J.J. Hardy breaks down Orioles-Yankees series

Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy joined the show to talk about the hitting the game-winner against the Yankees last night and more. Dan asked Hardy when they know Orioles manager Buck Showalter is mad. “He doesn’t change,” Hardy said. “He’s been as even-keeled as I’ve seen anybody. That helps us keep calm.” Hardy weighed in on…

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Harold Reynolds weighs in on Yankees’ offensive struggles

MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds joined the show to break down the playoffs. Reynolds said he’s been trying to figure out why scoring is so low in the Yankees-Orioles series. “I gotta give the Orioles pitching credt,” Reyolds said. “But I also gotta question what in the world is going on with Yankees hitters.” Reynolds said…

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Adrian Peterson looks back at his knee injury and talks about recovery

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson joined the show to talk about going back to Washington after hurting his knee there last season. Peterson looked back at the injury. Dan asked the sound. “It was three pops, one after another,” Peterson said. He said it was “a pain I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.” Peterson…

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Urban Meyer weighs in on Braxton Miller, Tim Tebow and Alex Smith

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer joined the show to talk about his season and more. Dan asked how good his quarterback Braxton Miller is. “He’s ridiculous,” Meyer said. “He’s a very talented player. … He does things I’ve never seen athletes do.   I’ve  had two — Percy Harvin and Braxton Miller.” Meyer compared Miller and…

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Andy Dalton talks about where he’s improved in second season

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton joined the show to talk about his season and more. Dalton said that  he feels he can adjust quicker to defenses this year with more experience. And he said that he has a better understanding of what his skill guys are doing. Dalton talked about playing J.J. Watt in college.…

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Don Mattingly breaks down playoffs, weighs in on Yankees pulling A-Rod

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly joined the show to talk about the MLB Playoffs. Mattingly weighed in Yankees manager Joe Girardi pulling Alex Rodriguez for Raul Ibanez last night. “It’s a tough call, but you have to make the call that you think gives your team the best chance to win,” Girardi said. But…

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Rich Eisen weighs in on Titans-Steelers, Jets QB situation

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show from Nashville to talk about the Titans-Steelers matchup and more. Eisen said the Tennessee Titans’ season is on the line tonight. And the Steelers have to prove they’re for real on the road. Eisen also weighed in on the Jets quarterback situation. He said coach Rex Ryan…

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