Batman: Arkham Knight Gameplay

I will see you on June 23rd!

#DORK Podcast

Kicking around the idea of introducing a podcast (maybe just on YouTube, SoundCloud, who knows) where we talk movies, tv shows, video games, comic books, etc... all things #DORK.  (That's what we'll call it.)

With the massive success here on The Sports Brief (literally tens of readers everyday) it only makes sense that we broaden our horizons.  The idea will be that I (Rich Keefe) will host the podcast along with a different "expert" (friend) every week (or so).

Things I'm interested in?

• Best Marvel movie
• Must read graphic novels
• Game of Thrones Battle Royal: Who would win?
• Did The Flash and Arrow make sense timeline wise?
• If (when) the world comes to an end, how and why?
• Best Video game by system

Really anything goes.  #DORK casts a wide net.  You can also e-mail: sportsbrief@gmail.com or tweet: @Keefe21 or @TheSportsBrief ideas that we will tackle.  

I'll post all of them here as well, cause you know, why else keep this site going. 

Hopefully I get something going soon...

#DORK 

Memorial Day RKP

Tune in to The Sports Hub from 3-7pm for a Memorial Day Edition of The Rich Keefe Project. 

Black Mass New Trailer

MLC 2015

It's been a few years but I'm getting back in on a Major League Challenge. 

Tomorrow at 4:10pm EST we are going to give it a go during the Milwauee Brewers - Atlanta Braves game. (I know, National League, we're asking for it.)

For those unfamiliar with the MLC, it's pretty straight forward. 

For Every Inning:

1 hot dog/bun

1 16oz beer

First pitch of the game you may begin and you have until the first pitch of the next inning to finish. No doubling up.  No puking.  (Well you can, and probably will, but then you're out.)

We picked the Brewers-Braves game because it's on Fox Sports 1 and we are Skyping, FaceTiming or whatever dudes from Denver and San Fran.  That's right a whole bunch of 30 year olds will be spending their Saturday afternoons eating dogs and drinking beers.  Looking forward to it. 

I'll try to tweet out some updates tomorrow either from @Keefe21 or @TheSportsBrief. 

Pray for us. 

All-NBA Teams

All-NBA 1st Team:
F - LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
F - Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
C - Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
G - Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
G - James Harden, Houston Rockets

All-NBA 2nd Team:
F - LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
F - DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
C - Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls
G - Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
G - Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

All-NBA 3rd Team:
F - Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
C - DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers
G - Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
G - Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

Scream Queens Trailer

2015 NBA Draft Order

Round 1:

1. Minnesota Timberwolves
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. New York Knicks
5. Orlando Magic
6. Sacramento Kings
7. Denver Nuggets
8. Detroit Pistons
9. Charlotte Hornets
10. Miami Heat
11. Indiana Pacers
12. Utah Jazz
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Oklahoma City Thunder
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15. Atlanta Hawks (via Nets)
16. Boston Celtics
17. Milwaukee Bucks
18. Houston Rockets (via Pelicans)
19. Washington Wizards
20. Toronto Raptors
21. Dallas Mavericks
22. Chicago Bulls
23. Portland Trail Blazers
24. Cleveland Cavaliers
25. Memphis Grizzlies
26. San Antonio Spurs
27. Los Angeles Lakers (via Rockets)
28. Boston Celtics (via Clippers)
29. Brooklyn Nets (via Hawks)
30. Golden State Warriors

Round 2:

31. Timberwolves
32. Rockets (via Knicks)
33. Celtics (via 76ers)
34. Lakers
35. 76ers (via Magic)
36. Timberwolves (via Kings)
37. 76ers (via Nuggets)
38. Pistons
39. Hornets
40. Heat
41. Nets
42. Jazz
43. Pacers
44. Suns
45. Celtics
46. Bucks
47. 76ers (via Pelicans)
48. Thunder
49. Wizards
50. Hawks (via Raptors)
51. Magic (via Bulls)
52. Mavericks
53. Nuggets (via Trail Blazers)
54. Jazz (via Cavaliers)
55. Spurs
56. Pelicans (via Grizzlies)
57. Nuggets (via Clippers)
58. 76ers (via Rockets)
59. Bucks (via Hawks)
60. 76ers (via Warriors)

Kevin Owens Makes His WWE Debut

.@WWENXT Champion @FightOwensFight powerbombs @JohnCena on @WWE #RAW! #NXTTakeover http://t.co/KLu2HtSHo0

— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2015

NBA All-Rookie Teams

1st Team All-Rookie
Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves
Nikola Mirotic, Chicago Bulls
Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ers
Elfrid Payton, Orlando Magic
Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Lakers

2nd Team All-Rookie
Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics
Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves
Bojan Bogdanovic, Brooklyn Nets
Jusef Nukic, Denver Nuggets
Langston Galloway, New York Knicks

Roger Goodell Reveals "Independent" Arbitrator

Unreal. Tom Brady's appeal (for his 4 game suspension) will now be heard by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. This guy is a piece of work. Deflategate won't die.

