The Jim Rome Show - NHL - Hockey

Photo: Jonathan Quick

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:29:02 -0800

Los Angeles Kings Goalie

Take: Kings Advance To The Stanley Cup Finals

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:15:04 -0800

Now, I don’t want to say, I told you so. I’m not that guy. But I did. The Kings did go into Phoenix’s house and finish the Coyotes. In overtime. And Phoenix is not taking it well. They’re bitter because of that non-call on Dustin Brown right before the game winner.

The Coyotes think Brown cheap-shotted Michal Rozsival. The Kings say the contact was incidental. And they’re right. That’s an impossible call for a ref to make on something that happens that fast. And you don’t want him to anyway. Let the players decide playoff games, not the referees. If you Yote fans want to believe that non call ended your season, knock yourselves out. Whatever works for you. Just know you’re wrong. Dead wrong. And that the L.A. Kings are now four wins away from shocking the world. And it is going to happen.

Photo: Los Angeles Kings Hockey

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:28:35 -0800

Headed to the Stanley Cup Finals

Show: Wednesday May 23 2012

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:50:53 -0800

Things Get Violent Between Heat And Pacers | LA Kings Have A Roster Filled With Canadians | Glen Davis (NBA) Interview | Recap Of The Davis Interview

Metta World Peace Entertains At Press Conference | Lolo Jones, A Virgin Looking On Twitter For A Man | The Broncos Have Traded For Gronk | Another NFLer Wins DWTS

Mike Wells (NBA) Interview | Danny Green (NBA) Interview | A Very Short Segment | Jake Peavy (MLB) Interview

Take: Kings To Pick Up L.A.

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:07:15 -0800

This was supposed to be the best of times for LA. Then it all came crashing down. The Clippers were swept and the Lakers got smashed. So now it’s up to the L.A. Kings to pick up L.A.’s front running fans. And I’m calling my shot right now: the Kings will do Phoenix in their house tonight and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1993... And they’ll do it because they’re on the road. The Kings aren’t the Lakers: they’re not about all the bandwagoning celebrities and stars that showed up to see them close Phoenix out in Game 4. They don’t need or want that: it only created more pressure for them. They’re not Showtime like the Lakers: they’re muckers and grinders and do their best work on the road. Clippers dead. Lakers dead. Kings getting crowned.

Give it another week and a half: and Hollywood will be Hockey Town.

Photo: Los Angeles Kings Hockey

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:23:47 -0800

Stanley Cup bound?

Show: Tuesday May 22 2012

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:48:11 -0800

Lakers Have To Make Changes | Andrew Bynum's Playoff Performance | Callers Say Chael Sonnen Earned The Smackoff Win | Pacers Trying To Get Under The Skin Of LeBron

Kevin Garnett Runs On Fuel Like No One Else | Tom Brady Singing Drowning Pool | Gary Stevens (Horse Racing) Interview | The Possibility Of Another Triple Crown

What The Lakers Can Get For Andrew Bynum | A Call From Isreal In L.A. | Joey Votto (MLB) Interview | Very Short Segment

Take: LA Will Be Hockey Town USA

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:02:43 -0800

Hell is about to freeze over. Because the L.A. Kings are going to win the Stanley Cup. I never thought I’d see it. Not in my lifetime. And not in my kids’ lifetime. But they will. They’re up 3-0 against Phoenix so that series is over and I really don’t care who comes out of the East.

And they’re not going to beat the Rangers or the Devils because they have more experience. Or more talent. Because they don’t. They’ll win because they’re bigger and they’re badder. And neither New York or New Jersey have the size to stand in and trade with them. Bigger, badder and smarter because while they initiate they never retaliate. And they’ve already faced and beaten tougher than what they’ll see in the Finals. It won’t be as easy as it’s been so far, but the Kings will win. And LA LA land will be hockey town, USA.

