Behind the Mic: Ho-Hum!
Now what? The Super Bowl has been played so there will not be any football for quite awhile. The NBA and the NHL are in full swing, but for my interest is limited to the playoffs. College basketball is heading to March Madness with league and conference championships right around the corner, but that’s still…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: “FINAL” 2017 Basketball Poll
I have to keep it real here—it was not the most exciting regular season in terms of monitoring our scholastic ranking system this winter. While we’ve seen some well-played games (last Friday’s Freedom/Liberty game by far the best contest I’ve called this winter) and I’m anticipating a very entertaining post-season, there wasn’t a whole lot…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Thoughts on #51
I do not think anyone would argue the fact the Super Bowl #51 was one of, if not the best, Super Bowl game ever. The drama, the comeback, the overtime, the improbable plays, etc. all made for just a tremendous game. And the telecast had everything from the commercials, to the human interest, to the…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: #51 Should Be Fun
The stage continues to be set for Super Bowl LI (that’s #51 for those of you who are not Romans). This matchup between New England and Atlanta looks like it could be one of the best games ever. You know the names – Tom Brady and Bill Belichick versus Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. Atlanta,…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: “Up Next…What the —-
A few years ago a local athletic director appeared on our “SportsTalk” show and tossed out the real possibility that Pennsylvania would reclassify its sports teams and expand the playoffs. At that time several things quickly passed through my mind about those possibilities and what might be the end result. One that quickly came to…
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