The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 1: "Jerry Jones Said What?!"

Date: August 22, 2025
Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show
Host: Dan Patrick (with Fritzi, Seaton, Marv, and Paulie)
Special Guest: Mark Schlereth (NFL on Fox analyst, 3x Super Bowl Champion)
Episode Theme:
A Friday broadcast packed with NFL drama—especially the unfolding saga between Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons' agent—College Football quirks, and Mark Schlereth’s candid insights on football culture, franchise missteps, and the evolution of the game.

Episode Overview

The first hour of this episode centers on the Dallas Cowboys' ongoing contract drama between owner Jerry Jones and star linebacker Micah Parsons’ representation, including media confusion about a now-infamous, bizarrely censored quote. The crew blends humor with sharp NFL commentary before welcoming Mark Schlereth for a deep dive into NFL negotiations, team culture, and league trends. The hour also features banter about great, atypical quarterback careers and a spirited listener call-in segment.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Jerry Jones vs. Micah Parsons’ Agent: The Negotiation Soap Opera

[05:24] – [09:22]

• Jerry Jones shared candid, controversial comments on Michael Irvin’s show regarding how much he’s offered Micah Parsons and the role of agents in negotiations.
• Jones blames Parsons’ agent for stalling talks: "I have agreed to give more money than has ever been given ... as far as a defensive player. ... Somebody has to have the say over the other. My job is managing the check. Mike has got to do the play." – Jerry Jones (05:24)
• Jones admits he's tried to sidestep Parsons’ agent—a forbidden practice—saying:

  "We wanted to send the details to the agent. The agents told us to up our ass. Mike and I talked, and then we were going to send it over to the agent." – Jerry Jones (07:45)

• Hilarious confusion over what got censored: The team debates why the word "stick" was bleeped instead of "ass" in Jones’ quote, with comparisons to "pixelating someone’s belly button, not their genitals."
  • "It makes it sound like he said something really bad leading up to bleep it up your ass." – Dan Patrick (07:26)
• Listeners and staff confirm that the bleeping was universally odd, coining the incident "Assgate."

2. Quirky Quarterback Careers: The Steve Young Paradox

[10:12] – [16:26]

• Inspired by Steve Young’s Hall of Fame trajectory, the crew explores QBs whose big break came later in their careers.
• Steve Young didn’t make a Pro Bowl or All-Pro until age 31, suggesting a rare late-peaking phenomenon.
• Comparison with Nick Foles (MVP after a journeyman career), Kurt Warner (late bloomer, two Super Bowl teams), and Roger Staubach (also peaked after age 30).
• "Sports is filled with these stories—if that doesn’t happen, then that doesn’t happen." – Dan Patrick (13:02)
• Quiz challenge: Only one other modern-era Hall of Fame QB matched Young’s pattern: Warren Moon, who made his first Pro Bowl at 32 after years in the Canadian league.

3. Would You Rather… Have Steve Young's or John Fogerty's Career?

[15:01] – [15:34]

• Light-hearted debate: Hall of Fame quarterback vs. rockstar songwriter and Hall of Famer.
• "I'm gonna have to take John Fogerty. He's 80 and he's still playing." – Dan Patrick (15:05)

Highlight Segment: Mark Schlereth Interview

[25:12] – [43:22]

Cowboys’ Culture & the Cost of Jones’ Hands-On Management

• Schlereth blasts Jerry Jones’ business tactics, blaming contract brinkmanship for the franchise’s lack of playoff success.
• "This is also the reason things have gone awry. … If you do it to these guys, it creates a locker room full of independent contractors… That's why you haven't won a divisional playoff round game since 1995." – Mark Schlereth (25:34)
• "They are the Jacksonville Jaguars with better marketing. That’s what the Cowboys are." – Mark Schlereth (27:10)

Owner/GM Combo: Flawed Structure

• Had Jones not acted as his own GM, Schlereth believes Dallas would have competed for/won titles, praising their drafting but noting, "when your owner is circumventing the authority of the coach … eventually that comes back to bite you." (27:21)

Locker Room Impact of Holdouts & 'Hold-Ins'

• Schlereth insists contract drama seeps into team culture:
  • "If they’re going to do it to the superstar … what's going to happen when I'm a free agent? … It creates animosity between the locker room downstairs and the front office upstairs." (28:47)

Which Player Holdout Hurts More: Trey Hendrickson or Terry McLaurin?

