Phil Simms on Manningham and Welker plays in Super Bowl

CBS NFL analyst Phil Simms joined the show to break down the Super Bowl. Here are some of his takes: — Simms said it was a “very good” Super Bowl. Simms said some of the small things, like tackling, don’t get noted. — Simms had an interesting comment on Mario Manningham’s dramatic fourth-quarter catch. He…

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Chris Mannix weighs in on Kobe’s place among Lakers greats

SI.com’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the NBA: — Mannix thinks that Kobe Bryant is entrenched as the second-best Laker of all time behind Magic Johnson. — Mannix said the Clippers are a team on the rise and could own the city in the next five years. “I’m…

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Rodney Harrison on criticism of Brady, Patriots’ future

NBC NFL analyst Rodney Harrison joined guest host Glenn Ordway to talk about the Super Bowl. Harrison talked about some of the plays that didn’t happen for the Patriots. He pointed out Rob Ninkovich’s off-sides. And how the defensive backs blew it on Mario Manningham’s long catch in the final minutes. Harrison wasn’t surprised the…

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Giants’ Steve Weatherford talks about post-party atomsphere on team bus

Giants punter Steve Weatherford joined the show to talk about his incredible Super Bowl. Weatherford is on the team bus and said everyone’s in bad shape. Weatherford said Chase Blackburn was in the worst shape Weatherford said there were lots of “permanent” smiles on the faces of his teammates at the party afterward. Weatherford talked…

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Darren Rovell: Overnight Super Bowl ratings equal to last year

CNBC sports business analyst Darren Rovell joined the show to talk about the Super Bowl. Rovell said that the overnight ratings, which are preliminary, are about the same as last year. Rovell said that when they’re all said and done, it may actually do a little bit worse than last year. Rovell isn’t sure why.…

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Tom Curran says Tom Brady doesn’t deserve criticism

Tom “The Dragon” Curran joined guest host Glenn Ordway to talk about the Super Bowl and more. Ordway asked Curran who the goat will be in New England. “Tom Brady is taking a thrashing,” Curran said. “That to me is astounding.” Curran thought that Wes Welker missed an opportunity in the fourth quarter. Curran said…

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Mike Florio said Eli now could be considered an ‘immortal’

Profootballtalk.com editor and NBC analyst Mike Florio joined guest host Glenn Ordway to talk about the Giants’ Super Bowl victory. Glenn also asked about Eli’s status as an elite quarterback. “It’s now is he immortal, not is he elite,” Florio said. Florio did have a criticism of Eli.  “The one thing I’d like to see…

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