Super Bowl XLIII

As the 2008 NFL season came to dramatic end on Sunday, the Steelers were the last team standing. So where do we rank this game in Super Bowl history? Can the Steelers now lay claim to the title of "America's Team" with their 6th Lombardi trophy? How great was that James Harrison INT return? Should Big Ben have won MVP? How awesome was The Boss at halftime? (That last question was rhetorical.) Is Kurt Warner now a shoe-in Hall of Famer? Join us Tuesday at 5 PM as we wrap up the season that was.

The NFL Playoffs

While many thought the Steelers might emerge from the AFC, few if any picked the Cards, who are looking to end a 60 - yes 60 - year title drought. (And you Jet fans thought you had it bad.) So what do we make of this Super Bowl and what do we make of the playoffs leading up to it? Was it fair that the Colts had to play at 8-8 San Diego? Could Jake Delhomme have played any worse? Should Titan or Giants fans be more disappointed with their teams' one-and-done efforts? Are Eagle fans ready to turn once more on Donovan McNabb? Is Troy Polamalu the best safety in the game? And what receiver is better right now than Larry Fitzgerald? Super Bowl XLIII: not quite what we at Bleacher Preachers expected it to be.

Baseball's Hot Stove

Much has gone down since our last show, including some big baseball signings in the Big Apple. While the Mets made an early splash with K-Rod, the seemingly recession-proof Yanks landed C.C., A.J., and - oh yeah - a first baseman by the name of Teixeira. Was it money well-spent? What's up with Andy Pettitte? Is the Met bullpen good to go? Will the Phillies miss Pat the Bat? Does Smoltz have anything left? And just where will Manny end up after all? As the tempature keeps dropping, let's keep the stove burning!

Playoff Positioning

As we enter the last quarter of the NFL season, the Giants and Titans seem to have separated themselves a bit while most of the other playoff spots remain up for grabs. Will the Jets hold on in the AFC East? Are the Dolphins for real? Who should the Titans be more worried about - the Steelers or Colts? And who is the biggest threat to the Giants in the NFC? Carolina? Tampa? Dallas? The next few weeks may say a great deal, including whether the G-men can adjust to the loss of Mr. Buress. How stupid can you be?

Who's better, who's best?

So we've more or less hit the midway point of the NFL season and are coming down the stretch in the college football season. Are the Titans or Giants the best team in the NFL? (And how awesome, moniker-wise, would be a contest between Titans and Giants?) Who are the chief contenders? Steelers, Eagles, Panthers? Can the 'Boys rebound? Are the Cardinals for real? Will the Jets emerge from the pack in the AFC East? And what about this BCS? Will the Preachers' Alabama/Penn State title game prediction prove prophetic? Or will Texas Tech upset the apple cart? Hard to say, but I think we can all agree that Justin Tuck is a beast. Just ask Big Ben!

It's Finally Sunny in Philadelphia

So the Phillies did it - and with some authority - taking the Series from the Rays in 5 games. So will Phillie fans now forgive Mitch Williams in the way Sawks fans forgave Buckner? Will John Kruk weep on the set of Baseball Tonight? Will Cole Hamels donate that new Chevy Camaro to Bleacher Preachers? Only time will tell, but if you've been listening to the Preachers, you knew the Phils were going to win it all along. If only the economy were as easy to predict!

The Rays Win the Pennant! The Rays Win the Pennant!

OK, so it wasn't exactly Bobby Thompson vs. Ralph Branca in '51, but the Rays and BoSox did give us one heck of a series. And, to the relief of Yankee fans, the Rays move on to face the fightin' Phils. So who do you like in the series? BJ, Carl, and Evan or Ryan, Cole, and Chase? Should be a fun one - and a refreshing matchup as well.

Also feel free to chime in on Week 7 of the NFL or the first BCS rankings of the year or what ever else you feel like spouting off about. We're listening America!