NEW YORK- Coco Gauff, just a tad slow in getting going, breezed in straight sets in her defense of her US Open Title. After a bumpy ride at the Summer Olympics, Gauff looks relaxed, yet her focus is back. Will be bummed if she doesn’t take her title defense to the finals.
So much for feel good college football talk. Armen Keteyian – an 11-time Emmy winner is on show today at 6:12p tonight … his new book leaves you realizing that college football is a monstrous cash cow and has only just begun.
Armen Ketevian
How will Tom Brady do in the Fox NFL TV booth? Text 1 for Great, 2 for Just OK and 3 for Terrible Tom!
New York- So, football starts up and baseball – just about everything else- gets put on the back shelf. Understandable. I figure this year, let’s do something different, something out of the box so to speak.
The U.S. Open. Tennis…It’s a MAJOR and everyone gets up for a MAJOR in any sport right? And it’s New York City. The Yankees and the Mets have it going right now. The Mets are hitting the baseball, getting really strong pitching – David Peterson in particular. The Yankees are healthy and finding their best stride after a roller coaster ride thru the bulk of the summer.
The Knicks and Rangers had banner years – but Championship banners is what they need to capture – really capture their fanbases. It might happen for both sooner than people think.
Football is a long, joyous ride. A 12 team playoff in College Football is a reality. The NFL is ALWAYS, ah, compelling…. Thrilling week in and week out.
Labor Day is upon us. The crispy air -sans the next 5 days – is refreshing. Talk shows flow with an abundance of stories and content. Sports fans are juiced. Fantasy leagues are bursting and gaming revenue – like it or not – is setting records each year.
Note: This weekly blog is Tyler’s opinion and picks of the European Premier League and is not encouraging gambling.
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Manchester United (Draw no bet) -110
⁃ United created a plethora of chances against Fulham although they only won 1-0, I expect them to get a result here and will be happy with a push if this ends in a draw. United have a stronger squad and hoping they can carry their momentum forward and sneak away with a 1-0 or 2-1 win West Ham Crystal Palace Draw +260
⁃ I expect this to be a very open game that can go either way. Some of West Hams new signings should get minutes in this game which should help slow down Palace. West Ham have a better team in my opinion but playing Palace away can be difficult, I like a draw in this spot. Fulham ML -125
⁃ Fulham played very well on their opener regardless of losing the game 1-0. I expect them to bounce back and get their first win of the season against a newly promoted Leicester City team. Tottenham -1.5 +115
⁃ Tottenham will not be happy with blowing a 1-0 lead and about a billion chances in game week 1. I’m expecting a big bounce back and a convincing win here. Nottingham Forrest PK -105
⁃ Southampton lost 1-0 after playing up a man for 75% of the game. I’ll take Forrest in this spot to win with the draw being a push. Arsenal ML -120
⁃ Favorites on the road against a top 4 team last season who improved? Very weird line & Villa ruined Arsenals title hopes last year which lead to Arsenal finishing 2nd, I expect Arsenal to come back for revenge and win a close one here. Chelsea vs Wolves under 3 -115
⁃ Chelsea have signed more players than I can count and Wolves lost two of their best players over the past two seasons. Chelsea lack chemistry in the final third but are a much better team. I’ll take under 3 goals in this Newcastle ML +120
⁃ Newcastle have a much better team and Bournemouth lost their best player two weeks ago after Solanke left for Tottenham. I’ll take Newcastle here all day even though it is a bit of an odd line.
Meet the Mets! It’s been a rocky road for the “ 2nd team” in America’s 1st City since, well, 2015. Even then, it was a great season only those 4 games to 1 to the KC Royals.
But there is a vibe in Flushing Queens; the Mets are coming around and it’s indisputable the result of ‘new’ owner Steve Cohen.
Cohen, to his credit, is a baseball fan first – forget the other stuff – all owners are wealthy or they would own a team to begin with.
Cohen sits with his cohorts, chats with neighboring fans and likes chocolate ice cream during the game.
The Mets have a strong core: Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and David Peterson to name just a few. The farm system is slowly coming back and the key will be staying the course. Cohen says they will.
Cohen last night sat among a mediocre crowd: “we need to do better at the gate,” he said during the 7th inning stretch.
The Mets blew a 3-1 lead and survived a top of the ninth inning scare.
Cohen turned to his two buddies, “we win this now!”
Francisco Alvarez… a dynamic young talent, proceeded to belt a towering, walk-off home run deep into the night.
Venu Sports – the joint sports-streaming venture between ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. has hit a snag just as they were about to launch in advance of the NFL season.
Fubo TV argues in Federal Court of an anti-trust scenario leaving them / others outside of this monopoly. A judge agrees in issuing an injunction, but don’t expect that to hold up very long. If we’ve learned anything in these situations, the lobby power of the aforementioned Big 3 is next to impossible to stop.
At $42.99 per month the die-hard sports fan will find this hard to resist. Good luck trying to cancel all the other platforms … right?
“First Touch” our new soccer show on Sports Byline – Saturday night 7p-8p Eastern is drawing very nice reviews! Tyler LaVigne and Niko Bifsas bring as great a program you will find on network radio chronicling the European Premier League and the others.
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So far, the Sportsman’s Club Chicago, the Royal Mile Des Moines & The Soccer Republic in New York City are the most often mentioned.
Another former NE Patriot joins the show today. We will “kick it around” starting a 5p central/ 6 east today… Tune in to find out …
Will it take a bi-coastal World Series – Dodgers/Yankees to get anyone excited? I’m pulling for anything Baltimore given what Brandon Hyde is getting done in the Inner Harbor. Yet, their late summer swoon is making them look dicey.
Can Carson Beck truly be as good as advertised? The Georgia QB has the best O-line in football – maybe NFL good- to fire from behind.
Our DJ Shields – an admitted “homer” thinks Texas runs the table … he and Giovanna hit the show late this week. They comprise our “Dallas Duo.”
Billy Napier has Florida facing a brutal schedule – look at the last five games finishing up with Florida State. Somewhere Steve Spurrier is smiling …
I’m taking Caitlin Clark over Angel Reese and her rough & tumble teammates on August 30th in Chicago.
I actually enjoy watching the Chicago White Sox. Like slowing down to view a neighboring car wreck I suppose.
Chip Kelly looks poised to crank up the Ohio State offense. Imagine he and Ryan Day – two New Hampshire guys- ushering in another National Title for the Buckeyes? Beating Michigan won’t likely be a problem; it’s the Georgia’s, Oregon’s & the Texas’ of the world …
The Chicago Bears are the “Now” team in the NFL this season. The supporting cast of rookie sensation ( ok, potential sensation ) is outstanding. Keenan Allen, DJ Moore, Rome Odunze along with TE Cole Kmet loom large for Da’ Bears.
The Bears don’t see a NFC North foe until mid-November in the mother of all scheduling quirks.
11-7 is the number I see.
The EPL kicks off this weekend in all its glory. Host Tyler LaVigne previews all week long on Sports Byline …
Happy Birthday Charley Rachelle Tirrell! 13 years have flown by and you are the sweetest daughter a Dad could have!
