Having worked for Player’s Racing and Team KOOL Green in the past, I was delighted to see that the people and money behind open-wheel racing finally made nice. Is it all too late, though? NASCAR has left open-wheel racing choking on its dust is an understatement. And I must admit, I cannot believe that the re-united IndyCar series is passing up on a wildly popular event like the race in Toronto! I think the race will return, but a better foot forward would have been to keep dates on the calendar that actually draw serious crowds. Time will tell whether Tony George can return open-wheel racing to its former glory.
Here’s what Tony George and crew had to say about unified series:
The passions hockey stirs in Canadians are evident throughout the year, whether the game is being played by boys or girls, men or women, on the ponds, in the streets, or in local arenas across the country. So, it was an eye-opener for me to read a book called Off the Post from a guy from Finland, who has as much passion for the game as any Canuck. Risto Pakarinen is a Finnish freelance journalist based in Stockholm, Sweden. He’s a regular contributor to The Hockey News and the National Hockey League’s nhl.com. He has covered numerous World Hockey Championships and worked for the NHL during the World Cup tournaments in 1996 and 2004.
My conversation with Risto touches on many parts of his book, as well as where hockey is headed at the highest levels of the sport.
“This is a must-read for the hockey fan, whether hard-core or casual. The tales are well-told, whimsical and thoughtful all at the same time.”
Brian Burke, General Manager
Anaheim Ducks
“Through his dedication, desire and motivation Risto has become one of the premier hockey journalists around the globe, his unique style of writing about the game captures the reader from the opening line … for Risto, it is a lot more than just a game. It is his life.”
Philip Pritchard, Vice President
Hockey Hall of Fame, “Keeper of the Cup”
When I first learned of Mrs. B’s Patriotworld Podcast, I was listening to C.C. Chapman’s Managing the Gray podcast. This was about a year ago when I first started listening to podcasts. When I decided to give my own podcast a whirl, I knew that I wanted to find out more about this woman who was so passionate about the New England Patriots. Over the course of NFL training camp, I listened to three or four episodes from Mrs. B. She is a great resource for Pats fans and tremendous ambassador for the team. Her real name is Karen Cardoza and she is without question one of the biggest fans the Patriots have. In my conversation with Karen, we cover her motivation to start podcasting, the lines between traditional and new media, and whether she thinks the Super Bowl is in the cards this year.
The RANT-OF-THE-WEEK comes from a long-time friend and fellow sports nut Dave DeRosa from Ottawa. Along with Tom Pechloff, we covered the Ottawa sports scene back in university broadcasting a show called Breakaway on CKCU-FM.
Dude sell the ball! That’s my two cents versus the potential six figures that awaits Matt Murphy, the college kid from Queens, New York, who was lucky enough to emerge from the bottom of the pile with Barry Bonds’ record-breaking home run ball. Even if the IRS wants a cut, sell it now because the value is going to plummet when A-Rod passes the mark or Bonds goes to jail for perjury. Give a shout out to Todd McFarlane — I’m sure he’ll buy it. This got me to thinking about the sports collectible industry. I connected with Rich Mueller, who is the editor of Sports Collectors Daily to learn more about it.
The RANT-OF-THE-WEEK is a little freaky and reminded me of The Blair Witch Project. It comes from Keith Serry, who is up to 68 episodes with his podcast Pregnant Without Intercourse. Check it out!
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