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along with joe carter who's at the georgia dome as well.'s talk about these two teams, louisville, michigan. for both, this is really historic to be part of this big dance, rachel. you've been following the louisville story, kind of the darling story of kevin ware. it's been a while since '96 since they made it to this point. what are the strengths that louisville has this go round that really makes them a serious contender up against michigan? >> what's so interesting about this dynamic and this match-up, first you have two great teams, two offensive teams so we should hopefully get a really good basketball game tomorrow night. they're going to score a lot of points hopefully if they both play up to their abilities. the ncaa this year has had a lot of blowouts or defenseless games in the tournament. >> maybe this go-round just seems so much more electric. maybe it is because of kevin ware's story. >> it is not an amazing thing. here is a team who is the number one overall seed. they're supposed to be the big, bad one everyone's rooting aga

i am joe carter outside the georgia dome.tern won the game in 1966 but it was kentucky coming into the game as the heavy favorite and came up short. we got to thinking and we put together a list. bleacher report has it going, the best teams to never win the tournament. you have teams like the '91 running revs, '93 michigan, the fab five, the bald heads and baggy shorts and back-to-back final fours they didn't win and my favorite has to be 1983 houston cougars upset by jimmy's nc state, the air ball claimed the pass, loved the celebration from jimmy v. join the conversation on twitter by using the hashtag bestwhoeverwon. rach and reg, a lot of great teams that came up short. what do you think about the list? >> reggie, any favorite there is or just ask carlos about his personal school's success in the ncaa tournament? >> joe, i would love to ask where does colorado state fall into that? i didn't see anything on bleacher about colorado state, my friend. >> reporter: yeah. no comment, reg. no comment. football mabl. basketball,

joe carter outside the dome. one team has nba bloodlines, give it up. >> hey, what's up, fredricka? talking about michigan. can you believe it's been 20 years -- 20 years -- since the fab five maybe back-to-back appearances in the final four. this michigan team is trying to create their own legacy. two players on that team specifically, trying to do what their famous basketball dads were not able to do, win a national championship in college. glen robinson iii, his father played in the nba, never won a championship in college. dewin an nba championship with the spurs. and tim hardaway, jr. his dad, tim hardaway, never won a championship in college or the nba. we caught up with tim hardaway jr. and talked with him what it's like to live in his dad's shadow. >> it was hard, just to try to follow your father's footsteps and try not to worry about it. leave a legacy of your own. it takes a long time to do that. he just tells me to go out, have fun, play my hardest, he is behind me, 100%. >> now, michigan's opponent s

just step as way from the georgia dome and in fact right outside the george dome where we find joe carter. joe, soon all of the people at the stage will be heading your way for the game this evening. louisville is a clear favorite, at least a sentimental favorite to win the final four and tug at america's heartstrings this week with kevin ware. so what is the feeling in terms of how these teams are getting themselves ready to really come out on top? >> in that first game as you said you have the number one overall seed in louisville. a lot of people feel like they could win the championship, the sentimental favorite because of kevin ware and some say the cinderella, that flew under the radar thanks to florida gulf coast university and here is wichita state, the shocker not so being showing because of how they got here beating teams like gonzaga and number two seeded ohio state and we have really seen a lot of these majors or small schools make their way into the final four over the last few years. you have george mason, vcu, butler and now it is time the feeling is to get over the hump an

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>> joe carter, best job of the night. , joe. >>> this year's tournament is the 50th anniversary of an historic handshake at the ncaa tournament. one that changed the country. it was this moment in 1963. just before tip-off between loyola university-chicago and mississippi state, two players with a simple pregame handshake who bridged a huge racial divide. you see loyola had four african-american starters. the other team was all white. and the state's politicians tried to stop them from going to the game. but the mississippi players sneaked off to play loyola. loyola went on to win the championship. one loyola player said all he remembered was that handshake. the very first time in ncaa history, a majority of players on the court were black. that was 50 years ago. >>> boxing legend mike tyson who had legal troubles of his own is asking the president to overturn the conviction of another fighter who died almost 70 years ago. and exfoliating beads work to clean and tighten pores so they can look half their size. pores...shrin

