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Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller February 4, 2012 edition.  Countdown to  Super Bowl XLVI – the economic impact misnomer. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller February 3, 2012 edition.  Countdown to Super Bowl XLVI – a look at the New York Giants and their ownership. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller February 1, 2012 edition.  Countdown to Super Bowl XLVI  - the Robert Kraft edition. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 31, 2012 edition.  Countdown to  Super Bowl XLVI – more history with the two Howard’s, cold weather Super Bowl’s (yes the New Jersey/New York Super Bowl) and Joe Montana. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 30, 2012 edition.  Countdown to Super Bowl XLVI – a look back at the history of Super Bowl, the evolution of the game, how the game became an event – the billion dollar Super Bowl. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 27, 2012 edition. The NHL All-Star Weekend head s to Ottawa. A look at the evolution of the Ottawa Senators from a dream to one of the NHL’s best managed franchises on and off the ice. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 26, 2012 edition. Roger Goodell receives a well-deserved contract extension from the National Football League; Roger has done a GREAT job for the NFL (according to Howard Bloom). The Australian Open, down under and  Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch does it for the Motor City. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 25, 2012 edition. Tim Thomas releases what amounts to a manifesto, and refuses to visit The White House along with his Boston Bruins teammates. Appearances fees, are they the new norm for professional golfers, not for the PGA but the rules are different on the Asian and European tours. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 24, 2012 edition. The Death of Joe Paterno, the tremendous life and tragic times of one of the greatest coaches in the history of sports. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 23, 2012 edition. Interesting times for the sports industry and Twitter. The Howard’s take a look at Twitter and misinformation, the premature report on the death of Joe Paterno, Rob Lowe talking at Peyton Manning’s retirement (or non-retirement) and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and how Irsay works Twitter. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 18, 2012 edition. The Muhammad Ali edition, the Greatest turns 70 and the Howard’s look back at a life lived. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 17, 2012 edition. One more look at Tebow Time (at least while he was playing football this year). And Joe Paterno does his first major interview since being fired by Penn State – and Howard Bloom is not impressed.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 13, 2012 edition. Tebow Time – alive and well and heading to Foxboro to meet the New England Patriots Saturday night in the NFL Divisional Playoffs. Manny vs. Floyd, whatever happened to Brock Lesner? All that and even more in the latest The Truth if you can handle it!

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 12, 2012 edition. Baseball is the focus on this podcast. Congrats to Barry Larkin on his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Larkin is the calm before the storm and the storm will be the 2013 BBHOF election with Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens on the ballot for the first time next year. Bud Selig is set to be MLB commissioner for at least two more years, at $22 million a year, Bud and Baseball, Baseball and Bud.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 11, 2012 edition. The return of The Truth if you can handle it – looks at the issue of college athletes being paid (an issue that will be debated at the NCAA convention), Penn State’s hiring of Bill O’Brien and NHL Armageddon 2012, the soon to be unwelcomed NHL 2012 labor lockout.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller January 2, 2012 edition. The opening SBN audio podcast of 2012 takes a look ahead at what will be some of the big sports business stories for the year ahead: the London Olympics, the resurrection of Tiger Woods, and will fans continue to buy tickets to sports events in 2012.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 30, 2011 edition. SBN’s look at the year in sports looks back at “sports and society” focusing on the biggest sports story of the year the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 29, 2011 edition.  SBN’s year-end look at the issues the sports industry faced in 2011 continues with a look at the National Basketball Association. The NBA had serious labor issues, David Stern determined the fate of Chris Paul and what really mattered –did anyone miss the two months the NBA lost to a labor dispute?

