Dan Patrick Show
Brian Billick breaks down NFL free agency
FOX NFL analyst Brian Billick joined the show to talk about the wild week in free agency and what’s next around the league. Billick had an interesting take on how fans have reacted after the Lockout. “I don’t know if we give the fans enough of a respite,” Billick said. “I think this little respite away…
Read MoreIs it OK to bunt to break up a no-hitter?
The Angels’ Erick Aybar bunted in the eighth inning of Justin Verlander’s no-hitter. There’s been a lot of controversy about Aybar. Verlander called it “bush league” after the game. Dan doesn’t have an issue. “I have no problem with it,” Dan said. “I don’t care how I get a hit. My job is not to…
Read MoreMatt Ryan talks about impact of Lockout, Julio Jones
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan joined the show to talk about his offseason. Ryan said all the lockout meant for him was more free time during the summer. Ryan said he didn’t talk to the team during the lockout. “We had no communication,” Ryan said. “It made it diffiult that for sure. Both sides kind of…
Read MoreRich Eisen: Asomugha not a good fit for Jets
NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the wild week around the league. Eisen thinks that the Jets shouldn’t sign cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, because he’s not worth all the money. He thinks that Asomugha wants to be paid more than Darrelle Revis, and the former Raider has holes in his game.…
Read MoreCurran: Haynesworth bigger risk than Ochocinco for Pats
Comcast Sports New England’s Tom Curran joined the show to talk about the Patriots’ acquisition of Chad Ochocinco and Albert Haynesworth. Curran said there’s not a lot of risk around Ochocinco’s personality. But Haynesworth is an unusual risk. “This is beyond the pale for a normal [Bill] Belichick reclamation project,” Curran said. Dan asked Curran…
Read MoreHarold Reynolds says Giants have best staff in MLB
MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds joined the show to talk about the trade deadline. Reynolds likes the Giants trading a pitching prospect for Carlos Beltran. He doesn’t think they gave up a lot to get a bona fide hitter. Dan asked him who has a better overall staff, the Giants or the Phillies. HR chose San…
Read MoreKevin Connolly talks about the end of Entourage
Entourage star Kevin Connolly joined the show to talk about the end of the series and what’s next for his career and the rest of the gang. Connolly said that this is the last day of press for the show and after this he won’t see the guys as much. He said that he’s tight…
Read MoreChrissy Teigen recaps touch football game
Sports Illustrated Chrissy Teigen joined the show to talk about her performance in the EA Sports touch football game that Dan called yesterday in New York. Chrissy did explain that she vomited during the big game. But she had a good time. And she really enjoyed telling her boyfriend John Legend who was playing. Apparently,…
Read MoreDan says Beltran hardly a monster, but works for Giants
Dan weighed in on the San Francisco Giants trading for the Mets’ Carlos Beltran. He noted Beltran is 34 and hitting .289 with 15 home runs. Good numbers, but hardly earth-shattering. But Dan points out the Beltran trade says a lot about the state of the game. You’re not going to get hitters with those…
Read MoreShannon Sharpe says teams too excited about unproven QBs
CBS NFL analyst Shannon Sharpe joined the show to talk about free agency and more. Sharpe agreed with Dan that the QB hysteria is a bit much right now in the NFL. Sharpe in particular doesn’t understand what people see in Kevin Kolb. Sharpe said Kolb is not Tom Brady, so why all the hype?…
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