Brian Barrish

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!

Hell yeah

Mame, but Philly:

I haven’t looked at the baseball score since the second inning and, uh, yeah

I just beat the Cowboys in Tecmo 32-6 with a healthy Jalen Hurts (though he did throw two picks) and the Eagles are now 7-0 so I don’t need to watch this game.

Eric Bauza was just two years older than me no that doesn’t phase me at all.

I’m looking forward to Philly Sports Sky coming together but at the same time we’re all gonna get mad.

GOOD MORNING ITS HALLOWEEN WEEK LETS GET SPOOKY just kidding the world is spooky enough let’s just try to get through it and then get rewarded with chocolate at the end not sure where I was going with this I’m just gonna wander off stage and go to my corner now bye love you

Literally just saw this like last week. Now he’s gone. Life is so harsh.

Because we’re nearing the holiday, an annual reminder: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A NEW TRADITION. ITS EITHER A TRADITION, OR ITS JUST SOME SHIT YOU DID

And now, a message from the Alberta Ministry of Tourism:

NORTH END STANDS WITH TRANS FANS, PLAYERS & COMMUNITY COME FOR ONE, EXPECT US ALL #BAONPDX

And the Union are crap again

Good evening from Chester.

Great day for the Halloween Parade in Media. There was a guy out here in a David S Pumpkins suit but had no idea who David S Pumpkins was.

I’ve been dreaming about this marinated beef rice bowl all damn day and let me tell you, sometimes you can achieve your dreams.

The Mormons must be desperate they’re out here in Media asking random people to come to church on Sunday.

FRIDAY HIDEY HIDEY HI

Maybe I’ll finalize my @wxpnfm.bsky.social survey tonight

Violet Beauregard Night at the Sixers

6yo: “Papa, have you seen Catfish?” Me: “uh… how do you know what that is?” 6yo: “we watched something about it at school.” Me: “uh… what was it about?” 6yo: “it’s a fish that doesn’t have gills!” Me: “oh. Right. Yes. Exactly. Good job kiddo.” 😮‍💨 (Y’all I am not ready)

I’ve never been a huge Halloween person, but being in an area that embraces a lot of community things - including decorating the hell out of their houses like it’s Christmas - has me coming around. 🎃

Brian

I love my country Philadelphia We know our priorities www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLAhAxDU/

Good morning nerds.

The response from the Eagles today to the Jalen Hurts situation tells me that they still do not realize the degree to which they fucked up here. Or, they don't yet realize the lengths they are going to have to go to convince people that they did not fuck up here. This wasn't it.

Ah, here we go.

This happened today. I commentated my 400th game, and it so happened to be a victory by my old team, the Philadelphia Hawks. Game #401 was one of the best games I’ve seen, a thrilling upset in a women’s game. I’m lucky I get to do what I do.

“Come to Florida,” they said. “Enjoy the sunshine,” they said.

we should be framing the Jake Bauers insurance story as pro-player and anti-lockout these are not all millionaires a lot of them are guys who need healthcare for their families and are tied to a job just like you

“I feel god in this Chilli’s tonight”

The Bluesky motto

Holy shit. Marsha’s is closing. Not surprising after everything that went down earlier this year but wooow.

Wait, there’s an ALCS game going on at 2pm on a Thursday?

I’m going to Florida for my 19th USAFL Nationals and 13th as commentator. On Saturday, I’ll be commentating my 400th Aussie Rules football match and by pure coincidence, it will involve my old club, the Philadelphia Hawks.

Mood

Charley Steiner in his old age sounds like John Sterling if John Sterling was good at his job.

Manchester City getting the hiding they deserve.

Influencer culture has ruined sports journalism. Anyone with a camera and a YouTube channel is now considered a sports journalist and it’s really watering down the efforts of folks who put the time into their actual craft.

I think I’ve done it. I think I’ve officially hit a wall. I’m mentally seated on the floor and do not want to move.

Sitting here eating my Boo Berry cereal as I watch old classics on spelunkr.tv on my iPad. I almost feel 12 again! Almost.

Gotta get through today, I guess.

I WANT ANOTHER TIE

The Cleveland radio guy said “it’s time for Kade Smith” and I thought he said “it’s time for Kate Smith” because I don’t follow the Guardians.

Rays Down

Hi all. I have today off. I have a lot of shit to do between now and the time I go to Florida to do my sports thing. Hopefully I can give myself permission to go outside for a couple of minutes so I don’t overwork myself.