• Schlereth says McLaurin (Washington) is more impactful than Hendrickson (Cincinnati): "He lights up the room … respected within that locker room and within that community." (30:35)
• Bengals’ build relies more on "outscoring people," meaning a pass rusher like Hendrickson, though important, doesn't shift their strategy fundamentally.

Rookie QBs in Preseason: What Matters

• "The preseason doesn’t count—but it does matter." – Mark Schlereth (33:01)
• He values mastery of base offensive plays over dazzling with complexity: "If your rookie quarterback can execute those things, you’re all right. I think you can move forward." (34:59)

NFL Trends: The Return of the Running Game

• Contrasts today’s speed-focused defenses with the return of power and fullbacks: "If a fight breaks out … punch the little guy. They go down a lot faster." – Mark Schlereth (36:06)
• Praises the current "renaissance" in running game strategy: "I love what they're doing in the run game right now. And it reminds me of ’90s football, which I’m all about." (39:49)

Most Menacing Defender Ever Faced

• Cites Lawrence Taylor as the most feared opponent:
  • "He dog cussed me a couple times in a game, and I thought, for sure, he’s gonna kill me. … Yes, sir, Mr. Taylor. I will never do it again, I promise." (39:54)

Call-In Highlights & Listener Banter

[23:14], [23:47], [49:57], [50:59], [53:13]

• Multiple callers confirm the "Stick-gate" bleep mix-up aired nationwide, defending the show’s staff.
• A listener reports picking up the show in the Bahamas (Eleuthera) and loving Dan’s "Bye Bye Barry" documentary appearance.
• A caller seeks marriage proposal advice, triggering heartfelt and comedic guidance from the crew. ("Don’t try to be funny. Just do it from the heart." – Dan Patrick [52:46])

Notable Quotes & Moments

• "We wanted to send the details to the agent. The agents told us to up our ass." – Jerry Jones, repeatedly played and discussed (07:45, 24:53)
• "It’s like pixelating someone’s belly button and not their genitals." – Seaton, on the censoring confusion (08:38)
• "They are the Jacksonville Jaguars with better marketing. That’s what the Cowboys are." – Mark Schlereth on Dallas' management (27:10)
• "If a fight breaks out … punch the little guy." – Mark Schlereth, re: NFL’s evolving running game (36:06)
• Caller Buddha: “Let Paulie borrow your happy Gilmore 2 mustache, he’d give off major Magnum PI vibes.” (50:05)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [05:24] Jerry Jones on Parsons contract, agent frustration
• [07:45] The bleeped “stick up our ass” soundbite & reaction
• [10:48] Unique quarterback career arcs—Steve Young, Warner, Foles, Staubach, Moon
• [25:12] Mark Schlereth interview: Cowboys, franchise dynamics, NFL trends
• [39:54] Schlereth on facing Lawrence Taylor
• [49:00] Play of the Day: Anthony Roman’s debut
• [50:59] Proposal advice: “Don’t try to be funny. Just do it from the heart.” – Dan Patrick

Tone & Style

Dan Patrick’s show seamlessly interweaves sharp sports analysis, inside-league stories, playful ribbing, and spontaneous audience interaction, using humor as both a scalpel and a shield against the NFL’s everyday absurdities. Mark Schlereth’s straight talk perfectly balances the crew’s levity, making this hour both insightful and loaded with laughs.

This summary covers all major segments and themes through the first hour, with key quotes and timestamps to guide those catching up on the day’s sports talk buzz.