The SportsTalk Shop: Mid-Spring 2016 HS Update
Despite a long stretch of rainy weather and unplayable field conditions, there still have been some great storylines so far during the scholastic season in the District XI/RCN viewing area this spring. Here are a few of the interesting stories that we have featured on our “RCN SportsTalk” program, along with samples of our show…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: 2016 Division 1 Wrestling Championships – In the Big Apple
Gary will be returning with a new blog on May 16. This week, he’s asked RCN’s Jim Best to guest blog. Viewers should recognize Jim from RCN-TV’s coverage of high school wrestling. About two years ago, when it was announced that the 2016 N.C.A.A. Division 1 National Wrestling Championship tournament was going to be held at…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Announcing the Masters
As I hope you may have noticed, I have been away from my blog for a bit. April is a quiet sports month for us here at RCN so it is a good time for me to reunite with my wife and with my golf game. I managed to do both this past month –…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Eagles/Redskins Draft Grades
I know one of last year’s “SportsTalk Shop” blogs that drew the most feedback on my part was my analysis following the NFL draft, with thoughts on both the Eagles and Redskins’ selections. I hope I’m up to the challenge again this year as we take a look at both teams’ efforts last weekend. REDSKINS:…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Chiefs ’16 Primer/Nationals Prospects
It wasn’t the typical start to the baseball season for the Syracuse Chiefs—the top minor league affiliate for the Washington Nationals! While the parent club posted some nice wins during the first week of the regular season, their Triple-A team, the Chiefs, had to play their “home opener” in another state, and only got two…
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