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Ray Allen explains why he left Boston for Miami
Miami Heat guard Ray Allen joined the show to talk about joining LeBron and Co. and more. “Jumpers feeling pretty good,” Allen said. He said he’s been recovering from ankle surgery, but he spent the last week in the gym. He said he didn’t even play golf this summer. Dan asked Ray how tough it…
Read MoreI-Team Report: Fritzie does a shot
This is from Dallas the night before the Alabama-Michigan game on the SI/Nissan Heisman Tour. That’s our own Todd Fritz trying his first shot … ever.
Read MoreRick Neuheisel previews Stanford-USC, serenades Dan
Pac-12 Network analyst Rick Neuheisel joined the show to talk about the big stories around college football. Neuheisel talked about Stanford having success against USC in recent years. He said it was that Jim Harbaugh-type confidence. They believed they could beat them. But Neuheisel said there’s a lot of collateral damage of not having Andrew…
Read MoreTony Dungy defends Jay Cutler, praises RGIII
NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about the Packers’ win over the Bears and preview the upcoming week. Dan asked about Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler being upset with his linemen and upset after the game. “I don’t blame Jay Cutler for getting upset,” Dungy said. “He was honest. I don’t have…
Read MoreDan McNeil says Bears have legitimate problems
Chicago Tribune columnist Dan McNeil joined the show to talk about the Bears’ loss to the Packers. “My God what a disastrous performance after the honeymoon [since they signed] Brandon Marshall,” McNeil said. McNeil said that Jay Cutler has played poorly against the Packers and isn’t in the position to call others out. And he…
Read MoreRich Eisen on Bears-Packers, Tebow and RGIII
NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show from Green Bay to talk about the big stories around the League. Eisen talked about how the Bears have transformed from a defensive-first team to an offensive team. Eisen said that the same things apply to the Ravens. Eisen said in today’s game, your QB has to…
Read MoreJim Boeheim on Calhoun legacy and why ACC is better for Syracuse
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim joined the show to talk about Jim Calhoun’s legacy and much more. Boeheim talked about Calhoun and said that it’s easier to win at a place like North Carolina. But to win three titles at UConn is pretty special. “To me, it’s the best building job in college basketball history,” Boeheim said.…
Read MoreLarry Bowa weighs in on Dodgers, Nationals’ decision to shut down Strasburg
MLB Network analyst Larry Bowa joined the show to talk about the big stories in baseball. Bowa had interesting comments on the Dodgers. He thought they’d be in great shape when they made midseason additions. “I thought they were were going to jump right over the Giants,” Bowa said. But Bowa still thinks the Dodgers will…
Read MoreRob Demovsky says Packers will be OK if they fix secondary
Green Bay Press-Gazzette’s Rob Demovsky joined the show to talk about the Packers-Bears game tonight. Demovsky said that fans in Green Bay are “on edge.” Demovsky said that if the Packers go to 0-2, people will really start going after defensive coordinator Dom Capers. Demovsky said that the Packers’ biggest problem is their secondary. But…
Read MoreJames Lofton breaks down Packers-Bears
Hall of Famer James Lofton joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the NFL. Lofton weighed in on the Packers’ struggles last week against San Francisco. “I don’t see that offensive hammer,” Lofton said. “The toughest guy on that team is Aaron Rodgers. That’s not always good. Lofton said that 0-2 won’t be…
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