(Not So) Free Agency - The SFB Podcast (8/31/2010).....

The NBA got much exposure this off season with the free agent movement this "Summer of LeBron". Well it seems the league owners are not fans of the player movement (Didn't these same owners offer these contracts?) and the "trade me" talk from other players. A NY Times story talks about greater financial punishment for players leaving their current teams. That will easily be a new CBA talking point. Can the league really try to restrict movement even more? I'll take a quick look at this new development.

Plus, the NFL preseason ends Thursday night, so I'll look around the NFL camps, including an expensive mistake for the Cincinnati Bengals and see what is happening around Major League Baseball. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 31, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Let's Play Two (more) - The SFB Podcast (8/27/2010).....

When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wants something, he usually gets it, and although not a done deal, it sure does look like the NFL will start playing 18 regular season games starting with the 2012 season. Putting aside whether this is good or not for the league, it sure will have an effect on the other sports and television schedules / viewing. I'll take a look at those effects.

Plus, Stephen Strasburg will be needing Tommy John surgery, and while this is bad news, it is not terrible news. Also, Tiger comes back to the pack at The Barclays, Payton Manning doesn't like a new NFL rule, Albert Pujols hits home run number 400 of his career and Pete Rose is giving Roger Clemens advice. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 27, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Triple Crown Affair - The SFB Podcast (8/26/2010).....

It has been 73 years since a National League player has won baseball's Triple Crown and with 35 games to go we have two players, the Reds' Joey Votto and the Cardinals' Albert Pujols, with a shot at it and to add to the excitement their teams are battling for the Central Division crown. Sadly though you wouldn't know it unless you are a baseball fan. Will the chase get more play with only twenty games to go, or because it involves Cincinnati and St. Louis and not New York, Los Angeles or Boston, will this get lost until it actually happens at season's end?

Plus, thanks to others the Blue Jays' Jose Bautista is guilty until he proves his innocence, Notre Dame wants to cut commercials from its games and Jim Furyk needs a better alarm clock. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 26, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Changing the Rules - The SFB Podcast (8/24/2010).....

The NHL held a "rules camp" where they experimented with some of the rules to make the game better. While none of them were "game changers", I did like some of the ideas that were discussed. I'll take a look at what is being thought about to make hockey even better for players and the fans.

Plus, Tiger and Elin are now officially divorced and there is some rumbling around golf that Tiger Woods might dismiss Steve Williams from being his caddie. If it is true, why do this now and by doing it now is Tiger saying Williams is part of the reason for his poor play or maybe he wants a clean slate? Also it was another fun time watching the Jets on "Hard Knocks" and more from the NFL and MLB. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 24, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Clemens vs. Congress - The SFB Podcast (8/22/2010).....

Roger Clemens threw many "purpose pitches" during his career, but on Wednesday afternoon the Federal Government threw one at Clemens when he was indicted on charges of lying to Congress in 2008. I'll look at the baseball and public sides of this newest black eye for baseball.

Plus it has been an eventful week of other sports news with Brett Favre returning to the Vikings with the help of some friends, Lou Piniella's immediate retirement, Kyle Busch pulling off a NASCAR "first" and don't wear a Gators cap to a Razorback press conference. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 22, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Talking Baseball - The SFB Podcast (8/19/2010).....

Paul Lebowitz joins me on the podcast to discuss the latest baseball news of the day. Only a little over 6 weeks left in the season and almost everything is still up for grabs in the divisional and wildcard races. Among the items we'll cover will be K-Rod's problems, Chipper Jones' latest injury, the fantastic job Dusty Baker is doing with the Reds, the Rangers' ownership giving their fans a ballpark discount and what to look for in the next two weeks as August wraps up. Enjoy.

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The SportsFan Buzz: August 19, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Hard Knocked - The SFB Podcast (8/17/2010).....

Finally watched the first episode of this year's HBO series Hard Knocks and so far it's sure showing differently than the prior years, especially after last year with the Cincinnati Bengals. Rex Ryan sure is the star of this team and it was put front stage during the first show. I'll give my impressions of the Jets TV time, plus discuss what rules hockey is looking at changing, and how the Texas Rangers new ownership is showing fans they are different than prior ownership. Also, we may see less Peyton Manning next spring. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 17, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Bogey on Golf - The SFB Podcast (8/16/2010).....

What a way to end a major golf championship. Dustin Johnson's "penalty" costs him two shots and a chance at the PGA Championship. While the ruling was correct, the whole situation brings up many questions and observations about golf rules, what the players should know and if anyone should have "helped" Johnson. Lost in all this was the actual winner, Martin Kaymer. I'll look at this weekend's PGA, plus the happenings around baseball, including Twins' pitcher Kevin Slowey leaving a game with a no-hitter in place, and the pre-season football action. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 16, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Reporting Trouble - The SFB Podcast (8/14/2010).....

So Tiger Woods was in the golf news again this week, but it had nothing to do with his words or actions. Instead it was the "he said / he said", finger in the chest confrontation between US Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin and Golf Channel reporter Jim Gray about Tiger's spot on this year's US Ryder Cup team. Who ever thought a golf news conference could turn into the WWE? Plus I'll take a look at the latest news from the other major sports and why more girls will probably watch the NFL Kickoff event. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 14, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Midnight Madden - The SportsFan Buzz (8/10/2010).....

At 12:01am the latest version of Madden Football was released, and like I have done the past ten years or so, I was out being one of the first to get it in my hands. Well, I put the controller down long enough to catch up with Mike about what is going on around the sports world. Some of what we talk about is Ilya Kovalchuk's voided contract being upheld, Tiger Woods place on the Ryder Cup, the Miami Heat's "buzz" and some MLB  & NFL news. Enjoy.

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The SportsFan Buzz: August 10, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Football is Back - The SFB Podcast (8/9/2010).....

People must really miss their football as the Bengals / Cowboys HOF game beat Red Sox / Yankees in the ratings. Also this weekend, Tiger Woods finished next to last at Firestone, Jeff Van Gundy really likes the Miami Heat, Isiah Thomas is back with the Knicks and Tim Tebow got a haircut. Plus baseball almost has another no-hitter thrown. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 9, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Finally to 600 - The SFB Podcast (8/4/2010).....

Alex Rodriguez finally hit home run #600, but like that tree in the forest, it seems like nobody heard it. Well now that Rodriguez's pursuit of 600 is done, we can concentrate on the important news, like Brett Favre (kidding). Meanwhile, by the end of the day, the Texas Rangers should have their ownership questions answered, with either Nolan Ryan or Mark Cuban being the new face of that ownership. Plus, Shaquille O'Neal joins the Celtics, the NBA announces some of their marquee regular season games and Mike Modano joins the Red Wings. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 4, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Talking Baseball - The SFB Podcast (8/3/2010).....

The baseball trade deadline (without waivers) passed on Saturday and while there were no "blockbusters", there was movement by teams to solidify their clubs. Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman switching clubs were the highlights of the trades. Paul Lebowitz joins me to discuss the player moves and see who really did help their ballclubs for the stretch run and playoffs. Enjoy.

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The SportsFan Buzz: August 3, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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Going Camping - The SFB Podcast (8/2/2010).....

NFL training camps are opening around the country and while most people liked camp as a kid, some players are staying away from these camps. Not because they don't like the food, sharing a room, or singing camp songs, but because they want new contracts and the camp counselors (owners) aren't offering them on the activity list. I'll take a quick look around the NFL camps to see what happened over the weekend and also discuss a few pieces of NBA and NHL news. Enjoy.

The SportsFan Buzz: August 2, 2010 (right click to "save as target)

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