Jesse Dougherty
@jessedougherty.bsky.social
College sports things for the Washington Post. Midwest transplant, apparently. Happy to be here and not there.
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Really enjoyed @jessedougherty.bsky.social's reflections on sportswriters also being fans.
I find it annoying when journalists ham up rooting for "their" team.
I also find it annoying when journalists are joyless about sports they cover.
What's the happy medium?
open.substack.com/pub/colleges...
I find it annoying when journalists ham up rooting for "their" team.
I also find it annoying when journalists are joyless about sports they cover.
What's the happy medium?
open.substack.com/pub/colleges...
One Thing About Distance
Connecting with an East Carolina football fan about fandom.
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Really enjoyed @jessedougherty.bsky.social's reflections on sportswriters also being fans.
I find it annoying when journalists ham up rooting for "their" team.
I also find it annoying when journalists are joyless about sports they cover.
What's the happy medium?
open.substack.com/pub/colleges...
I find it annoying when journalists ham up rooting for "their" team.
I also find it annoying when journalists are joyless about sports they cover.
What's the happy medium?
open.substack.com/pub/colleges...
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Wrote a bit about rediscovering (some) fandom after moving farther from home: collegesportsmoney.substack.com/p/sports-fan...
One Thing About Distance
Connecting with an East Carolina football fan about fandom.
collegesportsmoney.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Wrote a bit about rediscovering (some) fandom after moving farther from home: collegesportsmoney.substack.com/p/sports-fan...
Wrote a bit about rediscovering (some) fandom after moving farther from home: collegesportsmoney.substack.com/p/sports-fan...
One Thing About Distance
Connecting with an East Carolina football fan about fandom.
collegesportsmoney.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Wrote a bit about rediscovering (some) fandom after moving farther from home: collegesportsmoney.substack.com/p/sports-fan...
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When you think of college football, you think of Saturday, right?
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The college football team that’s barely played on Saturday
East Carolina went five consecutive weeks without playing on the sport’s traditional day, part of a growing strategy to increase television exposure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When you think of college football, you think of Saturday, right?
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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The teams with the most non-Saturday games since 2000? The Toledos and Boise States of the world.
The teams with the fewest non-Saturday games? The Michigans and Georgias of the world.
The teams with the fewest non-Saturday games? The Michigans and Georgias of the world.
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The teams with the most non-Saturday games since 2000? The Toledos and Boise States of the world.
The teams with the fewest non-Saturday games? The Michigans and Georgias of the world.
The teams with the fewest non-Saturday games? The Michigans and Georgias of the world.
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College football is a Saturday sport. But then there are those Thursday and Friday and sometimes Tuesday games you turn on because why not?
A fun story with @jessedougherty.bsky.social on how teams from smaller conferences try to grab TV eyeballs on weekdays.
wapo.st/47W6Q1J
A fun story with @jessedougherty.bsky.social on how teams from smaller conferences try to grab TV eyeballs on weekdays.
wapo.st/47W6Q1J
The college football team that’s barely played on Saturday
East Carolina went five consecutive weeks without playing on the sport’s traditional day, part of a growing strategy to increase television exposure.
wapo.st
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
College football is a Saturday sport. But then there are those Thursday and Friday and sometimes Tuesday games you turn on because why not?
A fun story with @jessedougherty.bsky.social on how teams from smaller conferences try to grab TV eyeballs on weekdays.
wapo.st/47W6Q1J
A fun story with @jessedougherty.bsky.social on how teams from smaller conferences try to grab TV eyeballs on weekdays.
wapo.st/47W6Q1J
When you think of college football, you think of Saturday, right?
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The college football team that’s barely played on Saturday
East Carolina went five consecutive weeks without playing on the sport’s traditional day, part of a growing strategy to increase television exposure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When you think of college football, you think of Saturday, right?
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The real marathon here is Marlins Man taking a video of every single pitch (and deleting each little clip that doesn't amount to much).
Generational clout chaser.
Generational clout chaser.
October 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The real marathon here is Marlins Man taking a video of every single pitch (and deleting each little clip that doesn't amount to much).
Generational clout chaser.
Generational clout chaser.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
What am I watching?
October 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
What am I watching?
The Sunday sports front:
October 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Sunday sports front:
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A story 🧵
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A story 🧵
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Required reading, a fascinating character (who might be involved w the Wizards in a few months)
A story 🧵
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Required reading, a fascinating character (who might be involved w the Wizards in a few months)
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One of the best pieces of sports writing of the year.
Great work by @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Great work by @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
One of the best pieces of sports writing of the year.
Great work by @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Great work by @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad. From @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad. From @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
A story 🧵
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A story 🧵
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Last week, with his team trailing at halftime, Lane Kiffin cracked that his QB had to stop with the “Division II stuff.”
But for Trinidad Chambliss, D-II stuff isn’t a pejorative. Without three years at Ferris State, he wouldn’t be thriving in the SEC: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
But for Trinidad Chambliss, D-II stuff isn’t a pejorative. Without three years at Ferris State, he wouldn’t be thriving in the SEC: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The zero-star quarterback disrupting the SEC
Trinidad Chambliss was developed at Ferris State, drawn to Mississippi and will lead the Rebels into a massive test Saturday against Georgia.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Last week, with his team trailing at halftime, Lane Kiffin cracked that his QB had to stop with the “Division II stuff.”
