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 […]
Nicholls Grad Uses Night Club Security Experience to Finish Second in Scriptapalooza
Former Nicholls graduate, Joseph “Nate” Welch, turns experience working in New Orleans night clubs into a second place finish in one of the nation’s biggest screen writing competitions. Welch, who […]
NFL Picks Week 4
Mike’s Picks Titans – 2.5 Bengals -3 Ravens +3.5 Falcons -8 Jaguars -4 Season Record: 5-10 Richard’s Picks Titans -2.5 Bengals -3 Ravens +3.5 49ers +6.5 Jets +4 Season Record: […]
Ranking the Quarterbacks of the last 20 years
Upon a conversation with a buddy of mine, I decided to write a column ranking the best quarterbacks for the last 20 years, roughly. I began watching football regularly around […]
An Open Letter From a Domestic Violence Survivor
While everyone will be wearing pink and talking about Breast Cancer during October (totally great, not knocking that), I wanted to change the game here and talk about something I […]
COMING SOON: The Hotard Era (Podcast)
Welcome to the new era. Welcome to…the Hotard Era. The name of the podcast was inspired by the idea of control. It is my world, you’re just living in it.
Nothing More American than the 1st Amendment and Marketplace of Ideas
This may turn some people away from this blog. This may turn some people into fans of this blog. Either way, that is your right and choice. That is what […]
One Tree Hill Changed My Life (Spoilers)
Ok, not really. That headline is a little misleading, but I did love that show. That is why I decided to write a full recap with my favorite characters, biggest […]
NFL Week 3 Picks
Mike’s Picks Saints +5.5 Broncos -3 Packers -9 Raiders -3 Seahawks +2.5 Season Record: 4-6 Richard’s Picks Saints +5.5 Seahawks +2.5 Buccaneers -2.5 Raiders -3 Falcons -3 Season Record: 4-6 […]
The Colonels are Coming with their Swords Up
Screw the Saints. Screw LSU. The Nicholls Colonels are coming and they’re coming for blood. This has been two years in the making since Tim Rebowe took the head coaching […]
One Week with Finn and I still don’t know what to do with my hands
Today my awesome little dude, Finn, makes a week old. Wow. It has been a journey to say the least. For the record, I am totally joking with that headline. I […]
Kill the Head and the Body Dies…Time to Talk About Firing Sean Payton
You may notice I used the headline “kill the head and the body dies.” Those are the famous words of former Saints Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams on a recording used […]
NFL Week 2 Picks
Mike’s Picks Eagles +5 Patriots -6.5 49ers +13.5 Cowboys -2.5 Cardinals -7 Season Record: 2-3 Richard’s Picks Titans -1 Ravesn -7.5 Raiders -13.5 Cowboys -2.5 Cardinals -7 Season Record: 1-4
Welcome to the World (Video Only)
(Post and Video) Welcome to the World My Sweet Boy
When my wife and I announced our pregnancy back in March, I think I have heard every cliche’ in the book since then. Your world is about change…in a good […]
If only we held fathers to the same standard as athletes…
When Charles Barkley famously said “I am not a role model” in his Nike commercial in 1993, I was just a baby. I am not sure if I was even […]
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