Dan talks about his disappointment with the verbal ping pong sparring going on with the MLB negotiations. The NFL has laid out its plan for social distancing in the locker room; Dan wonders how it will work on the field. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan thinks that there will be kneeling in the NFL next season. Dan believes that there will be more players kneeling than ever before. Dan talks about major league baseball and will there be a season or not. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Verducci tells Dan that he is confident that there will be games in the MLB this year. Tom says the down side would be so enormous if there was no baseball this season; especially with all the other leagues getting up and running. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter King gives Dan his reaction to the Roger Goodell video. Peter says "NOW WHAT" to the NFL owner since we are yet to hear from them. Peter does not think Colin Kaepernick will be offered a contract to be a starting QB in the NFL. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan talks about his Rex Chapman interview from earlier in the week. Dan says he does not want George Floyd to have died in vein; so that is why he is talking about the things that need to be discussed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Smoltz says the good news is that there will be games in the MLB this season. John says it will sound a lot different than ever before. He recalls a time that he could hear the lights buzzing in a stadium. John says that a veteran pitcher will be able to handle a short season better than a young rookie pitcher. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Mannix says he does not believe the Kevin Durant will come back to play this season in the NBA. Chris Says coming back too soon is exactly how Durant was hurt to begin with. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian Wojnarowski breaks down the future of the NBA and how they will make it work in Orlando. Dana White talks to Dan about the upcoming event and he tells Dan the Fight Island is a reality and will be happening sooner than later. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Walker says Drew Brees has to be tone deaf to give his opinion of the flag during this time. Rex Chapman says he stole for his pill habit and nobody ever called him a thug. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Legler gives his take on what Drew Brees was trying to say. Tim says he likes the format that the NBA finally chose to go with. Tim tells Dan that you have to respect the spot up shooters too. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan talks about the small movement in the right direction for major league baseball. Dan says the main question is how much are you gonna pay the players? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Wiseman gives Dan some insight on circumstances surrounding Duke University and Zion Williamson. Steve believes that this case will reach a settlement and not go to court. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan talks about the options it will take to bring the NBA back this season. The NBA finals could now be in October. Dan says he is ready to have the NFL, MLB the NHL and the NBA all at the same time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Paine tells Dan that the 4 billion dollar loss that the MLB owners are claiming they will lose does not add up. Neil walks Dan thru a couple possible scenarios, but says the numbers just don't bring him to that 4 billion dollar number. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar tell Dan about the first time he met Muhammad Ali on Sunset Avenue during his Freshman year at UCLA. Kareem says he was walking down Sunset and saw Ali on the sidewalk entertaining some people while doing magic tricks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan talks about the plan of Major League Baseball to play games this season. Dan thinks that they will agree on about 80 games and start playing games by the end of June. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Players aren't weaponizing the George Floyd incident, they're personalizing it, and sport teams are looking at hefty cost to get seasons underway, with precautionary testing for Covid 19. NFL looking at upwards of $10 Million for possibly 60K test. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Baseball get out of its own way? MLB is unaware of their market share, popularity doesnt compete with NBA/NFL/NHL Postponed seasons, Should NBA judge players by Shooting % instead of total points? The best players score effectively & efficiently, and why Antonio Brown will likely get left behind by the NFL, new wave of WR coming in by the dozen. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan weighs in on the protests that broke out nationwide over the weekend, asterisks in sports in 2020, and mic'ing up players & coaches when sports return. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebecca Lowe and Dan discuss the fact that soccer is back and that Liver Pool is going to win the Premiere League. Dan dropped the bomb that there really is NO "S" in Ulyssess S Grant's name; and that the S was added by mistake so Ulyssess just kept it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Mellinger tells Dan that the Kansas City Chiefs number one goal is to sign Patrick Mahomes to a long term contract. Sam says he is confident that the Chiefs will make Patrick Mahomes the highest paid QB in the league. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Patrick says he is not buying the script that Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers are selling. Dan says the Packers are making plans to move on with out Aaron Rodgers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Breer and Dan talk about the decision by NFL owners not to add the sky judge this upcoming season. Albert tells Dan that he did not know that during the Super Bowl; there is extra officials on the sidelines that communicate with refs during the game. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry West says his birthday is the same day as his wedding anniversary. Jerry is 82 years old and has been married for 42 years. Jerry talks about the Jordan mental toughness and the Mamba attitude; and says there are a lot of tough players in the NBA, but only a few can dominate a game and lead their team like Michael and Kobe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Phillips explains to Dan on why the MLB is at a stale-mate. He says players are more united than the owners give them credit for. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the reason for the 24 team playoff format is due to the fact that they had so many bubble teams and this is the fair way to resolve that issue. Bettman says they have not made final decisions on the cities they will play in; he says the corona virus data will be the determining factor. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Mickelson talks about the golf event from this past weekend. He says Tom Brady had the best shot of the day. Phil tells Dan that he is open to being mic'd during regular golf open events. Phil says coming together for events like this was really cool. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy and Dan discuss Dean Blandino's comments about breaking the glass; and the roll of the sky judge. Coach Dungy tells Dan that he has never been a fan of replay. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean Blandino tries to help Dan understand the roll of the sky judge and how it will work in the NFL upcoming season. Dean says yes there is times that he would break the glass and buzz down to the field from the replay booth if something blatant was missed. Dean says he does not know why the replay booth did not get involved in the Saints vs Rams obvious missed call. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan talks about the new audio that confirmed that Michael Jordan did not want Isiah Thomas on the Dream Team. Dan says that the real story is that Chuck Daly did not want Isiah on the team either. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles Barkley tells Dan all about his golf outing from this past weekend that included Tom Brady and Tiger Woods. Charles Believes that the NBA is definitely going to play and finish this season. Barkley says the NBA champion will not have an asterisk; but says this season will be a crap shoot. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Dan & the Dannettes off, Jason Smith and Doug Gottlieb fill in. They talk about Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning winning "The Match" over Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. They discuss the return of the NBA season and where games will be played with NBA insider Ric Bucher. And they also debate paying college athletes and the potential problems that could arise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Dan & the Dannettes off, Jason Smith and Doug Gottlieb fill in. They talk about the NFL’s plans to start the season with fans in attendance. MLB columnist Scott Miller joins the show to discuss return of baseball and what obstacles still need to be overcome. They also debate Reggie Bush’s comments about paying college athletes and the potential issues that can occur. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Dan & the Dannettes off, Jason Smith and Doug Gottlieb fill in. They discuss Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning winning The Match over Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. They discuss the potential return of the NBA in July and Doug shares some memories about the passing of his former head coach Eddie Sutton. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Webber tells Dan some fun stories from his days of playing Michael Jordan; including the time Michael was smoking a cigar in the tunnel as Webber and Howard were getting off the team bus. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer and author of "The Jordan Rules"Sam Smith details the difficult history between Horace Grant and Michael Jordan and says that M.J.'s most infamous game is nothing but a lie! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Author of History of Flight Wright Thompson tells Dan that Michael Jordan is really a country boy when you search his roots. Wright says that History of Flight was planned to come out when it did. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denny Hamlin says that nobody in Nascar has as much competitive drive as him. Denny says that although he is buddy's with Michael Jordan, he has never been able to get MJ into a Nascar. Denny also tells Dan that if you give him the middle finger during a race and he sees it; you are getting driven in the fencing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Gottlieb debates with Dan on the NBA top 5 and top 10 players. Doug disagrees with Dan on his stance about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Doug eventually admits that Lebron James is a top 5 player. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cris Collinsworth is not a betting man but he does pay attention to the odds for NFL teams to be successful. Cris talks to Dan about the NFL being a copy cat league especially at wide receiver with the passing game. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UCLA Head Football Coach Chip Kelly tells Dan what he knows about the reopening. Chip says that the health and welfare of the students will drive what happens this coming fall. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Stroud reported on the Tom Brady secret workout that is now not a secret. Rick tells Dan that the workout was about what he expected with Tom Brady working hard with his receivers. Rick also mentioned to Dan that he did not see Gronk. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts Head Coach Frank Reich tells Dan that he talks to Andrew Luck often. Coach Frank said that even though he was good friends with Luck; he never tried to talk Andrew Luck out of retiring. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Florio talks about how NFL camps are opening but not is not universal for all NFl teams. Mike tells Dan that a way for the NFL to deal with diversity is to pay a better entry level income. Mike says better pay as they come thru the door may help develop a more diverse hiring pool of candidates. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Casey says Major League Baseball has smart people and they will figure out what is good for both sides and what is good for the fans. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian Wojnarowski says that the NBA wants to crown a champion for this season. Adrian says the NBA wanting to come back is not about this season; but its about fans in the stands for next season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reggie Miller says that he put his kids to bed last night before watching himself on the Last Dance documentary. Reggie Tells Dan the he did that because he didn't know what Michael was going to say. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Hehir tells Dan that he has not spoke with Michael Jordan since last December. Jason says he wishes that Jerry Krause was around to see if he regrets not bringing back Phil Jackson. Jason tells Dan that Michael Jordan had a reputation for spitting on his food so no one would want any of it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.