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INFO & STATS: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver for Hendrick Motorsports and the #5 Kellogg's/Carquest Chevrolet Impala SS | 27th Season in the Circuit | 40 Career Victories | 5 Season Wins | Currently 2nd place in the Chase for the Cup Series.
TOPICS: Final lap crash in the last race | Horrified in turning over | Getting back in the car the next day | Performing an exceptional year | Catching his teammate for the win? | Appreciating and enjoying the job way more today | Jimmie Johnson making it look so easy; not getting deserved respect | Not stopping racing yet | Where Junior’s head is right now with racing. |
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INFO & STATS: NASCAR Spring Cur Race Car Driver of the #48 Hendrick Motorsports | 3-Time Defending Sprint Cup Champion | 46 Sprint Cup Series Wins.
TOPICS: Winning 3 of the first 5 races in the “Chase” playoff; seeing and tasting it? | Concerned about “bad racing luck” | Approach coming in | 5 out of 6 wins at Martinsville | Concerns over double-file restart | Dominance not good for the sport? | Different discussion if Tony Stewart? | General sense of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. among his peers | Why it’s not going as good for “Jr.” as it is for the other Hendrick Motorsports teammates? | Thinking about his history and legacy | How many years can he continue to perform at the level he is at? | Still driving at age 50? | Mental aspects of the game. |
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INFO & STATS: NASCAR Driver #24 Hendrick Motorsports | 4-Time Sprint Cup Series Champion | 82 Circuit Victories | 10 Top Ten Finishes.
TOPICS: Reaction to the Chase for the Race | Thinking back on positive wins | Each championship’s meaning | Chances heading into the “Chase” | The guy to beat going into the “Chase” | Jimmie Johnson to become best ever if a 4th win? | Johnson being a bit under the radar | The car Jeff was searching for this season | Double-file restarts reaction. |
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INFO & STATS: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver #83 | 5th Year in the Sprint Cup Circuit | 2003 Nationwide Series Champion | 2-Time Sprint Cup Series Winner.
TOPICS: First checkered flag in 3 years | Big gamble riding out the last few laps on fumes | Wanting to become a rocket scientist | Intellectual edge on the track | Getting into it with Kyle Busch | Busch running angry on the track | Chances getting into the Chace for the Race series. |
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INFO & STATS: #48 Chevrolet | 3-Time Defending Champ | 8th Season in NASCAR | 43 Career Wins.
TOPICS: Reflecting on the win at the Brickyard | Breaking the pace car with Rome | Win comparison to Daytona | Reaction to Mark Martin | Filters and emotions with the team | Danica Patrick’s pending switch to NASCAR | Danica to be embraced? | Montoya ripped of win? | Kurt Busch’s hard words | Handling matters | Text | Handling matters in the right way. |
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INFO & STATS: Author: “When The Game Was Ours” | NBA Columnist for ESPN.com | Former reporter for the Boston Globe.
TOPICS: Following apart of Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas’ friendship | Believing Magic’s comments on Isiah’s statements | Thomas spreading rumors or asking about them; intent to hurt Magic? | Pat Riley and Larry Bird’s support for Magic | Magic confronting Isiah with the issue? | Magic owing Isiah a sit-down conversation before releasing the material for the book? | Magic’s push to keep Isiah off the Dream Team | Split between the two very sad | Working relationships out over time; co-existing on the Dream Team. |
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INFO & STATS: Author | The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding Of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal.
TOPICS: Writing about the subject of Facebook | The story of the co-founder | Chasing lousy leads | Two geeky guys | Hacker looking to get chicks | Getting on the FBI list | The bad date; hack of computer system at Harvard | Launching Facebook after the prank | The twins’ influence | The settlement | Lawsuits and complaints to Harvard | Sex in the dorm rooms; venture capitalists; Sean Parker | Backlash against the book | Understand the controversy | Different opinions of certain scenes; best guest estimates | Love for seeing his name in the paper | Thriller review in the NY Times | The Accidental Billionaires a true story | Mark Zuckerberg | Facebook’s impact | Changing the way we live | Trying to talk to Zuckerberg | Story tilting either way? | Co-founder readded | … | … | Turning his book into a movie | A different take on his movie | Kevin Spacey reaching out to him | The next movie | Visit to Dubai | Hemmingway’s impact | Red Sox fan | Celtics fan | Writing comparisons | Attributes to the backlashing | Writing books or writing movies? | Mark will never allow for his story to be written this way | Mark’s email and control of information | Twitter comparison | Twitter to become a part of Facebook? | Reaction from the Clones | Being an “airport” writer | Producing movies | Writing about Mark Cuban? | Writing about Van Smack? | Next tour stop; CNN, Boston, New York & U.K. |
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INFO & STATS: Sportswriter and Sports Commentator | Best Selling Author | Fill-in Jungle Host.
TOPICS: New book on Rocco Mediate | Rocco going head-to-head with Tiger Woods | Rocco playing with Palmer in college | Guys Tiger likes on the course; a short list | Performance statements angering Tiger? | U.S. Open being played on a public course | Difficulties of the track | Phil Mickelson’s wife’s battle with cancer | Anthony Kim got game for the course | Sergio Garcia; if he gets off to a bad start | The next book projects. |
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INFO & STATS: Former New York Mobster Colombo Crime Family | Started Foundation for Helping Youth | Author & Motivational Speaker.
TOPICS: Contradictions writing the book | Books read in prison; Proverbs | Either operating with integrity or Machiavelli’s way | No magic formula for success | Differences between a meeting and a sit down | Staying power | Some qualified to run a business or are better workers | Working to a point or being given it to start | What Michael started off with as a child | Father not wanting him to go into the mob life | Being a head-strong kid; being groomed to take over the family | … | Not appearing certain places in his life | Aspects of the old life missed | Temptations to go back? | Nearly disowned by his father after leaving the life | Father not speaking with him for over a decade | Father wishing to see him after being released from prison | No real bosses talking to a Psychiatrist | Witness protection not an option | His brother not doing as well | How far a reach the mob has? | Message to the “Michael Vick’s” | Michael should have never been involved in criminal activity; no match for law enforcement | Mobs impact on sporting events | Fixing sports games; pro and college level through players and officials | Guys needing extra money compromising a professional game | Athletes badly threatened by the mob | Caller’s father involved with mob activity | Michael a fake? | Caller credits Michael for graduating school; addressing employers | Answering email inquiries | Optimistic or pessimistic? | Sleeping well at night? | The murder of Michael Jordan’s father | More behind the death of his father; gambling impact | Having that much money and not having a gambling problem?; Charles Barkley | Coming out of organized crime; reaction by the mob | Not being in jail today; doing his time for the plea he gave | Working the deal he had with the government | What if his son wanted to get into the life? | A bad life for all involved | Caller wanting to know what’s better, lots of money or being poor? | Caller a victim of crime by mobster; retaliation? | Response to gambling and state lotteries | Connections with those who come to see him speak | Starting over with a clean slate? |
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INFO & STATS: Best Selling Author | Jungle Guest Host.
TOPICS: Reaction to The Masters at Augusta over the weekend | Kenny Perry giving away the win? | Thinking Kenny Perry had won it | Chip on 17 nothing but nerves | Angel Cabrera on the radar to win a Masters? | Reaction to Tiger and Phil’s play during the Masters | Tiger’s trouble with his putter | The front nine and back nine | Mickelson’s putt on 15 | Phil and Tiger’s reaction to defeat | Phil happy he outplayed Tiger | Woods the man to beat at the U.S. Open | Phil able to win another major? | Adam Scott’s future; “still on the tour”? |
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Legendary daredevil Evel Knievel called in to tell Rome he listens all the time, the reason Charles Barkley is full of common sense, how he’s a huge Spurs fan and set the record straight for comments he made on the Jungle about his canyon jump. |
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Classic moments from the show. |
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You won’t believe what a flight attendant said to Rome. |
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Find out what Jim Rome told his son after they ran into John Wooden at dinner. |
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Listen to the full 2006 Smack-Off show! |
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INFO & STATS: MMA Legend | 5-Time UFC Champion | Author | Trainer | MMA Analyst for Strikeforce on CBS.
TOPICS: Fedor fighting in primetime on CBS | Fedor comparison to Mike Tyson | Fedor the best | Who is Brett Rogers? | Fedor’s weaknesses | Fedor’s first fight in a cage | Pressures facing Fedor | Fedor not taking the opportunity with the UFC | Considered the best…needing to beat the best? | Brock Lesnar in Fedor’s class? | Fedor v. Lesnar to ever happen? | Sport to end up in the mainstream; 3 years away | The chain around his neck where he wears a metal plate | Title shot for Shamrock? | Childhood dream was to be a champion. |
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INFO & STATS: Hall of Fame Retired Boxer | Boxing Trainer | Trained 24 World Champions.
TOPICS: Training camp commentary | Hurting the opponent in the first round for a finish; looking at the late rounds | Thoughts on the opponent Miguel Cotto | Fighter not being the boss | Close relationship with Pacquiao | Initial improvements with Pacquiao | Making the right hand as good or better than the left | Going up in weight a 7th time and not losing something | Best fighter Freddie has ever worked with | Cotto faster; Manny’s foot speed | Cotto can hurt Manny if he is laid into the ropes | You’re either born with a good chin or not; improving defense | Hoping for a “Pacquiao v. Mayweather” | Not sure if Mayweather wants the fight | Pacquiao faster than Mayweather | Guys still walking off the street and participating in the Wild Card Boxing | Being busy a good thing | Gym information. |
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INFO & STATS: Head of the UFC.
