Supporters of the Minnesota Vikings, Cincinatti Bengals and Chicago Cubs have endured decades of pain and heartache. But maybe no sports fans are as unfortunate as those who love the Cleveland Browns. Terry Pluto’s new book gives some of those long-suffering Clevelanders a chance to vent. Bill speaks to Pluto and offers his thoughts on the book.

Charlie Pierce joins Bill to discuss snowfall issues complicating the Minnesota Vikings plans for their home finale on Monday and more from the week in sports.

Bill takes a look inside Only A Game’s electronic mailbag and responds to questions and comments from listeners.

You won’t get many chances to see world-class athletes peform for $5 with 50 or 60 other spectators. But the Canadian Women’s Hockey League offers fans that opportunity as the not-for-profit league tries to find its footing and expand in both Canada and the U.S. Listen to Bill Littlefield’s report on the CWHL this week on Only A Game and check out his photos from a game between the Boston Blades and Burlington Barracudas in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Before Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin face off in the NHL Winter Classic, the two will compete on The Price is Right. Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times tells us if we’ll see any intimidation from either of the superstars on the ice or on the game show’s set.

At an Atlanta bar, contestants build surreal, tasteless and incredibly detailed trailer parks from matzo, donuts and, of course, gingerbread, in Euclid Avenue Yacht Club’s annual Gingerbread Trailer Park contest. Check out Philip Graitcer’s photos from the event while you listen to his report.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has not thrown an interception since October and has not lost a home game since 2006. With the Pats eyeing home field advantage in the playoffs, Bill asks ESPNBoston.com’s Mike Reiss if there’s any NFL team that can challenge New England.

The holidays can make some act a little strangely, and the sports world is no exception. This Christmas, Bill Littlefield hopes the men in charge of our favorite games have the gift of sanity waiting under the tree.

Only A Game Senior Producer Gary Waleik offers his weekly thoughts on the funky, funky music we use for the show.

Still looking for a gift for the sports fan on your list? Well, unless that fan has a sense of humor as strange as ours, Only A Game’s 18th Annual Holiday Gift Guide probably won’t help much. But we’re pretty confident you won’t find our gift ideas (like inflatable football linemen and infrared skeet shoot) anywhere else.