• An Open Letter to ESPN

    An Open Letter to ESPN

    ESPN is the nationwide leader in sports. It has for many decades and will urgently work under that criteria but what is critical is the dialogue. The dialogue has played an integral role for ESPN’s audience. Dialogue casts an underlying shadow in the faces of people’s views and opinions.

    ESPN stands tall in the balance of exposure and my open letter is this. Market the audience to feel good about their sports and do not be mistaken for it. If a dude wants to passionately watch his sports, so market it.

    The audience has a general view and opinion of what transpires on SportsCenter and Pat McAfee. Not to say, Pat McAfee has completely shaped broadcast journalism in an entirely different way. Sports Kingdom has talked to interesting guests such as Bob Ryan and former ESPN employee and part of the awesome podcast, Foul Territory, Scott Braun.

    ESPN is great. It receives sharp criticism but the programming could be branching out in popular ways according to the ESPN CEO. SportsCenter ratings have taken a drop but the games honestly seem to be the nail in the pudding. ESPN, regardless, is the nationwide leader in sports.

  • The Bronny James Experiment

    The Bronny James Experiment

    Bronny James is young. He inspires new G-League motivators to play the game of basketball and let out their true colors. James has not seen the game apparently so consistently as many others but if there is one resonating factor in James pleading to be a South Bay player. It is royalty.

    It comes from higher up. Lebron James is the median standard of what a basketball player meets to come as far as Bronny. Bronny, drafted 2nd round 55th overall, will be Hollywood. The TV executives are raving about Bronny’s G-League debut this Saturday.

    And who could go without mentioning Lebron’s silly G-League endorsement for Bronny. Anyone who steps within those parameters ought to feel wrong. Any higher bits of success are nice but to endorse a demotion whether it is office, accounting, etc. Any demotion is at least harmoniously crucial and Lebron is doing himself no favors if it means sitting court side for another sip of cabernet.

    The Bronny James experiment has not gone right. Is there hope? The Los Angeles Lakers rest their hands with new rookie Dalton Knecht shooting the ball particularly well but that is the nod. Bronny will shoot and not falter out of the rotation because he has no further choice to play through a guaranteed contract and spark the souls of Laker front row celebrities again.

  • Chuba Hubbard, Panthers Agree to 4 Year Extension

    Chuba Hubbard, Panthers Agree to 4 Year Extension

    Chuba Hubbard and the Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year contract extension. Hubbard has played exceedingly well in place of Jonathan Brooks by averaging 5.0 yards per carry and tallying 665 yards (fifth in the NFL).

    The deal is worth $33.2 million with a max value of $37.2 million, including $15 million guaranteed. Hubbard was in the final year of his rookie deal before agreeing to a new deal.

  • Sam Reinhart is on fire

    Sam Reinhart is on fire

    It was Aleksander Barkov soaking in a four point win vs. Dallas in his hometown Finland. Then, there was the main star Sam Reinhart who added a goal and assist.

    Reinhart has started the season hot with the league lead in goals and points. He has left off from last year.

    Poised.

    He has accumulated four power play points and scored 10 goals total tied with Nico Hischier and Cole Caulfield. He was named the first star of the week and who could blame.

    Reinhart is on fire to start the season.

  • Paolo Banchero Scores 50 Points

    Paolo Banchero Scores 50 Points

    Paolo Banchero scored a career-high 50 points to pick up the win for the Orlando Magic. It took an extra nine points to retaliate in the fourth quarter but Banchero also came close to a regular triple-double with 50 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists.

    “I’m tired,” Banchero told FanDuel Sports Network’s Dante Marchitelli after the final buzzer. “I’m tired as hell. But it was a helluva game. Credit to the Pacers) — they made us fight for every minute of the game. They made us fight. We had to come back. I’m just proud of my team.”

    Banchero is just the fourth Orlando Magic player in history behind Nick Anderson, Tracy McGrady, and Shaq to score 50.

