Dan Patrick Show
Collinsworth: Vick deserved new contract; Texans and Broncos stick out as darkhorses
NBC NFL broadcaster Cris Collinsworth joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the league. Dan asked what he thought of Michael Vick’s new contract. “I think he deserves it,” Collinsworth said. “He’s done his job.” Collinsworth doesn’t think the Eagles are a Dream Team. Collinsworth thinks they’re good. But not a Super Bowl…
Read MoreBob Costas: AL MVP race could come down to who wins AL East
MLB Network and NBC analyst Bob Costas joined the show to talk about a variety of subjects. Dan told Costas he thinks Curtis Granderson is the leader for AL MVP. Costas agreed there’s a strong case for the Yankees centerfielder. But Costas thinks if the Red Sox win the AL East, Adrian Gonzalez has a…
Read MoreMcLovin’s lame effort to prepare for Hurricane Irene
McLovin tried his hardest to protect his apartment from the storm. Lucky for him he missed the worst of it.
Read MorePhilip Rivers talks about the most important quality for a quarterback
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers joined the show to talk about the upcoming season. Dan asked Rivers how important throwing motion is when evaluating young quarterbacks. Rivers said it’s not the biggest factor. “There’s a lot of guys who can stand out here and throw a 20-yard comeback wide side,” Rivers said. “They can…
Read MoreAndy Dalton talks about getting hit by Ndamukong Suh
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton joined the show to talk about starting even though he’s just a rookie. Dan asked about the big hit he took from Ndamukong Suh. “I’m not worried about that. Getting hit is part of football,” Dalton said. Dan asked if he thought Suh deserved a fine. “I was expecting to…
Read MoreCongratulations to Paulie on Baby Molly Sloan Pabst
Paul Pabst joined the show to share the story of the birth of … Molly Sloan Pabst. She was 9 lbs. 1 oz. Paulie said that he had to make a tough decision, because the hospital said that he had to decide whether he went in on Saturday, because he wouldn’t be able to leave…
Read MoreRosenberg: Lions’ Stafford could be an elite NFL QB; Verlander over Granderson for MVP
Sports Illustrated and Detroit Free Press columnist Michael Rosenberg joined the show to talk about the Lions’ win over the Patriots this weekend and more from the Motor City. Rosenberg thinks that Lions quarterback Stafford will be an elite quarterback. “At some point you have to acknowledge what you’re seeing,” Rosenberg said. “All his teammates rave…
Read MoreDP Show up and running … radio-wise, not on TV
We’ll have a Best Of on television, but radio is good to go. Here’s the big question. Is McLovin wearing pants with no cameras? You decide.
Read MoreBruce Pearl says he’ll accept NCAA punishment, but doesn’t agree with all findings
Former Tennessee Volunteers coach Bruce Pearl joined the show to talk about his future and what happened in Knoxville. Pearl got a three-year “show cause” penalty from the NCAA. Dan asked what he learned from the incident. “If I don’t make these mistakes, I still have my job,” Pearl said. Pearl did say that he…
Read MoreToure talks about his article “What if Mike Vick were white”
Toure, author of the espn.com who wrote the “What if Mike Vick were white” article talks about the type of player Michael Vick is and more. “I tried to look at Vick through the lens of race…the way he approaches the game there’s this African American feel to it.” “The key to this is the…
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