This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to attend the 2018 LA Beer Festival, it was my first, and certainly won’t be my last. I finally was able to take a Saturday off work, and join the renown beer event in Downtown Los Angeles. The LA Beer Fest featured over 80 breweries and 200 beers for everyone to…
Author: sportsondraft
Aspiring sports journalist, CSUN undergraduate majoring in Broadcast Journalism. LA Native, 23 years old. I'm absolutely crazy about sports, and would say it is definitely my passion. I played soccer all my life, and football at Hart High. I hope one day to continue my football dreams as a professional kicker, either CFL, Arena Football, and maybe one day the NFL.
Summer’s away, but it’s Fall today with Space Ways
Summer has officially come to a close, but doesn’t mean IPA season is necessarily over. Modern Times Brewing has released their new Hazy Nelson IPA called “Space Ways”, a perfect, soothing beer for the Fall transition. Modern Times has released quite a few different IPA’s this past summer: everything from the dank mosaic, to juicy, tropical flavors, and a new haze…
NFL Week 3: Breaking records, huge upsets, and key injuries
Its only Week 3 in the NFL, and we have broken records, gigantic upsets and losses that are already becoming major headlines for the league. Two quarterbacks this weekend has had astonishing performances, carrying their teams to solid victories and elevating themselves to be the best in the NFL right now. While these players are on the opposite ends…
Bengals Offense looks bigger and better than ever with RB Joe Mixon
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Battle of the Birds: Fly or die with Matt Ryan
The NFL season opener began with a bang, or better yet a Thunderstorm, as the weather delay during the Philadelphia Eagles-Atlanta Falcons game on Thursday night became symbolic for a messy, rough evening at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending Super Bowl champs gave the Falcons numerous chances to win; failing to convert on offense, and turning the ball over…
My first LAFC game will be one to remember
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Up, up, and away with Space Cake Double IPA
It’s IPA season, which means there is every kind of pale ale possible right now, so do yourself a favor, and explore the Space Cake Double IPA. Clown Shoes Brewing has made some interesting creations, and the Space Cake is certainly one of them. Clown Shoes applies a blend of citrusy Mosaic hops and an incredible West Coast style malt, giving this…
A Dez Bryant-Patriots signing would be Randy ‘Moss-esk’
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How the Galaxy-LAFC rivalry is booming the MLS
Different cultures, different identities, just one city… MLS soccer is reborn in Los Angeles with the emergence of “El Trafico”, a birth of the new rivalry in Southern California, Galaxy vs LAFC. The atmosphere at Banc of California Stadium Thursday night was euphoric; a sea of black surrounding the stadium – filled with tons of LAFC fans representing…
Watching the World Cup: A sideline perspective
The World Cup is here at last, but for some, 2018 is completely a new experience. The USMT and their personnel, will have to watch from home for the first time since 1986. FIFA has a different look and feel to it; top tier Italy, USA failing to qualify for the first time in years, and new faces like…
