Justin Tuck says Giants aren’t intimidated by Packers

New York Giants defensive lineman Justin Tuck joined the show to talk about the playoffs. Tuck says he’s not 100 percent healthy, but once the game starts, adrenaline starts flowing and he’s fine. Tuck says it’s key that they can rotate guys on the Giants’ offensive line. Tuck also weighed in on Osi Umenyiora’s sleeveless…

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Andy Staples: QB McCarron key to Alabama win

SI.com’s Andy Staples joined guest host Mike Florio to talk about LSU’s win over Alabama in the BCS title game. Staples said that the key to Alabama’s win was quarterback A.J. McCarron. He said that McCarron played with emotion last night, and that’s exactly what he needed. Staples said ‘Bama’s O-linemen told him that was…

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Bob Costas’ NFL OT proposal, Tebow, Hall of Fame

NBC and MLB Netork analyst Bob Costas joined the show to talk about a variety of topics, including the NFL playoffs and the MLB Hall of Fame voting. Here are some of his takes: — Costas would like to have a 10-minute overtime period in the NFL. “You would restore an element that’s now missing,…

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Texans’ J.J. Watt weighs in on pick-six against Bengals

Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt joined guest host Mike Florio to talk about his incredible pick-six against the Bengals in the wild-card round. Watt took Florio through the interception. “When I jumped up I was really just trying to get my hands up in the passing lane and make it a tough throw for…

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Pat Forde breaks down BCS title game

Yahoo’s Pat Forde joined the show from New Orleans to talk about the BCS national title game. Forde weighed in on what he thinks will happen tonight. “These are the two best defenses in the country,” Forde said. “These offenses are good but not great. The quarterbacks are OK. The gameplans are going to be…

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Tony Dungy explains how Steelers’ D failed against Broncos

NBC’s Tony Dungy joined guest host Mike Florio to talk about wild-card weekend. Dungy broke down how the Steelers gave up so many big plays to the Broncos. “They didn’t do what they normally do,” Dungy said. “They tried to design a seperate deal [for Denver] and they weren’t ready.” Dungy said that the Steelers…

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