Mike Ferguson

Spokesman, journalist, editor, amateur sports historian and for hire. #FSU alum. Dad. Husband. Christian. #Noles #GoFins #MarlinsBeisbol #MakeItMagic

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

My current capacities. Follow accordingly:

Media relations:
@PolkState/@Polk_Athletics

Owner:
@ThisDayFSU
@2DaysRandomAth

Lead writer:
@DoubleFriesPod

Contributor:
@FishOnFirst
@FifthQuarter
@gambling_group/@RotoWire
@DolphinsTalk

Supporter:
@TheBattlesEnd
@CFBHome

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

I'm grateful for giving Crypto Trade a try and also to my coach @CoachFelecia who guided me through the steps. I've just made a profit of $20,000 with an initial investment of $800 in just 2 hours 💲 this is indeed amazing 🤩

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

@NolesAndPhins @SportsLegalFSU @chrisvitali @TeamThirstTrap @DieselCane22 @MFC_182 @CaptainAm89 @NYCKING @LibsGalaxy28 @scottbrennan13 @genethelawyer @NorthsideEmoney @zanyNYRgirl @jhm8806 @whodatholly9 @OGKidoubleD @H8MeeNow John Papuchis is a good man and was an asset who gave everything he had to FSU.

There will be no Pap smear on the TL.

I’m just kidding. I just thought saying Pap smear was funny…

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

John Papuchis was an asset who gave everything he had to FSU.

There will be no Pap smear on the TL.

I’m just kidding. I just thought saying Pap smear was funny…

[Brendan Sonnone @BSonnone]

Report: FSU LB coach and ST coordinator John Papuchis to take job at Missouri
https://t.co/fGqLk2kEsI

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

Christmas came late!

[Brendan Sonnone @BSonnone]

Report: FSU LB coach and ST coordinator John Papuchis to take job at Missouri
https://t.co/fGqLk2kEsI

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

@thereal_lendale Not the first time…

[Double Fries No Slaw @DoubleFriesPod]

THE DAILY SAUCE: Dec. 31, 2025

Florida State men’s basketball hung for more than a half but came up short against North Carolina in its ACC opener on Tuesday night, 79-66. Chauncey Wiggins led the Seminoles with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

📷: FSU athletics

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

@TheSports_Shift FSU legend Steve Tensi…

[Polk Athletics @Polk_Athletics]

LEGENDS OF POLK’S PAST: Elijah Cottrill, G (Basketball)

A native of Pennsylvania, Elijah Cottrill spent two seasons at Polk State College. During his two seasons with the Eagles, Cottrill never missed a game. He was an All-Suncoast Conference selection each season. As a freshman during the 2014-15 season, Cottrill earned second-team All-Conference honors. That season, he averaged 7.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, two assists and 1.1 steals per game as the Eagles finished with a record of 21-10.

As a sophomore, Cottrill started every game and enjoyed an even bigger statistical year. While earning first-team All-Conference honors, Cottrill averaged 10.5 points per game while shooting 59% from the field to go with team-highs of 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Cottrill helped Polk State post a 23-9 record – its highest win total in eight years – and reach the FCSAA Tournament for the final time under legendary Head Coach Matt Furjanic.

Cottrill would return home to finish his career at Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion, an NCAA Division II program. Cottrill would average in double figures scoring each season. As a junior during the 2018-19 season, Cottrill started all 26 games and finished the year by averaging 13.2 points, four rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals. As a senior during the 2019-20 season, he started all 28 games, averaging 11.3 points, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals.

[FSU History @ThisDayFSU]

On this day 15 years ago, Florida State football capped a 10-win season with a 26-17 victory over South Carolina in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Chris Thompson rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown. Greg Reid set the tone with a punishing hit to force a fumble on the opening drive.

[Polk Athletics @Polk_Athletics]

Polk State Basketball wraps up the year in the Panhandle against a national power!

🆚: No. 7 Chipola College
❓: Gulf Coast State Shootout
⏰: 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT
📍: Billy Harrison Fieldhouse | Panama City, Fla.

[Random Athlete of the Day @2DaysRandomAth]

RANDOM TEAM FOR DECEMBER: 1978-79 Kansas City Kings (NBA)

RECORD: 48-34, lost to Phoenix Suns in Western Conference semifinals

HEAD COACH: Cotton Fitzsimmons

KEY PLAYERS: Otis Birdsong, G; Phil Ford, G; Scott Wedman, F

FUN FACT: Fitzsimmons was named NBA Coach of the Year.

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

Polk State played one really good half tonight but couldn’t finish. It will have one last contest against No. 7 Chipola College before the start of Citrus Conference play.

[Polk Athletics @Polk_Athletics]

For a half, Polk State Basketball outplayed No. 5 Northwest Florida State College. A big second half, however, was the difference as the Eagles came up short on day one of the Gulf Coast State Shootout. https://t.co/slhzEt4OBs

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

Polk State played one really good half tonight but couldn’t finish. It will have one last contest against No. 7 Chipola College before the start of Citrus Conference play.

[Polk Athletics @Polk_Athletics]

For a half, Polk State Basketball outplayed No. 5 Northwest Florida State College. A big second half, however, was the difference as the Eagles came up short on day one of the Gulf Coast State Shootout. https://t.co/slhzEt4OBs

[Polk Athletics @Polk_Athletics]

Polk State Basketball falls to No. 5 Northwest Florida State College in its first game at the Gulf Coast State Shootout.

The Eagles drop to 4-7 on the season. They’ll wrap up their stay in Panama City and the calendar year on Wednesday against No. 7 Chipola College.

#SoarEagles🦅

[DolphinsTalk.com @DolphinsTalk]

🚨NEW🚨DolphinsTalk Podcast w/Mike: How Should the Dolphins Address the QB Position in 2026?

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[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

STOP THE COUNT!

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

@schadjoe

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

On this day 35 years ago, Scott Skiles set the NBA single-game assist record with 30 dimes in the Orlando Magic’s 155-116 rout of the Denver Nuggets: https://t.co/yzqS2QEp9F #MakeItMagic

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

@garytoobock @ojmcduffie81 @DolphinsTalk @PhinsChris @ian693 @LuFromdade @sosafins @DolphinsHistory @EJFootball @GaryDolfan @LockedOnPhins I remember the Dolphins put together a good opening drive against the Raiders in the divisional round and then Fiedler threw a pick-6 and nothing went right after that…

[Mike Ferguson @MikeWFerguson]

On this day 25 years ago, Lamar Smith rushed for a team playoff record 209 yards and the game-winning touchdown in overtime as the Miami Dolphins rallied from 14 points down to beat the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Wild Card game, 23-17: https://t.co/IPRZJvs3x9 #PhinsUp