He's not really breaking any new ground there, but apparently one of Mike and Mike's regular guests actually think their show is the stupidest show he's ever been on. That guest was ESPN's own Tim Kurkjian, who was "On The DL" with Dan Levy today, but there's a bit of a twist within the quote. He actually meant it in a nice way, or so he says....

“I’ve acknowledged several times on that show that ‘this is the stupidest show I’ve ever been on.’ And I really mean that and I actually mean that in a really nice way. You suspend all journalism, obviously, when you go on that show, and I’ve made the point several times that I used to be a journalist, but now I’m a cartoon character when I go on their show.

But everyone understands that they're not journalists, they're entertainers, and they're just having a good time, and I'm here to help out the company and I love those guys.”

Well, I guess I can sort of understand that. I get that they are "entertainers" (however loosely you want to use that word), but I also think that they should be held to some sort of standard. Part of the reason that I personally can't stand the show, is that they never take a stance on anything, but if you like the show....I'm not going to tell you what to listen to, or watch each morning.

As far as Kurkjian goes, he's one of the best minds that ESPN has, and you should definitely check out the whole interview with Levy when you get a chance.

Spring Training Begins With Tim Kurkjian
Tim Kurkjian Audio (On The DL)

So networks are actually going through with the airing of Spring Football games huh? If you get the BTN you'll be able to watch Big Ten teams scrimmage on a show called Big Ten Tonight starting Saturday, April 19th.

Football-starved fans will have a unique opportunity to get a first glimpse of future Big Ten stars at 1 PM ET Saturday, April 19, during the 3½ hour BIG TEN TONIGHT: SPRING FOOTBALL SHOWCASE presented by Jimmy John's. Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo and Howard Griffith will host the program from Chicago with live look-ins from that afternoon's eight spring games in the Big Ten.

The show will take fans to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin. At each stop, the Big Ten Network football analysts will give their early opinions on the 2008 season, break down important position battles and discuss which players could have breakout seasons.

Screw you Northwestern, Minnesota, Michigan and your crappy teams! You can also watch a live feed online without interruption as well if you're diehard Hoosier Football fan or something.

I'm trying to find video for it now but it looks like New York might be a bit upset about the Rays playing hard in Spring Training.....

One day after Yankees manager Joe Girardi insisted his club would not retaliate for a violent home-plate collision in Saturday's game against the Rays, both clubs spilled onto the field at Progress Energy Park in a bench-clearing incident Wednesday.

In the first inning, Yankees starter Heath Phillips was ejected for throwing an up-and-in fastball to Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, grazing the batter and earning an immediate thumb from home-plate umpire Chad Fairchild.

In the home half of the first, the Yankees' Shelley Duncan escalated the incident by sliding hard into second base, clearing both benches. Play halted for several minutes as the two clubs engaged in shoving, and at least one punch appeared to be thrown.

Yes! There's nothing to make a pointless game even more pointless by fighting over a guy who was just trying to make the team. Video to come shortly. Oh and no.....Billy Crystal was not involved.

Update: Okay this is just wrong. Via The Sporting Blog....


Tempers flare in Yanks-Rays matchup (MLB)
Yanks, Rays Don't Play Nice at Spring Training (The Sporting Blog)

(Photo via Newsday)

Hell, I know I do! ESPN's got nine games this Spring Training Season and they even have one just for "The Weekend" this Friday!!! Hey I'll take what I can get in the middle of the day before Championship Week starts. Here's the schedule....

Fri., Feb. 29
L.A. Dodgers vs. Atlanta from Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (ESPN, 1pm)- Gary Thorne, John Kruk, Steve Phillips, Peter Gammons

Wed., March 5
Minnesota vs. N.Y.Yankees from Tampa, Fla. (ESPN, 1pm)- Gary Thorne, Rick Sutcliffe

Thu., March 6
L.A. Dodgers vs. Boston from Ft. Myers, Fla. (ESPN, 1pm)- Sean McDonough, Steve Phillips, Peter Gammons

Fri., March 7
N.Y. Mets vs. Cleveland from Winter Haven, Fla. (ESPN, 1pm)- Karl Ravech, Rick Sutcliffe

Tue., March 18
Washington vs. Detroit from Lakeland, Fla. (ESPN, 1pm)- Dan Shulman, Steve Phillips, Orel Hershiser, Peter Gammons

Wed., March 19
Toronto vs. Boston from Ft. Myers, Fla. (ESPN, Noon)- Jon Sciambi, Steve Phillips

Thu., March 20
N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto from Dunedin, Fla. (ESPN, 1pm)- Sean McDonough, Orestes Destrade, Candy Maldonado, Peter Gammons

Fri., March 21
Chicago Cubs at Colorado from Tucson, Ariz. (ESPN, 4pm)- Dave O’Brien, Orel Hershiser

Thu., March 27
N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta from Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (ESPN, 1pm)- Dave O’Brien, Steve Phillips

Wait, is that really a Candy Maldonado sighting? It is! How about that? You learn something new everyday....I didn't even know he was an ESPN analyst. This should be a fun month. Who wants to take off a few days from work and join me???

(Via ESPN)