here's joe carter with bleacher report. >> yes, chicago's nate robinson is just 5'9".y the smallest guy on the court, but he's scrappy. a tough guy. early in the fourth quarter, he showed how tough he was when he was knocked down on the ground by brooklyn's gerald wallace. this guy is almost a foot taller and almost 50 pounds heavier. what did robinson do? he responded with an incredible fourth quarter performance. he scored 23 points in the fourth quarter alone. just one point shy of michael jordan's fourth quarter playoff record. this game went into three, yes, count them, three overtimes. it was just a few minutes shy of four hours. in the end, the bulls win, and take a three-games to one series lead. >> i like to think i'm on fire, kind of like in the game, nba jams, you make a couple balls, the rim is on fire. you shoot the ball, it's on fire. when i'm in the game, i play with confidence, and you have to feel like you can't miss. >> so, earlier this week, oklahoma city, of course, lost russell westbrook for the rest of the playoffs. he tore up his knee in game two

that joe carter name of the younger of the two suspects is reportedly awake and responding to authorities questions in writing he is currently being treated in a medical center in boston.

joe carter, i'm sure was doing the same thing. he's back at it again today. he's at the georgia dome. wichita state and louisville tip off next hour. did you try -- trying to get to work today here in downtown, it's just ridiculous. this city has gone mad. >> reporter: oh, my goodness, we're watching the traffic here, don. it's like how are we going to get back to our homes tonight? but it's good. downtown atlanta alive right now. and you're seeing so many basketball fans. obviously geographically louisville is the closest school to atlanta, so we're seeing a lot of red. but syracuse and the orange very well-represented. wichita state, the shockers. they're yellow. and so is michigan. so sort of confusing seeing a lot of yellow. but then you see a lot of blue on the back. michigan very well represented. the real party was in centennial park when they had all those concerts today. there had to be tens of thousands of people today with ludacris and flo rida and muse. it was a good time. >> look right behind me on the wall. put me up full. you see that? i'm hove

joe carter chardonnay of a suspect in the boston marathon bombing is reportedly in a severe condition but stable and is being questioned by authorities and a medical center. venezuela plunges into post-election violence that leaves seven dead as opposition supporters are contesting a door to those razor thin victory with street protests and demands for a recount. and clashes continue in bahrain as anti-government protesters demonstrate against the formula one grand prix event they call an attempt to mask the kingdom's human rights abuses. and live from our studios in moscow this is our team recapping the week's top stories now first a development in the boston marathon bombings we're getting here at r t joe caught sight of may of the younger of the two suspects is reportedly awake and responding to the authorities questions in writing he's currently being treated in a medical center in boston under armed guard artie's an associate as the.

our joe carter live from the georgia dome in atlanta this morning. good morning, joe. >> what a game. so thrilling john. 75,000 behind me rocking throughout the entire game. first half was incredible. and unlikely story for an unlikely freshman. michigan got a game out of a guy named spike, it was incredible. of course you've got kevin ware and the great story line and spike albrecht, a freshman who scored basically averaged one point a game all season scored 17 points gave michigan a big first half lead but then luke hancock the mvp brought louisville back and they did as they've done all season closed the game. coach rick pitino the first coach in college basketball history to win a championship with two different schools spoke with our rachel nichols after the win. >> was there a moment as the clock is ticking down that it hit you, we're going to win this game, we're going to be national champions? >> i was trying to find the clock. when it was 16 seconds. i knew it. and then for the first moment, because when we prepared for after north carolina f

that's a big if, he becomes the first coach ever to win national titles with two different teams. >> joe carterve from atlanta where it all tips off in about 16 hours or so. good morning, joe. >> good morning, guys. yeah, truly believe that we have the two best teams in the country battling for the national championship tonight. we've got the number one offense in the country in the american began wolverines against the number one defense in the country, the louisville cardinals. and as you guys said, rick pitino, the coach of the cardinals on the doorstep of history trying to become the first coach to win two national championships in two different programs. back in '96 he won one with kentucky. then he left for the nba game for awhile, came back to college and really built, rebuilt louisville to where it is today. they obviously were in the final four last year, and here they are just one win away. but as pitino said yesterday, it's not about him. it's all about the team. >> well, i'll be honest with you, i haven't thought about it for one second until you mentioned it, and it's really not th

well come on the man who is now being chased as we speak was identified as joe carter i have a nineteen year old who is apparently of chechen origin we don't know if his a russian citizen at this point authorities tell journalists that they've been the family has been in the u.s. for around ten years he apparently actually there they don't specify about the family they mean these two men the two brothers he for him for the last ten years they're saying they've been here in the u.s. he apparently attended school in russia dagestan in the republic of dagestan eleven years ago we reached out to that school and they told us that the young man spent there is spent there a year and the family arrived there from kara just done in two thousand and one and authorities have told the media again that. the family arrived in the u.s. authorities here federal. told the media that the family. that those individuals were was in two thousand and three we i believe we have. we can we can play our conversation with. the school with someone from that school in dagestan we reached out to. involved in the fi

