The SportsTalk Shop: “FINAL” 2017 Basketball Poll
I have to keep it real here—it was not the most exciting regular season in terms of monitoring our scholastic ranking system this winter. While we’ve seen some well-played games (last Friday’s Freedom/Liberty game by far the best contest I’ve called this winter) and I’m anticipating a very entertaining post-season, there wasn’t a whole lot…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Thoughts on #51
I do not think anyone would argue the fact the Super Bowl #51 was one of, if not the best, Super Bowl game ever. The drama, the comeback, the overtime, the improbable plays, etc. all made for just a tremendous game. And the telecast had everything from the commercials, to the human interest, to the…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: #51 Should Be Fun
The stage continues to be set for Super Bowl LI (that’s #51 for those of you who are not Romans). This matchup between New England and Atlanta looks like it could be one of the best games ever. You know the names – Tom Brady and Bill Belichick versus Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. Atlanta,…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: “Up Next…What the —-
A few years ago a local athletic director appeared on our “SportsTalk” show and tossed out the real possibility that Pennsylvania would reclassify its sports teams and expand the playoffs. At that time several things quickly passed through my mind about those possibilities and what might be the end result. One that quickly came to…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: “Calm” Before the Storm
It’s been an exciting run of high school sports action so far this winter. You have your dominant teams (like Bethlehem Catholic & Nazareth wrestling, Allen and–up until Friday–Bangor boys basketball teams that have been undefeated). You also have teams that are surging of late (Parkland & Liberty boys basketball, Easton & Nazareth girls basketball),…
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