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'The NFL Beat': The End of the Super Agent

I have actually been around Drew Rosenhaus more than the average American, and I can tell you one thing is true. The whole phone thing, the thing about him always being on the phone: This is true. In fact, I am under the impression that the bluetooth conspicuously implanted in his ear is actually dedicated to a separate line than his handheld blackberry. Read More | Comment »

6:26PM Wed. May. 23, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': USFL Making NFL Inroads

Jim Steeg oversaw the creation of an annual holiday that accounts for the consumption of 1.25 billion chicken wings and 30.4 million bags of chips. As a student in the lifelong class of Pro Football Hype 101, I know one thing is certain: Steeg is not just a professor; He built the school and wrote the books. Read More | Comment »

2:50PM Wed. May. 16, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': So It Starts …

Congratulations. We have turned the corner. Now that NFL teams have finished their personnel evaluations and welcomed their newest additions, it is now our turn as fantasy owners. Read More | Comment »

11:27AM Sat. May. 5, Alex Dunlap

What You Know About Them Texas Boys?

They played under the Friday night lights, and now they are headed to the big time. These are the Top 5 former Texas High School players who were taken in this weekend’s NFL Draft. Read More | Comment »

11:33AM Mon. Apr. 30, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Jenkins Island

Janoris Jenkins will one day have an “island” of his own. Like Darelle Revis, or former University of Florida teammate Joe Haden, Jenkins possesses the ability to be a true NFL shutdown corner. A cover corner who leaves the opposing receiver feeling stranded, frustrated, and helpless like Tom Hanks in Castaway. Read More | Comment »

9:00AM Mon. Apr. 23, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Mock Draft

This is "The NFL Beat" and today I brought some friends. We set up the studio, got our wicked-smaaat scouting reporter friend from Boston on the horn, and then proceeded to ignore friends and loved ones while pretending to be NFL GMs. You know, like all the grown-ups do. Here is how things shook out … Read More | Comment »

3:45PM Tue. Apr. 17, Alex Dunlap

USFL Eyes Austin

Jim Steeg is known as one the great minds behind the business of modern era NFL football. He was COO of the Chargers until 2010, and spent 36 years in NFL front offices, starting out in the unlikely job of accountant with the Dolphins. Steeg is most widely known as the executive responsible for the immense growth of the Super Bowl as a brand in recent years. Read More | Comment »

2:15PM Sun. Apr. 8, Alex Dunlap

Tim Tebow's Central Texas Sermon

A combination of overachieving expectations, outspoken Christian beliefs, and viral Tebowing made Tim Tebow (along with NBA counterpart Jeremy Lin) one of the biggest sports stories of the year. Tebow will speak at Celebration Church's free Easter on the Hill event this Sunday in Georgetown. Read More | Comment »

12:50PM Sat. Apr. 7, Mark Fagan

'The NFL Beat': Wonderlickin' Bad

Wonderlic, Inc. administered its first exam in 1937. Since then approximately 120 million prospective employees have taken this test across virtually every industry in existence. The test is used by employers as a general measure for gauging intelligence and problem-solving aptitude present in potential members of their given workforce. Read More | Comment »

5:36PM Thu. Apr. 5, Alex Dunlap

Big Tuna, Big Easy, Big Decisions

Bill Parcells has recently said he would be a hypocrite to not consider holding the wheel for Saints head coach (and revered sapling of his coaching tree) Sean Payton in New Orleans as he serves his unprecedented one-year suspension. The ramifications of BountyGate are far reaching, and these considerations are sure to be numerous.  Read More | Comment »

2:51PM Thu. Apr. 5, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Brees, Tannehill, and More

Many of you, my loyal readers, may know that I played alongside Drew Brees in high school at Austin-Westlake. We were state champions and I was an all-district defensive end; solely because I went to every one of Drew's film sessions and whiteboard meetings, even the ones that didn't involve my position group. Read More | Comment »

5:32PM Sat. Mar. 31, Alex Dunlap

'Out of Bounds': The Incredible Life of Ricky Williams

When Ricky Williams announced his retirement, the NFL and its fans lost one of the sport's most fascinating figures from the past decade in a half. An athlete who performed at the highest level on the field, he will be remembered for his eccentric lifestyle off the field as much as his record-breaking, highly successful college and pro careers. Read More | Comment »

4:20AM Sat. Mar. 31, Mark Fagan

Aaron Taylor’s Wake-Up Call

Aaron Taylor is easily recognizable, even in the most packed of rooms. We see his smiling face and tailored plus-sized designer suits every week of the fall during CBS college football broadcasts, a position through which his 6-foot-4-inch 300-pound frame accumulates more than 100,000 airline miles each year. Read More | Comment »

2:22PM Thu. Mar. 29, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': A Day in the Beat

On Wednesday I took in the largest media event Waco has seen since the Branch Davidians’ standoff with the ATF in 1993. One hundred thirty credentialed media members and more than 80 representatives from between 28 and 32 NFL teams were on hand to see Heisman Trophy-winning Baylor QB Robert Griffin III toss the football with his friends. Read More | Comment »

8:47PM Sat. Mar. 24, Alex Dunlap

The 'Lot' of the Working-Class NFL Fan

Around the world, state-of-the-art sporting arenas are being built, replacing treasured stadiums and displacing working-class fans who can no longer afford ticket prices. Austin filmmaker Jonny Mars documents that painful shift in America's Parking Lot. Read More | Comment »

9:57AM Thu. Mar. 15, Mark Fagan

Extras Needed for Gary Clark Jr. Video

Gary Clark Jr.'s song "Bright Lights" has been chosen as the featured song for the 2012 NFL Draft. ESPN will be in town filming a promo video, and that's where you come in, dear reader/music lover. This Wednesday, March 7, extras are needed to fill out the crowd and play the role of GCJ superfan. Please click through for specifics. Read More | Comment »

11:52AM Mon. Mar. 5, Mark Fagan

'The NFL Beat': Combine Commentary

This is “The NFL Beat” and for the first time in my life I have writer's block. I keep thinking, "Where do I even start?" Yet, you my loyal reader, know by now I have never been one to back down to a challenge. Take a deep breath, and start from the beginning with me. By the end, I predict I will be ranting as usual. Read More | Comment »

3:40PM Thu. Mar. 1, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Scouting Combine Preview

Wherever you are. Whatever spot you have found yourself in. Somehow, you are in a place where you find yourself here. It is imperative that you understand two critical elements of our newfound relationship before consenting to treatment: This is "The NFL Beat" and I am sick about the NFL Scouting Combine. Read More | Comment »

9:56PM Fri. Feb. 24, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Browns Face Tough Decision at QB

I was in Cleveland the day LeBron announced he would be taking his talents to South Beach. I’ve performed music in Cleveland more times than I can count. One of the things I enjoy about touring is getting to meet sports fans of all different teams, and walks of life. In that one day I gained more respect for Cleveland as a fan base than I have for any other in my life. Read More | Comment »

4:20PM Sat. Feb. 18, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': 2012 Draft Needs

This is "The NFL Beat" and I have friends in 32 places. It is draft season and phone lines, text lines, Interwebs, Twitter-webs, planes, trains, and automobiles connect those of us who continue to march to the NFL beat following Super Bowl 46. Read More | Comment »

6:42PM Sat. Feb. 11, Alex Dunlap

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