Sports Brew

NFL Contracts, Luck, RGIII, R. Kelly, Lin gets Internet Hate, Knicks Fail, & Team Building 7-19 pt 1

Crazy Contract Season in the NFL.  Luck and Griffin sign (YAY).  Dan Snyder pays off the National Debt.  The impact of the new CBA on rookie contracts.  Skins and Colts are two teams in transition.  Rookie contract offset language information.  Drinks are on Drew Brees and Randy Moss gets jealous.  Ray Rice gets paid, which means Flacco better step up. Winnie the Pooh rolls in and hangs out with R. Kelly (18:00).  The Fail of NFL.com roster listings, the Ravens' WR's, and Pat Williams as a dual threat (!). Forte and the Bears (the return of "Calbert Hanie" - yes, we know that isn't his real name), the best WR in the NFC North, Larry Fitzgerald talks Fantasy, and the beast that is the NFC North division.  Meat Head Returns (Tice) and the Love Boat needs a new captain.  Are the Bears a legit Suberbowl contender?  Money talk as the NFL season draws closer. Favre goes Tidwell as Lin Works the Knicks over, the negligence of Knicks management, & the importance of GM's being "ahead of the game."  The Sports Brew works to avoid the Hoffa treatment.  NY Knicks fans go nuclear on Lin's Facebook wall.  Why is there so much Internet hatred?  Carmelo Anthony - where ball movement goes to die.  The Knicks are NY's natural disaster.  Quality GM's and team leadership - building identity, leadership, and an organizational culture of success.  Working talent - building today with an eye on tomorrow.   7-19-2012, Part 1,  MP3 format. This is how we Brew it: www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew

The Great Name Debate, Brees, RGIII Twitter Leadership, props to Brandon Jacobs 7-10-12 pt II

The Great Name Debate rages through Sports Brew nation.  Anti D-Stat woo.  Bud Adams & the Brinks Truck.  Brees squeezing the Saints (before signing) & the "highest played player."  More nickname fails plus Captain Snarky breaks loose. (15:40) RGIII - Know your Why... leadership through Twitter?  RGIII - Bringing a passion for greatness to the DC.  After thinking RGIII was renewing his driver's license, Shannon gets his introduction to the meaning of DMV... and another F.  RGIII's assets and intangibles on display before stepping on the field for a game.  The league needs the next generation of Peyton Mannings and Tom Bradys... guys like Cam Newton, Rodgers, and (perhaps) Luck and RGIII to bring renewed attention and, of course, boost attendance and fan interest.  The league needs super stars to drive the sport, especially Social Media savvy super stars.  The nightmare that is Ron Beckman - Sacktacular!  (27:11) The Importance of attitude in team building - players that have it and players that don't.  Ryan Van Bibber ranks the Redskins Defensive line 32nd overall in the league.  Really?  FAIL.  Check Van Bibber's article @  http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/7/9/3145199/49ers-ravens-defensive-line-rankings A little love for Brandon Jacobs, though certainly none from Laron Landry's face.  Cue up that old "The More You Know" PSA music as D-Stat shares an uplifting moment with the wind beneath his wings.  Enjoying the positive news stories provides a break from the DUI's and stupidity that typically dominate the sports news cycle.  ;) A big thanks to our friend Lawrence Marino @ www.dynastysportsempire.com for pimping our podcast.  Check them out for all of your fantasy sports needs. This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew

All Star Games stink, NBA Fight Club, NFL attendance & blackout rules, and an Irsay Fail 7-10-12 pt1

