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20 years ago, ESPN aired Playmakers, a scripted drama about a football team with drug issues, domestic violence and homophobia.
It was a massive hit, but the NFL hated it, so it was canceled.
Here's the definitive story of what happened to Playmakers: theathletic.com/4737293/2023…
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Just featured it on the broadcast, but I wrote about why Coastal Carolina gives its fans free concessions all game long.
It's awesome.
Free story: nytimes.com/athletic/6245674…
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✍️ What's wrong with Oregon?
Dante Moore's feet did appear to be a tell, but Boise State and OK State didn't notice it.
Based on numbers and talking to folks, here are the 5 issues holding the Ducks back (free read): nytimes.com/athletic/7624116…
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A generation is growing up without physical paper tickets. We have to go back.
The whole "photographing the title card of the movie" thing is so transparently driven by social media, it's not a real memento anyone would organically choose. You're never going to look at your blurry photo of the Resident Evil title card and go "that was an incredible day"
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I have been sounding the alarm on paper tickets for years. People want keepsakes!
We should bring back paper sports and concert tickets.
Not for everyone, but as an easy option. In an era of collectibles, I'm surprised this isn't a widespread thing.
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I did not realize football helmet communication gets shut off if the president gets up to go to the bathroom.
nytimes.com/athletic/7626430…
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A source familiar with the Miami side told @TheAthletic that headsets briefly went out on both sides in the 4Q, but it wasn't the final drive. Cignetti tells ESPN it was around Malachi Toney's TD.
When President Trump is moving about at Neyland on Saturday, communications are cut off stadium-wide.
Steve Sarkisian says last year's Miami-Indiana national championship dealt with this exact situation ... late in the fourth quarter ... 😯
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Tennessee announces LB coach William Inge has been hospitalized with a "personal medical issue."
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Regarding the College Football Playoff conference strength metric, it's not new and it's just "average conf opp team strength." Primarily used to compare teams in the same league.
SOS and SOR already cover a lot of this, but it'll be emphasized more this year within leagues.
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The Senate's college sports bill will get its big vote on Monday.
If it passes, it goes to the House with a TBD timeline.
Vote scheduled: At 5:30pm, on Monday, September 28th, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on passage of Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026, as amended.
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🎙 New @BunchFormationP: A loaded preview show
- USC-Oregon, Texas-Tennessee, Boise-WMU, Ole Miss-Florida, OK State-West Virginia and more
- Did Deion Sanders kick players off the team or not?
- Why noncon series are canceled
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: BunchFormationPod.com
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Should College GameDay have gone to Western Michigan-Boise State this week?
We got into it here.
🎧📺 Full show: BunchFormationPod.com
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It's a loaded week of games. @ChrisVannini and I picked them all, plus a Gundy rant anniversary rememberance and Deion Sanders reversing course in the video game world.
Watch/listen: BunchFormationPod.com
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New Mexico and New Mexico State play for a chile roaster now and this is quickly rising up the list of best CFB rivalry trophies.
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✍️ What's wrong with Oregon?
Dante Moore's feet did appear to be a tell, but Boise State and OK State didn't notice it.
Based on numbers and talking to folks, here are the 5 issues holding the Ducks back (free read): nytimes.com/athletic/7624116…
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Oregon has been brutal with penalties through three games, and they've been costly.
5 issues with Oregon: nytimes.com/athletic/7624116…
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Chris Vannini retweeted
🎙 New Episode! A loaded preview show
- USC-Oregon, Texas-Tennessee, Boise-WMU, Ole Miss-Florida, OK State-West Virginia and more
- Did Deion Sanders kick players off the team or not?
- Why noncon series are canceled
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: BunchFormationPod.com
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Chris Vannini retweeted
Chris highlights what I’ve been saying is my biggest concern with the Oregon offense…the inability to create explosive plays in the running game.
✍️ What's wrong with Oregon?
Dante Moore's feet did appear to be a tell, but Boise State and OK State didn't notice it.
Based on numbers and talking to folks, here are the 5 issues holding the Ducks back (free read): nytimes.com/athletic/7624116…
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Why has it taken so long for USC to get back to the top?
Good story from @AntonioCMorales on the real and perceived issues that have held the Trojans back: nytimes.com/athletic/7622790…
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