TOPICS: Next happenings for Dana in Los Angeles | Ticket sales in hard economic times | Twittering tickets for those in financial need | The power of Twitter | Big matchup this weekend | Fight predictions | Dan Henderson’s contract | Dan becoming the highest paid player in the UFC? | Dan wanting the money or not to be there anymore | Dan just negotiating or ending up with Strike Force? | Chuck Liddell wrapping up Dancing with the Stars; wishing to return to UFC | Trying to keep Chuck busy and productive | Randy Couture not belonging in the heavyweight division | Roy Nelson’s comments regarding the Kimbo Slice fight | Kimbo Slice’s future with UFC | Simpson’s portrayal of the sport | Importance to go mainstream | Talking to the media | Speaking about things no other sports head could say | Dropping the “F-bomb” occassionaly | Dana’s next challenge in life | Not looking to get out of the UFC anytime soon | The roadmap ahead for MMA and the UFC. |
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INFO & STATS: President of the UFC.
TOPICS: Rampage Jackson pulling out of the fight for the A-Team movie | Jackson’s move to the big screen | Jackson leaving a lot of money on the table | How Rampage makes it right with Dana | Chuck Liddell on Dancing with the Stars | Liddell’s motivation for Dancing with the Stars | Good cross-promotion | Kimbo Slice walking into the room with long-time UFC MMA’ers | Reaction to Slice by other fighters | Slice’s commitment | Becoming a kindler, gentler Dana White? | Brutal more ruthless Dana White’s impact on getting UFC where it is now | Problem with Showtime’s MMA events | More of a problem with Showtime over EA Sports | Reaction to boxing matchups vs. UFC matchups | UFC 103 | More effective and comfortable fighter at their weight | UFC 103 predictions. |
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INFO & STATS: Pro-Boxer | WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World | 37-2 Record | 36 K.O.’s.
TOPICS: Fight ending with somebody lying on their back? | Challenge against the oppositions brawling style | Lennox Lewis matchup | Chance for a rematch? | Returning to boxing after a four year leave | Promise to his mother never to fight his brother. |
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INFO & STATS: Champion Bull Rider / 2-Time PBR World Champion / Debut Album: Don't Let Go.
TOPICS: Feelings accomplishing his 2nd PBR World Championship / Winning with a dislocated shoulder / Trouble in the first three rounds wearing tape around his shoulder / Finding his toughness in wanting to win / Growing up in Nebraska and ending up in Professional Bull Riding / Separation from the good and the great in Pro Bull Riding / Bounty Bull Ride: Scene of the Crash / Accomplishing a high score on Scene of the Crash / Getting people turned on to Bull Riding / Grandfather’s death in Bull Riding before he was born, no emotional scars / Fears and draws in Pro Bull Riding / Adrenaline rush during and after the ride / First CD: Don’t Let Go. |
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INFO & STATS: Head Baseball Coach UC Davis / 16 Years Overall as a Head Coach / 7th Year at UC Davis / 9 Years at Chapman / Played College Baseball at UC Fullerton.
TOPICS: Rex is “King” of the Jungle / Reaction to be putting on the show / Playing with Mike Piazza / Raúl Mondesí / Pedro Martínez / Playing with Pedro at age 16 / Getting exposure for UC Davis / UC Davis going to the tournament; beating the Gauchos at UC Santa Barbara / Entering Division I / Losing innings from the rotation; plugging the holes / Ty Kelly; switch hitter / Kelly’s flexability / Economics of College Baseball / The College World Series; Fresno State and the West Coast talent pool / Building and aspiring to a program like Fullerton’s. |
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INFO & STATS: Fresno State Bulldogs Baseball Head Coach /
TOPICS: Feeling sinking in yet over win? / Expectations for the club after beating Long Beach / Concern over being a good baseball team or not / Rough flight to Omaha; knowing none of the series would be easy / Dealing with adversity in College Baseball / Thinking they were in trouble and it was a nice run during any game? / Steve Detwiler’s injury and performance / What put Detwiler “out there” during the games? / The importance of Bulldog sports to Fresno / Next step in Mike’s strategy with the team. |
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College Basketball Player / Ohio State Point Guard / Michael talks about his anxiety about the upcoming draft and how he is preparing. Discusses the preparation for the draft with the teams and workouts and meetings, and being himself for them. Explains the challenges he faced during March Madness and the championship game. Gives outlook on what he is expecting once he arrives on a team in the NBA and giving all of his effort, and earning respect. Explains how playing will feel without Greg Odem on his team for the first time since 6th grade. Talks about how his year of college has affected him as a person and a player. Hopes his father is ok with the fact that people are focusing on him now as the athlete, and gives information on his blog that fans can interact with him as well as other athletes. |
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UC Irvine Baseball Head Coach / Dave talks about the incredible run in the post-season and it being the biggest win in UCI history and what the team has achieved is a tribute to them and their passion. He talks about the fact that it’s a “team” and the family athmosphere and the fun they are having playing. Dave went on to talk about the huge amount of fans that have been captivated by the team and how it helps them having 28,000 fans at the ball park cheering them on. Zach Robinson, “The Whammer” and the being the spiritual leader for the team and the team’s hitters such as Ollie Linton at bat. He gave his take on Fullerton, working there and his mentors at Fullerton. He went on to say UC Irvine has “Entered the Jungle”! |
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INFO & STATS: Head Coach University of Texas Longhorns Men’s Basketball |
TOPICS: Point does he go into tournament mode | Battle for the tempo of the game | Physical toughness level of the game | League only getting six teams in the tourney | Replacing D.J. Augustin’s position | Abrams experience on the floor | Abrams dealing the opposition trying to take him out | Junior Freshman Dexter Pittman paying the price to succeed | Staying in this conference as long as he has | Comparing notes with Mack Brown. |
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INFO & STATS: Head Coach Oklahoma State University Men’s Basketball | 12th Year as a Head Coach | 1st Season with Oklahoma | First NCAA Tournament appearance since 2005.
TOPICS: Excitement for the group of seniors | Not a really deep team coming in | Playing tournament tough games | Reaction to Blake Griffin | Griffin most competitive guy on the court | Inheriting the program | What the game ahead will turn on? | Jacking up three-pointers | Epic horse games in college | No dunking during horse. |
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INFO & STATS: Head Coach University of Tennessee Men’s Basketball.
TOPICS: … | Why not let everyone in to the tourney? | Matchup with Oklahoma | Playing together as a team, taking shots, patience | Billy Donovan not getting the credit going back-to-back | Reaction to Lane Kiffin | Birthday boy. |
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INFO & STATS: Head Coach UCLA Men’s Basketball | 3-Straight Final Four Appearances.
TOPICS: UCLA’s seed placement | Expectations for seed placement | Big game ahead across the country | Tough matchups on the court | Seth Davis’ predictions for UCLA to lose | PAC 10’s chances in the tournament | Different year, different team going in. |
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INFO & STATS: Power Forward North Carolina Men’s Basketball | Reigning National Player of the Year | 3-Time All American | 4-Time All ACC Team Member.
TOPICS: Burden for the team to carry this season | Bulls-eye on their back | Getting beaten in their conference tournament; confidence level | Ty Lawson’s toe injury | Big lift from Ty on the floor | Being unbeaten at Cameron Indoor | Rivalry with Duke University | Intense dislike between players and fans | Better for coming back another year? | Coming back for the education | Being with Coach Roy Williams | The game against Kansas last year | Erasing the memory of that night. |
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INFO & STATS: Arizona State Guard
TOPICS: Looking forward to tonight’s draft and having fun with it / Whether watching mock drafts and trade rumors or not / Predictions on where he might go / Decision to come out early / Ability to realize he was not mature enough to come out a freshman / How he ended up at Arizona St. / Has to be aggressive and create shots for his teammates / The report he plays “an old man’s game” and why / Greatest strength is not having one great strength / Where he is spending the draft / David Stern’s message to the draftees. |
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INFO & STATS: University of Pittsburgh Forward
TOPICS: Anxiety for the draft to see where he will be playing / Working out for teams and showcasing what he can do / Losing 30 lbs. since the end of the season / Feeling good about himself for the hard work / Expectations of where he will go in the draft / Possibility of being a 1-10 pick / No loss of strength / Lifting 295 / Building up Pittsburgh’s program. |
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INFO & STATS: Head Coach Kentucky Men’s Basketball | 17 Years as a College Head Coach | Past 9 Years at Memphis | Avg. 28 Wins Per Year at Memphis | Championship Game Appearance Last Season | Final Four Appearance with UMASS ’96.
TOPICS: In Los Angeles for an EA Sports promotion | Certain things he wouldn’t do for the commercial | Twitter followers | Demographics of the Twitter followers | Why do Twitter? | Changing anybody’s mind with a Twitter rant? | Kenny Perry’s fate at the 2009 Masters | Perry owning it | Fear and who holds on the longest | No such thing as a “choke”? | Difference between “fate” and “lack of execution” | Being who you are; why John likes Rome. |
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INFO & STATS: Head Coach Duke Basketball | Gold Medal Coach of Team USA | Author: “The Gold Standard: Building A World-Class Team”
TOPICS: Coming in studio vs. doing it on phone | Talking about his new book; coaching the “Dream Team” | Getting the opportunity to coach for the Olympics | The 3-year commitment; after effects with best year at Duke | Fueling his fire; the experience | FIBA World Championship loss; devastating moment | Greek team was better for one day | Sticking the ultimate Alpha-Dogs together; checking egos at the door | Coaching pros vs. College athletes | Getting the team to trust each other | Concern over getting LeBron and Kobe together? | LeBron’s leadership abilities; humor and being enthusiastic | LeBron guarded and close to the vest; opening himself up | Father leaning on the daughter and family | Knowing Kobe; finding out so much more | Not knowing what really makes guys like Jordan and Kobe different; not getting in the way of it | Kobe not revealing exactly how he’s preparing; keeping the team in the gym longer | Learning from Kobe; how he prepares and practices | MVP on the best team in the world; Jason Kidd | Wanting to do it again? | The commitment factor | Capable of giving a 3-year commitment? | The thought behind doing the book | … | Getting tough by remembering tough situations | Not forgetting a situation; why he’s still at Duke | Thoughts about going to other colleges | No thoughts of going to the NBA | College coaches lack of success in the NBA level | The learning curve going to the pro-level | The book signing at Border’s at South Coast Plaza | … | Overcoming the matchup | Working with Team USA helping the coaching experience with Duke | Practice and drills | Crappy game against West Virginia | Good coach because of good talent | Excited about big guys with a veteran team | The next great point guard for Duke | Differences in recruiting today vs. 5 year’s ago | Not liking the one year rule | Depending on each individual kid | Better going out of high school or a 2-year college model | Unique players and personalities that he keeps close to his heart | Coaches loving Battier | Reaction to Carlos Boozer | His two rings; the wedding ring and West Point ring | West Point’s impact on his life and career. |
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INFO & STATS: Head Coach Indiana Hoosiers Men’s Basketball | 10th Season as a Head Coach | 1st Season with Indiana | 2003 NCAA Final Four Appearance | Former Assistant to Tom Izzo.
