Donovan McNabb on why young QBs are ready faster

FOX’s Donovan McNabb joined the show to help preview the NFL season and more. McNabb couldn’t quite buy Dan’s Super Bowl pick – he doesn’t feel that Green Bay’s defense is good enough for the Packers to get out of the conference. McNabb also had very interesting opinions on when to start a young quarterback…

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Pat Forde breaks down college football’s opening weekend

Yahoo’s Pat Forde joined the show to talk about opening weekend in college football. He broke down all the action and admitted he was disappointed in one of his favorites, UCLA. He also weighed in on some of the new uniforms, Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin and Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty.

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Tucker: NFL may not be as ready for gay player as we thought

NFL analyst Ross Tucker joined the show to talk about Michael Sam not making the Rams. Tucker said the media isn’t necessarily to blame for making Sam big news — because it was big news. “That’s huge news and he knew that,” Tucker said. “He wanted it to be huge news.” Tucker said, however, that…

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Dan and Danettes on movie set

Here are some sneak peaks of Dan and the Danettes in Toronto filming Pixels … Here’s the guys right after filming. Hanging out with Dan Aykroyd and Adam Sandler at dinner. Hanging out with actor Thomas Everett Scott. McLovin asking for Peter Jennings circa 1979 hair.      

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Notre Dame’s Kelly would prefer 8-team playoff

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly joined the show to talk about the upcoming season and more. Kelly said he doesn’t know how good his team is, but is optimistic and thinks Everett Golson could immediately produce. Dan asked Kelly about the four-team playoff. He said that he came up through lower divisions with a playoff…

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Mike Florio breaks down details of Josh Gordan suspension

Profootballtalk’s Mike Florio joined the show to help us understand the details of the NFL upholding the one-year ban on Browns receiver Josh Gordon. Florio says that the NFL is supposed to suspend him for a whole calendar year, but they might deviate from policy and let him back during the summer. Florio also weighed…

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Jim Mora on Brett Hundley, scheduling, Denzel

UCLA coach Jim Mora joined the show to talk about the upcoming season and more. Mora talked about Bretty Hundley’s mindset and how the Heisman hype hasn’t changed him at all. Mora also had interesting comments on scheduling and the final four, comparisons to other great coaches and a preseason visit from Denzel Washington.

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