Dan Patrick Show

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…

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…

Newly minted Hall of Famer Barry Larkin joined the show to talk about receiving the call from Cooperstown on Monday. “Ever since I got the call, it’s been crazy,” Larkin said. Larkin said that he’s had camera crews in his house the last two years to see if he got the call, and finally it…

CBS’ Gary Danielson joined the show to talk about the BCS title game. Danielson said that the key factor in last night’s game was the “rematch” factor. Danielson didn’t seem to think it was totally fair that LSU had to beat Alabama twice, and said the matchup pointed to the system’s flaws. “College football has…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

NBC NFL broadcaster Al Michaels joined the show to talk about Michaels weighed in on the Tim Tebow phenomenon. He said that it’s the way things go now. But he admires that Tebow is comfortable in his own skin and doesn’t try to be anywhere else. Michaels says you do have to credit what happens…