NFL Pick 6: Week 4
Jake Elliott is the man! That is all. On to the questions. 1. The Jags absolutely destroyed the Ravens last week. Is this just a strange result in England, or is there some truth to the game? Kevin: The Jaguars defense is legit. I own them in my fantasy leagues and they are going to […]
Podcast: NFL Preview 2013
http://mfi.re/listen/fnvrvbl2rj8rn0d/NFL_Preview_2013.mp3 Bob Long and Wade Brogdon return to the Pittsburgh BLS Desk to preview the 2013 NFL season. Focusing on 6 main topics, the guys analyze and debate: 1) The Ravens key losses and gains, and whether the reigning Super Bowl Champs can make another run at the title. 2) The Denver Broncos key acquisitions […]
Bill O’Brien Should Stay With Penn State
When the firing of Andy Reid became official earlier this week, the Philadelphia Eagles began the search for a new head coach. Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien is among the candidates that have been mentioned in the very early stages of the coaching hunt. While it is possible for O’Brien to jump to the […]
Podcast: October 9th Philly’s Phinest
On this edition of Philly’s Phinest, Kevin McClernand and I spent the first half of the show discussing the play of the Philadelphia Eagles in the past two weeks against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants as well as the problems that have plagued the team all season (Start-26:05). Then, the conversation turned […]
LeSean McCoy Gets Big Contract Extension
The Philadelphia Eagles and running back LeSean McCoy have agreed to a 5-year contract extension worth $45 million. The deal makes McCoy a Philadelphia Eagle until the 2017 season and includes over $20 million guaranteed. Last season, McCoy was the one consistent player on an otherwise unpredictable, and often unproductive, Eagles’ offense and emerged as […]
Bounties Miss the Mark
All the talk across the NFL right now concerns the bounty system that was implemented by Gregg Williams with New Orleans Saints. In addition to the system used in New Orleans, Williams is believed to have implemented similar systems when he coached with other teams in the past, such as Washington and Buffalo. Williams rewarded […]
The Impact of Coach Joe Paterno
On the morning of Sunday, January 22nd, 2012, Joseph V. Paterno passed away at the age of 85 after a battle with lung cancer. The man that was synonymous with Penn State football leaves a large void in the Penn State community that can never be fully filled. The legendary former Penn State football coach […]
NFL Wild Card Weekend Predictions
The NFL playoffs are upon us with the first kickoff of Wild Card Weekend just hours away. Before you sit down to watch the exciting matchups that will take place over the next two days, take a look at which teams the BLS Panel think will advance to next weekend. Saturday Games 1. Cincinnati Bengals […]
Top Philadelphia Athletes of 2011
The 2011 year was full of ups and downs for Philadelphia sports’ fans. On one hand, the Philadelphia Phillies set a franchise record with 102 wins and on the other, the team was eliminated from the playoffs in the divisional round. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles signed multiple big-name free agents, but couldn’t put it all […]
