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You are listening to the Dan Patrick show on Fox Sports Radio Foreign. On this Wednesday, Dan and the Danette Stan Patrick Show. I believe it's a Pizza Wednesday. I give Dylan one job to tell me what the menu is for Pizza Wednesday. I don't have said menu in front of me. Dylan.
Dylan
Sorry, Dan. I was having some technical difficulties this morning.
Dan Patrick
Okay, that was the Internet. But you couldn't walk over and say, hey, I wrote down what Pizza Wednesday is going to be.
Dylan
So the analog delivery of the menu.
Dan Patrick
Yes. Yeah. Our forefathers didn't have WI fi.
Paulie
True.
Dan Patrick
Just letting you know.
Dylan
Or pizza.
Dan Patrick
And they did not. Do we have a menu here?
Dylan
We do.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Dylan
Going off the dome here wow. We have a bacon potato rosemary pizza a la Sally's in New Haven.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Dylan
A taco pizza.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Dylan
And then do you want to guess the third one?
Dan Patrick
Cheese pizza. Classic cheese pizza.
Dylan
Todd's famous classic cheese pizza.
Todd
Let's go.
Dan Patrick
Who is it better than we do?
Paulie
No.
Dan Patrick
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Paulie
Yes, Paul, was ChatGPT crying at the end of looking at your speech?
Dan Patrick
I thought that I heard some whimpering just a little bit.
Paulie
Digital whimpering.
Dan Patrick
Yes. And I don't know if it's a man or a woman who is helping me. Maybe it's a group, but collectively I and the big German goes, do you want me to read it? And I go, no. My wife last night. Do you want me to read it? No. Can you give me the first couple of lines?
Todd
No.
Dan Patrick
So chat GPT tightened it up for me a little bit. Yes, Dylan. So we're gonna have to take the
Dylan
speech length prop bet off the board now. I think it was 6 minutes, 59 seconds was the line. But you said you're clocking it at about 8.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, yeah, maybe, maybe. But who knows, who knows what happens when. I mean, it's live. When I get in front of that audience, you know, if they start laughing at the jokes, I mean, I, I may go, you know, I ad lib. I'll go off prompter here. There could be hecklers in there. Who knows? Yes, Marvin, Are you going to do crowd work? I might, I might be. I might go. Adam Bennett, Terry, who's from out of town, what do you do for work? Yeah. Are you with him? Oh, man, did you lose a bet? Thank you, Todd. Yes. 8773-DP-SHoVE email address dp@danpatrick.com twitter handle @dpshow JJ is going to join us coming up next hour. He got a big promotion now he's with Jim Nance. He's going to be doing the big games. I don't know if it's just temporary, but JJ is now with Jim Nance and Tracy Wolfson so he's going to be doing the Tony Romo games. And Ross Tucker got elevated too at cbs so he's moving up. He's doing games with Ian Eagle. Big time stuff. Ross Tucker, big celebrity. Taylor Swift, Travis Kelsey, Kelsey invitee going to a wedding there. So Ross is moving up and he'll join us coming up in the final hour of the program. Alrighty Poll question, play of the day, stat of the day, all of that forthcoming. The Minnesota Vikings made their decision. I don't think this was a decision. I think it was basically this was a formality. When they signed Kyler Murray, it was Kyler Murray is going to be your starting quarterback. You're not bringing him in to sit behind J.J. mcCarthy. Here is Kevin OConnell, the Vikings head coach on picking Kyler Murray.
Kevin O'Connell
In the short time just speaking to Kyler, speaking about Kyler, I think he's demonstrated what he's capable of, you know, both the experience he has playing at a high level in this league, but also his experience now of Coming in here being challenged. And I think he's shown enough to really project with the right prerequisite now of work for a starter leading into a camp that we can get the rhythm, the timing, we can get the mastery of our system and this year's system, regardless of what we've done in previous years, what we're going to look like, how we're going to play, you know, there's different things and nuances that, you know, we're going to fit to what our players that Kyler included do the best. And, you know, in my opinion, he's got the skill set.
