Hello everyone, I'd like to take a moment to tell you about all of the good stuff that can be found in this, the third episode of our sports gaming video show, The Lineup. I'd love to talk about our full report from the 2008 NFL Draft, complete with first looks of NCAA 09 and Madden 09. I'd like to point you to the debut of a brand new strategy segment in the show, where we break down EA Sports' UEFA Euro 2008. I'd like to even tell you about our interviews with TNA wrestlers like AJ Styles and Jay Lethal.

But, really, none of that matters when compard to The Lineup's Wii Fit tips. Trust me, watching this show will give you an entirely new perspective on Nintendo's new fitness product, how to use your dog to cheat at jogging, and when it's okay to use yoga to beat up the elderly.

This week the FtB crew discusses Nintendo's Wii Fit marketing mishap, EA's exit from the console baseball market, and NHL 2K9's new cover athlete. Shanker breaks down his first look at Facebreaker and sounds off on his uncanny pick streak. Aaron shares his disdain for Cedric Benson, belligerent drunks and at sporting events, and Shanker. Brian admits to having no skill in football games and Fred explains why a Spurs-Celtics Finals is on the way while bashing Lakers' fans. And, as always, we answer your e-mails and phone calls.

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The second episode of The Lineup--GameSpot and SportsGamer's video show--is up on the site now. This time around, Aaron, Shanker, and Brian play a game of cooperative NBA Live 08 to prove that anyone can come out of the Eastern Conference in the NBA playoffs, argue about whether Major League Eating is a sport, and eat a trailer load of donuts in celebration! We also talk sports games, including:

- A first look at THQ's upcoming WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2009
- A preview of the NFL Draft feature in NFL Head Coach 09
- A graphical comparison between Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Project Gotham Racing 4

All that and, of course, we punch Mike Vick in the grill. We hope you enjoy Episode 2 of The Lineup as much as Roger Clemens enjoyed Mindy McCready when she was 15... allegedly!

Lineup Episode Archive:

The Lineup: Episode 1

It's like Christmas in late April here at From the Bleachers, as we get our first look at two of the biggest sports games of the year: NCAA Football 09 and Madden NFL 09. On this episode we hear from EA Sports producers as they open up about some of the biggest features in both games, including details on online leagues in Madden 09 and online dynasty play in NCAA 09.

Other topics covered on this show:

- Smash Court Tennis 3 or, as we like to call it, Name Fifty Tennis Players
- Codemasters Snatches Up Sega Racing
- The Latest MLB 08 Patch
- Barry Zito: Bad at Pitching, Good at Getting Paid
- Larry Brown Commits to Charlotte for At Least one-third of 2008/09 Season

Plus an exclusive 60-second rant from Shanker on... something. All this plus, hey, someone made an accurate prediction last week! Find out who finally got something right in the fourth episode of GameSpot's award-winning* sports gaming podcast, From the Bleachers.

*- Award given to us from our Mom.

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As if you don't get enough poorly considered sports opinions in your every day life... welcome to the THIRD episode of From the Bleachers! In this jam-packed show we...

... talk about playing NFL Head Coach 09 for the first time
... chat about two upcoming Midway sports games: Blitz The League II and TNA iMPACT!
... rock out with our discussion of the soundtrack in NASCAR 09
... check out EA Sports' picks for this weekend's 2008 NFL Draft
... try to figure out Miguel Tejada's correct age
... listen as Josh the Crazy Bears fan makes fun of the city of Buffalo

All that and more. And hey, now you can subscribe to the show! Copy this address into your fancy RSS aggregator podradio thing:

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Well, it looks like everyone survived the first episode of From the Bleachers so we've decided to push our luck again and release a second one. What fantastic stuff could we possibly cram into this episode? The big highlight is an in-depth interview with Josh Looman, the lead designer of the upcoming NFL Head Coach. He gives great insight on how you'll scout and draft players, run practices, design plays, coach during games, and much more. If you're a football fan you don't want to miss this interview. What, you want more? How about...

Wii Fit
Our terrible picks from last week
Mario Super Sluggers
Hockey!
Kobe Bryant's age
Melo's little DUI adventure
Aaron's crazy brother
Your comments and phone calls
New terrible picks for this week!

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Thanks for listening!

Hey guys, I wanted to let you know that, in addition to launching the From the Bleachers podcast last week, we just kicked off our sports gaming video show, The Line-Up, yesterday. On our debut episode, we've got the following:

- Our 2008 Baseball Round-up

- A preview of NBA Ballers: Chosen One

- A look at Aaron Thomas' trip to see NASCAR 09 and check out the Richard Petty Driving Experience

- An interview with NCAA 09 cover athlete Darren McFadden.

All that, plus we punch Michael Vick in the face! Check out the show and let us know what you think.