I’ve been a freelance journalist since 2000 and have had my work published via AskMen, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Busted Coverage, and Autotrader.
I own a marketing agency Wandering Eye and a notary business, Nebraska Notary. I’ve done stand-up comedy, I'm a dad, former youth soccer club President, and former team statistician for the oldest indoor football team in the world, the Omaha Beef. I’ve married six couples in 10 years and my Marriage to Still Married ratio is 6:6. I always say, it isn’t so much about the “love,” as it is the tasteless jokes that became vows.
I started the I-80 Sports Blog to have all the work I've published located in one place and to write about things I want to write about. I don't take anything too seriously and it is a real time saver.
What did I reach for in an attempt to regain homeostasis, aka the stability of the human body’s internal environment in response to changes in external conditions? A tall, silver, frosty can of Sapporo, the #1 Asian beer in the U.S. Think of it as the Yao Ming of beers.
A new survey from yourtango.com has found that many people aren’t as good at kissing as they think.
The survey, led by YourTango, the #1 media company dedicated to love and relationships, found that the majority of people reportedly think they are pros at puckering up—however, only 53% of people believe that their partners are good kissers.
When I received my invitation to Whatever, USA, the first thought that went through my mind was, “How many children will be conceived as a result of this Bud Light promotion?” And then, “Would there be some inherent shame in that?”
I can tell you with absolute certainty that if you’re reading this 20 years from now, Google searching your true lineage, there is NOTHING you have to be embarrassed about. Bud Light wanted to create the ultimate party weekend and they absolutely nailed it.
Eric Stonestreet plays Cam on the hit television show “Modern Family” and has become America’s favorite homosexual, even though he isn’t gay – not that …
Last week, we were invited to the Aspen Social Club just off of Times Square in downtown New York City for a meet and greet, and grope, with Bud Light and the Mayor of Whatever, USA.
Who knows more about staying clean than running back Chris Johnson? One of the fastest players in NFL history, Johnson knows all about bursting through …
When I opened my Starter Kit from V2 Cigs, I wandered in wide-eyed and with no idea what to expect. While the e-cig market has recently exploded, the only prior experience I had with them was ribbing a buddy who totes his e-cig carrying case and essentials every time he leaves the house.
The new Vaseline Men Spray Lotion came to me in a time of need. My skin was drier than the driest Norm McDonald joke. So dry, in fact, that had my friends known, my new name would’ve been “Ashley” rather than Paul because I was so ashy.
The Schick Hydro 5 Sensitive Collection had all the sensitivity of a toddler petting a kitten on a pillow with a rainbow in the background, while listening to Richard Marx’s hit power ballad, “Hold Onto the Nights.”
As a dude, shaving your chin is a delicate, sensitive process. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve nicked myself in that particular area based solely on excessive speed and a lack of tenderness.
Luckily, the Schick Hydro 5 Sensitive is here to save us from ourselves. The Ultra Glide Blades are equipped with Skin Guards (that would be a sweet band name) that smooth the surface of the skin while you shave. In the 20-plus shaves I used the product, it didn’t happen once. And I sped through my shaves like a young Apollo Ohno.
Since we’re being sensitive, I have a confession to make. Thanks to investing in high priced, high-end shaving creams (not to be confused with the Tribe Called Quest classic, “The Low End Theory”) over the years, I’ve tended to look upon Edge products with a jaundiced eye.
The art of the pickup line is lost on certain babes, to be sure. But baby, if we get all sleazy with you, it’s only because we care.
Amazingly, sleaze turns into charm when it’s uttered in non-English.
With this in mind, your friends at One Hour Translation, a leading provider of human powered translation services around the world, have your back.
Think of One Hour Translation as a sex machine for words. They’ve actually taken the work out of it for you by assembling a list of the 10 best pick up lines to slay chicks on vacation, available in English, Spanish, Italian and French.
When I was a kid, I used to think the old guys who took care of their yards were losers. While I was zooming around the neighborhood smoking bowls in my car listening to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, I thought it was pathetic how homeowners genuinely took pride in their lawns. Surely there was more to life than a new mower, hedge trimmer or edger, I surmised.
