The Danny Parkins Show: Recent Episodes
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The Danny Parkins show is a national show hitting on all of the biggest stories in sports throughout the week. Danny provides his hard-hitting analysis while also bringing on relevant guests to give their expert insight.
USA Today columnist joined Danny to discuss what covering Colin Kaepernick's workout was like, if Kaepernick has enough talent to be on an NFL roster, what the NFL's intentions were to set up this workout and if he believes Kaepernick truly wants to play in the NFL again.
How much of a distraction is Colin Kaepernick? l Calls on Kaepernick l Dan Wolken, USA Today
Yahoo senior NFL reporter joined Danny to discuss what we are watching with Lamar Jackson, who the best young quarterback in the NFC is, what the Lions should do at the quarterback position and which defense is the best in the league.
10 Thoughts on NFL Week 11 at 10:00 pm ET l Calls on the Lions QB situation l Terez Paylor, Yahoo senior NFL writer
Calls on Week 10 in the NFL l How much concern should there be with Jared Goff? l Who deserves the most blame in Chicago?
Incredible Michael Jordan story from Jeremy Roenick l Taylor Lewan rips himself l NFL MVP race is wide-open
Los Angeles Times college sports reporter joined Danny to discuss how close the talent gap is between LSU and Alabama, what the best tiebreaker is to try to sort out the one-loss teams, which NCAA suspension between Chase Young and James Wiseman is more ridiculous and who could be the next head coaches for USC and Florida State.
10 NFL thoughts at 10:00 pm ET l Best tiebreaker for one-loss teams in the College Football Playoff l Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times
Former NFL offensive lineman and SiriusXM host joined Danny to discuss if Baker Mayfield is salvageable as a quarterback in Cleveland, what makes Andy Reid so good at game planning from week to week, why some teams are more dynamic at the screen game than others and who is the MVP halfway through the season.
Colin Kaepernick deserves a chance l Calls on Colin Kaepernick l Geoff Schwartz, SiriusXM
The Action Network's NBA writer joined Danny to discuss if the Heat are legitimate Eastern Conference contenders, what Giannis Antetokounmpo has improved upon the most this summer, how high the ceiling of the James Harden/Russell Westbrook combo can be, if he's surprised how well the Lakers have looked this early and how many teams are legitimate title contenders.
22 takes on 22 NFL teams in 22 minutes l Scariest story in the NFL l Matt Moore, The Action Network NBA writer
Nick Kostros, Radio.com Sports/Sports Illustrated | More NFL rules controversy | Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports.com/CBS Sports HQ
The writer for CBSSports.com and CBS Sports HQ talks with Danny about the biggest takeaways from week 7, the Colts being the second best team in the AFC after the Patriots. the 49ers, Packers and Saints being the best teams in the NFC, why Dan Quinn has not been fired as Falcons head coach yet, if Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears offense can be fixed and the combination of Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsburry in Arizona.
The host of "You Better You Bet" on Radio.com Sports talks with Danny about his best bets from Week 7 of the NFL, betting the Jets on Monday Night Football, the regression of Giants QB Daniel Jones, the betting line for Green Bay vs. Kansas City next Sunday night and previewing the Week 8 lines.
The Falcons beat reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about why the Atlanta Falcons have declined in the past few seasons. If Dan Quinn will get fired as Head Coach, the issues with the defense, if Vic Beasley could be traded, the lack of home-field advantage in Atlanta and an update on the ankle injury to Matt Ryan.
10 NFL Thoughts at 10:00 ET | Is 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo really a franchise QB? | D. Orlando Ledbetter, Falcons beat reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Paying an okay quarterback huge money is crippling l Calls on the NFL l Will tanking become a new trend in the NFL?
Boston Globe senior NFL writer joined Danny to discuss his top takeaway from Sunday's action, if the 49ers are a legitimate contender, who the best team in the NFC is and how good the Patriots truly are.
Best video he's seen in a while l Patriots have not been that impressive so far l Ben Volin, Boston Globe
Houston media personality joined Danny to discuss if Deshaun Watson is underappreciated on the national landscape, how Watson has improved his ability to read defenses, what Houston's ceiling is in the AFC, how much credit Bill O'Brien deserves and how the Texans matchup with the Colts.
10 NFL Thoughts at 10:00 ET l Defenses still haven't solved Patrick Mahomes l Mike Meltser, Houston media personality
106.7 The Fan Redskins beat reporter joined Danny to discuss if and when Jay Gruden will be fired, if there's truth to the rumor that Gruden did not want to draft Dwayne Haskins, where the blame can truly land with ownership and if the fan base is still passionate about the team.
CBSSports.com NFL writer joined Danny to discuss what went wrong for the Cowboys against the Packers, how much of Dak Prescott's struggles should to be blamed on the offensive line, what a potential new contract for Prescott could look like and how Dallas stacks up to the Eagles.