Photo: Los Angeles Kings

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:24:36 -0800

Kings 1 game away from Stanley Cup Finals

Show: Friday May 18 2012

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:47:08 -0800

Gino In San Antonio | Dan In DC And Trapper In Dana Point | Mark In Hollywood | Reaction To First Hour Callers

Dave In St. Louis And Mike In Wichita | Joe In OC | Chael Sonnen | Iafrate

Vic In NoCal And Doc Mike | Jolene In Farmington And Mike In Indy | Brad In Corona And Isreal In L.A. | The Champion Is Crowned

Take: We All Win, When The Rangers Lose

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:37:02 -0800

I’ll say it again. I don’t root. But know this: when the New York Rangers lose, we all win. Because then we get to see John Tortorella work his magic with the media. These get togethers are now the stuff of legend. So, turn your phones on silent and get ready to squirm in the beautiful awkwardness of it all. He answered 6 questions in just 37 words and nearly all of his answers were either “no” or “I’m gonna keep it in the room.”

The only thing that masterpiece was missing was a mean beat and some auto tune. DJ Steve Porter if you need him!

Photo: John Tortorella

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:35:41 -0800

New York Rangers Coach

Show: Thursday May 17 2012

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:51:49 -0800

Lakers Choke-Job In Game Two Against OKC | Vic In NoCal RSVPs For Smackoff | Mike Krzyzewski (Team USA) Interview | A Very Short Segment

Lawrence Frank (NBA) Interview | Silk In HB RSVPs For Smackoff | John Tortorella Has Another Classic Press Conference | The Boston Celtics And Ubuntu

Ryan Zimmerman (MLB) Interview | Caller Preview Of The Smackoff | Caller Predictions For Smackoff | Huge Call Of The Day: 2011 Brad In Corona Smackoff Call

Photo: Jonathan Quick, 2011-12 Playoffs vs. Coyotes

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:23:42 -0800

Kings beat Phoenix 4-0; lead series 2-0

Show: Wednesday May 16 2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:47:37 -0800

Dwyane Wade Complains About Pacers Celebrating | Mark In Hollywood Wins The Golden Ticket | Update On The Smackoff And The SoCal Mafia | The Spurs Cruise By Clippers

Mark Jackson (NBA) Interview | The Phoenix Coyotes May As Well Quit | Tim Duncan Has Found A Time Machine, Has Never Looked Better | LeBron James Is Still Not Ready For Prime Time

Abdul-Jabbar On Jeopardy | Brandon McCarthy (MLB) Interview | Smack-Off Profile: Iafrate | Huge Call Of The Day

Interview: Roy Mlakar

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:36:24 -0800

Roy on Kings goalie Jonathan Quick: “Nothing’s rattled him all year.”

Topics: Playoff time | The Kings winning Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against Phoenix | Jonathan Quick | Quick reminding him of Ken Dryden | The Kings are the hottest team in the NHL | The 1992-93 Kings team compared to the current one | The Kings changing coaches this year came at the right time | Thinks the series is over if the Kings beat Phoenix on Tuesday night | Thinks the Kings will win the Stanley Cup if they get by the Coyotes | What it would mean to Los Angeles if the Kings win the Cup | Wayne Gretzky | Gretzky back in the day calling his shot in Toronto | New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils | Good goal tending in the Eastern Conference Finals |

Photo: Los Angeles Kings

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:49:40 -0800

Kings beat the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals

Photo: Roy Mlakar

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:45:54 -0800

Former Ottawa Senators CEO

Show: Monday May 14 2012

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:46:36 -0800

LeBron James Takes Over In 2nd Half, Heat Win Game One | Alvin Delloro's Second Son Is Born | Chris Paul (NBA) Interview | Chris Paul/Clippers Recap

NBA Flopping Has Reached Crisis Level, Per David Stern | Emailer Joaquin Goes Off On MMA Guy, Again | Donovan McNabb Says He's Always Been In Shape | The Chances LeBron James Does It Without Chris Bosh

Shaun Powell (NBA) Interview | Roy Mlakar (NHL) Interview | Smackoff Profile: Dan In DC | Huge Call Of The Day: Iafrate From 2008 Smackoff

Guest: Doan, Shane

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:58:03 -0800

Info & Stats: Phoenix Coyotes Forward

Interview: Shane Doan

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:56:20 -0800

Shane on what the matchup with the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Finals will come down to: “Will.”

