CzabeCast

The Raiders don't seem to get the point of the draft. You hope to find generational talents, and when the prove to be durable leaders who love, love, love the game.... then you pay them market rate. It's not that complicated! Nick Saban v. Maria Taylor. Doug Pederson. Cocky Eagles fans. NFL cuts. Amazing punt block. Are three TV's "a waste?"

Adrian Peterson believes he's going to be a big part of the Redskins season. I love his confidence. But history says it's highly unlikely. Not just that, but several prominent ex-players like Shannon Sharpe and Cris Carter have come out and said they expect him to basically stink. Well, AP didn't like that very much. Andy Pollin helps me shut down the 1801 Rockville Pike studios of WTEM. He also weighs in on the ESPN disaster known as "Get Up!" Czabe announces "CzabeCast Premium" and "The ALE Coin."

Packer fans enjoyed their best day since winning the Super Bowl in Dallas almost 7 years ago. Minor-league out-of-bounds slinger Brett Hundley and his too-tight helmet got shipped out, and Aaron Rodgers got locked up with a mega-deal. Charch has last minute fantasy drafting advice. LeBron James' new show "The Shop" gets mixed reviews.

Our guest today Drew Olson of the Big 920 in Milwaukee alerts us to a book excerpt where convicted 'roid pusher Tony Bosch explained how the Brewers slugger somehow got busted despite a seemingly "undetectable" juicing regimen. Czabe thinks Maurice Clarett is not a great spokesman for tougher academic standards for football players. Mike Franscesa reads single digit numbers, one at a time, for a long time.

The New York Giants "load the boat" on Odell Beckham Jr. (what, too soon?) The kind of broken soul who would shoot up a Madden tournament just because he lost. ESPN changes. Not playing your starters in August - at all! Tiger vs. Phil and how it used to be done. Notorious J-A-Y ends "The Summer of Jay." All that, plus FTG!

It's easy to climb aboard one's media soapbox and demand a football coach's scalp and many did this week regarding Ohio State. But as I see it, this was a far more complicated case than the usual clucking-hens of righteousness were willing to admit. Yes, Urban Meyer is a liar, and a bad one at that. But maybe now this will help hammer home the fact that football coaches aren't police, and they aren't marriage counsellors. Plus, Adrian Petersen as "Burgundy Jesus"and a robust recap of my Scotland golf trip. (Skip ahead to 28:20 to avoid!)

How much should you play your important, non-replaceable players in meaningless August games? I say none, after what happened to Nick Foles against the Patriots. But then why the hell did Brady play an entire half!?  The Redskins debut Da'Ron Payne and Alex Smith. ESPN's new MNF crew. Pouring one out for Cooley and Kevin. Ronnie Pook, Scotland Golf Tours, on Czabe's 50th Birthday links adventure. Balloon ban?

The curious case of Su'a Cravens. How did it unravel so quickly in DC? Drew Olson warns: Hey dads, forget trying to look "cool" on a campus visit with your kid. Would an electronic strike zone be any better? Gronk likes keeping his money close. Fake news. 

It took 63 days, and a bombshell ESPN report to finally get Maryland to say "sorry for killing your kid." Better late than never, I guess. Orlando Scandrick cut. Everybody hates Terrelle Pryor. John Elway does not know QB's. Warren Sharp, Sharp Football Analysis on the modern running game in the NFL.

Apparently, if ESPN says "Boo!" then D-1 football programs jump. Who is Tiger's new "lil' shawty?" Greatest home runs in baseball history. Notorious J-A-Y describes the misery of DIY paint jobs. F*** that guy! Algorithms can't comprehend "truth."