[VIDEO] – Seth Meyers Opening Monologue at the ESPYs

PODCAST: The Pump Fake (July 7, 2010)

The Pump Fake – The Weekly Podcast for The Sports Union with the biggest sports news, humor and whatever else is in the minds of the demented co-founders of The Sports Union. This week J.David and Kevin Patra chat about the real winners and losers in the NBA Free Agentsapalooza; argue about the worst sports [...]

Blackhawks Score Overtime Goal to Take Stanley Cup

There was no immediate blaring horn, no bright flashing red light, no immediate mob of celebration. The Chicago Blackhawks waited 49 years to celebrate with the Stanley Cup, they could wait a few extra seconds to confirm what Patrick Kane already knew: his shot from the left wing beat Michael Leighton 4:06 into overtime and [...]

PODCAST: The Pump Fake (June 8, 2010)

The Pump Fake – The Weekly Podcast for The Sports Union with the biggest sports news, humor and whatever else is in the minds of the demented co-founders of The Sports Union. This week J.David and Kevin Patra are all grown up and have their Masters in Journalism from USC.  Will the prestige change them?  [...]

Hossa halfway home

Marian Hossa has been here before. Playing in the past three Stanley Cup finals with different teams, the right winger knows what it’s like to have a 2-0 lead. He also knows an 0-2 hole. Neither experience has ended well for Hossa. Two years ago, as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hossa’s team went [...]

Drowning the Red Wings Playoff exit with Journey

While Shark fans swam in happy circles after Saturday’s series ending 2-1 victory over Detroit, fans of the Winged Wheel drowned themselves in barley-flavored beverages. The stages of grief after watching your team sent to the golf course come in a wave, usually accompanied by a wicked hangover the next day. Unlike your normal stages [...]

With Backs Against The Wall, Red Wings Dominate Game 7

The measure of a man is best judged when his back is against the wall. Will he crumble under the pressure of defeat or will he push back against the shadow of despair? In sports it takes a team of individuals collectively unafraid to fail, undaunted by the wall that looms right behind them. Each [...]

PODCAST: The Pump Fake (April 27, 2010)

The Pump Fake – The Weekly Podcast for The Sports Union with the biggest sports news, humor and whatever else is in the minds of the demented co-founders of The Sports Union. This week J.David and Kevin Patra are talking playoffs like it’s their job.  They are breaking news about Manu’s injury; being Laker-haters and [...]

Coyotes Force Red Wings to Game 7

You might not be able to win a hockey game in the first six minutes, but you sure can lose it. The Detroit Red Wings were the beneficiary of three Phoenix Coyote penalties to start Game 6 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Wings had a 5-on-3 advantage for more than [...]

PODCAST: The Pump Fake (April 20, 2010)

The Pump Fake – The Weekly Podcast for The Sports Union with the biggest sports news, humor and whatever else is in the minds of the demented co-founders of The Sports Union. This week J.David and Kevin Patra are back riding in style in the radio booth in this special 420 episode of The Pump [...]