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1. Football Fatigue Got You Down? Try Pigskinexia
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Football season has begun — and that's a problem for some women who aren't crazy about the game but live with men who watch it nonstop. Frank Deford has a cure for the seasonal distress brought on by hours of TV football — and the bad behaviors it provokes.
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public date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:03:10 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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2. Why Alex Rodriguez Struggles In The Clutch
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Some players just don't seem comfortable in team sports, however talented they may be. Commentator Frank Deford says Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees is one such athlete, an outstanding player who nevertheless buckles under pressure to produce for his teammates.
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public date: Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:03:10 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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3. Take The Olympics. Give Me My NFL, Please
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When it comes to the people who run sports, look out for federations — and for officials wearing blue blazers. Commentator Frank Deford says team sports are easier to run than individual sports, and domestic sports are more manageable than international ones. That means the NFL trumps the Olym
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public date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:03:10 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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4. Good, Better, Best: Finding Phelps' Place In History
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Ever since Michael Phelps clinched his eighth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, analysts have debated the swimmer's place in the sports pantheon. But Frank Deford says it's impossible to compare Phelps to other sports greats, past or present.
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public date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:03:09 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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5. The Swimming Legend You Never Heard Of
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If not for a turn of history, Sunny Boy Kiefer would be included in an exalted group of swimmers, from Johnny Weissmuller and Buster Crabbe to Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps. Starting in 1935 when he was 17, Kiefer set backstroke records just about every time he jumped into the pool.
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public date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:01:12 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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6. The Joy Of Being At The Game: Priceless?
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Now, going to a game is an event — like a Broadway show or a concert. You must plan in advance, budget. If you're a fan, I don't have to tell you the figures.
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public date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:10:08 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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7. One Last Pitch For Tim Drew
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Pitcher Tim Drew was a first-round pick in the major league draft 11 years ago. But his early promise as a ballplayer didn't last, not like that of his brothers, J.D. and Steve. Now, he's called it a career at 29.
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public date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:01:43 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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8. Does Obama Owe A Debt To Blacks In Sports?
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There's a chance Sen. Barack Obama would still be on the road to being the Democratic presidential nominee if it weren't for the acceptance of black athletes and coaches in American sports. But Frank Deford thinks it's a slim chance.
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public date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:07:01 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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9. In Sports, Southpaws Needn't Feel Left Out
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Democrat or Republican, America's next president will certainly be a southpaw. But commentator Frank Deford explains that lefties do more than make great leaders. They also fill the aisles in the sports halls of fame.
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public date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:03:12 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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10. An All-Star Farewell To Yankee Stadium
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Sometimes the man and the moment seem to come around again. So it is with 89-year-old Hall of Famer Bob Feller and this year's All-Star Game, which will be played Tuesday in Yankee Stadium, in this last season before they tear down The House That Ruth Built.
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public date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:03:10 -0400 - (2 MB Type: MPEG)
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