Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: First Base
We’re locked and loaded for another run on the diamond. While the NFL and college basketball continue to occupy some of our attention (with the NHL and NBA Playoffs still off in the distance), fantasy baseball players are working to solidify their cheatsheets. They’re scouring the reports from beat writers in the desert and in […]
Harmon’s 2013 Fantasy Baseball Early Rankings: Catcher
Welcome to the opening salvo of 2013 Major League Baseball coverage here on the Dome. After a successful 2012 fantasy baseball campaign , attention shifted to the power and glory of the NFL. You might think it sad, but I keep a running countdown until pitchers and catchers report on my office wall. Spring training […]
Kansas City Builds For 2013: Still Has The No. 1 Pick
Monday marked a huge day for the National Football League. I’ll address the highly-publicized Joe Flacco signing and point out where critics are wrong in a separate post here on the Dome. No, Monday was the deadline for applying the franchise tag to players ahead of the free agent frenzy to come. In the end, […]
Harmon’s Fantasy Baseball Preview: Coming Week of March 4
After a strong 7th-place showing on FantasyPros.com for the 2012 draft season, Harmon returns for the 2013 campaign. The full sheet of rankings and player previews will be unveiled during the week of March 4. Keep it locked on SwollenDome.com for complete MLB coverage. Is Mike Trout No. 1? Or is Albert still king? Miggy?
Los Angeles Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss
It’s been a season of turmoil for the Los Angeles Lakers that included a coaching changes, a mountain of losses and myriad reports of in-fighting. The team now faces another terrible turn, as it has been reported by Mike Bresnahan of The Los Angeles Times that owner Jerry Buss has been hospitalized with “an undisclosed […]
Harmon Talks To HOF Wide Receiver Michael Irvin at Eiffel Society During Super Bowl Week
After a day of shaking hands and flapping gums at the media center, it’s always good to pause and get a taste of the true flavor of Super Bowl week. I spent each afternoon driving around the city of New Orleans, checking out the classic architectural structures, the neighborhoods and talking to the locals. At […]
Beyonce Channels Bill O’Reilly: “We’ll Do It Live!”
They call it “owning the moment.” Beyonce took to the stage for a press conference at the New Orleans Convention Center to talk about her upcoming appearance as the halftime performer for Super Bowl XLVII. Instead of opening the floor to questions immediately, the savvy singer asked attendees to stand and promptly belted out a […]
Harmon Joined Bob Haynie of CBS Radio Baltimore
Mike Harmon wrapped a strange, twisting week of sports news by joining Bob Haynie of CBS Radio Baltimore to talk Armstrong, Te’o, coaching changes and, of course, the NFC and AFC Championship Games. Listen here.
Get Me To Sunday: Film Review Is Just The Beginning
The focus of NFL talk when it comes to health has been concentrated on head trauma and concussions. Certainly, there have been a number of highly-publicized incidents and deaths, including future Hall of Famer Junior Seau, in addition to the ever-expanding lawsuit. Dan LeBatard of The Miami Herald pulled back the curtain and took us […]
The Bears’ Revolving Door Continues
The Chicago Bears have launched what can be generously called an “inclusive” or “exhaustive” search to find a replacement for Lovie Smith. The number of potential candidates has soared into double-digits, and it seems that each new day adds another name. This much is clear. The Bears are looking for someone to bring the offense […]
The “D”-Word: Nick Saban and High Tide
Monday night’s BCS Championship Game was a veritable yuck-fest. Well, it was for virtually everyone except Notre Dame fans and their investors. I suspect the television ratings for the second half slid markedly, so perhaps some broadcast executives or those who booked ad space deep into the game weren’t particularly thrilled, either. At one point, […]
Updated Fantasy Playoffs SOS for Running Backs Through Week 12
