Dan Patrick Show
Paul Konerko calls HR Derby ‘awkward,’ comments on Guillen
Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko joined the show to talk about his season and the All-Star Break. Konerko talked about the Home Run Derby. He’s been in one. “It’s a very awkward feeling,” Konerko said, referring it to as batting practice in front of millions of fans. “You just swing like an animal…
Read MoreDerek Jeter on the cover of Sports Illustrated
We’ve been debating this all day. Derek Jeter graces the cover this week with his 3,000th hit. Hit the Comments with your thoughts on this week’s cover …
Read MoreWho would you put on the SI cover this week?
We’re having a heated debate today. Would you put Derek Jeter or the U.S. Women’s Soccer team on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week? Hit the poll or add your comments below. Dan pointed out the timing of the Women’s World Cup makes it more difficult. The U.S. team could lose to France on…
Read MoreSeth Meyers comments on Jeter, hosting ESPYs
Saturday Night Live star and ESPYs host Seth Meyers joined the show to talk about this week’s big show and more. Meyers said that Derek Jeter would be a great topic for a roast, because the best roasts are for people who everyone likes. “I think Jeter would be more fun because A-Rod would to…
Read MoreJoe Buck talks about throat illness, Vin Scully
FOX broadcaster Joe Buck joined the show to preview the All-Star Game and more. Buck talked about getting sick earlier this season and not knowing if his voice would come back. Buck said that he had a virus that affected the nerves in his left vocal chord. When it first struck, Buck said he couldn’t…
Read MoreSteiner: Derek Jeter surprised fan gave ball up so quickly
Steiner Sports memorabilia expert Brandon Steiner joined the show to talk about the value of the equipment involved in Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit. Steiner said that on Friday he would have said that the ball was worth $100,000. But he said they got calls where people were offering over $200,000. He said he thinks it’s…
Read MoreCal Ripken comments on Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. joined the show to talk about Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit and more. Ripken thinks Jeter was pressing early in the season. Ripken said when he got injured, he got to take a breath. “Maybe the injury was a blessing in disguise,” Ripken said. Ripken said that Jeter looked “hitterish.”…
Read MorePaul O’Neill puts Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit in perspective
Former Yankee and current YES broadcaster Paul O’Neill joined the show to talk about Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit. O’Neill was very happy that fan Christian Lopez gave Jeter the ball. “That ball means a lot to the player and I thought it was a great gesture,” O’Neill said. O’Neill talked about when Jeter first arrived on…
Read MoreWho is on the Mt. Rushmore of Yankees?
Jason in Mesa, Ariz., sent in a great topic. Does Derek Jeter belong in the Mt. Rushmore of the Yankees — the four top players in pinstripes of all time? Here are Dan’s four choices …. Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Mickey Mantle Joe DiMaggio
Read MoreWhat would you do with ball from Jeter’s 3000th?
We’ve been debating all morning what a fan should do with Jeter’s historic ball. The Yankee fan who caught Jeter’s home run, Christian Lopez, got tickets for the rest of the season from the Yankees and three signed bats, three signed balls and three signed jerseys from Jeter. But he could have gotten at least…
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