Radio Show Preview [11/2]

Wednesday, 5PM, Slope Radio

On this week's radio show, we will be covering an array of topics in the sports world, ranging from Tebow Mania and the media's role in creating hype, to the ongoing lockout situation in the NBA.

The rest of the topics after the jump.

Roid Rage

Tebow Time: Tim Tebow has perhaps been the most adulated and criticized player in recent memory despite just making 6 NFL starts. We will discuss the media's role in how he is perceived, the difficult situation this forces the Broncos into, and their commitment (or lack thereof) to the "Mile-High Messiah."

Ron Washington: We will talk about the mismanagement of his bullpen in the epic Game 6, as well as the decision to take out his closer, Neftali Feliz, in the bottom of the tenth with a series-clinching win on the line.

Isiah Thomas Award

The worst personnel decision of the week was made by Glen Sather and the management running the New York Rangers, exiling the controversial Sean Avery to the minors, then desperately bringing him back to the team, searching for a spark for a mediocre team. Avery is the Tebow of the NHL in terms of polarization.

Business Breakdown

We'll focus on West Virginia's law suit against the Big East in order to try to break away and join the Big 12 in football. This is the latest development in the changing landscape of college football, as major conference football programs play musical chairs in the pursuit of greater financial gain.

Also:

-Effects of the NFL lockout on injuries, team cohesiveness, and Chris Johnson

-NBA Lockout Update: Derek Fisher trying to strike a side deal

-Ramifications of declaring for free agency in MLB

-How to build World Series teams - The Jon Daniels blueprint

-Nolan Ryan as the new Steinbrenner

-World Series ratings up

-Citi Field bringing in fences

-"Suck for Luck" Update: Lots of Suck For Luck contenders looking competitive in Week 8

-Cashman and CC get new extensions from the Yankees

-Stanford-USC game

-Preseason All-America in college basketball - NBA lockout increases overall interest

Our show is airing at 5PM this Wednesday on www.slopemedia.org/radio/

Radio Show Preview [10/26]

Wednesday, 5PM, Slope Radio

In this week's radio show, we will be discussing a variety of topics ranging from NBA labor negotiations to allegations of Frank McCourt looting money from the Dodgers. Check out the full list after the jump.

Roid Rage

• The effects of Reggie Bush calling out teammates.
• Todd McClure bringing trash talk from the field to the media.

Business Breakdown

• The regulations and effects regarding GMs and Managers leaving their teams while still under contract

Isiah Thomas Award

• This week's winner is Frank McCourt for allegedly looting 190 million dollars from the Dodgers. We will be discussing the affect that this had on the Dodgers' performance.
• Also, the Oakland Raiders coaching staff for bringing Carson Palmer into the game while down 21 points.

We will also update the world on the NBA labor negotiations and look into the ramifications of mediation talks breaking down.

Our weekly Suck for Luck update will discuss the possibility of teams like the Rams and Colts grabbing the first round pick, and if they should use it to get coveted QB Andrew Luck.

Additional Topics

• USC QB Barkley calls out Notre Dame for quitting.
• World Series: The effect of crowd noise on calls to the bullpen.
• The Tim Tebow Saga begins: his on-field "success" and its influence on marketing and jersey sales for Broncos.
• NCCA backs 2k per athlete.
• The possibility of West Virginia to the Big 12.

Our show is airing at 5PM this Wednesday on www.slopemedia.org/radio/

Radio Show Preview [10/19]

Wednesday, 5PM, Slope Radio

In case you were unaware, the ILR Sports Management Club hosts a radio show called Sports Inc. every Wednesday at 5 PM. You can listen to us on www.slopemedia.org/radio/

For the rest of the semester, we will be doing a preview and recap blog post about every week's show. The preview post will outline the topics covered on the show and the post-show blog will recap the on-air opinions.

Hope you enjoy!

The topics after the jump.

This week on Sports Inc.:

Roid Rage

Unfortunately (or fortunately) we have many contenders for Roid Rage this week.

• First, there's Brandon Marshall, who never ceases to amaze with his quotes. This week, he declared,

  "They’re going to fine me. It’s probably going to be like a $50,000 fine. But that quarter and a half that I’m out there, I’m going to play like a monster. I might get in a fight with Bart Scott. [Antonio] Cromartie, we pretty much matured our relationship and grew a little bit. We used to fight in Denver and San Diego. If that happens, it happens, so we’ll see."

• Then there's AJ Hawk, who gave his favorite hand gesture to his own bench on Sunday after a sack. Not to mention the fact that he was clearly going to be shown on television after a big play.

• Finally, there's Javell McGee, who declared,

  "Some guys in there are ready to fold,"

This was after an NBA lockout negotiation session. Always good to let the other side know when you'll give in.

Isiah Thomas Award

• This weeks lucky winner is the Oakland Raiders, who apparently are continuing in the tradition of the late great Al Davis by conducting questionable trades. In response to a season ending injury to their starting quarterback Jason Campbell, the Raiders traded for the Bengals' Carson Palmer in exchange for a first round pick and a 2012 second round pick, which could possibly become a first round pick if they win a playoff game this season. Now their draft looks like this.

Business Breakdown

• This week there were another few shakeups in the college football landscape. The Mountain West and Conference USA agreed to combine football programs to make a "Super-Mid-Major" football conference. Also, the Big East schools agreed to increase their exit tax, conditional on adding additional teams first, in order to try to become a more stable conference.

Additional Topics

• The most talked about confrontation of the week, Jim Harbaugh vs. Jim Schwartz.

• Sean Payton's injury, his bench play-calling, and his assistant coach losing a challenge.
• The Bengals huge gain from the Carson Palmer trade and their bright future.
• Brandon Lloyd being traded to the Rams
• Ronnie being traded to the Lions for Jerome Harrison
• Rex Grossman benching
• The popularity of the World Series without big-market teams
• The party known as the Red Sox locker room
• Theo Epstein compensation for the Red Sox
• Paul Konerko almost becoming a player-manager
• Tim Tebow getting his chance
• The safety concerns in Indy Car
• College Football possible undefeated teams
• Marcus Lattimore's injury and its effect on the draft

And of course, our weekly Suck for Luck update.

Once again, our show is airing at 5PM this Wednesday on www.slopemedia.org/radio/ .