Olivia Dunne Rival Sydney Smith Is Ready For Battle, Ohtani Looks Like A Gamblin Man & UConn's First Lady

Final Friday of March, final class of March, final weekend until we enter one of the sneakier sports months of the year. 

You don't often circle April on the ‘ol calendar, but it’s actually a pretty good one! We've got the end of the NCAA Tournament, the beginning of baseball season, something's going on in Augusta, I hear, and then we have that pesky NFL draft. 

And, of course, we have the UFL tomorrow! Can you feel it?! Of course you can. Let's go Birmingham! 

On that note, welcome to a Friday Nightcaps – the one where we welcome back an old friend, say hello to a new one, and then break some bats (or try to) with Manny Machado. 

We'll start with the reason everyone's here – Nightcaps OG Sydney Smith. We put the Southern Connecticut State gymnast on the map last spring, and even though she's since graduated to bigger and better things, she still comes back to class every once in a while. 

Today's one of those days. 

What else? I'd like to go over some of the best that opening day had to offer, including weak Manny Machado, the crowd out in Oakland, and maybe the most impressive feat ever that literally nobody is talking about today. 

We also had March Madness last night – although, I'll admit, I don't think I watched one second – and UConn head coach Dan Hurley's wife went viral after the Huskies won by a billion. We'll check in with Andrea today, too. 

That's enough of a tease for now. I don't wanna give it all away right at the jump! Engagement time is a big metric nowadays, I hear. 

So let's engage!

Olivia Dunne rival Sydney Smith is still cranking out content 

We haven't checked in on Sydney in a while. Hell, it's been so long, she ain't even the top Sydney at OutKick anymore. That title would belong to one Sidney Sweeney. 

Anyway, that's on me. Nightcaps made Sid the Kid a star last St. Patrick's Day when we introduced her to the world, and she's taken off like a rocket ship since. 

I'm talking NIL deals through the roof, a social media following that's filled with more commas than Elon's bank account, and a little rivalry with Olivia Dunne that has the college content world on the edge of our collective seats. 

I think at one point last summer she even teamed up with Breckie Hill, but we don't talk about Breckie around here anymore because she's insufferable and has gone so far off the deep end your heads will spin. 

Seriously, Google it for yourself. I ain't touching it. Not with her crack legal team. 

Anyway, enough of that. Back to Sydney Smith. She's still cranking out content and making money with the best of ‘em. And if you think she’s stopped working out just because she's famous now, think again. 

Strong as an ox. 

What a day for MLB content

Welcome back, Sydney! That above video? 2 million views on China's TikTok. No idea why she was dancing with refs, either, but content is content. Who am I to judge?

Now, let's talk some baseball …

What an opening day! I was out on the back deck with the MLB Network crew's whiparound coverage yesterday afternoon, and it was awesome. It also didn't hurt that I hit both NRFIs that I played, which of course led me to throw a couple dumb ones in today. 

You know what they say? If you get lucky and actually make money gambling, you HAVE to blow it all on some ridiculous parlay that'll never hit. That's degenerate 101. 

Between Manny Machado failing spectacularly at breaking his bat, to Tyler O'Neill accomplishing IMO the most impressive feat of all time late last night, it was an excellent start to the 2024 season. 

Who had Antonio Brown vs. Damar Hamlin on the 'ol Bingo card?

Just an unreal day of content from Rob Manfred's league. I feel so bad for A's fans. So sad. But honestly, what's more embarrassing?

The crowd in Oakland or whatever the hell that was in Tampa Bay? Are you serious, Rays? 

A BANNER for making the wild card round? Guys, everybody gets into the playoffs now. You know what should be banner-worthy at this point? NOT making the playoffs? That's far more impressive.

And how about Ohtani showing up like that? That is 1000% what all the degenerates in college look like. Starter-pack 101. 

I also can't believe I talked myself out of betting Tyler O'Neill to hit a home run last night. It was staring me right in the face and I chickened out. The guy has hit one on opening day EVERY YEAR SINCE COVID. 

That stat deserves more attention today. 

But no – instead, all the internet's attention has turned to the Antonio Brown vs. Damar Hamlin battle. 

Seriously …

Skinny Stephen A., Dan Hurley's wife & the truth about brushing our teeth

So much to break down there. Just a whirlwind. 

For starters, AB's Twitter account is an absolute rollercoaster. If you've never checked it, just go in with those belts cinched up real tight, because it's a bumpy ride. 

Now, do we believe that Antonio Brown doesn't actually run his own account? I call instant BS on that. No shot. Seems like an easy cop-out door to me in case he really screws up, like making fun of someone who died on the field. 

That's actually a joke. I don't think it's that big of a deal. You sort of know what you're getting with AB at this point. Either you like dark humor or you don't. If you don't, please, for the love of God, steer clear of his page. 

PS: love the fire from Damar here, too. Feel like we never hear him actually say stuff. Get 'em!

Rapid-fire time as we head into a massive Easter weekend. First up? 

Skinny Stephen A. Smith!

Did you know SAS was that fat? I never noticed. 

And that was after I had COVID, which damn near killed me.

No, it didn't. Stop. Stop, stop, stop. Enough. No need to be dramatic. It doesn't work anymore. It's over. Move the hell on. 

Next? Dan Hurley's wife, Andrea, may be the only reason to watch a UConn game anymore, because otherwise it's just the Huskies beating other teams by 50 every night. 

I mean, can we just go ahead and crown UConn now? What a wagon. Just a machine. 

Finally … 

I came across this little study this morning and it's time I said the quiet part out loud. 

Americans admit to forgetting to brush their teeth five times per week.

That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, which also found that it’s not only the toothbrush that’s being forgotten — they also admit to skipping out on the floss and mouthwash four days each week.

Look, I'm always real with you guys, right? What you see is what you get. I shoot it straight, because I literally just don't care. I don't. 

Anyone who says they brush their teeth twice a day, seven days a week is lying. Or they're a sheep. The First Lady, by the way, is a sheep. She may even be the leader of the pack. 

She brushes her teeth like four times a day. Four! Sometimes, more. She does it after every meal. Sometimes, she'll just get up and do it randomly. 

What? Who does that? Why!? There are at least two nights every week where I accidentally (not really) pour too big of a night cap (hey!) and then we decide to get in bed, so I have to bring it with me. 

So there I am, sitting in bed, watching something Gordon Ramsay-related for the next 40 minutes, sipping on whiskey. Do you really think I'm getting out of bed when I'm done, and half-asleep, to go and brush my teeth? Come on. 

I put my cup down, roll over, take my glasses off, and sleep like a baby. They can wait another eight hours for a good brushing. It won't hurt ‘em. They’ll survive. Always do. 

And on that very vulnerable note, let's go have one hell of a weekend. 

See you Monday. 

OutKick Nightcaps is a daily column set to run Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. (roughly, we’re not robots).

Did I just say too much? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com.