Morning Cup Of Joe
October 20th, 2026
Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction.
Less than 24 hours after losing to the flat T*ts, Colts GM Chris Ballard canned. [PFT]
What’s this tell you about Tua? Dixie Chicks sign Andy Dalton. [CBS]
Jim Harbaugh doesn’t exactly rule out a demotion — or worse — for squirrely offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. [Yahoo!]
Rams coach Sean McVay is frustrated. [NFL]
Dude is sitting in the very top row of Neyland Stadium and he decides to storm the field after Tennessee beat Alabama. [TikTok]
The Rays head back to the World Series. [MLB]
Sunday was a good day for NFL bottom-feeders. Except the Bucs. [SI]
Chucky still hates refs. [Awful Announcing]
Which NFL team is the biggest dumpster fire? [Sport and State]
BYU outperforming its budget. [Front Office Sports]
When God calls. [TikTok]
Here is the thing about doing business with me and @barstoolsports @Wendys signed up to get my college football rants on @BNKonFOX so I will give them my rants despite being fired. This is the only correct take on 24 team playoffs. Some people still know how to do business pic.twitter.com/wotzCi6dmC
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) October 17, 2026
“ESPN has made a deal with the devil.” 😳@craigcartonlive RIPS the network for using cartoon-style animation to promote sports betting, accusing ESPN of deliberately trying to attract children to gambling. pic.twitter.com/TzCk9VAKqR
— OutKick (@Outkick) October 16, 2026
.@EmmanuelAcho had HARSH words for the Los Angeles Rams following a loss to the Cardinals
"I don't know if we've ever seen a more fraudulent team than the 2026 Los Angeles Rams"
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— Speakeasy (@speakeasytlkshw) October 19, 2026
"Ding, Dong… the witch is dead!"@AdamSchein says he is happy for all the Indianapolis Colts fans after the franchise decided to move on from Chris Ballard pic.twitter.com/YNSyqOqube
— Mad Dog Sports Radio (@MadDogRadio) October 19, 2026
October 20th, 2026 at 4:36 am
Is McVay frustrated enough to consider the Buccaneers job next year? No such luck, but we’d welcome him to Tampa with open arms.
October 20th, 2026 at 5:49 am
Go Rays. Get it done this time.
October 20th, 2026 at 6:43 am
Portnoy is a jackass.
October 20th, 2026 at 7:10 am
I’ll be glad when this faux alpha Manosphere ijits crawl back under the slimy rock they came from .
October 20th, 2026 at 7:13 am
Unlike the colts I guess the glazers haven’t seen enough from Todd and Jason
October 20th, 2026 at 7:40 am
Joes
It’s not fun to come here anymore
😞😞😞
October 20th, 2026 at 8:16 am
Carlie Irsay-Gordon is putting her stamp on this team. Imagine if the Glazers made a move like this while making a similar statement.
That he should have retired a couple of years ago after his finger-twisting concussion.
Spot on. ESPN has sunk to a new low, especially because this kind of advertising works.
That field storm was insane.
What a tremendous win!
October 20th, 2026 at 8:17 am
Carlie Irsay-Gordon is putting her stamp on this team. Imagine if the Glazers made a move like this while making a similar statement.
That he should have retired a couple of years ago after his finger-twisting concussion.
That field storm was insane.
What a tremendous win!
October 20th, 2026 at 9:09 am
Chris Ballard canned:
“Making this change during the season was a deliberate decision.”
Well said Ms. Irsay. Make you can explain to team Glazer what it takes to make a ballys decision in mid-season. You rock ma’am!
October 20th, 2026 at 10:32 am
“Andy Dalton”
Wow! Nothing against Dalton but…Dang!
“The Rays head back to the World Series.”
Go Rays! I think they may have a better shot at it this time.
Go Bucs!
October 20th, 2026 at 10:55 am
Dave always trying to make it about Michigan and OSU. Bama lost to LSU in the regular season and had a rematch when Alabama finished third in the conference for the NC.
I do not like that many teams, haven’t met anyone personally who does.
October 20th, 2026 at 11:13 am
“The Rays head back to the World Series.”
Tampa Bay is constantly referred to as a small market team. But Joe, correct me if I’m wrong. Isn’t our market area (75 mile radius) something like 14th largest in the U.S.
Officially, Tampa Bay is the No. 11 television market — one slot behind Boston and one ahead of Phoenix. –Joe
October 20th, 2026 at 11:46 am
Officially, Tampa Bay is the No. 11 television market — one slot behind Boston and one ahead of Phoenix. –Joe
Joe, your the best.
October 20th, 2026 at 1:50 pm
Distraction of the Day
Less than 24 hours after losing to the flat T*ts, Colts GM Chris Ballard canned. [PFT]
Joe, I postulated, posited, and positioned about 3 years ago the nickname for the Titans should be the T*ts. I mean, the Bucs, the Pats, the Vikes, the Pack, the 9ers….you get the idea.
It just makes sense. T*ts.
October 20th, 2026 at 2:02 pm
McKay!!!Alll that ” talent ” and hes 2-4..Let me guess its the players!!!