Archive for September 2012
Bob Costas on state of NFL, offers new MLB playoff system
NBC and MLB Network broadcaster Bob Costas joined the show to talk about some of the big NFL and MLB stories. Costas doesn’t think that the replacement officials controversy will last. “Pretty soon people will forget,” Costas said. But Costas thinks that they face a huge issue with head injuries. Costas said that we don’t…
Read MoreHowie Long on replacement officials, mobile QBs, Hall of Fame nominees
FOX NFL analyst Howie Long joined the show to talk about the big stories around the League. Long weighed ion the lasting effect of the replacement officials. He said there are so few games in the NFL, that one game is huge. Long talked about mobile quarterbacks. He said that the perfect mobile quarterback is…
Read MoreAdam Greenberg talks about coming back to the Majors seven years after his first at-bat
Adam Greenberg joined the show to talk about getting another Major League at-bat after he was hit in the head in his first at-bat in 2005 against the Cubs and was never the same. Greenberg said this began with a campaign started by a fan who saw what happened and wanted him to get an…
Read MoreFritzie does his best Ed Hochuli impersonation
Fritzie wanted to show off the guns. So with the real officials coming back, he decided to do his version of muscle-bound NFL official Ed Hochuli .
Read MoreCollin Klein talks about his quarterbacking style, nicknames and sings for the show
Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein joined the show to talk about his season and more. Klein explained how he became a mobile quarterback. He said he came in as a pro-style quarterback and didn’t make the field. Klein also weighed in on his nicknames. He said they’re all a bit ridiculous … including the very…
Read MoreJimmy Johnson says Roger Goodell’s reputation has suffered because of officials, Saints punishments
NFL on FOX analyst Jimmy Johnson joined the show to talk about the officials lockout ending and more. Dan asked Johnson what we learned from the lockout. “We’ve learned the officials we’ve had are pretty good,” Johnson said. Johnson weighed in on the job Roger Goodell is doing. “I think he took a big hit on…
Read MoreMike Florio says don’t rip Roger Goodell for officials lockout
Profootballtalk.com’s Mike Florio joined the show to talk about the officials lockout and more. Florio said that Roger Goodell shouldn’t be criticized for this. He was doing what the owners want. And if he didn’t, the owners would get rid of him. Florio also pointed out that the real officials are going to make mistakes,…
Read MoreRich Eisen says NFL put out ‘defective product’
NFL Network host Rich Eisen joined the show to talk about the officials lockout ending and more. Dan asked who was the winner and who was the loser. “I think the League lost, because it was a defective product,” Eisen said. “Their ability to administer a game was beyond sub-par.” Eisen said that he’s looking forward…
Read MoreJerome Bettis upset Notre Dame won’t play Michigan
The former Notre Dame and Steelers great Jerome Bettis joined the show to talk about Notre Dame and the NFL’s problems with replacement officials. Dan asked Bettis his thoughts on the Notre Dame-Michigan rivalry coming to an end. “It’s terrible,” Bettis said. “I thought that was one of the biggest rivalries in the country. To…
Read MoreTony La Russa on Mark McGwire, Albert Pujols, Dusty Baker
Former MLB manager Tony La Russa came to the Man Cave to talk baseball. Here are some of his takes on a wide range of topics: — La Russa looked back at his conflict with Reds manager Dusty Baker over All-Star snubs. “You can disagree all you want to,” La Russa said. “To make it…
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