Dan Patrick Show

Lakers point guard Derek Fisher joined the show to talk about their series-opening loss to the Hornets and their chances moving forward in the playoffs. Dan asked Fisher to try to explain how the Lakers lost on Sunday. “Sometimes there is no explanation,” Fisher said. Fishers said he hasn’t watched film of the game yet.…

NFL draft prospect Jake Locker joined the show to talk about where he expects to land later in April. Dan asked if any team said they would draft him if he was there. Locker said not, but felt optimistic about multiple teams. “I felt really good about some of the visits I had and some…

MLB Network’s Peter Gammons joined the show to talk about the big stories in baseball. Gammons commented on the Boston Red Sox’s struggles. Gammons said they were probably overhyped to start with. He pointed to a Boston Herald headline asking if the Red Sox were the best team of all time. Gammons said that Carl…

Every Monday we did Best and Worst of the weekend. Dan said his best was how exciting the NBA was this weekend. He said it reminded him of the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Dan’s worst was the teammate system in NASCAR. Dan says so what if Dale Earnhardt Jr. was part of the…

MSG Knicks analyst Walt Frazier joined the show to talk about New York’s tough loss to the Celtics on Sunday night. Dan asked Frazier if the Knicks were OK with Carmelo Anthony taking the last shot — a three-pointer over two defenders. “That’s the guy you want to take that shot. He’s proven he can…

We could do a whole show debating which was the most surprising and exciting NBA playoff game of the weekend. The Celtics’ overtime victory over the Knicks? The Hornets shocking the Lakers? The Grizzlies knocking off the Spurs? The Bulls’ furious comeback against the Pacers? The Heat holding off the Sixers? Dan will dive into all…

Lakers star Kobe Bryant joined the show to talk about the anti-gay derogatory remark he made to ref Bennie Adams and the 100K fine from the NBA. “It was just stupid and ignorant,” Bryant said of his remarks toward  Adams. He really wanted to apologize afterward. “In this situation, seeing how many people were affected,…

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter joined the show to talk about his team’s start and some of the other teams he played. Showalter commented on his former team, the Yankees. “Everyone thinks they’re not going to be a factor,” Showalter said. “They’re going to be a big factor. Their bullpen is electric.” Showalter said that…

By Paul Pabst In March of 2008 Jeff Idelson of the Baseball Hall of Fame told Dan Patrick that the HOF would consider an exhibit or display to deal with the steroid era. Dan asked, half-joking, if the HOF would accept items for the display from former Roger Clemens’ trainer Brian McNamee. Here is what…

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the upcoming NFL draft and more. Eisen thinks the lockout will affect the draft. “There will be fewer trades,” Eisen said. “There will be less intrigue.” Eisen said there’s even buzz that teams will pass on their pick and wait. They could save money…