Mark Mayfield

Journalism instructor at The University of Alabama. Former magazine editor-in-chief (House Beautiful), USA Today alum, and author of The Spaceflight Vault.

[EZ Rider🌻🇺🇸🦅 @EZRideryoyall]

Stevie Nicks finished with “Don’t Stop” which she said she and her band hadn’t played for a while but thought it was important for people to hear in these times.

[Reid Wiseman @astro_reid]

On the helicopter leaving the ship right now. This planet is impossibly beautiful from every altitude I’ve seen it…surface to 250,000 miles

[Physics & Astronomy Zone @zone_astronomy]

The highest quality video of the moon was just released… this is so beautiful.

[Erik Kuna 🚀 @erikkuna]

One frame. One moment. Everything after this is momentum, trajectory, physics. But right here, right now, a rocket is deciding to leave the Earth. The solid boosters ignite and hold down claps release. This is the last instant four astronauts are still on Earth but once those clamps release when the booster fire, there’s no going back, only forward.

📸 credit: me for @SuperclusterHQ - Artemis II liftoff | Pad 39B, Kennedy Space Center | April 1, 2026

[Mark Mayfield @msm0202]

My colleague @TomArenberg takes aim at a food journalism trend — and includes comments from a couple of my students. A blog post well worth a couple of minutes of your time.

[Tom Arenberg @TomArenberg]

Wigging out: A trend in food journalism is a bad one.

My latest blog post (2 min): https://t.co/RwjUsgftjs

[Renee @PettyLupone]

Harrison Ford, known for his rugged dignity, just gave one of the most touching acceptance speeches I’ve ever heard.

Just a man, reflecting on the incredible blessing it is to be able to do what you love and find your place in the world.

I cried.

[Bill Carter @wjcarter]

Hugely eye opening piece , esp for those not consumed by AI, which is still an enormous number of ppl. The suggestions of adaptation or be wiped out seem apocalyptic. And yet casual, it’s just gonna be this way. And overall it’s a great thing for humanity. Really?

[Tom Arenberg @TomArenberg]

Non-traditional reporting can happen anywhere any time, for better or for worse, as current events in Minneapolis demonstrate.

Latest blog post (2 min): https://t.co/nulTBIGxgk

[Mark Mayfield @msm0202]

Nice to see this pop back up on X today. Still one of the greatest moments in sports history.

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

When Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte went to the mound to take Mariano Rivera out for the final time.

[Mark Mayfield @msm0202]

One of the most insightful analysts ever. Fans of every team claimed he favored their opponents — proving Gary Danielson did his job well.

[Rose Bowl Game @rosebowlgame]

The Grandest sight to behold 🌹

#RoseBowlGame | @IndianaFootball | @AlabamaFTBL

[Canon Claycomb @canonclaycomb]

Respect to Talty. Being booed at home against Eastern Illinois is probably not the best feeling. He’s stepped up the last few games of the season and played great tonight. Credit where credit is due.

[James Spann @spann]

I see many high profile sports journalists learned last night that predicting the future is very hard.

Take it from a long time meteorologist. Never delete old posts that are wrong. Admit your mistake, and learn from it. You will be much better off.

Humility helps people stay open to learning, recognize their limitations, and grow from mistakes. Humble people tend to listen better, accept feedback more easily, and adapt when they’re wrong — all of which lead to wiser decisions over time.

[Matt Barrie @MattBarrie]

They got it right.

[Mark Mayfield @msm0202]

@ByCasagrande It would be on the 100th anniversary of Alabama’s first Rose Bowl victory over Washington on Jan. 1, 1926.

[Mark Mayfield @msm0202]

If Alabama defeats Oklahoma, they will play in the Rose Bowl on the 100th anniversary of the Crimson Tide’s first Rose Bowl victory (over Washington) on Jan. 1, 1926. #CFPRankings #RollTide

[Chris Stewart @CStewartSports]

I want @AlabamaFTBL to win today - and every day - because it’s Alabama. But this is just one example of why I want @KalenDeBoer to win today. #RollTide

[Matt Hayes @MattHayesCFB]

CFP strength of schedule broken promises could force SEC into unthinkable doomsday scenario. https://t.co/GgJtSScp42 v

[Anthony Williams @AWilliamsUSA]

I don’t know who this law enforcement person is but he does not need to be working college football games at Kyle Field ever again. Literally trying to start something with opposing players after a scored TD, WTH?!