Pat Haden on aftermath of USC losing appeal of sanctions

USC AD Pat Haden joined the show to talk about losing their appeal of major NCAA sanctions. “We weren’t innocent,” Haden said. “We had a player who knowingly broke the rules. We just believe the penalties imposed were excessive.” Haden said they asked the appeals committee to cut the sanctions in half. The committee just…

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Dan Le Batard questions all the people who hate the Heat

Miami Herald columnist and radio host Dan Le Batard joined the show to talk about the Heat-Bulls series and all the vitriol toward Miami. “I can’t remember in my lifetime many teams being rooted against like this team is being rooted against,” Le Batard said. Le Batard said that people focus on the shenanigans when…

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Fritzie’s Heat beat Bulls headlines

From Todd Fritz and of course, not representative of the views of Dan Patrick or the Dan Patrick Show … Chicagone M-V-Peeved..Derrick Disappointed Thibodon’t Noah’s Dark…A Gloomy off-season for Joakim’s Group The Done-ing of The Bulls Luol Bang, Beach!..Heat Outshoot Bulls Late James People Play…Heat Was Just Toying With Chicago The Stunning of the Bulls…

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GM Kupchak: Lakers needed ‘new voice’

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak joined the show to talk about the decision to hire former Cavs coach Mike Brown. Here are some of the things he had to say about the move: — Kupchak explained why they went outside the organization to find a new coach. “We just thought we needed a…

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Busy, busy day for the Dan Patrick Show I-Team

The DP Show I-Team earned their money today with several breaking stories. Here is what we’ve discovered: — We learned the BCS is still considering whether to strip USC of its 2004 national football title even though it lost its appeal of major sanctions with the NCAA. — We learned the difference between a “Big”…

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Tom Verducci says Mets and Dodgers have deep fundamental problems

Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer Tom Verducci joined the show to talk about the Mets, Dodgers and more. Verducci said the Mets have a cash crisis right now because they built a stadium to run at full capacity, and they’re not filling seats. But Verducci said Frank McCourt has even worse problems in L.A. “I just…

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Fritzie’s inappropriate Mavs go to Finals headlines

From Todd Fritz and not necessarily representative of the views of Dan Patrick or the Dan Patrick Show: Dude, Where’s My Carlisle? … He’s Going To The Finals Don’t Be Sefelosha..Pass The Ball Dirking Off…Heading Back To Finals Is Pleasurable On Your MARK…Cuban’s Mavs Ready To Run At Ring Lightning Strike, But Thunder Fold DONE-der…Oklahoma…

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Chris Mannix weighs in on Mavs, Westbrook, Lakers hiring Brown

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about the NBA playoffs. Mannix was in Dallas for the Mavs’ series-clinching win over the Thunder. “Oklahoma City didn’t lose this series as I see it,” Mannix said. “Dallas just beat them to it.” Mannix said Dirk Nowitzki has been unstoppable. “He’s having maybe one of…

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What is a big and what is a small in the NBA?

We’ve been debating what’s a “big” in the NBA. If you’re a small forward, can you be a big if you’re 6-foot-10? Kevin Durant’s not a big, is he? What if you’re 6-6, but play inside? This is your chance to help define the standard for NBA analysts moving forward. Hit the Comments with your…

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