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New York Post
a day ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Undersized Jamaal Pritchett ready to ‘showcase' his skills as he fights to make Jets' roster
Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. tRY IT NOW GREEN BAY — Jamaal Pritchett planned on taking a moment on Saturday night to soak it all in: Lambeau Field; playing in an NFL game, albeit a preseason one; wearing a Jets uniform. The 22-year-old wide receiver from a tiny Western Alabama town knew he would take a second to look around before the Jets faced the Packers. 'It's what everybody dreams of,' Pritchett said a few days before the game. 'I'm ready to compete. I gotta take it in and thank God.' 3 Jets wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett (36) makes a catch during practice at training camp in Florham Park, NJ. Bill Kostroun/New York Post Pritchett is one of the Jets who can benefit the most from a strong showing in the preseason. The Jets signed him as an undrafted free agent out of South Alabama. At 5-foot-8, he's heard he's undersized his whole life. Now, he's just hearing it about his NFL prospects. But Pritchett has had a strong showing in OTAs and early in training camp. He is fast and shifty and can break tackles. Next, the Jets needed to see him do it against NFL opponents. 'Just to showcase my talent,' Pritchett said about what he hopes to get out of these preseason games, 'and show the coaches I can go out and make plays and they can trust me and just have fun, enjoy the process. I'm playing the game I've loved since I was young, so just going out there and having fun and making plays.' For Pritchett, a big punt return could be the difference between a spot on the 53-man roster and the practice squad. He returned one punt for a touchdown as a senior last year, and it could be his ticket to making the Jets. 3 Jets wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett (36) makes a catch during practice at training camp in Florham Park, NJ. Bill Kostroun/New York Post 'Smaller guy that has a lot of fight to him,' Jets coach Aaron Glenn said of Pritchett. 'I think you guys might've seen him out there; when he's blocking, he's not running away from nobody. You watch his ability to catch punts because the speed that he has, his ability to hit it north-and-south has shown up quite a bit. So, I'm looking forward to seeing him not just on the receiving end but catching punts also.' Pritchett is a longshot to make the Jets, but defying the odds is what he's used to. He grew up in Jackson, a town of just under 5,000 people. He had very little interest from college recruiters. 'They said I was small, undersized, so I wasn't heavily recruited,' he said. Get the insider's view on Gang Green Sign up for Inside the Jets by Brian Costello, a weekly Sports+ exclusive. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Tuskegee University, a Division II school, recruited Pritchett late, and he went there. After one season, he decided he wanted to try to play at a Division I school and walked on at South Alabama. 'I felt like I could play at a bigger level, so I decided to walk on to South,' Pritchett said. 'The rest is history. I went in and proved myself every day and earned a scholarship after my first year. I've been going ever since then.' Last season, Pritchett had 91 catches for 1,127 yards and nine touchdowns. He was invited to the Senior Bowl, which is held on the campus of South Alabama, but not the NFL scouting combine. Pritchett won some teams over at his pro day when he ran a 4.42 40-yard dash. He met with the Jets before his pro day but did not take a top-30 visit there. He visited the Commanders and Titans. 3 Wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett of the South Alabama Jaguars during their game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Hancock Whitney Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Mobile, Alabama. Getty Images As the draft ended and he did not hear his name called, he and his agent went over his options, and they opted to sign with the Jets. Pritchett is fighting for a roster spot at a position that is tough to call. Garrett Wilson, Josh Reynolds and Arian Smith are locks to make the roster. Then, you have veterans Allen Lazard and Tyler Johnson who are experienced receivers but don't play special teams. Pritchett is fighting with Xavier Gipson, Brandon Smith, Malachi Corley and Quentin Skinner for one of the final roster spots. 'I try to put it to the side but in the back of your head that I've got to do stuff to make the team,' Pritchett said. 'I try to put it aside and enjoy the process and just come out here and be consistent and stack days. Whatever happens, happens. It will take care of itself. I just know that I put my best foot forward each and every day to make the team.'
