The Sports On Point Podcast

The Sports On Point Podcast

By Matthew Smith, Bob Williams and Bob Severns
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The Sports On Point Podcast episodes

  • SportsOnPoint Ep.12 - Training Cramps
    I. Welcome
    Matt "Double Rainbow" Smith
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI
    Jon "Give Me Water Dessert" Zavarelli
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7oGx2dImE8
    Bob "Just Like a Mini-Mall" Severns
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ3oHpup-pk
    II. This week in Sports
    Monday - Dallas Cowboys rookie Dez Bryant says no to tradition, won't carry Roy Williams' shoulder pads - ESPN Dallas
    Tuesday - Yao Ming of Houston Rockets says he may retire if foot won't fully recover - ESPN
    Wednesday - Body found in southeast Memphisfound to be Lorenzen Wright » The Commercial Appeal
    Thursday - Cleveland Indians crowd taunts fan in LeBron James Heat jersey - ESPN
    Friday - Washington Redskins' Albert Haynesworth fails test again, misses practice - ESPN
    Saturday -New York Yankees complete trade for Houston Astros' Lance Berkman - ESPN New York
    Sunday -Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen: Asian players treated better than Latinos - ESPN Chicago
    III. To the Point
    MLB Trade Deadline moves
    Albert Haynesworth
    NFL Holdouts
    IV. Closing Arguments
    Jon - The VH1 Bengals will work
    Matt - The VH1 Bengals are doomed for failure
    31 min
  • SportsOnPoint Ep.11 - Screw the League
    I. Welcome
    II. This week in Sports
    a.Monday - Wade apologizes for 'World Trade' comment
    b.Tuesday - USC AD: Mike Garrett 'Retires', Pat Haden Hired 
 c.Wednesday -Former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson to be a contestant on 'Survivor: Nicaragua'
    d.Thursday - Lakers sign Theo Ratliff
    e.Friday - Minnesota Timberwolves president: Michael Beasley used too much pot - ESPN
    f.Saturday - Kaye Cowher, wife of ex-Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, dies at 54 - ESPN
    g. Sunday - Chicago Bulls set prerequisites to sign Tracy McGrady, source says - ESPN Chicago
    III. To the Point
    Should the 2005 Heisman be taken from Reggie Bush and given to Vince Young?
    What can be done to stop the onslaught of agents interfering with college athlete's eligibility?
    Chris Paul has demanded a trade
    IV. Closing Arguments
    Matt - Super Friends league will spell trouble for the NBA
    Jon - Super Friends league is good for the NBA
    29 min
  • SportsOnPoint Ep.10 - The South Beach nWo
    I. Welcome
    II. This Week In Sports
    a. Monday - NCAA reveals format of new 68-team tournament
    b. Tuesday - 2010 NBA Free Agents: Zydrunas Ilgauskas to follow LeBron James to Miami Heat, agent says
    c. Wednesday - Dwyane Wade says Los Angeles Lakers, not Miami Heat, are title favorites for 2010-11
    d. Thursday - New England Patriots Want Fans to “Help Vince” in Massive Location-Based Trek
    e. Friday - Inside look at LeBron's free-agent coup - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
    f. Saturday - 2010 Free agents: Brad Miller, Houston Rockets agree on three-year, $15 million contract,
    sources say
    g. Sunday - Heat Supporting Cast Has Become Better Than Expected -- NBA FanHouse
    III. To The Points
    MLB All Star Game + HR Derby
    George Steinbrenner
    NBA Lockout looming
    LeBron's new legacy (LINK TO ARTICLE)
    IV. Closing Arguments
    Matt - The league was wrong about Demarcus Cousins
    Jon - Oklahoma City is the best equipped team to dethrone the Lakers.
    V. Sign Off
    31 min
  • SportsOnPoint Ep.9 - Lebron Schlebron
    I. Welcome
    II. This Week in Sports
    a. Monday - Why Exactly Is The NBA Paying Twitter To Promote LeBron James?