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joe carter is here with the bleacher report.eadlines coming out of augusta and l.a. >> good story this is morning. jason day the australian is in the lead at the masters but of course the talk about what happened to tiger woods on hole 15 yesterday. he was tied for the lead at this point, sharp as ever, perhaps too sharp, because as you'll see in the video the ball hits the flagpole and ricochets back into the water. he had missed the flagpole it would have set him up for birdie and the outright lead. instead he loses a stroke and has to hit the shot again. he sticks the shot, bogeys the hole but drops him into second place where he would start today. he's not at the top of the leaderboard but he is playing well enough to be there on sunday. there is some dispute about where he dropped that ball, perhaps he could be disqualified. there's some saying that. we'll get into it with rachel nichols who is in augusta, at the top of the hour. the best story going into masters will continue into the weekend, tianlang guan, 14 years old,

our joe carter joins us this morning with the bleacher report. good morning, joe. >> hi, poppy.f game for the celtics last night was a little rough. they were crushed by the new york knicks. and for those that helped before and after the bombings, it was a touching moment. before the game started every single person in the garden stood for a moment of silence to remember the victims that lost their lives 12 days ago, and then representatives from the fbi and watertown police department and the medical center and countless first responders and volunteers took center court for a moment and the pa announcer appropriately said these are the people who are and always will be heros among us. >>> friday, yesterday, day two of the nfl draft. and manti te'o finally came off the board. >> with the 38th selection in the 2013 nfl draft, the san diego chargers proudly select manti te'o, linebacker, notre dame. >> te'o did not make the trip to new york city. he celebrated with friends and family at his home in hawaii, and the chargers like this guy so much they traded up several picks to get

joe carter was there when ware returned to campus with his mom. describe it.od like? >> i can tell you what, carol. very surprised, but yet very happy to see a big smile on kevin ware's face when he arrived to the practice facility yesterday. obviously on crutches two days removed from a huge surgery where they had to put a rod in his leg, he was in a really good mood. mom in a good mood. carrying the championship trophy the team won sunday night after beating duke. came to practice yesterday, watched the team practice for three hours, got in a van after practice, as they were passing us by in the van, mom gave us two big thumbs up, kevin and his girlfriend waved and smiled. the mood good between him and his family. the plan today is to see if kevin is able to get on a plane tonight with the team. set to leave louisville about 7:00 p.m. eastern to head to atlanta. doctors want to give him one last check, make sure there is no infection. if is he medically cleared, he'll be able to join the team a big point of motivation for that team if he's sitting on the sid

. >> cnn's joe carter is live in louisville. joe, the cardinals head to atlanta today. them? >> reporter: hi. good morning, guys. we might find out more information today when the team says they're planning on holding a joint press conference. both coach pitino and ware are going to sit down with the media around 1:30 eastern time. the real question is whether or not doctors medically clear him to get on an airplane later on tonight to fly to atlanta. the doctors fear there may be infection in the wound. they're going to give him one last check and then medically clear him to get on the plane tonight. it was so great to see him arriving at this facility on crutches. he was in really good spirits, believe it or not. his mom by his side carrying that championship trophy they won saturday night against duke. he spent three hours with the team. we saw him get into the van with his mother and his girlfriend. his mom gave us a double thumbs up. him and his girlfriend both waved at us, gave us a big smile. there was a handful of fans here to wish him well, wish him off. and on

joe carter is here with the "bleacher report." >> carol, there's no timetable on his injury but it takes weeks rehab. this is a big loss for the dodgers because they just signed him to a big contract, six years $147 million and ends up breaking his left nonthrowing collar blown when he collides football-style with a charging carlos quinton. he did it on the field and then he got a little exchange in the parking lot. he went to words with quinton in the clubhouse and it spilled out into the parking lot. the best part about this, these two teams will play again on monday. this will be in l.a., though, not in san diego. after 18 holes at the masters, the 14-year-old from china has everyone's attention now. tianlang guan posted a better score than ten guys who have won major championships before. he's beating bubba watson. he won an impressive 1 over 73. if he posts the same number today, is he going to make the cut. >> i feel great to play a first round here and i just a little nervous on the first tee and after that. >> let's talk a little tiger woods. he is not at the top of the leaderboa

