Posts Tagged ‘Allie Fontana’

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab – 1/2/16

Monday, January 4th, 2016

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, sponsored by DeWalt Brewing Company, and hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Nutty Professor" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week on "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", we talk Fantasy Football Playoffs for Week 17, MLB Hot Stove, NCAA College Football Bowl Review and More!! Once again, we have Allie's Fantasy Alley with Allie Fontana to talk Week 17 of the NFL Season for all your fantasy football playoff needs. Then we have nationally acclaimed baseball scribe John Perrotto of USA Today and Pittsburgh Post Gazette, to talk MLB Hot Stove. Then we have Benjamin Allbright of ESPN1340 in Boulder and Jeff Lloyd of Draft Breakdown and RSENetwork to talk some college football bowl review and championship game preview . And lastly, Andrew and I will be going over our picks from this college bowl season as well as other sports news of the week.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab – 12/19/15

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, sponsored by DeWalt Brewing Company, and hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Nutty Professor" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week on "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", we talk Fantasy Football Playoffs for Week 15, MLB Hot Stove, NHL and Book Review, and College Football Bowl Predictions!! At the onset, once again, we have Allie's Fantasy Alley with Allie Fontana to talk Week 15 of the NFL Season for all your fantasy football playoff needs. Then we have "The Legend", Lenny Melnick, one of the original fantasy baseball experts, join us to talk some MLB Hot Stove - latest in free agency, trades and more. At the top of hour #2, we have Sirius XM Hockey Expert and Acclaimed Best-Selling Author Russ Cohen to talk about the quarter season of NHL and his new book about the Philadelphia Flyers. And lastly, Andrew and I will be going to battle as we go head to head on our College Football Bowl Predictions..

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab – 12/5/15

Monday, December 7th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, and sponsored by DeWalt Brewing Company, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Nutty Professor" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week on "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", we talk MLB Winter Meetings, College Football Championship Games and possible playoff Armageddon, NFL Week 13, and more !! We'll start with Allie's Fantasy Alley with Allie Fontana to talk Week 13 of the NFL Season for all your fantasy needs. Next, we will have Will Reeve from the All Weather Fan podcast to discuss NBA news - Kobe's retirement announcement, the Golden State Warriors dominance and the Philadelphia 76ers ineptitude. At the top of the second hour, we have Thomas Harding of MLB.com and MLB Network LIVE FROM THE MLB WINTER MEETINGS and Andrew Fish Fain of Fantasy Jam and Sports Infusion podcast fame, to talk about the MLB Winter Meetings, the David Price contract, any rumors/signings/trades, and the 2016 Hall of Fame Ballot. Lastly, we bring you the news of the week, where The Mad Scientist and Nutty Professor delve into the 2016 Olympics, NCAA Football, and more.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab Thanksgiving Weekend Special

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Nutty Professor" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week, "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab' presents its annual Thanksgiving Weekend Special!! At the start, once again, we have Allie's Fantasy Alley, with Allie Fontana to talk Week 12 of the NFL Season for all your fantasy needs. In the second half hour we will have "Mr. Controversy" Raphael Haynes, of The 3 Point Conversion, come on and talk some college football, and all the controversy that swells under the roof tops of the College Football Playoff system. At the top of hour #2, we have Dennis Farrell of Detroit Sports 105.1 and Fantasy Sports Network, to continue the ongoing debate regarding Daily Fantasy Sports and talk some upcoming football to be played on Sunday. And lastly, we bring you the news of the week, as well as have callers tell us what they are thankful for in the sports world.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: DFS Debate Continues & NASCAR’s Final 2015 Lap – 11/21/15

Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Nutty Professor" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week, "The Mad Scientist" will be going solo, as "The Nutty Professor" is taking a one-week sabbatical to concoct some of his own experiments, but fear not, the lab's test subjects will be ready!! At the start, once again, we have Allie's Fantasy Alley with Allie Fontana to talk Week 11. Next, we will have Tony Cincotta of RotoExperts and Walton Spurlin of Fantasy Sharks, and at the top of hour #2, we have Marcus Katkin of Blindside Football, to continue the ongoing debate regarding Daily Fantasy Sports (especially in light of the NY rulings against DraftKings and FanDuel this week), and lastly, we welcome Mike Kamp of RPM Services LLC and Pixographs, and Robyn Vandenburg of Bump N Run, to talk about what Pixographs is about, and sprinkle in a little NASCAR as we enter the final race at Homestead in Miami to determine the 2015 Sprint Cup Champion.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: The DFS Debate – 11/14/15