Photo: Shane Doan

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:55:09 -0800

Phoenix Coyotes Forward

Show: Tuesday May 08 2012

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:40:11 -0800

Clippers Win Another Tough Game | Hack-Off Field, Joleen's Call Played Backwards | Metta World Peace Does Conan O'Brien | Jim Leyland Weighs In On Bryce Harper

Michael Young Interview | Aaron In Canton With An Hack-Off RSVP Call | Andrew Bynum Is Not Worried About The Close-Out Game | Mavs Do Not Give Lamar Odom His Playoff Share

Dell Demps (NBA) Interview | Jolene In Farmington Hack-Off RSVP Call | Shane Doan (NHL) Interview | Good Byes

Interview: Mike Richards

Fri, 04 May 2012 11:42:53 -0800

On how the LA Kings are doing in the playoffs “It’s nice to see we are playing consistent right now”

Topics: What changed from the regular season to the postseason | Confidence built up over the past 2 months | On how the team is doing in the playoffs “It’s nice to see we are playing consistent right now” | First thoughts on being sent to LA | Didn’t know what to expect from Kings fans | Buzz felt in the locker room and arena | LA fans are passionate | Team is playing like they expect to win the Stanley Cup | Solid defense | Playing a good team game right now | Concussions suffered in his hockey career | Takes a few weeks to get back in game shape | Trainers and doctors do a good job to make sure you are 100% before coming back

Photo: Mike Richards

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:30:39 -0800

LA Kings Center

Photo: Los Angeles Kings

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:04:23 -0800

Kings vs. Blues in 2011-12 Playoffs

Take: This Town Is All About The Kings

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:03:33 -0800

The Lakers have their swag back. The Clippers just went historic, and the Dodgers are in first in the NL West. That said, for the first time since #99 used to rock the joint, this town is all about the L.A. Kings. They just did St. Louis, in their house again, to take a 2-0 series lead. They could have easily downshifted in game 2, content in knowing they already had their split. Yeah, they were so satisified, they scored 30 seconds into this one. They’re unbelievable.

5-0 on the road, and that’s not a team that was just happy to shock the world in the first round , or that’s just skating with some house money. They’re playing like a team that thinks it can win a Stanley Cup. And with that goaltending and their grit, they might be able to grind one out.

Show: Tuesday May 01 2012

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:52:31 -0800

Amare Stoudemire Loses Fight With Fire Extinguisher | Caller Says Stoudemire Hurt His Hand On Purpose | A Call From Old School Mike In Wichita | The L.A. Kings Are Playing Like A Team That Could Win The Stanley Cup

Jerry Stackhouse (NBA) Interview | Reaction To Stackhouse Interview | Ryan Grigson (NFL) Interview | Remembering The Late Joel Buchsbaum

Rickey Henderson (MLB) Interview | Reaction To Rickey Henderson | Tiger Woods Takes Questions From Fans | Huge Call Of The Day

Guest: Giroux, Claude

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:37:13 -0800

Info & Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Center

Interview: Claude Giroux

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:31:16 -0800

Claude on meeting Nickelback: “They’re pretty cool dudes.”

Photo: Claude Giroux

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:21:27 -0800

Philadelphia Flyers Center

Photo: Claude Giroux

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:18:40 -0800

Philadelphia Flyers Center

Show: Thursday April 26 2012

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:56:50 -0800

Ron Artest Acts Even Less Apologetic Than He Already Was | Bruins Fans On Twitter Go Racist After Game 7 Losing Goal | Steve Smith (NFL) Interview | Reaction To Steve Smith

Michael Lombardi (NFL) Interview | The Bobcats Are Competing Too Hard, Slow Down | A Review Of Some Video Take Submissions | Metta World Peace Situation

Claude Giroux (NHL) Interview | Joel Ward Responds To The Racist Comments On Twitter | Andrew Luck Rocks A $10 Phone | Huge Call Of The Day

Take: Twitter Trash Talk From Florida President

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:22:41 -0800

Nothing better than a Game 7 in the NHL playoffs.

