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RF Sports Radio: Madden 13, Dez Bryant, Vince Young, College Football, Kareem Statue

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Don't miss our LIVE broadcast. Tonight's topics: Is Vince Young's NFL career over? Is Dez Bryant worth it? MLB and PEDs College Football Preview Madden 13 CLICK HERE TO LISTEN  

Is Vince Young's NFL Career Over?

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No quarterback in recent memory comes to mind that has been cut from 3 NFL teams after having a winning record including getting into the playoffs. Add in the fact that the player is under the age of 30 and you really have to dig deep. Vince Young finds himself again searching for a NFL roster spot. The 3rd overall pick in the 2006 draft by the Tennessee Titans after coming off an epic performance in the Rose Bowl beating USC now finds his future in question. Will he be a starter again? No doubt Young has the physical talent to get back to his pro bowl form, but it seems that his work ethic remains uncertain. The thought of being cut for Tavaris Jackson seems ridiculous on paper. Why would you not want Young? It is time for VY to get football back in focus. Over the last 3 years Young has made headlines for his "dream team" comment, his nightclub brawl in Dallas, and now for being cut once again. It is time to change the tune in the jukebox. I expect Vince to get anothe...

Fantasy Football Picks and Sleepers

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by Ryan Henry Fantasy football season is here. I’m here to give you a leg up on your competition. Last year was the year of the quarterbacks. Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady all put up insane, record-breaking numbers, and if you were fortunate to have one of these three players on your teams, you probably were competing for a championship. This year is going to be more of the same. For these recommendations, I am assuming standard scoring with 4 points per passing touchdown. The reason why quarterbacks were so dominant was because of a term called comparative advantage. Essentially, if you were able to draft any one of those three quarterbacks (Rodgers, Brees or Brady) or even to a lesser extent Cam Newton or Matthew Stafford, then you were at least 60 points better than everyone else. This year, if you aren’t able to get one of those 5, then you might as well wait. There is a lot of value later in the draft. If you draft later in the first round, after Rodgers, Brady...

Baseball and PEDs: Further Down the Rabbit Hole

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by Ryan Henry After Melky Cabrera, San Francisco didn’t just lose their best hitter and the only person who could cover for Buster Posey in their lineup. They also lost a legitimate MVP candidate. Baseball also came face-to-face with performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) yet again. Not even two weeks later, Oakland A’s ace Bartolo Colon tested positive for PEDs. Their punishment? Each was suspended for 50 games. This seems almost too fitting as Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Roger Clemens all become eligible for the Hall of Fame. Eventually, baseball is going to have to admit that PEDs are a problem and that putting a stop to their use is more important than losing one of their stars. Cabrera before his suspension. Courtesy of mlb.com First of all, 50 games for a first offense is simply not enough of a penalty to actually cut down on PED use. During a radio interview with ESPN Radio New York, Victor Conte, the founder of BALCO, said that “as much as 50 percent” ...

Join our 2012-13 Fantasy Football League: Draft is Sept. 1st

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Join our fantasy football league and play with us! Big prizes this year including NFL tix, merchandise, and a chance to host the show from you living room! First come, first serve so sign up fast.. . CLICK HERE TO JOIN

Podcast: NFL Preseason, Augusta National, Mark Cuban, Fantasy Football

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10:30pm CST: Don't miss our show tonight! All sports talk from a fan's perspective! Join the debate. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

Charles Hatley loses to Lanardo Tyner for WBC belt; Tyner promised knockout and delivered

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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.

Mike Vick hurt -- again -- as Eagles come apart on Monday night - CBSSports.com

Mike Vick hurt -- again -- as Eagles come apart on Monday night - CBSSports.com

Sports Talk Wear: "I want me some more Glory Hole" Shirt

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Asylum Football Podcast 56- The Pickens Are Slim

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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

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As a Dallas Maverick fan, I have to wonder why teams like L.A., Miami, New York, and even Brooklyn can acquire the players that they have under the new collective bargaining agreement, yet a team that has operated well above the salary cap since Mark Cuban took over can not. Those teams have made a decision to operate in the red and a NBA championship is worth it. 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 i...

Special Guest: Charles Hatley talks about his WBC title fight, Melky Cabrera, Sanchez vs Tebow, Cowboys injuries

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10:30pm CST: Don't miss our special guest tonight pro boxer Charles Hatley! Plus your calls and comments! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN or CALL 323-927-2906

MAVERICKS ANNOUNCE 2012 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

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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 ...

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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Great article I found on Yahoo! Sports. Could we possibly have a NL MVP and a NL Batting Champ in two consecutive years test positive for PEDs? CLICK HERE FOR FULL READ

Video: Philadelphia 76ers introduce Andrew Bynum

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  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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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN   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

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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.

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

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The Miami Dolphi ns  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! You're silly if you don't listen: Listen to internet radio with The OpinioNation Network on Blog Talk Radio

Video: T.O. and Pete Carroll prank team

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NBA Sources: Dwight Howard to Lakers

NBA Sources: Dwight Howard to Lakers - ESPN

AL and NL MVP Races Heat Up

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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. photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Angels 2.    ...

Team USA advances over Australia thanks to Lebron James triple-double

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Usain Bolt, Barry Bonds, NFL Training Camp, T.O. a Seahawk, Olympic boxing

10:30pm CST: Join us for more sports talk from a Fan's perspective! Joining us tonight Ryan Henry , our newest member of the team. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE

Podcast 53- Quality Time Spent

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  Podcast 53- Quality Time Spent 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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Barry Bonds feels that he should be in the Hall of Fame. After all, he is the home run leader which is the record of all sports records. What do you think? CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE

"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. Enjoy: Listen to internet radio with The OpinioNation Network on Blog Talk Radio

Errol Spence's loss overturned

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Associated Press 195 219 345 EMAIL PRINT LONDON -- A few hours after the U.S. men's boxing team thought it was done at the Olympics, amateur boxing's governing body decided Errol Spence deserved to fight on. AIBA overturned Spence's loss to Indian welterweight Krishan Vikas late Friday night, five hours after the defense-minded Vikas had apparently clutched and grabbed his way to a 13-11 victory. After the American team protested the result, AIBA's competition jury reviewed the bout and ruled Vikas had committed nine holding fouls in the third round alone. He also intentionally spit out his mouthpiece in the second round, which should have resulted in at least four points of deductions. [+] Enlarge Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports Welterweight Errol Spence, left, lost Friday, but after the American squad protested the result officials ruled that Spence should have won. Spence will stay in the tournament. Spence advanced into the quarterfinals...