Brian Out Loud
July 31, 2023
So much is made of being the best athlete. Of being the best scorer, the best quarterback, the best hitter, the best golfer.
And look, sports stars are great. They are entertaining to watch because…
Brian Out Loud
July 24, 2023
High school coaches don’t have it easy. Most of them try to do the best job that they can, but often, they are in a no-win situation.
I’m not saying coaches are perfect. They get things wrong. We al…
Brian Out Loud
July 18, 2023
There is something special going on when it comes to athletes in this area.
And often, those athletes will find their way to the pro level.
Brian Out Loud
July 10, 2023
I made a trip home to Illinois last month. My baggage from the airplane didn’t, kind of like the way the Dallas Cowboys never seem to make the Super Bowl anymore.
But that’s a column for another da…
Brian Out Loud
July 3, 2023
I really could have written this column with one emoji. You know the one where the person has the hand slapping the face.
That really would have covered all you need to know about the district set…
Brian Out Loud
June 26, 2023
It’s been maybe 20 years now since I covered a high school baseball championship series in another state. Some of the memories are a blur. Others are lost forever.
I’m pretty sure the team I covered…
Brian Out Loud
June 23, 2023
Politicians could learn a thing or two from sports. And they could learn a thing or two sooner rather than later.
In sports, there is no fighting over which party is right or wrong and we don’t ever…
Brian Out Loud
June 12, 2023
Father’s Day hits differently when your dad is no longer with you.
I lost my dad last spring, and this will be the second year in a row where I won’t be able to call him, send him a card or take a t…
Brian Out Loud
June 5, 2023
More basketball courts. That’s what Navarre needs.
Not more Dollar Generals. Not more storage units. Not more gas stations. We have enough of those.
Brian Out Loud
May 30, 2023
It was the middle of March. The day of my birthday to be exact. And the Navarre Raider softball team won a game that kind of sent a message that it was on its way to having a pretty good year.
I was…





