Reposted by CheemsAlissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026This is bananas and I’m so happy to see it. 5616
Reposted by CheemsMichael Cox @zonal-marking.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Another World Cup, another round of “the European dominance is collapsing!” after a couple of results...then another last eight dominated by Europe. The emergence of serious challengers from around the world, anticipated for decades, still hasn’t happened. www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...nytimes.comEurope is dominating another World Cup. That does not look like changing anytime soonWith six of the eight quarter-finalists coming from Europe, the continent's grip on the world game has tightened 5165
Reposted by CheemsAlissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026This is just some good writing man www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/n...nytimes.comKnicks Give Their City Something New: Impossible Joy 17117
Reposted by CheemsAlan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 09/06/2026My picks for the best TV of 2026 so far:whatsalanwatching.comThe best TV of 2026 so farOddballs and unlikely heroes highlighted the first half of the year in television 4906
Reposted by CheemsEric Goldman @theericgoldman.bsky.social · 17/05/2026People would give them shit for canceling cool Sci-Fi shows quickly (…that the other networks would never try) but FOX made some very strong programming decisions back in the day considering the long term popularity of these titles. Also funny how every one of these shows are Disney properties now. 4195
Reposted by CheemsBilge Ebiri @bilgeebiri.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Loved the fact that various Oscar bits and clips "spoiled" the endings of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and WEAPONS and other films last night. It was almost like the show had finally stopped worrying about appealing to people who don't bother to watch the movies. www.vulture.com/article/the-...vulture.comFinally, an Oscars for People Who Actually Bother to Watch MoviesIn between spoilers for movies like Weapons and One Battle After Another, the 2026 ceremony took aim at the tech bros and execs threatening cinema. 111119
Reposted by CheemsAlissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 16/03/2026This is the last thing I will be saying about this year's Oscars (with @manohladargis.bsky.social): www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/m...nytimes.comFor Once, the Oscars Got a Lot Right (Even the In Memoriam Segment) 2494
Reposted by CheemsRyan O'Hanlon @rwohan.bsky.social · 03/03/2026The Premier League has been terrible to watch this season, and the league is stuck in a tactical stalemate that can seemingly only be broken by corner kicks and throw-ins. I wrote about how one brave coach might be able to break free: www.espn.com/soccer/story...espn.comThe Premier League is boring now: A tactical way to save itThe Premier League just isn't as fun as it used to be. But ESPN's Ryan O'Hanlon has figured out a way to fix it, if one coach is brave enough. 1142
Reposted by CheemsAlissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 30/01/2026I first saw NATCHEZ on something of a whim last August when I was up in Middlebury, VT to speak on a panel about journalism at the film festival there, and I have thought about it an awful lot since then. It's starting its theatrical run, and worth your attention. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/m...nytimes.com‘Natchez’: Histories Clash in a Complex Look at the City 2377
Reposted by CheemsMichael Cox @zonal-marking.bsky.social · 29/01/2026The old Champions League group stage was a bit dull. The new one is too mad to understand what's happening. How about a compromise? www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...nytimes.comThe Champions League group phase has merits but it’s bloated. This is how to fix itThe 'Swiss-style' format produced last-day drama but still feels bloated - a compromise is needed 3151
Reposted by CheemsThe Athletic @theathletic.com · 25/07/2025Joe Root is now the second highest runscorer in Tests thanks to another flawless century. He is the Peter Pan of cricket who just gets better and better. He is now closing on Sachin Tendulkar - surpass him and the record will surely be his forever. 🔗 theathletic.com/6515751/?sou... 2387
Reposted by CheemsAlex Speier @alexspeier.bsky.social · 17/07/2025The Red Sox are 16-9 since the Devers trade. Are they a better team now than they were before dealing one of the best hitters in baseball? "I do know we're a different team." A look at what's gone into the Sox surge, and what does - and doesn't - relate to Devers: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/17/s...bostonglobe.com 9486
Reposted by CheemsMiguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Qatar win the European Cup. An absurd sentence, but a farce of a match, that was an exhibition of superior power - in multiple senses The record scoreline symbolised the scale of football's issues You can be happy for Luis Enrique and concerned for this www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...independent.co.ukPSG’s historic moment should provoke serious questions over football’s futureParis Saint-Germain 5-0 Inter Milan: Luis Enrique’s team were excellent but their record-breaking victory was unsettling and exposed the two sides of sport 1423144
Reposted by CheemsPost Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 01/06/2025MLB’s on-field product might not be perfect, but it’s pretty darn good. Read Thomas Boswell:washingtonpost.comColumn | Is baseball actually troubled — or is it as good as it has ever been?Major League Baseball’s on-field product might not be perfect, but it’s pretty darn good. 041
