Joe Bianchino

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Joe Bianchino is a contributing writer to 1045theteam.com who began writing for the site in March of 2011.  He grew up in the capital region and is an avid fan of all sports, including hockey, baseball, football, soccer and horse racing.  He is a die-hard Giants, Yankees and Rangers fan.

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Preakness Preview – Who To Bet

By Joe Bianchino Yesterday

In a bit of a surprise, it was I'll Have Another running down the favorites - and the incredible run of Bodemeister - to win the Kentucky Derby.  Two weeks later he'll look to make a similar run to claim the Preakness, and take us to Belmont with Triple Crown hopes alive. 

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2 Guys 1 Mic Podcast – Champions League Preview, Rangers, MLB

By Joe Bianchino Yesterday

In this week's installment of the 2 Guys 1 Mic Podcast, Brian Cady sits in to talk some Rangers-Devils game 2, preview Saturday's Preakness Stakes, and look at the bleak future of the Yankees.  Then, two of my buddies stopped by to chat about the end of the Premier League season, preview the Champions league final, and debate the merits of cinematic dumpster fire, Con Air.  Follow me on Twitter @JoeBianchino and like our Facebook page at 2 Guys 1 Mic Podcast.

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Rangers Look To Go Up 2-0

By Joe Bianchino 3 days ago

After a 3-0 win over their cross-river rivals on Monday, the Rangers head into Wednesday's game looking to keep home ice and go up 2-0 in this best of seven. @JoeBianchino

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Rangers-Devils Eastern Conference Final Preview

By Joe Bianchino 5 days ago

After rallying to eliminate the Senators in a game seven, and after battling to survive one of the more evenly matched series in recent memory, the Rangers find themselves set to host game one of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday.  Their foe is a familiar one.  The New Jersey Devils. @JoeBianchino

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Manchester City Wins Premier League Title

By Joe Bianchino 5 days ago

In one of the most dramatic bits of theater the sports world has ever offered, Manchester City scored two stoppage time goals and rallied past QPR to steal the Premier League title from their bitter rival, Manchester United. @JoeBianchino

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Rangers in Another Game 7

By Joe Bianchino 1 week ago

For the second straight round, Madison Square Garden will host a game seven.  Two weeks ago the Rangers completed a series comeback against the Ottawa Senators, and Saturday night they'll try to stay alive in the chase for Lord Stanley's Cup with a win over the Capitals. @JoeBianchino

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2 Guys 1 Mic Podcast – Inaugural Episode

By Joe Bianchino 2 weeks ago

On Thursday, I - 1045theteam.com writer Joe Bianchino - was joined by Game on With Bruce Jacobs Producer Pierce Brix for the first installment of 1045 The Team's new sports talk production, the 2 Guys 1 Mic Podcast.

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Devils and Rangers Still Alive

By Joe Bianchino 2 weeks ago

Earlier in the week the Devils punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals.  After failing in game six, the Rangers will have their chance in Saturday's all exciting game seven from Madison Square Garden.

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Rangers Willing Their Way: Chance to Win Series on Wednesday

By Joe Bianchino 2 weeks ago

The much lauded heart and will of the Rangers showed itself again on Monday.  They scored to tie it with just 6.6 seconds left in game 5, and won it only a minute and a half of game play later in overtime.  Wednesday, they'll try and finish the series in Washington.  @JoeBianchino

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New York Rangers: It’s Never Easy

By Joe Bianchino 2 weeks ago

They just can’t ever make it easy on us can they?  It’s always has to be a struggle. @JoeBianchino

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I’ll Have Another Wins Kentucky Derby

By Joe Bianchino 2 weeks ago

Tracking down a historic effort from morning line favorite Bodemeister, I'll Have Another claimed the Kentucky Derby.

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Kentucky Derby Preview and Predictions – Who to Bet

By Joe Bianchino 3 weeks ago

The Kentucky Derby.  Where men with an underdeveloped sense of shame and no business wearing a white suit don it proudly; where, like the feathers of a peacock, the absurdity and color scheme of your hat is used to indicate social status; and where 20 of the world's finest 3-year old horses race for their sport's greatest honor. @JoeBianchino

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