  • No Dodging L.A.

    No Dodging L.A.

    The Los Angeles Dodgers are leading 3-0 in the World Series and they have a lot to feel excited about. They have shut down Mr. MVP Aaron Judge and seen the only success come from Juan Soto and Gian Carlo Stanton.

    The Yankees have been struggling and even from a managerial standpoint, Fox analyst Derek Jeter argued that primed starter Gerrit Cole should have remained in the game longer by Aaron Boone but there has been no dodging Los Angeles.

    During Game 3, Freddie Freeman hit a long shot out to the Judge row for a two-run home run. He has been a huge difference maker as well as Walker Buehler.

    Teams that lead 2-0 are 44-10 in these dire situations so watch out for what happens in Game 4 now as a hobbled Freeman in Game 1 hit a grand slam to even the odds.

  • Drew Allar will be game-time decision vs. Ohio State

    Drew Allar will be game-time decision vs. Ohio State

    All eyes are on Drew Allar as he is a game-time decision for No.3 Penn State vs. No.4 Ohio State. Ohio State is looking to rebound after top bowl ineligibility the past seasons now under Ryan Day.

    Beau Pribula would get the start if need be over Allar. Pribula is a three-star recruit and has seen some action for two years at Penn State.

    James Franklin assured the preparation and readiness by saying, “The reality is we’re going to have to have both guys ready, and you could even make the argument all three guys ready, which is challenging to do in a game week is to try to get all those guys ready.”

    Ohio State vs. Penn State takes place November 2 at noon.

  • The Feeding to KC Continues

    The Feeding to KC Continues

    It is no fluke that the Kansas City Chiefs are 7-0. They earned that attainment but what is striking is that everything seems to feed toward KC’s way.

    For instance, the Chiefs just added Josh Uche and he brings a load of good experience considering his most recent bump in the road with New England. Uche ranks third in pass rush percentage amongst all defenders this season and so Kansas City must be feeling pretty good in one category.

    Uche finished with 11 1/2 sacks one season but floundered as time wound on. There have been stories before of how New England misused defensive talent and who is to say Matthew Judon and a couple other players in the recent past including Uche cannot succeed.

    Patrick Mahomes has thrown an interception each game this season but the win column just keeps adding up. Travis Kelce is still smiling and why do not you know. Andy Reid is calling the offense now with extraordinary talent in Xavier Worthy and Deandre Hopkins.

    As it has been said, the feeding just comes towards KC’s way, with Reid.

  • What to Learn from Lebron James

    What to Learn from Lebron James

    James is tenacious, gritty, and old for his age in basketball. He has played professionally since he came out of high school. He is a menace at the rim and still dunks spectacularly at times.

    Fans can say what they want about James but one thing is certain. The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 to start their season for the first time since 2010-11 and things are looking up with Bronny James alongside.

    This was never part of the plan but Bronny got itched into the situation. Bronny has averaged one rebound and a couple missed shots and there is now talk he will join the NBA G League.

    Coincidence?

    Lebron finished yesterday with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists and has competed with a fairly decent schedule. The next game is against Phoenix again and at 39 years old, Lebron James is still teaching everybody.

  • The Meaning of Topper

    The Meaning of Topper

    What is the meaning of topper? Simply, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson but what does it also mean to be him?

    Well, nobody has gone exclusively inside the mind of Thomson but for one, he likes to devote all his time and energy to the players.

    What is a topper anyway? But, sounds cool for a coach that has become the winningest manager in Phillies history in three short seasons with a .575 win percentage and there have been many great managers such as Dallas Green, Larry Bowa, and Charlie Manuel.

    Topper is a genius with his cards. He goes to work and now has led Philadelphia to three consecutive postseason appearances. And every time he returns, Thomson comes fierce like a shark but with an iota.

    This year, the Philadelphia Phillies had to get pegged down an iota from the postseason but Thomson, with his contract restored beyond 2025, will indeed have plans to fish in huge.