The Sports Zone w/ Rudy and Bob

05/06/2024

Any pickle ballers like this shirt? Here’s where ya get it!

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13/05/2024

And Jan Jensen is the new Iowa Head Women's Basketball coach!

13/05/2024

Lisa Bluder announces retirement?!?!?! I didn't see that one on the bingo card

03/03/2024

A few images from today’s game. Included is Clark breaking Maravich’s record, and Sharon Goodman celebrating senior day. I’ll drop some press conference photos in a bit!

05/02/2024

Monday, Feb 12th is when it starts on the boys side. Nick and Jason will be there to cover!

31/01/2024

They're out.

16/01/2024

In case anyone wants a little Iowa Football news

16/12/2023

What advise do you have for this guy?

19/09/2023

Iowa has released their full MBB schedule for 23-24

16/09/2023

12/09/2023

In July I went to the 9/11 Memorial Museum for a teacher institute. I spent a week learning about the attacks, the response, the aftermath, and so much more. While there I shot some video. I put this together when I got back. It’s the best way I knew how to Never Forget.

HistoryBridge remembers the events of the day of 9/11. historybridge.net 911 #911

09/09/2023

Just in case anyone forgot…

14/04/2023

New Hampton’s schedule is out

12/01/2023

This morning Stewart-Haas Racing announced that Kevin Harvick will retire at the end of the 2023 season.

19/10/2022

Guess what!? It's Big Bob Fenske's birthday today! If you see him, wish him a birthday!

Check out the show tonight to hear the story behind this beauty.

15/10/2022

They’re here folks. New Hampton heads to Waukon for a tilt with the Indians next Friday.

07/10/2022

Here it is folks. The New Hampton Chickasaws will host Crestwood in the first round of the regional tourney

27/09/2022

The Sports Zone w/ Rudy and Bob has taken a pretty clear stance alongside what the NFHS, IHSAA, and IGHSAU are saying in this Op-Ed that came out last Thursday. We would agree that we have a lot of people in northeast Iowa, and even in our own communities, that need to take a hard look at how they are acting at high school (or other) sporting events. We need to remember that the games are played by humans, coached by humans, and darn it, they are officiated by humans too.

Take a read and see the alarming stats for yourself.

A change is needed in the culture of sports spectating, and The Sports Zone w/ Rudy and Bob is committed to helping to foster that change.

26/09/2022

While we won't have time to discuss it on tonight's show, here's some big news from the NFL. What say you football fans? Are they on the right track?

NFL REINVENTS PRO BOWL AS ‘THE PRO BOWL GAMES’ PRESENTED BY VERIZON, REPLACES TACKLE GAME WITH FLAG FOOTBALL AND SKILLS COMPETITIONS STARTING IN 2023

​Multi-day AFC vs NFC competition culminates in action-packed Flag football game on Sunday, televised on ESPN and ABC, along with new skills challenges and major musical performance
September 26, 2022, New York, NY – The National Football League announced today a transformation of the Pro Bowl, renaming the tentpole event as 'The Pro Bowl Games.' Taking place in Las Vegas in 2023, The Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon will be a week-long celebration of player skills featuring an exciting new format that spotlights Flag football. The multi-day AFC vs NFC competition will culminate in an action-packed Flag game featuring Pro Bowl players at Allegiant Stadium, and will air on ESPN and ABC on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Throughout the week, The Pro Bowl Games will also integrate new challenges where players showcase their football and non-football skills in unique competitions. The revamped programming allows the top stars to show off their skills and celebrate their accomplishments in a fun, memorable way, surrounded by their families and fans.

To program the week-long event, the NFL will work with partners, including ESPN, as well as some of the biggest names in football. Peyton Manning and Omaha Productions— which co-created and executive produces the Emmy-Award-winning Monday Night Football with Peyton & Eli alongside ESPN, as well as ESPN+'s critically acclaimed PLACES series in partnership with NFL Films — will help shape the programming throughout the week. Manning himself will provide a unique perspective as a 14-time Pro Bowl player who understands the importance of the event to players and fans. He will also be a key part of the coaching staff for the AFC vs NFC Flag football game.

