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Mike Pesca Mike Pesca first reached the airwaves as a 10-year-old caller to a New York Jets-themed radio show and has since been able to parlay his interests in sports coverage as a National Desk correspondent for NPR based in New York City.
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Tuesday

Sports

Commentary: Good Or Bad? Baseball's Statistics-Driven Assessments

Theo Epstein who took the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs to the World Series, acknowledges that his statistics-driven approach to building teams might make baseball boring to watch.

Commentary: Good Or Bad? Baseball's Statistics-Driven Assessments

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Thursday

Sports

How Sports Talk Radio Navigates The Coronavirus Pandemic

What are sports talk radio hosts talking about now that there are no sports being played? The same thing as everyone else: Coronavirus. Turns out, it's a pretty good fit for the format.

How Sports Talk Radio Navigates The Coronavirus Pandemic

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Sunday

Sports

What To Look For During The 54th Super Bowl

Hey, did you know the Super Bowl is happening today? Of course you did. Grab some snacks — we're going to tell you what to look for in today's big game.

What To Look For During The 54th Super Bowl

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Wednesday

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Wednesday

Sports

Talk About Madness: How The NCAA Deals With Scandals

As March Madness approaches, sports commentator Mike Pesca opines on the absurdity of the way the NCAA deals with fraud and scandal.

Talk About Madness: How The NCAA Deals With Scandals

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Opinion

Why Some Sports Teams Don't Play To Win

Commentator Mike Pesca talks about the strategy behind some pro sports franchises that go through "rebuilding" seasons of frequent losing, and the pitfalls for fans.

Why Some Sports Teams Don't Play To Win

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Wednesday

Opinion

Trump And The Truth About NFL Ratings

Commentator Mike Pesca talks about President Trump's attack on NFL players who kneel during the national anthem and his claim about the NFL rapidly losing viewers.

Trump And The Truth About NFL Ratings

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Sports

Chris Christie Tries His Hand At Sports Radio

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is looking to his career after politics. Commentator Mike Pesca has his take on Christie's turn as a sports radio host.

Chris Christie Tries His Hand At Sports Radio

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Wednesday

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Wednesday

Sports

March Madness: It's All About The Bracket

Commentator Mike Pesca thinks the popularity of March Madness, the NCAA's annual basketball tournament, has less to do the game and a lot do to with the structure.

March Madness: It's All About The Bracket

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Monday

Sports

Out Of The Closet And Into The Draft: Michael Sam's NFL Prospects

Former University of Missouri football player Michael Sam revealed over the weekend that he is gay. Sam, an All-American defensive lineman, may become the first openly gay player in the history of the NFL if he is selected in this year's draft. Since he made his announcement, reactions have streamed in from every corner of the football world.

Out Of The Closet And Into The Draft: Michael Sam's NFL Prospects

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Monday

Sports

Seahawks Dominate Broncos For Super Bowl Victory

The Seattle Seahawks have won their first Super Bowl. They beat the Denver Broncos 43-8 Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Seahawks Dominate Broncos For Super Bowl Victory

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In Super Bowl Week, Hall Of Famers Return — As Salesmen

Endorsement deals can offer retired players millions beyond their sports or TV contracts. In return for these millions, these former Hall of Famers plug the product they're endorsing. But some take the endorsements to an extreme, sprinkling brand names into conversations that have nothing to do with those products.

In Super Bowl Week, Hall Of Famers Return — As Salesmen

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Thursday

Sports

Cold Super Bowl Could Lead To More Turnovers

This Sunday's Super Bowl features the team with the No. 1 defense — the Seattle Seahawks — against the team with the No. 1 offense, the Denver Broncos. That is surprisingly rare, and has happened just a few times in the 48 Super Bowls to date.

Cold Super Bowl Could Lead To More Turnovers

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Wednesday

Sports

The Man Who Turned His Back On Two Super Bowl Teams — And Why

John Moffitt once played for the Seattle Seahawks, but before this season opened, he was traded to the Denver Broncos. In midseason, as the Broncos were battling their way to the Super Bowl, he quit the team. Moffitt talks about why he walked away and what it's like to watch his two former teams make it to the NFL's biggest game.

The Man Who Turned His Back On Two Super Bowl Teams — And Why

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Monday

A Closer Look At The NFL's Most Taken-For-Granted Point

Kicker Matt Stover, then an Indianapolis Colt, celebrates after nailing a field goal against the New Orleans Saints during Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. Doug Benc/Getty Images hide caption

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A Closer Look At The NFL's Most Taken-For-Granted Point

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently toyed with the idea of getting rid of the extra point — the post-touchdown, 1-point kick that's successful 99.5 percent of the time.

A Closer Look At The NFL's Most Taken-For-Granted Point

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Monday

Sports

Seahawks To Face Broncos In Next Month's Super Bowl

To get to the championship game, the Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game 26-16. The NFC championship game was close but the Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17.

Seahawks To Face Broncos In Next Month's Super Bowl

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Tuesday

Sports

Federal Judge Rejects The NFL Concussions Settlement

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a preliminary settlement between the National Football League and retired players and their families over concussion-related injuries. The judge doubted that the $765 million settlement would adequately cover all of the retired players potentially eligible to be paid.

Federal Judge Rejects The NFL Concussions Settlement

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Wednesday

Sports

Two Long-Time Braves And A Slugger Go To The Hall Of Fame

Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas are the Baseball Hall of Fame's newest inductees. Last year, baseball writers pointedly left some of the biggest stars off the list due to links with performance-enhancing drugs, and this year has been no different. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were again denied induction.

Two Long-Time Braves And A Slugger Go To The Hall Of Fame

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