Tuesday, December 8th 2009

 A terrific Tuesday night show as the Hot Stove League is heating up with the MLB Winter Meetings going on in Indianapolis. Yankees pull off a trade for CF Curtis Granderson. Angels and Dodgers reportedly are pursuing Jason Bay and John Lackey. FOX Insider Jim Bowden has all the latest news and notes from around Major League Baseball.

Week 14 of the NFL starts early with a Thursday Night game in Cleveland between the Browns and Steelers. Pittsburgh has lost 4 in a row and in danger of not making the playoffs. Breaking down the Steelers and everything football is FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer.

A promotional blunder in the NBA D-League as the Utah Flash told fans Michael Jordan would be at the game to face Byron Russell in a rematch of the 1996 NBA Finals. Over 7,000 fans showed up to the Utah Flash game because they thought Jordan would be there only to find out it was a hoax and it was a imposter. Brandt Andersen, owner of the Utah Flash joins Tony to talk about the promotion-gone-bad.

Monday, December 7th 2009

Coming off a great sports weekend, Tony is fired up as he takes you deeper INTO THE NIGHT…

The Green Bay Packers win a wild game on Monday Night Football as they defeat the Baltimore Ravens 27-14. Aaron Rodgers 265 yards passing and 3 touchdown as the Packers improve to 8-4 on the season. Packers LB Clay Matthews had 2 sacks in the win and afterwards joined Tony to talk about the game and how he enjoys life as a rookie in the National Football League.

The Bowl Season is set in College Football. Alabama and Texas will play in the BCS Game on January 7th in Pasadena. TCU and Boise State will battle in the Fiesta Bowl. USC is headed to SF for the Emerald Bowl. Helping Tony break down matchups and the Heisman Trophy race is CBS football Analyst Gary Danielson.

The Oakland Raiders pull of f a big 27-24 upset win over the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Brad Gradkowski passed for over 300 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Raiders win and he joined Tony to celebrate. Raiders have won 2 of their last 3 with Gradkowski under center. Just think if he would started the sesaon as the Raiders QB, could they be a playoff team?

Friday, December 4th 2009

  A fantastic Friday night show as Tony gets you ready for a great sports weekend. Are you ready for some football? It’s Week 13 of the NFL. In College Football there is the SEC Title Game between Florida v.s. Alabama.  John Avello, Director of the Sports book at the Wynn in Las Vegas has all the odds. Plus, did you know he’s already taking bets on the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight which hasn’t even been finalized between the two sides.

Week 13 of the NFL has some big matchup, but none bigger than the Colts v.s. Titans. Tennessee has won 5 straight. Indianapolis is undefeated at 11-0. Jason LaCanfora, NFL Network Insider, has all the info on the games, as well the latest on all the concussions hitting the NFL.As you know, Tony is a big fan of paranormal activity. Do you believe in Ghosts? Tony does and he’s a big fan of the Discovery Channel show “Ghost Lab.” The hosts of the show, Brad and Barry Klinge, join Tony to talk about all their ghost adventures. The Kilnge brothers are big sports fans too, and want to hook up with Tony to investigate some haunted sports facilities. 

Tony’s Week 13 NFL Stone Cold Lead pipe LocksTennessee Titans +6 1/2 at IndianapolisMinnesota Vikings -3 at Arizona CardinalsAtlanta Falcons +5 1/2 v.s. Philadelphia Eagles

Thursday, December 3rd 2009

A terrific Thursday night show as Tony celebrates the Oregon Ducks and their 37-33 win over the Oregon State Beavers to win the Pac-10 and clinch a Rose Bowl bid. It is great to see Pac-10 Football on a national stage, for the rest of the country to see.

Allen Iverson returns to Philadelphia joining the Sixers. A.I. got very emotional at his press conference. A man who played 7 seasons in Philly with A.I. is Eric Snow, who now works for NBA TV. Eric talks with Tony about Iverson, the pathetic Eastern Conference and whether the Lakers are the team to beat in the NBA.

Thursday night NFL…The New York Jets defeat the Buffalo Bills 19-13 to improve to 6-6 on the season. Darrelle Revis holds Terrell Owens to 3 catches for 31 yards. Revis is one of the best in the NFL and after the game he joins Tony to talk about shutting down T.O.

Concussions continue to plaque the National Football League as Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner suffer through lingering affects of head injuries. Dr. Paul Harch joins Tony to talk about why more players are suffering from concussions and how the NFL can help players who get them.

Wednesday, December 2nd 2009

A wild Wednesday night show as Tiger Woods continues to dominate the conversation. The world’s best golfer has admitted his “transgressions” in a statement on his website. Tiger remains in hiding, deciding not to show up at his own golf tournament in California. A man who is attendance at the Chevron World Challenge is British Open winner Stewart Cink. Stewart talks about the Tiger situation and what the other golfers on the PGA Tour are saying about it.

