News, Notes & Rumors for Crazy week 4

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News, Notes & Rumors for Crazy week 4

 

NOTE:  This week’s radio version of NNR with my co-host Samantha Bunten will be Friday Oct. 4 at 6PM Eastern on The Bill Smith Radio Show.  A special NNR will be on Monday Oct. 7 at 6PM to wrap up week 5 with Samantha and Giants beat writer for Metro New York Tony Williams.

 

News:

Week 4 key injuries:  Vince Wilfork DT (NE) torn Achilles out for the year.   Dwight Freeney LB (SD) torn quad out indefinitely.   Brian Cushing LB (HO) and Eric Fisher T (KC) both suffered concussions.

 

Titan QB Jake Locker was hospitalized after taking a big hit in the game against the Jets with a hip injury.  At this point it looks like he will be out several weeks.

 

After week 4 a few QBs have had their meeting chairs move a lot closer to the emergency exit door.  Bucs QB Josh Freeman was not only replaced as the starter by rookie Mike Glennon, Freeman was deactivated this week.  Josh asked to be traded but few teams are going to be willing to eat over six million dollars to rent him until the end of the season … Read more at FryingPanSports

Paul Banks and Samantha Bunten join me for NNR Podcasts

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 Paul Banks of Sportsbank.net and Chicagonow.com joined me to talk about the NFL, league drug policy and the Browns.

Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports joined me to talk Browns, AFC North and some Tribe talk as well. We also announced that she will be my co-host for the Browns Monday analysis shows this season. Those of you that are regulars know she brings an insight, and sense of humor that is critical to withstand another nail biting year following the Browns.

On Wednesday former Browns QB Kelly Holcomb is scheduled to join us for a special podcast about the mobile QB. Be sure to join us for all of these on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com/. He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at https://www.merriam-press.com/. Follow him on twitter @NNRonDSN to get the schedule of Special News, Notes and Rumors broadcasts. You can hear the previous shows on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. He also edits . To keep up with the News, Notes & Rumors podcasts, follow me on twitter @NNRonDSN.… Read more at FryingPanSports

Tonight on the radio version of News, Notes and Rumors

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Cleveland sports legend Bob Karlovec joins me to talk about the Browns preseason win against Detroit and his impressions of the team.

Evan Silva of Rotoworld/PFTalk and NBC Sports joins me to talk about the first full week of the NFL Preseason.

I will give you the grades of the Browns key players I watched.

NNR at 6PM EDT follows the Moohead show at 5PM on http://mooheadradio.com/2.0/.  Press the Green arrow at 6 for NNR.

The archive of the show is available the following day at https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

Be part of the show by calling our SportSims.com hotline at 216-539-0607.

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com and was a senior writer for .  He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/.

He edits .  

 

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Tonight on the radio version of News, Notes and Rumors

 

 

Jeffrey B. Bregel of All American Sports joins us to talk about sports collectables and give you an estimate of the value of some of your collectables.

 

AFL Star RB Abner Hayes joins us to talk about the injuries to retired NFL players, the efforts to get proper health care, Bountygate and the legal issues with the NFL and NFLPA.

 

Evan Silva Rotoworld/PFTalk NBC Sports joins us to answer your questions about the upcoming season and which players will be steals in fantasy football.

 

Our NNR Sportsims.net football league will start in June.  The league is free to our listeners and readers.  Email me at [email protected] to register.  The draft order will be determined by the date of registration.

 

 

NNR at 6PM EDT follows the Moohead show at 5PM on http://mooheadradio.com/2.0/.  Press the Green arrow at 6 for NNR.

 

 

The archive of the show is available the following day at https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

 

Be part of the show by calling our SportSims.com hotline at 216-539-0607.

 

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball

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Tonight on the radio version of News, Notes and Rumors

 

Tony Williams of Metro New York Paper and I will preview the NFL Playoff games this weekend.  We will also discuss the Jets’ locker room meltdown.

Evan Silva of NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk and I will discuss the NFL playoffs and coaching changes around the league.

Finally Daryl Rider, Browns reporter for 92.3 FM the fan will join me to discuss the Browns season and his impressions from the press conferences last week.

NNR at 6PM EST follows the Moohead show at 5PM.Join Mr. Moohead  on after early Cavs games for his post-game chat.

Also join Tubbydawg Saturday night at 8 PM EST for his show on

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com and was a senior writer for .  He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/.

He edits .  

 

Read more at FryingPanSports

Tonight on the radio version of News, Notes and Rumors

NOTICE THE SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED TO 7-9 PM EDT

 At 7:20 Evan Silva of RotoWorld and NBC Sports joins me to talk some fantasy football and bring us up to date on the free agency activity.

At 8:20 Tony Williams of Metro New York paper joins us to talk about the NFL, MLB and the NBA lockout.

Please join us at our new time.

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Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted Read more at FryingPanSports