Behind the Mic: Chip, They Cannot Block
I have now wasted approximately seven hours watching the Philadelphia Eagles. Which is nothing compared to how much time the Eagles wasted so far preparing for this season. Imagine all the hours Chip Kelly invested in putting this team together and all the hours this team has spent trying to learn to play together. And…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: “HS Football Poll – Week 4”
We’ve had a couple surprises through the first three weeks of the high school football season, yet many of our pre-season expectations remain firmly in place. The biggest surprise of the District XI high school football season has to be the improved performances of the Nazareth Blue Eagles. While the football pundits thought Nazareth’s up-and-coming…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Coach Tracy Remembered
It was a tough week for many of us on the RCN sports staff, and for the many people whose lives were touched by our former colleague, and legendary head basketball coach, Francis Richard Tracy. For me personally, I had the good fortune of knowing Coach Tracy in many roles throughout my life… As a…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Dick Tracy
I spent 35+ years working alongside Dick Tracy announcing football, basketball, and baseball. I knew Dick as a coach, a teacher, a professional colleague, and, most importantly, as a friend ever since I began my broadcasting career. He passed away on Friday, September 4. Six years ago, while I was on vacation and out of…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: “HS Football Poll – Week 2”
High school football season is now in full swing. Following a bunch of interesting contests within the RCN viewing area this past weekend, it’s time to examine our “week two” edition of the District XI/RCN HS Football Bi-Weekly Poll. First, a quick recap of our poll structure. Our pollsters consist of numerous people from throughout…
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