The Guardian
04-08-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
From Labour's first year to a big little parcel: Edith Pritchett's week in Venn diagrams
From Labour's first year to a big little parcel: Edith Pritchett's week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
West Australian
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Best TV shows the whole family can watch together these school holidays
It's the second week of the school holidays and your kids are climbing the walls. Don't despair — there's plenty on the small screen to keep the children entertained and your brain intact. Here are a few of our tried and tested TV favourites to watch with the whole family. Modern Family has become something of a modern classic in recent years. Though it began in 2009, all these years later the plots remain current, the characters still relatable, and it more than stands the test of time. It's a delight to watch the extended Pritchett family grow through 11 fabulous seasons — well worth a rewatch. You may not have heard of this delightful animation, all about a relentlessly optimistic chicken named Archibald and his family, but it should certainly be on your radar. Based on a book written by Arrested Development's Tony Hale, it stars the comedian as the central character and has a delightfully offbeat premise. A hidden gem! Not yet discovered these great Spider-Man spin-offs? Rectify this immediately! This film came out in 2023 as a sequel to 2018's incredibly popular — and incredibly clever — Into The Spider-Verse. Dare we say it: it might even be better. The animation is terrific, but the best part is the story: it's engaging from the get-go, for tweens, teens and adults alike. Good news: there's another film in the works. Wicked hit streaming just in time for the holidays — hooray! If you are one of those who missed it the first time around in the cinemas (guilty!), it's well worth a watch on the small screen. Before you dive in, head on over to Max, Binge or Apple TV Plus to watch the original film. It's amazing that at 85 years old, it still holds up. The perfect double-header. It's hard to underestimate just how popular this original animated film is with young audiences — it's rocketed up the streaming charts, and is one of the world's most popular flicks for kids right now. It's so popular, in fact, that songs from the film's fictional band are racing up the US pop charts. They recently surpassed Blackpink as the highest-charting female K-pop group! If you've not yet checked out this latest season, now's the perfect time. We're getting to the pointy end of the competition and things are getting serious. This week sees the first group of dancers return to the floor for another chance to impress the judges. With Rebecca Gibney now out of the comp, the trophy is anyone's to win! Great fun for the whole family. We couldn't have this list and not include Bluey — it's far and away the best thing on TV for kids. And let's face it, it's an absolute joy to watch as an adult as well. The best bit? You can 'set and forget' with this one, knowing your kids are well looked after by everyone's favourite Heeler family while you get those household jobs done. Got small people in your lives? Chances are they own at least one of Andy Lee's children's books. This series has been reimagined for television, and it sees everyone's favourite blue monster Wizz getting up to all sorts of adventures with his mates: a lime, a kiwi, a tortoise and a scientist. Goofy good fun. Take a trip to Vegesaur Valley to hang with 'the juiciest and freshest creatures ever to rule the planet'. This locally produced series about a group of fruit and vegetable dinos is super popular here and in the UK, where it racked up 48 million views on BBC iPlayer, leading the British broadcaster to come onboard as a producing partner for subsequent seasons. Silly and sweet — your new favourite. This one's for all of us who grew up watching Charlie, Snoopy and the gang as kids. The classic cartoons are available to watch on Apple TV Plus, and it's heaps of fun to watch them again with your kids (who will probably be more than a little bemused by the decidedly lo-fi animation and simple plots). A new special, Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, will hit screens on July 18.
