BY MARK HALPERN The Cowboys lost their season opener to the Giants. Their home opener was also against a division rival, the Washington Commanders, and the Cowboys couldn’t afford to go 0-2. This was Dallas’s home opener. The Cowboys showed some life during the Giant game but, not what we envisioned at all. The CommandersContinue reading “HOG TIED “
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FOOTBALL SLIGHTY EDGES BASEBALL
BY MARK HALPERN If you subscribe to the network or have seen me live on many podcasts on the network there is no Secret that I am a huge Dallas Cowboys fan and the same for the New York Mets (I also love my Knicks but as sports go Basketball ranks 3rd.) I am oneContinue reading “FOOTBALL SLIGHTY EDGES BASEBALL”
TO GRADE OR NOT TO GRADE
BY MARK HALPERN When baseball cards were introduced, there were no grading services to determine how good a card was. Let’s face it most cards that came out of packs (because of the way kids ripped them) would have been hard to problem see a mint 9 or higher. Cards made back then were flimsy,Continue reading “TO GRADE OR NOT TO GRADE”
MILTON STILL A COWBOY
BY MARK HALPERN Every fanbase has players that they want to to make the 53-man roster. We know the stars, but we love when a guy wins a spot in training camp. Underdog players have made rosters for a long time none more famous than Philadelphia Eagles Vince Papale and even had a movie madeContinue reading “MILTON STILL A COWBOY”
VON MILLER THE TEACHER
BY MARK HALPERN Over the past two decades there have been some outstanding defensive players that have come and gone. The Dallas Cowboy defense was missing everything last year. The defense really struggled without Micah Parsons, who was traded to the Packers. The Cowboys gave up 377 yards per game, only the Bengals and CommandersContinue reading “VON MILLER THE TEACHER”
DALLAS COWBOYS 2027
BY MARK HALPERN Well, here we are another year of Cowboy’s football is getting ready to begin a little more than a month from now. There were a ton of questions from last year that not only had analysts scratching their heads but the fans as well. The Cowboys last year were pathetic last yearContinue reading “DALLAS COWBOYS 2027”
SENGA YES OR SENGA NO
BY MARK HALPERN Kodai Senga, who went 12-7 his first year got Met fans excited. But it’s been downhill ever since. Whether it’s injury or just bad pitching, Senga has not replicated his rookie season. He also hasn’t adjusted to MLB, and pitching every fifth day or every sixth day, as he did in Japan.Continue reading “SENGA YES OR SENGA NO”
THE DUGOUTS BREAKERS
BY MARK HALPERN For over 40 years now I have been buying, selling and trading all different types of sports and non-sports cards. I truly focus on the big four : MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL Over the last few years we have seen the surge of MLS cards, partly because of the World CupContinue reading “THE DUGOUTS BREAKERS”
MLB PLAYERS BUY THEIR OWN CARDS
BY MARK HALPERN As most of you who follow the network and my podcast the 1/1 known I have been a sport card trader for the past 36 years. Started when I was 12 and built a great small business that I still have but done on much lighter scale. I used to attend aContinue reading “MLB PLAYERS BUY THEIR OWN CARDS”
WHAT A STAND UP GUY
BY MARK HALPERN Last week I reported on the horrific car accident that involved 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and you can go read this article here ( https://thesportsinsanitynetwork.com/2026/07/27/get-well-kyle/) the other day the great 49er coach spoke to the media and did something that he didn’t have to do and should set an example toContinue reading “WHAT A STAND UP GUY”
