Hog And The Curtain Sports Show

Dave, Tuben, and Nature Boy battle the doldrums of the sports calendar and try to analyze the NBA "Hot Stove"-- Steve Nash & Ray Allen move on, the Nets build up, and Dwight Howard begs out.  Also, the guys touch on the US Men's Olympic basketball team roster and Tuben brings up food.... again.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben look back at the Heat's run to a Championship and ask, how does a title validate LeBron?, does winning as a sidekick help or hurt Dwyane Wade's legacy?, and how many more might they win?  Also, the guys answer the question, would you rather win a Championship or be a Hall of Famer?, and offer their opinions on the new College Football playoff system.  Top 3: Historical Vampire Slayers.

Tuben commandeers the procedings and brings back Dempsey in order to discuss the upcoming 2012 College Football season.  The guys look at the National Championship odds, Heisman hopefuls, and much more... as well as a little NBA Finals action.

Dave and Tuben talk about what awaits the Celtics and Heat in Game 6 (and further), as well as the possible Finals matchups of Rondo/Westbrook or LeBron/Durant.

Dave and Nature Boy take a look back at the NBA playoffs, so far, and then preview the upcoming "final four" matchups... will LeBron & Wade be enough for the Heat?, are the Celtics too old?, who will win the battle for "Best Team Chemistry"- the Spurs or the Thunder?

Dave and Nature Boy check Tuben's pulse going into Capitals/Rangers Game 7.  Also, the guys talk about the NFL's over-reaction to concussions, and the NBA playoff landscape.  Trivia.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben take a look at the possible renaissance of DC sports that's going on.  The guys break down the Capitals Game 7 victory over the Bruins (and Tuben takes us through his wave of emotions throughout), before moving on to the 1st Round of the NFL Draft where the Redskins landed their latest "QB of the future".  Trivia.

Dave probes the innermost thoughts of Tuben, the resident HATC Caps fan, on the upcoming Capitals-Bruins Game 7.  The guys explore the factors that Washington fans should be optimistic and pessimistic about through the first six games, compare the differences between all of the First Round series' so far, and Tuben contemplates the health hazards that this deciding-game will have on his heart.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben discuss the last few weeks of sports news including Kentucky's National Championship (and how "weak" this year's draft class may be), Bubba Watson's amazing Playoff win at Augusta, Clint Dempsey's on-going assault on the English Premier League, scandals, and more.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben talk about the Saints' coach-less season, Tebow's lateral move, the upcoming Final Four matchups, and a little Tiger Woods.  Top 3: Current College Basketball Coaches.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben discuss all the latest NFL news including Peyton Manning's new home and the NFL's screw-job of the Redskins salary cap, as well as the NCAA Tournament's lack of "cinderellas" and Kentucky's clear path to a title.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben get together for a special reactionary podcast on the Redskins big trade over the weekend, and talk about the newest potential member of the Burgundy & Gold, Robert Griffin III.  Was the price too steep?  How much are the Redskins actually gambling here?  Will Tuben fall asleep mid-show???  All those questions, and more.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben have reviewed the brackets, studied the resumes, and poured over the metrics in order to... complain a lot about their favorite teams and make predictions that will never come true.  Amidst all that, the guys make their case for the CAA's latest snub, question the March Madness selection process itself, break down the road for all the local teams/tournament favorites, and more.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben use the lull before March Madness to explore the Steelers' roster purge, the NFL's attempt to clean up Bounties, the upcoming NBA Trade Deadline, and more.  Trivia.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben discuss a wide range of topics including the NBA All-Star Weekend, NBA & College Basketball predictions, Javale McGee's wild-ride, Michael Jordan's personel decisions, and more.  Top 3: Favorite Characters from Sports Movies.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben strap on their straight-jackets in order to explore the "Linsanity"... also, in their roundtable discussion the guys take on the NFL off-season, the "upside" of the NBA lockout, and more.  Trivia.

Dave and Nature Boy recap the Giants' Super Bowl victory over the Patriots with the help of a (not-so) surprise call-in guest.  The guys discuss the pivotal plays in the game, as well as the effect this game had on the careers of all the big names.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben break down Super Bowl XLVI as only 3 half-witted fans can-- expect minimal actual keen insights, plenty of wild speculation, and even more bad gambling tips.  The guys also tackle the age-old question, Rex Grossman or Matt Cassel?, and make their "Final Jeopardy" picks for the Playoff Challenge.  Top 3: Super Bowl Prop Bets.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben unveil a new format (which may or may not have been "borrowed" from one of their favorite TV shows) in order to address a litany of pressing sports topics including last weekend's NFL Conference Championship games, Joe Paterno's legacy, the Nationals missing out on Prince Fielder, and more.  Trivia.

Dave, Nature Boy, and Tuben answer some questions the Divisional Playoff weekend left behind, including whether Joe Flacco was weirdly outdueled in a victory, whether or not anyone can believe in Alex Smith yet, and whether the NY Giants had a better "home-field advantage" than the Packers at Lambeau Field... all that plus the guys make their picks for the Conference Championship games, and Tuben plays "Stump the Stebbins'". Trivia.