Lying Numbers of Super Bowl LI

Be honest, friends.  At least some of you are here because you clicked on the article asking “What on Earth is the Count from Sesame Street doing on an NFL article?”  Well for those that haven’t seen NGSC Sports YouTube Series, Sports Symposium, you might recognize that we used the beloved noble of numbers to […]

Gaga for Halftime

It’s always a big deal (for some reason) when the performer for the Super Bowl is announced.  For this year’s Super Bowl, it was announced that Lady Gaga would have the honor.  Nothing against Lady Gaga – she’s a great song writer and a fantastic performer, but this honor seems about 5 or 6 years […]

Against All Odds: AFC/NFC Championships

Welcome to Against All Odds: AFC/NFC Championships! From the opening weekend of the NCAA football season through Super Bowl LI, Mike Drakulich (PSN), editor of Pittsburgh SportsNation, takes on his father, Michael J. Drakulich (MJD), in picking 10 games against the Vegas spread.  Teams in Pittsburgh’s local coverage area, Pitt, Penn State, and West Virginia, when they […]

Who Should be the NFL MVP?

When discussing this year’s NFL  MVP Race,  a few names come to mind.  The Dallas Cowboys throw two names into the mix, the Patriots have their usual candidate, as do the Packers – while the Raiders and Falcons – get involved in the conversation this year as well. First, let’s trim out who won’t get […]

Against All Odds: NFL Divisional Playoffs

Welcome to Against All Odds: NFL Divisional Playoffs! From the opening weekend of the NCAA football season through Super Bowl LI, Mike Drakulich (PSN), editor of Pittsburgh SportsNation, takes on his father, Michael J. Drakulich (MJD), in picking 10 games against the Vegas spread.  Teams in our local coverage area, Pitt, Penn State, and West Virginia, […]