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Ralph Russo

@ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

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Covering college sports _ mostly football _ for The Athletic. Formerly of The Associated Press. Apologies in advance for the Mets posts. Reach me at: [email protected]

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@brucefeldmancfb.bsky.socialMar 6, 2026, 6:46 PMReposted by @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

“There’s value to that.” Andrew Luck shares a lot of wisdom and has some great perspective about youth sports, development and the benefits of running the 300-meter hurdles and coming in last. #TheAudible m.youtube.com/shorts/xnKrJ...

m.youtube.comAndrew Luck has seen QB development change #collegefootball #stanfordfootballYouTube video by The Audible
@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialMar 7, 2026, 4:43 AM

31 and OH

@theathletic.comMar 7, 2026, 4:23 AMReposted by @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

A White House roundtable spent nearly two hours discussing the future of college athletics on Friday afternoon. Topics included: ◽ Future of the SCORE Act ◽ Trump’s frustration and (another) Executive Order ◽ History of court decisions impacting college sports

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@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialMar 4, 2026, 10:52 PM

You have to ask @davidubben.bsky.social about the best pancake he’s ever had, which was at a place in Asheville. I can’t remember the name. It was a really good pancake.

@nytimes.comMar 4, 2026, 10:33 PMReposted by @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

From @theathletic.com: Lou Holtz, a ubiquitous college football coaching voice, has died at the age of 89. In his 34 seasons as a head coach, he will be remembered as the man who returned Notre Dame to college football’s summit. nyti.ms/46JSxgS

nyti.msLou Holtz, ubiquitous coaching voice and Notre Dame football’s last national champion, dies at 89For all Holtz accomplished in 34 seasons as a head coach, he will be remembered as the man who returned the Irish to college football glory.
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@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialMar 4, 2026, 9:21 PM

Look at my last name. I have people to do that for me.

@brucefeldmancfb.bsky.socialMar 3, 2026, 2:04 PMReposted by @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

New Audible: Who Will Be Coaching Your Team in 2030?Stew & I discuss @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social predictions for who’ll be the head coach of every Power 4 program 5 years from now. Plus, my stories from the Combine: m.youtube.com/watch?v=OuKx...

m.youtube.comWho Will Be Coaching Your Team in 2030?YouTube video by The Audible
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@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialFeb 28, 2026, 3:48 PM

This is a really sound foundation.

TThe Athletic@theathletic.comFeb 28, 2026, 3:37 PM

College football is facing more issues than perhaps ever before — so how can it be fixed? @slmandel.bsky.social and @jasonkirk.fyi have 10 Commandments to make the game better for everybody. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

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@mattbakercfb.bsky.socialFeb 27, 2026, 4:12 PMReposted by @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

Our @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social predicted who will be the head coach at every Power 4 team in 2030. As fun as I hoped it'd be!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

nytimes.comWho will be coaching your school in 2030? Predicting every Power 4 football program’s head manThe idea: Project the head coach for each Power 4 school, plus Notre Dame, in 2030. A truly impossible (but very fun) task.
@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialFeb 27, 2026, 3:06 AM

Anybody else not love that timeout Painter called at the end there?

@nickbaumgardner.bsky.socialFeb 27, 2026, 2:52 AMReposted by @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

Bezos foolishness is our gain.

Proud to work for a company that values talent and allows it to create.

www.axios.com/2026/02/26/a...

axios.comExclusive: The Athletic hires Washington Post sports writersAs the Washington Post shrinks, the New York Times is scooping up some of its talent.
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@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialFeb 22, 2026, 6:51 PM

Womp womp.

TThe Athletic@theathletic.comFeb 22, 2026, 6:00 PM

Nathan MacKinnon on Canada's Olympic final loss: "You be the judge of who was the better team today." MacKinnon's open-net miss was one of several opportunities the Canadians failed to convert.

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@lukeknox.meFeb 22, 2026, 1:52 AMReposted by @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

RIP Rondale Moore, an undeniable college football player at 5-7, 180 pounds. Awful news.

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@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialFeb 22, 2026, 1:09 AM

🤘

BBen Jones@benjones88.bsky.socialFeb 22, 2026, 12:54 AM

I’m at the Minnesota state gymnastics championships and this girl is doing a floor routine to Master of Puppets

@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialFeb 22, 2026, 12:47 AM

Eric Dickerson, maybe?

@stevengodfrey.bsky.socialFeb 20, 2026, 5:42 PMReposted by @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

Wes Rucker loved his work in an industry that never pays enough for a respectable life. Now he's gone, and he's left a young family behind. Anything you can spare to help is the grace they need: www.gofundme.com/f/support-te...

gofundme.comDonate to Support #TeamRucker, organized by Molly RuckerIt is with immense heartbreak that we share the sudden loss of our beloved Wes Rucker. Words cannot f… Molly Rucker needs your support for Support #TeamRucker
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@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialFeb 20, 2026, 9:51 PM

To this day, my 89-year-old Dad will tell me to take my hat off when I enter his house.

@brucefeldmancfb.bsky.socialFeb 19, 2026, 2:29 PMReposted by @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social

New Audible: Dane Brugler joins @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social & I as we talk about the 2026 draft heading into next week’s NFL Combine, digging into the thorny issue of talking about character concerns; Fernando Mendoza’s rise; & what could be a loaded 2027 QB crop:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ8O...

m.youtube.comDraft Insights and Combine Preview with Dane BruglerYouTube video by The Audible
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@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialFeb 18, 2026, 11:16 PM

You’d fit in fine with the Jesuits.

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@ralphdrussoath.bsky.socialFeb 18, 2026, 11:12 PM

Play all hockey 3 on 3.

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