ABC is broadcasting a high school football game live tonight at 7:30 pm/6:30 pm central and here’s why you should watch it. The school hosting the game is Aplington-Parkersburg High School, located about 20 minutes from where I grew up. About 16 months ago, Parkersburg was devestated by an EF-5 tornado. It actually came right […]

For a Sunday night in August, there sure are a lot of new shows on tonight. The first big one is the new “Big Brother” episode at 8 pm/7pm central on CBS, which will probably feature the antics of the last few days. The second is the season three premiere of “Mad Men” on AMC […]

If you haven’t heard already, ESPN sideline sweetheart Erin Andrews has recently been the victim of a disturbing and terrible crime. Apparently, someone followed her to her hotel room and drilled out a peephole, then filmed her changing inside and sent the videotape to various websites and media outlets. What did Bill O’Reilly do in […]

David Cook, native of Missouri, kicks us off with his new single “Declaration.” Kind of a weird song choice (there’s no National Anthem at the HR Derby?) but that’s alright. The order has been announced: Nelson Cruz, Prince Fielder, Brandon Inge, Adrian Gonzalez, Carlos Pena, Ryan Howard, Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols. Right now we […]

There are new episodes of both ABC’s “The Bachlorette” and NBC’s “Great American Road Trip,” but I know my dial will be tuned in to the 2009 Home Run Derby on ESPN at 8 pm/7 pm central. It combines all the pageantry of television with one of my favorite sports. The participants in this year’s […]