ESPN 'dream team' together again Page 3 August 8, 2004 (Highlights from a radio interview between Dan Patrick and Craig Kilborn)

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Before returning to Bristol to kick off SportsCenter's "Old School Week" (Sunday, 11 p.m. ET), CBS's "Late Late Show" host Craig Kilborn and ESPN's Dan Patrick rekindled some of the long dormant embers that made them en fuego, on the radio show that bears Dan's name. Here are some highlights: Dan Patrick: Are you nervous? CK: No, I'm just glad you're going to be there. ***** CK: I noticed they (SportsCenter directors) do a tease now that includes a full-length shot of the anchor.  I've never worn a suit at ESPN and I don't plan on starting now.  I'm just going to wear a jacket and jeans.  So, would you mind doing the opening tease thing?  It's easier for you to pack a suit from your home than for me to haul one across the country. DP: Well, if you start packing now, you could probably remember to pack a suit. CK: I like to pack lightly. DP: You know, that's been your label--that you're not packing much. CK: (laughter)  Oh that's right!  Hey, we're a team now.  At least for a night. DP: We're the "Dream Team" on Sunday night.  Do you at least have a tie? CK: Yes, absolutely.  And I'm wearing an old blazer that (Chris) Berman gave me. I'm going to do it right this time too, with no catchphrases.  I'm just gonna give 'em the scores and highlights and get out of there. DP: Oh there's now way you can do that! CK: Let's just get out clean.  I don't like all the young punks who try to be entertaining.  I just want the scores and highlights.  I want to see Iverson's shot at the buzzer and let go.  Ya know? DP: Alright, if you want to play it straight on Sunday, so will I. CK: At least for a few minutes. ***** DP: How much sports have you followed besides basketball? CK: OH!  Barry Bonds...GONE!  Com'on, this is easy! Here's the thing, people ask if I'm excited, and I am.  It's an honor to be asked to come back.  But if it were hoops season, there would be a little more giddy-up in my approach.  I'm just going to have fun and enjoy the moment. Obviously, it's the post-show beer with Dan Patrick that I'm really looking forward to. DP: I think we should take down Bristol, like we once did, many years ago. CK: (laughter) Whooo!  I think I had two drinks in Bristol in my three years there.  I don't really know how it works. Who's coming in on Sunday?  Is (Mike) Tirico, (Steve) Levy or (Karl) Ravech going to come by?  How does this work? DP: I have no idea. ***** DP: I know any publicity is good publicity, but in a recent Sports Illustrated article on Wimbledon winner Maria Sharapova...did you see the quote in there from her agent? Here's the exact quote, because I am a jounalist.  This is from the article "A Star is Born" by Jon Wertheim: Maria Sharapova appearing on the Craig Kilborn Show last year, according to her agent from IMG Max Eisenbud, "We did Craig Kilborn's show last year, the thinking was, if you mess up, who knows about it?" CK: Ahh, that's right!  We break 'em in Dan! It doesn't bother me.  I pride myself on interviews.  There was this really good interviewer who once said to me, "I really enjoy your interviews."  And that man was Dan Patrick.  Now, he'll give me a little guff on his radio show, but he knows there's only a few of us out there. DP: Well, I admire you because no matter who the woman is, you somehow try to pick-up on her.