James Lofton on why Calvin Johnson would walk

Westwood One analyst and Hall of Famer James Lofton joined the show to talk about the Super Bowl and Calvin Johnson. Lofton said he wasn’t surprised Johnson walked away and thinks other players may do the same. “They have made their fortunes,” Lofton said. “They don’t see their team headed in the right direction.”

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Drew Sharp: Calvin Johnson is NFL’s worst nightmare

Detroit Free Press’ Drew Sharp joined the show to talk about Calvin Johnson’s retirement. Sharp said that Johnson is Roger Goodell’s worst nightmare – a smart player who’s not afraid to walk away: “This is something the NFL has to worry about. … This guy who we thought was a robot is mortal.”

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Steph Curry on his admiration for Cam Newton

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry joined the show to talk about a wide variety of topics. Curry told us he’ll be at the Super Bowl rooting for his Panthers. Curry talked about his admiration for how Cam Newton handles himself: “The fact that the [criticism] doesn’t bother him …. I love that.” He also…

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Clay Matthews on Cam Newton’s style; Eddie Lacy’s weight

Packers linebacker Clay Matthews joined the show to talk about his team and share his thoughts on the Super Bowl. Matthews weighed in on Cam Newton. He said it can get on defensive players nerves if you celebrate too long. But if you don’t want a guy like Newton to do that, stop him. He…

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Tony Dungy on SB matchup, Cam Newton’s style

NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about the Super Bowl. Dan asked which team had a better defense. “I think Denver is a little bit better overall,” Dungy said. “But I think they’re going to have trouble with Carolina’s offense.” He said the Broncos are built to stop the passing game,…

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