Tales from the Vault: Jonathan Winters Takes his Talents to the Gridiron
Follies, Tales from the Vault

Tales from the Vault: Jonathan Winters Takes his Talents to the Gridiron

LAST MONTH LEGENDARY COMIC JONATHAN WINTERS DIED AT THE AGE OF 87.  FAMOUS FOR “IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD, WORLD,” AND A STAPLE OF STAGE AND SCREEN FOR DECADES, WINTERS WAS WIDELY KNOWN MORE ►

Recent Posts

Sabol’s Turntable: Pony Soldiers10
Jonathan Smyth, Sabol's Turntable

Sabol’s Turntable: Pony Soldiers10

This classic track by Sam Spence leaves me with a feeling of anxiousness. For 50 seconds, Spence has my foot tapping to the hi-hat, as I wait for the strings to kick in. It’s a … MORE ►

Week 1 Fantasy Tips from the Playbook War Room
Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Inside the Game, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Playbook, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

Week 1 Fantasy Tips from the Playbook War Room

With Week 1 underway, the guys at NFL Playbook have now watched enough preseason film to put together their own opinions on this week in Fantasy Football.  What makes this analysis unique is our ability … MORE ►

Look Ahead: It’s Ravens-Steelers Time Again
Baltimore Ravens, Nick Condit, Pittsburgh Steelers

Look Ahead: It’s Ravens-Steelers Time Again

As we get ready for a full slate of games on Sunday, the matchup I’m most excited about is the Ravens and Steelers.  These teams always play physical, especially against each other. Expect another last-man-standing … MORE ►

A Football Life: The Two Bills
A Football Life, Chris Barlow, New England Patriots

A Football Life: The Two Bills

MORE ►

The Top 10 Endzone Celebrations: Where do the Fun Bunch rank?
Top 10, Washington Redskins

The Top 10 Endzone Celebrations: Where do the Fun Bunch rank?

Everybody knows who scored the most touchdowns in NFL history – Jerry Rice.  The greatest receiver who ever lived crossed the goal line 208 times in his career.  But who had the greatest end zone … MORE ►

This Day in Football: September 8
Houston Texans, This Day in NFL History, Uncategorized

This Day in Football: September 8

On this day in 2002, the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-10 to become the first expansion team since the 1961 Minnesota Vikings to win the opening game of their franchise history.  Houston would … MORE ►

The Day Lee Roy Selmon Came to London
Adam Ryan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Top 100

The Day Lee Roy Selmon Came to London

In 2009 I produced a story on the British Buccaneers Fan Club.  They began in the early 80’s, and by the time I went over to England to direct a feature on them they’d become … MORE ►

Memorable Saints-Packers Moments
Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Nick Condit

Memorable Saints-Packers Moments

To get you ready for tonight’s season-opener, let’s look back at some memorable games between the Packers and Saints, as the past two Super Bowl champs prepare to meet.

  • The first ever meeting between the

MORE ►

The Making of “America’s Game: The 2010 Packers” (Pt.2)
America's Game, Edit Bay, Green Bay Packers

The Making of “America’s Game: The 2010 Packers” (Pt.2)

If you enjoyed last night’s premiere of “America’s Game: The 2010 Packers”, here is more with the filmmaker, Dave Douglas, from Rich Eisen’s Podcast.… MORE ►

One Shot: The Blink of an Eye, in 90 seconds
Arizona Cardinals, Cinematography, Cutting Room Floor, Green Bay Packers, Jonathan Smyth, One Shot

One Shot: The Blink of an Eye, in 90 seconds

The Packers’ Mike McCarthy has said it:  his team’s 2010 Super Bowl run was partially inspired by the 51-45 overtime loss Green Bay suffered to the Cardinals in the 2009 Wild Card Game.  It was … MORE ►