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Podcast: NFL Preseason, Augusta National, Mark Cuban, Fantasy Football
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Charles Hatley loses to Lanardo Tyner for WBC belt; Tyner promised knockout and delivered
In shocking fashion, Dallas hometown favorite Charles Hatley, suffers his first boxing defeat by first round knockout. Tyner followed up on his promise to knock him out made at Friday's weigh-in at the Fairmount Hotel downtown. Hatley via twitter has confirmed a rematch set for October.
Asylum Football Podcast 56- The Pickens Are Slim
Podcast 56- The Pickens Are Slim
It's a Saturday Night Special as The Asylum broadcasts live
from The Fantasy Football Fest in Atlantic City. Tonight, we break down the
Executive Experts League that includes such dignitaries as Fantasy Taz, Allie
Fontana, the Roto Experts, Dennis Farrell, Corey Parson, and your boys at the
Asylum. Listen to see how you should plan your draft and develop the plan you
need to dominate.
Playing in the Red: The New NBA
The new agreement was supposed to level the playing field by requiring a much higher luxury tax for teams over the salary cap. What has happened is the plane between contender and non-contender has grown exponentially. At the start of the 2012-13 season, the number of teams with a legitimate chance of winning it all is few and far between. Struggling franchises are finding it hard to attract top free agents and additional revenue streams to compensate for increasing their payroll. The original thought that low salary cap teams will be the go-to destination if a superstar wants to make big money was totally wrong. Lebron is not going back to Cleveland, Dwight is not going to Charlotte, and Chris Paul is not requesting a trade to Milwaukee. The NBAPA forgot that teams have low salaries for a reason; the owners don't want to spend the money.
The league on the other hand is different situation. David Stern and company have decided to help the big market teams get bigger. Recently, the league office allowed teams to place advertisements on game jerseys. An ad on a Knicks or Lakers jersey will be quadruple the price of an ad on a Timberwolves jersey. The Knicks and Lakers also have local TV deals that help balance financial spreadsheets. They also have merchandise sales blow smaller market teams out of the water. The bigger the market, the bigger luxury tax you can afford to pay.
To Mark Cuban's credit he knew this was going to happen before the new agreement was signed. There are reports that he wanted to have a hard cap, meaning that a team can't go over the cap and pay a luxury tax. Imagine the parity of the NBA if that was true. Instead of 5 teams with a chance to win, there would be 20. Cuban has made a good decision to let the dust settle. For the first time his franchise will operate under the cap which gives him great flexibility to do anything. His new challenge is to play the cap game and win another title using the flexibility to his advantage. He already has proven the other way works.
Special Guest: Charles Hatley talks about his WBC title fight, Melky Cabrera, Sanchez vs Tebow, Cowboys injuries
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MAVERICKS ANNOUNCE 2012 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2012 preseason schedule today, which includes an exhibition game to be played in Berlin and another to be held in Barcelona.
The Mavericks will tip-off their 2012 preseason by traveling to Dirk Nowitzki’s home country of Germany for a matchup with eight-time German Champions Alba Berlin on Saturday, Oct. 6. The game will be played at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The Mavericks will then travel to Barcelona, Spain for a meeting with 17-time Spanish Champions FC Barcelona Regal of the Euroleague on Oct. 9 at the Palau Sant Jordi. The pair of preseason games played internationally will be a part of NBA Europe Live 2012 and will be telecast on NBATV.
Following their two preseason contests played in Europe, the Mavericks will return to Dallas for consecutive home games against Houston on Oct. 15 and Phoenix on Oct. 17. Dallas will then play at Atlanta on Oct. 20 and against New Orleans on Oct. 22. The Mavericks will meet the defending Western Conference Champion Oklahoma City Thunder for a game at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan. on Oct. 24, before concluding their eight-game exhibition season with a matchup with Charlotte at American Airlines Center on Oct. 26.
All of the preseason games played in the United States can be heard on ESPN 103.3 FM and in Spanish on KFLC (1270 AM). Local television coverage will be announced at a later date.
Tickets for Mavericks preseason home games scheduled for the American Airlines Center will go on sale Monday, Sept. 17. For more information, call 214-747-MAVS or visit mavs.com.
