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Rob Fischer, Jeff Weinberger, and Will Askew
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Rob Fischer, Jeff Weinberger, and Will Askew bring you 3 hours of entertaining and insightful sports talk every weekday on the Sports Bar! From Weinberger's borderline insane Top 10 lists to winning stuff from Rob's garage, to Will's update auditions, you never know what you're going to get from these guys!
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January 5
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) Which NFL team has the best chance to spring an upset this weekend: Arizona, Philadelphia, San Diego, or Baltimore?
2.) Who has the best chance of stopping the Celtics this season: the Cavaliers, the Lakers, the Magic, or Stephon Marbury?
3.) If you were an NFL exec, would you hire Mangini or Shanahan?
December 31
Brandon Lang joins the guys to go inside the lines for college and NFL football.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Which is the most likely bowl upset: LSU over Georgia Tech, Michigan State over Georgia, or Ohio State over Texas?
2.) Predict Phil Fulmer's next head coaching job.
3.) If these 5 people were interested in fulfilling a hypothetical vacancy in the Tigers' head football coaching position, would you choose: Lou Holtz, Mark May, Mike Price, Wade Phillips, or Tom Brady?
December 30
Jackie Sherrill joins the guys to talk about the holiday bowl action.
December 29
Ray Melick, columnist for the Birmingham News, joins the guys to talk about Alabama and the Sugar Bowl.
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) If you are Jerry Jones, what do you do to fix this mess?
2.) Which coaching move will make a stronger impact, positive or negative: John Chavis to LSU, or Gus Malzahn to Auburn?
3.) If you are in charge of the Detroit Lions, what do you do with the number one pick in the draft?
4.) Who is your NFL MVP? Who is your LVP?
December 23
Pete Pranica, T.V. voice of the Grizzlies, joins the guys to talk about the team and their game tonight in Dallas.
Fish, Jeff, and Will hear from former Mississippi State head coach Jackie Sherrill.
December 22
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) If Tommy West wins 7 games and goes to the New Orleans Bowl again next season, will he be in any trouble?
2.) Pick the worst preseason NFL prediction: Seattle to the Super Bowl or Detroit to win the NFC North?
3.) Would you rather live in an area with temperate weather or do you prefer more dramatic, seasonal changes?
December 19
Rodney McKissic, columnist for the Buffalo News, talks to the guys about the game against Syracuse in the FedEx Forum tomorrow.
Fish's High Hard Ones
1.) 25 games into the NBA season, are the Grizzlies better or worse than you expected?
2.) Most likely college coach to bolt to the NFL: Urban Meyer, Pete Carroll, or Bob Stoops?
3.) What's your favorite TV show right now?
December 18
Grizzlies' color analyst Sean Tuohy joins Fish and Jeff to talk about Ole Miss and the Grizzlies.
The guys talk to John Davis of the Oxford Eagle about the allegations against Ole Miss head basketball coach Andy Kennedy.
Brandon Lang goes inside the lines with Fish and Jeff.
December 17
Brian Matthews of Rivals.com joins the guys to talk about the Chizik hiring.
Craig Davis of fantasyfootball.com talks to Fish and Will about the best plays for the weekend.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) What's the most likely bowl upset: Ohio State over Texas, Penn State over USC, or Oklahoma over Florida?
2.) Who will be at their current position longer: Lane Kiffin or Houston Nutt?
3.) Which football team will have the most postseason wins: the New York Jets, the Dallas Cowboys, or Notre Dame?
December 16
Jackie Sherrill joins the guys for college football talk.
Steve Shields, head basketball coach for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, joins Will and Jeff to talk about their game with the Tigers.
December 13
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) How long will Gene Chizik last at Auburn?
2.) Has Iavaroni bought himself the rest of the season with the four game winning streak?
3.) What needs to improve the most for the Tigers to make a run in the NCAA tournament?
December 12
The guys talk with Barker Davis of the Washington Times about the Tigers' game against the Georgetown Hoyas this weekend.
Fish's High Hard Ones
1.) Would you rather work for Al Davis, Jerry Jones, or Mark Cuban?
2.) Will the Cowboys' locker room turmoil cost them a spot in the playoffs?
