KVV with a very good read on Spieth that shows you don’t need access to tell a compelling story.

Assimilation is no joke. I can’t remember when I started pronouncing “Baby” properly but it was deep into HS.

Would argue the U.S. is very much at risk of being passed as the best boxing market, if it hasn't already.

Better markets overseas for many fighters (UK, Japan, Middle East) to make more money.

This is a real intersection in El Paso.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow on the New Heights live pod, asked why the KC -Bengals rivalry is so good. Said that both teams have great players.

Also Burrow: “I think we’re built to beat them.”

During the spelling bee portion of tonight's festivities, one of the contestants is asked to spell 'Freiermuth.'

It is roundly greeted with boos inside UC's arena.

Travis Kelce: 'Saying a Pittsburgh Steeler's name in here is not going to get you a lot of cheers.'

Travis Kelce is trying to explain the concept of Napster/Limewire to an arena full of college students.

Might be tougher than an NFL 2-minute drill, tbh

The Kelce Bros tag team is rolling at the University of Cincinnati for a live episode of the New Heights podcast

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SIXTEEN MILLION?!?

I don’t know if that’s a fair characterization.

That being said, however, the amount of water carrying in sports journalism hasn’t been this high since Toot Shor’s was in business.

An adage in sports: The only person who is ever offered the job is the person who is eventually hired.

A quick shoutout to Dane Brugler for yet another successful “Beast.” The draft stuff is awesome, but the amount of background info and the depth is incredible. Just a stunning piece of work.

Shoot. I didn’t know Murphy is from DeSoto until the combine. I’ve been gone for long enough that I’m losing touch.

Go vote in Mina’s poll because I, too, am curious

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