Dan Patrick
This is a great opportunity for Kyler Murray because now you get Kevin o', Connell, who does a great job with quarterbacks. But here is the thing that's surprising when I say Kevin o', Connell, known as a quarterback whisperer. Why couldn't he whisper to J.J. mcCarthy to become better? You're bringing in Kyler Murray and I, you know, four years ago, Kyler Murray played pretty well, you know, back to back pro Bowls and you know, maybe an MVP candidate first half of the season four years ago. I think he probably has gotten into bad habits or maybe never got into good habits. Some injuries there and they basically, you know, a healthy scratch last year. Now you get this opportunity. You got Justin Jefferson. I mean, just start there like, okay, I can always go to him, worst case scenario. And the Vikings, they had a winning record last year. And, you know, you're doing that with Carson Wentz and J.J. mcCarthy. They have enough talent to win the division. And it's a division that I don't think is built on great defense. I don't think the Bears have a great defense. The Lions probably have the best defense here. Micah Parsons isn't playing for at least the first six weeks. I mean, nobody's. The Texans here, you have a chance to be sneaky good this year. And Kyler Murray, I think Kyler Murray is going to have a great year. I do. I think that Kevin will use his legs. I think he'll devise design things that will take advantage of what he does well. But this is where Kyler Murray, you get a second chance here. You can prove yourself this year. And then if you want to write your ticket for a $50 million year contract, you have that opportunity here. But I'm not surprised at all that, you know, J.J. mcCarthy. Although Adam Schefter said J.J. mcCarthy was forced to a backup role. Who forced him into a backup role? Like, did he, did he go kicking and screaming, I will not Go into that backup role. Yes, you will. Like he played himself into a backup role. Yes. Paulie.
Paulie
It felt like he was advocating for J.J. mcCarthy. Michigan men stick together.
Dan Patrick
I know. And Shefty's got to be careful with that because it did sound like, hey, his agent. Would you do me a solid here and say something nice? Now, granted, 10 starts, I think six and four and 10 starts, but there were times when he looked good. Feels like he just has a fastball. Like, you know, he doesn't have touch. When I. When I watched him play. Now, once again, I know I'm not an expert, but I've watched football for 60 years. I just never saw a starter in J.J. mcCarthy. That doesn't mean it's not there, but, boy, if he's going to be kicked to the curb at some point, that's a big whiff on drafting a quarterback that high. Yeah.
Paulie
Paulie, I remember coming out of college, you were talking about the different draftees, and you're talking about who had the most experience. McCarthy was on the lower end. He started enough games in Michigan. But you said something that stuck with me. They never relied on him to win ball games. It was the running game and the defense, and he did enough. But you're like, I would love to have seen more of him being the focal point.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. And, you know, here's Jim Harbaugh, a former quarterback, as your head coach, and he relied on the running game and defense. Now, they won a national championship there, but I wanted to see if a game is on the line, can I. Can I trust him? And I think there was one game maybe against Ohio State, where you go, okay, I just didn't see enough. And maybe Jim decided that this is how we win football in the Big Ten, and it won him a national championship. I just wouldn't have taken him that high.
Todd
Yes, Todd, for Kevin o', Connell, maybe sometimes you have to scream instead of whisper. Oh, come on, J.J. play better.
Dan Patrick
I see.
Todd
Always be a whisper.
Dan Patrick
Thank Todd. We have a poll question for the first hour. I got Friday. Fritzy on Wednesday because. Because I'm not here tomorrow and Friday.
Todd
Gotta pack it all in.
Dan Patrick
Yes, Dylan.
Dylan
Quarterback that will have the career recovery season. Now, Paulie sent this over. Kyler Murray, obviously to a tag of Iloa Deshaun Watson or Malik Willis, if he's.
Dan Patrick
It falls in that category, who is going to be this year's Sam Darnold? Yes. Is that what we're asking, The Darnold award? Yes. Marvin.
Marvin
Yeah. I think Kyler Murray teaming up with KOC is going to be like Michael Vick when he went to the Eagles with Andy Reid, and he's going to have a big resurgence.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Caller/Guest
All right. All right.
Dan Patrick
Yeah.
Paulie
Paul, I'm curious if DeSean Watson gets a chance to have a chance to recover his career. He may not even get a chance to have a chance.