3.) What are the top three head coaching jobs in the NFL this season?
December 11
Brian Matthews of Rivals.com joins the guys to talk about the Auburn coaching search.
Fish, Jeff, and Will chat with Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhardt about the Liberty Bowl and the future of the program.
ECU head coach Skip Holtz talks about his team's victorious season in the C-USA and their clash in the Liberty Bowl with Kentucky.
Kentucky head coach Rich Brooks talks about his team's performance this season and the upcoming Liberty Bowl clash with the Pirates.
The guys wrap up the interviews by speaking with ECU athletic director Terry Holland.
December 10
Craig Davis, executive editor of fantasyfootball.com, offers fantasy tips to Will and callers.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Picking a Super Bowl winner would you take: (a) the Giants, the Titans, or the Bucs, or (b) the field?
2.) In 2012, will Les Miles and Mark Richt still be coaching where they are right now?
3.) Predict the next head coaching job Tommy Tuberville will take.
December 9
Former Mississippi State head coach Jackie Sherrill reflects on championship weekend and some curious decisions by athletic departments.
December 8
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) If you could only record one bowl game this year (not a BCS bowl or the Boise St./TCU game,) which game would you choose?
2.) If Michael Heisley could magically mask one of this Grizzlies team's deficiencies, what should it be?
3.) Who will be Mississippi State's head football coach next season? How about Auburn's?
December 5
SEC Championship preview with David Lamb of WFXJ in Jacksonville.
Boxing superstar "Sugar" Shane Mosley talks to Will and Fish about the Pacquiao/De La Hoya fight.
December 4
Chris Gervino of KOMU in Columbia, Missouri joins the guys to preview the Big XII championship game.
Ray Melick of the Birmingham News takes a look at the SEC championship game this weekend and offers his thoughts on Tuberville's exit from Auburn.
Fish, Jeff, and Will go inside the lines with Brandon Lang.
December 3
Fantasy tips from Craig Davis, executive editor of fantasyfootball.com.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Name the two people in sports who hate each other the most.
2.) Who is the MVP of football this season, college or pro?
3.) Pick the most likely upset: Missouri over Oklahoma, UCLA over USC, or Alabama over Florida?
December 2
Former Mississippi State head coach Jackie Sherrill joins the guys to preview championship weekend and talk about the BCS.
December 1
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) Make an early list of coaching candidates for Mississippi State.
2.) How long will Iavaroni last as head coach of the Grizzlies?
3.) Will Urban Meyer, Pete Carroll, and Bob Stoops all be in the same place this time next season?
November 26
John Davis of the Oxford Eagle previews the Egg Bowl.
Iron Bowl preview with Rivals.com's Bryan Matthews.
Fantasy tips from Craig Davis, executive editor of fantasyfootball.com.
November 25
Former Mississippi St. head coach Jackie Sherrill joins Will and Jeff to recap college football action from the weekend and to look towards some matchups this coming weekend.
November 24
Will's High Hard Ones
1) Who should be ranked higher, USC or Utah?
2) Who should win the coach of the year in the SEC and in the country?
3) What is your favorite TV show ever and your favorite movie ever?
November 21
Revered Memphis Sports voice Jack Eaton talks about his newly released collection of poems called, "Great Scott, I Rhyme A Lot."
November 20
As the Ole Miss/LSU game looms, former head coach of Ole Miss Billy Brewer joins the guys to talk up the Rebels.
Fish, Jeff, and WIll go inside the lines with handicapping guru Brandon Lang.
November 19
Craig Davis, executive editor of fantasyfootball.com, offers insight for all the fantasy players.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Do you think all the coaches in the SEC will still be where they are right now in 5 years?
2.) Who would you want to have as head coach of Tennessee at this point: Lane Kiffin, Brian Kelly, or another coach mentioned for the job?
3.) Would you put North Carolina as favorites against the field for the 2009 NCAA Tournament Championship?
November 18
Former Mississippi St. head coach Jackie Sherrill joins the guys to talk college football.
November 17
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) Who will play the winner of the SEC Title game in the national championship?
2.) Are people taking three time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson for granted?
