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New York Times’ Jo Becker joined the show to talk about Joe Paterno’s final deal at Penn State. Becker explained that Paterno worked out a very favorable deal before the details of the Jerry Sandusky case came out and when they fired him, the board of trustees basically honored it. The deal was set up…

NFL Network analyst Michael Lombardi joined the show to talk about Drew Brees and today’s deadline for signing franchised players to long-term deals. Lombardi said that he’s not surprised by Brees’ contract. “It was an easy contract to do,” Lombardi said. Lombardi said Brees is the highest paid QB now, but he could be surpassed by…

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about Jeremy Lin, Dwight Howard and everything going on in the NBA. Mannix said that the Rockets adding a balloon payment in the third year of Lin’s contract is what gave the Knicks pause. Mannix thinks they were going to match offers for Lin until that…

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Dan will share his take on the Knicks’ impending decision on Jeremy Lin and have the latest Dwight Howard trade rumors on Monday’s show. SI’s Chris Mannix will also join the show to share his take on the NBA. Hard to believe that Lin was on the SI cover twice. 

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Race car driver Danica Patrick joined the show to talk about her season and more. Patrick explained her comments that she thinks female athletes shouldn’t just be referred to as “sexy.” She likes a wide range of adjectives, like “determined” or “pretty.” Patrick also commented on her crew chief saying Nationwide drivers are sort of…

FOX’s Tim McCarver joined the show to talk about the big storylines around MLB as the All-Star Game approaches. Dan asked McCarver if he’d take Bryce Harper or Mike Trout right now. McCarver went with Trout. “I think he’s a better player,” McCarver said. “He’s bigger, stronger, faster.” McCarver weighed in on Reggie Jackson’s comments that…

New York Times reporter Howard Beck joined the show to talk about NBA free agency and more. Beck thinks the Nets are closing in on the Knicks. He said the Deron Williams-Joe Johnson backcourt is one of the better ones in the league. He said even if they don’t get Dwight Howard, the Nets could…

MLB executive Tony La Russa joined the show to talk about managing the All-Star Game and the criticism Dusty Baker had about his selections. La Russa was upset Baker called him out for not taking more Reds on the roster. “I feel betrayed by him,” La Russa said. “Professionally is one thing. That was personal.…