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NFL Championship podcast with London Marq: Brady vs. Rogers in NFC Championship; Is Mahomes good to go for AFC Championship?

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after the NFC Division game against the New Orleans Saints Sun Jan 17, 2021 at the Superdome in New Orleans (AP News photo)

On the NFL podcast with London:

#1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers the Battle of the Bay for the NFC Championship. The Bucs are coming off a huge win over the New Orleans Saints and the Packers handled the LA Rams over the weekend.

#2 London talk about each of the quarterbacks for the Bucs Tom Brady and for the Packers Aaron Rogers.

#3 The Kansas City Chiefs whose had success all year long got a win over the Cleveland Browns to advance 48-37 and Buffalo Bills in a low scoring game beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-3.

#4 Chiefs and Bills to meet in the AFC Championship in a game that could be considered one for the ages. The Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes got a concussion last Sunday and left the game talk about his availability for Sunday and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has just had a great all season.

#5 Who are your picks for Super Bowl LV?

Join London each week for Sports Headlines at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

NFL Playoffs podcast with Barbara Mason: Final Four teams in fight for a shot at Super Bowl LV

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The Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers (12) gets in for a one yard keeper just getting away from Los Angeles Rams defender John Johnson (43) in the first half of the NFC title game on Sat Jan 16, 2021 in Green Bay (AP News photo)

On the NFL Playoffs podcast with Barabara:

#1 The Los Angeles Rams got into Green Bay on Saturday and played in 30 plus degree weather at the Frozen Tundra at Lambeau Field how much of a difference did that make in their game which turned out to be a 32-18 loss.

#2 The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens played a relatively low scoring game by playoff standards and the Bills came away the winner 17-3 and are headed to the AFC Championship. The Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 206 yards and a touchdown he’s been having a terrific post season.

#3 The Kansas City Chiefs defense kept the pressure up on the Cleveland Browns as the Browns could only muster a field goal in the first quarter and a touchdown in each of the third and fourth quarters. Meanwhile Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes threw for 255 yards and one touchdown for the 22-17 win.

#4 It looked like the Saints might have made things interesting to start their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scoring six in the first quarter and seven in the second quarter but the Bucs in the second quarter came back and scored 13, seven in the second and ten in the third to get a ten point win over the Saints 30-20. The Bucs quarterback Tom Brady threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns. Could the Bucs be on the road to the Super Bowl?

Join Barbara for the NFL Championship podcast next Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

NFL Playoffs podcast with London Marq: Rams Goff thumb recovery very quick; Bills Allen prepares for Ravens; plus more playoffs

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The Los Angeles Rams who are coming off a win over the Seattle Seahawks from last weekend are at Green Bay to face quarterback Aaron Rogers and the Packers at the Frozen Tundra at Lambeau Field for this Sat Jan 16, 2021 (image from packwire.usatoday.com)

London on the NFL playoffs podcast:

#1 Two games are scheduled for this Saturday the first of the two the Los Angeles Rams are in Green Bay to face the Packers. The Rams are coming off a ten points win over the Seattle Seahawks 30-20 and Rams quarterback Jerod Goff threw for 155 yards and one touchdown. Does things get more complicated for the Rams now that their in Green Bay and facing Aaron Rogers and the Packers?

#2 The Buffalo Bills are currently on an 11 game win streak and had a huge first round win over the Indianapolis Colts last Saturday 27-24. The Bills Josh Allen quarterback consistent as ever had a big day under center throwing for 324 yards and two touchdowns. Also how do you see the Bills who are hosting the Baltimore Ravens who are coming off a 20-13 win against the Tennessee Titans last week.

#3 For the next two Sunday games: The Cleveland Browns had a big offensive day against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night 48-37. The Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns in defeating Pittsburgh for the second consecutive week in a row. The Browns head to Kansas City to face the Chiefs, London tell us how you see this match up.

#4 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints are both coming off big wins the Bucs defeated the Washington Football Team 31-23 with quarterback Tom Brady who threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns. The Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns in their win over the Chicago Bears 21-9. How do you see this match up with the Buc and Saints in New Orleans this Sunday?

