Archive for February 2012
Ice Cube talks about 21 Jump Street, NWA, NFL, Lakers vs. Clippers
Ice Cube joined the show to talk about his role in 21 Jump Street and more. Cube said he played Captain Dixon in the movie — the stereotypical loud captain. Dan asked Cube his favorite rap star. “Chuck D,” Ice Cube said. “It was the time, the impact, the ferocious style. He was rapping and…
Read MoreSam Smith talks about possible Lakers trade
NBA.com’s Sam Smith joined the show to talk about a possible trade for the Lakers. Smith thinks that the best trade for the Lakers could be to Houston for point guard Kyle Lowry. They’d have to give up Pau Gasol, but they could probably get Luis Scola as part of the trade. “One of the…
Read MoreGeorge Dorhmann on why UCLA basketball has fallen off
Sports Illustrated’s George Dohrmann joined the show to talk about his story about UCLA. Dohrmann said he began the story to figure out why all of a sudden the Pac-10 is so bad. Dorhmann said that he found that answer and it revealed a lot about UCLA. Dorhmann said that the Bruins did well not…
Read MoreCalipari: One-and-done rule needs to be changed
Kentucky coach John Calipari joined the show to talk about his season and more. Dan asked Calipari how many one-and-done players he has this season. “Probably three players will have the opportunity,” Calipari siad. But he didn’t know if they would chose to go to the NBA. Calipari tried to debunk the theory that the…
Read MoreFan sends in photo of his DP tattoo
A fan got a really cool tattoo of Dan — incredible likeness.
Read MoreMatt Kenseth on how he won Daytona 500
Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth joined the show to talk about the wild race. Kenseth said that it was a “crazy” week, noting all the wrecks. “It was a very wild, and I feel like a very entertaining Speed Week,” Kenseth said. Dan asked if he felt like he won or survived. Kenseth said that…
Read MoreDenny Hamlin talks about fire at Daytona 500
NASCAR’S Denny Hamlin joined the show to talk about last night’s Daytona 500. Hamlin weighed in on the truck that caught on fire. “That was one of the more explosive things I’ve ever seen happen on that track,” Hamlin said. Hamlin said that they stood around and chatted during the break, and lobbied NASCAR to…
Read MoreMike Florio on Peyton Manning’s potential suitors
Profootballtalk.com’s Mike Florio joined the show to talk about the big stories around the NFL. Here are some of his takes: — Dan asked Florio two teams that could potentially win a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning immediately: Houston and Baltimore. — Florio said the Colts are pointing out they haven’t seen Peyton throw to…
Read MoreDanettes in studio audience at Letterman
Here is a quick screen shot of the Danettes in the studio audience.
Read MoreMy night with Dan at Letterman
By Paul Pabst Last night Dan was a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman. We got to go with Dan, hang in the green room before the taping and then sit front-row balcony for the show. Paul Shaffer and the band came out pre-show and played some songs. Just before the show started,…
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