In “The Franchise,” Terry Pluto and Brian Windhorst provide an inside look into the construction of the Cleveland Cavaliers around mega-star LeBron James, and how Cleveland management has revitalized the franchise. Bill Littlefield reviews the book.

Soccer doesn’t get a whole lot of press here in the United States. However, after catching a glimpse of F.C. Barcelona in action earlier this week, Bill Littlefield observes that soccer truly is an art.

In the middle of a season-long winning streak, Bentley men’s basketball has a lot to celebrate.  Bill Littlefield finds out what it’s like to play basketball at a business school and takes some pretty good photos while he’s at it.

Pre-Season Baseball with Tim Kurkjian; College Basketball’s Best Team; The Rise and Fall of an NFL Prospect; Skiing the Smaller Mountains in Colorado; Letters; Tennessee Basketball and More, with Charlie; God Save the Fan

In his new book, "God Save the Fan," Will Leitch examines what is wrong in the world of sports, from disconnected athletes to self-important commentators, and tries to figure out exactly how to fix it. Bill Littlefield has the review.

In his new book, “God Save the Fan,” Will Leitch examines what is wrong in the world of sports, from disconnected athletes to self-important commentators, and tries to figure out exactly how to fix it. Bill Littlefield has the review.

The NBA and NHL are both experimenting with outdoor regular season games. As Bill Littlefield comments, they may not exactly be returning to the roots of their sports, but the open air contests can still be fun to watch.

Congress Takes On Steroids; The Big Aristotle Goes to the Desert; NASCAR’s Big Weekend; The Other Junior Hockey Leagues; Dave Silk on Bringing Back the NHL; Congress Investigates Steroids…Again and More With Charlie Pierce; The Sweet Sounds of Baseball

This week on “Only A Game,” we review the myriad sounds of baseball…from the congressional hearing room to audibly distinct ballparks across the country. We’ll talk NASCAR at Daytona, too, which will probably be much louder.

Congress spent more than four hours questioning Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee about steroids. And, as Bill Littlefield comments, after more than four hours, we don’t know any more than we did when we started.