Reposted by CheemsAlan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 18/05/2025While The Pitt is much more serialized than some of the other shows in the article, it's also doing 15 episodes. Poker Face this year jumped from 10 to 12. Longer seasons can be more uneven, but the payoff of the extra time with characters is enormous. Related:rollingstone.comTV Seasons Have Gotten Shorter. That Doesn't Mean They're BetterThe trend toward short seasons of television is robbing us of some of the joys of watching our favorite shows, says TV critic Alan Sepinwall 66910
Reposted by CheemsAlan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 17/05/2025The return of Poker Face and the recent brilliant run of The Pitt inspired me to celebrate TV shows that just want to be (great) TV shows:rollingstone.comHospital Dramas! Crime Procedurals! Classic TV Is Back and Better Than EverHit shows like 'The Pitt' and 'Poker Face' are a nod to broadcast dramas and procedurals of the past — and audiences are loving it. 1242649
Reposted by CheemsBilge Ebiri @bilgeebiri.bsky.social · 17/05/2025How did the great Jia Zhangke put together his masterpiece, CAUGHT BY THE TIDES, from 20+ years of footage? I talked to him about it: www.vulture.com/article/jia-...vulture.comJia Zhangke on the ‘Stargazing’ Mysteries of Caught by the TidesThe director’s sprawling new film is as much about the present as it is about the past. 0246
Reposted by CheemsMike Ryan @mikeryan.bsky.social · 14/05/2025I wrote about how Star Wars finally made a property without even one lightsaber and was all the better for it. (Seriously, this has never happened before unless you want to dive deep into 1980s cartoons or made for TV Ewok movies.) www.indiewire.com/features/com...indiewire.comTo Hell with Lightsabers — ‘Star Wars’ Doesn’t Need Them"Andor" is about regular people rising up against an evil government, no Jedi-wielded weapons required. That's a first for live-action "Star Wars." 79516
Reposted by CheemsGuillem Balagué @guillem-balague.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Six years away from the Champions League Second season in a row in the competition that defines the biggest teams and careers, and reaching semis If you don't see #Arsenal's progression is because you don't want to 2549
Reposted by CheemsMichael Cox @zonal-marking.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Four really great games. There’s a huge amount of negativity about the current era of football (in terms of off-field stuff, much of it justified) but the technical/tactical level of the top-level matches is outstanding. 3453
Reposted by CheemsKyle Buchanan @kylebuchanan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025David Cronenberg was much more sanguine about A.I. than I expected 0192
Reposted by CheemsAaron Moniz @amoniz.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Pretending Real Madrid are some tactical genius side that have unlocked free-flowing football and not simply the best squad in world football papering over endless tactical cracks <<<< 1171
Reposted by CheemsAlan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 22/04/2025I'll be writing weekly about the season, which is being released in three-episode chunks over the next month. Look for my take on the initial trio tonight at midnight here: www.rollingstone.com/author/alan-... 3694
Reposted by CheemsAlan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 07/04/2025The White Lotus finale was bad and should feel bad:rollingstone.com'The White Lotus' Season 3 Finale Gave Us the World's Dumbest ShootoutThe 90-minute 'White Lotus' finale delivered an inevitable reveal, inexplicable choices, and big questions about where the series goes from here. 6348654
Reposted by CheemsMichael David Smith @michaeldavidsmith.bsky.social · 20/03/2025I still like college basketball, but replay reviews and more commercial breaks have made it a less compelling sport than it used to be. Too many long delays in the game. 041
Reposted by Cheemsriri @toastahan.bsky.social · 20/02/2025IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A GOOD OL HOCKEY GAME 🇨🇦 092
Reposted by CheemsRichard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 19/02/2025NEW: Netflix's "Court of Gold" is the best sports documentary I've seen in months and by the end of 2025: I think it may be the best sports doc of the year. STORY: www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...nytimes.comNetflix's 'Court of Gold' sets the standard for sports documentaries in 2025 5486
Reposted by CheemsMiguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 12/01/2025I find the rush to declare Arteta a "fraud" and write Arsenal off a bit ridiculous He restored them from a basketcase to a serious outfit An issue now is final moves to make up the gap, and there have been errors, that I go into below, but they're close www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...independent.co.ukBreaking down Arsenal’s goalscoring struggles – and Mikel Arteta’s solutionThe Gunners have lacked a cutting edge in attack, with Newcastle punishing them to grasp control of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday 4639838
Reposted by CheemsAlan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 07/12/2024If you preorder Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill: The Complete Critical Companion to Better Call Saul now, you can get 50% off with the code FESTIVE24. You know who really likes 50% off deals? www.abramsbooks.com/product/saul... 1013216
Reposted by CheemsMichael Cox @zonal-marking.bsky.social · 09/12/2024This season Cole Palmer always plays as a No10 on paper - while rarely playing like a No10 on the pitch www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...nytimes.comHow Cole Palmer dominates games – whatever position he plays inPalmer is a No 10 on paper, but he spends most of his time coming short and playing killer passes from deep 3335
