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Brian Barrish
@brianbarrish.bsky.social
🎙️📝Aussie Rules and Cricket with an American Accent. USAFL, Guerilla Cricket, Minor League Cricket. (He/Him) Opinions are mine. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
📍Philadelphia, PA
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So I guess a reintroduction is in order.

Hi! I’m Brian!

I’m an American who commentates Aussie Rules Football and cricket, but I follow most other sports and am a lifelong Philly sports fan.

I do freelance work and love popping into podcasts to chat, so if you think I can help, let me know!
One inalienable truth about being a fan of pro sports is that the people who run it will do whatever they feel like and you, the fan, have very little say over what they do.
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Welp, looks like next year will be my last as a STH. Not paying to sit in sub freezing temperatures for regular season games in November and February. ✌️
BREAKING: MLS owners have voted and passed a schedule change. The league will run from the late summer months through May.

This is due to start in summer of 2027. MLS will take winter break in Jan/Feb

More from @paultenorio.bsky.social on the ground at BOG meeting: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
MLS owners vote to flip schedule to European calendar, change format starting in 2027
MLS will soon align with leagues that play from the fall to the spring after a transformational decision made by its owners
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I’m excited about going to #PaxUnplugged next weekend, as I always am.

I do like skimming social media to see who else is coming. I also love seeing people be excited about coming to Philly.

(And if you’re reading this and are coming to Pax, you should say hello)
November 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Aurora Borealis
Media, PA
11/11/25 at 10:15pm EDT
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Aurora Borealis
Media, PA
11/11/25 at 10:15pm EDT
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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not many people know this, but when the bbc doesn't have a director general its staff are allowed to come in not in uniform and bring in board games
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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My thoughts on the Union’s playoff game being schedule for Sunday, November 23 at 7:30pm:
Me, who has had a pass for PaxUnplugged for that weekend since May, and who has been agonizing for weeks as to having to make a decision on spending the biggest day of the con at the con or at an important soccer game:
a woman in a blue robe is sitting in a kitchen with the word perfect written in front of her .
ALT: a woman in a blue robe is sitting in a kitchen with the word perfect written in front of her .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
My thoughts on the Union’s playoff game being schedule for Sunday, November 23 at 7:30pm:
Me, who has had a pass for PaxUnplugged for that weekend since May, and who has been agonizing for weeks as to having to make a decision on spending the biggest day of the con at the con or at an important soccer game:
a woman in a blue robe is sitting in a kitchen with the word perfect written in front of her .
ALT: a woman in a blue robe is sitting in a kitchen with the word perfect written in front of her .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
THE AFLm will add two teams to their finals (playoff) format next year, after years of talking about it.

🆕Seeds 7-10 now need to win five straight games to win the premiership.

Seeds 5-6 still need to win four in a row.

Seeds 1-4 still need to only win three & have a 1st Rd Double Chance.
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This is Grey Cup weather. Love it.
David Rodríguez with an incredible bicycle kick goal to level the game for Ottawa
November 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Such a sad occasion, but a beautiful celebration of a life well lived. And Highway to Hell as your farewell Music! Inspired. Rest well Nestlers.
Yesterday your Guerillas gathered deep in Epping Forrest to show our love and say farewell to Nestle Boy. Rest in Peace Nestlers. Your celebration did you proud.
November 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Post you from a different era:

That time when a bunch of nerds played touch football in Clark Park in West Philly on Sundays. October, 2008.

Also, RIP the Philly Soul.
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Here’s where we’re headed in 2026:

🌲 SuperRegionals — M Health Fairview Sports Center, Woodbury, MN on July 11

⛰️ Western Regionals — Pioneer Sports Park, Salem, OR on July 25

🌴 USAFL Nationals — Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton-Sarasota, FL on Oct 16-18
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The details for the USAFL’s 2026 major tournament schedule have been released:

📍Super Regionals: July 11 in Woodbury, Minnesota

📍Western Regionals: July 25 in Salem, Oregon

📍Nationals: October 16-18 in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Tuesday night was magical.

🎤 Of Monsters and Men
🎤 Arny Margaret

The Met, Philadelphia
November 4, 2025
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
In case anyone is still wondering how bogus privatized insurance through the workplace is: my organization is about to impose a $100/mo surcharge if we include our spouse on our plan and they’re eligible for insurance through their own place of employment.

Thats a 400% increase over a solo plan.
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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If anyone is triggered by Marshawn Kneeland’s death please know that you are loved and you matter. If you need to talk, send me a DM and I will try to make myself available ❤️❤️❤️
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I am absolutely euphoric this morning. I hope you all have the best day.
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It’s been a damn good night.
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Good evening from North Philly. Forgetting about the real world for a couple of minutes.
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I’ve been let down by politicians in the past. But he seems so genuine. I hope he wins and succeeds.
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I’m excited about Election Day being here/over.

I’m also excited about being at a concert to distract me from doomscrolling.
November 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Saw the John Oliver piece on Police Chases and am reminded of that time my friend Jenn was killed because a man, who was high, slammed into the back of her car while being chased by the police.

Turns out they were chasing the wrong guy.

Yeah.
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM