C.J. Wilson: Putting substances on balls kind of gross

Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson (@str8edgeracer) joined the show to talk about Michael Pineda getting booted from a game for using pine tar. Dan asked Wilson where pine tar should go. “On a bat, or on a pine tar rag,” Wilson said. “Not on your neck.” Wilson said rosin can do some things when you add…

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Spurrier: Texans should take Clowney at No. 1

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier joined the show to talk about recent criticism of Jadeveon Clowney. Here are some of his takes. — Spurrier noted that Clowney’s trajectory as a player is very different. “For most players to be the No. 1 pick,” said Spurrier, “they have to have a super junior season. He was…

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Drew Brees on teams that passed on him in Draft

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joined the show to talk about the Draft and more. Here are some of Brees’ takes: — Brees did not go to New York for the Draft because he didn’t want to get stuck waiting around. He did hear two teams were looking at him in the first round:…

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Rick Fox explains why we don’t appreciate Spurs

NBA TV analyst Rick Fox joined the show to break down the NBA playoffs and more. Fox weighed in on the situations in New York with the Knicks and LA with the Lakers. He talked about what makes Gregg Popovich so special and why people don’t get into the Spurs. Fox says it has everything…

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Collinsworth: Tillman should be in Hall of Fame

NBC’s Cris Collinsworth joined the show to explain why he thinks Pat Tillman should be in the Hall of Fame. “I think that he represents something about all of us that we would like to represent in the Hall of Fame,” Collinsworth said. “Those are the kind of guys I’d want to see in there.”…

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Julius Randle explains why he chose to go to NBA

Former Kentucky forward Julius Randle joined the show to talk about why he left school to go to the NBA. Here are some of his takes: — Randle recounted his conversation with John Calipari on his decision to go pro: “He just told me that I was ready. He said I could come back if…

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Matt Holliday faces fastballs from Dan

St. Louis Cardinals star Matt Holliday joined the show to talk about a wide variety of topics. Holliday talked about being a big football prospect, which pitchers intimidate him, instant replay, his hat size, being runner-up for MVP in 2007, his career salary and much more.

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LaMarcus Aldridge on playoffs, Durant

Portland Trail Blazers star LaMarcus Aldridge joined the show to talk about his big night against the Rockets in Game 1 of their series and more. Aldridge and Dan discussed the Rockets’ defensive weaknesses in Game 1. Dan said he scored so many in part because the Rockets’ defense is flawed. But Aldridge said that…

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