Mark Yost’s new book, Varsity Green: A Behind the Scenes Look At Culture and Corruption In College Athletics, condemns the state of today’s major college programs. Bill reviews the book and admires the author’s passion, but doesn’t think the NCAA will be making ethical overhauls any time soon.

These aren’t exactly the top stories from the world of sports … but they are some of the more unusual. Learn why the Stanley Cup is racking up frequent flier miles. And after all the bad blood in Tennessee, one Knoxville resident is proposing an “honor” for recently departed Vols football coach Lane Kiffin.

Over the past few weeks, numbers of coaches making lots of money at one university have moved on to make more money at other universities or in the professional ranks. For some reason, the annual shuffling of high profile coaches has commentator Bill Littlefield thinking of a low profile coach who was also something of a magician.

This week on Only A Game, a spin around the rink with US Ice Dancers Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, who hope to capture Olympic gold in Vancouver. And, we’ll discuss which NFL teams will have winning hands on Wild Card Weekend. Join us.

Alabama plays Texas for the BCS National Championship this week, which makes it a good time to look back on Alabama’s other national titles. Bill Littlefield reviews “Twelve and Counting: The National Championships of Alabama Football.”

We’re ringing in 2010 with a fully loaded show! Bill and Gregg Doyel of CBSSports.com will discuss the college football bowls. Plus, the touching story of basketball prodigy Elena Delle Donne choosing Delaware over the mighty UConn; an NFL playoff preview with Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports; and the phenomenon of outdoor hockey!

This week on Only A Game, meet the travelling Harpers, the husband and wife coaching duo currently enjoying basketball bliss at NC State. Also, a college football roundup, and hut, hut, hike those garters up, ladies…it’s the Lingerie Football League.

Recognize that tune? This week on Only A Game, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of college football’s most famous fight song…oh, the letters we’ll get from South Bend. We’ll be talking baseball, too, and then the show will go to the dogs for the sport of beagling.

Shiver me timbers, matey, there’s nothing left in Pittsburgh’s treasure chest! This week on Only A Game, weary Pirates fans walk the plank…again. Also, a college football preview, and knit one, purl two, strike three…a trip to the ball park with some very nice knitters. Join us.

This week on Only A Game, a look at the impact of the Special Olympics, after the death of their founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Also, the latest on baseball’s pennant and wild card races from ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian. Plus, delivering the goods at the 2009 North American Cycle Courier Championships.