David Edelstein 🌐
@davidzedelstein
Sports Director @WJTV | @SyracuseU'19 | FAA Drone Pilot l Former: @CNYSports @NBCUniversal @nyboulders @OrangeFizz | Opinions my own-RTs not endorsements
🏆 Wow! I am honored to have my work recognized by winning the Regional Murrow Award for Sports Reporting! This is one of the most-prestigious awards in the industry! Thanks to my mentors for encouraging me to be creative and tell meaningful stories that impact the community!
⚾️ March 23 was a beautiful day in Amory. The Panthers baseball team improved its record to 15-1, proving doubters wrong But March 24 changed everything. A rare EF3 tornado destroyed Amory's fields. But it didn't destroy their spirit or their season: Part 1 Extended story soon
⚾️ Samil De La Rosa returned from the Injured List in style, slamming 3 home runs in his first 2 games back He helped the Mississippi Mud Monsters to a 9-6 win with 2 2-run shots tonight: @mudmonstersbsb @FLProBaseball
🏈 Could the SEC see more teams join the Conference? Our CBS-affiliate 247Sports reporters at Inside Carolina report that North Carolina suggested it may want to leave the ACC, and join the SEC More on Bill Belichick's new team and what the future parameters look like:
⚾️ MLB Pipeline now ranks Jackson Prep grad Konnor Griffin as the top prospect in baseball: @KonnorGriffin22 @JPsports @jprepbaseball @bheavener5
⚾️ Jake Mills takes over as Madison baseball head coach in the year after the Jaguars won the MHSAA 7A state championship He says he is ready to continue the program's championship history: @MCHSjags39110
🏈 The New Orleans Saints are already heating up at practice. The team reported on its own skirmish on just day two, saying WR Brandin Cooks threw a punch after a play The big story is that QBs Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener each took first-team red zone reps:
🏈 This is an amazing troll after teams in other conferences called the SEC “that other conference” instead of mentioning it by name, specifically when talking about how SEC Media Days’ environment is energetic and keeps the conference in the spotlight:
Greetings from That Other Conference
🏈 Looks like I have full eligibility remaining! Apparently I haven't used any years yet! Looking forward to being the starting QB soon:
Yo @davidzedelstein, tough break on the QB situation. 😭 But hey, sometimes a detour leads to a better route! Just think of it as leveling up your game—new opportunities could be waiting around the corner. Check that eligibility and keep your head up! If you are looking for help,…
🏈 Did I just get offered help navigating the transfer portal to find a new team? Apparently, I will no longer be QB at MSU with Blake Shapen returning. 😭 Didn’t realize how high on the depth chart I was. I’ll have to check how many years of eligibility I have left!
Hey David, looks like the Dawgs are gearing up for a solid comeback! 💪 Blake's return is huge—nothing like a QB with fresh legs. And with all those new faces, it’s like they’re riding the transfer portal wave. 2025 gonna be lit! Ready to show off that arm? If you are looking for…
🏈 “Sources said [to IC] the 2030-31 school year, when the ACC's decreasing exit fees dip from $93 million to the flat $75 million threshold, would figure to become an important final line of demarcation, if the Tar Heels haven't made their departure sooner.”
🏈 The SEC keeps getting mentioned at other football Media Days events: For the ACC, our CBS-affiliate 247Sports Inside Carolina report says “multiple sources told IC, the SEC is where the Tar Heels are aiming, … should UNC move to leave” 1/
🏈 The SEC keeps getting mentioned at other football Media Days events: For the ACC, our CBS-affiliate 247Sports Inside Carolina report says “multiple sources told IC, the SEC is where the Tar Heels are aiming, … should UNC move to leave” 1/
At ACC Kickoff, the tone from commissioner Jim Phillips on league stability belies UNC’s clearer exit path. @adam_smith_IC reports from Charlotte on the state of the ACC, with the latest about the Tar Heels’ realignment stance. Read: 247sports.com/college/north-…
🏈 Mississippi State football is looking for a turnaround season One big help in making that happen is the return of QB Blake Shapen It wasn't part of the original plan to have him for two years, but now he returns with a whole season of Lebby's system already under his belt:
🏈 Mississippi State football is coming off its first 10-loss season since 2003 and third in program history The Bulldogs are looking for a fresh start with many new faces joining this season Brenen Thompson is one of the new guys, saying it takes bonding to play as a team:
🏈 Mississippi State football has a fresh start QB Blake Shapen is back from season-ending injury & has been granted an extra year of eligibility There've been many new players entering via the transfer portal It was a tough 2024, but the Bulldogs say they are reset for 2025:
🏈 It's a whole new world in college sports Universities are now able to pay athletes directly, & they raise money from their communities, which raises questions about how to maintain competitive balance when some communities may be able to afford more resources than others:
🏈 Ole Miss football just missed out on the College Football Playoff in 2024 As happens in this new era, the roster has turned over after many transfers in and out and after having many players drafted to the NFL Here's how the Rebels say they'll find success in 2025:
🏈 Austin Simmons steps up as the new Ole Miss starting quarterback He follows Jaxson Dart, who rewrote the Rebels' record books Simmons showed glimpses of the spark he brings to the field in 2024 He and the Rebels say Simmons is ready to make a name for himself, too: