Conflicting messages from the academic community, sports community and even government will continue to produce Lane Johnson scenarios and even worse if real change does not happen

The Eagles were firing on all cylinders Thursday in Dallas defeating the Cowboys 33-10 in front of a national audience. The Birds are now 9-3 and have sole possession of first place in the NFC East.

There is no secret for what the Eagles must do if they want to have success against the Green Bay Packers this Sunday (4:25 PM FOX) and that is to keep quarterback Aaron Rogers in check.

The Eagles are still hopeful for a title run this season even with the loss of Nick Foles and DeMeco Ryans. If they want to have a chance, rookie kicker Cody Parkey must be a weapon the Eagles can count on. So far so good.

Gym Source Villanova owner Brian Lange talks about his passion for chocolate pudding as a youth and his new affection for chocolate protein pudding, Power Pak Pudding produced by Maximum Human Performance (MHP) and available at GNC stores, bodybuilding.com other fine outlets where supplements are sold including mhpstrong.com

ANDREW HURST: There is nothing of greater importance than putting the proper fuel in your system both for competition as well as during the off-season. Just like with academics, the off-season is when the biggest strides are made. It is how you train when there are no games to play that scholarship athletes are made.

Army veterans Alejandro Villanueva now with the Eagles, and the Soul’s Morkeith Brown talk about adjusting to life after war. Brown is in his second year with the Soul and Villanueva is a rookie with the Eagles. Both are defensive linemen.

“I’ll take my guys up against anybody, anytime, anywhere. We can play them in the parking lot right now if they wanted.” — Soul quarterback Dan Raudabaugh after being asked about his team’s 0-6 franchise record against the Arizona Rattlers with five of those losses with Raudabaugh under center and also about his desire to get back to the ArenaBowl to play them again.

Brian Lange contributes training articles for Footballstories every issue.
He is the manager of the Gym Source in Villanova, PA. He writes on fitness and sports specific training and has been working with athletes of all levels for over 25 yrs.

The Tampa Bay Storm (3-1) jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and didn’t look back as they defeated the Philadelphia Soul (0-3), 63-49, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Friday night in front of 11,102 fans.