The Crazy Tom Show!

In an unusually long podcast for high school football, I give this week's top 20, why Thanksgiving and football go together (and a MAJOR beef about it), a recap of the semifinal games (with a few surprises) along with potential trap games some teams face this Thanksgiving, and a listing of matchups for the grand finals during the first weekend in December.

I give a recap of the final 2 weeks of the season along with the playoff scenarios for the coming postseason. Additionally, I give the leaders of each category as listed on the BNEFF website.

Additionally, before my football talk I list another cause which relates to a government task force and their recent controversial recommendations on mammograms. Though this podcast attracts mostly a male audience, what about the females in your lives that may be going through something like this...especially breast cancer, which anyone can get? It is something to ponder and really listen to.

How could I have forgotten another coach's milestone? I talk about it in this week's show and the interesting circumstances which surrounded it. Also throw in the top-20 for this week and another North Jersey Catholic Grudge Match Doubleheader forthcoming...adds up to my last show before the State Playoffs.

*NOTE: no podcast on the honor roll this week due to late-arriving information. Hopefully will reappear next week.

This is a listing of football heroes throughout the state of New Jersey on offense, defense, and special teams...along with the top performances of the first weekend of October.

This show recaps the top performers of Week 3 in NJ High School Football from offense, defense, special teams...and even a few who did more than everything.

With apologies for last week's illness, this BNEFF double-podcast features highlights of the last two weeks of action. In-between, you'll hear an interview with Nassau Punishers head coach James Simpson along with a preview of the next two weeks. (Please note the interview has some background noise due to construction outside the studio.)

As usual this podcast is proudly brought to you by the CSB School of Broadcasting (gocsb.com), katiskupcakes.com, LibSyn, and the Blubrry Podcasting Community (blubrry.com).

Remember to contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or visit my Crazy Tom Page! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=58056222136&ref=ts

Sorry this is a little late...but these are highlights from some of the games of the first full weekend of BNEFF Football action.

This podcast is proudly brought to you by the CSB School of Broadcasting (gocsb.com), katiskupcakes.com, LibSyn, and the Blubrry Podcasting Community (blubrry.com).

Remember to contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or visit my Crazy Tom Page! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=58056222136&ref=ts

This week features a preview of the three NJ football teams that will be participating in the kickoff classic at Giants Stadium on September 11th; Bergen Catholic, St. Joseph's/Montvale, and DePaul.

Be sure to visit http://izodcenter.com/Events/2009_High_School_Football_Kickoff_Classic.aspx for further ticket and event information.

Not much in this first BNEFF episode...this week briefly recaps the kickoff game to the 2009 season and looks ahead at the first two rounds of games. Also listen to my interview with the head coach of the defending 2008 BNEFF Champion NW Giants...Coach Brian Horsey.

This podcast is proudly brought to you by the CSB School of Broadcasting (gocsb.com), katiskupcakes.com, LibSyn, and the Blubrry Podcasting Community (blubrry.com).

Contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or visit my Crazy Tom Page! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=58056222136&ref=ts

The Crazy Tom Show is now functioning with high school sports in the state of New Jersey. I speak about in this primary episode:

1. current NFL players from high schools in NJ
2. a plan by one former NFL player from NJ
3. a sample of schools and brief recaps of 2008 season
4. defending 2008 group champions for football

Please feel free to contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net if you wish to have your NJ High School shouted out! You can always join my Crazy Tom group page here at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=58056222136&ref=ts

This show is proudly sponsored by katiskupcakes.com and the CSB School of Broadcasting (gocsb.com).

This is a special announcement regarding potential future plans of the Crazy Tom Show...and what he might be doing next.

To get the specifics, all you have to do is...listen.

This is mostly a baseball-focused podcast, considering things are starting to wind down:

1. CZT Knuckleheads of the last 2 weeks
2. The recent Phillies' struggles
3. Recaps of the NL and AL and Wild-Card possibilities
4. Deadline trades (of course involving teams with no chance to win)
5. NFL and bogus preseason college rankings
6. other odds and ends, including an update on the Alexis Cohen Idol tragedy

Be sure to contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net if you have any questions, and join my Crazy Tom Page on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=58056222136&ref=ts

The Crazy Tom Show...delicious through katiskupcakes.com, info courtesy of USA Today, and pursuing the radio dream thanks to the CSB School of Broadcasting.

NOTE: this podcast was put up too late. This should not have been released because so much information changed since I finished the talking portion was completed. The info is as of July 28th, whatever happened after that I will have in my show next week.