But now that I’m in my 30s and have become one of those losers, I’m here to tell you that there isn’t more to life than that.
It’s “time” to get a watch, playa. Rich people wear watches. If you’re trying to get your paper right, get a badass watch and show some fools “what time it is.”
A new survey from Spectrem Group’s Millionaire Corner shows most wealthy investors wear wristwatches (67 percent), with the percentage of wearers increasing with wealth. Which is why you should consider a new time piece from RumbaTime’s Bowery watch collection.
What were you doing when you were 21 years old? For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson, the answer is driving the #42 Target Chevrolet, going head to head with NASCAR legends like Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart.
Monday – time to spend eight hours with people you wouldn’t normally give eight seconds. Who would you kill for an Irritation-Free Monday?
Whoa, that answer came out of your mouth way too fast. Now that you made it all weird, let’s quickly switch gears to what DOVE Men + Care can do for you, within the confines of the law.
Instead of punching that guy in your office who says “TGIM” every Monday morning, get your revenge by entering the DOVE Irritation Free-Monday contest. The winner gets their choice from one of six #badass prizes (Sorry, murder for hire is not one of them, you freak.) below:
This Sunday night, countless relationships will face a crossroads and perhaps even an impasse. Will you watch the 56th annual Grammy Awards and keep your …
Why does this season not get any recognition? Footballperspective.com has ranked the 10 best passing seasons in NFL history and Randall Cunningham doesn’t even get a sniff. But he did a lot more than just throw the ball.
Sure, it happened 25+ years ago, but what he was doing at the time was unprecedented in the history of the NFL. The only season close to that type of production in the years since was Michael Vick’s 2010. Vick bested Cunningham’s rushing total (which was an NFL record for a QB) in ’06, but he also threw for 1,000 less yards and scored only 22 total tuds compared to Randall’s 35.
The glaring question for a social media consultant is always, “How is what you do going to make me money?” The answer is often confusing—brand recognition, …
One of the most famous episodes of legendary sitcom Seinfeld was called “The Lip Reader”. And in it, George Costanza borrows Jerry’s deaf girlfriend at a …
Duke Cannon’s Big Ass Brick of Soap is back with an even bigger ass than before.
Now, Duke’s Cannon comes in five varieties instead of just one: Victory (Seagrass), Productivity (Mint), Accomplishment (Pepper), Naval Supremacy (Ocean) and Heavy Duty Hand Soap (Citrus).
If you were an assassin, who’s the first person you would kill? If you said notable pirates in 1715, Schick and “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” have your back.
For its latest product offering, Schick has teamed up with “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” to produce the stealthiest men’s shaving gift pack ever created. It’s so stealthy that if you acquire it while playing Secret Santa, you will have no idea who gave it to you.
MRSA – what the hell is that? MRSA is the bacteria that causes Staph infections and is a lot easier to say than its given name of “Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.” It may sound like a character off of “Sesame Street,” but it is no joke. Staph infections can mutate into a flesh eating “Necrotizing fasciitis” which can devour human flesh, and sometimes, entire NFL franchises, like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Some Bucs (and potentially former quarterback Josh Freeman) fans would argue that head coach Greg Schiano is a form of bacteria that can’t be stopped. But a quick dose of Titan Protective Cleansers would go a long way.
MRSA is a bacteria that is resistant to most antibiotics but can be prevented by simply maintaining good hygiene, and that’s where Titan’s Post Battle products have done all the work for you.
Charles Tillman is so good, you take him for granted. Even during an 11-year career as a member of some of the fiercest defenses in NFL history, his consistent production and greatness are rarely recognized outside of Chicago.
“Peanut” owns the Bears’ career records for defensive touchdowns (9), interceptions returned for touchdowns (8) and forced fumbles (39). Thanks to his signature move the “Peanut Punch,” his 10 forced fumbles last year set an NFL single-season record, and the four fumbles he forced in a game against the Titans a year ago is the all-time single game record. His 36 career interceptions are just two away from tying Gary Fencik for the Bears‘ franchise record.
There is no feeling on earth like sliding into the $125 robe in your room at the Ritz Carlton after spending six hours on the most difficult obstacle course in the world. Wait a minute, did someone say “Carlton”? I thought they did.
