Say What You Will: There Is No More Entertaining Duo
Following a long, arduous and well-chronicled summer that included myriad television appearances, the beginning of Season 2 of a reality show & rumors about contracts, mercurial wide receiver Terrell Owens has a new home.
Owens signed a one-year deal to join his reality television tag-team partner, Chad Ochocinco, in Cincinnati. The move gives Carson Palmer his [...]
To Be The Man
Can we let it go already?
I understand that people are going to keep asking the questions. I recognize their need to get a soundbyte out there and lay the verbal smackdown on “the decision.”
In the past week, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and countless other NBA legends have lined up to make their sentiments known [...]
Where You Been?
Greetings from soCal.
It was a ridiculously busy week followed by a lengthy and gruesome illness. As such, the posting slowed over the last couple days.
Somewhat-rested, I’m ready to get back after it and start banging away on content.
I have a TON of audio to edit and post in the next several days, including interviews [...]
Bien Venidos a Miami: The Power Trio
Stephen A. Smith put it up on the board a couple weeks back. Eventually, everybody else jumped onboard and started hyping the LeBron to Miami talk.
I do have to ask the base question. I posted it on Facebook and Twitter, and I reiterate it here ….
Is there a better or more complete switch from [...]
This Very Special Episode of LeBronCenter
Earlier this week, I saw the first reference to the LeBron James “Free Agency Summer Jam” or whatever it’s being called.
Can we add a couple musical acts for this hour-long special? Maybe find someone that Elton John hasn’t played with yet, or let Ron Artest sing his “Champion” song?
Seriously, it’s great PR and a spectacle [...]
RIP, Bob Probert: The 300s Salute You
In the midst of myriad sports stories and the never-changing non-story of NBA free agency, a one-line note appeared in my inbox that former Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks enforcer Bob Probert had died. He was surrounded by family on a boat in Canada when he collapsed.
He was 45. He was 45.
I let out [...]
Friday Matinee: “Grown Ups”
On Friday morning, I started a short staycation with a trip to the local multiplex. I wasn’t going to cast my vote on the werewolf/vampire debate. I’m creating my own hybrid and have started to recruit my own followers. More on that supernatural turn inside the Dome to come. I’m going to veer off of [...]
Andy Samberg of SNL Talks FIFA, EA Sports & Comedic Inspiration
Check it out .
Late last week, I had the opportunity to head over to the Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles for a soccer festival conducted by EA Sports. They loaded up crates of soccer balls, video monitors and connected US and UK fans through the “Balls to Brits” event. There was a huge [...]
NFL Rookie Chats: Where’s LeBron Running?
I have nothing witty to add to this one. I attended the NFL Rookie Premiere in LA a couple weeks back (a boatload of audio is forthcoming) and the folks at Upper Deck put the analyst cap on this attendees in a video montage.
It’s a one-question clip with some comical responses therein. The players [...]
FanEX Analysis Draft Complete: Review It
Recently, I worked my way through a long, arduous journey. I completed a slow fantasy football draft. That is, instead of the normal fast-paced draft with 60 to 90 seconds between picks, this draft worked off of a 12-hour clock.
As such, it took weeks to wind to completion, and more than a few twists [...]
Stanley Cup Finals: Hello, Sports Bars
On Monday night, I capped a holiday trip with a return flight on Delta out of Atlanta. I’ll spare you the details of the check-in process and security, as anyone who has flown through the ATL has at least one tale to tell.
My reward for the inane start to the journey was that Delta [...]
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Swoll Wins: Cushing Keeps ROY Award
In the end, testing positive for a performance-enhancer didn’t matter. Brian Cushing, who tested positive for a banned substance (non-steroid, in his words), will serve a four-game suspension to start the season after losing his appeal on the matter. The positive test ultimately didn’t matter to voters, and the former USC linebacker got to keep [...]
JaMarcus Russell Released: Where The Hell Is Al Davis?
It was seemingly just a matter of time. Still, the news that JaMarcus Russell had actually been released by the Raiders left me shocked … and a little saddened.
What happened to the Oakland organization that always left me on the edge of my seat, defying logic and common sense at every turn?
The Raiders drafted [...]
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Viva Espana! Gasol Pushes The Lakers Through
Remember those old “ALCOA Presents: Fantastic Finishes?”
Sure, they were used for NFL games back in the day, but you couldn’t think of a better branding piece than that right now after watching The Big Spaniard, Pau Gasol, put back the game-winning shot with one-half second left. Seriously, the final minutes were a bit chaotic and [...]
Some Interesting Reading: Mariano A Starter?
Hey everybody –
I knew that the title would get your attention. There was an interesting article posted on the Freakonomics blog that took an interesting spin on the handling of pitching staffs. It’ll never fly, but it certain flips the script on what we’ve been watching all our lives.
It’s a good read over [...]
Running With The Bills: Why Not A QB?
Buffalo fans suffered through a terribly frustrating 2009 season. Terrell Owens came into town and brought a lot of attention to the squad initially, but the passing game never clicked and his single season with the Bills will be an afterthought to a great career. (He’s not done yet, but you’re not remembering this season [...]
NFL Draft Is Done: Now Let’s Go To Work
The glorious three-day spectacle that is the NFL Draft came to a close on Saturday afternoon. The months of rumor, conjecture and speculation ended with the selection of wide receiver Tim Toone by the Lions.
Fans will sit and criticize or laud the efforts of their respective GMs. Shrines will be built to the expected [...]
NFL Draft First Round Picks
Here’s what went down in the first round…
#1 St. Louis Rams – Sam Bradford Ht/Wt: 6-4 / 218 lbs Position: QB – School: Oklahoma (Jr)
#2 Detroit Lions – Ndamukong Suh Ht/Wt: 6-4 / 300 lbs Position: DT – School: Nebraska (Sr)
#3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Gerald McCoy Ht/Wt: 6-4 /295 lbs Position: DT [...]
2010 NFL Draft
It has begun and inside the Swollen Dome is the place to be for all of the latest draft news and we’d love to hear from you too! Post your cheers and jeers and join the draft debate – add your comments to this post and we may send you your very own Swollen [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers Trading Partners?
Now that the suspension has been handed down, there’s ample speculation about the possibility of Roethlisberger getting dealt during draft weekend or soon thereafter. They pulled the trigger on Santonio Holmes, a former Super Bowl MVP, so nobody’s untouchable.
Who can make it happen?
St. Louis is a no-go. The Rams are trying to fire up [...]
Big Ben Roethlisberger’s 6-Game Suspension
Fans in Pittsburgh waited for the proverbial second shoe to drop for quite awhile. On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell finally kicked it off and handed down a six-game suspension for Ben Roethlisberger’s off-field transgressions. The league’s personal conduct policy offers Goodell a great deal of leeway in protecting the multi-billion dollar NFL shield. He [...]
Lundy & Harmon: The Fantasy Freaks Reunited
Nate Lundy & Mike Harmon, two-third of your Fantasy Freaks on FOX Sports Radio, reunite to talk about the big stories on the NFL landscape. Brandon Marshall is out of Denver (Nate has the insights from Colorado) and Big Ben is a head-scratcher.
Click on the podcast tab to hear us yell.
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Looking Ahead: Football Starts April 12th
Good evening, all –
I’m shuffling off for the weekend to attend to family business. On my return, I will be diving head-first into the offseason activity in the NFL. I’ll examine the free agency moves – good, bad and confusing and circling back to the trade that sent Donovan McNabb to Washington and thrust [...]
