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Behind the Mic: Day of Rest?

October 14, 2014 By Gary Laubach Leave a Comment

I am at my breaking point!! Wasn’t there a time when Sunday was supposed to be a day of rest? Well, not anymore. The television gurus (or, should I say, ogres) have taken it upon themselves to create mass viewer angina and, I’m pretty certain, even greater internal household turmoil. This past Sunday may have…

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The SportsTalk Shop: Phillies “September Call-Ups” Recap

By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

With the “Montgomery-out, Middleton-in” rumors subsiding—at least for the short term–it’s time to take a look back at the final weeks of the Phillies baseball season as they begin the daunting task of “retooling” with many weighty contracts remaining on the books. When a team like the Phillies find themselves wallowing in the basement for…

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Behind the Mic: NFL Thursday

By Gary Laubach Leave a Comment

NFL football is now available on Sunday afternoon (CBS and FOX), Sunday night (NBC), Monday night (ESPN) and Thursday night (CBS and NFL Network). It is estimated that income derived from those broadcasts by the NFL is $5,225,000,000. That’s 5 billion, 225 million dollars!! CBS, along with their $1 billion per year contract for the…

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Behind the Mic: Sideline – For the Birds!

October 1, 2014 By Gary Laubach Leave a Comment

Up front, I want to say that Chip Kelly is a breath of fresh air as an NFL coach. He is innovative, plays an up-tempo game that the fans find interesting, and seems to win with unknowns and makes them “knowns”. He has reinvigorated professional football in Philadelphia. And by now, I am sure you…

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The SportsTalk Shop: Eagles’ September Recap

By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

As pain of the tough loss to the 49ers begins to subside just a bit, it’s time to take a realistic look back at the first month of the Eagles‘ season. Yes, if the Birds could have reached the endzone from the one yard line in the waning minutes of the San Francisco game, a…

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