How can the Cavs get LeBron to come back?

Yesterday we asked “Can the Cavs get LeBron James to come home?” Prior to answering, I had to answer a few questions. Check out the article below. The question today is what are the alternatives to trading for Kevin Love in blind faith that he will stay and LeBron James will come? Sign Chris Bosh … Read more

The NFL Channel is desperate for programming.

NOTE: No NNR show until Monday. Thanks One trick that sports talk shows use to generate calls and controversy is making lists. Lists of teams, players or anything else cause calls and fills an otherwise slow period of late June and early July. Now the NFL Channel is doing the same thing. The Top 100 … Read more

Browns/Bengals live game notes week 4

  Good run by Ogbonnaya Browns O line has not improved since last week on pass protection. Three and out for the Browns. = Taylor throws the C away and stuffs the run Bengals are going to be throwing at Skrine all day Gresham was WIDE open for the 1st. The zone is leaky. 2 … 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

Tonight on the FINAL News, Notes and Rumors program

Tonight on the FINAL News, Notes and Rumors program   Tonight will be the last regularly scheduled NNR program.  Health issues are forcing me to end the show after 3 plus years on the Internet.  I would like to thank the regular listeners.  I have deeply appreciated your support. Tony Williams Knicks and Giants beat … Read more

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors Bob Karlovec Cleveland sports legend Bob Karlovec joins us to talk about the Browns loss to the Ratbirds. Dave Kay basketball writer for Walterfootball.com joins us to talk Cavs. Mike Kirby NFL Draft writer for the Enquirer.com and Mockingthedraft.com joins us to talk 2013 NFL Draft. Bill Smith is … Read more

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors Steele Sanderson Steele Sanderson Raven beat writer Bleacher Report joins us to preview this week’s Browns game. Doug Upstone of Sports-Watch.com joins us to talk about the top college games this weekend. Tony Williams Giants and Knicks beat writer for Metro New York Paper joins us to talk NFL … Read more

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors Bob Karlovec Cleveland sports legend Bob Karlovec joins us to talk about the Browns WIN over the Chargers. Dave Kay of Walterfootball.com joins us to preview the Buckeyes and Cavs seasons. Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color … Read more

Mike Holmgren’s legacy has been hurt by his job in Cleveland

Mike Holmgren’s Legacy When he went to Seattle he insisted on being both the GM and head coach.  In 2002 he was relieved of those powers. On Dec. 20, 2009 prior to Mike Holmgren being named team president, I wrote an article entitled Is Holmgren the answer to the Browns problems?  I started the article … Read more

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors Evan Silva Evan Silva of NBC Sports/PFT joins us to preview this week in the NFL. Doug Upstone of Sports-Watch.com joins us to talk about the big college games and point spreads. Tony Williams of Metro New York Paper joins us to talk about the NFL. Tim Bielik Browns … Read more