Following preseason play, Dallas tips off the 2012-13 regular season at the L.A. Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The season opener can be seen live on TNT at 9:30 p.m. CT.
2012 Dallas Mavericks Preseason Schedule (All Times Central)
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Venue |
| Oct. 6 | 1:00 p.m. | @ Alba Berlin | Berlin, Germany | O2 World |
| Oct. 9 | 2:00 p.m. | @ FC Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
| Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Houston | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
| Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Phoenix | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
| Oct. 20 | 6:00 p.m. | @ Atlanta | Atlanta | Philips Arena |
| Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | New Orleans | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
| Oct. 24 | 7:00 p.m. | @ Oklahoma City | Wichita, Kansas | INTRUST Bank Arena |
| Oct. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Charlotte | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
© 2012 Dallas Mavericks
Giants losing Melky Cabrera is apt five years after Barry Bonds ended his PEDs-fueled reign by Steve Henson of Yahoo! Sports
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Video: Philadelphia 76ers introduce Andrew Bynum
Andrew Bynum gets formally introduced to 76er media and fans today. Show: Dwight Howard, Chad Johnson, Team USA, 2012 Olympics Wrap-up, NFL Preseason, Dallas Cowboys
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- The Dwight Howard trade
- Chad Johnson
- NFL Preseason talk
- Dallas Cowboys
- Olympic Wrap-up
- Team USA
Plus your calls and comments!
Podcast 55- A Sirius Discussion
Podcast 55- A Sirius Discussion
It's time for the Tuesday Night Blitz. Tonight, The Asylum is joined by Corey Parson, producer of RotoExperts in the Morning on Sirius/XM Radio. Corey answers 10 burning listener questions about AP, Jamaal Charles, The Holy Trinty and many more. Also, we introduce the All Star lineup of the all new Blitz on Blog Talk Radio. Check out Blitz to dominate your league.
It's time for the Tuesday Night Blitz. Tonight, The Asylum is joined by Corey Parson, producer of RotoExperts in the Morning on Sirius/XM Radio. Corey answers 10 burning listener questions about AP, Jamaal Charles, The Holy Trinty and many more. Also, we introduce the All Star lineup of the all new Blitz on Blog Talk Radio. Check out Blitz to dominate your league.
Five Things to Watch: Dallas Cowboys vs Oakland Raiders
1. Tony Romo - will he start the preseason with the same urgency has Jerry Jones has stated he has to win now.
2. Rob Ryan's Defense - in his second year with new players, will we finally see why he is a good defensive coordinator.
3. Offensive Line - can Romo be protected.
4. Wide Receivers - with no Bryant and Austin, who will make a strong case to be the 3rd option.
5. Running Game - is Murray really the answer.
Dolphin's break ties with Chad Johnson
The Miami Dolphins release wide receiver Chad Johnson after he posted bail after spending the night in jail for domestic violence against his wife. Police were called to the couples house after Chad head butted his wife during a discussion over her finding a receipt for condoms.No comments were made by either Chad or his wife.The Mind of Mattman: Dwight Howard Becomes A Laker: Mitch Kupchak Drea...
The Mind of Mattman: Dwight Howard Becomes A Laker: Mitch Kupchak Drea...: It took me a full 24 hours to fully digest and comprehend the impact of Dwight Howard's departure out of Orlando (partially because I was w...
"In the Net W/ Mattman" 08/11/12
The second edition of "In the Net W/ Mattman," a completely unfiltered, unedited, and unscripted NBA talk show hosted by yours truly!
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AL and NL MVP Races Heat Up
By Ryan Henry
It’s getting close to the end of the season, which means
that it is time to look at those in the running for MVP honors. In both the AL
and NL there are two that distill to the top and a few that are fighting to
stay in the conversation. First, let’s
take a look at the AL race.
American League
1.
The first person you have to talk about when
considering the AL MVP is the Angels’ Mike Trout. He currently leads the league
in four statistical categories: batting average at .346, stolen bases (33),
runs (86) and OPS+ (182). On top of that, he is sitting at an absurd 6.7
wins-above-replacement (WAR) according
to Fangraphs.com. He is playing for a contender, and could very well be the
third player to win both rookie of the year honors to go alongside his MVP
trophy, which would also go nicely alongside his likely Gold Glove.
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| photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Angels |
2.
