The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 1

Episode Title: Bam Adebayo Drops 83, Maxx Crosby Out/Trey Hendrickson In
Date: March 11, 2026
Host: Dan Patrick with Danettes (Paulie, Todd, Marvin, Seaton)
Featured stories: Bam Adebayo’s historic game, Maxx Crosby's failed trade, Team USA’s WBC loss

Episode Overview

This hour dives deep into a wild night in sports: Bam Adebayo’s shocking 83-point game, the failed Maxx Crosby trade (with fallout in Baltimore and Las Vegas), and Team USA’s precarious World Baseball Classic situation. Dan Patrick and the Danettes provide analysis, debate controversial moments, question the meaning of sports records, and mix in trademark humor.

Main Themes & Discussion Points

1. Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Game – Instant NBA History

[02:47–09:03, 23:12–29:44]

• Adebayo’s "Unlikely" Explosion: Dan Patrick opens with astonishment, contextualizing Bam’s 83 points as only the second-best in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100. Dan admits he never would have predicted Bam breaking out for such a score, given Bam’s career-high was previously 43.
• Game Context: The Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards, with Bam scoring 41 points by halftime and finishing with 83.
  • Field Goals: 20 of 43 (7 of 22 from three)
  • Free Throws: 36 of 43 – a new NBA record for attempts, surpassing Dwight Howard’s previous mark.
• How Did It Happen?
  • The Wizards, a bad team, sent Bam to the line repeatedly, especially late as the Heat and coach Spoelstra let Bam chase history.
  • Wizards tried to foul other players, but the outcome was inevitable.
  • Discussion on the ethics ("bush league," stat padding) of keeping Bam in the blowout specifically to chase the record.
  • “You’re playing against the Wizards, which that helps…” (Dan Patrick, 05:41)
• Historical Comparison: Immediate comparisons to Wilt Chamberlain (no TV footage for Wilt’s 100) and Kobe Bryant (81 points in a 2006 regular-season game).
  • "If you said, hey, who's the guy who's going to break the record? ...I would have thought Devin Booker, maybe you would have Luca... but Bam?" (Dan Patrick, 02:47)
• Kobe’s Legacy Debated: Emotional attachment to the Kobe game discussed—some callers and hosts note that Bam "dethroning" Kobe feels sacrilegious.

Notable Quotes

• Dan Patrick on the spectacle:
  “It’s 83 points, no matter what. Still, 83 in an NBA game.” (25:26)
• Marvin on the surprise factor:
  “No, no, Bam’s not supposed to do it... he’s a guy that catches lobs and plays defense. It’s not supposed to be you.” (28:41)

Call-in Reaction

• Multiple listeners express disgust or disappointment that Bam, not a superstar scorer, is now second all-time, especially via so many free throws:
  • Caller Aiden: "For Bam Adebayo to be the one to dethrone Kobe… with 43 free throws. This is disgusting. I have never been more ashamed of modern NBA basketball than seeing that stat line last night." (34:47)
  • Host (Todd): "So we're dethroning somebody from second place." (35:41)
• Defensiveness and humor about whether anyone really “saw” Wilt’s 100 or Kobe’s 81, and whether records without context matter.

Debate Over Free Throws

• Is 43 free throws “unethical” or “just modern NBA”?
  • Paulie: “A lot of teams play the Wizards and they don't put up 83 against them.” (24:41)
  • Dan: “It’s the free throws... because Kobe, I think made 20 free throws when he put up 81.” (28:09)

NBA Quiz Segment (29:52)

• Fun stat: Of all 60-point NBA scorers, Bam Adebayo now holds the lowest career average (16.1 ppg), a testament to the shock.

2. Maxx Crosby Trade Fallout – NFL Dominoes

[09:54–16:43, 22:07–16:10]

• Trade Drama:

  • Maxx Crosby’s trade from the Raiders to the Ravens is reversed due to a failed physical (concerns of long-term knee durability after a torn meniscus).
  • The reversal “devastating” to the Raiders’ plan (lost out on two first-round draft picks; planned their offseason differently given Crosby's expected departure).
  • The Ravens immediately pivot, signing Trey Hendrickson to a 4-year, $112 million deal.
    • “That one’s devastating for the Raiders because it felt like, okay, we can move on.” (Dan Patrick, 12:45)
  • Paulie wonders if Baltimore preferred Hendrickson—possibly “buyer’s remorse” on Crosby.

