The Knicks winning (or should we say Lin-ning?) streak is over, but guard Jeremy Lin had 26 points in New York’s loss to New Orleans and “Linsanity” continues. How long can it last? Bill Littlefield explores Lin’s unlikely story.

Jeremy Lin jerseys are flying off the shelf faster than retailers can replace them. Bill Littlefield speaks with Rich Lampmann of Modell’s Sporting Goods about the recent phenomenon.

The Saint Mary’s Gaels have risen into the Top 25 this season under the guidance of head coach Randy Bennett, who has established a recruiting pipeline from Down Under. Dan Brekke of KQED has the story from San Francisco.

In his book “The Supreme Court and the NCAA,” law professor Brian Porto proposes changes Congress could make to reduce the commercialism of college sports. Bill Littlefield talked with Porto about his plan and the two court cases that reshaped collegiate athletics.

Women’s boxing will be an Olympic sport for the first time this summer in London. Bill Littlefield speaks with Associated Press reporter Greg Beacham, who’s covering the inaugural U.S. Olympic Trials in Airway Heights, Wash..

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter passed away on Thursday. Bill Littlefield remembers the life and career of one of the best to ever play the position.

As far as Charlie Pierce is concerned, there’s only one story worth talking about this week, the unprecedented rise of Jeremy Lin. Luckily, however, we’re able to squeeze in a few other topics during this week’s chat.

Olympics Über Alles, co-written by Samuel J. Bernstein and Margarite Krupp, explores the snub of two Jewish sprinters during the 1936 Olympic games. The athletes believed they were passed over due to their religion, but historians aren’t certain. Only A Game’s Karen Given has our story.

Lord Michael Bates, of the UK’s House of Lords, walked nearly 3000 miles – from Olympia, Greece to London – to highlight the UN Resolution declaring to London 2012 Olympic Truce. We asked him about his journey.

Only A Game Senior Producer Gary Waleik is on vacation this week, but we hope you will be satisfied with a simple list of music from the show.

This college basketball season has been particularly peculiar, with schools like Harvard, Murray State, and St. Mary’s making unexpected pushes high in the rankings. To seek out the real contenders, we call on Pat Forde of Yahoo! Sports.

While the Kentucky Wildcats are one of the most storied programs in college basketball history, this season, the Murray State Racers might be the best team in the Bluegrass State. Murray State is the last remaining unbeaten team in Division I men’s college basketball. Only A Game’s Greg Echlin has the story.

Athletes have long found themselves in legal trouble for what they do on their own time. But, as the recently abandoned case against Lance Armstrong shows, prosecuting athletes for transgressions that occur during competition is a tricky affair. Bill Littlefield has the story.

With its elaborate halftime show, over-the-top commercials and the surrounding media frenzy, the Super Bowl provides an unusual viewing experience. It’s even more unusual watching the game early in the morning in an an Irish pub in Kunming, China. Commentator Randy Hoover shares his story.

The debate about the University of North Dakota’s team nickname is headed for a statewide referendum. Associated Press North Dakota Capital reporter Dale Wetzel joins Bill Littlefield to sort out the controversy over the “Fighting Sioux.”

Bill Littlefield reads from the Only A Game mailbag and announces the winner of the Super Bowl Haiku contest.

Charlie Pierce has been known to say, “The Super Bowl is good.” This week, he tells Bill Littlefield whether the record 117.7 million people who tuned into the game on NBC have reason to agree. Also, Knowshon Moreno’s ill-advised license plate, Jason Terry’s next tattoo, and the biggest Winter Classic yet.

“Elevate” follows the story of four high school students from West Africa who come to the U.S. with dreams of the NBA. Bill spoke with director Anne Buford about the film.

Only A Game Senior Producer Gary Waleik describes in excruciating detail the music heard in this week’s show.

In case you didn’t know, the Giants and Patriots will meet in the Super Bowl on Sunday. To preview the game, Bill Littlefield called on the expertise of Gregg Doyel of CBSSports.com.

The Patriots and Colts have been bitter AFC rivals for the better part of a decade. Now, the Patriots will be playing in the Super Bowl at the Colts’ home stadium.

Super Bowl XLVI will be played this weekend in Indianapolis. In honor of the Big Game, we present Super Bowl Haiku XVIII, our 18th annual merging of American football and Japanese poetry.

When Tropical Storm Irene hit Vermont last summer, it caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage to the state’s ski resorts. The resorts fared better than some of the communities around them. And as Only A Game’s Doug Tribou reports, now everyone’s hoping for more storms … the kind that bring snow.

Mother Nature has been stingy with her snow this winter, dampening the spirits of skiers, snowboarders, snowman builders and snow angel enthusiasts. Bill Littlefield spoke with Paul Walsh of the Weather Channel to find out why the white stuff has gone missing.

The latest league to market women’s soccer is in trouble. Women’s Pro Soccer has suspended operations for 2012. Bill Littlefield talks with former WPS star Kristine Lilly about the news.

Charlie Pierce stops by to answer all of the burning questions about this year’s NFL Championship game, plus whatever else is bound to come up.

On Wednesday, large-scale riots at a soccer match in Egypt left more than 70 dead and hundreds more injured. Bill Littlefield comments on the tragedy.

With a 400-year history of academic excellence, Harvard University is used to fame and attention. But this year, eyes are focused on an unexpected part of the school – the nationally-ranked men’s basketball team. Bill Littlefield has the story.

Only A Game Senior Producer Gary Waleik outlines the music heard in this week’s show.