I’m so sorry Kris.

January 29, 2026 at 1:31 AM Dan McQuade passed away on his birthday which is exactly the kind of fact that I would learn about someone else from Dan McQuade. Because Dan may have known more things than anyone I've ever met. His love for Philadelphia was one of his most famous traits but I used to plumb the depths of it. Years ago, before he met his wife Jan, I would take the bus down to visit him and we would just walk. For a long time. And every so often I'd say "Tell me something that happened on this block" and he'd say "This one? I don't think anything happened here." Then after about 8 seconds he'd exclaim "Oh wait!" with his index finger in the air like a little kid and tell me one of the craziest fucking things I'd ever heard.

Some thoughts on one of the best friends I ever had.

Me and Dan McQuade at Oscar’s Tavern in 2017.

I first met Dan McQuade twenty years ago at a Phillies game and through our friendship, he taught me everything I know about Philadelphia and about compassion for the vulnerable. I treasure the time we ran a baseball blog with @kliakos.com and @drewgrof.bsky.social and I miss him so much already.

Upgrade your gray matter.

Man, Phish has no idea how bad I needed that Fluffhead opener last night.

The food truck at your local brewery is cool but they’re also out of food and have no idea what they’re doing.

I've decided the best job on the planet is location scout for White Lotus.

Going straight into The Last of Us and Andor directly after White Lotus is a pretty good TV run.

I don’t acknowledge either Central division and neither should you 😆

Bought off eBay for $19 with the standings board.

Do I open the bag?

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Most Phish lyrics are written by Tom Marshall, lets the stage four focus on what’s important

Phish

An AI meme account somehow found one of my better tweets from 10 years ago and turned it into a hit.

Cup of Coffee Extra: The Department of Defense erases Jackie Robinson The Department of Defense labeled a webpage about Jackie Robinson as "DEI" and deleted it

Cup of Coffee Extra: The Department of Defense erases Jackie Robinson.

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Haven’t read this since college, but it’s time for a re-read

John Feinstein Perfected Art of Telling Singular Story With Ceaseless Reporting The longtime Washington Post reporter and prolific author died suddenly Thursday at the age of 69.

Column: The Feinstein Seat at Assembly Hall was meant as a banishment of John Feinstein by Bob Knight. In reality it was a badge of honor for the greatest college basketball author of them all -- one who bent for no one. bit.ly/4iOh2wL

Joe Thuney?

(If you get this reference, we can be friends)

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Former Falcons center Drew Dalman reached agreement today on a three-year, $42 million deal that includes $28 million guaranteed with the Chicago Bears. The deal makes Dalman the NFL’s second-highest center.

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The only time I went through Burbank, TSA was giving a full patdown to Dick Van Patten.

Afterward, I told him “if the terrorists have gotten to you, they have truly won.”

Maybe my favorite celebrity encounter ever.

I miss the Chicago of my youth when the Bears were good, "tavern cut pizza" was just pizza, and the whole town was talking 'bout the Webb Boys

Because the Webb family promise was whyyyyyyy

That’s amazing! I had an entire summer where Love Will Keep Us Together was my No. 1 played song.

No one ever had a bad day after hearing a Roy Ayers song. RIP.

Who wore it best today?

I re-read Division Street over the holidays to prepare for this but still haven’t had time to listen … looking forward to it

I can’t imagine being that angry all the time and not having a heart attack within the week

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Seth Jones wants out, and there's no going back for the Blackhawks

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