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The Chiefs and the Eagles left it all on the field in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice recap the big game from kick-off to the Fail Mary.  The guys discuss if the defensive holding call will continue to overshadow what was a great game played on the field.  They also talk about the halftime show which saw Rihanna perform live for the first time since 2018. &nbs...

A personal favorite of hosts Paul Russo and Nick Felice, Super Bowl Spectacular V of Fresh Takes is ready to tackle all things Super Bowl LVII.  From the actual game on the field and the key players and factors to their favorite bets and props of the game, they'll cover it all.  The guys also talk about the halftime show which is headlined by Rihanna and what they look forward to on game...

After his week sabbatical, Nick Felice returns to join Paul Russo on Fresh Takes.  The guys get right to the business of breaking down NFL Championship Weekend which saw the Eagles dominate the 49ers and the Chiefs outlasting the Bengals.  The guys breakdown the games and discuss their biggest takeaways from the games.  College basketball's parity is officially on full display. &nbs...

The NFL playoffs are near the end of the line as the championship games for the conferences are set.  Paul Russo is joined by producer Nate Sharman and Josh Durso with Nick Felice out for the day.  The guys get down to business discussing the games from the Divisional Round including the snow fest in Buffalo between the Bills and Bengals.  The guys also discuss what from the games s...

The NFL Playoffs heading into the divisional round take center stage on Fresh Takes.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice first look back at the crazy Super Wild Card Weekend.  They then head into discussing the games ahead and what could be factors that impact each game.  Lastly, the guys make their picks for who will advance to championship Sunday next week.  The NBA is nearing the tr...

College football fans were left wanting something better Monday night as Georgia routed TCU to earn their second straight title.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice look back at the game and what possibly went wrong for the Horned Frogs.  The guys also discuss the legacy of this era of Georgia football and where key figures like Kirby Smart and Stetson Bennett rank.  The NFL playoffs begin...

In what many thought to be an unreal sports weekend, it quickly became one that they wish didn't happen.  FingerLakes1.com's Paul Russo and Nick Felice from the Finger Lakes Times discuss everything that occurred.  The game on the field took a backseat Monday night when Bills Safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after tackling Tee Higgins.  Paul and Nick talk about how they felt, how the t...

There is plenty to get to following the Christmas weekend on Fresh Takes.  FingerLakes1.com's Paul Russo and Finger Lakes Times' Nick Felice look at the football action starting with the ongoing QB saga with the Jets.  The guys look at the major weather games which included some of the coldest games in NFL history.  Paul and Nick make their picks for a pivotal week 17 of the season....

Although not the true North American sports equinox, the action is everywhere, and the Fresh Takes crew is ready to discuss all the main headlines.  The NFL had one of its more exciting weekends of the season so far.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice dive into Baker Mayfield's historic game-winning drive on Thursday Night Football.  Joe Burrow finally defeated the Browns, and the Bills to...

There is plenty to cover in this week's edition of Fresh Takes.  FingerLakes1.com's Paul Russo and Finger Lakes Times Sports Report Nick Felice begin in the NFL where there was another tie.  The guys wonder how the future of the Rams actually will unfold with Jared Goff having career games in Detroit and injuries and uncertainty pilling up in Los Angeles.  They also talk about the R...

It is a wide-ranging edition of Fresh Takes as FingerLakes1.com's Paul Russo and Finger Lakes Times' Nick Felice get you ready for Thanksgiving.  The pretenders have made themselves known in the NFL while the cream is rising to the top.  The guys look at the impressive teams over the past couple of weeks as well as dissect the ones on the decline.  Paul and Nick make their picks for...

The injury bug has latched onto the football teams of New York.  FingerLakes1.com's Paul Russo and Finger Lakes Times sportswriter Nick Felice discuss the big headlines in college and professional football.  Josh Allen has a sprained UCL in his throwing elbow he suffered in the Jets game.  Paul and Nick talk about whether he should be benched for the week to rest or if he should be...

