Dan Patrick Show
Bob Costas weighs in on covering Olympics, Strasburg inning limit
NBC’s Bob Costas joined the show to talk about covering the Olympics and the big stories in baseball. Costas said part of the appeal of the Olympics is that these athletes have one chance every four years and for many, one chance in a lifetime. That heightens the drama. Costas addressed criticism that NBC favors…
Read MoreJeff Passan: Things never end well in Boston
Yahoo’s Jeff Passan joined the show to talk about his report the Red Sox players met the owner to complain about manager Bobby Valentine. “You just don’t see guys of Jon Lester caliber left in to die on the vine like that,” Passan said. Passan said a group of players got together and convinced Adrian…
Read MoreDP shows off some Olympic memorabilia to Danettes
Tony Dungy says Luck is special, Jets will use a lot of Wildcat
NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about some of the preseason storylines. Dungy said that he was wowed from the first second he arrived at Colts practice this offseason. “I was there 10 minutes and said this is the best player on the field,” Dungy said. “The Colts have hit on…
Read MoreTom Brokaw recaps his Olympic experience
NBC’s Tom Brokaw joined the show to talk about being in London for the Olympics. Brokaw talked about how great London was. He said he got to see Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps and loved it. Brokaw said the cultural bonds are very strong between England and the U.S. He noted our obsession with English…
Read MoreRecapping the Danette Olympics
If you were too busy watching the real Olympics, here’s what you missed at the Danette Olympics. Our Usain Bolt, Seton O’Connor was the big winner. But aren’t we all winners?
Read MoreCoach K talks about winning gold in London, managing players’ egos
U.S. men’s basketball and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski joined the show to talk about winning the gold. Dan asked Coach K why he was so excited when Chris Paul hit the big shot late against Spain in the gold-medal game. “I knew then we were going to win,” Krzyzewski said. He said there was a…
Read MoreDanettes wear their new Olympic gear
Dan said they couldn’t pretend they worked in London, however.
Read MoreBrian Billick weighs in ‘Fins cutting Johnson, Peyton’s limited window, two darkhorses
FOX’s Brian Billick joined the show to break down the big stories around the NFL. Billick weighed in on the Dolphins cutting Chad Johnson. He thinks that it could been more than his arrest for domestic abuse. It very well may have been cumulative. Billick talked about Peyton Manning. He said he’s under some pressure…
Read MoreRich Lerner says Rory McIlroy best golfer in world
Golf Channel’s Rich Lerner joined the show to talk about the PGA Championship and Rory McIlroy. Lerner said McIlroy hit a slump and guys questioned him, but now McIlroy put those arguments to rest. “He’s the best player in the world,” Lerner said. “Right now Rory is a better golfer than Tiger [Woods].” Lerner said…
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