Brent Musburger on his changing view of Manziel’s NFL prospects

ESPN college football broadcaster Brent Musburger joined the show to talk about the college football season. He is calling Texas A&M-Missouri this weekend and had high praise for Johnny Manziel. Musburger said he originally thought Manziel wasn’t necessarily built for the NFL, but he may be changing his mind: “The more you watch him, you…

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Chris Mannix on Lakers future after Kobe extension

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about Kobe Bryant’s contract extension. Mannix said that the Lakers seem to be in jeopardy of facing major defensive problems — with Nash and Kobe they couldn’t stop people with “three Dikembe Mutombo’s.” Mannix also had very interesting comments on Kevin Love. He said young stars…

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Mike Wise: RGIII overpraised last year, ripped unfairly this season

Washington Post columnist Mike Wise joined the show to talk about the problems in Washington and the criticism Robert Griffin III is getting. Wise said that Griffin probably got too much praise his rookie season. “He sort of became the Messiah in Cleats,” Wise said. Wise’s problem is the character assassination. He said people act…

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Vote on MVD, help Stand Up To Cancer

This holiday season we are partnering with Stand Up To Cancer’s Ugly Sweater campaign help fight cancer, and decide this year’s MVD. Now through December 23, the Danettes will be competing to see who can raise the most money for Stand Up To Cancer all while wearing their Ugly Sweaters. The Danette who raises the most…

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Rodney Harrison: Pats didn’t fear Peyton Manning

NBC’s Rodney Harrison joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the NFL. Dan asked Harrison if there was a big-named quarterback that didn’t scare him. He started with Peyton Manning. “We felt like he could make a mistake,” Harrison said. “We had so many players across the board. We didn’t need to…

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Tony Dungy not surprised Pats didn’t panic against Broncos

NBC’s Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about Week 12 in the NFL. Here are some of his takes: — Dungy said he’s not surprised the Patriots didn’t panic last night against the Broncos. “You don’t feel bad as a coach,” Dungy said. “The gameplan is not broken. Petyon wasn’t carving ‘em up. We…

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Bruce Feldman: Unlikely Auburn could jump Ohio State; Heisman update

CBSSports.com’s Bruce Feldman joined the show to talk about the BCS picture and the Heisman race. Feldman said that the Heisman race is wide open. He said his problem with A.J. McCarron is the Texas A&M game, where he wasn’t the best player on the field. But McCarron may be the defeault pick. Dan asked…

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Andy Staples weighs in on Texas A&M vs. USC debate

Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples joined the show to share his opinion on our poll — which is a better job, USC or Texas A&M. Staples says USC is a better job, but if he was Kevin Sumlin, he’d stay at TAMU, get a raise and then go to the NFL.

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