The Dan Patrick Show

Hour 1 — Giants Thrive with Dart, Fritzy’s Birthday

Date: October 10, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick (and the Danettes)
Podcast Network: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network

Episode Overview

This episode of The Dan Patrick Show centers on the surprising Thursday night NFL upset, with the New York Giants defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, fueled by breakout performances from rookie quarterback Jackson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo. Dan and the Danettes also cover the Phillies’ season-ending loss to the Dodgers in dramatic (and heartbreaking) fashion, touch on the state of Philly sports, major college football matchups coming up, and add humor and banter for Fritzy’s birthday.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Giants Upset Eagles: Rise of Jackson Dart and Cam Skattebo

• Game Recap & Analysis (04:15–13:00)
  • Giants defeat Eagles; three touchdowns for rookie RB Cam Skattebo.
  • QB Jackson Dart, a controversial first-round pick, gets his turn after the team had stuck with Russell Wilson for several games.
  • Dan’s take: "They were going to stay with Russell...and then you were going to ease into Jackson Dart. Now you have something interesting there. Maybe Jackson Dart will save Brian Daboll's career." (08:50)
  • Discussion of Giants’ lack of offensive “weapons,” making Dart & Skattebo’s performance more impressive.
  • Advice for Dart: "I love your mobility, but I want you to continue to have mobility. Slide. Don't take on DBs. Nobody cares. You don't have to be a tough guy. Slide." (10:55)
  • Brian Daboll’s Postgame (paraphrased): Focuses on teamwork, praises Dart as a young leader but spreads the credit around the roster.

2. Dodgers Advance: Phillies Fall on Walk-off Error

• MLB Playoff Drama (14:20–23:50)
  • Dodgers advance to NLCS after Phillies lose on a walk-off error — a comebacker to the pitcher results in a wild throw home.
  • Both the Dodgers radio call and Phillies radio call highlight the heartbreak and chaos of the final play.
  • Quote from Phillies Manager Rob Thomson (16:35): "He just got caught up in the moment... We win as a team, we lose as a team."
  • Dan and the Danettes discuss the fundamentals of making the right play (throw to first!) and how the pressure of the moment got to Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering.
  • Marvin:

    "I don’t even think he was looking toward first base at all or the catcher… He saw the runner going home as soon as he bobbled the ball." (19:30)

  • Paulie: "The most cruel thing about baseball is he's standing there on the mound after the play and the Dodgers are celebrating around him. He can't escape." (20:20)

3. The Philly Sports Gut Punch

• Stat (34:30): Just the second time since 1983 that the Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers all lost on the same day.
• Poll question: Which fanbase had the worse night — Phillies or Eagles? Consensus: Phillies, because their season is over.

4. Giants’ Offense and the "Hope Meter"

• Cam Skattebo (aka Scatterboo) surprises with toughness and power running: compared to Marshawn Lynch and Larry Csonka.
• Paulie: "He runs like a maniac. Giants do kind of have something with that tandem. They both have... a little bit of swag." (48:10)
• The Hope Meter is up, but expectation of making the playoffs is still low.

5. College Football Weekend Preview

• Highlight matchups: Ohio State-Illinois, Bama-Missouri, Oregon-OU, Texas A&M-Florida, Michigan-USC, and more.
• Discussion about USC's current fall from the elite compared to early-2000s.

6. The Jackson Dart Concussion Tent Controversy (1:02:00–1:10:30)

• Analysis and critical discussion about the Giants pushing Dart back into the game after a possible concussion.
• Dan: "It was Brian Daboll and Jackson Dart's in that tent and damn it, let's go. I think he's good. I'm guessing it takes a little bit longer with concussion protocol than what it did last night." (1:07:20)
• Paulie: "They don't let the coach into the medical tent, but they can let his words in... not a good look for everybody... almost mocking the concussion protocol in the moment." (1:09:10)
• Callers weigh in, agreeing it was "making a mockery" of player safety.

7. College Football Broadcasting, Gambling & ESPN (1:13:20–1:18:10)

• Discussion about ESPN’s involvement in sports gambling and potential conflicts of interest, the evolving media landscape, and the need for transparency.
• Dan: "When there's information and you've got Adam Schefter — is he getting information before somebody else? ... I do not like the look of ESPN having their own gambling book." (1:16:40)
• Also, brief praise for up-and-coming football announcers like Chase Daniel; the importance of “putting in the homework.”

8. Fritzy’s Birthday & "The Birthday Game"

• Fun segment guessing which celebrities are "more famous than Todd Fritz" born on October 10.
• Quick banter on David Lee Roth, Mario Lopez, and more, with Fritzy self-deprecating about his own name recognition.
• "Is Fritzy more famous than Rose McIver? ... OK, I think Todd wins that one." (1:35:40)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Dan, on Giants’ surprise win:
  "Surprise, surprise, and you know you're seeing something. And granted it's the embryonic stages here with the Giants." (09:10)

• Dan, on Jackson Dart's playing style:
  "I love your mobility, but I want you to continue to have mobility. Slide. Don’t take on DBs. Nobody cares. You don’t have to be a tough guy. Slide." (10:55)

• Brian Daboll (Giants coach), postgame:
  "Another good game by a rookie quarterback, but another good game from everybody around him. And that's what we needed. It's not about one guy, it's about a team." (Paraphrased, ~11:50)

• Rob Thomson (Phillies manager), on the loss:
  "He just got caught up in the moment a little bit... But we win as a team and we lose as a team." (16:35)

• Marvin, on Phillies pitcher’s error:
  "As soon as you bobble that ball, everything he just said went out the window. He panicked and threw the ball to the wrong place." (20:10)

• Paulie, on Cam Skattebo:
  "He runs like you just said something about his family… When I watch him, there's a combination of Marshawn Lynch and Larry Csonka." (47:10)

• Caller Lucas, on concussion tent incident:
  "The Giants behavior was pretty inappropriate with Jackson Dart’s possible concussion. It just kind of made a mockery of the whole thing." (1:04:15)

• Dan, on ESPN and gambling:
  "Do I like the look for ESPN and gambling? I do not. Not at all. But it's big business, and that's the bottom line." (1:16:50)

• Fritzy’s humorous poll:
  "When I hear the name Bill Belichick today, my first thought is... The boss, his much younger girlfriend, Jordan Hudson. Or... when I'm 73 and if everything is still functioning properly, I hope my wife would be amenable to a 24 year old joining us in the bedroom." (1:46:25)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 04:15 Giants-Eagles recap & rise of Jackson Dart/Cam Skattebo
• 14:20 Dodgers-Phillies walk-off, game analysis, audio highlights
• 16:35 Phillies manager Rob Thomson interviewed
• 34:30 Philly sports triple-loss stat, poll question
• 47:10 Skattebo, Giants' "Hope Meter," running backs comparison
• 1:02:00 The concussion tent controversy, player safety
• 1:13:20 ESPN and gambling, media ethics debate
• 1:35:40 Fritzy’s Birthday Game (celebrity ranking segment)
• 1:46:25 Fritzy’s Belichick poll and comic banter

Overall Tone and Highlights

This episode blends sharp sports analysis, quick wit, and the familiar laid-back banter that fans of The Dan Patrick Show expect. The tone is conversational, sometimes irreverent, with genuine fan frustration (especially around Phillies/Eagles losses and concussion protocols), and punctuated by affectionate jabs about birthdays and broadcasting. The crew mixes insight with empathy for players, coaches, and fans, but never shies from offering critical, honest takes about what’s really happening on and off the field.