Brad Thompson pitched five years for the Cardinals, but currently co-hosts the afternoon show on 101 ESPN. He's insightful, self-deprecating and has a cornucopia of Chris Duncan stories. That mix of talent is certainly worthy of the JoeSportsFan Show.
Read morePlay-By-Play Call of the Week: Stephen Bardo of ESPN
2012
Covering live events is not as easy as it looks. Anything can happen at any moment, just like in, well, real life. Sportscasters (unlike writers) have to be quick on the draw with witty and relevant commentary. Every once in a while though, you’ll see a play-by-play guy or analyst slip up or say something [...]
Read moreMost of the world is unfamiliar with the name "Jake Lemmerman", the guy recently traded for Skip Schumaker. The internet probably nows Jake a little too well.
Read moreUpon Further(er) Review with JoeSportsFan
2012
It's bizarre that the "Pardon the Interruption" paradigm still has so much appeal, given that it first aired in 2001. It's not a unique concept. Dan Caesar is employed by the Post-Dispatch, there's very little chance that he'll look at his institution's new installment with a critical eye. Thus, we continue our series entitled, "Upon Further(er) Review".
Read moreWhen we interviewed Rally STL head honcho Aaron Perlut in Episode 28 of the JoeSportsFan Show, he indicated that the ideas submitted by citizens of St. Louis suggesting ways to improve our city were already streaming in. He wasn’t exaggerating. Since the voting was opened on December 1st, ideas have been unveiled daily on the [...]
Read moreOn the "Bob and TJ Raines Show" this afternoon on 1390 AM, newcomer Randy Choate was asked about the little-known fact on his Wikipedia page. What transpired is pretty tremendous. Listen here.
Read moreUpon Further(er) Review with JoeSportsFan
2012
The intersection of old school talent with new school media is fascinating and the bar for uniquely-produced video in St. Louis needs to be pushed. We're excited for the release of Bryan Burwell's online video series, but cynical of the execution. Since the Post-Dispatch's own media critic is unlikely to document the evolution of this series, we're taking it upon ourselves to do so.
Read moreRoughing the Passer Call on Robert Quinn Deemed Legitimate
2012
St. Louis Rams defensive end Robert Quinn was the victim of what many believed was an extremely poor call when he was flagged for roughing San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 16-13 overtime Rams victory. The call was part of a drive that culminated in a field goal [...]
Read moreWe posted this list a few years ago, but given the recent accolade as the "best sitcom of all-time", it was worth recalling. That is, a comprehensive list of baseball players mentioned throughout the storied history of "Seinfeld". Spoiler alert: Willie McGee, included.
Read moreThe End of the Dave Yost Photoshop Era
2012
When word came out yesterday that Mizzou Offensive Coordinator Dave Yost resigned from his position for “personal reasons”, Tigers fans knew we had lost a unique character. Whether it was his long blonde hair or the baseless accusations that he was listening to Phish songs on his headset during games, Yost was a frequent target for the message board hecklers’ most effective weapon – Photoshop.
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