The New York Giants and New England Patriots will face one another on Sunday, February 5 in Indianapolis.

Our NFL coverage continues the following week when Brad Smith, wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills, joins us.

MuscleSport Radio can be heard live every Tuesday from 1:00 to 1:30 PM Eastern time on www.blogtalkradio.com and all episodes are archived and available free on Blog Talk Radio, MuscleSport Mag and iTunes. Join us on the air by calling in at (347) 884-8157.

MuscleSport Radio has enjoyed a steady flow of special guests since launching, with famous names in the bodybuilding and sports industry such as Samir Bannout, Bill Grant, Boyer Coe, Troy Brown, Ronnie Coleman, Gunter Schlierkamp, Leo Ingram, Heather Mae French, Cathy LeFrancois, Colette Nelson, Cathy LeFrancois, Dena Westerfield, Marshall Faulk, Bill Romanowski, Tony Mandarich, “Leapin’” Lanny Poffo, Taylor Boyd, Steve Michalik, Dan Lurie, Emy Silvagni, Rae Holitt, Tom Terwilliger, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Kevin Levrone, Layne Norton, Randy Roach, Debi Laszewski and more.

But just seeing some of these names from yesteryear was a thrill all in it’s own, as the crowd at the Jackie Gleason Theater can attest. It has been years – and in some cases, decades – since some of these men donned the posing trunks.

In the bikini Olympia qualifier, India Paulino took first place, with Tianna Ta (second) and Juliana Daniell (third) following.

Huge ovations are sure to follow each of the routines by the following: Troy Alves, Lee Apperson, (MuscleSport Magazine’s) Samir Bannout, Andreas Cahling, Darrem Charles, Roland Cziurlok, Toney Freeman, Stan Frydrych, Pavol Jablonicky, Dexter Jackson, Tricky Jackson, Ed Nunn and Bill Wilmore.

There is also an IFBB bikini Olympia qualifier, with the line-up including: Theresa, Byrne, Jennifer Chapman, Missy Coles, Juliana Daniell, Kim DeArcangelis, Brittany Gaylord, Bernadett Matassa, Heather Nappi, Khanh Nguyen, Figen Oezdemir, India Paulino, Yeshaira Robles, Tianna Ta, Brittany Tacy.

For tickets and other information, visit www.worldpromasters.com. When Jarka is involved promoting a show, you know that it is going to be one of the best of the year.

“Being back in Venice Beach after all these years, I was inspired to get back in shape,” Gaspari wrote in his blog on June 24th. ‘The Dragon Slayer’ then set up a cover photo shoot for Iron Man Magazine and another shoot with Hidetada Yamagishi (one of his Gaspari Nutrition athletes) for Muscular Development.

At 48, Gaspari is still young enough to get back on stage in some capacity. “Who knows how far I will take this?” he continued. “Featured Guest Poser Rich Gaspari? You never know.”

Guest posing is definitely something that would be a big attraction in the sport and Gaspari may even take it a step further. The Masters Division is something that has not garnered a lot of interest the past few years, but adding a name like Gaspari can give it a boost.

The IFBB Pro World Masters Championship is being held in Miami in December and some famous names have already committed. Ronnie Coleman, Samir Bannout, Dexter Jackson, Stan Frydrych, Andreas Cahling, Chris Cormier, Pavol Jablonicky, Roland Czuirlock, Toney Freeman, Troy Alves, Dennis James, Darrem Charles, Gary Strydom, Lee Apperson, Bill Wilmore and Lawrence Hunt are competing. An impressive line-up will be even bigger if Gaspari jumped on board.

Only time will tell if Gaspari takes this comeback all the way.

Competition history

• 1983 NPC Junior Nationals Overall Winner
• 1983 NPC Junior Nationals HeavyWeight, 1st
• 1983 NPC Nationals HeavyWeight, 5th
• 1984 NPC Nationals Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
• 1984 World IFBB Amateur Championships Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
• 1985 IFBB Night of Champions 2nd
• 1985 IFBB Mr. Olympia 3rd
• 1986 IFBB Los Angeles Pro Championships Winner
• 1986 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
• 1986 IFBB World Pro Championships Winner
• 1987 IFBB Grand Prix France Winner
• 1987 IFBB Grand Prix Germany 2nd
• 1987 IFBB Grand Prix Germany (2) Winner
• 1987 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
• 1988 IFBB Grand Prix England 2nd
• 1988 IFBB Grand Prix France Winner
• 1988 IFBB Grand Prix Germany Winner
• 1988 IFBB Grand Prix Greece 2nd
• 1988 IFBB Grand Prix Italy Winner
• 1988 IFBB Grand Prix Spain (2) 2nd
• 1988 IFBB Grand Prix Spain Winner
• 1988 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
• 1989 IFBB Arnold Classic Winner
• 1989 IFBB Mr. Olympia 4th
• 1990 IFBB Mr. Olympia 5th
• 1991 IFBB Arnold Classic 7th
• 1991 IFBB Mr. Olympia 10th
• 1992 IFBB Arnold Classic 13th
• 1994 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational 16th
• 1994 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational 15th
• 1994 IFBBNight of Champions- Did not place
• 1995 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 5th
• 1995 IFBB Night of Champions 12th
• 1996 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 11th
• 1996 IFBB Florida Pro Invitational 12th
• 1996 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational 16th

“Confirmation one hundred percent,” Strydom told Ray. “It is confirmed already. Signed, sealed and delivered (that) I’ll be there. So hopefully all of the other guys will be there and the show materializes.”

