NFL Rants & Raves

Week 1: Predictions

Steven — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:00:55 +0000

Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 – 8:30 pm 24 27 Minnesota @ New Orleans: A rematch of last years NFC Championship Game. The Vikings turned the ball over five times in that game and the Saints still needed the overtime period to win. If Favre can stay upright and the Vikings can win the turnover battle, [...]

Episode 6.21 – Week 1 Preview

Steven — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:30:55 +0000

Finally, the preseason is over and Week 1 is here. The guys talk some NFL News as Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets agree to terms, TJ Houshmandzadeh signs with Baltimore and Matt Leinart lands in Houston. The guys also report on a contract offer the Patriots have made to Tom Brady and reports that Reggie Bush will be stripped of his Heisman Trophy.

2010 NFL Predictions

Steven — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:06:50 +0000

Steven and Jeff's NFL picks are in, listen to their picks on Episode 6.20.

The Dreaded Cutdown Day

Steven — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:27:39 +0000

There are a plethora of NFL lists. Top 10 QBs of All Time. Top 10 NFL Myths. Top 10 Best Undrafted Free Agent of All Time. And so on and so on.

Roethlisberger’s Suspension Reduced to Four Games

Steven — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:34:49 +0000

The NFL has reduced Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger's suspension down to four games. There were many that speculated that this would be the end result as Roethlisberger had exceeded the expectations placed upon him by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Episode 6.20 – 2010 NFL Prediction Show

Steven — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:06:20 +0000

The season starts in one week, and the guys are pumped. Steven and Jeff start with some NFL News as they discuss the current officiating issue that surrounds moving the umpire from the defensive side of the ball to the offensive side of the ball. Both guys have different suggestions to resolve the issue.

A Warning for the Cult of Tebow

Jeff — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:23:03 +0000

Looking around at the grown men wearing "Friar Tuck" head pieces at this weekend's Denver Broncos game at Invesco Field at Mile High made me take significant pause. The phenomena that is rookie third string quarterback, Tim Tebow is truly a fascinating one.

Episode 6.19 – NFC West Assessment Show

Steven — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:27 +0000

The final assessment show of the summer is here as the guys take on the NFC West. First the guys talked about some of the current NFL news. Antonio Bryant is out in Cincinnati, QB Matt Leinart is not starting in Arizona again and he's not happy about it, and the Giants placed backup QB Jim Sorgi and WR Sinorice Moss on season-ending injured reserve.

Rams season of promise takes big blow

Jeff — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:03:22 +0000

One would think that defeating the New England Patriots in week three of the preseason would have the St. Louis Rams and their fans dancing in the streets. For the numerous things which went right in last night's game, one thing went horribly wrong

Leinart losing grip of starter job… and reality

Jeff — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:15:00 +0000

Breaking news from Glendle, Arizona where Cardinals Head Coach, Ken Whisenhunt has decided that enough is enough. Frustration with an ineffective offense has led him to declare that Derek Anderson will start this weekend's

Episode 6.18 – NFC South Assessment Show

Steven — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:28:05 +0000

Steven and Jeff are back from San Diego and are ready to take on the NFC South. The guys start with some NFL News and discuss the return of QB Brett Favre and his missing WR Sidney Rice. The guys talk about Chan Gailey getting on some fans that were heckling the Bills players, the Jets center Nick Mangold becoming the highest-paid center in the NFL, and Chad Ochocinco gets fined $25,000. Listen to Steven's idea for Chad to save a little money.

2010 Arizona Cardinals: Heading Nowhere, Fast

Jeff — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:04:04 +0000

The Arizona Cardinals got a rude and terrifying wake-up call tonight. Life without future Hall of Fame quarterback, Kurt Warner is not going to be as easy as they had planned. Like a brisk slap in the face, head coach, Ken Whisenhunt finds himself 20 days away from the season opener with something worse than a quarterback controversy

Tom Brady: “I hate the Jets.”

Steven — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:55:41 +0000

And I am pretty sure they don’t like you either, Tom. Tom Brady was on the Dennis & Callahan show Monday morning and was asked if he watches Hard Knocks on HBO.

It’s Just a Preseason Game, Right?

Steven — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:39:39 +0000

Don’t tell Philip Rivers it just a preseason game. He only knows one way to play. Hard. Some players play for the money. Some play for fame. So it’s always refreshing to see someone play football because they simply just love to play the game.

Bills TE Suspended Four Games

Steven — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:06:38 +0000

After beating up on the Indianapolis Colts last night, 34-21, the Buffalo Bills learned today that tight end Shawn Nelson has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Percy Harvin Taken To Hospital

Steven — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:33:50 +0000

Several sources are reporting that Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin collapsed during Thursday's practice. Harvin was looking up into the sky, tracking a punt when he suddenly fell to the ground and trembled on the ground for a bit before being taken to a hospital by ambulance.

The Buffalo Bills Are Bad! (But How Do We Know?)

GregTheBillsFan — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:12:17 +0000

(originally posted at GregsHead.net by Greg Campbell) The news from One Bills Drive yesterday was that starting Pro Bowl safety, Jairus Byrd is out “indefinitely” with a nagging groin injury. That is not good news for the Bills, but it is definitely consistent with the pattern of recent history. If you only follow the Buffalo Bills [...]

Blount Still Punching

Steven — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:14:48 +0000

Tennessee Titans RB LeGarrette Blount apparently still has not learned that the sport he is involved in, is playing football, not boxing. According to an AP report by Teresa M. Walker, Blount threw a punch at Titans defensive end Erik Bakhtiari near the end of practice.

Favre’s Latest Summer of Indecision Comes to a Close

Jeff — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:21:49 +0000

In all fairness to number four, this is not Favrepoluza 3.0. He is not coming out of retirement -- this time. He has just been AWOL from camp.

Episode 6.17 – NFC North Assessment Show

Steven — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:50:27 +0000

Jeff returns from 49ers camp and has some interesting stories to share. The guys cover some NFL news, from Eli Manning's bloody night, to Tony Dungy talking about potty-mouth Rex Ryan and Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald getting hurt in the first preseason game. Plus the Bears keep getting rejected by veteran quarterbacks, what is going on with Brett Favre, and why are NFL officials apologizing for past missed calls?