http://thebiglead.com Sports, Media, Entertainment Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/06/super-bowl-roundup-eli-manning-was-awesome-tom-brady-was-really-depressed-how-about-clint-eastwoods-commercial/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/06/super-bowl-roundup-eli-manning-was-awesome-tom-brady-was-really-depressed-how-about-clint-eastwoods-commercial/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:09:42 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=157653
The Giants won the Super Bowl. Also: a smattering of college hoops (Duke lost) and the NBA (Boston won again).]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/06/super-bowl-roundup-eli-manning-was-awesome-tom-brady-was-really-depressed-how-about-clint-eastwoods-commercial/feed/ 291 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/05/some-guy-won-51000-on-the-giants-super-bowl-safety/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/05/some-guy-won-51000-on-the-giants-super-bowl-safety/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:16:32 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=158020
I bet a dollar on the first score being an extra point. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/05/some-guy-won-51000-on-the-giants-super-bowl-safety/feed/ 6 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/27/roundup-andrew-boguts-hurt-again-boxing-announcer-gaffe-espn-ombudsman-on-tim-tebow-coverage/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/27/roundup-andrew-boguts-hurt-again-boxing-announcer-gaffe-espn-ombudsman-on-tim-tebow-coverage/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:05:36 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=154931
Nice win for the Badgers, nice signing for the Nationals, a college football arrest, a tennis player's encounter with police and lastly, Ricky Rubio.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/27/roundup-andrew-boguts-hurt-again-boxing-announcer-gaffe-espn-ombudsman-on-tim-tebow-coverage/feed/ 260 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/25/vegas-bookmakers-could-lose-big-if-giants-complete-improbable-run-after-7-7-record/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/25/vegas-bookmakers-could-lose-big-if-giants-complete-improbable-run-after-7-7-record/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:32:19 +0000 Jason Lisk http://thebiglead.com/?p=154866
The Giants have come back from a 7-7 record to reach the Super Bowl, and in the process had some long odds on winning it all.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/25/vegas-bookmakers-could-lose-big-if-giants-complete-improbable-run-after-7-7-record/feed/ 9 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/25/roundup-tampa-bay-targets-mike-sherman-demi-moore-goes-to-rehab-reporter-goes-on-obscenity-laced-tirade/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/25/roundup-tampa-bay-targets-mike-sherman-demi-moore-goes-to-rehab-reporter-goes-on-obscenity-laced-tirade/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:16 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=154375
Luol Deng's potentially-significant injury, why the Pac-12 is still a 1-bid league, and Miranda Kerr as Wonder Woman.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/25/roundup-tampa-bay-targets-mike-sherman-demi-moore-goes-to-rehab-reporter-goes-on-obscenity-laced-tirade/feed/ 293 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/06/brent-musburger-loves-talking-about-point-spreads-and-thinks-sports-betting-should-be-legalized-and-taxed/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/06/brent-musburger-loves-talking-about-point-spreads-and-thinks-sports-betting-should-be-legalized-and-taxed/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:41:13 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=149784
Among football announcers, college or pro, Brent Musburger has to rank as one of the best.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/06/brent-musburger-loves-talking-about-point-spreads-and-thinks-sports-betting-should-be-legalized-and-taxed/feed/ 63 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/04/floyd-mayweather-bet-150000-on-the-pizza-bowl-and-won/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/04/floyd-mayweather-bet-150000-on-the-pizza-bowl-and-won/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:01:23 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=149293
Floyd Mayweather is willing to take bold risks, unless said risks involve stepping into a boxing ring with Manny Pacquiao.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/04/floyd-mayweather-bet-150000-on-the-pizza-bowl-and-won/feed/ 14 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/16/the-nfl-overunder-picks-a-mid-season-assessment-of-hits-and-misses/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/16/the-nfl-overunder-picks-a-mid-season-assessment-of-hits-and-misses/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:10:04 +0000 Jason Lisk http://thebiglead.com/?p=138119
I know we like to point out our successes, but I thought it would be fun to look back, warts and all, about what I thought in August versus how things have played out so far. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/16/the-nfl-overunder-picks-a-mid-season-assessment-of-hits-and-misses/feed/ 28 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/15/roundup-packers-destroy-vikings-45-7-herman-cain-knows-libya-katy-perry-cant-play-the-flute/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/15/roundup-packers-destroy-vikings-45-7-herman-cain-knows-libya-katy-perry-cant-play-the-flute/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:14:27 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=137388
Community hasn't been canceled, the "Beast of Blackjack" wins big (again) in Atlantic City, a heavy dosage of Maria Menounos and the strangest story of the day: "Teens using vodka tampons to get drunk."]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/15/roundup-packers-destroy-vikings-45-7-herman-cain-knows-libya-katy-perry-cant-play-the-flute/feed/ 244 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/07/the-roundup-ron-washingtons-game-7-speech-denver-sportswriter-fired-over-alleged-gambling-operation-tony-reali-does-goodfellas/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/07/the-roundup-ron-washingtons-game-7-speech-denver-sportswriter-fired-over-alleged-gambling-operation-tony-reali-does-goodfellas/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:15:07 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=134706
