Former Journalist at RotoWire that's now an unrestricted free agent. Baja Arizona enthusiast. CSU alum & current APSE west region chair.https://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlvvzvarws2aToday's newsletter in a nutshell: https://westcoastbiassports.beehiiv.com/p/the-pac-12-s-nba-playoff-connection15 May 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvvzvarws2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlvqyddnns2aWrote about the Men's National Basketball Association in today's newsletter, assessing which original Pac-12 schools have the most win shares (and overall impact) on this year's postseason. Here's what I found: https://westcoastbiassports.beehiiv.com/p/the-pac-12-s-nba-playoff-connection?utm_source=westcoastbiassports.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-pac-12-s-nba-playoff-connection&_bhlid=42b414aa56ad21d5a2505e52de06b2048f64eb5a15 May 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvqyddnns2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlsztz7e522rHad so much fun writing about the OG Pac-12’s @wnba.com connection that I went deeper for today’s newsletter. Here’s my latest post on Tara VanDerveer’s lasting impact on the ‘W: https://westcoastbiassports.beehiiv.com/p/the-og-pac-12-s-wnba-connection?utm_source=westcoastbiassports.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-og-pac-12-s-wnba-connection&_bhlid=b342e85a4bc5388d054b6dc93c7e4e944b51865214 May 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsztz7e522rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlqjlyzb6s2aOn my 1st day of unemployment, I figured it was a fine time to bring back my old newsletter (sans Substack). Here's my first post, on how the OG Pac-12's impact lives on across the 30th season of WNBA basketball: https://westcoastbiassports.beehiiv.com/p/the-pac-12-shall-never-die13 May 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqjlyzb6s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlo4yzrdjs2aWell, I'm officially a free agent again. My job at GDC Group/RotoWire was eliminated so I'm on the market. Open to any writing, editing or on-air roles, either in PHX or beyond. Email's cgboan@gmail.com, so feel free to contact me either way if you have any opportunities that I can help fulfill.12 May 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo4yzrdjs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlmdaavd7c27Welcome to summer in Phoenix…11 May 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmdaavd7c27https://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlmauwnoak2aOver the last three decades, the game of basketball writ large has evolved immensely, but how has the women's game changed, specifically. Cool project our team at @rotowire.bsky.social tackled, assessing just how much the WNBA has evolved over the years: https://www.rotowire.com/wnba/article/wnba-skill-evolution-11418211 May 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmauwnoak2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlln7i6ios2aMe (a 35YO person): I feel pretty good today, my back doesn't hurt. Might go for a run later, even. Airplane (also 35YO): Look at this old-ass clunker. Get this sucker out to the desert and let it rot in hell. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlln7i6ios2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlhnyqniak26When the going gets tough, the tough enjoy some free tickets to a random wine festival in Cottonwood10 May 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhnyqniak26https://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlgqew4cjc2yPost your warning sign [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgqew4cjc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlellplfrs2aIf I'm ever elected president, one of my campaign promises will be to cap beer at 5.0% ABV. God did not intend for us to have 14.7% double-hopped IPAs that taste like death mixed with week-old laundry detergent...08 May 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlellplfrs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mlcctem77c2aTired: The NCAA expanded the Big Dance to benefit the Big Ten & SEC Inspired: The NCAA expanded the Big Dance so Stanford could finally win at something again07 May 2026 22:56 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcctem77c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mla32lxht22uIt’s time to watch Paul Skenes pitch in front of thousands of people in Phoenix…07 May 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla32lxht22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3ml7j5o237c2uEXTREME EDDIE VEDDER VOICE:06 May 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7j5o237c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkzywwoxm22dWith the newfound CBA in the WNBA, it's worth reflecting on which players are providing the most (and least) value per dollar under their new salaries. See which players are doing the most (or least) in my latest story for @rotowire.bsky.social here: https://www.rotowire.com/wnba/article/wnba-player-efficiency-11333904 May 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzywwoxm22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkt6dcwtvs24Luther Arrested Development Veep Flight of the Concords West Wing (god help me) 30 Rock Always Sunny Bojack Tucca and Bertie (RIP) Our Flag Means Death Hacks Shrinking Scrubs (OG version) Loot The Simpsons [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt6dcwtvs24https://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkrakba22s2gTucson, Tucson and … somehow also Tucson01 May 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrakba22s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkqrnxlxck2gLatest print edition of @theonion.com just arrived and my god, it’s perfect…30 Apr 2026 23:34 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqrnxlxck2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkqce3imas24Men of Troy is my new favorite (by Monte Burke) Other favorites: - Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer - 55 Days: The Fall of South Vietnam by Alan Dawson - University of Nike by Joshua Hunt - Ball Four by Jim Bouton [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqce3imas24https://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkptqby24k2dNone of this would have happened if Cooper Flagg stayed home to play for the Black Bears! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkptqby24k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mknti4rzsk24The NCAA Tournament expanding to 76 teams will surely benefit both Power and Mid-Major conferences, right? No chance. It's another money grab by the suits in Indy. Wrote about that and more in my latest for @rotowire.bsky.social here: https://www.rotowire.com/cbasketball/article/ncaa-tournament-expansion-power-conference-11286029 Apr 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknti4rzsk24https://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkllkyyqy22nAll Charlies Are Bastards [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkllkyyqy22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkll4lwvwk2eMy take on Charlie Baker & Co. rolling over and expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams:28 Apr 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkll4lwvwk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mklbaeajo22oWith news swirling around the Vancouver Whitecaps possibly relocating (and Phoenix being a potential landing spot), here's what Phoenix Rising FC had to say about the future of professional soccer in the Valley.28 Apr 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklbaeajo22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkl5spq6t224TFW you read what the median voter in America thinks about anything:28 Apr 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl5spq6t224https://bsky.app/profile/cgboan.bsky.social/post/3mkejimy3ik2pHoly shit ABC’s feed makes Donnie look like a damn Oompa Loompa26 Apr 2026 02:36 +0000at://did:plc:tn73rdagtqa3zbapsiidveb4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkejimy3ik2p