"We've received invaluable feedback from players, teams and fans about reimagining the Pro Bowl, and as a result, we're thrilled to use The Pro Bowl Games as a platform to spotlight Flag football as an integral part of the sport's future while also introducing fun, new forms of competition and entertainment that will bring our players, their families and fans closer than ever before," said PETER O'REILLY, NFL Executive Vice President, Club Business and League Events. "Building on the success of the 2022 Pro Bowl and 2022 Draft, as well as our strong partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Las Vegas Raiders, we look forward to bringing The 2023 Pro Bowl Games to the capital of world-class sports and entertainment."

As a growing focus for the organization, Flag football has been a critical piece of the NFL's participation and development strategy, due to its highly accessible and inclusive qualities. In addition to the AFC vs NFC game on Sunday, The Pro Bowl Games will integrate Flag throughout the week, including the Play Football Opening Night and NFL FLAG Championships presented by Subway, which was created in partnership with RCX Sports and will feature the top girls' and boys' youth Flag teams from across the country and around the world. Most recently, the league celebrated a major milestone for the global growth and popularity of the football format, partnering with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) this summer to bring Flag football to The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama.

In the same way Flag celebrates the game of football at all levels, The Pro Bowl Games will highlight key partnerships that empower future generations, such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America. With a long-standing league relationship that supports Flag football programs and drives social justice conversations as a recent Inspire Change grant recipient, Boys & Girls Clubs of America will team up with the NFL to elevate philanthropic efforts and community activations throughout the week of The Pro Bowl Games. This collaboration will provide an opportunity for AFC and NFC Pro Bowl players to continue their ongoing engagement with America's youth through exciting activities and in-person experiences.

While The Pro Bowl Games includes many new elements, it will maintain fan-favorite moments and events, including fan voting, which will start in the fall and help determine the NFC and AFC team rosters; skills activities, where the NFL's best players participate in unique competitions; and the East-West Shrine Bowl, where senior collegiate pro prospects have an opportunity to showcase and develop their talents, as well as engage in life-changing experiences with the patients and families of the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Further into the season, the NFL will provide the week-long schedule and additional details surrounding The 2023 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon. Fans interested in receiving the latest information can register at NFL.com/ProBowlGames for exclusive ticket presale and VIP package opportunities.

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02/09/2022

Programming Alert! Due to the potential for severe weather, the kickoff time for the New Hampton at Charles City varsity football game has been moved up to 6:30 pm. Broadcast time on 95.1 The Bull will move up to a 6 pm start. Also, the freshmen/sophomore FB game for tonight has been postponed. www.951thebull.com

08/08/2022

Check out the show tonight to hear the story behind this beauty.

02/08/2022

Interesting. The NFL has released details of their investigation on the Dolphins. Looks like they were interested in Brady, to the tune of talking to him against league rules, as early as August of 2019. x

24/07/2022

The History Bros will talk briefly about this on Monday’s episode. Check out the video filmed my Jason and edited by History Bros Brian Geldmacher.

24/07/2022

JJ Watt stepped up. 🙏

26/06/2022

New Hampton softball opens at Crestwood on July 6th.

Sumner-Fredericksburg opens at home against Oelwein, also on July 6th.

Nashua-Plainfield open on July 1st at Riceville

21/05/2022

Congrats to Nashua-Plainfield girls track and field! They are the 2022 class 1A state champions!

29/03/2022

The NFL has adopted a rule change that was proposed by the Eagles and Colts. It gives both teams a chance to possess the ball in overtime. What are your thoughts?

03/02/2022

Girls regional basketball pairings are out. Here's where the county teams are headed.

New Hampton vs North Fayette Valley @ NFV 2/12
Nashua-Plainfield vs Valley Lutheran @ N-P 2/10
Turkey Valley vs Kee High @ Turkey Valley 2/10
Sumner-Fredericksburg vs MFL-Mar Mac @ MFL 2/15

03/02/2022

Tonight's (2-3-22) Iowa men's basketball game against Ohio St. has been postponed due to weather. The teams are still working on finding a make up date.