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Colby Newton

@ColbNewton

Author of two books: SEC Football: How a Regional League Became a National Obsession And BYU vs Utah: A Decade of Drama Both available on Amazon (link below!)

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Joined August 2014
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When the commissioner of the @SEC recommends the book you wrote about the SEC...that's a pretty dang good day!
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@GregSankey9 Aug 2025
3 weeks from kickoff…Summer 📖 #19 is SEC FOOTBALL: HOW A REGIONAL LEAGUE BECAME A NATIONAL OBSESSION by @ColbNewton (well written/well researched) “I don’t think people really understand that recruiting never sleeps” “This year’s accomplishments are next year’s expectations”
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Will Leitch@williamfleitchSep 22
For @TheAthletic, I wrote a long piece about how college football fans are now expected to act like loyal, fawning, compliant ATMs ... or else. nytimes.com/athletic/7618372…
Who gets blamed when college football teams lose now? You, the fans (Gift Article)

Who gets blamed when college football teams lose now? You, the fans (Gift Article)

The solution to every problem in college football and basketball these days? Ask fans for more money. And Congress can't change that.

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katiebakes@katiebakesAug 14
Wrote about Mr. Deals McGuggenheim theringer.com/2026/08/13/nba…
So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

And why is he selling the Lakers now? Suddenly, everyone has questions.

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@ColbNewtonJul 2
If college football personalities were from the American Revolution, who would be who? I’m glad you asked. Nick Saban is George Washington Kirby Smart is Thomas Jefferson Pat McAfee is Samuel Adams And more! Read my 4th of July article here: gritcfb.substack.com/p/ameri…
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Jerry Brewer@JerryBrewerJul 3
Column: As the country celebrates Year 250, here's an essay about the World Cup reminding us of our capacity for generosity and the need for a shared identity that acknowledges our complications but celebrates pluralism. Read for free here: nytimes.com/athletic/7416982…
The World Cup gives America a unified look. The rest is complicated (Gift Article)

The World Cup gives America a unified look. The rest is complicated (Gift Article)

Sports fandom would make an ideal mentor for patriotism. The essential characteristics: commitment, unity, aspiration, hope, accountability.

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If college football personalities were from the American Revolution, who would be who? I’m glad you asked. Nick Saban is George Washington Kirby Smart is Thomas Jefferson Pat McAfee is Samuel Adams And more! Read my 4th of July article here: gritcfb.substack.com/p/ameri…
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Thrilled to get my copy today of Robert Neyland: The West Point Engineer Who Built Tennessee Football! And honored to have my blurb featured on the back cover. You gotta read this book Vol fans!
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Seems relevant considering all the chatter about a super conference
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@ColbNewtonMar 12
Or...32 teams breakaway. I did a deep dive on which 32 would make the most sense: gritcfb.substack.com/p/the-f…
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I speculated a couple months about which 32 schools would be most likely to form a true super conference gritcfb.substack.com/p/the-f…
Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) profile pictureDan Wolken
@DanWolkenJun 5
I don’t know how many times this needs to be said but apparently several more. If a “super league” happens it won’t be a joining of the Big Ten and SEC. It will be the top schools in those leagues leaving and forming their own entity.
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@ColbNewtonMay 5
Bevo was BBQ’d and served at a football banquet? My latest article for @gritcfb revisits some wild rivalry tales. gritcfb.substack.com/p/greas…
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Bevo was BBQ’d and served at a football banquet? My latest article for @gritcfb revisits some wild rivalry tales. gritcfb.substack.com/p/greas…
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Kathryn Watson
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We, as a society, have taken two-factor authentication too far. Logging into my bank account and into my Chipotle account shouldn't be the same process.
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Was 1995-2005 the peak of CFB? - 11 different national champs - Strong conferences & regionality - Jackson, Musburger, Verne etc throwing heat - Last pre-smart phone + social media era
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History. Made. Here. With 6️⃣ Bruins selected tonight, UCLA has set a new @WNBA record for most draft picks from a single institution! #GoBruins
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Stewart Mandel
@slmandelMar 31
I'm always tickled that people still bring up my book "Bowls, Polls and Tattered Souls" after all these years. It recently came to my attention that, 19 years later, it's now available as an audiobook. Never read it? Good news: You don't have to. amazon.com/Bowls-Polls-Tatte…

Bowls, Polls, and Tattered Souls: Tackling the Chaos and Controversy That Reign Over College...

Bowls, Polls, and Tattered Souls: Tackling the Chaos and Controversy That Reign Over College Football

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@ColbNewtonMar 26
How many of you remember or know the story of the last time the @CalMBBall went to the Sweet 16? They were led by a football player that ended up in the HOF! I wrote about it here: gritcfb.substack.com/p/from-…
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How many of you remember or know the story of the last time the @CalMBBall went to the Sweet 16? They were led by a football player that ended up in the HOF! I wrote about it here: gritcfb.substack.com/p/from-…
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@ColbNewtonMar 25
Remember when a future member of the Pro Football HOF played in the Sweet 16? I wrote about @TonyGonzalez88 March Madness moment in my latest piece for @gritcfb gritcfb.substack.com/p/from-…
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Remember when a future member of the Pro Football HOF played in the Sweet 16? I wrote about @TonyGonzalez88 March Madness moment in my latest piece for @gritcfb gritcfb.substack.com/p/from-…
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Congrats @MattBarrie on the new gig hosting SEC Nation! I wrote a book published by Bloomsbury about the SEC and how it became the obsession of CFB fans everywhere. It was endorsed by Sean McDonough, Stewart Mandel, and Verne Lundquist. I’d love to send you a free copy, DM me if you are interested!
Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) profile pictureAndrew Marchand
@AndrewMarchandMar 18
🏈📺NEWS: Matt Barrie will succeed Laura Rutledge as the host of SEC Nation, The Athletic has learned. Details ... nytimes.com/athletic/7128510…

Matt Barrie to succeed Laura Rutledge as ‘SEC Nation’ host: Sources

In Barrie’s 13 years at ESPN, he has been a college football host, play-by-play announcer, "SportsCenter" anchor and more.

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Or...32 teams breakaway. I did a deep dive on which 32 would make the most sense: gritcfb.substack.com/p/the-f…
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Steven Willis (@TheStevenWillis) profile pictureSteven Willis
@TheStevenWillisMar 12
New theory the NCAA WANTS the SEC and Big 10 to breakaway
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