Archive for 2013
Mark Helfrich says he won’t change offense at all at Oregon
Oregon coach Mark Helfrich joined the show to talk about the upcoming season and more. Helfrich commented on why he’s not concerned about putting his stamp on the team. “It would be kind of foolish to change too much,” Helfrich said. “I don’t sit here and say how can I do this differently.” Helfrich said…
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Brian Kelly on Everett Golson, calls from the NFL, remaining independent
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly joined the show to talk about this season and more. Kelly talked about ineligible quarterback Everett Golson. Kelly said that he has shown he still wants to be a big part of the program and is working to be a better quarterback. “He’s working out in Chicago,” Kelly said. “He’s…
Read MoreManish Mehta says Rex Ryan needs to finish at least 8-8 to keep job
New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta joined the show to talk about the Jets QB fiasco and N.J. Governor Chris Christie calling him out. Mehta explained that Rex Ryan is in a tough position because they brought in a new general manager. “It’s a marriage that typically doesn’t work,” Mehta said. “When you don’t have…
Read MoreRussell Wilson says ‘Hawks don’t run much read-option, recalls the day he won the starting job, reveals his music taste
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) joined the show to talk about his upcoming season and more.Here are some of his takes: — Dan asked Wilson what he thinks when he hears defenses will figure him out. “That’s probably talking about the read option,” Wilson said. “We don’t really run it that much. It’s more…
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Jim Tressel says isn’t pursuing coaching right now, but he won’t rule it out
Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel joined the show to talk about taking a job as a professor at Akron. Dan asked if he will want to coach football again. “I can’t tell you that I wake up in the morning thinking that I do,” Tressel said. “I’ve told people all along I can’t say…
Read MoreJimmie Johnson says NASCAR safer than NFL
Jimmie Johnson joined the show to talk about his season, this weekend’s race and more. Dan asked Johnson which was safer, NFL or NASCAR. Johnson said NASCAR. “We have a lot more foam inside our helmet,” Johnson said. “We are not making forceful contact with something coming in the other direction. …. We have a…
Read MoreJim Miller explains why ESPN backed off from NFL concussion documentary
Author Jim Miller (@ESPNBook on Twitter) joined the show to talk about his story in the New York Times on ESPN backing out of a project with PBS on NFL head injuries . Miller explained that the NFL didn’t tell ESPN to back out of the project. But the NFL did let ESPN know how…
Read MoreLane Kiffin says Marqise Lee could be USC’s best defensive player
USC coach Lane Kiffin joined the show to talk about some of the big stories affecting the team before the season. Kiffin told Dan he’s not ready to name his starting quarterback yet. “We would have liked that to be done a long time ago,” Kiffin said, “but both guys have performed so well it’s…
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