2008 Woodie Awards
New location, same crowd for Hawk Talk
Kelly McKinley '08
Issue date: 1/24/07 Section: Sports
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It started with Shepard's pie and soda bread. In a few minutes, it will evolve into crab cakes and chicken parmesan.
Many do not go for the food, but good food is an added bonus.
From now on, Joe Lunardi will not make the trip down Main Street in Manayunk on Monday nights to meet his good friend, St, Joseph's University varsity men's basketball head coach, Phil Martelli.
Instead the two will meet in Havertown, at the Boulevard Bar and Grill; the new location of Hawk Talk Radio.
Kiladre's will miss them.
Yet, some things won't change; the friendly banter, the avid fans, a weekly call from Timmy (a young eleven-year old who faithfully follows St. Joes basketball and calls in religiously to the show).
Most importantly, however, is the sports talk and enthusiasm for college basketball that occurs every Monday night of basketball season at this new local restaurant.
For the past two years Hawk Talk has been held at Kildare's in Manayunk.
"The people at Kildare's were great to us," says the host of the show Joe Lunardi. "The people at The Boulevard just wanted it more."
Whatever the reason for the move, it is now at the sports bar at 33 Brookline Blvd. in Havertown, Pennsylvania.
Located on an elevated platform situated under seven color television sets playing ESPN, "The Simpsons" and "Seinfeld", Phil Martelli reflects on the most recent games played by his team, projects his thoughts about the most up and coming game, and states his thoughts on the overall condition and any idiosyncrasies of the team.
Personal antidotes are a staple as well as calls from listeners and questions from the audience in the restaurant.
Glenn Todaro, a senior at St. Joes, who habitually occupies the front row at the Hawks basketball games is a regular audience member at Hawk Talk radio.
He, along with the other fans, adjust to the new atmosphere of the show at its new location while looking forward to many Monday nights at The Boulevard Bar and Grill.
Many do not go for the food, but good food is an added bonus.
From now on, Joe Lunardi will not make the trip down Main Street in Manayunk on Monday nights to meet his good friend, St, Joseph's University varsity men's basketball head coach, Phil Martelli.
Instead the two will meet in Havertown, at the Boulevard Bar and Grill; the new location of Hawk Talk Radio.
Kiladre's will miss them.
Yet, some things won't change; the friendly banter, the avid fans, a weekly call from Timmy (a young eleven-year old who faithfully follows St. Joes basketball and calls in religiously to the show).
Most importantly, however, is the sports talk and enthusiasm for college basketball that occurs every Monday night of basketball season at this new local restaurant.
For the past two years Hawk Talk has been held at Kildare's in Manayunk.
"The people at Kildare's were great to us," says the host of the show Joe Lunardi. "The people at The Boulevard just wanted it more."
Whatever the reason for the move, it is now at the sports bar at 33 Brookline Blvd. in Havertown, Pennsylvania.
Located on an elevated platform situated under seven color television sets playing ESPN, "The Simpsons" and "Seinfeld", Phil Martelli reflects on the most recent games played by his team, projects his thoughts about the most up and coming game, and states his thoughts on the overall condition and any idiosyncrasies of the team.
Personal antidotes are a staple as well as calls from listeners and questions from the audience in the restaurant.
Glenn Todaro, a senior at St. Joes, who habitually occupies the front row at the Hawks basketball games is a regular audience member at Hawk Talk radio.
He, along with the other fans, adjust to the new atmosphere of the show at its new location while looking forward to many Monday nights at The Boulevard Bar and Grill.
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