Patrik Walker, CBS Sports l Dak Prescott is good, not great l Craig Hoffman, 106.7 The Fan
10 NFL Thoughts at 10:00 pm ET l Calls on the NFL l One serious thought and one fun topic from the world of basketball
Quarterback controversies brewing across the NFL l It's time for the Falcons to fire Dan Quinn l Calls on the NFL
Former NFL offensive lineman and SiriusXM NFL Radio host joined Danny to discuss his biggest takeaway from Sunday's action, why the Falcons have struggled so much to start the season, his favorite team to watch run the football and if the Texans have the ability to improve their offensive line as the season goes.
Changing of the guard with the best defensive player in the NFL l Dak Prescott's worth l Brad Hopkins, former NFL offensive lineman
610 Sports Radio host in Kansas City joined Danny to discuss why Monday Night Football is on the decline, how he's tried to balance the hype surrounding Patrick Mahomes with it still being so early on in his career, his thoughts on Baker Mayfield's performance so far in year two and if pass interference or roughing the passer is more broken.
10 Thoughts at 10:00 pm ET l Coolest thing he saw from Sunday's NFL action l Carrington Harrison, 610 Sports Radio host
Why Antonio Brown is truly done in the NFL l Shaking out early season divisional races l Last But Not Least
Why it's easier than ever to move on from young QB's l Calls on how to judge quarterback play
Former Washington Redskins quarterback joined Danny to discuss why so many young quarterbacks are having success in the NFL, which quarterback's excite him, what kind of numbers he would put up in today's NFL and if he believes Mitch Trubisky can carry the offense for the Bears.
Why so many young QB's are having so much success l Calls on the NFL l Joe Theismann, former NFL quarterback
Former Oklahoma head football coach and author of "No Excuses" joined Danny to discuss why he decided to write this book, if he has any regrets about leaving Oklahoma, how many legitimate College Football Playoff contenders there are and his excitement to get back into coaching with the Dallas Renegades of the XFL.
10 Thoughts at 10:00 pm ET l John Harbaugh's aggressiveness l Bob Stoops, former Oklahoma head coach
Who's the more significant story: Andrew Luck or Antonio Brown? l Week 3 preview l Last But Not Least
Terez Paylor, Yahoo Sports l Best wide receiver in the NFL l NFL has created a monster that it can't fix
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL writer joined Danny to discuss his biggest takeaway from week 2, if the styles of play from Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray are the future of the NFL, how bad the Dolphins can actually be and who the best team in the NFC is.
10 Things at 10:00 pm on week 2 in the NFL l Adam Vinatieri's struggles l Calls on Sunday's NFL action
93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh host joined Danny to discuss who deserves the most blame for the Steelers getting blown out in New England, if he's wavering on his prediction of the Steelers winning 11 games, what he's most offended by in the Antonio Brown saga and if he believes Brown orchestrated his antics to make sure he ended up in New England.
NFL Week 2 betting preview l Did the Patriots tamper with Antonio Brown? l Last But Not Least
Biggest mistake the Raiders made with Antonio Brown l Calls l Andrew Fillipponi, 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh host
What superlative is too much for Patrick Mahomes? l Calls on the NFL l Patriots even more hate-able after landing Antonio Brown
One big thought on every NFL Sunday matchup l Calls on Week 1 l Win or lose the Browns are officially relevant
College football's parity problem l Single most important factor for NFL player success l Mike Meltser, Houston sports media personality
Houston sports media personality joined Danny to discuss how to grade the Texans on their two trades on Saturday, how Houston was put in a position to be desperate to trade Jadeveon Clowney for lesser value, how to grade Bill O'Brien as a general manager and the expectations for the Texans this year.
Barton Simmons, CBS Sports l Are you still excited for college football even with lack of parity? l Biggest reason why Clemson has surpassed Alabama
CBS Sports national college football writer joined Danny to discuss his top takeaway from the opening weekend in college football, what happened to Tennessee, if Lincoln Riley is the best offensive mind in all of football, whether the sports suffers from the lack of parity and if the gap between Alabama/Clemson and everyone else will close anytime soon.
NFL season predictions l Should you ever pay a running back? l Calls on NFL predictions
More on Antonio Brown and the response from his agent Drew Rosenhaus | Is Baseball dying as a sport? | "Last But Not Least."
Joe Ostrowski, Host on 670 The Score in Chicago | Gambling in Sports | Ben Heisler, Fantasy Football Host on FSM Network
The Fantasy Football Host on FSM talks to Danny about Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffery being top choices for the number one overall pick, Josh Gordon's fantasy draft stock with his reinstatement and if he will return, which teams you should have a player on, Top WB's RB's and WR's you should look to draft.
The Host on 670 The Score in Chicago talks to Danny about betting on the win total for the Dallas Cowboys, what happens to the Raiders stock, Betting on the NFL Coach of the Year, if it is safe to bet on the Kansas City Chiefs this year, putting stock in the Eagles and Saints to reach the Super Bowl, and who to bet on MVP.
