Dan Patrick Show
Brian Billick weighs in on how Ravens’ incentives for hard hits
FOX’s Brian Billick joined the show to talk about the Saints’ bounties and Peyton Manning. Dan asked Billick his reaction to the news about the Saints. “Both surprised and inquisitive,” Billick said. “Until we see the sanctions, were not going to know what the purpose of this was.” Billick, however, doesn’t think a lot of…
Read MoreJamie Moyer explains how he’s still pitching at 49
Veteran pitcher Jamie Moyer joined the show to talk about going to camp with the Colorado Rockies and more. Moyer talked about his style and why it works even though he’s 49. “It’s not necessarily the velocity,” Moyer said. “It’s the change of speed.” Moyer said that his ability to adapt this system of changing…
Read MoreGrant Hill on guarding Kobe, Nash’s future, ’90s Blue Devils
Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill joined the show to talk about his season and more. — Hill said ironically he probably would have retired by now if he wasn’t hurt so often earlier in his career. He basically saved wear and tear between 27 and 32. — Hill said he’s more of a defensive stopper…
Read MoreMichael Irvin says ‘Boys didn’t have bounties, but they wanted to take players out
NFL Network’s Michael Irvin joined the show to talk about the Saints’ bounties and more. Irvin talked about the way his Cowboys acted. “We didn’t have any bounties with coaches,” Irvin said. “Did we look at each other and say let’s lay out that guy. Yeah.” Irvin said he felt like the Eagles, Redskins, Giants…
Read MoreTony Dungy on bounties, his recent coversation with Peyton Manning
NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about the New Orleans Saints’ bounty system and more. Dungy once told Dan that the hit that started Peyton Manning’s health problems came against the Redskins when Gregg Williams was the defensive coordinator. Dan asked Dungy if he thought that hit was intentional. “It never…
Read MoreDon Mattingly comments on Pujols, wild card, PEDs
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly joined the show to talk about Dan asked Mattingly what was the biggest thing he learned in his first year as a manager. Mattingly said he’s a quiet guy and he had to learn to be more assertive and call guys out. Mattingly said he was surprised that Albert…
Read MorePeter King says Saints lost institutional control
Sports Illustrated’s Peter King joined the show to talk about the New Orleans Saints’ bounty system and more. King thinks the Saints’ bounties are worse than the Patriots’ Spygate because of the NFL’s emphasis on safety. King said the Saints will get draft picks taken away from them. “[Head coach] Sean Payton and [GM] Mickey…
Read MoreCharles Barkley said NBA had bounties, says Lakers should pursue Howard
TNT’s Charles Barkley joined the show to talk about the big stories in the NBA and more. Barkley weighed in on bounties. He said they had bounties in the NBA. He cited a player who was taking out a player who hit threes against them during a blowout. Barkley said that his team paid $5,000…
Read MoreKevin Durant on what he has in backpack, Jeremy Lin, one-and-done rule
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant joined the show to talk about his season and more. — Dan asked Durant what’s in the backpack he wears before and after his game. “A computer, a phone charger and a bible,” Durant said. Dan asked if there were snacks. Durant said he can’t eat before the game.…
Read MoreHank Azaria talks about his favorite sports Simpsons episodes
Actor Hank Azaria joined the show to talk about the 500th episode of The Simpsons and more. Azaria said that Drederick Tatum episodes are his favorite. That’s the Mike Tyson-like boxer Hank plays. Azaria also told funny stories about how he got the job. And he weighed in on people getting upset about his Apu…
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