Now that this Mike Sielski creation is finally in my hands, i look forward to sitting back this weekend and being magically transported back to the banks of the mighty Schuylkill in the 90s. Pick it up!!

An incomplete history of Forbes.com as a platform for scams, grift, and bad journalism nie.mn/3stqjC7 via Nieman Lab

Salvador Dali died in 1989. It's weird to think he may have seen the movie"Predator."

As difficult as this was to produce, Art Martone deserves this tribute. providencejournal.com/story/sports/2…

And I remember when I was all worried about that COVID thing

What the hell, people.

“You hear about Kevin Garnett, but until you see it, you have no idea.” KG left behind endless unforgettable stories during his time in Boston. This is the oral history of how he transformed the franchise in every way. Story with ⁦Jared Weiss⁩: theathletic.com/3172963/2022/0…

The paperback edition of my latest book, Chasing the Thrill, about Forrest Fenn’s famed treasure hunt, is out this week, featuring a new epilogue with more info about the treasure. Pick it up! penguinrandomhouse.com/books/604063/c…

My quest to throw 80 before I turned 40: How I got there with help from Pocket Radar, @proplayai, Mike Sonne, Gary McCoy, Matt Gagne, Inactive and a former MLB pitcher who compared part of my mechanics to Mariano Rivera. sporttechie.com/pocketradar-pi…

Thrilled to share the cover of "Winning Fixes Everything," the definitive book on the Houston Astros, their scandal, and baseball’s efficiency evolution in the last decade. Out Feb. 14, 2023, from Harper Books. Preorder here: silverunicornbooks.com/item/MEgaIBq6_… amazon.com/Winning-Fixes-…

ALFRED IS A LEGEND. (Spoiler: He's my grandfather.) theathletic.com/3949706/2022/1…

A deep dive on the ⁦Boston Bruins⁩ Linus Ullmark, on family, on mental health and alcoholism and on the struggles and triumphs that have brought him to this moment. nhl.com/news/c-3387925…

if you missed it

I sat down a week ago for a lengthy interview with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, together, to talk friendship, bonds, and whether Marchand will someday move into Bergeron's basement. nhl.com/news/bergeron-…

LSR Q A: ‘Dueling With Kings’ Author Daniel Barbarisi On Daily Fantasy Sports Scrutiny Sam McQuillan legalsportsreport.com/157655/lsr-qa-…

I wrote a book that comes out today. It’s called THE LAST OF HIS KIND. It’s a biography of Clayton Kershaw. Thank you to those who have preordered copies and shown interest. It’s been the most engrossing, rewarding work of my career. I hope you enjoy it. hachettebookgroup.com/titles/andy-mc…

Start the week with Andy Serkis, the voice of Gollum, reading some Trump tweets as Gollum 🤣

Students, join us for an APSE session on internships at 7:30 p.m. ET Oct. 29. Learn about The Athletic's internships and more with Leon H. Carter, Julie Scott, Daniel Barbarisi and Ryan Mayer. Open to APSE student members as well as nonmembers: bit.ly/3BYq6zc

Some personal news: after 6 great years at NBC Sports Boston, I recently learned my contract will not be renewed. Rest assured, I will remain annoyed about the Red Sox refusing to spend. In the meantime, this is the part where I say I'm available to write/edit/clean the stables.