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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I'm aware it's one of my "old man watches sports" takes, but we really don't need to flash the stadium lights after every score. I promise. Fans can be excited and see the field at the same time.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

NFL schedule release season is the worst.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The irony of a Saudi Aramco ad airing during your latest LIV golf episode @pablo.show 😂

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

And people wonder why the NFL is king and baseball is dying. ... They don't wonder.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

so, I declined a temporary gig covering The Olympics for a Big Media Company bc I wouldn't have been able to do the newsletter. I was hoping to get enough paid subs over the 2 Olympic weeks to make up for it. friends... you hit the number ***BEFORE THE OPENING CEREMONY*** can't thank you enough

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I'm running out of words to explain to non-football watching family just how insane what Indiana is doing right now is

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

7-5 Duke is playing for a conference championship and 11-1 Texas A&M is not. North Texas has just as viable a chance to make the Playoff than Texas, if not better! These are features, not bugs.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

If at any point your reaction to a college football game is to restrict access because some program doesn't "deserve it" you've missed the entire point of this sport.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

It's hard to believe there's a world where Texas A&M actually hired Mark Stoops.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Y'all, we're barely halfway through the season and we've already reached joint statement territory?

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The most comical game winning touchdown ever? Lawrence with the trip six?

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

It is ridiculous that UCLA and Penn State has broken for TWO commercial breaks in the final possession of a one score game.

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Jason Kirk @jasonkirk.fyi · 27/09/2025

There really, really needs to be a countdown before storming. That has to become the new rule everywhere. Make a lil game of it. Put it on the scoreboard so everyone can get even more riled up. Whatever. Just get players out of there first

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Field storming is part of the fabric of college football, but was anyone else terrified for that receiver and some of those FSU players? Have your fun, but keep the players safe.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Also... is the American Conference just.... good?

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Charlotte last night. Tulsa tonight. Underdogs that repeatedly settle for field goals deserve to lose. Tulsa escaping doesn't make it any less cowardly.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

That's the game the program I've grown up watching never wins. And they did it. Hats off to my Aggies tonight. #gigem

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

One of my favorite amusing stats from Week 2: South Florida is the first program to have won at least one game on the home field of each of the other six FBS programs in the state of Florida (Florida Atlantic, Florida, Florida State, Miami, UCF, FIU).

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Shehan Jeyarajah @shehanjeyarajah.com · 02/09/2025

Thank goodness TCU didn't know North Carolina's depth chart or they might have given them trouble

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College Football's Split Zone Duo @splitzoneduo.com · 30/08/2025

Thank you, Lee. Thank you for everything

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Sharing Lee Corso's last College GameDay with my kids. So many memories. Thanks, Coach!

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Y'all don't have to pay attention to Jerry Jones. You can actually watch real football right now.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Alex Golesh is a madman. And I am so here for it.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

And he nails the game winner. This. Sport.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Hawaii football playing a banger on opening weekend. Nature is healing.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

We knew that would be a natural side effect when they announced this rule was coming, but to see it happen in real time is jarring.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Really good read from Chris on the plight of one particular G5 program amidst all the recent changes in the collegiate landscape.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Thank you so much for research. This trend of preseason poll canceling is ridiculous and the conferences should continue to be called out for it.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Always enjoy coming across some nuggest in my 2025 CFB season prep. Did you know North Texas hasn't won a bowl game since 2013? Been a minute!

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Oh how I relate to this so much. It's been fun watching the journey of @pablo.show. Enjoyed this piece! 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Encouraging to see the Owls putting some pieces in place for a better future. Program is heading in the right direction.

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Alex Kirshner @alexkirshner.com · 16/02/2025

programming note! i have linked up with the great newsletter team @theathletic.bsky.social. subscribe to The Pulse (free!) and you'll get some more sports writing from me, usually on saturday mornings. all of my other work will continue. honored to contribute. www.nytimes.com/athletic/new...

byline of The Athletic Pulse: alex kirshner and torrey hart

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Ouch. There's painful ways to lose... And then there's a fumble returned for a touchdown when you had a first down from the goal line.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

They should probably fix the targeting rule, methinks.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

It's the strangest thing. The NFL had two blowout games on Christmas between playoff teams but I didn't hear anyone stumping for the NFC North to get an extra autobid or arguing the AFC South shouldn't get a playoff spot. Weird!

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Chris Vannini @chrisvannini.com · 22/12/2024

Tennessee, Indiana and SMU were all correct choices to make the playoff. Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State are all just really good teams.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

So many opposing offensive coordinators have tried this. It did not work for them either. Why do others keep trying???

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Just burst out laughing in the middle of my living room. Thanks @splitzoneduo.com #SZDHoops

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Its somewhat interesting that Rice's most impactful offensive players this season -- RB Dean Connors and WR Matt Sykes -- are both from Hawaii. That probably doesn't happen on FBS rosters in Texas very often!

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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 08/12/2024

The 12-team College Football Playoff is already awesome for the sport. It ruined nothing.

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Matthew Bartlett @matthewbartlett.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

"SMU they better be in the dang Playoffs" DABO SAID THAT RIGHT NOW

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