It's about time to end a couple of lockouts [FanIQ Blog Week in Review]

The NHL is officially locked out. The NBA is officially gearing up. The Fall Classic is officially around the corner. And football is officially on more days of the week than not. With NASCAR well underway, a couple of big MMA fights coming up, FanIQ is officially in sports overload. Wait, that's not right - there's no such thing. Sports nirvana would be more appropriate, but we'll reserve that for when hockey resumes. Well, we're enjoying the overlap, that's for sure - and here's a bit of what's been going on over the past week:

NFL:

• Nice upset to start the week
• Week 2 sparks more questions than answers
• Reggie Bush puts on a show
• NFC looking like the better conference
• Is Chris Johnson finished?
• Replacement Refs. 'Nuff said.
• FF Owner reactions? Nah...
• Sad day in the NFL..Steve Sabol has passed
• Michael Turner celebrates win. Can't find cab.
• What, exactly, is the NFL thinking?
• What it's like to be a fan of a roller coaster team
• Alex Smith narrowly escapes ridiculous fine
• NFL Network getting even bigger
• Week 3 predictions

NCAAF:

• Power Rankings: Week 4
• O'Brien will start for UTEP...wait, no he won't
• Vols already without starting FS
• Did Kiffin come down too hard on Barkley?
• Heisman rankings...updated
• Week 4 top 25 predictions
• FAU can defeat Alabama. No, really.
• Meet FanIQ's lead NCAAF writer

MLB:

• A few pieces of News and Notes from the week
• Oh Yunel, you prankster, you
• Bad news for Kershaw
• The White Sox aren't messing around
• Miguel Cabrera makes a push for MVP
• The other Cabrera turns down a different title
• "Talk Like a Pirate Day" maybe not so popular in MLB
• Giants in the Fall Classic again?
• Sleeping on the job again, eh Francesa?
• Firing Leyland doesn't make sense

NBA:

• New Nets team will be on "The Association"
• ...and they'll have some cool uniforms
• Ouch - Channing Frye already plans to miss entire season
• Spurs unveil some plain alternate unis
• Jeremy Lin may feel fine, but he's still sleeping on couches

Other sporty goodness:

• UFC 152 fights coming up
• AJ Allmendinger reinstated
• ...and more NASCAR news

We hope you have a fantastic weekend! Stay safe, have fun, and get or be a DD. Stay tuned this weekend for an all new Sunday Live Thread format, and more!