Troy Appel
@tdappel.bsky.social
Politics, sports, pop culture, Quinn Martin shows. Have done writing, politics, sports TV and very poorly on a game show.
Modern-day Wade Boggs.
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Modern-day Wade Boggs.
Maybe I'm old, but I still like flipping around channels. Network TV has largely upped their game. Then there's the Masked Singer.
January 15, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Maybe I'm old, but I still like flipping around channels. Network TV has largely upped their game. Then there's the Masked Singer.
The idea that MAGAs were going to tune into network news was a comically predictable bad take from Weiss and Ellison.
January 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM
The idea that MAGAs were going to tune into network news was a comically predictable bad take from Weiss and Ellison.
I watch old episodes of Match Game on occasion and love to see the prizes contestants also received back in 1979 or so. A Ronco record cleaner!
January 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I watch old episodes of Match Game on occasion and love to see the prizes contestants also received back in 1979 or so. A Ronco record cleaner!
I'm going to get around to watching it one of these years.
January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I'm going to get around to watching it one of these years.
And enough Americans thought the worst president in our history would be different this time. A hallmark of an abusive relationship. With an emboldened abuser this time.
January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
And enough Americans thought the worst president in our history would be different this time. A hallmark of an abusive relationship. With an emboldened abuser this time.
And if even this isn't enough for Chuck Schumer to fight, then the republic is nearing its conclusion. Willfully by the supposed opposition.
January 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
And if even this isn't enough for Chuck Schumer to fight, then the republic is nearing its conclusion. Willfully by the supposed opposition.
Machado is willing to placate a mad man because she cares about her country's future. Proves her even more worthy of the prize.
January 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Machado is willing to placate a mad man because she cares about her country's future. Proves her even more worthy of the prize.
He never jokes. He's 100 percent serious and it's past time for the press to take him seriously and literally. National Guard invasions and ICE is just a practice run.
January 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
He never jokes. He's 100 percent serious and it's past time for the press to take him seriously and literally. National Guard invasions and ICE is just a practice run.
Republicans have been in the minority and made life miserable for Democrats. Democratic leadership is just old hands with no interest in adapting.
February 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Republicans have been in the minority and made life miserable for Democrats. Democratic leadership is just old hands with no interest in adapting.
The man has been a con his entire life, yet people keep falling for him time after time. "Thank you, Daddy. May I please have another????"
February 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The man has been a con his entire life, yet people keep falling for him time after time. "Thank you, Daddy. May I please have another????"
I just read this, sorry for delay. Fantastic piece. Antithesis of those Spurs players that dominated but bored us all while doing it. Now that he has a young point guard, his path to being the best player in the world is that much clearer.
February 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I just read this, sorry for delay. Fantastic piece. Antithesis of those Spurs players that dominated but bored us all while doing it. Now that he has a young point guard, his path to being the best player in the world is that much clearer.
The biggest eyeroll humanly possible.
February 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The biggest eyeroll humanly possible.
You waited that long to unsubscribe
January 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
You waited that long to unsubscribe
With no restraining influences, Trump will let states that didn't vote for him burn. Literally and figuratively. You're 100% justified.
January 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
With no restraining influences, Trump will let states that didn't vote for him burn. Literally and figuratively. You're 100% justified.
I "got" to see him pitch. Hitters likely hit .300 off of him. A-Rod wanted the Rangers to sign him. A preview of his TV analysis.
January 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I "got" to see him pitch. Hitters likely hit .300 off of him. A-Rod wanted the Rangers to sign him. A preview of his TV analysis.
It's a desperate-for-friends kid breaking free from his parents look. Alas, he's socially awkward no matter the hairdo.
January 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It's a desperate-for-friends kid breaking free from his parents look. Alas, he's socially awkward no matter the hairdo.
The ultimate comment on our society. Even if you choose to ignore 1/6/21, Trump was an objectively horrible president. The worst. Giving the keys back to the person who failed at every aspect of being president is a fitting conclusion to the American experiment. At least there will be big TV ratings
January 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The ultimate comment on our society. Even if you choose to ignore 1/6/21, Trump was an objectively horrible president. The worst. Giving the keys back to the person who failed at every aspect of being president is a fitting conclusion to the American experiment. At least there will be big TV ratings
Jhoestynxon Rzepcynski would be unhackable.
November 20, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Jhoestynxon Rzepcynski would be unhackable.
Whoa. Didn't have that on my bingo card.
November 15, 2024 at 4:17 AM
Whoa. Didn't have that on my bingo card.
Michigan's eternal desperation for a quarterback. They're stuck with a bunch of John O'Korn's at the moment.
November 15, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Michigan's eternal desperation for a quarterback. They're stuck with a bunch of John O'Korn's at the moment.
Reminiscing over the AIM name makes me happy. Asl???
November 14, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Reminiscing over the AIM name makes me happy. Asl???
The things we just have to put up with in the quest for cheap eggs.
November 14, 2024 at 11:45 AM
The things we just have to put up with in the quest for cheap eggs.