Archive for 2013
Ian Rapoport says Eagles handled Cooper slur well, comments on training camp storylines
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport joined the show to talk about Riley Cooper’s racial slur and more offseason headlines. Rapoport said that the Cooper case shows why teams want good PR staffs. He said the team handled this very well and possibly reduced the amount of fallout. Rapoport said that the Eagles’ offense is still the…
Read MoreWright Thompson on his peak inside the life of Johnny Manziel
ESPN writer Wright Thompson joined guest host Chris Mannix to talk about his profile of Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Mazniel. Thompson talked about how forthright Manziel’s parents were. “They were just totally unplugged,” Thompson said and noted how “real” they were. Chris asked where Manziel’s head is at right now. “I feel he feels under…
Read MoreYahoo’s Jeff Passan on A-Rod’s future, trade deadline
Yahoo’s Jeff Passan joined the show to talk about MLB’s next steps in the BioGenesis case and what’s next for Alex Rodriguez. He also weighed in on the trade deadline and why more deals didn’t go down.
Read MoreWhich bad sports scene in a movie really bothered you?
We’re having a big debate in the ManCave. Is there a scene in a movie or TV show where an actor’s athletic ability really bothered you? Guest host Chris Mannix pointed to Teen Wolf. Email us with your scene, Tweet us at @dpshow or hit the Comments below ….
Read MoreGuest host Chris Mannix has Danette basketball draft
Kurt Rambis explains why he’s rejoining Lakers
New Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis joined guest host Chris Mannix to explain why he’s leaving his role as an analyst to rejoin the team. Rambis said that he went to lunch with Mike D’Antoni and expected to just talk hoops. But quickly D’Antoni offered him a job on his staff.”A little bit shocking,” Rambis said.…
Read MoreScott Price on how he got a face-to-face with Alex Rodriguez
Sports Illustrated’s S.L. Price joined the show to talk about is profile of Alex Rodriguez in the recent Sports Illustrated. “it wasn’t a very gratifying interview,” Price said. “It wasn’t revelatory in the sense of any kind of admission of guilt.” It’s like going down a rabbit hole. You don’t know if it’s delusional. Or…
Read MoreAndy Staples on Johnny Manziel’s celebrity and future
Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples joined guest host Chris Mannix to talk about his cover story on Johnny Manziel. Staples said that Manziel talked to him because he get bugging him. He said Manziel isn’t trying to get a particular message out. “I don’t think he cares what the narrative is,” Staples said. “He wants to…
Read MoreGuest host Chris Mannix answers Beverly Hills 90210 trivia
Bill Parcells looks back at football life – says he almost chose Pizza Hut over football; comments on Saints job; nickname Big Tuna
Former NFL coach Bill Parcells joined the show to talk about going into the Hall of Fame this weekend. Here are some snippets of Dan’s interviews with Parcells (not a complete version): DP: How close were you to not being a coach in the NFL? BP: I never really was aspiring [to that] when I…
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