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A Day In The Life of a College Athlete (by Mackenzie Laub)

May 31, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

by Mackenzie Laub

Being a college athlete is no easy task at hand. It comes with great responsibility and challenges. Trying to manage an athletic schedule, a school schedule, and a daily routine can all be very difficult. With all of the hardships, come great reward in the successes you face on and off the playing field. Here is a little insight to my typical day as a college athlete.

It can be hard to manage a tough course schedule and perform your best on the field. For me it is quite difficult some days because I am a Biology major. It is a demanding program that comes with a lot of late night studying and lots of labs. A lab can sometimes be 3 hours long. Days can feel never ending when you have multiple labs in a day. 

On a typical day when we are not playing a double header, my day is pretty calm. My schedule on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are all the same. I chose to take early classes for my first year. Taking an 8am Theology class is no joke. There were many mornings where getting up was quite a challenge. After Theology I would head straight to Bio lecture. Once that was all finished I would head to go get breakfast at Zime. It was our on campus “Starbucks” that served delicious food. Sitting in Zime is where I have written a lot of papers, had many conversations with friends, and obviously consumed way too many cups of coffee. After breakfast I would head to communications which was my last class of the day. I was done by noon on these days which was very nice. This gave me time to complete assignments and homework before heading to practice. 

My Tuesday/Thursday schedule was very light. I only had my Psychology lecture on a Tuesday, then on Thursday I would have my Biology lab. Having these lighter days gave me more time to do my assignments. I would also be able to sleep in on these days past 7am which I am very thankful for.

For the softball part of my day we would practice 4-5 days a week depending on when we had games. We had off every Sunday, and Mondays were our lift days. A typical practice would start at 3:00. When practice starts at 3, you need to be there by 2:30 to start setting up all of the equipment that would be needed for that specific day. A practice plan would be posted before every practice so we knew exactly what we were doing on that day.  Practice would be from 3-5, but by the time everything was cleaned up and put away it would already be 5:30. 

Double header game days are sometimes the longest days of them all. For me since all of my classes were in the morning I would go to all of my classes, back to my room to change, then straight to the field. For a home game that starts at 3:00 I would need to be at the field at 12:30 to set up for the day and then start a hitting warm up. Our two games would be over by 7:30 just giving me enough time to stop at the dining hall for a quick dinner before heading back to my room for the night.

Sleep is an essential for student athletes. Finding the time to sleep can be difficult with so much going on in a day. My goal was to be sleeping by 10:00 every night, but with away games and changing schedules this was not always possible. 

Something that I have learned being a student athlete is to be flexible and to always expect changes. When you wake up in the morning you can be told that we will have practice, but then it rains so it switches to a lift. Schedules are constantly changing and anything can happen at any moment. This season we were supposed to have a game every Saturday of March and April. It happened to rain every single Saturday for two straight months. Our team had a lot of rescheduling and lots of Sunday games. 

For my next fall semester I chose to take another set of demanding classes. I will have 2 labs as well as a research position for one of my professors. I will also be a teacher’s assistant for another class. My time management and organizational skills have significantly improved with coming to college. Something that has helped me significantly is having an agenda. Writing down what needs to be accomplished and having the feeling of crossing it off when the task is done is satisfying to me. 

Being a student athlete is an amazing experience and I would not change it for the world. I have met so many wonderful people, played in amazing games, and created life long memories. Coaches have always said you need to be a student before you are an athlete. That is something that I stick to because I know that my academics are the most important part of my college career. I love being a student athlete and I would not change a single moment of my experience. 

 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

Liberty Dominance

May 22, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

I have seen a fair amount of impressive performances by high school sports teams  over the decade-plus that I have been covering scholastic sports in the Eastern Pennsylvania region.

But very few things come close to what I witnessed last week in the EPC baseball playoffs.

The Liberty Hurricanes defeated three very solid programs in the tournament–ALL BY MERCY RULE–to sweep the three-game playoff tournament and earn the number one seed for the District XI 6A playoffs.

They truly played well in all aspects of the game:  hitting – both in the approach and the execution up-and-down the entire lineup – defense, and of course, tremendous pitching.  There were really no weaknesses in the Canes’ attack last week.