Well, except the President and COO of one of the teams cracking fans from the other on Twitter. Florida Panthers Prez, Michael Yormark isn’t playing. Dude rolls to the gym nearly every morning at 3:45 a.m., has single digit body fat and at last check has gone 5 years without drinking anything but water. But even that’s not as impressive as him trading Twitter fire with New Jersey Devil fans. He hit @jerseyguy276 with ‘get a life’ bomb. And now that he was able to hook a President of a pro franchise, he has one. And Yormark cracked @laurenashley07 with a “you have 70 followers. No one cares what you think” blast.

Pretty rich coming from a Team President who has just 3 thousand himself. And she may have had 70 when you said it, but now she has over 1400. Crack her again, and she’ll probably blow right by you.

Show: Wednesday April 25 2012

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:54:21 -0800

Ron Artest Gets Seven Games, Could Have Been Worse | Saints Interim Head Coach Joe Vitt Defends Mickey Loomis | Brian Dawkins (NFL) Interview | Reaction To BDawk

Caller Says Metta Should Be Called Ron 'Arrest' | Charlotte Bobcats Can't Choke Now, Finish This Record | Dana White (UFC) Interview | A Very Short Segment

The Prizes For The Winning Smackoff Call Are Announced | Panthers Team President Engages With Haters On Twitter | Larry Brown (College Basketball) Interview | Huge Text Contest

Take: Enjoy That President’s Trophy Vancouver

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:52:10 -0800

Vancouver fans, enjoy that President’s Trophy; just know it’s meaningless. And seeing how a team with a fraction of the talent, but twice the toughness and hunger just closed you out, I could almost see clear to let you burn something. The Canucks treated this like it was a warm up series. Like they were just going to ramp up their intensity on the road to the Cup. The Kings, on the other hand, weren’t thinking about the Cup. They were thinking of just one thing, and one thing only: punking the Canucks. Which is exactly what they did.

How does Vancouver not know better? They’ve been here before. Just last year. The more talented team didn’t win, but the better, tougher one did. Let me make this real clear Canuck fan, don’t smash anything, but I could see where you’d want to.

Show: Monday April 23 2012

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:55:24 -0800

Metta World Peace Goes Ron Artest On James Harden | Harden's Role In The Incident | Ryan Tannehill (NFL) Interview | TV Is Missing NFL Draft Shows With Prognosticators

Kevin Millar And Pedro Martinez Give Drunken Toast | Jon Jones Looks Unbeatable Against Rashad Evans | Don Mattingly (MLB) Interview | Earthquake Felt In SoCal

Bobby Valentine Is Making A Bad Start Worse For BoSox | Michael Floyd (NFL) Interview | Huge Email Of The Day | Huge Text Of The Day

Take: Torres’ Mug Job On Marian Hossa

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:39:07 -0800

I don’t suspect Brendan Shanahan is going to have any trouble with this one: Phoenix hit man Raffi Torres can expect a few nights off after his mug job on Blackhawk Marian Hossa.

And hockey purist, don’t come in here and tell me to stop trying to turn the sport into figure skating. That was all wrong for the following reasons: one, Hossa didn’t have the puck; it was long gone but Torres didn’t care. Two, Torres left his feet to do it. Three, it was a shot to the head. Four, while the league should rule on intent and not result, the result was a trip to the hospital. And five, Torres has a rap sheet a mile long: this was not his first offense. And he can save this nonsense about how he was just finishing his check. That wasn’t a check, that was a hospital job.

