Chris Branch
@chrisbranch.bsky.social
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they might have to fire McDaniel today
October 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
they might have to fire McDaniel today
I’ve never woken up on an LSU-Vanderbilt gameday so sure that LSU — a talented LSU team at that — will lose.
October 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I’ve never woken up on an LSU-Vanderbilt gameday so sure that LSU — a talented LSU team at that — will lose.
The Saints are going to win a football game
October 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Saints are going to win a football game
there’s a real possibility they lose out. Unbelievably grim stuff ahead
October 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
there’s a real possibility they lose out. Unbelievably grim stuff ahead
this is disgusting, man
October 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this is disgusting, man
I’ve already accepted an LSU loss. It’s better this way. Geaux Tigers.
August 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I’ve already accepted an LSU loss. It’s better this way. Geaux Tigers.
so friggin cool to see @brodymiller.bsky.social’s name on a book cover. You should buy it a.co/d/34ZnwGT
June 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
so friggin cool to see @brodymiller.bsky.social’s name on a book cover. You should buy it a.co/d/34ZnwGT
found a Final Boss Wife Guy at the beach this week
April 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
found a Final Boss Wife Guy at the beach this week
The Saints are going to start Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart or Aaron Rodgers at QB next year
April 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Saints are going to start Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart or Aaron Rodgers at QB next year
Happy Opening Day, I found God in Walmart this afternoon
March 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Happy Opening Day, I found God in Walmart this afternoon
best day of the year
March 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
best day of the year
battling tropical storm winds on Mardi Gras day with an Irish coffee because I will never be stopped
March 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
battling tropical storm winds on Mardi Gras day with an Irish coffee because I will never be stopped
paying my annual sportswriter NFL combine tax by posting a faraway blurry pic of Lucas Oil Stadium
February 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
paying my annual sportswriter NFL combine tax by posting a faraway blurry pic of Lucas Oil Stadium
he went and got the trophy
February 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
he went and got the trophy
Howie Roseman turn up
February 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Howie Roseman turn up
Jalen Hurts to Pat Mahomes
February 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Jalen Hurts to Pat Mahomes
Rob Pelinka after the Mavs called to offer a top-five player in his early prime in exchange for peanuts
February 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Rob Pelinka after the Mavs called to offer a top-five player in his early prime in exchange for peanuts
absolute malpractice
February 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
absolute malpractice
got my daughter a basketball hoop for Christmas so she could become the next Paige Bueckers. Instead she is dunking every item in the house. Rudolph is in the literal torture rack
December 29, 2024 at 1:21 PM
got my daughter a basketball hoop for Christmas so she could become the next Paige Bueckers. Instead she is dunking every item in the house. Rudolph is in the literal torture rack
wearing a Tyrann Mathieu jersey to watch the Saints play Jayden Daniels because I’ve been voted No. 1 Louisiana Football Boy
December 15, 2024 at 6:03 PM
wearing a Tyrann Mathieu jersey to watch the Saints play Jayden Daniels because I’ve been voted No. 1 Louisiana Football Boy