The Rise of Jake Oettinger

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - May 16, 2022May 16, 20220

Jake Oettinger was the biggest unsung hero of the 2022 NHL Playoffs. He led his team, the Dallas Stars, to a Game 7 overtime and then took a gut-punch loss to the Calgary Flames. He will learn from this. The Dallas Stars will learn from this. I ranked the goalie 29th

Prospect Profiles From Around The NHL – – Flyers Edition

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - May 6, 2022May 6, 20220

I’ll be exploring the same random prospects from around the NHL and stopped in Philadelphia first. They need a lot of help next year from their younger players, so I’ve identified a few who may be able to do that. Neither is a lock to make the big club, but

Winning Time: Interview with Michael Chiklis

by Russ_Cohen - May 4, 2022May 4, 20220

While the series is ramping up the drama, and getting close to the first season finale, I do have a great interview with Michael Chiklis to whet your appetites. Side note, Solomon Hughes really nailed the skyhook and all it meant to Kareem and the game. He worked hard on the

The New York Jets Draft Strategy Has Been Solid

Footballology

by Russ_Cohen - April 30, 2022April 30, 20220

The 2022 New York Jets draft has a chance to be terrific. I didn’t love the pick of Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner on the surface. I wanted Kyle Hamilton. I didn’t care that Hamilton didn’t perfect his running of the 40 to satisfy the teams that stress good combine results. I

Buckology Episode One

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - April 23, 2022April 23, 20220

The New York Mets are currently winning, and when that happens a lot of other things get overlooked by the fanbase and media. Having watched Buck Showalter for many years, I thought I would point out some of his foibles every once in a while and see if they become

Jornel Lugo Has the Makeup to Dominate His Bellator 278 Fight

Wrestleology

by Russ_Cohen - April 20, 2022April 20, 20220

Jornel Lugo is 8-0. In this business, that’s hard to do. According to Tapology, he’s ranked 94th in the world. His is a wild card bout for the Bantamweight Grand Prix in Hawaii on April 22nd. When you have the confidence that Lugo has, there’s no telling how far he

Brianna Musco Poured Her Heart and Soul into Her New EP

Music & Concerts

by Russ_Cohen - April 19, 2022April 19, 20220

Brianna Musco has a new EP coming out, and she’s doing everything in her power to make sure it’s successful. When I mentioned iTunes, she told me something very interesting about playing the EP there over some other services. “The EP is called “Alter Ego” it comes out April 22nd at

James Harden Must Step Up His Game Against the Raptors in the Playoffs

Hoopsology

by Russ_Cohen - April 14, 2022April 14, 20220

James Harden hasn’t had the best regular season for the 76ers. He’s averaging 21 points per game, his lowest total since 2011-12 when he looked more like this guy. It seems like he’s a step slower but maybe that will change in the playoffs? Harden and Joel Embiid, one of the

Ed Hearn Needs Our Help

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - April 11, 2022April 11, 20220

Ed Hearn was a member of the 1986 New York Mets team that won a World Championship. He played for the Kansas City Royals as well. After his career was over he became a speaker. I interviewed him after he had successfully overcome potential kidney failure 20 years ago when

Fan Expo Philadelphia Brought Out Good Crowds and Hollywood Talent

Entertainment

by Russ_Cohen - April 9, 2022April 9, 20220

Philadelphia - - Friday was my first interaction with Fan Exo Philadelphia, and it was a full day of fun. There were a lot of artists and artisans all on full display at the Philadelphia Convention Center. There were a lot of displays to take photos of. A row of Cosplay