Articles by Ben Whitney

About Ben Whitney
Ben Whitney comes from journalistic stock. Aside from his brothers, rumor has that his great-great grandfather was the youngest brother of Eli Whitney and covered the earliest "rounders" games. Big Ben is also another New York Rugby Club player/pal of Different Matt, Short Matt and Junoir Blaber. He likes film noir discussions, has twin girls and took up ice hockey after retiring from rugby.

Big Ben: The Anthony Volpe Era Begins, Lamar Wants a Trade but Jets not Interested

March 28, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – The Packers Jets staring contest over the Aaron Rodgers compensation drags on. Lamar Jackson now wants out of Baltimore, but Joe Douglas […]

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BEN WHITNEY, Mark Messier, John Starks, Meet-The-Matts, Jalen Brunson, Patrick Kane, Julius Randle, Knicks, Rangers, NBA, NHL, Google Alerts, #GoogleAlerts

Big Ben Tuesday: Spring of ’94 Redux Coming? Big Weekend for Rangers, Knicks.

March 21, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

*Dramatization, may not have happened MSG, NY – It was June of 1994. I had just graduated after my 5th year of college. I was […]

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Big Ben Randle’s Thin Skin Could Doom Knicks, Rodgers to the Jets

March 14, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

New York, NY: It’s the (sled) dog days of winter, and with some more bad weather coming in, I can’t even muster of the inspiration […]

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Big Ben: Six Sports Things to Give up for Lent

March 7, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

New York, NY: We’re smack dab in the middle of Lent, originally created as a time of preparation of candidates for baptism and a time […]

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BEN-WHITNEY, Meet-The-Matts, Jalen Brunson, Patrick Kane, Julius Randle, Knicks, Rangers, NBA, NHL, Google Alerts, #GoogleAlerts

Big Ben Tuesday: Knicks Rolling, Rangers Adding Kane. Wild Spring at MSG?

February 28, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

NEW YORK, NY – The Knicks and Rangers are loading up for playoff runs. The Knicks have won six in a row and look more […]

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BEN-WHITNEY, Meet-The-Matts, Daniel Jones, Eric Bieniemy, Andy Reid, Giants, NFL , Chiefs, Google Alerts, #GoogleAlerts

Big Ben Tuesday: Bleak February Football, with Eric Bieniemy and Daniel Jones

February 21, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

WINTER, USA – The rest of February after the Super Bowl is a dark time. You have no more football and you’re only about half […]

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BEN WHITNEY, Meet-The-Matts, Eugene Robinson, Oscar, NHL Kyrie Irving, Luca Docic, NBA, Rangers, Brooklyn Nets, NFL Playoffs, NFL, Google Alerts, #GoogleAlerts

Ben Ben Tuesday: Eugene Robinson Week, Kyrie to Dallas, Rangers Big Win

February 7, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

Glendale, AZ: Welcome to Eugene Robinson Week! Named after the Falcons Safety arrested for soliciting a hooker the night before the Super Bowl. No such […]

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BEN-WHITNEY, Meet-The-Matts, Kelce Brothers, Andy Reid, Novak Djokovic, super bowl, NFL Playoffs, NFL, Google Alerts, #GoogleAlerts

Big Ben Tuesday: The Andy Reid/Kelce Bros Bowl! Novak the MFGOAT

January 31, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

EMBARRASSING, NYC – Like anyone who has lived in New York City, I enjoyed Eagles’ colors on the Empire State Building. Hey, let’s have a […]

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NFL Championship Game Predictions?!

Big Ben Tuesday: A Giant Bust in Philly, NFL Championship Game Predictions

January 24, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

NFL Championship Game Predictions

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BEN-WHITNEY, Meet-The-Matts, Daniel Jones, Kirk Cousins, Wink Martindale, Giants, NFL Playoffs, NFL, Google Alerts, #GoogleAlerts

Big Ben: Daniel Jones and Brian Daboll Lead Giants to Wild Card Victory, On to Philly

January 17, 2023 Ben Whitney 0

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Giants pulled off their first playoff victory since they beat the Patriots in Super Bowl 46 about 11 years ago. Eleven […]

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