Dan Patrick Show
SI Cover: Walter Payton, The Hero No One Knew
Sports Illustrated is running a very interesting excerpt from Jeff Pearlman’s book, that includes some of the struggles the great Walter Payton had late in his life.
Read MoreHarold Reynolds: CC Sabathia will leave Yankees in offseason
MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds came to the ManCave to talk about the playoff race and much more. Reynolds also thinks Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will opt out of his contract this offseason. Sabathia said there’s too much uncertainty about the future of the Yanks. Reynolds thinks Alex Rodriguez can possibly be a designated hitter for…
Read MoreDwyane Wade: Being father comes first so playing overseas may not happen
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade joined the show to talk about his offseason and what’s next for the NBA. Dan asked Wade if he will go play overseas. “I’m a father first. I have to make decisions based on what’s best for my kids,” Wade said. “Right now I still have hope the NBA season will…
Read MoreDan Shaughnessy: Red Sox don’t deserve to reach the postseason
Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy joined the show to talk about the Red Sox’s swoon and their chances of advancing. Shaughnessy said — possibly kiddingly — that MLB should kick the Red Sox out of the playoffs just because they’ve been so bad, even if they do get in. Shaughnessy said that Peter Gammons’ comments…
Read MoreBernie Miklasz: Albert Pujols likely to return to Cardinals
St. Louis Dispatch columnist Bernie Miklasz joined the show to talk about the Cardinals’ chances of advancing to the MLB playoffs. Miklasz said that some people — “the Baseball Amish” — don’t like the wild card, but this race is pretty special. Miklasz said that Cardinals manager Tony La Russa had a lot of doubts…
Read MoreActor Josh Charles joins Dan and Danettes for beer and wings
The star of the Good Wife was in for some good wings after the show at the Seas with the boys …
Read MoreActor Josh Charles goes mano-a-mano with Bob Costas
Actor Josh Charles came to the ManCave to talk sports and his show The Good Wife and read a letter he sent to Bob Costas a few years ago. Charles wrote an inspired piece to Costas about how he dismissed the Ravens in the playoffs. He was very critical of Costas for not giving his…
Read MoreJustin Tuck: New rules make it ‘confusing’ for defense; Brady most protected QB
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck joined the show to talk about his season and much more. Dan asked who he’d rather have as a quarterback — Tony Romo or Michael Vick? Tuck said “Eli Manning.” Tuck said that as a player, he doesn’t want to face Vick, because he’s a pain to run…
Read MoreAlex Gibney explains why Bartman isn’t in Bartman documentary
Alex Gibney, the director of the Steve Bartman documentary “Catching Hell,” joined the show to recount the incredible story of the Cubs’ villain. Gibney said they actually had to dress Bartman as a security guard to sneak him out of Wrigley. But fans recognized. So a guard took him home to her apartment to keep…
Read MoreJason Whitlock says Vick is right, Romo is now a Super Bowl-caliber QB
FOXSports.com’s Jason Whitlock joined the show to talk about Michael Vick’s complaints about big hits after the Eagles-Giants game. “I agree with Michael Vick to some degree,” Whitlock said. “Referees have troubles with athletic quarterbacks. A lot of his hist are ignored. But I think Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers and Donovan McNabb in his his…
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