What I look for in a college QB.

What I look for in a college QB. NOTE: Monday on NNR Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports and I looked at the teams that did not make the playoffs last year and what 5 things they had to do to get in this season. 1. Work ethic – It doesn’t matter how physically gifted a … Read more

News, Notes & Rumors for week 14

NOTE: Check out the live News, Notes and Rumors show on Monday and Friday at 6 PM Eastern on or the archive of the shows on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. On Monday Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports and I discuss the Browns game and the results of the weekend. On Friday Tony Williams Giants beat writer for Metro … Read more

News, Notes & Rumors for week 12

NOTE:  Due to the Thanksgiving holiday the NFL Preview show will be tonight at 6 PM EST this week only.  Please join Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports, Tony Williams Giants beat writer for Metro New York and me for the show.   NOTE:  Check out the live News, Notes and Rumors show on Monday and … Read more

What is wrong with the Redskins?

  NOTE:  Friday Sept. 27 at 6PM Eastern time I will have a special NFL week 4 preview with special guest Tony Williams, Giants beat writer for Metro New York paper.  Hear it live at The Bill Smith Radio Show or the archive there or at https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.     The Skins won the NFC East … Read more

The Browns’ 2013 season has just been “Bannered”

  While the cat is away the mice will play.  The cat is owner Jimmy Haslam.  He is away dealing with his own issues around the investigation by the Justice department into Flying J/Pilot.  The mice include both team president Joe Banner and GM Mike Lombardi.  The mice just stole the cheese and traded it … Read more

News, Notes & Rumors Week 1

    News: The running game in week 1 was WAY down in part because lots of NFL teams have major O line issues.  The Seahawks struggled to score 12 points against the Panthers.  The Browns could not run or pass in a loss to the Dolphins.  The Steelers lose their C Maurkice Pouncey and … Read more

My interview with former Browns QB Kelly Holcomb

One of my favorite Browns and favorite people Kelly Holcomb joined me to talk about the pistol offense now being used in the NFL, the risks of a running QB and Middle Tennessee football for whom he does color on the radio broadcast.  NNR072413 Kelly Holcomb You can listen to the podcasts at https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/. Bill … Read more

Browns Redskins live game notes

Browns Redskins live game notes 3 and out for the Skins is a good start for the D. – TRich showed his vision on the 14 yard run. Weeden missed the wide open Gordon.  You can not do that 3rd and long again stops a drive.  The team has WAY too many of those.  Part … Read more