Monday's Show

Today on JGSportsTalk, host Jinx Grand will talk all things sports starting at 8 pm ET. 

First, he gets into the NBA weekend that is was, staring with the Knicks season end. What are the Knicks going to do moving forward? How will they pay for Tyson Chandler, Amar'e Stoudemire, AND Carmelo Anthony in 2013-14? He tries to provide some answers. He also discusses what the Indiana Pacers have in store versus the Miami Heat. 

He also gives his take on the Spurs beatdown and abusing of the Memphis Grizzlies in Game One. Was San Antonio's performance an aberration?? 

Then, he discusses the Ottawa Senators shocking the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game One of their NHL playoffs series and ther Rangers losing Game Two against the Boston Bruins. We're these games signs for what is to come in this series??

Lastly, at 8:45, Paul Jackiewicz of ProFootballZone stops by to talk all things NFL! How concerning is Gronkowski's surgery? Where will the New York Jets go at QB? Paul breaks down all of the NFL story lines. 

Tune in, LIVE at 8:00 pm ET, via ustre.am/Fn0l! Tweet the show, @JinxGrand and @JGSportsTalk. 

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Interview With Kenny Albert

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Kenny Albert is a busy man. He's the lead radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Rangers on the MSG Networks. He also does play-by-play for the NFL on FOX and MLB on FOX. Fortunately for us, he was able to take a couple of minutes to talk with Jinx about the New York Rangers' playoffs so far.

Who will come up big for NYR in their series with Boston? Can Henrik Lundqvist lead the Rangers to their second Eastern Conference Finals in two years? Will they be able to consistenltly get production from their 3rd and 4th lines? Kenny answers those questions and more.

Tuesday's Show

Today on JG Sports Talk, hosts Jinx Grand and Emily Gruver dive into the two big sports right now: basketball and hockey. Jinx gives his take on the virtual must-win Game 4 for the Pacers-Knicks. What will the Knicks have to do to fight back against the Pacers? Jinx discusses that along with whether or not the Bulls are officially done in their series against the Heat. Plus, will Stephen Curry's ankles provide an area of concern for Golden State?

Joining Jinx at 5:30 and 5:45, respectively, will be Steve Liberman (NHL writer for SportsWith3.com) and Raj Vaidya (New Jersey Devils writer for RunningWithTheDevils.com). The two will give there take on the two Game 7's from last night's NHL playoffs, and what their expectations for the second round are. 

Tune in, starting at 5:00 pm EST, via ustre.am/Fn0l. Follow us on Twitter: @JGSportsTalk and @EmilyGruver3.

NHL Playoffs, Knicks' Tough Loss, Eric Pincus Interview [SHOW RECAP]

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Today on JG Sports Talk, host Jinx Grand is joined by Eric Pincus, Clippers, Lakers, and NBA writer for LATimes.com and Hoopsworld.com. Eric talks about the future of both LA teams and what the NBA playoffs have in store. Where does Eric have Golden State going this postseason? How about Indiana?

Jinx also gives his take on the two NHL Game 7's. What would the potential ramifications be for all four teams involved? Jinx discusses. He also gives his take on the Knicks and whether or not there is need for legitimate concern.

Follow us on Twitter: @JGSportsTalk and @EmilyGruver3.

United States of Sports -- Episode Two

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On Episode Two of United States of Sports, your host, Jinx Grand, takes you around the world of sports with the people that know their city best. He is joined by educated guests to talk about Chicago sports, New York sports, Philadelphia sports, the NHL playoffs, 2014 hockey Olympics, and NFL training camps. Jinx covers it all!!

Joining Jinx to begin the show is Chris Shanafelt, host of SportsManRadio. Being a Chicago native, Chris gives the pulse around Chi-town as the Bulls attempt to win their series against the Miami Heat. How big of a loss is Luol Deng for Chicago? Should Derrick Rose attempt a comeback? How does Chris, a Bulls fan, expect the series to pan out? He gives his take and more.

Then, Emily Gruver of Section215.com and SportsWith3.com joins Jinx to discuss the misfortunate situation with Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies now-depleted pitching staff. Who fills in the gap now that Halladay is expected to miss the remainder of the season? Will it be Cliff Lee? Emily gives her opinions.

Following Emily, Jinx has on Matthew Vereb, the owner of NewYorkStateofSports.com. Matthew chimes in on the New York Knicks-Indiana Pacers series, and whether or not there is a legitimate chance we can see the Knicks lose the series. How will Amar’e Stoudemire fit into the enigma? Is there a practical reason for J.R. Smith’s shooting woes? Matthew and Jinx discuss.

