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Your October Cheat Sheet

October is here, and while we say goodbye to summer and start dodging pumpkin spice everything, there’s plenty to actually get excited about this month. From big-time sports events to major movie releases (and yes, a few bizarre food trends), here are some of the top things happening in October 2025.

Sports Fans, This Is Your Month

If you’re into sports, October is kind of a buffet. Baseball’s postseason is in full swing, with Game 1 of the World Series scheduled for October 24. Over in the NBA, the new season tips off October 21, and hockey fans get their fix starting October 8 when the NHL drops the puck on its new season.

In short, you can basically glue yourself to a couch and not run out of games to watch.

Big Movies (and Big Stars)

The box office is stacked this month. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is back in action with The Smashing Machine, an MMA biopic landing in theaters this Friday. If you’ve missed Daniel Day-Lewis (who hasn’t?), he returns after a seven-year hiatus in Anemone, also out this Friday.

Tron: Ares hits theaters October 10, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein drops in limited release on the 17th (before heading to Netflix), and Jeremy Allen White stars as The Boss in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, coming October 24.

So basically, whether you’re into robots, monsters, or moody musicians, you’re covered.

TV Shows Are Coming Back to Life Too

Streaming fatigue? October’s got some comfort food TV returning to your screen. Abbott Elementary is back, Saturday Night Live returns for its 51st season this weekend, and Grey’s Anatomy and 9-1-1: Nashville premiere October 9. Other dates to circle: Elsbeth and Tim Robinson’s new HBO Max show The Chair Company on October 12, NCIS on the 14th, 9-1-1 (OG flavor) on the 16th, Tracker on the 19th, and The Witcher season 4 wraps it all up on October 30.

So yeah, your DVR (or algorithm) is about to get real busy.

Holidays, Both Big and Bizarre

Obviously, Halloween caps the month off on October 31. But along the way, we’ve also got Yom Kippur starting tonight, and a double holiday situation with Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 13.

Some of the lesser-known holidays are a little more… creative. Like International Beer and Pizza Day (October 9), National No Bra Day (also the 13th, which makes for a fun combo), and National Cat Day on the 29th.

Whether you’re watching baseball, binging TV, or contemplating green spaghetti (we see you, Arizona), October 2025 is ready to entertain.

Move Over Philly Karen, and Make Room for New York Karen!

Sports fandom has its fair share of “Karens,” but a New York Giants fan might have just set a new bar for bad behavior.

After the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 21, Patrick Mahomes walked over to hand a young Kansas City fan his headband. At least, that was the plan. But video from the moment shows a woman in a Giants shirt reaching over and grabbing it away from him.

The woman and her partner later posted a video bragging that Mahomes had come “right to her” with the gift. The internet quickly pointed out that wasn’t the case, and the footage clearly showed Mahomes aiming for the young fan. Cue instant backlash.

Instead of smoothing things over, her first response video poured gasoline on the fire.

She admitted the headband might have been meant for the child but insisted she didn’t realize it in the moment. Then she doubled down, suggesting that people around her should have spoken up and even arguing that kids today need to be “tougher.” That did not land well.

@michaelmiller_nina

Pat mahomes headband look at the video In a different angle #karen #football #fyp #trending #viral

♬ original sound – michaelmiller_nina

Facing even more outrage, she followed up with a calmer video, saying she wanted to make things right and track down the boy so he could have the headband after all.

@michaelmiller_nina

My apologies to that young boy sorry kid I’ll try to make it right #football #fyp #trending #viral #makeitright @Chiefs

♬ original sound – michaelmiller_nina

Of course, by then, the internet was firmly convinced she was only apologizing because she got caught.

It’s not the first time sports fans have made headlines for outshining their team with bad behavior. Philly has long carried the reputation for aggressive fandom (snowballs at Santa, anyone?), but this New York “Karen” is proving that questionable sportsmanship knows no zip code.

Now the big question is whether Mahomes’ headband will actually find its way to the kid it was meant for, or if this saga will just be remembered as another viral example of fans forgetting the golden rule: don’t steal from children, especially on camera.

Pebblegate: Stone Skipping World Rocked by Cheating Scandal

The tranquil world of stone skipping (a sport that usually involves dads in cargo shorts and bored kids on family camping trips) has been thrown into chaos after the shocking revelation of CHEATING at the World Stone Skimming Championships.

Officials uncovered “suspiciously circular” stones, raising eyebrows and questions about how far athletes will go to gain an edge in this highly lucrative sport. (Okay, fine, there’s no prize money… but reputations are priceless.)

The scandal (a.k.a. Pebblegate) centers on competitors who allegedly doctored their stones into near-perfect circles, turning nature’s pebbles into aerodynamic skipping saucers. One official said, “We didn’t notice at the time that they were suspiciously circular.” (Translation: these guys basically showed up with Olympic discus equipment and thought no one would notice.)

