Dan Patrick Show
Ourand: Soccer ratings high, but not chasing football
Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand joined the show to weigh in on the meaning of the World Cup ratings. Ourand said that as impressive as they were, they’re nothing like the NFL. Ourand doesn’t think soccer is going to make any kind of dent into football’s hold as the ratings King in America.
Read MoreFlorio: Manziel would be wise to tone it down
Profootballtalk and NBC analyst Mike Florio joined the show to talk about an arbitrator ruling Jimmy Graham is truly a tight end. He said that the whole issue points to a gaping flaw in the franchise tag rule with pass-catching TEs. Florio also weighed in Johnny Manziel and said he’s putting a lot of faith…
Read MoreSam Amick on Carmelo’s best options
USA Today’s Sam Amick joined the show to talk about NBA free agency and more. Amick said that the money is much bigger in New York. But the team is not good and not going to easily be able to get better. Amick said the next two choices are Houston and Chicago. Amick said that…
Read MoreMcDermott on white guy cliches
Chicago Bulls rookie Doug McDermott joined the show to talk about Draft night and more. Dan asked McDermott how it went down when he was traded on Draft night. “I was pretty well aware Chicago was trading up,” McDermott said. “When Denver called my name, I knew I wasn’t ending up there.” McDermott says he…
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Tim Howard proud of U.S. performance
http://danpatrickshow.wpengine.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=45209&action=edit U.S. goalie Tim Howard joined the who to talk about the loss to Belgium and more. Howard was proud of the U.S.’s performance. “We held our own,” Howard said, “which most people didn’t think we would do.” Dan asked Howard who would be the U.S. goaltender in four years. “Brad Guzan,” Howard said. He…
Read MoreJim Parsons checks in from Wimbledon
Jim Parsons joined the show to talk about going to Wimbledon. He explained that Canadian star Genie Bouchard is a fan of his and invited him over. Now he’s sitting there with his mother and it’s intense. He said he was supposed to leave on Monday and he changed his plane ticket. He said he’s…
Read MoreLandon Donovan on state of U.S. Soccer
Former U.S. star Landon Donovan joined the show to talk about the loss to Belgium and his future in the sport. Donovan said that the team could have been more assertive on offense. He said no one expected America to be there, so why not go for it. Dan asked if he could have helped.…
Read MoreWynalda criticizes Klinsmann’s strategy
FOX’s Eric Wynalda joined the show to talk about the U.S.’s loss to Belgium and the state of our team. Wynalda was upset that Jurgen Klinsmann played so defensively and never really went for it offensively until it was too late. He said that the U.S. gave Belgium a ton of confidence by letting them…
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