Author Archives: Michael Rifkin

AND, HERE WE GO

BY MARK HALPERN      Well, here we are one day before the NFL season kicks off with a volatile matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. There is no love between these two teams as they have been battling on the gridiron for better than 45 years.      The Cowboys have been on the forefront theContinue reading “AND, HERE WE GO”

2025 Blitzer Questionnaire 

BY SIN BLITZERS Hello Football fans and welcome back to another great season. Here at the Network we do a questionnaire entering the season and we will keep track throughout the season. Here are the questions that were asked and how some of the guys responded. If you’d like to do the questionnaire yourself justContinue reading “2025 Blitzer Questionnaire “

NEED MORE

BY MIKE RIFKIN One of the things I thought the Mets needed at the trade deadline was another starting pitcher. There are a few reasons why they did need a starter, the biggest being the rotation as is has been ineffective. Outside of David Peterson no Met starter has gotten out of the sixth inningContinue reading “NEED MORE”

Keeping Up With the Jones

By Mike Rifkin Earlier this summer I wrote an article based on Quarterbacks who are under pressure entering the season. (https://thesportsinsanitynetwork.com/2025/07/14/quarterbacks-under-pressure/) One of the QB’s on the list is Anthony Richardson of the Colts. During the draft process a lot of analysts talked about Richardson’s upside, but also noted that he had played 24 gamesContinue reading “Keeping Up With the Jones”

BOONE-HEAD MISTAKE

BY MIKE RIFKIN The Yankees lost 5-3 on Friday night to the Houston Astros. This loss makes the Yankees 19-30 since June 13th, the worst record in the AL in that span. Going further the Yankees have 24 wins since June first, the same amount of wins as the White Sox.  Once again in aContinue reading “BOONE-HEAD MISTAKE”

Does MLB Need a Salary Cap?

By : Mike Rifkin It’s been reported that over the weekend that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred met with the Philadelphia Phillies in New York to discuss multiple things including a salary cap in the next CBA. The current CBA (collective bargaining agreement) will expire December 1st 2026. According to the reports Phillies superstar Bryce HarperContinue reading “Does MLB Need a Salary Cap?”