Matt Mowery

Ohio Native. University of Kentucky Alumnus. Army Veteran. UK/UD/OSU - Reds/Bengals/Knicks/FC Cincy/Liverpool FC/Blue Jackets. Tweets are opinions of my iPhone.

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@90sWWE

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One of the few people on the planet who could be put in anything and drive the Hell out of it. Just as much an entertainer and, in wrestling parlance, the perfect heel who made it both fun to root for him or against him. NASCAR was better for it. RIP Rowdy.

[cllct @cllctMedia]

Never forget when Kyle Busch spotted this fan wearing his hat while driving next to her in traffic 🥹

This is one of the most wholesome interactions you'll ever see.

[Gifdsports @gifdsports]

Bring Maury back for one last paternity test. Put it on PPV.

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Shohei Ohtani, 96mph Sinker (foul) and 98mph Fastball (swinging K), Individual Pitches + Overlay

[John Fanta @John_Fanta]

The walk and talk through MSG with Rick Pitino after St. John’s beat UConn for its second consecutive Big East Tournament championship:

[Brian @BrianMcGannon]

Dude doesn’t even look at Livvy Dunne the way he looks at Bobby Witt Jr.

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.@jdharm Cincinnati FTW

[Robbert Leusink 🇳🇱 @robbertleusink]

25% of all McDonald's Filet-O-Fish are sold during Lent

The sandwich only exists because Catholics in Cincinnati stopped buying burgers on Fridays in 1962

A 2,000-year-old fasting tradition forced the world's largest fast food chain to change its menu

(Lent starts today)

[Chet Lemond @ChetLemond]

Happy Jared-Lorenzen’s-Birthday to all those who celebrate legends.

[Rick Pitino @RealPitino]

As someone who spent time in Puerto Rico as their National Coach, watching Bad Bunny at halftime was awesome. @sanbenito you have a seat on the Johnnies bench anytime. Viva Puerto Rico!

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

The Savannah Bananas just released a 2025 business update (and the details are wild).

Here's what you need to know:

1. The Bananas played 113 games across college, minor league, MLB, and NFL stadiums

• 2.2 million tickets sold
• 91% ticket redemption rate

If you multiply the cheapest ticket ($35) by the total tickets sold (2.2M), that's $77 million in ticket sales.

The real number is likely even higher.

2. New merchandise sales record

• 787,000 fans bought merch (80% in-person)
• 1.96 million total items sold (2.5 items per person)

The Bananas recently built a 100,000-square-foot warehouse for merchandise, leading to a 47% increase in order fulfillment during the 2025 holiday season.

3. It was a MASSIVE year on social media

• 12.6 million new followers gained
• Over 35 million total followers on all platforms
• 18 million broadcast views on YouTube

National TV broadcasts (ESPN, etc.) averaged 571,000 viewers, with a high of 837,000 on July 4th.

4. Broadcast Investments

• The Bananas invested $13 million in live show production (new control room, camera equipment, etc.)

5. Players and People

• 700+ year-round and seasonal employees
• Over $15 million spent on travel last year
• 150-200 team members travel each weekend
• 12,000 potential employees on a waitlist

The average Banana Ball player now makes more than $100,000 per year.

6. 2026 ticket sales

• Over 4.2 million fans joined the ticket lottery list
• 3.4 million tickets have been sold for 2026
• Premium membership club reached 40,000 members

The Bananas are also launching a secondary ticketing platform — tickets can only be sold at face value, with no fees. The price you see is the price you pay.

But while all of these numbers are extremely impressive, one detail stood out above all else.

In 2025, the Bananas experienced a system issue that negatively affected 40,000 fans (equivalent to 100,000 tickets).

But rather than making these fans deal with the inconvenience, the Bananas offered everyone free tickets, costing them $6 million in lost sales.

Great work @YellowTuxJesse 👏

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@LanceMcAlister

[Blue Chips Media @BlueChipsBBN]

You just had to be there 🔥

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THAT'S MY COACH

[KSR @KSRonX]

Mark Pope is in London, KY today to help with recovery efforts following the devastating tornadoes that hit the southern part of the state earlier this week.

📸: Shane Bundy | Facebook

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@Fightful @SteveMaclin @Tunnel2Towers Thank you for all you do, @SteveMaclin! See you at @PWRevolver!

[Matt Jones @KySportsRadio]

Mark Pope came out after the game to say hi to the UK fans there. He saw one fan in a wheelchair who couldn’t get down to the court so he came up to him

H/t @Adamdtownsend33

[Adam Stratton @AdamStrattonKSR]

Pope is still in the stands greeting fans who made the trip, taking pics, giving out hugs and high fives. The dude is unreal.

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@BehrJonsson @ArmyWP_Football The most dangerous unit on Fort Hood. And this coming from a man who was in 1st Cav.

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@gdsfvrttpwrm @paperbacksnpugs No pun intended...😂

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@gdsfvrttpwrm @paperbacksnpugs Don't sleep on Night Shoot!

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@UncleChaps Maker's Mark, Wild Turkey, and Woodford Reserve if you have the time and haven't been; you won't be disappointed.