NEWS: WWE star Benoit murder suicide, NHL Draft, Lots of NBA rumors, Bonds and the Hall,

OFFSIDE: Favorite American sports stars, New Washington Capitals jersey's, Yao getting married?, Shaq TV Show to help fat kids, Kobayashi has arthritic jaw...

DISH: Beckham and Bush Adidas ad, Tiger baby, Kobe's blog, Katie Holmes gets the Posh haircut...

HITS:
Jesse: Venus Williams
Anna: Venus Williams

MISSES:
Jesse: Chris Benoit
Anna: Chris Benoit

PREDICTIONS:
Wimbledon Winners
Jesse: Federer, Sharepova
Anna: Federer, Serena Williams

RECOMMENDATIONS:
insidehoops.com

NEWS: Dolphins get Trent Green, Culpepper wants to be released, Hamilton wins F1 Grand Prix of Canada, Chelios signs 1-year deal with Red Wings, McNabb ahead of schedule, Nadal wins third straight French Open, Huge Earnhardt deal to be official soon, Sundin sings 1-year deal, Donovan sorry.....

OFFSIDE: Cuban starting new football league, Phil Jackson gets other hip, NBA finals not great ratings...

THE DISH: Posh and Lachey throw out first pitches, Johnny Buss MySpace bulletin, Serena on the beach, Win a baseball game with Alyssa Milano...

HITS:
Jesse: Henin, Nadal, Lewis Hamilton
Anna: Tony Parker, Lewis Hamilton

MISSES:
Jesse: Jaques Villeneuve
Anna: Federer

RECOMMENDATION:
Alyssa Milano's baseball blog

NEWS: Clemens groin acts up, LeBron and Boobie take Cavs through, Jordan praises LeBron, Kobe wants, Kerr next Suns GM, Samuel staying away, A-Rod tired from all the running around?, Isiah may pull a draft shocker, Donovan signs then not so sure, Nadal having great run at French Open, Serena booed and loses...

OFFSIDE: Boston fans greet A-Rod with masks, 2 women just miss qualifying for men's bowling tour...

DISH: Tyson wants to do Bollywood movie, Shaq rocks out to Bon Jovi...

PREDICTIONS:
NBA Finals: Cavs v. Spurs
Jesse: Cavs
Anna: Spurs

HITS:
Jesse: Boston Red Sox Fans with the blond girl masks
Anna: Daniel 'boobie' Gibson

MISSES:
Jesse: Asante Samuel
Anna: Asante Samuel

RECOMMENDATION:
TV Shows
ESPN: Pardon The Interruption
TSN(Canada): Off The Record

NEWS: Patriot's Marquise Hill died, Clemens ready to go, Ken Griffey Jr. moves into 8th on HR list, Beckham will be on England squad, Kobe wants O'Neal, Roddick out in first round, Mutombo wants to play 17th season...

OFFSIDE: Bonds "I take care of me",


DISH: Beckham wants a tattoo but posh says no, Enrique and Kornikova are still together, Franchitti wins Indy 500, Brady says fatherhood will be a "challenge", Kenny Smith and Jamie Foxx TBS tv show...

HITS:
Jesse: Ken Griffey Jr.
Anna: Lebron James

MISSES:
Jesse: Roddick
Anna: Roddick

NEWS: Clemens goes to N.Y. for a lot of cash, 2011 Super Bowl at new Dallas Cowboy stadium, Williams probably not coming back to Dolphins, Spurs fined, The Battle Of Surfaces, Federer beats Nadal on clay, Rockets might hire Adelman, NBA lottery tonight...

OFFSIDE: Foreman says he was drugged, Stoudemire going to college, Indian NBA...

THE DISH: Armstrong still has shin splints, Beckham changes his hair, other stuff barely sports related...

