Wednesday, December 28, 2016

12/28 PLAYOFF AND BOWL SCHEDULE, LAKERS 29TH IN POWER RANKINGS, PHIL JACKSON AND JEANIE BUSS, DODGERS ANNOUNCED SIGNING OF JUSTIN TURNER

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF AND BOWL SCHEDULE


LAKERS FALL 29TH IN POWER RANKINGS


PHIL JACKSON AND JEANIE BUSS CALL IT QUITS  


THE DODGERS ANNOUNCED THE SIGNING OF FREE AGENT JUSTIN TURNER


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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

12/21 Sports stories, headlines, stats and schedules with Fred Dryer

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Michael Horn, talking sports! 

Join them every Wednesday for Sports stories, headlines, stats and schedules!



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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

12/07 TOM BRADY MAKES NFL HISTORY, CHICAGO CUBS SPLIT MILLIONS IN PLAYOFF SHARES, THE YANKEES TO RETIRE JETER'S NUMBER

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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TOM BRADY MAKES NFL HISTORY


CHICAGO CUBS SPLIT $27.6 MILLION IN PLAYOFF SHARES


THE YANKEES TO RETIRE DEREK JETER'S NUMBER NEXT YEAR



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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

11/30 ERIC DICKERSON BLASTS JEFF FISHER, CHICAGO CUBS CLEAN-UP AND REPAIRS, DODGERS’ DEBT SITUATION, ARMY GOLDEN KNIGHTS PARACHUTISTS

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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ERIC DICKERSON BLASTS JEFF FISHER


CHICAGO CUBS TO PAY CITY $400,000 FOR CLEAN-UP AND REPAIRS AFTER MASSIVE WORLD SERIES VICTORY RALLY 


LATEST ON DODGERS’ DEBT SITUATION


VEGAS OWNER: NICKNAME DIFFERS FROM ARMY GOLDEN KNIGHTS PARACHUTISTS



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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

11/23 TROY HILL FIRED, DONALD TRUMP DECLARES TOM BRADY INNOCENT, NOTRE DAME, DODGERS TO UNVEIL JACKIE ROBINSON STATUE IN 2017

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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LA RAMS FIRE TROY HILL


DONALD TRUMP DECLARES TOM BRADY “TOTALLY INNOCENT” IN DEFLATEGATE


NOTRE DAME MUST VACATE FOOTBALL WINS AFTER ACADEMIC VIOLATIONS BY TRAINER


DODGERS TO UNVEIL JACKIE ROBINSON STATUE IN 2017



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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

11/16 COLIN KAEPERNICK DOESN’T VOTE, VIN SCULLY TO RECEIVE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, SEAGER VOTED NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, DAVE ROBERTS VOTED NL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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COLIN KAEPERNICK HAS NEVER REGISTERED TO VOTE 


VIN SCULLY TO RECEIVE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM


COREY SEAGER VOTED UNANIMOUS NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR


DAVE ROBERTS VOTED NL MANAGER OF THE YEAR



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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

11/09 CUBS BEST IN WORLD, BILL BELICHICK ADDRESSES TRUMP LETTER, GEORGIA BUYS TURNER FIELD, LAKERS LEAP IN RANKINGS

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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108 YEARS LATER, CUBS BEST IN WORLD


BILL BELICHICK ADDRESSES DONALD TRUMP LETTER BUT IS NOW 'ON TO SEATTLE'


GEORGIA STATE BUYS TURNER FIELD, WILL CONVERT IT FOR FOOTBALL


LAKERS TAKE HUGE LEAP IN RANKINGS



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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

11/2 NORV TURNER RESIGNS, CAM NEWTON TALKS WITH ROGER GOODELL, PRESIDENT OBAMA SHARES PICKS, BILL MURRAY GIVES FAN WORLD SERIES TICKET

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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VIKINGS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR NORV TURNER RESIGNS


CAM NEWTON ENCOURAGED AFTER TALK WITH ROGER GOODELL ON HITS


PRESIDENT OBAMA SHARES SUPER BOWL, NBA CHAMPIONSHIP PICKS


BILL MURRAY GIVES FAN TICKET TO GAME 6 OF WORLD SERIES



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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

10/26 MICHIGAN'S JIM HARBAUGH'S SALARY, CUBS/DODGERS GAME 6, METTA WORLD PEACE MAKES LAKERS ROSTER, DENNIS SCHRODER SIGNS EXTENSION WITH HAWKS

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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JIM HARBAUGH LEADS COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES IN SALARY