Thanks to everyone that is hopping on the Sports Brew Bandwagon - you are the Sports Brew All Stars.  How many people actually care about Sports All Star games?  Shannon bags on Chris Berman and E learns to love the mic.  Why the Pro Bowl stinks - timing, injuries, and Levitra commercials.  The slow sports season means D-Stat bets on the WNBA (seriously).  Betting on All Star Games = degenerate.  Sean Payton in the Bahamas.  Beetlejuice pays a visit.  How to make All-Star Games better.  Mark defends Kobe Bryant.  A Proposed Gilbert Arenas trick shot and an All-Basketbrawl All Star team for the NBA.  The NBA Fight Club - the 12 Dirtiest Players in NBA History.  Possibilities: Bill Laimbeer, Charles Barkley, Kevin McHale, The Bad Boy Era Pistons, Ron Artest, Kermit Washington. NFL Attendance in decline since 2007.  The high quality of the in-home experience plus the expense of going to the game(s).  Possible league and team actions to increase attendance.  Expensive stadium prices trigger tailgating mayhem.  Creating a satisfactory value proposition for the fans.  The Fantasty Football nuts need to get their fix.  The curse of PSL's - robbing the loyal, longtime season ticket holders and the average Joe.  Mark name drops (26.40), Shannon blames the recession, and Justin rocks the flip side. The NFL's revised blackout policy - sounds great, but some teams (like the Colts) aren't going to operate under the new rules.  Shannon talks Colts... and gets fail horned.  Laying the lumber on the Colts for refusing to operate under the new relaxed black out policy.  The transition from a perennial playoff contender to a marginal team.  Irsay needs to repay the loyalty of all those fans over the past decade by creating additional incentives to bring them out to the stadium to support Luck's development.  7-10-12, Part 1, MP3 format. Sharing is caring - this is how we Brew it! Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew

Bye Bye BCS, SEC Domination, LT Retires - The Hall vs Ring Debate, & Chasing Rings 7-1-2012 Part II

Playoffs!  Jim Mora Soundbites - the best part of his coaching career.  Bye Bye BCS, Hello D-1 College Football Playoffs!  Adding legitimacy to D1 College Football - better for the sport, better for the fans - settle it on the field!  Corruption in Bowl Leadership and Bowl Committees - will this pose a risk for the new D1 Playoff set up?  Four teams is a great start, but no more than eight.  Let's avoid the NCAA March Madness Tournament bracket creep... Props to the SEC, but the Sports Brew would like to see more creative offense.  The BCS comes to the End of the Road (and Shannon gets cut off). More End of the Road - Erin Andrews and Michelle Beadle leave ESPN.  The Attack of the Gillians.  LT Retires - the Ring versus Hall debate.  Shannon goes to Band Camp.  Yes, Band Camp.  Contrasting LeBron and LT - both Hall of Famers, but only one champion.  Rings and things - some of the greats that didn't win a championship.  Is LT just a little bitter?  Would you rather get there and lose or not get there at all?  Remembering the Buffalo Bills four consecutive Super Bowl appearances.  A little Fantasy Football love for LT over the years.  Other backs that redefined the position as the league transitioned to pass heavy offenses.  Eli and Peyton - running smack and dunking the double stuffs.  Eli has earned more credit that he gets from the sports media.  Chasing rings... climbing to the mountain top.  7-1-2012 Part II. This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew

LeBron & the Heat deliver, Jordan's Killer Instinct, KY Wildcats + NBA Draft, & Greg Oden's legacy

The Degenerate Statistician gets his Sports Brew introduction.  Welcome aboard, D-Stats!  Props to the Heat's chemistry, give credit to Erik Spoelstra, & LeBron delivers.  LeBron carries the Heat at the right moments.  LeBron and D-Wade picking their spots, but also working to elevate the games of their teammates: Big Shot Battier, Chalmers, & Mike "Bring out the Gimp" Miller.  The Thunder get rolled right out of the Finals plus Shannon goes OKC and comes up short.  D-Stats lays down the jibba jobba.  Learning from your mistakes and let downs - developing the heart of a champion!  PacMan gets jealous of Mike Miller and LeBron James rocks the Eye of the Tiger. Would LeBron be a bigger star/icon if he had delivered a Championship in Cleveland?  When was the last time Cleveland won a championship in anything (and we don't mean Major League).  The sports media machine, Jordan's killer instinct and the inevitable LeBron comparisons... can we let the man savor his first championship?  Juwan "Fab Fiving" Howard certainly will.  Jordan's sheer will to win - one of the definitions of sports greatness. The Kentucky Wildcats dominate the NBA Draft plus speculating about the future of Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.  Take the money and run - the Greg Oden legacy.  Jim Sorgi love triangles, Sports Brew fails, and fun with Billy Madison sound bites.  7-1-2012, Part 1.  Mp3 format. This is how we Brew it! Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew

Pacquiao & Bradley Boxing Fail, Redskins Training Camp in the RIC, Farmeralls, MJD, Diehl, & Durant

