Harmon’s Back: FSR FOX Fantasy Freaks from 9-11a ET/6-8a PT
Following a week of travel, Harmon returns to his safe haven … the booth in Sherman Oaks from which he spouts out football madness. Join Harmon, Peter Burns and Nate Lundy for two hours of Fantasy Football chatter on FOX Sports Radio ( listen here ) through your local affiliate, XM 169 or Iheartradio.com. ———————— […]
Ryan Williams Falls: Beanie Wells is the Last Man Standing in the Desert
Arizona fans were obviously thrilled to hear the news that the Cardinals and star wideout Larry Fitzgerald had come to terms on a monstrous new contract. Unfortunately, that raucous enthusiasm was tempered on Friday night against Green Bay when second-round pick Ryan Williams was lost for the year with a ruptured patella tendon in his […]
Carlos Zambrano Place on DQ’d List: Final Straw?
By now, you’ve heard the tale … or you saw the stat line and threw up a little. Zambrano surrendered five home runs in a dismal start and then tossed inside twice on Chipper Jones, hit him and got run. He cleared out his locker and talked retirement, prompting the Cubs to place the mercurial […]
Lee Evans Dealt to Baltimore for Fourth-Round Pick
For the past 7-10 days, there had trades rumors connecting Lee Evans to a number of teams. The sudden depth in the Buffalo receiving corps made Evans expendable. And frankly, it’s a fantastic thing for Evans and now for the Ravens, who dealt for the deep threat on Friday morning in exchange for a fourth-round […]
WR Coach Drake Talks of Johnny Knox Trade Demand
Earlier this week, 2010 breakout star Johnny Knox was demoted from the first team on the Bears’ first depth chart. Devin Hester gets the nod opposite Roy Williams in year two of the Martz offense. Reports surfaced that Knox had requested a trade following the move, and quotes from Mike Martz don’t help things. Brad […]
Tim Leiweke of AEG Says Thank You
i Michael, As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the memorandum of understanding on Farmers Field and the New Hall for the Los Angeles Convention Center. I wanted to personally express my gratitude for your time, effort, and support of Farmers Field – and […]
Run, Rudi, Run!
We always do the “Where are they now?” with child actors. Well, here’s one building on a long stretch as an elected official political career with an eye on Congress. David Pollock, who played Rudi in “The Bad News Bears” with the great Walter Matthau, has worked closely with the military while at Rocketdyne and […]
Jay Cutler on The Score in Chicago
“Defensively, we carried all year, and looking back at the film offensively, those first four or five games , it’s hard to watch at this point.” That statement says it all. Cutler doesn’t do many interviews, which made Thursday morning’s appearance on the Mully & Hanley Show mighty intriguing. Listen to his voice inflection when […]
Why Won’t They Leave My Childhood Alone? Hong Kong Phooey Next Up
Every time I traverse the Hollywood news sites or catch an entertainment piece on the local news, it seems that another group of production pirates are looting my childhood. This evening, I put the ribbon on another fantasy column for FOXSports.com and decided to catch up on the news of the day. I’d already read […]
Steve Smith Mocks Me, Signs with Eagles
I spent the better part of the past 48 hours updating my blurbs on the top 90 fantasy options at wide receiver. Yes, I know that there are inevitable adjustments to be made as players are injured and depth charts are updated. I would have liked to have had the ink dry before starting to […]
Mikel Leshoure to Miss 2011 Season with Torn Left Achilles Tendon
I saw the first Tweets and notes come down the line on Mikel Leshoure Monday morning and shook my head. Longtime readers and listeners to my podcasts ( Inside The Swollen Dome on BlogTalkRadio) or the FOX Sports “Fantasy Freaks” radio show know of my man-crush on Leshoure. You need only pull up the tape […]
Get Your Sunday Morning Inspiration: Listen to Shannon Sharpe
Get yourself some inspiration on a Sunday morning & hit the ground running. As expected, he went overtime, and Sharpe didn’t disappoint. “Determination … Dedication … and Discipline” Sharpe’s Speech
