The playoffs just hit infinitely better. Couldn’t be me excited to see my friend Scott Burnside on the playoff trail. I hope our paths cross but I will be reading in the meantime.

As usual, Wes, you did a hell of a job. It’s an honor to calm you a colleague.

Highlight of my day so far. It was 6:30 a.m. and I had one eye open and Mike was full of vim and vigor. Not surprising.

Thanks for having me. Psyched to get my #stanleycupplayoffs journey started. No better place than back in Raleigh.

'If none of you guys ever remember how I play but one of you got your kids in therapy, I mean, we might save a life along the way.'

Connor Ingram was nominated for this year's Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy – an award given to the player who best exemplifies perseverance,…

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And here's the second hour of the @flapanthers Playoff Preview Special, in case you missed it on AM 560 Sports WQAM!

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Excited to be on with Doug Plagens to talk what should be a wild postseason and a marquee matchup between the two Florida powerhouses. Hope you can tune in.

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Nice day for a spin.

Can't wait for the AmonAmarth raiding party to pillage Montclair. I'll be on hand.

Whitey was a great man. I met him many times when he was manager with the Cardinals and my uncle was a pitching coach for him. He was kind and funny and he was great with an awkward teenager who loved sports and baseball more than anything else. Rest easy Whitey. You are missed.

The entire Cardinals family is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer and World Series champion manager Whitey Herzog at the age of 92.

We all know Amalie Benjamin can tell a really good story. Here is another exhibit. You will learn something and you will be glad you invested the time. I guarantee it.

Good luck to the new RI fixture on the soccer landscape in the biggest match of their young existence. Will be pulling for them in the Open Cup.

Always one of the best shows of the summer. Another loaded lineup this season. Hope to make it again this year.

It’s easily Bulls on Parade but in part because it is the soundtrack to New York Red Bulls games. Hearing it when the Red Bulls score at home is magical every time.

This is the paper that made me fall in love with journalism. I read the Projo since i was a wee lad, but the Phoenix as a teen opened all kinds of new doors and gave me info I needed and made me think.

seen rollins band tons but tour for this album was top 5 show. Played with helmet + sausage, Les claypool project. mosh pit was so intense at nyc show that several people were wearing mouth guards. Rollins stopped show + threatened to go into crowd after being hit with sneaker.

'He was a really good pitcher; he was an even better man.' -- Terry Francona on Wakefield. Man, I loved watching Wakefield pitch and battle night after night. He appeared to be an everyman, but was so much better.

Yes, A thousand yesses. This is frigging awesome. So happy for my man Joe McDonald. Even more happy for readers of the Providence Journal. My man is one of best in business of covering the local pro teams. Happy he has an outlet again. Will be reading and you should too.