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Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd are prepared to pitch on three days' rest for "SportsNation" TV.

Argue the hot topics of the day and vote on the biggest stories from the world of sports. The show airs on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. and midnight ET.

Note: Broadcast voting results as of this afternoon (ET).

Would you perform better at work if Michael Jordan were around?
His Airness is an inspirational, honorary assistant to U.S. captain Fred Couples during the Presidents Cup in San Francisco. He's also smoking cigars.

Is Brett Favre the most overrated player in the NFL?
He owns many quarterback records but only one Super Bowl ring. No other quarterback gets more media love and mixed reaction from fans.

Is Lance Armstrong's endorsing beer a good or bad idea?
The seven-time Tour de France winner, who spends much of his time advocating for cancer research, will be the spokesman for Michelob Ultra.

Which fan base made out better with its team's WR addition?
On the same morning the 49ers finally signed first-round draft pick Michael Crabtree, the Browns traded Braylon Edwards to the Jets.

How will Alex Rodriguez fare in the first round?
A-Rod's reputation in the postseason isn't positive in New York, but a 27th title would change everything. He hit 30 homers and drove in 100 runs this season.

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Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd are better than two grand slams in the same inning. Check them out on "SportsNation" TV.

Ignore the pitch counts, discuss the hot topics, vote on the biggest stories of the day and chat during the show on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. ET.

What are your thoughts on public displays of affection?
Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez went public with their romance this weekend. And there are all those happy couples and proposals in the stands.

Does being rated the nation's No. 1 party school help or hurt recruiting?
Penn State is at the top of the list this year. Who doesn't want to have fun at college? What's this talk of going to class and practice, anyway?

If you went to jail for two years would your job welcome you back?
Roger Goodell is giving Michael Vick a chance, if any team will sign him. Would the bosses where you work be as accommodating?

Is trash talking among athletes good or bad for sports?
Alberto Contador has nothing nice to say about Lance Armstrong. Good thing they'll be racing on different teams next year in the Tour de France.

Should Shaq be allowed to do whatever he wants?
The big guy is everywhere: Twitter, TV, Cleveland. Besides being a basketball behemoth, he's also a cultural colossus.

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Will Ron Artest win a championship with the Lakers?
If Phil Jackson could handle Dennis Rodman, Ron Artest should be no problem. But what if the newest Lakers star is not as good as Trevor Ariza?

Do teams like Utah have a fair shot at the BCS title game?
Complaints and congressional hearings abound for the college football postseason, but what about beefing up the schedule?

Would you rather watch LeBron dunking or being dunked on?
Let's go to the tape to see Xavier University sophomore Jordan Crawford dunking on LeBron James. Wait, maybe not. Nike reportedly confiscated the footage.

Would you donate $100 to your team's Roy Halladay fund?
There are plenty of pitching-hungry fans out there (just listen to the screaming by Mets followers). Time to break out the checkbooks.

Is second place a failure for Lance Armstrong?
It's obvious after the first few days of the Tour de France that Lance isn't conceding the race to teammate Alberto Contador or any other cyclist.

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We've seen championship athletes come back with lackluster results in the past, but does anyone want to pick against Lance Armstrong?

In his favor: He won the Tour de France the last seven times he entered, seemingly shrugged off a crash and broken bone that interrupted training this spring, and is joking in commercials about the additional doping scrutiny he receives.

Against him: Teammate Alberto Contador is the favorite, the French have promised to closely watch Armstrong's doping tests, and more than half of SportsNation says it isn't interested in his return (we bet the fans change their minds if he's wearing yellow).

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This Tour could be more like 1985 when LeMond was clearly the stronger rider, but was forced to help Hinault win his fifth. I don't see Lance riding really aggressive early. ... It would be really cool if Lance, Alberto and Levi were within 2 or 3 minutes of the lead going into Ventoux and it just became a shootout on top of that mountain.

” -- tarheel91ken