• Impact on NFL Free Agency:

  • Chain reaction as free agency priorities shift—Ravens keep picks, Raiders' leverage drops.
  • Speculation: Could Dallas now make a play for Crosby on a lowball offer? Would future trades become contingent on medicals-first?
  • Dan & Danettes debate the NFL’s definition of “long-term” concern about a player’s health and the realities of NFL contract lengths (“Are they worried about him in his 50s?”).

Notable Quotes

• Dan on NFL teams' hypocrisy:
  "Are they worried about him in his 50s?" (16:23)
• Paulie on trade timeline:
  "Did the Raiders, the Ravens — when did they know they were going to move on from Crosby and when did they kick the tires on Hendrickson?" (14:17)

3. World Baseball Classic: Team USA’s Peril

[22:07–34:07]

• Team USA Loses to Italy:

  • Team USA blows their game, now reliant on outcomes of tonight’s Italy–Mexico game.
    • Various scenarios detailed for how USA can advance.
  • Light banter about how “big” the story is in Italy, whether it rates on local radio, and if Italian pride matters more for baseball or soccer.

• Global Perspective & National Pride:

  • Debate over “true Italians” on the Italy team (many are Italian-American MLB players) and what this means for the tournament’s impact.

Notable Quotes

• Paulie: "If Team USA did well in cricket, we would be like, look at this. This is like a kicker story at the end of the hour." (33:24)

Memorable Moments & Humor

• The “Kobe Dethrone” Meltdown: Fans and callers passionately defend Kobe’s legacy and question Bam’s scoring “ethics” (even as Bam only moved into second place).
• Mock Italian Radio: The crew imagines Italian sports radio ignoring baseball entirely—a wink at American sports priorities.
• NBA Quiz: Paulie stumps Dan with Bam’s career average being the lowest ever for a 60+ point scorer.
• Dan’s Running Jokes: About the “Hall of Very Good,” multiple sarcastic asides regarding age, and pop culture riffs.

Key Segment Timestamps

• [02:47–09:03] — Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game breakdown, statistical context, and historic comparison
• [09:54–16:46] — Maxx Crosby failed trade, Hendrickson signing, NFL implications
• [23:12–29:44] — Bam Adebayo debate: public reaction, legitimacy, emotional reactions to passing Kobe
• [29:52–31:27] — NBA quiz about 60-point scorers and historical oddities
• [32:19–40:19] — Callers vent on both NBA and NFL topics, including Bam’s free throw record
• [42:20–43:47] — Play of the Day: Bam’s highlight dunk with the Miami Heat radio call

Pull Quotes (w/ Timestamps)

• Dan Patrick (on Bam’s surprise):
  “If you said, hey, who's the guy who's going to break the record? ...but Bam? An underrated superstar, his previous high was 43...” [04:33]
• Marvin (on who “deserves” big nights):
  “No, no, Bam's not supposed to do it... not supposed to be you.” [28:41]
• Aiden, Utah Caller (disgusted by Bam’s record):
  “This is disgusting. This is disgraceful. I have never been more ashamed of modern NBA basketball...” [34:47]
• Paulie (on Kobe's legacy):
  “You could still look at Kobe's game and say the Lakers needed a win... and in a real natural basketball game... the cat scored 81 when they were trying to stop him for four quarters.” [50:27]
• Dan Patrick (philosophical):
  “It’s 83 points, no matter what... 10 years from now, it’s still 83. 20 years from now, it’s still 83.” [38:45]

Conclusion

Hour 1 is an energetic, often hilarious, and sometimes reflective exploration of sports’ unpredictable spectacles and the reactions they provoke — from fan emotional investment (in both the NBA and NFL), to humorous cultural commentary, to debates over the meaning and legitimacy of history being made in real time.

Guests teased for next hour:

• Jason Jackson (Miami Heat broadcaster, who called Bam’s 83)
• Diana Rossini (The Athletic, NFL insight)
• Ross Tucker (NFL analyst on Crosby/Raiders fallout)

For listeners:
If you want to hear passionate sports radio dissecting great performances, emotional fan reactions, and the ripple effects of behind-the-scenes NFL decisions—all delivered with wit and friendly crew banter—this episode is a must.