Dan Patrick Show

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…

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…

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…

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:

New Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura joined the show to talk about how he got the job and what he expects in his first season. “I started thinking [about it] right after they called me,” Ventura said. “I was working in the minor leagues with them and not expecting this quick move.” Ventura told…

Patrick “Seton” O’Connor impersonates Bears quarterback Jay Cutler after he takes a sack.

Dan had some interesting comments on this Jimmie Johnson cover. He thinks that Johnson means a lot to the sport and you have to recognize that.