The most egregious offender was the unintentionally hilarious Tony Softli, who currently works as an NFL analyst for 101 ESPN.  Softli spent some time on the other side of the rope as the Rams “VP of Player Personnel” from June 2006 – May 2010 and is an eligible answer on trivia answer sheets when asked, “Who is responsible for the current list of bums on the Rams roster?”

Like most sports analysts and reporters these days, Mr. Softli likes to use Twitter.  He’s a must-follow, if you enjoy reading regurgitated news from ESPN and decoding misspelled information about Sam Bradford’s ankle.  Anyway, he took to Twitter this weekend, in an attempt to break news about the Rams and head coach candidate Jeff Fisher.

Since decisions regarding contracts and new head coaches are kept purposely-private from the media, reporters are left to their own devices.  Namely, creeping around team facilities in an attempt to decipher information.  Any information.  Needless to say, things got a little creepy.

Our sources tell us that Softli was camped out with a sniper rifle, a pair of binoculars and bag of Cheetos.

Okay, fine.  That’s not entirely true.  But 33% of it is.

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Episode 13 Hyperlink Feeding Frenzy:

2009 All Star Game Nostalgia: Grown Men with Gloves Circle Busch Stadium. (link)
2009 All Star Game Nostalgia: Denny Tidwell stealing the red carpet. (link)
Video summary of the Cardinals 9-run meltdown in Colorado. (link)
Former Cardinal Dmitri Young Enjoy the Weed. (link)
More Kurt Warner dancing.  Why not? (link)
STLTweet.com Tweet of the Week: @MatthewHLeach (link)

Episode 13 Song Credits:

“Get What You Give” by The New Radicals
“Everything’s Magic” by Angels and Airwaves

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Episode 12 Running Time: 10:54

Episode 12 Hyperlink Feeding Frenzy:

This month’s American Way cover story is about Albert Pujols and was written by Derrick Goold. (link)
The tree planted in Dan Quisenberry’s Memory was mowed down by mistake. (link)
Former Mizzou great Kareem Rush has moved on to a career in music. (link)
Bryan Burwell says, “The Musial Statue Must Go”. (link)
Kent Bottenfield; music legend. (link)
STLTweets.com “Tweet of the Week: @DGoold (link)

Episode 12 Song Credits:

“Get What You Give” by The New Radicals
“Everything’s Magic” by Angels and Airwaves

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If you’re wondering why Dennys Reyes is wearing a matador outfit…well, you’ll just have to watch and find out.

Episode 11 Hyperlink Feeding Frenzy:

Albert Pujols is “comfortable in his own skin”. (link)
Mark Mulder says, “I guess I’m retired.” (link)
A girl touching Mark Mulder’s “ass.” (link)
Cardinals fan on “America’s Got Talent. (link)
STLTweets.com Tweet of the Week: @MattHolliday7 (link)

Episode 11 Song Credits:

“Get What You Give” by The New Radicals
“Everything’s Magic” by Angels and Airwaves

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Yeah, you heard that right.

After making his debut on JoeSportsFa.com one  year ago, Fafo has made it big time dancing in Hooters’ waitress short in front of Howie Mandel.  Airs tonight (Tuesday) at 8pm CST on NBC.

Yep, that’s pretty much the professional apex for young, aspiring idiots that are featured dancing in the outfield grass at Busch Stadium.

Dream big, people.  Dream big.

NOTE: Be sure to stop back on Wednesday afternoon for Episode 11 of the JoeSportsFan Show.  Or, subscribe to our iTunes feed.  Either way, you filthy animal.

Among the obscure, yet necessary St. Louis sports references from Episode 10: Tony La Russa, Taylor Twellman, Stubby Clapp, Bo Hart, Placido Polanco, Dave McKay, Jeff Suppan, Jack Bauer and Screech Powers. Alright, so Screech and Bauer have nothing to do with St. Louis, but who cares, honestly?

