The HOVG Podcast: Jeff Katz

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk to Jeff Katz, the Mayor of Cooperstown. On the docket…Katz tells the boys what it’s like having the coolest job in the world and the anticipation for Hall of Fame Weekend 2016, his book (Split Season: 1981) and he...

10 greatest wild-card games in NFL history

It’s wild-card weekend. Perhaps the 2015 playoffs will provide games that can be added to lists of the greatest ever. Before the ball is kicked off at 4:35 p.m. Saturday in Houston, let’s take a look at the greatest wild-card games in NFL history up to...

10 greatest wild-card games in NFL history

It’s wild-card weekend. Perhaps the 2015 playoffs will provide games that can be added to lists of the greatest ever. Before the ball is kicked off at 4:35 p.m. Saturday in Houston, let’s take a look at the greatest wild-card games in NFL history up to...
Steph Curry: Amazing to watch, bad for the game?

Steph Curry: Amazing to watch, bad for the game?

Former Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson caught the attention of many sports commentators and fans when he made a controversial statement concerning the reigning league MVP Steph Curry. During the Christmas Special, in which the Warriors played against...
Steph Curry: Amazing to watch, bad for the game?

Steph Curry: Amazing to watch, bad for the game?

Former Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson caught the attention of many sports commentators and fans when he made a controversial statement concerning the reigning league MVP Steph Curry. During the Christmas Special, in which the Warriors played against...

Why Adrian Peterson will likely struggle against Seahawks

When the Minnesota Vikings host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in the NFC Wild Card Round, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will become just the sixth rushing champion since 1970 to take on the league’s No. 1 rushing defense in the postseason. According to...

Why Adrian Peterson will likely struggle against Seahawks

When the Minnesota Vikings host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in the NFC Wild Card Round, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will become just the sixth rushing champion since 1970 to take on the league’s No. 1 rushing defense in the postseason. According to...
Johnny Bench Calls Out Ken Griffey Junior

Johnny Bench Calls Out Ken Griffey Junior

Wednesday, after all but three voters agreed on what everyone has known for years…Ken Griffey Junior became a Hall of Famer. Shortly after the announcement was made that second-generation slugger had made it to Cooperstown with a record 99.3% of the vote (after...
Johnny Bench Calls Out Ken Griffey Junior

Johnny Bench Calls Out Ken Griffey Junior

Wednesday, after all but three voters agreed on what everyone has known for years…Ken Griffey Junior became a Hall of Famer. Shortly after the announcement was made that second-generation slugger had made it to Cooperstown with a record 99.3% of the vote (after...

Ken Griffey Junior Leads 2016 Hall of Fame Class

The big story this entire Hall of Fame “season” was, simply, how much of a unanimous selection was Ken Griffey Jr. going to be. And on Wednesday, Jeff Idelson, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame revealed the vote totals and with 99.3% of the vote (437 of...

Ken Griffey Junior Leads 2016 Hall of Fame Class

The big story this entire Hall of Fame “season” was, simply, how much of a unanimous selection was Ken Griffey Jr. going to be. And on Wednesday, Jeff Idelson, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame revealed the vote totals and with 99.3% of the vote (437 of...

Looking Ahead to the Class of 2017

Now that no-brainer Ken Griffey Junior is a Hall of Famer (with 437 of a possible 440 votes!) and the rightful coronation of Mike Piazza has come to fruition as well, we can focus on 2017, right? Like in years past, the ballot is going to be stacked, both with...

Looking Ahead to the Class of 2017

Now that no-brainer Ken Griffey Junior is a Hall of Famer (with 437 of a possible 440 votes!) and the rightful coronation of Mike Piazza has come to fruition as well, we can focus on 2017, right? Like in years past, the ballot is going to be stacked, both with...