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Alex Kirshner

Los Angeles

Writer, Editor and Digital Specialist at Freelance

Co-Host at Split Zone Duo

CFB podcasts @SplitZoneDuo. Contributing writer @Slate. Freelancing all over

Articles

  • 1 week ago | splitzoneduo.com | Alex Kirshner |Richard Johnson

    Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -55:18Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Alex and Richard discuss a handful of offseason stories: The Pac-12’s expansion efforts are coming to a head, and Texas State—not Sacramento State—appears to be the apple of the league’s eye. Extra Points publisher Matt Brown joins to talk about why Sac State’s extremely public campaign for FBS membership has not paid dividends. Read Matt’s report on the Hornets’ looming move to FCS independence.

  • 1 week ago | splitzoneduo.com | Alex Kirshner |Richard Johnson

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  • 1 week ago | slate.com | Ben Lindbergh |Alex Kirshner |Lindsay Gibbs

    How J.J. Spaun came out on top at a grueling and dramatic U.S. Open. Choose your preferred player: For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number.

  • 1 week ago | splitzoneduo.com | Steven Godfrey |Alex Kirshner

    Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -30:41Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. We believe in an old college football theory: If a coach is going to win at his current job, he’s going to have a good second season. The exceptions, like Bill McCartney and Jim Harbaugh, prove the rule. This year, 28 FBS coaches enter their second season in charge of their programs. Who’s already banked enough goodwill to withstand a down year? Who’s doing fine, with a big year yet to come?

  • 1 week ago | nytimes.com | Sam Settleman |Alex Kirshner

    | This is The Pulse Newsletter 📣 The Athletic's daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Just put your ball back in play today. I got to Oakmont Country Club, site of the 125th U.S. Open, just before 8 a.m. on Friday. The first golf I watched was on the 12th hole, a 632-yard par 5. I set up behind the green and watched Justin Thomas, the No. 5 player in the world, come through with Brooks Koepka and Min Woo Lee.

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Alex Kirshner
Alex Kirshner @alex_kirshner
24 Jun 25

Starting this season, dozens of college athletic programs will share nearly $20.5 million with their athletes. About 90% will go to men. Who made sure of that? You guessed it https://t.co/IB9D9Biu4F

Alex Kirshner
Alex Kirshner @alex_kirshner
4 Jun 25

RT @SplitZoneDuo: Hey! We aim to make a college football podcast that you, our listeners, really enjoy. This week, we are running our annua…

Alex Kirshner
Alex Kirshner @alex_kirshner
23 May 25

RT @statsowar: Talked to @RJ_cfb about building a college football front office on @SplitZoneDuo, subscribe to listen here: https://t.co/F…