The Heat Check

  • samaleinikoff Sam Aleinikoff Co-Host/VP Sports
  • ryanbishop Ryan Bishop Program Director
  • jakemastbaum Jake Mastbaum Co-Host

the heats of checks

 

The Heat Check SEASON 4 FINALE (11/30/09) – “Pretender or Contender”

 
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Tune into the Season 4 Finale of The Heat Check with Jake Mastbaum and Ryan Engler as they discuss the week behind and the week ahead in sports.  Get their take on the Tiger Woods controversy and Allen Iverson’s ‘retirement’.

Isaac from 107.7 The Bronc joins the show once again for an in depth discussion on Week 12 of the NFL and the return of Mark Sanchez and the Jets to the win column.  Get their takes on the potential Super Bowl preview game, ‘Pats vs Saints’.

Want to know who will make the playoffs?  Jake, Ryan, and Isaac talk about the pretenders and contenders around the league.  What playoff hopes do the Jets, Dolphins, Ravens, Steelers, Broncos have out of the AFC?  Can the Titans get in with the resurgence of Vince Young?  From the NFC, what role do the Giants, Eagles, Cowboys, Packers, and 49ers play in the playoff picture?

Week 12 Studs and Duds

Studs

1. Vince Young, Quarterback, Tennessee Titans

2. Brett Favre, Quarterback, Minnesota Vikings

3. Darrelle Revis, Cornerback, New York Jets

Duds

1. Matt Schaub, Quarterback, Houston Texans

2. Jake Delhomme, Quarterback, Carolina Panthers

3. Derrick Roberson, Cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

 

While this was the last episode of Season 4, The Heat Check will be back in full swing in January of 2010 with the premier of Season 5…Stay tuned!!!

 

NOTE: Episode starts at 0:19 mark  Enjoy!

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The Heat Check – 11/16/09 – “L.J. Back in Business”

 
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After a bye week, Jake and Ryan are back with The Heat Check.  Tune in as they discuss Week 10 of the NFL, and the upcoming season for Cornell Big Red Basketball.  Isaac from 107.7 The Bronc join them to talk about the woes for the Jets as they lose their 4th game in their last 5, the future of the Giants, Bill Bellicic’s decision to ‘go for it’ on 4th and 2, and Larry Johnson’s fate afte being cut by the Chiefs.

Week 10 Studs and Duds

Studs

1. Mike Zimmer, Defensive Coordination, Cincinnati Bengals

2. Charles Woodson, Cornerback, Green Bay Packers

3. Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts

Duds

1. New York Jets Defense

2. Bill Bellicic, Head Coach, New England Patriots

3. Jay Cutler, Quarterback, Chicago Bears

Remember to tune in live to The Heat Check every Monday night from 8-9 PM and be part of the show by calling in at 607-821-2522.

NOTE: Episode starts at 1:00 mark.  Enjoy.

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The Heat Check – 11/02/09 – “Satan’s Series – The Pitching on Short Rest Debate”

 
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The Heat Check – 10/26/09 – “Fall Classic Preview Edition”

 
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While this show may have been dedicated to previewing the World Series matchup between the Yankees and Phillies, Jake Mastbaum and Ryan Engler spend the first half of the show talking about football.  The two discuss Chad Ochocinco’s new iPhone application, the struggles of Terrell Pryor, and Mark Sanchez eating a hotdog on the sideline.  Listen to analysis of all the Week 7 games including the Jets rout of Oakland and the Giants struggles against Arizona.  Studs and duds of the week were as follows:

Studs

1. Alex Smith

2. Tony Romo

3. Brett Keisel

Duds

1. Jake Delhomme

2. The Miami Dolphins

3. Roy Williams

Later, as the show title suggests, Jake and Ryan preview and give predictions of what should be a very intriguing World Series between the Yanks and the Phills.  Listen in to get the inside scoop.

Remember, The Heat Check airs every Monday night from 8-9 PM on Slope Radio.  Be part of the action by calling in live at 607-821-2522 or sending in a question.

