Tuesday August 11 Links and Banter

I can almost smell it. Can you?

Do you sense that bouquet drifting in on the wind? It's overpowered by the humidity of the corn sweat, sure. But soon that will burn off as the days grow shorter and the heat of the day fades away. It's that subtle aroma of cheap beer, of concession stands with styrofoam-like pretzels and iridescent yellow liquid cheese sauce, of oft-worn and infrequently washed lucky jerseys, of tailgates, of local pubs. It's nearly here.

18 days to college football. Let's get to a few links.

(And for the new folks that have found their way to Yavin, hello! I'm AlmaOtter, resident Illinois fan and mustelid behind the scenes of this lovely hole-in-the-wall of a sports bar. Each weekday, I'll throw together a few links. Some will be college sports related! Some are just things that I find interesting. We're glad you're here.)

Today in Sports! The world’s fastest baby

Sports! with Rodger ShermanRodger Sherman

The Rise of the 1 am Job Interview

An AI interview is increasingly the first step of a hiring process. Since there’s no human on the other end, candidates are scheduling them whenever—even deep into the night.

WIREDKate Taylor

2026 Pro Football Network Preseason All-MAC teams revealed

Toledo and Western Michigan top the charts on the MAC side, while Kent State gets national representation.

By The BeltJ.H. Jimenez

The Basket Under Review Newsletter - August 10, 2026

It looks like we’re going to wait at least another month for a resolution on the Protect College Sports Act. The deadline to vote on the bill came and went Friday afternoon, after several lawmakers introduced amendments and other procedural roadblocks delaying the vote. Congress returns from its recess

Basket Under ReviewBasket Under Review

Wisconsin State Fair just created the worlds first non-alcoholic lemonade. They said it couldn’t be done.

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— Carter Lowe (@carter1owe.bsky.social) August 9, 2026 at 9:56 PM