The Dan Patrick Show is getting in the news with the Occupy ESPN GameDay buzz but that’s not the only issue making him a frontrunner in the sports news this week.

While interviewing Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski earlier this week about the accusations that are “occupying” the Boston Red Sox locker room regarding drinking before and during games, Pierzynski admitted to Patrick that he has had a drink before and during games before.

After the interview, Dan Patrick’s website posted the audio of the interview and wrote:

“Pierzynski said he would drink during a game some times. He pointed to “rally beers” when you need a lift if things aren’t going your way. And he said he’s done shots before a game”

This came just days after Boston Red Sox starters Jon Lester, Josh Beckett and John Lackey were accused of drinking beer and playing video games in the clubhouse during games while their team was imploding on the field; orchestrating the biggest collapse in MLB history down the stretch.

It will be interesting to see how Bud Selig responds to these incidents and the Red Sox have already made one change. Two days after news broke about beers in the locker room, manager Terry Francona resigned with team options remaining on his 2012 and 2013 contract; this after his team finished 7-20 without consecutive wins in September.

The Patrick/Pierzynski interview can be heard on DanPatrick.com here.

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Jay Donetelli is a Tampa-based freelance sportswriter and contributor to Sports Climax. With an opinion sharper than an Ovechkin skate blade with the sting of an Ali jab, Donetelli has a loyal cult of readers who have found a way to love him.

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