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The Rich Keefe Project is back for a pair of appearances early in the week on 98.5 The Sports Hub. 

Catch a special Labor Day Edition of The RKP from 12:00-3:00pm on Monday, September 1, and then filling in for Adam Jones on Tuesday from 7:00pm-12:00am. 

Talk to you then! 

Zombie Snake Madness

Keefer Madness

Click the link above to listen to the most horrifying edition of Keefer Madness in its storied history.

Logan Mankins Traded To Buccaneers

Breaking news in the NFL, specifically New England today as the Pats have dealt their best offensive lineman for a young TE and a draft pick. 

Patriots send G Logan Mankins to Buccaneers for TE Tim Wright and a 4th round draft pick

The Pats will save money (shocker) by dealing Mankins, but at what cost?  He's not the best guard in the league anymore but he's the best they had. 

I think Gronk is ok (health wise, for now) and the move is more an attempt to recreate the two TE offense of Gronk-Hernandez that was so lethal. 

Wright was an undrafted rookie out of Rutgers last year who had 54 catches, 571 receiving yards and 5 TDs. 

He was a WR in college and could be that "move TE" in New England. 

Intrigued for sure but I'd rather have Mankins right now. 

Annabelle Trailer

If you saw The Conjuring you remember this horrifying doll. She's getting her own movie, I'm scared.

Here is the premise according to Wikipedia...
John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia - a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But Mia’s delight with Annabelle doesn't last long. On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack the couple. Spilled blood and terror are not all they leave behind. The cultists have conjured an entity so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is now...Annabelle

My 12-Team 98.5 League

I had the 2nd pick (Jamaal Charles)

QB: Tom Brady

RB: Jamaal Charles

RB: Giovani Bernard

WR: Antonio Brown

WR: T.Y. Hilton

FLEX: Ryan Mathews

TE: Zach Ertz

K: Matt Bryant

D/ST: Texans

BENCH:

WR Justin Hunter

RB Fred Jackson

WR Brandin Cooks

RB Khiry Robinson

WR Markus Wheaton

TE Antonio Gates

QB Josh McCown

My 10-Team CBS League Squad

Took part in a Live Draft at the CBS Scene in Foxboro today.  It's a 10- team league that features CBS Sports Fantasy gurus Dave Richard and Jamey Eisenberg as well as Sports Hub Experts Mike Lockhart and myself.  6 raffle winners round out the league. 

I had the 4th pick (Adrian Peterson) and ended with this crew...

QB: Aaron Rodgers

RB: Adrian Peterson

RB: Bishop Sankey

WR: A.J. Green

WR: Andre Johnson

FLEX: T.Y. Hilton 

TE: Greg Olsen

K: Matt Bryant

D/ST: Cardinals

BENCH:

Julien Edelman

Ben Tate

Andre Williams

Markus Wheaton

Robert Woods

See you in the championship.  

Team USA Basketball Roster

FIBA WORLD CUP:

Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

James Harden, Houston Rockets

Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets

Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans

Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors

DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors

Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons

DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

Rudy Gay, Sacramento Kings

Mason Plumlee, Brooklyn Nets

Last 4 Cut:

Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz

Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks

Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks

Keefe Talks Pats-Broncos on Sports Tonight

Top 24 Fantasy Tight Ends

1. Jimmy Graham, Saints
2. Rob Gronkowski, Patriots
3. Julius Thomas, Broncos
4. Vernon Davis, 49ers
5. Jordan Cameron, Browns
6. Greg Olsen, Panthers
7. Jason Witten, Cowboys
8. Dennis Pitta, Ravens
9. Zach Ertz, Eagles
10. Jordan Reed, Redskins
11. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings
12. Martellus Bennett, Bears
13. Delanie Walker, Titans
14. Ladarius Green, Chargers
15. Antonio Gates, Chargers
16. Charles Clay, Dolphins
17. Coby Fleener, Colts
18. Eric Ebron, Lions
19. Heath Miller, Steelers
20. Dwayne Allen, Colts
21. Tyler Eifert, Bengals
22. Jace Amaro, Jets
23. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Buccaneers
24. Owen Daniels, Ravens

The Sports Hub Fantasy Football Show kicks off this Sunday, 8:00-10:00am!

