Posts Tagged ‘MLB’
Bob Klapisch on role of smokeless tobacco in Gwynn’s death
Bergen Record columnist Bob Klapisch joined the show to talk about the role of smokeless tobacco in Tony Gwynn’s death. He said Gwynn believed smokeless tobacco led to cancer. Klapisch said that the MLBPA and everyone else should take a stand against this unnecessary risk. Klapisch said that he considers smokeless tobacco a performance enhancer,…
Read MoreDon Mattingly on key to winning for Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly joined the show to talk about his team, arguing with umpires and his first nice car. Mattingly addressed possible chemistry issues with the Dodgers. He described the feeling he’s going for: “A team unit … when you’re playing like that, you can feel it … this energy you have…
Read MoreAndre Ethier on performing in Point Break Live
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier joined the show to talk about performing in a live version of the movie Point Break. He recited several of the lines from the movie and commented about its incredible social relevance.
Read MoreTommy John talks about his famous surgery
Tommy John joined the show to talk about having the famous surgery named after him. He told the story of how it happened and how long the odds were that it was going to work. And he said the surgeon, Dr. Frank Jobe, would explain the technical name of the surgery and people’s eyes would…
Read MoreC.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…
Read MoreMatt 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.
Read MoreJohnny Bench on challenges athletes face in public
Hall of Famer Johnny Bench joined the show to talk about a wide variety of baseball topics. Bench talked about how stardom was different back in the day. He said they were big stars, but it wasn’t the pandemonium you see now. “Today everybody has to watch their back,” Bench said. “I tell these young…
Read MoreBob Costas: NCAA “fundamentally corrupt” system
NBC and MLB Network broadcaster Bob Costas joined the show to talk about MLB instant replay and other big sports stories. Costas weighed in on instant replay and said umpires like Jim Joyce wish there was replay so he wouldn’t have blown the Armando Galarraga no-hitter. But he said they still need to tweak it.…
Read MoreDodgers’ Don Mattingly: Yasiel Puig is “good kid”
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly joined the show to talk about their season and Yasiel Puig. “On a daily basis, this guy is a pretty good kid,” Mattingly said of Puig. “He really is. I don’t think people want to believe that. He does some things that are frustrating. But it’s not really malicious.…
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