“Madden Monday” this week is jam-packed with Super Bowl reaction, Hall of Fame fallout, the Penguins’ celebration after a win in Washington, and….
…Shakira?
Mark Madden and I start by recapping the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers. I consider it a tribute to Kansas City’s comeback ability. Mark thinks it’s more of a commentary on how parity has taken over the NFL.
Meanwhile, Mark seems to be on board with Patrick Mahomes as the Super Bowl MVP. I thought it should’ve been given to running back Damien Williams, who had 133 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. We debate that.
The Hall of Fame vote went well for Troy Polamalu. He got in on the first ballot. Alan Faneca didn’t get in on his fifth try. We dive into both angles of how Steelers fans should react to those developments.
On the hockey front, we analyze the Penguins’ win in Washington, Bryan Rust’s gutty game against the Flyers, and how both goaltenders performed in weekend victories against Philadelphia and Washington.
Also, we think about the Pirates’ championship drought, the Super Bowl halftime show, and whether Darius Kasparaitis should be hip-checking fantasy campers.
