My Top Pump Up Jams Before a Game

Whenever you go to a game, you always need a little music to hype it up. There's always music going on during the pre-game, getting the players pumped. Here's a list of songs, whether you are playing in a game or just being a fan, that are my favorite pump up songs. Most of the videos (for some reason) can't be played here, but I figure you recognize most of them anyway. 

Lose Yourself - Eminem

Till I Collapse - Eminem

X Gon Give it to Ya - DMX

Champion - Flipsyde

My Time - Fabolous feat. Jeremih

Let it Rock - Kevin Rudolph feat. Lil Wayne

All I Do is Win - DJ Khaled

All the Above - Maino

We Takin' Over - DJ Khaled

I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) - Kevin Rudolph

Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses

The Show Goes On - Lupe Fiasco

Stronger - Kanye West

Heart of a Champion - Nelly

Joker & the Thief - Wolfmother

Have I missed any of your favorites? Post your favorite pump up songs in the comments! 

Seahawks Sign Safety Atari Bigby

Age: 29 (Born in Jamaica)
College: University of Central Florida

The Seahawks signed former Green Bay Packers safety Atari Bigby today. This is big news for the Seahawks, who were planning to start former Virginia Tech Safety Kam Chancellor at safety for the season.

With the signing of Bigby, the Seahawks gain a lot of experience and a veteran presence in the secondary. Bigby, a three year starter, started 33 of 46 games while on the Packers. Known as a hard hitting safety, Bigby should pair well with Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, who is more of a coverage safety. In his best season, 2007, Bibgy started 16 games and racked up 86 tackles, with 5 interceptions. 

In 2010, Bigby played in just 4 games and totaled just 4 tackles. Hopefully Bigby won’t suffer any injuries this season, as Seattle could use a big hitter like Bigby as a presence in the secondary. 

Bigby’s impact went past the defense though, as he helped on special teams as well. Bigby will get plenty of the same in Seattle, where he will probably end up covering punts and kickoffs.

If Bigby can stay healthy, he can surely find a way to help the Seahawks, one way or another.

More coming this week when I cover the Seahawks position previews for safeties.

Seahawks Position Previews: Wide Receivers

Starting WR: Mike Williams 6’5”, 235

Wide Receiver 2: Sidney Rice 6’4, 202

Slot Receiver: Golden Tate 5’10”, 202

Fourth Receiver: Deon Butler 5’10” 182

Fighting for spots: Ben Obamanu, Isaiah Stanback

The Seahawks come into this season with Mike Williams and Golden Tate once again, but have also brought in Pro Bowler Sidney Rice to help their cause.

Wide Receivers on the Seahawks have long had a stigma of being very injury prone. It seems every year, the ‘Hawks are searching free-agency or deep into their backups to find receivers capable of filling in for their injured starters. The key to this season is going to be staying healthy on the Seahawks end, and Tarvaris Jackson giving the passing game time to develop before breaking off the play. That being said, here's a look at each of the Seahawks receivers and how they can help.

Seahawks Position Previews: Running Backs

The Seahawks come into the 2011 season with the same core of running backs as last year. Spearheaded by Marshawn Lynch and Leon Washington, the Seahawks new zone-blocking scheme favors their runners and should translate to consistently better play than last season.

Starter: Marshawn Lynch, 5’11” 215, Age 25

Fullback: Michael Robinson, 6’1” 223, Age 28

Second String: Leon Washington 5’8” 203, Age 28

Third String: Justin Forsett 5’8” 198, Age 25

Fighting for spots: Thomas Clayton (Kansas State), Chase Reynolds (Montana)

Seahawks Position Previews: Quarterbacks

Tarvaris Jackson, new Seahawks QB
Image courtesy of Elaine Thompson (Kansas City Star)

Starter: Tarvaris Jackson, 6’2” 225lbs, Age 27
Second String: Charlie Whitehurst 6’5” 225, Age 29
Third String: Josh Portis 6’3” 211, Age 24

The Seahawks came into this offseason not knowing what was going to come of the Matt Hasselbeck situation. This lead to a lot of rumors of possible trades/signings of Kevin Kolb, Vince Young, or Carson Palmer. Well, as we all know, none of that happened and the Seahawks signed former Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson to be their signal caller.

In five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Jackson played in 36 regular season games, averaging a passer rating of 76.6 over that span. In his five seasons, Jackson only threw 603 passes. Compare that to Saints QB Drew Brees, who threw the ball 658 times in 2010 alone. Jackson will have to pass a lot more in Seattle, now that he is the definitive starter as they head into their preseason and eventually the regular season.