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8/12 episode of Poor Man’s PTI: Preseason Shape

Post author By Editor
Post date August 12, 2011
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Ryan and Vin discuss the drugs Rex Grossman is taking, Channing Crowder’s retirement, and Tim Tebow’s whining.

You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

Rex Grossman says Redskins will win the NFC East
The Best Channing Crowder quotes
Dan Uggla’s hit streak
The worst teams in MLB history
7 year old signed by Real Madrid
Hope Solo sorta naked in ESPN’s weak attempt at a sensationalistic skin issue
Top 10 List: SI Covers

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Tags channing crowder, NFL, podcasts, poor man's pti, Tim Tebow

MLB General

Joe Torre’s Transformation In Executive Suite:

Post author By Diane M. Grassi
Post date August 1, 2011
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Is His Next Stop the Commissioner’s Desk?

By Diane M. Grassi

Joe Torre, former Major League Baseball (MLB) manager of no less than five MLB teams as well as a former 17-year MLB player, has been making his way through the maze of MLB executive life in 2011. Torre was appointed on February 26, 2011 by current MLB Commissioner, Bud Selig, as Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. He also serves as the commissioner’s liaison to general managers and field managers of all 30 MLB teams.

Tags bud selig, joe torre, MLB, mlb commissioner, sports business

Random Thoughts

Clear eyes, full hearts…

By Ryan McGowan

When the lights went out for the last time in Dillon, American television got a little darker.

Tags Friday Night Lights, Kyle Chandler, Minka Kelly, Tami Taylor, The Wire, Tim Riggins

General Sports

7/28 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: President of hittin’ that ass!

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Post date July 29, 2011
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Ryan and Vin discuss the Free Agent Frenzy, Leon Black, and the crappy umpiring in Major League Baseball.

You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

NFL Lockout Ends / Free Agent Frenzy Starts
Haynesworth and Ochocinco to Patriots
Carson Palmer “retires”
Jery Meals and umpire arrogance
How impressive is a no hitter?
Top 10 List: Leon Black Quotes

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Tags free agency, NFL, podcasts, poor man's pti

General Sports

7/21 episode of Poor Man’s PTI: Choke

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Post date July 21, 2011
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Ryan and Vin discuss the choking women, the imminent end to the lockout, and the Pirates being in first place.

You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

The US Womens Soccer team choking it all away
The NFL Lockout ending soon
Andrew Bynum is not handicapped
Which MLB players was “born on a boat
How many teams with the best record have won the World Series?
Tony Romo’s wedding video / much too long discussion on weddings
“We all winning heismans, we all gonna ball, we all get in kim kardashian.”
Top 10 List: Athletes who appeared in MC Hammer’s 2 Legit 2 Quit video

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Tags andrew bynum, fifa, Los Angeles Lakers, mc hammer, podcasts, poor man's pti, Soccer, Yao Ming

Pittsburgh Pirates

A funny thing happened on the way to another losing season…

Post author By RJ Warner
Post date July 18, 2011
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Hold on, let me check my watch. And by watch I mean the home screen on my phone because who wears a watch anymore?

As of 10:43 PM ET on July 15, Year of Our Lord or Roberto Clemente 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting alone in first place. Wait, let me put that on its own line:

The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting alone in first place

And another one that is equally important to me:

Baseball sure is fun again in Pittsburgh!

It’s not that I’m intentionally striking while the iron is hot, hoping to catch a fleeting moment. I’m not in a hurry to get this down on paper because I feel this isn’t going to last very long. I’m sure every columnist in Pittsburgh and every Pirates blogger who knows way more about this team and baseball has already wrote that single, emphatic line above to lead their own story.

Tags a step above mediocre, baseball, MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates

General Sports

7/13 episode of Poor Man’s PTI: All About the Women

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Post date July 14, 2011
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Ryan and Vin discuss the Womens World Cup and James Harrison throwing everyone under the bus.

You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 110 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

The Womens World Cup>
James Harrison: clowns, devils, and fire safety.
Justin Timberlake mocks Joe Buck
The All-Star Game
Pray out the Gay
Top 10 List: Derek Jeter’s Greatest Hits
Is this a pic of Hope Solo after the jump

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Tags hope solo, james harrison, podcasts, poor man's pti, us womens soccer, world cup

General Sports

7/7 episode of Poor Man’s PTI: Locked Out

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Post date July 7, 2011
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Ryan and Vin discuss the NBA lockout, sports movie quotes, and whether Tom Brady belongs at #50 of top 100 American things.

You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 110 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

The economics of the NBA lockout
Tom Brady is #50 on list of Top 100 great things about America
Roy Williams is jilted
Womens Russian soccer team earns a buck
Helmetless motorcycle rider dies in accident during anti-helmet rally
Top 10 List: Quotes from sports movies

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Tags movies, nba lockout, podcasts, poor man's pti, sports quotes, tom brady

MLB General

National Pastime’s Future Remains On Shaky Ground

Post author By Diane M. Grassi
Post date July 7, 2011
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By Diane M. Grassi

As we celebrate America’s birthday this week, it is perhaps a good time to revisit how America’s “national pastime” is doing.

While the term “national pastime” will always historically be associated with baseball, it has arguably lost a lot of its luster in terms of youth participation, general fan interest and attendance at baseball’s Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums.