Mannix surprised by Grizzlies, says refs shouldn’t have ejected Pierce

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joined the show to break down all of the NBA playoff series. Mannix was surprised the Grizzlies beat the Thunder. He didn’t think Memphis’ Zach Randolph would be able to score that easily against Oklahoma City’s big frontline. He and Dan both agree the Thunder need to stop settling for jumpers…

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Warren Sapp sticks up for Newton, thinks Titans reach on Locker

NFL Network and Showtime analyst Warren Sapp joined the show to talk about the Draft. Sapp can’t understand why experts had so many questions about Cam Newton.  “I don’t think any college football quarterback has performed under pressure like this kid,” Sapp said. Sapp couldn’t understand why Mike Mayock said Newton would become complacent after…

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Phil Simms weighs in on Locker, Newton, Falcons trade

CBS NFL analyst Phil Simms joined the show to talk about the NFL Draft and some of the moments that surprised him. Simms said that the first pick that made him go wow was Jake Locker taking him at No. 8. But he thinks that Locker was going to go pretty high even if he…

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Rich Eisen says Ponder at No. 12 is biggest surprise of Draft

NFL Newtork host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about last night’s NFL Draft. Eisen thinks the Vikings taking quarterback Christian Ponder at No. 12 overall was the biggest surprise of the draft so far. “Of any pick in the first round, that was the most Lockout-affected,” Eisen said. Eisen said that teams should…

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Mike Bianchi says Magic fear they’ll lose Dwight Howard

Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi joined the show to talk about the Magic falling to the Hawks. “The Magic have not surrounded Dwight Howard with good talent,” Bianchi said. Bianchi said that the Magic made a lot of mistakes after they reached the NBA Finals. They let Hedo Turkoglu go and brought in Vince Carter…

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Greg McElroy evaluates Alabama players, QBs in Draft

Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy joined the show to share his impression on last night’s NFL Draft. McElroy thinks that the Falcons were smart to trade up for Julio Jones because he’s legit. “What I love about [Jones] is he’s not a ‘me-first’ kind of guy, and that’s rare at wide receiver,” McElroy said. McElroy…

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Check out this photo of Mike Pouncey’s watch

Courtesy of Paul Pabst, here’s a shot of new Dolphins offensive lineman Mike Pouncey’s wristwatch — and it’s nothing short of jaw-dropping. The former Florida Gators standout, selected by Miami in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, appears to have embraced the high-end lifestyle that often accompanies success in the NFL. The timepiece…

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