The Wise Guy

The Wise Guy is our media columnist. He majors in Jon Gruden with his signature Positively Gruden column, and has a minor in quarterback appearance.

Welcome to another rendition of ‘Positively Gruden,’ where we chronicle the top praise, plaudits, and pontifications from America’s favorite fawning former coach. This week featured the long-awaited Berger Bowl: Roethlis versus Metten.  An...

As my friends, family, and loyal readers of this site may know, I am an unabashed Jay Cutler supporter.  After spending a lifetime suffering through the likes of Steve Fuller, Mike Tomczak, Cade McNown, Kordell Stewart, Craig Krenzel, and, yes, Rex Gross...

Welcome to another rendition of ‘Positively Gruden,’ where we chronicle the top praise, plaudits and pontifications from America’s favorite fawning former coach.  This week featured the long awaited Jets-Dolphins clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jer...

The Wise Guy has the offseason blues.  When football season, his first love, ends, there is a succession of great sporting events to keep him occupied: March Madness, the Masters, the NBA (and even NHL) playoffs.  But those events are over, and the ...

If art imitates life, the world of sport is the ultimate canvas.  Movies, television, and even music teach us the one undeniable truth about winning the big game: it cannot be done without an inspiring pep talk. Ever since those iconi...

Football and relationships can be a dangerous combination.  As an avid football fan, as well as , I should know.  By my last count, I’ve given 13 different women the title of “girlfriend” since I was old enough to know what that means.  And each ...

The Wise Guy has the offseason blues.  When football season, his first love, ends, there is a succession of great sporting events to keep him occupied: March Madness, the Masters, the NBA (and even NHL) playoffs.  But those events are over, and the ...