This week:

1. my title says it all: tragedy down the Jersey Shore was absolutely comparable with what happened to Donte Stallworth earlier this year
2. the latest on baseball as the trade talk winds down (and a CZT Knucklehead of the Week on top of that)
3. Wrestling? Did someone say wrestling? Well, I recap a pay-per-view event I was at in Philadelphia recently.

Hope you enjoy...e-mail me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or visit my facebook page here:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=58056222136&ref=ts

The Crazy Tom Show...now devoured by katiskupcakes.com and the CSB School of Broadcasting (gocsb.com).

After an attempt to release a podcast last week failed, I combined bits of last week and this week to make a longer podcast than normal. This week, I speak about:

1. an unexplainable early report of a police officer's death before it actually happened
2. the 2009 MLB All-Star Game (and so it goes)
3. each team's look ahead to the 2nd half
4. CZT Knuckleheads of the Week that go together
5. short bits on football and hockey
6. a team-by-team synopsis of the BNEFF for 2009

There is plenty more where this came from so...happy listening! Be sure to contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net if you have any questions or visit my Crazy Tom Page on Facebook.

The Crazy Tom Show...now proudly devoured by katiskupcakes.com and the CSB School of Broadcasting (gocsb.com).

After an unexpected abrupt ending to last week's show, I resume talking about the world of sports...and explain why things came to a sudden stop.

This week, I speak about:

1. the free-agent signings of hockey and basketball
2. unexpected CZT Knuckleheads of the Week
3. remembering Steve McNair and the bizarre circumstances of his death
4. the last part of baseball's first half (and some interesting Phillies possibilities)

You can always contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net if you'd like to chime in. Also, don't forget about my Crazy Tom Page on Facebook. Come by and say Hi by visiting http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=58056222136&ref=ts and chime on in.

(NOTE: listener discretion strongly advised in a couple areas.)

This was not necessarily the way I wanted my first show in a month and a half to go. But I talk about what's been happening since my last show...at least for the most part. I throw in some baseball, then recap the NBA and NHL seasons...in extremely angry fashion. Without and pomp and circumstance, a list of CZT Knuckleheads of the last few weeks are also announced.

Unfortunately my show ended very abruptly as you will hear.

Contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or, if you want to check out/join my Crazy Tom Page on Facebook, visit http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=58056222136&ref=ts and chime in that way.

This is the second half of the 2009 BNEFF All-Star Game, recorded on June 6th. There is barely any editing...basically RAW audio footage of my commentary along with Dave Patterson of the NY Spartans. Quality may not be great so apologies in advance.

Post-game interviews follow, with the featured star players and a couple of coaches.

NOTE: this podcast is respectfully dedicated to the late Mike Verini, a 1993 Hamilton High School West graduate who left us way too soon...passing away last week at the age of 33. The first half of this show (the 'shock' part) talks about him, his life, and those who remember him--including some condolence comments. (You can also leave your comments at http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookID=4346634249655 but the guestbook will only be up until June 15th.)

The 'usual' from me is my commentary of the respective NHL and NBA conference finals...will make my predictions of what I want to happen and what will probably happen. I also give you some brief NFL and baseball updates...along with my 'usual' CZT Knucklehead of the Week.

Any comments or questions can be directed to me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or on my Crazy Tom Page on Facebook.

Let me warn you ahead of time that I almost did not release this podcast. Upon listening, the sound is fine but there are a couple of skips--especially in the 2nd half of the show--that may interfere with your concentrated listening.

Rather than list what I'll be talking about, I'll share with you my usual NBA and NHL playoff rants, plus give a 'more than obvious' CZT Knucklehead of the Week along with other baseball stuff. However, the first half will speak about possible changes to my show. Although subtle, it's worth giving you a heads-up.

Hope you enjoy and as always feel free to e-mail me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net with any comments.

Back with my first real podcast in a few weeks, here is what I will be groaning about:

1. my western Pennsylvania adventure (with a couple of suggestive towns)
2. a Harry Kalas tribute song that was sent to me
3. current baseball stuff
4. the NHL playoffs (and a bunch of CZT Knuckleheads of the Week...for the last 3 weeks, that is)
5. a special CZT Dance Track...for the cure?
6. NFL news (No! Favre Leave?)
7. NBA playoffs (and my conference semifinal picks)

Enjoy the show even though it's a little long this week...and contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net if you have questions. Also don't forget about my show page on Facebook...keywords 'Crazy Tom Page' if you'd like to join.

This podcast is a tribute to the late great Harry Kalas, who passed away on April 13th at the age of 73 of heart disease.

In this special show, I share a number of his great calls along with some of his accomplishments, including a couple of my all-time favorites from the Phillies' voice for the last 38 years. I also include some listener feedback, along with my personal contact with Kalas through the mail as he was kind enough to critique my announcing demos from 2004-05.

