Wishlist for 2017 Color Rush-NFL, New York Jets: Take Notes

By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and facebook.com/coachmccartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- The New York Giants’ Thursday Night Football Color Rush uniforms took the National Football League by storm.  With an overwhelmingly positive response to a perfect marriage between the retro 1980’s and the contemporary “looks”, around the league, more teams should take notice. First and foremost, the NFL…

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Former New York Yankees Mark Teixiera and Former New York Giants Howard Cross Featured in Youth Sports Discussion

By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and on Facebook) LITTLE FALLS, NJ- In conjuction with New York University’s Tisch Instiute for Sports Management, Media, and Business, six panelists at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center offered their insight in Enriching the youth sports experience. Experts in their respective fields offered insight and advice to a sold out…

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Chicago Cubs: Joe Maddon’s Italian American Roots and 2 World Series to Boot

By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan) LITTLE FALLS, N.J.- On December 2, 2016, the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center hosted Joe Maddon (fresh off managing the Chicago Cubs to a 2016 World Series championship) Ken Rosenthal (Fox Sports journalist), and a sold-out crowd. Prior to the program, within the hallowed halls of the museum, I was able to catch up…

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AFC East: Week 12 New England Patriots and New York Jets

By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – On Sunday, November 27, 2016, the New England Patriots (8-2) will travel to south to face their AFC East division rival New York Jets (3-7).  This matchup was not quite what the National Football League was expecting, having moved the game to a 4:25pm kickoff.  Although the game was…

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PREVIEW AFC South Showdown: Week 11 – Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts

By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- The Tennesse Titans and Indianapolis Colts, their fanbases, the media, and the entire National Football League do not need to be reminded that this Sunday’s week 11 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium has enormous playoff implications.  Chuck Pagano, head coach of the Colts said it best: .@Colts coach…

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AFC South: Examining the Reemergence of the Tennessee Titans

By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- How does a team that finishes a National Football Season at 3-13 become, the next season, a serious playoff contender and emerging favorite to win its division?  Entering week 11, the Tennessee Titans are 5-5 and are in second place in the AFC South.  With the 9-7 Houston…

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Oakland Raiders: Dissecting their Inevitable Relocation to Las Vegas

By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan) Above, listen to me dissect the move on-air on my sports talk radio show 60 Minute Overtime (#60MinOT), with special guest, Tom Barton, host of HeatWave Sports on 1340 Fox Sports Las Vegas. After the Rams left St. Louis for the more provocative Los Angeles last season, the Raiders are pondering a relocation…

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The State of Squadra Italia in World Baseball Classic with Marco Mazzieri, Manager

By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan) WASHINGTON D.C.- During the hustle and bustle of the National Italian American Foundation’s annual Expo Italiana, I had the privilege to speak with Marco Mazzieri, the poised, pensive, and soft-spoken manager of the Italian National baseball team.  The next installment of the World Baseball Classic, a worldwide baseball competition in which players from each country…

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