Some of those ‘other guys’ Strydom referred to just happen to include three former Mr. Olympia winners in Ronnie Coleman, Samir Bannout and Dexter Jackson. Also on the list are Vince Taylor (2001 Masters Olympia winner), Andreas Cahling, Chris Cormier, Pavol Jablonicky, Milos Sarcev, Toney Freeman, Troy Alves, Dennis Newman and Darrem Charles. Guest posers like Tom Platz, Robby Robinson, Tony Pearson and Juliette Bergman also jump off the page. This will be a very memorable evening, for sure.

The news of Strydom’s comeback is not much of a surprise, as the soon-to-be 51-year-old had announced that he was going to compete again back in 2009, as reported right here on MuscleSport Mag:

http://www.musclesportmag.com/2009/07/09/gary-strydom-49-may-be-planning-olympia-comeback

That did not materialize but this time it does seem genuine, as Strydom has a few business projects that will obviously benefit from his comeback. He has a supplement line called Strydom Professional Series and an upcoming launch of his own clothing line. Strydom has previous experience in the latter with Crazzee Wear, one of the most popular brands in and out of the gyms worldwide in the 1980s and 90s.

Two years ago, Strydom had visions of qualifying for the Mr. Olympia, but this appears to be a much better strategy. By going up against similar competitors, he has a good chance to place well and come full circle.

GARY STRYDOM’S COMPETETIVE CAREER

• 1983 NPC Florida Championships, Junior – Heavyweight, 1st and Overall
• 1984 NPC USA Championships, HeavyWeight, 1st
• 1986 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall
• 1987 Night of Champions, Winner
• 1988 Chicago Pro Invitational, 2nd
• 1988 Mr. Olympia, 5th
• 1989 Arnold Classic, 3rd
• 1989 Grand Prix France, 1st
• 1989 Grand Prix Germany, 2nd
• 1989 Grand Prix Melbourne, 1st
• 1989 Grand Prix Spain (2), 2nd
• 1989 Grand Prix Spain, 2nd
• 1989 Grand Prix Sweden, 1st
• 1989 World Pro Championships, 2nd
• 1990 Grand Prix England, 2nd
• 1990 Grand Prix Finland, 3rd
• 1990 Grand Prix France, 2nd
• 1990 Grand Prix Germany, 4th
• 1990 Grand Prix Italy, 3rd
• 1990 Houston Pro Invitational, 2nd
• 1990 Ironman Pro Invitational, 4th
• 1991 Night of the Champions
• 1991 WBF Grand Prix, 1st
• 1992 WBF Grand Prix, 1st
• 1996 Night of Champions, 12th
• 2006 Colorado Pro Championships, 7th

This news has come with mixed reviews, as the hardcore bodybuilding fan base can be heard complaining that the contests are too long as it is and adding another division will only water everything down more and that it has only been introduced to elicit more money from the competitors. Then you have the other side of the coin, where the fans will have a more diverse field to cheer for in both the men and women’s categories now.

What do you think? Where do you fall into the above categories? Why not pick up the phone and call in live and let us know. The call-in number is (347) 884-8157.

Cologlu recently won the NPC Eastern USA’s and has kicked off his career on the right foot. Tune in live or via free download to hear what he has in his sights for his future and what he feels is the benefit of the new division. Be sure to check out his recent interview on www.rxmuscle.com.

MuscleSport Radio can be heard live every Tuesday from 1:00 to 1:30 PM Eastern time on www.blogtalkradio.com and all episodes are archived on Blog Talk Radio, MuscleSport Mag and iTunes.

MuscleSport Radio has enjoyed a steady flow of special guests since launching, with famous names in the bodybuilding and sports industry such as Samir Bannout, Bill Grant, Boyer Coe, Troy Brown, Ronnie Coleman, Gunter Schlierkamp, Leo Ingram, Heather Mae French, Cathy LeFrancois, Colette Nelson, Cathy LeFrancois, Dena Westerfield, Marshall Faulk, Bill Romanowski, Tony Mandarich, “Leapin’” Lanny Poffo, Taylor Boyd, Steve Michalik, Dan Lurie, Emy Silvagni, Rae Holitt, Tom Terwilliger, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Kevin Levrone, Layne Norton, Randy Roach, Debi Laszewski, Heather Armbrust and more.

Photo Courtesy of Melih F. Cologlu

Be sure to visit his official website, www.albertbeckles.com.

***Please note this special day of this particular episode***

MuscleSport Radio can be heard live every Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Eastern time on www.blogtalkradio.com and all episodes are archived on Blog Talk Radio, MuscleSport Mag and iTunes.

