Dan Patrick Show
Thad Matta on Jared Sullinger, wide-open Tourney, one-and-done
Ohio State coach Thad Matta joined guests hosts Seth Davis and Chris Mannix to discuss his team and their Tournament future. Matta had great things to say about his star Jared Sullinger. “He has a great basketball IQ. His demeanor on the floor is incredible,” Matta said. Matta also talked about the Buckeyes staying undefeated…
Read MoreIs a sport better when it has a Goliath?
Guest host Seth Davis raised the question about whether a sport is better with one dominant team or one dominant individual performer. Would college hoops have been better if Kyrie Irving had stayed healthy and Duke was dominant? Is golf better when Tiger Woods is virtually unbeatable? What do you think?
Read MoreSeth Davis likes Duke and Ohio State in Tournament
We asked guest host Seth Davis which teams have a realistic chance of winning it all. Davis pointed to Duke and Ohio State. He thinks that those two teams are the safest pick. He said Texas and Kansas have a high ceiling, but aren’t as stable.
Read MoreRosenthal: Pujols, Carpenter could eventually be on trading block
FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal joined guests hosts Seth Davis and Chris Mannix to talk about the big MLB stories as Spring Training opens. Rosenthal thinks that if the Cardinals struggle, both Albert Pujols and Chris Carpenter could be on the trading block in mid-summer. Rosenthal said that the Angles and Cubs are the two teams being…
Read MoreSteve Fisher says San Diego is Aztecs-crazy, weighs in on Fredette
San Diego State Steve Fisher joined the show to talk about the Aztecs’ surprising success this season. Fisher said that the city is crazy about the team right now. “In a town driven by its two pro teams, we have become the talk of the town without question,” Fisher said. Fisher said this isn’t overnight success.…
Read MoreNuggets’ George Karl on plusses and minuses of Carmelo trade
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl joined the show to talk about the Carmelo Anthony trade and more. “I’ve always felt that there was always a part of ‘Melo that wanted to stay in Denver,” Karl said. “The reason he wanted to go other places is he wanted the team to have more of a championship…
Read MoreGreat debate: Is Durant ready to be leader in NBA?
Guest host Chris Mannix got into a debate with Paul Pabst about whether Kevin Durant needs to be tougher on his teammates. Last night Durant took the blame for not getting open for a last-second shot instead of blaming Jeff Green. Paulie said Durant needs to be more like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. Mannix…
Read MoreClark Kellogg weighs in on Fredette, Ohio State, NBA trades
CBS analyst Clark Kellogg joined the guest hosts Seth Davis and Chris Mannix to talk about the big stories in college basketball and the NBA. Kellogg is calling BYU-San Diego State this weekend and wants to hold off on a full-fledged evaluation of Jimmer Fredette. But he likes what he’s seen of the BYU star…
Read MoreSeth Davis discusses Jimmer Fredette’s NBA future
Sports Illustrated’s Seth Davis, who is filling in for Dan today, interviewed several NBA scouts last month and said they had great things to say about Jimmer Fredette. Here is that article, which also takes a hard look at some of the other big draft prospects in college hoops. On today’s show, Davis bet co-guest…
Read MoreDisturbing video of one our guest hosts
Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix and Seth Davis will fill in for Dan on Thursday. We all love Sports Illustrated swimsuit model body painting. But you might feel differently after checking out this video of Mannix with Julie Henderson.
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