Great Dane Nation

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  • Episode 80: Matt Schaub & Tom Brady Unretires
    On the 80th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by Houston Texans legend and former Atlanta Falcon Matt Schaub (10:59 – 49:40). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (01:00 – 10:06). Morten and FreezePops react to the surprising Tom Brady news from this past weekend, as he unretires after his shocking retirement 40 days prior. Plus, some thoughts on the beginning of the NFL’s free agency period.

    We then move to our interview with Matt Schaub, where he discusses a wide range of topics: running through the moments directly following Morten’s record-breaking kick in 2006, as well as some of his favorite “Morten moments” from their time together as teammates in Atlanta (11:48); his thoughts on the handling of the Deshaun Watson situation in Houston (24:25); why he doesn’t believe the Texans should have fired David Culley after one season as head coach (25:53); a rebuttal to Ed Reed’s claim from a few weeks ago that the Texans organization was filled with “bad people” (27:34); why he hasn’t seen enough out of Davis Mills to say he’s the long-term answer at quarterback for the Texans (29:10); the current state of the Falcons, and why he thinks they’re closer to being back in the playoff discussion than people probably realize (31:59); why he believes Matt Ryan is a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (33:51); why he feels Matt Ryan has enough left in the tank to bring the Falcons back to a Super Bowl (34:52); why he feels Matt Ryan would play for another franchise, if things weren’t able to continue for him past his current deal in Atlanta (35:24); why he was OK spending the first part of his career as Michael Vick’s back-up (36:13); why he was able to flourish as soon as he arrived in Houston (37:36); his thoughts on Virginia hiring Clemson’s Tony Elliott, and why he’s excited about the outlook of the Cavaliers football program (38:43); and this week’s edition of “The Name Game,” featuring Jim Mora Jr., Arthur Blank, Alge Crumpler, Warrick Dunn, Keith Brooking, Patrick Kerney, Roddy White, DeAngelo Hall, Lawyer Milloy, Kyle Shanahan, J.J. Watt, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Wade Phillips, Derek Carr, Khalil Mack, Mark Davis, John Harbaugh, Dan Quinn, Steve Sarkisian and Grady Jarrett (40:05).

    Finally, we close things out with “Morten’s Game Winner” – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Matt Schaub, and how his team-first attitude allowed him to flourish regardless of his role throughout his career (50:22).
    53 min
  • Episode 79: Tony Boselli & Calvin Ridley Gambling Suspension Reaction
    On the 79th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by his newly minted Pro Football Hall of Fame brother Tony Boselli to talk about his journey to Canton, today’s Jaguars, and much more (11:52 – 01:03:14). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (00:55 – 10:58). It’s a big week for NFL news, and the guys react to it all – Calvin Ridley’s suspension, Aaron Rodgers’ new contract in Green Bay, and Russell Wilson’s new home with the Broncos.

    We then move to our interview with Tony Boselli, where he discusses a wide range of topics: breaking down his Pro Football Hall of Fame “knock” from Anthony Muñoz, and why that moment was so special (12:54); why he immediately thought of his dad when he received the Pro Football Hall of Fame news (18:09); why he felt like this year was his final chance to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (24:52); who he thinks will be the next Jacksonville Jaguar to join him in Canton (26:29); why Morten is partially responsible for Tony’s Hall of Fame selection – it’s a stretch, people (28:46); his special connection to Bruce Smith, and why he was the perfect presenter for him at this year’s NFL Honors show (33:20); why the Urban Meyer era in Jacksonville was such a dumpster fire (35:02); why he believes the Jaguars still need a full-on culture shake-up within that organization, and why he likes the Doug Pederson hire at head coach (38:17); why he feels Trevor Lawrence can be an elite, superstar quarterback in the NFL (40:15); thoughts on Aidan Hutchinson as the possible #1 pick in the draft by the Jaguars (42:34); defensive line move he feared the most (44:14); why a botched shoulder surgery ended his career short (45:58); why he doesn’t think the Jaguars will ever move to London while under their current management, but believes they will always play a game in the U.K. every year (49:31); his excitement for Lincoln Riley at USC, and why Coach Riley has to focus on rebuilding that offensive line (53:44); and this week’s edition of “The Name Game,” featuring Mark Brunell, Carnell Lake, Keenan McCardell, Lane Kiffin and Leon Searcy (54:57).

