A
#MotivationalMonday
Moment:
I met a viewer around my parents’ age while I was at dim sum. Based off his handshake and smile, I could tell he was thrilled we crossed paths. What hit home the most?
We looked like each other. 🥹
Representation truly matters.
@aaja
@AAJAsports
Caution: Unedited, NSFW language.
Here’s my full raw look at the events that led to the postgame brawl following the 77-63
#Wisconsin
win over
#Michigan
.
You can see Juwan Howard say “I’ll remember that” to Greg Gard, who said tried explaining himself.
DROPPIN' DIMES
Transfer QB Nick Evers (
@NickEvers12
) airs out a jump ball for Chris Brooks Jr. (
@chris_brooksjr2
). He comes away with the spectacular catch.
Regardless of whoever is under center for
@BadgerFootball
, it sure looks like Phil Longo's offense will be a treat.
Archiving footage and came across this...
Captured a great Brad Davison moment on his senior day. He got young fans involved during pregame shootaround and you could tell it brightened their days. He said himself he hoped his impact went past the game.
@braddavi34
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@BadgerMBB
#RhythmAndFlow
is a MUST WATCH! So much undiscovered talent and super great to see big names give back in this type of way. Any lover of the hip-hop/rap game will LOVE this.
Also...that Nipsey piece in the beginning hit me a little bit...not gonna lie
"It baffles me every day that they just leave us out to dry."
#Wisconsin
OLB Nick Herbig was candid about the emotional roller coaster he and his teammates have gone through after Paul Chryst's in-season firing followed by lack of clarity for the program's future.
'KEEP GOING NO MATTER WHAT'
Former UW Badger Walt McGrory shared what he faces following a recent leg amputation as his battle with osteosarcoma continues.
A unique sign off as we head into
#LunarNewYear2023
. Love who you are, where you come from, and positively share it with the world! Always proud to be
#VeryAsian
. ❤️
15 kills, a .520 hitting percentage, a service ace.
An emotionally-swept Dana Rettke put together a magnificent performance in her final game at the Field House.
@BadgerVB
@dana_rettke
ON WISCONSIN: It’s off to Madison joining the team at WKOW as the next Sports/News MMJ!
Stoked to cover all things Badgers, Wisconsin pro teams, and preps. Betting on yourself is a leap of faith but God had a plan and I trusted it.
To the City of Four Lakes: LETS. GET. IT.
REPEAT, DON'T REPLICATE 🏐
@BadgerVB
enters a new era after graduating a number of big name seniors. Many of the younger players are finding their voices and emerging as leaders as they head into spring ball.
@KellyPSheffield
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@Devyn_Robinson_
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@anna_smrekk
Eloy’s message speaks volumes.
“In life, things don’t happen [the way] you want and there are always obstacles but with each obstacle, there is a solution so don’t look down and keep moving forward.”
Concluding with, “I’ll be back soon.”
Buena salud,
@The_bigbaby74
🙏🏽
'The Lindsey boys are winning right now.'
Mineral Point's state title win and
#Wisconsin
's B1G Tournament upset over Purdue happened within minutes of each other.
I informed Eli Lindsey, brother of UW guard Isaac, before he ran off the court for a real-time reaction:
SIZZLING START:
@UWPlattMBB
is off to a 15-0 start to the season and are currently ranked 2nd in the latest poll. However, Jeff Gard's group is one that 'has never settled for anything' and constantly pushes each other.
HOME IS WHERE THE MIC IS 🎤
Badgers PA announcer
@BonnieOleson
made her NBA debut last week becoming the first female PA announcer in
@bucks
' history. She's hoping to create a ripple effect and inspire the next wave of women in sports.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Did a feature on Brown last spring. This quote is all too real. Always cherished the moment.
"Every day is a gift. I have to give it my best because none of this is promised. Nothing is guaranteed and you've just got to take the blessings that you have and make the most of it."
The
#Badger
community and beyond lost a great person in Walt McGrory. The former UW guard was in an ongoing battle with osteosarcoma, a pediatric bone cancer.
Talking with him was awe-inspiring. He’ll be missed.
“You’re stronger than you think when you put your mind to it…”
'KEEP GOING NO MATTER WHAT'
Former UW Badger Walt McGrory shared what he faces following a recent leg amputation as his battle with osteosarcoma continues.
'DG4 Forever'
In a season dedicated to their late teammate, UW-Whitewater's (
@UWWMensHoops
) Cinderella run continues as they head to the Final Four. Here is their story:
DAY ONE IN THE BOOKS
The Luke Fickell-led Wisconsin Badgers kicked off 2023 spring ball and the energy was electric at the McClain Center Saturday morning. Check out some of the sights and sounds from their first practice:
Happy
#WhiteSox
Home Opener from me and my bobblehead shrine!
The Sox row lines up with Jenks, The Big Hurt, Paulie, Eloy, and Joe Crede. Happy that south side basebal is back!
