Archive for October 2011
Todd Fritz’ Chiefs-Chargers Monday Night Football song
With Hank Williams Jr. gone, Todd Fritz is trying to help out with his theme song every week. Here’s this week’s song for Chiefs-Chargers: Well there’s no love lost here They won’t show no pity Long-time rivals collide Here we come, Kansas City San Diego’s super-charged up To show the nation who’s best As lightning…
Read MoreUSC’s Lane Kiffin on tough calls against Stanford, Matt Barkley’s future
USC head coach Lane Kiffin joined the show to talk about the Trojans’ dramatic loss to Stanford. — Kiffin had issues with the officiating and said he even called the conference after the game. Kiffin talked about the T.J. McDonald hit on Andrew Luck late in the game. He thought it was unfortunate, because if…
Read MorePhil Simms doesn’t think Peyton Manning will end up mentoring Andrew Luck
CBS NFL analyst Phil Simms joined the show to talk about the big stories around the league. Here are some of Simms’ takes: — Simms doesn’t think teams would ever tank for a top draft pick. He pointed out coaches know they’re going to get fired and want to win. And every game is too…
Read MoreHere are some Occupy GameDay USC photos
Thanks to all the good folks who captured these. More to come …
Read MoreOccupy GameDay hits USC
More photos from Los Angeles to come. Send us any shots you have at dp@danpatrick.com.
Read MoreL.A. Daily News covering Occupy GameDay in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Daily News has a story on Occupy GameDay at USC. Here’s the story. Where Jenny Batsche intersects with ESPN’s “GameDay” in L.A. Dan Patrick will be a bit preoccupied Saturday morning. Could he sneak past ESPN security, get a couple of USC fans to hoist him out of the mosh pit, and…
Read MoreHall of Fame’s Brad Horn explains how he got Freese’s torn jersey
Hall of Fame communications director Brad Horn joined guest host Glenn Ordway to talk about David Freese’s jersey. Horn explained that they make a quick judgment on what’s going to be important 50 years from now. Horn quickly decided the bat and the torn jersey were key. And then the player has to cooperate. “David’s…
Read MoreAndro: The Rangers mentally built to overcome tough loss
FOX Sports Southwest Rangers reporter Anthony Andro joined the show to talk about Game 6 of the World Series. Andro said the Rangers are the kind of team that can come back from a bad loss like Game 6.”They’re able to compartmentalize things quickly,” Andro said. “Not too high after a win. Not too low…
Read MoreChris Mannix explains why tide has turned in NBA labor talks
SI.com’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about the NBA Lockout and why we have optimism. Mannix said that there won’t be a final deal today, but they’re getting close. Mannix said they realized what was at stake. “Losing the season could be catastrophic for both sides,” Mannix said. Mannix said that the new…
Read MoreBouchette: Steelers can’t slow Tom Brady because no one can
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers writer Ed Bouchette joined guest host Glenn Ordway to discuss the Steelers-Patriots game this week. Glenn asked him why the Steelers can’t figure out Tom Brady. “Because he’s Tom Brady,” Bouchette said. “A lot of teams around the league can’t figure him out.” Bouchette talked about how the Steelers have developed such…
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