Archive for May 2015
Pierre McGuire breaks down Rangers’ thrilling Game 7 win
NBC Sports Network’s Pierre McGuire joined the show to break down Wednesday’s thrilling Rangers’ win over the Capitals. McGuire talked about the intensity at Madison Square Garden and the brilliant goaltending by Henrik Lundqvist. He also had some fun talking about Canadian bands and listening to the Danettes complain about not getting tickets to the…
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Rich Eisen raises questions about DeflateGate ruling
Rich Eisen, host of the Rich Eisen Show, joined the show to talk about the latest developments in DeflateGate. Eisen poses interesting questions about Deflate-Gate and wonders if the NFL accurately assessed Tom Brady’s role.
Read MoreChris Webber: People overstated their importance in Fab Five doc
TNT broadcaster Chris Webber joined the show to talk about the NBA playoffs and share his opinion the ESPN 30-for-30 documentary on the Fab Five. Webber shared his issues with the production of the film on Michigan basketball: “A lot of people, after they retire or when they’re looking for a job or they want…
Read MoreLe Batard: DeflateGate doesn’t lack for humor
ESPN’s Dan Le Batard joined the show to talk about DeflateGate. Le Batard looked at both the humorous and serious parts of the investigation. He noted the NFL doesn’t exactly have its ducks in a row on numerous topics.
Read MoreFlorio breaks down issues with NFL ruling on Deflategate
NBC and Profootballtalk.com analyst Mike Florio joined the show to share his thoughts on the NFL’s discipline for the Patriots and Tom Brady. Florio broke down what we know and what we don’t know, and talked about some of the inconsistencies in the report.
Read MoreBob Costas on Brady’s legacy, awkward Super Bowl interview
NBC’s Bob Costas joined the show to talk about the NFL’s harsh penalty against the Patriots. Costas talked about his Super Bowl interview with Tom Brady. He said he walked away from that interview thinking that Brady didn’t take the opportunity to deny everything. “What he said and didn’t say in that interview spoke for…
Read MoreReggie Miller: Bulls should have played LeBron differently
TNT’s Reggie Miller joined the show to help break down the NBA playoffs. Miller weighed in on LeBron’s buzzer-beater and what Chicago’s Jimmy Butler should have done differently. Miller also weighed in on our debate over which is more important in the playoffs – great big men or great perimeter players?
Read MoreJorge Posada shares stories on Jeter, A-Rod, Torre, life as a Yankee
Former Yankee great Jorge Posada came into the ManCave to share stories from his great career and his new book “The Journey Home: My life in Pinstripes.”Posada talked about how he got the ball from Derek Jeter’s 3,001st hit. He weighed in on how things ended poorly with Joe Girardi. Posada talked about how Joe…
Read MoreStacey King on late-game strategy with Michael Jordan
Bulls broadcaster Stacey King joined the show to talk about the Cavs’ dramatic win over the Bulls on Sunday. After the controversy over Cavs coach David Blatt not calling a play for LeBron in the closing seconds, King talked about last-second strategy when you’re playing with Michael Jordan. “You just have to give him the…
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