Top 64 Fantasy Wide Receivers

1. Calvin Johnson, Lions
2. A.J. Green, Bengals
3. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos
4. Dez Bryant, Cowboys
5. Julio Jones, Falcons
6. Brandon Marshall, Bears
7. Jordy Nelson, Packers
8. Antonio Brown, Steelers
9. Andre Johnson, Texans
10. Alshon Jeffrey, Bears
11. Randall Cobb, Packers
12. Vincent Jackson, Buccaneers
13. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
14. T.Y. Hilton, Colts
15. DeSean Jackson, Redskins
16. Keenan Allen, Chargers
17. Pierre Garcon, Redskins
18. Victor Cruz, Giants
19. Roddy White, Falcons
20. Jeremy Maclin, Eagles
21. Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos
22. Wes Welker, Broncos
23. Michael Floyd, Cardinals
24. Percy Harvin, Seahawks
25. Michael Crabtree, 49ers
26. Torrey Smith, Ravens
27. Julien Edelman, Patriots
28. Cordarrelle Patterson, Vikings
29. Reggie Wayne, Colts
30. Marques Colston, Saints
31. Golden Tate, Lions
32. Sammy Watkins, Bills
33. Eric Decker, Jets
34. Kendall Wright, Titans
35. Mike Wallace, Dolphins
36. Terrence Williams, Cowboys
37. Cecil Shorts, Jaguars
38. Anquan Boldin, 49ers
39. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans
40. Riley Cooper, Eagles
41. Justin Hunter, Titans
42. Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs
43. Stevie Johnson, 49ers
44. Brandin Cooks, Saints
45. Danny Amendola, Patriots
46. Hakeem Nicks, Colts
47. Jordan Matthews, Eagles
48. Greg Jennings, Vikings
49. Steve Smith, Ravens
50. Robert Woods, Bills
51. Markus Wheaton, Steelers
52. Tavon Austin, Rams
53. Kenny Stills, Saints
54. Jarvis Landry, Dolphins
55. James Jones, Raiders
56. Mike Evans, Buccaneers
57. Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers
58. Marquise Lee, Jaguars
59. Odell Beckham, Giants
60. Harry Douglas, Falcons
61. Marvin Jones, Bengals
62. Brian Hartline, Dolphins
63. Allen Robison, Jaguars
64. Cody Lattimer, Broncos

The Sports Hub Fantasy Football Show is 8:00-10:00am on Sundays.  

Top 50 Fantasy Running Backs

1. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
2. LeSean McCoy, Eagles
3. Adrian Peterson, Vikings
4. Matt Forte, Bears
5. Eddie Lacy, Packers
6. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
7. Le’Veon Bell, Steelers
8. Giovani Bernard, Bengals
9. Arian Foster, Texans
10. Doug Martin, Buccaneers
11. Andre Ellington, Cardinals
12. Zac Stacy, Rams
13. DeMarco Murray, Cowboys
14. Alfred Morris, Redskins
15. Shane Vereen, Patriots
16. Reggie Bush, Lions
17. Ben Tate, Browns
18. Bishop Sankey, Titans
19. Montee Ball, Broncos
20. Frank Gore, 49ers
21. Ryan Mathews, Chargers
22. C.J. Spiller, Bills
23. Chris Johnson, Jets
24. Steven Jackson, Falcons
25. Trent Richardson, Colts
26. Stevan Ridley, Patriots
27. Toby Gerhart, Jaguars
28. Danny Woodhead, Chargers
29. Rashad Jennings, Giants
30. Joique Bell, Lions
31. Pierre Thomas, Saints
32. Maurice Jones-Drew, Raiders
33. Fred Jackson, Bills
34. Darren Sproles, Eagles
35. Carlos Hyde, 49ers
36. Knowshon Moreno, Dolphins
37. Khiry Robinson, Saints
38. Chris Ivory, Jets
39. Ray Rice, Ravens
40. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers
41. Lamar Miller, Dolphins
42. Bernard Pierce, Ravens
43. Tre Mason, Rams
44. Andre Williams, Giants
45. Darren McFadden, Raiders
46. Terrence West, Browns
47. Christine Michael, Seahawks
48. Donald Brown, Chargers
49. Jeremy Hill, Bengals
50. LeGarrette Blount, Steelers

Steve Ballmer Is (The Fun, Safe) Crazy

New Clippers owner Steve Ballmer took the stage at the Staples Center yesterday during a fan rally... and he came out swinging.  Well actually he came out to "Lose Yourself" by Eminem.  Apparently he was all kinds of fired up with Mircosoft too, but this is new to me.

We talked about it on the show, and producer Josh Deering also provided a necessary mash up.

Click Here For Ballmer Audio and Mash Up

(From last night's show on 98.5 The Sports Hub)

Muppets Meet Beastie Boys

Celtics Schedule "Key" Dates

The NBA schedule is out and for the second straight year the Boston Celtics will play a grand total of 1 nationally televised game.  Rondo can't be thrilled.

Looks like it's going to be another long season for the C's.

Quick breakdown: they play EVERYBODY.

Slightly more in depth breakdown of the notable games...

Wednesday, October 29 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30pm (home/season opener)

Friday, November 14 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30pm (first look at LeBron/Love)

Sunday, November 30 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1:00pm (only home game vs. champs)

Sunday, December 7 vs. Washington Wizards, 1:00pm (Pierce as a Wiz)

Wednesday, December 31 vs. Sacramento Kings, 1:00pm (Rondo return??)

Wednesday, January 14 vs. Atlanta Hawks, 8:00pm (randomly their only national TV game)

End of April, Playoffs, Not Really.

