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 Tuesday: Game 7 Madness in the NBA and NHL, Rangers Move On

May 17, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Sports Paradise, USA: Now that’s what I call a sports weekend. In the NHL, six of eight series went the distance, with another one coming […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Nasty Nestor Making the Most of His Third Stint With the Yankees

May 10, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Bronx, NY: Holy crap, did the Rangers pick a bad night to go full Amber Heard on the bed. I can’t even talk about it, […]

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Big Ben: Spring Brings Hope for the Giants & Jets Draft Class, Yankees & Mets, Rangers Playoffs

May 3, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – The Jets and Giants got top draft grades, the Yankees and Mets have the best records in baseball, the Rangers open the […]

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Big Ben: Giants Need a Big Draft, Deebo Samuel, Gerrit Cole Cheating

April 26, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – A fan’s excitement level for the NFL Draft is inversely correlated to the recent success of your team. I’m fired up […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Six Moves to Fix the Yankees

April 19, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

BRONX, NY – The sports radio stations were apoplectic after the NY Yankees lost two of three to the Orioles. My initial reaction was all, […]

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Big Ben: New York Rangers Back In The Playoffs – A Rebuild Done Right

April 12, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

NEW YORK, NY – In 2018 the New York Rangers sent “the letter” to their fan-base announcing their intention to rebuild. Not counting the play-in […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: deGrom Still Opting Out, Rangers Gear up for Playoffs, Giants Woes

April 5, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – It’s been over a decade since a New York team has won a championship. Unless you count New York City FC. Soccer […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Time for a No BS Movement – Getting Honest with the Deshaun, Kyrie, and Lia.

March 29, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Hollywood, CA: The trajectory of Will Smith’s life feels a lot like the trajectory of our country. We went from the cool, laid back stud […]

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Big Ben Whitney: QB Carousel Spins Wildly, Divisional Power Shifts

March 22, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – This has been one of the wildest NFL offseasons in recent memory, with several surprises and big name players changing addresses. The […]

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Big Ben: Yankees Dump Sanchez for Donaldson, The Cohen Curse, Good Riddance to Pitchers Hitters Hitting, Freddie Freeman

March 15, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – Just like that we’re out of the doldrums of February/March and into March Madness, a belated baseball Hot Stove, NFL Free Agency, […]

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