Behind the Mic: Famine, then Feast
I have been on vacation for the past three weeks and I want to thank John Leone, Randy Kane, Jim Best, and Scott Barr for so ably taking over my blog space in my absence. During my time away, I was on a cruise ship and, unless I went out of my way to research…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: NFL Draft Recap
I don’t believe there has been more excitement, angst, anticipation—and anxiety—for an NFL Draft than this year’s selection process for both the Redskins and Eagles communities. Birds fans wanted new Eagles Czar Chip Kelly to move up and pick Marcus Mariota, and many Skins supporters wanted a move backwards to secure more picks. While many…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: A Look Back on 30 Years of Sports
Today’s “Behind the Mic” blog is written by long time RCN personality Scott Barr. He has covered a wide range of sports, including kick boxing, track and field, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, football, and baseball. Most of our viewers, of course, will know him for his work with District XI wrestling. Fans across the valley have…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: NFL Draft 2015 Preview
NFL Draft week is finally here! After months of speculation (and seeing the name “Marcus Mariota” trending more than just about any other athlete over the last several weeks), it is time for the NFL Draft. Redskins and Eagles fans know this Thursday is a critical time for both franchises and this week’s draft could…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: HS Mid-Spring Sports Update
With the weather finally becoming more “spring-like,” the high school sports action in the Lehigh Valley finally kicked into high gear the last couple weeks. Our “RCN SportsTalk” cameras have been busy covering the local sports landscape. Here we present a sample of some of our high school sports features (more can been seen on…
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