https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rutherford-sports-network--463660enSportsCopyright John Thomas Hillhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b601a40eae874b4475025340bab3f48.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rutherford-sports-network--463660Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:46:12 +0000John Thomas HillJohn Thomas Hillfeeds@spreaker.comPart of RSN Radio Network, a subsidiary of Rutherford Media Venturescleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-madden-a-legend-passes-on--48090860https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48090860Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:39:40 +0000John Thomas HillRemembering the legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden636broadcasting,football,john-madden,nfl,sportscastingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-expansion-game--47887206https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47887206Sun, 12 Dec 2021 02:15:52 +0000John Thomas HillTonight we discuss future expansion prospects within the major sports leagues as well as possible future movement of current franchises3352expansion,mlb,nba,nfl,nhl,sports-businesscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/college-football-playoffs--47829735https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47829735Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:46:24 +0000John Thomas HillWe’re talking the CFP, the bowl season and why coaches shouldn’t be leaving their jobs before the bowl game2371cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-baseball-lockout--47762392https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47762392Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:26:04 +0000John Thomas HillJoin me as I discuss the 2021 baseball lockout and its long term ramifications1977baseball,lockout,mlb,sports-businesscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guardians-of-cleveland--45820644https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45820644Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:36:50 +0000John Thomas HillMy take on the name change for Cleveland’s baseball team494clevelandguardians,mlbcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rachel-maria-and-the-crazy-world-of-sports-broadcasting--45726410https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45726410Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:06:39 +0000John Thomas HillOn this episode I give my take on the whole Maria Taylor/Rachel Nichols saga and why it’s indicative of the corporate culture of ESPN as well as the sports broadcasting world in general1101broadcasting,espn,mariataylor,rachelnichols,sports,sportscastingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/player-safety-in-the-nhl-needs-to-be-improved-and-other-things--44684505https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44684505Fri, 07 May 2021 16:55:51 +0000John Thomas HillToday I talk about the incident involving Washington Capitals hockey player Tom Wilson and the incident he had with the New York Rangers the other day where he only received a fine and not the suspension that he should have gotten.2195hockey,ice-hockey,nhl,player-safetycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-your-super-league-is-a-superbly-bad-idea--44440720https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44440720Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:57:15 +0000John Thomas HillWhy the twelve clubs that decided to try to form their own breakaway league went wrong, and how to fix it so that it doesn’t have to happen again.1344english-premier-league,fifa,football,la-liga,soccer,uefa,uefa-champions-leaguecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nhl-to-espn-and-the-big-new-nfl-tv-deal--44184734https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44184734Sat, 03 Apr 2021 18:23:22 +0000John Thomas HillI discuss the new Tv deals for the NHL and NFL and their implications for the future of the broadcasting industry1243cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spring-football-women-in-football-and-other-football-related-topics--43756474https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43756474Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:35:38 +0000John Thomas HillToday I muse upon the future of spring football, where women in football are going and how the sport will evolve in the coming years and decades532american-football,college-football,football,nfl,sportscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-we-beat-the-high-cost-of-pro-sports--43651018https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43651018Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:40:09 +0000John Thomas HillWhy escalating ticket prices and other things could be a huge detriment to the major professional sports leagues.1384baseball,basketball,football,hockey,mlb,nascar,nba,ncaa,nfl,nhl,pro-sports,soccercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tarnished-legacy-of-espn--43548391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43548391Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:44:50 +0000John Thomas HillToday I examine the rise and decline of the Worldwide Leader in Sports2149cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-star-spangled-controversy--43401968https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43401968Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:23:48 +0000John Thomas HillI discuss the decision by Mark Cuban not to play the national anthem before Dallas Mavericks games and the subsequent command by the NBA to do so3544basketball,controversy,national-anthem,nbacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-star-obsolescence--43311760https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43311760Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:56:40 +0000John Thomas HillIn this episode, I discuss why all star games have outlived their usefulness as well as recent comments by LeBron James about the NBA’s decision to hold an all star game in March1706allstargame,lebron-james,mlb,nba,nfl,nhl,probowl,sportscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sports-in-the-coming-post-pandemic-era--43284571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43284571Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:25:59 +0000John Thomas HillToday I discuss what sports will be like the once (hopefully) the pandemic is over with4137baseball,basketball,covid-19,football,hockey,mlb,nba,ncaa,nfl,nhl,olympics,pandemic,soccer,sportscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/some-thoughts-about-the-state-of-sports-right-now--42831988https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42831988Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:12:47 +0000John Thomas HillJust a personal blog today as I muse about sports a bit, trying to come down from the events of yesterday1435cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watching-usfl-football-on-youtube--42818167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42818167Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:49:01 +0000John Thomas HillGiven the insanity going on in DC today, I’m avoiding it by watching Oakland at Boston from 1983533cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-keeping-perspective-in-fantasy-football--42776491https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42776491Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:11:55 +0000John Thomas HillNow that the football regular season is at its end, it’s time to get some perspective on the wonderful world of fantasy football1040fantasy-footballcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dabo-don-t-do-that-again--42760209https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42760209Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:46:25 +0000John Thomas HillBrief comments about yesterday’s College Football Playoff National Semifinals754cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-holidays--42621743https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42621743Wed, 23 Dec 2020 01:50:29 +0000John Thomas HillJust wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and to give you some idea as to what to expect in 2021!1066cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yet-another-test--42282764https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42282764Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:01:23 +0000John Thomas HillDon't call it a comeback. Just trying some stuff with the new laptop131cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/test-on-my-new-laptop--42184706https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42184706Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:28:43 +0000John Thomas HillJust a test106cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/100-episode-spectacular--40776014https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40776014Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:34:33 +0000John Thomas HillMy picks for week one of the NFL regular season and some news about shows to come1777cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/start-of-college-football-we-think--40719129https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40719129Sat, 05 Sep 2020 17:01:46 +0000John Thomas HillBrief show about the start of college football...at least in some places655college-football,ncaa-footballcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wrestling-in-the-era-of-the-pandemic--40654451https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40654451Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:44:20 +0000John Thomas HillMy thoughts about the state of professional wrestling during the Covid 19 pandemic1417aew,impact-wrestling,njpw,nwa,nwawrestling,pro+wrestling,roh,wwecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-and-sports-mixing-once-again-as-it-has-for-decades-now--40543694https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40543694Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:57:56 +0000John Thomas HillWhy the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement are just the latest examples of athletes becoming involved in politics.2782athletes,politics,sportscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-podcast-is-the-nba-season-in-jeopardy--40506791https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40506791Wed, 26 Aug 2020 22:57:32 +0000John Thomas HillWith the recent shooting of an African American by police in Wisconsin, Bucks players decided to boycott tonight's game and the NBA decided to postpone the whole schedule.1483jacob-blake,nba,police-shootingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/college-football-should-we-even-have-a-season-this-fall--40501065https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40501065Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:23:20 +0000John Thomas HillAs more cases of Covid 19 crop up on campuses across the country, the question is whether or not we should even have a season this fall, or move all of college football to next spring?1315college-football,covid-19,ncaa-footballcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fate-of-fall-sports-and-beyond--40288746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40288746Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:07:18 +0000John Thomas HillToday we discuss the announcement by the Big Ten and Pac 12 cancelling fall sports and moving football to spring, potentially. Will other conferences do the same? What of prep sports? And what of the NFL?1374big+ten,college-football,high-school-football,ncaa-football,nfl.football,pac-12footballcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quick-update--40199370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40199370Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:43:35 +0000John Thomas HillJust a brief update as to what is to come in the new few weeks321cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-tami-matheny-author-of-this-is-good-a-journey-on-overcoming-adversity--39882753https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39882753Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:53:41 +0000John Thomas HillToday we interview Tami Matheny, Author of youth athlete inspirational books “This Is Good! A Journey On Overcoming Adversity” and “The Confident