As we continue our 2015 "best of" series, The Sports Bank counts down the ten best interviews we did this past year. As I've said repeatedly, 99% of media interviews and press conferences are utterly worthless and completely pointless. However, I probably did well over a thousand or two thousand media opps this past year because everything that follows is pure gold. … [Read more...] about Zach Randolph tops 10 best interviews of 2015
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2016 NFL mock draft 12-8-15
This 2016 NFL mock draft order is loosely based off the order derived at SB Nation. They took current record plus strength of schedule into account. We then made a few changes based on how current injuries could impact the team and their final season record. Team needs were sometimes, but not always taken into account. We played fast and loose with that because it's still … [Read more...] about 2016 NFL mock draft 12-8-15
Notre Dame #1, Nebraska #2 in CFB Gameday Experience
The day after tomorrow is arguably the most important on the college football calendar. Therefore, there's no time like the present to reflect, analyze and articulate topics within the college football hierarchy. We've ranked the top four college football game day experiences in the Midwest. Remember, this is just for the Midwest- with Notre Dame tops overall. There's a … [Read more...] about Notre Dame #1, Nebraska #2 in CFB Gameday Experience
Fighting Irish logo inspires Daily Show ISIS Segment (video)
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish lettering and font inspired the headline/title for The Daily Show's A Block segment last night. You'll notice the blue and gold lettering in the Fighting Irish font for their news story about the fight against Isis. It's a pretty informative and funny segment, but again, like all Daily Show segments since Trevor Noah took over, it would be a lot … [Read more...] about Fighting Irish logo inspires Daily Show ISIS Segment (video)
Notre Dame at Fenway=14 times the profit of Avg. Red Sox game
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish headed to Boston, also known as West Ireland or Ireland Jr. to take on Boston College in the Shamrock Series Football game at Fenway Park a couple weeks ago. Just by writing that sentence I now qualified to be an extra in the 1995 Tommy Lee Jones/Jeff Daniels film "Blown Away." ND's trip down Yawkey Way was indeed wicked pissah, from a financial … [Read more...] about Notre Dame at Fenway=14 times the profit of Avg. Red Sox game
#6 Notre Dame Football Preview, Prediction vs #9 Stanford
"Never Say Never Again" is to the James Bond franchise what Notre Dame football is to the ACC; really part of it, but technically not so. This is very important, because Baylor and TCU were shut out of the playoff last season, and the Big 12 doesn't have a conference championship game. This year, if Notre Dame football finishes 11-1, but ends up behind a couple 12-1 teams in … [Read more...] about #6 Notre Dame Football Preview, Prediction vs #9 Stanford
Notre Dame football playoff chances: Unknowns Knowns
Notre Dame football has certainly taken a big step forward in the Brian Kelly era. The 2012 Fighting Irish played for the national title while the current Notre Dame football team sits at 9-1, and in the discussion for that final coveted playoff spot. Although statistical projection site extraordinaire FiveThirtyEight.com gives ND just a 26% chance of finishing in the final … [Read more...] about Notre Dame football playoff chances: Unknowns Knowns
Mike Brey on his ESPN announcing experience (exclusive)
When Mike Brey is done coaching at Notre Dame (he has seven years left on the contract extension he got in 2012) he may go into broadcasting. A media career could be in the works post coaching retirement and he got his first taste of doing analyst work tonight for ESPNU. Brey called "The Basketball Tournament" live from DePaul's on campus gym in Chicago. … [Read more...] about Mike Brey on his ESPN announcing experience (exclusive)
Notre Dame football a big winner in CFB Playoff rankings
Remember the time (if I may quote Michael Jackson) that we weren't sure if an 11-1 Notre Dame football team would make the college football playoff or not? Polls taken among ND media and fan sites showed that conventional wisdom viewed the situation as a toss-up or 50/50. With the first college football playoff rankings of 2015 released tonight, it's pretty clear now. If … [Read more...] about Notre Dame football a big winner in CFB Playoff rankings
#9 Notre Dame football Preview: vs #21 Temple
Notre Dame football is featured in the ESPN College Gameday host contest for the second time this season. Again, it's on the road, as the Fighting Irish head to Philadelphia. Gameday will originate from the Independence Mall. This marks the 27th time that GameDay has originated from a Notre Dame game site, including the once studio-based show's road debut at the Joyce Center … [Read more...] about #9 Notre Dame football Preview: vs #21 Temple