What's up with XM? They're really scrapin' the bottom o' the barrel to get some hosts these days. [For the record: our schedules are open if you need new talent.] While we wait for XM to call us, we can say that they've already called James Carville and Luke Russert, son of NBC political analyst, Tim Russert. If you don't remember Carville, just think back on the loud, opinionated (but extremely intelligent) fellow from the Bill Clinton era. We have no doubt these guys know their sports; after all, most guys do. Aren't they better suited to politics than Sports Talk on XM? Russert's still in school at Boston College, so he can't stay out too late; gotta watch the grades. Hey, was that our phone ringing? Is that XM? Nah, just another telemarketer.

By the way, XM also signed up Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for a weekly show on the United States political landscape. We're just kiddin' on that one; Little E.'s show is on NASCAR. Go figure.

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