Saturday, February 25, 2012

February 25th, 2012
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Are All-Star Games Worth Watching?

With the NBA All-Star Game taking place this Sunday, NPR’s Sports Correspondent Mike Pesca joins Bill to discuss whether or not All-Star Games are even worth the trouble.

February 25th, 2012
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NBA’s Bobcats Having A Historically Bad Season

The Charlotte Bobcats are having a season that may end up in the NBA record books. They’re on pace to have one of the worst seasons in history. WFAE’s Scott Graf has the story from Charlotte.

February 25th, 2012
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Ryan Braun Wins Appeal

National League MVP Ryan Braun tested positive for steroids in October and was suspended for 50 games. It was announced on Thursday that the suspension would be overturned. Bill Littlefield has more.

February 25th, 2012
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Did Madoff’s Money Keep The Mets Afloat?

In March, the owners of the New York Mets will be in civil court facing allegations that they turned a blind eye to the fraudulent practices of Bernie Madoff. Bill speaks with Richard Sandomir of the New York Times about the lawsuit.

February 25th, 2012
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‘Brave Dragons’ By Jim Yardley

Jim Yardley spent a season on the bench with the Shanxi Brave Dragons, one of the worst clubs in Chinese pro basketball. Then he wrote a book about it. This week he joins Bill to discuss his book.

February 25th, 2012
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Charlie Pierce On World Record Pancake Stacks

Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce weighs in on early news from spring training, concussion trouble in unexpected places, and a tasty new world record.

February 25th, 2012
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Letters

With our mailbag overflowing, Bill pulls out a handful of letters and e-mails and airs the gripes and grievances of a few listeners.

February 25th, 2012
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Dartball: When Baseball Is Too Much To Handle

Not all of the seniors in Louisville church leagues are spry enough to play real baseball, so they have to improvise. They use darts instead. Reporter Anne Marshall has the story.

February 25th, 2012

Music On Only A Game

The Charlotte Bobcats Song by David Arnott (from YouTube) If there’s one troubadour ideally suited for the Charlotte Bobcats, it would be Arnott. A match made in heaven. Toys for Boys by Boris Schoska (from Music for TV Dinners, Scamp Records, 1997) I just put this song on endless loop each morning, and my entire [...]

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