Joe Girardi reflects on Derek Jeter’s career

Yankees manager Joe Girardi joined the show to talk about Derek Jeter’s last game at Yankee Stadium. Girardi said that he’s going to leave the decision about whether he wants to play up to Jeter this weekend. He said Jeter can hit or play the field wherever he wants … he can even manage. Girardi…

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Bob Nightengale: Jeter an icon

  USA Today’s Bob Nightengale joined the show to talk about Derek Jeter’s final game at Yankee Stadium. Bob said there wasn’t quite cheering in the press box, but lots of smiles. Dan asked what he thought of Keith Olbermann’s comments that Jeter was overrated. “I’m the complete opposite,” Nightengale said. “This guy’s an icon.…

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Ben Roethlisberger won’t let his kid play football until fifth grade

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger joined the show to talk about his season and more. Here are some of his takes: — Roethlisberger said he’d let his son play football, but he’d wait until fifth grade: “My only thing is I will not allow full contact until fifth grade. That’s when I played. These kids playing…

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Jay Paterno on misconceptions on his father, Penn State

Jay Paterno joined the show to talk about his father and the aftermath of the Penn State scandal. Paterno said his dad was far from perfect, but he said the evidence shows Paterno didn’t cover up anything. He said it’s painful to deal with people thinking his father didn’t support children. Dan asked if this…

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Taysom Hill on Missionary experience, Heisman hopes

BYU quarterback Taysom Hill joined the show to talk about his great season in Provo. Here are some of his takes: — Hill talked about how he got engaged. Right after his bowl game he flew to his now wife’s family home in Texas and had everything est up to surprise her in a gazebo.…

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