Behind the Mic: A Look Back on 30 Years of Sports
Today’s “Behind the Mic” blog is written by long time RCN personality Scott Barr. He has covered a wide range of sports, including kick boxing, track and field, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, football, and baseball. Most of our viewers, of course, will know him for his work with District XI wrestling. Fans across the valley have…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: NFL Draft 2015 Preview
NFL Draft week is finally here! After months of speculation (and seeing the name “Marcus Mariota” trending more than just about any other athlete over the last several weeks), it is time for the NFL Draft. Redskins and Eagles fans know this Thursday is a critical time for both franchises and this week’s draft could…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: HS Mid-Spring Sports Update
With the weather finally becoming more “spring-like,” the high school sports action in the Lehigh Valley finally kicked into high gear the last couple weeks. Our “RCN SportsTalk” cameras have been busy covering the local sports landscape. Here we present a sample of some of our high school sports features (more can been seen on…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: 2015 Division 1 Wrestling Championships
Gary will be returning with a new blog on May 4. This week, he’s asked RCN’s Jim Best to guest blog. Viewers should recognize Jim from RCN-TV’s coverage of high school wrestling. St. Louis, MO…home of the Gateway Arch, the Cardinals, riverboats, ribs, Budweiser beer, and in 2015 the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships. The Scottrade…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: GW’s Jamie Bumgardner
One of the goals of our “SportsTalk Shop” is to spotlight outstanding female student-athletes in the RCN markets. I had an opportunity this past week to interview one of the current top athletes in RCN’s coverage area—for both our Pennsylvania and Washington, DC audiences. Senior girls lacrosse player Jamie Bumgardner, after having an outstanding high…
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