Archive for November 2011
Brady Hoke comments on Urban Meyer hire, and issues at Big Ten rivals
Michigan coach Brady Hoke joined the show to talk about his season and some of the changes happening around the Big Ten. Dan asked Hoke his reaction to Ohio State hiring Urban Meyer. “Not good,” Hoak said. Hoke said he knows Meyer well and it will be fun, but this will be challenging. Dan asked Hoke if…
Read MoreTodd Fritz’ Jack Del Rio let go headlines
Dan wouldn’t allow Todd to read these in Hour 1 just to be sensitive to the situation. So Fritzy waited an hour and dropped these: While Team JAGS Behind, Coach Gets Ousted Jack Del See-Yo Smacksonville….Head Coach Blindsided Jacked Up! McCown Goes BOO….Luke Feeling Bummed Jag-WHY?….Curious Timing On Firing Coach Blame It On Del Rio…
Read MoreCan you out-do Paulie’s holiday-themed photo?
No one lays on the holiday imagery more than Paul Pabst. Can you do better? E-mail us at dp@danpatrick.com with an even more holiday-themed photo and we’ll put it up on the Web site.
Read MoreSeton does his Nick Novak impression
Seton and Dan reenact what happened on the sideline of the Chargers game with the Chargers kicker Nick Novak
Read MorePat Forde doesn’t think this season will change BCS; will vote for Griffin for Heisman … for now
Yahoo’s Pat Forde joined the show to talk about the big stories in college football. Forde said that he roots for anything that shows how ludicrous the current BCS system is. He said this year’s title game is a mess, but he’s not confident it will affect change. “They’ve survived some of these unintended disasters…
Read MoreChris Mannix explains how NBA will reward small-market teams
SI.com’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about the fallout of the NBA Lockout ending. Mannix talked about how the new system will help small-market teams. “It makes it much easier for these small-market teams to re-sign their guys,” Mannix said. Mannix looked at the Oklahoma City Thunder and how they got so good. He…
Read MoreTony Dungy blames Lions coaching staff for Ndamukong Suh issues
NBC analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to discuss the big stories from Week 12 in the NFL. Dungy had interesting comments on the Lions’ Ndamukong Suh stomping on a Packers offensive lineman. “I really have to fault the Detroit ogranization,” Dungy said. “I think they really could have stopped this. Dungy said that the…
Read MoreColumbus Dispatch’s Tim May: Meyer in good position to win title at Ohio State
Columbus Dispatch reporter Tim May joined the show to talk about Ohio State tabbing Urban Meyer as the next head coach. May said that one of the conviniences with Urban Meyer was that he didn’t have a job, so Ohio State could reach out to him. He thinks they’ve been thinking Meyer since last Spring.…
Read MoreTodd Fritz’s MNF song for Saints-Giants
With Hank Williams Jr. out, Todd is volunteering his services to write lyrics for Monday Night Football. Here’s his Saints-Giants song: It’s Eli vs. Drew What more can you say A Mardi Gras atmosphere To make you yell Ben-YAY I’ve got the Po’ Boys And you bring the booze Someone better guard COLSTON And watch…
Read MorePress picking up Seton’s tough guy act with Jeremy Roenick
Patrick O’Connor punching Jeremy Roenick last Wednesday was the shot heard round the world. Our friends at CSNChicago.com covered the event. Looks like the “Sequin” era is over.” Now we need a new nickname for Patrick.
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