SPORTS: Podcast: Jimmer Goes Off, Auburn Wins It All and the NFL Playoffs Heat Up

Jan 14, 2011 No Comments by

It’s that time of year again — the best time of year. College football is finishing strong, the NFL playoffs are heating up and basketball season is really starting to get interesting. Sports fans will think back on these times and salivate in July when all they have to watch is baseball, baseball and more baseball. As such, the PB&J Report crew gather to discuss the latest developments, including Jimmer Fredette’s 47-point explosion against Utah, Auburn’s national championship squeaker and the upcoming weekend slate of NFL games. Enjoy!

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SPORTS: Podcast: BYU-Utah Recap, BYU Basketball Update, Derek Anderson Freaks Out

Dec 03, 2010 No Comments by

Harrowed by the memory of last Saturday’s Holy War loss, the PB&J Report crew reflect on the somewhat disappointing BYU football season that was 2010 — and look forward with hope to the impending era of “Big Game” Jake Heaps. Meanwhile, the BYU basketball team is winning ugly, but winning nonetheless. What does the future hold for Jimmer Fredette and the boys as they prepare to tackle some high-profile non-conference opponents? And why does it seem Arizona Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson is always freaking out on ESPN? You can find all this and more on this week’s PB&J Report. Enjoy!

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SPORTS: The Economic Case Against the Irrationality of College Football and the BCS

Nov 09, 2010 2 Comments by

You’ve taken part in this argument before. It’s everywhere. You can’t avoid it.

A decade ago, it was even somewhat enjoyable. We would analyze the stats like pundits, spout our opinions, and fantasize about the hypothetical. How would one of these non-BCS schools do against the big kids? Do non-BCS schools belong in the championship picture?

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SPORTS: Podcast: BYU Basketball vs. Utah (Part I), Super Bowl and More!

Feb 09, 2010 No Comments

The PB&J Report returns with more BYU Basketball talk and a recap of the Cougs’ first tussle (literally) of the year with The Team From Up North, as well as some Super Bowl talk. Enjoy! You can stream the podcast by simply clicking on the link below, or you can download it to your computer [...]

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SPORTS: BYU Football Weekly Roundup (Week 13)

Dec 22, 2009 No Comments

Week 13: BYU vs. Oregon State It’s been a long while since that game against Utah, but looking back on that victory is just as sweet now as it was when I rushed the field on that cold November night. On a personal level, this was a game to remember. As a lifelong Cougar fan, [...]

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SPORTS: Max Hall and BYU Students Behaving Badly

Dec 04, 2009 No Comments

In the past few days, I’ve noticed some of my friends joining a Facebook group called “Max Hall said what everyone was thinking.” Max Hall is, of course, BYU’s quarterback and the group refers to these comments (taken from the group’s page) that he made after the game last Saturday: I don’t like Utah. In [...]

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SPORTS: An Open Letter to Ute Fans From Max Hall

Dec 04, 2009 No Comments

Dear fans of the University of Utah, I know there has been a lot of bad blood between us, but I really want to set the record straight and apologize. I know that I sent out an official apology on Sunday, but I didn’t really get the opportunity to truly express my concern for each [...]

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SPORTS: Podcast: BYU-Utah, "Mad" Max Hall and More

Dec 02, 2009 No Comments

In our second sports podcast, Jake Welch, Ben Wagner, Preston Johnson and Steve Pierce rap about the weeks big topics, including last weekend’s big BYU-Utah football game, Max Hall’s controversial post-game comments, and even a little NFL mixed in. We’ve mostly corrected the audio problems from last week, but we’re still trying to master the [...]

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SPORTS: BYU Football Weekly Roundup (Week 12)

Nov 28, 2009 No Comments

Week 12: BYU vs. Utah Just when I thought I had this BYU team all figured out, they had to go and play a game like this. When I thought their defense was starting to get soft, they stuffed the Air Force offense and forced them into committing four turnovers. Max Hall and the offense [...]

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SPORTS: Go Forth and Learn

Oct 28, 2009 No Comments

If I’ve learned one thing about football this season, it’s that Peyton Manning is even better than anyone thought. If I’ve learned two things, the second is that life and football are significantly more enjoyable when you pledge allegiance to no team. I grew up in a home where, because my dad went to BYU, [...]

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