Archive for July 2012

MLB Network’s Kevin Millar joined guest host Mike Florio to break down the trade deadline. Millar said that the Phillies should be the most active team today, and the Dodgers will add pieces. Millar said the Dodgers are building quickly and could be a World Series contender already. Millar had interesting comments on the Red Sox.…

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King joined guest host Mike Florio to break down the big stories around training camp. King commented on the comments he heard from Drew Brees. King said that Brees ripped Roger Goodell because he wants to be a good teammate and a good union member. King said that he thinks a lot…

Yankees ace CC Sabathia joined guest host Mike Florio to talk about the state of the team and what’s next this season. Sabathia said that he was excited to get Ichiro even though he’d been trying to get him out for all these years. Sabathia noted with injuries, Ichiro will be a huge help. Sabathia…

Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin joined guest host Joe Philbin to talk about the upcoming season. Philbin said he’s happy Ryan Tannehill is in camp, and that the rookie QB played well in his first practice over the weekend. Mike asked Philbin his thoughts on sitting rookie QBs and let them learn for a while. “I…

NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about the big storylines around the League. Dungy is in Indianapolis observing practice under new coach Chuck Pagano a little bit. Dungy said that owner Jim Irsay asked him to come out. Dungy said he’s been impressed with rookie quarterback Andrew Luck. He said it’s…

Dan called in to talk about covering the Olympics in London. He got the jersey (right) off the back over diver Kelsey Bryant. Dan commented on how rough Women’s water polo is and talked about getting drinks with John McEnroe last night. Dan did say it was tough not doing the show, and called out…

NBC’s Dan Hicks joined the show to talk about covering swimming and the latest with Michael Phelps. Hicks said that Phelps is looking better and everyone now is a bit more confident he’ll recover from his opening-race loss. Hicks doesn’t think that anything will happen to ruin Phelps’ legacy unless he really doesn’t show. Hicks…

NBC’s Michelle Beadle joined the show to talk about the Olympics. Beadle said it’s been kind of crazy in London. She’s run into a lot of TV personalities, and she said she covered the basketball team with an Access Hollywood mic today, which confused some players. Beadle said people in London are really serious about…

Dan called in to guest host Glenn Ordway from London to talk about what’s coming the next couple of weeks. Dan said he’s very busy. “Al Michaels and I are splitting 13 hours on Saturday and 11 hours on Sunday,” Dan said. Dan said that he’s becoming an expert in women’s field hockey and Judo,…

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix joined the show to talk about the Olympics and Dwight Howard’s future. Mannix said if you have a team that has size, good guard play and the ability to avoid turnovers, they’ll give U.S. a hard time. He said Spain, France and Argentina are candidates to give U.S. a hard time.…