The Boston Bruins overcame a slow start Monday night to defeat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. A Boston Comeback St. Louis pounced early on a well-rested Boston squad by taking a two-goal lead in 22 minutes. Winger-turned-center Braden Schenn scored halfway through …
Read More »Condoleezza Rice Committee On NCAA
On Wednesday, American political scientist, Condoleezza Rice, and her committee were tasked with a difficult task. The main goal for Rice and her team was to address the many issues that involve the NCAA. The Takeaway Media members, such as The Athletic’s Seth Davis, believe the most important issues in …
Read More »Steve Spurrier Announced As First Head Coach for Alliance of American Football
Steve Spurrier just can’t stay away from the sidelines even if he tried! The announcment of Florida Gator football legend Steve Spurrier landing another head coaching job came about this past Saturday. The rumors about the Alliance of American Football League, or the AAFL, choosing Spurrier as their first official …
Read More »Melrose Shares His Thoughts On Upcoming NHL Playoffs
With the NHL regular season winding down, NHL Analyst Barry Melrose joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to talk some hockey. Melrose’s discussion ranged from talking about the team he believes will make a surprise run at the Stanley Cup to the importance of a solid goalie in the postseason. Anything …
Read More »Egor Koulechov Excels In Florida’s 71-54 Win vs. Mississippi State
Egor Koulechov notched 23 points on 9-13 shooting from the field as the Gators took down the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Wednesday night, 71-54. Florida outscored Mississippi State, 36-28, in the second half on their way to a 17-point victory. Both teams were sloppy with the ball, combining for 31 …
Read More »Q&A With Mississippi State Basketball Radio Analyst Richard Williams
The Florida Gators are set to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Exactech Arena at the O’Connell Center. The two teams met once last season, with UF winning that tilt, 57-52. In anticipation of the match-up, ESPN 98.1 FM’s Steve Russell sat down …
Read More »Billy Donovan Prepares For His Third Season With Oklahoma City
With the Mike White era fully in swing, Billy Donovan has become more of a memory than a mainstay in present day Gainesville. The former two-time national championship coach is now entering his third season with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Donovan has coached the Thunder to at …
Read More »Tony Barnhart ‘Mr. College Football’ Makes his predictions for the Gators
With college football nearing closer by the second, Mr. College Football, Tony Barnhart, has made his predictions on the 2017 season. The SEC Network Studio analyst joined Steve Russell on ESPN 98.1 FM, to discuss his predictions for the Florida Gators and the rest of college football. Mr. College Football …
Read More »MLB Hall of Fame Ceremonies This Weekend
This weekend in Cooperstown, New York the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame will induct its latest class. The inductees for the 81st annual ceremony include Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, catcher and World Series champion in 2003 with the Florida Marlins; Tim “Rock” Raines, an outfielder best known for his 13 …
Read More »Urban Meyer is Moving on from Last Year’s Season-ending Heartbreak
Ohio State football head coach Urban Meyer joined Sportscene with Steve Russell yesterday afternoon. Meyer discussed his views on the Buckeyes this upcoming season, his relationship with his new assistant coach and even mentions some difficulty he’s encountered with the NFL Draft. Confidence is Key After a devastating loss to …
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