Men’s Tennis Drought and a Hold ‘Em Style Boot Camp
This week on Only A Game, former American men’s tennis champions explore why the U.S. doesn’t turn out number one ranked male players anymore, and a trip to a boot camp where recruits must ante up, bluff, push, call and go all in. listen to the entire show Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/05/onlyagame_0531.mp3
NBA Update
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Bill Littlefield gives an update of NBA playoff action.
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Bill Littlefield gives an update of NBA playoff action.Surprising Division Leaders
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Could it be possible that the Tampa Bay Rays and the Florida Marlins are leading their divisions? Even more outlandish, is the owner of the Yankees really telling his team to play more like Tampa Bay? Only A Game’s baseball guru Tim Kurkjian joins Bill to try to explain what’s going on.
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Could it be possible that the Tampa Bay Rays and the Florida Marlins are leading their divisions? Even more outlandish, is the owner of the Yankees really telling his team to play more like Tampa Bay? Only A Game’s baseball guru Tim Kurkjian joins Bill to try to explain what’s going on. Where Are Our Champions?
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It’s been several disappointing years since the United States had a number one male tennis player in the world. Some past champions weigh in about the current champion drought in U.S. Men’s tennis.
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It’s been several disappointing years since the United States had a number one male tennis player in the world. Some past champions weigh in about the current champion drought in U.S. Men’s tennis.
To Blog or Not To Blog
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Bill talks with Nik Richie of TheDirty.com and author and sportswriter Buzz Bissinger about whether bloggers should have the same responsibilities to tell the truth as journalists do.
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Bill talks with Nik Richie of TheDirty.com and author and sportswriter Buzz Bissinger about whether bloggers should have the same responsibilities to tell the truth as journalists do.
Fairway to Hell
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From polar conditions on the golf course to llamas as caddies, Franz Lidz’s new book Fairway To Hell sheds humorous light on some of the stranger sides of the game of golf. Bill welcomes Franz to the program to discuss some of the weirdest golfing venues and events.
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From polar conditions on the golf course to llamas as caddies, Franz Lidz’s new book Fairway To Hell sheds humorous light on some of the stranger sides of the game of golf. Bill welcomes Franz to the program to discuss some of the weirdest golfing venues and events.
L.A. Lakers and More With Charlie Pierce
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Bill and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce discuss: French Open disappointment, Stanley Cup finals and setting a world record shaking hands.
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Bill and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce discuss: French Open disappointment, Stanley Cup finals and setting a world record shaking hands.
Poker Camp
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As the 39th annual World Series of Poker gets underway this week in Las Vegas, Only A Game’s Ron Schachter reports on a place where poker players of the future have a chance to kick start their bluffing skills and practice their poker faces.
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As the 39th annual World Series of Poker gets underway this week in Las Vegas, Only A Game’s Ron Schachter reports on a place where poker players of the future have a chance to kick start their bluffing skills and practice their poker faces.