Dan Patrick Show

NBC Sports’ Stan Van Gundy joined the show to break down the NBA playoff field. He says the Celtics have a good shot at surprising the Knicks and the Spurs have to be worried about the health of Tony Parker.

NFL prospect E.J. Manuel joined the show to talk about the pre-draft process. Manuel said he doesn’t read mock drafts. He only cares what NFL teams tell him, and he told Dan the feedback has been great. Manuel thinks the Jets, Bills and Eagles are possibilities. Manuel also has some interesting comparisons he’s heard to…

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joined the show to break down the big stories in the NBA. He has a surprising take on which teams are bona fide contenders to take the title this year.

Former Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel joined the show to talk about his rehab from his ACL injury and getting ready for the NBA. Noel also talks about his reaction to the Boston Marathon as a Boston native.

Boston.com’s Steve Silva joined the show to talk about his experience filming the scene at the Boston Marathon yesterday and some of the tough choices he faced about what to put on camera.

NBA TV’s Brent Barry joined the show to talk about Kobe Bryant’s injury and the impact it will have on Dwight Howard’s future in Los Angeles. Barry also weighs in on the Tim Duncan vs. Larry Bird debate.

CBS golf analyst David Feherty joined the show to talk about Tiger’s penalty and Adam Scott’s victory at the Masters. Feherty defended Tiger for not dropping out and even thought he shouldn’t have gotten a penalty. Feherty also said people are making a big deal out of nothing by debating belly putters.