Dan Patrick Show

NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock joined the show to break down the draft. Mayock commented on the possibility the Carolina Panthers won’t take Cam Newton. He thinks if Panthers GM Marty Hurney takes Newton, then he’d admit he messed up on Jimmy Clausen in the second round last year. “I think he’d love to trade…

TNT’s Charles Barkley joined the show to break down the NBA playoffs in his own unique style. Barkley said that the Grizzlies are matched up perfectly to take down the Spurs. “They’re better than people think they are,” Barkley said. He thinks they’re young and athletic enough to pose serious problems for San Antonio. Barkley…

While teams like the Celtics, Heat, Bulls and Thunder are rolling, there are still some opportunities for underdogs to win first-round series. The Blazers and Grizzlies look like they have a real shot in the West. And the Hawks have been tough for the Magic to handle. Meanwhile, the Knicks fell faster than many experts…

Memphis Grizzlies forward Shane Battier joined the show to talk about the day his daughter was born and he hit a game-winning shot against the Spurs. Battier said his wife was watching Game 1 of the Grizzlies-Spurs series. With about seven minutes left, she got up to go to the bathroom and realized that she…

Profootballtalk.com editor Mike Florio joined the show to talk about a report Judge Susan Nelson could rule to lift the lockout next week. Right now, it’s pretty unclear what that would mean. “I don’t think free agency would start in the immediate future,” Florio said. Florio said there would be no rush on either side.…

NFL Network Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the latest Lockout news. Eisen said that little progress is being made now because everything is getting tied up in the legal process. “The lawyers are ruling the day,” Eisen said. “Why strike a deal now, because we don’t know if we’ll have the upper…

SI.com’s Jon Heyman joined the show to talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers and why Major League Baseball took over the franchise. Heyman said owner Frank McCourt has not made a good case to hold on to the team. Especially now that he’s split financially with his wife. “There’s no evidence he can afford this…

Orange County Register Lakers reporter Kevin Ding joined the show to talk about the NBA playoffs. “I think Oklahoma City is the team the Lakers will end up matching up with in the [Western Conference] finals is the Thunder,” Ding said. Ding thinks that the Thunder will pose problems for the Lakers. Ding pointed out…

FOX baseball analyst Tim McCarver joined the show to talk about the big stories around the league. McCarver actually does believe that Aroldis Chapman is throwing a legit 106 mph or at least close. Because he’s seen radar guns exagerate speeds, but not that much. McCarver said overall speed is not the biggest deal. It’s…

MSG analyst Kelly Tripucka joined the show to talk about the Knicks’ tough losses to the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Tripucka said he’s been very impressed with the energy and defense the Knicks have displayed. But they have to be frustrated they can’t hold on to a lead and execute at…