Sports - Sept. 11, 2008
Betting on Rodgers pays off for Packers' brass
The Packers were right. Aaron Rodgers can play. To have this front office in Green Bay right now, without the overbearing presence of a single, mega-millionaire owner, is a blessing most Packers fans don't appreciate.
Tags: czaban, favre, rodgers, packers, ted thompson, mike mccarthy

Sports - July 9, 2008
Wisconsin suddenly a sports talk hotbed
During what is traditionally a dead time of the year for sports talk, CC Sabathia and the Brewers and Brett Favre and the Packers have turned up the heat.
Tags: czaban, brett favre, packers, brewers, cc sabathia, bogut, jefferson, bucks

Sports - June 18, 2008
Randolph firing shouldn't give fans the Willies
Firing someone is never easy. It smarts. It stings. It's the ultimate rejection. "We no longer want you." There is no massaging that hard truth and nothing could have softened the blow.
Tags: willie randolph, mets, fired, czaban, wes unseld, jim lynam, bernie bickerstaff, glen hanlon, george mcphee

Sports - May 7, 2008
How did the Celtics get stretched to the limit?
According to eight of 10 of ESPN NBA "experts," the Atlanta had no chance to beat Boston in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics needed seven games to win. How did everyone miss the boat?
Tags: czaban, celtics, espn, nba playoffs

Sports - March 25, 2008
Upon further review ... Czabe issues a challenge
It's a challenging issue, but national sports columnist Steve Czaban thinks it's time for the NCAA to allow "challenges" for calls -- and non-calls -- in basketball.
Tags: ncaa tournament, officials, challenges, czaban, bobby knight

Sports - March 12, 2008
Czaban's sports sampler
It's more popcorn shrimp than gourmet meal, but OnMilwaukee.com national sports columnist Steve Czaban has a lot on his mind this week.
Tags: czaban, popcorn shrimp, greg aiello, dick vitale, tyler hansbrough, matt walsh, spygate, billy crystal

Sports - March 5, 2008
Right or wrong, Favre must live with his decision
Packers quarterback Brett Favre called it quits and he clearly had gas left in his proverbial tank. That leaves national sports columnist Steve Czaban to ask "Why?"
Tags: favre, retirement, milwaukee, czaban, aikman, marino, montana, young

Sports - Feb. 27, 2008
Sampson's self-destruction leaves fans asking "Why?"
It's staggering to think how a two-time national coach of the year, having just landed a prime job at Indiana, could commit career suicide. For reasons known only to him, Kelvin Sampson did it.
Tags: kelvin sampson, indiana, czaban, todd bozeman, bill belichick

Sports - Feb. 6, 2008
Belichick's early departure shows lack of class
The captain is supposed to go down with the ship. Unless, of course, it's Patriots coach Bill Belichick at Super Bowl XLII.
Tags: czaban, belichick, early exit, super bowl, loser

Sports - Jan. 23, 2008
Feeling the pain from Packers Nation
National sports columnist Steve Czaban never pretended to "adopt" Green Bay as his favorite team. But, he feels badly for his Wisconsin friends that the Packers lost.
Tags: packers, favre, nfc championship, czaban, packer nation

Sports - Jan. 16, 2008
Pointing out good and bad in Czabe's NFL picks
Any donkey can make pre-season picks. It takes a special donkey to repeat his picks after the games are played. Today, Steve Czaban says "Eee-aww!"
Tags: czaban, nfl preseason picks, belichick, brett favre, tony romo, javon walker, damon huard, tavaris jackson, david garrard, j.p. losman, bobby petrino

Sports - Jan. 2, 2008
Evel Knievel is dead, but his legend lives on
OnMilwaukee.com national sports columnist Steve Czaban remembers the daredevil who inspired unforgettable moments and a cherished toy.
Tags: czaban, evel knievel, wide world of sports, howard cosell, daredevil

Sports - Nov. 28, 2007
Dubious achievements in college coaching
In a college football season filled with highs and lows, a handful of coaches distinguished themselves by making horrendous decisions.
Tags: czaban, charlie weis, nick saban, mike gundy, jim mora, dennis franchione, les miles, bill callahan

Sports - Oct. 24, 2007
In time, Yankees may lament letting go of Joe
After leading New York to 12 straight playoff appearances, manager Joe Torre was rewarded with a low-ball offer that forced him to quit.
Tags: czaban, yankees, joe torre, czabe.com, steinbrenner, mussina, pettite, a-rod, mattingly

Sports - Sept. 12, 2007
Czabe presents the 1st annual "ESPN Honor Roll"
OMC national sports columnist Steve Czaban, big fan and regular critic of the "Worldwide Leader in Sports," presents a list of his favorite personalities on the network.
Tags: espn, honor roll, jaworski, tirico, davis, van pelt, czaban, fowler, bilas, monday night football, jon miller, joe morgan, baseball tonight, gammons, kruk, ravech