SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » scott shanle http://espn1420.com Sun, 19 May 2013 06:10:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 No Surprise, Falcons Act "Classless" Before Saints Game http://espn1420.com/no-surprise-falcons-act-classless-before-saints-game/ http://espn1420.com/no-surprise-falcons-act-classless-before-saints-game/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:57:29 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=108650 Despite the fact that the New Orleans Saints have won 11 of the last 13 games against their hated rival, the Atlanta Falcons always feel the need to talk trash and make fools of themselves. Take for instance yesterday. Before they took the field to lose to the Saints again, several players...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/no-surprise-falcons-act-classless-before-saints-game/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Fujita See His Punishment As A Smear Campaign http://espn1420.com/fujita-see-his-punishment-as-a-smear-campaign/ http://espn1420.com/fujita-see-his-punishment-as-a-smear-campaign/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:47:08 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=77285 "It's their cavalier interpretation of everything that's been way off. They clearly proceeded with a public smear campaign with very little regard for the truth," says Scott Fujita. With his documented history of questioning NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in the past, could Fujita be...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/fujita-see-his-punishment-as-a-smear-campaign/feed/ 0 Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images Saints Shanle Says Bounty Scandal Overblown http://espn1420.com/saints-shanle-says-bounty-scandal-overblown/ http://espn1420.com/saints-shanle-says-bounty-scandal-overblown/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:53:44 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=74439 New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Shanle claims the NFL blew the "bounty" scandal out of proportion, and explains in detail what actually happened.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-shanle-says-bounty-scandal-overblown/feed/ 0 Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images 100 Most Average NFL Players Ever http://espn1420.com/100-most-average-nfl-players-ever/ http://espn1420.com/100-most-average-nfl-players-ever/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 15:40:03 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=72437 With all the best of and worst of lists you see from sports bloggers, when was the last time you saw a top "most average" player list? Probably never...until now. Who are the top 100 most average players in NFL history, and why is Scott Shanle (pictured above) on the list but not Mike Williams (also pictured above)? Could Aaron Brooks be on the list? Saints fans would claim he's not good enough, but chances are, he probably belongs. Let's take a look at the top 100 most average NFL players ever.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/100-most-average-nfl-players-ever/feed/ 0 Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Ingram Has Injured Toe, Misses Practice http://espn1420.com/ingram-has-injured-toe-misses-practice/ http://espn1420.com/ingram-has-injured-toe-misses-practice/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:46:22 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=29070 New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram missed practice today due to a turf toe injury. His status for Sunday's game in Tennessee is up in the air.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/ingram-has-injured-toe-misses-practice/feed/ 0 Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images Saints Players That Must Produce http://espn1420.com/saints-players-that-must-produce/ http://espn1420.com/saints-players-that-must-produce/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:25:45 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=18948 There's no doubt that the New Orleans Saints are not only a playoff contender, but a Super Bowl contender as well.

But like all teams that play for the Lombardi Trophy at year's end, they need most of their players to play up to their capabilities.