PREDICTIONS:
Stanley Cup Finals
NBA Semi-Finals: Spurs v. Jazz, Pistons v. Cavs
Jesse: Ottawa, Spurs, Cavs
Anna: Ottawa, Spurs, Pistons

HITS:
Jesse: Ottawa Senators
Anna: Federer

MISSES:
Jesse: George Foreman
Anna: George Foreman

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Sports Sunscreen

NEWS: Tulowitzki unassisted triple play, Former Mets clubhouse assistant pleads guilty to dealing drugs, Mets fan Banned for using flashlight, Big Shot Rob, Pats trade for Moss, Jordan's son going to walk on, Pro-Am puts MJ and Woods together, Arenas on cover of NBA Live 2008, World Cup 2010 location may change, Basketball in China...

OFFSIDE NEWS: The Sports Emmys, Was it blood or paint on Schilling's sock, Campbell's Chunky adds more players and their moms, Damien Nash's brain given to science...

THE DISH: Troy Hudson's rap album, MJ partying it up in Cabo San Lucas, Hasselbeck pregnant....

HITS:
Jesse: Brady Quinn
Anna: Tulowitzki

MISSES:
Jesse: Frank Martinez (Mets fan with the flashlight)
Anna: Eric Gray

RECOMMENDATION:
sports people and athlete blogs

NEWS: David Halberstam dies, Dolphins replace running back coach, Raptor's Mitchell coach of the year, A-Rod having best April ever, Barbosa sixth man of the year, Oden enters the draft, Jordan's two sons, Bush meets the Colts, NFL prospects admit to prior pot use, Wimbledon going with Hawk-eye...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Sports convention pick-ups, LT says no to Madden cover, Muniz racing cars...

THE DISH: Underwood and Romo, JT wants to play professional golf, Tom Brady is a Diva?...

PREDICITONS: (winners is bold)
NHL Playoffs Round 2 and NBA Playoffs Round 1
JESSE: Buffalo, Detroit, Ottawa, Vancouver, Mavericks, Suns, Spurs, Rockets, Pistons, Cavs, Nets, Heat
ANNA: New York, Detroit, New Jersey, Vancouver, Mavericks, Suns, Spurs, Rockets, Pistons, Cavs, Raptors, Bulls

HITS:
Jesse: A-Rod
Anna: Barbosa

MISSES:
Jesse: The NHL

RECOMMENDATIONS:
ESPN GameCast

NEWS: Referee ejects Duncan then gets suspended, Rangers might sweep, Sonics leaving Seattle, Urlacher fined for media day hat, London Olympics going to cost just a little bit more then expected...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Sunita Williams runs a marathon in space...

THE DISH: Mrs. Beckham wants to go on Dancing With The Stars, Naked David Beckham pics: Real or Fake?, Sanjya booed at a Dodger game...

PREDICTIONS:  we will wait till next week to see how our first round NHL playoff predictions pan out

HITS:
Jesse: Sunita Williams
Anna: N.Y. Rangers

MISSES:
Jesse: referee Joey Crawford
Anna: referee Joey Crawford

RECOMMENDATION:
The 300 Workout

TRIVIA ANSWERS:
Answers to the questions posed in episode #11 about the audio clips, and answers to Anna's impressions from episode #13

NEWS: The Don Imus Affair, The Mailman may take assitant job at LA. Tech., Aaron isn't going to celebrate Bonds record breaking, Bonzi Wells is done for the season, Hawks' Smith suspended for a couple games, 'Pacman' suspended before NFL season even starts, Durant heading the the NBA, A-Rod grand slam...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Masters internet numbers are up, Chicago Cubs up for sale, Beijing gets lots of volunteers and policing bad English...

THE DISH: Bon Jovi caught giving the double finger, Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes might be starting a clothing line for children...