. >> and so is cnn's joe carter, in louisville, with more on this this one. g question, i know, i know kevin ware wants to go to atlanta. i mean, imagining he would want to be with his team when they play on saturday. do we think he'll actually make the trip. >> well, at this point, brooke, it's up to doctors. we're hoping to get some definitive answers about 1:30 eastern time today. both rick pitino the coach, as well as kevin ware are going to hold a press conference in the basketball facility behind me. it's unbelievable that just two days after doctors put a rod in this kid's leg that he was able to walk here on campus on crutches enter this basketball facility. mom by his side holding the championship trophy. he was in really good spirits. he spent about three hours with the team at practice yesterday. we saw him leave in a van about 6:00 eastern time. his mom gave us two big thumbs' up. him and his girlfriend gave us a big wave and a big smile. there was a handful of fans here just to wish him well to see how he was doing. they were really encouraged by

seen the pictures my wife opened up internet what he didn't air will do will i still picture of joe carter when he will say that you are right now he is still i say to her if you are alive. turn yourself in. and ask for forgiveness. from the victims from the insured and from doe's who left ask or given a strong dispy people. were not requiring forgive isn't this family. he put a shame he put a shame on deep certainly not our family so now especially people to shame on the f a a chechen ethnicity. cause everyone now names they play with word chechen so they put that shame and in the city so that's what i would say turn yourself in and whatever whatever you want i mean who just up the discretion of those who hear what i would say. and continue on. with the course not yet.

joe carter tracking it right here in atlanta. joe? >> reporter: all right, don. after two awesome games last night, no games today. just practice. the feeling we get from louisville out of the presser is that they had been here before and they came up short. so they don't want to have that feeling again. coach pa tino saying this coach is more unified than ever before. as for as michigan goes, they want this dream run to continue. they want to do what the fab five, guys like chris weber, jay len rose, ju waun howard, the most famous names with michigan basketball, this team wants to do what fab five wasn't able to do, and that's when a national championship. 40 minutes separates the winner from the loseer. louisville is a slight favor. but don, it is college basketball, anything can happen. >> going to be great. thank you, joe. >>> beyonce and jay-z are raising eyebrows. that story is straight ahead. >>> first, looking back at what people say is the forgoton war. and the complexities of the korean war and how its outcome contributes to today's crisis in north kor

joe carter here with bleacher report. >> yeah. bubba, he likes to cry.re not surprised to see him get emotional. he did last year, he won the masters, we watched him win it like a man and then break down like a little baby. here he is with his mom after he won. gushing tears of joy. here we are one year later, he's back in augusta sharing a story about what he did with his infant son caleb just after winning the green jacket. >> i told him i was going to go home and wrap caleb up in it. >> out of respect, out of honor. i'll finish. i'll try to. out of respect and honor for the augusta national. and one of the great eest clubse have. one of the greatest tournaments out of respect for them, i didn't. do any of my funny antiques, the only thing i did was wrap caleb up in it. >> that's a real moment from bubba watson. he's the defending champ. he got to pick the menu for the champion center which was tuesday night. and bubba went bubba as you see there. chicken mashed potatoes corn, mac and cheese. i love that it's grilled chicken. go all the way with fried

our joe carter, he's in louisville. e, wow, kevin ware attracting a lot of attention here and also making an amazing recovery. how's he doing? >> you know, he's in really good spirits, suzanne, especially considering all that's happened to this young man in the last three days. we've seen him up on campus today on crunches, smiles. seems to be happy to be back with the guys and knowing he was actually going to go to the final four. we were wondering if doctors would clear him to get on the plane today at 7:00 p.m. eastern with the team. they have cleared him. he's going to be able to spend the final four weekend with his team, with his coaches taking part in all the festivities, the team meals as well as the practices and then obviously the game on saturday. we saw him arrive at practice yesterday the first time since he had been in louisville obviously after the two-hour surgery. he had a rod put in his leg. after that horrific injury on sunday. we saw him arrive at practice yesterday. he seemed very eager to get inside

