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CLICK HERE TO HEAR EPISODE 105!!!!!!!!!!Well folks, this is it. Scooterb and JJ On Sports has run its course. This will be the last regular episode you will hear on this feed. BUT PLEASE, stay subscribed to the feed, and keep coming back to the blog, because we will effort to keep the blog updated with new content, and occasionally we will fire up the recorder and do special episodes.For this week's show, we do talk at great length about the exciting news that Columbus, Ohio is getting the 2013 NHL All-Star Game. We also discuss whether we thing Columbus will have a winning team to go along with the game next year.We talk Tiger. He had a great week in Abu Dhabi, and we go into whether we finally think Tiger is back to his winning ways.We then, get this, talk TENNIS! More specifically, the amazing Rafa Nadal / Novak Djokovic final to wrap up the Australian Open this past weekend..Our last major topic of the show is the Super Bowl, and all the festivities in Indianapolis, and how we thing Indy may become a regular rotation city for the Super Bowl after this week.We round out the show with a good solid minute of OSU Basketball talk.105 Episodes, 8000+ downloads...it's been a fun ride. Thanks for taking it with us.- Scooterb
Listen to Episode 104 HERE!Welcome back everybody, we have another fun filled show for you this week.First of all, I don't think we ever mention in the episode, but it is our 2 year anniversary!We start off the show by breaking down Justin's experience at the Frozen Diamond Faceoff in Cleveland over the weekend.We then talk a little Indiana and Ohio State basketball.We wrap up the show with a quick look at the NFL playoffs.Thanks everybody for listening, Justin and Casey will be with you next week.
Click here to listen to Episode 103This episode starts off with the breaking news that the Bluejackets have fired head coach Scott Arniel, we look at where the team may be headed in the future (and how we would push them to make even more changes).We then take a look at the most boring game in the history of college football. No, that's not fair. The first time LSU and Alabama met was the most boring.We discuss the weekend of NFL playoffs...sort of, we really just talk more Tim Tebow.We round out the show by talking about the Baseball Hall of Fame's newest inductee: Barry Larkin, and all of the other issues surrounding the hall at this time.Thanks for listening-Scooterb
Listen to Episode 102 here!Welcome back everyone!This week's episode finds Justin in Jacksonville, Florida... covering the Gator Bowl! We get a first hand report from the game, as we tie a bow on this year's Ohio State season.We then talk about the bad day the Big Ten had overall in today's bowl games.We continue the show with Bengals and Broncos playoff (playoff?) talk.We end the show by piling on some more on poor Scott Arniel. We also come up with an idea that might save the Bluejackets season. What is it? Listen, and find out.- Scott
Click here to listen to Episode 101This week, we celebrate last week's 100th Episode with a live segment at Dave and Busters. We talk briefly with Tobin Shepherd about the Ohio State sanctions, and then...the highlight of the episode.The official Scooterb and JJ Pop-A-Shot Championship. You don't want to miss Tobin's commentary.After that, we retreat back to the studio and talk about a lot of topics. We start with more on the Ohio State rulings. We move on to a weird story about NCAA greed and the bands of LSU and Alabama. We then break down the Gator Bowl just a bit, before segueing (sort of) into ranting more about the Bluejackets.We round up the show with some Tebow Time, the Bengals and Big Ten Basketball talk...BUT THERE'S EVEN MORE! We have BREAKING NFL NEWS during the episode. You don't want to miss this.Thanks for listening.
Episode 100: Click here to listen!Well, we made it! And how do we celebrate? By doing a pretty normal show. Note: this was recorded Monday night, so there is nothing about the NCAA's ruling about the Buckeyes in this episode.What you will hear is some ranting about the Bluejackets, and fans in the press box. You'll hear BOLD NBA PREDICTIONS! You'll hear me actually congratulating some football teams. And more of our usual nonsense!We really appreciate both of you that listen...Here's to at least 5-10 more shows!-scooterb
Episode 99 Show link: Click here to listen.Apologies for the strange way the link works now...it seems in the new Blogger interface, you can't link to the show like we've been doing all this time. If anyone knows how to fix that, let us know.Welcome back everybody! This week we go deeper into the Tim Tebow phenomenon. We talk about the silliness going on in the NBA. There's hockey, Ohio State basketball, Ryan Braun...and a lot of side tracks along the way.Fun show, thanks for listening.
Welcome back everybody!We start out the show with an in-depth look at the good and bad of this year's batch of bowl games.We then make our picks for the Heisman trophy.We talk about the NHL Realignment, and what it means for the Bluejackets.We talk about Tiger being back (again).And lots of other nuttiness...including TIM TEBOW!You don't want to miss this one.-scooterb
Well, after weeks of speculation, and hours of pre-empted local tv shows... it's official. Urban Meyer is the new head coach of Ohio State. Will his hiring bring about a new golden age for the Buckeyes? We dig deep into the subject.We also do talk about the Ohio State / Michigan game. We then begin bouncing between topics wildly. From OSU / Duke basketball, to the NBA lockout ending, to Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, to the travesty that is Nickelback.Lots of fun tonight, thanks for listening.
Welcome back everybody!This week, we take a long look at developments in the college football world. From going over the OSU / Penn State game, to looking at possible NCAA sanctions against Penn State, to looking at the OSU / Michigan game...we have the big stories covered! We also look at the mighty SEC, and their stranglehold on the BCS standings.We also talk about Urban Meyer's recent meal at Olive Garden, and what that may mean. Seriously.We also talk some Bluejackets, the President's Cup, and we even look at some Black Friday deals!Thanks for listening.
