This was fun, dusting off my Red Grange research for “The First Star.”

I’m trying to fire myself as a Nebraska Football fan — and yet I can’t let go. First loves are so damn bewitching.

One of the most beautiful Alabama sunsets I’ve ever witnessed in about 120 seconds of real time. ⁦James Spann⁩

Today on The Average Joe Sports Show! 4:25 - Mike Babcock 5:05 - Evan Bland 5:25 - Lars Anderson 5:40 - Dr. Brandon Seifert of Nebraska Orthopaedic Center Join Chris Schmidt, Elijah Herbel, and Justice Rhody from 4:00-6:00pm! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Correct spelling isn’t always easy, but we ought to be better than this, professionals included. A 2-minute blog post. I invite you to share your personal spelling nemeses and peeves here or below the post. Don’t have any? Liar. tomarenberg.net/blog/2025/5/25…

The book writing life at the lake…⁦James Spann⁩ told me about this place in Bama, and no wonder the words are flowing.

The final days of writing my next book …

My crew — Aspen Rayn and Peyton Davis—and I have finished the first draft of “Tom Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness.” Only 144k words.

Asking for a friend: When was the last time, in a season, Nebraska had a better record than Bama?

This is why T.O. is the best. Saban told me this story for the Showtime doc on Lawrence Phillips — and yet it still gives me chills. Why? It so eloquently encapsulates what it means to be a Nebraskan.

.ESPN sideline reporter LaurenSisler lost her parents 22 years ago hours apart from prescription drug overdoses. Tuesday she’s talking w/ Good Company Podcast podcast about her journey. More here👇 facebook.com/reel/132473051… youtube.com/@goodcompanyal… James Spann SEC Network #Shatterproof

Celebrated my dad’s 88th birthday with him on a wet, cool afternoon at Arlington National Cemetery . Brought him a lavender rose — just because.

So this was fun today. Sat a few hours for an interview for an upcoming documentary to be aired on ⁦Netflix⁩.

This is our new podcast team. So much more to come, but here’s an emotional episode featuring Mike Lutzenkirchen, father of late Auburn Football tight end Philip.T0 supplement the podcast, here’s the story I wrote years ago about learning from Lutz: thelab.bleacherreport.com/philip-lutzenk…

I’m on the road and my 8-year-old daughter Autumn, my doppelgänger, sent me this short video. Puddled up.

This is a deep, heartfelt talk with former Harvard Football player Ben Abercrombie Ben Abercrombie. I wrote long about Ben for The Athletic several years ago. This story serves as a primer for what transpires in the @goodcompanyal podcast: nytimes.com/athletic/25687…

Love Stew, but this is one bad-Amigos-night barf of a take …

This is why, contrary to so many national mouth-breathers, Matt Rhule is the absolute perfect fit for Nebraska Football. Cc: Will Compton Adam Carriker

I am forever Will Compton. Gotta Fu——g believe!

Bah ha ha ha ha … Oh, this is deliciously rich from the man from Wood River.