Head Coach Andy Pitsilos and members of his team were on ATVN SportsTalk earlier this season to talk about their success last year and how that has helped them focus on bigger and better accomplishments coming up this spring.

Here’s a clip of their interviews…

ATVN SportsTalk: Liberty Baseball (4/23)

Astound video customers can see Liberty’s entire show through “ATVN On Demand.”  

Meanwhile, Liberty starts its defense of its District XI 6A baseball title this weekend.  ATVN will be broadcasting all district championship games involving teams in our coverage area next week, along with the 5A and 6A District XI softball championships from Pates Park.


Now, we continue our countdown of the best highlights of the past year for games aired on ATVN.

  1.   Astound Sports: Allentown Central Catholic vs. Easton (2/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Notre Dame vs. Palmerton (2/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Parkland vs. Henderson (3/23)

 

Check back to “The SportsTalk Shop” here on our website for more on local sports news and highlights of recent productions.

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

2023 Season Highlights – Part 6

May 19, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

First, there are a number of things “brewing” this week on the local sports landscape.

 

This is the transition week for most sports as the teams that have been ‘backed up’ on getting games in due to the weather, poor field conditions, et al have to play all their games before the playoffs start (it is a District XI-wide rule that you just can’t “blow off” scheduled games and must make an effort to play them…or forfeit a game, which hurts you when it comes to the playoff picture).

At the same time, coaches, players, athletic directors, fans and those of us in the media are preparing for a busy stretch of activities coming up–along with doing whatever “rain dance rituals” we can to have the wet stuff come before the playoffs get underway in a few days.

In addition to being out at some of the preliminary playoff games this week, the ATVN Sports team and I did something new this spring.  To increase our reach in covering other sports and more schools than we ever have before, this week’s “SportsTalk” show will be entirely made up of features on local scholastic teams.

We tried our best to give a good balance between girls and boys sports, big schools and small schools, and Colonial League vs. Eastern Pennsylvania Conference.  While the weather ruined our best laid plans, I think we still managed to see a number of different teams and sports–including some that don’t normally get a ton of media attention anywhere.

Make sure you tune if for the ‘first-ever’ all-features edition of “SportsTalk,” which aiirs every Thursday at 7pm live and replays at 9pm and Saturday morning at 9am on the Astound TV Network.

Also, if you missed last week’s show featuring NCAA Division-I Officials Evaluator Frank Scagliotta, the show is now available on Video-On-Demand, which is free for all Astound Broadband video customers.

 

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Now, we continue our countdown of the best highlights of the past year for games aired on ATVN.

  1. Astound Sports: Cardinal O’Hara vs. Allentown Central Catholic (3/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Neumann Goretti vs. Allentown Central Catholic (3/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Roman Catholic vs. Parkland (3/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Easton vs. Central York (3/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Gwynedd Mercy vs. Bethlehem Catholic (3/23)

Check back to “The SportsTalk Shop” here on our website for more on local sports news and highlights of recent productions.

 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

eSports Spring 2023 Update

May 15, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

There’s been some pretty interesting developments on the local eSports landscape as this popular activity continues to grow in new and different ways.

On Thursday, May 4th at the LCTI Center in Schnecksville, a “soft” opening was held for the first ever official Lehigh Valley eSports tournament, featuring teams from Parkland, Dieruff, Jim Thorpe and LCTI.

Because of COVID, competition had been limited to students competing from their homes or isolated locations.  Last fall we commented here on this very blog that the first time the championship team members got a chance to meet each other was at the medal ceremony itself held at Parkland High School.

The opening of this new facility takes a major step forward in allowing face-to-face interaction with both team members and competitors.

 

The May 4th event consisted of a series of pickup games and a mini-tournament featuring one or two different squads from the different participating school districts.  Fresh off the success of the popular Super Mario Brothers hit film and the hot Super Smash Brothers video game, both Mario Kart and Super Smash Brothers gamers were options for the participants last week.

While previous eSports competitions were based on Rocket League competition, the local organization is looking at branching out and making more gaming options available for students to try to reach an even broader audience.

