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Responding to the 2013 NFL First Round Draft Picks in 5 Words or Fewer

It’s pretty customary for SpreeGoogs to celebrate drafts with instant, but brief reactions. Without seeing any of the players in last night’s draft play a snap of pro football, I’m about to unleash some instant diagnoses of the picks. And … Continue reading

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2013 NFL Mock Draft – Part 4

This is it: The Mock Draft finale that caps off our pretending right before the real thing gets underway tonight. Catch up with some of the classics (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) or consult the list below to get … Continue reading

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Don’t Hate the Replacement Refs, Hate The Game … And Still the Commissioner

As we’re quickly finding out in the case of the NFL refs, no replacement will ever truly “replace” the real thing, even when the real thing is something we usually hate. The boiling point for the crop of substitute officials … Continue reading

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2012 Fantasy Football Rankings (With Podcast): Tight Ends, Defenses, Kickers

(In soviet Russia, button plays you) Hopefully you’ve been following our week full of fantasy football advice. If not, you can still catch up. A good place to start is

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2012 Fantasy Football Rankings (With Podcast): Running Backs

(If you’re feeling lonely, play this podcast from a boom box underneath your crush’s bedroom window; it’s a proven strategy) This is what every fantasy league comes down to – running backs. Whether you like it or not, your league … Continue reading

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2012 Fantasy Football Rankings (With Podcast): Wide Receivers

(Give yourself adequate room for celebration before pushing play.) Yesterday on SpreeGoogs, we tickled your eardrums with the sweet sounds of fantasy quarterbacking. Today, we’re bringing you some advice about pass-catchers. It’s recommended that you listen to the podcast above, … Continue reading

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2012 Fantasy Football Rankings (With Podcast): Quarterbacks

(Turn the volume all the way up and attach speakers before pressing play, your whole office/apartment building is going to want to hear this) Get ready America, it’s time for your favorite sport: fantasy football. Screw cheering for real teams and real … Continue reading

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Responding to the First Round Picks of the 2012 NFL Draft In 5 Words or Fewer

I like drafts. More than like drafts. I love drafts. I feel the same way about drafts that Cookie Monster feels about a swimming pool full of Chips-Ahoy. Tonight was the first round of the NFL draft and I’m about … Continue reading

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2012 NFL Mock Draft: Part 2

Ready for a second dose of Mocking? I’ve got your back. In case you missed it, the first part of this mock draft can be found here. To recap, the first half of the first round went this way: 1. Indianapolis … Continue reading

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Puppy Bowl 2012: Because Eli Manning Isn’t Going to Lick Your Face When You Get Home Tonight

Have you ever watched the Super Bowl and wondered why it wasn’t cuter? I know I have. Sure, it’s the most-watched sporting event in America, but what does that really do for you? I’m not trying to be down on … Continue reading

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Re-Examining “Big Willie Style” With an Eye Towards Super Bowl XLVI

Last week, prior to the NFC and AFC Championships, we took a look at how those games would play out with help from Will Smith’s classic, Big Willie Style. Looking over that post, you might say that the Fresh Prince went … Continue reading

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Previewing the AFC and NFC Championships with “Big Willie Style”

I found myself reading SpreeGoogs while listening toWill Smith’s “Big Willie Style” the other day (I highly recommend it). And perhaps it was the musical connection between the two, or the fact that I like to write posts about the … Continue reading

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11 Stories From the 2011 NFL Season That Are More Important Than Tim Tebow

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably been caught up in the Tebow-ization of America. Even if you do live under a rock, that rock has probably been knelt on while someone pose-prayed on top of you for … Continue reading

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Good Grief! Quit it with the Security Blankets

 Just remember, once you’re over the hill you begin to pick up speed. – Charlie Brown, Peanuts You may ask yourself what topic could inspire me to start this blog post with a quote from Charlie Brown. The reason is … Continue reading

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Lessons to learn from Terrell Owens

This one just made me laugh. Yesterday, Terrell Owens hosted a private workout in Calabasas, CA, for NFL teams to attend. Except none of them did. Only the NFL Network showed up,  you know,  because they don’t have much else … Continue reading

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