Buffa's Buffet: 5 things on my mind

Friday opinion dump commencing in a few seconds...

The only problem with sports talk is it becomes remedial and boring after a certain amount of time. Talking heads can be talented souls, but they’re still talking heads. As a listener, you need to carve out a show that doesn’t exactly sound like endless white sporty noise.

My radio host shoutout of the week goes to a former hockey player not named Janssen. Take a look at Jamie Rivers. The former St. Louis Blues defenseman and minor league head coach is on the Fast Lane every weekday afternoon. He’s also the color analyst for Bally Sports Shitwest.