| 11:34 AM03.10 | Posted By: Andrew Perloff |
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Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo joined the show to talk about the NBA and the USC scandal.
Mayo denied that he ever got paid for playing at USC. "It's a big mess," Mayo said. "I think I had the wrong type of people around me and maybe they had some things going on that I didn't know about. Maybe not."
Mayo said the whole thing has been difficult. "I almost want to say I wish he did," Mayo said of Floyd paying to have him play with the Trojans.
Dan asked Mayo why Tim Floyd got fired. "I honestly don't know," Mayo said. "I hope it wasn't over 1,000. I don't know. There was a lot going on that i didn't know about that was out of my hands."
Mayo said that he didn't need any extra incentive to go to USC. "It's the best babes in the world. Sunny weather. Academically it's great there," Mayo said.
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| 10:16 AM03.10 | Posted By: Andy Gray |
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Darrell Waltrip
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The FOX analyst talks about NASCAR's approach to disciplining Carl Edwards.
- Waltrip thinks that Edwards got the exact punishment he deserved. He says that NASCAR decided to have a "boys with be boys" attitude going into this year and this was a mistake.
- Another problem is that cars tend to go airborne now, much like when a defenseman sacks a quarterback, so Edwards did not intend to send the car in the air and do so much damage. He also thinks that Edwards was angry because the guy who caused his wreck was running in fifth place and didn't deserve to win. So Edwards got temporary road rage and caused the accident.
- Waltrip also pointed out that the "new" NASCAR is less strict with the rules and an incident like Dale Earnhardt Jr. getting fined for saying "BS" during an interview wouldn't happen today.
- Waltrip reminds Dan that NASCAR is a contact sport and fans want to see crashes. Therefore, the drivers police themselves when someone gets too aggresive. Waltrip also insists there is no star system that favors one driver over another.
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| 10:36 AM03.10 | Posted By: Andy Gray |
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Nolan Ryan didn't seem pleased when Dan asked about his encounter with Morgana.
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| 10:04 AM03.10 | Posted By: Andy Gray |
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MLB Hall of Famer and current Rangers President Nolan Ryan joined the show to discuss the upcoming baseball season.
- Ryan didn't get a chance to see Stephen Strasburg in person, but watched him on video and knew he'd be special. The challenge with a young pitcher is to get him to the majors as soon as possible without messing up his arm.
- In college, the pitchers take the mound only once a week so you have to build up their arm strength without burning them out.
- Ryan says that if he was coming up now, he'd be on a pitch count. In the old days, it all went off the manager and the pitching coach's intuition and not what the counter says. He also notes that you not only have to condition them physically, but also mentally.
- Dan asks if a pitcher can throw too hard in order to impress on the radar gun. Ryan thinks the radar gun is actually a bad thing because there is too much emphasis on speed and not enough on the other parts of pitching.
- Ryan's take on "floating realignment" is that if it makes the travel more favorable, he's all for it. It affects TV ratings when away games are too late for local markets.
-Ryan expects the Rangers to make the playoffs this season and if they don't, he'll be disappointed. He thinks that the team was good last year and has made enough improvements to make it to the next level. However, this is contingent on the team staying healthy and performing up to expectations. He is concerned with the Mariners because of their offseason acquisitions and the Angels are always tough.
- The one player he would pay to see is San Francisco's Tim Lincecum because of his unusual delivery and effectiveness on the mound. The only question is whether he can maintain his performance for the long haul. |
| 10:12 AM03.10 | Posted By: Andy Gray |
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Anquan Boldin
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Veteran MLB Umpire Tim McLelland joined the show to discuss MLB's decision to let three umpire bosses go after blown calls in the postseason.
- McLelland says he is unaware of why the three supervisors were let go. He still hasn't spoken to anyone in baseball concerning the situation. He is not that worried about his job because umpires are human and mistakes are inevitable. It's part of the game.
- Dan asks if instant replay could've saved those jobs and McLelland couldn't answer because he doesn't have enough information on the firings. He's not angry about what happened to the umpires but thinks they deserved a better shake. He points out Richie Garcia, one of the fired umpires, was a mentor to him and he's sad he's gone.