Reposted by CheemsMiguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Rainbow Laces is solely about making people feel welcome at football, in an industry that lags way behind society in LGBTQ+ representation That’s it. A simple message of decency And no one is forcing anyone to play in a wealthy league that has this value t.co/a8gC9WZgJat.cohttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league-rainbow-laces-armband-b2659618.html 1333974
Reposted by CheemsAlan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Here it is: the 10 best TV shows I watched this year.rollingstone.comThe 10 Best TV Shows of 2024From 'Shogun' to 'What We Do in the Shadows,' 'Ripley' to 'Shrinking,' critic Alan Sepinwall picks the series that stood out this year. 2427627
Reposted by CheemsMiguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Thought United were mostly very good in defensive structure - bar at set-pieces. Limited an Arsenal who had been flying from all angles again. Amorim was interesting on this after the game - but admitted the hard part is now the attack www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...independent.co.ukArsenal’s dangerous weapon provides first real twist in Premier League title raceArsenal 2-0 Manchester United: Jurrien Timber and William Saliba scored from set pieces in a fine win over Ruben Amorim’s United 7363
Reposted by CheemsCheems @chejective.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Will Man Utd players also join Mazraoui in calling for a boycott of any gambling or alcohol sponsorships that Man Utd have? Or more likely, it’s just a case of one player weaponising their own religious extremism to block a solidarity campaign towards a vulnerable minority group. 012411
Reposted by CheemsHoward Beck @howardbeck.bsky.social · 19/11/2024I also created a general Ringer starter pack, including everyone I could find across the NBA, NFL and pop culture. (Again, if I've missed anyone, please let me know!) go.bsky.app/FxqmjUy 5286
Cheems @chejective.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Have tested Bluesky’s first NFL Sunday since the partial migration from American sports twitter over to here. Definitely has potential, some advantages over modern sports twitter, can be a lovely companion sports app—but does need work on the video side. The 1 minute limit, lack of HD videos etc. 010
Reposted by CheemsBenjamin Solak @benjaminsolak.bsky.social · 17/11/2024My Week 11 picks and props! www.espn.com/espn/betting...espn.comNFL best bets for Week 11: Are player props the way to go?Ben Solak gives his analysis and offers his favorite plays in Week 11, focusing this week on Sunday props, as well as a teaser and same-game parlay. 0985
Reposted by CheemsDr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 17/11/2024This is really good bsky-follow-finder.theo.iobsky-follow-finder.theo.ioBluesky Network AnalyzerFind accounts that you don't follow (yet) but are followed by lots of accounts that you do follow. 1113455
Reposted by CheemsJake Gold @jacob.gold · 17/11/2024So damn exciting to see devs realize how open this network is! Almost every modern social app has an incredibly limited and hostile API while atproto/Bluesky is completely open. Also very exciting is how much the protocol and SDKs could improve the DX to be more ergonomic and efficient. 628333
Reposted by CheemsRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Wrote about arguably my favorite topic in all of sports: Jerry Jones spending $1.2 billion on a stadium built at the exact orientation so the sun shines directly into players eyes during the months when the Cowboys play football: open.substack.com/pub/rodgersh...open.substack.comThe Old Man and the SunA breakdown of how and why the Cowboys have the only stadium in the league where players regularly get blinded by the sun. 1273038494
Reposted by CheemsBen Dreyfuss @bendreyfuss.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Ok I will admit that it’s sort of cool that you can see exactly how many people have blocked you (and a little creepy that you can see who they are) 10411
Reposted by CheemsMina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Still on the recruiting trail over at ESPN—here’s some folks for yall to follow 👇 @daviddennisjr.bsky.social @sethwalder.bsky.social @sethwickersham.bsky.social @mspears96.bsky.social @nfldraftscout.bsky.social 11786473
Reposted by CheemsNuh-KAI-us Duncan @nekiasnba.bsky.social · 15/11/2024On the All-Star thing … I personally feel like it’s a cool idea, and if the players are enthused, it gives me hope that the product will be good. Ultimately, I just want them to try. Regular game or not. I get why they don’t, and it won’t be playoff-level, but it has to be better. 1515811
Reposted by CheemsAwful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Sports media figures have made a significant move to Bluesky. Will it have a lasting impact? ⏬awfulannouncing.comSports media's migration from X to Bluesky has accelerated post-electionBluesky and Threads saw a wave of new users fleeing X following the election. Will sports media finally leave Twitter behind? 2671970
Cheems @chejective.bsky.social · 14/11/2024If you’re getting “invalid handle” show up on your account, this is how to fix it. It tends to fix itself nowadays, the site has progressed well on teething problems like this since last year when they were more common #BlueskyTechAdvice 020
Reposted by CheemsGlenn White @justicar.xyz · 14/10/2023Reminder that if you see disturbing or traumatic images, playing Tetris as soon as possible afterwards can help the brain cleanse itself, and lessen the impacts of it longer term. No, I'm not kidding. And no one knows how or why it works. But it DOES work, and I encourage you to remember it. 10942741828
