The SportsTalk Shop: Two Classy Guys
I had the pleasure of interviewing two of the most professional and highly regarded people in the sports world recently for our “RCN SportsTalk” show (you can see these shows in their entirety through RCN On-Demand and on our podcasts. Merrill Reese is the longest-serving current team announcer in the NFL and has become the…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: The Starting Lineup
For a sports fan, this past week was rather uneventful. Unless you are a huge major league baseball fan, there is not much happening in the way of major sports stories. No important football yet (the Vikings beat the Steelers 14-3 in the Hall of Fame game – ho hum!); NBA and college basketball is…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Mid-Year Predictions – Part 2
Recently here at the “Shop,” we took a look at some of the predictions I made last winter to see how I did. Today, I look ahead to the next several months and guarantee* they come true! 1) PREDICTION: This fall’s HS football season will be more competitive than last year’s. Last year, it was…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Nationals/Phillies Post-Deadline Analysis
With a flurry of activity for both the Nationals and Phillies prior to the non-waiver MLB trade deadline, here’s a rundown on what happened, why it transpired, and what to watch for going forward. (Because of all the MLB news affecting teams in the RCN coverage area, my “2nd half predictions” blog entry teased last…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Chip Kelly
Chip Kelly became the Eagles’ head football coach in January of 2013. And, boy, has he shaken things up. DeSean Jackson is gone; LeSean McCoy is gone; Nick Foles is gone; Michael Vick is gone; and most of the secondary is gone. Add Trent Cole, Jeremy Maclin, Todd Herremans, Evan Mathis to the “gone” list,…
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