Behind the Mic: Family vs. Football
“Please join us for the christening of our daughter…” That’s how it all began. My niece and her husband were baptizing their baby daughter on Sunday, January 18, at 12:45 PM, with a luncheon to follow. Nice, right? Not with the AFC and the NFC Championship games that day! But I was not worried. I…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: HS Basketball Mid-Season Report
As we reach the midpoint in the Lehigh Valley high school winter sports season, it continues to be an interesting season for local boys basketball. While we have had quite a few close ball games, with a handful going into overtime, a look at the different league standings shows there are a few teams doing…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: How Much Do They Make?
As I write this on a miserable icy, rainy, and cold Monday morning, I am looking forward to the NCAA college football championship, which would be played that night. I thoroughly enjoyed the semifinals and was intrigued immediately by the contrasting styles of the two winners – Ohio State and Oregon. Ohio State plays with…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Redskins, Eagles, Nationals & Phillies Off-Season
It certainly has been an interesting few weeks for these four pro teams in the RCN viewing area—all for different reasons. The Nationals are heading into, what I believe, is a very critical season for them sustaining their long-term success. The Redskins are trying to figure out how everything went tragically wrong in 2014 and…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: 2014 – A Look Back
Are you still having trouble writing 2015? I am, too. For me, it’s probably because I continue to ponder the events of 2014. Therefore, before I jump into the new year, I would like to reflect back on my top ten RCN moments for the past year: 10. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference was unveiled in…
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