The author of "SHOWBOAT: The Life of Kobe Bryant", Roland Lazenby, joins the show to discuss Kobe being the first guard to go straight from high school to the NBA, Kobe's family life, and his legendary career. Darin Gantt also stops by to talk all things football including Cam Newton playing his best football late in the season, Thomas Davis' suspension, and if the Patriots are still the favorite to win the Super Bowl.