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Chris Pika

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Growing up on Baltimore's southwest side, Chris developed a love of the city's sports teams, thanks to John Steadman's writing and Chuck Thompson's voice. Those influences led the Mt. St. Joe and Loyola College grad to a sports media relations and new media career. He worked in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints (2000-05) as the club's Manager of Media & PR, and later, Director of New Media, and with the Atlanta Falcons (2006) as New Media Producer. Prior to the NFL, he worked on the sports information staffs at UAB, George Washington and Loyola. In between a pair of stints at UAB, he was the Class-AA Birmingham Barons' Director of Media Relations, including the 1994 season when hoops star Michael Jordan played for the club. A veteran of media relations work at major sports events, he has been part of the NFL's staff at eight Super Bowls and assisted at other events including the BCS National Championship Game, NCAA Men’s and Women's Final Four, MLB All-Star Game and the Goodwill Games. He brings his insight on the NFL's inner workings as an analyst each week on WNST and through his "Blog And Tackle" on WNST.net.

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Blog & Tackle: 2010 NFL Free Agency primer


10 days ago

The 2010 NFL free agency period began March 5 with 531 players who can negotiate ...

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Blog & Tackle: Second chance for Stallworth


26 days ago

All eyes will certainly be on wide receiver Donte' Stallworth and the Baltimore Ravens after ...

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Blog & Tackle: Stats to check out on WNST.net


2 months, 1 day ago

There will be plenty written and said in the next few days about the Ravens’ ...

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How I See It: Ravens-Patriots Wild Card Playoff


2 months, 4 days ago

Here is a quick look at how I see the Ravens-Patriots AFC Wild Card game ...

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Blog & Tackle: Purple Haze live chat at 3:30 today


2 months, 11 days ago

Join us at 3:30 pm today to dissect the Ravens-Raiders game online in WNST.net's Sunday ...

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Posted on 10 days ago by Chris Pika

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The 2010 NFL free agency period began March 5 with 531 players who can negotiate with all 32 clubs, and the landscape in an uncapped year is much different. Here are the Ravens players directly impacted by free agency, and some of the rules going forward in the 2010 season. ... Read More »

Posted on 26 days ago by Chris Pika

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All eyes will certainly be on wide receiver Donte' Stallworth and the Baltimore Ravens after the club signed him Wednesday - a second chance for a man whose horrible personal decision cost another man his life less than a year ago. ... Read More »

Posted on 2 months, 1 day ago by Chris Pika

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There will be plenty written and said in the next few days about the Ravens’ AFC Divisional Playoff matchup with the Colts on Saturday. If you don’t know how much sports information resides on WNST.net, here is a great example of what you can find if you click on the grey bar at the top of ... Read More »

Posted on 7 months, 28 days ago by Chris Pika

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ESPN’s legal analyst Lester Munson wrote a lengthy piece about a Supreme Court case that could have a huge impact on sports and future costs for fans if the NFL prevails. Here is Munson’s complete story on ESPN. American Needle, Inc. made caps and hats bearing NFL and team logos for several years until the NFL ended ... Read More »

Posted on 8 months, 16 days ago by Chris Pika

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We’ve all seen the messages this week about being safe during the Fourth of July holiday. Safety is also on the minds of NFL players going on their final vacations before training camp. Rookies got that message hammered home in the yearly NFL Rookie Symposium, sponsored by the league and mandatory for all newcomers. Along with ... Read More »

Posted on 9 months, 29 days ago by Chris Pika

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The release of Michael Vick into home confinement for the final two months of his federal sentence has started the 24-hour news cycle again as to his life outside of prison and which NFL team will take a chance on him going forward. But before he can resume his football career, he must face Roger Goodell ... Read More »

Posted on 1 year, 1 month ago by Chris Pika

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It wasn’t to be for the Ravens in the AFC Championship game against the Steelers. Baltimore gave 60 minutes of effort, but costly mistakes were the difference. Before we all break down the result and what caused it, everyone should take a moment and cheer what the Ravens accomplished this season with the lack of expectations ... Read More »

Posted on 1 year, 1 month ago by Chris Pika

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Here is my quick take on how the two conference title games will play out today. NFC Championship (Philadelphia at Arizona): Philadelphia has become a better team since RB Brian Westbrook came back from his injury. QB Donovan McNabb has been excellent in the playoffs so far, and the Eagles defense will blitz on any down ... Read More »

Posted on 1 year, 2 months ago by Chris Pika

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Four games, four opinions: Here is a quick look at this weekend’s NFL Wild Card round games with my gut feel for how each will go. Three of the four games will be competitive, with the Atlanta at Arizona game the lone exception. In order of play: Atlanta at Arizona (Saturday, 4:30 pm): Arizona was absolutely putrid ... Read More »

Posted on 1 year, 2 months ago by Chris Pika

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The loss to the Steelers on Sunday was tough for the Ravens and their fans to take, especially in light of the replay-contested touchdown in the final minute. But in the NFL, teams must forget the game just played and focus on the one coming up. Fans can look at the replay of the “touchdown” catch ... Read More »

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