Apr
28
2017
For years I’ve respected the work @MattZemek as a honest and thoughtful sports media member. He is currently Co-editor of @FanRag_U, and I highly recommend you check out that sports site https://www.fanragsports.com/. He had a series of tweets that I think accuracy conveys what many of us thought about the layoffs at ESPN. So many aspects of the ESPN …
Apr
26
2017
There is sad news out of ESPN today. Many of their best journalists and personalities are being let go. We knew this day was coming, as it was widely reported. Some of those affected are shocking – from Brett McMurphy @McMurphyESPN – one of the most respected college football insiders to Danny Kannell @dannykanell – who we called a …
Apr
21
2017
Well, LOL. The Chicago Blackhawks get swept by the Nashville Predators. In what world does this happen? Where in the hell was Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Artemi Panarin, or Brent Seabrook? These guys are some of the highest paid players in the the National Hockey League (Toews, Kane, and Seabrook make just under a …
Apr
09
2017
Sergio Garcia has finally won his first major. It was an exercise in perseverance. Since he burst on to the scene back in 1999, he seem destined to win major championships. As time went on, it seem destined that he would never win one. I said this about Garcia after last year’s Open Championship. Poor …
Apr
03
2017
@Hokiesmash_ASD and @TalkinACCSports preview a couple huge events this week. We are joined by two great friends of the podcast @WillsWorldMN of accnation.net and @JoeMicik of the bracketyard.com. Do yourself a favor, and check out their sites. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to the Podcast on ITUNES to get the quickest updates! You …
Apr
02
2017
It’s Master’s week. If you’ve read the blog in the past you know we’ll check in on golf especially during the 4 majors, and this is one of those times. Let’s preview the top 10 contenders for the first major of the year. 1. Dustin Johnson I think Dustin Johnson enters the Masters as the …
Mar
19
2017
@Hokiesmash_ASD tackles Title IX issues in collegiate athletics in this podcast. I was in Greenville, SC for the NCAA Tournament, so @sportsbroad of houtyandopinionated.com graciously filled in to co-host with @Hokiesmash_ASD. They are joined by Social Justice Activist and Filmmaker @kimberlyarchie to discuss this topic. We appreciate @kimberlyarchie taking the time to join the podcast. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go …
Aug
14
2016
Usain Bolt just won the 100 meter race for his 3rd straight Olympic gold medal in the event. He still has 2 more events to go the 4 x 100 Relay and the 200 Meter. He’s already the greatest sprinter we’ve ever seen. Congratulations! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ @UsainBolt wins the 100m in 9.81s #Athletics #GOLD #Olympicshttps://t.co/hViGoQlFKW — …
Jul
24
2016
The final major of the year is upon us. The PGA Championship is being played only 2 weeks after the British Open because of the Olympics this year. We’re headed to the famed Baltursol Golf course in New Jersey. 1. Dustin Johnson Dustin Johnson has had 4 straight top 10 Major Finishes and he won …
Jul
17
2016
What a performance by Swede Henrik Stenson to win his first major, and the first male player to ever win a major from Sweden. Outside of Mickelson, Stenson blew the field away with a clinic of ball striking and putting. Stenson has been a fixture in the world’s top 10 for years, and has contended …
Jul
10
2016
Back to the British Open, the 3rd Major of the year. Who are the top contenders? Here we go. The British Open heads back to Royal Troon for the first time since 2004 this week. 1. Dustin Johnson The hottest golfer on the planet Dustin Johnson has to the be the favorite going into this …
Jun
28
2016
Very sad news today with the passing of two legendary coaches Pat Summitt and Buddy Ryan. Just my brief thoughts on both. Former Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt was the Arnold Palmer of women’s basketball. There is no WNBA, no UCONN, no Women’s Basketball Tournament on ESPN without her. She was a pioneer and …
Jun
26
2016
The Power 5 should separate from the Group of 5 schools and lower division schools. The Group of 5 and lower division schools can’t compete with the big money Power 5 schools. You’ve heard it over and over. 2016 has been the season of revenge for the lower division schools, where they proved not only …
Jun
19
2016
The USGA owes a big big thank you to Dustin Johnson. It what would have been one of the most embarrassing rulings every made in sport, Dustin Johnson saved the USGA. The USGA had ruled that Johnson “might” suffer a 1 stroke penalty due to his ball moving on the putting surface. Johnson may or …
Jun
17
2016
One of the most underrated sporting events of the summer starts Saturday. It’s the College World Series. I’m a casual fan of college baseball, but I’m certainly no expert. I’ll leave that to the guys that really know the game. To prepare for the for the CWS here are a couple of great preview links. …
Jun
12
2016
The U.S. Open returns to Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, and the world’s best come in playing well. 1. Jason Day Jason Day’s best seems just a little bit better these days than everyone else that tees it up. Jason Day has won 3 of the last 7 tournaments he’s entered. He can bomb …