Derrick Williams surprised he didn’t go No. 1

New Minnesota Timberwolves forward Derrick Williams joined the show to talk about getting drafted. Williams said he wen to the Mall of Americas yesterday. “That mall is crazy,” Williams said. He Tweeted that he was there and ended up signing about 50 autographs. Williams said he didn’t necessarily think the Cavaliers would take Kyrie Irving…

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Eli Manning: Plax more welcome then Tiki

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning joined the show to talk about the state of the team, the lockout and his new DIRECTV Football Cops ad campaign. Dan asked Manning who would be welcome back quicker — Tiki Barber or Plaxico Burress. “I think Plaxico would probably be welcomed back a little quicker,” Manning said.…

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CC Sabathia says he never want to come out

Yankees ace CC Sabathia joined the show to talk about his season and the state of the team. Sabathia talked about his dominant appearance against the Rockies on Saturday night. He said they pulled him when he still had some stuff left. He said he rarely wants to come out of a game. Dan asked…

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Bill Shaikin: McCourt trying to hold on to Dodgers

Los Angeles Times Dodgers reporter Bill Shaikin joined the show to talk about the latest drama with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are reportedly filing bankruptcy. Shaikin explained that Frank McCourt is still trying to hold on to the team and filing in bankruptcy court doesn’t mean he’s giving up by any means. Shaikin…

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Barkley: Next year in jeopardy, Kanter best player

TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley joined the show to talk about the draft and the state of the NBA.  Here are some of his takes: — Barkley said don’t be optimistic about avoiding a lockout: “In my honest opinion I don’t think we’re going to play at all next year,” Barkley said. “I think everything…

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Rovell: Fredette lost money not going to Utah

CNBC sports business analyst Darren Rovell joined the show to talk about what it means for Sacramento and Utah that Jimmer Fredette went to the Kings. “I think [Fredette] lost about 1 ½ million dollars not being in Utah,” Rovell said. Rovell said Fredette would have gotten immediate deals just for being in Utah. Rovell…

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Rich Eisen: Both sides working to end Lockout

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the latest NFL news. “It boggles the mind,” Eisen said. “The longer it takes, the closer we get to the drop-dead date.” Eisen, however, thinks that things are moving in the right direction. “I’m being told they are literally talks every day in some…

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