joe carter, what are your chances? >> well, zoraida, his chances are slim.dds are making an nfl roster this fall, sort of a long shot. but of course that's not stopping him from trying to become the first openly gay player in america's most popular now. now gendreau came out when he was a teenager, years ago, and then he became a star kicker at middle tennessee state and some draft experts say he could have actually been drafted last year, if not for a disappointing senior season in middle tennessee. now he's a free agent, as i said. but he's going to have to wait until after this week's nfl draft before he knows if a team actually wants to bring him in for a tryout. in other news the united states government is suing lance armstrong for the sponsorship money he was paid when he raced for the postal service team. armstrong made over $17 million during the six years he was with the team. the government is hoping to reclaim three times that amount. now the lawsuit claims he violated his contract when he admitted to using performance enhancing drugs. armstrong'

joe carter is live from the georgia dome in atlanta this morning. never this good. >> oh. you said it, john. this is one of the most thrilling first halves i've seen in a final game that i can remember. everything you want in a championship game. this building last night, 75,000 strong, epically rocking. you can coin that as a new phrase for the national championship game last night. of course we all followed the story of kevin ware. but for a moment a freshman stole the show, gave michigan a big lead but then the game's mvp luke hancock got superhot and in the second half louisville did what they've done all season and closed the game. rick pitino cuts down the net because the first college basketball coach to win a championship with two different schools, he spoke with our rachel nichols after the big win. >> was there a moment as the clock is ticking down that it hit you, we're going to win this game, we're going to be national champions? >> i was trying to find the clock. when it was 16 seconds. i knew it. and then for the first moment, because

joe carter at the georgia dome where all of this is playing out. hot, hot, hot, right?morrow? you'll be here, i assume, yes? >> oh, yeah. i'll be here bright and early. we're first-in, first-out. that's how we role. >> all right. >> great game tonight. i think unlike college football, college basketball actually got it right. we have the two best teams in the country playing tonight for the national championship game. of course you've got the number one offense in college basketball, the michigan wolverines against the number one defense in college basketball, the louisville cardinals. speaking of louisville, what a great day for rick petino, the legendary coach elected into the basketball coach of hall of fame, he's been a head coach in the coaching ranks for over 30 years. he's been to seven final fours over his career. and tonight if he wins he could be the first coach in college basketball history to win national championships with two different schools. louisville was in the final four last year. essentially the same team. they do not want to leave tonight empty ha

joe carter joins me now this morning with our bleacher report. a winning game for the celtics, but they had a lot of support. >> you know, poppy, it was. it was a great night. before the game, before the celtics took the court. it was a rough game against the knicks. they're down in that series 3-0. basketball aside here, what boston did before the game, to basically thank those who risked their lives and helped others after the bombing was really touching. before the game, every single person inside the garden last night stood for a moment of silence to remember the four innocent victims who lost their lives, just 12 days ago. then you had representatives from the fbi and the watertown police department, the boston medical center, boston children's hospital, lots of first responders, took center court. the p.a. announcer appropriately said that these are the people who are and always will be heroes among us. very nice touching moment before the game last night. let's talk football. friday, of course, was day two of the nfl draft. you had round t

joe carter is outside the georgia dome and ready to size up the final four. an and syracuse have a rather unique relationship. is this going to be tough to be competitive on the hard court for them? >> not a chance. all bets are off. doesn't matter how good of friends they are. these two guys want to win the game. it's going to be a great one tonight. looking forward to that late game. we'll get to that in a second. we have 68 teams started with a few weeks ago. now we're down to the final four. 6:09 eastern, the number one overall seed louisville will tip off against wichita state. as we said, the late game michigan taking on syracuse. of course, syracuse when you think of that program, you think of their coach with jim boeheim. 37 years with the program. has been in the final four each of the last four decades. some were speculating if he cuts the nets down monday night, this will be it. and michigan's coach that's john beilein. he's making a stop at several schools as a head coach. but as you'll hear, john lee beilein credits jim boeheim to where he is toda

