Archive for the ‘The Fam’ Category

Podcast: Bring It To The Altar – The NBA Playoffs Edition

There were a lotta sad souls on the recent edition of the UC Show. However, they still gave us quality insight, starting with Till. The man called in to give us some analysis on what is ailing the New York Knicks against the Indiana Pacers. He was pretty much impossible to rattle, which is a testament...
May 16th, 2013 | Basketball, The Fam | Read More

The 5 Reasons Why (We Think) That Miami Heat Lady Gave The Finger To Joakim Noah

If you haven’t seen the photo above, then yes, let the shock and awe of this woman hit you right in the face with the middle finger. This is Joakim Noah walking off the court after being ejected in an eventual 118-75 Miami Heat drubbing of the Chicago Bulls. Noah was ejected (along with Taj Gibson,...
May 9th, 2013 | Basketball, The Fam | Read More

Podcast: The Dominance Of Floyd Mayweather, NBA Playoff Talk, And The Mark Of A New Beginning

On the recent edition of The UC Show, the three amigos spoke about the dominance of Floyd Mayweather, as he showed the world last Saturday night that there is still no blueprint to beat him. Tinsley took the mantle and voiced his thoughts on Money Mayweather as Kenny and Ed chimed in as well. As the...
May 9th, 2013 | The Fam, The UC Show | Read More

The Ebbs And Flows Of Knicks Fandom

By Johnathan Tillman / @thetillshow (I began this immediately after Game 6.) I am a 49ers fan. I watched that team lose painfully in consecutive years, within reach of the Lombardi Trophy. I saw them lose and did not watch a sports broadcast for days. I say all that to say this: I have never felt like...
May 6th, 2013 | Basketball, The Fam | Read More

May Day: The Return Of The King, Floyd Mayweather

By Paul L. Navarro / @fightlikesugar Floyd Mayweather Jr. has often warned would-be challengers, “It’s different when you get in [the ring].” Mayweather’s critics, from pundits to those hoping to dethrone him, say that he’s slowed down, has started to fight flat-footed, and has spent more...
May 6th, 2013 | Boxing, The Fam | Read More

Podcast: The Angry Corner, NFL Draft, And Cinco De Mayweather

On this recent edition of The UC Show, Ed leads off by going crazy on the newly-drafted quarterback of the New York Jets, Geno Smith. See, it’s one thing that Geno didn’t get drafted in the first round. Teams are going to do what’s in their best interest. It’s been like that...
May 2nd, 2013 | The Fam, The UC Show | Read More

Podcast: Public Apologies, Debates Over The DPOY, And One Man’s Path To Greatness

On this recent edition of The UC Show, the three amigos led off with Kenny giving Justin Tinsley the opportunity to publicly apologize for his rants against Kenny’s campaign for JR Smith to be in the All-Star Game over Uncle Drew. Did Tinsley use the forum to apologize for his misgivings? There’s...
April 25th, 2013 | Basketball, The Fam, The UC Show | Read More

Jack Johnson And Black Manhood Before Malcolm X And Muhammad Ali

By Paul L. Navarro / @fightlikesugar “Boxing is a celebration of the lost religion of masculinity all the more trenchant for its being lost.” – Joyce Oates The 1960s are often looked upon as the decade of free love, the era of civil rights and the British musical invasion. But to many African...
April 24th, 2013 | Boxing, The Fam | Read More

The Monday Morning Script: Where ESPN’s BottomLine Threw Shade On Carmelo Anthony

You are going to be so inundated with the 2013 NFL Draft this week by every media outlet, publication and blog (maybe even us, I’m sorry) that at some point you might just want to yell HURRY UP AND BRING ON THIS FRIGGIN DRAFT SO I DON’T HAVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT ANYMORE JEEEEEZ or something...
April 22nd, 2013 | The Fam | Read More

Canelo Alvarez Vs. Austin Trout: Fight Hype, Bad Comparisons And Finding Legitimacy

By Paul L. Navarro / @fightlikesugar Hype and boxing go together hand-in-hand like collard greens and BBQ ribs. Hype builds interest in a fight and creates a sense of urgency and anticipation that makes it easier to dish out $70 for the HD PPV to your cable provider. But let’s not confuse a side...
April 19th, 2013 | Boxing, The Fam | Read More

Podcast: Kobe Bryant Appreciation Night….Sorta.

On the recent edition of The UC Show, the three-man weave started off the night paying tribute to the good people of Boston and extended our thoughts to everyone affected by the events of the Boston Marathon. We went on to discuss The 3 To See and how it would be in the WNBA’s best interest to...
April 18th, 2013 | Basketball, The Fam, The UC Show | Read More

The Monday Morning Script: Where Things Other Than ‘The Masters’ Happened

For some of you, your Saturday started with the news that one of the 10 greatest basketball players of all-time had his achilles tendon cry “uncle” while Los Angeles Lakers fans began to cry tears in their Kobe Systems. For a few more of you, your weekend may have ended with the news that...
April 15th, 2013 | Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Hockey, The Fam | Read More