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I’m Just Saying – Episode XIX
POOF! Greatness abounds here, we double dip again on the 3rd voice with Julie DiCaro, founder and CEO of Aerys Sports, and Phil Gentile, founder and head writer and editor for IHateJJRedick.com. The Arizona Cardinals are run by idiots, how to stop the option, chocolate snow, top 5 linebackers of all time-ish, and twitter shoutouts. It might not be the best thing you’ve ever heard, but it’s better than what you’re doing now.
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I’m Just Saying – Episode XVI
POINK. This week we explain why Mike Vick and Ben Roethlisberger get hit more – and why they get more calls. Third Voice is Kristine Reese, Jets writer from Aerys Sports. What’s Wrong Witchu dude who threw a banana on the ice at Wayne Simmonds, and racist fans in general? Top 5 fast food burgers, and twitter shoutouts. Come get some. I’m Just Saying.
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I’m Just Saying – Episode XIV
Pladow! This week, how great was Cam Newton? Third Voice is rabid Falcons fan Jeanna Thomas from The Falcoholic. What’s Wrong with you Tedy Bruschi? And, once again, for entertainment purposes only, we pick EVERY NFL GAME AGAINST THE SPREADS. Plus twitter shoutouts. Tell yo friends!!!
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I’m Just Saying – Episode XIII
Boom. Just for you, We talk NFL for the whole show, with a splash of College Football. The 3rd Voice is Syreeta Hubbard, also known as The NFL Chick, she loves her some Ravens. Also Week 1 NFL picks against the spread. Every. Single. Game. Episode XIII! Catch it!
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I’m Just Saying – Episode XII
Back…caught you looking for the same thing! This week we predict the NCAA National Championship game, The Third Voice is Steelers fan Brian Peterson, wait until you hear his NFC Champion prediction, Top 5 NFL Busts still in the league, and twitter shoutouts. It’s like the remix to ignition, hot and fresh out the kitchen! Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce…
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I’m Just Saying – Episode 9
This week, well, first of all, everyone should be able to listen, my bad. NFL predictions! What’s Wrong Witchu Rex Grossman? Top 5 running backs of all time, and a whole mess of twitter shoutouts. It’s EXTRA LARGE! Come get some. Tell yo friends.
I’m Just Saying – Episode 8
This week, Alex invents a new word for Randy Moss (he’s “Favretired”). NFL Free Agency, Tiger Woods (and his women), What’s Wrong Witchu A-Rod? And Top 5 National Sportscasters of all time. Come get some!
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I’m Just Saying – Episode 5
This week we pick the play of the year, discuss the USA’s run in the Women’s World Cup, James Harrison (of course), and we even get serious about retired NFL players. Plus regular joints, like What’s Wrong Witchu (Chris Berman this week), and Top 5 Sports Center Anchors of all time. And Twitter shout outs!
Four Teams That Can Derail The Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Train
Is this his year? Yup.
I am already on record predicting the Eagles to win Super Bowl XLIV. Since that prediction, the Eagles have lost Jim Johnson, Stewart Bradley and Cornelius Ingram. They have added Michael Vick, and may be starting a rookie at free safety.
A rookie may be replacing Brian Dawkins.
So, naturally, I will not be cutting them an inch of slack. I will not be changing my prediction. Super Bowl or bust.
SI’s Don Banks disagrees. He thinks the Eagles will miss the playoffs. But he is a mook, who cares what he thinks?
I believe that the Eagles are a top five team. Here, in order, are the four teams I believe pose the greatest threat to the Eagles Super Bowl chances.
1. New York Giants
The Giants are not the best team in the NFL. But they may be the best team in the NFC, and they are in the same division as the Eagles, making them the biggest threat.
They have a great defense, a great running game and a Manning at quarterback. (Yeah, I know its the wrong Manning, so what?) They have championship experience. They know how to win. They will not have the Plaxico Burress issue distracting them this season.
In fact, I think that it is highly likely that they will win the division with the Eagles getting in as a wild card.
But the Giants have not beaten the Eagles in the playoffs since Bill Clinton was in office. The Eagles are 2-0 versus the Giants in the playoffs, having beaten them at the Linc in 2006 and in the Meadowlands last year. Since 2001, including the playoffs, the Eagles are 12-6 versus the Giants.
They also lost their defensive coordinator. All Pro DE Osi Umenyiora recently walked out of camp for a day because he felt that new defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan was disrespecting him. How long until Tom Coughlin goes off on somebody for showing up five minutes early for a meeting instead of ten minutes early?
The Giants are a great team. They may have a better regular season than the Eagles. But the Eagles will beat them in the playoffs. Again.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
The defending champs are still the best team in football. They return intact, plus get Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall for the entire season. They should avoid the slow start they had last year. This is a ridiculously good football team.
They are well coached. They are battle tested, having won two of the last four Super Bowls. They have the most clutch quarterback in football not named Tom Brady, and an otherworldly great defense.
But…
For some reason, the Eagles own them. The Birds are 46-27-3 all time versus the Steelers. They even won the only postseason meeting between the two. (OK, it was in 1947. I’m just sayin’.) They are 2-1 versus the Steelers since 2000.
I’m not saying the Eagles are better. I’m saying the Eagles can beat them. If they meet in Super Bowl XLIV, they will.
3. New England Patriots
He’s baaaaaaack.
The most analyzed knee in the NFL is back to wreak havoc on the league. Tom Brady’s return makes the Patriots a Super Bowl threat. They have the best coach in the NFL over the last decade in Bill Belichick. They have the best receiving corps in football outside of Arizona. And their defense is always tough.
Granted they have questions at running back, but they always have questions at running back. Laurence Maroney is listed as the starter, but BenJarvis Green-Ellis and Fred Taylor will see time there as well. Brady’s knee was shredded less than 12 months ago, and as of now they have only undrafted rookie Brian Hoyer as a backup. They are rumored to be looking at AJ Feeley, but ESPN”S Adam Schefter reports that deal is unlikely to happen.
If Brady’s knee holds up, they will be dangerous. If not, they will be beatable. Either way, in the tougher AFC, they will be battered and bruised by the time they get to play the Eagles in the Super Bowl.
4. Baltimore Ravens
They have their usual ferocious defense, and Joe Flacco now has a year under his belt at QB. They are very well coached and well assembled by GM Ozzie Newsome. The offensive line may be one of the league’s best. Did I mention the defense? It’s pretty good.
But they have major questions at RB and WR. Derrick Mason changed his mind about retirement, but one has to wonder how enthusiastic he’ll be by, say, week eight. The defense is good enough to win a lot of games by itself, but can that propel them to the Super Bowl? They did it before in 2000, but this defense is not as good as that one, which was arguably the best ever. This offense is better than that one also. Do they have enough to get by the Steelers and Patriots? Maybe. Do they have enough to win it all? I think not.
Honorable mentions
Green Bay and Minnesota are sexy picks this year. San Diego and Indianapolis are always in the mix, and should be this year as well. But all four are all in the next tier of teams behind the four mentioned above.
My official prediction? In a game for the ages, the Eagles beat the Steelers, 20-17 in Super Bowl XLIV.
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