Next up is Robinson Cano. He was a finalist for
this award last year, and would have won it had Josh Hamilton not had the
monster year he did. Unfortunately for Cano, it looks like he will fall victim
a second time to somebody having a career year, and the distinct anti-Yankee
culture that pervades MVP voters. Cano is sitting at 5.1 WAR, currently second
behind the aforementioned Mike Trout. Additionally he is hitting .313 (tops among
second basemen), 24 home runs (also tops among second basemen) and 64 RBIs
(second among second basemen). Cano also has the advantage that his team will
probably be playing in the postseason, while it remains to be determined if the
Halos will even be there.
3.
If Trout doesn’t make the playoffs and the
voters really hate the Yankees as much as it seems, then Miguel Cabrera could
find himself hoisting MVP honors. He has been on an absolute tear this year
batting .325 with 27 HRs and 91 RBIs. He currently site second in the AL in
batting average, first in RBIs and third in slugging percentage. He is also third
in AL in WAR at 4.8. Despite all this, voters may be turned off by the fact
that he may not even be the MVP of his own team, as Austin Jackson is having a
similarly ridiculous statistical season.
National League
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| photo courtesy of the Detroit Tigers |
National League
1.
Ryan Braun is an absolute beast. He leads the NL
in HRs with 29 and is tied for third in RBIs with 74. He is putting these
numbers up while playing for a Brewers team that has very little going for
them. However, the reigning NL MVP was the subject of some controversy
regarding performance enhancing drugs in the offseason. These allegations
coupled with the fact that Braun isn’t on a contending team (the Brewers are 8
games under .500) could be the perfect storm to ensure that he doesn’t repeat.
2.
The biggest threat to Braun (other than the PED
allegations) is Andrew McCutchen. He is hitting an out of this world .373 for
the season, a full 25 percentage points ahead of rookie phenom Trout. McCutchen
gets on base 43.1% of the time, trailing only the injured Joey Votto in that
category and leads the majors in slugging percentage at .628. To top it all
off, he leads the NL in WAR at 6.1. He has made the Pirates a contender. The
only reason I rank Braun above McCutchen is because he has had some help in the
form of Garrett Jones, Neil Walker, Pedro Alvarez and the recently acquired
Travis Snider. This looks like the year that the Pirates end their playoff
drought, and McCutchen should benefit from it.
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| photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Pirates |
3.
Melky Cabrera hits singles. He hits a lot of
singles. He is hitting .348 but only has 10 HRs. His OPS is a ridiculous .998,
while his wOBA (weighted on-base average) sites 8th in the National
League at .396. He is an offensive equivalent of a Rolex watch. You can count
on him getting to first base two to three times a game. The problem is that he
may not even be the best offensive player on his team. If McCutchen gets points
taken off because he has help, then Cabrera is in trouble. Buster Posey is also
having a career year, and is one of the reasons that opponents can’t pitch
around Cabrera. And, while Cabrera is doing exceptionally well getting on-base,
he doesn’t do as good of a job as either of the other two in this list.
If the voting ended tomorrow, I would give it to Trout and
McCutchen. Trout is having a one-of-a-kind type season and the allegations of
Ryan Braun are too severe to justify giving him an MVP, especially since
baseball likes to shy away from controversy. Any of these six candidates are
deserving of the award, and the last quarter of this baseball season promises
to be an exciting one either way.
Usain Bolt, Barry Bonds, NFL Training Camp, T.O. a Seahawk, Olympic boxing
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Podcast 53- Quality Time Spent
The Asylum is back with a special Tuesday matinee. Tonight, we reveal our booms and busts, talk TO, and answer your tweets. Plus, we shout out to our 700th Twitter follower, @GridironExperts. Finally, we announce the winners of the free roll spots in @zbullsmoke's 20 team Toilet Bowl League. Don't miss it!
Barry Bonds on Hall of Fame, "If you want to keep me out, that's your business."
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"In the Net With Mattman" NBA Podcast 08/04/12
Hosted by the Mattman (@mindofmattman), who writes, edits, and produces his own content on www.mindofmattman.com, "In the Net With Mattman" is a weekly sports show that is powered by an incurable basketball fever, and is dedicated to everything basketball including the NBA, Euroleague, the Olympics, and NCAAB.
