Posts by Alan Guzzi
The Sporadic Mind Of David Spade
David Spade dropped by to talk about his new standup special Dandelion, including his tour stops across the great state of Ohio — all three cities of it. He shared the courtside story involving Chris Rock and a locked-in Kobe Bryant, plus a behind-the-scenes peek at the SNL 50th. Spade also revealed how tricky it…
Read MoreNice Shootin’: Tim Legler’s Full-Circle Moment With Larry Bird
Tim Legler joined the show and dropped dimes on everything from Larry Bird to Tyrese Haliburton. He credited Bird for inspiring his basketball career and shared a career-validating story from a preseason encounter. Legler raved about SGA’s dominance in traffic, called Haliburton’s Game 5 a “teaching tape” performance, and said Ant Edwards needs to skip…
Read MoreFrom Bird to Haliburton: Buckner on Legends and the Making of One
Pacers TV analyst Quinn Buckner joined the show and painted the picture of a wild night in Indy — Triple H, Pat McAfee, and a whole lot of playoff energy. He praised Tyrese Haliburton’s winning mindset and swagger, saying the young star “gets it.” Buckner also shared legendary stories about Larry Bird, including the time…
Read MoreRick vs. Pop: Stephen Jackson Breaks Down Coaching Greats
Host of the “All the Smoke” podcast Stephen Jackson joined the show to talk hoops, Haliburton, and the Hall of Fame. He praised Tyrese’s IQ and credited Rick Carlisle’s in-game genius. He shared MJ stories — including getting torched in a Bobcats pickup game, talked OKC’s defense, and broke down what it really takes to…
Read More“Muggsy Was a Nightmare”: Jim Jackson on Toughest Defenders
Fox Sports NBA analyst Jim Jackson joined the show today. Jackson shared stories from his hoops journey, from growing up idolizing Dr. J to getting hounded full-court by Muggsy Bogues. Jackson also had a lot of praise for OKC’s surgical defense on Anthony Edwards, giving Lu Dort his flowers.
Read More16 Teams, 2 Kings
College football’s postseason is bracing for its biggest shakeup yet. Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger says a 16-team playoff is all but locked in for the future, with the SEC and Big Ten poised to dominate. Automatic bids are at the center of the tug-of-war—4 for the Big Ten, 4 for the SEC, 2 for everyone else.…
Read MoreTush Push Survives the Vote—But For How Long?
Jason Kelce made his case to save the tush push, but it’s unclear if he swayed any votes. For the first time, competition and medical committees agreed it should go—but the ban still failed, and without injury data, it may have been premature. Meanwhile, NFL owners are fully behind Olympic flag football for its global…
Read MorePackers Push Backfires
The tush push is back for 2025, how did the NFL come to that decision? That’s not all. On the field, the NFL’s Olympic ambitions are heating up, with a 5-on-5 flag football format allowing one player per team to represent the U.S. abroad. Add in questions about Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy’s deal, and an…
Read MoreFrom Emmy Gold to Goal Line Rules
Fresh off a Sports Emmy win, NFL Live’s Dan Orlovsky joined the show today. Orlovsky said his dream of coaching isn’t dead, just shelved for now. On the field, the former QB discussed the Tush Push, and dove into the NFL going all in on flag football’s Olympic future.
Read MoreThe Future of the Tush Push
Jeremy Fowler says the Tush Push could be toast—Packers proposed the ban, and the vote might be happening now. The new rule language is broad: no pushing or pulling at any time, with a 10-yard penalty. Injury data’s murky, but aesthetics matter in an entertainment league. Elsewhere, playoff re-seeding got shelved, kickoff tweaks are coming,…
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