Behind the Mic: The NFL – Pre-Season Best and Worst
BEHIND THE MIC: The NFL – Pre-season Best and Worst I realize it is only July, but the summer seems to be flying by. I am already thinking about high school and college football. It will be here soon. And since I am writing this week’s blog and, in the fall, my blog includes my…
Read MoreAbove the Ears (Some Musings)
ABOVE THE EARS (SOME MUSINGS) 1. The Phillies this past week and a half completed three very important series with the front-running Atlanta Braves, the second-place Washington Nationals and the Chicago White Sox. It was a microcosm of their season – highlights and lowlights. However, they took every series and got their record to .500…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Pocono Raceway – Bad Memories
Pocono Raceway: Bad Memories Last weekend, the local papers were full of stories about the return of Indy Car racing to Pocono Raceway. The last time Indy cars raced there was in 1989. There were plenty of stories written about the history of the venue and local nostalgia about the Andretti family (Mario, Michael,…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Connie Mack Baseball
Connie Mack Baseball It was our pleasure for RCN SportsTalk videographer Mike Kingsley and myself to attend the Connie Mack All-Star Game at Limeport Stadium. This year was a little extra special due to the league’s season-long anniversary celebration for its 60th year of existence. It gives young athletes a place to play under-the-lights…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Don’t “Shoot” or Fire the Messenger
To: Bubba Watson and Jessica Korda: Don’t “Shoot” or Fire the Messenger What If? Over the weekend, I was watching the US Women’s Open Championship primarily because of Inbee Park. She was seeking to win the first three major golf championships of the season, a feat that had only been achieved once in Women’s Golf…
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