If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen
In case you haven’t noticed, censorship is not my thing. I am a “potty mouth” and I don’t like beating around the bush. Profanity and honesty are both staples of […]
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My wife does all the sacrificing while I am just along for the ride
Mallisa officially entered the third and final trimester as of last week, which means we are getting closer to meeting our sweet little Finn. We did our final ultrasound this […]
Off The Record Episode 31
Off The Record is an uncensored sports podcast featuring Michael Hotard and Richard Fischer. Two former journalist who are tired of the fluff in the industry. Honest, unfiltered and no […]
My Fictional 3v3 Team (Movies/TV Shows)
Dear People Who Bitch Because I love Disney World…
“Oh my god, you’re going back to Disney World? You were just there. Go see somewhere new.” I hear it every time. Literally EVERY. SINGLE. FUCKING. TIME. No. I am […]
Don’t blame Kevin Durant or LeBron for the Super Team Era
If there is one thing I have learned in 26 years about sports, it is this… Winning cures EVERYTHING! The list of athletes walking this planet or 6 feet under […]
To Bob, the man, the myth, the legend and MY dad
A father is a son’s first hero… In the words of the great Jim Valvano, my dad gave me the greatest gift you could give to anyone…he believed in me. […]
Off The Record Episode 30
Off The Record is an uncensored sports podcast featuring Michael Hotard and Richard Fischer. Two former journalist who are tired of the fluff in the industry. Honest, unfiltered and no […]
25 Best Bromances of All Time
In honor of National Best Friends Day (June 8), I have decided to compile a top 25 list of the best bromances ever. A bromance is a close, but nonsexual […]
26 Reasons Why I Am Better Than Chuck Norris
I turned 26 yesterday, so I decided to make a video of 26 reasons why I am clearly better than Chuck Norris. Enjoy the latest video from the Hotard Huddle!
Nebraska QB Tanner Lee talks starting job, Tulane, Jesuit, family and more
Not many college recruits, let alone a quarterback has faced quite the tests Destrehan, LA native Tanner Lee has endured during his career as a signal caller. The 22-year-old signal […]
5 Places I want to Visit
Here we are for the third and final top 5 selected by you. It is no secret that 99.99% of my vacations are in the happiest place on Earth, Disney World. […]
Jordan v LeBron: The Guidelines to Not Sounding Like A Moron
Well, here we are. Seven years in a row that LeBron James has made the NBA Finals. The last time LeBron lost before the Finals was May 13, 2010… Instagram […]
Finding Finn: The only name for our son
For many parents, picking baby names can be a huge challenge. Not only is it a challenge, it is a massive responsibility. Think about it. This is the one label […]
NFL Week 1 Picks
Mike’s Picks Falcons -7 Raiders +2.5 Colts +3.5 Panthers -5 Saints +3 Richard’s Picks Falcons -7 Redskins +1.5 Cardinals -2 49ers +5 Vikings -3
Top 5 Bandwagon Fans
Bandwagon fans in sports are just the absolute worst, aren’t they? I mean they cheer on their teams when things are good, but when things are not so good, they […]
Fantasy Football Draft Grade (Team 2)
Rules for the league: Standard Scoring, 10 Teams. Nothing special. Here it goes… Round 1 (10) – LeSean McCoy RB Buffalo Bills Top 200 Rank – 5 My Grade – […]
Video: 2017 NFL Playoff Predictions
I said it before and I will say it again…IT IS A GREAT TIME TO BE A COLONEL
I said it in a column last year and I will say it again… IT IS A GREAT TIME TO BE A COLONEL (read here)! Thursday night, the Nicholls Colonels […]
New Orleans Saints 2017 Schedule Prediction
Well, here it is! My official prediction for the New Orleans Saints season. Heading into last season the Saints had lost nine straight preseason games. This year the Saints have […]
No Tricks. No Gimmicks. Just Results.
When working out is more than just a habit, you begin to think long and hard about the products you put in your body. You think about how much money […]
Takeaways from Mayweather v McGregor
The fight of the century happened. After years of banter and trash talk, boxing’s mega star (Floyd Mayweather) and the man who revolutionized the UFC (Conor McGregor) squared off this […]
Fantasy Football Draft Grade (Team 1)
I had my first fantasy draft this past weekend. Last year I graded myself and I intend to do the same thing this year. My picks will be graded based […]
Letter to our son, Finn
Dear Finn, We are about a month out from meeting you for the first time. It still doesn’t feel totally real to me yet. As our friends have their children […]
(VIDEO) Kyrie Trade Thoughts: We are going to find out if he really is a Superstar
Top 5 Fantasy Football Stereotypes
I have been playing fantasy football since I was 15. Holy shit, I just realized I have been playing for 11 years. There is nothing better than having an excuse […]
Bleeding Purple: The Journey to Anytime Fitness
I have to be real honest here. There are three words that drive me nuts in the health and fitness industry… Month-to-month! Some people cringe at words like moist. Not […]
Off The Record (Ep. 34) – Fantasy Football Preview
Off The Record is an uncensored sports podcast featuring Michael Hotard and Richard Fischer. Two former journalist who are tired of the fluff in the industry. Honest, unfiltered and no […]
It’s 2017, let’s be better: 6 Takeaways from Charlottesville
What happened in Charlottesville, Virginia is inexcusable, reprehensible and absolutely disgusting. There is no way around that. This is 2017, we should be better. A white nationalist rally comprised of […]
Remembering the Great Robin Williams
I am not one who gets over emotional about the loss of celebrities as a general rule, but this one cuts pretty deep. They are far and few between when […]