- There is no update on the use of instant replay. The umpires had a meeting in the offseason and it was not brought up.
- McLelland calls instant replay a Pandora's Box because each call is dependent on another call and it has a trickle effect on the game. He does point out that umpires are changing their attitude and are more open to replay. McLelland points out his experience in the 2009 playoffs in which he missed two crucial calls and doesn't wish that upon anyone. During the game itself, someone watched video between innings and told McLelland that he did blow the calls.
- After the game, he will review replay to make sure his positioning is correct and how to improve in future situations.
- Dan asks McLelland which stadiums are the hardest to umpire in. The two that come to mind are Philadelphia and San Francisco. Both have a lot of tough angles that makes it hard to get a good vantage point of the action and depth perception is a challenge.
- McLelland can tell the difference between a 95 mph and 100 mph fastball. "You realize something is different," he says of the two pitches.
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| 05:37 PM03.09 | Posted By: Andrew Perloff |
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| 02:42 PM03.09 | Posted By: Dan Patrick |
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Nolan Ryan will join the Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday.
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College hoops is heating up as conference tournaments are in full swing. Dan will break down the latest results and dive into several other intriguing topics today.
Kobe Bryant hit another last-second shot to snap the Lakers' losing streak. LaDainian Tomlinson will visit the Vikings. And the UConn women's team won again.
Here is the rundown of guests:
Nolan Ryan: The Rangers president talks about the state of his team and all the big stories in baseball.
O.J. Mayo: The Grizzlies guard talks about what he's learned in his second year in the NBA.
Darrell Waltrip: The FOX analyst talks about NASCAR's approach to disciplining Carl Edwards.
Tim McClelland: The umpire will discuss MLB's decision to let three umpire bosses go after blown calls in the postseason. |
| 02:18 PM03.09 | Posted By: Dan Patrick |
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The Arizona Cardinals traded three-time Pro Bowler Anquan Boldin to the Ravens for picks in this year's draft.
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Q & A with Anquan Boldin
DP: How's Baltimore?
AB: Baltimore is good. I'm glad to be here.
DP: What other teams were interested in trading for you?
AB: Atlanta was one of them. Miami was one of them. Kansas City, New England and Baltimore. In the end Baltimore seemed to want me the most.
DP: Did you have any power over where you were headed?
AB: That was one thing that was a concern at the beginning when we felt like I would be traded. I think my agents did a good job relaying to the Cardinals what exactly we were looking for in a team. ... At this point of my career, I wanted to go somewhere where I could win and feel comfortable. But when it came down to compensation for me, that was out of my hands. That was up to the Cardinals and the teams they were dealing with
DP: If Kurt Warner was still the quarterback in Arizona, would you be in Baltimore?
AB: Ya, I think so. Kurt not being with the Cardinals next year didn't have anything to do with my situation. Although Kurt's a dear friend of mine, I love playing with him. As well as Matt. I played with Matt for a number of years. I actually went to a Pro Bowl with Matt as my starting quarterback. The guy under center had nothing to do with me being in Baltimore. |
| 11:10 AM03.09 | Posted By: Andrew Perloff |
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Receiver Anquan Boldin joined the show after being traded from the Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens.
Dan asked if other teams besides the Ravens were in the mix.
"There were a couple of teams. Atlanta was one of them. Miami, Kansas City, New England," Boldin said.
Boldin said the Cardinals never followed up on their promises. "I was actually promised a new deal several times," Boldin said.
Boldin also said that Kurt Warner retiring had nothing to do with his situation in Arizona.
"Kurt retiring, or not being with the Cardinals, didn't have anything to do with my situation," Boldin said.
Boldin said he met Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco on Saturday and already likes him. Boldin said he wanted a team that plays great defense, that can run and has a good young quarterback. And that's "Baltimore to a tee." Boldin said he thinks he'll see a lot of eight-man boxes.
Boldin said that he talked to Ray Lewis. "First thing he said was 'it's in Dallas this year,'" Boldin said, referring to next season's Super Bowl. |
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