TOPICS: Thoughts on Tom Izzo’s career | North Carolina’s best vs. Izzo and Michigan State’s best | Michigan needing to slow North Carolina down | Michigan’s need to spread the court | Depth to wear down North Carolina and their bench? | Coach’s influence on the players for the game | Izzo able to win it? | The arena and fan support being in Detroit | Challenge coming into Indiana in his first year; learning experience | Never forgetting the fan support or taking the experience for granted | John Calipari to have the same support in Kentucky? |
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INFO & STATS: First Year Head Coach Oregon Football.
TOPICS: Buzz in the town; enjoyment of the victory over USC; prepping for Stanford | Concern over the message not hitting the mark? | Hanging huge totals over USC | Practicing better than anybody else | Defense exceeding his expectations? | New “sheriff in town”? | The BCS system; controlling how well they play and prepare | QB Dennis Dixon’s impressive strives | The LeGarrette Blount situation | Not able to control what all his players do | Reinstatement of Blount | Looking at the next Jungle visit. |
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INFO & STATS: College Football Junior Quarterback Oregon Ducks Football.
TOPICS: The vibe inside the stadium | Relaxed after the game; confidence during the game | Hanging 600 yards of total offense on USC | Official changing of the guard? | Physical game | Defense going into the game looking to make a statement | Biggest difference personally | Team keeping it together after shaky start | Head Coach Chip Kelly’s role | Matchup with Stanford | Nobody getting caught up; dealing with situations | Maintaining belief that it is going to happen | Problem with not getting to the national championship? | LeGarrette Blount’s return. |
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INFO & STATS: Freshman Quarterback USC Football.
TOPICS: Unbeaten as a starting quarterback; reaction | Closest with Matt Leinart; coming from the same High School | Matt Leinart’s message to him | Faith keeping him in line | Stafon Johnson’s weight room injury | Johnson’s recovery process | Preparing himself to walk into the “Shoe” | Hostile environment ahead with Oregon | The rap over USC Football | Pete Carroll’s comments of Matt Barkley. |
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INFO & STATS: Head Football Coach Georgia Tech | 2nd Season with Georgia Tech | 13th Season as a Head Coach | ACC Coach of the Year last season.
TOPICS: Win over Virginia Tech; big win for the program | Response to the big win from the team | Reminded by what happened last year | “All The Way Turnt Up” | Where the song came from | Really locked into the game, oblivious to the song | Vindication in the system working so well | Offense practicing; tough to prepare for the opposition | Most plays over 50 yards | Getting the right people into the system | Rivalries in College Football; Army v. Navy | Student athlete at Navy. |
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INFO & STATS: Quarterback Texas Longhorns | Last year’s Heisman Trophy runner-up.
TOPICS: Overlooking Colorado and thinking about Oklahoma? | The Red River Rivalry game | Thinking back to last year’s matchup with Oklahoma | Playing in front of 92,000 people at the Cotton Bowl with fans split down the middle | Burden catching up to him? | Putting pressure on himself after a near perfect year last season | Running game not firing the way he would like it to be | Wanting the opposition to be at their best | Keeping distance from the other guy because the nature of the rivalry | Reality of prospects ahead | Speaking with Vince Young. |
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Lance Armstrong's Coach / Monday After Lance's 7th Straight & Last Tour de France Victory |
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INFO & STATS: PGA Tour Golfer | Champions Tour Golfer | 8 Major Championship Wins | Captain of the 1993 Victorious Ryder Cup team.
TOPICS: Only win since 1981 reaction | 1993 Ryder Cup reaction | Aspiring the players on the team | Coming down to the 17th and 18th holes | Bruce Edwards impact | Separation factors during play | The best shot ever on 18 | Links Golf | Still hitting well at 59 | Amazed by reaction from fans | A few weeks to take in what happened | Returning to a “Sudden Death” in golf | Senior Open to return to an 18 hole playoff? | Supporting ALS research since Bruce Edwards death | Short life after being diagnosed. |
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INFO & STATS: PGA Tour Pro.
TOPICS: Problems with his year in playing golf | Getting close? | Physical shape | Excited to be part of the team | Success on the court and off the court | Workout impact on the course | Won’t pack it in and go home | Golf in the Olympics | Going through the Ryder Cup process | Working on head and swing | College golf experience | Football team’s chances | Twitter and golfing. |
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INFO & STATS: CBS Sports & Golf Magazine Analyst | Former European Tour and PGA Tour Pro Golfer.
TOPICS: Reaction to the Major’s outcome | Yang’s background in golf | Response to Tiger leading the board and taking the shots he does | Yang’s future with the tour and Major’s | Yang’s attitude towards the game | The importance of the win to the state of golf | Golf going to the Olympics | Lowering the standard to the IOC? | Effect on Tiger’s confidence. |
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INFO & STATS: Golf Analyst TNT Sports | Australian Pro-Golfer | 1991 Open Champion.
TOPICS: Reaction to Tiger Woods’ year | Paddy’s loss to Tiger | Paddy needing to do better job keeping his head? | Majors should be on tough golf courses | The excitement of the closing holes | The great closers in golf | Sergio a matter of when not if? | Tweeting the event. |
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INFO & STATS: Professional Golfer | British Open Champion | 4-Time Ryder Cup Member | 3-Time Presidents Cup Member.
TOPICS: All hit him, all sunk in with the championship win? | Thinking he would win on that course? | Coming for Watson’s heart or inspired? | Feeling like the bad guy; chill in the air | Never knowing when the next shot will be | Satisfied with his career at this point? | Not putting a number to under-achievement | Mental game and putting efforts | Reasons for “tweeting” | Prepared for more attention? | Process to his shot at winning a Major in ’01 | Not thinking he should have 2 Major wins | Best place for BBQ in the country | Not a lot of “White Sauce” on the West Coast | Drinking tea or Coke with the BBQ. |
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INFO & STATS: Academy Award Winning Film Director, Producer and Screen Writer | Films include: The Terminator, Aliens, T2, True Lies, Titanic | New Feature Film: Avatar.
TOPICS: First feature film in 12 years | The quality and size of the screen in Dallas being watched by the Cowboy fans; nerves? | Developing new 3D camera system | Super Bowl in 3D in the next few years | Big project behind the new film | Audience, the film, and the technology | Not looking in the rear view mirror at the older films | Fans of the Terminator films and Aliens | Never personally considered O.J. Simpson, but name brought up | Getting the film done on-time | Appearance on HBO’s Entourage. |
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INFO & STATS: Members of the band: “Alice in Chains” | Top selling albums and singles | New album: “Black Gives Way To Blue”.
TOPICS: New album and tour | Running the band like a family and best friends | Not releasing material that does not live up to the legacy | Welcoming a new member into the family | Single: “Check My Brain” | Where you end up in life; effort and work | What’s next for the rock star? | On stage with Pearl Jam; bond between two bands | The Grunge movement in the 90’s; lifetime bond | In-studio with Sir Elton John | Piano contribution from Elton | Steelers and Seahawks football | The Raider Nation not happy with their organization | Raiders couldn’t beat the Cal Bears! | Mike’s love for the Jungle! | Steelers v. Seahawks matchup in the Super Bowl | Jerry growing up watching football; attending the Super Bowl | Fantasy Football teams | Talking junk! | Alice In Chains Charity League | Tour schedule and video shoot. |
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INFO & STATS: Singer, Song-writer, Voice and Creative Force behind “Five For Fighting” | New Album “Slice”.
TOPICS: Attending the Kings game at the Garden in New York | Dropping the new album “Slice”; attending morning shows | The story behind the album name | Difference personally now in his life from when he wrote his first album | Augie Nieto, founder of Life Fitness, dealing with Lou Gehrig’s disease; song dedication | Nieto’s inspiration | Slice of American Pie; culture of America | Reaction to Rush Limbaugh not getting an ownership opportunity in the NFL | The “unfortunate” factor for Rush Limbaugh | Synical and jaded over sports today | Song about his wife | Wife a former music publisher | Wife discovering him on Melrose Blvd. | Labels passing on “Superman” | Playing that next song | The Nowhere Bar | The Nowhere Bar only on iTunes; playing in concert | Writing about the experience he had in the Jungle | Caller | Creative forces | CD For The Troops: Comedy Edition | Experience with the military; song written thanking the troops | Caller | Singing at a friends wedding watching Game 7 of the Kings v. Toronto | Fan callers | Who John is listening to on his iPod these days | Reaction to kids playing “Guitar Hero” and discovering great bands | Kid playing and watching sports | Tour plans. |
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INFO & STATS: Film Actor & Comedian | Fantasy Football Player | Latest Film: Couples Retreat.
TOPICS: Reaction to the new film | Fantasy Football team | Fantasy Football title or Academy Award? | Name of his football team | People in the league | Engagement in Fantasy Football | Fantasy record 2-2 | Rooting for the Bears or Fantasy Team? | Meeting in Bora Bora; shooting the film there | A comedic version of the “Wizard of Oz” | Honeymooners | Turning 40 years of age | Taking a yoga class | Collaborating on the movie with Jon Favreau | Embracement working with the younger guys. |
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INFO & STATS: Emmy Award Winning and Golden Globe Nominated Producer | J-Stew’s Manager and Godfather.
