September 25, 2012
B.S. Report: Mike Lombardi and Aaron Schatz
Bill Simmons, Mike Lombardi, and Aaron Schatz break down Monday night’s Goldengate, the rise of Kevin Kolb, and the rest of Week 3 in the NFL. You can listen to this podcast on iTunes or the ESPN.com PodCenter.
Read moreDraw It Up: Larry Fitzgerald and the Eagles’ Coverage Breakdown
There are only three undefeated teams left in the NFL: the Atlanta Falcons, the Houston Texans, and — wait for it — the Arizona Cardinals. Not only is Arizona’s record a surprise, but to get there, they knocked off preseason favorites New England and Philadelphia, as well as a Seattle team with wins over Dallas […]
Read moreThe Jalen Rose Report: Jalen Rose and David Jacoby
Jalen Rose and David Jacoby talk Week 3 of the NFL, undefeated teams, replacement refs, and how the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta caters to visiting NBA teams. Listen to this podcast here. Subscribe to the Grantland Network on iTunes, and check out our podcasts page.
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Fantasy Island: Week 4 Waiver Pickups
Each week, the Fantasy Island contestants will submit waiver wires detailing their recommended pickups. The best waiver column will be published and awarded points as part of Grantland’s ongoing contest to select our fantasy football writer. Get it? OK. We sorta do too. I think we can all agree on one thing: Having your favorite […]
Read moreBQBL: Ryan TAINTehill Makes His Long-Awaited Debut
Wait, what? Blaine Gabbert threw a game-winning touchdown pass? Andy Dalton and RG3 combined for 69 real-life points? Ryan Pickspatrick had three touchdowns and ZERO interceptions? There wasn’t a 50-point BQBL scorer? What the hell happened this week? Why am I asking so many questions to which I clearly know the answers? Am I ever […]
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10 Plays Every NFL Coordinator Should Put in His Playbook Immediately
We now live in a lawless National Football League. So here are 10 plays every NFL coordinator should implement to take advantage of the chaos. Offense: The Last Samurai Shotgun formation, empty backfield, five wide receivers. When the ball is snapped, the wide receivers run seam routes to the end zone. The angles of these […]
Read moreThe Best B.S.: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wilt Chamberlain, and Andre the Giant Have Dinner
Here’s Arnold Schwarzenegger’s tale of an evening out with Wilt Chamberlain and Andre the Giant in 1983 and what happened to him when he paid the bill against Andre’s wishes. (Hint: It’s a bad idea to do pretty much anything against Andre the Giant’s wishes.) Check back tomorrow for the premiere of the first 30 […]
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Goldengate Grab Bag: Golden’s Tweets, Pete Carroll Says ‘Hallelujah,’ Marshall Newhouse Would Like You to Repeat the Question
I would love to give you another takeaway about labor unions, perception, and fairness right now, but I got a little lost down a ShowtimeTate Twitter hole. ShowtimeTate is the handle for Golden Tate, the Seattle wide receiver who is now at the center of one of the biggest officiating controversies in modern sports history. […]
Read moreThe Sports Guy’s Mailbox: Anti–Replacement Refs Edition
A sampling of the responses that trickled into my e-mail over a three-hour span last night, from 8:08 p.m. PDT until 11:15 p.m. PDT, in order from when they were received, presented without comment: Today, I was at the gym and the Packers/Seahawks game was on. I glanced at it right as a ref was […]
Read moreAbout Last Night: When Keeping It Lockout Goes Wrong
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. Russell Wilson’s last-second Hail Mary pass fell into the arms of … well, it fell into the arms of M.D. Jennings, who plays for the Packers, but the replacement refs awarded Golden Tate a touchdown, upheld it […]
Read moreSeptember 24, 2012
B.S. Report: Cousin Sal
Cousin Sal joins Bill to review a wild Week 3 of NFL games and guess the Week 4 lines. Bill then quickly consoles his father after the Pats’ Sunday-night collapse. You can listen to this podcast on iTunes or the ESPN.com PodCenter.
Read moreBaltimore Haven: Torrey Smith and the Refuge of Football
In the minutes before the Ravens and Patriots kicked off last night, I was on a stool in a sticky-floored shithole in Hollywood. A couple friends were celebrating a birthday, and I’d managed to beat the party. A few sips in and half paying attention, I looked up to see a shot of Torrey Smith […]
Read moreNuclear Physics, Bloody Marys, and Bengals: A First Trip to a Sports Bar
On Sunday my friend Richard Feynman took me out to drink and watch football at 10 in the morning. My friend Richard Feynman’s name isn’t really Richard Feynman, but I’ve decided to give every real person in my I Suck At Liking Football journal the name of a famous theoretical physicist, because this sport is […]
Read moreQ&A: Roy Hibbert Will Kill You in Call of Duty Tonight
Recently we got a chance to talk with Pacers center Roy Hibbert about getting ready for the NBA season, playing Call of Duty, and more. When you hear that LeBron James is working out with Kevin Durant, could you do that? Work out with guys on the Heat? Basically, do the fans care more than […]
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NFL Run & Shootaround: Stop Dragging My Heart Around
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. The Consequences of Free Football Within a span of eight minutes, three games — Dolphins-Jets, Titans-Lions, and […]
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You Should Be Watching the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup
It’s the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup! Exciting, dynamic, high-scoring, dramatic cricket, packed full of thrills, spills, and athleticism! Cricket! You should definitely be watching this! I’m not even joking. Well, maybe just a little bit, but cricket’s changed an awful lot in the last decade, and it’s entirely possible that you hadn’t noticed. I feel it’s my duty to clue […]
Read moreStory Time With Jalen Rose: The Vince Carter Body Slam
Jalen Rose tells the tale of the evening when some light ribbing in the Toronto Raptors locker room escalated into much more between superstar Vince Carter and head coach Sam Mitchell.
Read moreAbout Last Weekend: Saints Still Searching for a Win
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports over the weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs overcame an 18-point deficit to stun the Saints 27-24 on Ryan Succop’s 31-yard overtime field goal. “You did such a great job calling plays!” said Succop to Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel after […]
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