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Host of the “Don’t @ me” podcast Dan Dakich joined the show today. Dakich says he loves the Pacers’ ball movement and toughness—especially Tyrese Haliburton, who he calls the heart of a resilient squad. While he respects the Knicks, he feels something was off in Boston. As for Haliburton’s dad? Still banned. As for Bob…
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Wally Szczerbiak praises LeBron’s leadership skills, says he’s doing ‘crazy things’ off court
Wally Szczerbiak told Dan he loved playing with LeBron James in Cleveland and praised both his game and leadership abilities. But, Szczerbiak did note LeBron has been doing some odd things of late on social media: “He’s doing some crazy stuff off the floor. But that’s LeBron. There’s so much access with social media. It’s good for…
Wally Szczerbiak compares Buddy Hield to Ray Allen
Wally Szczerbiak compared Oklahoma star Buddy Hield to Ray Allen. He said that if he gets space to shoot, he’s automatic. Wally said that he’d be great on a team like the Warriors.
Join us in Houston on Monday for chance to win title game tix
Want your chance at sinking an epic buzzer beater to send you to the national title game? Head down to our set Root Memorial Square on Monday at 8 a.m. local time and take your desperation shot at a pair of tickets to both Final Four games. The first four people to sink it from way downtown…
Dan vows to pay up on his bet, host Jim Boeheim’s gala
Dan told Jim Boeheim he would host he and his wife’s gala in Syracuse if the Orange reached the Elite Eight. Now that they’re in the Final Four, Dan told Boeheim he’s happy to pay up.
Jim Boeheim will continue to coach regardless of Final Four result
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said that he plans to continue coaching even if the Orange win the national title: “I always thought when you win, why would you want to get out?” Boeheim sounded like a man who had no interest in retiring. “Every coach I’ve ever talked to says don’t get out until you have…
Jim Boeheim says two weeks ago he didn’t think Syracuse would go this far
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said he didn’t necessarily expect to get this far in the NCAA Tournament. “I was hoping to beat Dayton [in the first round],” Boeheim said. “I thought we could. I thought it would be a close game. I thought Michigan State would beat Middle Tennesse. …. I didn’t think we could beat…
ESPN’s Holly Rowe bristles at idea that UConn dominance bad for game
ESPN’s Holly Rowe has an issue with Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy Tweeting this: “UConn Women beat Miss St. 98-38 in NCAA tourney. Hate to punish them for being great, but they are killing women’s game. Watch? No thanks” Rowe says that people don’t realize how incredibly hard it it to do what UConn has done,…
Holly Rowe discusses balancing work and battling cancer
ESPN’s Holly Rowe joined the show to discuss battling cancer and how working and sports serves as an inspiration. She shared great stories about Brent Musburger and Bobby Knight and shared difficult details about the recovery process.
Buddy Hield talks about Tourney run, meeting Kobe, Married With Children
Oklahoma Sooners star Buddy Hield joined the show to talk about their Tournament run and much more. Hield said he came to realize during their last game that Kobe Bryant was in the house. He said he talked to him during the Duke-Oregon game, but it was tough: “I was speechless. You’re meeting your idol. You…
ESPN’s Holly Rowe talks about road-tripping with Bob Knight
ESPN’s Holly Rowe shared an incredible story about going on a long road trip with colleague Bobby Knight. She said they went through a drive-thru and he fed her french fries as they drove. “For four hours,” Rowe said, “we talk about his relationship with John Wooden … thing he could have done differently.
Doug Gottlieb defends his comments on Syracuse
Doug Gottlieb took some heat on social media this weekend because Syracuse advanced, but the CBS analyst explained that he’s been nothing but middle of the road on the Orange. He said he texted Jim Boeheim right after the game as well.
Michael Wilbon: Media pays way too much attention to Cleveland Browns
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon joined the show to share his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament, the Browns signing RGIII and the big NBA storylines. “The amount of days we talk about the Cleveland Browns is preposterous,” Wilbon said. “Every show is guilty of talking about the Cleveland Browns too much.”
Nick Saban on Harbaugh recruiting in South, making Power list
Alabama coach Nick Saban joined the show to talk about making Fortune’s list of the 50 greatest leaders and more. Saban got into the issue of Jim Harbaugh bringing Michigan down south to practice. Here is the transcript on the Harbaugh topic: DP: What was your take on Jim Harbaugh and Michigan going south for…
Grant Hill on Tournament, Steph Curry, Michael Jordan intimidation factor
Turner Sports’ Grant Hill joined the show to share his take on the NCAA Tournament, his Blue Devils losing, kids emulating Steph Curry and how intimidating it was to play Michael Jordan.
Pabst: Nick Saban knows what he’s doing questioning Harbaugh’s Southern tour
By Paul Pabst We had Alabama HBC Nick Saban on the show today. Dan asked coach about Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh bringing his squad to Florida a few weeks back for the purpose of, most think, recruiting in the South. Here’s the exchange: DP: What was your take on Jim Harbaugh and Michigan going south for…
Clayton Kershaw doesn’t agree with Bryce Harper that game needs more flair
Dan discussed what was behind Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw’s comments on Bryce Harper on Wednesday’s show. Here are Kershaw’s comments: “If I ever had a son, who would I want him to watch play the game? I’d want him to watch Mike Trout, Paul Goldschmidt, Andrew McCutchen. The way they play the game … I would want…
Michael Sam wouldn’t be surprised if NFL made deal with Rams
This is what Michael Sam told the Dan Patrick Show via text in response to the article that reported the NFL encouraged the Rams to draft Michael Sam in the 7th round of the 2014 draft, in part, as a deal to avoid being on Hard Knocks: “Not surprised that the NFL had a deal with…
Grant Hill: Steph Curry has had huge impact and not always in good way
TNT’s Grant Hill said that he’s seen Steph Curry have an impact at all levels. “My daughter and her friends are jacking it up from the hashmark,” Hill said, “and it’s not a pretty sight to watch.” But Hill said that some young players don’t realize how special Curry is: “They don’t understand the foundation that…
Tyler Lockett on impact of new kickoff rules, Russell Wilson’s wedding
Seahawks wide receiver and returner Tyler Lockett joined the show to talk about the new NFL rules on touchbacks, his relationship with Russell Wilson and more.
Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett on Russell Wilson’s dancing
Seahawks wide receiver has no issues with Russell Wilson’s dancing ability and says he’s not that great himself.
Adam “Pacman” Jones has issue with touchback rule, says he’s fine with Antonio Brown
Adam “Pacman” Jones joined the show to discuss the new NFL rule changes and why he has an issue with the touchbacks going back to the 25. He also discussed his high school basketball career, his relationship with Antonio Brown and more.
PacMan Jones: “I’m coming out” regardless of touchback change
Bengals returner Adam Jones talked about the NFL moving kickoff touchbacks to the 25. He said it doesn’t matter to him because he’s coming out “regardless.” He also said he wishes the NFL would have consulted the players association because this will cost jobs.
Jeff Fisher on Rams drafting Michael Sam, ramifications of new rules
Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher weighed in on a report that the NFL encouraged his team to draft Michael Sam and weighed in on the new rule changes the League approved this week.
Jeff Fisher: NFL didn’t ask us to take Michael Sam
Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher said that a report the NFL encouraged the Rams to take Michael Sam and agreed to not make them do Hard Knocks in 2014 is not true. “It’s unfortunate,” Fisher said. “We drafted him because he was the best player on our board.”
Saints’ Sean Payton: Hard Knocks has become repetitive
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said that most of what happens on Hard Knocks we’ve already seen: “Just switch the team and let’s cut to a sprinkler in a 100-degree heat.”