3.) Should Tiger fans be miffed with the game time tonight?
November 14
Matt Dillon, color commentator for the Memphis Tigers, joins the guys to offer an in-depth preview of the Tigers' basketball team and their hopes for the upcoming season.
Fish's High Hard Ones
1.) Who will be the Tigers' leading scorer this season?
2.) Who is your NFL rookie of the year?
3.) How much money would someone have to pay you to take a 60 mph fastball to the groin?
November 13
Cary Clark of Bama Magazine joins the guys to talk up the Crimson Tide and their title chances.
Fish, Jeff, and WIll go inside the lines with Brandon Lang.
November 12
Craig Davis, executive editor of fantasyfootball.com, joins Will and Fish to offer insight for the weekend's fantasy players.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) If Tommy West were no longer the Memphis coach, would you take Phil Fulmer?
2.) In a silent ballot vote amongst LSU fans for the right to be the head coach, would Nick Saban or Les Miles prevail?
3.) If Memphis and Tennessee played in the Liberty Bowl this Saturday, who would win?
November 11
Jackie Sherrill, former Mississippi St. head coach, previews the college football weekend with Fish, Jeff, and Will.
November 10
1.) You are Tennessee's athletic director, would you choose: Butch Davis, Mike Leach, or Jon Gruden?
2.) Which coach will leave or get fired first: Sly Croom, Charlie Weis, or Chris Petersen?
3.) Best team in the NFL: the Giants or the Titans?
November 7
Chase Goodbread of BamaOnline.com joins the guys to talk about this weekend's huge clash in Baton Rouge.
Fish's High Hard Ones
1.) What are the expectations for Tennessee's new head football coach?
2.) If you were a head coach, would you rather succeed Phil Fulmer at Tennessee, or Tyrone Willingham at Washington?
3.) List these three teams in the order that an upset is most likely to occur this weekend: Alabama, Penn State, and Texas Tech.
November 6
Gus Katengell of WWL Radio in New Orleans previews this weekend's matchup with the guys as Nick Saban's return to Baton Rouge looms.
The guys go inside the lines with handicapping genius Brandon Lang.
November 5
Craig Davis, executive editor of fantasyfootball.com joins Fish and Will to offer tips for fantasy players.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Of these three NFL teams, which will be the last one standing this season: The Jets, the Colts, or the Cowboys?
2.) Will Tommy Tuberville ever beat Alabama again?
3.) Who will win more games this season: the Memphis Tigers or the Memphis Grizzlies?
November 4
Former Mississippi State head coach Jackie Sherrill joins the guys to preview the upcoming college football games on the weekend.
October 31
Fish's High Hard Ones
1.) Will the Boston Celtics be in the Finals?
2.) Will Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol have a falling out this year?
3.) Which of the following teams will miss a Bowl game: Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Auburn, Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Memphis?
October 30
Brian Matthews of AuburnSports.com joins the guys to say what's going on at the program and preview the Tiger's chances against Ole Miss this weekend.
Fish, Jeff, and Will go inside the lines with Brandon Lang.
October 29
Bruce Feldman, a senior writer for ESPN, joins the guys to talk about his recent book Meat Market: Inside the Smash-Mouth World of College Football Recruiting.
Craig Davis, executive editor of fantasyfootball.com, offers fantasy tips.
Sean Tuohy, TV analyst for the Memphis Grizzlies, talks to Fish, Jeff, and Will about the team and his hopes for the season in two segments.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Would you hire Ed Orgeron as head coach of the Memphis Tigers?
2.) If you were the Portland Trail Blazers, would you trade Greg Oden for Michael Beasley?
3.) Out of these options, who or what has been the biggest disappointment in college football this season: Phil Fulmer, Tommy Tuberville, Sly Croom, the Big East, or the ACC?
October 28
Former Mississippi St. head coach Jackie Sherrill previews the games this weekend with Will and Jeff.
John Marecek of the Cardinals Baseball Network joins the guys to talk World Series action.
October 27
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) Over/Under: The Grizzlies and 25 wins this season.
2.) If you had to build a team around one Big XII quarterback, whom would you choose?
