Joe Torre on replay and accepting imperfections in game

MLB executive Joe Torre joined the show to talk about the latest developments in replay. “We’re not going to have a kneejerk reaction,” Torre said. He wants to be deliberate because he doesn’t want to take anything away from the game. “If you tend to stop the game all the time, it’s going to lose…

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Nick Saban answers recent criticism, weighs in on Manziel

Alabama coach Nick Saban joined the show to talk about his offseason and more. Saban talked about Vandy coach James Franklin calling him Nicky Satan. “People are going to say what they say,” Saban said. “It’s a little disappointing when someone you work with says something.” But Saban acknowledged that behavior in his program isn’t…

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Lionel Hollins looks ahead to Spurs series

Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins joined the show to talk about the upcoming series against the Spurs. Hollins talked about how important it was to be a team in the playoffs. “The Miami Heat last year was the best team,” Hollins said. “Nobody could out-team them.” Hollins also weighed in on how the Spurs have…

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Howard Beck on Carmelo Anthony, Pacers’ chances against Heat

New York Times’ Howard Beck joined the show to talk about the Knicks-Pacers series. Beck gave a glimpse of how the Knicks organization views this team. “A lot of people in this organization thought they could [challenge] the Miami Heat,” Beck said. Beck said there probably won’t be ramifications if they lose to the Pacers,…

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Cubs owner Ricketts explains why he wants to make changes at Wrigley

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts joined the show to talk about improvements to Wrigley Field. He explained that he wants to take the restrictions that keep them from making money to the Cubs can keep up with competitors. “The neighbors have legitimate concerns,” Ricketts said. “And we are going to put a video board in left…

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David Robinson on Spurs-Warriors series, getting dunked on

Hall of Famer David Robinson joined the show to talk about the NBA playoffs and more. Robinson said the Spurs run into trouble against the Warriors when they have trouble getting stops. But he thinks that San Antonio is adjusting a bit and making Stephen Curry take tougher shots. “They’re not giving open looks as…

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Kevin Johnson makes case for keeping Kings in Sacramento

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson joined the show to talk about trying to keep the Kings. Johnson said he talks to the Maloofs, who own the Kings and appear to want to move the team to Settle, all the time. “Believe it or not, I have a good relationship with them,” Johnson said. He said that…

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