Charles Oakley

Info & Stats: Former NBA Forward

Oak on Charles Barkley: “He’s a coward.”

Topics: Jeremy Lin | Lin just kept working | Jeremy is doing what a point guard should do | Playing in New York | Jason Terry’s comments about Lin being a product of D’Antoni’s system | Knicks being in transition with guys coming back | Carmelo Anthony | Thinks Anthony will buy in | Mike D’Antoni’s West Coast offense in the East | East Coast play | Rick James Fire and Desire | LeBron James | James will win a championship before its all over | LeBron’s game | Kevin Garnett | Garnett not being tough | Garnett being one of the weakest players ever to play the game | LeBron being the best player in the game | Karl Malone was good but whined a lot | Kendrick Perkins brings nothing to the game | Perkins is like Garnett that’s why the played together | Blake Griffin dunking on Perkins | You shouldn’t be dunked on | Alonzo Mourning wanted to be tough | Guys he respected | Dennis Rodman played... more >

Nicklas Lidstrom

Info & Stats: Detroit Red Wings Defenseman | 7 Time Norris Trophy Winner | 4 Time Stanley Cup Champion

Photos: Hall Of Fame Career

Nick on winning their 23rd straight home game: “It’s pretty significant.”

Topics: Extends home winning streak to 23 games with win over San Jose | The streak is significant | Playing on the road | Explains why he came back for another season | Off-season workouts | Having a conversation with general manager Ken Holland before he decided to come back | Competitive battle of Hockey | Work ethic | This team liking to work | Trade deadline | Likes the depth of this current team | Depth is important in the playoffs | Holland may tweak the team at the trade deadline |

Brent Barry

Info & Stats: NBA TV Hoops Analyst | Played 14 Seasons In NBA | 2 Time NBA Champion

Photos: Playing Days

Brent on how afraid he is of Charles Oakley: “I’m pooping my pants scared.”

Topics: Charles Oakley | I’m pooping my pants scared of Oakley | Charles Oakley is tough | People not wanting to go against Oakley | Oak was a throwback | Don’t think Oakley is a bitter old man | The game has changed | The 4 position has changed | Lakers problems | Kobe Bryant’s comments to management | Pau has 21 double double’s this year | Mitch Kupchak responded to Kobe’s comments | Jeremy Lin | Lin’s hype | Carmelo Anthony coming back | The Knicks having success without Carmelo | Carmelo isn’t going to change | The Knicks will be tactical with Melo | Perfect storm for Lin | Mark Cuban has a lot to do with Jeremy Lin’s success |

Kyle Brandt Fills In For Jim

KB guest hosts the Jungle...

Show Topics:
David Haye / Dereck Chisora Brawl, Peyton Manning vs. Jim Irsay, Christian Bale, Jeremy Lin Racist Headline, Jason Terry, Fat People, OKC Thunder, Shawshank

Scott Brooks

Info & Stats: Head Coach Of The Oklahoma City Thunder | Played 10 Seasons In NBA | A Member Of Houston Rockets 1994 Championship Team | 2010 NBA Coach Of The Year

Scott on Kevin Durant: “He’s a killer.”

Topics: Last nights overtime win over the Denver Nuggets | A phenomenal night for all of his guys | Kevin Durant scoring 51 points | KD attacking the basket last night | Competitive nice guys | I’ve never seen Kevin disrespect anyone | Kevin improving | Serge Ibaka’s triple double | Serge always having our back | Russell Westbrook | Having too many turnovers as a team | Jeremy Lin | Lin is doing some unbelievable things | Lin can play | Earning minutes |

Wladimir Klitschko

Info & Stats: Heavyweight Boxing Champion

Photos: Highlights

Wladimir on who had the rougher weekend Dereck Chisora or David Haye: “Both of them deserve to be in the same spot.”

