Rich Eisen’s issue with saying Sam is distraction

NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about Tony Dungy’s comments on Michael Sam and more. Eisen said that he’s spoken with people around Sam and he’s not a distraction at all. He thinks that people who have a problem with his lifestyle say he’s an issue and “couch it in term…

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Turner: Clips will be mess if Sterling sticks around

Los Angeles Times Clippers reporter Broderick Turner joined the show to talk about Donald Sterling and the possible ramifications if he doesn’t give up the team before the season starts. Turner said the players haven’t seriously considered the possibility Sterling will still be there when the season starts. “Most of the guys are just working…

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Jeff Fisher says he never had concern about Sam

St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher joined the show to talk about Tony Dungy’s comments on Michael Sam. Fisher said they never had concern about Sam: “If we had concern, we wouldn’t have drafted him. He was the best player on the board at that point.” Fisher said distractions aren’t a problem: “There are no…

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Drew Brees on Hall of Fame, Graham, pop-a-shot

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joined the show to talk about his offseason, Jimmy Graham, his chances of making the Hall of Fame and a controversy we uncovered about LaDainian Tomlinson beating him in pop-a-shot before a Heisman presentation when they were in college.

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Tony Dungy explains his remarks on Michael Sam

NBC’s Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about his quotes in Ira Kaufman’s story for the Tampa Tribune. Here are some of Dungy’s comments: — Dungy explained  that the interview was about distractions and the Draft and he gave the quote when the Oprah documentary series was still in play for Sam. — Dungy…

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Mark Jackson on Dungy’s comments, Cavs job

Former Warriors coach and player Mark Jackson joined the show to talk about Tony Dungy’s comments on Michael Sam and much more. Jackson agreed with Dungy that Sam would bring distractions that affect the team. He also talked about the Cavaliers job. Jackson said he was never close to getting it. And Jackson and Dan…

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