Only A Game Senior Producer Gary Waleik explains his musical picks for this week’s show.

BOOM-ZAP-POW! Bill talks to comic book legend Stan Lee about the NHL Guardian Project, as the upcoming All-Star Game tries for a more animated look.

Haven’t you always wanted to smell like a professional basketball player? Bill talks with Charlie about Kevin Love’s new cologne, the surprising value of the New York Knicks and how the Tenessee Titans will survive in a post Jeff Fischer era.

Bill Littlefield opens the Only A Game mailbag and responds to listener comments.

Skip Schwarz is not your typical skier; he’s also an ordained minister. Only A Game’s Ron Schachter reports from Loon Mountain on how Schwarz has combined his faith with one of his favorite activities.

It’s cold and there is snow on the ground, which means it’s time for the Winter X Games. Bill talks with Matt Higgins of the New York Times about the iconic snowboarder, Shaun White, and the evolution of the competition.

Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Hurricanes is turning heads in the NHL. At just 18 years old, he’s the youngest star ever to participate in an NHL All-Star Game. North Carolina Public Radio’s Dave DeWitt reports on the talented rookie’s rise to stardom.

The NHL All-Star Game is without Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby, who’s been out since early January with a concussion. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks are making a run at the Stanley Cup. Bill talks with Helene Elliott of the LA Times about the new All-Star format and the second half of the NHL season.

The Australian Open has already encountered a few surprises, including a final without Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal. Bill updates last few matches of the tournament.

As soon as Sunday’s games established that the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers would meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 6, speculation began regarding which team would win. With a break of two weeks, there is twice as much time as normal for alleged analysis.