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/3mqujztekl22kI think I blue myself.17 Jul 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqujztekl22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3mpowysthfs2kSpot-on analysis from @adamcrafton.bsky.social… Slow-motion VAR replays are distorting referees’ decisions – it’s time to end them https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7415297/2026/07/02/folarin-balogun-var-world-cup-referees/?source=emp_shared_article02 Jul 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpowysthfs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3mohbyqxf722aHow lucky are we to live in the time of Messi? Man oh man … just incredible.17 Jun 2026 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mohbyqxf722ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3moh5iybkks2uLeo!!!!!!!17 Jun 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3moh5iybkks2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3mogfdevwes2uEagles coach Nick Sirianni is a hothead and a lightning rod. Just don’t call him a phony Terrific story from hothead/lightning rod Michael Silver. Read it for FREE: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7362582/2026/06/16/philadelphia-eagles-nick-sirianni-coach-pressure/?unlocked_article_code=1.qlA.ovYf.YaAa0kGUWQ5W&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_bluesky&smid=bsky-share-ta16 Jun 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogfdevwes2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3moaypvsoh22wTerrific piece from the excellent @jledwardsiii.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jun 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3moaypvsoh22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3mo566zmwgk23Say what you want about Alexi, but he’s right. That was the most dominant half of World Cup soccer I’ve seen from the U.S. men. Ever.13 Jun 2026 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo566zmwgk23https://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3mo54vggnvk2jThe U.S. learned how to putt! https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/c7/0d/GNTeLzMU.gif?hh=212&ww=400&mp4=5gnupSj4qcPZ0c6eWv&webm=KpKYkuiD2aXys13 Jun 2026 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo54vggnvk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ahirshfield.bsky.social/post/3mnzd3vk6ik2cReally fascinating piece on soccer in the U.S. ahead of the World Cup openers today. Also, it's free to read! A ‘broken’ system, nascent culture: Why the U.S. has never had a world-class men’s soccer star https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7342178/2026/06/09/us-soccer-world-class-global-star-usmnt/?unlocked_article_code=1.pVA.vpiU.p0fztzchTqbi&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_bluesky&smid=bsky-share-ta11 Jun 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:yxdmo44a26fffcuxvu7vklol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzd3vk6ik2chttps://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/3lpupsli26s2y