Episode 10 Hyperlink Feeding Frenzy…

The Post-Dispatch’s Dan Caesar is REALLY excited about the latest St. Louis radio news. (link)
Even the St. Louis homeless aren’t fond of the Jeff Suppan signing. (link)
Phillies fan arrested for intentionally puking on girl. (link)
Cardinals first base coach Dave McKay’s superfan. (link)
Placido Polanco’s head is rather large. (link)
Former SLUH star, Taylor Twellman, in a terrible Sports Authority commercial. (link)
STLTweet.com Tweet of the Week: @OneRamsWay (link)
Ramon Caraballo’s Baseball-Reference.com page. (link)
The June 2010 issue of St. Louis Sports Magazine. (link)

Episode 10 Song Credits:

“Get What You Give” by The New Radicals
“Everything’s Magic” by Angels and Airwaves

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What else could you possibly want or need, honestly?

Episode 9 Hyperlink Feeding Frenzy

TysonNash.com.  Enough said. (link)
And….GaryGaetti.com (link)
Tyson Nash on Twitter as @Nashty18 (link)
Meet Cardinals fans, Hooker….Ho…and Tartt.  Classy stuff. (link)
The musical chairs that is St. Louis sports radio. (link)
Albert Pujols gives bat to kid hits by his HR ball. (link)
@diehardcardsfan on Twitter (link)
Torry Holt wants to be called “Smooth” now. (link)
Joel Quenneville enshrined amongst other mustached Chicago icons. (link)
The St. Louis Aces have a mascot.  No, really. (link)

Episode 9 Song Credits:

“Get What You Give” by The New Radicals
“All The Right Moves” by OneRepublic
“Everything’s Magic” by Angels and Airwaves

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Special Thanks:

Eric Neunaber (dancing Cardinals video submission)

After yet another game is cancelled due to a recent St. Louis rain storm, Softball Guy takes on an all comers including an umpire and God himself…

Softball Guy Confronts Rain, Umpires and God from JoeSportsFan.com on Vimeo.

Nevertheless, hopefully you’ll be pleased with a necessary dedication to the namesake of Episode 8; the great Gary Gaetti.

Back at it next week, kids.

For those new to the concept, the “Blogs with Balls” conferences revolve around various panels of “industry experts” (+2 sleazy internet points) that discuss the evolving differences/similarities between new school media (e.g., blogging, social networks, podcasting, etc.) and traditional media (e.g., newspaper, radio, etc.).

Due to our efforts in the podcasting and video realms, Mr. Sebek (+1 third-person reference) has been chosen to lead a discussion entitled, “Leveraging Podcasting and Video to Build a Media Megabrand”.

The topics will center around, um, podcasting and video production.  Good, you’re following along.

The underlying panel members for this particular topic should be tremendous, and certainly worth the price of admission (you know, if the entire day of sponsored Guinness isn’t enough to blow your hair back).

• The Basketball Jones (The Score)
• Jay Busbee (Yahoo! Sports)
• David Jacoby (ESPN, Bill Simmons’ “Sports Guy” Podcast)
• Ian Orefice (SI.com)
• Michael Rand (Star Tribune)
• Moderator: Matt Sebek (Joe Sports Fan)

Quite frankly, the panel is a tremendous sampling of the nation’s most talented sports audio/video podcasters…and I’m extremely honored to be a part of the action.

Send us an email at info@joesportsfan.com if you’re planning on making the trip….or if you have questions about the event.  Speaking personally, I participated/attended the first two events (New York and Las Vegas, respectively), and they’re a fantastic mix of content and networking value.

Here’s a small sample of Blogs with Balls 2.0 in Las Vegas…

Sebek and Bacott will both be partaking in the weekend festivities.  No “official” word from Softball Guy.  He told us the Chicago summer softball leagues are substandard, so he showing his face in and around the Windy City is not likely.

[ Blogs with Balls 3.0 ]