TOPICS: Reaction to J-Stew’s “take three” | “Godfather” story | The live recording working for the movie | Working his entire life for the “moment” | “Old fart” Robert Duvall | Duvall mean to young Chinese actors | Taking the eye of the prize | Looking for the karma | The next movie project | Reaction to Sigourney Weaver in Alien | J-Stew a special talent. |
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INFO & STATS: President of the Breeders’ Cup.
TOPICS: Debate over the wisdom having the event at the same location over back-to-back years | Running the event on the synthetic turf | The international horses | Changes implemented for this year’s event | What happened to the sport | Fighting the uphill battle to bring the fans back | Promoting the sport on it’s own merit | Zenyatta’s running | Rachel Alexandra should be there to run | Jess Jackson’s decision not to run the horse | Respecting the decision, but disappointing | Surface playing more like traditional dirt this year | Not wanting anything bad to happen on a stage this big | Not wanting to hear horses getting hurt is part of the sport | Zenyatta’s chances to win; biggest sports story if she does win | Should the philly’s be running against the colts | Zenyatta biggest horse in the race | Zenyatta’s impressions on other teams and owners. |
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INFO & STATS: Overnight Sensation Thoroughbred Horse Racing Trainer of “Mine That Bird”.
TOPICS: Training of Rome’s horse | Horse getting better | Santa Anita’s turf | No changes to the running style | Predicting Zenyatta will run well | Zenyatta great for the sport | Expectations going into the race with “Mine That Bird” | The journey over the 25 years of his career | Galloping a horse | Finding the horse | Meeting co-owner Mark Allen; wanting to knock him out | Amazing how things turn out | “Mine That Bird” not winning since the Derby | Getting bust up when you slide. |
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INFO & STATS: Managing Partner, Founder, Race Manager Little Red Feather Racing.
TOPICS: Billy’s laugh! | Importance of the Jungle being trackside supporting the sport | Getting the buzz for the average fan | Why Rachel Alexandra is not present | Rachel Alexandra has nothing left to prove? | 3 different horses winning big last year | Royal Punisher’s race today | Punisher the fastest horse in the race | First drink for Billy today?! | Rachel Alexandra v. Zenyatta for horse of the year | Hot n’ Dusty forced to retire | Dusty the “Iron Horse” | Finding the next horse | Ending up in the horse racing business | Advice for bets on the “Punisher”. |
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INFO & STATS: Host & Reporter TVG.
TOPICS: Race predictions with Gallitan’s Run | Biggest matchup concerns | Rome’s message for competition | Nothing easy in the sport | Mike Puype’s success rate training horses | Horse riders | The Triple Crown format | Triple Crown never happen again? | Rachel Alexandra to run with the boys again? | Risk of running Hot N’ Dusty with the boys | Caring if you “hit the board” with a horse | TVG’s 10th anniversary. |
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INFO & STATS: Pro Jockey | 4,000 Plus Wins | 2-Time Kentucky Derby Winner.
TOPICS: Winning the Oaks on Friday, winning the Derby Saturday | Trainer and owner not expecting any chance of winning; personal expectations going in | Starting in last, picking up the pieces | More room or just that tight? | Success on the rail trips; why more jockeys don’t follow? | Being paid to win, loving to win | Mentality riding a $25,000 horse the same as a $1,000,000 horse | Ever on a better horse than Rachel Alexandra? | Way to race her as a Filly; possibly the best | Looking onward to the Preakness. |
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INFO & STATS: Senior Writer Sports Illustrated.
TOPICS: … | Brian Westbrook and the Philadelphia Eagles | Andy Reid to seek another receiver? | Chad Johnson to end up with the Giants? | Direction the Giants will go to become an elite team again | The Jay Cutler deal | Detroit; NFL penalized them for finishing 0-16. |
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INFO & STATS: Play-by-Play Commentator NBA on ABC | Lead Commentator New York Knicks.
TOPICS: Reaction to the Trailblazers’ season | Thoughts on tonight’s Kings vs. Clippers game | Grant working in a bad season for a bad team; Mike going through lean years with the Knicks; greatest job in the world | The networks staying away from Sacramento coverage | Best atmospheres and arenas in the league | Reaction to the Staples Center | Cleveland too loud | Debate for MVP; Kobe and LeBron | Coach of the Year; Stan Van Gundy | Working along with his ABC on-air partners | Knicks tough season; long way too go. |
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INFO & STATS: Author, Journalist, Writer/Producer | Formerly of the Baltimore Sun.
TOPICS: The impact of his TV show “The Wire”; 5 seasons on HBO; the world he had been reporting on for so many years | Reaction to what’s happening to newspapers; bad for the industry and communities | The “bonus” scheme; not caring what type of paper the Baltimore Sun had become towards the community | The loss of newspapers and it’s impact | Being a newspaperman without a newspaper | Government able to save newspapers? | A sixth season or movie? | Favorite season of “The Wire”; season 4 the prequel | Really not having a favorite season; season five the end of the story | Michael’s character in season’s four and five | No Emmy nods for the show in season four | Characters’ true life counterparts | Omar Little’s popularity on the show | The next generation of drug dealers | No story to justify a movie | The “Drug War in America”; a war on the under-class | Those who have a vested interest in saying things “are fine”. |
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INFO & STATS: Author, Screenwriter and National Sports Columnist Yahoo! Sports.
TOPICS: Latest news coming out of Augusta at the Masters | Fewer newspaper media types at the Masters | Corruption series about college sports; agents’ impact and scandals | NCAA, campus leaders and presidents acting clueless | Jay Williams corruption scheme involving Kevin Love | Political might to stop the corruption; lots of money being made | Why the press is not aggressive towards the NCAA and the tournament to make change | Yahoo! Sports’ ability to be aggressive on the reporting of the corruption. |
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INFO & STATS: 8 Years Played in the NFL | 3-Time Pro Bowler | 10-Time Emmy Award Winning NFL Analyst NBC & Showtime | Spokesman Sprint NFL Mobile Live.
TOPICS: First week off in the NFL year | Never having a bye week in the middle of the year | Green Bay v. Minnesota | Green Bay’s reaction to Favre’s return | Aaron Rodgers wanting that game badly? | Aaron Rodgers to become a star QB | Bengals playing at 5-2 | Watching NFL games on his cell phone. |
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INFO & STATS: Senior College Football Writer SI.com
TOPICS: Colt McCoy better player this year? | Texas to play better than they are right now? | Florida to make it to the SEC title game unbeaten? | Alabama most impressive team | USC figuring in the end? | Impressions of Matt Barkley | Reaction to Charlie Weis | Judging Ohio State’s Terrelle Pryor; handling pressure and mental mistakes | Sam Bradford’s decision to stay in College Football | Virgina Tech hard to prepare for | Nebraska beat-down by Texas Tech | Liking the college game over the NFL. |
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INFO & STATS: NFL Insider NBC Sports & ProFootballTalk.com
TOPICS: Introductions and golf game | Rush Limbaugh’s chances of owning an NFL team | Support for Limbaugh? | Deion Sanders counseling players; contributor to the NFL Network; contradictions | Sanders’ agenda; being objective on TV? | Rodney Harrison letting loose; other analysts | Mark Schlereth’s defense of Tom Cable on ESPN | Reporting standards and accepting it from the source from a consumer standpoint | Expanding from NBCSports.com to ProFootballTalk.com | Reaction from players around the leage towards ProFootballTalk.com | Josh McDaniel’s victory over Bill Belichick | Buying into the Denver Broncos | Broncos a playoff team. |
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INFO & STATS: Sportscaster, Play-by-Play Announcer, Host of “The Best Damn Sports Show Period”.
TOPICS: Making an appearance in the Jungle | Reaction to the Browns’ season | Indians and Browns breaking the spirit? | Head Coach Eric Mangini | Mangini the right hire? | Reaction to the transition | Randy Lerner hiring of the team’s coaches | The Cavs and Shaq | Shaq have enough left? | The Best Damn Sports Show Period’s ending; getting ready for the MLB Playoffs | One more season of the BCS on FOX. |
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Twins Manager / ½ Back in the Wild Card Race / Gardenhire explains if he thinks the season will come down to the last weekend, how Francisco Liriano’s rehad is coming, if Liriano will be shutdown if he’s not 100% healthy, his views on Dye, Big Papi and his reaction to how Delmon Young got treated by Ozzie in his 1st MLB plate experience. |
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Angels / All Time Halo Home Run Leader / 14 Years With The Angels / Salmon explains what it’s been like coming down the stretch on his final year, what he went through to finish his career on his terms, why he was willing to compete for his spot on the team and his favorite Halo teammates over the years. |
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New York Yankees / Currently 13 – 3 / 16th MLB Season / 6 Time Gold Glove Winner / 237 Wins / 1st Pitcher in AL History to Win 10 Games or More For 15 Straight Season / Muss talks about how good he feels about the team, knowing they still have some of their best players on the DL, what he thought about the recent trade deadline acquisitions, if A-Rod looks like he’s never played infield before, why Yank fans are so hard on A-Rod and where Mussina thinks he’ll be playing next year. |
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Padres Manager / 1st Place in the NL West / Only 3 ½ Games Between 1st & 5th Place / Coach explains why the NL West will go down to the wire as a 5 team race, why Kevin Towers didn’t make a trade using the extra bullpen guys, what separates a good manager from a great manager, how Todd Walker raises some concerns at third but Coach thinks he’ll get more comfortable and the reason every team in the NL West has the ability to be streaky down the stretch. |
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Red Sox / Rookie Closer / Currently Tied for Saves Lead in the majors with 29 / ERA of 0.51 / Papelbon explains how astounding this experience has been, what ran through his mind when he was asked to be the closer, why nobody should pitch to David Ortiz, the reason he’d rather face Manny, why he was prepared to take a much longer time to explode on to the bigs and how he prepares for the closing situations. |
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INFO & STATS: Former MLB Commissioner 1989-1992 / Author of 3 books; new book entitled: “We Would've Played for Nothing: Baseball Stars of the 1950s and 1960s Talk About the Game They Loved”.
TOPICS: Inspiration to right his new book: “We Would've Played for Nothing: Baseball Stars of the 1950s and 1960s Talk About the Game They Loved” / Favorite interview subjects for the new book / Proceeds going to the MLB Hall of Fame / Book dedicated to Marvin Miller; not recognized in the MLB Hall of Fame / Ralph Branca; Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard 'Round the World”; Giants cheating factor / The challenge trying to rid the sports of ‘roids and PED’s when he was commissioner; problems with the union and drugs being used / Barry Bonds remaining unsigned; victim of his own situation / Roger Clemens’ saying that he was only injected with B-12 and lidocaine / Never feeling sorry for Rose, Bonds and Clemens / 1 year length of time to write the book; interviews conducted over 12 years / Incredible stories in the book; Frank Robinson and his talent. |
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INFO & STATS: Outfielder Milwaukee Brewers / 10th Season overall in the MLB / 1st Season with the Brewers / Member of Red Sox World Champion team in 2004 / Came out of retirement this year after managing minor league ball / Out quickly this season with the Brewers.
TOPICS: Gabe upset at Rome for moving out of the valley / Decision to retire, manage and then come out of retirement / Experience managing the Red Sox minor league team / Grinding it out on the single A level / Experience returning to the major league ball at age 32 / Plans for next season; most likely wanting to play / The Milwaukee experience so far / Decision to experience baseball in Japan / Why he struggled on the field in Japan / Managing in his future after his playing days are over? / Taking offense or understanding speculation over suspected ‘roid usage due to large build; fond of weightlifting training / Guys who stayed clean reconciling over guys who used ‘roids? / The hope for the “clean game” and “clean players” moving forward / Ever believing that he would accomplish all that he has coming out of high school? |
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INFO & STATS: Center Fielder Toronto Blue Jays / 10th Year overall in the MLB / 2-Time All-Star / 3-Time Golden Glove winner.
TOPICS: Talk about the Blue Jays getting out after the Red Sox and Yankees / Great sense of urgency to beat the Red Sox and the Yanks? / Best opportunity and team since he’s been there; David Eckstein / Team’s feelings about Eckstein’s performance on the field / Scott Rolen in the lineup; offensive numbers / Depth of the team’s rotation / Being out quickly; better position this year? / Swinging the bat with a bad shoulder; why he kept playing ball / Loyalty and decision to be where he wanted to play / Guys without chemistry on and off the field / Working and living in Toronto being from Texas; Hockey country / Surreal feelings packing the house and winning championships in Toronto in the 90s. |
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INFO & STATS: Center Fielder Arizona Diamondbacks / 2nd Year Out Fielder / First Rookie to hit at least 30 (32) Home Runs & Achieve 25 (27) Stolen Bases.
TOPICS: Trying to get 30 / 30 with his home runs and stolen bases?; Playoffs most important in his mind / Being out quick, team that good; not a fluke / Justin Upton; great talent at 20 years of age / Playing meaningful games at the end of the season; making them what they are this season / Batting lead off; happy where he is? / Orlando Hudson talking to the rookie and trying to put him in his place / Orlando’s comments on Chris’ class of defense / Getting good, so quickly, so late / Making the argument for not getting the opportunity / Those who said “they should have made it” into the big leagues / Guys who were not willing to pay the price or willing to put in the time. |
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INFO & STATS: Catcher Oakland Athletics / 2nd Year as a Catcher / Led Cal State Fullerton to a National Title in 2004.
TOPICS: Bonding after a successful road trip / Playing games in the cold with low temperatures; Cleveland snowstorm / Coming from Hawaii and playing in So Cal…experience catching pitches in the extreme cold / Not worrying about standing on base in the cold; wanting to hit the ball / Running a staff and making decisions; Jason Kendall’s help / A walk-on at Fullerton; winning the Johnny Bench Award; winning a National Championship; playing in the majors as a starting catcher / Any “buzz” left with the U.C. Santa Barbara Gauchos baseball team and their stadium? / Playing in Japan against the Red Sox; Japanese heritage and attention from the media. |
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INFO & STATS: Relief Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies | 8th Season in the MLB | 2nd Season with Philly | 2-Time MLB All-Star | 2008 World Series Champion.
TOPICS: 5 day rest needed; rust factor | Jolt playing against the Yankees | Working towards dynasty | Chemistry and the next level | Image of the team for the fans and the franchise themselves | Cliff Lee lights out | CC Sabathia tougher than last year | Tough year personally | Charlie Manuel putting him in the 9th to clinch; gesture. |
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INFO & STATS: MLB Hall of Fame Shortstop / Third Baseman Baltimore Orioles (Retired) | 2-Time AL MVP | 19-Time MLB All-Star | 2, 632 Consecutive Games Played | Member of the 3,000 Hit Club | 1983 World Series Champion | Studio Analyst for TBS Sports.
TOPICS: Reflection on his personal record | Cliff Lee’s pitching performance in the playoffs | Cole Hamels issues this season | Pedro Martinez’ efforts | How Martinez gets his stuff | Joe Torre’s decision to use Hiroki Kuroda | Chase Utley & Jimmy Rollins errors | Philly beat-down on the Dodgers | A-Rod’s performance in the postseason | Chemistry on the TBS set | Commentary on plays | Energy at the stadium. |
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INFO & STATS: Center Fielder Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 3-Time MLB All-Star | 8 consecutive Gold Gove Awards as an outfielder | 11th Season in the MLB | 2nd Season with the Angels.
TOPICS: Reaction to matchup with the Yankees in the ALCS | Intimidation factor in the new stadium | CC Sabathia carrying the intimidation factor? | Different scene this time roundl; playing with passion, purpose and fun | Nick Adenhart’s family receiving a playoff share | Bobby Abreu’s bat | Impact on Vladimir Guerrero | Playing for Mike Scioscia. |
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INFO & STATS: Outfielder Philadelphia Phillies | 3rd Season in the MLB | Traded to Philly this season.
TOPICS: Traded in the deadline to the Phillies and now in the NLCS | Preparation for the trade | Transition to Philadelphia | Reaction to “Philly fan” | Great play in the ice cold air in Colorado | Difficulty in preparation for the game | Brad Lidge’s season | Lidge doubting himself? | Reaction to playing in the NLCS growing up in Southern California | Logging his Jungle time in Philly | Chad in Portland | Back story? | Guy smoking a pipe in Philly | Guys with mustaches. |
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INFO & STATS: Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations Tampa Bay Rays | Former GM Houston Astros.
TOPICS: Reaction to Brad Lidge’s performance on the mound | Brad’s ability to get over injuries and obstacles; patience factor | Explanation of Lidge’s up-and-down career | Baseball being played in 32-degree weather | Minnesota Twins moving in an open air stadium | Executives dealing with players; trust factors with teammates | Yankees v. Angels matchup | Difficulties for smaller market teams | Difficult April; excitement ahead | Tampa Bay able to hold on to key players? | Accomplishments in Houston; rebuilding process | Leaving the Astros at the right time? |
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INFO & STATS: Houston Rockets Point Guard & Shooting Guard / ‘99-‘00 Co-Rookie of the Year / 3-Time NBA All-Star / TOPICS: Steve talks about the opportunity…rather big business…to come back where he started his career playing with the Rockets again. Steve talked about what it was like while he was away from Houston playing in Orlando and New York and being able to observe and learn. Steve talked about the other offers on the table, but what it came down to was “being comfortable”. Steve talked about being able to play with Yao Ming again and spoke about his development with the team. On Tracy McGrady, Steve and him said they both have the goal of getting the Rockets to a championship level. Steve talked about his 2nd career game taking on Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz and realizing he had made it to the NBA. Steve talks about his physical condition right now after being pretty beat up last season. Steve talks about what type of coach a player wants to play for in the NBA. Steve gave his thoughts on the Michael Vick situation…saying he’s a great player that made the wrong decision and the wrong time. And, Steve talked about Bonzi Wells sticking around with the Rockets and the trade deals and restructuring that new GM Daryl Morey has taken with the team after replacing former GM Carroll Dawson. |
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INTERVIEWED BY GUEST HOST: Jerry Ferrara / INFO & STATS: NY Knicks / Power Forward / TOPICS: David talks about scrimmaging with the U.S. Team, the goals of the Team USA to get the gold in the upcoming Olympic Games after the embarrassing loss in the last Olympics. David talks about working with coach P.J. Carlesimo and seeing Kobe on the court. And, David talks about the Knick’s acquisition of Zach Randolph and working out in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. |
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Interviewed by Jungle Guest Host: Roger Lodge / Head Coach Seattle Supersonics / P.J. talks about getting the head coach job with the Seattle Supersonics, it being an attractive job with the new management willing to be long term to make the team better and get back to where they have been in the past…plus the great fan support in the Seattle market. P.J. went onto talk about the long process getting into this position working with General Manager Sam Presti and team owner Clay Bennett. P.J. also talked about his new coaching style gained from the last 7 year learning process working television and being an Assistant Coach. He gave his take on the Sonics #2 NBA 2007 draft pick Kevin Durant and what he expects to get out of him on and off the floor. P.J. then talked about the winning coaches in the league and their accomplishments with the great rosters they have in a “Player’s League”. |
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Interviewed by Jungle Guest Hosts: Petros Papadakis and Matt 'Money' Smith / Minnesota Timberwolves / Former Florida Gator / Stats / Corey talks about his career with the Florida Gator playing basketball winning the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Championships, being picked number 7 in the 2007 NBA Draft and going to the Minnesota Timberwolves and “just playing basketball there”. |
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INFO & STATS: Shooting Guard Cleveland Cavaliers | 5th Season in the NBA | 2nd Year with Cleveland | Former Standout at St. Joseph’s University.