The offenders confessed, were disqualified, and are expected to release a tearful apology video soon… possibly while holding up the offending stones for the camera.

Meanwhile, American skipper Jonathan Jennings emerged victorious, hurling a rock an astonishing 177 meters (that’s nearly two football fields, or approximately three Costco parking lots). Jennings’ performance is already being described as “the Michael Phelps of throwing rocks at ponds.”

Fans are divided. Some say this scandal tarnishes the credibility of the sport. Others say, “Wait. Stone skipping is an actual championship?”

Either way, organizers vow tighter security next year… potentially including stone doping tests, TSA-style scanners, and maybe even a “pebble pat-down.” Because if we can’t trust our stones to be naturally jagged, what can we trust?

Mizzou Fan Burns Chance at $25k to Roast K.U.

You’ve got a chance at $25,000 if you can make a 45-yard field goal. You know you’re ride-or-die when you balk at the opportunity and blast the ball at the opposing sideline instead. 💪

@houseofhighlights

If you aren’t hating this hard you aren’t trying 😂 (Laurarowe95/x, Carter Arey) #football #collegefootball #funny #fyp

♬ original sound – House of Highlights

Your Fantasy Football Team Needs a Name… Let’s Make It Legendary

You’ve already put in the hard work: scouting stats, mocking drafts, and locker-room mind games. But before you begin your journey to being crowned league champion, there’s one crucial (and often hilariously fun) step left: naming your team. Sure, it won’t guarantee a win this Sunday… but a clever name does bring swagger to the (fantasy) gridiron.

As Draft Sharks puts it, it’s part comedy, part identity crisis, and a whole lot of “I’m already winning” vibes.

Top Picks from the Draft Sharks Hall of Fame

Here are some crowd-pleasers, straight from Draft Sharks, that span the spectrum from punny and pop-culture savvy to downright ridiculous… in the best way possible:

Puns & Player Plays

  • Jalen Hurts So Good
  • CeeDee EeeEffGee
  • Charbonnet Sauvignon

General Comedy Gold

  • Lamar the Merrier
  • TushPushers
  • Victorious Secret
  • Show Me Your TDs

Outrageously Inappropriate (PG-13?), proceed with caution:

  • Giving Me a Chubb
  • Dicker? I Barely Know Her
  • Jackin Goff

Creatively Clever & Thematic

  • YAC Commanders (yes, that’s “yards after catch,” and a reference to the Commanders)
  • Force Fumble Society
  • Olave Garden

Girls-Only or Empowered League Fun

  • Slay the Play
  • Beauty and the Cleats
  • The Real Housewives of Fantasy

Nerdy/Movie/Star Wars Mash-ups

  • Tolkien About Practice
  • Darth Maul the Goal Line
  • Guardians of the Gridiron
  • Super Mario TDs

PG-Workplace Safe

  • Fourth and Goal Getters
  • Fantasy Franchise Players
  • Monday Meeting Madness

Taylor Swift-Inspired

  • Jonathan Taylor’s Version
  • Shake It Goff
  • Anti-Hero RB

Kelce-centric

  • Kelce’s Kingdom
  • Mr. Swift and Co.
  • Oh Say Can You Kelce?

And that’s just scratching the surface.

Why It Matters (Even If It Doesn’t)

Draft Sharks reminds us: the name won’t help you triumph. But it does score laughs, sets a tone, and makes you remember-able. Nobody wants to be stuck with “Team 7” or “Untitled Franchise” amid a sea of zingers.

DIY Name Game: How to Brainstorm Something Brilliant

  1. Start with your roster
    Did you grab a standout player or sleeper later in the draft? Use their name to spin a pun.
  2. Spin in some pop-culture
    Music, movies, memes… blend your football stars with trends. Think “Blank Space Cowboys” or “Ja’Marrvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
  3. Leverage inside jokes
    A high-school teacher’s catchphrase, a roommate’s weird nickname… anything that makes your league laugh.
  4. Puns win
    They don’t have to be perfect: even “Rhamondre 3000” rides the wave of space names plus player name.
  5. Tone check for sensitivity
    Funny isn’t always appropriate. Draft Sharks reminds us: keep it fun, keep it league-friendly.
  6. Stay thematic or topical (lightly)
    Swifties, Star Wars fans, workplace warriors… lean on what your league loves, just don’t go overboard.
  7. Run it by the group (if you care)
    If two people pick the same pun, level up or double-down on the joke.

Game Plan Summary

  • Naming your fantasy team is as much about attitude as it is identity: funny, cheeky, clever.
  • Draft Sharks’ picks give you a playground filled with inspiration… from crude to classy.
  • Follow a few simple rules: roster-based, pop-culture-tuned, pun-happy, mood-aware.
  • Most importantly: have fun with it. If your name cracks you up, it’s already a win.

