Chris Pika
@chrispika.bsky.social
Communications: Pro Football Writers of America & Baltimore Catholic League Basketball; Former: XFL Seattle Sea Dragons, Bahamas Bowl, Saints & Falcons NFL PR/digital. Opinions=mine. RTs=not endorsements. Charm City product.
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View from the office at DATCU Stadium in Denton, TX for Temple-North Texas (330 ET; ESPN) with Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel & Tori Petry. Mean Green trying to wrap up a American title game berth, and Owls looking to get bowl eligible.
November 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
View from the office at DATCU Stadium in Denton, TX for Temple-North Texas (330 ET; ESPN) with Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel & Tori Petry. Mean Green trying to wrap up a American title game berth, and Owls looking to get bowl eligible.
View from the office high above Kyle Field in College Station, Texas for Samford-Texas A&M (Noon ET; ESPN+) with Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel and Marilyn Payne ...
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
View from the office high above Kyle Field in College Station, Texas for Samford-Texas A&M (Noon ET; ESPN+) with Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel and Marilyn Payne ...
View from the office in Lorman, MS at Spinks-Casem Stadium for Southern-Alcorn (4 ET; ESPN+) with Jason Ross Jr. & Tyoka Jackson ... tough SWAC battle upcoming.
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
View from the office in Lorman, MS at Spinks-Casem Stadium for Southern-Alcorn (4 ET; ESPN+) with Jason Ross Jr. & Tyoka Jackson ... tough SWAC battle upcoming.
View from the office in the Collie J. Nicholson Press Box in Grambling, LA's Eddie Robinson Memorial Stadium for Texas Southern-Grambling State (7 ET; ESPN+) with Jason Ross Jr. & Tyoka Jackson... Homecoming for Grambling in front of a great crowd & Louisiana tailgating.
October 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
View from the office in the Collie J. Nicholson Press Box in Grambling, LA's Eddie Robinson Memorial Stadium for Texas Southern-Grambling State (7 ET; ESPN+) with Jason Ross Jr. & Tyoka Jackson... Homecoming for Grambling in front of a great crowd & Louisiana tailgating.
View from the office in Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula for Idaho-Montana (1015 ET; ESPN2) with Clay Matvick and Chase Daniel ... also bonus shots of the stadium and Chase with tonight's rivalry trophy - the Little Brown Stein (90th meeting).
September 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
View from the office in Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula for Idaho-Montana (1015 ET; ESPN2) with Clay Matvick and Chase Daniel ... also bonus shots of the stadium and Chase with tonight's rivalry trophy - the Little Brown Stein (90th meeting).
View from the office in the Bill Little Media Center in Austin for Sam Houston-Texas (8 ET; ESPN+) with Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel and Tori Petry ... also bonus views of DKR video board, Bevo XV and Smokey the Cannon. Marks No. 102 FBS game stadium worked.
September 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
View from the office in the Bill Little Media Center in Austin for Sam Houston-Texas (8 ET; ESPN+) with Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel and Tori Petry ... also bonus views of DKR video board, Bevo XV and Smokey the Cannon. Marks No. 102 FBS game stadium worked.
View from the office in the Stuart Conley Television Booth in Lexington, Ky., for Eastern Michigan-Kentucky (730 ET; ESPNU) with Clay Matvick and Chase Daniel ...
September 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
View from the office in the Stuart Conley Television Booth in Lexington, Ky., for Eastern Michigan-Kentucky (730 ET; ESPNU) with Clay Matvick and Chase Daniel ...
View from the office at Sanford Stadium in Athens for Austin Peay-Georgia (230 ET; SEC Net+/ESPN+) with Clay Matvick PxP), Chase Daniel (analyst) and Madison Fitzpatrick (reporter). The game time was moved up an hour due to expected weather in the Athens area.
September 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
View from the office at Sanford Stadium in Athens for Austin Peay-Georgia (230 ET; SEC Net+/ESPN+) with Clay Matvick PxP), Chase Daniel (analyst) and Madison Fitzpatrick (reporter). The game time was moved up an hour due to expected weather in the Athens area.