Dan Patrick
I think you got to give him a chance to have a. I know. Get in position to get a chance to have a chance because this is his last chance. Yeah. Yeah. In Cleveland, it feels like this is last chance. You can't chance it.
Todd
Well,
Dan Patrick
yes, Paul.
Paulie
And I don't know how to look at Malik Willis. He played really well in Green Bay in small stints, so it's not like a complete career cleanup, but it feels like he's out of that bust zone or whatever you want to say.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, but you're playing on a team that's not very good and like they're. You're getting paid, but you go there and you're not. You're not there with the players that you probably thought you were going to have as your receivers. You got a really good running back, but you got a new head coach. So I don't know. And I like him. I like him a lot, but I don't know if he's going to get that. Hey, look at all the toys we gave you. Come on down here and bring back memories of Dan Marino. Yes, Dylan. The.
Dylan
The Dolphins sort of fall from grace over the last few years is kind of nuts. Like they were when they sort of built that whole thing. The stars actually looked like they were aligning. You know, McDaniel was there. Two is fresh. Ish. The two receivers. Two in the backfield. They had Moster in the backfield as well.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, they had offense. Feels like they've always had offense.
Caller/Guest
Yeah.
Player/Guest
Yeah.
Dylan
It's the other part that's tough.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. And, you know, speaking of quarterbacks, I think. I think Two is poised to have a really good year. I mean, if I look at that offense, this. This should be set up for him to be like, hey, don't forget about me. Even though we did. But stay healthy and you got those weapons. Yes, Marv.
Marvin
Oh, we'll see. Because we just talked about the Dolphins offense. Like, man, look at all those weapons to has. He's got basically the same thing Atlanta that he did in Miami.
Dan Patrick
Well, they flirted with being really good and then they had that playoff loss in Kansas City where they're still thawing out from that.
Marvin
Now they got to seal the Deal.
Dan Patrick
Yeah.
Marvin
No more flirting.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. Seal the deal. Yes, Paul.
Paulie
By the way, I. I went back and looked at Malik Willis in Green Bay, and He only started three games and played in seven. He was 7 for 70 for 89. He was a 79% passer, six touchdowns and no picks in fill and work. Did some great work there.
Dan Patrick
Man, those are like Liberty University stats there. Yes.
Dylan
Dylan, was there ever more of a foregone conclusion of a game than when the Dolphins had to go play that playoff game at Arrowhead in the freezing cold? There's not a single person who was like, I think they have a shot.
Dan Patrick
Well, having been there for the coldest game in NFL history with the Bengals and Chargers, when the Chargers walked out on the field at Riverfront and they just. It's. It was one of those where you could actually see and feel an entire team going, oh, let's just get this over with and head back home. Because. Because they had gone from playing in Miami and probably one of the warmer playoff games to the coldest game in NFL history.
Paulie
Yeah, Paul, going back to that game, it was just January 2024, four degrees below zero, kickoff, wind chill minus 28, and the wind got up to 27 miles per hour. It's. It's ranked the fourth coldest game in NFL.
Dan Patrick
Well, I don't know what the other ones were, but that one, the wind chill factor had to be close to minus 50 with the wind probably minus 50. Yes, Dylan, it is good that Kyler
Dylan
is going to be playing in a dome in Minnesota, because Paulie actually clocked it this morning. They were showing some clips from training camp yesterday, and he was wearing a winter beanie. Like, what's the puffball and everything? It's 88 degrees in Minnesota.
Marvin
It's 88.
Paulie
I know you want to embrace the local culture, but he's got a beanie on.
Dan Patrick
All right, we'll take a break here. We'll come up with a poll question. We'll have phone calls here. 8 7, 7, 3 DP. Show operator Tyler is sitting by. I have the betting odds for what Vegas thinks will be the favorite for the super bowl, that this matchup is the favorite right now, these two teams meeting in the Super Bowl. So I'll have that for you coming up. And J.J. watt in an hour from now. Take a break. Back after this.
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Caller/Guest
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Dan Patrick
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Caller/Guest
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Dan Patrick
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Paulie
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Dan Patrick
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Dylan
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
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Todd
I'm going to say Rams over Bills.
Dan Patrick
All right, Marvin.
