The Brow Beat

HIGH

FINALLY, NBA chat that goes beyond dunk comparisons. On the blog Wages of Wins Journal, three economists wax smartly on hoops and other topics. The combo of analysis and down-to-earth writing makes academia accessible.

LOW

IF YOUR love of talk radio is tempered by the fact that you can't actually see callers (or their mothers' basements), Versus has got the show for you: Fanarchy, in which amateur pundits rant via webcam.