Monday, November 16th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Nutty Professor" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week's show will be a little more intense than normal, as we try to get EVERYONE'S opinion on the on-going Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) controversy that has been swirling for the last few months. ESPN's Renee Miller will be joining us to talk about her open letter to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and other issues encompassing DFS. Also appearing will be Evan Tarracciano of RotoExperts to give his take as well At the top of the second hour, I will have an OPEN FORUM, yes, an OPEN FORUM for all DFS conformists and opposition to come on the show and give their take (maybe a few special guests as well). Also, we have Allie's Fantasy Alley with Allie Fontana to talk Week 10, and News of The Week to end the show.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: Marvin Freeman – 11/7/15

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Nutty Professor" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

We have a very special guest for this show, as former Major League Baseball player Marvin Freeman joins us in the lab. Marvin played for the Phillies, Braves and Rockies during his career, and came in 4th in the 1994 Cy Young voting. He will talk about his career, any special memories he had, and will talk about his life after baseball and Also scheduled for this week's show - we welcome back Allie Fontana for her weekly segment "Allie's Fantasy Alley" to delve into the starts and sits, injuries, and more about Week 9 for your fantasy football needs. We also have Antwan Staley of Sports Talk Florida and Turron Davenport of The Baltimore Times to talk some College Football - the CFP Rankings, Saturday's games, and more.. Finally - The Mad Scientist and The Professor delve into "The News Of The Week" - MLB managerial changes, NBA season kickoff, and more.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: Halloween Special – 10/31/15

Monday, November 2nd, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Nutty Professor" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

It's HALLOWEEN NIGHT, which only means that The Mad Scientist and The Nutty Professor have something cooking in the lab for their test subjects this evening. At the start of the show, we welcome back Allie Fontana for her weekly segment "Allie's Fantasy Alley" to delve into the starts and sits, injuries, and more about Week 8 for your fantasy football needs. In the second half-hour, we have E.J. Christian of "Earnestly Speaking" and Sean Bakke of CLNS Radio joining us to talk some MLB - World Series. At the top of hour #2, we have Shane Young of Hoops Habit to talk some NBA - predictions, what to look out for, LeBron, Kobe, Durant, and more. Finally in the final stretch - The Mad Scientist and The Professor delve into "The News Of The Week" - FIFA and Blatter's "Confession", NCAA Football recap, and more.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: Pro Mod Racing Champion Dina Parise – 10/24/15

Monday, October 26th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

At the start, we welcome back Allie Fontana for her weekly segment "Allie's Fantasy Alley" to delve into the starts and sits, injuries, and more about Week 7 for your fantasy football needs. 30 minutes in, we have a very special guest, as we welcome NHRA Pro Mod Champion Dina Parise of Dina Parise Racing to talk about her life on and off the track, the trials of being a drag racing owner, and winning her first world title. At the top of hour #2, we have Phil Naegely of Stoppage Time and Playing for 90 to talk about the world of futbol/soccer - MLS, UEFA Qualifying, FIFA scandal, and more. Finally, we'll end the show as The Mad Scientist and The Professor delve into "The News Of The Week" - Tristan Thompson, Louisville, Clinton Portis and Jim Zorn.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.

The Mad Scientist’s Sports Lab: Is DFS Dead, MLB Playoffs and More – 10/17/15

Monday, October 19th, 2015

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Welcome to "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", the 2015 Online Media Award Winning Podcast by What A Fan, hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli and "The Apprentice" Andrew Gluchov. This is not the average everyday sports show they are bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" sports talk at its best.

This week we are talking Daily Fantasy Sports Scandal Probe Widening, NFL Week 5, MLB Playoffs, and of course "The News Of The Week". At the onset, we welcome back Allie Fontana for her weekly segment "Allie's Fantasy Alley" to delve into the starts and sits, injuries, and more about Week 6 for your fantasy football needs. In the second half hour, we have Thomas Harding of MLB.com to talk about the MLB Playoffs - Divison Series' review, Championship Series' preview and maybe a playoff tweak. At the top of hour #2, we have Chris Wassel of The Hockey Times to talk some NHL - any predictions, the new kids on the block, and more. Finally in the last half hour - The Mad Scientist and The Professor delve into "The News Of The Week" - DFS Scandal, FIFA continuing to make itself look dumb, Stupid NFL Fines, and more.

The beacons are lit, the experiments are on the board, and the test subjects are at the ready. The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab is officially open for business.