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Chris Herren joined the show to talk about his journey and speaking at the NFL Rookie Symposium. Herren shared some of what he tells the young players: “My opening line was there are more drug addicts and alcoholics in this room than NFL all-stars.” Herren talked about his problems during his playing days. “I could not…

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joined the show to talk about his contract and bounties. Brees says the NFL has it wrong on bounties: “I really haven’t seen any hard evidence that these guys are being paid for a pay-to-injure scheme,” Brees said. “Pay-for-performance ahs been lumped in with pay-for-injure.” Brees said that coaches aren’t fighting…

Miami Heat forward Shane Battier joined the show to talk about winning the NBA Championship and much more. Battier said he’s been living hard since they wrapped up the series. “I’m starting to have some organ failure,” Battier said. “I need some roughage.” Dan asked Battier who was hated more, Duke or the Miami Heat.…

Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel joined the show to talk about the Jerry Sandusky case and the changes to college football’s playoff system. — Wetzel said the Sandusky trial as about one person, but the university is next: “It really is just starting for Penn State. … Now comes Penn State’s day in court.” Wetzel said…

NBA draft prospect Anthony Davis joined the show to talk about the possibility of going to New Orleans and more. Davis said the reaction to his comments on our show that he wanted to cover Kobe Bryant was out of control. “It was crazy,” Davis said. Dan asked if he still wanted to take back…

Lakers forward Metta World Peace joined the show to talk about the playoffs and more. Dan asked World Peace if he thinks he’ll be back with the Lakers next season. “I don’t want to plan that far ahead,” World Peace said. “I try to enjoy my summers. … I don’t really pay attention in the summer.”…

NBC and MLB Network broadcaster Bob Costas joined the show to talk about the big stories in baseball and more. Here are some of his takes. — Costas weighed in on the possibility that the Nationals could pull Stephen Strasburg if he surpasses a certain pitch count for the season. “You could stretch him out and…

It’s Shorts Friday in the Man Cave. Can you hold off from throwing up long enough to name whose shin is whose. Hit the Comments below … 

Miami Herald columnist and ESPN host Dan Le Batard joined the show to talk about the Heat winning the NBA championship. Le Batard said that most athletes aren’t good self-evaluators, so credit Dwyane Wade for acknowledging that LeBron James was the best player on the Heat and deciding he needed to help him. Le Batard said…

Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson joined the show to share his thoughts on the NBA Finals. Jackson commented on Eric Spoelstra. “He took too much blame last year,” Jackson said. “He’s done a great job from Day 1.” Jackson also expressed his admiration for Scotty Brooks. Dan asked Jackson what advice he’d give Thunder guard…