Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'kicker'

Dark Captain Light Captain: 'Walls'

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:53:00 EDT

East London's Dark Captain Light Captain is preparing to release its full-length debut, Miracle Kicker, later this month, but in the meantime listeners can get a taste of the band's whispy, experimental folk style with the four-song Circles EP.

NFL Records Challenged, Broken and Barely Missed

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:54:00 EST

Former Miami coach Don Shula says New England should have an asterisk by its undefeated record, Minnesota rookie Adrian Peterson runs his way into the record books, and Oakland kicker Sebastian Janikowski misses his shot at a record by inches.

Taking the 'Foot' Out of Football

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:01:00 EDT

The good ol' kicker might have too much of a role in football. Commentator Frank Deford has a modest proposal for the NFL.

Cowboys Cut Vanderjagt, and a League Pauses

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:00:00 EST

When a National Football League team cuts a kicker, it usually isn't big news. But when the Dallas Cowboys released veteran place-kicker Mike Vanderjagt this week, heads turned. Robert Siegel talks with Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis.

NFL 2006: New Wrinkles On and Off the Gridiron

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Two weeks before the start of the National Football League season, sportswriter Stefan Fatsis sizes up the status of the sport. He tells Robert Siegel about changes in Monday Night Football broadcasts; the difficulties with the development of an NFL cable network; a changing of the guard at the NFL's front office; and big news about kickers.

Super Strategy: Icing the Kicker

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

New England and Philadelphia can count on top-notch field goal kicking in Sunday's Super Bowl. Adam Vinatieri of the Patriots and David Akers of the Eagles both kick well under pressure. But when the game is on the line, even the calmest place kicker can be susceptible to icing. That's when the defensive team calls one or more consecutive timeouts to build pressure.