Grandpa’s Sports Talk by Lake Lewis

When I was a daily drive host on ESPN Radio I was always asked “who will be the famous guest today?”  I was asked this so much that indirectly there was an enormous amount of pressure to deliver for the folks in house.  I think over time I would start questioning the value of this [...]

Moss’ big play saves the day for the Patriots by Lloyd Vance

Patriots WR Randy Moss showed that he has plenty of fight left in him as his stiff-arm touchdown against the Dolphins was a huge play
Think back to Week 5 of the 2009 NFL Season.  The New England Patriots appeared to be on the ropes with murmuring of their dynasty possibly ending after a tough 20-17 [...]

2009 NFL Season – Week 9 Preview by Lloyd Vance

All eyes will be on Lincoln Financial Field in Philly in Week 9 as QB Tony Romo lead the Dallas Cowboys against the Philadelphia Eagles on NBC Sunday Night Football
The second half of the 2009 NFL Season is here and now the “real” fun begins as teams confirm their status as a “Contender” or “Pretender”.  [...]

2009 NFL Season – Week 8 Preview by Lloyd Vance

The return of former Packers legend and current Vikings QB Brett Favre to Lambeau Field is probably the most anticipated event of Week 8 of the 2009 NFL Season
I am dubbing Week 8 of the 2009 NFL Season, “Homecoming Week”.  Every fall at high schools and colleges around the country, homecoming is a special time [...]

2009 NFL Season – Week 7 Review by Lloyd Vance

 
After a fantastic 189-yard”revengeful” performance against the Chicago Bears, Cincy RB Cedric Benson is Week 7’s  Game Ball winner
I will start with a “Cheerio” this week as the NFL returned to London, England for the third year in a row.  Unfortunately for the NFL’s English fans viewing our version of football, they were not treated [...]

2009 NFL Season – Week 6 Power Rankings by Lloyd Vance

After a huge win over the New York Giants, Sean Payton and his high-flying Saints have not only garnered respect, but they have also moved up this week’s Power Rankings
This is one of my favorite times on the NFL calendar right before the midway part of the season.  Teams are starting to separate into “Contenders” [...]

2009 NFL Trade Deadline by Lloyd Vance

Today is the 2009 NFL Trade Deadline and players like Cleveland Browns WR/KR Josh Cribbs are rumored to be on the trading block
Today, Tuesday October 20th is the 2009 NFL Trade Deadline.  And for the first time in a while, there is some “buzz” around the date.  Already the NFL saw the trades involving former Browns [...]

2009 NFL Season – Week 6 Review by Lloyd Vance

Oakland Raiders DL Richard Seymour was a Game Ball winner in Week 6 for his dominating play in an upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles
After a couple weeks of too many games that lacked viewer interest, Week 6 of the 2009 NFL Season once again proved why the National Football League is the best sports [...]

The Redskins have hit Rock Bottom by Lloyd Vance

Redskins offensive “consultant” Sherman Lewis will soon be a very busy man as he tries to clean-up Jim Zorn’s sputtering offense
On a day where the Philadelphia Eagles surprisingly left their heads in Philadelphia before an embarrassing loss to the Oakland Raiders and the Tennessee Titans “quit” in a 59-0 bludgeoning at the hands of the [...]

2009 NFL Season – Week 1 Review by Lloyd Vance

Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson receives the Game Ball for Week 1 of the 2009 NFL Season
The first weekend of the 90th NFL season titled: ““Own the Moment” is finally over. NFL nation just couldn’t get enough of America’s Game as Week 1 stretched over three game days (September 10th, September 13th, and September 14th). [...]