Topics: In Germany right now | Pretty interesting fight weekend | Never been around something like last weekend | Dereck Chisora slapping his brother and spitting in his face | David Haye hitting Chisora | Chisora threatening to kill Haye | Chisora slapping his brother in the face at the weigh in | A lot of respect for his brother for not hitting Chisora at the weigh in | Chisora spitting in his face | Doesn’t think Chisora wanted to fight | Chisora’s actions were unacceptable | If he or his brother would have taken action against Chisora before the fight it would have ruined everything | It was important for Vitali to fight | David Haye vs. Derek Chisora | David Haye is officially retired |

Ross Tucker

Info & Stats: Former NFL Offensive Lineman | ESPN.com Writer |

Photos: Playing Days

Ross’ take on Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay: “I don’t think he’s very good at what he does.”

Topics: Just had his first kid | Releasing Peyton Manning would be the right move | Jim Irsay being nervous about what the fans think | Doesn’t understand why this Peyton Manning situation is so difficult | Colt fans understand the Manning situation | Irsay calling Manning a politician | Irsay is incompetent | Maybe Irsay enjoys this attention | Surgeries | His back surgery | Peyton’s neck | Peyton’s 30 play workout | Thinks Peyton will end up with the Washington Redskins | The Shanahan’s need a quarterback | NFL Combine | Mark Sanchez vs. Joey Harrington comparisons |

Butch Harmon

Info & Stats: Golf Instructor

Butch on if Phil Mickelson is as talented as Tiger Woods: “Yes, I think physically he was. I don’t think he was mentally and I think that’s where the Sports Physiologist has helped him.”

Topics: Thinks “Linsanity” is great | Jeremy Lin is doing real good when a lot of people didn’t give him a chance | Phil Mickelson winning at Pebble Beach | Wasn’t surprised Phil played good last week after his early season struggles | Phil’s mechanics have been good | Phil working with a Sports Physiologist | Phil wanting to work with his focus | Not the biggest fans of Sports Physiologist but sometimes they help | Mickelson’s pairing with Tiger Woods brought out the best in him | Tiger used to beat Phil like a drum | Mickelson has never been afraid of playing Tiger | Phil carries his gonads around in a wheelbarrow | Phil’s mental game is getting better | Thinks Phil is as physically gifted as Tiger | Tiger Woods mental problems now | I... more >

Tom Crean

Info & Stats: Indiana Head Basketball Coach

Tom on their home crowd against Kentucky: “The vibe was unlike anything I’ve ever felt.”

Topics: Won 20th game of the season | Challenges he’s had at Indiana | Players struggling with academics when he arrived | Beating Kentucky with a 3 pointer at the buzzer | The vibe against Kentucky is something he’s never experienced | Indiana Alumni | Cody Zeller | Cody was as big as a recruit he’s had | Cody’s impact | The Zeller kids | Losing to Wisconsin in 2010 | His brother in laws John and Jim Harbaugh | Family dinners | His wife |

Eric Musselman

Info & Stats: Former Head Coach of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors.

Eric’s thoughts on Jeremy Lin: “Unbelievable character guy.”

Topics: Coaching the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the D-League | The happy median in coaching in the D-League | Jeremy Lin | Coaching Lin | Jeremy is an unbelievable character guy | Jeremy and his agent wanting him to go to the D-League so he could play | Jeremy’s strength | Lin is very tough | Lin is always trying to improve | Other than Gilbert Arenas, Jeremy is the best dribble drive player I’ve ever coached | NBA Lockout hurt Jeremy | I don’t think anyone knew this would happen to Jeremy | Jeremy is still improving | Thinks Carmelo will help Jeremy with his turnovers | Carmelo Anthony playing with Jeremy | Melo will have to adjust | Allen Iverson | Rumors about Iverson playing for the D-Fenders | He talked with Allen about playing with the D-Fenders | The old CBA was like the Wild Wild West | The D-League is more controlled than the CBA was | CBA players back in the day | His... more >