Miracle in Motown
Dave Carney 8/17/2020 Thursday Night Football late in the 2015 season. The Packers are down big at half, 20-0 to the Lions. The Packers were 8-4, the Lions 4-8, so […]
Friday Junior: an Origin Story
I’ve long contemplated where the meaning of one of my favorite days of the week comes from. What is the origin of “Friday Junior,” a.k.a. Thursday to most of you? […]
I miss Brachos!
Now that we’re a handful of games into the Milwaukee Brewers season, and I’ve spent time watching (a little) and listening (a lot), I find myself missing one thing in […]
To play or not to play? That is the question.
So, the Big Ten and Pac-12 have canceled their college football seasons So did the Mountain West, as well as numerous other small schools and smaller conferences for obvious reasons. […]
Giannis vs Luka: the NBA’s next great rivalry
Saturday night in the NBA’s bubble, we were witnessed to one of the great budding rivalries in recent NBA history: Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Luka Doncic — two of the brightest, […]
1982: Brewers advance to their 1st World Series.
It was Game 5 of the ALCS. Pete Ladd was on the mound for the Brewers, and Rod Carew at the plate for the California Angels. Ladd, on a 1-2 […]
True Grit: the 2020 Bubble Bucks
Ah yes, the 2020 NBA bubble. Quite a sight: virtual fans, shots of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s son on Zoom in the “crowd,” and, of course, high-level basketball. Thursday on WKTY the […]
Will college football players really hold out of the 2020 season?
The Pac-12 is taking an unprecedented step towards player equality, social justice and a desire for compensation. Wednesday, it was announced the Big Ten and its football players would look […]
MLB’s saving grace: Radio
I don’t know about you but watching MLB on TV is f****** depressing. No fans, no energy, and a stark reminder that this country cannot handle its pandemic problem. On […]
The biggest steal in NBA history?
In the NBA, a draft-day steal is rare. It’s not like football, where you find a sixth-round Tom Brady. In the NBA, you get it right generally within the Top […]