Hotard Huddle

A Bug’s Life is Basically Apartheid of Ants – Where Does Hopper Rank Among the Villains?

My little dude wanted to watch A Bug’s Life today, which was a favorite for me when I was a kid. Naturally, I was pretty excited because I had not
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Bullied Boy’s Video Goes Viral, Controversy Begins – Let’s Keep the Issue of Bullying At Hand Though

I saw the video being shared yesterday with a 9-year-old boy (Quaden Bayles), who has a form of dwarfism, hysterically upset because he is tired of getting bullied. I knew
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Hotard Huddle Podcast (Ep13) with Brian Maurice

Listen to Episode 13 of the Hotard Huddle Podcast on the platforms below. I was joined by EXP Realtor Brian Maurice. Before diving into real estate, Brian was a high
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What is Your Enneagram?

I received a text from someone asking me what my Enneagram is. I wanted to invite some of you try the test as well. Personally, I love diving into my
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The Ultimate Movie Survey

I did this survey back in 2017. I wanted to see how much my answers varied from three years ago. I am doing it again. I added a few more
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13 Years Ago Today…

I will forever remember February 17, 2007. Every decision of every day, whether you know it or not, could have a massive impact on the rest of your life. That
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Top 10 Favorite Singers – (Dudes Only)

I am no music expert by any stretch of the imagination. I know what my ears like and that is all I am basing this off of. These are singers
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Youth Sports Should Be Fun. Don’t Be A Dick and Ruin It For The Kids

With so many of my posts, I draw inspiration from other columns or articles I read shared by those I am friends with on Facebook. I came across a column
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Kevin Durant – I Have Never Seen A Superstar Be Such a Bitch

In typical Kevin Durant fashion, he is making headlines for the wrong reasons. KD is one of the best NBA players this generation has seen. Virtually unguard-able offensively because of
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America Needs “The Newsroom” in 2020

HBO’s The Newsroom is one of my favorite TV series because of it’s brutal honesty about American Politics and the way our media is operated. At the forefront of that
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XFL Lights It Up Opening Weekend

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Michael Hotard Leave a comment

Since Vince McMahon announced that an XFL return was coming, I’m invested in seeing it play out. This will never be the NFL, nor should it try to be. If they did try, it would fail miserably. Opening weekend delivered in a big way and while it is still too early to say, maybe this will be an alternative league

Sports

Who Dat Nation – You’re Reaching Cowboys Fan Level of Obnoxious

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Michael Hotard Leave a comment

I have been a Saints fan my entire life being that I grew up near New Orleans. As I have gotten older, I’ve found myself gravitating less and less toward teams in the world of sports. Above all else, just entertain me. If I find someone or a team interesting, I will follow them. Call me a front-runner. Call me

Sports

Thoughts Super Bowl LIV – Andy Reid, Kyle Shanahan, Patrick Mahomes, Jimmy Garoppolo and Tyrann Mathieu, Best Commercials

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Michael Hotard Leave a comment

Another NFL season in the books. It seemed like yesterday, I was writing my predictions and coming up with fun ways to do power rankings as each week passed. Here we are, the NFL season has come and gone. The Super Bowl was the exclamation point on another great season. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20

Never Forget Where You Came From – Screw the Critics

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Michael Hotard Leave a comment

While the Super Bowl is obviously a championship game, let’s call it what it is. It is a national event that gains massive attention. Putting on a great performance for the National Anthem and Halftime show matters just as much as the game because of the wide variety of audiences who tune in for those and the commercials. It is

Hotard Huddle Podcast (Ep12) – Ross Coulon, Drop In BMX and Skate Shop

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Michael Hotard Leave a comment

Listen to Episode 12 of the Hotard Huddle Podcast on the platforms below. I was joined by Drop In BMX and Skate Shop Owner Ross Coulon. We discussed his venture into the niche market of Extreme Sports, cultural influences of being 90s kids and what led to his passion for the industry. Spotify – Audio (click here) Apple Podcasts –

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Hotard Huddle Podcast Ep11 – Super Bowl Preview with Courtland Taylor

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Michael Hotard Leave a comment

Listen to Episode 11 of the Hotard Huddle Podcast on the platforms below. My old college radio co-host joined me to do a deep dive on the 2019 NFL Season in anticipation of the Super Bowl this Sunday. We discussed the state of local teams including Saints and Pelicans. New episodes release on the 1st and 15th of the month.

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Get It Right. Stop Trying to Get It First. Everyone on that Helicopter Deserved Better. (Vulgarity Alert)

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Michael Hotard Leave a comment

I am going to give every single person who clicks this a fair warning. This is one of the topics I am most passionate about. It is going to be vulgar. It is going to be honest. It is going to paint a very fine picture of what is wrong with the media and it’s consumers. It is not for

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