alex katson 🇯🇵
@katson.bsky.social
"the Timothee Chalamet of spreadsheets", Football Sheets CEO, Wide Left COO, Lou Groza Award voter, writer at Chargers Wire, Huskies Wire, & occasionally others, podcast host on Guilty as Charged
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alex katson 🇯🇵
@katson.bsky.social
· Feb 7
Alex Katson
Freelance Journalist/Content Creator
alexkatson.com
hi! I have a website now. it's basically like a linktree except I get to make it look however I want and it has a bio page and a collection of my best writing. one stop shop to find everywhere I am these days:
2025 has been really good to me despite it starting with me getting clocked by a Kyle McCord pass. engineered a great year at Wide Left, started covering basketball, moved the spreadsheets over to Football Sheets, hit 3k(!) of you. always grateful for the opportunity!
January 1, 2026 at 12:29 AM
2025 has been really good to me despite it starting with me getting clocked by a Kyle McCord pass. engineered a great year at Wide Left, started covering basketball, moved the spreadsheets over to Football Sheets, hit 3k(!) of you. always grateful for the opportunity!
I cannot fathom what compelled the Chargers to start Bobby Hart over Austin Deculus this week given that Hart had not played LT in three years and Deculus has mostly been slightly above catastrophic
December 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I cannot fathom what compelled the Chargers to start Bobby Hart over Austin Deculus this week given that Hart had not played LT in three years and Deculus has mostly been slightly above catastrophic
hey man I know I'm a Philip Rivers homer but he's fuckin dealing
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
hey man I know I'm a Philip Rivers homer but he's fuckin dealing
that was Philip's first free play touchdown EVER???????
December 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
that was Philip's first free play touchdown EVER???????
takeaways from the Chargers' 7th win in 8 games. Justin Herbert and Omarion Hampton played great games thanks in no small part to a good(!) game from the OL. defense stepped up huge in the second half. starting to feel like LA could *maybe* make a run
5 takeaways from Chargers’ win over Cowboys in Week 16
The victory was the Chargers' fourth consecutive win, improving their record to 11-4.
chargerswire.usatoday.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
takeaways from the Chargers' 7th win in 8 games. Justin Herbert and Omarion Hampton played great games thanks in no small part to a good(!) game from the OL. defense stepped up huge in the second half. starting to feel like LA could *maybe* make a run
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can make a very strong argument no QB has been carrying a heavier workload on offense the past two years than justin herbert. mahomes too.
December 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
can make a very strong argument no QB has been carrying a heavier workload on offense the past two years than justin herbert. mahomes too.
nooooooooooo not Kimani Vidal
December 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
nooooooooooo not Kimani Vidal
feels like there's one scramble every game where Justin Herbert simply decides he is untackleable behind the line of scrimmage
December 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
feels like there's one scramble every game where Justin Herbert simply decides he is untackleable behind the line of scrimmage
please extend Teair Tart this offseason
December 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
please extend Teair Tart this offseason
Chargers clearly think they have a matchup advantage against rookie CB Shavon Revel Jr.
December 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Chargers clearly think they have a matchup advantage against rookie CB Shavon Revel Jr.
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Ben Sauls, the only left footed kicker in the league, just made his first career field goal. Earlier this year, @katson.bsky.social wrote about how surprisingly lonely it is to be a left-footed kicker www.wideleft.football/p/katson-the...
Katson: The Loneliness of the Left-Footed Kicker
The NFL Combine this year has an unusual attendee: a left-footed kicker. Why are those so rare and are there challenges to this dynamic? Alex Katson talked to Pitts' Ben Sauls to find out.
www.wideleft.football
December 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ben Sauls, the only left footed kicker in the league, just made his first career field goal. Earlier this year, @katson.bsky.social wrote about how surprisingly lonely it is to be a left-footed kicker www.wideleft.football/p/katson-the...
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Good week at Wide Left -
@katson.bsky.social: Can Philip Rivers Defeat Time www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip...
@friesfootball.bsky.social The Vikings' Defense Showed What Could Have Been Against Washington www.wideleft.football/p/the-viking...
@katson.bsky.social: Can Philip Rivers Defeat Time www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip...
@friesfootball.bsky.social The Vikings' Defense Showed What Could Have Been Against Washington www.wideleft.football/p/the-viking...
Can Philip Rivers Defeat Time?
It has been reported that the Indianapolis Colts are meeting with Philip Rivers to see if they can coax him out of retirement. Alex Katson has thoughts.
www.wideleft.football
December 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Good week at Wide Left -
@katson.bsky.social: Can Philip Rivers Defeat Time www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip...
@friesfootball.bsky.social The Vikings' Defense Showed What Could Have Been Against Washington www.wideleft.football/p/the-viking...
@katson.bsky.social: Can Philip Rivers Defeat Time www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip...
@friesfootball.bsky.social The Vikings' Defense Showed What Could Have Been Against Washington www.wideleft.football/p/the-viking...
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In light of the, uh Philip Rivers news? Is that right? @katson.bsky.social had thoughts on the possibility of Rivers defeating time
www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip...
www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip...
