October 2, 2012
Why Tiger Woods Fails at the Ryder Cup
When I stood on the fringe at the 18th green and watched Martin Kaymer sink his par putt to finish the improbable European comeback and end the 35th Ryder Cup, I was a mess of mixed feelings. On one hand, I was grateful to be witnessing a historic moment — the largest Sunday comeback on […]
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Broke and the Legacy of Andre Rison
Almost nobody looks healthy in Broke, the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about the frequently ravaging effects of big money in professional sports. The former players — men like Curt Schilling, Keith McCants, Leon Searcy, and Bernie Kosar — who sit before the camera have spent everything and spent it foolishly, sadly, rapidly. They look […]
Read moreThe B.S. Report: JackO
JackO joins Bill to break down the exciting finish of the MLB season and discuss the 2012 Red Sox. You can listen to this podcast on iTunes or the ESPN.com PodCenter.
Read moreBQBL: Antonio Ramiro Romo’s Interceptioning Masterpiece
Mark Sanchez draws “Tebow” chants from the MetLife Stadium crowd, Brandon Weeden TAINTs a masterpiece, Ryan Pickspatrick more than lives up to his name. Yet none, not one, of these atrocious performances even broke the BQBL top three. This week was Tony Romo’s. Romo was … he was just … I don’t even know where […]
Read moreDraw It Up: The Latest Wrinkles in West Virginia’s Explosive Offense
For much of the past five years, Dana Holgorsen has helmed some of the most prolific offenses in college football. From Texas Tech to Houston to Oklahoma State, the current West Virginia coach’s wide-open attack has been the premier scheme in college football. This year, that scheme has come with record-shattering results, and much of […]
Read moreWho Will Be the Next Orioles?
The Baltimore Orioles were a bad team in 2011. Terrible, really. They won 69 games, finished last in the AL East, and allowed 152 more runs than they scored. If anyone other than Dan Duquette and the players’ moms figured the O’s could storm back, win 90-odd games, and make a run at the AL […]
Read moreStory Time With Jalen Rose: Kobe Scores 81 Points on Raptors
On this week’s episode, Jalen Rose tells the story of the night Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against Rose’s Toronto Raptors.
Read moreFourth-and-Short: A Tale of Two Quarterbacks
After consecutive losses to the Falcons and Texans in Weeks 2 and 3, the buzzards began to surround Peyton Manning. His statistics — 7.1 yards per attempt with a 60 percent completion percentage — were pedestrian. His shocking three-interceptions-to-the-Falcons game lurked as a sign of how much Manning had lost, an opinion seemingly confirmed when […]
Read moreAbout Last Night: Oh, No … Romo
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. The Chicago Bears intercepted Tony Romo five times, returning two for touchdowns, in a 34-18 rout of the Cowboys. In the press box, angry Cowboys owner Jerry Jones tersely addressed his servant. “Lyle, please maneuver my face […]
Read moreOctober 1, 2012
The B.S. Report: Cousin Sal and Billy Corben
Bill Simmons calls Cousin Sal to talk Week 4 of the NFL and guess the lines for Week 5, then calls Billy Corben, director of Broke, the first film of 30 for 30: Volume 2. You can listen to this podcast on iTunes or the ESPN.com PodCenter.
Read moreI Suck at Football, Week 4: Hard Rock, Cold Beans
When I told my friend Richard Feynman (all names of real people in my I-suck-at-football coverage have been replaced with those of noteworthy physicists) (I already forget why I decided to do this), whose fault this column is, that I was going to be in Vegas over the weekend, he said, “You’ve gotta watch a […]
Read moreParis Is Rising: The PSG War Machine
Three games into the Ligue 1 season, things looked bleak for Paris Saint-Germain. The team was winless and sitting in 13th place in the table. It all seemed a long way from the preseason hype and the expectation that the team backed by Qatari billions would dominate this season. If anything, they looked likely to […]
Read moreMichael Jordan Is Trolling America
Mark your calendars, everyone, because it’s October 1, 2012, and Michael Jordan is officially on to us. By “us” I mean everyone. “Earthlings,” if you will. Anyone who has ever made a snide comment about the way Jordan has dressed or carried himself since he stopped playing basketball in 2003. He knows that his passion […]
Read moreQ&A: Rockies GM Bill Geivett, Part 2
On Friday we presented Part 1 of our interview with Rockies GM Bill Geivett. Here is the rest of what he had to say: Tell me about the genesis of the four-man rotation, and what the thinking was coming in. It was implemented pretty much when you and Dan made the switch, right? I assume […]
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NFL Run & Shootaround: Bulls on Parade
On any given Sunday (or Monday, or Thursday), your NFL Run & Shootaround crew will be gathered around multiple televisions, making inappropriate jokes and generally regressing to the mean. Catch up on all the NFL action right here. Texas Toast Week 4 began with three teams that remained undefeated, and although some late-game craziness kept […]
Read moreThe Complete NHL Lockout FAQ, Part 1
We’re less than two weeks away from the opening day of the 2012-13 NHL season, which can only mean one thing — the players are locked out. For the third time in 18 months (yes, we have a lockout hat trick), a major sport’s team owners have shut the door on their players in the […]
Read moreChipper’s Last Stand
Just looking at his numbers, Chipper Jones had a forgettable final regular-season homestand. Actually, his performance was abysmal, going 1-for-10 for the weekend, with a lone single lucky enough to break through the infield during Sunday’s win against the New York Mets. But to everyone except for the third baseman himself — who noticeably struggled […]
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