Larry Bird comments on Pacers, Jimmer, Hansbrough

Hall of Famer and Pacers president Larry Bird joined the show to talk about — Bird on Jimmer Fredette: “The best in college basketball. He can get the ball in the hole from anywhere.” — Dan asked Bird if he had a green light like Fredette in college. “I had a green light since I was in…

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Gordon Hayward on Butler, welcome to NBA moment

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Utah Jazz rookie Gordon Hayward joined the show to talk about his season and Butler’s Tournament chances. Hayward said he thinks Butler could go on a roll and advance pretty far. But he wouldn’t comment on the difference if he had stayed. “I don’t think you can say what would happen if I was there.…

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Bradley Cooper talks ‘Nova hoops, Hangover sequel

Actor Bradley Cooper joined the show to talk about his new movie and his sports teams. Cooper has an allegiance to Villanova, only though he went their for a year, before transferring to Georgetown. His father played at Nova. Dan asked if people call him Sack from Wedding Crashers. Cooper said no, but they say…

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Rich Eisen comments on kickoff rule changes

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about Eisen commented on potential NFL rule changes. “They are genuinely concerned about someone being carted off,” Eisen said. Eisen said that the players are getting bigger and stronger and the kickoff is the most dangerous play. Eisen also commented on the NFL draft and…

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Hines Ward talks about NFL lockout issues, DWTS

Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward joined the show to talk about starring on Dancing With the Stars. Ward said his feet are killing him since he has to wear heels and training for the show has been really hard. Dan asked Ward the main issue with the lockout. “It’s the health insurance,” Ward said. “I have…

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Compete against DanNation in Tournament Pool

Want to see how you match up against the rest of DanNation in this year’s Bracket Pool. We’re competing in the SI.com Bracket Challenge in the group “DanNation.” The Danettes will be in the group as well, so expect some serious trash-talking.

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Jerry Tarkanian comments on NCAA investigations, UNLV teams

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Former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian joined the show to talk about the recent HBO documentary on the Runnin’ Rebels. Dan asked Tark why he’s not in the Hall of Fame. Tarkanian said that he wrote some critical articles about the NCAA years ago and they never forgave him. “Any time I talk about them, I…

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