Jim Nantz’s Perfect Week

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

"Never open an email from Phil Simms with your kids in the room." Who knew Jim Nantz could be funny? That was just one of the great lines he delivered during a surprisingly raunchy appearance on a very sports heavy episode of "How I Met Your Mother" last night. I say surprisingly ...

LiveBlog: Barkley on SNL

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Does anyone watch Saturday Night Live anymore? Yes. I do. And it's been terrible all year (except for Taylor Swift, who was surprisingly excellent.) So, what do you do when a franchise is languishing? When nothing seems to be working? When fans are constantly comparing your current subpar results to ...

The Crackle Endorses

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

It was just about one year ago that SportsCracklePop decided to issue its first ever endorsement.  And based almost entirely on that internet posting, Barack Obama went on to be elected President of the United States. Well, election day is fast approaching. There are important races all over the nation which ...

Apollo Creed Shaved His Dong

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Who else watched Michael Strahan's debut as a Thespian?  What? Just me?  You didn't sit home on a Friday night specifically to watch a former football star portray a former football star on an awkward Fox sitcom? Here are some impressions:

Who Dey? Hard Knocks ‘09 Season Finale

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Well, we've come to the end of another season of HBO Sports' best idea ever. Tonight marked the season finale of "Hard Knocks; Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals."  It also marked the end for a number of Bengal hopefuls, who will spend their careers on the fringes of NFL ...

All in The Family: Hard Knocks ‘09

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

This week's episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals" had a family feel to it.  Perhaps it was the fact that the team was back in Cincinnati for the first time since the series began.  We met wives and girlfriends and pet dogs. It warmed the ...

Juvenile, Pardon Me: Week 3 of Hard Knocks ‘09

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Let's be honest, this was not a great episode, but with 3 weeks down, here are our latest observations about HBO's Hard Knocks; Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Brought To You By Spongetech; Hard Knocks ‘09 Week 2

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Yes, I'm a day late, but let's wrap up week 2 of the best sports program on TV. Here are my observations:

Chile Please: First Impressions of Hard Knocks ‘09

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

HBO has aired episode 1 of its continually amazing training camp series, "Hard Knocks," focusing this season on the Cincinnati Bengals. And after 1 hour, here's some impressions: