Mike Glennon talks about stepping in for Josh Freeman in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon joined the show to talk about his rookie season and more. Dan asked Glennon if he expected to be a backup when he came in. “Yeah, I knew they had a quarterback (Josh Freeman) who had been here for a few years,” Glennon said. “I figured that’s what they…

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Jim Daopoulus says officials made ‘bad mistake’ at end of Pats-Panthers

NBC Sports officiating consultant Jim Daopoulus (@RefereeJimD) joined the show to share his thoughts on the final play of the Panthers-Patriots game last night when officials picked up a flag on what looked like interference by Carolina. “I thought it was a bad mistake,” Daopoulus said. “And bad communication on that crew.” Daopoulus thougth there…

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Chris Dufresne tries to clear up BCS schedule

Los Angeles Times‘ Chris Dufresne (@DufresneLATimes) joined the show to talk about the BCS picture and more. Dufresen weighed in on the BCS picture. “It’s the last year of the BCS,” Dufresne said. “What a way to go out. … I guess that was the way it was meant to be. We might as well…

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Jimmie Johnson on winning 6th title, why drivers are real athletes

Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson joined the show to talk about winning his sixth title. Johnson said that the feeling is better every time. “It’s been a wild ride,” Johnson said. Dan brought up the Donovan McNabb claim that drivers aren’t athletes. “Absolutely I’m an athlete,” Johnson said. “This debate is going to go on…

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Tony Dungy on Andre Johnson, Rex Ryan and USC coaching situation

NBC NFL analyst Tony Duny joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the League. Here are some of Dungy’s takes: — Dungy really likes Carolina because of its defense. “If you can hold people to 17,” Dungy said, “you have a great chance to win.” — Dungy weighed in on Texans wide…

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Rodney Harrison says he expects to have CTE-related symptoms

NBC NFL broadcaster Rodney Harrison joined the show to talk about the big stories around the NFL. Here are some of Harrison’s takes: — Harrison said when he watches the game now, he is taken aback from the violence. “I’m scared to death,” Harrison said. “I don’t now how I did it for 15 years.”…

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