Steve Smith of the Panthers just keepin’ it real in the NFL. Or is it real? You be the judge. One thing is sure, Jake Delhomme had one Delhorrible game on Sunday. But at least there’s next season. And fining Mangini and the Jets $125,000 for covering up Brett Favre’s injuries last season? That’s so 2008. Just like naming your kid Zack ‘Brett’ Mangini.

Oh those were the days…

Episode 183

Donated Brains, Mom Vs Brawn and NFL Beginnings With The Girls!

Today The Girls are coming to you live from NFL Player Brain Donation Center (NFLPBDC), where the goo that oozes from the concussed brains of the donating players will be assessed for a study on sports-related brain injuries. Secretly, we think the NFL is going to find a way use the DNA of the studied brains to make stronger, smarter and faster athletes. We envision Goodell in a white lab coat raising his arms to the sky and shouting ‘WE CAN REBUILD!!!’

The US Open was rife with drama of the highest order. We had Serena going on a rampage inspired by ‘Training Day’, Federer getting stunned into defeat by a hairy Argentinean and a mom winning the women’s final. Big congrats to Kim Clijsters and Juan Martin Del Potro. By the way, did we mention that a mom won the women’s title? Yes, it was a MOM - can you imagine? And she came back and won in her 3rd tournament - and first SLAM event back! - after becoming a MOM! Ok, had enough? So had we by, like, the 2nd round…

We run the gamut of TV/web sports happenings from Erin Andrews and Shaq to Peter Mehlman and Michael Strahan’s ‘Brothers’. But the real must-see TV is the upcoming Tennessee-Florida game this Saturday. Lane Kiffin could be choking on the Rocky Top anthem.

The NFL started off with a bang. It had everything: heartbreak, comebacks, breakout performances, point-robbing and lawn vandalism. We especially like the poetic justice of the Jay Cutler/Chicago honeymoon lasting, oh, 15 minutes until he threw his first (of 4) picks. A career high! And Urlacher out for the season? Hey Lovie, time to head to Twin Anchors and drown your sorrows in a full slab and many, many beers. Josh McDaniels is counting his lucky stars that Kyle Orton came the way of the Broncos and they let Jay go to spread his misery somewhere else. And as the saying goes, ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ - and so the Eagles re-sign Jeff Garcia for another year. Cue the ‘How many Eagles QBs does it take to win a football game?’ jokes… We revel in the appearances of Brady Quinn and Mark Sanchez (neither disappointed). Thank you, NFL, for a weekend of entertainment.

The MLB is down to the final 20 or so games. How do we know we’re getting to the wire? Bench-clearing brawls, mad pitching and pathetic last gasps. Washington Nationals, how do you get out of bed in the morning? Or you, Baltimore Orioles? Or you, Pitts…oh forget it. We are on pace (on paper of course) for a Yankees-Dodgers World Series. Could it be? The Girls sure hope so - unless the Phillies are there to represent in the NL.

Last but not least, in this week’s It Has To Be Said, we discuss the pop culture snafu that has everyone tucking the Hennessey back into the limo before they step on the red carpet. So hold onto the mic, watch the pressure from the outside and protect your grey matter, it’s time to talk sports with The Girls!

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