CUBS/DODGERS GAME 6: MOST-VIEWED LCS GAME ON TV IN 6 YEARS


METTA WORLD PEACE MAKES LAKERS ROSTER


DENNIS SCHRODER SIGNS FOUR-YEAR $70 MILLION EXTENSION WITH HAWKS



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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

10/19 TOM MCEWEN, NHRA, DRAG RACER

TOM MCEWEN JOINS THE SHOW TO TALK ABOUT THE 25TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION

Presented by Automobile Club of Southern California
Friday - Sunday October 21-23, 2016
Auto Club Famoso Raceway - Bakersfield, CA

Join us for our silver anniversary event! Many exciting changes and new events planned!
Stay in your seats Friday Night as we bring the Grand Marshal and Honoree Reception to YOU. This year we are celebrating all of our past Grand Marshals and Honorees from previous years of the California Hot Rod Reunion.

After the reception/track activities conclude, there will be an after-party and reception at the DoubleTree Hotel continuing the celebration with a meet and greet in the grand ballroom.

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Tom McEwen, (born 1937) is an American drag racer, who won the NHRA U.S. Nationals during part of his 45 year career. He is listed as number 16 of the 50 most significant drivers of NHRA’s first 50 years. He received the nickname "the Mongoose" in 1964 from engine builder Ed Donovan. It was largely originally used as a device to entice Don "the Snake" Prudhomme into a high-exposure match race. McEwen won only five NHRA national events during his 45-plus-year career, but McEwen’s gift for gab and promotional ability made him one of the sport's most influential and controversial figures.

As stated by Roland Leong, “McEwen was the smartest of the bunch. When he came up with the Hot Wheels deal using the Snake and Mongoose characters, it shook the world of drag racing big time. He produced a sponsorship package that allowed him and Prudhomme to buy the best equipment, pay expenses, make money and sell their image all over the United States. I hate to admit it but McEwen and Prudhomme showed us the way to the future. They were a lot smarter than most of us who didn't see past the end of the quarter-mile.”

Early Career
McEwen gained his early experience in a variety of rides, beginning in 1953 with a '53 Oldsmobile at Santa Ana Dragstrip in Irvine, California. He then went on to race a '54 Olds at Lions Dragstrip in Long Beach, California.

He went from the stock ranks to gas coupes, altereds, and eventually dragsters and funny cars. Among the cars he drove were the Stone-Woods-Cook '50 Olds fastback, the Bader & Ferrara Cadillac-powered Crosseyed Crosley, Art Chrisman's Hustler II, the Bud Rasner and Gary Slusser Fiat coupe, Dick Rea's Chrysler-powered blown gas dragster, and Gene Adams' Albertson Olds.

1960's
McEwen continued his relationship with Adams for several years. In 1962, he drove Adams' Shark, which was one of the first dragsters to use a streamlined body with an enclosed parachute pack. This would turn out to be one of McEwen's best known rides.
In 1963, McEwen achieved his greatest success at the time when he posted a runner-up finish against Art Malone at the Bakersfield March Meet in California in the Broussard-Garrison-Purcell-Davis car. He also drove Donovan'sDonovan Engineering Special dragster, and it was in this car he first raced Prudhomme.

McEwen won his race against Prudhomme at Lions Dragstrip on September 12, 1964. He overcame Prudhomme's bright-orange edition of the famed Greer-Black-Prudhomme car in two straight sets, inspiring what may be the most famous match-race pairing in the history of drag racing.

Later in 1964, McEwen drove Lou Baney's Yeakel Plymouth-sponsored dragster to victory at the 32-car UDRA meet at Fontana Raceway in Fontana, California. He also took Top Fuel titles at Lions Dragstrip and Pomona Raceway.

Because their first get-together had received so much attention, two more races between McEwen and Prudhomme were staged at Lions Dragstrip in 1965. McEwen drove the Yeakel Plymouth dragster past Prudhomme and his new ride, the Leong-owned Hawaiian, two rounds to one in the first, then lost in two straight sets in the second.

Because McEwen confined his racing to the West Coast, he and the touring Prudhomme raced each other only once in 1966, at the Winternationals, site of their first national event meeting. There, Prudhomme in the B&M Torkmaster Special took the win, with a 7.59 e.t. to McEwen's 7.69. They would not meet again for the rest of the decade.

McEwen won the 1966 Hot Rod Magazine Championships at Riverside Raceway and then went on to win the 1968 Stardust National Open in Las Vegas. He also recorded the lowest ever elapsed time to date with a blistering 6.64 at the Orange County PDA Meet in 1968.

The Promoter
McEwen also continued to build on his reputation as a colorful promoter. The Plymouth Hemi Cuda he unveiled in 1965 was featured in every major car magazine. He convinced the Southern California Plymouth Dealers Association to support him and displayed the car all over the West Coast.

