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Mike Florio from ProFootballTalk.com joined Mac and Spiegs in the 10 o’clock hour today to talk NFL Football.  He gives his input on the Mike Martz and quarterback situation for the Bears.  Does he think the Lions are capable of beating the Bears in week one?  He talks about his colleague Peter King’s pick for the Super Bowl.  What are Florio’s picks for the Super Bowl in 2011?  To hear the rest of this interview click below to listen.

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PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger’s first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field.

His six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday. The meeting will take place about 12 hours after the quarterback plays in the Steelers’ final preseason game, against the Carolina Panthers in Pittsburgh.more

We are in the heart of fantasy football draft time, and Paul Charchian of fantasyvictory.com gives us his tips of getting the most out of their draft.  Callers were able to call in with their questions, and I am sure everyone has a lot of the same questions. What does Paul feel about the concern for Maurice Jones-Drew’s knee?  Who are his sleepers in the draft?  Who are people to stay away from in your draft?  Lastly, who is overvalued, but yet is a popular pick by most fantasy owners early in the draft?  The draft is around the corner so you do not want to miss this interview.  To listen to it click below.

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Mike Florio from Profootballtalk.com joined Spiegel and Goff during the last hour today to talk NFL Football!  He talks about Matt Leinart’s desire to be a starter.  Florio makes it clear that Leinart just does not get it.  His sense of entitlement at USC did not fully prepare him for the NFL.  How does the quarterback draft class of 2006 look after four years?  He gives his take on Vince Young, and his improvement as a quarterback.  How concerned should the Cowboys be about their performances during the pre-season?  Lastly, he gave his take on a fake Twitter post by Washington Post writer Mike Wise.  To hear the whole interview clikc below to listen.

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ASHBURN, Va. — It could be a smoke screen or just a cautious assessment of his quarterback’s health, but Mike Shanahan says he’s not certain Donovan McNabb will be available for the Washington Redskins’ season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.more

DENVER — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the team’s final preseason game to see if his suspension will be reduced from six games to four.more

Paul Charchian from FantasyVictory.com joined Mac and Spiegs in the last hour of the show today to talk Fantasy Football.  Do we really need to explain this any further?  It’s fantasy football everyone! Drafts are here or right around the corner so you need to hear from the expert Paul Charchian.  To get the best and latest fantasy football information click below to listen to this very informative interview.

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ATLANTA — NFL owners have shown widespread support for going to an 18-game schedule but want to implement the change as part of a new labor agreement.more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings say receiver Sidney Rice has had hip surgery, a procedure that could keep the Pro Bowler out for the first half of the season or more.more

As a rookie, Matt Forte exceeded any expectations fantasy owners had about him. Forte was a stud in his first season in the league raking up 1,715 total yards off of 379 total touches. In his sophomore NFL season, Forte was less than stellar for fantasy owners, especially those who used a top 5 pick on him. With two polar opposite seasons to start his NFL career, many owners may have a hard time predicting year three. more