Dan Patrick Show
Collinsworth said Eagles need more time to gel, sticks up for Tebow
NBC and Showtime NFL broadcaster Cris Collinsworth joined the show to talk about Collinsworth said he’s broken down the tape of the Eagles’ loss to the Bills. He said they have serious problems with their defense and the “wide nine” scheme. Collinsworth isn’t sure they’re strong enough in the middle to run a defense where…
Read MoreNolan Ryan talks about his emotions during game, reuniting with Ventura
Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan joined the show to talk about the playoffs and more. Ryan said it’s hard for him to watch the team. It’s like watching his kids play. “I’m like the rest of the fans sitting in the stands,” Ryan said. “I get disappointed when things don’t work out. Then I get…
Read MorePeter King stands by comments that Eagles are playing ‘stupid’ football
Sports Illustrated’s Peter King joined the show to talk about his recent comments about the Eagles being a sloppy team and Michael Vick’s reaction. King said that it’s undeniable that the Eagles have made “stupid” plays. He pointed to several plays in Philly’s loss to Buffalo last Sunday. “I will stand by my words until…
Read MoreAl Leiter comments on Red Sox clubhouse, breaks down playoffs
MLB Network analyst Al Leiter joined the show to talk about the playoffs and more. Leiter agreed with Dan that the viewpoint on the Red Sox is skewed by their results. Drinking or eating the clubhouse can be fun or it can be negligent. “It’s a pure product of are you winning or are you…
Read MoreDan: Stop making Terry Francona a scapegoat
Dan has an issue with the stories that are getting out there about former Red Sox manager Terry Francona. Dan, who started off with the disclaimer that he likes Terry personally, thinks that Francona doesn’t get enough credit for keeping that clubhouse together. Dan said he’s not sure why some of the personal stories about…
Read MoreNolan Ryan, Al Leiter, Cris Collinsworth join show on Thursday
Kaplan: Cubs owner Ricketts wooed Theo Epstein to Chicago
Comcast SportNet Chicago host Dave Kaplan joined the show to talk about the Cubs hiring Theo Epstein. Kaplan said that owner Tom Ricketts brought Theo in and wowed him with his vision of the team. Ricketts is going to let Theo run everything baseball-oriented and he won’t have to take care of the business. Kaplan…
Read MoreHowie Long: Broncos will have to adjust to Tebow’s skills and deficiencies
FOX analyst Howie Long joined the show to talk about the big storylines in the NFL. Long said that the Broncos will have to adjust to Tim Tebow. Long said he can’t take the ball from under center comfortably. And he has a wind-up delivery. “When you get tired or in the heat of the…
Read MoreA.J. Pierzynski on new manager Robin Ventura, Ozzie Guillen, drinking during games
Chicago White Sox catcher and current FOX analyst A.J. Pierzynski joined the show to talk about some of the big stories in baseball. Pierzynski said he was surprised Robin Ventura got the manager job. “It’s going to be weird to have a manager I actually played against,” Pierzynski said. Pierzynski said the idea of having…
Read MoreSeton a major distraction for Dan on today’s show
Dan said Seton dressing up as a tiger is causing problems. He’s trying to talk about Theo Epstein and South Carolina football, and he’s got a cast member from Cats in front of him. Here is Dan’s view:
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