Now a staple of afternoon drive in Syracuse, Bud and the Manchild have been on WHEN’s airwaves for over 5 years. Hosted by “The Manchild” Jim Lerch, a former TV sports anchor and reporter and award winning Post-Standard columnist Bud Poliquin, this locally produced sports talk program provides an entertaining, insightful and engaging look at both the Central New York sports scene and national sports issues and themes. Bud and the Manchild is an on-air marriage. The two hosts banter and bicker on all the big Syracuse sports issues, agree to disagree, and always kiss and make up by the show’s end.
Bud and the Manchild is all about listener participation. It's a call-in show and you can participate by dialing 421-WHEN (9436) between 3pm and 5pm
Bud Poliquin: Bud has been a columnist at the Post Standard since 1984. Always colorful and opinionated, Bud has traveled both the country and the world, covering major sporting events. He has staffed several NCAA Final Fours, Super Bowls, Olympiads, World Series, as well as other major news and sporting events. Bud has interviewed and written stories on world-renowned figures like Muhammed Ali and Mickey Mantle. His expert views on Syracuse University Football and Basketball are a staple of the Post Standard's daily coverage.
Jim Lerch: “The Manchild” has been influential on the Syracuse sports scene for more than a decade. He’s a huge proponent of High School Sports in CNY having hosted Channel 9‘s "Friday Night Fever" and done play-by-play of HS sporting events on TV for several years before coming over to radio. He's covered Syracuse University sports for 12 years and co-hosts "Time Warner Gameday" WSYR radio’s award-winning pre-game show for Syracuse University Football. He's a graduate of Syracuse University's renowned S.I. Newhouse School of Communications and a proud SU Alum.
The combination of a TV-radio veteran and a long time newspaper reporter, makes "Bud and The Manchild" a unique listen on your ride home each night. Sportsradio 620 WHEN airs "Bud and the Manchild" Monday-Thursday from 3-5pm.
Manchild's All-Time Top 6 Movies: 1. Braveheart 2. The Sure Thing (a young Nicolette Sheridan YOWSA!) 3. Rocky 4. High Fidelity 5. Gladiator 6. Notting Hill (alright, I know this is a chick flick, but seriously boys... it's about life-long friendships, famous people and Joe Average winning the girl)
Bud's All-Time Top 6 Movies: Just pick any 5 Johnny Depp movies and order 'em up! 6. Les Miserables (I think he's seen this 25 times! Cried every time!)
Check out this wacky video that I found of a ball girl at a PCL Triple-A game doing something extraordinary. Click on the picture below to watch. Hummmm?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mike Williams to OCC? 6/24/08 Hey bloggers,
As I mentioned on the show yesterday, SU is looking to get Mike Williams back on the football field this fall if possible. After getting some inside information over the weekend myself from some trusted sources that Williams is trying to get back in School at SU... I found a report from Buffalo TV guy Paul Peck, who ran into Williams at a hoops tourney in Mike's home town. Here's a link to Paul Peck's blog that tells his version of the story: http://www.news4forum.com/sports/2008/06/mike-williams-back-with-orange.html
It does seem that Williams academic issues with Syracuse do have some connection to an accused cheating situation as many had speculated.
Photo courtesy Associated Press
Shaq disses Kobe - freestyle rap at NYC club. Click below to watch!
Imagine a World...
Imagine a world where our current celebrities didn't get the big break that catapulted them to stardom! What would they look like? What would they be doing? Well, take a look at the photos below and see if you can figure out who these mystery people are. Click on the photo below to see.
I don't know if it's good news or bad news, but Bud is back from vacation today! Make sure you call in and bust his chops about how great the show was while he was away!
PGA In Trouble? With Tiger out for the season, is the PGA in trouble? TV ratings are sure to plummet, but does that really matter to the game of golf? I'd say not really. Corporate sponsors still swarm around plenty of tournaments that Tiger never plays in... so I don't see the well drying up very quickly. Besides Tiger will be back by next year's Masters at worst. Then they'll be even more fascination with Tiger than ever!
While Tiger's away, he'll be relaxing in his brand new home (below) in Florida. Or will he? Is this actually Tiger's home? click below to find out.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Fun Sports Videos for You 6/20/08
Hey Bloggers,
Here's the 10 most awkward sports interviews courtesy of You Tube.
or how about the 10 most Bizarre Races of all Time?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a Thrill 6/18/08 Hey Bloggers,
You gotta bow to the Celtics after winning the NBA Title in style last night. What a complete massacre over the Lakers!
How about another distraction away from the sports world? Check out these thrill rides... whoa! (just click on the pic)
Photo courtesy Getty Images
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monday Blues 6/16/08
Hey Bloggers,
Got the Monday blues? So do the Lakers! Despite beating ther Celtics, Kobe and company will be toast in Boston on Tuesday night! LA is yet to truly show up for a game in this year's NBA Finals. I just don't get it. And please stop comparing Kobe to Jordan. There is no comparison! Listen today at 3pm for a chance to go to Vegas and see the Olympic hoops team.
Kobe won't be holding this trophy anytime soon!