Can Philip Rivers Defeat Time?
It has been reported that the Indianapolis Colts are meeting with Philip Rivers to see if they can coax him out of retirement. Alex Katson has thoughts.
www.wideleft.football
December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In light of the, uh Philip Rivers news? Is that right? @katson.bsky.social had thoughts on the possibility of Rivers defeating time
www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip...
www.wideleft.football/p/can-philip...
Philip Rivers is back? maybe? and I think how he plays could go a long way towards defining this era of the NFL:
Can Philip Rivers Defeat Time?
It has been reported that the Indianapolis Colts are meeting with Philip Rivers to see if they can coax him out of retirement. Alex Katson has thoughts.
www.wideleft.football
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Philip Rivers is back? maybe? and I think how he plays could go a long way towards defining this era of the NFL:
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The discourse around McCarthy has reached a fever pitch. I talked about the problems, expectations and complicated web of technical issues that have impacted his play. And what it means for his future
www.wideleft.football/p/jj-mccarth...
www.wideleft.football/p/jj-mccarth...
J.J. McCarthy and "Waiting for the Cement to Dry"
The Minnesota Vikings have pushed their chips into a quarterback who needs to develop. We explore if its remotely possible and why it is such a problem.
www.wideleft.football
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The discourse around McCarthy has reached a fever pitch. I talked about the problems, expectations and complicated web of technical issues that have impacted his play. And what it means for his future
www.wideleft.football/p/jj-mccarth...
www.wideleft.football/p/jj-mccarth...
folks, I have posted my way into reality. my special teams expertise has found its way to the Lou Groza Award and they have made me an official voter
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
folks, I have posted my way into reality. my special teams expertise has found its way to the Lou Groza Award and they have made me an official voter
holy shit how the hell did Omar Cooper do that
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
holy shit how the hell did Omar Cooper do that
I hope Marshawn Kneeland's loved ones can find peace. talent, fame, and money don't make you immune to mental health and I hope the grief of last night's tragedy can be channeled into positivity and remembrance of a man who was, by all accounts, one of the best of us. RIP
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I hope Marshawn Kneeland's loved ones can find peace. talent, fame, and money don't make you immune to mental health and I hope the grief of last night's tragedy can be channeled into positivity and remembrance of a man who was, by all accounts, one of the best of us. RIP
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Norse Code Episode Episode 579: Chargers Preview with @katson.bsky.social
www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code...
www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code...
Norse Code Episode Episode 579: Chargers Preview with Alex Katson
Arif previews the Chargers game with Alex Katson of Wide Left and The Chargers Wire. This episode contains cursing (!!)
www.wideleft.football
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Norse Code Episode Episode 579: Chargers Preview with @katson.bsky.social
www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code...
www.wideleft.football/p/norse-code...
"Listen, fuck your redshirting" is such a good line. Toledo should put it on a shirt
At Wide Left, @devinjackson.bsky.social wrote about the DB factory that is Toledo and the next high-level player from the secondary they'll send into the NFL www.wideleft.football/p/toledo-is-...
Toledo is building a NFL secondary factory. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is next up.
A Group of Five school is punching well above its weight when it comes to sending defensive backs into the NFL. How do they do it? And why is Emmanuel McNeil-Warren next?
www.wideleft.football
October 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"Listen, fuck your redshirting" is such a good line. Toledo should put it on a shirt
my deep distrust of LLMs knows no bounds
October 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
my deep distrust of LLMs knows no bounds
wrote about it this summer: it really doesn't matter if Trevor Lawrence is the 8th or 18th best QB in the league because he's the most memorable QB for a Jaguars team that has always folded in moments like tonight. every Jags fan is gonna tell their grandkids about that TD
The latest on Wide Left from @katson.bsky.social: Is Trevor Lawrence Good Enough? www.wideleft.football/p/is-trevor-...
Is Trevor Lawrence Good Enough?
Alex Katson interviews two Jaguars fans about whether or not Trevor Lawrence can save the franchise from getting stuck in neutral.
www.wideleft.football
October 7, 2025 at 3:29 AM
wrote about it this summer: it really doesn't matter if Trevor Lawrence is the 8th or 18th best QB in the league because he's the most memorable QB for a Jaguars team that has always folded in moments like tonight. every Jags fan is gonna tell their grandkids about that TD
thought the Athletic Football Show segment on WAS-LAC was really sharp. LAC are a light box team against a pretty heavy run game. on the back end, the pattern match coverage LAC runs allowed WAS to pull defenders out of their zones and then send receivers back into those holes
October 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
thought the Athletic Football Show segment on WAS-LAC was really sharp. LAC are a light box team against a pretty heavy run game. on the back end, the pattern match coverage LAC runs allowed WAS to pull defenders out of their zones and then send receivers back into those holes
doing this against the Chargers defense is certainly a choice
BREAKING NEWS
Schefter: Giants plan to start Jaxson Dart at QB in Week 4.
Schefter: Giants plan to start Jaxson Dart at QB in Week 4.
September 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
doing this against the Chargers defense is certainly a choice
Justin Herbert
September 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Justin Herbert