Landon Donovan says he’s OK with Klinsmann

Landon Donovan joined the show about to talk about playing for the U.S. team Friday night in Hartford. Donovan said he’s OK with coach Jurgen Klinsmann, even though he didn’t put him on the U.S. team for the World Cup. Tonight’s game is more about celebrating the fans. “It’s a chance for me to say…

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Jim Edmonds answers McLovin’s criticism

Former MLB star Jim Edmonds joined the show to answer McLovin’s criticism that he intentionally dove to make great plays in the field when he didn’t have to. Edmonds said that the might have fallen a few times when he could have stayed on his feet and explained that he didn’t dive on turf because…

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Cal Ripken on Kershaw’s struggles, tipping pitches

TBS analyst Cal Ripken Jr. joined the show to talk about the MLB playoffs and more. Ripken stood up for Clayton Kershaw to a degree — noting that he came close to winning those games in the postseason. Ripken said he actually worries about guys who are too hot for too long because of the…

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Rich Eisen on quality of Thursday night games

NFL Network and Audience broadcaster Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the quality of games on Thursday night and Dan not saying his full name on Sunday Night Football. Eisen, who is in Houston for Texans-Colts, defended the quality of games in primetime.

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Buck Showalter on media’s low expectations for Orioles

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter joined the show to talk about making the ALCS and more. Showalter said to Dan that it’s funny that everyone says AL East had a down year — because the Orioles won it. But Showalter noted that the division had the highest winning percentage. Showalter also talked about how excited…

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Brian Hoyer on relationship with Johnny Manziel

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer joined the show to talk about their dramatic come-from-behind win over the Titans and the wild offseason in Cleveland. Here are some of his takes: — Hoyer on his relationship with Johnny Manziel: “We definitely get along. We’re not the best friends. I’m not best friends with a lot of…

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Dak Prescott: We knew we could challenge for SEC

Mississippi State quarterback Dak Preskott joined the show to talk about his season and more. Preskott said they came in believing they could do this and he has confidence in himself. He also talked about why he didn’t go to home-state LSU, where the name “Dak” comes from and what we should expect this weekend…

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