Athlete”1398athletics,college-sports,high-school-basketball,high-school-football,sports,youthcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-going-on-in-dc--39800696https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39800696Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:58:05 +0000John Thomas HillAs if the imminent name change isn’t crazy enough, now rumors are spreading that a major scandal is about to hit the team owned by Dan Snyder.769american-football,football,nfl,washingtoncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/liverpool-premier-league-champs-at-last--33391189https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33391189Thu, 25 Jun 2020 23:38:04 +0000John Thomas HillFinally, Liverpool are the champions!747lfc,liverpool,premierleague,soccer,ynwacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-the-game-nhl--33316944https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33316944Thu, 25 Jun 2020 18:35:01 +0000John Thomas HillIn our continuing series Changing The Game, I examine ways the NHL can grow their sport. Topics include: expansion, rules changes, what to do with the World Cup as well as Olympic participation and other things.2308hockey,nhl,olympic-hockey,olympicscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-the-game-nba--33313726https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33313726Thu, 25 Jun 2020 17:55:12 +0000John Thomas HillOn this episode of my continuing series Changing The Game, I discuss ways to improve and grow the NBA. Topics include expansion, rule changes and improving the developmental league as well as international basketball.2164basketball,fiba,nbacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-the-game-mlb--32671365https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32671365Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:44:48 +0000John Thomas HillOn this episode I discuss what I'd do to improve the game of baseball. Topic wll include ways to shorten the length of each game, expansion, and rules changes, among other things.1348baseball,mlbcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-the-game-nfl--32272452https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32272452Sun, 21 Jun 2020 15:20:31 +0000John Thomas HillChanging the Game: NFL is the third in a series of podcasts where I talk about the things I'd change about the NFL. Topics include: the overtime rule, allowing one foot inbounds for a catch like college, and what rules to adopt from the XFL.1383football,nflcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-the-game-college-football--32090092https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32090092Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:37:45 +0000John Thomas HillThe second of my special series on how to improve sports. Today, I'm talking about how we can change the game to make college football better.1075college-football,ncaa-footballcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-the-game-ncaa-college-basketball--31004726https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31004726Mon, 15 Jun 2020 23:43:28 +0000John Thomas HillHere are some of my ideas to change NCAA college basketball for the better1240basketball,college-basketball,ncaacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/baseball-needs-to-get-its-act-together--30190657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30190657Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:24:13 +0000John Thomas HillPlayers and owners need to get a deal done because if there’s no 2020 season then the game may be up842covid19,mlbcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-should-sports-start-again--26514742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26514742Fri, 01 May 2020 18:01:14 +0000John Thomas HillI discuss when pro and college sports should start again after we have peaked from the coronavirus1078coronavírus,covid-19,mlb,nba,ncaa,nfl,nhlcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/super-bowl-podcast--10563671https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10563671Sun, 05 Feb 2017 15:16:28 +0000John Thomas Hill763cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-test-broadcast--5818025https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5818025Sun, 22 Mar 2015 23:58:30 +0000John Thomas Hill185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-a-test-after-a-long-time--5818008https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5818008Sun, 22 Mar 2015 23:56:21 +0000John Thomas Hill25cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-radio--5501443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5501443Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:52:44 +0000John Thomas Hill3213collegefootballplayoff,ncaabasketball,nflplayoffs,ufccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unc-academic-scandal--5116269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5116269Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:06:51 +0000John Thomas Hill1791academicscandal,collegebasketball,collegefootball,unctarheelscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/notre-dame-and-the-future-of-the-ncaa--5100963https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5100963Sun, 19 Oct 2014 22:58:30 +0000John Thomas Hill1787ncaafootball,notredamefootballcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-sunday--5017965https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5017965Sun, 28 Sep 2014 20:45:26 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll talk about week four of the NFL season, the last day of MLB baseball's regular season, as well as yesterday's action in college football. We'll also discuss the Ryder Cup and NASCAR as well.3939collegefootball,mlb,nascar,nfl,rydercupcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-simmons-and-the-problems-with-espn--5004869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5004869Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:03:50 +0000John Thomas Hill4582billsimmons,espn,nfl,sportscasting,sportsjournalismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nfl-in-crisis--4991136https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4991136Sun, 21 Sep 2014 19:49:56 +0000John Thomas