Photo: Marian Hossa, 2011-12 NHL Playoffs

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:16:14 -0800

Hit by Phoenix Coyotes Raffi Torres in Game 3 of the First Round

Show: Wednesday April 18 2012

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:54:56 -0800

So Much For The Lakers Being Better Without Kobe | The NHL Post-Season Violence | The 'Blase' Caller Gets Run, Again | NHL Hits Are Not The Same As They Once Were

Ken Berger (NBA) Interview | A Revisit Of J-Stew's 'Mother-Daughter' Scene | New Smack-off Date Is Announced | A Horrible Call From Alaska

Jon Jones (UFC) Interview | Reaction To Jones | Kevin Towers (MLB) Interview | Huge Call And Email Of The Day

Interview: Eddie Olczyk

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:53:06 -0800

Eddie on Philadelphia leading the Pittsburgh Penguins 3 games to 0: “The Flyers are a lot better than everyone realizes.”

Photo: Eddie Olczyk

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:49:05 -0800

Lead Game Analyst For NBC

Show: Tuesday April 17 2012

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:24:29 -0800

Bobby Valentine's Strange Explanation For Comments | Delonte West Goes Wet Willie On Gordon Hayward | Eddie Olczyk (NHL) Interview | Exciting First Round Of The NHL Playoffs

Antonio Cromartie Turns Down Reality Show | Steve Nash (NBA) Interview | Emailer Claims Nash Was Best Interview Of Jim's Career | Celebrities Are Not Like You

Rick Ankiel Was A Rocket Arm Highlight | Pau Gasol (NBA) Interview | Huge Email Of The Day | Huge Text Of The Day

Guest: Brown, Dustin

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:58:44 -0800

Info & Stats: Los Angeles Kings Forward

Interview: Dustin Brown

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:54:41 -0800

Dustin on leading the Vancouver Canucks 3 games to 0 in the first round of the Playoffs: “We really haven’t accomplished anything yet.”

Photo: Dustin Brown

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:52:00 -0800

Los Angeles Kings Forward

Take: Flyers Are In Pittsburgh’s Head

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:03:34 -0800

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ talent is off the charts, but their mental toughness and discipline are in the gutter. And that’s why Philly is up on them 3 games to none.

Look, I love that Sidney Crosby is a superstar willing to mix it up, but slapping the goalies gloves is bush trust me, it’s not firing his teammates up.

In fact, it’s the sort of thing that makes them say, ‘great, now we have to fight for you again.’ Same thing with this dirty crosscheck Arron Asham laid on Brayden Schenn.

That was out of character for Asham and completely out of frustration. You want a piece of a cat? Drop gloves and fight him. You don’t cross check him in the throat and then punch him in the head when he hits the ice. No wonder you’re on the verge of being swept.

Take: Stay In Your Shoes Canuck Fan

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:01:31 -0800

And a quick question for Canucks fans: if you rioted on yourselves after losing in the Stanley Cup Finals last season, what are you going to do if and when you get swept by an 8 seed? The Kings are up 3 games to none after last night’s win, with a chance to finish here in L.A. weds. Hopefully you Canuck fans stay in your shoes: even if your guys can’t stay in their skates.

Seriously, the Canucks look like the 8, not L.A.. And now they’re getting smashed by a team that shouldn’t be able to skate or hang with them. This is great for the NHL and terrible for Vancouver. L.A. cares about hockey for the first time in a long time, and Vancouver: is about to burn something. Back away from the blue tips.

