Rich Eisen on why Browns should have gone Manziel

NFL Network’s Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the big stories around the League. He was in the middle of arguing the Browns should start Johnny Manziel at quarterback when the news broke they’re going with Brian Hoyer. Eisen said it would have been really exciting for everyone if Johnny Football got the…

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Grant Hill sticks up for Derrick Rose

NBA TV’s Grant Hill joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the NBA. Hill, who had his own long history of injuries, stood up for the Bulls’ Derrick Rose. He also told a great story of Michael Jordan lighting him up the last time he faced him.

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Pat Forde: Baylor deserves to be ranked ahead of TCU

Yahoo’s Pat Forde joined the show to talk about the final four picture. Forde said Baylor has a legitimate reason to be upset. He thinks the Bears should be ahead of TCU because of head-to-head. Forde also thinks Florida State probably is getting a raw deal. Forde also weighed in on the Heisman race —…

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Blake Bortles on transition to NFL

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles joined the show to talk about their big win over the Giants and how his rookie season has played out. Bortles had very interesting comments on the adjustment to the NFL — like hearing play-calls in his helmet (Bortles said he tried to talk back to the coach sometimes). Bortles…

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Mike Florio: Don’t count out Raiders for Harbaugh

Profootballtalk.com and NBC analyst Mike Florio joined the show to break down the big stories around the NFL. Florio tried to clear up the Jim Harbaugh situation and said he won’t be the Niners coach next year (he thinks the Raiders are a likely destination). And he weighs in on the Rams players’ protests, the…

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Greg McElroy talks Final Four, says FSU could lose this week

SEC Network’s Greg McElroy joined the show to talk about his alma mater Alabama and the college football playoff picture. McElroy credited the Alabama coaching staff a lot of credit for helping the Tide come back against Auburn. He said Lane Kiffin does a great job putting stars in the right position. McElroy said he…

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Brady Quinn on Final Four, Notre Dame’s struggles

FOX’s Brady Quinn joined the show to talk about the wild state of college football and how the final four might shake out.  He said that if Alabama wins out, they should probably stay No. 1 over Oregon because he thinks the Tide’s SEC road is a bit tougher than what Oregon has faced. Quinn…

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