Best Schedules for RBs 1. Kansas City 2. NY Giants 3. NY Jets 4. Tennessee 5. Denver 6. Carolina 7. Tampa Bay 8. Miami 9. St. Louis 10. Dallas Worst Playoff Schedules 10. Jacksonville 9. Chicago 8. Cleveland 7. New Orleans 6. New England 5. Arizona 4. Cincinnati 3. San Francisco 2. Minnesota 1. Baltimore
Updated Fantasy Playoffs SOS for Quarterbacks Through Week 12
It’s time to update the charts and get things rolling to the fantasy playoffs. That’s right. We have one more week of regular season action before the glory of the fantasy playoffs begin. I’ve gone thought the playoff schedules (Weeks 14-16) for each team to find you some value. Perhaps you can make a play […]
Week 12 Waivers: Hillman and Brown Lead The Way
It’s the stretch run in fantasyland, and owners are rolling toward to Ronnie Hillman, RB, DEN: Willis McGahee is out indefinitely. Hillman logged 15 touches for 59 yards in a workload split with Lance Ball in McGahee’s absence. Bryce Brown, RB, PHI: Brown logged five carries for 35 yards in relief of LeSean McCoy late […]
Titus Young Sent Home After Latest Arguments During Packers Game
The Lions lost a close game to the Packers on Sunday, but that was hardly the end of that contest. Receiver Titus Young drew two penalties and appeared to prompt a heated discussion with the coaching staff. On Monday, it was announced that Young had been sent home for a week and would miss Thursday’s […]
Updated Fantasy Playoffs Grid: Running Backs
Top-5 Playoff Plays: Running Backs 1. Kansas City 2. New York Giants 3. Denver 4. New York Jets 5. Tampa Bay Bottom-5: Weak Playoff Schedules 1. Arizona 2. San Francisco 3. Minnesota 4. Baltimore 5. Buffalo
Harmon’s Preliminary Week 10 Fantasy Rankings
The time has come again. Week 10 is already upon us with a Thursday night matchup between the Colts and Jaguars. By now, you’ve heard every angle related to Andrew Luck and the first-half success of the Colts. In my head, I just keep hearing “It’s a trap!” and fear for a letdown. But, on […]
Fantasy Playoffs SOS for WRs Through Week 8
Best 1. KC — @ CLE, @ OAK, IND 2. PHI — @TB, CIN, WAS 3. WAS — BAL, @ CLE, @ PHI 4. TB — PHI, @ NO, STL 5. BAL — @ WAS, DEN, NYG 6. STL — @ BUF, MIN, @ TB Worst 32. SD — @ PIT, CAR, @ NYJ 31. […]
Fantasy Playoffs SOS for QBs Through Week 8
Best 1. HOU — @ NE, IND, MIN 2. STL — @ BUF, MIN, @ TB 3. KC — @ CLE, @ OAK, IND 4. PHI — @ TB, CIN, WAS 5. CLE — KC, WAS, @ DEN 6. TB — PHI, @ NO, STL Worst 32. SD — @ PIT, CAR, @ NYJ 31. […]
Topanga, Topanga, Topanga: A New Run At “Boy Meets World”
Listeners to our FOX Sports Radio show on Sunday mornings (9am-12pm ET), “The Fantasy Freaks,” and fanboys who spend time thinking of the leading ladies from their favorite Saturday morning or prime time shows will celebrate. The glory of television syndication allows us to revisit the past and celebrate those shows (catch BMW on MTV2). […]
Vice Squad: Between The Sheets OR Betting Sheets?
I read this piece this morning and just had to extend its reach to the masses. Perhaps that was a bad line, but I thought this was a win. Frequent guest on my Sunday morning show on FOX Sports Radio, Todd Fuhrman, tossed up a column comparing two of the world’s greatest pastimes while offering […]
Harmon’s Week 9 Rankings With Updated Thursday Notes
I made a couple quick tweaks to the rankings for this week because of the issues at wide receiver for the Chargers. With Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal ailing, Danario Alexander and Seyi Ajirotutu are back onto the long-range fantasy radar. Alexander sits in the No. 48 slot – Ajirotutu comes in at No. 60. […]
Updated Injury Note: San Diego Hosting Kansas City
As I wrote in my “Lineup Calls” piece on FOXSports.com, my excitement about the Thursday night tilt between Kansas City and San Diego has waned since my initial perusal of the 2012 schedule. I was expecting a battle for the top of the AFC West, and but for Robert Meachem drop against Cleveland (more on […]
FMC: Doug Martin Graduates & Dominates The Vikings In Minnesota
What else can you say? It what appeared to be a difficult spot against the heretofore strong Minnesota run defense, rookie Doug Martin dominated. You know the reference from the title of this blog, right? Yeah, it’s yet another Harmon ode to Beverly Hills 90210. Anyway, Martin followed up LaRod Stephen-Howling’s surprise 100-yard effort in […]