Photo: Sidney Crosby vs. Claude Giroux, Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia Game 3

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:18:05 -0800

Flyers lead series 3-0

Photo: Jonathan Quick, 2012 Playoffs Game 3 vs Vancouver

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:16:53 -0800

Kings take 3-0 series lead

Photo: Jonathan Quick

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:16:14 -0800

Los Angeles Kings Goalie

Show: Monday April 16 2012

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:48:59 -0800

Top Seed Vancouver Down 3-0 To The Kings | Sid Crosby Doesn't Like Any Of The Flyers | Lindsey Vonn Busted For Not Paying Her Taxes | Reasons Why The Lakers Are Winning Without Kobe

5th Segment: NFL Conduct Test | Smack-off Date Is Announced | Red Sox/Bobby Valentine Controversy | An Email From Joaquin

The Trend Of NBA Point Guards Throwing Down | Caller Goes After Blaise In KC, Gets Run | Dustin Brown (NHL) Interview | Huge Text Of The Day

Take: Weber Should Have Been Suspended

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:02:42 -0800

I still can’t believe Predators captain Shea Weber wasn’t suspended for this cheap shot weds night on Henrik Zetterberg. He wasn’t playing the puck or the body, he was playing the head. And he rammed it into the glass; did someone let Gregg Williams into the Predators locker room: it was as if Williams told Weber: affect the head. Touch and hit the head. It was dirty, premeditated and retaliatory. And if the league really is as serious as it pretends be about reducing head injuries, Weber would have been suspended.

But he wasn’t because he’s a big name and it’s the postseason. If he were a fourth liner or fifth or sixth defenseman, you know the leagues discipline czar Brendan Shanahan would have dinged for at least a game. And he should have anyway. Penalize intent not the result. He intended to bounce dude’s dome off the glass and it should have cost him a game.

Photo: Shea Weber

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:30:05 -0800

Nashville Predators Defenseman

Show: Friday April 13 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:43:24 -0800

The Heat Look Shaky | A Call From Tank The Operator: Marcus Chong | Larry Drew (NBA) Interview | Gronk Talks About Tim Tebow

A Call From Mike In Albuquerque | Olympic Organizers Ask The Who If Keith Moon Is Available | Jamie Moyer (MLB) Interview | A Short Segment

An On-Air Poll About An Email From Blaise In KC | Blaise Responds | Brandon Phillips (MLB) Interview | The Week That Was

Take: Penguins Choke In Game 1 Of Playoffs

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:24:52 -0800

I’d love to say I’m shocked that Pittsburgh choked a way a 3-0 lead to Philly last night. But I’m not. Easy to get seduced by Pittsburgh’s talent and skill. They just don’t have the grit to match it. Or the stones. Or the sense of urgency. That’s their M.O.: jump out to a big lead, go to sleep and then blow it. Just as its Philly’s M.O. to come back on teams. They’ve played from behind all year long. They get down, their character kicks in. Pittsburgh gets up, they shut down. S.O.P.

Philly can’t skate with Pittsburgh: they don’t have their talent. And they don’t care. And they’re up a game on them already. Because Pittsburgh is who we thought they were. And they let em off the hook!!

Photo: Philadelphia Flyers v Pittsburgh Penguins - Game One

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:22:36 -0800

Flyers rally to win

Show: Thursday April 12 2012

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:48:33 -0800

Andrew Bynum Grabs 30 Boards, Then Drops 'Sh' Bomb On TV | Dwyane Wade Wants To Get Paid For Olympics | Email Reaction To Wade's Comments | More Reaction To Wade

Bruce Feldman (College Football) Interview | Caller Says Bobby Petrino Will Land On His Feet | JaVale McGee Is Best Ticket In The NBA | Alvin Gentry (NBA) Interview

Fabian Phone Call | Monta Ellis (NBA) Interview | Pens Giving Up A 3-0 Lead To Flyers | Isreal In L.A. Call

Interview: Ray Ferraro

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:26:59 -0800

Razor on if the Vancouver Canucks are the favorite to win the Stanley Cup: "Barely.”

Show: Wednesday April 11 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:49:32 -0800

Bobby Petrino Fired At Arkansas | Recap Of Thomas-Thompson | Razorback Fans Calls And Says Petrino Had To Go | Petrino Thought He Could Get Away With It

Ron Washington (MLB) Interview | Eric Davis/ Darryl Strawberry (MLB) Interview | A Very Short Segment | A Very Short Segment

Ray Ferraro (NHL) Interview | Stu In Manhattan Takes On Arkansas | Heat Are Regressing At The Wrong Time | Huge Text Of The Day

Take: A Ridiculous Hockey Play

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:13:57 -0800

Hate to be the guy who’s only talking hockey when a player reaches over the boards to make a play on the puck. But…it happened.