Listening to Phillies baseball will never be the same without him describing the action. Enjoy this special show and please e-mail me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net with any comments.

I don't normally 'blog'...but I want to make this special announcement regarding my next show.

As you probably know by now, longtime Phillies (and Hall of Fame) broadcaster Harry Kalas passed away today at the age of 73. Needless to say, this is one of the darkest days Philadelphia has seen in a very long time. The brightness did shine as three Phillies (Victorino, Howard, and Ibanez) paid tribute with 'outta here' circuit dingers of their own in the Phillies' 9-8 win this afternoon.

We truly lost a voice for the ages. I was fortunate enough to send a couple of demos to Harry a few years ago and was privileged enough to get a couple of responses from him with his feedback on what I was doing. In fact, one year I got a holiday card from him which included his 2002 Hall of Fame induction photo. I want to take time to share this with you and the rest of the listeners in this special show.

Instead of sticking with my normal podcast format, I want to put together a special 'tribute to Harry' show for the coming week. In a completely separate podcast, I'll talk about the rest of the stuff (NHL playoffs, etc.) at a later time.

If any of you would like to contribute to this special show...such as, sharing your memories of Harry--your favorite calls, his personality, his accomplishments, his connection to you, etc.--please feel free to contact me. I am going to send a similar message to those involved on Phillies boards on Facebook, and want to use as much as I can in this exclusive podcast. Also, if you know of others who are not in the group and want to contribute, please have them contact me about this. You can get a hold of me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or come leave a note on my Facebook group called 'The Crazy Tom Page.'

It is not every day that an oppotunity presents itself to pay tribute to a true and gentle human being that passed so suddenly. So again, any help you can give will be greatly appreciated...just let me know what you want to contribute and I'll be more than happy to get a hold of you about it.

All the responses I receive will be used in my Kalas tribute show. Once completed, I will notify you and the Phillies about it.

Thanks again for your help and support...and I'll keep you posted on things as I start to put this together.

You would think the title would completely fit this podcast...the yolk was on me when putting this together. This week:

1. the harshest baseball first week (including tragic passing of Nick Adenhart)
2. a CZT Knucklehead of the Week for the ages
3. final push of the NHL season
4. no more NBA playoff push, the teams are all set
5. updates on football including clarifications missing from last week
6. a short recap of Wrestlemania 25 (the good and the REAL bad)
7. why college basketball really was ho-hum at the most important time

All that and more on this week's 'eggcracker'...sourly put together. Please feel free to e-mail at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net if you have any thoughts.

This week, what you will hear is:

1. an NFL update (including the CZT Knucklehead of the Week)
2. hockey and the race for the President's Trophy
3. a semi-obvious NBA update
4. the men's Final Four...embedded with this weeks' CZT Dance Track!
5. why the University of Memphis is NOT about winning...AGAIN
6. a 2009 baseball preview
7. finally, some interesting predictions compared to Sports Illustrated's...and a common sense World Series guess

Unfortunately, difficulties have caused much of the information this week to be considered outdated upon release of the podcast...a LOT changed since I finished the talking portion of my show, so I apologize for the outdated details in advance.

Do contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net as always if you have any comments.

The title of this week's special Friday podcast says it all. Featured this week are:

1. a studio update (with a bit of good news--for now)
2. a wrestling update and possible future interview announcement
3. interesting news unrelated to the show
4. the NCAA and their 'Sour 16' (thus the podcast title)
5. more on TCNJ and the Lady Lions; their showing in the Division III Final Four along with commendations to one of their stars
6. a more-than-obvious CZT Knucklehead of the Week
7. updates on the NBA and NHL

Feel free to ask questions through e-mail at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net as this is bound to be an interesting show.

After an unexpected 2-week layoff, I come back firing with a couple of interesting topics:

1. mention why no podcasting for the last 2 weeks...there's a reason why the studios I normally use were shut down
2. the CZT Knuckleheads of the last couple of weeks
3. my own bracket (or parenthesis) breakdown of the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament...and why teams are seeded the way they are
4. NHL Update; honoring Martin Brodeur
5. one huge Final Four surprise you'd never guess!

Remember to type in the words 'crazy tom page' if a member on Facebook; and feel free to comment at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net.

In another one of my hodge-podge podcasts, I speak about a number of things this week that will scratch your head. They are:

1. a hockey prediction I made that came true
2. my CZT Knucklehead of the Week...head-to-head!
3. quick football news
4. why it wasn't just steroids that ruined baseball
5. my Crazy Tom Dance Track (and you WON'T believe your ears this week!)
6. the Matt Kenseth invitational (aka NASCAR update)
7. pro and college basketball's latest

It's a lot of fun, chaos, and disorder wrapped into one show. Do comment at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or visit the 'Crazy Tom Page' on Facebook.