Welcome back!This week we start, as you might expect, with the Penn State scandal. This story is literally exploding, even as we were recording the show...We then talk briefly about Ohio State's stunning defeat by Purdue, and what it means for Ohio State going forward.We lighten the mood by talking the Carrier Classic, and ESPN's Tip-Off Marathon...which is now 1 hour old as I write this.We then talk a little Tiger, and the upcoming President's Cup...and just what has happened to televised golf, anyway?Thanks for listening.-scooterb
Welcome back everybody.We start our busy show with a quick look at the OSU / Indiana game.We then look at the scandal rocking Penn State right now.We talk...a lot...about the continuing issues with the Bluejackets. We even have a few minutes with Derek Brassard.We wrap up the main part of the show with a quick look ahead at the upcoming college basketball season, that somehow goes into an in-depth discussion of the UFL. Yeah, that UFL.Sadly, during the show, the news broke about Joe Frazier's passing due to liver cancer. We send our condolences to the family, friends, and fans. He was one of the best to ever study the sweet science.-scooterb
Welcome back!This week we talk about Ohio State's surprising win against Wisconsin, and look forward to the rest of the season. We talk about one of the best World Series' in recent memory, and Tony LaRussa's place in managerial history.We then talk about the Bengals, and whether they are a true contender for the playoffs.We talk about rumors swirling in Bluejacket camp...that didn't quite pan out.We were going to talk about the start of the NBA season. Unfortunately, that's been cancelled for now, so we discuss the plan by the NCAA to allow schools to pay players an extra $2000.Fun show as always.Thanks for listening-scooterb
We've got a busy show this week.We look back at the stunning finish to the Michigan State / Wisconsin game, and give our views on what that game means to the upcoming OSU / Wisconsin game.We try to come up with some contenders / pretenders in the NFLWe talk briefly about the first few games of the World SeriesWe talk about the effect of various barnstorming efforts by big name NBA players on the labor talks.And, of course...we talk about the Bluejackets, and whether it's time to hit the panic button.Busy show,thanks for listening.-scooterb
Welcome back everybody...here's the rundown of this week's show:We start with the OSU upset of Illinois.We follow with a lot of chaos surrounding the BluejacketsWe talk about the Bengals impressive start.We then discuss the tragic Indy Car wreck from Sunday.We finish up the show with World Series predictions!Thanks for listening.-scooterb
This week, our main topic is the stunning collapse by Ohio State against new Big Ten foes, Nebraska.We follow this up with a look at the surprising Bengals.We talk about a rough start to the season by the Bluejackets, before wrapping up with a quick whip around the baseball playoffs, and a look to the offseason.Thanks for listening,Scooterb
Hey all - Scooter is out, Justin is in with Casey Todt. If you did not think we could get enough talking about Ohio State's run ins with the NCAA, SURPRISE! We talk about Ohio State's latest punishment from the NCAA and how we feel about Gene Smith and Doug Archie. We look forward to Ohio State's match with Nebraska while reflecting on the game against Michigan State. We review the Nationwide Arena deal approved by Columbus City Council this evening. We finish the show by previewing the divisions in the NHL as the regular season gets underway this week.Thanks for tuning in!
Welcome back everybody,This week I deal with a bad hacking cough (it makes at least one appearance, and played all kinds of havoc with the editing process...) so apologies if the show is a bit disjointed in places.Anyway, getting to the big stories of the week...We start out (of course) with the OSU /Colorado game, and some general college football chat.We then talk about the breaking news of Ozzie Guillen leaving the White Sox. (And we manage to keep the language clean!)We then try to talk about the MLB Playoffs, but mostly talk about the craziness that is the AL Wild Card race.We wrap up the show with a look at a big hit, and the subsequent bigger hit to the Blue Jackets...before the season ever starts.Thanks for listening,scooterb
Welcome back everybody (and I'll welcome myself back from vacation). This week we cover a bunch of topics. OSU / MiamiACC gaining more teamsJustin Verlander MVP worthy?Labatt Blue's "insensitive" commercialBluejackets stadium woes solved?Columbus Crew in trouble?Columbus Clippers champs again!and even more! Packed show this week. Thanks for listening.-scooterb
Justin here as Scooter B. is on vacation. Casey Todt joined the Monday evening edition of the program. We talk about OSU's recent scare against Toledo and how it leads into its match against Miami this weekend. We dive into Notre Dame's recent matchup against Michigan. We talk Bengals, Cam Newton, and Tony Romo. We finished the show by talking about the tragic hockey offseason and previewing the Blue Jackets' upcoming season. Thanks for listening!
Welcome back to another week of the show! This week we talk about the first week of college football. Ohio State, Notre Dame (surprise!), and the weather dominate the conversation. We then spend some time talking about the weird and wild week surrounding the Indianapolis Colts. This is a story that is changing as we speak. We round up the show with a look at what teams we feel are going to win the NFL divisions, and we make our bold predictions as to who we think will win the Super Bowl. Fun show as usual, thanks for listening -scooterb
Welcome back, everybody This week, we step away from rules infractions (mostly) to take a look at the Big 10, and the overall Top 25, and make some bold predictions about how we think things will go this season. We then talk about the controversy surrounding LSU's senior QB, Jordan Jefferies. We also wonder, how many pairs of shoes does a college kid need? We then talk about Fred Couples' decision to put Tiger Woods on the President's Cup team. We discuss Michael Vick's new BIG contract. And we wrap up the show with a story from the world of soccer. Yes, soccer. Fun show tonight, thanks for downloading and listening! -scooterb
Welcome back to a crazy episode of the show. This week, we talk about more OSU and University of Miami infraction fallout. As a side note, we also spend some time talking about Terrelle Pryor (please note, this was recorded before Pryor was drafted by the Raiders in the 3rd round of the supplemental draft). We also discuss the slow collapse of the Indians, and some more quick hits around the MLB landscape. Thanks for listening. -scooterb