Author: Anthony Paradiso

Hi and thanks for visiting my website! Here you'll find all the articles I wrote as a freelance sportswriter during the last decade. Enjoy and feedback is always welcome.

Seton Hall Men’s Basketball Announcer, Dave Popkin Shares Details from his Career

Dave Popkin has been the lead color commentator for the Seton Hall men's basketball team since 2002. During the NCAA Basketball season, Popkin can be heard on the Radio calling Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball games with play-by-play announcer, Gary Cohen. I first met Dave when I attended the Bruce Beck and Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting … Continue reading Seton Hall Men’s Basketball Announcer, Dave Popkin Shares Details from his Career →

At the Movies: Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story

Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story is a documentary film on the first National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender who was of African descent to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Grant Fuhr. This film was shown at the Manhattan Film Festival in April of 2019 and it struck a chord with me because … Continue reading At the Movies: Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story →

Remembering My Fan Experience at RangersTown Square

The New York Rangers were making a playoff run during the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. At the time, the team was putting on an event called "RangersTown Square," where fans could attend a fan-fest located at the building that is now the "Pennsy" next to Madison Square Garden. I still remember the excitement around the … Continue reading Remembering My Fan Experience at RangersTown Square →