Archive for October 2011
Video of Bryant Gumbel criticizing NBA commissioner David Stern
HBO Real Sports host Bryant Gumbel invoked slavery to describe how David Stern is acting during the lockout. He called Stern “a commissioner who has always been eager to be seen as some kind of plantation overseer.” Check it out …
Read MoreDaugherty: Carson Palmer no longer a good quarterback
Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Paul Daugherty joined the show to talk about the Bengals trading Carson Palmer to Oakland. Dan asked Daugherty if this trade was a win for the Bengals. “Nobody … I mean nobody thought the Bengals could do better than a [second-round] pick for Carson. Dan asked Daugherty how good he thinks Palmer…
Read MoreCal Ripken Jr. thinks drinking beer during a game ‘way overboard’
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. joined the show to talk about the World Series and other big stories around baseball. Ripken commented on the stories about the Red Sox drinking beer in the clubhouse. He said he would have never done that. “It’s a safety issue,” Ripken said. Of course, he pointed out he was…
Read MoreAndy Dalton says Bengals players don’t talk about Carson Palmer
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton joined the show to talk about the Carson Palmer trade and more. Dalton said they don’t talk about the Palmer situation. “We haven’t really worried about it since the beginning of camp,” Dalton said. Dalton said that the terminology at TCU was close to what they use in Cincy and that…
Read MoreJerry West talks about abusive father and lifelong struggle with depression
Hall of Famer Jerry West joined the show to talk about his new biography West by West. West said he wanted to share some of the negative aspects of his life, because you don’t see that in a lot of books on athletes. But he wanted to show young people a path to success. “It…
Read MoreHines Ward weighs in on coaches fighting, Steelers’ main issue this season
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward joined the show to talk about Dan asked Ward about the Jim Harbaugh-Jim Schwartz altercation. “I thought it was hillarious,” Ward said. Ward said he’d bet on his coach Mike Tomlin if he had to go in the Octagon with John Harbaugh. Ward said that he’s concerned about the turnovers…
Read MoreWes Welker on Tom Brady’s intensity, Aaron Hernandez celebration
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker joined the show to talk about their win over the Cowboys on Sunday. Welker talked about Tom Brady’s demeanor during the game-winning drive. “He’s always pretty intense,” Welker said. “Nothing really changes whether it’s the first drive or the last. Dan asked Welker if Brady yelled at people on…
Read MoreMitch Williams on Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols’ future
Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams joined the show to talk about the big stories in baseball. Here are some of his takes: — Williams thinks that Brewers manager Ron Roenicke shouldn’t have started Shaun Marcum in the NLCS. He said Tony La Russa was smart to go to his bullpen more often. — Williams said he…
Read MoreMeet the new host of The Box Score
The Box Score will debut on the Audience Network today. Dan named Casey Geraghty, professional rollerblader, the interim host of the post-show. Casey will grill the Danettes to get the inside scoop of what really happened on the show. Find out what we couldn’t say on air.
Read MoreJohnston thinks Schwartz and Harbaugh will be fined for handshake fracas
Daryl “Moose” Johnston joined the show to talk about the big storylines in the NFL. Johnston has no problem with 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh’s aggressive handshake with Lions coach Jim Schwartz. “It’s an emotional game,” Johnston said. “I don’t have an issue with it.” Johnston thinks they will get called by commissioner Roger Goodell. He…
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