Hockey gets placed in the discussion as well when Raj Vaidya joins the show to discuss the USA’s 2014 Olympic team and Chris Wassel gives his two cents on the entire NHL playoffs. How good can USA’s Olympic team be? What would Raj’s roster constitute of? Chris also comments on some of the more prominent NHL playoff series. What do the Rangers have to do to come back in their series with the Washington Capitals? Is there a definition for why the Canucks got bounced out of the playoffs, again?!

Lastly, Christian Hardy, columnist for FantasySports.com, joins Jinx for the final half hour to discuss practically everything as it pertains to the NFL rookie camps opening back up. Where does he rank Geno Smith among the NY Jets’ depth chart? What does Christian (a Cowboys fan) think will occur in 2013 for “America’s Team”? When will guys like Charles Woodson and Dwight Freeny be signed by NFL teams? Christian comments on all that and more.

Tune in to Episode Three next Friday! Follow @JinxGrand to stay updated with the time.

Can the Bulls upset the Heat? Rich Cirminiello [SHOW RECAP]

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Today on JGSportsTalk, host Jinx Grand gives his opinions on the Bulls-Heat series. Can Chicago haul out Game Two and potentially win the series?

He also explains how he was more impressed by the Knicks defensive showing last night against Indiana than their offensive outpour.

Plus, he gauges how good of a chance the Isles have of beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in their best of 7 series.

Rich Cirminiello, college football guru for CollegeFootballNews.com and FoxSports.com, joins the show to talk all things NFL draft. Which players have the biggest bust potential? Which player could provide the biggest surprise in a positive way?? His answers may shock you....

Wednesday's Show

Today on JGSportsTalk, starting at 8:00 pm ET, host Jinx Grand will discuss Game Two of the Heat-Bulls series and how legitamate of a threat Chicago poses. How important of a game is this for Miami? Jinx answers that question among others. He also gives his opinion on the Knicks Game Two beatdown of the Indiana Pacers. He also reveals what he came away impressed by the most about the Knicks' victory. Also on the NBA track, he offers his opinions on George Karl winning Coach of the Year.

Joining Jinx at 8:15 pm will be Rich Cirminiello, a college football expert with his writing work featured at CollegeFootballNews.com and FoxSports.com for over a decade. Rich will join the show to give his recap on the draft, and who some of the bust and/or surprise potential guys could be for 2013.

Tune in, starting at 8:00 pm EST, via ustre.am/Fn0l. Follow us on Twitter: @JGSportsTalk and @EmilyGruver3.

Tuesday's Show

Today on JGSportsTalk from 5:30-6:30 pm ET, host Jinx Grand discusses Game One of the Bulls-Heat series and how big of a problem Chicago possesses to Miami. Will the Heat be able to find ways to counteract the Bulls' stifling defense? Jinx answers that question. And, as the Knicks prepare to play the Pacers in Game Two of their Eastern Conference semi-final series, Jinx dives into the x's and o's as far as what the Knicks have to do to beat Indiana. Is this a must win game for the Knicks?

Jinx also gives his take on the NHL playoffs so far, including a key win by the New York Rangers over the Washington Capitals and a big game for the Islanders tonight against the Penguins.

Tune in, starting at 5:30 pm EST, via ustre.am/Fn0l. Follow us on Twitter: @JGSportsTalk and @EmilyGruver3.

Carlisemo Firing = Right or Wrong, Noah Miller, Steven Liberman [SHOW RECAP]

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Today on JGSportsTalk, host Jinx Grand gives his take on the firing of now former Brooklyn Nets' head coach P.J. Carlisemo. Was this a right or wrong move by GM Billy King? Jinx answers that question.

Steven Liberman, NHL guru for SportsWith3.com, joins the show at around the 15 minute mark to discuss all things NHL with the playoffs around the corner. Are the Isles good enough to push Pittsburgh to a 7th game? Will the Canadiens have enough muster to withstand the Senators? How legit are the Washington Capitals? Steve provides answers to those intriguing questions and more.

Noah Miller, founder/president/owner of SportsWith3.com, stops by to give his analysis on all that has happened this NBA postseason. Can the Bulls present a real challenge to the Heat? Will they be able to keep LeBron in check?

Don't forget to follow the show on Twitter: @JGSportsTalk and @EmilyGruver3. Plus, "like" us on FaceBook, is.gd/JGFacebook.

United States of Sports - Episode One Recap

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In the debut edition of United States of Sports, host Jinx Grand discuss the Knicks-Celtics playoff series, the hot topics around the NBA playoffs, and dive into the latest in the Philadelphia sports landscape.

Charles Dickson, founder of Arena of the Mind, joins Jinx to discuss the Los Angeles Clippers from the LA perspective and how they have struggled in this postseason. What will the Clippers do this offseason? Does Charles envision any moves at the coaching position? What will they do with Chris Paul? Staying on the LA track, he gives his take on where Dwight Howard may go this offseason.