    Finally, we close things out with “Morten’s Game Winner” – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Tony Boselli, and why his Pro Football Hall of Fame journey is a perfect illustration of the full-circle nature within the history of this game (01:03:54).
    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 78: Ickey Woods
    On the 78th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by Cincinnati Bengals legend Ickey Woods to talk about his dance, his foundation, today’s Bengals, and much more (13:56 – 51:02). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (00:57 – 13:04). In honor of the iconic “Ickey Shuffle,” Morten talks about his dancing career – yes, you read that correctly. Plus, the guys talk about the Mardi Gras celebrations happening right now in New Orleans, LA.

    We then move to our interview with Ickey Woods, where he discusses a wide range of topics: how the Bengals of today still pay tribute to Ickey Woods by breaking out the “Ickey Shuffle” (15:14); why he was surprised by the Bengals’ run this season, and thoughts on the Bengals’ loss to the Rams in the Super Bowl (16:47); how Joe Mixon is able to stand out in a league that is continuing to devalue running backs year-after-year (18:48); thoughts on Joe Burrow, and what the Bengals have to do to improve next season (19:55); why the AFC is going to be a three-horse race for the next decade, and why the Bengals are capable of being the 1-seed in the AFC as soon as next season (22:07); why the 1988 Bengals were so special compared to the other Bengals’ teams of that era (24:37); how Boomer Esiason was able to rise above a loaded quarterback field in 1988 to win NFL MVP (26:40); the origin of the “Ickey Shuffle,” and why it wasn’t an overnight sensation (27:46); the difficulty of retiring at such a young age (29:15); his involvement with the Cincinnati Sizzle, and why he believes women’s football could take off if the NFL gave it some real support and backing (30:13); the background and mission of his foundation, the “Jovante Woods Foundation,” and where people can go to support Ickey’s mission of ending Asthma-educed deaths (32:29); why Ickey hated playing against Morten’s Saints (36:22); why he believes it’s partially the Bengals organization’s fault that there is only one player from their team’s history inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (37:37); why he's happy Las Vegas finally got an NFL team, and the advice he’d give players who are embarking on a football career in Sin City (38:54); and this week’s edition of “The Name Game,” featuring Randall Cunningham, Anthony Muñoz, Boomer Esiason, Paul Brown, Cris Collinsworth, Sam Wyche, Solomon Wilcots, James Brooks, Eddie Brown, Max Montoya, David Fulcher and Dick LeBeau (40:47).

    Finally, we close things out with “Morten’s Game Winner” – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Ickey Woods, and how his short NFL career has had a lasting impact both on and off the field (51:42).
    55 min
  • Episode 77: Mike Eruzione
    On the 77th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by Olympic Gold Medalist and Boston University legend Mike Eruzione to reflect on “The Miracle on Ice” and much more (11:11 – 56:11). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (01:35 – 10:14). To set the scene for our conversation with Mike, Morten and TFP talk about their favorite and least favorite aspects of the Winter Olympics. Will FreezePops change Morten’s mind on curling?