    b. Tuesday - LeBron James to announce decision Thursday - ESPN
    c. Wednesday - Chris Bosh to join Dwyane Wade with Miami Heat - ESPN
    d. Thursday - LeBron James leaning toward joining Miami Heat - ESPN
    e. Friday - Cavaliers: Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert
    f. Saturday - Los Angeles Lakers free agent Derek Fisher met LeBron James at Miami airport - ESPN Los Angeles
    g. Sunday - Inside 'The Decision': Miami's coup was a 'surprise' built on long-coveted goal of James, Wade and Bosh | cleveland.com
    III. To The Point - Open Discussion
    a. Free agent winners and losers so far
    b. Heat's Title Chances
    c. Cliff Lee traded to the Rangers
    d. Spain wins the World Cup
    IV. Closing Arguments
    Jon - Gilbert's open letter was classless
    Matt - LeBron + LRMR = Bad for business
    22 min
  • SportsOnPoint Ep.8 - The Free Agency Special Edition
    I. Welcome
    I. This Week in Sports
    A. Monday - FIFA - Brazil inflict more misery on Chile
    B. Tuesday - Free agents LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade meet, discuss futures - ESPN
    C. Wednesday - 2010 NBA free agency: Sources say Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce opting out to become free agent - ESPN Boston
    D. Thursday - Lakers Head Coach Phil Jackson Will Return For The 2010-11 Season
    E. Friday - NBA Free Agency Shows Twitter Has Put Athletes In Control Of Daily Narrative
    F.Saturday - Philadelphia Eagles considering cutting Michael Vick - ESPN
    G. Sunday - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks agree to four-year deal - ESPN Dallas
    III. Outtro
    39 min
  • SportsOnPoint Ep.7 - No More Full Throttle
    I. Intro, Fan Feedback and What We Won't Be Talking About
    II. This Week in Sports
    A. Monday - FIFA.com - Portugal notch magnificent seven (vs N. Korea)
    B. Tuesday - Sherron Collins credits subs for losing weight for NBA - Page 2 - ESPN
    C. Wednesday - 2010 NBA free agents: Source: Los Angeles Lakers interested in Raja Bell - ESPN Los Angeles
    D. Thursday - Chicago Bulls to send Kirk Hinrich, No. 17 to Washington Wizards - ESPN
    E. Friday - The world's reacts to Landon Donovan's game winning goal!
    F. Saturday - FIFA.com - Gyan fires Ghana into the last eight
    G. Sunday - 2010 NBA free agents: LeBron James reportedly to join Chris Bosh with Chicago Bulls, NBA executive says - ESPN Chicago
    III. News that can't be ignored
    A. Panthers' Smith injured in flag football.
    B. Isner defeats Mahut to end epic
    C. NBA free agency begins on Thursday
    D. Werdum shuts down Fedor at Strikeforce
    E. Arizona Diamondback Edwin Jackson threw 149 pitches on his way to a no-hitter Friday
    F. Mueller scores twice in second half as Germany pulls away from England
    IV. Main Points
    A. Did the US Exceed expectations, did they finish where everyone thought, or did they disappoint?
    B. Who was the biggest winner of the NBA draft?
    C. Which is more exciting, players hitting 50-60 home runs, or 1 no hitter per month?
    D. USC is appealing the NCAA sanctions, do they stand a chance?
    V. Closing Arguments
    A. Jon - UFC is the best Prize Fighting Organization Ever
    B. FIFA referees lack integrity and accountability
    VI. Outtro
    19 min
  • SportsOnPoint Ep.6 - Izzos and Tigers and Bol, Oh My!
