Between The Lines  

Hard-hitting sports talk.

NFL - The Broncos look to make statement against the Steelers after the Cowboys and Chargers made some of their own. And what's happening with the Giants? COLLEGE FOOTBALL - TCU jumps to No. 4 in the latest BCS rankings while Oregon falls out of the Top 10 after losing at Stanford. NBA - Allen Iverson's stint with the Grizzlies may already be over. Plus, Tracy McGrady announces his mid-November return. Also, we'll put a bow on the 2009 Major League Baseball season with a look ahead to 2010. COLLEGE BASKETBALL - The defending-champion Tar Heels kick off the 2009-2010 schedule against Isaiah Thomas and Florida International. We'll also discuss Fedor's network television debut and what it could mean for MMA. And of course, 3 UP-3 DOWN.

Matt and David discuss the colossal momentum swing in the World Series as the Yankees look to close out the Phillies in game 5. COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Texas leapfrogs Alabama for second in the BCS rankings. Plus Oregon's thumping of USC and whether Florida's Brandon Spikes' eye-gouging exploits should get him more than a half-game suspension. NFL - Brett Favre wins in Lambeau and Vince Young shines in his first start of '09. NBA - General musings about opening week. And of course, 3 UP-3 DOWN.

NBA SEASON PREVIEW - Matt and David will discuss the players teams and storylines sure to dominate the upcoming season. WORLD SERIES - What to expect from power and pitching-packed affair between the Phillies and Yankees. NFL - A handful of backup quarterbacks made big contributions in Week 7, plus a vintage performance from one veteran working his way back to the top of the mountain. COLLEGE FOOTBALL - A number of nail-biters for top-10 teams helped shakeup the second BCS rankings. And of course 3 UP-3 DOWN.

Matt and David toss around two questions about the AL and NL Championship Series: Who better, Alex Rodriguez or Ryan Howard? What's more embarassing, the Angels defense or the fact that Vicente Padilla is the Dodgers' best starter? NFL WEEK 6 - In a trio of statement games, the Saints beat the Giants, the Falcons beat the Bears and the Vikings beat the Ravens, but who is the best team in the NFC? COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Florida edges Alabama for top spot in the first BCS rankings. Plus, plenty more news and notes from around the sports landscape and, of course, 3 UP-3 DOWN.

MLB PLAYOFFS - Matt and David will recap the three Division Series already in the book and give you live updates from the last one in progress. NFL - The Broncos scored the biggest victory of Week 5 with the Bengals and Falcons not far behind. COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Florida's defense stops LSU as Texas preps for another Red River Shootout. And of course 3 UP-3 DOWN.