Dan Patrick Show
Rich Eisen comments on Jets' QB situation, Andy Reid's future
NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about Thursday Night Football, Tim Tebow and other stories from around the League. Eisen said he’s talked to people who can’t understand why the Jets haven’t used Tebow and what their grand scheme was in this situation. “There are definitely people in the Jets locker…
Read MoreDavid Price talks about winning Cy Young
Rays pitcher David Price joined the show to talk about winning the 2012 Cy Young. Price said he found out live when he was on the field at the Troc waiting to be interviewed. Price talked about hearing from second-place finisher Justin Verlander yesterday. “He was one of the first guys to wish me good luck…
Read MoreGreg Anthony says Lakers should have tried harder to hire Phil Jackson
Turner Sports and NBA TV analyst Greg Anthony joined the show to talk about the Lakers hiring Mike D’Antoni and more from around the League. Anthony commented on the issues with the Lakers. He said he can’t understand why they ever got away from the triangle offense in the first place. They won five titles…
Read MoreChristian Ponder comments on girlfriend, Adrian Peterson's incredible season
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder joined the show to talk about his season and more. Dan asked Ponder about the story out there that he was struggling because he was dating ESPN’s Samantha Steele.”For some reason in their head that was the correct justification,” Ponder said. Dan asked how he would describe Adrian Peterson’s health. “I…
Read MoreMike Silver clarifies quotes from Jets on Tebow
Yahoo’s Mike Silver joined the show from New York to discuss the controversy with the Jets. Silver explained his quote from Jets running back Shonn Greene, who said the Jets could use a change at quarterback. Silver said he talked to him on Monday and followed up with him later in the week. Silver said…
Read MoreAl Michaels talks about Steelers without Roethlisberger, NFL expansion in L.A.
NBC’s Al Michaels joined the show to talk about big stories in the NFL and more. Michaels weighed in on the Steelers playing the Ravens on Sunday night without Ben Roethlisberger. Michaels doesn’t count out the Steelers because of their coach. “I’ve never heard [Steelers coach] Mike Tomlin use an excuse,” Michaels said. “He’s one…
Read MorePaul Finebaum says Alabama not best team in country right now
Radio host Paul Finebaum joined the show to talk about the SEC’s place in the national picture. Finebaum said Dan caused all these problems for Alabama, because the Tide believed it when Steve Spurrier said on the show that ‘Bama could beat an NFL team. Finebaum said because of that, Alabama forgot to prepare for…
Read MoreTom Verducci breaks down Marlins-Jays trade
Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci joined the show to talk about the Jays-Marlin trade and the MLB awards. “They built a plan they needed to get fans involved in South Florida,” Verducci siad. “They knew if it didn’t work, they could pull the plug immediately.” Verducci noted they had no no-trade clauses and backloaded the contracts.…
Read MoreCollin Klein talks about personal nature of SI cover story, not throwing the ball to his brother
Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein joined the show to talk about the recent SI feature on him and the rest of the season. Dan asked him about some of the personal stuff in the story, like not kissing a girl until he was married. “I don’t want people to view me that way,” Klein said.…
Read MoreHines Ward weighs in on Roethlisberger, Steelers-Ravens rivalry, being recruited along with Peyton Manning
NBC analyst Hines Ward joined the show to talk about Ben Roethlisberger’s injury and other big stories around the NFL. Dan asked if his former team, the Steelers ever tried to teach Big Ben not to hold on to the ball and extend plays. “That’s just a part of Ben’s game,” Ward said. “He likes…
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