The Sandwich Corner

Kings shock Vancouver; NBA; NFL Draft; Random Q's (04-25-12)

This week on DITC: Dave's post-mortem on a shocking Kings upset of the #1 seeded Vancouver Canucks in the NHL.  How the Kings' shut down one of the league's most premier offensive teams, how Jonathan Quick rose to another level, and why Dave's dire outlook was way off.  What went wrong for Vancouver?  PLUS: More from the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs and a brief overview of the race for playoff seeds in the NBA, including coverage of the Clippers at the Knicks.  A possible overview of the NFL draft with Ron in NJ and Jacob Rosales AND Random Questions with "Kevin on the Cape."

Stanley Cup Playoffs; NBA; Random Questions (04-18-12)

On this edition of DITC, we'll look at the Stanley Cup Quarterfinal round so far.  A look at how road teams have succeeded so far in the playoffs, who were the biggest disappointments so far, and other stories with the NHL.  Also, a look at the final week of the NBA Regular Season, playoff seeding, and much more PLUS Random Questions with Kevin on the Cape.

Yankee Report; Random Questions; Petrino (04-11-12)

This week in the city: Our first Yankee Report of the year with Chris in Syracuse.  We look at the (currently) below .500 Yankees, and their path back to to the top of the division, a series against the Orioles, Ivan Nova, the struggle of Michael Pineda, and much more.  In hour two, we resume "Random Questions" with Kevin on the Cape.  We'll briefly run down Bobby Petrino's impropriety and firing from Arkansas, look at baseball so far, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and much more.

Masters Golf Recap; NHL; MLB (04-09-12)

Tonight in the city, a recap of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, GA as John in CT and Mike in North NJ joins Dave to look at the exhilirating final round, the playoff between Louis Oosthuizen and Bubba Watson, Bubba Watson's big win, what makes Bubba so unlikeable, disappointment for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, and much more from Golf's most prestigious event.  Plus, a look at the upcoming NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, specifically the LA Kings' outlook, and a review of Baseball after its opening weekend.

NL MLB Preview; Kentucky; Random Questions (04-04-12)

This week: we cover the National League in MLB, where we preview all of the big teams in the Senior Circuit.  Can the Phillies make one more run at the NL East?  What to make of the revamped Marlins with Jose Reyes and Ozzie Guillen?   What will the Braves bring to the table with their solid rotation?  Can the Dodgers build upon their big finish from last year?  Will the Giants get any significant improvement with the return of Buster Posey and new-Giant Angel Pagan?  What to make of the Cubs with new GM Theo Epstein?  What's to come for the Reds, Astros, and Pirates, plus our NL division predictions.  Later, in hour two, Random Questions with Kevin on the Cape.  Tonight we look at the NCAA Tournament in review, look towards baseball season, and much more.  PLUS:  Dave in New York?

AL MLB Preview; Dodgers; Final Four; Random Questions (03-28-12)

Gerry in Piscataway joins Dave to preview all of the AL in Major League Baseball as Opening Week begins across the nation.  We'll cover all the big teams, including the Yankees, Angels, Red Sox, Rays, Rangers, Twins, White Sox, and much much more.  In our second hour, Kevin on the Cape re-joins Dave to preview the NCAA Mens's Final Four, recap the tournament so far, and revisit the "Classic Video Games" toruanment, along with random questions in the City.  ALSO: A look Los Angeles Dodgers sale to Guggenheim Partners.

NFL Punishes Saints; Tebow; Manning; Randoms (03-21-12)

This week, we cover the NFL's harsh punishment of the Saints for their Bounty Program: Sean Payton's 1 year suspension, Greg Williams (now with the Rams) indefinite suspension, and Saints GM Mickey Loomis' 8 game suspension.   We look at how this could bring the Saints Football organization to its knees and what now with the Saints on the field.  ALSO a big story with the Jets trading for Tim Tebow.  How will this interfere with Mark Sanchez' development and what will Tebow bring to the Jets?  PLUS  Peyton Manning finds a new home in Denver signing a large contract with the Broncos.   In hour two, Chris in Syracuse fills in for Kevin on the Cape and Random Questions.   Syracuse Basketball advances to the sweet sixteen: we cover this and the rest of the NCAA Basketball Tournament in our second hour.

Countdown to Final Four; Classic Video Games; RQ's (3-14-12)

We observe who has the best potential for a dark horse run and continue to run down the big teams in the NCAA: Duke, North Carolina, Missouri, Syracuse, Kentucky, Ohio State, mid majors, and much much more.  Jacob Rosales and John in Brooklyn join Dave in Hour One.  PLUS in Hour 2, more Random Questions with the Junk Man, Kevin on the Cape.  This edition's Random Questions look at the tournament PLUS: Peyton Manning's possible new destination, a big draft pick trade between the Washington Redskins and St. Louis Rams, and many other topics in sports.

NCAA Selection Sunday; B-Ball Brackets; Random Questions (03-12-12)

Tonight on a special Monday DITC: The NCAA Selection Sunday recap show.  John in CT, Chris in Syracuse, and Andy in Seattle join Dave to break down all of the brackets for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.  We'll cover each region one by one, look at the power conferences plus the mid-majors, and deduce what went right AND wrong with the bubble teams.  Will Kentucky, Syracuse, or North Carolina be the teams to beat?  Is there a greater chance of upsets this year?   Can smaller conference teams like Long Beach State, Ohio, and others make a stand?  We look at it all as we count our way towards March Madness.  PLUS: an update on the "Classic Video Games" Bracket Tournament, including the shocking upset of Super Mario Bros. 3 by Double Dribble, and Random Questions with Kevin on the Cape in Hour 2.

Bounty-Less Podcast; Manning; NCAA; Classic Video Games (03-07-12)

This week, Dave tries, as much as possible, to talk about ANYTHING besides the beaten-to-death topic of the New Orleans Saints' Bounty System.  Instead, we cover the NCAA Conference Championship Tournaments, MLB Spring Training, the latest with the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, and much more from sports, PLUS Kevin on the Cape with Random Questions in our second hour. AND coverage of the Colts' release of quarterback Peyton Manning.  Where will Peyton Manning play next?  OPEN PHONES in Hour One. In addition we introduce our "Classic Video Games" Bracket Touranment.  You can vote at http://daveslocksoftheweek.blogspot.com or at http://www.themikefrancesa.com .