PREDICITONS:
First Round Of NHL Playoffs (1 point for the winner and .5 points for the number of games) (winners in bold)
Jesse: Buffalo (in 5), New Jersey (in 6), Atlanta (in 6), Ottawa (in 7), Detroit (in 5), Anaheim (in 4), Vancouver (in 5), San Jose (in 6)
Anna: Buffalo (in 5), New Jersey (in 6), New York Rangers (in 6), Pittsburgh (in 6), Detroit (in 5), Anaheim (in 4), Vancouver (in 5), Nashville (in 6)

HITS:
Jesse: Zach Johnson
Anna: Wade Dubielewicz

MISSES:
Jesse: Montreal Canadians
Anna: Bonzi Wells

RECOMMENDATIONS:
STRETCH before and after you run or workout

TRIVIA:
don't forget to send in your guesses for Anna's fabulous impressions to offsidepodcast at gmail.com

NEWS: Eric Guay wins downhill, NFL votes to make instant replay permanent, Urbina sentenced to 14 years in prison, Phelps wins 7 golds, Williams comes back to win Sony Ericsson Open, Wade returns to practice, Raptors clinch playoff berth, Bonds doesn't get a home run, What will Donovan do next, Ricky Williams requests to comeback, Sparks fire Kobe's dad....

OFFSIDE NEWS: Satellite TV brings sports to the friendly skies...

THE DISH: Discala sued over 'Hollywood Fame', Tony Parker's rap album is released in France, Trump shaves McMahan's head...

PREDICTIONS: (winners in bold)
Yankees v. Devil Rays (April 5th)
Cardinals v. Astros (April 6th)
Suns v. Spurs
Cavs v. Pistons
Masters (Zach Johnson)
Jesse: Yankees, Astros, Spurs, Cavs, Woods
Anna: Yankees, Cardinals, Suns, Pistons, Woods

HITS:
Jesse: Florida Gators, Tennessee Lady Vols
Anna: Serena Williams, Morris Peterson

RECOMMENDATION:
Novel: Summer Of '49 by David Halberstam

Correction: while recommending the book Summer Of '49 i said that it was in that year that both DiMaggio hit in 56 straight games and Williams hit .406.  The year that those two events occurred was of course 1941 not 1949.  But I still do highly recommend the book.

NEWS: Colts will open the season against the Saints, Carr a free agent, Canadians continue to make a run, UNC mascot dies, Kobe is kicking ass, So is Tiger, Georgetown family affair...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Arenas makes a $10 bet with fans, Friends: Buffett and LeBron, Old news: Tony Parker Rapping (watch the video)...

THE DISH: Eli Manning proposes, Giselle denies pregnancy, James Denton buys minor league baseball team, Jon Bon Jovi buys a sweet pad...

PREDICTIONS: (winners in bold)
Georgetown(2) v. Ohio St.(1)
UCLA(2) v. Florida(1)
Jesse: Georgetown, UCLA
Anna: Ohio St., Florida
Finals: Jesse: UCLA Anna: Ohio St.

HITS:
Jesse: Kobe Bryant
Anna: Kobe Bryant

MISSES:
Jesse: Tennessee
Anna: Kansas

RECOMMENDATIONS:
a good goose down pillow

Don't forget to email in your answers to the questions on the 3 sound clips we played throughout the show: offsidepodcast at gmail.com

Although the next episode isn't till Wednesday, we had to make our picks for the four weekend games, and here they are.

Elite 8 Games: (winners in bold)
Memphis(2) v. Ohio State(1)
UCLA(2) v. Kansas(1)
Oregon(3) v. Florida(1)
Georgetown(2) v. North Carolina(1)
Jesse: Memphis, UCLA, Florida, North Carolina
Anna: Ohio State, Kansas, Florida, North Carolina

NEWS: Giants secure Manning till 2010, Jordan fined over comments, Canadians making run for the playoffs, Beckham says he is available for his country, First there was Yao now there is Yi...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Beckham's educational website, Tiger is the king of sports marketing, Brian McKeever can't see but he sure can ski, Kobe #1 jersey in China...