As I stood in Arrowhead Stadium — section 125, row 33 — rocking the #83 jersey of Raiders legend Ted Hendricks, the last thing on my mind was the shave I enjoyed that morning courtesy of a razor from 800razors.com.
There I was, getting my sexuality questioned by endless Chiefs fans, in front of endless Chiefs fans in an assault befitting of Kansas City’s league leading defense. But one thing that wasn’t getting questioned was the closeness of the shave delivered via the five-blade men’s razor from 800razors.com.
NBA.com released the results of their 12th annual GM survey. Preseason polls are always fun, especially when the results are complied from the most knowledgeable …
If you hate Nick Diaz, you’ve already got your mind made up and won’t be convinced otherwise.
The people that love him, do so with ferocity- the average Nick Diaz fan doesn’t care about any other fighter. The people that hate him (like the 40 year old soccer mom in Lodi, CA last week that called him a “son of a bitch” at a stop sign), are completely engulfed with disdain and think he is a detriment to the sport.
You don’t have to love the guy, but what’s with the hate? If you’re an MMA fan, you should be a Nick Diaz fan- temporarily. Here are five reasons why:
Is there anything more emasculating than seeing your bald spot progress over time in photographs? People can gauge what year the photo was taken based …
On September 26th 2002, the greatest basketball player of all-time returned to the court for the team he partially owned. It’s easy to forget how productive Jordan was in two years playing for the Wizards.
Did you know that pomade was developed in the 19th century and was originally made of bear fat? Into the 20th century, the most common ingredients featured lard, beeswax and petroleum jelly.
Pomade in its original form was as natural as any hair product in history. But as styles changed, so did the demands expected of pomade, which caused heavier, less natural incarnations to be developed.
Royal Crown Hair Dressing and Murray’s Pomade are examples of pomade born out of this development and period in history. The effect of those products was the slick, greased back look popular in the 1950s and was heavily dependent on petroleum jelly, its main ingredient.
The word pomade is from the French word “pommade,” which means “ointment,” and derived from the Latin word “pomum,” which meant “apple.” The original recipe for pomade featured apples, which explains the consistency and feel that men have come to expect over time, though it has also become less organic.
Wes Welker is a player that any fan can relate to, which is what makes him such a great pitch-man for Old Spice and the new “Unnecessary Freshness” campaign. But when you look at Welker’s career and laundry list of accomplishments, it becomes apparent that you are looking at the body of work befitting a future NFL Hall of Famer.
Two Super Bowl appearances as a cog in the most productive offense in NFL history. Five Pro Bowls. League leader in receptions three times. Most seasons with 100+ receptions in NFL history (5). Most receptions in Patriots history.
Thomas Edison famously said, “Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.” If tennis legend John McEnroe and Dove Men’s + Care have their way, those …
You’re 30 years old — you’re not seriously going to consider using Noxzema again, are you?
You’re a man now. And since you’re a man, your use of Noxzema should’ve gone the way of Teen Lines, Debbie Gibson and friendship bracelets… 20 years ago.
Don’t know what to use to moisturize that dried out piece of roast beef that looks like it’s seen the rise and fall of a million suns, AKA your face skin? Well, dummy, it’s not hard to figure out. If my neighbor Bill can figure it out, that means you can too.
The highest aim of men’s grooming is looking good. Being properly groomed means you feel crisp and fresh, and that doesn’t just stop with your facial (or ear) hair; it extends to your clothes.
Recently, I’ve gotten into cufflinks. It only took 30+ years, but I finally made it.
Of the four major American sports, the NBA has historically been the worst offender of overpaying terrible players. The Jon Koncak Effect is still felt …
As a man, what’s your biggest irritant? And even more specifically, what’s the biggest source of irritation in the city you reside? Edge Shave Gel took the time to figure both out.
Today marks the return of Edge Irritation Solutions, a campaign designed to relieve irritations for men one tweet at a time. First launched in 2010, the Edge Irritation Solutions campaign struck a chord with irritated Twitter users around the country by providing clever, real-time irritation relief to people venting their frustrations online.