Watch San Jose’s Ryane Clowe. Tie game, less than 3 minutes to play and the Kings break out in a power play rush when Clowe delivers a perfect poke check to Jarret Stoll. One problem, he was still on the bench when he did it! I have never seen that.

Sure, I’ve seen guys throw punches over the boards if there’s a fight nearby, but I’ve never seen anyone play the puck from the bench.

And the refs missed it. And you could see how they would: they’re not looking for something that’s never been done before.

Most ridiculous move by a winger since Kip wrote ‘she’s only 17.”

Photo: Ryan Clowe and Matt Greene

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:13:42 -0800

Kings vs. Sharks

Take: S.O.P. In Penguins-Flyers Brawl

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:43:44 -0800

I hate to be the guy to only talk hockey when a good brawl breaks out but that Flyers-Penguins riot on the ice yesterday was legendary. And it served a purpose. And you knew it was coming after Flyer Brayden Schenn cross-checked Sidney Crosby in the third period. Crosby’s coach Dan Bylsma sent out his checking line for the final minute after Philly went up 6-3 on an empty netter. Penguins forward Joe Vitale immediately de-skated Danny Briere and gloves were flying. I see Bylsma working. That game was over. He knows he’s going to see the Flyers in the first round of the playoffs so he was looking to send message. Message being: we’re no punks and stay the hell away from the franchise.

Photos: Sid The Kid

Flyers coach Peter Laviolette was furious saying “those guys hadn’t been out there in 12 minutes. It’s a gutless move by their coach. It’s gutless.” Sure it isn’t. Gutless? That was S.O.P. Standard Operating Procedure. And Laviolette would have done the exact same thing if the tables were turned.

You’re confusing gutless with tactical. See you both in a week and a half.

Photo: Sidney Crosby

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:10:04 -0800

Pittsburgh Penguins Center

Interview: Nicklas Lidstrom

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:53:13 -0800

Nick on winning their 23rd straight home game: “It’s pretty significant.”

Show: Tuesday February 21 2012

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:48:30 -0800

Kobe Bryant Calls Out The Lakers Front Office | The David Haye And Dereck Chisora Incident | Manny Ramirez Signs With The A's | A Reset Of 'Fat Tuesday'

Charles Oakley (NBA) Interview | Reaction To Oakley Interview | Brent Barry (NBA) Interview | A Very Short Segment

Brady Quinn's Pointed Comments On Tim Tebow | Charles Oakley Anecdote | Nicklas Lidstrom (NHL) Interview | Huge Text Of The Day

Interview: Jonathan Toews

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:48:39 -0800

Jonathan on getting a “C” at 20 years old: “I learned pretty quick it was a lot tougher to be a captain than I thought it would be.”

Show: Wednesday January 11 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:47:37 -0800

Jets Making More News Than Any Playoff Team | Sean McManus (CBS Sports) Interview | The Move To CBS | Reaction To The CBS Announcement

Raiders Made Right Move In Firing Hue Jackson | Jeff Darlington (NFL) Interview | Floyd Mayweather Wins Tweet War With Pacquiao | A Very Short Segment

Jonathan Toews (NHL) Interview | St. Elmos Fire /Tim Tebow Tribute | Huge Email Of The Day | Huge Text Of The Day

Take: 2011 CCA's Results

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:00:59 -0800

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Jousting

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Arnold Schwarzenegger On Maury

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Bob Ley Raps Jay Z

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INTERVIEW OF THE YEAR
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WORST CALL OF THE YEAR
Matt In Cleveland "Global Warming"

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Tom Rothman Announcing New Die Hard Movie

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