Hog Wire: News and Notes

Ladell Betts is closing in on first 1000 yard season Ladell Betts needs just 67 yards over the next 2 games to put him at 1000 yards. Betts has averaged more than twice that over the last four games (137 yards), if he gains 100 yards or more on Sunday against the Rams, he’ll join … Read more

Six Pack

What follows is an answer to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans who are tired of being distracted by “sensible” analysis backed by “facts” and “knowledge.” If you seek shelter from the twin storms that are “reality” and “logic,” then this is your port of call. 1) We (almost) hate to keep … Read more

Hognostications NFL Week 16

I almost forgot to do this. Sorry that I can not say much more at this time. Thursday, December 21 (ET) Vikings at Packers 8:00 PM Saturday, December 23 (ET) Chiefs at Raiders 8:00 PM Sunday, December 24 (ET) Buccaneers at Browns 1:00 PM Patriots at Jaguars 1:00 PM Bears at Lions 1:00 PM Ravens … Read more

The Fifth Quarter: Saints

The Washington Redskins may not have played very well in 2006, but they certainly proved that they have a lot of heart yesterday against the Saints. With nothing left to play for but pride, the Redskins left it all on the field on Sunday. It wasn’t always pretty, but it was effective, and the team … Read more

Ovie… Oh My!

Oh to be young and full of talent. When Alex Ovechkin lined up against Sidney Crosby earlier this week, the hockey world looked on with mouths agape. Could two players that were so young really be expected to try and live up to such lofty expectations? Apparently these two can. Ovie and Sid both played … Read more

Hognostications Week 15

Front page news here today is that the NFL Network and local cable providers’ negotiations are ongoing and have yet to reach an agreement. Thus, no cowpuke game for the majority of the local community (puke country), who are cable and not satellite subscribers, including yours truly (although I do have the DIRECTV’s Sunday ticket … Read more

Sid the Kid

The Pittsburgh Panguins are on a bit of a roll – but Sidney Crosby is on fire. Last night in an 8-4 win over the Flyers, he put up six points to steal the league lead in scoring. I say steal because he started the evening in fifth place, but a six-point game will catapault … Read more

Six Pack

What follows is an answer to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans who are tired of being distracted by “sensible” analysis backed by “facts” and “knowledge.” If you seek shelter from the twin storms that are “reality” and “logic,” then this is your port of call. 1) Well, since someone decided to … Read more

A Little Perspective

As I listened to caller after caller tell John Riggins that Joe Gibbs should quit, that the team should be blown up, that major, wholesale changes were the only way to save the sinking ship that is the Washington Redskins, I couldn’t help but throw up in my mouth a little bit. Aren’t these the … Read more

The B. Lloyd Show – Episode 8

Brandon Lloyd joined Scott Hurrey and Mark Solway to talk about the Washington Redskins, his music and more on his weekly podcast available only on THN. On this week’s show, Brandon talks about the Redskins’ loss to the Eagles, and his trip to the Washington Capitals game at the Verizon Center. B. Lloyd also talks … Read more