💪🏽 BULKING UP THE BADGERS 💪🏽
#Wisconsin
strength and conditioning coach Brady Collins was one of Luke Fickell’s most game changing hires.
With a program that helped 9 Bearcats hear their names on Draft Day in 2022, he tells us why he wanted to join his “role model” in Madison.
'He is a great example of what an ultimate competitor is.'
I asked
#Wisconsin
HC Luke Fickell about Sauce Gardner's (
@iamSauceGardner
) work ethic, which was highlighted in the first
#HardKnocks
episode. He also smiled when I mentioned Rodgers' HOF comment to the young CB.
BACKYARD BASEBALL
Milton's Gavin Kilen (
@GavinKilen
) and his father turned their spacious garage into a baseball training facility. The Louisville commit has put in loads of work in his at-home office. Kilen is also Wisconsin's top preps player, per
@prepbaseball
.
Hey, Steven Crowder. Sorry about our “aggressively Asian” faces that seem to weirdly stun you. We’ll try to make sure to have passive faces from now on 🤨
Straight up garbage, man
NO PLACE LIKE HOME:
601 days later...
@ForwardMSNFC
returned to Breese Stevens Field and of course, it only made sense to win 1-0 on a goal scored in the 92nd minute. Could you have written a better ending for this electric homecoming?
These last 48 hours haven’t been the easiest but I’ll forever be grateful for my Popo’s unconditional love 🤍🕊️
I’ll miss you so much and I love you with all my heart.
Thank you to everyone’s kind words and condolences. Our family greatly appreciates it during this tough time.
"I'm glad Black girls can see us play..."
#Wisconsin
's Chayla and Laila Edwards will cap off their final season together in Badger uniforms at this weekend's
#FrozenFour
. Striving to help UW add to its strong legacy, the siblings are historic trailblazers themselves.
@WKOW
'He's on the Mt. Rushmore of Wisconsin Basketball'
With Jerry Petitgoue set to retire at the end of the season, I asked Greg Gard for his thoughts on the Cuba City's legendary high school coach:
HAWKBALL:
@UWWBaseball
is looking to turn a diamond dream of a national title into a reality in 2021. The Warhawks are ranked 8th in the latest NCAA D3 College Baseball Rankings.
Full web story:
POSTGAME BRAWL: Full reaction from Greg Gard and Chris McIntosh of
#Wisconsin
and Juwan Howard of
#Michigan
after the postgame brawl following the Badgers 77-63 victory over the Wolverines.
TONIGHT AT TEN: In the face of adversity,
@ICC_CougarsWBB
Head Coach
@KarrieRedeker
continues to coach while she’s currently in a battle with breast cancer.
Full story on
@25NewsWEEK
at 10pm.
#Wisconsin
is sporting “Walt Strong” warmups to honor their late Badger brother. An emotional week to say the least for all of these guys playing with an extra purpose tonight.
THRILLED to announce I’ll be guest co-hosting The Jump Around with
@JimRutledge
on ESPN 100.5 FM on Monday, 2/7 from 2pm-4pm!
Tune in either on the radio or online () and listen in!
Can’t wait to join the whole crew for the afternoon!
SISTER, SISTER:
What a spectacular night for
@MarquetteWBB
's
@ChloeMarotta
on her Senior Night. Big sis
@Karley_Marotta
and the whole fam were very proud.
Marotta's final line: 22 pts, 14 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk (38 minutes).
@WNBA
- y'all know what to do.
TICKET PUNCHED: Bradley Braves are MVC Champions in a fantastic finish, 57-54 over Northern Iowa.
I hoped you packed your dancing shoes, Bradley fans! On to the NCAA Tournament! We’ll have coverage tonight at 10 on
@25NewsWEEK
!
STRONGER TOGETHER: Over the past year,
@ICC_CougarsWBB
coach
@KarrieRedeker
has battled breast cancer all while leading the Cougars to an incredible season. For her players and many others, she has shown the value of tenacity and perseverance.
It’s been a strange last 48 hours.
On my way to a high school game this past Friday, I was part of a bad highway accident.
First responders called it a nasty one but somehow, I walked away with hardly a scratch on me. (1/
Suddenly, I'm a 5-year veteran celebrating a humbling milestone (w/ some Peoria clips too)!
To that young buck, unpaid freelancer years ago: trust your gut, pat yourself on the back, and smell the roses. You've come so far.
Thank you all for coming along for the ride. Salud!
Dear
#Peoria
,
I’ve called you home for quite some time. Thank you for lifelong friends, memories, and opportunities to tell your incredible stories. It’s bittersweet to bid farewell but know that you’ll always have a special place in my heart.
With much love,
Pablo
SUIT UP: El Paso-Gridley Head Coach Nathaniel Meiss (
@coachmeiss
) might have made the 'Best Dressed' List breaking out the purple suit last night!
The EPG Titans took home the 60-51 win over Eureka to improve to 5-0 in the HOI conference and 10-6 overall.