Fantasy isn’t just about who’s starting on Sunday… it’s about having a blast and the mindset leading up to it. May your team’s name echo through chat rooms and smack-talk threads for seasons to come. Best of luck, and may your named squad bring you glory… or at least a good chuckle (or groan, if you’re into that sort of thing).

Polish CEO Sparks Outrage By Snatching Kid’s Hat at US Open

A tennis match in New York turned into an international PR disaster this weekend, and it wasn’t because of the score. Piotr Szczerek, the CEO of a paving stone company in Poland, became public enemy number one online after cameras caught him swiping a hat meant for a kid at the US Open.

The hat was being handed out by Polish tennis star Kamil Majchrzak, who had just finished his match. Majchrzak tried to give it to a young fan, but before the boy could grab it, Szczerek snatched it and bolted. Viewers immediately branded him as everything from a “Bond villain” to “the world’s worst tennis dad.”

After two days of backlash, Szczerek issued a groveling apology. He admitted to making what he called “a serious mistake,” and said he thought Majchrzak was offering the hat to him and his sons, who had just asked for autographs. He added that the whole thing had been “a painful but necessary lesson in humility.”

In his statement, Szczerek promised to focus more on supporting kids and anti-hate initiatives, saying, “Only through deeds can I rebuild the lost trust.”

Meanwhile, Majchrzak himself stayed out of the fray. He admitted he hadn’t even noticed the hat grab in the moment, since he was still in a post-match fog. Once he found out, though, he stepped up in a big way. The tennis pro personally met with the boy on Saturday and showered him with swag.

And in a twist that makes this whole saga slightly less villainous, Majchrzak actually believes Szczerek’s explanation. The two know each other well, since Szczerek’s company sponsors the Polish Tennis Federation.

Still, the internet is unlikely to let Szczerek live this down anytime soon. Whether he meant it or not, stealing a kid’s souvenir on international TV is the kind of viral moment that follows you forever. If nothing else, let this be a lesson to sports fans everywhere: when in doubt, keep your hands to yourself.

NFL Fan Reacts to Taylor Swift Engagement

Congrats to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their engagement!!

Tay Tay fans are swooning over the details – including the size of that massive rock he slipped on her finger.

Meanwhile, every football fan with a draft this weekend is texting their buddy the same question…

@thetopicalfruit

They are finally engaged!! Congrats!! But how is this going to affect his fantasy stock? @Taylor Swift @Travis Kelce #swifttok #tightend #engaged #fyp #fantasyfootball

♬ original sound – The Topical Fruit

German Game Show Features Long-Distance Shopping Cart Returns

I tried this in a Kohl’s parking lot once and had to pay a guy $600 for denting Toyota Corolla.

German game show “Schlag den Star” (“Beat the Star”) has an excellent segment in which contestants must successfully return shopping carts from 30-50 feet away.

It took over 6,000 years, friends, but we may have finally reached peak civilization. How do we make this an Olympic sport?

Breaking News: Scottie Scheffler Is Good at Golf

We’re going out on a limb with this one and saying on record that Scottie Scheffler (the #1 ranked player in the world since 2023) is pretty good at golf.

Check out the fairly decent chip shot he came up with for a birdie on 17 at the BMW Championship in Owings Mills, Maryland. He went on to par the 18th hole and win the tournament by two strokes.

You heard it here first, folks. We feel confident saying Scottie Scheffler is at least not terrible at golf. Now he just needs to rack up 28 more wins – and 6 majors – in the next 10 months to match Tiger’s pace by age 30. 👀

Of note: Scottie also trails Tiger 3 to 1 in unflattering car-related incidents.

Tiger had his 2021 car crash, his 2017 DUI, and his wife Elin smashed up his Escalade with a 9-iron after she caught him cheating on her with ~10,000 women in 2009.

Scottie has so far only had the one arrest in 2024, when he drove around a police barricade at the PGA Championship in Louisville, KY, and allegedly dragged a cop down the street with his car. Those charges were later dropped, so he obviously still has much to learn about what the word “champion” means.

NASCAR Driver Celebrates Win, Breaks Collarbone

NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch won the Xfinity Series Mission 200 on Saturday, August 9th at Watkins Glen, and celebrated by immediately breaking his collarbone.

He’s seriously lucky it wasn’t worse, because it looked really bad – like “is he still alive” bad. But thankfully the answer was yes, very much so. Connor’s dad, Jim Zilisch, even took time out that night to joke it was his son’s new low.

Connor returned to the track for an interview the next day and said he was feeling fine. (I’m guessing he was on some painkillers by that point, so… yeah.)

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