By Bob Long on April 25, 2011
Check out this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show where we analyzed Judge Nelson’s ruling in the NFL Players vs Owners saga, and what it all means for the future of NFL Football next season (Start-13:25). Then we discussed the NFL Draft, including my Mock Draft, the needs of the Steelers and Eagles, and the […]
Posted in Podcast | Tagged Boston Bruins, Brian Ewart, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Jim Tressel, Judge Nelson, Montreal Canadiens, NFL Draft, NFL Lockout, Ohio State, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Vancouver Canucks, VUhoops.com |
By Bob Long on April 21, 2011
In this Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we talked about the NHL Playoffs, including the Flyers vs. Sabres series (Start-23:50). Then we analyzed the Phillies and the MLB as a whole (23:50-33:45), and interviewed Mike Missanelli from 97.5 FM The Fanatic (33:45-49:35). We reopened the baseball talk with our Top 5 pitchers in the game […]
Posted in Podcast | Tagged Mike Missanelli |
By Bob Long on April 19, 2011
Check out a special Tuesday Edition of the Bob Long Sports Radio Show, with Mike Missanelli on 97.5 FM The Fanatic joining us at 8:30. We will be talking Flyers vs. Sabres, Phillies, the top 5 pitchers in baseball, NBA, the draft, and much more. Call in!!
Posted in General Sports |
By Kevin McClernand on April 15, 2011
Most of the teams that made the playoffs in the Western Conference have been there before. In fact, the top six seeds in the West made the playoffs last season. This should lead to some interesting match-ups in the playoffs. Let’s take a look at the first round. 1 ) San Antonio Spurs vs. 8 […]
Posted in National Basketball Association | Tagged Andrew Bynum, Brandon Roy, Caron Butler, Chris Paul, David West, Dirk Nowitzki, Gerald Wallace, Greg Oden, Greg Popovich, Jason Kidd, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, Manu Ginobili, Pau Gasol, Russell Westbrook |
By Kevin McClernand on April 14, 2011
Now that the NBA Playoffs are set, we can begin to analyze the matchups. Three of the four match-ups are between teams in the same division, so the games should be close and intense. Here are the First round matchups in the Eastern Conference: 1) Chicago Bulls vs. 8 ) Indiana Pacers Season Series: Bulls […]
Posted in National Basketball Association | Tagged Al Horford, Amar'e Stoudemire, Andre Iguodala, Bill Walker, Carlos Boozer, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu, Jamal Crawford, Jodie Meeks, Jrue Holiday, Kevin Garnett, Landry Fields, Ray Allen, Thad Young, Toney Douglas |
By Kevin McClernand on April 13, 2011
This is the debut article of the newest Bob Long Sports Contributor, Kevin McClernand. Kevin will focus on the NBA primarily, but will also be covering other sports topics in the future as well. – For a long time NBA franchises have aimed to build their teams around one superstar player. In order to make […]
Posted in National Basketball Association | Tagged Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Dallas Mavericks, Derrick Rose, Dwayne Wade, George Hill, Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Manu Ginobili, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Robert Horry, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker |
By Chris Pierangeli on April 13, 2011
With the NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs already previewed by Bob Long (http://boblongsports.com/2011/04/12/nhl-eastern-conference-playoff-preview/), I have broken down the match-ups in the Western Conference. There are many familiar teams in the playoff picture and all are ready to make a run at the Stanley Cup. Many questions will be answered in the coming weeks, but as the […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Antti Niemi, Anze Kopitar, Brent Seabrook, Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Osgood, Corey Perry, Dan Ellis, Detroit Red Wings, Dustin Brown, Henrik Zetterberg, Illya Bryzgalov, Jack Johnson, Jonas Hiller, Jonathan Quick, Jonathan Toews, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Nicklas Lidstrom, Patric Hornqvist, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Pavel Datsyuk, Pekka Rinne, Phoenix Coyotes, Ray Emery, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Suter, San Jose Sharks, Sergei Kostitsyn, Shane Doan, Shea Weber, Stanley Cup, Vancouver Canucks |
By Bob Long on April 12, 2011
Tomorrow, the 2011 NHL Playoffs will begin, and 16 teams will compete to hoist the Stanley Cup in June. Many storylines dominated the headlines entering the playoffs, such as the complete control of the West by the Vancouver Canucks, the end-of-season hot streak by Washington to claim the top spot in the East, and the […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Boston Bruins, Brad Boyes, Brian Boucher, Brian Gionta, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Dwayne Roloson, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Jaroslav Halak, Jason Pominville, Jeff Carter, Marc-Andre Fleury, Martin St. Louis, Michael Cammalleri, Michael Neuvirth, Mike Richards, Milan Lucic, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Scott Hartnell, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sergei Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, Tim Thomas, Tyler Ennis, Tyler Myers, Washington Capitals, Zdeno Chara |
By Bob Long on April 9, 2011
The Butler Bulldogs played in the National Championship Game for the second consecutive year this season. It has been one of the most consistent programs in college basketball in the past decade. However, many key players are graduating, such as Matt Howard, Shawn Vanzant, and Zach Hahn, and there is uncertainty about the possibility of […]
Posted in College Basketball, Featured | Tagged Andrew Smith, Andy Smeathers, Butler, Garrett Butcher, Gordon Hayward, Indiana, Jackson Aldridge, Kameron Woods, Kelvin Sampson, Khyle Marshall, Matt Howard, National Championship, Ronald Nored, Roosevelt Jones, Shawn Vanzant, Shelvin Mack, Tom Crean, Zach Hahn |
By Bob Long on April 7, 2011
The movement was born on March 17th, 2011. On the first day of the NCAA tournament, before any games tipped, Charles Barkley pronounced his belief on national television that the Big East was “overrated” and that the conference would not play well in the NCAA tournament. This movement expanded exponentially as the country began a […]
Posted in College Basketball, Featured | Tagged ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big XII, Butler, BYU, Charles Barkley, Connecticut Huskies, First Four, Jeremy Lamb, Jimmer Fredette, Kemba Walker, Kentucky, Louisville, Marquette, Mountain West, National Champion, NCAA Final Four, NCAA Selection Committee, NCAA tournament, Notre Dame, Pac 10, Pittsburgh Panthers, SEC, Shabazz Napier, VCU |