-- Manchild
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/15/08 Happy Father's Day! Enjoy the gallery below on me. Is Tony Romo still dating her? Love, the Manchild. (just click on the pic)
Since it's Friday and I'm already thinking about what to do this weekend in this great Spring weather... here's a really cool photo gallery to check out! Maybe you pick the car of your dreams and rent it for the weekend... then cruise down to the Finger Lakes and let it all hang out! Have a great weekend! -- The Manchild
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Melo Returns to the Dome! 6/12/08 Hey Bloggers,
Breaking SU Basketball News: see below for details.
photo courtesy Sports Illustrated
Let me be the first to tell you that Carmelo Anthony is returning to the Carrier Dome. Melo and his Denver Nuggets will play an exhibition game in October. See the below press release for more details:
Carmelo Anthony, who helped Syracuse University to the 2003 NCAA Championship, is scheduled to return to the Carrier Dome for an NBA preseason game between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns on Friday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Saturday, June 14, 10:00 a.m. “I am a lot more excited about this upcoming preseason knowing that I get to go back and play in the Dome again,” said Anthony. “Syracuse and the Dome are special places for me. It will be great to come back and play in front of everyone again.” "We will be utilizing this event as a vehicle to help launch an expansion of our programs to Central New York, but at the same time are thrilled to be able to provide the community such an exciting and high-profile entertainment option,” said Arthur Jackson, president and founder of One on One Basketball, Inc. “This is a big time NBA event." "This is the fifth NBA game which I have helped bring to Syracuse and it is far and away the best matchup yet,” noted Chris Cordes, the New York director of One on One Basketball, Inc. “These are the two highest scoring teams in the NBA, and in addition to Carmelo, who will forever maintain folk-hero status here, and Shaq, who is an iconic NBA figure, these rosters are peppered with current and former All-Stars and League MVPs." The exhibition-game pairing of Denver and Phoenix features two of the highest-scoring teams from the most recent NBA campaign, as well as two rosters filled with high-profile standouts. In addition to Anthony, a former first-round pick, league all-star and key performer on the current USA Olympic Team, the Nuggets also feature former league MVP Allen Iverson and two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Camby. The Suns are led by former NBA MVP performers Steve Nash and Shaquille O’Neal. The matchup would include no less than 15 former first-round draft choices. In addition to Anthony (third overall, 2003, Denver), Camby (second overall, 1996, Toronto), Iverson (first overall, 1996, Philadelphia), Nash (15th overall, 1996, Phoenix) and O’Neill (first overall, 1992, Orlando), there are Denver’s Steve Hunter (15th overall, 2001, Orlando), Linas Kleiza (25th overall, 2007, Portland), Kenyon Martin (first overall, 2000, New Jersey), Nene (seventh overall, 2002, Denver) and J.R. Smith (18th overall, 2004, New Orleans). The Suns are represented by Leandro Barbosa (28th overall, 2003, San Antonio), Boris Diaw (21st overall, 2003, Atlanta), Grant Hill (third overall, 1994, Detroit), Brian Skinner (22nd overall, 1998, Los Angeles Clippers), Amare Stoudemire (ninth overall, 2002, Phoenix). Tickets are priced at $39.50, $29.50 and $19.50, and will be available on-line (www.suathletics.com) or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office during normal business hours. Tickets will also be available at all Ticketmaster outlets, on-line at Ticketmaster.com, or by Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone (315-472-0700). If you live in the following areas, call the appropriate local Ticketmaster phone numbers.Syracuse (315)472-0700; Rochester (585)232-1900; Buffalo (716)852-5000; Albany (518)476-1000; Binghamton (607)722-7272; Elmira (607)722-3711Syracuse University season ticket holders will receive a special order form by mail that will allow the purchase of preferred seats. For additional information, fans can contact the Carrier Dome Box Office toll free (888-366-3849) or (315-443-2121).
Lakers Must Wake Up!
Tuesday 06-10-2008 4:03pm ET
Hey Bloggers,
I've been wondering if the Lakers are ever gonna show up for the NBA Finals. In the first 2 games, Kobe and company seem like a disjointed gang that can't play a lick of defense. Let's see if a return to the friendly confines of Los Angeles helps snap the Lakers back to form. Game 3 is tonight.
What's gonna happen? Watch below to find out.
Jaba... Big Brown... etc.
Monday 06-09-2008 12:07pm ET
Hey Bloggers,
Jaba Rules
Round 2 of the Jaba Chamberlain saga continues and unlike round 1, this one goes to the Yankees. Jaba looked good, threw extremely hard, and despite less than 5 innings of work... the Yankees still managed to win the game. I still think putting Jaba in the starting rotation THIS year is a mistake (because the Yanks feel its necessary to coddle him)... but only time will tell is this is a mistake or not. Stay Tuned.
Is it just me or are you not pleased that Big Brown and his arrogant trainer Rick Dutrow didn't win the Triple Crown? After all but annointing his horse the champ of the Belmont Stakes, Dutrow was at a loss for words after getting trounced in Elmont, NY. Big surprise? I think not! Cry me a river for poor old Rick, would ya? And while you're at it... give some credit to the winner of the Belmont Stakes Da' Tara! Click here to see more pics of the Belmont Stakes
Manchild Holds His Own
Monday 06-09-2008 12:07pm ET
Hey Bloggers,
Sometimes when you go into something with extremely low expectations, who can only come out ahead. Such was the case last night, as I took on women's professional golfer and Swedish beauty Caroline Larsson and Chiefs pitcher Bill Murphy in a game of closest to the pin last night at Alliance Bank Stadium. Expecting fully to choke in front of all those peering eyes, and after a rocky first shot, I actually didn't embarass myself. My 2nd and 3rd attempts were a respectable 15-feet and 24-feet from the elusive pin in dead center. While Larsson won as expected, I actually fared a bit better than the professional baseballer. I knew Bud was wrong when he said I could never compete with an athlete on the golf course! Look out Jim Boeheim, here I come!!
Swedish Beauty Caroline Larsson practicing her putting stroke at last year's Alliance Bank Golf Classic at the Links at Erie Village.
Click here to see more pictures of last year's Futures Tour event in Syracuse!
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