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
The best shows to watch with the whole family these holidays
It's the second week of the school holidays and your kids are climbing the walls. Don't despair — there's plenty on the small screen to keep the children entertained and your brain intact. Here are a few of our tried and tested TV favourites to watch with the whole family. Modern Family. Credit: Supplied Modern Family has become something of a modern classic in recent years. Though it began in 2009, all these years later the plots remain current, the characters still relatable, and it more than stands the test of time. It's a delight to watch the extended Pritchett family grow through 11 fabulous seasons — well worth a rewatch. Archibald's Next Big Thing is well worth a look. Credit: Supplied You may not have heard of this delightful animation, all about a relentlessly optimistic chicken named Archibald and his family, but it should certainly be on your radar. Based on a book written by Arrested Development's Tony Hale, it stars the comedian as the central character and has a delightfully offbeat premise. A hidden gem! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is streaming on Netflix. Credit: Supplied / TheWest Not yet discovered these great Spider-Man spin-offs? Rectify this immediately! This film came out in 2023 as a sequel to 2018's incredibly popular — and incredibly clever — Into The Spider-Verse. Dare we say it: it might even be better. The animation is terrific, but the best part is the story: it's engaging from the get-go, for tweens, teens and adults alike. Good news: there's another film in the works. Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in Wicked. Credit: Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures / Universal Pictures Wicked hit streaming just in time for the holidays — hooray! If you are one of those who missed it the first time around in the cinemas (guilty!), it's well worth a watch on the small screen. Before you dive in, head on over to Max, Binge or Apple TV Plus to watch the original film. It's amazing that at 85 years old, it still holds up. The perfect double-header. KPop Demon Hunters has taken the world by storm. Credit: Supplied / Netflix It's hard to underestimate just how popular this original animated film is with young audiences — it's rocketed up the streaming charts, and is one of the world's most popular flicks for kids right now. It's so popular, in fact, that songs from the film's fictional band are racing up the US pop charts. They recently surpassed Blackpink as the highest-charting female K-pop group! Dancing With The Stars 2025 cast. Credit: Nicholas Wilson / TheWest If you've not yet checked out this latest season, now's the perfect time. We're getting to the pointy end of the competition and things are getting serious. This week sees the first group of dancers return to the floor for another chance to impress the judges. With Rebecca Gibney now out of the comp, the trophy is anyone's to win! Great fun for the whole family. The girls dress as The Grannies in a Bluey episode titled Ghostbasket. Credit: Supplied / TheWest We couldn't have this list and not include Bluey — it's far and away the best thing on TV for kids. And let's face it, it's an absolute joy to watch as an adult as well. The best bit? You can 'set and forget' with this one, knowing your kids are well looked after by everyone's favourite Heeler family while you get those household jobs done. Wizz is front and centre in Do Not Watch This Show. Credit: Supplied / TheWest Got small people in your lives? Chances are they own at least one of Andy Lee's children's books. This series has been reimagined for television, and it sees everyone's favourite blue monster Wizz getting up to all sorts of adventures with his mates: a lime, a kiwi, a tortoise and a scientist. Goofy good fun. Ginger And The Vegesaurs screens on ABC Kids. Credit: Supplied Take a trip to Vegesaur Valley to hang with 'the juiciest and freshest creatures ever to rule the planet'. This locally produced series about a group of fruit and vegetable dinos is super popular here and in the UK, where it racked up 48 million views on BBC iPlayer, leading the British broadcaster to come onboard as a producing partner for subsequent seasons. Silly and sweet — your new favourite. Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical is coming to Apple TV Plus. Credit: Supplied. This one's for all of us who grew up watching Charlie, Snoopy and the gang as kids. The classic cartoons are available to watch on Apple TV Plus, and it's heaps of fun to watch them again with your kids (who will probably be more than a little bemused by the decidedly lo-fi animation and simple plots). A new special, Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, will hit screens on July 18.
