Archive for December 2011
Colts’ Dan Orlovsky on win over Texans, possibility of getting No. 1 overall pick
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky joined the show to talk about their dramatic win over the Texans on Thursday night. Orlovsky explained why he felt confident going into the game-winning drive because they had a good two-minute drill at the end of the first half. Then Peyton Manning gave him some good advice. “Peyton came…
Read MoreCharles Barkley on NBA favorites and why you can’t believe reality TV
TNT’s Charles Barkley joined the show to talk about the upcoming season. “Miami and Chicago are the two best teams in the East by far,” Barkley said. He said he liked Boston before it lost Jeff Green. “In the West, Dallas, Memphis and Oklahoma City are the three best teams,” Barkley said. Barkley, however, said…
Read MoreMatt Barkley explains why he’s returning to USC
USC quarterback Matt Barkley joined the show to talk about his decision to stay. Barkley said the lure of being at USC pulled him back and he’s very exciting. He “I think it would have been a lot different,” Barkley said. “The whole story, how it lines up. We were in a dark stage and…
Read MoreThe Dan Patrick Show Year in Pictures 2011
It’s been a great year for the Dan Patrick Show. Take a tour back through the good times and the bad. Well, mostly good.
Read MoreCake Boss gives the dessert scoop on New York athletes
The Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro, joined the show to talk about Giants-Jets and making a Heisman cake. He was in the ManCave getting advice on how to do the Heisman cake. He said it’s so realistic, Vinny Testaverde thought it was the real thing. Valastro said a lot of New York athletes come into his…
Read MoreRodney Harrison talks about Patriots’ defensive issues, Jets-Giants trash talk
NBC’s Rodney Harrison joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the NFL. Dan asked Harrison how his former team, the Patriots, will fare moving forward. “It just depends which team shows up,” Harrison. He thinks they could beat teams like the Broncos fairly easily, but a team like the Packers or Saints…
Read MoreKevin Love optimistic about T-Wolves’ chances this season
Minnesota Timberwolves big man Kevin Love joined the show to talk about the upcoming season. Dan asked Love about his contract status. Love said that this is the first season in NBA history that you can negotiate into the season. But he’s not focusing on it at all he said. Love is optimistic about the…
Read MoreRich Eisen breaks down Texans-Colts; says Steelers should sit Roethlisberger
NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about tonight’s Colts-Texans game and more. Eisen talked about how badly the Texans need to win tonight against Indy and Week 17 to try to get a bye. They need a week off badly with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips in the hospital. Eisen will talk…
Read MoreWarren Sapp says Big Ben should sit, 49ers have formula to win
NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the league. Sapp doesn’t think that the Steelers should play Ben Roethlisberger should play the rest of the regular season. Sapp said the coach makes the decision, but the player in some situations can make it clear he shouldn’t be…
Read MoreSteve Kerr still baffled by process of Lakers-Paul trade that didn’t happen
TNT’s Steve Kerr joined the show to talk about the upcoming NBA season. Kerr publicly ripped the NBA nixing the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers, but said he did not hear from the Commish. “I think the process was really screwed up,” Kerr said. “That trade never should have gotten as far as it…
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