Archive for July 2013
Kurt Rambis explains why he’s rejoining Lakers
New Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis joined guest host Chris Mannix to explain why he’s leaving his role as an analyst to rejoin the team. Rambis said that he went to lunch with Mike D’Antoni and expected to just talk hoops. But quickly D’Antoni offered him a job on his staff.”A little bit shocking,” Rambis said.…
Read MoreScott Price on how he got a face-to-face with Alex Rodriguez
Sports Illustrated’s S.L. Price joined the show to talk about is profile of Alex Rodriguez in the recent Sports Illustrated. “it wasn’t a very gratifying interview,” Price said. “It wasn’t revelatory in the sense of any kind of admission of guilt.” It’s like going down a rabbit hole. You don’t know if it’s delusional. Or…
Read MoreAndy Staples on Johnny Manziel’s celebrity and future
Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples joined guest host Chris Mannix to talk about his cover story on Johnny Manziel. Staples said that Manziel talked to him because he get bugging him. He said Manziel isn’t trying to get a particular message out. “I don’t think he cares what the narrative is,” Staples said. “He wants to…
Read MoreGuest host Chris Mannix answers Beverly Hills 90210 trivia
Bill Parcells looks back at football life – says he almost chose Pizza Hut over football; comments on Saints job; nickname Big Tuna
Former NFL coach Bill Parcells joined the show to talk about going into the Hall of Fame this weekend. Here are some snippets of Dan’s interviews with Parcells (not a complete version): DP: How close were you to not being a coach in the NFL? BP: I never really was aspiring [to that] when I…
Read MoreWarren Sapp on nerves about HOF, how Strahan comments were misconstrued
NFL Network analyst and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Warren Sapp joined the show to talk about the upcoming induction weekend and the big stories around the NFL. Dan asked Sapp which is more nerve-wracking, the Super Bowl or going into the Hall of Fame. “Hall of Fame,” Sapp said. “When you’re standing up in front…
Read MoreSteve Nash says meeting with Dwight Howard got “contentious” … but that was a good thing
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash joined the show to talk about trying out for Inter Milan in soccer and Dwight Howard leaving the Lakers this summer. Nash talked about flying to Los Angeles to meet Howard and talk about rejoining the Lakers. “It actually got a little bit contentious,” Nash said. “I think…
Read MoreSeton proves the camera adds 10-15 pounds
George Brett talks about PEDs, pine tar bat and why he went back to front office
Hall of Famer and Royals VP George Brett joined the show to talk about his team and the anniversary of the Pine Tar game. Brett explained that he didn’t change roles from hitting coach to executive because hitting coach was too much work. He said it was hard, but he really felt it was time…
Read MoreMike Florio on Dennis Pitta, Rex Ryan and Johnny Manziel
Profootballtalk.com’s Mike Florio joined the show to talk about the big training camp storylines and more. Florio weighed in on a wide range of topics, including the effect of Dennis Pitta’s injury and the pressure Rex Ryan is feeling in New York. Florio also talked about Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel. He said that he…
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