Archive for 2013
Hines Ward says his Steelers never flopped to slow down game
NBC NFL analyst Hines Ward (@mvp86hinesward) joined the show to talk about the big preseason NFL storylines. — Ward said that there’s a lot of pressure on Geno Smith because there’s a black cloud hanging over the Jets franchise. Smith has more pressure than E.J. Manuel in Buffalo. But he said Smith doesn’t have a…
Read MoreNFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says about 10 teams could win Super Bowl
NFL Network analyst Ian Rapoport joined guest host Chris Mannix to talk about the upcoming season and weigh in on how many teams could end up on top in February. Rapoport also weighed in on the rules regarding flopping to slow down fast-paced offenses.
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Georgia’s Aaron Murray says he was close to going to NFL last year
Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray joined the show to talk about their tough loss to Clemson and to look ahead to the rest of the season. Dan asked Murray how tough it is to overcome a tough loss. “It’s tough,” Murray said. “Especially a game like that. But the great thing is having a game like…
Read MoreIntroducing “McLovin’s Wheel of Awesomeness”
Against the Grain added a little intrigue for the season. Each week, McLovin will pick three underdogs straight up. If he finishes over 50 percent for the season, we spin the “Wheel of Awesomeness.” If he doesn’t … “Wheel of Punishment.”
Read MoreManish Mehta said Jets likely to go with Geno Smith at QB for season
New York Daily News Jets reporter Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) joined the show to talk about Rex Ryan and the QB scenario. Mehta thinks that they are probably strongly considering naming Geno Smith, the Week 1 starter, the starter for the entire season. “At this point that probably makes the most sense,” Mehta said. “I don’t…
Read MoreDan makes his Super Bowl pick – DENVER over SEATTLE!
Dan goes through all of his almost-picks, and finally reveals the teams ….
Read MoreCris Collinsworth says criticizing Rex Ryan for seeing his son play ‘is awful’
NBC NFL analyst Cris Collinsworth (@CollinsworthNBC) joined the show to preview the season and more. Collinsworth looked ahead to the Ravens-Broncos game he’s calling on Thursday night and talked about some of the storylines to keep an eye on this season. Collinsworth also had strong comments on the latest controversy with Rex Ryan. He said…
Read MoreLaDainian Tomlinson sticks up for Johnny Manziel
NFL Network analyst LaDainian Tomlinson joined the show to talk about the upcoming season and the new NFL Films “A Football Life” about him. Tomlinson talked about looking into his family history for “A Football Life” and how Emmitt Smith helped him when he was young. He said that he didn’t think he could make…
Read MorePeter King says Ray Lewis’ Super Bowl claim doesn’t make sense
TheMMQB.com’s Peter King joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the NFL. King said Ray Lewis’ claim that the NFL turned off the lights at the Superdome “is worth nothing more than a chortle.” He said that’s part of the ethos of the NFL — players always look for a “It doesn’t…
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