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 28, 2011 edition.  SBN’s audio podcast continues our look back at year in sports business taking time to look at the National Hockey League. The biggest NHL issue in 2011 – concussions (Sidney Crosby the game’s best player) and the suicides of two current and one former NHL player – all linked to head trauma.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 27, 2011 edition. SBN’s audio podcast look at the issues the sports industry faced in 2011 looks at Major League Baseball today.  The NFL, NBA each faced serious labor issues in 2011. MLB signed a new collective bargaining agreement ensuring labor peace through at least 2016. Why MLB continues to enjoy labor peace.  Ryan Braun’s positive banned substance test and a quick look at Bud Selig’s legacy, all part of The Truth if you can Handle it’s look back at MLB in 2011.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 26, 2011 edition. Welcome to SBN’s audio year end look at the business of sports, today the National Football League. Did the NFL lockout make any sense, what was missed and what about Tebow Time, all part of the NFL in 2011.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 15, 2011 edition. The National Football League reached new broadcast agreement s with CBS, Fox and NBC to go alongside their new ESPN contract. All told, the new broadcast agreements will result in each NFL franchise receiving in excess of $134 million – each year. Pitt football coach is no longer coaching the Panther, instead he’s now the head coach at Arizona State. How Graham let the Panthers team know he was leaving for ‘greener pastures’ caught the attention of Howard Bloom 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 14, 2011 edition King David reigns over the National Basketball Association and apparently holds the New Orleans Hornets in the palms of his hands. King David vetoed the Hornets attempt to trade free agent in waiting Chris Paul. Virginia Tech are having issues selling tickets to the Sugar Bowl, a sign of the times or are the Hookies heading to too many bowl games. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 13, 2011 edition. Tebow Time continues his magical journey Sunday leading the Broncos to a stunning come from behind overtime 13-10 win over the Chicago Bears. Tebow might be the best news the NFL has enjoyed in years. The latest from the National Hockey League isn’t so good. The NHL’s Prodigal Son Sidney Crosby is out and he could miss many more NHL games.  Sid the Kid is doing right by the game he loves so much. 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 12, 2011 edition. Ryan Braun tests positive for the use of a banned substance. Is it all about the money, the money Braun makes? The sale of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, SBN publisher Howard Bloom goes inside the sale and makes sense of the $1.3 billion dollar deal.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 9, 2001 edition. The Baseball Winter Meetings end in Dallas and The Howard’s are all over the latest baseball news. The signing of Albert Pujols, the Miami Marlins spending spree and what about Manny Ramirez

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 8, 2001 edition. The big stories of the day – Jerry Sandusky heading to the Crowbar Motel, and Sidney Crosby is set to miss two more Penguins games – a day after NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman suggested NHL fans ““Our fans tell us they like the level of physicality in our game” 

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 7, 2001 edition. Radical realignment is the order of the day for the National Hockey League. The Howard’s look at the new NHL, or at least what Gary Bettman hopes is a new NHL

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 6, 2001 edition. The NHL’s Board of Governors meetings are underway. The Forbes 2011-12 NHL financial valuations is out and Howard Bloom offers his insight.  

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 5, 2001 edition. It’s never good when the Security & Exchanges Commission comes calling, well that’s what happened to the City of Miami late last week and they were very interested in learning more about the Miami Marlins new stadium deal. The Howard’s also take a look at baseball free agency and will finally get going with the Baseball Winter Meetings set to start in Dallas.

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller December 2, 2001 edition. The Boston Red Sox welcome Bobby Valente as their new manager. Is Jim Boeheim exhibiting too much of a sense of entitlement in light of the firing of his long-time associate head coach Bernie Fine?

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller November 30, 2011 edition.  Is Urban Myer a family man or is he a college football coach? Badly behaving National Football League players. Is the NFL back to being the No Fun League?

Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller November 29, 2011 edition  Terrible and sad times for the NCAA continue with the firing of Bernie Fine at Syracuse.  It’s all S.U. on this edition of the Truth if Bernie and SU can handle it
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller November 28, 2011 edition. The Thanksgiving Weekend break was anything but Turkey time for the NBA and their fans. David Stern and Billy Hunter talked settlement and Christmas came early for NBA fans. The NBA season starts on Christmas Day. The Howard’s talk NBA, the settlement and why the two parties reached an agreement.
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Handle it” with Howard Miller November 24, 2011 edition. Should Penn State be heading to a bowl game – YES claims Howard Bloom. The issues the Penn State football program is facing are serious, but the members of the 2011 Nittany Lions (the players) shouldn’t be forced to pay for the sins of their the fathers of Penn State football.
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 23, 2011 edition. The return of Sid the Kid, the Prodigal Son, Sidney Crosby is back with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the timing couldn’t be better for the NHL and the sport’s marquee player. The Howard’s look at the history of the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day game(s) – the Lions Turkey Day tradition goes back – 72 years and the Cowboys have played on Thanksgiving Day since 1966.
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 21, 2011 edition. The Bernie Fine story – which end is up, is the truth being told, is everyone (or anyone) being too quick to judgment? MLB is about to announce a new collective bargaining agreement (can you hear that David Stern, Billy Hunter and the NBA). One of the interesting clauses being included in the new MLB CBA – HGH testing will be a part of MLB in 2012. Good times continue for MLB on and off the field.  
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 18, 2011 edition. Bend if like Beckham – a movie about David Beckham. Major League Soccer bent it with Beckham for five years, Beckham’s MLS tenure ends Sunday at the MLS Cup. Howard Bloom offers his thoughts on what David Beckham meant to MLS. The Howard’s look at the newest Major League Baseball owner Jim Crane who Thursday was approved as the new owner for the Houston Astros.
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 17, 2011 edition. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is for sale and a media report suggests an American company is showing interest in Canada’s most valued sports brand – and when all is said and told one of the premier sports brands worldwide. Does this story make any sense? Dana White and the UFC decide its time to sue to gain the right to hold an event in the Mecca for boxing – Madison Square Garden. What is the behind banning MMA and the UFC from New York state and more importantly MSG?
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 16, 2011 edition. Jerry Sandusky speaks and NBC’s Bob Costas was the man asking the questions. Costas the best in the business proved why he is the sports industries leading journalist. What future do the Phoenix Coyotes have in the desert? And Wilson Ramos, of the Washington Nationals is back home, after being kidnapped in Venezuela .
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 15, 2011 edition. The Howard’s go inside the breakdown in labor talks between the David Stern (and the NBA owners) and the National Basketball Players Association. Will there be a 2011-12 NBA season? Is this starting to look a lot like the lost 2004-05 NHL season? Can anyone beat David Stern – thrilling times in the sports industry?
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 14, 2011 edition. The Howard’s look at one of the most important ESPN college football broadcasts in many years – Penn State ’s final home game of their 2011 home schedule.  The Howard’s look at the UFC’s broadcast network debut Saturday night and the controversial Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez bout Saturday evening. 
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 11, 2011 edition. UFC takes a big step forward Saturday evening with a prime-time event on the Fox network.  Howard Bloom takes a look at the business of the UFC, the one of a kind Dana White, were MMA and what Smokin Joe Frazier meant to the boxing and sports world.
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 10, 2011 edition. The Joe Paterno scandal at Penn State takes another turn, JoePa announces his retirement. Is it too little, too late. Has Penn State and their student body been blinded by the light? Does any bowl game want to touch Penn State , their troubled football program and their “Hall of Fame” coach?
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 9, 2011 edition. After appearing on Canada AM on the full CTV Network Tuesday morning, Howard looks at Jerry Sandusky scandal, offers some insight as to why the cover-up took place, looks at the lost legacy of 84-year old Penn State legend and Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno and suggests Paterno may not make it to Saturday’s season finale at Beaver Stadium
 
