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Author: Mike Lederer

Mike Lederer is the Sports Director at WICD in Champaign, IL. He graduated with a M.S. in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University and completed his undergraduate work at Lehigh University. During his time at Lehigh, Lederer was the host of the “Two-Hour Drill” sports talk radio show on WLVR 91.3 FM and was also the play-by-play voice for www.lehighsports.com. Lederer has also worked as a web reporter for KEYE CBS in Austin, Texas, where he covered several sports stories including the Roger Clemens perjury trial.

The Cost of Business

It finally happened. After weeks of inconsistent and head-scratching decisions the NFL’s replacement officials directly impacted the final result of a game. The events that transpired in the closing minutes of Monday night’s Packers vs. Seahawks game were a disgrace […]

Week 15 NFL Picks

This Week: 2-0-0 Week 13: 9-6-0 Season: 90-76-9 GIANTS (-5.5) over Redskins The Eagles extremely slim playoff hopes now rely on Rex Grossman winning a road divisional game with two backup offensive tackles starting. It’s not going to happen. Packers […]

Week 13 NFL Quick Picks

This Week: 0-1-0 Last Week: 8-5-1 Season: 81-70-9 We’re going with gut instincts this week.  That didn’t work too well for Thursday night’s Eagles debacle.  As always, home teams in capitals. BILLS (-1) over Titans Buffalo needs to win to […]

Week 11 NFL Picks

This week: 0-1-0 Last Week: 9-6-1 Season: 73-65-8 My sincere apologies for the lack of detail regarding these quick picks. I’m going with gut feelings across the board this week. Home teams in CAPITALS. DOLPHINS (-3) over Bills It just […]