John Smoltz breaks down MLB playoffs

MLB Network and TBS analyst John Smoltz joined the show to help break down the playoffs. Smoltz said you have to remember that deep pitching staffs don’t mean as much in the postseason because of the built-in off-days.  

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Tony Dungy would choose Brady’s career over Manning’s

NBC’s Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about Week 5 in the NFL. Dungy weighed in on the Patriots’ win over the Bengals and said that we probably were too negative about the Pats coming into this game. Dan asked whose career he would want, Tom Brady or Peyton Manning? Dungy surprisingly said Brady.

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Finebaum breaks down SEC national title contenders

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum joined the show to talk about the wild weekend in college football. Finebaum agrees with Dan that the rise of the Mississippi teams is good for the SEC because they have so many legit contenders right now. Finebaum said right now Auburn looks like the best team but its schedule is very…

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George Brett admires Jeter for handling being single so well

Hall of Famer George Brett joined the show to talk about his former team the Royals and more. Brett talked about a conversation he had with Derek Jeter. He was amazed Jeter stayed single for so long and never had something negative to say about him off the field. Brett said that people gave him…

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Hawk on Packers’ win over Vikes, OSU coach taking out fan

Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk joined the show to talk about the Packers’ 42-10 win over the Vikings on Thursday night. Hawk said he didn’t care which QB, Teddy Bridgewater or Christian Ponder, was playing last night – they’d have to prepare the same way for either quarterback because they both could scramble. Hawk…

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Al Leiter on friendship with Springsteen, facing Jeter

MLB Network’s Al Leiter joined the show to break down the playoffs and much more. Leiter started off by claiming to be friendly with Bruce Springsteen and tried to get him on the phone — it didn’t happen. Leiter also weighed in on Clayton Kershaw, Derek Jeter and Barry Bonds. Leiter admitted that Jeter owned…

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