Daily Dirt for Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

Not sure? Just Google him … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,531 of The Daily Dirt.

1. Right now in sports, the most entertaining person is, without a question, Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti.

And I don’t really think there is a close second. The man is part-Vince Lombardi and part -smart ass. And that combination works remarkably well.

First of all, Cignetti wins, which allows him to say just about anything he wants. And, yes, he usually does do just that.

I think the first statement that caught most fans’ eyes was this classic remark: “It’s pretty simple,” he said. “I win. Google me.”

True. To the point. And unquestionably hilarious.

Here are my other medal-worthy Cignetti comments:

Gold medal: “We don’t just beat top 25 teams, we beat the shit out of them.” 

Silver medal: “We’ve got our ways of doing things. We kick ass and take names.”

Bronze medal: “We figured we’d just adopt the SEC philosophy of scheduling (responding to critics about Indiana’s weak non-conference schedule). I’m most focused on our nine conference games.”

On a more serious note, Cignetti admitted following Indiana’s win over Miami (Fla.) in the national championship game: “This is one of the greatest sports stories of all time.”

There’s no arguing with the man about that claim. Remember, when Cignetti arrived prior to the 2024 season that Indiana was the all-time losingest program in the history of NCAA Division I football.

And now, people are simply in love with Cignetti and those wild-and-crazy Hoosiers.

More than 30 million viewers tuned in to watch that Indiana-Miami game. That was the largest TV audience for a college football game in more than a decade.

How do you explain this phenomenon? It’s easy.

Cignetti wins. Google him.

2. Did you know (Part 618)

— That Snickers has some new varieties of mini-ice cram bars, including Salted Caramel, Almond, Crunchy Peanut Butter.

— That KFC Jellybeans are now showing up in stores with such favors as Fried Chicken, Corn and Gravy.

— That Breyer’s Ice Cream is now offering the following flavors in its Sundae Swirl line: Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae, Salted Caramel Truffle, Strawberry Pound Cake, and Chocolate Lava Cake. 

— That Dairy Queen is bringing back the Red Velvet Cupid Cake Blizzard through February.

— That McDonald’s plans on opening more than 8,000 new restaurants globally by the end of 2026. The goal is to have 50,000 sites by 2027. The Golden Arches are also hoping to revamp most of its drive-through locations, withy many changing to multi-lane formats.

3. The best of this week’s “Found on Facebook”:

— “I was washing the car with my son this morning when the neighbor suggested a sponge might be more effective.”

— “Breaking news! Cold weather expected until temperatures turn warmer!”

— “About 150 years ago, a couple of brothers said they could fly. They were Wright.”

— “Every morning I get hit by the same bike. It’s a vicious cycle.”

— “I ran into a lamp post yesterday. Thankfully, I only sustained light injuries.”

Steve Thought O’ The Day – My NFL playoff picks for today: New England stuns Denver in Colorado 31-21, followed by Los Angeles eliminating Seattle 28-24. Both home teams go down, setting up a New England-Los Angeles Super Bowl. If that matchup materializes, it will be the third Super Bowl meeting between the two. New England beat Los Angeles in both the 2019 and 2002 title games.

Steve Eighinger writes daily for Muddy River News. Google him.