Brian Doyle

FINAL: Braves 75, Chowan 70. #BraveNation

@bmcnally14 So sorry, Brian!

I was part of the layoffs at Monumental Sports Network yesterday. Much love to all the smart, talented friends and colleagues over the past 8 years (!!!) at Monumental and NBC Sports Washington. They’ll continue to do great work and I’ll miss working with them day to day.

Top 15 Boys Defenses, PPGA, Northern Virginia 15. Edison 51.37 14. Westfield 50.48 13. Fairfax Home School 48.62 12. Seton 48.43 11. Justice 48.14 10. Oakton 48.05 9. Yorktown 47.7 8. John Handley 47 7. Rock Ridge 46.78 6. Christ Chapel 46.67 5. Heritage 46 4. Meridian 45.47 3. West Potomac 45.05 2. Lake Braddock 43.05 1. Marshall 41.86

@JeffreyBarham @washingtonpost @TheAthletic Yep. I’m a subscriber to @TheAthletic too.

I canceled my @washingtonpost subscription a few months back due to “philosophical differences,” but this is a dagger. Growing up as a DC sports fan and enjoying 50+ years of outstanding sports journalism was a daily staple. Shame on Bezos. Hopefully, someone will fill the void.

Sad news about a Northern Virginia hoops great. 😢😢

Congrats to our guy Moe! Hard work pays off!

Moe Bangura averaged 14.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks on the week. His week was highlighted by 16 points, 13 rebounds, and seven blocks at USC Aiken on Friday. #BraveNation @UNCP_MBB uncpbraves.com/news/2025/11/1…

@AdamSchefter @john_keim Biden-Obama-Clinton Stadium 🤣

President Donald Trump wants the Washington Commanders to name their planned $3.7 billion stadium after him, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.

"We're a really short practice operation. Monday: 35 min Walk Thru Tuesday: 1 hr 40 min Practice Wednesday: 1 hr 40 min Practice Thursday: 1 hr 40 min Practice Friday: 25 min Walk Thru I just believe in keeping people fresh and healthy. The better people feel physically, the better they'll be mentally too."

@LandonTengwall It does suck, and it is reality for so many staff members—agreed. But.. “tell their wives to start to pack up the house.” ???

Something to keep in mind. There’s a lot of men who have to go home tonight and tell their wives to start to pack up the house. Tell their kids, that this Fall is the last time they will go to school with their friends This is real life stuff, and it sucks

Most HS athletes won’t play beyond HS. That’s why programs should be built for all kids, not just the few who’ll move on. The lessons, memories & growth should belong to everyone who wears the jersey. Build environments where all feel valued—HS sports should be about HS athletes!

Love this reflection from JJ. Meet people where they are. We are all wired differently. We all are on different journeys. That’s ok. It doesn’t mean changing standards or expectations.

JJ Redick: “I spent a lot of time after the season with my performance coach and did a lot of self reflection. I think the biggest thing for me is just having the ability to properly turn it on and off. And recognizing not everybody is wired like Kobe. You got to kind of meet guys where they are.” (Reddit u/shreeharis)

@CoachGeneChizik Not from the government/FCC, Coach.

Everyone has the freedom of choice and the freedom of speech. But nobody has the freedom from the consequences of either.🇺🇸 #WordsofChizdom

Tush push is impossible to defend, especially when guards are allowed to leave early! ⁦@GetUpESPN⁩ ⁦@NFL⁩

New record for our mile run this morning with a team average time of 5:43‼️ Here are our Top 5 finishers 🏃 #BraveNation

@grantpaulsen Great tribute, GP. So sad.

When I was first credentialed to attend Redskins camp 26 years ago, Rick Snider was a heavy hitter on the beat. Few people have been as supportive to me in the decades since. I've sat next to him in the press box at hundreds of games. I borrowed his binoculars so many times that at a December game years ago, he wrapped up a new pair of binoculars for me as a Christmas gift. That was Rick. The worst thing about this season will be sitting next to the seat he should be occupying. As I wrestle with his sudden passing, the thing I keep coming back to is how much work he put into keeping in touch with people. You heard from him constantly. A DM. A text. Something small. Recently: A picture of his "Senior SmaTrip" card bragging about getting half-price fares. A picture of the WaWa in Dahlgren as he drove through my home town. Letting people know that you're thinking about them is such an awesome thing to do. Putting in the work to be a friend is such a wonderful quality. He was so good at that. It's something I'll try to do better moving forward. The other thing I've thought about is that he gave feedback constantly. Most of the time it was positive but sometimes he would say less comfortable things that he thought you needed to hear. "Be careful about doing..." or "you don't need to be working this much, you've got a wife and kids at home.." Serious stuff. Rick was a very unique person. Old-school journalist. Took the profession VERY seriously. He would tell you if he thought you screwed up. But he was also more willing to give you roses for the good stuff than pretty much anybody I've met in sports media. I think that's because of how much he loved his industry. One other thing: On July 28th he told me Jacory Croskey-Merritt was going to be the starting RB for the Commanders this season. Camp had just begun. I thought he was nuts. Rick was a hard-ass with an unbelievable heart. He loved his family and bragged about his grandkids all the time. I'm thinking about them tonight. I'm thinking about his long-time media buddies who knew him longer than I did, too. Hug your people. Give 'em 2 minutes when you can. That's what matters.

Congrats to 2023 grad @margadc_10 on signing his first professional basketball contract with Bishrelt Metal of the Mongolian Basketball League. The best of luck in your first season!

@GrumpyOldJeremy @bmcnally14 Send the army to Jeremy’s house!

@bmcnally14 True. Just baffled why people wouldn’t want extra help to bring crime down. I feel safe where I live, but if they wanted to send more protection, I’d welcome it with open arms

Extended chant of “FREE DC” here from the big crowd at the Washington Spirit game tonight at Audi Field.