Sports Rundown- URI is IN, PC is OUT, Nomar retires with the Red Sox, and CRAZY recruitment efforts

This week on the one and only Sports Rundown, Gabe and JLoad tackle all sorts of ideas and interns, including:
1. PC is involved in the worst defensive game in the history of the Big East tournament, scores 106 points, and LOSES. What the what?
2. Jamine Peterson is a beast. What are the Friar’s chances next [...]

Sports Rundown/WBRU Sports Exclusive Interview: Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey

This is the third and final installment in a series of features on innovators who work behind the scenes in the sports world, leading up to our coverage of the 2010 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference on Saturday, March 6, in Boston. Last week we talked to Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, and [...]

Sports Rundown- Spring training recap, some URI love and PC finger-pointing, and sex-hungry Olympians!

Note: This edition of the Sports Rundown originally ran on Saturday, February 26th.
Gabe and JLoad return from Red Sox spring training in time for another edition of the Sports Rundown. This week:
1. A recap of the top storylines and tidbits from Fort Myers. To start, Yamaico Navarro is a power-hitting shortstop. Who?
2. Top pitching prospect [...]

Sports Rundown – USA Olympic victory, Celtics get Nate Dawg and a kick-start for the Raiders

Today, on the Sports Rundown….
1. The US Olympic team is dominating the competition in Vancouver.
2. Do the Celtics have enough spark to make a playoff push?
3. The Raiders LOVE their kicker and punter THI$$$$$ MUCH.
Have a nice week, and check on the blog daily for updates from Gabe and Adam on the scene at  Sox [...]

Sports Rundown 2/13- Red Sox offseason recap, the Colts are no Pats, and the struggles continue for Isiah Thomas

On the docket this week:
- A look at the new members of the Boston Red Sox
- Peyton Manning <<<<< Tom Brady
- Isiah Thomas is a failure
Here you go, and keep listening!

Sports Rundown- Pats playoff preview, the cursed Bruins, and Landon Donovan in a sombrero

Another rousing rendition of the Sports Rundown headed your way. This week, Gabe and Mac welcome back  special guest Ben Singer, fresh from a stint writing for the acclaimed stats website FootballOutsiders.com. Ben tries to apply some of his brains to the following questions:
1. The guys break down the Pats-Ravens playoff game. How big is [...]

SR 12/19: Trades, Streaks, and Mascot fail

JLoad and Becs go over the big Red Sox signings, the Celtics hot streak, and the Jaguars’ mascot fail.

This piece originally aired as the Sports Rundown, which can be heard every Saturday at noon.

SR 12.12: Patriots, Celtics and Brian Kelly

Listen to today’s sports rundown, where you can hear about:
1. What’s up with the Patriots? What are their chances to salvage this season?
2. The Celtics are playing well. Which players have been key to their resurgence?
3. Brian Kelly bolts his old school, Cincinnati, to the prestigious Notre Dame…before their bowl game? THAT’S loyalty for you!

Sports Rundown- PC-URI preview, Pats look to rebound against their rival Dolphins, and the Sanchise ironically injures himself

This week, on a very special early December edition of the Sports Rundown, Mac and JLoad get some stuff off their backs, including:
1. It’s the greatest rivalry in Rhode Island college basketball, PC-URI! Will URI be hungry enough to overcome Marshon Brooks and the Friars?
2. Marshon offers the ultimate dis to URI, claiming that he [...]

Sports Rundown- PC basketball is underway, Jets-Pats Part Deux, and some Patriots alums beat up some high schoolers

This week, on another enlightening edition of the Sports Rundown, Mac and JLoad duke it out over the following sports agenda:
1. The Providence College Friars have lost most of their starting lineup from last season. Can their “youth” and “hustle” keep them competitive in the powerhouse Big East?
2. I see you Marshon Brooks! You look [...]