Archive for May, 2011:


Without A Curse Ep#434:Carl Crawford Has Arrived

The month of May has been very kind to the now 1st place Red Sox, and none of it has to do with luck. The Red Sox have pitched and hit spectacularly this month. They’ve transformed into a juggernaut that can beat other team in so many ways. Alex talks about the very successful road

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No Holds Barred Ep#278:WWE And Wrestling’s Next Boom Period: Will It Ever Arrive?

Alex begins the show by quickly paying respects to the great “Macho Man” Randy Savage, who passed away at the age of 58 last week due to a heart attack and subsequent car accident. Alex then comments on the “drug culture” that still largely permeates professional wrestling, and how the incessant drug use won’t end

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Without A Curse Ep#433:Jonah Keri Discusses The Extra 2% And More

Alex interviews Jonah Keri, author of The Extra 2%: How Wall Street Strategies Took A Major League Baseball Team From Worst To First. Alex and Jonah talk about the research that went into the book, and what Jonah found most intriguing about this current Tampa Bay front office. Plus, what was the most startling discovery

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High Country Hellcats Vs The Notown Gangstars

May 21st .. Star Wars night in Sonora.

Without A Curse Ep#432:David Ortiz And Others Carry Red Sox Over Cubs

The Red Sox took 2 out of 3 from the Cubs over the weekend, which was a “novel series…”certainly better than Baltimore coming in for yet another time. It’s good to mix it up, even if the Cubs are sporting a lackluster roster these days. Alex talks about the offense continuing to mash, including impressive

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No Holds Barred Ep#277:Kevin Eck Of The Baltimore Sun Talks “Over The Limit” and WWE Branding Change

Alex plays his interview with Kevin Eck of The Baltimore Sun. Alex and Kevin discuss the two week build to “Over the Limit,” and how much interest (or lack thereof) this PPV has generated. They also talk about what the “endgame” is going to be with Michael Cole’s heel character, the WWE Championship, and Christian’s

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Without A Curse Ep#431:Daisuke Matsuzaka And John Lackey Hit The DL

Alex talks about both John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka hitting the disabled list this week. In the case of Lackey, this may be the best thing that could have happened to him, as he just didn’t appear to be physically or mentally able to handle pitching in the big leagues. But Lackey and Daisuke’s absence

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The Chiefs Zone Ep#263:Chopping It Up – Part II

Published by in The Chiefs Zone on May 16th, 2011

Players remain locked out as the eighth U.S. Circuit Court on Monday granted the NFL’s request for a stay. Farzin discusses the lockout and why the fans don’t believe what the owners and players have to say. Morgan Ganem from Sownds comes back to The Chiefs Zone to discuss his month-long fundraising event. Morgan also

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Without A Curse Ep#430:Jonathan Papelbon Closes The Door As The Red Sox Sweep The Yankees

The Red Sox are finally at .500 after the first 40 games of the season! Alex discusses their weekend series sweep of the Yankees, which included very good starting pitching and timely hitting (about time). Alex also salivates over Adrian Gonzalez’s recent performance, including the way in which he “set up” CC Sabathia on Saturday.

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The Crossover Ep#110:Playoffs, baby!

Published by in The Crossover on May 16th, 2011

The guys are back after an extended break (damn tech issues!). In this episode, they look back on the Knicks’ playoff performance, look at the season award winners named so far, and look ahead to the business end of the championship race. Hosted By: Rusty & PMAC [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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