John Reecer
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Journalist. Louisville📍Football, Basketball, and Movies. Hopeful/Hopeless Notre Dame Football and Kentucky Basketball Fan. “Gratitude makes optimism sustainable.” Dudes Rock.
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Wake Up Dead Man and the Fight Against Christian Nationalism
(Spoilers ahead for WAKE UP DEAD MAN)
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Been a long time, but I finally wrote something up!
Went long on why WAKE UP DEAD MAN works so incredibly well as a rebuke of Christian Nationalism. Even got a little personal! Read if you'd like.
Went long on why WAKE UP DEAD MAN works so incredibly well as a rebuke of Christian Nationalism. Even got a little personal! Read if you'd like.
Lol, Tomlin finally makes good 4th down decisions annnnd it’s probably gonna get him fired
January 5, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Lol, Tomlin finally makes good 4th down decisions annnnd it’s probably gonna get him fired
Man, this one is sorta unfair
It’s not like he was good, but going 16-18 over two seasons with a terrible quarterback situation? Other franchises would beg for that
He also helped out that draft pick situation by winning 3-straight at the end! Replacement better be legit
It’s not like he was good, but going 16-18 over two seasons with a terrible quarterback situation? Other franchises would beg for that
He also helped out that draft pick situation by winning 3-straight at the end! Replacement better be legit
BREAKING NEWS
Rap: Falcons fire Raheem Morris.
Rap: Falcons fire Raheem Morris.
January 5, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Man, this one is sorta unfair
It’s not like he was good, but going 16-18 over two seasons with a terrible quarterback situation? Other franchises would beg for that
He also helped out that draft pick situation by winning 3-straight at the end! Replacement better be legit
It’s not like he was good, but going 16-18 over two seasons with a terrible quarterback situation? Other franchises would beg for that
He also helped out that draft pick situation by winning 3-straight at the end! Replacement better be legit
That ball shall never lie
January 5, 2026 at 1:30 AM
That ball shall never lie
THATS A TERRIBLE CALL!?!?!?
Something has gotta be done about NFL referees, good lord
Something has gotta be done about NFL referees, good lord
January 5, 2026 at 1:26 AM
THATS A TERRIBLE CALL!?!?!?
Something has gotta be done about NFL referees, good lord
Something has gotta be done about NFL referees, good lord
Very biased here, but why wouldn’t Jaguars vs. Bills be the Saturday night game?
Obviously the 2 big NFC matchups get Sunday and Monday night. And the Panthers won’t get it. That leaves Jax/Buff, NE/LAC, and Hou/AFC North
Easy choice should be to go with the 13-win team playing Josh Allen
Obviously the 2 big NFC matchups get Sunday and Monday night. And the Panthers won’t get it. That leaves Jax/Buff, NE/LAC, and Hou/AFC North
Easy choice should be to go with the 13-win team playing Josh Allen
January 5, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Very biased here, but why wouldn’t Jaguars vs. Bills be the Saturday night game?
Obviously the 2 big NFC matchups get Sunday and Monday night. And the Panthers won’t get it. That leaves Jax/Buff, NE/LAC, and Hou/AFC North
Easy choice should be to go with the 13-win team playing Josh Allen
Obviously the 2 big NFC matchups get Sunday and Monday night. And the Panthers won’t get it. That leaves Jax/Buff, NE/LAC, and Hou/AFC North
Easy choice should be to go with the 13-win team playing Josh Allen
Veryyyyyy intriguing situation now at the top of the 2026 NFL Draft
With the first 2 picks going to the Raiders and Jets, those will be QBs. Question now is will Dante Moore come out with little experience to play for the Jets?
Cause if he doesn’t….who will be the quarterback the Jets take???
With the first 2 picks going to the Raiders and Jets, those will be QBs. Question now is will Dante Moore come out with little experience to play for the Jets?
Cause if he doesn’t….who will be the quarterback the Jets take???
January 5, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Veryyyyyy intriguing situation now at the top of the 2026 NFL Draft
With the first 2 picks going to the Raiders and Jets, those will be QBs. Question now is will Dante Moore come out with little experience to play for the Jets?
Cause if he doesn’t….who will be the quarterback the Jets take???
With the first 2 picks going to the Raiders and Jets, those will be QBs. Question now is will Dante Moore come out with little experience to play for the Jets?
Cause if he doesn’t….who will be the quarterback the Jets take???
Deeply funny that with the Burrow injury season, the Bengals get a Top 10 pick to help rebuild quickly, only to have the…..Chiefs pick one spot in front of them 😂
Seriously, I have no idea why Zac Taylor should still have a job tomorrow
Seriously, I have no idea why Zac Taylor should still have a job tomorrow
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Deeply funny that with the Burrow injury season, the Bengals get a Top 10 pick to help rebuild quickly, only to have the…..Chiefs pick one spot in front of them 😂
Seriously, I have no idea why Zac Taylor should still have a job tomorrow
Seriously, I have no idea why Zac Taylor should still have a job tomorrow
Yeahhhhh I think what the Eagles did today was very stupid
Good luck with the 49ers!