With no interviews on this week's agenda, I get back to talking about a lot of things:

1. college basketball's top 25 (and a few March sleepers)
2. football cuts (and a CZT Knucklehead Of The Week to go with it)
3. recaping last week's Knucklehead-to-head
4. A-roid and his tarnish
5. my 'imaginary' Crazy Tom Dance Track
6. the phony NBA All-Star Game
7. quick hockey update
8. recap of the Daytona 500: The Great American Ripoff?

Enjoy this show and feel free to contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or visit my Crazy Tom Page on Facebook.

Your true definition of compacting a show is right here! In this week's show, I warm up with:

1. an update on a story I ended last week's show with
2. my usual Crazy Shouts
3. the FIRST EVER dual of...who deserves the CZT Knucklehead of the Week more?
4. a quick baseball update
5. a 2009 NASCAR preview and an interview with someone involved with the sport
6. the latest on college basketball
7. hockey's latest and the fighting issue

NOTE: the bitrate is smaller due to the length of the show, so the usual quality may lack slightly.

But still enjoy and contact me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net if you have any questions...and on whom gets the CZT Knucklehead for this week!

You had to ask: in this case, IBEW stands for Idol, Bowl, Excruciation, and...Wrestler? Three main stories for this week:

1. Recap of Super Bowl 43 (the heroes and the CZT Knuckleheads of the Week)
2. another CZT dance track...which I remixed
3. an interview with a former American Idol participant! To find out who it is...watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTqk34TpIik
4. finally, complete outrage near my former hometown

It's a break from sports for the most part, but feel free to comment on my subject matter at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net or on The Crazy Tom Page on Facebook!

Originally this was to be an all-Super Bowl show this week. Not so, however. Before I talk about that, I talk about...

1. the passing of former NC State Women's Basketball coach Kay Yow, and the legacy she left behind
2. a renewal in the fight against breast cancer
3. looking back on a ridiculous NHL All-Star game
4. facing a CZT Knucklehead of the Week
5. finally, a brief Super Bowl 43 preview and my pick

Feel free to respond on my Facebook Crazy Tom page or send me a note at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net.

As I am now relieved from a bit of sports stress, I speak about certain things...some of which are not sports-related:

1. more shouts to people whom have supported this show!
2. the winds of 'change': Obama, the number 44 in sports, and a look back at the Bush(league) legacy
3. Phillies' avoiding arbitration (and an agonizing Ryan Howard price)
4. another Crazy Tom dance track!
5. a quick look at college basketball and hockey
6. looking back at the AFC and NFC Championship Games (and a CZT Knucklehead of the Week on top of that)

There is a lot on the plate...whether you agree or not, feel free to gat back at me at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net.

In the freezing cold of January I talk about these issues this week:

1. special acknowledgements of those whom have joined my Crazy Tom Page on Facebook! (if you have a Facebook account and want to join, type in 'Crazy Tom Page' in the search box.)
2. why New Years Day isn't special for football anymore!
3. why we not only need a college football playoff, but also national co-champions for the 2nd time in 3 years!
4. the latest in hockey (including my CZT Knucklehead of the Week)!
5. the newest Crazy Tom Show feature!
6. the NFL Divisional Playoffs and predictions on the conference championship games!

Be sure to drop me a line at DJKrayzTom@comcast.net if you have any thoughts.

Happy New Year everyone! This week's CZT Show features me talking about some interesting sports stuff:

1. my feelings for 2009
2. baseball's winter signings
3. the JC Romero disaster
4. the NHL Winter Classic, and where it should be played in 2010
5. my NFL rankings from 1-32 prior to the playoffs
6. NFL Wild-Card recap (includes the CZT Knucklehead of the Week)
7. NFL Divisional Playoff Picks

Enjoy this one and send me a note to DJKrayzTom@comcast.net if you have any thoughts.

This is at least a portion of the broadcast of the BNEFF Championship game which took place in Hilldale, NY. Due to early technical problems--and the way the game turned out, it was best for me to include as many highlights as I could...and not bore you with much insignificance.

Most of the first quarter was lost due to a faulty microphone wire. Unfortunately this included three scores. It got fixed up, but at least the excitement continued for the most part.

Do enjoy the broadcast...visit www.bneff.com for the latest BNEFF information--especially with the all-star game coming soon.

This is a simple recap of the final two weeks of the regular season and the first weekend of the playoffs from the BNEFF, with a preview of the two semifinal games that will take place this weekend.

As a bonus, I've added some current stuff outside of the league...and even the RETURN of the CZT Knucklehead of the week!