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Media Approval Ratings: John Madden

Hey, when's a better time to take a look at John Madden in these rankings than the beginning of May? We can't think of a more apt moment in time. More »

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Frank Caliendo, Dish Network To Be Sued Back To The Stone Age?


Of course just about everyone loves Frank TV: Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Jews ... our admiration for the voice stylings of Frank Caliendo is the only thing on which we can all agree.* Two notable exceptions, however, are John Madden and Charles Barkley, who do not take kindly to Caliendo using their likenesses in those Dish Network TV ads. Michael Buffer: "Let's get ready to lit-i-gaaaaaaate!"! More »

So what happens if the video game company Take Two is acquired by Electronic Arts? Well you'd get Grand Theft Auto: John Madden, of course. [You Been Blinded]

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A Look At The Sunday NBC Crew

Earlier today, new NBC broadcaster — it feels weird to type that; we haven't quite adjusted to the NFL being back on NBC — John Madden went to visit Oakland Raiders camp and hang out with his former player Art Shell, the new coach (again) of the Raiders. Since it's a slow, non-sexual-harassing day here at Deadspin, seeing Madden — who also looks so strange in photos, like they shoot him full of pancake batter and adrenaline right before he goes on air — got us thinking about that NBC team. More »

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The Unparalleled Genius Of Barry Switzer

I had originally intended to include this in the Leftovers, but it's just too priceless to not get its own post. Philadelphia Will Do dug up this clip on You Tube of some of Barry Switzer's and John Madden's finest work. More »

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It's An Honor Just To Be Nominated

So, who remembers the Bill Simmons cartoons? Launched, what, a year ago now, the three one-minute tidbits of the life of The Sports Guy were almost universally derided, first by readers, then, ultimately, by Simmons himself. (He called them "a mistake on a lot of levels.") More »

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Super Bowl Gambling Fun

• You can put some lumber down on what phrase John Madden is going to use first. The safest bet: "Heck of a." The longest shot: "Wham!" Also unlikely: "Hey Al, I bet ya I can stuff an entire turducken into your belly button." [The Best Sports Blog] More »

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To Watch Tonight ...

What light through yonder window breaks? 'Tis Doritos, and this picante sauce is the sun ...
College FB: Tennessee at LSU. The only group of Volunteers who are not welcome in Louisiana. [ESPN2]
MNF: Chiefs at Broncos. If you have any idea what John Madden is talking about, please let us know. [ABC]
MLB: Yankees at Orioles. Rafael Palmeiro Day at Camden Yards — first 15,000 kids get fake mustaches and a subscription to Flex Magazine. [YES Network]