The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 1

Date: October 15, 2025
Hosts: Covino & Rich (in for Dan Patrick)
Main Themes: Dodgers’ postseason dominance, the psychology of sports predictions, Baker Mayfield’s MVP run, and the ever-shifting media/streaming landscape

Episode Overview

Covino & Rich, guest-hosting for Dan Patrick, aim their trademark humor and East Coast/West Coast banter at pressing topics in the sports world. They dive deeply into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ postseason performance, the cyclical nature of sports hype and predictions, and the story of Baker Mayfield's career resurgence. Blended with pop culture tangents and relatable personal anecdotes, the episode is a lively examination of why the obvious answers in sports often feel unsatisfying and how underdogs (or written-off stars) like Baker Mayfield can redefine the narrative.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Dodgers: Inevitable Dominance and Fan Psychology

(Starts ~03:52)

• Dodgers’ Postseason Run:
  The hosts discuss how, despite speculation and doubt, the Dodgers seem destined for success once again in the postseason.

  • “I feel like the Dodgers have completely screwed with our heads since April... it's fool me once, can't get fooled again.” – Rich (03:52)

• Nail in the Coffin Moment:
  The Max Muncie home run is viewed as the tipping point that ended the Brewers’ hopes, even when the score was still 3-1.

  • “Do we all agree that was sort of the nail in the coffin?... the Brewers don’t have it tonight. It’s the Dodgers.” – Rich (05:21)

• The 'Usual Suspects' of Sports:
  They compare year-to-year speculation (AFC representatives, World Series finalists) and note that, usually, the favorites/top teams end up dominating despite preseason hype for others.

  • “Every year we’re like, ‘oh, we’re such fools, it’s the Chiefs.’... And year after year, yeah, we’re like, this is Lamar’s year... But it’s always the Chiefs!” – Rich (12:07)

• Why Fans Avoid the Obvious:
  Hot take culture incentivizes picking unexpected outcomes, even when the boring answer is statistically correct.

  • “You try to come up with a hot take or something different... and you go away from the truth, and the truth is usually the obvious, and it's a boring answer.” – Covino (13:38)

⚾ Dodgers vs. Brewers Series Dynamics

(17:47, 18:19–20:27, 23:30–26:14)

• Why the Dodgers Can’t Be Underestimated:
  Noting the health and star power of the Dodgers' current lineup with names like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell, Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow.
  • “Why did we—this team’s gonna sweep everything!” – Rich (17:47)
  • “How could you have ever underestimated them? It’s because... they didn’t have all these players healthy at the same time.” – Covino (17:53)
• Dodgers' Big-Time Pitching Performances:
  Yamamoto throws the first complete game postseason for the Dodgers since 2004, propelling the pessimistic take that the series is done for the Brewers.

2. Streaming Overload & Sports TV Culture

(05:52–11:23)

• The Vanishing Watercooler Show:
  Lamenting the lack of buzz around quality shows due to streaming fragmentation:
  • References to "Chad Powers" (produced by the Mannings), "Only Murders in the Building", and the new Ozzy Osbourne and John Candy documentaries.
  • “We live in a world now where everything’s so diluted because there’s so many things... everything from Paramount Plus to Peacock to HBO Max...” – Rich (06:15)
  • “Things get lost in the shuffle... when there's 20 different streaming services and everything going on.” – Rich (09:15)
  • “But people always talk about the same things... aren't we more prone to talk about something surface level and goofy like that?” – Covino (08:58)

3. Faith in Underdogs & Fan Loyalty

(18:19–20:27, 25:38–26:14)

• Fan Resilience & ‘Having Faith’:
  The hosts riff about not counting any team out, even when the series seems over, and acknowledge the ‘have faith’ mentality of sports fans.
  • “You gotta have... some sort of understanding that [the Brewers are] gonna fight back and Yellich and guys like that step up and do something.” – Covino (18:30)
  • “If you're a Brewers fan, even if you're not, you have to have some sort of understanding that they're gonna fight back...” – Covino (18:30)
• Mariners as Baseball's Sweetheart:
  If the anticipated World Series is Dodgers vs. Mariners, the world (outside LA) will pull for Seattle’s underdog story.

4. Baker Mayfield: From Afterthought to MVP Candidate

(38:32–43:09)

• Baker's Career Arc:
  Exploring how Mayfield, discarded by the Browns and bounced around, ended up revitalized in Tampa Bay.

  • “Here's a guy that was tossed around... poor Baker Mayfield tries to find the home—doesn’t work in Carolina, has that one game with the Rams where everyone’s like, ‘oh look at him, that guy’s got balls.’” – Rich (38:37)

• Narrative Flip:
  Mayfield’s turnaround forces new questions about how we judge elite quarterbacks who “should” win but haven’t.