    -Intro
    -What we won't be talking about
    -This Week in Sports
    A. Monday: Conflicting Reports: Texas Longhorns leaning toward 10-school Big 12 & Texas' Pac-10
    commitment imminent - ESPN
    B. Tuesday - England v USA Viewing Audience Beats First 4 Games Of NBA Finals | EPL Talk
    C. Wednesday - Tom Izzo rejects Cleveland Cavaliers, staying with Michigan State Spartans - ESPN
    D. Thursday - Devils name MacLean as new head coach - New Jersey Devils - News
    E. Friday - A New Record: 3,085 Tweets Created Per Second During NBA Finals
    F. Saturday - Virginia hospital: Former NBA star Manute Bol dead at 47 - CNN.com
    G. Sunday - French players in revolt after Anelka sent home - CNN.com
    -News that can't be ignored
    A. NBA Finals Results
    B. World Cup Results
    C. NBA Draft is coming up on Thursday, our predictions here.
    -Main Points
    A. NBA Playoffs recap
    B. Is Tiger on the downside of his career or are personal matters effectng his play?
    C. US Soccer team catching breaks on their way to a likely Elimination Round birth.
    -Closing Arguments
    A. MATT: Texas played everyone, except Tom Osbourne, like a fiddle.
    B. JON: Kobe is the greatest Laker of all time.
    -Outtro
    23 min
  • SportsOnPoint Ep.5 - FIFA Fo Fum
    I. Intro
    II. "This Week in Sports" segment and introduces the days and their headlines.
    A. Monday - Paul Pierce to Los Angeles Lakers fans: 'We ain't coming back to LA!' - ESPN Boston
    B. Tuesday - Three-year-old girl's skull fractured by line drive at Dodger Stadium - ESPN Los Angeles
    C. Wednesday - Nebraska leaning toward Big Ten move - ESPN
    D. Thursday - FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert (World Cup Soccer Kicks Off with celebration
    concert)
    E. Friday - A highly-placed official from a Big 12 school confirmed Friday that Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma
    and Oklahoma State will join the Pac-10 Conference once formal offers are made to them
    F. Saturday - Report: Kansas Jayhawks, Missouri Tigers on Mountain West Conference's radar - ESPN
    G. Sunday - BBC Sport - Football - South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban after complaints
    III. News that can't be ignored
    A. Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly taking run at Michigan State coach Tom Izzo - ESPN
    B. Strasburg impresses with 14 K's to win debut
    C. Chicago celebrates Blackhawks title with rally
    D. NBA Finals Update
    E. U.S. battles hard to hold England to shock tie
    IV. “Main Points”
    A. Fallout from USC Sanctions
    B. The NCAA conference Realignment dominoes are finally falling.
    C. World Cup predictions
    V. Closing Argument
    A. Izzo is a bad fit for the Cavs - Jon 2 minutes
    B. NBA finals are being controlled by the refs - Matt 2 minutes
    VII. Outtro
    25 min
  • SportsOnPoint Ep.4 - Dadgummit! NBA Summit
    Intro
    What we will not be talking about
    This week in sports:
    ------------------
    Monday: Amare Stoudemire expects to join in free agent summit - ESPN
    Tuesday: LeBron James interviewed by Larry King - ESPN
    Wednesday: Mariners announce Ken Griffey Jr. retiring - ESPN
    Thursday: Ump Jim Joyce returns to work as MLB decides whether to review blown call that costs Armando
    Galarraga of Detroit Tigers perfect game - ESPN
    Friday: Baltimore Orioles fire Dave Trembley after 15-39 start - ESPN
    Saturday: Chicago Bulls make contract offer to Boston Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau - ESPN Chicago
    Sunday: Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross thinks team will play in Super Bowl XLV - ESPN
    News that can't be ignored
    A. Strasburg to make first start on 6/8 against Pirates
    B. NBA Finals results
    C. Stanley Cup finals results
    D. USC: Infractions report not coming this week - ESPN Los Angeles
    E. Drosselmeyer wins Belmont Stakes
    F. Cavaliers' shakeup continues as GM departs
    G. Pac-10 consider inviting Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Colorado and Oklahoma State.
    Main Points
    A. UConn Recruiting violations vs the Kentucky Bledsoe scandal
    B. Robber of a perfect game: Why MLB needs to use instant replay more.
    C. The NBA Free Agent Summit
    Closing arguments
    Feedback from Listener Dave - Link to Article
    Matt - My solution to the NBA's 1 and Done rule
    Jon - If not for injuries, Ken Griffey would have been the greatest of all time, crushed career homerun record.
    Bob encourages voting at Twitter.com/SportsOnPoint or [email protected]
    Outtro and moment of silence for John Wooden
    22 min
  • SportsOnPoint Ep.3 - Memorial Day Edition 2010
    I. Welcome
    II. This Week in Sports
    Monday: Cleveland Cavaliers fire head coach Mike Brown - ESPN
    Tuesday: NJ Man Intentionally Pukes on Spectator at Philly's Game
    Wednesday: Santana Moss said he was treated by Dr. Anthony Galea - ESPN
    Thursday: NBA rescinds Perkins' technical, upgrades Pierce's foul
    Friday: Penguins To Host 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic On New Year's Day At Heinz Field
    Saturday: NFL Commish Goodell says more SuperBowls possible in cold weather venues
    Sunday: NCAA committee on infractions to release USC findings this coming Friday.
    III. What we are not going to talk about.
    IV. Main Points
    1. Should baseball expand their post season to include more teams?
    2. Is Dwight Howard the dirtiest player in the NBA?
    3. Ron Artest and the blown game that never was.
    V. Closing Arguments
    Jon - The NBA needs to change its rules on Flagrant and Technical fouls in the Playoffs.
    Matt - Cowboy Joe West and the outlaws.
    VI. Outtro
    23 min

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Sports on Point is the podcast for that “everyman” sports fanatic that gets frustrated with his local “homer” sportscasters or the national prima-donna celebrity hosts who have lost touch. It is the…