A few weeks back, Ashton Kutcher revealed to the world that he has taken on the job of assistant coach of a freshman football team in North Hollywood. He just couldn’t stand the thought of Snoop Dogg getting all the credit for being America’s top celebrity football coach.

Surpringly, Kutcher isn’t quite as popular with his players as Snoop is. In fact, despite Ashton saying that he’s really “blessed” with the opportunity to coach the youngsters, his players apparently don’t feel the same way. They even reportedly have a secret name for him when he’s not around…

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Perhaps one of the coolest men to roam the planet, Snoop Dogg, was in Los Angeles the other day to take in a Dodgers game, chat with MLB.com’s Tara Gore, and throw out the ceremonial first pitch.  The rapper, actor, and friend of LSU’s Les Miles was quite entertaining during his visit and even debuted his new pitch, “The East Side Hook.”

During the interview Snoop praised the Manny Ramirez deal, recalled his fondness for some of the old Dodgers, and predicted a Dodgers/Angels “freeway series.”  Check out the interview and the first pitch, conveniently embedded, post-jump.

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• The Green Bay Packers are willing to part with $20 million just to keep Brett Favre back at home in Mississippi.

• Some S.O.B. steals a poor kid’s wheelchair during a Twins game.

• Les Miles knows how to roll with Snoop Dogg. Geaux Tigers, fo’ shizzle!

• An Olympic journalist pleases his palate with a meal of animal penises.

• Oh, Pudge! Analyzing the Ivan Rodriguez-Kyle Farnsworth trade.

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I thought Snoop Dogg and David Beckham kicking it together was weird. But after watching the post-jump video in which Les Miles is “humpin’ and scrumpin’” and “all over the glass” a few times, I’m not even sure what I think anymore.

Of course, when FRIENDS OF THE PROGRAM rolled up the news that Snoop appeared at a Rotary Club meeting with Les Miles while wearing an LSU jersey, I kind of figured we were already a few miles into bat country.

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• THE WORLD OF ISAAC gets (r-rated) word of Tigers manager Jim Leyland unleashing his inner Lee Elia.

• Speaking of angry managers, HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS finds Brewers boss Ned Yost joining Tom Haudricourt in the blog bashing parade.

• YAHOO’s SHUTDOWN CORNER sure wishes former Redskin quote machine Dexter Manley was plying his trade in the days of blogs.

• Ryan Wilson of AOL FANHOUSE catches up with Quincy Carter, as the former Cowboys QB languishes on the Arena League sidelines.

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The ARIZONA REPUBLIC hikes news that Snoop Dogg will be bringing his pygmy pigskin squad to the Valley of the Sun, as the Doggfather will be holding his annual Snoop Bowl in suburban Phoenix.

The Knute Rockne of Rap will be leading his chronic collection of California kids - the Snoog Dogg All-Stars - against a team of Arizona players. The game will take place the day before Super Bowl XLII gets going in Glendale. Kickoff of Snoop Bowl VI is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Chandler’s Hamilton High.

Because where else is Snoop going to hold the game besides a high school field? Best of all, tickets are still available.

But wait - there’s more!

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MAN’S BEST FRIEND - SNOOP DOGG & BECKHAM BUDDIES: Snoop Dogg and David Beckham are becoming best buds:

ROLLING STONE lights up the news that the million-dollar rapper and the L.A. Galaxy star are on the fast track to a fulfilling friendship.Beckham has even taught Snoop’s kids proper techniques of soccer. Maybe Snoop can return the favor, and teach David the proper techniques of roach clips.

Tha Doggfather has barked out ideas of he & Becks working together on various projects from fashion lines to films.GIGWISE gets the 411 from Snoop himself: “No one would have thought me and my boy David would have anything in common – we come from separate worlds. But he has the dollars at his disposal and we’re talking about putting our money together to do a movie. It’s incredibly exciting.”

“Bend It Like Beckham On A Soul Plane” does have a nice ring to it.Sounds like Becks & Snoop are having a jolly ol’ time. But what about all the plane-flying and car-racing Tom Cruise wants to do?

Are there enough seats in the Cessna for all three to fit? Will Tommy be weirded out by Snoop’s odd behavior, and vice versa?Stay tuned.

• Tired of the NBA’s negative press, ESPN’s J.A. Adande writes about what’s right with the league:

• YOU BEEN BLINDED knows it ain’t nothing but a G thang, as Snoop Dogg gets caught up in the Souljizlle Boy-izzle.• The DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL changes the channel, as this year’s Sox-Rox matchup was the second-lowest watched in World Series history.

• 100% INJURY RATE checks their air miles, as a California high school goes a long way just to grab some ineligible football players:

• PART MULE checks out news that 38-year-old SC QB-turned-druggie skater Todd Marinovich is checking back into rehab.• DEUCE OF DAVENPORT buzzes with news of a new way to build better bones.

• The CHICAGO TRIBUNE pulls up anchor, as this could be the year that Navy sinks Notre Dame:

• THE GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS takes a good, long look, and previews every MLB free agent available.• GHOSTS OF WAYNE FONTES celebrates All Hallow’s Eve by slicing together some of the biggest massacres in sports.

• BIG TEN TAILGATE packs their bags, as a travel agency is already booking BCS Championship charters for Ohio State fans:

• If I’M WRITING SPORTS had been in Staples Center last Tuesday, they certainly wouldn’t have booed Kobe.• MR. IRRELEVANT is confident that the Washington Wizards will have a magical season this year.