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Daniel Shirley

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Husband: Laura; Dad: Ben, Matt. Senior Live Editor: The Athletic. Co-host: Creekside Sports, Reign Supreme Alway Podcast. Author: Hatch Attack, Mercer's Moment.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 2h

Friday's show: Hour 1 with Brad Rowland; Hour 2 with Micah Johnston music.amazon.com/podcasts/08f... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 3h

These Phillies can’t get it done. It’s time for dramatic action www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...

These Phillies can’t get it done. It’s time for dramatic action

After a frustrating playoff exit, this much is clear: Dave Dombrowski cannot bring back the same club.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 3h

MLB’s Division Series matchups are set. Here’s your team’s path to a World Series www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...

Now that MLB's Division Series matchups are set, here's your team’s path to the World Series

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 4h

NASCAR returns to Las Vegas and Kyle Busch’s home track, feeling the massive void www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...

NASCAR returns to Las Vegas and Kyle Busch's home track, feeling the massive void

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 4h

Wait, is the 49ers O-line actually good? Broncos, Seahawks can help settle the debate www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...

Wait, is the 49ers O-line actually good? Broncos, Seahawks can help settle the debate

The matchup to watch Sunday: A Broncos defense that led the league in sacks last season versus a 49ers offense that has yet to allow one.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 5h

College football’s 20 most impactful freshmen though the first month of the 2026 season www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...

College football’s 20 most impactful freshmen though the first month of the 2026 season

Several of the nation's best freshmen were off-the-radar recruits who weren't expected to make big contributions.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 5h

Blackhawks’ abysmal start threatens to wipe out summer of optimism www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...

Blackhawks’ abysmal start threatens to wipe out summer of optimism

It’s not that the Blackhawks have lost their first two games of the season — it's the way they have lost them which is most concerning.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 5h

College football Week 5 top 10 games: Alabama-Mississippi State, Ohio State-Iowa and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...

College football Week 5 top 10 games: Alabama-Mississippi State, Ohio State-Iowa and more

Can Florida keep it rolling at Missouri? Will James Franklin and Virginia Tech knock off Pitt in Blacksburg? Can Clemson make Miami sweat?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 5h

College football ATS picks Week 5: Alabama-Mississippi State, Ohio State-Iowa and more predictions www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...

College football ATS picks Week 5: Alabama-Mississippi State, Ohio State-Iowa and more predictions

The Week 5 slate features some huge ranked matchups. Our college football staff picks all of them against the spread.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 6h

The Phillies haven’t won a playoff series in 1,086 days. Is this exit the end of an era? www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...

The Phillies haven’t won a playoff series in 1,086 days. Is this exit the end of an era?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 7h

The Phillies’ offense significantly regressed in 2026. What’s next? www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...

The Phillies’ offense significantly regressed in 2026. What’s next?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 18h

If Dave Dombrowski, either of the Mattinglys and/or Kevin Long are back next year, you know you can't take John Middleton serious as an owner. This franchise has huge issues that start the very top.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 20h

In NO universe does it make sense to start Nola over Wheeler in a huge game (or any game if there is a choice). And yet the Phillies did it

Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Scrubs is back!

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Can the Tigers compete with the Hurricanes? Bill and I have some thoughts www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCX...

Clemson vs. Miami Preview: Can Death Valley RISE UP to Stop Darian Mensah? | CFB Week 5

YouTube video by Clemson Kickoff

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Christopher Sanchez deserves better than that. But that has been the story of this team. The starting rotation is terrific. The rest of the team is garbage: the lineup, the defense, the base-running and the bullpen

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Where Middle Georgia's football teams stand in GHSA power rankings after Week 6 streamthecreek.com/blog/ghsa-fo...

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Where Middle Georgia's football teams stand in GHSA power rankings after Week 6

Where Middle Georgia's football teams are ranked this week after the Week 6 games:

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Aces vs. Fever live updates: Caitlin Clark and defending champions clash in 2026 WNBA playoffs Game 2 www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

Aces vs. Fever live updates: Caitlin Clark and defending champions clash in 2026 WNBA playoffs Game 2

Follow our live coverage as Las Vegas and Indiana meet in the second game of their postseason series.

Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tuesday's show: Hour 1 with Joel Taylor and Clay Brown podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... music.amazon.com/podcasts/08f...

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

MLB playoffs live scores, updates: Predictions, odds and latest from Phillies vs. Braves www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

MLB playoffs live scores, updates: Predictions, odds and latest from Phillies vs. Braves

Follow our live coverage of all the action from the MLB's Wild Card Series.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Eagles vs. Bears live updates: NFL ‘Monday Night Football’ score, prediction, odds and latest www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

Eagles vs. Bears live updates: NFL ‘Monday Night Football’ score, prediction, odds and latest

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The MLB postseason bracket is set. Here’s the best and worst stat for every playoff team www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

The MLB postseason bracket is set. Here’s the best and worst stat for every playoff team

The playoff field is set. The wild-card round starts Tuesday. As we wait, let's play “Best and Worst.”