With Tiger Woods finally admitting his “transgressions” how will this affect his marketability? Will the sponsors support Tiger? With golf fans continue to buy his products? Darren Rovell, CNBC Sports Business Reporter joins Tony to talk about the latest on Tiger and how this problem

A man who always has an opinion, whether it’s on the NBA or Tiger Woods is Stephen A Smith. He joins Tony to discuss Allen Iverson’s return to the Sixers and break down the 0-18 New Jersey Nets.

Tuesday, December 1st 2009

Tony is in San Francisco doing the show from the studios of KNBR 1050. The news surrounding Tiger Woods changes by the day, with more accusations from women.  This story went from being a minor car crash outside Tiger’s house to multiple women accusing Tiger of relationships outside his marriage.

Big news in College Football with Bobby Bowden announcing his retirement from Florida State. After 34 years as head coach of the Seminoles, Coach Bowden leaves the program he built. Former FSU QB Chris Rix joins Tony to talk about Bobby Bowden, his legacy and the the future now at Florida State.

Week 13 of the NFL is fast approaching with several big story lines developing. Will Ben Roethlisberger play? Can the Saints and Colts remain undefeated? What’s up with all the concussions? Jay Glazer, NFL Insider from FOX SPORTS has the latest from the National Football League.

Monday, November 30th 2009

Coming off a great sports weekend, Tony takes you deep INTO THE NIGHT with a lot of football talk and the latest on Tiger Woods and his car accident.

So what was Tiger Woods doing leaving his house at 2:25AM the morning after Thanksgiving? How did he lose control of his SUV in his driveway and slam into a tree? Well, unfortunately Tiger and his wife Elin are not talking. With the latest from Orlando and more on Tiger skipping his own tournament is Rich Lerner from the Golf Channel.

Former Notre Dame Heisman Trophy Winner and future NFL Hall of Famer, Tim Brown joins Tony to talk about the firing of Charlie Weiss and who he wants to take over as the new head coach of the Fighting Irish.

Monday Night Football…The New Orleans Saints improve to 11-0 as they beat the New England Saints 38-17. Drew Brees 371 yards 5 touchdowns. Wide receiver Robert Meachem 5 catches 69 yards and 1 touchdown. He joined Tony after the game to talk about the win and what it will take for the Saints to go undefeated

Thursday, November 25th 2009

                  Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 25th 2009

A wild Wednesday night show as Tony gets you ready for the Thanksgiving Weekend. If you are still preparing the turkey and stuffing Tony is here to help with his “Turkey Tips.”

The season is winding down in College Football. Will Florida and Texas square off in the BCS Championship Game? What happens to TCU, Boise State and Cincinnati who are all undefeated? What about a team like Temple who is 9-2 and about to win the MAC? Does Temple deserve a good bowl bid? Temple Head Coach Al Golden joins Tony to talk about his alma mater and the success of the Owls Football team.

It may be Week 12 of the NFL, but we have another football league on our mind…the LFL (Lingerie Football League). MVP  Britainie Degarbott joins Tony to talk about the league, the women and . Want to see the ladies in action? The Los Angeles Temptation host the Seattle Mist on Friday November 2th at the LA Sports Arena. Check out www.lflus.com

Tony’s Week 12 Stone Cold Leadpipe Locks

Detroit +11 v.s. Green Bay

Oakland +14 over Dallas

Denver +6 v.s. NY Giants

Tuesday, November 24th 2009

  A terrific Tuesday night show, as Tony gets you ready for Thanksgiving with his “Turkey Tips.” Don’t over-cook that Turkey or mess up the stuffing. Let Tony help you out with your Thanksgiving Day feast.

The Oakland Raiders are coming off a big upset of the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Next up is a Thanksgiving Day showdown v.s. the Dallas Cowboys. The Raiders offense is rejuvenated thanks in part to new starting QB Bruce Gradkowski. He joins Tony to talk about the Raiders and him taking over for #1 pick JaMarcus Russell.

Week 12 of the NFL gets an early start with 3 games on Thanksgiving. The big story in the NFL is the growing number of guys (Ben Roethlisberger, Brian Westbrook, Clinton Portis) suffering concussions. FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer has the latest on the head injuries and all the news/notes from the National Football League.

It’s Rivalry Week in College Football. We have UCLA-USC, Auburn-Alabama, Florida-Florida State. Former Tennessee Head Coach, Phillip Fulmer joins Tony to break down the games and give his insight on the future of Charlie Weiss at Notre Dame. After 17 seasons at Tennessee, Coach Fulmer is now an analyst for CBS College Sports, but says he is hoping to get another coaching job next year.