Shaq vs Joker

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller joined DP and the guys to discuss the grind of being a volume scorer and the fine line between efficiency and endurance. He recalled taking nearly 30 shots in his 57-point game and how physically draining it was. Miller praised Cade Cunningham’s performance, noting the difficulty of maintaining that…

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Neuheisel: College Football’s Chaos Is Just Beginning

Rick Neuheisel joined DP to talk Heisman hopefuls, playoff chaos, and the looming coaching carousel. Neuheisel isn’t ready to hand the Heisman to Fernando Mendoza just yet, calling this one of the wildest years in recent memory. He predicted the SEC could send as many as five teams to the expanded playoff. In the Big…

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Dane Brugler’s Early 2026 NFL Draft Outlook

In his early look at the 2026 NFL Draft class, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler highlighted Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza as the current favorite to be the first QB selected, comparing him to Jared Goff for his poise and accuracy. Looking ahead, he noted that Arch Manning and LaNorris Sellers, both potential returners, could headline a strong…

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Sam & Jackson Reflect on NBA Legends

Phil Jackson and Sam Smith joined the show to reflect on their new book and the legends who shaped the NBA. From Rick Barry’s overlooked greatness to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s blend of skills and god-gifted talent, the two shared a ton of memories. Jackson recalled managing Dennis Rodman’s big personality and called Christian Lattner one of…

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Gut vs Analytics

Fresh off a World Series repeat, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reflected on another championship run defined by trust and gut decisions. Roberts credited his players for stepping up under pressure and admitted pinch-hitting Miguel Rojas was a gut call and the kind that analytics can’t always measure. Roberts praised Shohei Ohtani’s “killer mindset” and likened…

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Streaming’s Billion-Dollar Battle Hurts Fans Most

Andrew Marchand broke down the growing tension between sports networks and streaming platforms, calling it a billion-dollar battle where the losers are the consumers. Marchand says both sides are stubborn and driven by leverage and profits, not loyalty. On baseball, he praised MLB’s momentum after a strong World Series that should give them some momentum…

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Tucker: Bijan Robinson Deserves McCaffrey-Level Touches

Ross Tucker joined DP to talk all things NFL, and he’s still shaking his head at the Ravens-Dolphins line. How healthy can Lamar be after missing last week? Tucker doesn’t see a future for Mike McDaniel in Miami, suggesting owner Stephen Ross might avoid firing him in season just to dodge a hot interim coach…

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Millar: “You Just Can’t Pitch to Ohtani”

Kevin Millar says what Shohei Ohtani is doing just doesn’t make sense. The MLB Network analyst believes Ohtani might have reached Barry Bonds territory,  a point where you simply can’t pitch to him. “You don’t want him to make you pay by hitting one in the parking lot,” Millar joked. He added that Max Scherzer’s…

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Tesh Performs Roundball Rock

John Tesh, the man behind the iconic Roundball Rock, joined DP and shared the wild story of how the NBA on NBC theme came to life. Tesh said the tune came to him in the middle of the night, he literally called his own answering machine to hum the melody before he forgot it. Tesh…

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Horney Explains “Operation Royal Flush”

Front Office Sports’ Ben Horney joined to break down the shocking allegations involving Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier. Billups is reportedly linked to “Operation Royal Flush,” a high-stakes poker scheme where unsuspecting players were lured into games rigged against them. Horney said the operation dates back a few years, when Billups was still a former…

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