Make sure to take a peek at Matt's website, and take a listen below.
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Down to the wire: Rangers acquire Dempster from Cubs at deadline
The Rangers acquired right-handed starter Ryan Dempster from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for two Minor League prospects minutes before today's non-waiver Trade Deadline.Dempster, 35, has gone 5-5 with a 2.25 ERA in 16 games/starts for the Cubs this season. His 1.038 WHIP this season ranks 6th in the majors and 3rd in the National League.
This is the second deal with the Cubs today, after the Rangers acquired backup catcher Geovany Soto from Chicago this morning.
The Rangers will hold a press conference to discuss today's transactions at 4 p.m. CT. Watch it live on texasrangers.com.
NFL Training Camp, NBA Schedule, Mavs Roster, 50 Cent, and 2012 London Olympics
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Mavericks Announce 2012-13 Season Schedule
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2012-13 season schedule today, which includes eight games on TNT, seven on ESPN, seven on NBATV, one on ABC and two on ESPN Radio.
The Mavericks tipoff their 33rd season by traveling to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Opening Night, Oct. 30, where they will battle the newest Laker and former Maverick Steve Nash. That game will be televised exclusively on TNT. Aside from the opener, TNT will also televise at Phoenix (Dec. 6), vs. Miami (Dec. 20), at Oklahoma City (Dec. 27), atGolden State (Jan. 31), at San Antonio (Mar. 14), vs. Los Angeles Clippers (Mar. 26) and at Los Angeles Lakers (Apr. 2).
The Mavericks’ seven ESPN telecasts include at Los Angeles Clippers (Dec. 5), at Boston (Dec. 12), at Los Angeles Clippers (Jan. 9), vs. Oklahoma City (Jan. 18), vs. San Antonio (Jan. 25), at Brooklyn (Mar. 1) and vs. Brooklyn (Mar. 20).
Dallas also has seven televised games on NBATV. They are vs. Denver (Dec. 28), at Miami (Jan. 2), at Oklahoma City (Feb. 4), at Minnesota (Mar. 10), at Portland (Apr. 7), at New Orleans (Apr. 14) and vs. Memphis (Apr. 15).
Additionally, ESPN Radio broadcasts two Mavericks’ games this season: vs. Los Angeles Lakers (Feb. 24) and at Los Angeles Lakers (Apr. 2).
The remaining portion of the Mavericks’ local television schedule for games on Fox Sports Southwest, TXA 21 and HDNet will be released at a later date. All games can be heard on ESPN 103.3 FM and on KFLC (1270 AM) in Spanish.
Mark Followill, former Mavericks guard Derek Harper and Jeff “Skin” Wade return for all the Mavericks telecasts. Chuck Cooperstein and former Dallas guard Brad Davis call all the action on ESPN Radio 103.3 FM, while Victor Villalba is back as the play-by-play voice for the Spanish broadcasts on 1270 AM KFLC.
After beginning the season with the first two games on the road at Los Angeles (Oct. 30) and at Utah (Oct. 31), the Mavericks will play eight of their 14 games in November at home. The November home schedule is highlighted by a visit from the New York Knicks (Nov. 21) and Los Angeles Lakers (Nov. 24).
March will prove to be the Mavericks’ busiest month when they play a season-high 16 games. March will come in like a lion when the Mavericks are on the road for six of their first seven games, including the team’s first-ever trip to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to take on Deron Williams and the Nets, but will go out like a lamb with the Mavericks playing the final six games of the month within the friendly confines of American Airlines Center.
The Mavericks have 16 back-to-backs this season with only one stretch of four games in five nights. In total, 10 back-to-backs are on the road, three begin at home and conclude on the road and three are road-to-home.
For information on full season, half and mini packages, call 214-747-MAVS for the best available seating and ticket plans in American Airlines Center.
© 2012 Dallas Mavericks
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AsylumFantasyFootball.com: Podcast 49- Shut Up and Talk
Podcast 49- Shut Up and Talk is Posted
Podcast 49- Shut Up and Talk
The Asylum is back LIVE on Blog Talk Radio. This week, we
conclude our division previews with the snore fest that is the AFC South. Plus,
we play another round of America's favorite game show...Fact or Fiction.
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