Stephen Cohen
@smcohen.bsky.social
Managing editor for enterprise, The Athletic. Colorado State, Newhouse, Seattle P-I alum.
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Stephen Cohen
@smcohen.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Intro post: I’m Steve, an enterprise editor for @theathletic.bsky.social, where I get to work with some of the best writers in the business on some of their best stories. It’s a decent gig. Before that I covered some fairly good Seahawks teams. I live in the PNW with my wife and two kids under 4.
F this guy.
Breaking News: Will Lewis stepped down as the chief executive and publisher of The Washington Post days after it laid off hundreds of journalists.
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
Mr. Lewis will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, formerly the chief financial officer, the company said.
nyti.ms
February 7, 2026 at 11:19 PM
F this guy.
Two sick kids at home today, so I decided to bring out the big guns and show them The Great Muppet Caper. It was an excellent parenting decision.
February 7, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Two sick kids at home today, so I decided to bring out the big guns and show them The Great Muppet Caper. It was an excellent parenting decision.
Couldn’t be happier for Bobby. Good dude.
Bobby Wagner is an all-time great football player and human being. So happy to see him win the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
February 6, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Couldn’t be happier for Bobby. Good dude.
Evergreen. RIP Wess.
Man I miss Chris Wesseling.
February 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Evergreen. RIP Wess.
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Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
February 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
This is making me queasy.
The Trail Blazers' efforts to secure $600 million in public funding for arena renovations seen as essential to keeping the team in Portland have hit a snag.
New tonight as as the team faces a shrinking window at the Oregon Legislature:
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
New tonight as as the team faces a shrinking window at the Oregon Legislature:
www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2026...
Trail Blazers’ future in Portland less clear than ever as arena efforts meet resistance | Bill Oram
The team is trying to secure $600 million in funding from the city, state and Multnomah County before the end of the legislature's 35-day session.
www.oregonlive.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 AM
This is making me queasy.
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After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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We are live! 25 Seahawks/Seattle sports items that I have collected over the years are up for grabs, with every cent going to @abortionfunds.bsky.social :) Seahawks fans, let's show 'em how much we love reproductive rights! Tell a friend to tell a friend... www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?s...
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 AM
We are live! 25 Seahawks/Seattle sports items that I have collected over the years are up for grabs, with every cent going to @abortionfunds.bsky.social :) Seahawks fans, let's show 'em how much we love reproductive rights! Tell a friend to tell a friend... www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?s...
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NEW: Jeffrey Epstein scouted women for New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, emails show.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Jeffrey Epstein scouted women for New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, emails show
The emails, sent in 2013, were among more than 3 million Epstein-related documents the Department of Justice released Friday.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein scouted women for New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, emails show.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
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Very little if anything seems to have changed on the ground. ICE is still out there terrorizing neighborhoods and trying to disappear neighbors. None of us on the ground are buying this bullshit. We will keep organizing and fighting.
The intense fallout from the killing of Alex Pretti has forced President Trump to publicly change course in Minneapolis.
Listen to our White House reporters discuss the changes on today's episode of "The Daily."
Listen to our White House reporters discuss the changes on today's episode of "The Daily."
Trump Changes Course in Minneapolis
The White House has been met with broad outcry over the killing of Alex Pretti, as well as pushback from Congress.
nyti.ms
January 28, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Very little if anything seems to have changed on the ground. ICE is still out there terrorizing neighborhoods and trying to disappear neighbors. None of us on the ground are buying this bullshit. We will keep organizing and fighting.
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This mid-afternoon Alex Pretti vigil at the Portland VA was not heavily promoted. But the crowd probably stretches a quarter mile or more. Americans are galvanized and grieving.
January 27, 2026 at 11:47 PM
This mid-afternoon Alex Pretti vigil at the Portland VA was not heavily promoted. But the crowd probably stretches a quarter mile or more. Americans are galvanized and grieving.
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'He is Mariners, through and through': Rick Rizzs, ever-faithful voice of Seattle baseball, will retire after one more pennant chase www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Rick Rizzs, ever-faithful voice of Seattle baseball, will retire after one last pennant chase
'He is Mariners, through and through,' said Dave Sims. 'If he could snap his fingers, that franchise would have five or six rings.'
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:06 AM
'He is Mariners, through and through': Rick Rizzs, ever-faithful voice of Seattle baseball, will retire after one more pennant chase www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
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It kind of sucks to be living through a situation that is both Orwellian AND Kafkaesque.
January 27, 2026 at 5:33 PM
It kind of sucks to be living through a situation that is both Orwellian AND Kafkaesque.
Why?
From @theathletic.com: After her quarterfinal loss, Coco Gauff has suggested “conversations” should be held on player privacy at the Australian Open after she smashed a racket in a place she thought was private — and saw it broadcast to the world.
Coco Gauff criticizes lack of privacy at Australian Open after racket smash caught on camera
Gauff broke one of her rackets after a 6-1, 6-2 defeat to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarterfinals.
nyti.ms
January 27, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Why?
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There are some great reporting jobs here for @theathletic.com's rapid-response investigative unit.
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The Athletic Media Company - Reporter, Rapid Investigation (Remote)
About the Role The Athletic seeks skilled, motivated reporters to join its rapid-response investigative unit. Applicants will be multi-faceted journalists, adept at quickly jumping on a story, finding...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:57 PM
There are some great reporting jobs here for @theathletic.com's rapid-response investigative unit.
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Ricardo Lockett will have his revenge.
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Ricardo Lockett will have his revenge.
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Federal immigration agents arrested and detained a Gresham, Oregon family, including a 7-year-old child, outside a Portland hospital last week as the girl’s parents sought emergency medical care for her.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Federal immigration agents arrested and detained a Gresham, Oregon family, including a 7-year-old child, outside a Portland hospital last week as the girl’s parents sought emergency medical care for her.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
Wow, Keon caught a stray.
At least he caught it.
At least he caught it.
January 21, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Wow, Keon caught a stray.
At least he caught it.
At least he caught it.
Failing up!
Talking to NFL executives around the league about Buffalo’s next head coach options, the name that keeps coming up is a familiar one, a Buffalo native and someone Josh Allen loves: Brian Daboll.
January 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Failing up!
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I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
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I think the word this bootlicker is looking for is “courage.”
Fox News' Will Cain: “There's a weird kind of smugness... in the way that some of these liberal white women interact with authority”
January 14, 2026 at 2:09 AM
I think the word this bootlicker is looking for is “courage.”