London Marq does the NFL podcasts throughout the 2021 post season at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: NFL cheerleader wage exploitation documentary; Bills finish season big against Dolphins; plus more

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Former Buffalo Bills cheerleader Maria Pinzone (left) director/producer for the film “Women’s work” Yu Gu (center) and former Oakland Raiders cheerleader Lacy Thibodeaux-Fields  (right) are all are working on the film documentary about NFL cheerleader wage exploitation (photo from sports.yahoo.com)

On Headline Sports with London:

#1 In a NFL cheerleading documentary featuring wage exploitation against former NFL cheerleaders, former Buffalo Bills Cheerleader Maria Pinzone who is the lead plaintiff in the case against the NFL and former cheerleader Oakland Raiders cheerleader Lacy Thibodeaux-Fields is working with Yu Gu director/producer for the documentary  “Women’s Work” which shows how the NFL underpaid it’s cheerleaders for many unpaid hours of work.

#2 The Buffalo Bills (13-3) made easy work of the Miami Dolphins(10-6)  56-26. Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns. Bills back up quarterback Matt Barkley also threw for 164 yards and one touchdown. The Bills will host the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday for the first round of the playoffs.

#3 The Baltimore Ravens (11-5) got a rather convincing win over the Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1) 38-3. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Jackson has had quite a season for the Ravens. The Ravens play in Tennessee this Sunday.

#4 Cleveland Browns (11-5) got a two point win over the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-22. The Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 196 yards and a touchdown. The Steelers finished their season at 12-4 how much have they’ve missed starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The two teams meet again in Pittsburgh for a special edition of Sunday Night Football playoffs.

#5 London talk about Minnesota Vikings (7-9) quarterback Kirk Cousins afternoon against the Detroit Lions (5-11) with a close 37-35 win. Cousins threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns he had to be that good to get by the Lions last Sunday.

Join London for exciting Sports Headlines each Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq Wed Jan 6, 2021 by Sports Radio Service | Free Listening on SoundCloud

 

Raiders finish season with big win over Broncos, 32-31

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Photo: Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders

By Shawn McCullough

The Raiders needed a late touchdown drive and a two point conversion to beat the Broncos, 32-31, in Denver.

Down 31-24, Las Vegas drove 77 yards on seven plays ending in a one yard rushing touchdown by Josh Jacobs with 24 seconds left in the game. 

Instead of kicking the extra point to likely send the game to overtime, the Raiders went for a two-point conversion as Derek Carr hit Darren Waller to win the game.

“When we get down there and score the touchdown by Josh, we knew what we were going to do,” said Carr. “You couldn’t draw it up any better.”

Carr finished the game throwing for 371 yards and two touchdowns, one each to Darren Waller and Bryan Edwards.

“I am just glad that we won the football game,” said head coach Jon Gruden. “But more than anything, I am really proud of our team. We battled our brains out as much as we could.”

With the win, the Raiders finished the season 8-8, their best season since going 12-4 in 2016.

“We may have not been perfect, we may not have won 10 games this year, we may not have been in the playoffs, but there is something about this group,” said Carr. “Just the kind of character is why I feel it’s different [this season] .”

“We wanted to finish the year the right way and just come out and play our best football,” said Jacobs.

Jacobs finished the game rushing 15 times for 89 yards and two touchdowns.

The Raiders finished the season 4-2 in the AFC West.

“We’re really a couple of plays away from winning every game in the division,” said Gruden.  “So we made some progress, but we still have some long strides to make.”

Game Notes:

  • The Raiders outgained the Broncos, 465-446.
  • Darren Waller finished the game catching nine balls for 117 yards and a touchdown.
  • After starting the season 6-3, the Raiders lost 5 of their last 7 games.

49ers lose 26-23 to the Seahawks, finish season 6-10

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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon breaks up a pass intended for Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) in the second half Sun Jan 3, 2021 (Rick Scuteri / The Associated Press)

By Joe Hawkes
Staff Writer

GLENDALE, Ariz — San Francisco’s defense held the Seahawks scoreless for 27 minutes before the Seahawks woke up, scoring three touchdowns in the final period to slip by the 49ers 26-23 on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Stadium to close out the regular season.

Seattle (12-4) sweeps the regular season series from the 49ers. The Seahawks will be the three-seed in the playoffs where they will face the Los Angeles Rams on Wild Card Weekend in Seattle. This will be the third matchup between the two NFC West foes, with both teams splitting the regular season series 1-1.

Entering the fourth quarter, the 49ers held a 9-6 lead over the Seahawks. 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. would extend San Francisco’s lead to 16-6 on a 7-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter.