Hill4419cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tna-impact-wrestling-2002-14--4787765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4787765Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:43:14 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll talk about the reported cancellation of Impact Wrestling by Spike and what this holds for the future of TNA Wrestling.2810dixiecarter,prowrestling,sportsentertainment,tnaimpact,wwecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-sunday--4729866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4729866Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:35:28 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll talk World Cup final, LeBron heading back to Cleveland, Carmelo staying with the Knicks and the all star break in MLB1896carmeloanthony,lebronjames,nascar,nba,worldcupfinalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-tuesday--4708458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4708458Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:11:35 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll talk about the Germany/Brazil World Cup semifinal.1746brazil2014,football,germany,soccer,worldcup2014cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-saturday--4697414https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4697414Sun, 06 Jul 2014 00:44:32 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll talk World Cup soccer, Serena Williams' health scare at Wimbledon, the start of the Tour de France, as well as Major League Baseball's latest and NBA free agency news.2398mlb,nbafreeagency,tourdefrance,wimbledon2014,worldcup2014cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-saturday--4669915https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4669915Sat, 28 Jun 2014 19:18:56 +0000John Thomas Hill3592brazil,chile,soccer,sports,worldcup2014cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sportscenter-goes-sci-fi-with-new-set--4653637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4653637Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:20:11 +0000John Thomas HillWith ESPN's new SportsCenter set along with new graphics, can the Worldwide Leader rejuvinate a franchise that has become rather stale as of late?1838espn,media,sportscasting,sportscentercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-sunday--4645890https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4645890Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:09:38 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll talk about the USA draw against Portugal and what to expect from the match against Germany. Also, we'll talk about the NASCAR road race in California and give a rundown of the scores and standings from Major League Baseball.3560mlb,nascar,worldcup2014cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soccer-and-america--4645114https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4645114Sun, 22 Jun 2014 19:41:27 +0000John Thomas HillWhy is it that so many Americans still don't care for soccer despite the consistent success that the national team has had on the international stage? Why is the sport so dispised by so many in sports media, and the media in general? We talk about...2693soccer,sports,unitedstates,worldcup2014cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-they-change-the-name--4627890https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4627890Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:55:38 +0000John Thomas HillToday the Patent office announced that they had rejected renewal of the trademark for the Washington Redskins name. Does this mean that they'll be Hailing To The Warriors or some other name soon?1845football,namechange,nfl,redskinscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/world-cup-update-plus-more--4624492https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4624492Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:40:21 +0000John Thomas HillTalking about the World Cup as well as the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals2057nbachampionship,stanleycup,worldcupcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-world-cup-and-you--4608401https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4608401Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:33:29 +0000John Thomas HillWe talk about the possibility that has been raised lately that FIFA might be talking with US Soccer about the possibility of moving the 2022 World Cup from Qatar to America after the recent revalations that sponsors are having grave misgivings about...3653fifa,football,qatar,soccer,worldcup2014cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-clippers-saga-continues--4464771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4464771Wed, 14 May 2014 01:17:11 +0000John Thomas HillUpdating on the Clippers story, including Donald Sterling's interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper on Monday. Also, we talk about the NBA and NHL playoffs, talk about the NFL draft and muse a bit about golf and tennis.3596clippers,donaldsterling,nbacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talking-about-wrestling--4464601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4464601Wed, 14 May 2014 00:37:51 +0000John Thomas HillTalking about the latest news in WWE, especially Daniel Bryan's injury and whether or not CM Punk will ever publically announce his future plans. We'll talk about who could be a credible world champ should WWE have to take the belt of Bryan.2011cmpunk,danielbryan,wrestling,wwecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cm-punk-and-the-price-of-fame--4446525https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4446525Sat, 10 May 2014 00:36:33 +0000John Thomas HillCM Punk's long time friend, Natalie Slater, recently wrote a column which stated that he has retired from wrestling, primarily for the fact that fame has virtually eliminated his privacy. In this show we'll talk about the price of fame and the...2079celebrity,cmpunk,fame,wrestling,wwecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-today--4436433https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4436433Wed, 07 May 2014 21:19:26 +0000John Thomas HillRiffing on the NBA playoffs, NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, the Braves woes, and will the NFL