Deputy Managing Editor @TheAthletic. Husband. Father. Soccer fan. Michigan man. Nevernude. He/him. Views=mine.https://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3miy2skh3wc2wThe best product in the business, from the best draft expert in the business. This is where it’s at if you’re a draftnik. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Apr 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy2skh3wc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3mfnuazku4s2eHooooly cow, what an amazing story this is from the wonderful Zack Meisel. A 30-year search for a long-lost baseball player comes to an unexpected end: ‘I could finally exhale’ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7044866/2026/02/24/cleveland-baseball-shorty-gallagher-search/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.O1A.8ssV.8R6La1qh7Nbu&smid=ta-ios-share25 Feb 2026 04:36 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnuazku4s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3m6veunqfsk2vAs the great poet Rod Stewart once said, "Every picture tells a story, don't it?" 📸 Steph Chambers / Getty Images01 Dec 2025 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6veunqfsk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3m6ryvgyaf22wSo we’re just gonna gloss over the fact that that was a fumble and he stepped out of bounds?29 Nov 2025 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ryvgyaf22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3m6n5icesws2iThat was a freaking great halftime mini-show. Jack White (and White Stripes) forever.27 Nov 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6n5icesws2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3ltrtch5o3c2a@lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social So I’m listening to my new favorite podcast, @harvilla.bsky.social ‘s “60 Songs That Explain the ‘90s,” and who do I come across discussing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”? So nice to hear your voice. And you crushed it! Hope all is well with you and Brooks.12 Jul 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltrtch5o3c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3lsjsyqkg5c2eThis is so good. Another great piece from the great @danpompei.bsky.social. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jun 2025 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsjsyqkg5c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3lsepnr3f6c2cCome at me. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/movies/reader-ballot-movies-21st-century.html24 Jun 2025 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsepnr3f6c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3lpupsli26s2yThis was such a good piece. I would have let @danshanoff.bsky.social win. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 May 2025 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpupsli26s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3ln6nzakgxc2lSome bananas and some light weekend reading. Thanks, Dane Brugler. #TheBeast #NFLDraft19 Apr 2025 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln6nzakgxc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3lmwpxfbsuc2kThis is not just your casual guessing-game mock draft. Dane knows what's up. And it IS glorious. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Apr 2025 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmwpxfbsuc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3lmerowy3t22cTHE NEW BEAST IS HERE! THE NEW BEAST IS HERE! Check out the new and improved Beast from the beast himself, Dane Brugler. 🧵09 Apr 2025 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmerowy3t22chttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3llbyqmj5cs24Pulling a valuable card is great, right? But maybe it's not the card you think it is. Terrific work from Larry Holder at @theathletic.bsky.social. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6230367/2025/03/26/lionel-messi-fake-autograph-trading-cards/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twhq&source=twitterhq26 Mar 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbyqmj5cs24https://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3lksp5qjlsk2b… things of that nature.20 Mar 2025 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3lksp5qjlsk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3lkbur6o7522gI've read a lot of pieces on Diana following her retirement. This one is special. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Mar 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkbur6o7522ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3ljoj2exofc2oTerrific column from the great Steve Buckley. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Mar 2025 03:03 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljoj2exofc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3licjm3ioj22f16 Feb 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3licjm3ioj22f