Legendary NFL broadcaster and Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden announced his retirement today. Obviously, it was a sad day for everyone who has enjoyed his unique brand of analysis and commentary since 1979. John’s style was as unique a voice as professional sports has ever seen. If you include his time as head coach of the Oakland Raiders (1969-1979), I can’t ever remember pro football without him.
John spoke briefly about his decision today:
“You know at some point you have to do this — I got to that point. The thing that made it hard is not because I’m …read more

Blogcasting the National Football League, Blogcasting the NFL
With the 2008 NFL Draft in the books, 30 of the NFL’s 32 teams will conduct minicamps over the next two weekends (Denver and Jacksonville will do so in June). Here is the 2008 NFL Minicamp schedule:
ARIZONA – May 2-4
ATLANTA – May 10-12; June 23-25 (voluntary)
BALTIMORE – May 1-3 (voluntary); May 9-11
BUFFALO – May 2-4 (rookies); June 11-13
CAROLINA – May 2-4
CHICAGO – May 2-4 (rookies); May 30-June 1
CINCINNATI – May 2-4 (rookies); June 12-14
CLEVELAND – May 2-4 (rookies); June 10-12
DALLAS – May 2-4 (rookies); June 17-19
DENVER – June 11-13
DETROIT – May 2-4 (rookies); …read more

(All camps include rookies and veterans unless otherwise noted)
ARIZONA May 12-14
ATLANTA May 11-13; 6/21 (voluntary minicamp)
BALTIMORE May 4-5 (rookies); June 5-7
BUFFALO May 12-14 (rookies); June 11-13
CAROLINA May 4-6
CHICAGO May 4-6 (rookies); May 18-20
CINCINNATI May 4-6 (rookies); June 1-3
CLEVELAND May 4-6 (rookies); June 12-14
DALLAS May 12-14
DENVER July 9-11
DETROIT May 4-6 (rookies); May 17-19
GREEN BAY May 4-6 (rookies); May 18-20
HOUSTON June 11-13
INDIANAPOLIS May 4-6 (rookies); May 18-20
JACKSONVILLE May 12-14
KANSAS CITY May 12-14 (rookies); June 1-3
MIAMI May 4-6; June 8-10 (voluntary minicamp)
MINNESOTA May 4-6 (rookies); June 1-3
NEW ENGLAND May 12-14 (rookies); June 5-7
NEW ORLEANS May 12-14 (rookies); June 1-3
NEW YORK GIANTS May 12-14 …read more