Nothing clever at the top here. We're careening ever closer towards the CFB season, but there's still a month of preamble to get there. 4 more weeks to the Very Newsworthy UNC v TCU in Dublin fookin Ireland.
2026 Big Ten Media Days takeaways: Penn State ready to contend, Tony Petitti downplays contention with SEC
There’s plenty of ground to cover from the first day of SEC Media Days in Chicago
Brad Crawford
UNC’s Michael Lombardi faces evisceration from national analysts
UNC’s move to place Michael Lombardi on leave has sparked fresh criticism of Bill Belichick’s first season in Chapel Hill.
Grant Chachere, Tar Heels Wire
Michigan MAC coaches welcome new eligibility model, navigating early effects
The trio of Michigan MAC coaches are happy with the rule as it addresses the NCAA’s eroded eligibility rules, with one coach noting one hang up.
Andrew Graham
The fans who went missing: Why scanned ticket numbers matter in CFB
The attendance numbers announced on broadcasts often don’t pass the eye test. Here’s a look at scanned ticket data across 55 FBS teams and why it matters.
Matt Brown
A Love Letter to Amtrak’s Borealis Train Line - Racket
I spent seven and a half hours on the Borealis for the seventh time, and I’ll do it again.
Clare O’Connor
I’m Jimothy, the Short-Spined Raccoon Who Has Taken the Internet by Storm, and the Collective Weight of Your Adoration Is Breaking My Already-Compromised Back
“I’m happy that the absurd proportion of my legs to my body fills you with a dim echo of what you used to call joy. I would be thrilled if your delight at me…
Emily Flake
