Dan Patrick Show
Kyrie Irving talks about draft, Cleveland, flopping at Duke
NBA draft prospect Kyrie Irving joined the show to talk about what he expects to happen this week. Dan asked Irving if he goes to Cleveland, how does he feel about trying to follow LeBron James. “I’m not really looking to be the next LeBron James,” Irving said. “Unless I grow about six inches in…
Read MoreMcIlroy compares his win to Tiger at Pebble, discusses future plans with PGA
Rory McIlroy joined the show to talk about his U.S. Open victory and the aftermath. Dan asked McIlroy to compare his Masters meltdown to what happened at Congressional. “It was different,” McIlroy said. “At Augusta it was a new experience. I didn’t know what way to approach it. … There was a big difference in…
Read MoreMark Jackson on Ellis rumors, how Dan helped his career
New Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson joined the show to talk about his job. Dan asked Jackson if the Warriors are shopping Monta Ellis. “No he’s not being shopped right now,” Jackson said. “I said when I came on board I’m looking forward to coaching Monta Ellis.” Jackson was emphatic that they hadn’t…
Read MoreShaikin talks about how McCourt lost control of Dodgers
Los Angeles Times Dodgers reporter Bill Shaikin joined the show to talk about the latest news on owner Frank McCourt. Shaikin said that he’s hearing the Dodgers most likely will not make payroll by June 30. And he explained the back story of why MLB nixed the latest proposal by McCourt. Shaikin said that MLB…
Read MoreHunter Mahan explains Golf Boys video
Golfer Hunter Mahan joined the show to talk about Rory McIlroy and also his music video. Mahan said he recently went to the Lil Wayne concert and that he’s a huge Eminem fan. Mahan said they did the video to show that golfers aren’t as high culture as people think.
Read MoreDan Patrick’s early career ups and downs
Dan talked about his pre-sports career on today’s show. He said out of college he was mowing greens at the Jack Nicklaus golf course, doing news at a rock station and doing part-time TV work. Then he was up for a sports TV job and lost out to a really good looking guy named Ken.…
Read MoreKemba Walker says he’ll be pure point guard in NBA
UCOnn Huskies guard Kemba Walker joined the show to talk about the upcoming NBA Draft. Walker said he worked out for five teams: Charlotte, Toronto, Detroit, Sacramento and Utah. Walker said all the teams showed him a lot of love. Walker said that he scored a lot in college and some people think he’s a combo,…
Read MoreL.A. Times profiles Dan; Fritzie’s tough guy pose
Here’s the Los Angeles Times article on Dan and the show from this weekend. What do you think Fritzie’s pose in the photo?
Read MoreJimmer Fredette says he can play point in NBA; Knicks are ‘1a,’ Jazz are ‘1b’
Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette joined the show to talk about the upcoming NBA draft and where he expects to go on Thursday. Fredette said that he doesn’t know where he’ll end up. “I’ve heard so many different scenarios,” Fredette said. “All the mock drafts have been telling me completely different things. I think I’ll land…
Read MoreDavid Feherty puts Rory McIlroy’s win into perspective
CBS, Golf Channel and GOLF Magazine contributor David Feherty joined the show to talk about Rory McIlroy’s U.S. Open victory. Dan asked if he thinks the Masters collapse was weighing on McIlroy. “That never entered his mind,” Feherty said. Feherty talked about how beautiful his swing was this weekend. “It was like watching snow fall off a…
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