finally put a franchise in Los Angeles after nearly twenty years?2569mlb,nba,ncaa,nfl,nhlcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-elections-suck-in-america--4433013https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4433013Wed, 07 May 2014 00:57:10 +0000John Thomas HillWell, it's election day in North Carolina, and it's time for me to go off on why our elections suck.1703democrats,election2014,politics,republicanscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-make-the-wwe-better--4432691https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4432691Tue, 06 May 2014 23:19:05 +0000John Thomas HillTonight I riff on what I feel is needed to make the WWE better. I'll talk about stars that deserve a push and what the WWE needs to do to make the Reality Era better than the PG era.1792cmpunk,danielbryan,johncena,wwe,@wweuniversecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-talking-about-the-future--4407857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4407857Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:46 +0000John Thomas HillTonight we riff on what technology might mean for us in the future, as well as how it will help us deal with the problems that we will face in the future.3621futurism,science,technologycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-story-of-silver-and-sterling--4403395https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4403395Tue, 29 Apr 2014 22:48:13 +0000John Thomas HillOn today's show we discuss the lifetime ban NBA commissioner Adam Silver imposed on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for racist comments made on two recorded conversations he had with his girlfriend.1801losangelesclippers,nba,racism,sportscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pop-culture-world-conquest--4390702https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4390702Sat, 26 Apr 2014 22:26:20 +0000John Thomas HillHow American pop culture is changing the world in ways that the State Department never could.3147america,hollywood,popculture,popmusic,tvcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-saturday--4390513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4390513Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:28:51 +0000John Thomas HillWe talk NBA Playoffs, and whether or not the latest news about Clippers owner Donald Sterling will have an effect on his team. We're also talking Stanley Cup hockey, EPL soccer action as their season winds down, and cover baseball through the first...3183clippers,donaldsterling,nbaplayoffs,racism,stanleycupcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-save-baseball-and-golf--4373958https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4373958Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:18:48 +0000John Thomas HillThe studies are in and baseball and golf are suffering from a serious problem: the youth of today aren't interested in either sport. What's to be done to change this? Find out tonight on the show!2154baseball,golf,media,sports,sportstalkcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freedom-vs-civil-responsibility--4373108https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4373108Tue, 22 Apr 2014 21:12:30 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll discuss the issues surrounding the Bundy Ranch situation and why the right is wrong about it. We will talk about the fact that there is no such thing as total freedom and why it is important to know that there are limits even in a liberal...2348bundyranch,environment,freedom,politicscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-walls-between-church-and-state--4348031https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4348031Wed, 16 Apr 2014 23:46:24 +0000John Thomas HillWe talk about the importance of maintaining the separation of church and state and the historical reasons for that separation.2903establishmentclause,firstamendment,politics,religion,schoolscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-them-eat-cake-ncaa--4347940https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4347940Wed, 16 Apr 2014 23:13:06 +0000John Thomas HillRecently the NCAA ruled that student athletes can have unlimited meals and snacks under its rules, but it's not enough to truly give the athletes what they deserve for what they do for the system.1809collegebasketball,collegefootball,collegesports,ncaacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-wtf--4326390https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4326390Sat, 12 Apr 2014 02:06:02 +0000John Thomas HillWe talk about the recent stabbing at a Pennsylvania school as well as other events and issues that makes America seem that it is on the brink of falling into an abyss.3180culture,guns,politics,violenceinschoolscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wrestlemania-xxx-analysis--4310881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4310881Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:15:59 +0000John Thomas HillWe talk about this year's Showcase of the Immortals as well as the Raw the night after.3697neworleans,prowrestling,sportsentertainment,wrestlemania30,wwecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-make-our-democracy-stronger--4296673https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4296673Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:50:25 +0000John Thomas HillWith the recent Supreme Court ruling, it has become a detriment to our democracy. I'll discuss what we need to change to restore our democracy to where it needs to be.2802campaignfinance,current-affairs,electoralreform,politics,termlimitscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/riffing-on-the-recent-supreme-court-case--4293481https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4293481Sat, 05 Apr 2014 05:00:13 +0000John Thomas Hill1082campaignfinance,politicscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/saturday-night-eighties-fest--4262198https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4262198Sun, 30 Mar 2014 01:59:22 +0000John Thomas HillJust me spinning some 80s tunes on a Saturday night366780's.80'smusic,80smusic,eightiescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/confessions-of-an-amateur-novelist--4257659https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4257659Sat, 