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Scottie Scheffler concedes putt to Presidents Cup opponent after fan interference www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

Scottie Scheffler concedes putt to Presidents Cup opponent after fan interference

A fan yelled, "Go Scottie" in Nico Echavarria's backswing.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

South Carolina suspends Dylan Stewart indefinitely after actions in loss to Alabama www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

South Carolina suspends Dylan Stewart indefinitely after actions in loss to Alabama

The NFL Draft prospect was seen punching an Alabama player in the helmet during Saturday's game.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Parity in the SEC is real, and thrilling: Conference vibes after Week 4 www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

SEC vibes after Week 4: Parity in the conference is real — and exciting

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Predicting the College Football Playoff bracket: SEC grabs 6 spots in latest projections www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

Predicting the College Football Playoff bracket: SEC grabs 6 spots in latest projections

Florida jumped into the projected bracket with an impressive win over Ole Miss, while Indiana dropped two spots after beating Northwestern.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

CFB Week 4 winners and losers: Cowbells, collapses and uncalled-for celebrations www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

CFB Week 4 winners and losers: SEC breakouts and boneheaded celebrations

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Texas A&M’s misery and Florida’s joy, who saw either coming? Message Board Monday www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

Texas A&M’s misery and Florida’s joy, who saw either coming? Message Board Monday

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ranking college football’s top 10 Group of 6 quarterbacks after 4 weeks www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

Ranking college football’s top 10 Group of 6 quarterbacks after 4 weeks

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Re-ranking 138 college football teams after Week 4: We should have seen Florida coming www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

Re-ranking 138 college football teams after Week 4: We should have seen Florida coming

The Gators' rout of Ole Miss is the second most impressive win of September, behind only Texas topping Ohio State.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Wild Card Series predictions: Yankees or Red Sox? Can the Phillies find a spark? www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

Wild Card Series predictions: Yankees or Red Sox? Can the Phillies find a spark?

Our MLB experts lay down their predictions for who will win the four Wild Card match-ups.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

49ers are in injury hell again. Is any team better equipped to handle it? www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

The 49ers are in injury hell again. Is any team better equipped to handle it?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

‘Typical George’ Kittle is feeling like himself again, and the 49ers offense is humming www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

‘Typical George’ Kittle is feeling like himself again, and the 49ers offense is humming (Gift Article)

San Francisco is 3-0, yet its star tight end is still recovering from his Achilles injury. "I don't feel like I'm 100 percent yet," he said.

Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NFL Week 3 Wake-up Call: Desperation, pain and some bewildering results www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

NFL Wake-up Call: Week 3 had desperation, pain and some bewildering results

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The 10 worst late collapses in MLB history: 2026 Phillies — just barely — are off the hook www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

The 10 worst late collapses in MLB history: 2026 Phillies — just barely — are off the hook

By winning Sunday and staggering into the postseason, the 2026 Philadelphia Phillies avoided joining a brutal list of "collapsers."

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Phillies infused youth into their clubhouse. How the rookies celebrated the clinch www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

The Phillies infused youth into their clubhouse. How the rookies celebrated the clinch

Justin Crawford, Andrew Painter and Alex McFarlane soaked up the clubhouse celebrations after the Phillies' postseason-clinching win.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What’s it cost to attend every WNBA playoff arena? Being a fan isn’t so cheap anymore www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

What's it cost to attend every WNBA playoff arena? Being a fan isn't so cheap anymore

Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Favorite to win the 2026-27 Stanley Cup? NHL coaches and execs make their picks www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

Favorite to win the 2026-27 Stanley Cup? NHL coaches and execs make their picks

Coming into the season, there are usually six or seven solid choices to win the Cup. This year? One team is getting most of the attention.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How the Czech Republic’s Billie Jean King Cup win rubber-stamped individual progress for two stars www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

How the Czech Republic’s Billie Jean King Cup win rubber-stamped individual progress for two stars

Linda Nosková and Karolína Muchová, the Wimbledon champion and finalist, were integral to the Czech Republic's Billie Jean King Cup win.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

World, meet Jackson Koivun. The PGA Tour’s new star announced himself at the Presidents Cup www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

World, meet Jackson Koivun. The PGA Tour’s new star announced himself at the Presidents Cup

Koivun, 21, won a critical point in the Presidents Cup, helping the United States to win. The whole team knows he's one of them.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What to expect at Bulls’ NBA media day: A new team with their own expectations www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

What to expect at Bulls' NBA media day: A new team with their own expectations

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NFL live updates: Injury news and takeaways from week 3 results, plus MNF countdown www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

NFL live updates: Injury news and takeaways from week 3 results, plus MNF countdown

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NBA Media Day 2026 live updates: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard speak, impact of Jalen Duren's absence and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

NBA Media Day 2026 live updates: LeBron James with 76ers; Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard speak; impact of Jalen Duren's absence and more

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NASCAR Kansas takeaways: Kyle Larson wins again and is the clear title favorite www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

NASCAR Kansas takeaways: Kyle Larson wins again and is the clear title favorite

Larson won for the second time in three weeks to cement his place atop the standings. He's the clear title favorite with six races to go.

Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Gut-check win for Clemson www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS-e...

Clemson Escapes Cal with Win, Now Big Test vs. Miami Looms Large | CFB Week 4

YouTube video by Clemson Kickoff

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

49ers top Cardinals to reach 3-0, but lose Mike Evans, Trent Williams to injuries www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

49ers top Cardinals to reach 3-0, but lose Mike Evans, Trent Williams to injuries

Evans left with a rib injury and Trent Williams exited with a stinger in the 49ers' 36-30 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The United States wins the Presidents Cup with a dominant Sunday performance www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

The United States wins the Presidents Cup with a dominant Sunday performance

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Phillies come alive to avoid historic collapse, clinch playoff date with Braves www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

Phillies come alive to avoid historic collapse, clinch playoff date with Braves

It took until the 162nd game of the season, with an existential crisis baked into the final week, but the Phillies are back in the playoffs.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Gut-check win for Clemson www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS-e...

Clemson Escapes Cal with Win, Now Big Test vs. Miami Looms Large | CFB Week 4

YouTube video by Clemson Kickoff

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Phillies come alive to avoid historic collapse, clinch playoff date with Braves www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

Phillies come alive to avoid historic collapse, clinch playoff date with Braves

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