NOTE: Episode starts at 0:57 mark

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The Heat Check – 10/19/09 – “The Fall of the Sanchize”

 
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After two weeks off, Jake Mastbaum and Ryan Engler are back in action with the latest episode of “The Heat Check”.  The two start off with their opening Heat Checks by discussing the heroics of Alex Rodriguez and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s blunder on celebrity jeopardy.  Listen to a detailed discussion of Week 6 of the NFL, as Jake and Ryan are joined by Isaac from I-Man Radio on 1077 The Bronc in Lawrenceville, New Jersey to analyze the tough losses of both the Jets and Giants.  Should Mark Sanchez have been benched after throwing 5 interceptions and having a quarterback rating of barely over 8?  Jake and Isaac debate the subject in the first ever Heat Check Battle Royale.  Jake and Ryan discuss the rest of the action around week 6 of the NFL, once again providing their “studs” and “duds” of the week:

Studs

1. Tom Brady

2. Maurice Jones-Drew

3. Oakland Raiders Defensive Line

Duds

1. Mark Sanchez

2. Matt Forte

3. Every Offensive Player on the Jacksonville Jaguars

After football, listen to a detailed discussion on the 2009 league championship series between the Yankees-Angles and Phillies-Dodgers.  Two callers with radically different fan-hoods share their take with the program.  Get the rest of the scoop of what’s going on in the wide world of sports by tuning into this weeks episode of The Heat Check.

Remember to tune into the Heat Check every Monday night from 8-9 PM and be part of the action by calling in live at 607-821-2522

NOTE: Episode states at 1:22 mark

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The Heat Check – 9/28/09

 
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Listen to the latest episode of The Heat Check as Jake Mastbaum and Ryan Engler get you up to date with what’s going on in the sports world.  NFL expert, Isaac from I-Zone Radio on 107.7 WRCC-FM, The Bronc, joins the program to provide his Week 3 analysis.  Listen in to hear a discussion on the not so politically correct joke made by Tennessee Volunteer’s Head Coach Bruce Pearl at a Vols charity fundraiser.  Jake and Ryan discuss the last second heroics of Brett Favre, the ups and downs of College Football’s top ten, whether the Jets would be better of with Mark Sanchez or Brett Favre, the season ending injury to Chad Pennington, and much more.  Listen to the two new critically acclaimed segments recently added to The Heat Check, “the call of the week” and “studs and duds”.

Studs

1. Greg Lewis

2. Carson Palmer

3. Vernon Davis

Duds

1. Kerry Collins

2. Terrell Owens

3. JaMarcus Russell

Tune in to find out why.   Remember to listen to The Heat Check every Monday night from 8-9 PM on Slope Radio and be part of the action by calling in at 607-821-2522.

NOTE: Episode starts at 0:49 mark


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The Heat Check (9/21/09)

 
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Jake Mastbaum and Ryan Engler are back in action with the second episode of the Heat Check.  Listen in as they discuss the use of “Twitter” by athletes, breaking down the T.O. and Tony Romo drama and the job offer received by Stephon Marbury from the NBADL via the new social network.  Get your daily fix of the NFL as Jake and Ryan recap Week 2 of the NFL, giving their studs and duds of the week.  And also, find out, if Miami football is back?  Remember to tune in live to The Heat Check every Monday, PRIME TIME, from 8-9 PM on Slope Radio and be part of the action by calling in live at 607-821-2522.

NOTE: Episode starts at 0:44 mark.

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The Heat Check – Season 4 Premier – (9/14/09)

 
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Jake Mastbaum and Ryan Engler kick off the new season of The Heat Check discussing all that is sports.  Get their take on the 2009 US Open and the start of both the College Football and NFL Season.  On the season premier, the dynamic duo have the first ever Heat Check trivia contest (won by Sam from New Jersey) and give their takes on Serena Williams’ fake apology, Michigan and USC’s big wins over Notre Dame and Ohio St. respectively, Mark Sanchez’ NFL debut, the debacle that resulted in a week 1 victory for the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants week 1 win, and much more.  Remember to tune into The Heat Check LIVE on Mondays from 8-9 PM.

 

NOTE: Episode starts at 1:52 mark.

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The Heat Check (4/27/09)

 
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Check out the season finale of The Heat Check as Jake Mastbaum and Sam Aleinikoff as they give their NFL Draft reactions, talk about Jeremy Tyler’sdecision to skip his senior year of High School to play professional basketball in Europe, discuss the recent “emergency upenn town hall meeting” to discuss the current state of UPenn Basketball, give their insight on the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and much more.

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The Heat Check (4/20/09)

 
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