Behind the Mic: Dollars and Sense in the Age of Major College Athletics
Gary will be returning with a new blog on May 19. This week, he’s asked RCN’s John Leone to guest blog. RCN-TV viewers should recognize John from the Lafayette College basketball broadcasts on the Lafayette Sports Network. Pay college athletes. There, I said it. Of course, it’s certainly not nearly that simple, and after a…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: NFL Draft Preview
The commencement of the NFL Draft 2014 is almost upon us. Before you settle in for all the festivities and start price shopping for jerseys of your favorite team’s newest players, I want to provide you with the latest rumors, insights and possibilities on who’s going where, what team is doing what, and any surprises…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Running
Today’s “Behind the Mic” blog is written by long time RCN personality Scott Barr. Scott’s on-air career began in 1984 with the District XI Girl’s Tennis Championship, won by Monica Yurkonic. Since that debut, he has covered a wide range of sports, including kick boxing, track and field, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, football, and baseball. Most…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Questions Surrounding DeSean’s Departure
OK. I’m going to try my best not to make too big a deal of this issue…for the rest of the year. But you have to admit, the departure of DeSean Jackson, whether you agree with the move or not, has raised a ton of unanswered questions. The initial release of the Philadelphia Eagles’…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Local Racing at Grandview Speedway
Gary will be returning with a new blog post on May 19. This week, he’s asked race announcer Randy Kane to guest blog. RCN-TV viewers should recognize Randy from the Grandview Speedway broadcasts airing April through August each year. Click here to read Randy’s bio from the RCN-TV “Our Broadcasters” page. With the boom…
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