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It's One More Thing from the 2024 Democratic Convention in Chicago! Following the Monday broadcast of A&G, Jack, Joe, Katie & MichaelAngelo talk about why one of the Democrat's biggest names absolutely despises the show (and maybe 1 host in particular). Thanks to former XFL player Rod Smart for the inspiration in naming today's episode...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mike Pawlawski's 25-yard touchdown pass to Terry Battle helped give the San Francisco Demons a 14-9 victory over the Las Vegas Outlaws and a spot in the XFL playoffs. The touchdown pass with 5:17 left in the third quarter followed a 49-yard interception return by Dwayne Harper and broke a 6-6 tie. Pawlawski finished with 138 passing yards on 17 of 28 attempts for the Demons (5-4). Las Vegas (4-5) was threatening to regain the lead in a 12-play, 69-yard fourth-quarter drive, but Toby Wright knocked the ball out of running back Rod Smart's hands at the 1-yard line with 6:25 left. The ball bounced out of the end zone for a touchback. The Outlaws' hopes for a last-minute drive vanished when lineman Jon Blackman was called for holding in the end zone with 59.2 seconds left, resulting in a safety for the Demons. Smart ran for one touchdown and 121 yards. The game was played at Sam Boyd Stadium before an announced crowd of 17,656.
Week seven in the XFL saw the 2-4 Birmingham Bolts vs the Las Vegas Outlaws 3-3. With three weeks to go the Bolts amazingly still had a chance to make the playoffs. Unfortunately they would go on to lose the rest of their games finishing dead last in their division. Twenty two unanswered points ruined Jay Barker's first start in a 34-12 defeat before 23,538 at Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium. Brad Palazzo would score Birmingham's first and last points on a 37 yard field goal in the first and a 21 yard field goal in the third. Unable to score an offensive touchdown, Eric Sloan would score the Bolts lone touchdown in the second on a 70 yard interception return. Turnovers would prove costly for the visitors resulting in three Vegas touchdowns. Outlaws head coach Jim Criner made some changes by keeping Rod Smart aka "He Hate Me" out of the game due to a sprained right knee injury. Ben Snell started in his place. He also benched defensive back Brandon Sanders for his lack of performance the prior weeks. The Outlaws decided to wear their all black uniforms because Criner thought it could provide some motivation. The Thunderbolts started former Crimson Tide QB Jay Barker in place of Casey Weldon. They went up against the top defenses in the XFL in the Outlaws despite having one of the worst offenses in the league mostly due to turn overs. By now the ratings were so terrible (in the 1's) that NBC made sure their flagship weekend show "Saturday Night Live" went on time by not televising the last minute and seventeen seconds of the game. The game was well out of hand and the Outlaws won by more than 21 points.
Week 5 had the Las Vegas Outlaws 3-1 playing the win less Chicago Enforcers 0-4 at historic Soldier Field. More than 15,000 braved the Chicago cold weather to see this exciting game. Most would argue that this was the game that turned things around for the Enforcers and sent the Outlaws into a tail spin. Coach Ron Meyer turned over the starting job to former Notre Dame QB Kevin McDougal to try and give his team a "spark". Tim Lester was struggling getting the offense going. On the other side of the field Coach Criner had to enlist the services of Mark Grieb because his starter Ryan Clements was injured. This was Grieb's 2nd start. The Chicago Enforcers went through the XFL's stingiest defense to get their first win of the season. LeShon Johnson scored on a two-yard run with 19 seconds remaining as the Enforcers became the last team in the league to win, rallying for a 15-13 victory over the Las Vegas Outlaws. Trailing 13-9, the Enforcers took over on their own 18-yard line with two minutes remaining before driving down the field for the winning touchdown. After a short completion by Kevin McDougal on first down, a 38-yard interference penalty by cornerback Hurley Tarver on the next play moved the ball to the Las Vegas 35. Two plays later, McDougal hit Luther Leverson for a 17-yard gain to move the ball to the Outlaws 2. After Johnson was stopped on first down, he dove over the pile on the next play to give Chicago the lead. Making his first start of the season, McDougal went 17-of-22 for 169 yards and one interception. The Outlaws entered the game ranked second in the league in total defense, surrendering just one touchdown and a league-low 24 points in their first four games. It looked like they would build on those statistics in this contest, holding the Enforcers to 71 net yards in the first half. Mark Grieb, making his second start, threw touchdown passes of 19 and seven yards to Yo Murphy in the first half, giving Las Vegas a 13-0 lead. Grieb went 9-of-18 for 98 yards with two interceptions. Nicknamed "He Hate Me," Rod Smart rushed for 116 yards on 21 attempts for Las Vegas. The Enforcers got back into it in the third quarter. Charles Wiley ran one yard for a score and Andy Crosland kicked a 31-yard field goal, cutting the deficit to 13-9 entering the final period.
Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive was back today, flying solo for a day as Bossman Griswold heads back from the vacation he’s going to need a vacation from. We share some thoughts on last night’s Raw, Structured Reality Show competition, AEW matchmaking news for their upcoming shows, Vader matches of note, the G1 block lineups, troubling news regarding XFL legend Rod Smart and much more. Plus, a quick preview of tonight’s SmackDown, and your tweets and texts, too. It’s a fun show as always, so check it out!Revised live broadcast from June 18, 2019 on the Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, online at heartlandnewsfeed.com, Spreaker and other platforms.Listen Live: https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/listenliveFollow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hlnfradionetworkTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLNF_BulletinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandnewsfeedMastadon: https://liberdon.com/@heartlandnewsfeedDiscord: https://discord.gg/6b6u6DTSupport us with your financial supportStreamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/heartlandmediaPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/heartlandmediaSquare Cash: https://cash.app/$heartlandnewsfeedPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandnewsfeedCrypto via 1UpCoin: https://1upcoin.com/donate/heartlandmedia
Recap Of The XFL DC Summer Showcase, and Notable Players, Ex-New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks Part Of XFL Showcase In NY, Notable AAF Players From XFL NY Summer Showcase, XFL’s Rod Smart aka ‘He Hate Me’ Missing, Police Asking For Help, Former Buffalo Bills Ted Cottrell New DC For XFL Houston, Norm Chow Named Offensive Coordinator For XFL Los Angeles, Former Patriots CB Otis Smith Added XFL Los Angeles Staff and more. Plus, your emails, phone calls, and social media. https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-podcast/
Our hosts start the show by reveling in the success of Michigan Athletics programs. Then, all-time great John Madden joins the show to talk about improving the game of football, life as a grandparent and some memories of Coach Harbaugh. John's son, Mike, accompanies Coach Jim in sharing memories of an upbringing in a football coach's household. #JackTalk features a speaking experience with the Boy Scouts along with a fondness for former WKU player, Rod Smart.
Special Guest Former XFL Star Rod "He Hate Me" Smart to share his thoughts on Vince McMahon recently refiling the trademark! Clash of the Champions, Raw, SmackDown Live review, Vince McMahon files XFL trademark, as well as four other football trademarks, Matt Cappotelli battling brain cancer, Tom Zenk passes away at 59, Kenny Omega to Impact Wrestling?, and more! Flavor of the Week: Top 5 Worst December Pay-Per-Views in the Past 10 Years. Join us live!
Vince Quinn is back for another addition of Upon Further Review. There is branding and there is He Hate Me... aka Rod Smart. This week he takes you on the journey of one of the most memorable football names ever. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lots to talk about in this episode, as the guys try to break down everything that had happened the past few days. They start with the Rumble, and ask why the WWE would have the gall to put Roman Reigns at #30. They try to piece together the Wrestlemania title matches on both RAW and Smackdown (and pray that they aren't going with Goldberg/Lesnar for the title) before breaking down the latest news about Seth Rollins. With the news that it's probably a 2-month injury, what should WWE do? Should they proceed with Rollins/H, go another route, or do they stall until they have to make a decision? Finally they wrap up the first segment with thought about everything NXT from the weekend. In segment 2 (56:40), they're joined by ROH's Dalton Castle. The Party Peacock explains some of his favorite Baltimore moments, as tickets for ROH's return to Baltimore go on sale this weekend. He talks about his desire to beat Adam Cole for the ROH title at Supercard of Honor, what he'd buy The Boys if that happened, and what he sees as he looks to the future. Segment 3 (1:16:00) Also starts with an interview, as Glenn gets to talk to "He Hate Me" Rod Smart. They talk about the XFL, his nickname, and talking to Vince McMahon on the eve of the 30 for 30 about the infamous league. After their talk (1:33:00) Aaron and Glenn wrap up by talking about how big Matt Hardy is getting on the independent circuit, Kevin Owens using a Stunner at the Rumble, and the growing talk of Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor showing up in WWE.
Stefan Fatsis, Mike Pesca, and Josh Levin break down the Australian Open. Tim Layden also joins to discuss the sports ramifications of Trump’s refugee ban, and Rod Smart and Charlie Ebersol talk about the 30 for 30 documentary This Was the XFL. Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stefan Fatsis, Mike Pesca, and Josh Levin break down the Australian Open. Tim Layden also joins to discuss the sports ramifications of Trump’s refugee ban, and Rod Smart and Charlie Ebersol talk about the 30 for 30 documentary This Was the XFL. Facebook: http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at http://slate.com/hangup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Rod Smart (He Hate Me) of ESPN Films' 30 for 30 “This Was the XFL.” Three days before Super Bowl LI, ESPN Films will premiere the 30 for 30 documentary “This Was the XFL,” directed by Charlie Ebersol, chronicling the short-lived, ill-fated pro football league. The documentary, airing on February 2 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, tells the story in fascinating, candid, and often rollicking fashion featuring fellow television legends and close friends – Dick Ebersol and Vince McMahon. A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Ebersol and McMahon launched the XFL. It was hardly the first time a league had tried to compete with the NFL, but the brash audacity of the bid, combined with the personalities and charisma of Ebersol and McMahon and the marketing behemoths of their respective companies -- NBC and WWE -- captured headlines and a sense of undeniable anticipation about what was to come. Bringing together a cast of characters ranging from the boardrooms of General Electric to the practice fields of Las Vegas, “This Was the XFL” is the tale of -- yes -- all that went wrong, but also, how the XFL ended up influencing the way professional team sports are broadcast today. And at the center of it all - a decades long friendship between one of the most significant television executives in media history and the one-of-a-kind WWE impresario. This film will explore how Ebersol and McMahon brought the XFL to life, and why they had to let it go.
Rod Smart Interview by Talk of Fame Network