Al Michaels on Ray Rice coverage

NBC broadcaster Al Michaels joined the show to talk about how CBS handled the Ray Rice story and what affect it will have on the NFL’s popularity. Al also weighed in with advice on tipping and what should happen when Dan and the Danettes go to dinner together.

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Qadry Ismael: Rice won’t get a second chance

Ravens broadcaster Qadry Ismael joined the show to share his perspective on former Baltimore running back Ray Rice. Ismael said this has been one of his toughest weeks being in the Baltimore media. Ismael explained Rice was a very popular figure. “Everybody loved Ray Rice,” Ismael said. Ismael says he doesn’t think Rice won’t have…

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Dan Le Batard: People enjoying Goodell fall

ESPN’s Dan Le Batard joined the show to talk about Roger Goodell and the fallout from his Ray Rice decision. “It is not the action that got us,” Le Batard said, saying it was the reaction. Le Batard said that he hates the angry Twitter mob that gives you no options. Le Batard commented on…

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Rich Eisen: NFL needs independent investigation to restore trust

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the latest developments with Roger Goodell and Ray Rice. Eisen, an NFL employee, said that it’s become clear that people don’t trust what is coming out of the League right now. But he thinks investigator Randy Mueller is independent enough to conduct a fair…

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NOW president: NFL more concerned with image than justice

NOW president Terry O’Neill joined the show to talk about why her organization wants Roger Goodell to step down. O’Neill said that their organization isn’t just concerned about Ray Rice, it’s all the incidents over the years. “It seems obvious that there is a real problem,” O’Neill said. O’Neill said that the NFL’s reaction to…

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Florio: Goodell failed when he didn’t ask for tape

ProFootballtalk.com’s Mike Florio joined the show to talk about the Roger Goodell firestorm and what will happen next. Florio said that he expects the NFLPA to file a grievance about Ray Rice’s indefinite suspension. Florio also wondered about the “independent” investigation with two owners overseeing it. He said the owners could possibly wake up one…

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Jason Whitlock discusses Ray Rice, sticks up for Hawks owners

ESPN’s Jason Whitlock joined the show to talk about Ray Rice and Roger Goodell’s actions. Whitlock said that the NFL should have seen this coming with Goodell — when he took on this dean of punishment role he was setting himself up for failure. “That videotape for me and a lot of people was more…

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