3.) Pick your preferred Liberty Bowl opponent for Tulsa: UT, South Carolina, or Auburn?
October 23
Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press joins Fish, Jeff, and Will to talk about Tennessee's problems this season and their chances this weekend.
The guys go inside the lines with handicapping guru Brandon Lang.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Excluding the Giants and the Titans, don't be surprised if the _________ win the Super Bowl this year.
2.) Which of these teams will end up with the most wins this season: Tennessee, Ole Miss, Vandy, or Memphis?
3.) If Phil Fulmer is not the head coach of Tennessee next season, who will be?
October 22
Stan Sandroni of the Ole Miss Network talks to the guys about Ole MIss's chances this weekend.
Fish and Will get fantasy tips from Craig Davis of fantasyfootball.com.
Fish's High Hard Ones
1.) Is the NFC South better than the NFC East?
2.) Is Terry Francona the best manager in baseball?
3.) Are the Memphis Tigers too young to win an NCAA championship this season? What are your expectations for the team?
October 21
John Marecek of the Cardinals Baseball Network joins the guys to preview the World Series.
Fish, Jeff, and Will talk college football with former Mississippi State head coach Jackie Sherrill.
October 20
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) Of these non-BCS conference teams, who has the best chance of making and winning a BCS bowl: Utah, TCU, Boise St., or Tulsa?
2.) Which of these games would you Tivo if you could only see one: LSU/UGA, Bama/TN, or Penn St./Ohio St.?
3.) Will the Cowboys make the playoffs this season? Even if they do, will Wade Phillips be the head coach of the team next year?
October 17
Matt Young of the Corpus Christi Caller Times breaks down this weekend's Mizzou / Texas game.
Memphis Tigers assisstant coach Orlando Antigua previews the Tigers upcoming season.
Will's High Hard Ones
1. Which coach will be fired first: Greg Robinson, Tyrone Willingham, or Phil Fulmer?
2. Who will be the first team to lose: Alabama, Texas, Penn State, Texas Tech, or Tulsa?
3. If you had to start an NFL franchise tomorrow, which non-QB would you pick first?
October 16
Grizzlies play-by-play announcer Pete Pranica joins the show to break down the Grizzlies preseason action.
David Kellum, the voice of the Ole Miss Rebels, previews Saturday's game against Alabama.
The guys go inside the lines with betting guru Brandon Lang.
October 15
Craig Davis of fantasyfootball.com helps you dominate the competition this week.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1) Who will win the Big 12?
2) IF Tommy West is fired, should Tommy Bowden be considered?
3) Who will be at his current job the longest: John Calipari, RC Johnson, OJ Mayo, or Michael Heisley?
October 14
The guys talk playoff baseball with John Marecek of the Cardinals Baseball Network.
Former head coach Jackie Sherrill joins the Sports Bar to talk some college football.
October 10
Fox Sports Radio's Chuck Kelly joins the guys to preview the Red River Shootout between Oklahoma and Texas.
Fish's High Hard Ones
1.) Will Candace Parker be the best women's basketball player of all time?
2.) Will John Daly have success on the European Tour?
3.) Should Joe Buck and Tim McCarver have spent so much time in last night's game talking about Manny Ramirez?
October 9
Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press joins the guys to talk about the Volunteers, what's gone wrong with them this season, and their outlook for this weekend's game against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Fish, Jeff, and Will go inside the lines with betting guru Brandon Lang.
October 8
Craig Davis, executive editor of fantasyfootball.com offers fantasy tips for the weekend warriors.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Best chance of upset this weekend: Mississippi State, Memphis, Texas, or Arkansas?
2.) Of these three coaching bonuses, which is most ridiculous: Head coach Mangino of Kansas makes 10,000 dollars for each nationally televised win except if it's FOX coverage, then it's 5,000; Jim Tressel makes 20,000 dollars per quarter if 40% of the team has a 3.0 GPA, 50,000 dollars per quarter if 60% has a 3.0 GPA; Urban Meyer gets 100,000 dollars for the educational expenses of his immediate family?
3.) Would Peyton Manning take the Vols' head coaching job right now for a 250 million dollar signing bonus and a 5 year contract at 5 million dollars a year?
