The Sandwich Corner

UConn Wins it All!; MLB; Masters Preview; Random Q's (04-09-14)

This week we look at UConn's exciting Tournament Run which ended with their National Championship on Monday night.   Coach Kevin Ollie, Shabazz Napier, and Ryan Boatwright led a great UConn defense to unseat Kentucky in the National Title Game, along with their big wins against Florida in the Final Four and Michigan State in the Elite 8.  It's been quite a run.  Plus, a small preview of the upcoming 2014 Masters Golf Tournament and in Hour 2, Kevin on the Cape joins Dave for "Random Q's".

Wrestlemania at 30; Preview and Rememberances; Random Q's (04-02-14)

PLEASE NOTE:  Due to an error, the podcast starts at the 13:00 mark.  A special WWE Wrestlemania Preview podcast, where A Couple Quickies, Ari in Philadelphia, and Umberto's Clam House join Dave to share rememberances of Wrestlemania through the years.  This winner take all battle turns 30 in 2014 so we also will preview this year's event at the New Orleans Superdome: Will Randy Orton take down Batista and where will Triple H and Daniel Bryan factor into the mix?   Plus a look at the Undertaker/Brock Lesnar match, John Cena vs Bray Wyatt, and the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.  Then in Hour 2, Kevin on the Cape joins Dave for "Random Questions" where we'll get into the other topics of the day.

UConn Makes Final Four; MLB Openers (04-01-14)

Special Tuesday Show!   On our regular purpose podcast (1 of 2 shows this week) we cover UConn's dramatic, unlikely, improbably run to the Final Four along with Kentucky's equally unexpected berth in the Final Four.  Plus a preview of the Final Four games, including the expected berths by Florida and Wisconsin. PLUS - a quick summary of MLB's Opening Days across America for a special Tuesday show.

2014 MLB Season Preview; NCAA; Random Q's (03-26-14)

Gerry in Piscataway joins Dave to break down the Major League Baseball season and preview all the teams.  From the World Series favorite Dodgers and Red Sox down to the upstart Mariners and Rangers, we'll cover most of the teams, and give you our division predictions.   Not to mention, we'll cover some of the big stars on new teams: Robinson Cano on the Mariners, Prince Fielder on the Rangers, Jacoby Ellsbury on the Yankees, and several others.  In Hour 2, Kevin on the Cape re-joins Dave for "Random Questions" and a look at the upcoming Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.

NCAA Bracket Strategy; Tournament; Random Q's (03-19-14)

Tom in NJ and Jeremy in NJ join Dave for more coverage of the NCAA Tournament.  This edition of the show features strategy on filling out the NCAA Basketball Bracket.  Which teams do you take?  Where will the 12-5 upsets be?   Is chalk (favorites) the way to go?  In addition, some tips on how to watch the NCAA Tournament, where to go, when to queue up the computer, and much more.  Plus: a cameo appearance by Andy in Seattle.   In Hour 2, Kevin on the Cape returns for "Random Questions" and we shall get Kevin's Final Four Picks for 2014.

2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament Preview w/ John in CT & Chris in SYR (03-17-14)

Tonight on a special Monday Edition of the Podcast, we speak to John in CT and Chris in Syracuse for the "NCAA Tournament Preview".   We will cover the biggest basketball tournament in the nation with our predictions and analysis.  Was SMU rightly left out of the tournament?  Did Syracuse and Pitt get seeded too highly?  Will Michigan State have another magical run in them?   Can Wichita State withstand a tough region as a #1 seed?  All this and more.  In hour 2, we'll continue our coverage and also welcome your predictions on the telephones.

College B-ball Conference Tournaments; Random Q's (03-12-14)

Chris in Syracuse, on his birthday night, is scheduled to join us to break down the College Basketball Conference tournaments.  We'll get into some bubble team talk plus talk about the WCC, Big South, Horizon, Summit League, and numerous other smaller conference championships.  Then we'll look at the big Conference Tournaments featuring the Big 12, Pac 12, Big Ten, ACC, and more. Afterward, Jacob Rosales joins Dave to talk NFL Free Agency.   In Hour 2, Random Questions, possibly with Kevin on the Cape.

College Basketball Season in Review; NHL; Random Q's (03-05-14)

Chris in Syracuse joins Dave for a quick recap of the College Basketball Regular Season in review, plus we look at the upcoming small conference tournaments and bubble teams.  Is Wichita State for real?  How big a disappointment was Kentucky Basketball this year?   Will Kansas be able to win consistently enough in the tournament?   Can the Mountain West send another round of seasoned teams to the NCAA Tournament?   How will the new Big East and Atlantic 10 fare?   Will Gonzaga roll to another WCC tournament win?   This and much more PLUS an NHL Trade Deadline Recap with Robert in VA, then Random Questions in Hour 2, without Kevin on the Cape, who is still under the weather. 

Olympics Hockey Update; NHL; NBA; Random Q's (02-19-14)

This week, we break our Olympic Boycott to talk Olympic Hockey with Mike in North NJ.  We'll get into the big rematch between USA and Canada, Russia's dismissal from the tournament, and other stories, including the latest from Golf and Mike's Twitter battles with various Golf Media persons.  Then in Hours 2 AND 3, we delve into an unexpected double "Random Questions" with Kevin on the Cape.  PLUS a *very unexpected* surprise guest in Hour 2!  

Jeter to Retire; NBA Update: Pacers, Heat, Blazers, Random Q's (02-12-14)

This week: an update on all things NBA with the latest from the NBA's top teams.  Which teams are for real and which ones are priming themselves for the big playoff run.  Are the Pacers as big as their top conference record?   How has Oklahoma City fared without Russell Westbrook - do they need him?   Chris Paul's Impact on the Clippers, Miami's Quest for a three-peat, the upstart Portland Trail Blazers, and much more on this special NBA update with possible scheduled guess Oomer in Rockland.  In Hour 2, Kevin on the Cape and Dave start up "Random Questions" for our transition month of February.  PLUS: Special Coverage of Derek Jeter's Retirement announcement w/ Gerry in Piscataway.