Brandon Cooper to be on PTSR: 7/31/2007

Brandon Cooper, who wrote "Athletes and Lawlessness" will be in studio with Michael and Steve on Tuesday, July 31, 2007.


Cooper will be commenting on his article "Athletes and Lawlessness."

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The Prime Time Sports Report: 7/17/2007

Steve Mark, the "Voice" of the Dynamo join Michael and Steve. David Beckham has arrived in the United States, and 5,000 fans turned out to the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. to welcome him.

The Astros are off to a less-than-stellar start to the second half of the season. We'll recap the mid-summer classic, and talk about Tony LaRussa's controversial decision to keep Albert Pujols on the bench in the bottom of the 9th, bases loaded, 2 outs, need a hit to win situation.

The Rockets are in summer league action, and the Houston Dynamo are on a 10-game unbeaten streak. Also, the Dynamo recently broke the MLS All-time shutout record.

Last but not least, listen to find out what popular sports personality just doesn't know what he's talking about.

We've got it all right here. It's the Prime Time Sports Report with Michael Simpson and Steve Marson.

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PTSR Tonight: 5-7 p.m.

Michael & Steve will give commentary on the Astros' performance (or the lack thereof) post-mid-summer classic.

Also, we'll talk about Rocket's summer league action, the Dynamo setting a certain MLS record. We'll hear from Dynamo Head man Dominic Kinnear, and Dynamo goalkeeper Pat Onstad.

"The Voice of the Dynamo" Steve Mark will join us to talk about the team's recent performance, a preview of SuperLiga, and much, much more.

It's the Prime Time Sports Report with Michael Simpson and Steve Marson. Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. on Brookshire's 107.9 FM - KQLC. Also streams on the web at www.primetimesportsreport.com


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The Prime Time Sports Report: 7/10/2007

Michael and Steve discuss the Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, Astros, Dynamo and much, much more.

PTSR also brings in Branden Mickan to help out with a MLB second half preview.



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Robert Kelly to Join Michael & Steve on PTSR: 7/10/2007

This week's show:

We're on from 5-7 p.m. on 107.9 FM if you're listening in Brookshire. We're also streaming on the internet right here at www.primetimesportsreport.com. Tune starting at 5:00 for me and Steve's coverage of the mid-summer classic, home run derby, second-half preview of major league baseball, Houston's only consistently successful team (the MLS champion Houston dynamo!), and much, much more.

Our guest tomorrow will be Robert Kelly, Senior Writer and Editor for TexSport Publications (www.texsportpub.com). Be sure to check out the website, and give us your comments. www.primetimesportsreport.com

Call in number for the show is 281-934-4248.

7-4 Homestand Leads Astros Into Break

The Astros wrapped up a 11 game homestand Sunday with an 8-3 win against the New York Mets. The Astros took three of four from the Colorado Rockies, two of three from the Philadelphia Phillies, and two of four from the Mets.

Roy Oswalt, on his way to San Francisco for the All-Star Game on Tuesday, closed the homestand with a brilliant outing. Oswalt gave up three runs on seven hits, gave up one walk striking out five. Leading the way offensively for the Astros was Chris Burke going 2-4 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored. Hunter Pence continues his bid for National League Rookie of the Year with a 2-5 day with a double and a triple. Also driving in runs were Lance Berkman, Eric Bruntlett, Morgan Ensberg, and Carlos Lee.

The club is off for the All-Star break and then travels to Chicago, Washington, and Pittsburgh before returning back to Minute Maid Park on July 23rd.

Dynamo, Holden crush RBNY 4-0 to Keep Unbeaten Streak Alive!

**Photo Credit: Bob Levy/Associated Press

It was a night filled with goals and goal celebrations at Robertson Stadium in Houston --well at least for one team.

The Defending MLS Cup Champion Houston Dynamo defeated the New York Red Bulls 4-0 in front of 14,072 at Robertson Stadium on Thursday night.

Joseph Ngwenya and Stuart Holden led the way for the men in orange. Ngwenya recorded two goals, and Holden served up two assists (both on Ngwenya's goals), scored a goal of his own (his second of the season, third of his career), and sent in a corner which eventually led to Brian Ching's third goal of the year.

