Not only are the New England Patriots the blueprint for building a Super Bowl team, they could be the blueprint for building a dynasty. At the same time, they might not be the best blueprint to a dynasty because of how easy they made it happen.
2018 was the second season under 32-year-old head coach Sean McVay for the Los Angeles Rams. McVay replaced veteran head coach Jeff Fisher after Fisher led the Rams to a 4-12 record in 2015. Since then, the Rams are 24-8 in the regular season, have appeared in the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, and will make their first Super Bowl appearance since 2001.
Championship Sunday was everything it was hyped up to be as it gave us two overtime games setting up a Super Bowl matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots.
Grant and Doug come out the gate talking the Kings loss last night to the Hornets and why they feel the Kings didn't play a real good game and maybe played their worst game of the season. The Championship NFL Weekend is upon us so the boys talk to Chris Landry and Andy Benoit of MMQB/Sports Illustrated to get the break down on all the action.
Sunday marks the eighth consecutive AFC Championship Game appearance for the New England Patriots and their 14th in 19 years. On the other side of the spectrum, the Kansas City Chiefs make their first appearance in the AFC Championship Game since 1969 when the Chiefs defeated the Oakland Raiders en route to the franchise's first and only Super Bowl championship.
On the Thursday edition of the Lo-Down the gang covers everything from the NBA, NFL, talk about the Sacramento Kings, and have a great interview with Tommy Dreamer. All that and more on the Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140.
Professional Tommy Dreamer joined The Lo-Down today before heading to StocktonCon Winter this Sunday, and talked about one of the CRAZIEST ideas that he ever had in ECW. You can hear the whole interview on KHTK.com
When these two teams met in Week 9, the game had a little bit of everything; a combined 80 points, an 18-point second half come back from the Rams, and a 72-yard touchdown pass to Michael Thomas that sealed the deal for the Saints that included a Joe Horn-esque cell phone touchdown celebration. Minus the cell phone, Sunday's NFC Championship Game between the Rams and Saints could feature the same high scoring and explosive plays we saw just two months ago.
On the Wednesday edition of the Lo-Down the guys cover everything from the NBA, NFL, and talk with Sam Amick. All that and more on the Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140.
The Oakland Raiders coaching staff will coach the North team in this years Senior Bowl. The game will be played in Mobile, Alabama on January 26. The game will give head coach Jon Gruden and new general manager Mike Mayock a front-row seat for some of the top prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft.
The Kings took care of business last night and Grant and DC talk about the win and the combo of Marvin Bagley Jr and Harry Giles playing well again together. Hear NBA National ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst and Sam Amick of The Athletic break down the latest around the NBA.
Grant and Doug come out the gates talking the NFL divisional games. Listen as the fellas talk the games being a snore for the most part, speak with ESPN radio NFL reporter John McMullen and welcome play by play voice, current Portland Trailblazers TV broadcaster Kevin Calabro to preview the game tonight.
On the Tuesday edition of the Lo-Down Damien and Jason cover everything from the Sacramento Kings, NBA, NFL, and College Basketball. All that and more on the Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140.
On the Friday edition of the Lo-Down Damien and Jason cover everything from the NBA, Sacramento Kings, and this weekend's NFL Playoff games. All that and more on the Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140.
Another day, another star resting in the NBA! Hear Doug and Grant discuss not only Blake Griffin not playing due to a scheduled rest day but Blake Griffin not even traveling with the team to Sacramento opting to stay in LA to wait for the team to return back to LA to play the Clippers during the weekend.
Eight teams remain after a wild card weekend that featured the Colts defeating the Texans, the Cowboys stopping the Seahawks run game, the Chargers solving Lamar Jackson, and the Eagles getting past the Bears thanks to a blocked kick.
On the Thursday edition of the Lo-Down Damien and Jason cover everything from the NBA, NFL, Kyler Murray's decision, and social media tv shows. All that and more on the Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140.