Charles also gives his opinion on the rest of the NBA, including whether any team can stop the Miami Heat. He also talks about what the magnitude of Russell Westbrook's injury will be on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Following Charles, Jinx welcomes to the show Ryan Kuketz, a staff writer for Boston.SportsThenAndNow.com, and Matthew Vereb, the owner of NewYorkStateOfSports.com. The two writers tell the series tale from their different perspectives. What will happen to Boston this offseason? Is this Knicks team the beginning of a solid team for the next 3-5 years? If Boston were to take this series to 7 games, would they win at the MSG? Their answers may surprise you....

Then, Jinx is joined by Emily Gruver, a Philadelphia writer for Section215.com and staff member of SportsWith3.com. She gives us the scoop on all things Eagles, Phillies, and 76ers. Will the Eagles have a more productive season with Chip Kelly's new offense? Who exactly will the quarterback be for the Eagles? Plus, she tries to make sense of the Phillies disappointing pitching staff and what they would need to revive it. She also gives her opinion on the Sixers and whether they have what it takes to have a productive offseason leading into 2013.

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Starting this past Friday, Jinx Grand will be expanding his radio duties. While he still will be live during the week on JGSportsTalk and JGSportsTalk.com, he is accepting a great opportunity at FanvsFan.com to broadcast a new show once a week. JGSportsTalk will come to you regularly from Monday-Thursday, and Jinx's new show (United States of Sports) will be on air every Friday evening! Check out "USS" online: unitedstatesofsports.com and blogtalkradio.com/FanVsFanRadio to find out when the show will be broadcasting. Thanks for being such dutiful listeners!

Tuesday's Show Preview

Today on JGSportsTalk, Jinx discusses the latest in the Jets quarterback carousel, the Nets big win over the Chicago Bulls and what the Knicks have in store versus the Celtics in Game 5.

Plus, Bob Wischusen (radio play by play announcer of the New York Jets) joins the show at 5 to talk all things Jets.

Tune in, starting at 5pm EST, to ustre.am/Fn0l! Follow the show on Twitter: @JGSportsTalk and @EmilyGruver3

No JGSportsTalk for Monday

Unfortunately, we will not be live tonight at our usual spot. We will return most likely tomorrow afternoon.

Follow us on Twitter: @JGSportsTalk and @EmilyGruver3.

The Green & White Show Volume VIII

As Seen On HCoftheNYJ.com 

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: In this week’s edition of the Green & White Show with Joseph Haas & Jinx Grand, your hosts discuss the NFL Draft and John Idzik’s first two days in the War Room. We give you our take on Dee Milliner (9th) and Sheldon Richardson (13th). Should the Jets have tried to move up or down considering how the draft played out? Could they’ve moved down and still gotten Richardson while acquiring a pick for later use. We debate that topic and more in our Jets vs. segment.

Day Two for the Jets was a big day, as they select Geno Smith out of West Virginia. If not for a two one-point losses, he possibly goes much higher. We discuss whether drafting Smith was a good choice. Could they have gotten Smith later? Is Smith the man to lead this team in the future? We discuss what drafting a QB that high means for the other QBs on the roster. We also touch on Brian Winters (G, Kent St.) and the acquisition of Chris Ivory from the New Orleans Saints for this year’s fourth round pick.

In the Great Debate, your hosts are joined by Nolan Hack (@NolanHack), draft expert for HaasStyleInterpretations.com for his take on the first two days of the 2013 NFL Draft. We dissect the selections of Dee Milliner, Sheldon Richardson and Geno Smith. Nolan Hack gives you in-depth analysis on Smith’s abilities and how he translates to the NFL. Was he selected too high? Hear us debate that fun topic and more!

Don’t forget you can find Jinx Grand Friday’s on his new show Grander Sports coming soon to the FanVsFan.com Network!! Check out JGSportsTalk.com for more information on the new show. Become a GranderFan!!

-Joseph Haas, HaasStyleInterpretations.com, HCoftheNYJ.com, Twitter.com/JerseyHaas

The Green & White Show is a part of the Fan vs. Fan Radio Network. Your hosts Joseph Haas and Jinx Grand bring you colorful commentary on the latest news and notes from the team that calls Florham Park its home. The New York Jets have played a lot of games since Joe Namath guaranteed that victory in Super Bowl III; how many more games will they play before they play in their next one? We follow the team on their journey for a championship, bringing you a football Sunday feel every Saturday!

Tuesday's Show

Today on JG Sports Talk, Jinx recaps last night's eventful day in the NBA playoffs and looks forward to tonight's matchups. Plus, he gives his opinions on the Darrelle Revis trade.

At 5:15 pm, Steven Liberman of SportsWith3.com joins the show to discuss the latest hockey news as the playoffs near.

Tune in, starting at 5:00 pm EST, via ustre.am/Fn0l. Follow us on Twitter: @JGSportsTalk and @EmilyGruver3.