In 1967, McEwen took the same approach with one of drag racing's great one-shot wonders: Ford Motor Company's Super Mustang. When it made its highly anticipated debut at the Winternationals, it generated significant publicity.

McEwen's strong promotional talent and Prudhomme's success on the racetrack eventually led to the formation of a national touring team sponsored by Mattel and, in mid-1969, McEwen and Prudhomme corporately became Wildlife Racing.

The Mattel deal ran from 1970 through 1972, and in 1973, Wildlife Racing secured Carefree sugarless gum as a sponsor. McEwen and Prudhomme dissolved their corporation at the end of the 1973 season.

1970's
In 1972, McEwen won his first major event when he dominated the Top Fuel field at the Bakersfield March Meet. A year later, he scored his first NHRA national event victory by topping the quickest funny car field in history at the SuperNationals at Ontario Motor Speedway.

He went on to win four more national events, including his dramatic U.S. Nationals funny car victory over Prudhomme in 1978, following the death just a few days earlier of his son, Jamie.

Later Life
He won the prestigious Big Bud Shootout in 1984 and won Top Fuel at the 1991 Summernationals. Tom McEwen retired in 1992. He currently works in ad sales for a small magazine publishing company in Southern California.

Snake and Mongoose Movie
A movie portraying the story of Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen was released in the summer of 2013. It follows the story behind the rivalry of the Southern Californian racers.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

10/12 NFL RATINGS AND START TIMES, JOHN FARRELL RED SOX MANAGER, RONDA ROUSEY, UFC, CUBS CLINCH

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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NFL RATINGS, START TIMES AND MORE


JOHN FARRELL TO RETURN AS RED SOX MANAGER IN 2017


RONDA ROUSEY RETURNS AT UFC 207 AGAINST AMANDA NUNES


IS IT FINALLY THE CUBS YEAR?



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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

10/5 WHY ARE NFL RATINGS DOWN?, ROB GRONKOWSKI HAMSTRING, 2016 MLB PLAYOFF, US WINS RYDER CUP FOR 1ST TIME SINCE 2008

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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NFL RATINGS ARE DOWN, AND NO ONE'S SURE WHY 


ROB GRONKOWSKI: HAMSTRING HAS 'OBVIOUSLY' LIMITED ME


2016 MLB PLAYOFF SCHEDULE


US WINS RYDER CUP FOR 1ST TIME SINCE 2008



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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

9/28 RIP JOSE FERNANDEZ, DODGERS CLINCH NL WEST, VIN SCULLY'S FINAL DODGERS BROADCAST, TIM TEBOW HITS HOME RUN

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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RIP JOSE FERNANDEZ


DODGERS CLINCH FOURTH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST TITLE 


VIN SCULLY'S FINAL DODGERS BROADCAST WILL BE 9-INNING SIMULCAST


TIM TEBOW HITS HOME RUN 



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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

9/21 CONCUSSION EXPERT, DR. DON TEIG, CONCUSSIONS, FOOTBALL SEASON

CONCUSSION EXPERT, DR. DON TEIG IS HERE TO DISCUSS THE LATEST RESEARCH ON CONCUSSIONS AS HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND PROS START THE SEASON

DR. TEIG TALKS ABOUT: 

  • Tips on how coaches and athletic staff can spot an athlete suffering from a concussion
  • How concussions can affect vision 
  • The controversial topic of the appropriate age for children to play contact sports 
  • Highlighting advances on treatment for those brain injuries. 

DR. DON TEIG, Conference Co-Chairman – “The Ultimate Concussion Conference,” -- 2016's premier conference providing the latest information and practical analysis about concussions and their wide spread impact. This meeting is a must-attend for all health professionals, sports administrators, coaches, parents and the media trying to come to grips with this burgeoning problem.  October 21-23, Hollywood, Florida.  www.ultimateconcussionconference.com

Pioneer in the field of Visual-Neurocognitive Training. Dr. Teig  has evaluated athletes from NFL, NHL, NBA, Olympic Teams, etc.                          

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

09/14 RAMS RANKING, NFL $100 MILLION RESEARCH FUNDS, VIN SCULLY WILL SAY GOODBYE, GIANTS-D-BACKS, YANKEES-RAYS

Former All-Pro NFL defensive end Fred Dryer and Mike Horn talk sports!