    We then move to our interview with Mike Eruzione, where he discusses a wide range of topics: the state of USA Hockey after not medaling in Beijing, and why Mike is bullish on the future of the program despite this year’s disappointing result (12:37); why Mike believes hockey should be moved to the Summer Olympics (15:31); why he thought NHL owners made the right move by not sending the pros to Beijing, even though the players wanted to go (16:17); why he feels like USA Hockey is right there with Team Canada, in that they should be a threat to medal in any international tournament moving forward (16:54); why he feels Auston Matthews is the best American hockey player in today’s game, and why Charlie McAvoy needs to be mentioned in this conversation as well (17:46); his blue-collar upbringing in Winthrop, MA, and how that molded him into the success story he is today (19:54); why he actively avoids talking with his grandkids about who he is and what he’s accomplished (22:22); the crazy story that led Mike to playing college hockey at Boston University (25:59); the process of being selected to Team USA ahead of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid (30:18); why he and his teammates were able to be so relaxed heading into their game against the Soviets, despite being enormous underdogs (32:59); the untold story of Herb Brooks in the day directly following “The Miracle on Ice” (40:43); his thoughts on the movie “Miracle” about his team’s run to gold (42:22); why he opted for a career in broadcasting and motivational speaking over pursuing something in the NHL (43:41); the state of today’s game, and why he thinks goaltenders in hockey are the position in sports that has changed the most over time (44:40); why he wants the NHL to make rinks wider (46:45); thoughts on fellow Massachusetts native and BU Terrier Jack Eichel, and why he thinks a change of scenery is exactly what the kid needs to take the next step in his career (47:19); why he thinks it’s time to move the Arizona Coyotes to a city like Quebec City (48:19); why he wishes Connor McDavid played in a larger market (49:34); why Mike thinks Patrice Bergeron is Boston’s best kept secret, and where he sees the Bruins heading this season (50:06); how happy he was to see BU win the 2022 Beanpot, and why BU’s head coach Albie O'Connell needed that trophy to help continue proving he deserves his job (51:31); who Mike thinks is the greatest player in BU Hockey history (53:06); and this week’s edition of “The Name Game,” featuring Herb Brooks, Jack Parker, Jim Craig, Dave Silk, Doc Emrick, Jack O’Callahan and Al Michaels (54:20).

    Finally, we close things out with “Morten’s Game Winner” – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Mike Eruzione, and why his blue-collar upbringing was ideal for the goliath that was the Soviet Union in 1980 (56:55).
    1 hr
  • Episode 76: Super Bowl LVI Recap with Brian Finneran
    On the 76th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by morning show host at 680 The Fan (Atlanta, GA) and Atlanta Falcons legend and Brian Finneran, along with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll), to breakdown all things Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals (00:15 – 42:17). The guys also take a look at Super Bowl futures for the 2022 NFL season (42:17 – 50:29), and Brian gives us his letter grade for the 2021 Falcons (51:30 – 52:40). Plus, Morten shares his thoughts on his former teammate, Sam Mills, and his former coach, Dick Vermeil, finally being selected as new members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (03:23 – 08:31).

    Super Bowl topics include: getting in-and-out of SoFi Stadium is a pain in the ass, according to Morten (01:23); getting hammered with Steve Hutchinson and Sam Mills Jr. on Thursday in Los Angeles (02:22); why Brian believes Cooper Kupp just had the best single-season for any player ever in the history of the NFL (08:52); why Aaron Donald is a great example for undersized players trying to make it big in the NFL (10:56); how the defensive lines for both teams played at an extremely high level all game long (12:36); the missed offensive pass interference on Jalen Ramsey, leading to a 75-yard touchdown for the Bengals (14:09); why the officials weren’t a factor until the end of the game (16:09); the special connection between Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp (17:29); why Rams punter Johnny Hekker dropped the hold on a first half PAT, and the ripple effect it ended up having in the gambling world (20:34); trying to rationalize Sean McVay’s commitment to running the ball when it was so ineffective for his offense (22:59); why Morten and Brian are split on Matthew Stafford’s Hall of Fame candidacy at this point in time (25:27); Aaron Donald retirement chatter, and why he may already be the greatest defensive player in the history of the NFL (28:58); Sean McVay retirement chatter, and why the guys believe he will back coaching for the Rams for the foreseeable future (33:26); and a conversation about Joe Burrow, and why history says there’s no guarantee he will ever play in another Super Bowl (35:37).
    1 hr
  • Episode 75: Eli Manning
    On the 75th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by 2x Super Bowl MVP and New York Giants legend Eli Manning (07:36 – 46:14). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (01:08 – 06:48). Morten shares his thoughts on the current state of the Pro Bowl, and why he believes it should always be played in Hawaii. Plus, thoughts on the Alvin Kamara news coming out of Las Vegas.

