Behind the Mic: Getting Off the Ship
If you have been a regular reader of this blog, you know that when I get a chance to go on vacation, my wife and I love to cruise. That is exactly what we did two weeks ago as we boarded the Freedom of the Seas on Sunday, May 4. I feel very fortunate that…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: The Three Big Pigs
There were three rather “big-named” baseball players who recently came to the Lehigh Valley to play for the ‘Pigs—the Phillies’ Triple-A minor league affiliate. I had a chance to catch up with two Phillies players who were looking to work their way back to the Major Leagues, and one talented and much publicized young…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: LVC Baseball Preview
After a challenging start to the spring sports season thanks to some horrendous weather-related conditions, we’ve reach the first round of the playoffs. RCN-TV will once again broadcast this year’s Lehigh Valley Conference playoffs, which commence on Tuesday at 4:30pm. To get you ready for what promises to be some exciting contests, we’ll take a…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Dollars and Sense in the Age of Major College Athletics
Gary will be returning with a new blog on May 19. This week, he’s asked RCN’s John Leone to guest blog. RCN-TV viewers should recognize John from the Lafayette College basketball broadcasts on the Lafayette Sports Network. Pay college athletes. There, I said it. Of course, it’s certainly not nearly that simple, and after a…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: NFL Draft Preview
The commencement of the NFL Draft 2014 is almost upon us. Before you settle in for all the festivities and start price shopping for jerseys of your favorite team’s newest players, I want to provide you with the latest rumors, insights and possibilities on who’s going where, what team is doing what, and any surprises…
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