The bad news that had been rumored was confirmed yesterday.  In a post on his site, czabe.com, Steve Czaban confirmed Monday that The Steve Czaban Show (formerly The First Team on Fox) will be coming to an end in a couple of weeks: To all of my listeners at Fox Sports Radio, I wanted to let you know that come the end of the month I will be parting on good terms with the network. [...]

Editor’s Note: Brewhouse Bias is a recurring segment brought to you by Scott Wise, President/CEO of Scotty’s Brewhouse. We thank him for his contributions to 23/7 Sports and our stomach’s cravings! I wanted to write and give “Joe Sportsfan” a behind the curtains look at what goes on when your favorite sports bar shows your team, your games, your sport or any events on their TV’s. It might just surprise you. Let’s start with our [...]

Editor’s Note: The 24th Hour is our place for non-sports related shenanigans.  Enjoy! This past spring, NBC introduced a new cop drama called Southland.  It was only offered an initial run of 7 spring episodes, but boy did it impress.  While it wasn’t exactly a ratings bonanza, it found some measure of critical acclaim – and it deserved it.  It combined both a gritty, realistic feel with a number of flawed characters that the audience [...]

In honor of their 30th anniversary, ESPN has begun airing 30 different sports documentary films.  They are calling the series 30 for 30.  This week, they aired a film called Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL? The film, directed by Mike Tollin, was a fantastic watch.  Tollin has produced both TV shows (Smallville, One Tree Hill) and feature films (Varisty Blues, Coach Carter).  He also has a history with the USFL, as he was employed [...]

We’ve all heard these “guys”.  The ones that insist on calling your favorite sports talk show and generally ruining the experience for you.  Generally, Sports Radio Caller Guy can be divided into one of a few categories: Resume Guy – This is the guy that has to give you his “fan resume” with every call, as if that somehow validates his insanely stupid argument.  He can usually be heard starting his call with “I’ve been [...]