Adrian Peterson looks back at his knee injury and talks about recovery

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson joined the show to talk about going back to Washington after hurting his knee there last season. Peterson looked back at the injury. Dan asked the sound. “It was three pops, one after another,” Peterson said. He said it was “a pain I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.” Peterson…

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Urban Meyer weighs in on Braxton Miller, Tim Tebow and Alex Smith

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer joined the show to talk about his season and more. Dan asked how good his quarterback Braxton Miller is. “He’s ridiculous,” Meyer said. “He’s a very talented player. … He does things I’ve never seen athletes do.   I’ve  had two — Percy Harvin and Braxton Miller.” Meyer compared Miller and…

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Andy Dalton talks about where he’s improved in second season

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton joined the show to talk about his season and more. Dalton said that  he feels he can adjust quicker to defenses this year with more experience. And he said that he has a better understanding of what his skill guys are doing. Dalton talked about playing J.J. Watt in college.…

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Don Mattingly breaks down playoffs, weighs in on Yankees pulling A-Rod

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly joined the show to talk about the MLB Playoffs. Mattingly weighed in Yankees manager Joe Girardi pulling Alex Rodriguez for Raul Ibanez last night. “It’s a tough call, but you have to make the call that you think gives your team the best chance to win,” Girardi said. But…

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Rich Eisen weighs in on Titans-Steelers, Jets QB situation

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show from Nashville to talk about the Titans-Steelers matchup and more. Eisen said the Tennessee Titans’ season is on the line tonight. And the Steelers have to prove they’re for real on the road. Eisen also weighed in on the Jets quarterback situation. He said coach Rex Ryan…

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Paul Wood talks about painful rugby injury

Warrington Wolves rugby player Paul Wood joined the show to talk about losing a testicle in a match. Wood said that he’s OK, in some pain, but it’s not too bad. Wood said they don’t wear cups. He knew he had a problem, but he was determined to stay on the pitch, because this was…

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Mike Mayock says Notre Dame’s front seven among best in nation

NBC Notre Dame analyst and NFL Network broadcaster Mike Mayock joined the show to talk about the Irish and more. Mayock said that defensively Notre Dame’s front-seven is as good as any team in the nation. But the Irish aren’t sure who they are offensively. Mayock said that he gives Brian Kelly a lot of…

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