But Seattle responded behind quarterback Russell Wilson and wide receiver Tyler Lockett big fourth quarter. Wilson avoided a tough 49ers pass rush, finding Lockett for a diving 6-yard touchdown in the back of the end zone capping off a 8-play, 75-yard drive cutting San Francisco’s lead to 16-12. Seattle kicker Jason Myers missed the extra point.

Following a 49ers’ punt on the ensuing drive, Wilson marched the Seahawks 85 yards on 14 plays and scored the go-ahead touchdown on fourth down on Wilson’s 4-yard toss to Lockett. Wilson completed 20-of-36 passing for 181 yards. Lockett finished with 12 catches for 90 yards.

Running back Alex Collins for an 8-yard touchdown with 1:49 left in the game to push Seattle’s lead to 26-16

San Francisco (6-10) falls to 1-7 in home games played at Levi’s Stadium and at State Farm Stadium this season. The 49ers were eliminated from playoff contention a few weeks ago and have been based in Arizona for more than a month because of coronavirus restrictions in Santa Clara county.

C.J. Beathard completed 25-of-37 passing for 273 yards and a touchdown, but his fumble late in the fourth quarter would set up Collins’ touchdown. Tristan Vizcaino, making his first career start, booted his first three NFL field goals after signing with the 49ers earlier this week.

It was Beathard’s second-straight start, who helped the 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals last week.

After rushing for a career-high 183 yards on 22 carries last week, Wilson rushed for 76 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns. With the 49ers trailing 26-16, Wilson caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Beathard to make the score 26-23.

Wilson finishes the season with 600 yards rushing and seven rushing touchdowns on 126 carries, becoming the fourth different player to lead the 49ers in rushing under head coach Kyle Shanahan. He follows Carlos Hyde, Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert.

When you add in his two receiving touchdowns, Wilson has scored a career-high nine touchdowns this year.

 

 

 

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Superbowl Wayne: Carr’s miraculous comeback from groin injury to play close game last Sunday

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) confers with Raiders head coach Jon Gruden during last Sat Dec 26th, 2020 game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (AP News photo)

On the Raiders podcast with Superbowl Wayne:

#1 Superbowl how impressive was it for Raiders quarterback Derek Carr to come back from a relatively serious groin injury and play a close game against the Miami Dolphins.

#2 Carr was supposed to be out for ten to 14 weeks but the idea that he was feeling better was really remarkable within itself.

#3 The Raiders just missed last Sun’s game against the Dolphins as the Dolphins scored 13 in the fourth quarter and it was just enough to get them over the top 26-25.

#4 Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa started the game throwing for 94 yards and touchdown and Dolphins back up quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick 182 yards and touchdown just enough to get by Vegas.

#5 The Raiders close out their regular season Sunday against the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium. The Broncos have lost five straight including their last game against the Los Angeles Chargers 19-16. The Broncos quarterback Drew Lock threw for 264 yards and two interceptions. Taking the two interceptions it’s remarkable that Lock and the Broncos were even in breathing distance from the Chargers losing by a field goal.

Superbowl Wayne filled in for Rich Perez for Raiders podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Superbowl Wayne Sat Jan 2, 2020 by Sports Radio Service | Free Listening on SoundCloud

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Saleh most likely to end up as head coach in the NFL after season; A look at Seahawks-49ers match up

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San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh shares a hug with cornerback Richard Sherman (25). Saleh is vying for a head coaching job in the NFL. (file photo from USA Today)

On the 49ers podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 Jeremiah, a lot of things to consider in the off the season for the 49ers starting with the 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh who is being sought after by a number of NFL teams to be their head coach.

#2 If Saleh leaves the 49ers the 49ers do have a short list as to who could replace him as defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans (49ers linebackers coach), Gus Bradley (Chargers defensive coordinator), Vic Fangio (Broncos head coach), Dan Quinn (former Atlanta Falcons head coach), and Raheem Morris (Falcons interim head coach).

#3 Head coach Kyle Shanahan had discussed possibilities in the event starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was to get hurt during the 2021 season and how they might look for a back up for Garoppolo and the Niners would have to free up some $26.9 million in cap room to shop for a viable second string quarterback.

#4 Quarterback CJ Beathard did have a good outing in his win against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday at Glendale but for him to get some notoriety he’s going to have to out there again against the Seattle Seahawks and really is going to have to torch them on yards passing and getting the ball in the end zone and to keep that up going into camp next season.

