

Good to great: Wake Forest caps off an 11-win season with a 38-10 victory in the Gator Bowl
Preview: The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-7, 2-7 in Big 10 play) vs the 17th ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-3, 7-1 in ACC play/ACC Atlantic Division Champions) Coming into today's (December 31, 2021/11:03am kickoff) 77th annual Gator Bowl (via TaxSlayer), this is a tale of two teams and seasons. Rutgers is a late replacement (officially December 23rd) as Texas A&M withdraws on December 21st. While finishing their season with a 2-7 mark, as part of the NCAA exemption (if


Game on: the Thursday press conference for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Despite some changes and a few uncertainties, the teams are in Jacksonville, FL. And both are game ready. On Thursday (December 29, 2021), the participating teams along with the leadership of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl come together for an engaging press conference at TIAA Bank Field (the home of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars). The Rutgers University Scarlet Knights come in with a 5-7 overall record (as the replacement for Texas A&M University), but the Big 10 team enters the


It's official: the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are in the Gator Bowl to take on the #17 Demon Deacons
By nature, college football is a number of things. It evokes passion, can galvanize a campus (and its alumni and fan base), and of course, on any given Saturday (or Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, or any day a game is played), the unexpected can happen. The December 23rd (2021) opening press conference for the 77th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (click HERE to visit their website) only adds to the lore of the game. Due to reported Covid issues with 25th ranked Texas A&M (8-4, 4-4 in SEC p


The Truth with Mark Naughton: finding and being found by the truth
Just tell the truth. If you hear this as a youth, it nearly automatically means you'll get in trouble! However, later in life, there's an adage that balances this fear as follows: the truth will set you free. In journalism, the goal is to get to the heart of the matter (the truth). At times, given you are dealing with people, this may not always happen. However, there are those who make an honest and consistent effort to get at the truth and the conversations needed aroun

December 19th: a memorable day and moment for YK Raleigh
Earlier this summer, I have the pleasure of meeting YK Raleigh (click HERE for our previous interview). Hailing from the southside of Raleigh, NC, like a number of artists, he is making Atlanta his base. However, he's not like any other artist or just another artist (click HERE to check out his tracks on SoundCloud). His music influences range from the famous (including Future and Gucci Mane), but right at home, as he has family members with an extensive love for music, perf


A celebration of breast cancer survivors: the Old Hollywood Gala presented by Styletainment
During the heart of the holiday season, we can use a reminder of what is truly great about this time of the year. When you celebrate stories of triumph in the midst of trials and tribulations, things "hit" a little differently. Once juxtaposed with the festivity and energy of a black-tie/formal affair and the arts, you have an event that truly is second to none; this is exactly what takes place on Saturday evening, December 11th (2021), at the Hyatt Regency (New Brunswick, N


The continued journey of Jazze Entertainment
With a solid track record in arts and entertainment, JazzyB4Real is a positive presence in the industry. She's covered a wide-range of top-notch events in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Charlotte, and other major cities across the country. Add to her presence in television and related fields, she is one of the faster rising stars and people in the industry. Her most recent and arguably more impactful move is taking her sound and savvy skill sets as part of her busines