ESPN Radio Breaks Down the Super Bowl

ESPN Studios. Super Bowl Week…

Mike Greenberg: We are back on ESPN radio, with our continuing coverage of Super Bowl XLIV. We are in day 9, hour 3 of our non-stop Super Bowl analysis. We still have SO MUCH to talk about.

Mike Golic: POT ROAST!

Greenberg: Anyway, we have a special guest for you on our Subway Fresh Take, OnStar, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, Quiznos, Metro PCS Hotline. It’s none other than ESPN Analyst and Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth! Welcome to the show Stink! (more…)

A-Rod Becomes a “True Yankee” and Other Observations from a Classic Playoff Game

arodIn of the greatest games in Yankee postseason history, the Bronx Bombers defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Friday night to take a commanding 2-0 ALDS series lead. Everyone knows that already though. No one is coming to this site to read a recap. These are some observations from last night’s instant classic that you may not know about.

ALEX RODRIGUEZ
Last night A-Rod came through with a game-tying home run off closer Joe Nathan in the bottom of the ninth inning. Alex the Great is finally showing that he can come through in big playoff situations. Does this mean that A-Rod has finally earned his pinstripes? Is Alex officially a “True Yankee?” Can he finally be mentioned in the same breath as such Yankee greats like Chad Curtis, Scott Brosius and Mariano Duncan? I’ll leave that to the sportswriters to figure out. (more…)

The Ten Easiest Jobs in Sports

sorianoMany boys grow up dreaming of sports glory. Throwing the winning TD pass in the Super Bowl, hitting a walk-off home run to win the World Series or draining the winning basket as time expires to win the NBA championship are just a few of the dreams that fill the heads of American youngsters as they sleep.

These are not easy dreams to attain. Just to be in the position to achieve sports glory, it takes a lifetime of hard work, dedication, discipline and, most importantly, God-given talent.

Those who aren’t talented enough but love sports may look to a job as a broadcaster, or general manager or some sort of front office job. Well these aren’t too easy to get either. You need a bachelors AND a masters degree and you need to work 20 different internships before anyone will even hire you. Even after that you probably still need to know someone to get in. Working behind the scenes requires more work than being an athlete.

Well…most men are lazy. This is why so few achieve this goal. However, there are some jobs in sports that require little or no effort. These are the jobs every lazy man out there should dream to attain. These are the ten easiest jobs in sports. (more…)

Fire Joe Morgan on Deadspin!

Fire Joe MorganOMG you guys! Fire Joe Morgan is back for one day only on Deadspin! If you are not familiar with Fire Joe Morgan, then you’ve been missing out. Firejoemorgan.com was a web site created in 2005 that was devoted to mocking bad sports journalism. The blog took off but the guys decided to stop writing in 2008. Turns out two of them are writers for NBC and just didn’t have the time to do it anymore.

Anyway they are making a one day appearance on Deadspin. If you are a big baseball fan you MUST check this out. This article is definitely my favorite. Be sure to check out the others as well.


Sports Talk Radio Shows and the Idiots who Call Them

RadioMicDuring my daily commute I like to listen to sports talk radio in the car.  Like most people, I listen to sports talk to catch up on news and scores and also to hear some intelligent analysis.  Unfortunately, this is often interrupted by idiotic callers.  There are many types of idiots who call up sports talk radio shows.  I’m going to break down each kind for you. (more…)

The All-NFL Criminal Team

Former New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty to a felony weapons charge Thursday and will spend the next two years in prison.  He adds himself to the list of hundreds of NFL players who have been arrested in recent years.  In fact, one could put together an entire roster of current players who have been arrested.  Here is the All-NFL Criminal Team. (more…)

How to Stay Interested in Fantasy Baseball When your Team Stinks

We are getting deep into August now and in Fantasy Baseball world, the good teams have already separated themselves from the bad teams.  If you’re like me and your squad is riddled with injured players and underachieving stars you have probably already lost interest a long time ago.  However, here are a number of ways you can maintain your interest in fantasy baseball throughout the remainder of the season.  (more…)

Why I Won’t Purchase Madden NFL 10

I made an important, life changing decision the other day. For the first time since probably 1996 I will not be buying Madden. Madden NFL 10 is set for release on August 14 and I will not be making a trip to Gamestop or pre-ordering it on Amazon anytime soon. This wasn’t a decision I made lightly but I decided it had to be done. The reason for this: online play has ruined Madden for me. (more…)