DC Sports Bog: The Junkies


Posted at 08:53 AM ET, 01/07/2013

Junkies launch 'Table Manners' on Comcast SportsNet
By Dan Steinberg
After building a successful radio career in D.C., 106.7 The Fan's Junkies will try their hands at television.

By Dan Steinberg  |  08:53 AM ET, 01/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  106.7 The Fan, Comcast SportsNet, Junkies, Media

Posted at 10:57 AM ET, 10/10/2012

Ken Rosenthal defends Strasburg Shutdown column
By Dan Steinberg
The Fox columnist gets in a back-and-forth with the Sports Junkies about his latest piece on Stephen Strasburg

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:57 AM ET, 10/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Junkies, Ken Rosenthal, Media, Nats, Stephen Strasburg

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 10/06/2012

Davey Johnson says Nats have ‘stand-up men’
By Dan Steinberg
Davey Johnson cracks wise with the Junkies about Hulk Hogan, his golf game and his batting stroke.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:58 PM ET, 10/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  106.7 The Fan, Davey Johnson, Junkies, Media, Nats

Posted at 09:43 AM ET, 09/12/2012

Davey Johnson says Bryce Harper might be his favorite player of all time
By Dan Steinberg
Nats manager says his teenaged rookie is ‘just a dandy’ and ‘wonderful to watch.’

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:43 AM ET, 09/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Davey Johnson, Bryce Harper, 106.7 The Fan, The Junkies

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 09/10/2012

Sundberg calls broken arm ‘the worst thing I’ve ever put myself through’
By Dan Steinberg
After playing an entire half with a broken left arm, Redskins long snapper says the pain was ‘definitely pretty awful.’

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:01 AM ET, 09/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  Nick Sundberg, 106.7 The Fan, Junkies

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 07/17/2012

Morning pixels: Ranking D.C.’s sports talk shows
By Dan Steinberg
Five local shows make a list of the best 100 sports-talk shows in the nation.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:15 AM ET, 07/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Nats, Wizards | Tags:  Tomas Satoransky, Bradley Beal, ESPN 980, 106.7 The Fan, Tony Kornheiser, The Junkies, Chris Webber

Posted at 11:44 AM ET, 06/19/2012

The end of the ‘Cised for Bryce’ t-shirts
By Dan Steinberg
After trademark concerns were raised, 106.7 The Fan puts a stop to its attempt at a viral Bryce Harper t-shirt.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:44 AM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Bryce Harper, 106.7 The Fan, Sports Junkies

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 06/04/2012

The Junkies are selling Cised for Bryce t-shirts
By Dan Steinberg
This marriage of D.C. sports-talk slang with a 19-year old National’s first name is a pretty only-in-Washington shirt.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:18 AM ET, 06/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Bryce Harper, 106.7 The Fan, Sports Junkies

Posted at 01:22 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Why Tim Kurkjian will no longer appear on 106.7 The Fan
By Dan Steinberg
ESPN analyst has been told not to appear on the local rival to ESPN 980, after CBS keeps its personalities off 980’s air.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:22 PM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media | Tags:  Tim Kurkjian, Tony Kornheiser, Sports Junkies

Posted at 10:21 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Tyler Clippard guarantees Nats will make the playoffs
By Dan Steinberg
Nats reliever tells the team’s flagship radio station that the playoffs are a done deal for the 2012 baseballers.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:21 AM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Tyler Clippard, Brooks Laich, Sports Junkies

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Brooks Laich says the Caps are making the playoffs
By Dan Steinberg
‘We’re not talking worst-case scenario,’ Caps forward tells 106.7 The Fan. ‘We’re making the playoffs.’

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:15 AM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Caps | Tags:  Brooks Laich, Sports Junkies

Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 03/05/2012

Fred Smoot defends Gregg Williams
By Dan Steinberg
Former Redskins defensive back says his defensive coordinator ‘never coached dirty football.’

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:52 AM ET, 03/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  Fred Smoot, Sean Taylor, Gregg Williams, the Junkies

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 02/06/2012

Junkies producer Bret Oliverio leaves sports radio for restaurants
By Dan Steinberg
After the tragic death of his younger brother, the longtime sports radio producer makes a dramatic career change.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:00 AM ET, 02/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  Bret Oliverio, Sports Junkies