Another new aspect of the local eSports competition was the successful completion of a middle school gaming program this spring.

More and more local schools have organized eSports teams, but not all of them.  If a child’s school doesn’t have any eSports team or an organized outlet to participate, they can contact the Lehigh Carbon Intermediate Unit.  They can get you in touch with several independent groups now participating with the LCTI and also can help start the process to get that school district on the path to joining the local league.  We’ve seen other, traditional sports like volleyball and lacrosse over the last 10-15 years start in a similar fashion, then, eventually, joining a formal local sports network and creating enough teams that a larger outlet like the PIAA can take steps to launch this activity to an even higher level.

The world of eSports continues to grow in many ways and more new innovations are in the works.  Keep checking back to the “SportsTalk Shop” for more developments in the coming months and be on the lookout for news and information about the fall 2024 local eSports competitions!

 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

Mary Tyler Moore

May 4, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

For over a hundred years some of the greatest video treasures of all time have been produced. Some have been lost in the sands of time and others, soon to be rediscovered, will become fan favorites for a whole new generation.

Each week we will feature just one of the many hidden gems that you can see on ATVN with insights and commentaries on classic television shows and legendary cinematic performances.

 

Later this month on HBO Max, a documentary will air on one of the most iconic women in television history – Mary Tyler Moore.  

  

Mary Tyler Moore born on December 26, 1936, to Irish-Catholic parents in the Brooklyn Heights district of Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood and was the oldest of three children.

At the age of eight, Moore’s family moved to California to give Mary greater access to working in television.

At 17, she auditioned and was the producers’ choice for the role of Danny Thomas’s daughter in the hit sitcom Make Room For Danny, but was later turned down for the role by Thomas himself who didn’t believe anyone with a nose that small would be a believable daughter of his (Thomas later regretted that decision).

At 19 she landed her first on-camera job as “Happy Hotpoint,” a tiny dancing elf on the Hotpoint commercials that aired on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet television show.  For shooting 39 different commercials she received $6,000 but was fired when she became pregnant and could no longer fit into the elf costume.

Instead, Moore got the role of the secretary on the radio hit-turned-TV show Richard Diamond, Private Detective.  During her pregnancy she was often shot behind a desk or not seen on camera at all, to cover her condition.  She also guest-starred in a number of popular television shows throughout the rest of the 1950s.

While with child, she married Richard Meeker in 1955 but the family was soon hit with tragedy when Mary’s only sister was found dead from a combination of alcohol and painkillers.

In 1960, Danny Thomas’s production company was looking to recast following a failed pilot for a Carl Reiner television show based on his own experiences while working as a television comedic writer on Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows.  For the part of the star’s wife, Thomas remembered a talented young actress who had auditioned for his show, but only remembered that she had “three first names.”  After a search, they extended an invitation to Moore to be teamed with Dick Van Dyke as Laura and Robert Petrie on the program that would become The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Despite an 11-year gap in ages, the pairing of Moore and Van Dyke worked so well that Reiner abandoned his original idea to have most of the show focus on Rob’s “work life,” and instead wrote more lines for Moore and centered more stories around the couple’s home life.

During the show’s run, Moore married the man who would become her agent, Grant TInker, who would later play a huge role in another popular television show led by his wife.

Mary’s “Laura” character struck a chord with audiences and critics alike, earning her several Emmy nominations (winning twice) and became a cultural icon, emulating styles similar to Jackie Kennedy in the early 1960s.

The show was a ratings hit for all five years it was on, but both creator Reiner and star Van Dyke said they wanted to end the show “while on top” and pursue other projects.

For Moore, she took roles in several Broadway plays, including one as the lead in a story based loosely on the hit film Breakfast At Tiffany’s.  The production, however,  received such horrible reviews in Boston and Philadelphia theaters that the production closed before it ever reached New York.

Mary’s publicist claimed her singing performance had been hampered by a bout with bronchial pneumonia.  However, acting opportunities for Moore in the later 1960s were fewer and far between (save three movies in which she starred with Julie Andrews, Robert Wagner and Elvis Presley).