    We then move to our interview with Eli Manning, where he discusses a wide range of topics: why his dad Archie Manning is the true legend at Ole Miss, and why he has to tell his dad to put his phone down at the dinner table (08:01); why Archie Manning is a better texter than Peyton Manning (10:23); his thoughts on the first season of the “ManningCast” during Monday Night Football, and why both him and his brother were happy with what they were able to accomplish (12:24); calling out Peyton for ducking Morten’s interview request, and why Eli has started doing more podcasts (14:36); why Eli thinks Peyton was drinking beer during their ESPN broadcasts (16:28); how his ESPN bosses reacted to him chucking the double middle fingers up on national television (17:14); having Snoop Dogg on as a guest, and why it’s so difficult to choose who his favorite guest was (18:21); running through the other possible NFL brother combinations that would make for good “ManningCast” fill-ins (20:56); why he doesn’t see a future with him and Peyton moving to a traditional broadcast booth (22:04); reminiscing about his two Super Bowl victories, and the two amazing catches that led to his Giants beating the Patriots in both games (24:19); who he would’ve given Super Bowl MVP to in either Super Bowl had he not won the award (31:03); his thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals shocking the world, winning the AFC, and advancing to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1988 season (31:37); his thoughts on the Rams having the opportunity to be the second consecutive team to win a Super Bowl on their home turf, and why he’s happy for Matthew Stafford (33:00); why his former teammate Odell Beckham Jr. is thriving in Los Angeles (34:39); the biggest problem with the New York Giants over the past decade of losing football, and why he is confident in ownership to get this franchise back to the top (37:14); why he wouldn’t bail on Daniel Jones just yet, even in favor of Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson (39:18); why he’s a huge fan of the job Lane Kiffin has done so far at Ole Miss (40:36); how he’s approaching his nephew Arch Manning’s college football recruiting situation, and why he’ll support whatever school he chooses, even if it’s not Ole Miss (41:34); and this week’s edition of “The Name Game,” featuring Tom Coughlin, Kurt Warner, Michael Strahan, Jeremy Shockey, Amani Toomer and Victor Cruz (42:46).

    We then dive into our preview of Super Bowl LVI in this week’s edition of “Morten’s Fast Five,” where both Morten and FreezePops give their official picks for Super Bowl Sunday as the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Los Angeles Rams. Plus, Morten walks us through his upcoming itinerary for Super Bowl weekend out in L.A. (47:33 – 01:06:22).

    Finally, we close things out with “Morten’s Game Winner” – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Eli Manning and the incredible legacy of the Manning family (01:06:22).
    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 74: Steve Tasker, Early Super Bowl LVI Picks & Tom Brady Retirement Reaction
    On the 74th episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by Buffalo Bills legend and, arguably, the greatest special teams player of all-time – Steve Tasker joins the show (11:02 – 01:00:46). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (01:20 – 10:16). This week, Morten tells us why he loves the Bengals heading into Super Bowl LVI, and it’s not for the reason you would think. Plus, the guys react to the news of Tom Brady officially calling it a career after 22 seasons at the age of 44.

    We then move to our interview with Steve Tasker, where he discusses a wide range of topics: why Morten is still upset with Steve for actions that transpired in a Pro Bowl in which Steve ended up winning MVP as a special teamer (11:44); missing out on the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his final year on the modern ballot, and why he’s not bitter about how it all played out (15:54); why he thinks Matthew Slater has a really good chance of making the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day, why Devin Hester should be given serious consideration on this year’s ballot, and why Steve believes he played in the “golden age” of special teams (22:55); why onside kick rules need to revert back to the traditional rules (25:52); why the overtime rules in the NFL need to be different in the postseason (28:20); why the college overtime rule could be like the shootout in the NHL (32:08); his letter grade for the Bills this season, and why he thinks they’re very close to winning a Super Bowl (33:03); how impactful the loss of Brian Daboll will be on Josh Allen, and why finding the right replacement for him is crucial to his continued success at quarterback (36:39); committing to jumping into an on-fire-folding table in the middle of a parking lot if the Bills win a Super Bowl (37:28); why Northwestern’s football program has been so up-and-down over the last four years, and why they have a unique challenge on a year-to-year basis (37:58); and this week’s edition of “The Name Game,” featuring Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith, Andre Reed and Marv Levy (42:28).