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The GREATEST SWORD of ALL TIME. 🤣⚔️
February 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The GREATEST SWORD of ALL TIME. 🤣⚔️
According to the Pro Football HOF, by reaching the final 7 but not getting elected (falling short of 80% approval), Wilie Anderson, Torry Holt, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri will advance automatically to the Finalist stage (15 remaining) for the Class of 2026.
February 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
According to the Pro Football HOF, by reaching the final 7 but not getting elected (falling short of 80% approval), Wilie Anderson, Torry Holt, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri will advance automatically to the Finalist stage (15 remaining) for the Class of 2026.
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Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira: "I never trust that yellow line..."
Kevin Burkhardt: "Mike, what did that yellow line ever do to you? It feels like there's a grudge there."
Pereira: "They say I was the greatest invention since the yellow line..." #NFL
Kevin Burkhardt: "Mike, what did that yellow line ever do to you? It feels like there's a grudge there."
Pereira: "They say I was the greatest invention since the yellow line..." #NFL
January 19, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira: "I never trust that yellow line..."
Kevin Burkhardt: "Mike, what did that yellow line ever do to you? It feels like there's a grudge there."
Pereira: "They say I was the greatest invention since the yellow line..." #NFL
Kevin Burkhardt: "Mike, what did that yellow line ever do to you? It feels like there's a grudge there."
Pereira: "They say I was the greatest invention since the yellow line..." #NFL
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"I Get Weak" was released as the second single from Heaven on Earth on January 18, 1988. The single peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it my third solo Top 10 hit in the US. The single a Top 40 hit in 16 countries around the world. Music video for the song was directed by Diane Keaton.
January 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"I Get Weak" was released as the second single from Heaven on Earth on January 18, 1988. The single peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it my third solo Top 10 hit in the US. The single a Top 40 hit in 16 countries around the world. Music video for the song was directed by Diane Keaton.
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The 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl tire sculptures are just of the helmets this season. Each use 90 tires and 3600 staples. Previous years were elaborate mascot statues.
January 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl tire sculptures are just of the helmets this season. Each use 90 tires and 3600 staples. Previous years were elaborate mascot statues.
View from the press box at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile for the 68Ventures Bowl between Arkansas State and Bowling Green (9 ET; ESPN) with Clay Matvick Roddy Jones and Ashley Stroehlein ...
December 27, 2024 at 1:12 AM
View from the press box at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile for the 68Ventures Bowl between Arkansas State and Bowling Green (9 ET; ESPN) with Clay Matvick Roddy Jones and Ashley Stroehlein ...
A Baltimore tradition unlike any other: steamed crabs for Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays wherever you may be ...
December 25, 2024 at 1:31 AM
A Baltimore tradition unlike any other: steamed crabs for Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays wherever you may be ...
View from the office at the Alexander-Nicholson Media Area in Bozeman, MT for Idaho-Montana State FCS quarterfinal game (9 pm ET). And a pregame shot with Clay Matvick, spotter extraordinaire Dave Kelly and yours truly with the mountains in the distance.
December 14, 2024 at 1:02 AM
View from the office at the Alexander-Nicholson Media Area in Bozeman, MT for Idaho-Montana State FCS quarterfinal game (9 pm ET). And a pregame shot with Clay Matvick, spotter extraordinaire Dave Kelly and yours truly with the mountains in the distance.
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Unitas. Huff.
Football in the thick Baltimore fog.
Another iconic photo by Neil Leifer.
December 13, 1964
Football in the thick Baltimore fog.
Another iconic photo by Neil Leifer.
December 13, 1964
December 13, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Unitas. Huff.
Football in the thick Baltimore fog.
Another iconic photo by Neil Leifer.
December 13, 1964
Football in the thick Baltimore fog.
Another iconic photo by Neil Leifer.
December 13, 1964
December 6, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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This is Jazz. She was looking at you. Then you looked at her so she looked away. Wants you to stop looking at her so she can keep looking at you. 12/10
December 5, 2024 at 8:11 PM
This is Jazz. She was looking at you. Then you looked at her so she looked away. Wants you to stop looking at her so she can keep looking at you. 12/10