Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 22

February 23, 2024 

Tim muses about a damning Pittsburgh Pirates article recently printed in his main musing. Plus college basketball, golf, and the Pens retire Jaromir Jagr’s number. Finally What’s Your Problem has Tim ranting about the failed NBA all star experience.…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 15

February 16, 2024 

Tim muses about the hapless Pittsburgh Penguins and what direction they may head in his main musing. The Time Machine goes back 30 years to a great dust up between the late John Chaney and John Calipari. On the Docket has Tim’s Sixers thoughts, Tiger…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 8

February 9, 2024 

Tim takes a look at the Sixers and the trade deadline moves around the NBA in his main musing. The Time Machine goes back to 1979 for a bizarre story involving a Sixers/Nets trade. On the docket with a little Pens/Flyers, a baseball note and college…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 1

February 1, 2024 

Tim is back musing about the sale of the Baltimore Orioles and pondering what it would be like if Bob Nutting did the same in Pittsburgh. The Time Machine goes back to 1996 to the sale of the Pirates to Kevin McClatchy. On the docket with Pens/Flyers…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: January 25

January 26, 2024 

Tim talks Joel Embiid gunning for a repeat MVP in his main musing. Then it is off to 1988 in the Time Machine to revisit the Jerome Lane dunk that shattered the backboard at Pitt. The Big East deep dive is on the docket along with NHL, golf, and a…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: January 18

January 19, 2024 

Tim relives the court storming in Happy Valley from earlier this week, fresh with thoughts on Penn State hoops. Then a deep dive on the extremely average ACC. Then it is rant city, as Tim takes on college hoops officials, ESPN twice, the Pirates lack…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: January 11

January 11, 2024 

Tim muses first about a testy Pens/Flyers game this week, just the way it ought to be when these two teams play. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to 2012 for some more testy moments between the Pens andFlyers. A close look at the Big Ten conference and…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic

January 3, 2024 

Tim is back for 2024 with thoughts on college hoops, as conference play heats up. With Joey Meyer passing away, a trip in the Time Machine to the glory days of DePaul basketball. NHL, NBA, and MLB quick notes are on the docket, and What’s Tim’s…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Christmas Wishes

December 23, 2023 

Tim changes format for this week and discusses his Christmas wishes for each sport. Listen and see if you think Santa can swing any of these wishes for Tim. We hear he has been a good boy this year. 

 

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: December 15

December 15, 2023 

Tim is disgusted with baseball and has a lot to say about it. From Shohei’s 700 mill to deferred salaries to no salary cap, Tim hates it all. The Time Machine goes back to 1966 to show the difference in salaries. On the docket is more baseball, Pens…