For Moore, both tragedies and even greater success in the entertainment industry awaited her.  We’ll look at the second half of Mary Tyler Moore’s legacy as an actress, an activist and a humanitarian, next week here at “The Showplace.”

In the meantime, you can see Mary Tyler Moore in her first iconic role as “Laura Petrie” on The Dick Van Dyke Show, as part of a steady rotation of classic television shows on ATVN’s Classic TV Showcase.  Tune in or set your DVRs for it each week at 9 am on Tuesdays mornings on the Astound TV Network. 

To view the complete rundown of classic programming on ATVN, check out the weekly listings here on our website.

To watch the upcoming documentary on Moore’s career, call 1-800-Astound to add HBO Max to your video service package.

 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

2023 Season Highlights – Part 5

May 1, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

Before we continue our countdown of the top games and plays from ATVN’s broadcasts from the past sports season, a few local sports notes and rumors concerning teams in our coverage area.

First, there has been a lot of griping about some of the local sports scheduling over the last few years, with teams complaining about the unlevel playing field.  No team wants to play in blowout games–win or lose–and it looks like there’s serious discussions underway that may result in scheduling changes moving forward.

Keep checking back for more on this development as conversations continue and (hopefully) changes will be made official in the coming months.

As far as on the field news….

This spring continues to be a wild one for Lehigh Valley baseball and softball teams, with many teams beating up on each other and very few squads looking invincible (we saw our last team fall from the ranks of “unbeaten” last week).

That being said, a few schools, including Parkland, Bangor, Saucon Valley and Southern Lehigh on the boys side, seem to have emerged as the top teams in their respective classifications.

On the girls side, Whitehall, Northwestern and Palisades have been the top teams in Classes 5A, 4A and 3A respectively, with Freedom, Northampton, Emmaus, Easton, Liberty and Nazareth all playing well at the 6A level in the District XI softball playoff picture.

Freedom, Parkland, Emmaus and Easton have earned the top spots among local boys lacrosse teams and Emmaus, Easton and Freedom girls have also clinched playoff spots with just a couple weeks remaining in the regular season.

Track and field, volleyball and tennis also have their seasons beginning to wind down.  We’ll have more on the local sports landscape coming up on our “SportsTalk” show that airs every Thursday at 7pm live and replays at 9pm and Saturday morning at 9am on the Astound TV Network.

Also, if you missed last week’s show featuring our first look at the new head football coaches in our coverage area, the show is now available on Video-On-Demand, which is free for all Astound Broadband video customers.

 

Now, we continue our countdown of the best highlights of the past year for games aired on ATVN.

  1. Astound Sports: Executive Education vs. Palmerton (2/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Emmaus vs. Nazareth (2/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Pen Argyl vs. Palmerton (2/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Liberty vs. Emmaus (2/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Notre Dame Green Pond vs. Saucon Valley (2/23)

 

Check back to “The SportsTalk Shop” here on our website for more on local sports news and highlights of recent productions.

 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

Softball Throughout The Years (by Mackenzie Laub)

April 27, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

Softball has been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember.

My career started at Egypt Park in Whitehall on field number 4 – picking daisies in the outfield and looking forward to going to the snack stand for mozzarella sticks after games.

During my time at Egypt, I learned all the fundamentals of softball from two amazing coaches – Kevin Hutter and my father, Dennis Laub.

My dad is my role model in life and he will always be my first and favorite coach I’ve ever had. He always does what is best for me at the drop of a hat and is always there for me.

I started my tournament career with the Lehigh Valley Patriot Flames after my time playing for Egypt. I was trying my best to learn and navigate the game as best I could while trying to have as much fun as I could.

I have so many memories from my first year of travel ball, but my all-time favorite was when we were playing in our final tournament in Quakertown. It was a night owl tournament where all of our games were played late at night and I thought it was so cool that we were allowed to eat candy in the dugout to keep us awake during our games. We won the tournament! That is still a moment I will never forget.

The next season would be a very different experience for me. We got a new coach and he truly changed the sport of softball for me.

Coach Joe Gmitter taught me mostly everything I know about the game of softball and without him I would not be the player I am today. I would end up playing for him for nine years. Those years were the best years of my life.
I was able to play every position on the field besides pitcher and catcher for him, but ultimately he developed me into the outfielder I am today.

