Jordon Hudson dusts herself off and resumes her WAG duties, Belichick vs Sydney Sweeney & ‘Gainesville Ripper’

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Somehow, we’ve made it to our third Hump Day of September. Lordy. Time flies when it’s football season!

This is also our final Hump Day before the official beginning of Fall. That’s right. Technically, it starts next Tuesday — astronomically speaking.

Just to give folks outside of Florida an idea of where things stand down here at the moment, we’re all currently looking forward to Friday, because the Dew points around the state are supposed to drop 10 degrees.

Not the actual temps themselves, of course. The dew points. That’s basically the humidity level. So, it’s still going to be unbearably hot, but at least it’ll be slightly less humid for a few hours in the morning!

Break out the firewood.

Jordon Hudson stands on the sideline in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Sept. 12, 2026. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Welcome to a Hump Day Nightcaps — the one where Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, emerges from the shadows to resume her duties as the First Lady of Chapel Hill.

We haven’t seen or heard from Jordon in MONTHS. She returned over the weekend for UNC’s beatdown of East Tennessee State. Welcome back!

JORDON HUDSON, BILL BELICHICK TAKE IN CHURCHILL DOWNS DURING KENTUCKY DERBY WEEKEND

What else? I’ve got an AI golf announcer named “Duff” having just a brutal debut, a couple of wild moments out of the baseball world last night, Paulina Gretzky says hello from the US Open, and did anyone see this Gators 30 for 30 last night?

I’m a Florida guy. Been here my whole life, save for a few years in liberal (but beautiful) Boston for college. The “14 Days in Gainesville” story predates me, but goodness, I am fascinated by it.

We’ll dive in.

Grab you something to trigger the insufferable left — I’d suggest a photo of a mostly naked Sydney Sweeney holding two footballs — and settle in for a Hump Day ‘Cap!

Jordon Hudson makes her 2026 debut

Honestly, it’s one of the most relatable posts I’ve ever seen on social media.

What’s Sydney Sweeney have to do to get the approval of white women? Strangle three kids?

The outrage really has been extraordinary. Between that, and the equally dumb outrage over a college kid laughing at a stupid AI video, we’ve really outdone ourselves this week as a society.

Sydney Sweeney is seen leaving the Plaza Hotel on her way to her “Echo Valley” premiere on June 4, 2025, in New York City. (Jose Perez / Bauer-Griffin)

I just went and suffered through an entire summer of women A) dragging Sophie Cunningham through the mud because she said men don’t belong in women’s sports, and B) actively cheering on Lindsay Clancy and being FURIOUS at the one juror who refused to budge.

And now they’re going to sit here and lecture me on a Sydney Sweeney commercial for sports gambling?

Come on. Let’s not be silly. For once.

OK, let’s go ahead and get this Hump Day class rolling with the First Lady of UNC football, Jordon Hudson, making her first public appearance in MONTHS.

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Haters hate Jordon, but at least she’s real

Welcome back, Jordon! What a wonderful thing to see. She’s been radio silent for most of this year. No social media posts. No pictures. No passive aggressive posts from Nantucket.

Nothing. Zippo.

I figured Bill begged her to just lay low for a while, and she finally listened. Or UNC had a talk with her.

Or both. Probably both.

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson pose for a photo on the red carpet at the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre on February 06, 2025 in New Orleans, La. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

But it’s officially college football season again, which means it’s her time to shine. The Tar Heels are 2-0, by the way, for all you Belichick haters out there. They face Clemson on Saturday.

Give me BILL:

I see your Sydney Sweeney, and raise you a Bill Belichick. What a specimen.

Moving on …

For those of you who hate Jordon Hudson, fine. Whatever. At least she’s a REAL person.

Unlike what’s going on in the world of golf right now:

Baseball, more baseball, and anyone here remember this?

You know, we’re all in a panic about AI right now. I get it. I’m right there with you, and I’m about as righty as they come. It’s a necessary evil at the moment with regard to China. We can’t stop, but we also need to slow down. Just a touch.

We won’t, but we probably need to.

That being said, if AI golf analyst “Duff” is any indication, I think we still have a few more years to live. He’s certainly no Johnson Wagner!

OK, let’s rapid-fire this Hump Day class into a big Hump Day night. First up? A couple of wild moments on the diamond last night: One in Tampa, and the other in Buffalo!

Lordy …

1. Just a brutal sequence there from the Rochester Red Wings. The ball went to everyone — and everywhere — except the person (or place) it was actually supposed to. Reminds me of my glorious four-year run on the absolute worst DIII college baseball team in the country. We’d have at least one of those a game. But buddy, we could get AFTER it on a Saturday night.
2. Junior Caminero took 40+ seconds to round the bases. It was the longest home run trot since 2015, which was the beginning of this current Statcast era we’re in. I also didn’t realize you could touch the batter before he finished his trot. Apparently, you can!
3. You cannot, however, do that in college. NCAA Rule 5, Section 2 states: After a home run, no offensive team member, other than the base coaches, shall touch the batter-runner before home plate has been touched.

No such rule exists in Major League Baseball. True story. The more you know!

Two more on the way out …

Anyone watch ESPN’s newest 30 for 30 last night?

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I was born in ’93, so this was just before my time. I’m a Gators fan. Grew up going to games, mainly during the Tebow era. I used to live about an hour east of Gainesville.

I, admittedly, had NO clue this story existed. None. Zero. It’s fascinating. A serial killer on the loose in Gainesville right as the Gators hired Spurrier? Lordy. What a wild time.

Former Florida Gators head coach Steve Spurrier. (USA TODAY Sports)

Did you know the original “Scream” movie in 1996 was loosely based on this? “Scream II” takes place on a college campus, so I’d imagine that is as well. Again, I had no clue. Insane.

Anyway, is there anyone in class who was at school/around campus during this time? I realize it’s a longshot, but I’d love to talk more about it.

This stuff fascinates me. Great 30 for 30, and I don’t just willy-nilly give ESPN credit. But fair is fair.

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OK, that’s it for today. Good Hump Day, everyone. Let’s go have a big night.

Paulina Gretzky takes us home!

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