Larry Brown Sports
Brown Bag it, Baby
Fans of ESPN’s afternoon talk shows Pardon the Interruption and Around the Horn were in for a welcome surprise when they tuned in on Monday. Both shows had changed up their looks and layouts. The shows announced they’re now in HD, but you …
It appears we’re in the midst of a freak athleticism epidemic across the nation, particularly with regard to football players hurdling defenders. Looks like the hurdle is starting to become as common as the spin move. A little over a week ago …
The 49ers fired offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye on Monday morning, a day after the team stumbled to 0-3 with a 31-10 blowout loss in Kansas City. San Francisco has to be one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL. Many people thought they would …
After last weekend’s NFL games, an interesting little story emerged when Browns center Alex Mack informed the public that Chiefs defensive end Shaun Smith grabbed his package during a game. Mack understandably retaliated and drew a 15-yard …
We all knew that Rex Ryan wasn’t the most orthodox coach in football. From taunting Miami fans at an MMA event to challenging his players in a weight loss competition, Ryan does things unconventionally. I mean how often do you see a coach …
After sitting out the first quarter following his punishment for getting a DUI during the week, Braylon Edwards made an impact on the Jets/Dolphins game. The Jets receiver caught a routine out from quarterback Mark Sanchez in the third quarter and …
It’s been two years since Marvin Harrison was released and it looks like the Colts have found his replacement. Second year wide receiver Austin Collie has stepped up and become one of Peyton Manning’s go-to targets. Collie was drafted by …
Unenlightened viewers were caught off guard on Sunday night when they tuned in for the Jets and Dolphins game on NBC. Many of the graphics and logos on the field were suited to fit the “Futbol Americano” theme. When NBC flashed its …
Wide receiver Braylon Edwards became the headline story for the Jets this week when he got popped for a DUI with his car full of teammates. Media members and the front office debated how the team should handle the situation, and we said the Jets …
The Seattle Seahawks won a 27-20 thriller over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday thanks in large part to the special teams play of Leon Washington. Washington returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and single-handedly killed any hope the Chargers had …
The St. Louis Rams haven’t had a winning season since 2003. They went a pathetic 6-42 the past three years and had the League’s second worst defense each season. As a result of their poor play, they picked in the top two of the draft each …
It wasn’t long ago that we found ourselves wondering if Michael Vick would be able to resurrect his career after filling in for the injured Kevin Kolb. Andy Reid went and answered that question for us when he named Vick the starter even after …
Anyone not buying what the Kansas City Chiefs are selling yet? With a convincing win over the 49ers to run their record to 3-0, we certainly are. On Sunday, the Chiefs dominated a Niners team that nearly defeated the defending Super Bowl champions …
The Pittsburgh Steelers are completely waxing the Buccaneers right now, but if there has been one bright spot all day for Tampa Bay it has to be Kellen Winslow’s one-handed catch. Last week we were fortunate enough to see Randy Moss reel in …
We’re big fans of freaky athletic plays here at LBS. Luckily for us, with like a hundred games being played on Saturdays, we generally get to see quite a few special plays be made. Brian Maddox’s incredible hurdle for South Carolina …
LSU junior cornerback Patrick Peterson is one of the most exciting players in the country. Despite being robbed of a pick in the Bama/LSU game last year, Peterson has eight career INTs including two last weekend against Mississippi State. His dynamic …