Straits Times
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
How Pocahontas' 1995 theme song Colors Of The Wind has become a generational rallying cry
NEW YORK – In January, Ms Lanie Pritchett expressed her displeasure with the second inauguration of US President Donald Trump by passionately lip-syncing a 30-year-old Disney song. 'I had this rage in me,' the 22-year-old theatre major at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas said in an interview. 'It was a rough day for a lot of people. I thought, I can't do much, but I can share my thoughts.' Her thoughts were encapsulated in a few lines from Colors Of The Wind, the power ballad from Disney's 1995 animated film Pocahontas. Specifically, 'You think the only people who are people are the people who look and think like you / But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew you never knew'. She uploaded a TikTok video with the overlay, 'me arguing with magas for the next four years' – and a caption explaining that her progressive views partly stem from Pocahontas being her 'favourite princess movie growing up'. It quickly racked up more than 500,000 views. Ms Pritchett, was raised in a conservative household in East Texas, where she and her sister would give living-room performances of Colors Of The Wind while the Pocahontas DVD played in the background. She now views the song as an important commentary on queer inclusivity, cross-cultural understanding and environmentalism. 'Obviously, that movie has its problems,' she said, 'but the music was really good.' In fact, 30 years after Disney released Pocahontas in theatres in June 1995, the film's Oscar- and Grammy-winning track has broken out as a beloved entity with millennial and Gen Z fans. On TikTok, people like Ms Pritchett have reinterpreted the Colors Of The Wind lyrics to comment on an array of contemporary topics they feel strongly about, including immigration, the Middle East, Trump and Elon Musk, Black Lives Matter and oil drilling. They play acoustic versions on guitar, set audio snippets to nature montages and animatedly mouth the lyrics. Even British singer Ellie Goulding posted an a cappella rendition with the caption 'Colors Of The Wind radicalised me'. The song's popularity is especially impressive, given that Pocahontas has not aged well, and the film is not often discussed in a nostalgic light. Instead, Colors Of The Wind seems on track to one day join When You Wish Upon A Star (originally from the 1940 film Pinocchio) as the rare Disney anthem that is almost completely divorced from its parent property. Colors Of The Wind was written in 1992, when veteran Disney composer Alan Menken and Broadway scribe Stephen Schwartz convened at Menken's home studio in Katonah, New York, to craft the ballad that would anchor Disney's still-scriptless animated musical about Pocahontas. A scene from the 1995 film Pocahontas, where Irene Bedard voiced the titular character and Judy Kuhn provided the singing voice. Mel Gibson voiced Pocahontas' love interest John Smith (right). PHOTO: THE WALT DISNEY CO In the film, the track served to convey Pocahontas' dismay at John Smith and other English settlers who had arrived in the 1600s with little regard for the Powhatan people and the natural surroundings they encountered. ('You think you own whatever land you land on.') As the song unfolds, Pocahontas educates Smith on respecting Earth and one another, 'whether we are white or copper skinned'. Schwartz has said his lyrics were inspired by the words of Chief Seattle from the 1800s, although the recorded accuracy of Seattle's speeches and a purported letter from Seattle to President Franklin Pierce that Schwartz referenced have been much debated. The songwriters were also aware that they would be speaking to contemporary audiences. 'We had a conscious desire to have the overarching theme be about protecting the environment,' Menken said in an interview. 'It's one of the vital issues of our time.' The composers next approached Broadway performer Judy Kuhn to record a more formal demo of the track. Although Kuhn, who is Jewish, was told that Disney hoped to ultimately hire a Native American woman to sing for Pocahontas, in the end, Kuhn performed on the soundtrack too. (Pocahontas' speaking voice was provided by Native American actress Irene Bedard.) Earlier in 2025, Kuhn's version of Colors Of The Wind was certified multi-platinum, after selling more than two million copies. 'I really look forward to the day that this song seems quaint and irrelevant,' Kuhn said. 'It just feels, sadly, more meaningful all the time.' Keeping with tradition, Disney released a radio-friendly pop version, sung by American actress-singer Vanessa Williams, which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Although there have been popular comic takes, such as American actress Melissa McCarthy's 2016 lip-synced performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the overwhelming sentiment among fans and the songwriters is that Colors Of The Wind holds a serious urgency that is as relevant today as it was 30 years ago. 'There are obviously important themes in it that made a difference, and that's a wonderful thing,' Menken said. 'Frankly, when I look at the world, I wish it had made more of a difference, but we'll take what we can get.' NYTIMES
