Tom on if he expects Peyton Manning to play next season: “Absolutely.”

Topics: Pretty big off-season | Peyton Manning | Good news from the doctor on Peyton | The doctor saying Peyton could play tomorrow if he had too | Jim Irsay’s tweet last night | Jim and Peyton have been together for along time | Irsay’s tweet | Does not think there is any acrimony between Jim and Peyton | I absolutely think Peyton will play next year | 2012 NFL Draft | What kind of player will Peyton be when he comes back | Injuries in the NFL | Drew Brees contract |

Tom on LaDainian Tomlinson retirement rumors: “He certainly hasn’t indicated that to me, I think he intends to come back.”

Topics: Not focused on contracts this year with the owners | Teams aren’t even signing their own players | Current CBA | NFL Lockout | Timing of getting a new deal done | Money issues | Owners not opening their books | If the owners want money back the players want to see why | 18 game season | Toll of an 18 game season | LaDainian Tomlinson | LT loved playing in New York | Peyton Manning’s contract | Kyle Turley | Sam Bradford | Billionaires vs. Millionaires | Fans usually taking the owners side | DeMaurice Smith | Players fighting against each other on Twitter | Social Networks |