    We then take a few minutes to talk about the Super Bowl from a gambling perspective, reviewing the early odds from BetMGM (01:00:46 – 01:05:35).

    Finally, we close things out with “Morten’s Game Winner” – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Steve Tasker, and why he is the ultimate “foxhole-guy” (01:06:48).
    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 73: Ed Reed
    On the 73rd episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by his Pro Football Hall of Fame brother and Baltimore Ravens legend Ed Reed (05:48 – 54:56). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (01:24 – 05:02). This week, Morten reflects on the divisional round, and how the unlikely heroes of the weekend deserve our respect and attention.

    We then move to our interview with Ed Reed, where he discusses a wide range of topics: the importance of playing multiple sports while growing up (06:33); why tackling has gotten worse across the sport in recent years (08:12); why his mentality on defense was always to put the ball in the end zone (09:41); the state of the Baltimore Ravens, and what he thinks of John Harbaugh’s decisions to go-for-the-win vs. play-for-overtime in key games down the stretch (11:55); what “made it work” in 2012 that led Ed to his first and only Super Bowl ring (15:11); the importance of watching a ton of film, getting everyone on defense on the same page (17:54); the “simple” base defense that everyone on the Ravens had to know (19:42); the amazing 2001 Miami Hurricanes, and why he thinks the program was unable to sustain its excellence (22:34); why leadership matters, and why the Ravens’ lack of playoff success since his core group left is a perfect example of that (26:30); what he thinks about Miami firing Manny Diaz, and why it’s going to take a mentality shift from the players for Miami to get back to a dominant level on the national stage (28:17); why he thinks Trevon Diggs is the best defensive back in the NFL today, and why Jalen Ramsey is not at the top of his list (31:51); why he thinks analytics and rule changes are watering down the NFL product (33:22); “The Name Game,” featuring Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Jonathan Ogden, Steve McNair, Justin Tucker, John Harbaugh, Sean Taylor and Rex Ryan (37:02); why his relationship with Coach Harbaugh almost made him want to leave Baltimore (37:57); why the Houston Texans are a horrible organization run by terrible people, and why that “old southern mentality” doesn’t work anymore (42:46); his mentorship of Sean Taylor, and why he believes Taylor would have been a Hall of Famer (45:27); why he loved playing for Rex Ryan (47:38); and this week’s listener question from Scott on Twitter – Who was the player he hated tackling the most during his NFL career? (49:35)

    We then take a few minutes to talk about the career of Sean Payton, as news broke of his retirement during the recording of our episode (54:56 – 59:45). Morten has been a friend of Coach Payton’s for over 20 years, as they were together with the Giants when Sean was a young offensive coordinator in the early 2000s.

    Then we move to a special edition of “Morten’s Fast 5,” where our Hall of Famer makes his picks for both the AFC and NFC Championship Games (01:01:03 – 01:09:10). Morten gives his picks for Bengals at Chiefs (01:03:25) and 49ers at Rams (01:06:09).

    Finally, we close things out with “Morten’s Game Winner” – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Ed Reed, and the “heartbeat within the lines” (01:09:10).
    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 72: Wade Phillips
    On the 72nd episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by legendary defensive coordinator and Super Bowl Champion Wade Phillips (08:05 – 49:24). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (01:12 – 07:13). This week, Morten reflects on “Super” Wild Card Weekend, and why adding that 7th team to each side of the bracket doesn’t appear to have been the correct move for competitive balance.

