Dan Patrick Show

U.S. Soccer star Abby Wambach joined the show to talk about their opening-round win over France and what lies ahead in the Olympics. Wambach said you could tell there was something wrong with Hope Solo with the sun early in the game. But she said she knew they just needed to focus on scoring goals…

Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch joined the show to preview the 2012 Olympics. Deitsch said the biggest locks are the U.S. women’s basketball team and the Chinese table tennis team. Deitsch talked about the possibility of eventually going back to younger players on the men’s basketball team. He said if that happened, and they lost, it…

CBS’ Phil Simms joined the show to talk about training camps opening around the nation. Simms weighed in on Mike Wallace holding out in Pittsburgh. He said you can never recreate what happens on the field and worries about guys who don’t show up health-wise. Simms also likes the addition of offensive coordinator Todd Haley.…

Here’s Dan’s view as he gets ready to cover the Olympics in London … For more information click here

MLB Network’s Mitch Williams joined the show to talk about the big stories in baseball. Williams said Hanley Ramirez’s effort is the key in Los Angeles. He even noted last night in his first game with the Dodgers, he watched a fly ball, that actually turned into a triple. Williams said that Ramirez has developed…

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Grant Hill joined guest host Bonnie Bernstein to talk about why he joined the Los Angeles Clippers and more. “I just felt like wow, this is an exciting time,” Hill said, noting all the talent in Los Angeles. “They took a big step last year.” Hill talked about going to Germany to get blood-spinning therapy,…

Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci joined the show to talk about recent moves in MLB. Verducci said the Marlins trading Hanley Ramirez is just the beginning. “Everyone is in play on the Marlins roster now,” Verducci said. Verducci said that Marlins management’s notion of turning Miami into a baseball town isn’t happening. “Their business plan blew up,”…

Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen joined guest host Bonnie Bernstein to talk about his season and more. McCutchen said the key to his success at the plate was taking what they give you, and not widen his strike zone. He also said that he learned to use his lower body and that’s why his power…

CBS’ Jason La Canfora joined the show to talk about the big stories as training camp opens around the nation. Here are some of his takes: — La Canfora said Joe Vitt is going to run the New Orleans Saints. But he is out six games. La Canfora said that they haven’t decided who will…