TOPICS: Reaction to the best record in the NBA winning 10 in-a-row | Having the home court advantage | Regulating his game play | Adjustment in his position | Still feeling like a point guard? | Why it’s been such a good fit for him in Cleveland | LeBron coming back as a different player since Beijing? | LeBron just rolling with it | LeBron’s 60 foot throw underhand | Ever seeing a guy do such a throw in practice? | Flash back to St. Joe’s appearance in the Elite 8 during the NCAA Tournament. |
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INFO & STATS: Center/Power Forward Orlando Magic | 5th Season in the NBA | 3-Time All Star | 1st Overall Draft Pick 2004 | Leading NBA in Rebounding and Blocked Shots.
TOPICS: Fighting for number 2 spot with big win last night | Coming out aggressive on both ends of the floor | Not getting in foul trouble early on in the game | Making a game saving block | Being recognized as a great defensive player? | Boston’s intimidation level | Boston’s reaction to going at them | Feeling MVP will come one day, wanting a championship more | Reaction to Shaq’s comments | Shaq feeling threatened? | Bill Russell, old-school warrior ball | Reading Wilt Chamberlain’s book | Dwight’s website | Impression of Stan Van Gundy, Arnold Schwarzenegger & Shaq. |
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INFO & STATS: VP of Player Personnel for the Denver Nuggets | Former NBA Player | 1988 Top 10 Draft Pick out of Kentucky.
TOPICS: Reaction the Rex streak; being Rex number 1 | The Syracuse v. UCONN game | The job Billy Gillispie is doing with Kentucky | The Carmelo Anthony suspension | Carmelo’s leadership marks | Relationship with Denver coach George Karl | The Jay Cutler v. Josh McDaniels breakdown | Reaction to Gallitan’s Run | Hot N’ Dusty’s impressions | Plans to hang out at Del Mar this summer | Hiding out by a concession stand at the game. |
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INFO & STATS: Center New Orleans Hornets | 8th NBA Season | 3rd Season with New Orleans | 2nd Pick Overall in 2001.
TOPICS: Importance of the home court in the post-season | Chris Paul’s play against Dallas | Bringing the team closer together | Not passing the physical when being potentially traded | Surgery on toe; doctors appearance | Reaction from the fans upon his return | Being a very desirable player to other teams | Living in the moment is not easy when you’re not playing | Being “go time” | MVP on the NBA this year? | Not giving the MVP to Kobe; LeBron James or D-Wade more deserving | Chris Paul the face of the franchise; great burden with dignity and class | Coming off extremely well as a young guy; nature or nurture? | Wife listening to AM radio; support factor | Beyond the grudge factor over the trade, not in his character. |
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INFO & STATS: Shooting Guard San Antonio Spurs | 5th Season in the NBA | 1st Year with San Antonio | Career high season with San Antonio.
TOPICS: Being second in the best, importance behind hitting the floor every night in the West | Opportunity to perform for San Antonio | Talent and players that get the wrong timing and situation | Concerns going to Europe? | Improvement in game or mental toughness? | Differences playing in Europe | Treatment from the European team | Playing in Israel | How badly he wanted to play for the Wizards being a hometown kid | Contract risk going to the Wizards | Extra pressure looking for the guarantee | Experience playing with San Antonio; swagger | No knucklehead zone | Pop’ drawing up plays for Mason to take the last shot in games | Hitting 4 game winners; needing to hit the first one. |
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INFO & STATS: Retired NBA Player | Vice President of Player Personnel Denver Nuggets | Former standout at the University of Kentucky.
TOPICS: Rather being track side at Santa Anita | Reaction to Royal Punisher in the first race | Confidence and obstacles | Reaction to the “Queen”…Zenyatta | Zenyatta not the horse to beat | Controversy over Rachel Alexandra not running | Reaction to the Nuggets winning all their games; not an A-Game yet | Reaction to Carmelo Anthony | Reaction to Ty Lawson | Son Zeke’s health; college future. |
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INFO & STATS: Former Head Coach of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors | Played College Basketball at the University of San Diego.
TOPICS: Traveling; visit to China and Russia | Opportunity to coach in Russia | Ron Artest in the Lakers | Artest’s personality and other intangible things | Addressing the “young coach” issue with Artest | Shaq in Cleveland | Shaq to close to the rim | A.I. complaining about playing time in Memphis | Ty Lawson and the Nuggets | Eric’s father coaching the college game | Being wired for the college level | No more social networking; looking at coaching jobs. |
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INFO & STATS: Retired NBA Player: Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics | Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
TOPICS: Life for him during the last 3 years after the NBA | Experiencing depression | Pushing himself | Getting help; pure negative factor | Not knowing it was Parkinson’s | Diagnosed at age 35 with Parkinson’s | Reaction to being diagnosed | Getting leverage over the matter | Dealing with a battle he won’t win | Talking to Michael J. Fox; working for the cause to cure Parkinson’s | Coming forward | Caller | The Michael J. Fox organization giving him hope | Caller | Families dealing with Parkinson’s nationwide | Caller | Being a man; mistakes made; love for his wife | Rome’s last visit to Portland | Rome’s compliments to Grant | Contact info and fundraisers. |
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INFO & STATS: Shooting Guard Portland Trail Blazers | 4th Season in the NBA | 2-Time NBA All-Star | 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year | Former standout at Washington.
TOPICS: Important win last night after loss to Houston | McMillan’s speech to the team | Meshing and putting it all together | Conversation with McMillan back in March | Fine line to navigate | Cutting the coach off over the “championship practice” | Bringing down the team for all the wrong reasons | Next step; winning a playoff series. |
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INFO & STATS: Retired NBA Player & Current Head Coach Portland Trail Blazers | 10th Season as a Head Coach | 5th Season with Portland | 12 Years played in the NBA | Last Season: 54 Wins and first Post-Season appearance in six years.
TOPICS: Message to the team against Oklahoma City | Greg Oden in foul trouble a lot | Greg Oden’s missed free throws; reaction | Phase 2 for the team | Brandon Roy’s comments on not having a “championship practice”. |
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Rome: He never gets the credit he deserves, puts his team in position to win & doesn’t make bad decisions / Johnson explains the challenges he faces going up against the Bears defense, how he felt when the Vikings drafted a QB last year, how many years he has left and why winning a Super Bowl as a QB is an incredible honor for him. |
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Buffalo Bills / Leading Tackler for Buffalo Last Two Years / Super Bowl Champion With Rams in 2000 / Fletcher explains how good it felt to beat Miami in Florida, why Buffalo isn’t playing as many defensive packages as the years in the past, the reason the Bills defense was built for speed, reaction to Troy Vincent’s hamstring injury and being placed on IR, why a move like this can affect the mood of a team’s chemistry and the soul searching he had to do this past summer when he lost his mother and got married in the same week. |
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Cardinals / Former MVP / Super Bowl Champion / 3 Time Pro-Bowler / Warner explains why he’s a better QB today than the guy who won MVP awards with the Rams, what his reaction was to the Cards picking up Edgerrin James, how the Edge pushes his teammates to another level, why he’s happy to teach Matt Lienart how to succeed in the NFL and when he’ll know it’s time to hang it up. |
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Bengals / 2004 Heisman Trophy Winner / Palmer explains what the toughest part of his rehab was, the reason he was able to come back so quickly, why he pushed to come back for the pre-season, how his rhythm with his wide receivers is, if the Bengals defense will be able to step-up this year, how Nebraska will do against his SC Trojans and you’ve got to hear the bomb he drops on Nebraska’s football team. |
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Philadelphia Eagles / 11th Year in the NFL / 5 Time Pro-Bowler / Dawkins tells Rome how long it takes to earn respect in Philadelphia, how it feels seeing people wearing his gear, why he was pressing too hard last year, what the TO experience was like last year, how the mood is compared to last year and the challenge the team faces this year against Eli Manning and Tiki Barber. |
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INFO & STATS: Cornerback Indianapolis Colts / 3rd Year with Colts / 2006 Super Bowl Champ / University of Michigan / 1st Round Draft Pick.
TOPICS: Big win over Jacksonville / Importance of getting the 2nd spot / Colts playing with chip on their shoulder, injuries, back at full strength / Team better than last year? / Defense stepping up with offensive injuries / Dwight Freeney’s injury, playing without him / Being a complete, all-around Football player / Game against the Patriots, better team won? / Let one slipping away to the Patriots / Les Miles to stay at LSU, not wanting to go back to Michigan / Not buying that Les Miles wants to stay at LSU / Michigan’s next head coach / Tony Dungy’s great leadership skills coaching the Colts / Players never questioning Tony Dungy’s decisions. |
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INFO & STATS: Wide Receiver Tampa Bay Bucs / 13th Season in the NFL / 4th Season with Tampa Bay / Ohio State Stand Out / Top-10 Draft Pick in 1995 / On pace for 1,000 Yards for 3rd Straight Year.
TOPICS: Biggest difference for the Bucs this year / QB Jeff Garcia, beat-up, but playing well for the team / Jeff’s leadership for the team / Jeff’s competitiveness, wired that way / Athletes approach to getting it done / Jon Gruden’s comments to Joey about how to run the ball / Putting up big numbers under the Jon’s system / Going over the middle as a receiver / Still ‘being the guy’ at age 36 and 13 years of play, longer time to get ready for the next game and to warm up for practice / Thoughts on the Sean Taylor death, trying to stay away from the details, praying for family. |
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INFO & STATS: Sports Sociologist.