#5 The Seahawks come into State Farm Stadium with a three game winning streak. The Seahawks are coming off a 20-9 win against the Los Angeles Rams. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw for 225 yards and one touchdown. Jeremiah taking a look at this Sunday’s last game for the 49ers how do you see this match to close out the season?

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson Sat Jan 2, 2021 by Sports Radio Service | Free Listening on SoundCloud

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: 49ers will sit Williams, Aiyuk and Pepper for last game against Seattle

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is happy after making a play against the Dallas Cowboys in this Sun Dec 20th, 2020 photo in Dallas. Aiyuk will not be playing due to a high ankle injury this Sun Jan 3, 2021 against the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium in Glendale AZ (photo from mercurynews.com)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 After a smooth victory against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday the San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had to take a look at the dreaded injured list for this coming week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks and on it offensive tackle Trent Williams (sprained elbow), wide receiver Brian Aiyuk (high ankle sprain), long snapper Taybor Pepper and kicker Robbie Gould who both are on the Covid-19 list.

#2 For Williams he didn’t miss much of the game against the Cardinals as he was in for 56 snaps and Aiyuk only sat out four plays. Taking those things into consideration that played a big role in Shanahan’s decision to rest Williams and Aiyuk for the final game of the season.

#3 Shanahan said that Aiyuk’s ankle started to swell up and said it hurt and so Shanahan had Aiyuk take an MRI which they discovered it was a high ankle sprain.

#4 Robert Saleh is one of the most sought after defensive coordinators in the NFL to be a head coach. It’s almost all for not that he will be a head coach elsewhere in the NFL. The 49ers in the meantime are considering the following coaches to replace Saleh, DeMeco Ryans (49ers linebackers coach), Gus Bradley (Chargers defensive coordinator), Vic Fangio (Broncos head coach), Dan Quinn (former Atlanta Falcons head coach), and Raheem Morris (Falcons interim head coach).

#5 Joe, the 49ers play their final game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, the Seahawks have won six straight games winning their last game 20-9 against the Los Angeles Rams. How do you see this match up in Glendale on Sunday between the 49ers and Seahawks.

J Hawkes did the 49ers podcasts and game recaps for the 2020 49ers season and is a 49ers beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers preview by Jeremiah Salmonson

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws against the Seattle Seahawks defense back on Nov 1, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle. This would be Garoppolo’s last game of the season after suffering a high ankle injury (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

The San Francisco 49ers season is rounding the corner and headed for home.

Last week, the 49ers upset the Arizona Cardinals on the road. The 49ers managed to put up 20 points compared to the Cardinals 12 to put a dent in the playoff hopeful team.

This week, the 49ers will take on the playoff bound Seattle Seahawks. A tougher task than last week but one the 49ers are eager to face. The 49ers will look to finish the season on a high note and end the season at a 7-9 record.

On the other hand, the Seahawks are playoff bound and looking to stay healthy going into the playoffs. They are looking to finish the season going 12-4 with hopes deep into the playoffs.

The 49ers have a largely healthy squad with the exception of a few. Notably, Jimmy Garoppolo will remain out for the last game of the season. Garoppolo has been out for most of the season with ankle issues. Also, rookie WR Brandon Aiyuk will be out on Sunday.

Garoppolo’s injuries have become a concern for San Francisco and head coach Kyle Shanahan  who addressed those issues about what to do if Garoppolo doesn’t make himself available on the field during injuries in the 2021 season saying “you can’t say anything with certainty”

Garoppolo has suffered an ACL tear in 2018, had a high ankle sprain in 2020 and hasn’t played a game since Nov 1st. The injuries ended his season in 2018 and 2020 and put back up quarterbacks Nick Mullens and CJ Beathard into action.

Although Beathard had a decent game last week against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale don’t look for Beathard to win the starting job anytime soon as he would have to throw around 270 yards and three touchdowns in a winning game against the Seahawks this Sunday to get Shanahan and the coaches attention and keep that up going into next season.

Shanahan did note that with all the injuries Garoppolo has had the 49ers will have to start looking for a capable starter who can step in and the cost could run the team in the salary cap space of $26.9 million. “Do you want to get a starter as a back up quarterback? Shanahan said you would have to spend most of your salary cap for first and second string quarterbacks.

The Seahawks will have most of their team healthy for Sunday’s matchup as they head into State Farm Stadium to face the 49ers.

The game is set for 2:25 PM MST on FOX.