Jean-Jacques Taylor: Cowboys never wanted Manziel

ESPN Dallas reporter Jean-Jacques Taylor joined the show to talk about the Cowboys’ big win over the Saints. Taylor said that people misunderstand how much influence Jerry Jones has on the roster. He also said no one in the organization wanted Johnny Manziel.

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Peter Gammons: Kershaw should win NL MVP

MLB Network’s Peter Gammons joined the show to preview the playoffs and talk a little history. Gammons seeded Washington No. 1 in the NL, and Baltimore No. 1 in the AL. Gammons also said that Clayton Kershaw should win the NL MVP. He compared Kershaw to Sandy Koufax and Roger Clemens, who won MVP in…

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Pat McAfee explains on-side kick and celebration

Indianapolis Colts kicker/punter Pat McAfee joined the show to talk about his on-side kick yesterday. He said that it was a “check with me” call … he was waiting for the right situation to use it. McAfee talked about how now guys specifically try to block him to make a point.

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Tony Dungy: If you draft QB high, play him

NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about Week 4 in the NFL. Here are some of his takes: — Dungy thinks that teams should go with quarterbacks they take in the first round. He doesn’t understand why the Vikings didn’t go with Teddy Bridgewater in the first place. He also like…

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Michael Kay on Jeter’s last home game

YES Network’s Michael Kay joined the show to talk about calling Derek Jeter’s last home game. Kay said that at this point, he’s used to Jeter’s dramatics. Dan asked what it would be like to call Yankees game without Jeter there next year. “It’s going to be odd,” Kay said. “He’s almost like part of…

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