Behind the Mic: Take Me Out to the Ballgame
After the first week of major league baseball, I have a very clear (yeah, right) understanding of how the entire season will shake out. As far as I am concerned, there is no need to play any more games – let’s just get right to the Divisional Playoffs. I thought I would be so…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Phillies Minor League Outlook
Much has been made about the “advanced” age of the Phillies as the 2014 season commences. Regardless of the degree of success of the parent club, it is essential for the long-term success of the organization that the team produces major league talent through its farm system. Here are some thoughts and expectations from…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Some NCAA Tournament Observations
1. When you look at the brackets, wouldn’t you think ONE TEAM from last year’s Final Four would make this year’s Final Four? Last year saw Wichita State, Michigan, Syracuse, and Louisville make it. None are there this year. Hmm… 2. Is there any player who has carried his team to the Final Four…
Read MoreThe 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…
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