Lee Hacksaw Hamilton

It’s Memorial Day Weekend and that means it’s the Indianapolis 500. What a wild finish at The Brickyard. All our Southern California teams are in a crisis: Padres, Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers. Rancho Santa Margarita! Redondo Beach! Ramona! I need you to call in and clean up these messes. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday, May 29, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   1..PAD...

Padres fans are still scratching their heads as this team fails to get any positive momentum. How many games below .500 are they? Holy Cow! We have updates on Austin Ekeler, Matt Araiza, NFL rules changes, Ja Morant, Indy 500, horse racing and golf. We cover it all! Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, May 25, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   1.. PADRES LOSSES PILE UP…SO D...

It’s a Tuesday and I am back from vacation. While I was gone the Padres continued to struggle and now the Dodgers are in a panic. MLB is heating up, but the Lakers have finally cooled off. Did you all enjoy a walk down memory lane last week as we shared the History of Sports Talk Radio? Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   1.. PADRES...

This interview with Lee Hacksaw Hamilton took place on July 20, 2022, on the John Riley Project podcast. *** Legendary sports radio and NFL play-by-play icon, Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton joined for a wide conversation about his career, the San Diego sports media market, the San Diego Chargers and more. The History of Sports Talk Radio Lee shared his Long Island roots and the start of his radio news/DJ...

Greetings from the Shenandoah Valley! Virginia is for lovers. Can I get a call on the Ladies Line? The Padres get humiliated in LA as the Dodgers sweep and San Diego falls further back. The Padres are at the bottom of MLB in many statistical categories. Meanwhile, we look forward to the Lakers Nuggets series at Mile High altitude. Plus, we examine the schedules for the Chargers, Rams, and other NF...

Ladies Line? Can I get a call on the Ladies Line?  I’m still waiting on this Padre roster to come together. Sure, Juan Soto is starting to heat up, but Manny, Jake, Grish, and Nola remain a mystery. The Lakers lost Game 5 of their series against Golden State, but I think this LA team could make it to the NBA Finals. I never thought this was possible a few months ago. Here’s what Lee Hamilton think...

What makes a rivalry a rivalry? The Dodgers have absolutely crushed the Padres in the regular season over the past 3 years. Dodgers take the series from San Diego in a heartbreaker game 3. Arte Moreno is under fire in Anaheim. This Lakers Warriors series is getting huge ratings. The NHL Draft Lottery is tonight. Will the Ducks get the first pick? Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday, May 8, 2...

El Nino is heating up. Juan Soto is coming out of his funk. Could the Padres finally be on a roll? They face the Dodgers this weekend in a fight for 1st place. This Lakers Warriors series is a Battle of Superstars. Do the Warriors have enough bulk to control the Lakers’ big men? Lots going on with the Aztecs basketball team, Raiders, Coach Prime in Colorado, the Anaheim Ducks coaching search, the...

I am experiencing data overload. Start with 7 rounds of the NFL Draft, 43 trades, and a pile of free agent signings, which would be plenty. Then add in the NBA Playoffs, the NHL Playoffs, and the Padres Giants series in Mexico City. My brain about exploded as I wrote my One Man’s Opinion column on the NFL Draft. Someone hook me up to an IV and get me some smelling salts. The High-Speed Sports Tick...

The first round of the NFL Draft was surprising, shocking. As I predicted, the Texans held the key to the draft.  But can you believe all of the trades?  Seattle and Philly had great days. But what were the Lions doing picking another RB after they already added 2 others? Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Friday, April 28, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   1.. NFL DRAFT….PICK A WO...

It’s NFL Draft Day in Kansas City and we break down the Top 10 picks and who we see each team taking. Meanwhile, what is wrong with Juan Soto? His mechanics look way off. Is there a batting coach that can help this man? The Lakers are advancing, but Kawhi Leonard suffers another terrible injury. This man has missed way too many NBA games. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, April 27, 2023...

The NFL Draft starts this Thursday. The draft board looks deep with many start QBs and offensive tackles. The NFL Draft was first televised by ESPN in 1980 and nobody was sure what to make of it. Now the NFL Draft is an extravaganza. Who are the top QBs to come off the board? There might be a few surprises. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday, April 24, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines: &...

