Final Hump Day of October, boys and girls.Feels like we just started what is, objectively, the greatest month of the year — and now it's just about over.Sad.
You know what's even worse? An even bigger punch to the gut?CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGELook at what I walked into at the Lowe's down the street yesterday afternoon:Lowe's Christmas decorations in October.(Zach Dean/OutKick.com)Disgusting behavior.
I get it, by the way.Don't get me wrong.
Save your, "This is how advertising works!" emails.I know.
I gotcha.Doesn't make it any more palatable, though.Lowe's has already turned the page on Halloween.
In fact, not pictured is the giant tent out in the parking lot that they've already got set up.That's the Christmas tree (!!!) tent, and it's been up since last week.As Mike Gundy once said, "Where are we at in society today?!"Anyway ...Welcome to a Hump Day Nightcaps — the one where Justin Herbert's fiancee, Madison Beer, hears it from sad Chargers fans during her performance at Disneyland.Happiest Place on Earth my butt!What else? I've also got Nic Cage portraying the late John Madden (I use 'portray' loosely), Rays fans under fire for being swallowed by Brewers fans, and OutKick legend Aileen Hnatiuk may have single-handedly willed Tampa to a Game 5 last night.You'll see.OK, grab you a pumpkin beer for our final Hump Day class of October, and let's get this show on the road.DOLPHINS AVOID 0-17 CRISIS, PICK UP FIRST WIN OF SEASON AGAINST STRUGGLING JETS ON THE ROADLos Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and girlfriend Madison Beer attend the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct.
24, 2025.(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)No stalling today.
As I've said, time ain't our side right now.We've all got things to do and pumpkins to carve before Mariah Carey invades our homes for the next two months.So, let's start with the NFL ...If you would've told me in Augu...