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Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira joined the show to talk about his season and much more. Dan asked Teixeira for his take on the etiquette of watching a home run. Teixeira said that he doesn’t do that because he respects the pitchers too much. “The pitcher isn’t going to dance around every time he strikes me…

Orange County Register’s Kevin Ding joined the show to talk about the Lakers’ trade for Steve Nash. Ding said the Lakers didn’t at first thinkg Nash wanted to play for them, but when they found out he was, they were “more than a little excited.” Ding said that Kobe Bryant wants an easier way to get…

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott joined the show to break down the Steve Nash trade and much more. Scott said that there is going to have to be an adjustment in L.A. Nash wants to push the pace and run. The Lakers don’t run. “The dynamics of the two are totally opposite,” Scott said. Scott…

Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine joined the show to talk about his team’s turnaround. Dan asked the last time he gave a speech to the team. He said a few weeks ago, they had a little meeting. But he said it wasn’t too intense … he just urged them to play better. Dan asked…

Olympic legend Dara Torres joined the show to talk about her effort to make the Olympic team and more. Dan asked her reaction when she realized she finished fourth in qualifiers and wouldn’t be on the team. “I was shocked,” Torres said. Torres said this was her last time trying to qualify for the Olympics. “It’s been…

Erin Andrews joined the show to talk about her decision to leave ESPN for FOX. Andrews said “it was time I got a kick in my rear.” She said that she wants a new challenge. “I have a chance to work in the NFL. I have a chance to work the baseball playoffs,” Andrews said.…

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about the latest Dwight Howard rumors and more. Mannix said the Nets are trying to offer Marshawn Brooks, Brooks Lopez, other players and a series of first-round picks for Howard. But Mannix doesn’t think this is a strong enough package to really convince Orlando to pull…

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers joined the show to talk about his offseason and more. Rivers said that Garnett could have gotten more money, but wanted to help the team. Rivers explained that he hugged KG at the end of the season and it looked like a good-bye hug, but it wasn’t at all. He…

MLB Network analyst Kevin Millar joined the show to talk about the big stories in baseball as we approach the All-Star Game. Millar said the Dodgers need to get hitting before the trade deadline, but they’re going to have to be creative. He said they should forget about Carlos Lee, because he immediately balked, and…

Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi joined the show to talk about the latest Dwight Howard news. “Essentialy he is playing hardball with the Magic,” Bianchi said. Howard is forcing them to trade him to the Brooklyn Nets. Bianchi thinks Howard needs to open up his trade list. Bianchi thinks that the Magic should play hardball,…