Mike Chappell weighs in on Peyton press conference, next team

Indianapolis Star Colts reporter Mike Chappell joined the show to talk about the Peyton Manning press conference and his future. Dan asked Chappell who was in more pain yesterday, Manning or Jim Irsay. “This is something that [Irsay] really didn’t want to do,” Chappell said. “This really cut to the bone for Irsay. Regarding Peyton’s…

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Peter King with behind-scenes details on Saints’ bounties

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King joined the show to talk about Peyton Manning and more. King weighed in on his cover story about the New Orleans Saints’ bounties. King said that the NFL had evidence of a mic on the field picking up a player after Brett Favre got hurt in the 2009 NFC title game…

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Dennis Scott says Lin can work with Knicks

NBA TV’s Dennis Scott joined the show to talk about the big stories around the league. “I still think it can work,” Scott said. “I still think they need him [getting into the lane.]” But Scott thinks he needs to find a way to get Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony involved. Scott also weighed in…

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Tony Dungy says cutting Manning not easy for Irsay

NBC’s Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about Peyton Manning and the Colts parting ways. “I was hoping against hope it wouldn’t happen and that Peyton would finish his career there,” Dungy said. Dungy said he talked extensively with Colts owner Jim Irsay. “This was not a slam-dunk easy thing,” Dungy said. “Both sides…

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Bob Kravitz says Colts, Manning parting ways a ‘no-brainer’

Indianapolis Star columnist Bob Kravitz joined the show to talk about the Colts and Peyton Manning parting ways. Kravitz said this decision was a “no-brainer” for both sides. Manning doesn’t want to be on a bad team with no offensive line. The Colts can’t turn to Manning with nothing around him. Kravitz talked about the…

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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…

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Jamie 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…

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Grant 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…

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Tony 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…

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