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Bob Costas tries to put Penn State story into perspective and comments on Cardinals’ hire
NBC’s Bob Costas joined the show to talk about several issues, including the Penn State scandal. Costas tried to put some of the bigger issues with Penn State and the Jerry Sandusky story into perspective. Costas said that it’s brought child abuse into the national conversation, as well as the topic of college football getting…
Read MoreMetta World Peace talks name change, Lockout, Van Gundy
Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace joined the show to talk about the Lockout and more. First, World Peace confirmed he’s changed everything from Artest to World Peace, including his driver’s license and other documents. World Peace said his other option was Queensbridge. And his son’s nickname is “Give Peace a Chance.” World Peace…
Read MorePhoto of Paulie’s Dad in the Army
Paulie’s dad on the right. 101st Airborne Ranger.
Read MoreJay Glazer talks MMA, says no NFL player would have a chance in Octagon
FOX’s Jay Glazer joined the show to talk some UFC and more. He’s working on the Cain Velasquez-Junior Dos Santos fight this weekend. Dan asked if anyone on NFL could stay in the Octagon with these guys. He said no one in the NFL. Glazer doesn’t think two NFL players could take down Velazquez.
Read MoreChris Dufresne says Penn State will have a hard time rebuilding
Los Angeles Times college football writer Chris Dufresne joined the show to talk about Joe Paterno and the upcoming weekend in college football. Dufresne talked about one of the jarring aspects of the Penn State story being the setting. He compared State College to Pleasantville. Such an idyllic setting. Dufresne said the NCAA won’t even…
Read MoreAdam Sandler talks about Dan and Danettes’ roles in upcoming movie, playing a woman in Jack and Jill
Actor Adam Sandler joined the show to talk about his new movie Jack and Jill and more. Sandler said that the Danettes are still in “I Hate You Dad.” Apparently all the Danettes have close-ups. Sandler said that Dan is great in the movie. Sandler said it takes a moment for people to recognize him. Sandler also…
Read MorePenn State professor says his students feel Paterno being singled out
Penn State senior lecturer Michael Poorman joined the show to talk about his “Joe Paterno: Communications and the Media” class. Poorman said his students have a lot of questions. “A lot of them wonder why there’s a focus only on Joe,” Poorman said. “They wondered why he was targeted more than anyone else.” Poorman said…
Read MoreJon Wertheim checks in from Penn State, says there are rumors Paterno may speak
Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim joined the show to talk about Penn State firing Joe Paterno. Wertheim said new coach Tom Bradley will speak at 11 a.m. ET and there is a rumor Joe Paterno may speak. Wertheim is in State College and said the protests last night were not about the Jerry Sandusky case necessarily.…
Read MorePat Forde says ‘vacuum of competence’ at Penn State
Yahoo’s Pat Forde joined the show from Penn State to update us on the latest with Joe Paterno and more. Dan asked what yesterday was like in State College. “Probably the strangest day I’ve ever seen on the job,” Forde said. “Paterno making a bargaining stance that I won’t step down until the end of…
Read MoreDerrick Brodus explains how he was pulled from couch to football field at Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers kicker Derrick Brodus joined the show to tell the incredible story of how he got the call to join the team. The Vols had all sorts of injuries at the kicking position and they had to call him off the couch. He was sitting with friends watching football. Brodus said that he has…
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