By Stephen DiDamo on July 29, 2011
The New England Patriots have been notorious for picking-up other teams’ useless scraps or players with lead-filled baggage, and as if by King Midas’s touch, turn these men into gold. During King Bill Belichick’s time, he has molded minimally five of these types of players into vital pieces of Patriot teams that have reached the […]
Posted in National Football League | Tagged Albert Haynesworth, Bill Belichick, Chad Ochocinco, Cinncinati Bengals, Corey Dillon, Danny Woodhead, New England Patriots, NFL, Randy Moss, Sammy Morris, Tom Brady, trades, Wes Welker |
By Bob Long on July 23, 2011
Bob Long Sports attended the Philadelphia Union vs. Everton friendly on Wednesday evening. In addition, Bob Long created this video for “Vuvuzela: The World Soccer Show,” which airs every Sunday 11AM-12PM EST on 1490 WBCB. This feature captures the thoughts of the “Vuvuzela” hosts and includes some audio from game footage and postgame interviews. Enjoy!
Posted in World Soccer | Tagged Everton, Philadelphia Union |
By Bob Long on July 21, 2011
July 22nd, 2011: Mark it down on your calendars as the last day in the 2011 season when the Pirates led the NL Central. And even if they can sneak a game or half game ahead in the standings in the next week, once August hits, the Pirates will fall from the top of the division. The Pirates have been a […]
Posted in Major League Baseball | Tagged Andrew McCutchen, Charlie Morton, Corey Hart, James McDonald, Jeff Karstens, Kevin Correia, Milwaukee Brewers, Neil Walker, Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates, Prince Fielder, Randy Wolf, Rickie Weeks, Ryan Braun, Shaun Marcum, Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke |
By Bob Long on July 18, 2011
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we discussed the Women’s World Cup Final, and asked questions like, “What does this mean for soccer, did the US lose or Japan win, and what the tv ratings and twitter numbers meant.” (Start-31:25). We then wrapped up The Open Championship, with a discussion of Darren Clarke, […]
Posted in Podcast | Tagged Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Carlos Beltran, Darren Clarke, Dominic Brown, Felix Hernandez, Hope Solo, Japan Women's Soccer, John Mayberry Jr., Jose Reyes, Madison Bumgarner, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB Trade Deadline, New York Yankees, NFL Lockout, Phil Mickelson, Philadelphia Phillies, Rory McIlroy, San Francisco Giants, The Open Championship, Tiger Woods, United States Women's Soccer |
By Chris Pierangeli on July 15, 2011
With all the discussions about the All-Star Game and the significance of home field advantage in the World Series this past week came the conversations about the designated hitter. Since the designated hitter was adopted by the American League in 1973, AL teams have been allowed to use a player solely as a batter and […]
Posted in Major League Baseball | Tagged American League, Bud Selig, Interleague Play, Major League Baseball, National League, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, World Series |
By Bob Long on July 13, 2011
The Open Championship will begin at Royal St. George’s bright and early tomorrow, 6:30 AM local time and 1:30 AM Eastern Standard time. The favorite is undoubtedly Rory McIlroy, who continues to show his dominance despite criticism following his Masters collapse. Here are a few things and players to look for at Royal St. Georges: […]
Posted in Golf | Tagged Alvaro Quiros, Anthony Kim, Congressional Country Club, Ian Poulter, Jack Nicklaus, Jason Day, Lee Westwood, Paul Casey, Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, Royal St. George's, The Open Championship, Y.E. Yang |
By Bob Long on July 12, 2011
Just hours after serving as the co-host of “Vuvuzela: The World Soccer Show” as I do every Sunday, I learned what I never thought was possible entering that show. The world cared about American soccer. The world cared about American women’s soccer. And it warmed my heart. Twitter and Facebook were buzzing over the Abby […]
Posted in World Cup | Tagged Abby Wambach, Brandi Chastain, Brazil Women's Soccer, Carli Lloyd, Daiane, Ghana Soccer, Hope Solo, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, Mia Hamm, Miracle on Ice, Rachel Buehler, United States Women's Soccer, USA Olympic Hockey, USA Soccer, Vuvuzela: The World Soccer Show |
By Bob Long on July 11, 2011
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we began by discussing the Women’s World Cup, including what it means for the country, the game of soccer, and this team in particular (Start-42:35). In the middle of this discussion is an interview with Eric Nash from “Vuvuzela: The World Soccer Show,” which airs Sundays from […]
Posted in Podcast | Tagged Adam Dunn, Babe Ruth, Brazil Women's Soccer, David Ortiz, Eric Nash, Home Run Derby, Jason Day, Josh Hamilton, Ken Griffey Jr., Lee Westwood, Mark McGwire, Marta, MLB All Star Game, Prince Fielder, Rickie Fowler, Rickie Weeks, Rory McIlory, Sammy Sosa, United States Women's Soccer, Vuvuzela: The World Soccer Show |
By Bob Long on July 10, 2011
The Mid-Summer Classic will commence tomorrow with the MLB Home Run Derby, and then the All-Star Game will be played on Tuesday. Through approximately 90 games, the best teams have had time to establish themselves at or near the top of their divisions, and likewise, the best players have had the opportunity to differentiate themselves […]
Posted in Major League Baseball | Tagged Adrian Gonzalez, CC Sabathia, Cole Hamels, Danny Espinosa, Darwin Barney, Eric Hosmer, Freddie Freeman, Fredi Gonzalez, Home Run Derby, J.J. Arrencibia, Jair Jurrjens, Jered Weaver, Joe Girardi, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Justin Verlander, Kirk Gibson, Manny Acta, Mark Trumbo, Matt Kemp, Mike Scioscia, MLB All Star Game, Paul Konerko, Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Ron Roenicke, Roy Halladay, Ryan Braun, Tommy Hanson, Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke |
By Bob Long on July 4, 2011
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show (in front of a live audience!), we opened with a tribute to Lou Gehrig’s Luckiest Man Speech and a tribute to the 4th of July holiday (Start-8:25). Then we discussed the AT&T National, held this weekend at Aronimink Golf Club, and Nick Watney’s victory (8:25-14:15), the MLB […]
Posted in Podcast | Tagged Adrian Gonzalez, Andre Ethier, Andrew McCutchen, Aronimink Golf Club, AT&T National, Atlanta Braves, Boston Bruins, Brayden Shenn, Buffalo Sabres, Chris Pronger, David Ortiz, Home Run Derby, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jeff Carter, Jose Bautista, Lou Gehrig, Matt Kemp, Mike Richards, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB All Star Game, Nick Watney, Paul Konerko, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Phillies, Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Ruben Amaro Jr., Ryan Braun, San Francisco Giants, Ville Leino |