Now, me personally, I think it WAY too early to get down on anybody, but there are a few guys who haven't produce as expected, for one reason or the other, through the first two weeks of the season.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-players-that-must-produce/feed/ 0 (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Saints Outside Linebackers Still Trying To Separate Themselves http://espn1420.com/saints-outside-linebackers-still-trying-to-separate-thamselves/ http://espn1420.com/saints-outside-linebackers-still-trying-to-separate-thamselves/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:20:39 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=16123 After two preseason games, the competition for the two starting spots at outside linebacker for the New Orleans Saints is still hot and heavy.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-outside-linebackers-still-trying-to-separate-thamselves/feed/ 0 (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) Drew Brees May Be The Top Draw For The Saints http://espn1420.com/drew-brees-may-be-the-top-draw-for-the-saints/ http://espn1420.com/drew-brees-may-be-the-top-draw-for-the-saints/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:30:18 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=13781 NFL free agents may have numerous reasons for wanting to sign with a certain team. Money, playing time, the system, and playing in a desirable city are all things that might factor into a players' decision.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/drew-brees-may-be-the-top-draw-for-the-saints/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Saints Players Schedule Own Workouts http://espn1420.com/saints-players-schedule-own-workouts/ http://espn1420.com/saints-players-schedule-own-workouts/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 00:10:17 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=8463 With the lockout preventing players from entering a team facility, franchises cannot schedule organized offseason workouts. However, there is no rule that prevents players from scheduling their own team workouts outside of the team facilities. Drew Brees has done just that. Members of the Saints are scheduled to begin organized workouts tomorrow at Tulane University.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-players-schedule-own-workouts/feed/ 0 (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Saints Viewpoint At LB http://espn1420.com/saints-viewpoint-at-lb/ http://espn1420.com/saints-viewpoint-at-lb/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:48:51 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=8044 The linebacker position is one of the Saints biggest needs this offseason. What's the current viewpoint for the Saints in regards to the LB position?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-viewpoint-at-lb/feed/ 0 Photo by Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images How The Saints Can Rebound http://espn1420.com/how-the-saints-can-rebound/ http://espn1420.com/how-the-saints-can-rebound/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:15:42 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=4730 Jeff Duncan, of the Times-Picayune has a 10-step program, for the New Orleans Saints, to help them return to the Super Bowl, next year. View the article, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/how-the-saints-can-rebound/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) Payton Optimistic About The Future http://espn1420.com/payton-optimistic-about-the-future/ http://espn1420.com/payton-optimistic-about-the-future/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:53:55 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=4581 Despite the loss to the Seattle Seahawks, in the wild-card rounf of the NFC playoffs, New Orleans Sainst head coach sean Payton remains optimistic about the team's future. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/payton-optimistic-about-the-future/feed/ 0 (Photo by Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images) Recapping The Saints http://espn1420.com/recapping-the-saints/ http://espn1420.com/recapping-the-saints/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:13:27 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=4473 Below, James Varney, of the Times-Picayune, recaps the New Orleans Saints' 41-36 NFC playoff loss, to the Seattle Seahawks, on Saturday.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/recapping-the-saints/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) Saints Expect Tough Contest On Saturday http://espn1420.com/saints-expect-tough-contest-on-saturday/ http://espn1420.com/saints-expect-tough-contest-on-saturday/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:15:45 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=4211 The New Orleans Saints are expeciting a hard-fought game, in Saturday's playoff match-up, with the Seattle Seashawks. James Varney, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-expect-tough-contest-on-saturday/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Saints Not Taking Seahawks Lightly http://espn1420.com/saints-not-taking-seahawks-lightly/ http://espn1420.com/saints-not-taking-seahawks-lightly/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:56:56 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=4207 The New Orleans Saints may be double-digit favorite, in Saturday's NFC playoff game, against Seattle, but that doesn't mean they're taking the Seahawks lightly. Jeff Duncan, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-not-taking-seahawks-lightly/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Charleston & Mitchell Embrace Roles http://espn1420.com/charleston-mitchell-embrace-roles/ http://espn1420.com/charleston-mitchell-embrace-roles/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:35:53 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=4050 Defensive end Jeff Charleston and linbacker Marvin Mitchell are the ultimate role players for the New Orleans Saints. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/charleston-mitchell-embrace-roles/feed/ 0 (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images) Dunbar & Mitchell Producing For Saints Defense http://espn1420.com/dunbar-mitchell-producing-for-saints-defense/ http://espn1420.com/dunbar-mitchell-producing-for-saints-defense/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:25:10 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=4046 Linebackers Jo-Lonn Dunbar and Marvin Mitchell have both helped shore up the New Orleans Saints defense, this year. Les East, of 2theadvocate.com, has the story, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/dunbar-mitchell-producing-for-saints-defense/feed/ 0 (Photo by NFL Photos) Grading The Saints http://espn1420.com/grading-the-saints-2/ http://espn1420.com/grading-the-saints-2/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:42:00 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=3398 The New Orleans Saints defeated the St. Louis Rams, 31-13, on Sunday, at the Louisiana Superdome. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, grades the win, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/grading-the-saints-2/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Saints Best Performance Yet http://espn1420.com/saints-best-performance-yet/ http://espn1420.com/saints-best-performance-yet/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:18:04 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=3382 The Saints performed well in all facets of the game Sunday. As a result, their 31-13 victory over the Rams was their best all around performance of the season.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-best-performance-yet/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Saints Fortunate To Beat Bengals http://espn1420.com/saints-fortunate-to-beat-bengals/ http://espn1420.com/saints-fortunate-to-beat-bengals/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:00:21 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=3113 The New Orleans Saints extended their season-long win streak to five games, on Sunday, by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-30, but head coach Sean Payton said they were fortunate to do so. Jeff Duncan, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

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