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Former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon joined the show after being featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. McMahon explained that SI came and talked to his girlfriend Laurie and she was the focus. He said that she keeps him on track. Dan asked how bad it is. “I can still remember a lot of stuff,”…

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the Cowboys’ win over the Giants and more. Eisen noted the Cowboys’ fixing their secondary and the Giants’ running game struggling as the two take-aways from last night’s game. Meanwhile, Eisen thinks Dallas’ DeMarco Murray is a star. “He packs a wallop,” Eisen said.…

Hall of Famer Bob Griese joined the show to talk about the upcoming NFL season and talk about his book, “Perfection.” Griese talked about holding on to being the only perfect Super Bowl team. Griese said he called Tom Brady and said he was rooting for him during that 2007 season — he just wanted…

Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci joined the show to talk about the Nationals’ decision to sit Stephen Strasburg. Verducci thinks the Nationals are doing the right thing. “You just can’t ramp him up to 200 innings and expect him to stay healthy,” Verducci said. . You don’t want another Mark Prior.” Verducci thinks general manager Mike…

On the day the NFL kicks off, Sports Illustrated took a unique angle on the story with head injuries …

Actor Josh Duhamel joined the show to talk about his dinner with Dan in Los Angeles last week. Duhamel admitted that Fergie was a bit frisky and not surprised  the way she acted with Dan. Duhamel also reviewed Dan’s Leno appearance. He agreed strongly with Dan’s take on beach volleyball. Duhamel is holding on to…

Arizona Cardinals quarterback John Skelton joined the show to talk about winning the job and to look ahead at the season. Skelton  described meeting with Ken Whisenhunt when he said he was starting. He said that Kevin Kolb went in first. Then the coach brought him in and told him he earned the job. Skelton…

FOX’s Daryl “Moose” Johnston joined the show to break down the Cowboys-Giants game and preview the season. Johnston said that expectations are lower for the Cowboys around the country, but they’re high in Dallas. Johnston said the defense was the problem last year and he thinks it’s better this season. Moose also talked about the…

By Patrick O’Connor Last week we told you it was  EXTREMELY rare for a team to win the national championship when ranked above No. 16 in the preseason polls. With that in mind, it is advised for teams in the BCS era to score between 31-57 points in their opening game. Since the BCS began…

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan joined the show to talk about the upcoming season and more. Dan asked Ryan to make a case for the Falcons making the Super Bowl. He said that the defense should be much better under new coordinator Mike Nolan. He said adding Asante Samuel really solidifies the secondary. Ryan talked…