Please feel free to join us and give us your opinion, ask Albert a question or make a comment. Our call-in number is 347-884-8157.

MuscleSport Radio has enjoyed a steady flow of special guests since launching, with famous names in the bodybuilding and sports industry such as Samir Bannout, Bill Grant, Boyer Coe, Troy Brown, Ronnie Coleman, Gunter Schlierkamp, Leo Ingram, Heather Mae French, Cathy LeFrancois, Colette Nelson, Cathy LeFrancois, Dena Westerfield, Bill Romanowski, Tony Mandarich, “Leapin’” Lanny Poffo, Taylor Boyd, Steve Michalik, Dan Lurie, Emy Silvagni, Rae Holitt, Tom Terwilliger, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Kevin Levrone, Layne Norton, Randy Roach, Debi Laszewski, Heather Armbrust and more.

Obviously a major portion of the show will be a review of WWE’s Summer Slam, which will take place on August 15.

Besides writing for us, Silberkleit’s work can also be seen on www.sportsgrumblings.com

MuscleSport Radio can be heard live every Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Eastern time on www.blogtalkradio.com and all episodes are archived on Blog Talk Radio, MuscleSport Mag and iTunes.

Please feel free to join us and give us your opinion, ask Jared a question or make a comment. Our call-in number is 347-884-8157.

MuscleSport Radio has enjoyed a steady flow of special guests since launching, with famous names in the bodybuilding and sports industry such as Samir Bannout, Bill Grant, Boyer Coe, Troy Brown, Ronnie Coleman, Gunter Schlierkamp, Leo Ingram, Heather Mae French, Cathy LeFrancois, Colette Nelson, Cathy LeFrancois, Dena Westerfield, Bill Romanowski, Tony Mandarich, “Leapin’” Lanny Poffo, Taylor Boyd, Steve Michalik, Dan Lurie, Emy Silvagni, Rae Holitt, Tom Terwilliger, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Kevin Levrone, Layne Norton, Randy Roach, Debi Laszewski, Heather Armbrust and more.

This will be an exclusive to MuscleSport Mag and MuscleSport Radio. Coleman will let everyone know if he is in fact going to compete again or possibly retire forever from the sport that he once ruled.

It was MuscleSport Radio that first broke the news live on the air that Coleman was going to forego the 2009 Olympia due to travel commitments with BSN and don the posing trunks once again in Las Vegas this year. Not much has been heard from Coleman on the subject since then and we are honored to have him give us the opportunity to once again be the first in the industry to hear of his plans.

Be sure to see the original article from June 30, 2009: http://www.musclesportmag.com/2009/06/30/breaking-news-coleman-comeback-confirmed-for-2010/

***PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIAL DAY AND STARTING TIME FOR THIS EPISODE – FRIDAY/4:00 PM EASTERN TIME***

Visit Ronnie Coleman’s official website, www.bigroncoleman.com.

MuscleSport Radio can be heard live every Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Eastern time on www.blogtalkradio.com and all episodes are archived on Blog Talk Radio, MuscleSport Mag and iTunes.

Please feel free to join us and give us your opinion, ask Ronnie a question or make a comment. Our call-in number is 347-884-8157.

MuscleSport Radio has enjoyed a steady flow of special guests since launching, with famous names in the bodybuilding and sports industry such as Samir Bannout, Bill Grant, Boyer Coe, Troy Brown, Ronnie Coleman, Gunter Schlierkamp, Leo Ingram, Heather Mae French, Cathy LeFrancois, Colette Nelson, Cathy LeFrancois, Dena Westerfield, Bill Romanowski, Tony Mandarich, “Leapin’” Lanny Poffo, Taylor Boyd, Steve Michalik, Dan Lurie, Emy Silvagni, Rae Holitt, Tom Terwilliger, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Kevin Levrone, Layne Norton, Randy Roach, Debi Laszewski, Heather Armbrust and more.

Photo courtesy of Ron Coleman

Besides writing for us, Silberkleit’s work can also be seen on www.sportsgrumblings.com.

MuscleSport Radio can be heard live every Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Eastern time on www.blogtalkradio.com and all episodes are archived on Blog Talk Radio, MuscleSport Mag and iTunes.

Please feel free to join us and give us your opinion, ask Jared a question or make a comment. Our call-in number is 347-884-8157.

MuscleSport Radio has enjoyed a steady flow of special guests since launching, with famous names in the bodybuilding and sports industry such as Samir Bannout, Bill Grant, Boyer Coe, Troy Brown, Ronnie Coleman, Gunter Schlierkamp, Leo Ingram, Heather Mae French, Cathy LeFrancois, Colette Nelson, Cathy LeFrancois, Dena Westerfield, Bill Romanowski, Tony Mandarich, “Leapin’” Lanny Poffo, Taylor Boyd, Steve Michalik, Dan Lurie, Emy Silvagni, Rae Holitt, Tom Terwilliger, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Kevin Levrone, Layne Norton, Randy Roach, Debi Laszewski, Heather Armbrust and more.