Playing for Coach Joe for nine years came with so many amazing experiences. He not only taught me the game of softball, but also to be a better person as well. I was the only original member left when the team collapsed at the end of last summer. I still remember when we were playing our last tournament in Alabama and I had the final at- bat of the tournament. Coach Joe called time out, called me down and all he did was give me a hug and say, “I am so proud of you, go get one more hit.”

The most famous quote he ever taught me was, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

I think that this can apply to so many aspects in life, not only softball. My college coach recently used this quote and it brought so many flashbacks about my days playing travel ball.

In my final season before I came to college, my team ended up getting 3rd place overall in the USSSA Space Coast National Tournament, 2nd place in the USSSA Gulf Shores Alabama National Tournament, and being the #1 team in the 18u age division in the state of Pennsylvania.

I am thankful for my time as a Flame, but I am also able to say that playing softball at Whitehall High School was an amazing, unforgettable experience.

I had the opportunity to play for two of the greatest high school softball coaches the Lehigh Valley has ever had: Blake Morgan and Ed Stinner.

Coaches Morgan and Stinner are two of the main reasons why my softball career has continued into college. They sharpened my skills and shaped me into a collegiate athlete. Countless hours of practice and endless reps in right field made me into the player I am.

During my time at Whitehall our team was a 3 time District IX runner up, qualified for the Pennsylvania state tournament three times, and made the league tournament three straight years as well.

The biggest piece of advice I can give younger softball players is to respect the game and respect your coaches. Also, know that the littlest opportunities do not go unnoticed and everything happens for a reason.

Without softball I truly do not know where I would be. Most of my childhood memories revolve around softball and without this sport I would not be the person I am today. I am so thankful for all of my coaches who have given me the opportunity to play the sport I love. I am so incredibly thankful for all of my amazing teammates who pushed me to be the best every single day. Most importantly I would like to thank my parents for being the inspiration for me playing the game.

Thank you softball for the amazing coaches, endless friendships, and most importantly so many memories that will last a lifetime.

 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

Spring 2023 Addition

April 25, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

Our ATVN Sports family continues to grow!

In addition to preparing for our spring high school playoff season, finalizing our summer lineup (some exciting news on that to come soon) and laying the groundwork for the fall football season (yes, already in April), we are excited to announce a new personality joining the Astound TV Network!

Mackenzie Laub

Mackenzie Laub is currently a Division-I college softball player at Eastern University in Philadelphia (she hit a game-winning home run in her collegiate debut a few weeks ago).

Mackenzie will be introducing herself as well as talking about her experiences, accomplishments and giving some thoughts on her ‘life lessons’ learned through her experiences in sports in her first blog coming up in a couple days right here on our website.

She will also be commenting/blogging going forward on a number of women’s sports and timely issues, which has become an even bigger ‘hot topic’ both in the local sports realm and across the country.  Among her recent accomplishments includes an exploration of the Title IX provisions addressing equality for women in sports.  Mackenzie also has key experiences and connections with sports personalities and coaches in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Please join me in welcoming her to our network and keep an eye out for her blogs this spring and summer!

 


Now, we continue our countdown of the top plays and games broadcast on the Astound TV Network…

  1. Astound Sports: Parkland vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (11/22)
  2. Astound Sports: Emmaus vs. Easton (12/22)
  1. Astound Sports: Nazareth vs. Easton (12/22)
  1. Astound Sports: Notre Dame vs. Bethlehem Catholic (1/23)
  1. Astound Sports: Notre Dame vs. Saucon Valley (1/23)

 

Check back each week for more of the top highlights from our games from the season right here at “The SportsTalk Shop.”  For copies of these and other productions on the Astound TV Network, you can call 610-443-2909.

 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

New Spring ‘23 Programming Lineup

April 21, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

For over a hundred years some of the greatest video treasures of all time have been produced. Some have been lost in the sands of time and others, soon to be rediscovered, will become fan favorites for a whole new generation.

Each week we will feature just one of the many hidden gems that you can see on ATVN with insights and commentaries on classic television shows and legendary cinematic performances.

