Archive for May, 2008

Taking Aim at Tim Tebow’s Political Future

Posted May 29, 2008, 5:15 pm by Jason McIntyre (30 Comments)

Andy Hutchins, a journalism major at the University of Florida, is an aspiring intern. Here, and probably then at a real publication. Today, he takes an in-depth look (it’s serious!) at Tim Tebow’s political future, and yes, the Heisman Trophy QB, who dabbles in surgery – not silicone – on Spring Break, definitely has one. [...]

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Desmond Howard Takes a Shot at Kirk Herbstreit

Posted May 29, 2008, 3:00 pm by Jason McIntyre (29 Comments)

About six months ago, Kirk Herbstreit’s wildly successful TV career reached a nadir: He tried to break news the day of the SEC Championship game, got it wrong, and was mercilessly pounded by everyone, including LSU coach Les Miles. It was worse than any beating than the pretty boy took at Ohio State. But Herbie’s [...]

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Kobe and Vanessa: The Soap Opera Never Stops

Posted May 29, 2008, 1:30 pm by Jason McIntyre (90 Comments)

We made passing reference to the whole Kobe-cheerleader-affair rumor into the Roundup Tuesday and thought nothing of it. Two years ago it’s a story we would have been all over from the outset, but in these post-Buzz times, where more than a handful of rascals lay in the bushes and patiently wait for you to [...]

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An Interview with Tony Kornheiser

Posted May 29, 2008, 12:01 pm by Jason McIntyre (73 Comments)

The day news of Tony Kornheiser’s retirement broke, we decided that we’d make a run at interviewing our favorite sportswriter of all-time. After much groveling to an ESPN acquaintance, we answered the phone one day earlier this month and the voice on the other end said, “This is Kornheiser.” We scurried to mute Melrose Place [...]

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Buzz Bissinger Recaps His Fracas with Griffey Jr.

Posted May 28, 2008, 12:15 pm by Jason McIntyre (52 Comments)

Back in April of 2007, there was a minor dust-up between Ken Griffey Jr. and author Buzz Bissinger in the Cincinnati locker room. Nothing ever came of it, and shame on us for not remembering it and asking Buzz about it when we chatted with him. Another interviewer did (it’s down near the end) and [...]

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ESPN Does Pittsburgh a Favor, Fires Mark Madden

Posted May 28, 2008, 10:45 am by Jason McIntyre (27 Comments)

We’re not ones to find glee in the misfortune of others, but 99 percent of emailers have said Pittsburgh radio hack Mark Madden was a vile, contemptible human being. Hines Ward of the Steelers agrees. So all of those people will be happy to know that Madden was sacked last night by ESPN after yet [...]

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An Interview with Joe Posnanski of the KC Star

Posted May 27, 2008, 12:00 pm by Jason McIntyre (No Comments)

We couldn’t ask for anything more in a post-holiday treat than an interview with KC Star sports columnist (and blogger extraordinaire) Joe Posnanski. If you’re not familiar with him because you haven’t seen him bloviating on TV, there’s a reason for that, and he explains it all below (hint: You probably couldn’t pay him enough [...]

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