Saturday, September 25, 2010

4 Quarters Radio: September 23 4th Quarter


The fourth-quarter curriculum for September 23:

--One more NFL topic remains: New York's mean green drama queens. The guys weigh in on whether or not Braylon Edwards should get a week off unpaid.
--Brief mention is made of MLB's exploding bat epidemic, sparked by the impalement of Cubs rookie Tyler Colvin.
--Also, Scott does the math and determines that George Steinbrenner is apparently more important than Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio and Huggins combined.
--The trade suitors for Carmelo Anthony are weighed and measured...and mostly found wanting.
--Bobby gets enlightened on reports of Chael Sonnen's potential wrongdoing, and the finer points of backne are discussed.
--Finally, we get to the MMA Authority's picks for UFC 119. Bobby loses it midway through, and you'll have to listen to find out why.
--In the Epic Fails, Bobby's still miserable about the Raiders, while Scott notes that the Diamondbacks and the NCAA are striking out in different ways.

Excised music: "Motion 82" by Roots Manuva and Wrongtom.

4 Quarters Radio: September 23 3rd Quarter


The third-quarter curriculum for September 23:

--A belated Whodaman starts off the second half. Logan's selfish, giving love to his fantasy football stalwart, while Scott honors the triumph of upstanding players over field-crashing idiots.
--Scott's briefly solo, and takes the time to weigh in on the NFL teams changing quarterbacks after only two games. For the most part, they're the teams that one would expect to be flailing for answers.
--Scott sounds a death knell for Percy Harvin's NFL career, wondering how anyone can absorb that kind of physical abuse and work around migraines.
--Bobby arrives and immediately gets to weigh in on his teams, the Raiders and Eagles, with their new signal-callers.
--Bobby also pauses to ponder whether or not Jeff Fisher has a personal grudge against Vince Young. Scott, meanwhile, celebrates the first Kerry Collins sighting as the true beginning of fall.
--Scott spotlights which NFL team will be last to win...AND when it will happen. Write it down.

Excised music: "Take It Back" by The Qemists.

4 Quarters Radio: September 23 2nd Quarter


The second-quarter curriculum for September 23rd:

--Scott and Logan are joined by Louisiana-Lafayette beat writer Joshua Parrott of the Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, La.). They discuss the forthcoming game between the Ragin' Cajuns and MTSU. Topics include the Cajuns' stud tight end Ladarius Green, a lineman's full-time job as part of a South American mountain range, and a potential Cajun recruit gone too soon.
--The MTSU game against Memphis...well, the less said about that, the better. The O-line's M*A*S*H unit gets a quick status update, complete with the obligatory Klinger reference.

Excised music: "Take This City" by Darling Parade.

4 Quarters Radio: September 23 1st Quarter


The first-quarter curriculum for 4QR's September 23 edition:

The week in college football gets a once-over, including:
--4QR's northern correspondent Adam Biggers checks in to discuss Sparty pulling the fake of the decade on Notre Lame;
--The top four Heisman candidates get ranked (hint: Denard Robinson probably won't keep up the psychotic pace he's currently on);
--A brief moment of silence for the Houston Cougars, losing their top two quarterbacks, including boxscore-stuffer extraordinaire Case Keenum;
--Scott goes into the games he's interested in seeing this weekend, including the potential Boise-killer that no one's talking about;
--And one impressive statistic that most of college football wishes they could emulate.

Excised music: "Wake Up Everybody" by John Legend and the Roots featuring Common.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

4 Quarters Radio: September 16 4th Quarter



The fourth-quarter curriculum for September 16:
--Finally, some NFL talk. Scott and Bobby play Medal Stand and name their three Tops and Flops of Week 1. A perfect name for Arian Foster's fan club is suggested.
--The Ines Sainz situation gets a once-over, and as usual, Scott's got a somewhat radical solution. Clinton Portis guest stars.
--Also brought under the Professor's microscope is the TD catch that wasn't for Calvin Johnson. Scott explains why the rule was interpreted well and there's no making exceptions for a gifted receiver like Megatron.
--The Epic Fails feature a lineman who needs to transition into another sport, and Scott also adds a little extra kick for Porcelain Bob.

Excised music: "Restart" by Bilal.