  

With the return of the warmer weather, it’s time to announce a few of the new and returning additions to the Astound TV Network’s programming lineup – premiering April 30!

Our new lineup features the return of several popular classic shows, but first, we’re proud to announce a couple new additions to ATVN!

  • Hudson’s Bay
    This popular show stars Barry Nelson and George Tobias. It’s a member of the popular western genre that emerged in the 1950s dealing with stories connected to the Hudson’s Bay Company and its fur trade shortly after North America was colonized. Trappers, explorers, Native Americans, French and British alike all traveled the territory seeking their fortunes and finding fame and adventure. Hudson’s Bay will launch next Sunday morning at 9:30pm and air each week on Sundays and Friday at 9:30am.
  • Flash Gordon
    This serial is widely regarded as the best of the TV versions of this popular superhero genre, which was released in 1954. Here is the program’s description:  space hero Flash Gordon and his crew of the Galaxy Bureau of Investigation patrol space, battling space monsters, power-mad alien dictators and other threats to the stability of the universe. Flash Gordon will air on the ATVN schedule on Tuesdays at 11pm and Fridays at 9pm.

Among the most popular shows returning to the Astound TV Network lineup include:

  • Bonanza
    The Wild West adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their Nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community. Bonanza airs Sunday and Friday mornings kicking off our programming day at 9am.
  • I Married Joan
    This American situation comedy initially ran on NBC from 1952-1955.  It starred Joan Davis and Jim Backus (who later played Thurston Howell III on Gilligan’s Island and was the voice of Mr. Magoo) and featured the adventures of a scatterbrained wife and her husband, a mild-mannered community judge.  I Married Joan airs each Wednesday at 12pm on the Astound TV Network.
  • Dragnet
    This long running, real-life detective show follows the exploits of dedicated Los Angeles Police Department Detective Joe Friday and his partners, created by actor and producer Jack Webb.  While names were changed to protect the innocent, the stories are based on real police files. Dragnet airs on Wednesdays at 10am on ATVN.

Other popular shows returning to the Astound TV Network include: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Tate, Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicians, Adventures of Champions and The Buccaneers.

Be sure to check out all the other new shows to the Astound TV Network when our weekly schedule comes out next week

And be sure to bookmark the complete rundown of classic programming on ATVN here.

 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

2023 Season Highlights – Part 4

April 17, 2023 By Chris Michael Leave a Comment

Before we continue our countdown of the top games and plays from ATVN’s broadcasts from the past sports season, a “heads up” about upcoming editions of our SportsTalk program.

Coming up this spring we will…

  • Begin our interviews with this fall’s brand new head football coaches in the Lehigh Valley
  • Talk with Frank Scagliotta, the former Bangor Head Football Coach and veteran NCAA official who was recently inducted into the Eastern Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
  • Speaking of officials, we’ll be discussing the widening disparity between the college and scholastic levels, not only in terms of rule differences but also the widening gap in pay and, not surprisingly, a surplus in one area with a steady decline in participation at the other level
  • A preview of the District XI baseball and softball playoffs (check back to our website very soon for this spring’s scholastic sports playoff broadcast schedule on ATVN)
  • And…for the first time ever, an ‘all-features’ edition of SportsTalk highlighting every spring sport

 “SportsTalk” airs every Thursday at 7pm live and replays at 9pm and Saturday morning at 9am on the Astound TV Network.

Also, if you missed last week’s show featuring this year’s inductees into the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation’s Hall of Fame, the show is now available on Video-On-Demand, which is free for all Astound Broadband video customers.

Now, we continue our countdown of the best highlights of the past year for games aired on ATVN.

  1. Astound Sports: Parkland vs. Emmaus (1/23)

  1. Astound Sports:  Parkland vs. Nazareth (11/22)

  1. Astound Sports: Individual Wrestling Championship (2/23)

  1. Astound Sports:  Northwestern Lehigh vs. Palmerton (2/23)

  1. Astound Sports: Allentown Central Catholic vs Pocono Mountain West (2/23)

 

Check back to “The SportsTalk Shop” here on our website for some news on the ATVN Sports team!

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound Broadband or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

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