Paul Russo and Nick Felice are in the studio for a late week edition of Fresh Takes.  It was a battle between their favorite college football teams last Saturday, as Syracuse fell to Notre Dame in the dome.  The guys recap the game and go over the first installment of the College Football Playoff rankings.  Paul and Nick look ahead to the weekend and preview major games, including T...

Fresh Takes is in the studio for a live Tuesday morning shakedown.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice take a look back at the tough Syracuse game Saturday.  The guys were able to watch together as Clemson came from behind and scored a key division victory.  Paul and Nick discuss what the actual impactful moments were in the game.  They also look ahead to the weekend as the Orange host...

Fresh Takes is live in the studio Tuesday morning.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice take a look back on the NFL's week six action.  The Bills went into Arrowhead and took down the Chiefs.  The guys discuss whether it was another prelude to a January matchup and who is the better of the teams in the AFC.  Nick's Giants held on and beat the Ravens making them 5-1 on the season.  ...

There is nothing quite like a chaotic weekend in sports to make for a great edition of Fresh Takes.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice break down the week that was in the NFL.  Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs went crazy in a tight battle with the Raiders.  In Buffalo, Josh Allen and the Bills made quick work of the Steelers, and the NFL went through it with the new concussion protocols and...

It was a chaotic week of football, Paul Russo and Nick Felice have you covered in Fresh Takes.  The main headline continues to be Tua Tagovailoa's health after a frightening situation in Cincinnati last Thursday night.  Paul and Nick offer their thoughts on the situation and what could happen next to the Dolphins and NFL.  Week four saw plenty of other action that the guys recap and...

Paul Russo and Nick Felice are back on another Wednesday for Fresh Takes.  The NFL had plenty to offer in week 3 as Josh Allen and the Bills dropped a close one in Miami.  Tua Tagovailoa appears to have turned the corner as Dolphins quarterback, which means we'll have gunslinging for several years to come in the AFC East.  Paul and Nick also take a look at the Packers and Buccaneers...

It has been a loaded week in sports and pop culture so far.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice are here to break it all down on a new Fresh Takes.  The guys try to answer the age-old question, is Syracuse good?  The Orange are off to a 3-0 start to the football season.  Paul and Nick talk about the changes they see and other major college football news from around the country.  T...

With a week of college football already in the books, it's time to take the Fresh Takes deep dive into previewing the season ahead.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice look at the contenders and pretenders to see who to expect in the College Football Playoff at the end of the year.  The guys also look at their favorite teams in Notre Dame and Syracuse and what to expect out of them this year as...

Nick Felice and Paul Russo return to the studio for a fresh edition of the Fresh Takes Podcast.  Both of the guys were in Watkins Glen over the weekend for the NASCAR races.  They discuss how the weekend went and their thoughts on the racing.  The NFL is creeping up on us, which means for Nick, fantasy season is about to begin.  Nick and Paul talk about the biggest names to kee...

Paul Russo and Nick Felice return to the studio for an all-new Fresh Takes.  The Golden State Warriors made quick work to down the Boston Celtics and take home the NBA title.  Paul and Nick discuss the series and how the Warriors came back to win the championship with the same core as 2015.  The guys also talk about what went wrong for the Celtics and what can be done for them to ta...

Paul Russo and Nick Felice are live in the studio for a morning edition of Fresh Takes.  The Stanley Cup Playoffs have entered the semifinals and we already have a team out west locked in.  Paul and Nick discuss the Avalanche going full throttle against the Oilers.  They also talk about the Oilers can improve over the off-season to give Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl another chan...

It's an all-new fresh edition of Fresh Takes with Russo and Felice.  Paul Russo and Nick Felice are in the studio to dive into the NBA playoffs as they enter the conference finals round.  In the east, Miami cruised past Philadelphia and Boston went the distance to down Milwaukee.  Paul and Nick discuss important moments from those series and the impact they have in the match-up ahea...

Paul Russo and Nick Felice return to the FingerLakes1.com studio for an all-new edition of Fresh Takes.  Paul and Nick dive deep into the NBA Playoffs.  With Joel Embiid back for the 76ers, the Heat have their hands full.  Paul and Nick discuss if it is time to panic for the top seed in the east and what may lay ahead for a potential conference final with the Bucks and Celtics both...