Stephen Atkinson

Just trying to get there!

[Stephen Atkinson @stevoatkinson]

@adamdropsbombs Chip Davis

[Stephen Atkinson @stevoatkinson]

@deptulahasrage Does he have a splint on his right index?

[Stephen Atkinson @stevoatkinson]

@ClemsonSports

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: CNN contributor Scott Jennings absolutely obliterates CNN host who tries arguing that Joe Biden is a ‘family man.’

CNN: “The president has made being a family man a central part of his political identity.”

Jennings: “It's not Republicans who made Hunter Biden into a complete scumbag…”

“The ignoring his own daughter for four years and the president hanging up a stocking for the dog and not for his seventh grandchild.”

CNN: *Tries blaming it on addiction*

Jennings: “A lot of families deal with addiction and you know who ends up picking up the pieces? The grandparents, the grandparents would not acknowledge this little girl. It is offensive.”

🔥🔥🔥

[The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee]

Family Torn Between Placing Grandpa In Hospice And Having Him Run For Senate
https://t.co/zwHjF9DF45

[Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin]

Three years ago today the #Braves played their home opener in an empty Truist Park.

[@amuse @amuse]

Deer taking cover in Japan… I don’t think they hunt deer here…

[Travis Tritt @TravisTritt]

Believe me, I’ve heard much worse. 😆

[Stephen Atkinson @stevoatkinson]

@TPLClemson Ashley Sheppard

[Stephen Atkinson @stevoatkinson]

My grandaddy’s fav player.

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

In 1941, Ted Williams was hitting .3995 going into the season's last day. It would have been rounded up to .400. That wasn't good enough for him. Went 6-8 in a doubleheader the last day to raise it to .406.

[Paul Strelow @PaulStrelowTI]

It's getting a little teary here.

Clemson's 2025 running back commitment went back to his homeland, Ghana, for the first time since he and two brothers were adopted in the U.S.

His mother had to send him to an orphanage at age 1.

This was their reunion ❤️

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

The Reaction from the Older Brother is everyone. https://t.co/uYMl8a77I4

[Daily Loud @DailyLoud]

BREAKING: The Rubik’s cube world record has been broken at 3.13 seconds 🎉🤯

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are launching a new indoor golf league — and I think it can be huge.

Here's why:

Overview
TGL is a new golf league started by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Mike McCarley of TMRW Sports.

• 6 teams (3 PGA Tour players each)
• 18-hole golf matches every Monday night

Each match has a 2-hour time limit and takes place inside a 135,000-square-foot arena in Palm Beach, Florida.

The golfers will hit long-distance shots into a simulator the size of an IMAX screen before moving to a short-game area for chipping, bunker shots, and putting.

The venue will hold 1,500 to 2,000 people — and some of the world's best golfers have committed to play:

• Tiger Woods
• Rory McIlroy
• Jon Rahm
• Justin Thomas
• Collin Morikawa
• Matt Fitzpatrick
• Xander Schauffele
• Max Homa

But here's why it could actually work...

1. Equity alignment: TGL will be owned by four different groups: TMRW Sports (54%), the PGA TOUR (18%), the individual teams (18%), and the players (10%).

This structure aligns incentives across all major stakeholders and forces everyone to focus on growth.

(h/t @Sportico)

2. Celebrity investors: TMRW Sports & TGL have raised money from 50+ of the world's most popular athletes and celebrities.

• Josh Allen
• Steph Curry
• Shohei Ohtani
• Gareth Bale
• Arthur Blank
• David Blitzer
• John Henry
• Shaquille O’Neal
• Dwyane Wayne
• Kevin Durant
• Lewis Hamilton
• Tony Romo
• Justin Timberlake
• Sidney Crosby
• Justin Bieber
• DJ Khaled
• Macklemore
• Darius Rucker
• Alex Morgan

All of these investors have huge audiences and can make a meaningful difference in the growth of TGL.

3. Primetime Golf: TGL's season will run for 15 weeks from January to April 2024.

This is a perfect time because 1) they are only competing with NBA and NHL regular season games, 2) US sports fans are already trained to watch sports on Monday nights because of Monday Night Football, and 3) it will be the only golf event played in primetime (not midday).

4. Social & Gambling Content: All TGL players will be mic'd up during the matches, which has already proven to be successful with "The Match" Series (7 events so far).

Plus, TGL matches will have a gambling component, creating friendly banter that performs well on social media (Social impressions —> TV viewership).

4. TV Rights: TGL will get a good TV deal because 1) Tiger Woods is involved, 2) there is a lack of premium sports rights up for grabs (outside of the NBA), and 3) advertisers will pay a premium for the audience.

Remember: Tiger Woods doesn't move the needle; he is the needle. And my guess is that a current PGA Tour partner like NBC will pay up big to test the concept.

So the only big question remaining is whether traditional golf fans will enjoy indoor golf content enough to tune in every week.

But with TGL’s impressive list of owners (Woods & McIlroy), players (Woods, McIlroy, Rahm, Thomas, Morikawa, etc.), and investors (50+ celebrities with huge audiences), I certainly wouldn’t bet against them.

Ps. Today's podcast broke down the entire TGL business model and also included an exclusive interview with @alexisohanian, who (along with Serena and Venus Williams) just purchased the first TGL team.

Apple: https://t.co/wyITB1Gi86
Spotify: https://t.co/l16609F6P6

Enjoy!

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Tigers old caddie "Fluff" Cowen checking the wind to help set up a good shot for Tiger at the 1996 John Deere Classic

[Mark Bowman @mlbbowman]

Most balls hit 110+ mph (team)
Braves 92
Angels 44
Yankees 40
Blue Jays 37
Cards 35

Most balls hit 110+ mph (players)
Acuña 31
Guerrero 20
Judge 18
Olson 17
Riley 16

[Mark Packer @MarkPacker]

The second your big toe hits the water, you’re the visiting team. I’ve said it on air for nearly 30 years…some folks just don’t seem to get it.

[Graham Allen @GrahamAllen]

Best thing I’ve seen all day…

Noble Haskell - a QUADRIPLEGIC - who broke is neck in a car wreck in June of 2021 WALKS to receive his diploma.

Need motivation? HERE IT IS.

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Masato Akamatsu Makes One of the Greatest Catches Ever. Just watch