Bryan Bennett
@bryanbennett.bsky.social
Principal, Loft Beck Strategies. Top interests: polling, walking, progressive politics, cats, tennis, college football, and sleep. Thoughts are my own.
The things that needed to happen (BYU loses, Alabama loses big) have happened. If Ohio State beats Indiana (especially if by 8+) the debate for the final spot should* be between Texas and ND (and Texas has a pretty strong case to jump ND if they’re being compared H2H).
*-should ≠ actually will be
*-should ≠ actually will be
1/ Granted I’m a Texas partisan, but here’s my case for Texas being in the CFP if the following things occur:
-Need to move up to 10 to make the cut (so moving up 3 spots while idle)
-BYU lost, 0-2 against playoff teams (both Texas Tech) compared to Texas 2-2, so Texas should move ahead of them
-Need to move up to 10 to make the cut (so moving up 3 spots while idle)
-BYU lost, 0-2 against playoff teams (both Texas Tech) compared to Texas 2-2, so Texas should move ahead of them
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The things that needed to happen (BYU loses, Alabama loses big) have happened. If Ohio State beats Indiana (especially if by 8+) the debate for the final spot should* be between Texas and ND (and Texas has a pretty strong case to jump ND if they’re being compared H2H).
*-should ≠ actually will be
*-should ≠ actually will be
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I've seen enough
We are on the verge of FSU being the most important team in all of college football
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I've seen enough
Not for nothing, but if you put Texas in at #10 and the current rankings more or less hold, you’d get a rematch of Texas-Texas A&M in College Station this time. Which would be better for the business of college football: that, or a rematch of Notre Dame and A&M? I have a pretty strong guess!
1/ Granted I’m a Texas partisan, but here’s my case for Texas being in the CFP if the following things occur:
-Need to move up to 10 to make the cut (so moving up 3 spots while idle)
-BYU lost, 0-2 against playoff teams (both Texas Tech) compared to Texas 2-2, so Texas should move ahead of them
-Need to move up to 10 to make the cut (so moving up 3 spots while idle)
-BYU lost, 0-2 against playoff teams (both Texas Tech) compared to Texas 2-2, so Texas should move ahead of them
December 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Not for nothing, but if you put Texas in at #10 and the current rankings more or less hold, you’d get a rematch of Texas-Texas A&M in College Station this time. Which would be better for the business of college football: that, or a rematch of Notre Dame and A&M? I have a pretty strong guess!
1/ Granted I’m a Texas partisan, but here’s my case for Texas being in the CFP if the following things occur:
-Need to move up to 10 to make the cut (so moving up 3 spots while idle)
-BYU lost, 0-2 against playoff teams (both Texas Tech) compared to Texas 2-2, so Texas should move ahead of them
-Need to move up to 10 to make the cut (so moving up 3 spots while idle)
-BYU lost, 0-2 against playoff teams (both Texas Tech) compared to Texas 2-2, so Texas should move ahead of them
December 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
1/ Granted I’m a Texas partisan, but here’s my case for Texas being in the CFP if the following things occur:
-Need to move up to 10 to make the cut (so moving up 3 spots while idle)
-BYU lost, 0-2 against playoff teams (both Texas Tech) compared to Texas 2-2, so Texas should move ahead of them
-Need to move up to 10 to make the cut (so moving up 3 spots while idle)
-BYU lost, 0-2 against playoff teams (both Texas Tech) compared to Texas 2-2, so Texas should move ahead of them
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my “AI is over” anecdote is that my wife was hired over the summer to write scripts for a big tech company explaining how to use their AI tools and after many rounds of revisions, the latest notes said “we’re finding a lot of AI fatigue among our users” and to remove all references to AI
Anecdotally on twitter seeing a big shift the last few days from every AI slop account saying every other creative field is “over” and they’re in control now to now posting about how nobody likes them and it’s not fair and they’ll persevere and real artists respect and uplift eachother
November 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
my “AI is over” anecdote is that my wife was hired over the summer to write scripts for a big tech company explaining how to use their AI tools and after many rounds of revisions, the latest notes said “we’re finding a lot of AI fatigue among our users” and to remove all references to AI
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If you are a Democrat in the United States Senate, please do not bother running for President in 2028 unless you actually follow through on using the leverage when you have it and you usher in a new leader of the caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If you are a Democrat in the United States Senate, please do not bother running for President in 2028 unless you actually follow through on using the leverage when you have it and you usher in a new leader of the caucus.
