Archive for October 2011
Tony Dungy: Luck as NFL-ready as any QB since Peyton; Rodgers best QB in league
NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about the big stories around the league. — Dungy is very impressed with Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck: “I don’t think anybody was as ready as Peyton Manning to come into the NFL, but Andrew Luck is right there.” — Dungy reiterated he’d take Aaron Rodgers…
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He is Seton, hear him roar
Patrick “Seton” O’Connor lost a series of bets on Twitter when his Yankees fell to the Tigers. One of the results was that he had to roar before every sentence on the show today. Seton followed up and delivered. Now we’ll see if he paints his face in Tiger stripes next week …
Read MoreDan Marino concerned his single-season passing yardage record will fall
CBS NFL analyst and Hall of Famer Dan Marino joined the show to talk about the state of the league. Dan asked Marino if his numbers would be better in today’s game. “Your numbers would be a lot better because of how the rules are right now,” Marino said. Marino acknowledged his single-season passing record…
Read MoreRich Eisen: Eagles coach Andy Reid has lots of pressure to win
NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the big storylines in the NFL. Eisen likes the Bills to beat the Eagles this week. He thinks that Philly coach Andy Reid has a lot of heat on him. But Eisen said it’s very unlikely Philadelphia will fire Reid midseason. “There have been…
Read MoreNick Saban comments on ‘Bama’s season, realignment, Julio Jones
Alabama coach Nick Saban joined the show to talk about his season and much more. Dan asked Saban which current NFL player he misses the most from last season — Julio Jones, Mark Ingram or Greg McElroy? “Julio Jones, only because we didn’t have that kind of big, explosive receiver as a replacement,” Saban said.…
Read MoreHarold Reynolds on how Tigers beat Yanks, CC opting out, White Sox hire
MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds joined the show to talk about the Tigers beating the Yankees. Reynolds said he’s not shocked that Detroit is advancing. “They’re pitching was phenomenal,” Reynolds said. “[Justin] Verlander blew me away the other day pitching on two days rest.” Reynolds still thinks CC Sabathia will opt out of his contract…
Read MoreJohn Keating said Verlander did want to get in Game 5
FOX Sports Detroit Tigers reporter John Keating joined the show to talk about the American League Division Series. Keating said ace Justin Verlander did try to make himself available for Game 5, but manager Jim Leyland stuck to his guns and didn’t use the probable Cy Young winner. Keating said that the city of Detroit…
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