  • “What does that say when we talk about the narrative of Lamar Jackson and Burrow and Josh Allen and these elite quarterbacks... that are—oh they'll win one, one day. Will they?” – Rich (40:51)

• Not All Stars Get Their Ring:
  The hosts reflect on history—Marino, Rivers, Barkley, Ewing—where greats never won. The new crop (Lamar, Burrow, Allen) might be next.

  • “Probably not. When you look back in history, just as a kid growing up, we grew up watching legends who never won, and we're gonna see a lot more of that in our future, because not everybody gets one. That's life.” – Covino (40:51)

5. Sports Media, Predictions & 'Usual Suspects' Logic

(13:38–14:52, 21:32–22:49, 24:33–25:53)

• The Trap of the Sexy Prediction:
  Hot takes rarely pay off; the steadfast favorites win more often than not.
  • “If you stick with the usual suspects, you're probably going to be right. Because we speculated all year that it's so-and-so’s season. And look, it's gonna come down to the Dodgers. Guess what? The team that won last year—big surprise. 60% of the time, it works every time.” – Covino (21:32)
• Sports Calendar Congestion:
  October is a “sweet spot,” making it difficult for fans to keep up with both games and shows.

6. Pop Culture & Personal Anecdotes: Keeping It Relatable

(14:00–15:03, 32:41–36:20)

• Tangent on Brad Pitt, Movie Icons, & ‘Peak’ Performances:
  Fun banter about actors at their career-high (Brad Pitt in "Fight Club," Stallone in "Rocky IV," etc).
  • “Was anyone more ripped and in their prime than Brad Pitt in Fight Club?” – Covino (14:25)
• Parenting as a Sports & Music Education Mission:
  Rich describes introducing his kids to classic songs and sports teams, blending pop culture wisdom with daily routines.
  • “There's two things you gotta do... introduce your kid to classic songs, and make sure they know sports logos.” – Rich (34:19)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Dodgers Hot-Take Fatigue:

“We've all been dopes that got duped... Like how every year we try to figure out who's going to represent the AFC, and every year we're like, 'oh, it’s the Chiefs.' Why do we pretend it's going to be anyone other than the Chiefs?”
— Rich (12:01–12:07)

On the ‘Hot Take’ Culture in Sports Media:

“You try to come up with a hot take... and you go away from the truth, and the truth is usually the obvious, and it's a boring answer.”
— Covino (13:38)

On Baker Mayfield’s Redemption Arc:

“Every team had a chance... Everyone had the chance to get Baker Mayfield. And everyone's like, pass. No thanks. Baker Mayfield goes to Tampa, rejuvenates his whole career, and now we're looking at a team that is arguably the top team in the National Football League.”
— Rich (39:53)

On Why Not Every Star QB Gets a Ring:

“Probably not. When you look back in history... we grew up watching legends who never won... not everybody gets one. That's life.”
— Covino (40:51)

On the Predictability of Winners:

“If you stick with the usual suspects, you're probably going to be right.”
— Covino (21:32)

On Streaming Shows & Pop Culture Buzz:

“Things get lost in the shuffle... when there’s 20 different streaming services and everything going on.”
— Rich (09:15)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Topic Description | |-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:52 | Dodgers’ psyche, Muncie’s home run, ‘fool me twice’ rhetoric | | 05:52–11:23 | Streaming overload, lack of show buzz, Chad Powers series | | 12:00–14:52 | Chiefs/Dodgers as ‘usual suspects’, sports predictions | | 17:47–26:14 | Dodgers’ postseason dominance, series breakdown, Mariners talk| | 32:41–36:20 | Parenting, pop culture education, classic music trivia | | 38:32–43:09 | Baker Mayfield's resurgence and NFL MVP speculation | | 40:51–43:09 | Why not all star QBs will win a Super Bowl, historical lens |

Tone and Style

• Conversational, irreverent, and playful
  The hosts riff off each other, jump between sharp sports takes and silly asides, and keep discussion light, even along more critical topics (like sports fandom cynicism or failed predictions).

• Inclusive of sports diehards and casual fans
  Plenty of pop culture, parenting, and music references create entry points for all listeners.

Useful for New Listeners

Even without prior exposure to The Dan Patrick Show, this episode offers a smart, humorous primer to the way sports narratives both repeat themselves and occasionally allow space for surprise stories—like Baker Mayfield’s possible MVP run—while making space for the simple pleasures (and frustrations) of modern sports fandom and pop culture overload.

Summary prepared by PodcastSummariesAI, maintaining original tone and attributions as per transcript.