Marvin
Rams over Bills.
Paulie
Okay, Paul, I'm sticking with my pick. Rams over Bills.
Dan Patrick
Rams over the Ravens, followed by the Rams to beat the Bills, followed by the Bills to beat the Rams, followed by the Ravens to beat the Rams, and then the Rams to beat the Chiefs. The Rams are in the top five of every one of these matchups here. So Vegas thinks the Rams will beat The Ravens. That's plus 3600. Rams to beat the Bills. Plus 3900. The Bills to beat the Rams. Plus 4200. Same odds. Ravens to beat the Rams and then Rams to beat the Chiefs. Plus 5,400.
Paulie
Yampo, we were all pretty surprised when you said the Ravens over here. Wouldn't you think that Vegas would think getting out of the AFC north is tougher than getting out of the AFC East? You know, like I, I, I would think that the Ravens would have more work in their division than the Bills do.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. And, and plus, you know, you're banking on Lamar Jackson making it happen in the postseason and that's really the key ingredient here. Or Josh Allen getting over the hump. Like, I have more confidence in Josh Allen getting over the hump than I do Lamar Jackson. Josh Allen has least had some really good performances. Now, granted, not against Denver last year, but this could be the year that the Bills go to the Super Bowl. But everybody's all in on the Rams. The Puka Nukuha situation. Like when you think about we can ill afford to lose this person. And for the Rams, obviously it's Matthew Stafford. But Puka Nakua had a little injury yesterday. They haven't signed him to that long term extension. There has been some off the field things with Pukinakua, but you got to have him with that offense. Now, if you're saying, well, can you afford to lose Mile, Miles Garrett or Pukinakua, I would probably say I could, I could afford to lose Miles Garrett for a little while. Pukinakua, he's probably the best receiver in the game. If not, he's one of three. But that one was, you know, that's always when I think about the Rams, it's Matthew Stafford, obviously, Aaron Donald, and I believe he's Coming back. But you throw in Puka Nakua with that Rams offense. Yes, yes, Paulie, there's some reports out
Paulie
there, but Adam Schefter said on his latest podcast that the league could suspend NUA for week one because some off field stuff. But he didn't say likely, he said could.
Dan Patrick
All right, poll question for the first hour. Dylan, what did you pencil in?
Dylan
Well, we threw. Paulie's up there, the quarterback that will have a career recovery season. Okay, you want some early results?
Dan Patrick
Yeah, yeah. Give me, give me the candidates again.
Dylan
So Kyler Murray to attack a lower. Desean Watson or Malik Willis. Kyler sprinting away with it at 66%.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, but I would throw in Tua as well. Just because you, you got an offensive minded head coach like Stefanski's done this before. Friendly ish division, you got weapons, you're running back, wide receiver, tight end, got paid. No excuses there. I don't think you have to worry about whether you're starting or not because Penix hasn't been healthy. TUA could have, you know, a nice little breakout season. Yes, Dylan, it was surprisingly had the
Dylan
least percentage of the votes there. I, I think 2 is in a much better spot than Deshaun Watson is.
Dan Patrick
Yes. Because 2 has got weapons. Desean Watson goes in with. I mean, I don't think anybody's expecting anything out of tua. I think we're still expecting desean Watson to act like somebody who's getting paid what he's been paid there, guaranteed. Granted he's not what he was when he was with the Texans, but we're still waiting like this is it. If, if he doesn't prove himself this year then is anybody going to want to pick him up? Are you going to, like, you don't bring him in unless he's going to start for you. Like I don't want him on the bench. Like either he's starting or I don't want him on the roster. And then you're going to have the Shador Sanders always there. Social media is always going to be in favor of Shador Sanders playing all the different shows on the Mothership and Fox. They will trumpet Shador Sanders, you know, being the starter, you know, desean Watson. That'll be tough. That'll be tough sledding. All right, a couple of phone calls in here. Andrew in Washington leads us off. Good morning, Andrew. What do you have for me today?