Good luck with the 49ers!
January 5, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Yeahhhhh I think what the Eagles did today was very stupid
Good luck with the 49ers!
Good luck with the 49ers!
Becoming very likely the Jaguars will be rewarded for going 13-4 and winning the division by….
Playing Josh Allen in the first round. Which doubly stinks cause I follow a ton of good fans of the Bills on here and I’m not gonna be able to be calm toward them next weekend 😂
Playing Josh Allen in the first round. Which doubly stinks cause I follow a ton of good fans of the Bills on here and I’m not gonna be able to be calm toward them next weekend 😂
January 4, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Becoming very likely the Jaguars will be rewarded for going 13-4 and winning the division by….
Playing Josh Allen in the first round. Which doubly stinks cause I follow a ton of good fans of the Bills on here and I’m not gonna be able to be calm toward them next weekend 😂
Playing Josh Allen in the first round. Which doubly stinks cause I follow a ton of good fans of the Bills on here and I’m not gonna be able to be calm toward them next weekend 😂
IMO — think the head coaching situations are backwards in Cleveland / Cincinnati
Zac Taylor should absolutely be fired, and Stefanski should stay. But these are two of the worst ran franchises in the sport, so the opposite will happen for each
Zac Taylor should absolutely be fired, and Stefanski should stay. But these are two of the worst ran franchises in the sport, so the opposite will happen for each
January 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
IMO — think the head coaching situations are backwards in Cleveland / Cincinnati
Zac Taylor should absolutely be fired, and Stefanski should stay. But these are two of the worst ran franchises in the sport, so the opposite will happen for each
Zac Taylor should absolutely be fired, and Stefanski should stay. But these are two of the worst ran franchises in the sport, so the opposite will happen for each
DUUUUUUUVALLLLLLLL
That’s now two division titles for Trevor Lawrence in his 5 seasons in Jacksonville. Absolutely the best QB in franchise history, already
Good for him and Liam Coen, who should be the coach of the year if the Patriots lose today
That’s now two division titles for Trevor Lawrence in his 5 seasons in Jacksonville. Absolutely the best QB in franchise history, already
Good for him and Liam Coen, who should be the coach of the year if the Patriots lose today
With the JAX win, JAX has clinched the AFC South Division Title.
January 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM
DUUUUUUUVALLLLLLLL
That’s now two division titles for Trevor Lawrence in his 5 seasons in Jacksonville. Absolutely the best QB in franchise history, already
Good for him and Liam Coen, who should be the coach of the year if the Patriots lose today
That’s now two division titles for Trevor Lawrence in his 5 seasons in Jacksonville. Absolutely the best QB in franchise history, already
Good for him and Liam Coen, who should be the coach of the year if the Patriots lose today
IMO — think Harrison Smith has a legit Hall of Fame case
Certainly not first ballot. But he was one of the best safeties for the past 10 years. May be enough for him
Certainly not first ballot. But he was one of the best safeties for the past 10 years. May be enough for him
🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨🚨
Minnesota S Harrison Smith is honored in a late timeout in the Green Bay/Minnesota game as he comes off the field
Minnesota S Harrison Smith is honored in a late timeout in the Green Bay/Minnesota game as he comes off the field
January 4, 2026 at 8:39 PM
IMO — think Harrison Smith has a legit Hall of Fame case
Certainly not first ballot. But he was one of the best safeties for the past 10 years. May be enough for him
Certainly not first ballot. But he was one of the best safeties for the past 10 years. May be enough for him
Already very annoying discourse about this
Burrow went out of his way all game not take a sack but now he takes one when the Bengals are trying to score and win the game??? Yea right
Garrett beat Brown in .5 seconds, Bureow steps up, feels his arm wrapping and goes down
It’s a legit sack
Burrow went out of his way all game not take a sack but now he takes one when the Bengals are trying to score and win the game??? Yea right
Garrett beat Brown in .5 seconds, Bureow steps up, feels his arm wrapping and goes down
It’s a legit sack
January 4, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Already very annoying discourse about this
Burrow went out of his way all game not take a sack but now he takes one when the Bengals are trying to score and win the game??? Yea right
Garrett beat Brown in .5 seconds, Bureow steps up, feels his arm wrapping and goes down
It’s a legit sack
Burrow went out of his way all game not take a sack but now he takes one when the Bengals are trying to score and win the game??? Yea right
Garrett beat Brown in .5 seconds, Bureow steps up, feels his arm wrapping and goes down
It’s a legit sack
I respect trying to get Trevor Lawrence over 4,000 passing yards, but also — who really cares????
