The SportsTalk Shop: Phillies 2014 Season Outlook (part 1)
The expectations are not nearly as high for this Phillies this season as they’ve been in recent springs, but ready or not, Opening Day (and the unofficial end to this miserable winter) is here! In preparation for the new baseball season, we recapped the action from this year’s spring training down in Florida on…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Thank You, VIA
On March 26, 2014, I will be inducted into the Lehigh Valley Basketball Hall of Fame. I certainly have plenty of people to thank for this honor and I would like to share some of those sentiments with you. First, I wish to thank the VIA Lehigh Valley Basketball Hall of Fame Committee for this…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: The Art of the Tank
It’s been a curious season for the Philadelphia 76ers. New General Manager Sam Hinkie initially drew sharp criticism because of his limited amount of “media time” he presented fans when he first came to the City of Brotherly Love. That bitterness soon turned to optimism once he started his plan for the future for…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Bracketology
Now that the high school season has come to a close with Central Catholic’s 60-50 loss to Neumann-Goretti on Friday night, it’s time to get serious about the NCAA Tournament. I know Monday, March 17, was St. Patrick’s Day and, also, the birthday of Benito Suarez, the five-time governor of Mexico from 1861-1872. I,…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: State Playoff Recaps
It was another exciting high school playoff season on RCN-TV, filled with outstanding teams and athletes, and a few surprises along the way. Before we transition to the spring sports season, I wanted to highlight some of the top moments during this year’s PIAA state basketball playoffs. Keep in mind, these observations are based on…
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