Out of Bounds Show Podcast
Those of you who follow us on twitter (@RealSportsKings) know that Jon Gruden is usually a good source of humor for us. We have started a hashtag called #Grudenisms, and I must admit, Frank Caliendo nailed some of them in his hilarious Jon Gruden impression that aired this Sunday on ESPN’s Sunday Countdown watch video: sports-kings.com
Is America ready for a really stiff drink? Distillers are rolling out a growing number of whiskies, rums, gins—even cognacs—with higher-than-normal concentrations of alcohol. The offerings come by a variety of monikers, with some makers dubbing them “overproof”—a reference to the fact that they go beyond the standard proof of 80 (or 40% alcohol by…
Ole Miss (5-3) at Georgia (7-1) Nov. 3, 3:30, CBS Here’s The Deal: Was that the real Georgia, or was that a one-week aberration? The Dawgs called themselves out for being soft and not playing up to their capabilities, and they came out roaring against Florida last week in an emotional battle that changed the SEC title…
Texas A&M (6-2) at Mississippi State (7-1) Nov. 3, 12:00, ESPN Here’s The Deal: In 2000, these two teams played one of the most memorable non-BCS bowl games ever with Mississippi State coming up with a 43-41 thriller in an Independence Bowl snowstorm. This one might not be quite as thrilling, but it should turn out to…
Gene Chizik and Jay Jacobs are fortunate in many ways. They really are. The most overmatched football coach and athletics director combo in the SEC is lucky that Bobby Lowder’s 29-year tenure on the board of trustees ended in April. Otherwise, after the most embarrassing performance in the modern history of Auburn football, both of…
Even if the Jets run the table and lose the rest of their games, Rex Ryan has built up enough collateral with Woody Johnson that he can survive a miserable season and return as Jets coach in 2013. Of course, it would be in his best interests to win a few games and not test…
I love the work that really talented probabilities guys do with football. (Honestly, I love the work that all probability guys do. That’s why I’m currently reading Nate Silver’s, The Signal and the Noise, which is fascinating. As a general rule we consistently underrate the likelihood of upsets in college football. Especially with our predictions. read more: outkickthecoverage.com
This weekend features a couple of matchups we’ve been pointing to since the summer. Both the Alabama-LSU and Oregon-USC games will also showcase a group of impressive newcomers. This week’s Top 10 list: Freshmen who have made the biggest impacts on their programs. read more: cbssports.com
It’s more than just a game when LSU welcomes Alabama to Tiger Stadium this Saturday, It’s a time for Baton Rouge to reach the masses and local businesses to increase its revenues. “Hotels are sold out,” Katie Guasco, director of communications at Visit Baton Rouge said. “The economic impact (of the game) will be wonderful for…
“We’re sick and effing tired of going into living rooms and hearing, ‘Do you have the same program Alabama has?’ “ Not saying that quote came from an Alabama rival, not saying it didn’t. Just saying that in Nick Saban’s sixth year of what is becoming college football’s next dynasty it was uttered out of…
Ron Higgins Chris Low Mike Bianchi
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