October 7
John Marecek of the Cardinals Baseball Network talks MLB playoffs with they guys.
Fish, Jeff, and Will talk college football with former Mississippi State head coach Jackie Sherrill.
October 6
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) Assuming Phil Fulmer will be fired or forced to resign: who will be next SEC coaching casualty?
2.) Over/Under: Vanderbilt and seven wins this season.
3.) Rank the NFC East one through four.
October 3
Dave Baker of Raycom Sports talks SEC action with the guys.
Fish, Jeff, and Will discuss Vandy's chances against Auburn this weekend with Teresa Walker of the Associated Press in Nashville.
Will's High Hard Ones
1.) Who has the best chance of an upset this week: Kentucky, Nebraska, or Vanderbilt?
2.) Who will play for the National Championship?
3.) Of these three players what is the order in which they will be drafted: Andre Smith, Michael Oher, and Matthew Stafford?
October 2
Pete Pranica, T.V. voice of the Grizzlies, speaks with the guys about the team and what to expect for the upcoming season.
Fish, Jeff, and Will speak with former head coach of Ole Miss Billy Brewer about the Rebels and their chances for the rest of the season.
Richard Scott, author of SEC Football: 75 Years of Pride and Passion, talks to Will and Jeff about his historical depiction of what is now the greatest college football conference in America.
October 1
Craig Davis, executive editor of fantasyfootball.com joins the guys to offer fantasy tips for the weekend.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Will the Tennessee Vols have a new head coach next season?
2.) For the following teams, was their loss last week devastating or will they bounce back fine: Georgia Bulldogs, Dallas Cowboys, Wisconsin Badgers, Florida Gators, Denver Broncos, and USC Trojans?
3.) Quickfire decision: Fire Tommy West now or let him coach for two more seasons?
September 30
John Marecek of the Cardinals Baseball Network joins the gusy to give his thoughts on the MLB playoffs.
Fish, Jeff, and WIll speak with former Mississippi St. head coach Jackie Sherrill about the crazy weekend and college football action coming up this weekend.
Memphis Grizzlies' guard Mike Conley talks to Fish about the upcoming NBA season.
September 29
Fish's High Hard Ones
1.) Who will win the AFC East this season?
2.) Who wins more games the rest of this season: Vandy or Arkansas?
3.) Who in the SEC East is worse than Tennessee this season?
September 26
Chase Goodbread of Bama Online previews this weekend's Alabama/Georgia matchup with FIsh and Jeff.
Fish's High Hard Ones
1.) Which of these teams has been the most disappointing this season: Arkansas, Michigan, Florida State, Texas A&M, or West Virginia?
2.) What will occur first: the St. Louis Rams win or the Dallas Cowboys lose?
3.) Is Matt Millen the worst executive (in any sport) of the past decade?
September 25
Fish and Jeff go inside the lines with betting guru Brandon Lang.
Memphis Grizzlies' top draft pick O.J. Mayo talks about the upcoming NBA season with the guys.
Alex Marvez, senior NFL writer for FoxSports.com, chats pro football with Fish and Jeff.
September 24
Fish and Jeff preview this weekend's Ole Miss/Florida matchup with John Davis of the Oxford Eagle.
Craig Davis of fantasyfootball.com helps out the guys with some fantasy tips for the weekend.
Jeff's High Hard Ones
1.) Who will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl this season?
2.) If Tommy Tuberville loses to Tennessee this weekend, could it be the beginning of the end for him as head coach of the Tigers?
3.) If Fulmer is fired, would you prefer to hire: Jim Grobe of Wake Forest of Chris Petersen of Boise St., an NFL coach, a fast-rising coordinator, or none of the above?
The Classics:
Hear hidden mic audio of Jeff Weinberger during the tornado at the Georgia Dome HERE!!
Will's CUSA Cheerleader/Dance team rankings:
(To Everyone's dejection, ECU and Rice failed to bring Cheerleader/Dance teams).
10.) Tulane
9.) UTEP
8.) SMU
7.) UCF
6.) Tulsa
5.) UAB
4.) Houston
3.) Memphis
2.) Marshall
1.) Southern Miss
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