TOPICS: Reaction to Sean Taylor, a young NFL star, being gunned down in his own home / Professional athletes being specifically targeted / Jealousy and athletes being attacked / Reasons for Sean Taylor being murdered / Rush to judgment over Sean’s death / Where we are as a society / Fear of young black males in American society / Random act of violence or not / Response to the e-mails that this is not happening to athletes that stay ‘clean’ in life / Black males safer in the streets of Baghdad, Iraq / An American problem: war in the urban centers. |
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INTERVIEWED BY JUNGLE GUEST HOST: Jason Whitlock.
INFO & STATS: Running Back Jacksonville Jaguars.
TOPICS: Laying out Shawne Merriman / After-game discussion / 1 game back of the Colts, possibility of winning the AFC South / Departure of Byron Leftwich / David Garrard’s leadership / Playing with a ‘chip on his shoulder’, being a smaller player passed over by several teams in the draft / Defensive mentality playing offense / Playing with Fred Taylor / Removing dreadlocks and size of thighs / Humbleness and playing 100% on the field. |
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INFO & STATS: Wide Receiver Pittsburgh Steelers / 2nd NFL Season / Alumni Ohio State Buckeye Football.
TOPICS: Playing in the rivalry game Michigan vs. Ohio State / Comparison of the hype and intensity of rivalry to an NFL game / Hopes to make it to AZ this year for the Super Bowl / Passed up to play with the Cleveland Browns / Support of the fans in Ohio playing for Ohio State / QB Ben Roethlisberger, huge body / Working with Wide Receiver Hines Ward to catch underneath / Hines Ward’s personal branded cell phone / Ohio State’s Head Coach Jim Tressel and his focus on Michigan / Jim Tressel’s preparation for the game / The upcoming game with the Patriots December 9th. |
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INFO & STATS: Former NFL Defensive End Oakland & L.A. Raiders / 13 Seasons in the NFL / 8-Time Pro-Bowler / Super Bowl Champion / NFL Hall of Famer / Studio Analyst FOX Sports.
TOPICS: Pittsburgh v. Baltimore matchup; who has the edge? / Parker & Pittsburgh success running against Baltimore? / Ben Roethlisberger concern with Ed Reed / Cardinals giving the protection Kurt Warner needs? / Sprint NFL Mobile Live promotion. |
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INFO & STATS: Safety Philadelphia Eagles / 13th Season in the NFL / 7-Time Pro-Bowler.
TOPICS: Mindset going into the AFC championship game / No finger-pointing; fighting it out / Benching of Donovan McNabb / Monday Morning QB effect / Using his leadership skills with the offensive side / Andy Reed’s affect on the team / Plan to handle Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald / Still doing what he did in his 20’s with effectivness at age 35? / Knowing when it’s time / How he can really know? |
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INFO & STATS: Baltimore Ravens Running Back, 2003 1st Round Draft Pick, Pro Bowler
TOPICS: Going on the road to play Pittsburgh in the playoffs / Playing the Steelers earlier this season / Rookie QB Joe Flacco’s composure and confidence / 4th quarter controversial call / Playing this year / Going out and playing when not at 100% / Fears of not finishing the season / Playing the Steelers for the AFC Championship / ‘All out war’ / Cannot envision losing 3 times in a season to the Steelers / Playing Dallas the last game at Texas Stadium / Challenging Pittsburgh’s run defense with Ray Rice and Le’Ron McClain / Playing for John Harbaugh |
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INFO & STATS: Middle Linebacker & Defensive Captain Pittsburgh Steelers / 7th Season with Pittsburgh / 12th Season in the NFL / Super Bowl XL Champion / 2-Time Pro-Bowler.
TOPICS: Performance level and sacrifices made so late in his career / Luck, choice and the price to pay / Matchup with the 8-8 Chargers in the playoffs / Dealing with the Chargers’ Darren Sproles / Ben Roethlisberger’s injury situation; should he have been in the game? / Mike Tomlin; playing last game hard / Steelers’ defence; leadership / Heart and soul of the defense? / Dick LeBeau’s 50th season / Joey Porter’s comeback year with 17 ½ sacks / Mindset going into a post-season game. |
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INFO & STATS: Inside Linebacker Baltimore Ravens / 7th Season in the NFL / 2006 Pro-Bowler / 100 Plus Tackles for the 4th Straight Year.
TOPICS: Lick on Chad Pennington / Taking the shot if it’s legal / Miami being like Army or Navy / Spending his career with one team or moving at least once? / Ed Reed the leader on the defense? / Challenge taking over for Ed Reed / Playing at a high level without the sacks / Nothing better than getting a free shot on a QB / Experience scoring a T.D. / Being the “Hood Champ” / Good media guy despite being a football player first / Growing up in Detroit, a good football town; thoughts on the 0-16 Lions. |
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INFO & STATS: Owner Houston Texans NFL Team | Prominent Horse Owner.
TOPICS: Bob’s horse race Cowboy Cal’s run this weekend | The horse’s name history | Horse racing in comparison to the NFL | Divesting himself of most of the horses | Game against unbeaten Indianapolis. |
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INFO & STATS: Linebacker Miami Dolphins | 5th Year in the NFL | Former standout at Florida.
TOPICS: Practice and physical status | Missing being out there against the Jets | Mutual respect for Leon? | Reaction to Rex Ryan | Ryan’s confidence in OTA’s | Jets understanding losses; young QB and talent | Patriots out-scoring their opponents | … | One-on-one against the running back | Ron and Ricky’s impact | Hines Ward dirty? | Nasty tricks | Patriots dirty? | Gator’s cleaning Georgia’s clock again | Playing for the ‘Ol Ball Coach’ in comparison to Urb’ | Channing getting the next correspondent piece. |
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INFO & STATS: Tight End Atlanta Falcons | 13th Season in the NFL | 1st Season with Atlanta | 10-Time Pro Bowl Selection | 6-Time First-Team All-Pro Selection | holds the NFL records for single season receptions (102) by a tight end, career touchdowns by a tight end (79), career receptions by a tight end (921), and reception yards by a tight end (11,940) | Spokesperson for DirectTV.
TOPICS: Frustration or putting the loss behind him? | Still gaining confidence | Weird game moment | Michael Turner getting loose last night | Defenses finding weaknesses with Matt Ryan | Learning more about himself during the losses in Kansas City | Loving football when only winning two games | Opportunity and urgency to get his Super Bowl ring | DirectTV’s Ultimate Displaced Fan. |
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INFO & STATS: Safety Dallas Cowboys | 7th Season in the NFL | 3rd Season with Dallas | 2007 Pro Bowl Selection.
TOPICS: Biggest difference for the Cowboys over the past 3 games | Heat that would have come down had they lost to Kansas City | How they look when they win | Playing and winning over his former team Seattle; not just another game | Secondary and corners putting pressure on the quarterbacks and running games | DeMarcus Ware sack increase | Tony Romo’s play level | Less pressure on Romo without T.O.? | Miles Austin breaking out this year | A must-win game ahead with Philly? | Matching up with Philly’s weapons | Look good, feel good at the new stadium. |
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INFO & STATS: Defensive End New England Patriots | 8th Season in the NFL with the Patriots | 2-Time Super Bowl Champion | Host of 3rd Annual Wine Tasting Gala.
TOPICS: Experience playing in London | 6 hour flight over the Atlantic | Knowing what they have in the defense yet; huge test over the next 4 weeks | Dolphins and the “wild cat”; New York’s response; gimmick? | Reaction to the Richard Seymour trade | Stepping into the role | Last guy on the defense left from the back-to-back Super Bowl days | Reaction to Denver v. Patriots matchup | Wine Tasting Gala | Learning about wine | Guys in the locker room taste for wine | A red wine guy | Predictions about LSU v. Alabama. |
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INFO & STATS: Ottawa Senators President and CEO
TOPICS: Saying goodbye to friends and colleagues / Thoughts on the series after losing Game 1 / Gut-wrench losses in the Stanley Cup Finals / Earning respect as an American / Any regrets before leaving / People who reached out to him as he was leaving / Thoughts on the franchise as he departs / Plans for what to do next / Background in baseball, basketball and hockey leaves many options / Strong affinity for MLB / Sidney Crosby’s handshake / Luc Robitaille going into the Hall of Fame / Great players from the past / Introduction to hockey. |
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INFO & STATS: Centre & Captain Pittsburgh Penguins | 2009 Stanley Cup Champions | 2007 Scoring Title | 2007 Heart Trophy Award Winner.
TOPICS: Ownership of the Cup win | A “lifetime achievement” award; joy and relief | Game 7 on the bench injured | Being productive while injured? | Teammates stepping it up | Marc-Andre Fleury concerns? | Tougher to lose or win the Cup? | Handshaking incident | Reaction to Nick Lidstrom | Scrutiny of the incident | Partying with the Cup. |
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INFO & STATS: Ice Hockey Commentator CBC Television.
TOPICS: “A legend in his own mind” | Happy with Jason Bay’s performance in the WBC | Response to Pittsburgh v. Detroit matchup | Losing composure | Detroit to win in 7 | Fleury’s performance | Osgood heading to Hall of Fame? | Mike Babcock and the respect he deserves | Bear killing | Argument for it?! | Wardrobe for the Stanley Cup Finals | Datsyuk’s return to the Red Wings | Sid Crosby early in his career; now the complete hockey player | Penguins supporting players needing to step up. |
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INFO & STATS: Retired NHL Player | 18 Seasons in the NHL | NHL Commentator TSN.
TOPICS: Professional players from Ray’s hometown | Pittsburgh down 2 games to none; not same team as last year | Red Wing’s performance in the playoffs | Where the Red Wings find their performers? | Ramping up for the post-season | Goaltender Chris Osgood | Game predictions | Sidney Crosby’s chances at home | Reaction to Scott Niedermayer | Responsibility of the Captain | Best Captain’s played for in his career | The “Alpha-Dog” leader | Listening to “the guy” or “the Coach” | Mike Keenan to coach again in the NHL? |
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INFO & STATS: Head Coach Pittsburgh Penguins | 1st Year Head Coach with Pittsburgh | 9 Seasons Played in the NHL | Member of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals Anaheim Ducks team.
