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Dan reports Jason Witten out with spleen injury
As reported on today’s show, Cowboys tight end Jason Witten suffered internal bleeding and injured his spleen after a hit from Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain in their first preseason game. Witten will sit the rest of the preseason. The team has not determined if Witten will need surgery yet.
Read MoreMike Florio comments on Dan’s Witten report, Hard Knocks
Profootballtalk.com and NBC NFL analyst Mike Florio joined the show to talk about the Jason Witten injury. Florio said that he has been able to confirm that there is a spleen injury and now we have to wait to see if Witten will need surgery. Florio also commented on the Dolphins’ choice to be on…
Read MorePeyton Manning talks about his health and gaining comfort with current receivers
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning joined the show to preview the upcoming season. Dan asked if there was any doctor who advised him not to play. “There was not,” Manning said. He said he saw so many doctors, he couldn’t even remember. He said he’s not in medical school, but he’s a lot closer then…
Read MoreBob Costas weighs in on covering Olympics, Strasburg inning limit
NBC’s Bob Costas joined the show to talk about covering the Olympics and the big stories in baseball. Costas said part of the appeal of the Olympics is that these athletes have one chance every four years and for many, one chance in a lifetime. That heightens the drama. Costas addressed criticism that NBC favors…
Read MoreJeff Passan: Things never end well in Boston
Yahoo’s Jeff Passan joined the show to talk about his report the Red Sox players met the owner to complain about manager Bobby Valentine. “You just don’t see guys of Jon Lester caliber left in to die on the vine like that,” Passan said. Passan said a group of players got together and convinced Adrian…
Read MoreDP shows off some Olympic memorabilia to Danettes
Tony Dungy says Luck is special, Jets will use a lot of Wildcat
NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about some of the preseason storylines. Dungy said that he was wowed from the first second he arrived at Colts practice this offseason. “I was there 10 minutes and said this is the best player on the field,” Dungy said. “The Colts have hit on…
Read MoreTom Brokaw recaps his Olympic experience
NBC’s Tom Brokaw joined the show to talk about being in London for the Olympics. Brokaw talked about how great London was. He said he got to see Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps and loved it. Brokaw said the cultural bonds are very strong between England and the U.S. He noted our obsession with English…
Read MoreRecapping the Danette Olympics
If you were too busy watching the real Olympics, here’s what you missed at the Danette Olympics. Our Usain Bolt, Seton O’Connor was the big winner. But aren’t we all winners?
Read MoreCoach K talks about winning gold in London, managing players’ egos
U.S. men’s basketball and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski joined the show to talk about winning the gold. Dan asked Coach K why he was so excited when Chris Paul hit the big shot late against Spain in the gold-medal game. “I knew then we were going to win,” Krzyzewski said. He said there was a…
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