Also, video of a skirmish - I'm reluctant to call it a brawl - before Alabama played LSU.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/07/the-roundup-ron-washingtons-game-7-speech-denver-sportswriter-fired-over-alleged-gambling-operation-tony-reali-does-goodfellas/feed/ 108 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/04/the-roundup-lsu-vs-alabama-links-georgetown-has-a-sociology-class-about-jay-z-safe-house-looks-awesome/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/04/the-roundup-lsu-vs-alabama-links-georgetown-has-a-sociology-class-about-jay-z-safe-house-looks-awesome/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:21:53 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=134231
Busy, loaded day in the Roundup.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/04/the-roundup-lsu-vs-alabama-links-georgetown-has-a-sociology-class-about-jay-z-safe-house-looks-awesome/feed/ 219 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/30/stanfords-8-point-overtime-win-last-night-brings-back-memories-of-jake-the-snake-against-usc-in-1996/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/30/stanfords-8-point-overtime-win-last-night-brings-back-memories-of-jake-the-snake-against-usc-in-1996/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:05:21 +0000 Jason Lisk http://thebiglead.com/?p=133478
You think last night's cover by Stanford in overtime was ridiculous? Arizona State in 1996 over USC was even worse.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/30/stanfords-8-point-overtime-win-last-night-brings-back-memories-of-jake-the-snake-against-usc-in-1996/feed/ 2 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/24/the-roundup-brawl-at-a-tuscaloosa-waffle-house-mark-richt-sings-happy-birthday-to-a-recruit-tim-tebow-rules/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/24/the-roundup-brawl-at-a-tuscaloosa-waffle-house-mark-richt-sings-happy-birthday-to-a-recruit-tim-tebow-rules/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:17:20 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=131533
Monday roundups are always loaded because we collect leftover links from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/24/the-roundup-brawl-at-a-tuscaloosa-waffle-house-mark-richt-sings-happy-birthday-to-a-recruit-tim-tebow-rules/feed/ 147 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/21/the-roundup-jeff-pearlman-defends-his-walter-payton-book-a-moves-like-jagr-parody-who-is-getting-rick-neuheisals-job/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/21/the-roundup-jeff-pearlman-defends-his-walter-payton-book-a-moves-like-jagr-parody-who-is-getting-rick-neuheisals-job/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:18:28 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=131332
Videos! Skateboarding, the end of Qaddafi's life, and Juron Criner's sick TD catch.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/21/the-roundup-jeff-pearlman-defends-his-walter-payton-book-a-moves-like-jagr-parody-who-is-getting-rick-neuheisals-job/feed/ 145 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/19/roundup-video-of-mitt-romney-and-rick-perry-sparring-everyone-loves-mike-brown-rip-kent-hull/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/19/roundup-video-of-mitt-romney-and-rick-perry-sparring-everyone-loves-mike-brown-rip-kent-hull/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:04:50 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=130655
Highly recommend the 80s video, if you're a fan of the 80s.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/19/roundup-video-of-mitt-romney-and-rick-perry-sparring-everyone-loves-mike-brown-rip-kent-hull/feed/ 190 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/17/gambler-in-delaware-wins-100000-on-a-5-wager-by-hitting-a-15-team-nfl-parlay/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/17/gambler-in-delaware-wins-100000-on-a-5-wager-by-hitting-a-15-team-nfl-parlay/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:19:27 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=130298 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/17/gambler-in-delaware-wins-100000-on-a-5-wager-by-hitting-a-15-team-nfl-parlay/feed/ 53 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/15/heres-video-of-the-south-carolina-safety-that-blew-a-cover-and-cost-gamblers-an-estimated-30-million/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/15/heres-video-of-the-south-carolina-safety-that-blew-a-cover-and-cost-gamblers-an-estimated-30-million/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:50:06 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=130029 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/15/heres-video-of-the-south-carolina-safety-that-blew-a-cover-and-cost-gamblers-an-estimated-30-million/feed/ 31 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/14/the-roundup-trojans-pound-bears-another-american-pie-movie-stephen-garcias-legacy-at-south-carolina/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/14/the-roundup-trojans-pound-bears-another-american-pie-movie-stephen-garcias-legacy-at-south-carolina/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:13:15 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=129293
If you're wondering who the blonde is, she's Margot Robbie, the star of Pan-Am (which you're watching, obviously).]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/14/the-roundup-trojans-pound-bears-another-american-pie-movie-stephen-garcias-legacy-at-south-carolina/feed/ 226 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/12/a-day-after-stephen-garcia-is-kicked-off-the-gamecocks-here-come-the-point-shaving-rumors/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/12/a-day-after-stephen-garcia-is-kicked-off-the-gamecocks-here-come-the-point-shaving-rumors/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:07:29 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=129152
That's the buzz in South Carolina, even though there's no evidence.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/12/a-day-after-stephen-garcia-is-kicked-off-the-gamecocks-here-come-the-point-shaving-rumors/feed/ 38 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/06/wayne-rooneys-father-involved-in-scottish-betting-scandal/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/06/wayne-rooneys-father-involved-in-scottish-betting-scandal/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:54:31 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=127522
In this scenario, who is Tim Donaghy?]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/06/wayne-rooneys-father-involved-in-scottish-betting-scandal/feed/ 8