TOPICS: Not an easy victory | Superstition touching the trophy | Process of getting the team out of a hole after coaching change | Walking into the locker room as a first time head coach | The tough journey | Sentiments from last season and Detroit | Bill Guerin’s impact in the locker room. |
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INTERVIEWED BY JUNGLE GUEST HOSTS: Petros & Money
INFO & STATS: Olympic Host USA Network / Padres Play-by-Play Announcer.
TOPICS: Men’s interest in Women’s Athletics during the Olympics / U.S. lead in medal count; China Gold medal count lead; Armenian per capita count / The live coverage on the network / Sense of a drop-off in ratings since Phelps? / BMX coverage rained out / Decathlon’s demise; no “Bruce Jenner” athlete / Vascursia missing the “angry kids” from System of a Down? / Run through of Olympic commentators / Al Trautwig’s admiration Shawn Johnson / Fascination of Women’s Gymnastics / Hot Google search for Leryn Franco - Javelin thrower / Bob Costas’ coverage of the Olympics / Matt’s coverage of the Padres’ season / Upcoming coverage of the Olympics on the USA Network. |
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INFO & STATS: American Swimmer and World Record Holder / Swimming Hall of Famer / NPR Sports Commentator / Author.
TOPICS: Olympic games lost their luster; Beijing games restoring that shine? / What happens when swimming and the Phelps coverage ends this weekend? / What impresses Diana most about Michael Phelps / Mark Spitz’ comments on Michael Phelps / Diana’s 1979 record setting swim / Any point not finishing; hanging in until the end / What Diana does at age 59 in the pursuit of athletics / Weekly NPR commentary. |
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INFO & STATS: American Backstroke Swimmer / Former Olympian / 4-Time Olympic Gold Medalist / 2004 Olympic Team Captain / 11-Time Champion.
TOPICS: Staying relaxed with the pressure building before the games / Separating the great from the best / Mental preparation before the games; believing you have done all the hard work / What the U.S. Team’s will have to come to expect in Beijing / Taking the Olympics all in or isolating one’s self? / Michael Phelps seeking his 8th gold medal / Spokesman for: California Avocado Commission; importance to an athletes’ health / Lenny’s “Learn to Swim” program. |
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1968 Gold Medalist for the Mexico Olympics / Author of ‘Silent Gesture’ / Smith explains why many Americans didn’t understand the political statement he was making, how the stadium reacted and what type of tension exists between Smith and John Carlos. |
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Rome: I'm utterly shocked that JuCo Baseball players could be involved in anything this deviant. |
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Male and female members of the tennis team claim a man with a knife forced them to spoke crack. |
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Rome talks about lame TV weathermen, their pathetic names and how one weatherman claims Japan is using a weather machine to get back at America for bombing Hiroshima. |
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Get Rome's take on why an audience member is suing comedian Gallagher for $80,000. |
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Jim explains his views on the most cherished of all sports, running with the bulls. |
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Kyle Brandt reports live from Wrigley Field. |
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Listen to Jim Rome reviewing JStew’s amazing career. |
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Tommy in Detroit brings a new sound to the Jungle |
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Rome explains why he’s mad at JStew and heckles Stew for his lame cell phone music. |
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Did you hear what Eric Wynalda was quoted as saying?
“Jim Rome can suck my d---! And he should be very afraid, because I'm the kind of guy, if I get too many drinks in me, I will club his a--. I've been on with Jim Rome, and I said, "Let me get this straight, you're more impressed with water polo???"
Well, I gave my thoughts and shortly after Wynalda grabbed a vine to clear things up. |
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INFO & STATS: Tennis Coach University of Louisville / 18th Season at Louisville / Conference USA Coach in 2000 / 2007 Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee.
TOPICS: Thoughts behind why Rome wanted him on the show / Becoming a head coach at age 23 / Free basketball tickets / Picking the fellow coach’s on campus brains / Facing Wake Forest and Texas A&M this weekend / Recruiting tactics; Kentucky first, America second, international third / Major matches to highlight from his career? / What he looks for in a player while recruiting / Knucklehead factor with tennis players / The job coaching the players / Ever attending a Rick Pitino practice? / Pitino’s coaching style / Tennis camp plug / Not being in the Rex Top 10. |
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INTERVIEWED BY JUNGLE GUEST HOST: John Feinstein
INFO & STATS: Sports Writer and Commentator / Former Tennis player.
TOPICS: John Feinstein hosting from the beach? / The opening day of the U.S. Open / Nadal vs. Federer the greatest tennis match of all time? / Roger Federer only winning two small tournaments; losing season / Federer going from greatest to number 3 this year? / Borg’s defeat at Wimbledon in 1981 and never winning a major again; same outcome for Federer? / John McEnroe wasting energy arguing with the umpires / Nadal on clay grass vs. clay hard / Nadal’s issue playing on hard courts / Jimmy Connors: Nadal plays like he’s broke / Nadal’s upcoming play at the Olympics / Federer wanting to win big after tough loss at the French Open / Nadal’s need to challenge on the hard courts / U.S. fans need an American star in the sport / Borg brought out the best in McEnroe / Mary’s hosting duties in Beijing / Funny list of items what spectators can’t bring into the Olympic Stadium. |
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INFO & STATS: Former Tennis Pro / Captain of the U.S. Davis Cup Team.
TOPICS: The U.S. Open in New York and who is the clear leaders / Possible matchup between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick / Federer going for his 4th straight U.S. Open Win / The Women’s Tournament and Serena Williams playing status / Maria Sharapova’s chance of getting back into the Women’s Finals this year. |
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American Pro Tennis Player / Ranked 9th World / Ranked 8th ATP / 9 ATP Tour Titles / Author: "Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life" / James talked about why he decided to write the book about his career, saying that few players have the chance to do it. He said the book is not just about tennis, but more about getting to know him on a personal level. He talked about 2004 being a life changing year after his neck injury on the court. James talked about only getting one note of concern from Roger Federer, but says the game of Tennis can be a “selfish” sport among the players. James talked about how the injury became a good thing so that he could spend time with his father who was battling cancer and being able to say the things he wanted to him before he died. James went onto say that his father was a “Superman” to him. Both Rome and James went into a touching tribute to both their fathers as both lost their fathers at a young age to cancer. James went then talked about a serious case of shingles that temporarily paralyzed half his face and blurred his sight, crippling him from playing the game. While he was out, that’s when he decided to write his book. James talked about how he use to focus on the negatives while on and off the court, but now it’s all about focusing on the positives which has helped him get where he has gotten to in the sport. James talked about if he would be the player he is today if he had not gone through all the “life lessons” he’s faced. He talked about facing the fact that his most memorable match in his career that fans will remember will be the match he lost Andre Agassi, but said that although he lost…the game of Tennis won. |
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Interviewed by Jungle Guest Host: John Feinstein / Former Tennis Pro / Captain U.S. Davis Cup Team / Patrick speaks with guest host John Feinstein about his tennis memories and highlights from the 2007 Wimbledon Championships and the differences throughout the tournament because of the changing grass conditions there and the upcoming court and facility improvements. Patrick when onto speak about the declining interest in Tennis in the U.S. and why the problem exists. Plus, the U.S. chances to win the Davis Cup this year. |
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INFO & STATS: CEO Pasadena Recovery Center | Criminal Defense Attorney.
TOPICS: Reaction to Josh Hamilton’s fallout | Relapse or bad sign? | Comfort levels and addiction | Challenge to the celebrity patient | Pressure on Hamilton | The “Devil’s Advocate” | Leverage over the disease | Hamilton: “Feeling human” | Just one bad night? |
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INFO & STATS: Youngest Person to Sail Solo Around the World | World Record Holder.
TOPICS: Ambition to sail around the world | Idea behind the event | Father’s response to his wish | Zac’s boat | Age and price of the boat he purchased | 16 hour days and months spent repairing the boat | First 23 days of the adventure | Being alone on the waters | Encounter with the pirates in the Indian Ocean | Father’s advice dealing with the pirates | Shoot to kill? | Losing communications with his parents several times | Radar loss | Losing sleep over time | Going with sleep for 60 hours to make repairs | Life and adventures ahead. |
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INFO & STATS: Colonel USAF & NASA Astronaut.
TOPICS: How he ended up in NASA as an astronaut | The dream of one day flying | Watching the moon landing | Father flying B-17 bombers | Better pilot or engineer? | Heart murmur, losing track of the dream | Demanding process getting into the program | Gameday for the Shuttle launch | Thought process right before launch | Looking at the cities at night | Next opportunity to fly into space | Civilian space travel | Intense schedules | Dream fulfilled. |
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INFO & STATS: Senior Wrestler Michigan State | 165 Pound Weight Class.
TOPICS: How Rex Kendle was found for the interview | Walking on at Michigan State | The atmosphere in the Big Ten | Chances of getting into the Nationals | Not much sleeping at night | The system for determining the top wrestlers | Conditioning for the events | Swagger and rep | Training | What comes after Michigan State? | UFC champ Rashad Evans visiting the campus | Rampage Jackson v. Rashad Evans | Wrestling v. Martial Arts backgrounds | “Rex” meaning “King” in Latin | Handling “Rex is a dog’s name” | Finding out tomorrow regarding the call for the Nationals. |
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INFO & STATS: Host of Discovery Channel’s “Future Weapons” / Former U.S. Navy Seal / Author / Martial Artist.
TOPICS: Increasing toughness / The “Little Voice” / Conversation with one’s self / Avoiding eating bad foods / Negotiating with a “bag of M&M’s” / Doing things you don’t want to do; toughness from discipline / Physical toughness from discipline / Children performing MMA / Importance of his martial arts background with his days in the Navy Seals. |
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