2016 Green Bay Packers Bye Week Update

The Green Bay Packers, a football team in the NFC North, are 2 - 1.   They have defeated two bad teams (Jaguars, Lions), and lost to one good team (Vikings).  Their offense appears to be rounding into shape, and their bend-but-don't-break defense is the same defense as it has been the

A Greatly Uninformed 2016 Detroit Lions Preview

Head Coach: Jim Caldwell, baby! Key Players:  Matthew Stafford (QB), Golden Tate (WR), Marvin Jones (WR),  Ameer Abdullah (RB), DeAndre Levy (LB), Ezekiel Ansah (DE) Key Losses/Suspensions:  MEGATRON.  Nothing else matters. Notable Draft Picks:  Taylor Decker (OT, Ohio State), A'Shawn Robinson (DT, Alabama), Graham Glasgow (C, Michigan), Miles Killebrew (Southern Utah) Notable Free Agent Signings:

A Greatly Uninformed 2016 Green Bay Packers Preview

Head Coach: Mike McCarthy Key Players:  Aaron Rodgers (QB), Jordy Nelson (WR), Clay Matthews (LB), Eddie Lacy (RB), Julius Peppers (DE) Key Losses/Suspensions:  BJ Raji (DL, retired), Casey Hawyard (CB, San Diego), Demitri Goodson (CB, "Drugs", 4 games). Notable Draft Picks:  Kenny Clark (DT, UCLA), Jason Spriggs (OT, Indiana), Kyler Fackrell (LB, Utah

Kommenter Beer Barrel: Beer Pumpkinization / Open Thread

This week, I discuss the annual influx of pumpkin beers, and when is early too early?  Away we go to the land of STRONG BEER TAEKS. #upforwhatever, except decent beer, I guess The summer is ending, kids across the nation are returning to school, football is returning (Woo hoo!), and, of course, pumpkin-flavored

Request Line: Closernerdness with Peter King

Editors' Note:  This week, we asked noted Coldplay, U2, and Bruce Springsteen enthusiast Peter King to help us introduce the request line by selecting songs he would use if he were an MLB closer.  We are truly sorry.   With all of the interesting NFL going-ons right now -- the robbery of a 7-11 by a