joe carter has more. in the "bleacher report." >> he was crying like a baby. >> i think to be fair, he was crying because he was telling a story about his son. last year he became a new dad. that's why a lot of people like bubba watson because he's not afraid to be so real. last year we watched him win the masters like a man and afterwards cry like a baby. there he is gushing tears of joy with mom. one year later he's back in augusta, the defending champ and he's sharing a story about what he did with his infant son caleb just after winning the green jacket. >> i told him i was going to go home and wrap caleb up in it. but i -- >> out of respect. out of honor, i'll -- i'll finish. try to. out of respect and honor for augusta national and one of the greatest clubs we have, one of the greatest tournaments, out of respect for them, i didn't do any of my funny antics that i normally would do. the only thing i did was wrap caleb up in it. >> that's a proud papa right there. now bubba is, of course, the defendi

joe carter is here with the "bleacher report." >> it's on odd year for the nfl draft, not a lot of hype. we're not going to see a wide receiver, running back, or quarterback go in the top five. most likely an offensive, defensive lineman or cornerback. most interesting player in tonight's draft has to be ziggia anash. he's expected to be drafted top 15. considering this guy has only played football for three years. originally he's from ghana. he got into byu in 2008. tried out for the basketball team twice but was cut. then he decided to walk on the track team. he was so fast at track he got the attention of the football team and that's where he played for three seasons. really excelling in his senior season. he's this year's ultimate risk reward selection so it's going to be interesting tonight to see which team selects him. speaking of picks, over 40 million votes were tallied and the winner is, barry sanders. yes, the hall of fame running backbeat out minnesota vikings running back adrian peterson for the comp of the nfl video game "madden 25." this year's version is an anniversary e

joe carter is live from atlanta where they tip off now 14 hours joe. >> it is game day here in atlanta, guys. good morning to you. unlike college football, i believe college basketball got it right and that we have the two best teams in the country playing for the national championship tonight. you've got the number one offense in the country, the michigan wolverines, against the number one defense in the country, the louisville cardinals. both teams had practice and pressers yesterday. the sense we got from louisville is that, you know, they've been here before. they were in the final four last year. they came up empty. they do not want to leave atlanta without a championship this time. rick pitino saying this team is more unified than they ever have been before. i think that's because they've been together for so long. and also because of the kevin ware factor. then you look at michigan. some say this is louisville, they're the team of destiny. how can you make the number one overall seed the team of destiny. michigan is the team of destiny because this team has had to beat basketbal

again his name is joe carter urged zohar. we're glad this morning that they could not believe that this this kid was wanted for the boston marathon bombings. his older brother, 26 year- old was killed in a by lead and a wild shootout and chase overnight. some of the accounts of the older brother described him as more antisocial. when it comes to him that said i don't understand these americans and i have no friends. the younger brother however did have a lot of friends. >> the older brother was shot and killed in a shootout with police. the residents and heard all night long and they told the camera is what they saw and heard. >> we heard gunshots and we saw the explosion. i actually saw a black as you be coming down melrose street crossing at look like it hit a police car and they were shooting at that. i must've heard about 60 gun shots. >> was the explosion like? >> it was pretty big, it should our house. >> the entire area of rum boston in boston downtown proper are being asked to stay indoors and only open your doors for

. >> joe carter brian joins us for this bleacher report. 14-year-old? >> eighth grader, guys.. earned his spot in the masters this week by winning an amateur championship in asia last year. a few veterans this week have expressed this guy is too young to be in the tournament. don't tell him that. he took on the media like a champ. over the years china hasn't really produced very many great golfers but tiger thinks that's going to change starting with guan. >> they're coming and he's one of them and to see him hit the ball and -- well, we knew he was going to be good but we didn't think he was going to be in the masters in two years. >> notable tee times bubba watson goes off at 10:34, tiger woods going for fifth green jacket 10:45, guan goes off after noon at 12:24. mickelson 1:30. all of your tee times and predictions, go to bleacherreport.com. >>> cute kid alert. par 3 contest at the masters. that's luke and his daughter. nice shot there. love that. i did it, dad. i did it. this one's so cute. the mini driver. look how little that thing is. short and straight, guys. caddiein