The Sports Journal with Howard Bloom (click to watch) Edition #4 of The Sports Journal looks at NBA Labour Dispute, Jason Whitlock, athletes Becoming Owners and HGH (the use of performance enhancement drugs and sports in Las Vegas.
 
Appearing on Canada AM Tuesday November 8, 2011 Howard looks at the life and times of Joe Frazier (click here to watch)
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 8, 2011 edition. In this edition the Howard’s look at the use of Performance Enhancement Drugs in sports – will athletes continue to search for a better mouse trap in hopes of beating the system and why does the system corrupt seemingly itself as easy as it does? Will Las Vegas ever be home to a major sports franchise (NFL, MLB, NBA or NHL)?
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Can Stand it” with Howard Miller November 7, 2011 edition.  The NBA and the NBA Players Association met Saturday for eight wasted hours. David Stern and the NBA made an offer to the players they insist will be off the table if the players (who rejected the offer almost immediately) didn’t accept the offer by Wednesday. Which end is up? And Fox Sports Jason Whitlock called Michael Jordan a lot of very bad names, suggesting that MJ was throwing the players under the bus, not quite true given that the Michael Jordan of today owns the Charlotte Bobcats a small market NBA franchise.
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Stand it” with Howard Miller November 4, 2011 edition. Is the NBA Players Association going to implode – as soon as this weekend when NBA labor talks resume? Howard Bloom looks at why the NBAPA is on a collision course with David Stern and company scoring a decisive victory of the players.  The Howard’s also look at the first major decision Theo Epstein has with the Chicago Cubs, who might be the next Cubs manager.
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Stand it” with Howard Miller November 3, 2011 edition. Better days are around the corner for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Howard Bloom offers his insight as to what went wrong with Frank McCourt’s ownership of one of America’s most beloved sports franchises, who might buy the Dodgers and what if McCourt had landed the MLB franchise he really wanted to buy – Howard’s beloved Boston Red Sox.
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Stand it” with Howard Miller November 2, 2011 edition. The Howard’s look at whether or not Major League Baseball should move towards an international draft, and the New York Yankees signing of CC Sabathia. And Howard Bloom looks at whether or not UFC Welterweight Nick Diaz was all bluster Saturday night after Diaz ended BJ Penn’s MMA career and then turned on George St. Pierre.
 
Howard Bloom's “The Truth if You Stand it” with Howard Miller November 1, 2011 edition. The Howard’s look at an outstanding sponsorship decision from the National Hockey League – and what is the original donut at Tim Horton’s. Is NBA Players Association President really in David Stern’s back pocket.
 
Howard Bloom's The Truth if You Stand it with Howard Miller. In this edition the Howard's look at World Series ratings and touch on the legacy of MLB Commissioner Bud Selig as he gets ready to retire
 
Howard Bloom's The Truth if You Stand it with Howard Miller. The Howard’s welcome the return of SBN’s daily podcast with a look the Grand Prix of America Formula One event and the NCAA’s decision to start offering college football and men’s basketball players money above the basic scholarship athletes have traditionally received
                                                                  
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