HOFer Ed Sabol Presents His Final Movie in Canton
Fans were treated to another NFL Films classic as part of this year’s enshrinement ceremony. Ed Sabol submitted his final film at age 94. If this doesn’t get you fired up for the 2011 season, check your pulse. Ed Sabol’s Final Film
FOX Fantasy Freaks on FSR: 6-8a P/9-11a E
Join the “FOX Fantasy Freaks” on FOX Sports Radio to discuss all things NFL at 6a PT/9a PT. Two hours of NFL talk, more like arguments, about the news from camp around the league. Mike Harmon of FOXSports.com and SwollenDome.com teams with Peter Burns and Nate Lundy of 104.3 The Fan in Denver to get […]
Thought The PR Nightmares Were Done? Take a Look at Chicago
Just as things started to get back to normal and fans put aside their displeasure and sour feelings about the lockout, the Bears canceled a much-anticipated “Family Night” event. Granted, I saw about 20 pictures of the dreaded Soldier Field turf that left you shaking your head and wondering how things had gone so wrong. […]
FMC: Jamaal Charles Takes Top Slot
The time has come for a new round of great debates, and none captures the spirit of the football nation nearly as much as the simple question …. “Who is No. 1?” I opened the early fantasy schedule (you know. that little window post-NFL Draft) with Adrian Peterson in the top slot. As I’ve followed […]
Pee-wee Herman Visits Cowboys Camp
I don’t need to write another word. Saw this video on the NFL.com site and shook my head. Evidently getting “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” on Broadway gets you an all-access pass to Jerry’s squad. I still liked Romo’s wedding trailer better.
The AFC Wasn’t Enough: Steelers to Save Gotham?
We heard about Ben Roethlisberger’s contract this offseason when James Harrison popped off in a magazine. Now, Roethlisberger is aiming even higher as the Steelers jump onboard the third installment of Chris Nolan’s Batman series, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Roethlisberger Looking to Become a $1 Billion Movie Star, Too Add another set of zeroes and […]
Tebow Vents: Go Find Your Chip
It appeared that Tebow was going to be “THE Guy” in Denver coming into camp. Rumors circulated about trades involving Kyle Orton and it was assumed that “The Tebow Era” was set to begin. Instead, Orton came to Broncos camp and outplayed Tebow to run back to the top spot. Faced with the prospect of […]
Jerricho Cotchery Released: Is Derrick Mason Coming In?
The New York Jets released Jerricho Cochery, as expected, on Thursday afternoon. His absence, combined with the previous departure of receiver/returner Brad Smith, leaves a gap in the New York receiving corps. Dustin Keller is the rock-solid tight end in the offense, and the team did work quickly to sign both Santonio Holmes and Plaxico […]
Easter’s Over: Judge Tells 34-Year Old to Put the Bunny Suit Away
A 34-year old man in Salmon, Idaho was told to stop wearing a bunny suit in public after townspeople contended that he was frightening children. According to this report, the man would sometimes spice up the outfit by adding a tutu. And when he wasn’t feeling like a bunny, he’d dress up as a ballerina […]
Judge Doesn’t Dismiss Case: EA Could Lose $1B
Remember that case brought against Electronic Arts (EA) by Ed O’Bannon and Sam Keller over use of player likenesses in its games? Two years later, a judge denied a request to dismiss the case in California. If EA is ultimately found to have used the players’ likenesses illegally, damages would be awarded to the tune […]
In Search of The Smartest Bar
Tell me that you haven’t watched an episode of “Jeopardy” and mocked the contestants after they missed an “easy” question. Tell me that you didn’t hear a question and say, “Don’t pretend that you knew the answer to that one, Trebek!” Several of my friends have been through the “Jeopardy” process and have appeared on […]
NFL Network Reports That Randy Moss Retires
Michael Lombardi of the NFL Network reports that Randy Moss had decided to retire. Fantasy owners were curious to see whether Moss would receive a chance to put the odd journey that was 2010 behind him. Instead, he’s hanging up the cleats. Remember, he started the year with New England and posted a few huge […]