Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Show 4.12: It's our 50th recorded show, the Golden Anniversary of our program! We've got some more basketball and football talk; Now if only we had some champagne...

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On the docket...

STATE OF THE HOYA
Hoyas take #1 Indiana to overtime, defeat Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday
Likes/dislikes?
Things to improve on
Was Georgetown playing above itself in this game?
What did we learn?
Rumors that Georgetown/Florida game might be replayed
Good for us?
Replay the entire game or just play the 2nd half?

NCAA FB
Notre Dame completes perfect season with win at USC. National Championship game next.
BCS Title picture becomes very clear: Winner of SEC Title goes to National Championship
What if the 4-team playoff started this year?
Who gets the 4 spots?
HEISMAN WATCH: Manziel or Te’o?
Ohio State finishes 12-0, but no Big 10 title game or bowl due to violations.
Would you rather see OSU play ND or SEC winner?

NFL
Eagles in absolute free fall
Andy Reid fired before end of season?
Giants stomp Green Bay on SNF.
Attribute more to subpar Packer play or dominating Giants?
Texans win in OT against bad team in second consecutive week.
Sign for concern?
Which presents a bigger obstacle to their team winning the division?
Chicago O-Line or Green Bay O-Line?

UNDER REVIEW
In all of sports, what is the worst team to be a fan of year after year?

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Show 4.11: Hoyas beat UCLA, preview of Indiana showdown, Irish at #1, and a crazy weekend in football...

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On the docket...

STATE OF THE HOYA
            Review of game vs. UCLA
                        Standout performances, bench play, etc.

            Preview of game vs. Indiana
                        What are you looking for?
                        How do we match up? How good is Indiana?

            Maryland and Rutgers moving to Big 10…Big East weaker? Should Hoyas try the ACC?

NCAA FOOTBALL
            Absolute chaos!

            Bigger disappointment: Oregon losing or Kansas State losing?
            Discuss BCS – potential matchups, etc.

NFL
            Horrible, close narrow wins by Houston and Atlanta
                        Concern for Matt Ryan?
                        Concern for Houston defense?

            McGahee and Gronk both injured for several weeks – which has bigger impact on teams?

            Dallas of New Orleans: which has better chance of making playoffs?

UNDER REVIEW/TOSS UP
            Biggest surprise: Philadelphia Eagles or Notre Dame?

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Show 4.10: Hoyas open the season, #1 Alabama falls, Football concussions, and so much more...

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On the docket...

STATE OF THE HOYA
Florida game canceled after one half
What genius schedules a night game on a boat in the middle of November?
Would we have won the game?
Season opener round 2: Hoyas slip by Duquesne
Otto Porter concussed. How do we manage until he returns?
DSR: 6-7, 4-4 3-pt, 19 points. Flash in the pan or sign of things to come?
Is this a cause for concern going forward?
Hopkins looks subpar in both Florida and Duquesne game
Alarms going off yet?
Time to give more time to Moses/Hayes/Bolden?
This Week: Liberty on Wednesday, UCLA on Monday
Shabazz Muhammad declared ineligible for UCLA, does this give us a chance?

NCAA FB
UPSET CENTRAL: Texas A&M topples #1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Is it still possible for SEC to get a team in the title game?
Oregon, Kansas State, Notre Dame all remain undefeated. Kansas State new #1.
Should Oregon have jumped them? Does it matter?
Heisman Watch: Who is it if it’s not Collin Klein?
Manti T’eo
Johnny Manziel

NFL
Michael Vick, Alex Smith, Jay Cutler all leave with concussions
Which is the most devastating?
MATT SANBORN: Does Nick Foles finish the season for the Eagles?
Eli Manning does his best Tony Romo impression
Can they turn it around or will the Cowboys take over the division in the coming weeks?
Schedule doesn’t get any easier: Finish season with games against Green Bay, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Baltimore
New Orleans topples undefeated Atlanta
Odds New Orleans makes the playoffs?

NBA
Lakers fire Mike Brown after 1-4 start. Right decision to fire him? Good idea to hire D’Antoni?