Behind the Mic: The AFC
The 2015 NFL football season is just a little over two weeks away. The NFL kicks off with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the New England Patriots. That is one of the premiere AFC matchups this season, despite all the controversy and absence of star players. So, there is no better time to make my…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Little League
I was going around the dial this past week and, as is often the case, I stopped at ESPN as they were broadcasting a regional semifinal leading up to the Little League World Series played in Williamsport, PA. I really enjoyed watching the game. However, I remembered that last year there was a controversial end…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Two Classy Guys
I had the pleasure of interviewing two of the most professional and highly regarded people in the sports world recently for our “RCN SportsTalk” show (you can see these shows in their entirety through RCN On-Demand and on our podcasts. Merrill Reese is the longest-serving current team announcer in the NFL and has become the…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: The Starting Lineup
For a sports fan, this past week was rather uneventful. Unless you are a huge major league baseball fan, there is not much happening in the way of major sports stories. No important football yet (the Vikings beat the Steelers 14-3 in the Hall of Fame game – ho hum!); NBA and college basketball is…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Mid-Year Predictions – Part 2
Recently here at the “Shop,” we took a look at some of the predictions I made last winter to see how I did. Today, I look ahead to the next several months and guarantee* they come true! 1) PREDICTION: This fall’s HS football season will be more competitive than last year’s. Last year, it was…
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