Sen. John McCain strongly criticizes defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel's recent appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee. (NBC News)
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SportsTalk: Peyton Manning gave a passionate speech to Pro Bowlers asking them to play hard this year. Can a QB, especially of Manning's caliber, persuade players to play tougher in Hawaii? (NBC Sports)
PFT Live: Mike Florio talks with Tim McManus of 97.5 The Fanatic to discuss why the Philadelphia Eagles have been subject to heavy scrutiny even though they're 2-1 and have a top-5 rated offense and defense. They also discuss if Mike Vick is feeling the pressure of performing up to the expectations he set for himself after a stellar 2010 campaign, if we can believe what coach Andy Reid says when it comes to the Eagles' quarterback situation, and they preview Philly's huge Week 4 matchup against bitter rival the New York Giants. (NBC Sports)
Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III talks about what's on tap as the Redskins prepare for their Week 2 clash with the Rams on the heels of his sensational NFL debut. (NBC Sports)
PFT Live: Mike Florio wraps up the first week of the 2012 NFL season by telling fans to temper their hopes after their team either won or lost, if Peyton Manning's performance is what we can expect from him going forward, how incredible RGIII looked compared to Andrew Luck, and how good the replacements officials performed under the Week 1 microscope. (NBC Sports)
PFT Live: Mike Florio answers tweets and calls from PFT Planet and wonders if this is Andy Reid's final year coaching the Eagles, what are the Redskins' keys to victory as they head to New Orleans to face the Saints, when is the point of no return to bring back the locked out officials, how significant of a roll will Adrian Peterson play in his return from injury, and if the expectations are too high for Peyton Manning and the Broncos and the AFC West. (NBC Sports)
PFT Live: Mike Florio talks with 2011 Super Bowl MVP and New York Giants QB Eli Manning about his expectations for the 2012 season. They discuss the Giants Week 1 game against the Cowboys in the Meadowlands, how the team will prepare for a conference match up this early in the season, what the team learned from the Jason Pierre-Paul and Prince Amukamara controversy, and who is leading the race to become the third receiver out of camp. (NBC Sports)
Boxer Marlen Esparza won the bronze medal in the Olympic debut of women's boxing. She talks about the strong emotions she felt when she knew she had earned a medal, saying she felt "an obligation" to win for the U.S. (TODAY)
Synchronized divers Kelci Bryant and Abby Johnston secured their places in the history books Sunday when they took won silver – the first ever medal ever for the U.S. in a synchro event. They chat about their training schedule and their bond over rubber duckies. (TODAY)
Music executive Tommy Mottola and Whitney's longtime collaborator, singer Kelly Price, whom Houston joined onstage for her last performance, talk about her legacy. (TODAY)