Scott Raab’s journey from hate to love for LeBron

Esquire Magazine’s Scott Raab, author of the Whore of Akron,  joined the show to talk about LeBron James coming back to his hometown of Cleveland. Raab was very bitter at LeBron four years ago. Dan asked how he felt now. “I love him,” Raab said. Raab thinks ultimately love of home is why LeBron went…

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Passan: Ridiculous that All-Star Game counts

Yahoo’s Jeff Passan joined the show to talk about Adam Wainwright allegedelly piping a pitch to Derek Jeter during last night’s All-Star Game. Passan said that Wainwright said it after the game and didn’t think it was a big deal at the time. But he said Wainwright was very upset afterward and felt like an…

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Chris Mannix: Cavs should deal Wiggins for Love

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about NBA free agency and more. Mannix thinks there still could be a Kevin Love trade – it’s not too late at all. Mannix said that everyone he’s talked to in the League would trade rookie Andrew Wiggins for Love in a heartbeat. Mannix also weighed…

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Howie Schwab on joining Sports Jeopardy

Former ESPN researcher Howie Schwab joined the show to talk about joining the staff of Sports Jeopardy and to look back at his SportsCenter days with Dan. He also gave us two very tough Final Jeopardy questions.

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Dennis Eckersley looks back at great career

Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley joined the show to talk about the state of the game, look back at the great A’s teams he starred on and the homer he gave up to Kirk Gibson. He also takes a shot at McLovin’s mustache.

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Bomani: Why we worship Jeter – Mariah Carey?

ESPN’s Bomani Jones joined the show to talk about Derek Jeter and what we like in athletes today. Jones thinks that Jeter blew up originally because he was trying to shake Mariah Carey off. Jones pointed out she was hot at the time. Meanwhile, Jones thinks we are fascinated by Johnny Manziel because he’s wild.…

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Lee Jenkins on how he got LeBron James story

Sports Illustrated’s Lee Jenkins joined the show to talk about co-writing LeBron James’ essay announcing he was going to the Cavaliers. Jenkins said that he’s interviewed LeBron often and this was no different: “I interviewed him like I always interviewed him. He was in a hotel, very relaxed.” Jenkins said that he thinks this wasn’t…

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