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'The Barker's' Chris Ferera and Shayne McKinney cope with life without baseball by discussing their favorite baseball films, baseball characters, and baseball memories.
Age of the “Slasher” Tailback
A trend has begun in the NFL. Relative unknowns whose style fits the modern league better than most one-cut running backs from years past quietly replaced big-name tailbacks that saw their productivity decline.
Kobe Muthaf**** Bryant.
Kobe! The anthem for me and every one of my grade school friends. Shooting a wadded-up paper ball into the classroom trash can was a daily ritual.
Vontaze Burfict: A Linebacker in the Wrong Era
The boogeyman is back (1) and no one is happier than me. The NFL has reinstated Vontaze Burfict and if the league is serious about letting him play again, he is worth the risk to sign.
The Clelin Ferrell Problem
Seldom can I say with near certainty that a player drafted in the first round will not pan out but this was one of those rare instances. The now-Las Vegas Raiders chose Clelin Ferrell over Josh Allen with the number four pick in the draft.