4 Quarters Radio: September 16 3rd Quarter



The third-quarter curriculum for September 16:
--Bobby shows up immediately at the start of the quarter, sporting a rather amusing T-shirt. He then proceeds to take a nap as Scott highlights some MLB players doing good work on bad teams.
--Once Scott wakes Bobby up, they discuss assorted results from UFC Ultimate Fight Night. Rousimar Palhares gets some grief for not being
smart enough to get out of his opponent's way before whining to the ref.
--Finally, some mention of a "dwarf" MMA fighter-in-training. Don't worry, it's a short story.

Excised music: "Losing Sleep" by Edwyn Collins.

4 Quarters Radio: September 16 2nd Quarter



The second-quarter curriculum for September 16th:
--We get to know the new intern a bit, finding out which teams we can bust his chops over.
--The MTSU soccer team's headed into a meat grinder of a weekend, and some national honors come to a Lady Raider volleyballer.
--In college football, the guys discuss Reggie Bush's Heisman and whether the Downtown Athletic Club will replace Bush's picture with a nice potted plant or something.
--Florida player Chris Rainey's aggravated stalking case comes under scrutiny as well, as Florida fans start to put the "Get 'er" in "Gator."
--A pair of SEC college basketball stalwarts are having their own issues. The troubles of Bruce Pearl and John Calamari draw some discussion. No points for guessing which one gets made fun of harder.
--In Whodaman, Scott's a bit conflicted. One of his choices makes him very happy, the other not so much. But, being the dedicated professional he is, game still recognizes game.

Excised music: "Sex Karma" by Of Montreal

4 Quarters Radio: September 16 1st Quarter





The first-quarter curriculum for 4QR's September 16 edition:
Adam Sparks of the Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) joins Scott to discuss the upcoming game between MTSU and Memphis.

Highlights include:
--the latest twist in the Dwight Dasher saga;
--the best quarterback name ever;
--a description of an injury that just sounds gruesome, never mind how it may have looked.

After Adam's done, new intern Logan Propst makes his 4Q debut.

Excised music: "Heathen Child" by Grinderman.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

4 Quarters Radio Special: Steve Peterson



The complete sit-down interview between 4QR host Scott Henry and Middle Tennessee State baseball coach Steve Peterson, on the occasion of Peterson's induction into the MTSU Sports Hall of Fame.

4 Quarters Radio: September 9 4th Quarter




The fourth-quarter curriculum for September 9:
--Bobby shows up, and the two compare their NFL playoff picks. They discuss how smart the Titans may be for trying to reacquire Albert Haynesworth and all the people trying to sue him. They're eagerly anticipating The T.Ocho Show, in all its car-crash glory, even comparing it to an actual car crash. In the Epic Fails, the fellas ponder what kind of women still want to nail Dennis Rodman. Excised music: "King of Anything" by Sara Bareilles.

4 Quarters Radio: September 9 3rd Quarter



The third-quarter curriculum for September 9:
--Scott covers some baseball, wondering whether or not the Braves can get the NL East lead back and why Jason Heyward > Hank Aaron, at least this year. Also, was umpire Bob Davidson within his right to toss a fan from the Brewers/Cardinals game? The Professor offers a brief evaluation of Trevor Hoffman's Hall of Fame credentials, as well as notes on a few other relievers who should get to Cooperstown. Excised music: "The Wandering" by Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses.

4 Quarters Radio: September 9 2nd Quarter



The second-quarter curriculum for September 9th:
--Scott's sit-down interview with MTSU baseball coach Steve Peterson, who was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame this weekend. Peterson also has a comment on the week's Whodaman. Excised music: "Schizophrenia" by Jukebox the Ghost.

4 Quarters Radio: September 9 1st Quarter



The first-quarter curriculum for 4QR's September 9 edition:
--Scott discusses MTSU's opening loss to Minnesota and previews the meeting with Austin Peay. Widening the scope a bit, he moves on to Boise State's road to the BCS's worst nightmare and comparing the Alabama and Ohio State games this weekend. Finally, he wonders why selling a jersey gets you booted for four games and three seasons of professional basketball gets you welcomed with open arms. Excised music: "I Don't Believe You" by The Thermals.