29 Mar 2014 01:34:16 +0000John Thomas HillTonight I talk about the challenges of writing, specifically writing the sequel to my first novel, Through The Hourglass.1809creativity,novelist,throughthehourglass,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-time-to-make-a-change-in-america--4247068https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4247068Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:58:54 +0000John Thomas HillTonight we talk about what is needed to truly make American elections speak for the people again and not the special interests.1808democrat,elections,politics,reform,republicancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christian-and-atheist-reconcile--4240847https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4240847Tue, 25 Mar 2014 19:05:41 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll talk about how God's Not Dead is perpetuating the myth of Christians being repressed in America and how it is doing damage to the country as a whole.3601atheism,christianity,culturewar,godsnotdead,religioncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wwe-network-an-analysis--4228756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4228756Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:54:28 +0000John Thomas HillA thorough analysis of the WWE's new streaming and on-demand network. We'll talk about what's good, what's not so good, and what they need to do to make it better!2429wwe,wwenetworkcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/analyzing-the-media-on-recent-news--4204740https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4204740Mon, 17 Mar 2014 21:30:45 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll discuss how the media has covered recent major news stories in Crimea and in southeast Asia dealing with Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.3311crimea,malaysiaairlinesflight370,ukrainecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year--4201023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4201023Sun, 16 Mar 2014 22:39:25 +0000John Thomas HillWe fill out our bracket live after the NCAA brackets have been announced. Who do we think will make the Sweet Sixteen, and who do we think will be in Dallas the first weekend in April?1071bracketology,marchmadness,ncaabasketballcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-weekend-before-the-madness--4190809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4190809Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:03:30 +0000John Thomas HillWe'll discuss the future of college basketball, mainly conference alignments and whether or not the NCAA will consider expanding the tournament again. Also, we'll talk about a unique idea to make the NIT relevant again!1796collegebasketball,marchmadness,ncaa,sportscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-washington-censored-skins--4177183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4177183Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:38:10 +0000John Thomas HillSo with the commissioner seemingly firm in the belief that Washington should change the name of their NFL franchise, what will happen now? Will Daniel Snyder stay stubborn to the change or will he consider such change inevitable and move to create a...1800nativeamerican,nfl,political-correctness,publicrelationscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/streaming-media-and-you--4165207https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4165207Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:50:06 +0000John Thomas HillWith the (so far) successful launch of the WWE Network, has this begun the almost inevitable fall of the traditional broadcast and cable/satellite network?1802huluplus,internet,netflix,roku,wwenetworkcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/confessions-of-an-unemployed-man--4160323https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4160323Sat, 08 Mar 2014 03:28:48 +0000John Thomas Hill1800economy,joblessness,unemploymentcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-changes-coming--4116887https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4116887Thu, 27 Feb 2014 07:34:45 +0000John Thomas Hill2058cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-changes-coming--4116880https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4116880Thu, 27 Feb 2014 07:26:11 +0000John Thomas Hill33cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-radio-10-24-2013--3512462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3512462Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:21:40 +0000John Thomas HillLive show with discussion about NFL potentially placing teams in London and Los Angeles, the future of baseball, and live updates of college football games3598cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rsn-sports-radio-10-26-2013--3512408https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3512408Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:09:23 +0000John Thomas Hill39cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-decline-of-american-pop-culture--3224449https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3224449Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:00:00 +0000John Thomas Hill1800miley cyrus,vmascleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-return-of-stay-awake--3224005https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3224005Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:58:13 +0000John Thomas HillWe talk about what's coming on the show, and what I've been up to since I last posted an episode!1801college football,crushes,dragoncon,nfl,politics,pro wrestling,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-drove-the-old-north-state-down--3047980https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3047980Sun, 28 Jul 2013 03:00:38 +0000John Thomas Hill1801cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-special-comment-about-the-usa--2927242https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2927242Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:20:53 +0000John Thomas