joe carter is here with the "bleacher report." good morning. >> good morning, zoraida. all big boys. offensive and defensive linemen. >> with the first pick in the 2013 nfl draft, the kansas city chiefs select eric fisher, tackle, central michigan. >> oh, and this is a big boy. 6'7", 306 pounds. he's not only tall and athletic, he's still growing. 22 years old. now his job next season is a big one. he has to protect the chiefs new investment, quarterback alex smith. >> this is so hard to process. the fact that i was the number one pick in the nfl draft, it's a dream come true. something i've been working for for so long and, i'm standing here right now, and i just can't believe it yet. >> all right. jacksonville really set the tone for the rest of the night by picking another big guy, offensive tackle luke joeckel. a record number of offensive linemen were taken in this year's first round. now, field position largely ignored. in the first 32 picks only one quarterback was drafted. no running backs were taken. now, with the fifth pick, detroit, you can say, really rolled

joe carter has more in the "bleacher report." that was quite a moment. >> yeah, it was. bubba is that he's real. that's what a lot of people attach to bubba watson. last year the world watched when he won the masters like a man and then shortly after cried like a baby. there he is gushing tears of joy with mom. one year later bubba's back in augusta, recalling a story about what he did with his infant son caleb after he won the green jacket. >> i told him that i was going to go home and wrap caleb up in it. but i -- >> out of respect. out of honor, i'll -- i'll finish. try to. out of respect and honor for augusta national and one of the greatest clubs we have, one of the greatest tournaments, out of respect for them, i didn't do any of my funny antics that i normally would do. the only thing i did was wrap caleb up in it. >> see, that's a sweet story. very sweet. since bubba's the defending champion he got to pick the menu for the champions dinner. and bubba, well he went bubba. chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, mac and cheese. comfort food. now tiger woods, of course, is

joe in pittsburgh. >> caller: hey, i wanted to mention, president carter went to north korea in '99, and he negotiatedheir development on -- on nukes and on ballistic missiles in exchange for us agreeing to reestablish normal diplomatic relations in to signing a peace agreement. and they honored their end, and the administration that came in after that did uphold ours. >> stephanie: right. but joe it's the same -- people have made that analogy about during the clinton administration when bill richardson was involved. when george bush came in that's when they started developing stuff, because we always had this blustery foreign policy right? >> caller: right. everybody says this young man is unknown, but he went to school in the west, so i find it hard to believe that no intelligence agency from any western country made any efforts to find out anything? >> stephanie: did he go to tech school in connecticut and later develop a texas accent. >> caller: yes and he was always in switzerland for a year. >> stephanie: right. singing you're the one that i want and summer nights were his favorites. i'm just sa

joe. >> reagan's administration, he took two years for the measured american economy to recover after 16 years of lbj through jimmy carter, we're now in the fifth year of the obama recovery, we're going to end up like "les miserables" and men are going to steal loaves of breads to feed their family and women sell their bodies like ann hathaway. let em eat cake. >> we are going to get there because of austerity measures that you guys-- that republicans want to go-- they keep saying that it's the european socialist problem. no, it's the european austerity problem that ended up with six straight quarters of economic decline. >> sean: and what was the growth rate in the last quarter? >> i don't know yet. it was -- which quarter are you talking about. the recent one. >> sean: a contraction, joe and modified .1%. you call that growth joe trippi? >> that's up. it's .1%, sean. >> sean: so it was actually negative growth which was a contraction until they quote, revised the numbers. so, the economy's not growing, the recovery has not taken place and joe, it's not affecting 50 million americans on food stamps. 20 million of which

to joe's point, the lowest participation rate since 1979 and we know what the confidence was in 1979. >> good point. >> so, the lowest less people in the workforce looking for jobs since jimmy carter'san, thanks, we think. >> i'm sorry i couldn't deliver better news. >> terrible news. really so many people hurting out there. you know, like i said, i remember my dad was out of work for 18 months. >> a long time. >> and there is an economic downside of it, but the emotional impact. the human toll is just devastating. and it's happening all over america right now. >>> all right, coming up on god's side, boy, do we need this right now. how we can transcend partisan politics to reclaim a greater good. he'll explain next on "morning joe." [ male announcer] surprise -- you're having triplets. [ babies crying ] surprise -- your house was built on an ancient burial ground. [ ghosts moaning ] surprise -- your car needs a new transmission. [ coyote howls ] how about no more surprises? now you can get all the online trading tools you need without any surprise fees. ♪ it's not rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. ♪ i don't want any trouble. i don't want any trouble either.