Movies & TV - Dec. 8, 2009
OnMedia: Packers pull in a healthy prime-time crowd
It wasn't nearly as big as the matchup with the Vikings, but Channel 12's simulcast of ESPN's "Monday Night Football" brought in almost a third of the area's TV audience.... Steve Czaban is axed by Fox Sports Radio... And the rescheduled "Charlie Brown Christmas" airs tonight.
Tags: monday night football, green bay packers, brett favre, stormageddon, milwaukee public tv, steve czaban, rush limbaugh, wuwm-fm, hotel milwaukee, charlie brown

Sports - Sept. 3, 2008
Are you ready for some football?
After an eventful off-season full of juicy stories like Chad Johnson, er, Chad Ocho Cinco, the NFL is ready to spring into action this week. National sports columnist Steve Czaban could not be happier.
Tags: steve czaban, chad ocho cinco, chad johnson, brett favre, ricky williams, bill parcells

Sports - April 30, 2008
Spurs aren't afraid to "hack a Shaq"
At first blush, San Antonio's decision to foul Shaquille O'Neal early and often in their first-round playoff series with the Suns seems "bush league." But, it's working.
Tags: shaquille o'neal, hack a shaq, suns, spurs, steve czaban

Sports - March 31, 2008
Fear and losing in Las Vegas
What could be more relaxing than a vacation in Las Vegas during the Sweet 16? Anything, as it turns out.
Tags: las vegas, sweet 16, eric gitter, steve czaban, mandalay bay

Sports - Feb. 13, 2008
Frustrated NFL fan finds no comfort in changing sides
Though a lifelong Redskins fan, national sports columnist Steve Czaban briefly flirted with the idea of ditching the burgundy and gold forever and cheering for the, gulp, Texans.
Tags: houston texans, washington redskins, daniel snyder, brett favre, steve czaban

Sports - Jan. 30, 2008
Luck plays a bigger role than fans, players admit
Talking about luck as a sports fan is largely pointless. You can't game-plan for, or against it. Nobody brags: "We got so lucky!" But, it exists.
Tags: steve czaban, bill buckner, luck, sports, tiger woods, belichick

Sports - Nov. 14, 2007
It's hard to keep quiet about the upsets in college sports
A lot of pundits are talking about parity spreading through college football and basketball. Steve Czaban is working on other explanations.
Tags: college sports, upsets, appalachian state, mercer, gardner-webb, o.j. mayo, steve czaban

Sports - Oct. 10, 2007
Have female athletes really come a long way, baby?
OnMilwaukee.com national sports columnist Steve Czaban thinks the controversy surrounding U.S. women's goalie Hope Solo points out some more absurdities in the sporting world.
Tags: steve czaban, hope solo, us women's soccer, greg ryan, briana scurry

Sports - Oct. 3, 2007
The mark of greatness? It's keeping your cool
Recent outbursts by Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy and Atlanta defensive back DeAngelo Hall remind Steve Czaban that the great ones never lose their cool.
Tags: steve czaban, mike gundy, deangelo hall

Sports - Sept. 26, 2007
Irish eyes aren't smiling: Notre Dame is 0-4
You can add OnMilwaukee.com national sports columnist Steve Czaban to the list of pundits piling on the slumping Notre Dame program. Why does Czabe mock the Irish? Because it's fun?
Tags: steve czaban, notre dame, charlie weis, touchdown jesus, fighting irish

Sports - Sept. 5, 2007
A graphic discussion about the NFL's graphics
OMC national sports columnist Steve Czaban is a traditionalist when it comes to tried-and-true standards like the NFL logo. He thinks changing it is a colossal mistake.
Tags: steve czaban, nfl, logo, graphic design, dave mann

Sports - Aug. 29, 2007
Czaban catches up after another wacky week
OMC national sports columnist Steve Czaban was on the golf course last week, but he kept track of the headlines and has some fresh opinions to dispense.
Tags: steve czaban, michael vick, kobe bryant, clinton portis, brandon jackson, vernand morency, monday night football, kornheiser, chris berman, dale earnhardt, jr

Sports - Aug. 1, 2007
Czaban's NFC Preview: Who are the contenders and pretenders?
With training camps open, national sports columnist Steve Czaban takes a team-by-team look at the National Football Conference. Check this space next week for a look at the AFC.
Tags: steve czaban, nfc preview, packers, vernon davis, rex grossman, tony romo, vernon davis

Sports - July 25, 2007
It's official: Referee scandal is NBA's worst nightmare
The Tim Donaghy scandal has rocked the NBA to its foundation and could cast a shadow over other pro sports as well. If the allegations are true, Steve Czaban thinks David Stern should be removed as commissioner.
Tags: nba, david stern, steve czaban, tim donaghy

Sports - July 18, 2007
Czabe's mental cleansing: "I'm so done with ..."
As the "dog days" of summer approach, OMC national sports columnist Steve Czaban cleans out his mental closet and hits us with his "I'm so done with.." list.
Tags: steve czaban, home run derby, jeanne zelasko