The Senior NFL Writer for Yahoo Sports talks to Danny about what is going on with Antonio Brown, if he could not return to the Raiders because of the helmet issue, why starters are playing in the preseason and risking injury, How Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur will play out, what is the next on the field trend in the NFL.
Terez Paylor, Senior NFL Writer for Yahoo Sports | Calls on Coaches playing their starters in the preseason | More calls on Antonio Brown's helmet issue
What is going on with Antonio Brown | Calls on the Antonio Brown situation | NFL Coaches playing their starters in the preseason.
Calls on the next NFL trend l Ed Reed's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction l Last But Not Least
Calls on if it's okay to chastise LeBron's parenting skills l What's the next trend in the NFL?
Calls on why there is so much hate towards Melo l When did it become acceptable to criticize LeBron's parenting?
Can't just stick to sports at this moment l Why so much disrespect towards Melo? l Calls on Carmelo Anthony
How NFL players feel about their teammates holding out of training camps | Who are the best WR's and QB's in the NFL | "Last But Not Least"
13 teams in the NFL that can win the Super Bowl | Calls on which teams should be on the list and who should be off.
More calls and reaction to the future of Boxing after the death of two boxers within a six day span | What can the sport do to improve its safety | What does this mean for the future of the sport.
The former heavyweight boxer and current Sirius XM boxing host talks to Danny about the reaction to the death of two professional boxers in six days, Maxim Dadashev and Hugo Alfredo "Dinamita" Santillan, why this is not a bigger story in sports talk radio, tests that doctors can do to prevent this from happening, and if an overhaul on the sport of Boxing will do more to prevent deaths such as education of fighting.
The future of Boxing as entertainment with two boxers dying in six days from fighting injuries | Calls on the future of Boxing after the two recent deaths | Gerry Cooney, former heavyweight boxer
Do you like Brooks Koepka's honesty? l Danny's wife's flying nightmare l Last But Not Least
Terez Paylor, Yahoo Sports l Top NFL storylines l Biggest reason for NFL/NCAA's decline in attendance
Yahoo Sports national NFL writer joined Danny to discuss his reaction to the NFL deciding not to suspend Tyreek Hill, if it would be a smart idea to allow the teams instead of the league hand out suspensions, the most interesting storyline heading into the season and the trajectory of Patrick Mahomes.
Joel Corry, former NFL agent l Would you pay a running back big money? l Calls on the NFL punishment system
Former NFL agent and CBSSports.com writer joined Danny to discuss if it's feasible for teams to be able to give out suspensions instead of the league office, what a contract extension for Tyreek Hill could look like from the Chiefs, whether Ezekiel Elliott or Melvin Gordon has more leverage for a contract extension and which quarterback could be the first to make $40 million per year.
Is the NFL better off allowing teams to deal out punishments? l Calls on if you'd rather have the league or teams hand out suspensions
Statistical improbability on the golf course l Kawhi's place on the all-time list l Last But Not Least
Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman l Was Russell Westbrook's run in OKC a success? l Solution for the NFL's terrible 18-game schedule proposal
How great are sports? l Daryl Morey's big gamble l Calls on Morey trading for Russell Westbrook
The Oklahoman columnist joined Danny to discuss his odd relationship with Russell Westbrook, why Westbrook was so contentious towards the media, how he was as a teammate, the adoration of the fans towards Westbrook and how to define his entire career in Oklahoma City.
John Jastremski, Host on WFAN Sports Radio in New York | Why Kevin Durant decided to join Brooklyn | "Last But Not Least."
The Host on WFAN Sports Radio in New York talks to Danny about the Knicks failing to sign Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the reports of James Dolan not wanting to offer Durant a max contract because of teh achillies injury, the Brooklyn Nets fanbase, how Knicks fans will blame James Dolan for not offering Durant the max contract and what the Knicks have to do to turn their franchise around.
Sean Highkin, NBA writer for Bleacher Report | More calls and reaction to NBA free agency | How the current free agent signings will affect the league next season
The NBA Writer for Bleacher Report talks to Danny about D'Angelo Russell signing with the Golden State Warriors, where Kawhi Leonard will play, the moves made by the Philadelphia 76ers and if they improved or declined, the moves made by the Knicks signing Julius Randle, Taj Gibson and Bobby Portis, and who made the best moves and who made bad moves in night one.
Calls on NBA Free Agency | Reacting to D'Angelo Russell signing with Golden State | More reaction and calls on NBA Free Agency
The NBA Reporter for the Los Angeles Times talks to Danny about night one of NBA Free Agency, some of the biggest mistakes that were made, what the Lakers plans for free agency could be, why the Knicks did not go after Kevin Durant, how the Nets were able to sign Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Initial reaction to night one of NBA Free Agency | Reacting to the Knicks not offering Kevin Durant a max contract | Dan Woike, NBA reporter for the Los Angeles Times
MLB's continued hypocrisy l Gradual implementation of netting at MLB ballparks l Last But Not Least
Matt Ehalt, Yahoo Sports l Punishment for those involved in Mets incident l You Call It