There’s a storm coming. There’s an El Niño that is about to hit the West Coast. Are you ready for the down poor? Fernando Tatis is back. The A’s are moving to Las Vegas. Draymond Green gets suspended. Jalen Hurts signs the richest contract in NFL history. The NHL Playoffs are hot and heavy. Does it get any better than this? Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, April 20, 2023. These are Hac...

Giannis fell on his back and never returned. It looked like Ja broke his wrist, but x-rays appear negative. Herro broke his hand. Holy Cow! The first round of the NBA Playoffs is underway and already we are dealing with injuries and thrillers on the court. How about Kawhi’s 38-point performance against the Suns? What’s going on with the Lakers? They look like a reborn team. Here’s what Lee Hamilto...

How can this loaded Padres roster be so frustrating to watch? Will we have to wait until August until Blake Snell starts earning his salary? What happened to the Austin Nola we traded for from Seattle? Eh, it’s April. We should be focusing on the NBA and NHL Playoffs. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, April 13, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   1..PADRES COME HOME..MORE QUESTI...

Trees were fallin’, and putts were droppin’ at Augusta as Jon Rahm comes from behind to win it. But what do we make of Tiger Woods? We have updates with all SoCal MLB teams, and we look ahead at the NBA and NHL Playoffs. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday, April 10, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   1.. MASTERS GOLF TOURNEY….SEEN IT ALL JON RAHM BROOKS KOEPKA PHIL MICKELSON...

The Clippers crushed the Lakers. LeBron just doesn’t look the same. Are the Lakers doomed? And speaking of doomed, Kyrie Irving has become a poison on the Dallas Mavericks roster. The Padres had a rough opening home stand, the Angels and Dodges are playing well, and the Aztecs are welcomed home in San Diego. Meanwhile the soap operas continue with the Chargers, Panthers, Patriots, Raiders and Rave...

It’s Championship Monday! The San Diego State Aztecs find themselves at the top of the mountain as they face UConn for the national championship. Did you believe in this Aztecs team? They are having a magical run through the tournament. The Aztecs face a red hot, heavily favored Huskies team. But the Aztecs have overcome big odds and huge deficits to find a way to win. Go Aztecs! We will be victor...

It’s Opening Day. Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack! Someone get me a beer. It’s time to enjoy America’s pastime and celebrate all that is good in sports. MLB teams open up in stadiums around the league today. Who wins each division? You know that I know. Let’s break it all down. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, March 30, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   AL EAST…TRE...

San Diego State is in the Final Four! Holy Cow! The buzz in this city is like it was when the Chargers went to the Super Bowl and the Padres went to the World Series. It’s great to be a San Diego sports fan! This team wins and it playing tough guy, body bag defense. Great athletes. Great students. Great program. Look what Fish and Dutch built on the Mesa. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday,...

How about the Shohei Ohtani match up with Mike Trout to close out the WBC? Does it get better than that? Love the WBC, but let’s move it to an extended all star break. I’m also ready to watch the NCAA Sweet 16. Will the Aztecs and Bruins move on to the Elite 8? Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, March 23, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   1..WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC….WHAT G...

It’s the first day of spring! That means March is Madness, we’re closer to MLB Opening Day, and football junkies need more football news! I’m covering it all because I’m bleepin’ brilliant! Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday, March 20, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   1..MARCH MADNESS…SAN DIEGO STATE–UCLA ON  HOT STREAK “BIG MEN-BIG SCORERS” &#...

Princeton defeats Arizona! It’s March Madness! The Aztecs finally get the monkey off their back and win one for Brian Dutcher. Plus I’ve been all over the transaction wire keeping track of NFL Free Agency signings. It’s been a wild week! Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, March 16, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines:   1..AZTECS DEFEAT COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON IN A STREET FIGHT &#8220...

It’s March Madness, baby! Get ready for teams to light up the scoreboard, play tough defense, and enjoy a Cinderella Run in one of the greatest sporting events of the year. We preview SDSU, UCLA and USC’s first round games. Plus a ton of NFL headlines, trades, free agent signings, and the Chargers dealing with a mess of unhappy players and a salary cap crunch. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Mo...

Pick the topic, pick up the phone…. I want to talk sports with you!  Can you believe this story coming out of Philly about the turf at Veterans Stadium causing cancer with Phillies players? Wow. Should I be worried yet about Fernando Tatis? Could the Dodger pitching staff be for real? And should I believe in this Aztecs team this March?  You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers! Here’s what Lee Hami...