Peyton Manning failed to capture his second Super Bowl title.
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Former Colts coach Tony Dungy joined the show to talk about the Super Bowl. Dungy had said last week that he would be "shocked" if Indy lost.
"I just thought it would probably be New Orleans that made the big mistake ... it ended up being the Colts that made the big mistake," Dungy said.
Dungy said he knows so many of the Colts and was disappointed for them. "I can see how fans get into it," Dungy said. "I was down."
Dungy said that Pierre Garcon's drop in the second quarter was the biggest play of the game. That allowed the Saints to stay in the game and eventually get back in it.
Dungy also thought Saints coach Sean Payton made a great call going for it on fourth down at the end of the first half. Because if they had just kicked a field goal, the Colts may have had an opportunity to score from better field position.
I expected the Colts to score touchdowns and put 30 points on the board," Dungy said. "They only put up 17. I was pretty shocked."
The Saints' Tracy Porter returned an interception for a touchdown on Sunday.
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Saints Super Bowl hero Tracy Porter joined the show to talk about his pick-six against the Colts.
"Everything just started to slow down," Porter said. "The only thing i saw was myself and the ball. And once I had the ball in my hands ... the mentality was to score."
Porter said he could see Peyton Manning's face when he was running back the interception. Porter said Manning looked very unhappy.
Porter explained that he saw this play coming when the Colts' Austin Collie went in motion. He said the film study paid off in a big way.
Porter also said that all the Peyton Manning talk inspired the Saints' defense. They took it personally.
Porter also described his haircut. He had the Lombardi Trophy and the road to the Super Dome and the words "SB 44." Porter said he thinks Sean Payton hasn't seen it yet, but he will.
Dan asked Porter if he felt he should have won the MVP. "I would have taken it," Porter said. "I wouldn't be myself if I didn't say I deserved it. But Drew had a somewhat bigger night than me, throwing a near-perfect game."
Colts fans Reggie Miller joined the show to talk about the Super Bowl and the NBA.
Reggie knows a thing or two about losing big playoff games. He said that he texted back and forth with Peyton Manning. Miller wouldn't say exactly what Manning said, but it went something like the postgame press conference: "Very disappointing. Disappointing. They played Great. Very disappointing."
Still, Reggie said it was a great Super Bowl. Even though he was still very upset his team lost.
Reggie also weighed in on the Lakers. He thinks Phil Jackson needs to rest Kobe Bryant more. "Kobe needs to get healthy for the second half of the season," Miller said.
NBC NFL analyst Rodney Harrison joined the show to talk about the Super Bowl. Here are some of Harrison's takes:
-- Harrison thought Reggie Wayne was partly to blame for Tracy Porter's interception. "To me, he didn't run a great route," Harrison said. Harrison said the ball wasn't thrown that well either. But he gives Porter a lot of credit for having the confidence to jump that route.
-- Harrison said that Drew Brees was a deserving MVP, but Saints head coach Sean Payton is also a hero for his aggressive play-calling.
-- Harrison said that the Saints' offense deserves a lot of credit keeping the Colts offense off the field. It wasn't just New Orleans' defense.
-- Harrison was a Super Bowl loser and knows what the Colts are going through. He said it is unbelievably tough. "You want to get off the field before the confetti hits you in the head," Harrison said. He said it is rough for a long time.
-- Harrison thinks Plaxico Burress is a "good guy." And he thinks the former Giant will help a team in the future.
Louisiana native James Carville joined the show to talk about his beloved Saints.
"The explosion of emotion I had when it finally dawned on me. ... To watch oter people's faces. To see the joy. What it really means ... " Carville said.
Carville said that Drew Brees could run for office -- and not in a sports cliche way. He said that Brees would be a serious candidate.
He said that this win gives the city an incredible emotional boost and a nice short-term economic boost with everyone partying.
Carville said he cried after the victory. And he probably wasn't alone.
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What a win for the Saints. The Stadium is exploding right now. I can't imagine what the French Quarter is like. I'm headed to the locker room. Can't wait to get with Dan and the guys and break it down on Monday. Sean Payton deserves a lot of credit. You have to feel happy for the city of New Orleans.
I got caught up doing a bunch of things and all of a sudden turned around and realized I was the only person left in the press box on Sunday night after the Super Bowl. Notice the insane look on my face.
JCM, middle, is looking tense, but confident in the luxury box behind me. He turns ever time I try to take a picture. I'll keep trying. By the way, saw a certain NFL reporter walking with his back against the wall, sort of scaling the wall ... as if he didn't want the public to see what was going on with his hair in the back. Hm.
I saw Michael Bey and Spike Lee chatting in the hallway. Also Isiah Thomas talking to Jay Mariotti. You debate which is scarier. The Who rocked. I think. I wasn't really listening. Lots of pretty lights though.