David, Matt, and Mark discuss the issues! Is Juan Dixon the right man for Washington? Is Ryan Plackemeier? Are the Redskins on the move? Is Jerry Jones destorying Dallas?
Episode 12 - Left click to play, Right click to Save
Episode 12 - The Debate Show
Posted by Mark K. on November 1, 2008
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Episode 11: Season Two Opener!
Posted by Mark K. on October 11, 2008
And we’re baaaacccckK! In this long delayed podcast we discuss our Redskins and NFL Season Predictions and our thoughts on how it’s going so far.
Left click to play, right click to save: Episode 11
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Slice is Sliced.
Posted by Mark K. on October 7, 2008
Despite what the Elite XC announcers want us to believe Kimbo Slice being defeated by Seth Petruzelli is not a “Rocky” story. It was inevitable that a brawler with hardly any MMA skills would be defeated by a more complete MMA athlete eventually. It is a bit surprising it was a knockout and not a submission, but tomatoes tomatoes.
The whole Elite XC thing I don’t know how to feel about. The cast of characters is nothing but UFC castoffs, dropouts, and never-wases. The fights seem more exciting becuase there is not much ground work, because most of the fighters have no ground game. I’m fairly sure an Elite XC champ would be shredded by a UFC newbie.
Elite XC seems to be trying to protect their big stars from embarrasing defeat, like Kimbo’s. Gina Carano finally fought someone who wasn’t a cream-puff, but when will she fight Cyber? Elite XC will probably delay that fight as long as possible, because from the looks of it Cyber would tear Carano apart.
I enjoy watching the Saturday Night Fights when their on, but I’m starting to wonder if we’ll ever get to see UFC or Pride on Network Prime Time. I’m also starting to wonder if there is any move to unification, at least in the States, because there is no way I am keeping up with all however many MMA leagues there are.
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Guess Who’s Back…
Posted by Mark K. on September 26, 2008
So we have been on a loonng break. Not by choice or design, our schedules just have not worked out lately. Hopefully we’ll have not one but two episodes coming your way soon. Our NFL Preview show (good timing right?) and possibly a mini-sode after the ‘Skins-Cowboys game.
Also if you check the site out, I have posted all my backlog of older sports posts. So you can see what I was thinking in 2006. If you want. Matt and David may never show up on here, but I’ll try to start posting again more frequently.
As always, commment on podcasts, and participate in our forums. This podcast starting as a lark and continued because we were suprised at the response. The more feedback we get the better we can make the show, and the more motivated we will be to make it.
Catch ya all later. And Go Skins!
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No need to panic.
Posted by Mark K. on September 13, 2008
So a lot is being made about the Redskins loss to the Giants. I think analysts, fans, and others have been overreacting to it. There are a few reasons that contributed to the loss, and can explain it in terms other than “the ‘Skins suck!”. Here are a few reasons why the Skins lost and few reasons why not too much should be made of this.
- The 5 pre-season games. I know more practice, they should look sharper, etc. But I think the longer pre-season actually made the team more tired, not sharper. And guess what? The other team that had 5 pre-season games was the Colts, they didn’t look so hot either. Nobdoy predicting them to finish last in the AFC South now though.
- The offensive line was horrible! Was it really? They only gave up one sack, one sack in which Campbell left the pocket.
- The offense didn’t look ready. This I agree with. But let’s keep in mind this is a new system with a few new starters. It’s going to take a few weeks for the O-Line, Receivers, and Campbell to adjust to Jim Zorn’s new offense.
- Injuries on the Defense. Shawn Springs missed the entire game. Jason Taylor and Fred Smoot were unable to play very much because of their injuries. Yet the Giants still only scored on TD. To be frank, Springs is the only true number 1 corner on the team. Once he and Taylor get healthy the defense will really be something.
- Finally, we shouldn’t overlook the recent history between these two teams. The ‘Skins have not beat the Giants in the first game of two of a season since 2000. But in 6 out of the last 7 years they have come back to win the second. Including in 2005, after the Giants but that 36-0 shellacing on them. That might not really mean anything statisically, but division games are typically more emotional than other games, and the ‘Skins do no want to be swept, and have not let the Giants sweep them more than once recently.
So, I guess the point is, let’s not give up on the season quite yet. The team still has a lot of potential and a lot more games to play.
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