Category: Sports

Capitals Dominate The Pens In A Major Statement Game

Nick Colletti WGMU, Sports Blogger Thursday November 17, 2016 Before this epic matchup between these two heated rivals, the Washington Capitals had dropped three of its last four games and struggled to generate offense. After a demoralizing overtime defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road, the Capitals were determined to claim the later …

Continue reading

Capitals Win An OT Thriller At The Madhouse

Nick Colletti Sports Blogger, WGMU Saturday November 12, 2016 Last evening, the Capitals marched into the United Center to take on a mighty foe in the Chicago Blackhawks. A roster full of premium talent in Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Corey Crawford, and many more helped Chicago ascend into a modern dynasty by winning …

Continue reading

The Half-Time Awards

Dan O’Brien Sports Blogger, WGMU Saturday November 12, 2016 As we approach Week 10, we have officially passed the halfway point in the season. Teams have, for the most part, molded into their individual identities and it is easier to see what they can contribute this season. I find it helpful to give some awards …

Continue reading

The Plugs w/ Tiera Dobbins, NFL writer for ‘NFLfemale.com’

Dobbins currently writes out of Cincinnati, Ohio. We first asked Dobbins how it felt to be a Steelers fan living in the same town as their rivals. We then asked Dobbins about NFLfemale.com and her opinion of being a female sports writer in a ‘so called’ male dominant industry. We dove into the Steelers surprising …

Continue reading

The Plugs w/ Grant Paulsen, co-host of “Grant & Danny”

We caught up with Grant to talk about the Washington Redskins’ 4-3-1 record heading into next week’s game vs. the once 5-0 Minnesota Vikings, who are currently losers of 3 straight. We asked Grant how the Trent Williams suspension, Matt Jones injury, and Josh Norman referee criticisms will impact the Redskins moving forward. We then …

Continue reading

Capitals Survive Winnipeg Rally On Home Ice

Nick Colletti Sports Blogger, WGMU Sunday November 6, 2016 The Washington Capitals, winner of three straight games, skated on Verizon Center ice Thursday to kick off their three game home stand. The second match of a home-and-home with the Winnipeg Jets was just as close and intense as its predecessor. An offensive festival in front of …

Continue reading

Kyle Weidie Interview

Kyle covers the Wizards for truthaboutit.net, a Wizards blog brought to you by TrueHoop Network (an ESPN affiliate). He joins WGMU’s Sports Director Cory Morgan to discuss expectations for the Wizards after their 0-3 start, their late game struggles, and what Scott Brooks does differently than Randy Wittman as head coach. Kyle is a great …

Continue reading

The Plugs w/ Chris Camello of “The Rebel Media Group”

We caught up with with Chris to talk about the LA Lakers and Clippers start to the 2016-2017 NBA Season. The Lakers, although with a record of 1-2, have looked surprisingly exciting with a mixture of youth in the first season of the Post-Kobe era. We touched on the Lakers mixture of young talent, including …

Continue reading

NFC Least to NFC Beast

Dan O’Brien Sports Blogger, WGMU Tuesday November 1, 2016 Although we’re not even halfway through this season, it’s fair to say that there have been many surprises thus far. The Vikings lost their quarterback and all-star running back, but are now one of the best teams in the NFC. The Panthers that reached the Super …

Continue reading

Caps Extinguish Flames in Alberta

Nick Colletti Sports Blogger, WGMU Monday October 31, 2016 After a thrilling and close victory over the Vancouver Canucks Saturday evening, the Capitals head to the SaddleDome to duel with the Calgary Flames. The Flames, with exciting young talent such as Johnny Gudreau  (whom they expect will be there Lanny McDonald of this generation) skated …

Continue reading