Caller/Guest
Oh, good morning, Dan Zenitz. Thanks for taking my call. First of all, I'm going to be very disappointed that over the Next two days, I won't be able to listen to the show with Tony realy, because I'll be on a business trip in Southern California. No, I haven't been invited to your wedding, so anybody doesn't think that. Of course, but two things. Two questions. One about your wedding, Dan, and one to Fritzi first. Fritzi, what were you doing giving a girl bloody noses in the. In grade school? I mean, for all the people that love the women. I couldn't believe that you told the story of bashing a girl in the face with a kickball, giving her a bloody nose, thinking it was funny, too. Saying that she'd get a bloody nose if you said her name wrong. And date Dan on that point of just safety for someone's child like that. What's the hardest part about giving away a daughter in a wedding? Is it that the quality of life will be there? Is it that her care will be at the same level that you give it? Or just a comfort in her life?
Dan Patrick
Andrew, Andrew, don't. Don't do that, all right? I haven't given away a daughter yet. Not yet. Just. Why don't you focus on sports today, okay? We don't need to add more layers, elements here for this wedding. Giving her away.
Marvin
Let's talk about two in his weapon.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Malik Willis. Yeah. Let's talk some football. Todd, what's the story that you.
Todd
During the podcast, I shared a story. There was a girl named Kara in my class, and she used to get blood. So there was a game we played back then, which I'm sure is definitely not allowed these days, called Nukem. We'd go in the elementary school gym. There was a net, and it was a combination, I guess, of volleyball and dodgeball. And we had this big red ball, and you throw it over the net, and if the other person doesn't catch it, they're out. And so I just flung the ball over the net, not aiming at any particular person, and it hit, unfortunately, Kara, right in the face. So, of course, gushing blood, because if the wind blows a certain way, she would get a bloody nose. She'd spend hours pinching her nose in the back of the classroom. So I felt terrible, and I shared that. I don't know what led to how that story came up, but I sort of didn't intend to hit poor Car, who had a little crush on me at the time.
Dan Patrick
Is this like Meet the Fockers?
Todd
Perhaps it was. I don't know what led to it, but we're in the middle of the podcast that came up. And Dylan, do you remember how we
Dan Patrick
ended up sharing like Ben Stiller and they're playing.
Todd
Yeah, it was a giant, giant red ball, like almost like a kickball. But the game was to throw it over the net like as hard as you can so the other person doesn't catch it. And if they don't, if it hits them or they don't catch it, they're out. So it was just a strange game back then that was allowed that I can't imagine now is going on in elementary schools around the country.
Dan Patrick
Are you blaming her for having the bloody.
Todd
I am not. I just threw it as hard as I could because the ball finally came my way and it just, she wasn't paying attention. It hit her right in the face and I felt terrible. If you're familiar with the movie Carrie, she looked like Sissy Spacek with like the pig blood dripping down her whole face and body was an ugly mess.
Dan Patrick
Thank you, Todd. Good morning America. Hope you're doing well. Todd has been working on a stand up routine, by the way, later on.
Todd
It's a little Dan Patrick show related two and a half minute shtick that I put together yesterday.
Dan Patrick
All right, I'll get to that later. But I know you've gone all around the building and you've been practicing your stand up routine as less practicing and
Todd
more of just trying to gather material for what I wanted to include in this. And there's a little bit of a roasting flavor to it and hopefully no one will get offended.
Dan Patrick
Greg in Arizona. Good morning, Greg. What do you have for me today?
Caller/Guest
Good morning, Dan. How are you in the Dan?
Dan Patrick
Oh, we're spectacular.
Caller/Guest
Good. First time caller, longtime listener slash viewer. Probably eight or nine years, five, 10, 185. First of all, before I forget, I just want to say how great a team you've put together over the years for the current staff. You know, you've got Paulie that's held things together for quite a while. You got newbies, somewhat newbies Marvin and Dylan that stepped right up, kind of like the next man up idea. And Todd, I, I don't know. I guess I got to move on because I'm running out of time. But anyway, yeah, you got a great theme there, huh?
Dan Patrick
Thank you. Thank you. What else do you have?
