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DDFP 125
In episode No. 125, ‘Shek and Rank welcome Mr. Fancy Pants (Marc Sessler) and Handsome Hank to talk about the greatest dynasties in the Super Bowl era. We also talk about the Los Angeles Lakers and more fallout from the Manti Te’o fiasco. Have a listen, it’s delightful.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Brett Keisel and Cleveland Browns Josh Cribbs join a star-studded show on #DDFP 99. (Associated Press)
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DDFP 99
Shek & Rank talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ early-season troubles with defensive end Brett Keisel and then chat with the Cleveland Browns’ Josh Cribbs on the team’s ownership change, returning kicks despite his recent concussion and which superhero would claim victory in a battle to the finish: Superman or The Incredible Hulk? Miami Dolphins’ fan Handsome Hank also pops in to talk about the rabid mediocrity in the AFC; and the Around the League scribes Dan Hanzus, Mr. Fancy Pants Marc Sessler, and Gregg Rosenthal help wrap the show by discussing the upcoming Jets and Pats showdown.
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DDFP 85
Shek & Rank welcome Pittsburgh Steelers star (and former guest on “Talkin’ Ball”) LaMarr Woodley to talk about the state of the team’s defense, facing Peyton Manning in Week 1, the absence of Mike Wallace and No. 56′s ongoing pursuit of a degree from Michigan. The guys are also joined by Handsome Hank and Black Tie for a breakdown of Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin’s handling of the Chad 85 mess, plus discuss the best jersey for a Philadelphia Eagles fan to own.
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Shek and Rank discuss what in the world of pigskin they’re thankful for; what’ll become of the Bears & Texans without their starting QBs; Thanksgiving side dishes; then, jump into the flux-capacitated DeLorean to next Tuesday.
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The 12-Grain Bread of Uniforms of the Week: The Packers’ 1929 Throwbacks
Just like 12-grain bread, these getups try too hard. They’re cloying. The big bulls-eye number on the jersey isn’t awful, but the modern apparel logo undermines it. The real problem, though, is the brown hat. Nice idea trying to replicate the look of a leather lid, but it just don’t look right.
[By the by, I think seven-grain bread is terrific. And since the Lions have the best first-half-of-the-20th-century throwbacks, I hereby give them ‘The Seven-Grain Bread of Uniforms’.]
Look on the bright side, Packers: at least your getups are better than those inexplicable powder blue-and-gold Eagles outfits … or, the Stale Bun of All Throwbacks, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 75th-anniversary horrors.
NFL Uniform Matchup of the Week: Browns at Raiders
On a day that features the team from Green Bay not wearing any green in favor of a brown helmet, it seems appropriate to give this honor to a game with Cleveland.
Both the Raiders’ and Browns’ uniforms further proof that less is more. I like both these getups so much, I almost didn’t mention the fact that a team called “Browns” have an orange helmet. Almost.
Hockey Uniform of the Week: Ottawa Senators’ “heritage” uniform
Take note, Packers, Steelers and Eagles: an Ottawa fan designed this getups in honor of the Senators’ century-old history. If any NFL team needs me to do the same for them, consider me ready, willing and able.
Throwback of the Week: The Atlanta Falcons
Why the Falcons haven’t just made this their full-time getup is hard to figure, but until they come to their senses, let’s enjoy this Georgia peach of a uniform while we can.
Throwback We Must See ASA & P: The Dallas Cowboys’ royal blue jerseys
The Cowboys are wearing their navy blue jerseys for the first time since 2009 today in Foxborough. Whether or not this serves to curse to Pokes is open to debate, but one thing’s for sure: the royal blue, Super Bowl V getup beat the navy version every day of the week.
The 12-Grain Bread of College Uniforms of the Week: The Michigan State Spartans
Congratulations on four straight over the Wolverines. Please celebrate by having a bonfire using nothing but those grotesque outfits. On behalf of everyone with the gift of sight, I thank you.
* If you’re not aware, I aspire to one day become the official Uniform Monitor for all sports. In the meantime, I work gratis for two reasons: 1. I have a deep passion for great uniforms, and 2. I have an equally strong distaste for some of the visual atrocities imposed on our eyeballs by various teams across the sports landscape (I’m talking about you, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Oregon Ducks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Anaheim Ducks, et al).
Dave Dameshek likes football. A lot. He's written and talked about it since last year on NFL.com and NFL Network, and before that on ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, and CBS Radio. Dave is also an accomplished Connect Four player.
