Steve Smith thinks Michigan State can reach final

TNT college basketball analyst Steve Smith joined the show to talk about the NCAA Tournament. — Smith, a graduate of Michigan State, thinks his alma mater is in good shape. Dan called him out for saying “us.” Smith admitted he doesn’t mind calling Michigan “them.” Smith had Michigan State against Kansas in the final. He…

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Chris Mannix on Dwight Howard’s future

Chris Mannix from SI.com talks about all the NBA trades of the week. Mannix talked about Dwight Howard staying with the Orlando Magic. “What Dwight did was give Orlando a three month reprieve…you can be sure come July 1st we will be talking about Dwight Howard and where he’ll be going.”

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Mark Kriegel is surprised by Dwight Howard’s move

FOX Sports columnist Mark Kriegel joined the show. Kriegel weighed in on Dwight Howard staying with the Magic. “There’s so much that’s contradictory about this kid (Dwight Howard)…what doesn’t he want? I’m surprised he behaved this way.” “He didn’t want to be seen as the next LeBron…but he has to live with this for two…

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Mike Bianchi: 80 percent chance Howard signs long term with Magic

Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi joined the show to talk about the latest Dwight Howard news. Bianchi talks about the fans feelings on Dwight Howard staying in Orlando. “The Magic fans are ecstatic…they want to give this guy the keys to the city.” He also said, “He did it because he thinks the Magic have…

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Wally Szczerbiak doesn’t like Syracuse’s chances

CBS College Sports basketball analyst Wally Szczerbiak joined the show to shares his thoughts on the early action in the NCAA Tournament. Szczerbiak talked about the lane violation call in the UNC-Asheville game. “I am still trying to figure out that lane violation call…that’s one of those calls I haven’t seen made in my entire…

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Clay Travis expects Titans to land Peyton Manning

Clay Travis, host of The Zone in Nashville, joined guest host Chris Mannix to talk about the chances of Peyton Manning coming to Nashville. Travis said he thinks that the Titans will land Peyton. He said Peyton has a lot of connections in Nashville. Travis said that the Titans team is a good fit —…

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NY Times’ Pete Thamel breaks down the Brackets

New York Times college sports writer Pete Thamel joined the show to talk about the NCAA Tournament. Here are some of his takes. — Thamel said that like Mannix, he likes Detroit’s talent, and thinks No. 2 seed Kansas has a very tough draw. — Thamel thinks Syracuse is vulnerable. “They were a poor rebounding…

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Ian Thomsen says D’Antoni and ‘Melo just couldn’t co-exist

Sports Illustrated’s Ian Thomsen joined guest host Chris Mannix to talk about the trade deadline and more. Thomsen weighed in on Mike D’Antoni and said that the decision for him and the Knicks to part ways was probably close to mutual. And he said that D’Antoni and Carmelo Anthony don’t work together. “I think it’s…

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