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RAMS DROP TO NO. 31 IN RANKINGS BUT THEIR VALUE DOUBLED WITH MOVE TO LOS ANGELES


NFL ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION IN NEW CONCUSSION RESEARCH FUNDS


GIANTS-D-BACKS, YANKEES-RAYS TO PLAY ON OPENING DAY IN 2017

VIN SCULLY WILL SAY GOODBYE IN SAN FRANCISCO



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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

09/07 DAN LEVITT, IN PURSUIT OF PENNANTS, JIM ROSS, FITE TV

DAN LEVITT – AUTHOR, IN PURSUIT OF PENNANTS

The 1936 Yankees, the 1963 Dodgers, the 1975 Reds, the 2010 Giants—why do some baseball teams win while others don’t?

General managers and fans alike have pondered this most important of baseball questions. The Moneyball strategy is not the first example of how new ideas and innovative management have transformed the way teams are assembled. In Pursuit of Pennantsexamines and analyzes a number of compelling, winning baseball teams over the past hundred-plus years, focusing on their decision making and how they assembled their championship teams.

Whether through scouting, integration, instruction, expansion, free agency, or modernizing their management structure, each winning team and each era had its own version of Moneyball, where front office decisions often made the difference. Mark L. Armour and Daniel R. Levitt show how these teams succeeded and how they relied on talent both on the field and in the front office. While there is no recipe for guaranteed success in a competitive, ever-changing environment, these teams demonstrate how creatively thinking about one’s circumstances can often lead to a competitive advantage.

Hall of Fame GM Pat Gillick writes that In Pursuit of Pennants gives “the reader an inside look into the different cultures and challenges facing professional sports executives. Their management styles might differ, but the objective never changes: ‘Be a consistent winner.’”

The Moneyball strategy is not the first example of how new ideas and innovative management have transformed the way teams are assembled —smart organizations have always been searching for an edge.  After World War I several clubs created the general manager position, and twenty years later the best teams all had GMs.  In the 1930s the smartest front offices created farm systems, and in the 1940s Branch Rickey had the courage to tap the previously restricted African-American player pool.  Several teams gained an advantage in the late 1960s by figuring out how to exploit the newly instituted amateur draft.  A decade later, a few teams intelligently capitalized on free agency, finally granted to the players in 1976. In the 1980s, Toronto was at the forefront of creating an identifiable presence in the Dominican Republic, leading to a decade of contention and two championships.  More recently teams have combined sophisticated video and high-speed computing.

In Pursuit of Pennants examines and analyzes a number of compelling, winning baseball teams over the past hundred-plus years, focusing on their decision making and how they assembled their championship teams.  Whether through scouting, integration, instruction, expansion, free agency, or modernizing their management structure, each winning team and each era had its own version of Moneyball, where front office decisions often made the difference. While there is no recipe for guaranteed success in a competitive, ever-changing environment, these teams demonstrate how creatively thinking about one’s circumstances can often lead to a competitive advantage.

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JIM ROSS - WWE HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCER, BBQ CONNOISSEUR, FITE TV SPOKESPERSON AND NO. 1 OKLAHOMA SOONERS FAN

For over 40 years, Jim Ross "Good Ole J.R.". has been one of wrestling’s most influential figures, both as the most recognizable announcer in the wrestling business as well as an executive, referee and sometimes wrestler. J.R. is known to sports entertainment fans around the world as the “Voice of Professional Wrestling”.  He also has supplied play-by-play commentary for boxing and mixed martial arts events.  J.R. is also a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. As EVP of Talent at WWE, J.R. recruited some of the organization’s top talent including The Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, John Cena, Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar. Working for WWE, WCW and Mid-South Wrestling, he has traveled the world and had a ringside seat for some of the most amazing moments in fighting sports.

From sports entertainment executive to two-time New York Times Bestselling Author, to enduring the struggle of Bell’s palsy and even playing the role of entrepreneur with his own barbecue sauce brand, J.R. has worn many hats. J.R. is a devout fan of pro wrestling, MMA, boxing and, of course, the Oklahoma Sooners football program.

J.R. is currently on the road sharing his life story and giving fans an inside look at the world of sports entertainment with The Ross Report podcast broadcast weekly on Podcast One to 500,000 to 2 million listeners per episode.

J.R. is the celebrity spokesperson, executive advisor for the mobile app FITE TV. FITE TV is a one-stop shop for viewing all sports within the fighting discipline globally including MMA, professional wrestling, boxing and traditional martial arts.

J.R. currently resides in Norman, OK with his wife, Jan.

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THE ROSS REPORT
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, considered the greatest announcer in wrestling history, brings his incredible celebrity roster of friends, his insight and analysis of today's wrestling stars and storylines, and YOU to his weekly discussion of everything squared circle. Join in the fun as Good Ol' JR takes your calls, makes a few of his own, and spreads the wrestling love around the globe. To access the entire Ross Report archive, go to Podcast One.