Dan Patrick Show

The one man who saw the Jeremy Lin phenomenon was Ed Weiland, a FedEx driver who also writes hoopsanalyst.com. Weiland broke down the numbers, and had Lin rated very highly at Harvard. He even had Lin in the same category as Allen Iverson. Weiland said that the guy he sees being better than we think…

Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci joined the show to talk about Gary Carter’s death and other big stories in baseball. Verducci noted Carter’s love of the big moment and his tenacity. He also said Carter’s personality really helped the young Mets. “He was the ballast of that team,” Verducci said. Verducci also weighed in on A.J.…

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about Jeremy Lin and more NBA topics. Mannix is in Germany covering boxing and said that the Lin story is big there. Mannix thinks from an X’s and O’s standpoint, the missing link has always been a point guard for the Knicks: “If Jeremy can keep…

ESPN broadcaster Mike Tirico joined the show to talk about the decision to go with a two-man Monday Night Football booth with him and Gruden and no Ron Jaworski. Tirico said the decision came from above. “I do know there’s no rift amongst any of us,” Tirico said. “We’ve all been operating like we’ve been…

Actor/model Brooklyn Decker joined the show to talk about her career and more. Dan asked Brooklyn if she’s done being in the SI Swimsuit issue. “I wouldn’t say I’ve retired,” Decker said, “but I haven’t done a shoot in over a year.” Decker wanted to make one thing clear. She still considers herself a Danette…

SI.com’s Don Banks joined the show to talk about his report Peyton Manning had a fourth procedure on his neck last offseason. Banks said that the previously unreported procedure happened during the Lockout, when the Manning camp was in radio silence. Banks said he ultimately wasn’t sure if it was surgery … it may have…

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk the big storylines around the league. Eisen said he gave Andrew Luck some advice about the ups and down of the draft process. Rich said it didn’t go over great. Basically, prospects can’t win throwing or not throwing at the Combine. Eisen thinks Peyton Manning…

New York Times’ Howard Beck joined the show to talk about Jeremy Lin and the Knicks. Beck said the Knicks should be better when Carmelo Anthony returns. He said that Anthony has his shortcomings, but he has to see that it’s working now and he’ll get on board. Beck said Carmelo can be a great…

Dan was talking about Charlie Sheen’s entry in our Celebrity Bracket Challenge last season. Sheen had LIU and Akron squaring off in the title game.