Caller/Guest
And really quick, the I couldn't call in yesterday the Michigan, Ohio State 8 game. Full disclosure, I'm from Detroit, so you kind of know who I'm rooting for. But I kind of think that when Todd or Day says the second worst day in his life was when he lost to Michigan again. Second only to his dad dying. I thought that's pretty extreme, unhealthy obsession, but. And then on the campus, they put red tape over all the letters M's on the signs. I just think they are literally obsessed with beating Michigan. Michigan loves to beat Ohio State. If they lose, they lose. They move on. They play again next year.
Dan Patrick
So this is about the fans. You know, they want Kyle Whittingham to come in and give, you know, a Newt Rockne speech about beating Michigan or beating Ohio State. And that's not who he is. It's not Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes. And if Ryan Day is saying that equating a loss to the loss of your father, you're kind of placating the fan base there. I get that. I don't think the players are caught up in this because you have nil. The transfer portal and rivalries are built through history because you might have not liked somebody in high school or your first year at a university. You lost that game, and then you're going to come back that next year these guys are transferring. This is about money. It's not, hey, I don't want to go to Michigan. I'm from Ohio. How much is Michigan willing to pay me? All right, I'm going to go to Michigan. C.J. carr went to Notre Dame. His grandfather coached at Michigan. Like, it's not like you're of my. My dad or grandfather was a fan. No, he was a coach. He was the head coach at Michigan. Yes, Marvin.
Marvin
Even Bryce Underwood, the guy they paid a boatload of money, is just kind of indifferent.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. He's quoted as saying. Do you have Bryce Underwood? Marvin here is the Michigan quarterback.
Player/Guest
It's a blessing to be in. Very physical. Like I said, it's all around taxing. Mentally, physically, you got to stay strong. Mentally, you got to stay strong physically. Can't quit. Can't. Can't give up.
Dan Patrick
When you think about your first meeting with Ohio State, what comes to mind?
Player/Guest
Loss. So that's all it is.
Dan Patrick
Does that drive you?
Player/Guest
I mean, my goal is to be one and O every day. You know, Saturdays I want to be one and oh, Sundays I want to be one and oh, Mondays I want to be one and oh. So that's what drives me.
Dylan
How much different is that game from any other you've.
Caller/Guest
Clayton.
Player/Guest
It's just another game just with guys in a different color. That's how I see.
Dan Patrick
Might be healthy to have that attitude. Like Win every game. Sometimes you gear up and you go, yeah, you know, we, we went seven and four, but we beat Ohio State. Okay, that's not good enough. I know it's good enough. In that rivalry where you go, we beat Ohio State or we beat Michigan. Here's something for you. Oklahoma State, good example. 50 new transfers and a lot of players probably didn't spend years hearing about the rivalry with Oklahoma. They're just coming in. It's. This is business. Now, here's your transfer portal classes. LSU 41 players. Ole Miss, 29. Penn State, 39. Auburn 39. So you're not there for years hearing about the rivalry. You might be just coming in for a paycheck. Hey, you gotta hate them. Well, Kyle Whittingham said what I, I truly believe he feels. It's like, I don't want to hate anybody. I want to beat them. This is for the fans. The fans get caught up in this. They love this, and I'm fine with it. It's the last rivalry. We probably have a true rivalry, and it's. The fans have the rivalry. I think the players get caught up in it that week, but I don't think they obsess 365 days out of the year, and I don't think that's healthy to do that. Yes, Marvin.
Marvin
Yeah, I think teams like that, they get caught up when the former players might show up. Say if you're Ohio State and Eddie George and Archie Griffin, guys like that. When they show up the week of and they talk about how intense the rivalry is, and then they'll feel it that entire week. But I'm sure, just like you said, it's not going to be all that different to them.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, Paulie.
Paulie
And Bryce Underwood's a local. He's lived this his whole life. He's aware of it. He's not like a kid from Florida or California who's new at Michigan. He's from Detroit. He played high school football there. So he's both aware of it, but also not, like, crazy about it.
Dan Patrick
Yes, Marv.
Marvin
And it's not like Michigan was his first choice. He only went there because they offer more money to lsu. He was good as gone.
Dan Patrick
I know he was going to lsu. They're like, well, hold on, hold on. And then I think they brought in, like, major donor money. Larry Ellison. Yeah.
Paulie
Larry Ellison's fourth wife went to Michigan and said, hubs, you know what I want for Christmas?
