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From 2015, Amin and the Vassals review George R. R. Martin’s "The Last Super Bowl" in a spoiler  filled discussion that was recorded before the Super Bowl, which thus explain their pro-Seahawks hopes. Sports are universally beloved. Geographically, athletic competitions take on various forms; the NFL, NBA, MLB are strong in  America; NHL in Canada; Premier League in Europe; and Cricket in India. But the now legendary George R. R. Martin wrote about the downfall of  them all in “The Last Super Bowl,” a fantastically written short story  in February 1975’s issue of Gallery Magazine, a men’s magazine. The story is actually two tales, as he covers the last Super Bowl  which takes place in January 2016 and interjects the depiction of that Super Bowl, between the Green Bay Packers and the Hoboken Jets, and the  downfall of real sports. Real sports, in the 2016 of Martin’s fictional world, have been overtaken in popularity by simulated sports. Simulated sports are controlled by a computer that can put any team,  from any era, against any other for the enjoyment of the spectators. The technology he describes in the computers that control the simulated  sports may have been a thing of science fiction in 1974, when I assume  he wrote the piece, but here in 2022, our computers are  powerful enough to create those simulations. Just look at video games  like Electronic Arts’ Madden and FIFA series. The implications that computer simulated games would overtake the  real thing isn’t so far fetched now, but back in 1975, Martin was  looking to a future where the complexities of computers and their power seemed infinitely abundant. The last Super Bowl – just think about it. No more National Football League, no more National Basketball Association, no more Major League Baseball, the players all replaced by pixels and simulations. The piece  is entitled “The Last Super Bowl” because the NFL was the last sport to  fall to the computerized simulations. Martin explains that the NBA and  NHL disbanded in 2010, while the MLB lasted just until 2014, with the  NFL holding on just long enough to have one last Super Bowl in 2016. Why have the real leagues folded to simulations? Money, of course,  which is the underlying scariest thing about this piece. The power of  the media, which still exists to a certain degree, functions in Martin’s  simulation to make decisions not in the interest of art or tangible  implications for the cultures we live in but for profit and a healthier  bottom line. These are things that aren’t science fiction, as they are  now an overt fact of our society. You can read it here at Sportsmaster Simulations...

The 46th Grey Cup game was played between Winnipeg and Hamilton on November 29, 1958, before 36,567 fans at Empire Stadium in Vancouver. This was the first Grey Cup game to be played under the aegis of the newly formed Canadian Football League.

The 45th Grey Cup game between Hamilton and Winnipeg was played on November 30, 1957, at Varsity Stadium in Toronto. This was the first Grey Cup game to be covered on coast-to-coast television.

A celebration of his life and influence on football and our popular culture, from both the Coach himself and the funny man who will no doubt keep his spirit alive for many years to come.

The 44th Grey Cup game between Edmonton and Montreal was played on November 24, 1956, before 27,425 fans at Varsity Stadium in Toronto.

The 43rd Grey Cup game between Edmonton and Montreal was played on November 26, 1955, before 39,417 football fans at Empire Stadium in Vancouver. This was the first Grey Cup played in Vancouver.

The 42nd Grey Cup of Edmonton versus Montreal was played on November 27, 1954, before 27,391 fans at Varsity Stadium at Toronto.

On the eve of the Grey Cup, author Paul Woods returns to talk about his best selling book, "Year of the Rocket," about that one time in CFL history where the league upstaged the NFL and with a trio of celebrity owners set about making the CFL cool again.  The book tells the story of how Rocket Ismail came to Canada and signed the largest contract in sports, and also how John Candy became the unofficial commissioner of a league that in the 21st Century could use some of that celebrity magic and cache to help it become relevant and cool again. With history as our guide we also talk about the future of the league, American press coverage of it, and how the lessons of the past apply to the CFL today.

For the first time in NFL History, a Super Bowl Champion was crowned on their own home turf as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers captured their second Vince Lombardi Trophy. Tampa Bay made history with Tom Brady turning the franchise 17-year playoff win drought into Super Bowl glory, with a 31-9 victory over the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. 

The magical story of the 2019 Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs who earned the franchise their first-ever NFL and post merger Super Bowl championship in 50 years!

The magical story of the 2017 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles who earned the franchise their first-ever Super Bowl and first NFL championship in 57 years!

Re-live the story of the 2016 New England Patriots and their run to Super Bowl LI told through the eyes of Julian Edelman, Dont'a Hightower and LeGarrette Blount. Narrated by Chris Evans.

Re-live the story of the 2015 Denver Broncos and their run to Super Bowl 50 told through the eyes of Von Miller, Demarcus Ware and Peyton Manning.

Re-live the story of the 2013 Seattle Seahawks and their run to Super Bowl XLVIII told through the eyes of Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman and Head Coach Pete Carroll. Narrated by Jim Caviezel.

On the eve of the Grey Cup semi-finals Scott and Greg sat down with Rich Podolsky, author of the best selling book "You Are Looking Live!: How The NFL Today Revolutionized Sports Broadcasting"  to discuss with him his reflections and remembrances of his time at CBS Sports on the ground breaking pregame show where he was a writer. They talk about Brent Musburger and the entire NFL Today team, including Jimmy The Greek and Greg's school boy crush, Jayne Kennedy.  In addition to the NFL Today, Rich also talks about Winnipeg Blue Bomber great and CFL Hall of Famer, Indian Jack Jacobs, whose talents are indeed remembered by Oklahoma University were he was a star, and whose achievements were  profiled by Rich in an amazing article he wrote for the Oklahoma University Foundation's Sooner Magazine.