Unless it’s a contract bonus thing, this is nonsense. Get him out of there
Unless it’s a contract bonus thing, this is nonsense. Get him out of there
January 4, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I respect trying to get Trevor Lawrence over 4,000 passing yards, but also — who really cares????
Unless it’s a contract bonus thing, this is nonsense. Get him out of there
Unless it’s a contract bonus thing, this is nonsense. Get him out of there
The vibes of the Jacksonville Jaguars are simply the best in the NFL
I can’t believe this is a real timeline 😂 HE’S DONE MIRACLES FORRRRRR ME
I can’t believe this is a real timeline 😂 HE’S DONE MIRACLES FORRRRRR ME
January 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The vibes of the Jacksonville Jaguars are simply the best in the NFL
I can’t believe this is a real timeline 😂 HE’S DONE MIRACLES FORRRRRR ME
I can’t believe this is a real timeline 😂 HE’S DONE MIRACLES FORRRRRR ME
Trevor Lawrence should pretty easily finish in the Top 5 voting for MVP this season
Never imagined he’d been this good or the Jaguars would win 13 games and the division title in year 1 of Coen
Aside from Drake Maye, he’s been the best QB in football for the past 6 weeks and all stats support that
Never imagined he’d been this good or the Jaguars would win 13 games and the division title in year 1 of Coen
Aside from Drake Maye, he’s been the best QB in football for the past 6 weeks and all stats support that
January 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Trevor Lawrence should pretty easily finish in the Top 5 voting for MVP this season
Never imagined he’d been this good or the Jaguars would win 13 games and the division title in year 1 of Coen
Aside from Drake Maye, he’s been the best QB in football for the past 6 weeks and all stats support that
Never imagined he’d been this good or the Jaguars would win 13 games and the division title in year 1 of Coen
Aside from Drake Maye, he’s been the best QB in football for the past 6 weeks and all stats support that
One more TD from the Jaguars and Liam must pull all starters ASAP
Don’t trust this Titans team at all, get a 4th TD and call it a day!!!
Don’t trust this Titans team at all, get a 4th TD and call it a day!!!
January 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
One more TD from the Jaguars and Liam must pull all starters ASAP
Don’t trust this Titans team at all, get a 4th TD and call it a day!!!
Don’t trust this Titans team at all, get a 4th TD and call it a day!!!
Very cool for the Seahawks
John Schneider deserves GM of the year, pretty easily. Dude made all the right moves this offseason while his own fan base called for his head, annnnnd all the Seahawks do is get the No. 1 seed?
Badass, IMO
John Schneider deserves GM of the year, pretty easily. Dude made all the right moves this offseason while his own fan base called for his head, annnnnd all the Seahawks do is get the No. 1 seed?
Badass, IMO
January 4, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Very cool for the Seahawks
John Schneider deserves GM of the year, pretty easily. Dude made all the right moves this offseason while his own fan base called for his head, annnnnd all the Seahawks do is get the No. 1 seed?
Badass, IMO
John Schneider deserves GM of the year, pretty easily. Dude made all the right moves this offseason while his own fan base called for his head, annnnnd all the Seahawks do is get the No. 1 seed?
Badass, IMO
Oh that John Lynch reaction is gonna have the 49ers very pissed at ESPN lol
January 4, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Oh that John Lynch reaction is gonna have the 49ers very pissed at ESPN lol
Absolutely insane the open guys Darnold is missing tonight
January 4, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Absolutely insane the open guys Darnold is missing tonight
Getting the vintage Sam Darnold primetime performance in a game that matters, huh?
January 4, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Getting the vintage Sam Darnold primetime performance in a game that matters, huh?
Damn. Biggest moment of Bryce Young’s career, and he comes up huge
Good for him
Good for him
January 4, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Damn. Biggest moment of Bryce Young’s career, and he comes up huge
Good for him
Good for him
Flea flicker from 20 yards out with a quarterback who is shorter than Finn Wolfhard is an all-time dumbass call
Hysterically bad stuff
Hysterically bad stuff
January 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Flea flicker from 20 yards out with a quarterback who is shorter than Finn Wolfhard is an all-time dumbass call
Hysterically bad stuff
Hysterically bad stuff
Boy….this is incredibly suspicious considering it’s on ESPN and this random guy they have coming on and defending these calls is uttering complete bullshit
Something stinks with this game
Something stinks with this game
January 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Boy….this is incredibly suspicious considering it’s on ESPN and this random guy they have coming on and defending these calls is uttering complete bullshit
Something stinks with this game
Something stinks with this game
Worst called game I’ve seen this season
This is beyond miserable
This is beyond miserable
January 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Worst called game I’ve seen this season
This is beyond miserable
This is beyond miserable