Russell Varner
@whyalwaysrv.bsky.social
I used to know sports stats for a living. Now I know them for no good reason.
2x Elon University alum. Dad. Ex-Opta stat guy. Animal lover. Overall nerd, but you’ll catch onto that quickly enough.
2x Elon University alum. Dad. Ex-Opta stat guy. Animal lover. Overall nerd, but you’ll catch onto that quickly enough.
As you can see, she was very sorry.
December 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
As you can see, she was very sorry.
My two biggest surprises from my LRT:
1. BlueSky is the main social app people used to discuss MLS (hi friends!)
2. Just how split everyone is over MLS’ schedule change.
1. BlueSky is the main social app people used to discuss MLS (hi friends!)
2. Just how split everyone is over MLS’ schedule change.
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
My two biggest surprises from my LRT:
1. BlueSky is the main social app people used to discuss MLS (hi friends!)
2. Just how split everyone is over MLS’ schedule change.
1. BlueSky is the main social app people used to discuss MLS (hi friends!)
2. Just how split everyone is over MLS’ schedule change.
Ha, take that aging!
December 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Ha, take that aging!
Well, hello May 31 👀
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Well, hello May 31 👀
Gotta say, all the new uni combos have been cool and all, but seeing this “old” uni combo like this again just feels right.
#KeepPounding
#KeepPounding
November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Gotta say, all the new uni combos have been cool and all, but seeing this “old” uni combo like this again just feels right.
#KeepPounding
#KeepPounding
Sure, things may not be looking good for the Panthers today, but at least we got this ice cold photo to admire.
I love their handshake too much.
#KeepPounding
I love their handshake too much.
#KeepPounding
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Sure, things may not be looking good for the Panthers today, but at least we got this ice cold photo to admire.
I love their handshake too much.
#KeepPounding
I love their handshake too much.
#KeepPounding
Happy “laugh through the pain” Tuesday, Panthers fam
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Happy “laugh through the pain” Tuesday, Panthers fam
Thank you for your service, podcast I had never heard of before they retired.
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Thank you for your service, podcast I had never heard of before they retired.
We’ve come a long way from the rally banana.
October 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM
We’ve come a long way from the rally banana.
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
Charlotte needs more sports murals like this, please and thank you
#ForTheCrown
#ForTheCrown
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Charlotte needs more sports murals like this, please and thank you
#ForTheCrown
#ForTheCrown
Shohei Ohtani hearing y’all talk about his postseason hitting numbers
October 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Shohei Ohtani hearing y’all talk about his postseason hitting numbers
Remember like a week ago when this was their stance?
October 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Remember like a week ago when this was their stance?
On Wednesdays We Wear Black
#KeepPounding
#KeepPounding
October 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
On Wednesdays We Wear Black
#KeepPounding
#KeepPounding
Congrats on retirement, Brad Guzan! May the winds be ever calm for you.
IYKYK
IYKYK
October 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Congrats on retirement, Brad Guzan! May the winds be ever calm for you.
IYKYK
IYKYK
Hi, my name is Penny. I learned today that my bladder cancer has gone microscopic and the doctors can’t even find it and I’m done with chemo (at least for now)!
October 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hi, my name is Penny. I learned today that my bladder cancer has gone microscopic and the doctors can’t even find it and I’m done with chemo (at least for now)!
Executive decision - no more Curt Schilling year.
I’m now entering my Eric Gagné year like
I’m now entering my Eric Gagné year like
September 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Executive decision - no more Curt Schilling year.
I’m now entering my Eric Gagné year like
I’m now entering my Eric Gagné year like
Entering my Curt Schilling year like (there really aren’t a lot of good players who wore 38…)
September 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Entering my Curt Schilling year like (there really aren’t a lot of good players who wore 38…)
Enetering my Curt Schilling year like (there really aren’t a lot of good players who wore 38…)
September 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Enetering my Curt Schilling year like (there really aren’t a lot of good players who wore 38…)
We really need to have a conversation on the talent differential between the color commentators FOX and CBS use for their #NFL broadcasts.
Like, it’s beyond a night and day difference. How did FOX get so bad at this? Outside of Olsen, I think CBS has all the advantages head to head.
Like, it’s beyond a night and day difference. How did FOX get so bad at this? Outside of Olsen, I think CBS has all the advantages head to head.
September 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We really need to have a conversation on the talent differential between the color commentators FOX and CBS use for their #NFL broadcasts.
Like, it’s beyond a night and day difference. How did FOX get so bad at this? Outside of Olsen, I think CBS has all the advantages head to head.
Like, it’s beyond a night and day difference. How did FOX get so bad at this? Outside of Olsen, I think CBS has all the advantages head to head.
I suddenly felt every bone in my body rapidly aging.
September 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I suddenly felt every bone in my body rapidly aging.
Time to repeat the classics
#KeepPounding
#KeepPounding
September 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Time to repeat the classics
#KeepPounding
#KeepPounding
Honestly, this is the part that scares me the most and makes me feel the most guilty about being a parent.
September 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Honestly, this is the part that scares me the most and makes me feel the most guilty about being a parent.