Edge Shave Gel released the Edge Anti-Irritation Index, a study of geographical influences on irritation that uncovered the most irritating cities for guys in the United States. From high costs of pro sports tickets to lack of available single women, these cities provide men with constant sources of irritation:
In the stat-crazed world of today’s NBA field goal percentage gets lost in the shuffle, like Zack Morris’ 1502 SAT score that got him a scholarship offer from Stansbury.
I know, field goal percentage isn’t sexy; it’s the Lisa Turtle of NBA statistics.
I thought we all understood “i before e except after c?”
“If one is unsure whether a word is spelled with the sequence ei or ie, the rhyme suggests that the correct order is ie unless the preceding letter is c.”
Adrian Peterson is so great, he gets taken for granted. Like Kobe Bryant putting up 40 points, LeBron James accumulating a triple-double or Tom Brady …
On August 18th 1992, Larry Bird announced his retirement. There will never be another Larry Bird. Bird is easily one of the best players in NBA history, …
Today, New York Knicks legend John Starks turns 53 years old.
I checked the date, I double checked, I triple checked but as of today, John Starks is 53 years old. Which is amazing to me because he still looks like he could play. But on a much more selfish note, as a guy who grew up watching Starks work his Svengali like magic, if John Starks is 53, then I am no spring chicken either!
Electric razors always bring to mind the image of a man in a cheap suit with a poorly tied, generic red necktie shaving in the front seat of his tiny import as he hurriedly makes his way to his job at Megatron Widget, Inc.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is known for doing things differently. We hear a lot during free agency about how NBA teams have to essentially recruit players; on his blog, Cuban gives us some insight into the process.
However you quantify NBA greatness, Elgin Baylor’s name will always enter the equation. Baylor advanced the NBA style of play by about 20 years. Without …
“The Bearded Gentleman: The Style Guide to Shaving Face” piqued my interest in being a man again. Since the divorce, the flame had certainly flickered. I got my hands on a copy and the book is fantastic. It is the de facto quick reference guide on personal style in relation to facial hairever created, and I am including “The Bible” in that generalization as well.
After being fined $150,000 earlier in the week for prematurely celebrating the signing of Howard, the Rockets did it the right way on Saturday. Optimism is as high in “H-Town” as its been since the days of Yao/T-Mac.
Every Bears fan knows the team needed a No. 1 WR for essentially the life of the franchise. Chicago Bears receivers have historically been terrible.
Even to this day, Walter Payton has the 4th most receiving yards in franchise history.
But what everyone may not know is just how long and how bad the Chicago Bears receivers were prior to Brandon Marshall.
A brief glance at the Bears’ receiving leaders, and their statistics, from 1987 to 2012 may as well have been from 1888 to 1912 – truly pathetic.
In that 25 year span, you could also argue the QBs were terrible as well.
Talk about a list of also rans (Kordell Stewart), never wases (Steve Walsh), and straight up suck bags (Cade McNown). Since Sid Luckman, the best QBs in franchise history were Erik Kramer, Jim McMahon, and Jim Miller (lol).
Love him or hate him, Jay Cutler is the best QB in Bears‘ franchise history.
As Muhsin Muhammad famously stated, Chicago is “where receivers go to die.”
Take a look at this list of Chicago Bears receivers prior to Marshall. It is sad, how did they win anything!?
1987: Willie Gault
Stats: 35 Rec, 705 yards, seven TDs
One of the fastest players in NFL history, and still one of the fastest humans on the planet.
Never had a 1,000-yard season.
1988: Dennis McKinnon
Stats: 45 Rec, 704 yards, three TDs
Basically the prototypical Bears WR: not great at any one thing, not particularly fast; just good enough.
Never had 1,000-yard season.
1989: Ron Morris
Stats: 31 Rec, 486 yards, one TD
486 yards receiving in a season is OK…for a running back.
Never had 1,000-yard season.
1990-1992: Wendell Davis
1990 stats: 39 Rec, 572, three TDs
1991 stats: 61 Rec, 945 yards, six TDs
1992 stats: 54 Rec, 734 yards, two TDs
Davis was the most consistent WR the Bears had since Willie Gault. Unfortunately, he was known as much for his gruesome double knee injury in the Astrodome as his receiving exploits.
Never had 1,000-yard season.