Top 32 Fantasy Quarterbacks

1. Peyton Manning, Broncos
2. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
3. Drew Brees, Saints
4. Andrew Luck, Colts
5. Matthew Stafford, Lions
6. Matt Ryan, Falcons
7. Nick Foles, Eagles
8. Cam Newton, Panthers
9. Tony Romo, Cowboys
10. Tom Brady, Patriots
11. Colin Kaepernick, 49ers
12. Russell Wilson, Seahawks
13. Robert Griffin III, Redskins
14. Jay Cutler, Bears
15. Philip Rivers, Chargers
16. Andy Dalton, Bengals
17. Carson Palmer, Cardinals
18. Ben Roesthlisberger, Steelers
19. Josh McCown, Buccaneers
20. Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins
21. Alex Smith, Chiefs
22. E.J. Manuel, Bills
23. Eli Manning, Giants
24. Joe Flacco, Ravens
25. Johnny Manziel, Browns
26. Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings
27. Sam Bradford, Rams
28. Matt Schaub, Raiders
29. Michael Vick, Jets
30. Chad Henne, Jaguars
31. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Texans
32. Jake Locker, Titans

Manning is still the top guy, Rodgers and maybe Brees will go in 1st round or early 2nds.  After that there is a gap to me.  I'd wait awhile.  QBs ranked 4-13 may not be separated by all that much.

The health of Tom Brady's weapons scare me.  The health of Robert Griffin III himself, scares me.  Cam Newton doesn't have any weapons.  Nick Foles will throw more INTs this year, but how many more?  

Manziel and Bridgewater are the only rookies on the Top 32 as we stand right now mid-August.  They should start Week 1 but we have to wait and see.  Little value in normal leagues, but dynasties or those stupid 2-QB leagues they could be drafted.  

I'll have RB - WR - TE - Sleepers - Rookies throughout the month.  

The Sports Hub Fantasy Football Show starts on Sunday, August 24th (8:00-10:00am), and will run every Sunday throughout the regular season.  

Jones vs. Cormier Postponed To January 3

.@dc_mma will be joining us NEXT to talk about his fight being postponed! #UFC178 Find FS1 http://t.co/GxXtqbpauz pic.twitter.com/dmRP5u9zZn

— America's Pregame (@AmericasPregame) August 12, 2014

BREAKING NEWS: Jones out of #UFC178 w/ leg injury. Jones vs Cormier moves to #UFC182. @MightyMouseUFC vs @chriscariasomma moves to #UFC178.

— UFC (@ufc) August 12, 2014

Weak. So Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier for the UFC Light Heavyweight Title gets postponed from September 27th to January 3rd because of a leg injury suffered by Jones.

Keefe's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Challenged By: Jerry Trupiano

Challenging: Stephanie McMahon


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Cavs Just Won The East (For The Next 5 Years)

At least.  

The worst kept secret in sports, Kevin Love is going to the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Minnesota gets a great haul in return for a player who was going to walk at the end of the year.  They'll get the last two number one picks in the draft: Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins as well as a future 1st round pick.   Not bad at all. 

But the other 14 teams in the Eastern Conference just got boned.  They didn't even have time to celebrate the break up of the Miami Heat.  There's a new juggernaut in town.  

With Paul George's injury and Carmelo picking New York over Chicago, you can go ahead and PEN the Cavs into the Finals. Love and LeBron is going to be lethal.  

Starters:

PG Kyrie Irving

SG Dion Waiters

SF LeBron James

PF Kevin Love

C  Anderson Varejao

Bench:

Tristan Thompson

Mike Miller

James Jones

John Lucas III

Shawn Marion (potentially)

Joe Harris

Well the West should be close again...

Metro Feature on Boston's Fantasy Football Expert

(It's Rich Keefe)

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE


Fantasy Football Class at Boston Center for Adult Education

Saturday, August 9th

3:00 - 6:00pm

Most Hated NFL Team By State

Not bad.  Patriots are hated in New York and Florida.  Makes sense.  Even Indiana still hates the Pats.  Wyoming going all black, does that mean they also hate the Raiders or are they abstaining... courteously, of course.  

I am a little surprised by the impact the Seahawks and 49ers have had on the entire west coast.   

First saw this on Barstoolsports.com

Fantasy Football Class

The Boston Center for Adult Education is once again offering a special class dedicated to drafting the perfect Fantasy Football team.  And who's teaching it this year?  None other than Rich Keefe!

If you need some advice or know someone that wants to get started on a successful fantasy football career, sign up for this 3-hour session.  

Saturday, August 9th

3:00-6:00pm

Boston at the BCAE

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Keefe Talks Lester on Sports Tonight

Rich Keefe was a guest on Comcast SportsNet's Sports Tonight on Friday. He joined hosts Greg Dickerson and Lou Merloni to discuss Jon Lester and Yoenis Cespedes. The clip below they breakdown where the left hander may end up next season.