Michael Lingard

San Antonio Spurs C Victor Wembanyama let his frustrations get the better of him and was ejected for throwing a vicious elbow in the 2nd quarter of their Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and while DP agrees he is getting roughed up, he proposes an old school solution for the Spurs to protect their superstar and keep him on the court.

LSU HC Lane Kiffin is getting roundly criticized for comments made in a Vanity Fair interview where he claimed recruits refused to come to Ole Miss due to its lack of diversity and DP has only one question for Martin Luther Kiffin: what did you do to change it? And Kiffin’s predictable tone-deaf apology isn’t cutting it.

Patriots HC Mike Vrabel is still dealing with the fallout from his alleged relationship with Dianna Russini and the NFL just thrust him into the spotlight as they announced the Pats would be featured in the opening game of the season, a rematch of their Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks. DP admits he’s more interested in the off-field drama than the actual football game.

Dan and the Danettes open up a can of worms as they try to determine which sports unicorn will be considered more amazing when all is said and done; Shohei Ohtani or Victor Wembanyama. Both players are doing things we have never seen before, and while Shohei may eventually amass more remarkable career stats, Wemby is likely to provide more individual highlights that appear super-human.

The Knicks continued their dominance, winning their ninth consecutive NBA Playoff game against the Cavaliers last night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals and as usual, the front row was filled with celebrities. Dan and the Danettes consider the bona fides for some of these celebrity “fans” at Madison Square Garden and cast doubt on the sincerity of their dedication to the New York Knickerbockers.

Rumors are circulating that Rams all-time career sack leader Aaron Donald may consider unretiring and returning to play alongside newly acquired Myles Garrett, and DP is all for it.

Today, we have a serious crisis in our society: a breakdown of communal ties and disassociation, exploited by politicians to deepen our separation from each other. This has come about from a multitude of reasons.

The Carolina Hurricanes took Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and now head to Las Vegas for Game 6 with a 3-2 lead and an opportunity to hoist the Cup on Sunday. Golden Knights HC John Tortorella says he’s leaving some clothes back in Carolina in anticipation of returning for Game 7 and providing “bulletin board material” for the ‘Canes but DP isn’t buying the outrage. He likes Tortorella’s confidence and thinks that’s the exact message he should be sending.

The World Cup had a banner day yesterday as some of the biggest stars in the sport were on display and they delivered some stellar performances including a hat trick from Lionel Messi of Argentina. Dan is getting soccer fever and is very much looking forward to seeing more standout performances as the tournament continues.

Every team has played their first 2026 World Cup game, and this edition is delivering absolutely everything we could ask for. Cinderella stories and star power have combined to generate a level of excitement we are only accustomed to seeing during March Madness and DP credits the expanded field of teams for creating the conditions for this surge in enthusiasm.