The scoring was opened in the 27th minute after former Dynamo and newest Red Bull Kevin Goldthwaite pulled on Midfielder Brian Mullan's shirt just enough to bring him down stop the breakaway which would've ensued. Goldthwaite was shown a yellow card by referee Tim Weyland for a 'professional foul,' and Stuart Holden took the free kick. Holden whipped in a ball which crossed to the opposite side of the penalty area and found the head of Ngwenya, who, with that, recorded his fourth goal on the season.

After the game, Ngwenya said he's obviously happy with extending the unbeaten streak --especially against New York.

"It's great," Ngwenya said. "Hopefully we can keep it going on [Sunday]. It's good to get three points. Everybody stepped up tonight. They beat us over at their place, and it's good to get a win against them here at home. Everybody is happy."

The scoring continued for the men in orange off of a Stuart Holden corner kick which bounced around inside the 18 before Brian Ching found the lower left corner of RBNY goalkeeper Ronald Waterreus and his third goal of the season.


Ngwenya scored again at the 50 minute mark --also via a Stuart Holden set piece. This would mark Ngwenya's fifth goal of the season and Holden's fourth assist of the season.

Holden, who had a career game, was filling in for Brad Davis, who is sidelined indefinitely with a torn medial meniscus. After the game, Holden said that although he's happy with his performance --which helped to render a 'convincing result,' Davis is a key part of the team who is going to be greatly missed.

"Brad is a big part of our team," Holden said. "We're obviously missing him. People are going to get called to step up. I offered a couple set pieces in tonight, and Joe [Ngwenya] got some great headers. Helping out with a goal is icing in the cake since we're already up three-nil. It was just a convincing result for us."

The men in orange weren't finished yet. Forward Nate Jaqua came on late in the game, and fed Holden the ball on his second goal of the season. Jaqua obtained possession on the left side just atop the 18. He laid off a beautiful ball to Holden, who in turn juked two Red Bull defenders out of their boots to put Dynamo up 4-0.

Jaqua, who was aquired via a mid-week trade with the Los Angeles Galaxy, said that he was pleased to come on in his first game with his new club and create the opportunity for a goal.

"I was just excited to get out there," Jaqua said. "It was a great game tonight. The team played great. To be a part of that -- even if it was only for 10 minutes -- was great. Hopefully I can help this team."

Dynamo Head Coach Dominic Kinnear was also pleased with the result.

"Excellent," Kinnear said. "I think we won pretty convincingly, and I thought we played well on and off the ball. We attacked with some of the best stuff we've had all year."

One of the players you might not have read about in the paper on Friday morning is defender Patrick Ianni. Ianni, did a superb job on former Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel. Angel, is the league leader in goals --averaging just over one per game. Ianni held Angel quiet through midway through the second half, when RBNY Head Coach Bruce Arena subbed him out for MLS Veteran Clint Mathis.

Kinnear said he was quite pleased with Ianni's coverage of Angel.

"He did a good job," Kinnear said. "We just told him to stay close, be physical with him. His best moves are when he's in the box. We told him to just always be aware of where he was. Pat [Ianni] had a good game tonight."

Ianni also commented on what it was like to play against a former English Premier League superstar.

"It's a privilege to play alongside the guys on my team, first of all," Ianni said. "The veterans and starters on our team make up the best squad in the league. Playing against Juan Pablo Angel is a privilege as well. I was just making sure that I was concentrating every second of the game. Even when he left they had Clint Mathis coming into the game."

Starting on Sunday Dynamo go into a stretch where they will play five games in eleven days. They'll of course be sticking to their MLS domestic league schedule, but they'll also be opening play against the Charleston Battery in U.S. Open Cup action. Last year Dynamo made a semi-final exit with a loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Speaking on playing five games in eleven days, Holden thinks the team's main objective will be to get rest and maintain focus.

"We've just got to get our rest," Holden said. "[We've got to] keep icing, keep training hard, keep our fitness up, and we obviously have to be smart with a lot of games in few days. Minutes are going to get around, so everyone is going to have to be prepared. I think [Dominic Kinnear] and [assistant soach John Spencer] do a good job at getting us prepared for all those games."

Dynamo's next action is against D.C. United on Sunday night at Robertson Stadium in Houston.