But for Trinidad Chambliss, D-II stuff isn’t a pejorative. Without three years at Ferris State, he wouldn’t be thriving in the SEC: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
But for Trinidad Chambliss, D-II stuff isn’t a pejorative. Without three years at Ferris State, he wouldn’t be thriving in the SEC: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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We simulated what your bank account would look like if you kept betting parlays. Here we consider a five-leg parlay with -110 odds per leg. And we assume you're no better than random chance. (You probably aren't.)
You might get lucky every so often, but breaking even in the long run is very hard.
You might get lucky every so often, but breaking even in the long run is very hard.
October 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We simulated what your bank account would look like if you kept betting parlays. Here we consider a five-leg parlay with -110 odds per leg. And we assume you're no better than random chance. (You probably aren't.)
You might get lucky every so often, but breaking even in the long run is very hard.
You might get lucky every so often, but breaking even in the long run is very hard.
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How America’s favorite sports bet is fueling sportsbook profits
Parlays are becoming more popular, accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Post analysis of betting data. Bettors lose billions a year on these bets.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...
Parlays are becoming more popular, accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Post analysis of betting data. Bettors lose billions a year on these bets.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...
Americans can’t stop betting parlays. Sportbooks are cashing in.
As betting booms, parlays are accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Washington Post analysis of state data.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
How America’s favorite sports bet is fueling sportsbook profits
Parlays are becoming more popular, accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Post analysis of betting data. Bettors lose billions a year on these bets.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...
Parlays are becoming more popular, accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Post analysis of betting data. Bettors lose billions a year on these bets.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...
Alert: @stevengodfrey.bsky.social back in the Washington Post's (digital) pages. Almost a must read.
Also the alt headline of "The failure of playing by Jordon Rules" is very, very good.
Also the alt headline of "The failure of playing by Jordon Rules" is very, very good.
The failure of playing by Jordon Rules: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Guest column | Who knew Bill Belichick would be a disaster at UNC? Anyone paying attention.
Tar Heels boosters intent on making a splash hired the eight-time Super Bowl winner to lead their program. An actual college football coach would have made more sense.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Alert: @stevengodfrey.bsky.social back in the Washington Post's (digital) pages. Almost a must read.
Also the alt headline of "The failure of playing by Jordon Rules" is very, very good.
Also the alt headline of "The failure of playing by Jordon Rules" is very, very good.
Philadelphia native here who’s finding himself more emotionally invested in things from his hometown after moving far away from it: What’s the point of trading for Jhoan Duran if not to pitch him in the biggest spot of what’s basically a must-win game?
October 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Philadelphia native here who’s finding himself more emotionally invested in things from his hometown after moving far away from it: What’s the point of trading for Jhoan Duran if not to pitch him in the biggest spot of what’s basically a must-win game?
Watching baseball as a fan of the sport now, not as a beat writer, I have come to realize that I do not like a single major rule change of the past few years.
AMA.
AMA.
October 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Watching baseball as a fan of the sport now, not as a beat writer, I have come to realize that I do not like a single major rule change of the past few years.
AMA.
AMA.
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Hate to be the guy that references his story from earlier in the week, but... missed tackles. Lots of 'em again today. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
How can you get better at tackling if you don’t practice tackling?
After “too many” missed tackles in their deflating loss to Atlanta, the Commanders face a common football paradox.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hate to be the guy that references his story from earlier in the week, but... missed tackles. Lots of 'em again today. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Everybody Eats Episode 1: @mikepradanba.bsky.social joins the show to take a big picture look at the Wizards rebuild. Check it out!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/cl/podcast/s...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7AXv...
Youtube: youtu.be/JlQCDohloNg
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/cl/podcast/s...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7AXv...
Youtube: youtu.be/JlQCDohloNg
State of the Wizards Rebuild with Mike Prada
Episodio de podcast · Everybody Eats: A Washington Wizards Podcast · 01/10/2025 · 51 min
podcasts.apple.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Everybody Eats Episode 1: @mikepradanba.bsky.social joins the show to take a big picture look at the Wizards rebuild. Check it out!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/cl/podcast/s...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7AXv...
Youtube: youtu.be/JlQCDohloNg
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/cl/podcast/s...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7AXv...
Youtube: youtu.be/JlQCDohloNg
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Very good story here. Making sense of college sports nowadays is hard but stories like these can help us understand it, at least
Caden Pierce, one of the Ivy League's best players the past few seasons, officially entered the transfer portal this morning.
Yes, it's Oct. 1.
So ... why? And why now?
@washingtonpost.com profile here:
washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/01/caden-pierce-princeton-nil/?itid=sf_sports_toptable_1_1
Yes, it's Oct. 1.
So ... why? And why now?
@washingtonpost.com profile here:
washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/01/caden-pierce-princeton-nil/?itid=sf_sports_toptable_1_1
Why is the Ivy League’s best player taking a year off from basketball?
Caden Pierce wants to earn his degree from Princeton and get paid like other elite college athletes. He can’t do both at the same time.
washingtonpost.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Very good story here. Making sense of college sports nowadays is hard but stories like these can help us understand it, at least