Author: Zac Howard

It is still cold in NYC right now, but spring is in sight! I can’t recall another season feeling longer than these past 3 months. Time seems to Continue reading “The Longest Winter”

About this time last year, I was jobless, nearly broke, and on the verge of leaving New York. While working on Continue reading “Fall 2018: The Conclusion of An Unforgettable Year”

On a sunny September day in 2012, I stood outside the Bellamy building on FSU’s campus when I heard the news. I didn’t Continue reading “Three Great Friends, Two Iconic Stadiums, One Epic Weekend”

I suspect many parents are familiar with the bemusing predicament whereupon they Continue reading “The Christian Themes in Eric Church’s “Monsters””

Last night I watched FSU’s football team squeak out one of its ugliest wins in my lifetime, while also enjoying a thrilling Continue reading “Why I Can’t Hate Jimbo Fisher”

A good friend once shared with me this quote from V. Raymond Edman: “Never doubt in the dark what Continue reading “A Summer to Remember”

Last month, Randy DeOrio, former professional boxer and actor, was Continue reading “Wednesday Night with the Wiseguyz”

This week, head coaches stole the headlines and there were plenty of fanbases saying “finally!” More teams were eliminated from the playoffs, while others kept their hopes alive with critical victories. The division races are coming down to the wire and most of the remaining seeds will be locked up by next week. Most fanbases have begun looking at mock drafts and dreaming about next year. For the rest, this is when the real season begins. Continue reading “Wait, What? The Biggest Surprises from Week 15 in the NFL”

Oh boy. What a week of surprises. A team, the Dallas Cowboys, that seemed incapable of losing, got shut down in primetime. A quarterback, Ryan Tannehill, who seemed physically unwilling to be broken despite being sacked ten million times since being drafted, suffered a potentially career altering injury. A defense known for it’s dominant secondary, Seattle’s ‘Legion of Doom,’ surrendered 38 points to a .500 opponent. It’s the NFL in December: when the contenders finally separate from the pack. Continue reading “Wait, What? The Biggest Surprises from Week 14 in the NFL”

December football has officially arrived. There are plenty of teams still in the playoff mix, but many are learning that the style of play must drastically change in cold weather environments. Division races across the league will likely come down to the wire. Detroit, Kansas City, and Tampa Bay picked up critical road victories, while Pittsburgh, Oakland, and Seattle took care of business at home. The results weren’t unexpected this week, but the way certain teams played may indicate which are destined for January and which will be watching the playoffs from home. Continue reading “Wait, What? The Biggest Surprises from Week 13 in the NFL”