Locker Talk Episode 19! The Lady Sportswriter

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The Lady Sportswriter Kim Nash stopped by to get us prepped for National Signing Day, February 6th. We’ll also talk about the Super Bowl match-up between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. And what are the University of Georgia’s realistic chances at repeating this past season’s success? Join the conversation by calling (773) 897-6129 and give us a listen, Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST

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Ranking Major League Baseball’s Offseason Part, 2: The Winners

Newly acquired Trevor Bauer and the Cleveland Indians look to make strides in 2013
Newly acquired Trevor Bauer and the Cleveland Indians look to make strides in 2013

Yesterday I reviewed the teams that I thought could have done a little more this past hot stove season. Today I want to discuss the “winners” of the offseason. Lets get right to it. Continue reading “Ranking Major League Baseball’s Offseason Part, 2: The Winners”

Ranking Major League Baseball’s Offseason Part, 1: Who Lost

Three-years, $25 million for Jeremy Guthrie is just one of Dayton Moore's missteps
Three-years, $25 million for Jeremy Guthrie is just one of Dayton Moore’s missteps

Today is the start of the new season, folks. Pitchers and catchers (and some positional players) have reported and baseball is back. That said, we will turn the hot stove off and review what we have in this two-part post of “who won, who lost” beginning with the winter losers. Here are the top-3 teams who could have (and should have) done more this offseason.  Continue reading “Ranking Major League Baseball’s Offseason Part, 1: Who Lost”

Time For Dwight Howard To Grow Up

Our thoughts exactly, Dwight
Our thoughts exactly, Dwight

I think of the Los Angeles Lakers, as a team hamstrung. But not by what you would expect them to be hamstrung by. Continue reading “Time For Dwight Howard To Grow Up”

Seattle Mariners Deal With Felix Hernandez Will Set Off Major Free Agent Movement For Young Pitchers

Felix Hernandez will, presumably, be a Seattle Mariner until 2021
Felix Hernandez will, presumably, be a Seattle Mariner until 2021

**Update (9:36 p.m., 2/7/2013): Reports have the agreement between Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners as a five-year extension (beginning in 2015) worth $135.5 million dollars ($27.1 million dollars annually will make him the highest annually paid pitcher in baseball history)**

For the sake of the article lets assume that Jack Zduriencik, general manager of the Seattle Mariners, is a smart man.

While I personally do not understand what he is doing with this franchise, lets all assume that the reported seven-year, $175 million dollar deal they have with Felix Hernandez was necessary for them as a team and that it will be good for them in the long run. Continue reading “Seattle Mariners Deal With Felix Hernandez Will Set Off Major Free Agent Movement For Young Pitchers”

Flawed, But Tested Atlanta Falcons Show What Matters In Playoff Win Over Seattle Seahawks

Matt Ryan and Russell Wilson meet after the Falcons 30-28 victory over Seattle
Matt Ryan and Russell Wilson meet after the Falcons 30-28 victory over Seattle

I’ve had to deal with a lot these past few months as a sports fan from the state of Georgia. Few fan-bases understand the agony, frustration, and stress involved with investing energy into Atlanta teams.

Well, I do, which made yesterday that much sweeter. Continue reading “Flawed, But Tested Atlanta Falcons Show What Matters In Playoff Win Over Seattle Seahawks”

Locker Talk Episode 17!

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The Lady SportsWriter Kim Nash joined me Monday to talk about the BCS National Championship game between the University of Alabama and Notre Dame University. We also discussed Aaron Murray’s decision to come back as quarterback of the Georgia Bulldogs and who raised their draft stock this bowl season. Locker Talk airs twice a week (Thursday 1 pm EST and Friday 2 pm EST) on BlogTalkRadio.com

 

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Locker Talk Episode 16! College Football Thursday!

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College Football Thursday! The Lady Sportswriter Kim Nash stops in to re-hash the SEC championship game, what went wrong for Georgia and right for Alabama. We also discuss the BCS bowl games we love and hate, and who should win the Heisman?

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Locker Talk Episode 14! College Football Thursday (11/29/2012)

ImageCollege Football Thursday from 11/29! Locker Talk with The Lady Sportswriter discussed Georgia’s chances against Alabama in what turned out to be an epic SEC championship showdown.

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