A genuine ‘thank you’ to my newsroom colleagues for the opportunity to celebrate
#LunarNewYear
in this special way.
The love, enthusiasm, and encouragement I’m met with never ceases to move me.
To my younger self & many others: 你好特別.
Happy Year of the Dragon, everyone!
"We want our guys to get better every time they step on the mat." - Chris Bono (
@ChrisBono
) who's seeing a major buy-in from the
@BadgerWrestling
grapplers...
✅ 8-1 overall
✅ 7 ranked individuals
✅ 10th overall ranking in latest
@nwcawrestling
poll
My heart goes out to the family and friends of former Bradley pitcher and Princeville native Mitch Janssen.
Last year, we spoke at
@BradleyBaseball
's
#VsCancer
head-shave fundraiser in the fight vs. pediatric cancer.
A terrific guy on the mound and a selfless leader.
Some personal news:
I've been eating tomatoes on a lot of my sandwiches recently and really like them. Thank you so much for everyone's support throughout this journey.
#Wisconsin
added four-star running back Darrion Dupree (
@darrion_a
) to their stacked 2024 recruiting class. He's coming from
@MountCarmelHS
/
@CaravanFootball
, the same HS I went to. Fair to say I was a little excited reporting this news 😂
Great chatting with
@WarhawkFootball
’s Jace Rindahl as he heads into his first season as head coach.
Some emotional moments for the Cambridge native during our chat. It’s evident he’s passionate about this program and having the honor of leading it.
I heard my mom’s voice in my head making sure I picked up a batch of oranges before the
#LunarNewYear
🧧
No sweeter way to start the new year! Happy Year of the Tiger, y’all! Hope you get rich 😜
"He's a guy who can walk in and have a great opportunity to contribute and play well..."
High praises for
#Wisconsin
RB commit Darrion Dupree (
@darrion_a
).
HC Luke Fickell identified him as "one of the top targets" of the 2024 class.
@CaravanFootball
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@MountCarmelHS
Blessed and humbled to announce that I will be joining WEEK-TV as the Sports Reporter/Weekend Anchor!
Thank you to everyone for supporting and cheering me on throughout my journey! Looking forward to continue sharing my passion for sports with you all! See you soon, Peoria!
We’re gonna teach them how to say goodbye — one last time ☝🏽 See you tonight after Sunday Night Football, Central Illinois.
Much love,
Pabs.
📸:
@thejasonhowell
GIMME DAT: The
@bradleyumbb
had a big time home opener winning 90-56 over IUPUI and their leading scorer (
@elijahchilds24
) threw down a POSTERIZER en route to a double-double!
More highlights here:
HOMEGROWN TALENT
We’re chatting with Milton’s Gavin Kilen (
@GavinKilen
), Wisconsin’s No. 1 prep baseball prospect.
With a legit batting cage setup in their backyard, it’s fair to say he eats, sleeps, and breathes baseball.
His story on
@WKOW
at 10.
DREAM COME TRUE: From the Twin Cities to the big leagues, ISU standout John Rave prepares for his next step with the Kansas City Royals. The Bloomington native was drafted in the 5th Round (139th overall).
@john_rave
@RedbirdBaseball
@ISURedbirds
'BELIEVE THAT YOU BELONG' 🥇
Former UW Badger Sarah Nurse (
@nursey16
) made history during Canada's Beijing run. A trailblazer for the underrepresented, Nurse is the 1st Black woman to win the gold medal in hockey at the
#Olympics
.
Here's more from our 1-on-1 discussion:
FRIDAY NIGHT ECHOES: For nearly 40 years, Craig Gerdes has been the voice of
@EHSHornets
football. With the high school season benched until spring, the longtime PA announcer's voice won't be heard in the stands this fall.
25 rounded out pretty well: new gig, new city, fully vaxxed, and the
@whitesox
are currently the best team in all of Major League Baseball.
Cheers to Year No. 26! Thank you everyone for your kind messages!
(Side s/o to everyone sharing cringe photos too 🥴 classic mems)
Working today but still got to enjoy
#Thanksgiving
dinner with my folks on my dinner break!
Hope your Turkey day was filled with family time and lots of food! Happy Thanksgiving!
ON WISCONSIN: It’s off to Madison joining the team at WKOW as the next Sports/News MMJ!
Stoked to cover all things Badgers, Wisconsin pro teams, and preps. Betting on yourself is a leap of faith but God had a plan and I trusted it.
To the City of Four Lakes: LETS. GET. IT.
We covered ground over the past 8 days:
📍Chicago
📍Milwaukee
📍West Lafayette
📍Green Bay
A “new” Bears owner, a ring ceremony, a turnover party, and a snapped red zone streak!
Going to grab a quick nap now before
#Badgers
football availability 😴
LIFE UPDATE: I'm thrilled to announce it only took me one (yes, JUST ONE) take to shoot my PKG stand-up. I cannot wait to see where this big step will take me in my career!
@LocalTVSPXPrbs
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@thatnewslife
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@AAJAsports