Pop Culture: Coming soon to the Movies

Before any big time movie hits the theaters, there is always the trailer and here at AVS we love trailers so every now and then we will bring you the most important trailers we have seen to get us excited for actual movie. And yes sometime the trailers are way before then the whole movie. Man Down First off lets get the elephant in the room out the way, Shia LaBeouf!  I am actually a big fan of his despite all the weird shit this guys does I think he is underrated as an actor.  This could be his coming Continue reading Pop Culture: Coming soon to the Movies

Almost Varsity Sports Hot Soup Picks: Week 9

San Diego State Utah State 1H Under 21.5 Aztecs RB Donnell Pumphrey is an absolute beast so far this year. San Diego state was one of our favorite teams preseason and the defense, not the offense, has been the talk of the town. Utah state does not have the offense to go up and down the field and I believe SD St will milk enough clock here in the first half. We cashed in the last two weeks on SD St first half bets. We’re going back to the well here. Under 21.5 is the play. Look for 17-21 points Continue reading Almost Varsity Sports Hot Soup Picks: Week 9

The Power of NBA Shoe Commercials

The start of the NBA means a few things: Charles Barkley is back on TV a few times a week, highlight reel dunks and basketball being played every day from now unit July.  All of these things get me excited I mean look at this clip of Barkley he is pure gold and an Emmy winner, for real! The other things the return of the NBA brings is new shoe commercials.  While this may not excite everyone, this shit gets me jacked up.  Typically its a powerful Nike message about LeBron coming back to Cleveland, typically they help relate the Continue reading The Power of NBA Shoe Commercials

Almost Varsity Podcast Ep.9

After a week of being technology stupid we have figured it out and were back in the studio (our small NYC bedrooms).  Episode 9 touches everything from the Worls Series to Penn States big win over Ohio State last week. Segments include Highly Recruited / Highly Educated, Why we Hate Notre Dame and Almosts.  Be sure to listen to the Hot Soup and Homer Picks of the week. Biiiii!!!!!

Your 2016 Charlotte Hornets Preview

The 2016 Charlotte Hornets are exactly what you think.  An exciting, young bunch with the capability to stick with most teams in the NBA because of the great defensive play.  This team is very similar to last year and has added some key pieces, plus, they get MKG back from injury.  In the playoffs against Miami, the Hornets saw the need for a rim protector while getting absolutely dominated by Hassan Whiteside.  Adding Roy Hibbert as that piece may be huge.  It’s a no loss situation for the Hornets here.  A cheap one-year deal has nothing but upside.  Hibbert is Continue reading Your 2016 Charlotte Hornets Preview