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yes senator they're roasting you on Bluesky, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
yes senator they're roasting you on Bluesky, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
We need a new word for something like this since it won’t be a Scorigami: when a score has only happened once before in history, and then two happen on the same day at the same time! @nflscorigami.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
We need a new word for something like this since it won’t be a Scorigami: when a score has only happened once before in history, and then two happen on the same day at the same time! @nflscorigami.bsky.social
College football has never been brighter
November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
College football has never been brighter
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"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it
Put this in a museum
October 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Put this in a museum
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Not sure the folks at NBC/Peacock thought this one through
October 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Not sure the folks at NBC/Peacock thought this one through
Everyone in State College, Pennsylvania is currently Googling “Jeff Brohm”
October 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Everyone in State College, Pennsylvania is currently Googling “Jeff Brohm”
I don’t know how you can come to any conclusion after the last 15 minutes of real time and 40 seconds of game time other than that Hugh Freeze is both cursed, and a curse himself
October 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I don’t know how you can come to any conclusion after the last 15 minutes of real time and 40 seconds of game time other than that Hugh Freeze is both cursed, and a curse himself
Thank god for college football, which can simultaneously give us corporate sponsorships such as The Avocados from Mexico halftime show, The Dos Equis “Go for Dos” 2-point conversion attempt, and The Taco Bell “Live Más” Student Section. Truly the stupidest, and thus most amazing sport of all.
October 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Thank god for college football, which can simultaneously give us corporate sponsorships such as The Avocados from Mexico halftime show, The Dos Equis “Go for Dos” 2-point conversion attempt, and The Taco Bell “Live Más” Student Section. Truly the stupidest, and thus most amazing sport of all.
New post: Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Should Immediately Start a (Video) Podcast
"Moments are few and far between to generate tens of millions of views on YouTube. Fired late night hosts joining forces when under attack may likely be one of those moments."
"Moments are few and far between to generate tens of millions of views on YouTube. Fired late night hosts joining forces when under attack may likely be one of those moments."
Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Should Immediately Start a (Video) Podcast
Moments are few and far between to generate tens of millions of views on YouTube. Fired late night hosts joining forces when under attack may likely be one of those moments.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
New post: Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Should Immediately Start a (Video) Podcast
"Moments are few and far between to generate tens of millions of views on YouTube. Fired late night hosts joining forces when under attack may likely be one of those moments."
"Moments are few and far between to generate tens of millions of views on YouTube. Fired late night hosts joining forces when under attack may likely be one of those moments."
@jimmykimmel.com and @colbertlateshow.bsky.social should probably start a (video) podcast immediately that would quickly get tens of millions of views on YouTube
September 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
@jimmykimmel.com and @colbertlateshow.bsky.social should probably start a (video) podcast immediately that would quickly get tens of millions of views on YouTube
Decided to cosplay “living in a functional society” today and got an updated COVID vaccine
September 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Decided to cosplay “living in a functional society” today and got an updated COVID vaccine
New post! Senate Democrats Should Refuse to Help Republicans Keep the Government Open
"It may seem counterintuitive, but by shutting down, Democrats in Congress have a rare opportunity to make an affirmative case for what government can and should be."
bryannbennett.substack.com/p/senate-dem...
"It may seem counterintuitive, but by shutting down, Democrats in Congress have a rare opportunity to make an affirmative case for what government can and should be."
bryannbennett.substack.com/p/senate-dem...
September 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
New post! Senate Democrats Should Refuse to Help Republicans Keep the Government Open
"It may seem counterintuitive, but by shutting down, Democrats in Congress have a rare opportunity to make an affirmative case for what government can and should be."
bryannbennett.substack.com/p/senate-dem...
"It may seem counterintuitive, but by shutting down, Democrats in Congress have a rare opportunity to make an affirmative case for what government can and should be."
bryannbennett.substack.com/p/senate-dem...
Age of winning 6th grand slam:
Novak Djokovic: 25
Roger Federer: 24
Pete Sampras: 23
Rafael Nadal: 22
Carlos Alcaraz: 22
Novak Djokovic: 25
Roger Federer: 24
Pete Sampras: 23
Rafael Nadal: 22
Carlos Alcaraz: 22
September 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Age of winning 6th grand slam:
Novak Djokovic: 25
Roger Federer: 24
Pete Sampras: 23
Rafael Nadal: 22
Carlos Alcaraz: 22
Novak Djokovic: 25
Roger Federer: 24
Pete Sampras: 23
Rafael Nadal: 22
Carlos Alcaraz: 22
Carlos Alcaraz sure looks like the best player in the world after one set!
September 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Carlos Alcaraz sure looks like the best player in the world after one set!
I’m so happy Naomi Osaka is back in a major semifinal but that Workday corporate sponsorship is tough to bear
September 4, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I’m so happy Naomi Osaka is back in a major semifinal but that Workday corporate sponsorship is tough to bear
There will be a billion hot takes about Arch Manning’s performance, but he did better against Ohio State in his 3rd career start (and first road start) than Colt McCoy, a Texas Longhorn legend, did in his 2nd career start against Ohio State (at home), who subsequently won the national championship
August 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
There will be a billion hot takes about Arch Manning’s performance, but he did better against Ohio State in his 3rd career start (and first road start) than Colt McCoy, a Texas Longhorn legend, did in his 2nd career start against Ohio State (at home), who subsequently won the national championship
Daniil Medvedev should be disqualified from the U.S. Open for that shameful display
August 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Daniil Medvedev should be disqualified from the U.S. Open for that shameful display