Rob’s Rapid Rant: Chris Carpenter, 4 Pillars & Radio
Chris Carpenter I’ve had a lot going on this week, so I was unable to write about Chris Carpenter sooner. However, we did talk about him on the show, and we will continue to discuss one of the...
View ArticleRob’s Rapid Rant: Daytona 500, NFL Combine & Radio
Daytona 500 NASCAR’s regular season finally begins tomorrow. The Great American Race is just hours away, and I am extremely excited! While the 2.5 mile Tri-Oval offers restrictor-plate, pack racing...
View ArticleRams Ramblings: Examining Jackson & Amendola
Steven Jackson and Danny Amendola are the two best offensive players for the St. Louis Rams. They are also the two biggest names that will likely not be in a Rams’ uniform when the 2013 season begins....
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Rams Ramblings: The Latest NFL In LA Twist
The saga that includes the St. Louis Rams, the CVC, the St. Louis Region, the State of Missouri and the city of Los Angeles revealed another twist yesterday. Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports wrote that the...
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Rob’s Rapid Rant: Sponsors, Sports & Radio
River Eagle Distributing This week we welcomed Cape Girardeau’s local, family owned Anheuser-Busch distributor as the Studio Sponsor for MakinThePlay. Each time you tune in, we are now broadcasting...
View ArticleRams Join In Free Agency Frenzy
The St. Louis Rams were very active during the first two days of the NFL’s Free Agency Frenzy. Being a participant is one thing. Actually making deals is another. The key to success is making good...
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Saying Goodbye To Steven Jackson
Beyond The Greatest Show On Turf, there are very few names associated with success when discussing the St. Louis Rams. The one man who endured almost all of The Decade Of Decadence that followed the...
View ArticleRams Ramblings: Long, LA & Owners Meeting
Jake Long As I discussed on The Show, I was surprised by the Rams signing Jake Long. With his extended stay in St. Louis leading to no contract, I figured he was content to keep his talents in South...
View ArticleReviewing The Rams’ 2013 Schedule
The 2013 NFL schedule was released last night, and there is good news for the St. Louis Rams. Not only will the Rams play in two prime time games, but they will host both of them. This is very...
View ArticlePre-Draft Thoughts About Caldwell And His Jaguars
The 2013 NFL Draft is just two days away. With no “big name” or “can’t miss” players awaiting the Jaguars at the second spot, speculation is rampant about who will be the first choice of new GM David...
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Jaguars Almost Got The Uniforms Perfect
For those of you that have been reading my blogs from the beginning, you know that I try to bring different perspectives to what we see on and off the field in Jacksonville. I even wrote about the...
View Article2013 Rams Mock Draft: Intern Justin’s Version
The Rams have not been known to draft the best possible players at all times. They have 8 picks in the 2013 draft (at this point), and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Rams make a deal on draft day. I...
View ArticleJoeckel Is A Jaguar
David Caldwell and Gus Bradley are building a new foundation in Jacksonville one block at a time. With the selection of the 6’6″ 306 lbs Luke Joeckel, this is a figurative and literal block. What I...
View ArticleRams Go Up And Down To Make Draft Splashes
Les Snead and Jeff Fisher expanded upon last year’s draft by being even bolder in 2013. They kicked off Round 1 by trading up from 16th to 8th to select West Virginia’s Tavon Austin. This move also...
View ArticleRams Appear To Have Drafted Successfully
The St. Louis Rams had a great draft. There is no way to know if that statement is true, until three years from now. However, it’s nice to feel legitimately optimistic about rookies in St. Louis....
View ArticleJaguars Drafted With Highlights In Mind
Following the selection of offensive tackle Luke Joeckel, the Jaguars were singularly minded, in a different direction, for the rest of the draft. The choices on Friday and Saturday were based on...
View ArticleRams Ramblings: Late May Relevance
Memorial Day Weekend has arrived, and sports in St. Louis is nearing an all-time high. The Cardinals have the best record in baseball (30-16), a historic soccer match was played at Busch Stadium, the...
View ArticleWhat Matters To The Jaguars And MJD
Did he? Didn’t he? Should he have even been in Jacksonville? There are more questions than answers right now regarding Maurice Jones-Drew’s incident at the Conch House. By the way, MJD should be in...
View ArticleTebow’s Perfect Last Chance Landing Spot
Justin Day (@JDayErrday) Shares His Tebow Excitement “Pheww!” I am glad the wait is over! Tim Tebow was signed by the New England Patriots earlier this week,and in case you had been living under a...
View ArticleIt’s Time To Talk
Silent Stan is a nickname that applies all too well to St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke. Once again, the Edward Jones Dome process is progressing with no word from Kroenke. There were no surprises...
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