The Fantoo Girls Podcast Episode 97 is mere moments away from being available for your audio pleasure.

Actually, here it is…
Episode 97

We are so close to that magic number 100 that we can sniff the special beer we will have to pop open in celebration. Suggestions are welcome. We were leaning towards grain alcohol, but then we realized we aren’t college students. Hate it when that happens.

If you listen to us on our SIRIUS show (Fridays from 1-3 on channel 123) you will get a chance to suggest categories for the inaugural ‘Fantoo Fannies’ - the only awards that matter and spank you back. Call in this Friday (800-522-2846) to suggest categories and we will bring you the red floormat affair on December 21st. Get out your designer taffeta. We’re trying to hunt down that chick from ESPN to do our voice-overs and then everything will be perfect.

As always, our best prose is available at the Philadelphia Eagles website where our XX Factor is published each week. Don’t forget to check it out.

We’ll also be selling our tees this week at a fund-raiser close to our sporty hearts, and that got us feeling all toasty and charitable - SO, for the balance of December we will donate $5.00 for every tee purchased to Make It Right, the charity lead by Brad Pitt that will help to rebuild the 9th Ward in New Orleans by constructing eco-friendly housing for those in need. Check out the SHOP section for sexy, soft tees that the ladies love. Your purchase will help bring the great city of New Orleans back to life.

And now we leave you alone with the podcast. Don’t go nuts.

BCS Bickering, Bad David Spade and Monday Night Football with The Girls!

Today The Girls are coming to you live from the aftermath of the NASCAR Awards, um, banquet. A banquet. We could leave it at that and you would get it. But why not lay pity at the feet of David Spade who clearly felt like he was strapped in for a spin around Bristol with the top down and Jimmy Johnson at the wheel. Not a good night for Spade (below is a picture that illustrates how he went over at the ceremony).

But a very good night for two-time champion J.J. and all of Hendrick Motorsports. Too bad the jokes fell flatter than a tire on the CoT at Vegas.

Who can resist that yearly fete known as Bash the BCS? It’s all by design, people. No playoffs means many debates. and it’s a good thing there are many, because there are also MANY days till the Bowl games themselves. Who needs momentum when you have classes to attend. They do attend classes, don’t they? We’re just waiting for them to announce the Echinacea Bowl, the E.D. Bowl and our old-time favorite, The AT&T, Formerly Known As Cingular, And Prior To That AT&T Bowl. That’s always a doozy.

The World of Sport takes us to the Hot Stove League where Dontrelle Willis, after many years of being on the block, has in fact been traded to the Detroit Tigers. Even he didn’t believe it when it finally happened. Wonder how his arm will respond to the frigid northern air? Probably better than JaMarcus Russell who will not play in Green Bay this weekend, according to Coach Lane Kiffin, because it’s cold. Yep. Cold in Green Bay. We don’t think it’s ever going to be balmy there during football season, so we wonder what Kiffin will do each year when the Raiders have to go somewhere on the chilly side. Poor little JaMarcus. Brrrrrrr…..

Meanwhile, Brett Favre locks up the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. The Iron Man himself scoffs at 20 below, separated shoulders and nerve damage. That’s how you make it as a QB in the NFL, JaMarcus. Pay close attention.

Over in the NBA we bid farewell to Billy King, GM of the Sixers. It was a meteoric rise and long, slow, painful fall for the man who would be Governor. In his place arrives Ed Stefanski, to be followed shortly by Larry Brown as coach. Kidding. Sort of. Okay, not really. The Girls also let you in on the worst sports beat in the nation - covering the Knicks. As they say, sucks to be them. Jim Dolan is destroying the Knicks and David Stern must do something about it. Like take away his keg, his tantrum mat and the keys to the Garden for starters.

Our Rookie Look takes us International as we profile Jamario “Speedwagon” Moon of the Toronto Raptors. The 27 year old (yes, 27) rook is lighting it up northern style after having spent years in the CBA, LNBP and the USBL - clearly clubs for acronym devotees - before taking the plunge in the good old NBA. You may see his name in Rookie of the Year lights come Spring.

Mr. Moon:

Our Fan-Tutor this week goes deep into the roles of the Small and Power Forwards in the NBA. We do our best to confuse and mystify, then in the end we pull the definition out of thin air. Somehow we manage to educate the masses tho.

On the gridiron, The Girls congratulate Travis Henry for being able to do something that Floyd Landis could never do - clear his name. Seems second hand smoke is truly that bad for you. We marvel at the ability of the New England Patriots to not only make themselves look good, but their competition too. That was definitely not part of the Belichick game plan.

The Dolphins keep losing, refs are still making some questionable calls at the worst possible times, and coaches have got to rein in the uber-curious play-calling. Seriously, a double reverse when you have the lead and there’s around 3 minutes to play? Sean Peyton, you must have had a Hurricane before the game, or a flashback to your high school field. Something other than your own brain had to be involved in that one.

And with beer in hand, Criminally Bad Elf (a barley wine, if you will), we lay out this week’s IT HAS TO BE SAID which involves death, vacations, and sherpas. So grab your snowsuit, some icicle lights and a hot tottie - It’s time to get festive and talk sports with The Girls!

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