Man Arrested For Stealing A Truckload Of Cheese: Intent To Distribute
I saw the headline and had to distribute. A man was arrested in New Jersey after swiping a whopping 21 tons of cheese from a Wisconsin dairy. I understand how someone in desperate times could leap behind the wheel of a truck carrying televisions, computers and gadgets. When I first read the headline, I thought […]
Former “Fantasy Freaks” Guest, Anthony “Spice” Adams, Retires In Style
Some time back, we welcomed former San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears defensive lineman Anthony “Spice” Adams to the Fantasy Freaks show on FOX Sports Radio. Adams, of course, found post-football success online with a series of entertaining video bits that spoke to life as a free agent. Well, after dominating a “Dancing With The […]
Hoop Dreams (Or An Obsession?): Shabazz Muhammad’s Road To UCLA
“I never had the proper guidance,” he said. “Nobody showed me the way.” Shabazz Muhammad’s father has been on a mission to guide his children to big-time athletic success since birth. The L.A. Times offers a fascinating review of Ron Holmes’ drive and the series of maneuvers, meetings and conversations required to get the UCLA […]
Chicago Analysts Tussle: Gill Suspended
This is a story that popped up a couple days ago following the controversial finish between the Bulls and Nuggets earlier this week. Former NBA player Kendall Gill and BTN Tim Doyle got into it on the set of the “Sports Talk Live” show on CSN. Gill has reportedly been suspended indefinitely after going after […]
We Can Rebuild Him: Fans Remember Scott Hall
I remember having a friend text me about a segment produced on the ESPN “E60” show in late-2011. It chronicled the career and struggles of Scott Hall, known as “Razor Ramon” in the WWF (now WWE) and part of the nWo with Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash. Naturally, the success of the movie “The Wrestler” […]
It’s A New Age In Chicago: Bears Bid Urlacher Farewell
“I’m not going to play for that … not for the Bears, at least.” Brian Urlacher discussed the path to being released on Wednesday with Jim Miller and Alex Marvez on SiriusXM Sports. Urlacher’s separation from the Bears makes him the latest decorated veteran defensive player to seek new options. He joins Dwight Freeney, Ed […]
Bracket Season Continues
It’s only appropriate that I discuss seasonality on the first day of Spring. We compartmentalize our lives and roll through the year with expectations, processes and traditions associated with the weather. Get a chill in the air and we immediately get ready to strap on helmets and shoulder pads. When the ice melts, as they’d […]
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A Piece of TV History: “The Office” Casting Sheet, Day 1
As longtime listeners of my run with The Fantasy Freaks on FOX Sports Radio know, Rainn Wilson has been a friend to the program and an active participant in fantasy football leagues. I am curious to find out whether “The Office” fantasy league(s) will continue for 2013, but for now, I take pause to celebrate […]
Low-Down Dirty Shame: Girl Scout Cookies Swiped From Warehouses
I was traversing the Los Angeles Times during my morning coffee break and stumbled across this article from Matt Pearce. Now, I was already aware of a hoax that was perpetrated in Oregon where someone ordered some 6,000 boxes of cookies on behalf of a business. The community rallied to reduce inventory and make up […]
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Howland Doesn’t Like His Bracket: Pac-12 Champs Sent To Texas
Perhaps Ben Howland is just angry that he missed Prince, The Smashing Pumpkins or The Afghan Whigs/Usher mash at SXSW this past week? Howland was none too pleased that the Pac-12 champion Bruins failed to be slotted into the San Jose bracket. Instead, the No. 6 seeded Bruins will travel to Austin, Texas to take […]
Spinning My Wheels: Harmon’s Fantasy Auto Racing Team For Bristol
The Sprint Cup Series takes its first run on a short track this week as drivers seek to dominate “The Bullring” at Bristol Motor Speedway. The crews were dealing with weather issues early on Sunday morning, and we’ll certainly be monitoring precipitation as the countdown to the starter’s call winds to zero. Before the flag […]
Why SXSW Rules: The Afghan Whigs and Usher Rock for The Fader & Converse
Every year, fans flock to Austin for what has become a fascinating mix of film and music. When the schedule gets released, travel plans come together and lobbying for tickets to the different venues begins in earnest. This year, fans celebrated the announcement of Prince as the headliner for Saturday’s activity. He gave a huge […]
FMC: General Manager John Schneider of the Seattle Seahawks
Everybody chant with me. “Be aggressive! Be — Be — Aggressive!” Alright, so there might have been a “Bring It On” reference at some point this week that got random cheers stuck up in the Dome. The flag is being raised on a new era for the Dome, and I commemorate this period with the […]
New Mannequins At A Swedish H&M Generate Controversy
A large clothing store in Sweden is drawing attention for a change in the mannequins used at the store. Like fashion magazines and print ads, clothing store mannequins have drawn criticism for failing to reflect reality. That is to say, the clothes being draped fail to speak to and reflect the body types of the […]
The Ravens Have Changed Quite A Bit: Do You Remember Michael Silver’s November Piece?
As free agency loomed, NFL fans, particularly those in Baltimore, were curious to see what Ozzie Newsome and his team would accomplish. We knew that that Ray Lewis was set to retire. Matt Birk did so shortly thereafter. Fans knew that Joe Flacco was coming back on a big contract. And though those fans were […]
Wrinkle to Wallace’s Contract: Minimal Cap Impact For 2013, Per PFT
On Tuesday afternoon, the 2013 NFL calendar popped off. Those following more than a handful of NFL beat writers and insiders probably turned to the antacid or pharmaceuticals to stave off dizziness from the barrage of Tweets. Some of the signings went down easily, more than a few sparked Twitter debates between experts, and others […]
Mike Wallace Takes His Talents To South Beach: WR Among Day One Highlights
The Twitterverse was abuzz on Tuesday morning with great anticipation for the start of free agency. I assume somebody saw the famous “Twitter Whale” along the way, but my unending run of innumerable Tweets from NFL Insiders and beat reporters forged ahead without fail. My head was spinning as the countdown clock wound to zero. […]
One More Ride: Tony Gonzalez Set To Return To Atlanta
I don’t believe this early-afternoon announcement on “NFL Signing Day” comes as much of a shock, but future Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez announced that he has decided to return for the 2013 season. “I informed the Falcons I would like to return for one more shot.” Gonzalez had said all along that he was […]
Allow Me To Retort: 49ers Respond To Seattle By Acquiring Boldin
Yes, I quoted Samuel L. Jackson from “Pulp Fiction.” The Seahawks pulled off a big move on Monday morning by acquiring receiver/returned Percy Harvin from the Vikings. In return, the Vikings received two draft choices in 2013 (including a first-round selection) and one pick in 2014. Harvin had long been rumored to be on the […]
Body Shots: AP Reacts To The Percy Harvin Trade
Over the past several weeks, Percy Harvin’s name came up in myriad trade rumors. One of the top suitors for his services appeared to be the San Francisco 49ers. Harvin will join the NFC West. On Monday morning, the Vikings reportedly (per Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com) consummated a deal to send the receiver/returner to Seattle […]
Who Says Spring Practice Is Boring? Head to THE Ohio State, Sunshine
I saw this the other day and thought I’d circle back to it. It’s never too early to have a coach barking at you. And, as always, it comes down to kickers. Enjoy this stretching session at a spring practice.