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NBA TV’s Dennis Scott joined the show to talk about the big stories around the league. “I still think it can work,” Scott said. “I still think they need him [getting into the lane.]” But Scott thinks he needs to find a way to get Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony involved. Scott also weighed in…

NBC’s Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about Peyton Manning and the Colts parting ways. “I was hoping against hope it wouldn’t happen and that Peyton would finish his career there,” Dungy said. Dungy said he talked extensively with Colts owner Jim Irsay. “This was not a slam-dunk easy thing,” Dungy said. “Both sides…

Indianapolis Star columnist Bob Kravitz joined the show to talk about the Colts and Peyton Manning parting ways. Kravitz said this decision was a “no-brainer” for both sides. Manning doesn’t want to be on a bad team with no offensive line. The Colts can’t turn to Manning with nothing around him. Kravitz talked about the…

FOX’s Brian Billick joined the show to talk about the Saints’ bounties and Peyton Manning. Dan asked Billick his reaction to the news about the Saints. “Both surprised and inquisitive,” Billick said. “Until we see the sanctions, were not going to know what the purpose of this was.” Billick, however, doesn’t think a lot of…

Veteran pitcher Jamie Moyer joined the show to talk about going to camp with the Colorado Rockies and more. Moyer talked about his style and why it works even though he’s 49. “It’s not necessarily the velocity,” Moyer said. “It’s the change of speed.” Moyer said that his ability to adapt this system of changing…

Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill joined the show to talk about his season and more. — Hill said ironically he probably would have retired by now if he wasn’t hurt so often earlier in his career. He basically saved wear and tear between 27 and 32. — Hill said he’s more of a defensive stopper…

NFL Network’s Michael Irvin joined the show to talk about the Saints’ bounties and more. Irvin talked about the way his Cowboys acted. “We didn’t have any bounties with coaches,” Irvin said. “Did we look at each other and say let’s lay out that guy. Yeah.” Irvin said he felt like the Eagles, Redskins, Giants…

NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about the New Orleans Saints’ bounty system and more. Dungy once told Dan that the hit that started Peyton Manning’s health problems came against the Redskins when Gregg Williams was the defensive coordinator. Dan asked Dungy if he thought that hit was intentional. “It never…

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly joined the show to talk about Dan asked Mattingly what was the biggest thing he learned in his first year as a manager. Mattingly said he’s a quiet guy and he had to learn to be more assertive and call guys out. Mattingly said he was surprised that Albert…

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King joined the show to talk about the New Orleans Saints’ bounty system and more. King thinks the Saints’ bounties are worse than the Patriots’ Spygate because of the NFL’s emphasis on safety. King said the Saints will get draft picks taken away from them. “[Head coach] Sean Payton and [GM] Mickey…