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Thomas Costello

@thomascostello.bsky.social

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Covering Ohio State women’s basketball on Land-Grant Holy Land, Big Ten WBB and CLE WNBA on The IX Sports. Plus some independent WNBA coverage on Lakefront Courtside. Big Ten WBB voter. At a concert. Concert reviews at Columbus Calling. Abolish golf.

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Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 35m

Flight attendant complimented my WNBA hoodie and then asked if I wanted to move to an empty row.

Once I moved she asked me my favorite player.

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Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1h

My wife told me to post a picture of me without a beard, for the folks who donated.

Here you go, folks. Take it in. Take it alllllllll in.

Guy staring at camera with a hat and black hoodie on

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1h

BEARD. I was drinking.

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 11h

With @felixjr24.bsky.social @derekhelling.bsky.social and no heard at Babes women’s sports bar

Basketball game streaming outside on a sheet

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Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 15h

Walking through downtown Chicago is like heaven for my ADHD

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 16h

Tuscarawas

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 16h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 20h

For folks watching the festivities on Big Ten Network, Ohio State players Chance Gray and Jaloni Cambridge go live on the broadcast at 12:30 ET aka in 19 minutes.

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 20h

And with less than 60 seconds before the show returns to air, Mike Hall's microphone does not work.

Between this and the birds, this media day is shaping up to be a good one.

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks! I have to pay all the same for mine haha, so know that I'm in the same boat.

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 20h

Two birds flew into the convention center hall where they're holding Big Ten Media Day.

I really hope one of the two lands on camera.

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 21h

How much would it cost to watch every Ohio State women's basketball game this season?

I broke that down, along with the apps and channels you'll need to watch them:

www.landgrantholyland.com/ohio-state-w...

How much will it cost to watch every Ohio State women’s basketball game this season?

The Big Ten announced time and networks for Buckeye games, and it will cost you

www.landgrantholyland.com

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 1d

This is absolutely wild. All 10 starters in the #WNBA Finals are Black women. And you use this photo of 1. A white woman who hasn't played since the All-Star break and 2. A white woman eliminated in the first round. 3. With neither team in the Finals.

Be better, @usatodaysports.usatoday.com #WNBA

USA TODAY Sports @usatodaysports.usatoday.com · 1d

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Oct. 8, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

WNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Oct. 8

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Oct. 8, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

bit.ly

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Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

I should just be happy they did not put the media folk in the upper concourse of Indianapolis' Gainbridge Fieldhouse for today's festivities.

Super Bowl Champion Basketball Fan, NEVER of the Sixers @drewhamm5.bsky.social · 1d

To be fair, we WERE standing there talking quietly in no one’s way

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

Got a nice “stay out of the way” from the kind B1G Media contacts this morning.

We’re back folks!

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

Got a nice “stay out of the way” from the kind B1G Media contacts this morning.

We’re back folks!

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

I am way too early

Convention center entrance with Big Ten logos below the convention center sign. Logos over a set of doors

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Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking tired thoughts so I can sleep on the airplane to B1G WBB media day.

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

Big Ten released its tv schedule for this season.

Buckeyes have two national TV games against TCU on 1/19 and USC on 2/22. Both on FOX.

Only 4 Big Ten games will be on BTN+. The rest are on Peacock (5), Big Ten Network (7) or FS1 (1)

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly. Who thought he’d do the same thing that completely blew up in his face?

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

He wants to see Nagbe’s last home match

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Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

Really?! 🤣

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

www.espn.com/womens-colle...

Women's college basketball Preseason Top 25 for 2025-26

The reigning champ and runner-up are 1-2. Which teams round out the rest, and which transfer highlights each roster?

www.espn.com

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Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! I’ve been training people in this position for 10 years haha. It is definitely weird.

Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

ESPN released its preseason WBB top 25. Ohio State is not on the list. Here are the Big Ten sides in the rankings:

3 - UCLA
10 - Maryland
15 - Michigan
17 - USC
20 - Iowa
23 - Michigan State
25 - Washington

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Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 1d

I got a new job that I start on Monday.

I’ve done my current job for over 10 years of my life. Over a quarter of my existence.

Getting old is wild.

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Michael Citro @mike36fan.bsky.social · 1d

So there's this thing that some people would like to use but it can't be legal because some people might use it in a bad way and hurt others? Oh brother man, let me introduce you to this thing called "guns."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sean Duffy on marijuana: "To legalize it and to say, 'it's okay for our kids and our young people to smoke it, and it's good for them,' and then they get behind cars -- it's dangerous and it's taking lives ... this is way more dangerous stuff. And then they're lacing it with other materials."

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