Hill1805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-week-that-was-the-week-that-was--2906209https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2906209Sun, 30 Jun 2013 01:57:14 +0000John Thomas Hill1177cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/saturday-night-sports-talk--2872941https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2872941Sun, 23 Jun 2013 04:00:34 +0000John Thomas Hill1788cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/father-s-day-broadcast--2843357https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2843357Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:00:36 +0000John Thomas Hill1801cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dems-and-gop-reconcile--2808046https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2808046Sun, 09 Jun 2013 14:58:02 +0000John Thomas Hill1803cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sometimes-you-have-to-roll-the-hard-six--2800966https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2800966Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:40:32 +0000John Thomas Hill1532cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/weekend-update--2774779https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2774779Sun, 02 Jun 2013 23:23:59 +0000John Thomas Hill1795cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-revenge-of-napster--2666887https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2666887Sun, 12 May 2013 18:24:30 +0000John Thomas Hill1801cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-ode-to-an-era-of-good-music--2665869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2665869Sun, 12 May 2013 15:14:42 +0000John Thomas HillSince my niece insists upon being devoted to that Brit boy band One Direction, I decide to riff on why the music of the 1980s trumps anything from this decade1803cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-the-end-of-the-broadcast-world--2620089https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2620089Fri, 03 May 2013 05:17:31 +0000John Thomas Hill1734cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-the-aftermath-of-the-boston-bombings--2557665https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2557665Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:48:28 +0000John Thomas HillTalking about the role of the media in covering the bombings as well as the fact that it is a surprise attacks like this haven't happened more often!1528boston marathon bombing,media,terrorismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/obama-ain-t-comin-for-yer-guns--2542597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2542597Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:19:30 +0000John Thomas Hill1791cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aftermath-of-the-boston-bombings--2537894https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2537894Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:13:48 +0000John Thomas Hill1777cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-this-single-guy-wants-in-a-woman--2523193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2523193Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:26:28 +0000John Thomas Hill1794cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-week-that-was-the-week-that-was--2521138https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2521138Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:23:43 +0000John Thomas HillTalking about Maggie Thatcher's passing and I go off on a rant about politics, health care, economics and education!1798economics,education,health care,margaret thatcher,politicscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pity-the-poor-christians--2426134https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2426134Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:53:26 +0000John Thomas Hill1775cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walmart-s-fall-from-grace--2420873https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2420873Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:28:42 +0000John Thomas Hill1800cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gay-marriage-it-s-about-damn-time--2415719https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2415719Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:02:14 +0000John Thomas Hill1800cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rockin-the-mountains-with-jason-bond--2406485https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2406485Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:55:38 +0000John Thomas HillSome Lacuna Coil and Within Temptation to make your Palm Sunday a wee bit livelier!1803lacuna coil,within temptaioncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abortion-the-pandora-s-box-issue--2404017https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2404017Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:29:31 +0000John Thomas HillYes, I go there, as I explain why I am pro choice and why I believe that the overturning of Roe v Wade and the outlawing of abortion would make it even easier to get one.1778abortion,roe v wadecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ten-years-after-the-bush-mistake--2394036https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2394036Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:12:05 +0000John Thomas Hill1781cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rape-is-the-rapist-s-fault--2389169https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2389169Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:21:33 +0000John Thomas Hill1778cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-guns-or-not-for-guns-that-is-the--2361407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2361407Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:32:27 +0000John Thomas Hill1714cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spoiling-the-tea-party--2302925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2302925Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:18:14 +0000John Thomas Hill1766cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-state-of-pro-wrestling--2287320https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2287320Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:02:52 +0000John Thomas Hill1770cleanfull