THE DISH: Eva Langoria and Tony Parker to wed on 7/7/07

PREDICTIONS: we pick each of the 8 sweet sixteen games (winners in bold)
Jesse: Kansas, Texas A&M, Pitt, Tennessee, Florida, Georgetown, UNLV, North Carolina
Anna: Kansas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Ohio St., Florida, Georgetown, Oregon, North Carolina

HITS:
Jesse: Ron Lewis (Ohio St.)
Anna: Montreal Canadians

MISSES:
Jesse: Missed Free Throws
Anna: Rip Hamilton

RECOMENDATION:
college basketball movies
Hoosiers
Blue Chips
Glory Road

NEWS: Kaberle wants to come back soon, Simon suspended for 25 games,  Ronaldinho maybe traded to Milan, Artest apologizes, Bickerstaff done at end of season, Penguins staying in Pittsburgh, Fighting Illini vote to get rid of mascot, Sharapova loss makes Henin #1, Skier Erik Guay wins a silver in world cup race...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Baseball blogger sells his team allegiance on eBay, Lance Mackey wins back-to-back Iditarod, Amaechi signs endorsement deal...

THE DISH: Payton Manning to host SNL on March 24th, Beckham and Posh to get reality show...

PREDICTIONS: (winners is bold)
We both predict 5 upsets
Jesse: Old Dominion(12), Gonzaga(10), Michigan State(9), Georgia Tech(10), Texas Tech(10)
Anna: Long Beach State(12), Arkansas(12), Gonzaga(10), Georgia Tech(10), Texas Tech(10)

HITS:
Jesse: NHL
Anna: Erik Guay

MISS:
Jesse: Chris Simon
Anna: Chris Simon

RECOMMENDATION:
all natural deodorant: for women (kiss my face)
                               for men (?)

Video of Janssen's hit on Kaberle

NEWS: Janssen cheap shot on Kaberle, Hunter 10-game suspension, Federer wins 41st straight match, Beckham hurts his knee, Dolphins pick up Porter, Toronto gets MLS team, Steroid probe, Oilers trade Ryan Smyth, Penguins moving?, Bears trade Jones to the Jets, Wade chooses rehab, Did Kobe do it on purpose?...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Carmelo has little baby boy, Artest in trouble, No more throwing live chickens on the court, Chicago vying for 2016 Olympic games, Nike does new uniforms for four college teams, Shaq to help schoolkids lose weight on abc...

THE DISH: Justin Timberlake practices with Mavs, Giselle maybe two months pregnant with Brady's baby...

PREDICTIONS: (winners in bold)
Nuggets v. Kings
Bulls v. Magic
Bruins v. Red Wings
Pitt(2) v. Marquette(5)
N.C.(1) v. Florida State(9)
Jesse: Kings, Magic, Red Wings, Pitt, Florida State
Anna: Nuggets, Bulls, Bruins, Marquette, N.C.

HITS:
Jesse: Cam Cameron
Anna: Georgetown (first half of game against Villanova)

MISSES:
Jesse: NHL
Anna: Cam Janssen

RECOMMENDATION:
Self.com (fit test)

NEWS: New womens soccer league, Venus gets a win, Wimbledon finally paying women same as men, Celtic Dennis Johnson dies, Woods brings new tournament to D.C., Wade rehab or surgery?...

OFFSIDE: Bush hosts the Heat, CBS takes YouTube idea to March Madness, T206 Honus Wagner baseball card, Pacman Jones and possible NFL 3-strike rule, Sheffield lets union decide if he will talk or not, Lebron expecting baby #2, Jeter, Bush and Mantle on one baseball card, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit party offers up a hepatitis A scare, Olympian skier meets father after 25 years...

THE DISH: Toomer and ex-wife throwing 'mud', Shaq to rap on new G&R album...

PREDICTIONS: (winners in bold)
Hornets v. Sonics
Blues v. Rangers
Virginia Tech(21) v. Virginia(25)
Baylor(15) v. Oklahoma(11) (women's college hoops)
Jazz v. Bobcats
Jesse: Hornets, Blues, Virginia, Baylor, Bobcats
Anna: Sonics, Rangers, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Jazz

HITS:
Jesse: Wimbledon
Anna: Wimbledon

MISSES:
Jesse: Wimbledon
Anna: Wimbledon & caterer with Hepatitis-A

RECOMMENDATION:
Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella

Just a note to say that if you try to listen to Offside #6 in the Podcast Pickle player you will notice that it sounds like an episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks.  I am not sure why that is, but I can tell you that the sound is fine if you download the episode or listen to it through iTunes or any other option.

Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience this might have caused anyone.

Jesse & Anna

TRIVIA: Name the two boxers in the photo.

NEWS: Knicks better then last season, Hardaway's comments get him pulled from All-Star weekend, Leipheimer keeps the lead with a bend of the rules, Nets and trade rumors, Pippen wants to come back, Bonds sings one-year deal, Coach K wins 700th...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Cheerleading Hall Of Fame, SI Swimsuit issue, Trump and McMahon make a wrestling bet, De La Hoya fight big PPV bucks, AHL makes Britney Spears an offer, 5.44 lbs of chili cheese fries...

THE DISH: Rhodes gets DUI, Brady's ex is pregnant, Condom company sends Brady a package, Barkley works the stripper pole, Holyfield gets punched out...

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PREDICTIONS: (winners in bold)
WGC Match Play Championship - Henrik Stenson
Nets v. Hornets
Maple Leafs v. Canadians
Cavs v. Heat
Wisconsin(2) v. Ohio State(1)
Anna: Tiger Woods, Nets, Canadians, Heat, Ohio State
Jesse: Mickelson, Nets, Canadians, Cavs, Wisconsin

HITS:
Anna: Kobe Bryant
Jesse: Jason Kapono & David Stern

MISSES:
Anna: LeBron James
Jesse: Tim Hardaway

RECOMMENDATION:
Nacho Libre

TRIVIA:
What is the name of the famous play captured in the photo?

NEWS: Colts Frazier heads to Minnesota, Reese cleans Giants house, Celtics keep losing but might win good draft pick, A.I and Nash out of All-Star game due to injuries, Reid takes month off to be with family, Woods passes on Nissan Open, Armstrong will run N.Y marathon again, Female collegiate athletes and their bodies, NCAA football rule changes meant shorter games last season...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Church couldn't have a Super Bowl party,  Tiki coming to Today, Cosby's dog going for best in show...

THE DISH: Tom Brady selling Manhattan pad for $16.5 million

PREDICTIONS: (winners in bold)
NBA All-Star Game East v. West
NBA All-Star Game MVP - Kobe Bryant
Slam Dunk contest - Green
3-Point shootout - Kapono
Skills Competition - Wade
Jesse: East, Dwayne Wade, Green, Kapono, Wade
Anna: West, Kobe Bryant, Howard, Terry, James

HITS:
Jesse: Phil Mickelson
Anna: Andy Reid

RECOMMENDATION:
Murderball

NEWS: Dungy coming back next year, Super ratings for XLI, "The Rocket" coming back for another season?, Sampras returning to tennis, Celtics lose 15th straight, Beckham games will be televised, Giants might be looking at Rhodes...

OFFSIDE NEWS: Snickers controversial Super Bowl Ad, The Bulls fine Tyrus Thomas for slam dunk contest comments, Italian authorities propose banning fans, Grossman gets nice bonus, Prince's phallic performance, Gillette signs three champions...

THE DISH: Amaechi "coming out" with a book on valentines day, Lance and Sheryl back together?, Barkley admits he is a gambling addict...

PREDICTIONS: (winners in bold)
NFL Pro Bowl NFC v. AFC
Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Phil Mickelson
Spurs v. Heat
Lakers v. Cavs
Oklahoma State(17) v. Texas(25)
Jesse: AFC, Bubba Watson, Spurs, Cavs, Texas
Anna: NFC, Vijay Singh, Spurs, Lakers, Ok State

HITS:
Jesse: Dominic Rhodes, Joseph Addai
Anna: Marino(coin toss), Devin Hester

MISSES:
Jesse: Rex Grossman
Anna: Rex Grossman

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Nike.com - design your own shoe