DC's Legends of Tomorrow Preview

Madden 16 Cover

Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. beats out Rob Gronkowski.  Gronk avoids Madden curse. All is well. 

The Muppets New TV Show

Pilots Picked Up for Fall 2015-16

IMDB has released a list of shows that will be hitting your television screens this fall/winter.  A whole mess of pilots have reportedly been picked up, including some gems that I am looking forward to.  Some don't have a ton of information, but here's what we got.

-DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Where: The CW

What: If you watch Arrow or The Flash you'll probably be on board with this one. A lot of the side characters (like Ray Palmer, The Atom) will be involved here.

-Scream Queens

Where: FOX

What: "After a 1995 sorority pledge gone wrong, someone is out for vengeance when a college campus is rattled by a series of murders at the twentieth anniversary of the crime"

Emma Roberts is in it, previews look weird.  I'll give it a shot.

-The Muppets

Where: ABC

What: Looks like it might be a TV movie, not a ton of info on this one, but who cares.  Anything Muppets is tops.  

Keefer Madness: InflateGate

Well we all know about Ted Wells and his DeflateGate findings.  243 pages of PSIs, text messages, and flat footballs.  But did you know about "InflateGate?"  Probably not.  This one has flown very much under the radar.

Check out the whole story here, including found text messages, in Keefer Madness.

E60: Behind The Curtain Extras

Red Sox Wearing 1975 Uniforms Tonight

Sweet.  Looking good, playing good.  Can't hurt to honor the 1975 team and break out these Bad Larry's.  Think I want one.

Patriots 2015 Draft Picks

• 1st Round (#32): Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
• 2nd Round (#64): Jordan Richards, S, Stanford
• 3rd Round (#97): Geneo Grissom, DE/OLB, Oklahoma
• 4th Round (#101): Trey Williams, DE, Arkansas
• 4th Round (#111): Tre Jackson, OL, Florida State
• 4th Round (#131): Shaq Mason, C, Georgia Tech
• 5th Round (#166): Joe Cardona, LS, Navy
• 6th Round (#178): Matt Wells, OLB, Mississippi State
• 6th Round (#202): A.J. Derby, TE, Arkansas
• 7th Round (#247): Darryl Roberts, CB, Marshall
• 7th Round (#253): Xzavier Dickson, DE, Alabama

Rich Reviews: Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron aka The Second Avengers aka Avengers 2.  Call it what you want as the summer movie season of 2015 has officially arrived with the release of the most anticipated film since... Avengers 1?

There was a lot to like in this mega sequel.  Here's a breakdown of the good, bad (spoiler: not much bad), and everything else. 

Introductions Are Over

The Avengers know each other now. Comic book movies often are better the second time around because you needed to spend (waste?) so much time on the origin story. Sometimes that is well spent but it can cut into the action, set up of villians, etc. 

Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow have been working together for awhile. (Proved by some of their sick combo moves in combat.)

Still Some Intros

It can't be a comic book movie without bringing in some more characters. The Avengers core is well established but they chose to add even more from the vast Marvel universe.  

Ultron is obviously the bad guy.  More on him in a second. 

Quicksilver (who has nothing to do with the same character as seen in X-Men: Days of Future Past, licensing is trying to ruin these movies.) is here along with his twin sister Scarlet Witch.  

Those three have all been shown in the trailer, I won't spoil any other new or call-back characters.  

Action!

The battle scenes were turned up to 11.  Tons of action, with some beautiful team-ups and what have you.  Very enjoying to the eye.  Technology is something!

Imagination Is A Must

If you like these kinds of movies you obviously are good with things that aren't super believable. (Thor's story, Captain America's story, Hulk's story....) But you, me, we've all bought in on this.  We believed Loki was a God-like villain from another planet and we were on board. 

Well, Ultron?  He might make you say, really?  This is happening?  Everyone is ok with this as reality?  I got over it.  Didn't take long. But it did feel more science-fiction than many other Marvel or DC movie. 

Love Story?

It's not that bad, but a a few of the characters they try to go more personal with them.  I don't need romance in this, however an attempt to strengthen the characters outside of fight scenes makes sense. I'll allow it.  Some of it. 

What's Next?

Spoiler free: they do a nice job setting things up for the future. A few different ways, really.  

There's a quick clip following the first thing of credits.  No need to stay after the long-ass credits.  There's nothing there. (Unless the guy who cleans the place lied to us...)

Bottom Line

I'm not a harsh judge when it comes to these movies, but it's legit. Better than the first and that says something. 

Rating: 9/10