Manny Pacquiao & Bradley boxing nonsense brings out Twitter madness in the sports world.  Dan Wetzel on Pacquiao's strategy.  Stats and the CompuBox fall on deaf ears (or fat wallets).  Boxing works against its own best interests.  Boxing needs big personalities but not manufactured hype - if you want a sweaty soap opera, watch the WWF/WWE.  Wouldn't you love to bring back old school boxers?  Guys like Foreman, Tyson, Joe Lewis, & Ali.  Let the boxers make their legacy in the ring to legitimize the sport again. (21:17 )  The from crappy to happy or from fail to hail debate.  The Redskins bring training camp to Richmond in 2013.  Possibly rehabbing Richmond's City Stadium.  Will this benefit the VCU Rams?  Perhaps setting the stage for long term plans to start a football program?  CA - Vineyards and Football - if you can't crush your opponent, crush some grapes.  Rehabbing the City of Richmond & generating revenue streams. (33:23) Andrew Luck boning up on the Colts playbook, Shannon disposes of his Curtis Painter jersey, & Farmeralls are born.  MJD angling for a new contract, the grind of NFL players and the cut throat nature of contracts - deciding when to resign, hold out, or let a player walk.  The Patriots raid the Giants and sign Jake Ballard.  Chad Johnson to Miami & the re-launch of the OCNN = a win for HBO's Hard Knocks, and Seneca Wallace versus Colt McCoy (really?).  The David Diehl DUI - do not take the Diehl of the day at the bar. Stanley Cup Finals - LA Kings Win, Hockey needs people to jump on the band wagon.  Early thoughts on the NBA Finals - pro-OKC and the power of Durant.  6-12-2012 - 6-19-2012 Part 1.  MP3 Format. Sharing is caring - this is how we Brew it. Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: @vasportsbrew

Sports Brew - NFL Locks out the Refs, Ed Hercules, P. Diddy & Son, Master P Legacy 6-5-2012 Part 1

The NBA Playoff Streak Ends, Ed Funkmaster Flex Hochuli, the NFL locks out/strong arms the refs, The Replacements - Referee Edition, Fun with Favre's TwitBic, Justin Blackmon - Dummy Under the Influence, Diddly Poo - P. Diddy's son (Justin Combs) accepts a scholarship to UCLA, Shannon supports natural gas, The Avengers, Justin Week, Make 'em Say Ugh, Ricky Williams and the Master P Legacy.  6-5 - 6-11-2012.  MP3 format. Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: @vasportsbrew

Doc Rivers, Garnett, Shannon Rips the Heat, Colts Rebuilding, Maracop Cornhole Sanctions 6-5-12 II

Doc Rivers, coaching excellence, Kevin Garnett, $100 bills y'all, Shannon tells a few stories from Kevin Eastman then rips the Heat, the Colts - reloading versus rebuilding, Shannon's funny bone, following Jim Irsay plus the Sports Brew has a contest for Irsay, tailgating all day & Cornhole all night at Colonial Downs, Maracop sanctions beers and bags in Cornhole.  6-5-2012 Part II.  MP3 Format. Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter @ vasportsbrew

John MaraCop vs. NFC East, Redskins - Cowboys Cap Penalties, OK-Must-C TV, & a Johnny Carson Tribute

Enjoy some Sports Brew Boomshakalaka: John MaraCop versus the NFC East, Redskins-Cowboys cap penalties, CBA Poison Pills, Haynesworth stomp-a-thon, Roger the Richard Goodell, Fantasy Football Hall of Fame, NFL Mid-Majors, NBA Playoff chatter, Shannon on the NBA Playoffs, the Heat respond, OK-Must-C TV, a tribute to Johnny Carson. 5-24 through 6-1 2012. MP3 format. Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: @vasportsbrew

Shaka Smart bootstraps VCU, Rams to the A-10, Branding, VT Hokies Should Stick to Football 5/15/12

The Sports Brew returns! Shaka Smart bootstraps VCU, the Rams to the A-10, branding the Rams and bringing home the big bucks. UVa plays basketball plus a Hokie hating on the Rams. Stick to football, VT. The Sports Brew hits the Twitterverse @vasportsbrew and a plug for Kevin Eastman. 5-15-2012 Part 1.  MP3 format. Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: @vasportsbrew