1993: Tom Waddle
Stats: 44 Rec, 552 yards, one TD
Some of the youngsters may not know that Waddle, a frequent NFL Network contributor, was one of the Bears’ most consistent receivers for a three-year period.
Never had a 1,000-yard season.
1994, 1995: Jeff Graham
1994 Stats: 68 Rec, 944 yards, four TDs
1995 Stats: 82 Rec, 1,301 yards, four TDs
The sneaky-fast Graham was a technician at WR, making the most of his lack of speed to outwit defenders. He was a major contributor for the Bears’ 1994 playoff team and to Erik Kramer’s 1995 season, which is still the most productive season for a QB in franchise history (3,838 yards, 29 TD).
His lone 1,000-yard season in 1995 was the first since Dick Gordon in 1970.
1996: Curtis Conway
Stats: 81 Rec, 1,049 yards, seven TDs
Conway was the most exciting Bears WR since Willie Gault. His back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in ’95 and ’96 made him the first Bears player to accomplish the feat.
These days, he’s married to boxer Laila Ali.
Conway had two 1,000-yard seasons.
1997: Ricky Proehl
Stats: 58 Rec, 753 yards, seven TDs
Back to reality. Proehl’s ’97 season was a successful one, considering the Bears didn’t plan to rely on him that much entering the season and that he only started 10 games.
Never had 1,000-yard season.
1998: Bobby Engram
Stats: 64 Rec, 987 yards, five TDs
The Bears drafted and developed Engram into a prototypical possession WR.
Never had 1,000-yard season.
1999, 2000: Marcus Robinson
1999 Stats: 84 Rec, 1,400 yards, nine TDs
2000 Stats: 55 Rec, 738 yards, five TDs
Robinson’s ’99 season came out of nowhere, setting a team record in single-season receiving yards, but was never duplicated again in his career. It took him the next four seasons to accumulate 1,400-plus receiving yards total.
An injury during the 2000 season limited him to 11 games and unfortunately, limited the rest of his career.
Robinson had one 1,000-yard season.
2001-2003: Marty Booker
2001 Stats: 100 Rec, 1,071 yards, eight TDs
2002 Stats: 97 Rec, 1,189 yards, six TDs
2003 Stats: 52 Rec, 715 yards, four TDs
In 1999, Booker became the first Bears WR to post a 100-plus-yard receiving game since Willie Gault in 1983—18 years. His 100 catches in ’01 is a franchise record and he made the Pro Bowl in 2002.
Booker had two 1,000-yard seasons.
2004: David Terrell
Stats: 42 Rec, 699 yards, one TD
Man, did Terrell have some serious potential. He could never live up to it. He was out of Chicago the following year and never played in the NFL again.
Never had 1,000-yard season.
2005, 2006: Muhsin Muhammad
2005 Stats: 64 Rec, 750 yards, four TDs
2006 Stats: 60 Rec, 863 yards, five TDs
After a monster 2004 season and a Super Bowl appearance in 2003, the Bears gave Muhammad a six-year contract worth $30 million, with $12 million guaranteed.
Personally, I think this contract is exactly why the Bears have shied away from the free-agent market ever since, with the exception being two years under Jerry Angelo.
Never had 1,000-yard season.
2007: Bernard Berrian
Stats: 71 Rec, 951 yards, five TDs
Berrian developed in to a solid WR in Chicago, primarily as a deep threat, thanks to his speed. Angelo’s decision to not re-sign him in 2008 was one moves he deserved credit for as GM.
In 1992 this week, the “Dream Team” was unleashed on the rest of the world. The Dream Team is the best basketball team ever assembled; is the 1992 squad the best team ever assembled in any sport?
Thanks to the magic of social media, fans can personally access athletes/Russell Westbrook like never before. Half of NBA marriages end in divorce, so why …
Bobby Holland Hanton is the Michael Jordan of his profession. Hollywood’s top stunt double, Holland Hanton has doubled as Christian Bale (in “The Dark Knight Rises”), Daniel Craig (in “Skyfall”), Ryan Reynolds (in “Green Lantern”), and he recently filmed “Thor: The Dark World” with Chris Hemsworth. I asked the Dove’s Men + Care brand ambassador five questions about his career.