    We then move to our interview with Wade Phillips, where he discusses a wide range of topics: why he loves Twitter (09:02); the story behind Wade’s dad Bum drafting Morten in New Orleans, and why Wade was directly responsible for that draft pick (12:19); Bum Phillips’ ability to give great advice to players, and diving into some of Wade’s favorite stories about his dad (16:44); playing for his dad at the University of Houston, and how that led him to a path in coaching (20:37); diving into his philosophy on coaching defense, and why you have to stop the run (24:30); attending a coaching clinic in Berlin, and how the game is continuing to grow in Europe (28:25); why being an interim head coach is an almost impossible task (29:38); why Denver was his favorite head coaching job (31:22); trying to coach the Eagles’ defense during the infamous “Fog Bowl” (33:14); benching Doug Flutie for the Bills’ playoff opener after having a great season as their starter, and why he still thinks the “Music City Miracle” was a forward lateral (34:22); and “The Name Game,” featuring Kenny Stabler, Reggie White, John Elway, Marv Levy, Michael Vick, Von Miller, Peyton Manning and Sean McVay (36:18).

    Then we move to a special edition of “Morten’s Fast 5,” where our Hall of Famer makes picks for all four games for the upcoming AFC & NFC Divisional Rounds (50:46 – 01:00:22). Morten gives his picks for Bengals at Titans (52:11), 49ers at Packers (54:41), Rams at Buccaneers (56:03) and Bills at Chiefs (57:29).

    Finally, we close things out with “Morten’s Game Winner” – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Wade Phillips, the Phillips Family, and how that Texas-mentality has led to so much success on the football field (01:00:22).
    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 71: Bob Costas
    On the 71st episode of “Great Dane Nation,” Morten is joined by a member of both the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame – the legendary sportscaster Bob Costas joins the show for a lengthy conversation on a variety of topics (04:38 – 01:10:50). But first, he checks in with TommyFreezePops (Tom Carroll) for this week’s edition of the “Opening Kick” (01:06 – 03:50). This week, Morten reflects on a special night for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning their first College Football National Championship since 1980.

    We then move to our interview with Bob Costas, where he discusses a wide range of topics: dealing with a terrible eye infection while hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics (05:24); his perspective on the Antonio Brown story, and why he thinks his problems go way beyond football (06:52); returning to HBO and reviving his old show (10:09); why his biggest professional regret is giving up his late night show “Later” on NBC (12:14); why Adam Vinatieri passing Morten on the all-time scoring list was a good thing for Morten, and the next two kickers to be joining him and Jan in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (15:55); his keys to being a great interviewer (17:16); his favorite interview ever (21:25); why he’d love to interview Barry Bonds, and what he thinks will happen with Bonds and Roger Clemens when it comes to Hall of Fame voting (25:57); why he believes Curt Schilling should be in the Hall of Fame, regardless of his political views (27:53); trying to decide which of the major events he covered throughout his career was his favorite (28:16); how to handle the mammoth that is hosting the Olympics in primetime (30:25); the battle on obscure sports he lost to NBC Sports (35:34); why the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 stand above the rest for him personally (37:18); what makes a tough interview (38:32); his thoughts on MLB Network parting ways with Ken Rosenthal after critical remarks made about Rob Manfred (40:14); his thoughts on the MLB lockout and what he thinks is the biggest problem with the game of baseball right now (41:24); why he does not envy the position NBC is in with the Olympics this year (46:38); his thoughts on the Chiefs, Packers and Buccaneers heading into the NFL Playoffs (49:04); “The Name Game,” featuring John Madden, Al Michaels, Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Dick Enberg and Dick Ebersol (54:46); and why he’d love to sit down for an interview with both Morten and Gary Anderson (01:07:02).

    Then we move to a special edition of “Morten’s Fast 5,” where our Hall of Famer makes picks for all six games being played this Wild Card Weekend (01:12:11 – 01:21:36). Morten gives his picks for Raiders at Bengals (01:13:02), Patriots at Bills (01:14:35), Eagles at Buccaneers (01:16:09), 49ers at Cowboys (01:17:33), Steelers at Chiefs (01:18:44) and Cardinals at Rams (01:20:03).

    Finally, we close things out with “Morten’s Game Winner” – a weekly monologue from The Great Dane on his biggest takeaway of the week. This week, Morten talks about Bob Costas and the art of a great interview (01:21:36).
    1 hr 26 min

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"Great Dane Nation" is a weekly podcast hosted by Pro Football Hall of Fame kicker Morten "The Great Dane" Andersen, proudly presented by Vegas Insider!

Each week, Morten is joined by fellow…