Dan Patrick Show

FOX NFL analyst Troy Aikman joined the show to talk about the big stories heading into Week 13. Aikman weighed in on the 49ers’ decision to start Colin Kaepernick over Alex Smith this week. Aikman said there has to be some questions about Smith since they flirted with Peyton Manning in the offseason, and they…

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the big storylines and preview tonight’s New Orleans-Atlanta matchup. Eisen said it’s the time of year where the big story becomes coaching vacancies. Gruden weighed in on Jon Gruden. “Whoever lures him, better have a quarterback,” Eisen said. Eisen noted that Gruden had interesting…

Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons joined the show to talk about his shout-out to the show on Leno the other night. Parsons said he doesn’t want to have a Danette fired to come in for a summer internship. “I don’t want to ruin something that I already enjoy,” Parsons said. Parsons said McLovin was his…

Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples joined the show to talk about conference realignment. — Staples said that the end of the Arkansas flirtation with Les Miles, Miles gets a raise from LSU. — Staples doesn’t believe that Jon Gruden will take over at Tennessee. — Staples said that Chip Kelly can adjust his system if he…

TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal joined the show to talk about the big stories around the NBA. O’Neal weighed in on the Lakers not choosing to hire Phil Jackson. “Phil’s [has] the type of resume when you come into an office, whatever he says to his employees, his employees can’t dispute it,” O’Neal said. Dan asked…

NBC NFL analyst Cris Collinsworth joined the show to talk about the big stories around the League. Here are some of his takes: — Collinsworth shared his take on Ndaumkong Suh’s kick to Matt Schaub’s groin. Collinsworth thinks that it was on purpose. Collinsworth thinks he threw his legs at the QB. “Do I think…