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Harmon Joins Illinois Media School Talking Chicago & Career

Posted by on February 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment 

Tuesday afternoon, I had a fun opportunity to chat with the next generation of sports talking heads at the Illinois Media School. Keith Susmarski and Jack Savio invited me to […]

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A Message For The College-Bound By Brian Grey

Posted by on August 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

As I traversed my social media timelines on Monday, I found a gem between accounts of the eclipse. Yes, there were some solid, professional takes in the mix to offset […]

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Wojnarowski Explains “Pick-Tipping” On FSR

Posted by on June 26, 2015 · Leave a Comment 

On Thursday night, the NBA welcomed its latest draft class. After months of speculation, the top pick went down without incident. The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns from Kentucky, the […]

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Participation Trophy: Are You A F-O-G? Join The Gonzalez Family In Miami

Posted by on July 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

I saw a headline on Yahoo! Sports that grabbed my interest. I would have loved to sit in on the pitch meeting that netted this gem from the Marlins. “So […]

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“Just Sit Right Back …” Yasiel Puig’s On A Boat

Posted by on July 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

“Viva Puig!” It’s a battle cry heard across Los Angeles as the Cuban defector leads the Dodgers back into NL West contention. Across the United States, that sentiment is shared […]

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Not A Bad Consolation Prize: No Kate Upton, But Nina Agdal Steps Up

Posted by on May 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Jake Davidson made national news and went viral when he invited Kate Upton to prom in the greater Los Angeles area. Alas, Ms. Upton was otherwise engaged. However, her SI […]

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PTC: Harmon’s Blog With MLB & Life-Saving Technology 523

Posted by on May 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

As longtime readers know, I grew up on the South Side. Yes, it needs to be capitalized. The White Sox have long turned to trainer Herm Schneider to monitor player […]

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PTC: Harmon’s Blog With Baseball, 49ers & BullFrog 58

Posted by on May 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel, untouchable in 2012, blew his third save opportunity in his past five tries on Tuesday night against the Reds. Kimbrel allowed two home runs in this […]

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FMC: Matt Kemp Delivers A Major League Moment

Posted by on May 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Don’t worry. I’ll celebrate Matt Harvey’s heroics in grand fashion on the Dome come Wednesday. I wanted to acknowledge and celebrate a great off-field act from Dodgers star Matt Kemp. […]

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FMC: General Manager John Schneider of the Seattle Seahawks

Posted by on March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Everybody chant with me. “Be aggressive! Be — Be — Aggressive!” Alright, so there might have been a “Bring It On” reference at some point this week that got random […]

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The Ravens Have Changed Quite A Bit: Do You Remember Michael Silver’s November Piece?

Posted by on March 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

As free agency loomed, NFL fans, particularly those in Baltimore, were curious to see what Ozzie Newsome and his team would accomplish. We knew that that Ray Lewis was set […]

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Body Shots: AP Reacts To The Percy Harvin Trade

Posted by on March 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Over the past several weeks, Percy Harvin’s name came up in myriad trade rumors. One of the top suitors for his services appeared to be the San Francisco 49ers. Harvin […]

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Spinning My Wheels: Harmon Rolls The Dice in Vegas

Posted by on March 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Following The Leaders Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Chevy Analysis: Sometimes you have to take the chalk. Johnson won the Daytona 500 before finishing second in the Subway Fresh Fit 500. […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Relief Pitchers 1-25

Posted by on March 7, 2013 · 1 Comment 

On Thursday, it was announced that Mariano Rivera would officially call the 2013 season his last. The opening strains of “Opening Sandman” should be retired when it comes to announcing […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Starting Pitchers 26-60

Posted by on March 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Are you a fan of the longball and sluggers, or do you load up early on top-notch studs for your pitching staff? Some fantasy owners eschew the selection of an […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Starting Pitchers 1-25

Posted by on March 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

1. Justin Verlander, DET 2. Clayton Kershaw, LAD 3. Stephen Strasburg, WAS 4. Felix Hernandez, SEA 5. Cole Hamels, PHI 6. Matt Cain, SF 7. David Price, TB 8. Jered […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Outfield 26-60

Posted by on March 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

We love to debate where the big names at the top of the draft board should stack up. After all, everybody knows about the on-field exploits of names like Trout, […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Outfield 1-25

Posted by on March 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

“Embrace debate.” That’s the unofficial slogan in sports media for 2013. That’s been the theme of fantasyland for a long, long time. For 2013, fantasy owners are debating whether Mike […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Third Base

Posted by on March 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

It seems strange to enter a Fantasy Baseball preseason discussion without the longstanding battle over Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez’s health pushes him to the back of the pack, and a new […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Shortstop

Posted by on March 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

The long road to opening day has begun. Regular starters are beginning to see at-bats and pitch to live batters. Ardent fans have descended upon spring training sites. The “wait […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Second Base

Posted by on March 5, 2013 · 2 Comments 

Welcome to the beginning of the SwollenDome.com Fantasy Baseball season. Following a brief hiatus to decompress after a hectic football season and the glory of Super Bowl XLVII, it’s time […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: First Base

Posted by on March 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

We’re locked and loaded for another run on the diamond. While the NFL and college basketball continue to occupy some of our attention (with the NHL and NBA Playoffs still […]

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Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Catcher

Posted by on March 5, 2013 · 2 Comments 

Welcome to the opening salvo of 2013 Major League Baseball coverage here on the Dome. After a successful 2012 fantasy baseball campaign , attention shifted to the power and glory […]

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The Freeh Report Is Released: “Total and Constant Disregard”

Posted by on July 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

On Thursday morning, the long-awaited report from Louis Freeh (read the summary here) was finally released. In short, Freeh’s investigation concluded that Joe Paterno and senior officials at Penn State […]

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The Paranormals, Vol. I: Chatting Up A New Comic Series with A. Diallo Jackson

Posted by on December 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Harmon diverges from the sports path and talks to A. Diallo Jackson, who creates a thought-provoking new world order in his new release – The Paranormals, Vol. I. It’s a […]

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