Bryan Lienesch

Bucket Beats List #13 – Todd Rundgren – A Wizard, A True Star (1973)

In Music | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 21 2013 02:53 PM

Music is the soundtrack to our lives. And on Christmas Day 2012, four days after the world was supposed to end, GuysNation columnist Bryan Lienesch was given the book '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die'. As he flipped ...

Ex-Longhorn Vince Young Walks at 2013 Graduation

In NCAA Football | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 18 2013 01:45 AM

Photo courtesy Twitter To say Vince Young flamed out in the NFL is sort of an understatement. Okay, it's a bona fide understatement. After being selected in the first round by the Titans in 2006, Young achieved only very marginal success. ...

Calipari: Quick for Commentary Once Again

In NBA Basketball | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 17 2013 12:25 AM

Photo courtesy Dave Martin/Associated Press If nothing else, John Calipari is great for a sharp sound bite. Whether it be hurling racial insults at journalists or making tongue cheek jokes about Louisville's title run (who'd they take it from again? I ...

The Tragic Tale of Titus Young

In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 15 2013 12:42 AM

Photo courtesy Crave Online When you talk about people's falls from grace, almost no one's descent has been more rapid or dizzying than that of Titus Young. On October 28th of last year, Young, as a wide receiver for the Lions, ...

The (Not Danish) Bad-Ass Special Forces

In Outdoorsman | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 14 2013 03:55 PM

With all due respect to my friend, AverageThomas, I don't care much about people who defend pastries. I'm kidding, of course, but the DANISH? Really?! Folks, I think we can do better than that. And if its photos of bad-ass guys that ...

MLB Power Rankings – 5/13

In MLB | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 13 2013 07:16 AM

CHIEF OF CLEVELAND: Chris Perez and the Indians are on a tear, but they'll have to keep it up if they want to even sniff October. Photo courtesy Mark Duncan/AP. It's Monday the Thirteenth, and while such an ominous day ...

‘Tebow-mania’ Takes Another Blow

In NFL | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 10 2013 04:33 PM

Photo courtesy Steve Bisig/USA Today Sports It's been a rough couple months for the Florida alum turned journeyman quarterback. Two years removed from being the darling of the NFL as he led his Broncos to one improbable win after another, ...

Bucket Beats List #12 – George Jones – The Grand Tour (1974)

In Music | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 1 2013 02:04 PM

Music is the soundtrack to our lives. And on Christmas Day 2012, four days after the world was supposed to end, GuysNation columnist Bryan Lienesch was given the book '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die'. As he flipped ...

GuysNation NFL Draft Report Card 2013

In NCAA Football | By Bryan Lienesch | On May 1 2013 01:56 AM

Photo courtesy Jason DeCrow Now that we've had a few days to digest the three-day marathon that has become the NFL draft, it's time to figure out which war rooms helped their team the most. Everyone and their brother does these ...

The Stanley Sixteen: Predicting the NHL Playoffs

In NHL | By Bryan Lienesch | On April 30 2013 01:16 AM

A GAME OF THRONES: The Kings lifted Lord Stanley last year, but that won't prove to be much help as they defend their title in 2013. Photo courtesy the Assocaited Press Last year's Stanley Cup playoffs were a testament to ...