Dan Patrick
Yes, Dylan.
Dylan
I mean, even in the pros, the concept of rivalries is kind of dwindled a bit like Red Sox. Yankees isn't what it once was. I mean, there's, there'll probably never be another pro athlete again that plays on one team for their entire career. And that's fine. Like, I totally get why, but I remember when Johnny Damon went to the Yankees.
Dan Patrick
Well, Wade Boggs.
Dylan
Yeah. But it was like, how could this happen?
Dan Patrick
Yep. That rivalry is just not the same. No, I, I think the packers and the Bears, that feels still a little bit more like a rivalry, but that's the fans. Although Aaron Rodgers, when he said, you know, basically, I've owned you for, you know, my entire career in Green Bay, which is actually true. He did own the Bear. He owned Chicago. But, you know, rivalries, Giants and the Dodgers, that's a rivalry. But that feels like it's. It's fan base rivalries. Not necessarily players, because players come and go. The fan, you stay there. Your loyalty is there forever. Your life and, you know, it was your dad's, maybe your grandfather's. Yeah, Dylan.
Kevin O'Connell
Yeah.
Dylan
I think it's naive to expect that players are going to feel as passionately about these rivalries as you. When you're a ninth generation, you know, Steelers fan, then you're, you know, you hate the Ravens with a passion.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, but that's still kind of a rivalry.
Dylan
Yeah, it is.
Dan Patrick
I mean, and maybe it's not still kind of. It is a rivalry. Yes, Todd. And it's a rivalry.
Todd
There's a difference between a rivalry among players that really want to beat each other and have bragging rights. Then the horrible things you hear about in the stands or in the parking lots and people are taking weapons out on each other and people are actually getting killed. It's really something like Giant Stardust. There was an incident like in the, in the Dodgers parking lot. I think someone got stabbed or killed there. There are incidents a while.
Dan Patrick
It's been a while ago.
Todd
Well, maybe one is too many. I don't think that. I just think it's insane how crazy the fandom is where people are like beating each other up in the street over it.
Dan Patrick
I don't know if they have weapons in the stands. Just like this isn't.
Todd
Not in the stands.
Dan Patrick
It's not the Sharks. Sharks and the jets here a little bit.
Todd
The Giant Dodgers. There's definitely something happened in the parking lot a few years with.
Dan Patrick
All righty. Yes, Dylan.
Dylan
I do know a good rivalry. The. The Eagles versus anyone that they're playing.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, yeah.
Dylan
Philly at home.
Dan Patrick
I would say the Cowboys, whoever they play feels like a rivalry. Yeah.
Dylan
If they're, they don't have the edge.
Dan Patrick
Yes, Dylan, or yes, Marvin, maybe because I'm from here.
Marvin
I think any NFC east rivalry is intense when those teams are playing one another. No matter throw the records out of the window.
Dan Patrick
Well, Washington and Dallas used to be an unbelievable rivalry. That was, that was real. But I, you know, we, we don't have them anymore, like USC, Notre Dame. Like, I was like, don't wait till 2030. But I, I think that was Lincoln Riley didn't want to have another tough game on his schedule. And you know, you're going to stop that. And then all of a sudden it's like, wait a minute, why are we stopping this? This is great for college football, but rivalries, I love them, but I think they're kind of a thing of the past. And it's about fan bases, not necessarily the players or the coaches. All right, we'll take a break. Play of the Day Next. Thanks for listening to the Dan Patrick show podcast. Be sure to catch us live every weekday morning, 9 to noon Eastern or 6 to 9 Pacific on Fox Sports Radio. Find your local station for the Dan patrick show@foxsportsradio.com or stream us live every day on the iHeartRadio app by searching FSR. Thanks for listening to the Dan Patrick show podcast. Be sure to catch us live every weekday morning, 9 until noon Eastern, 6 to 9 Pacific, on Fox Sports Radio. And you can find us on the iHeartRadio app or stream us live every day at YouTube.com the Dan Patrick Show.
Caller/Guest
Oh my God. Welcome.
Dan Patrick
Play of the day. This is the play of the day. Check this out.
Todd
The payoff pitch. Crow Armstrong thrills one deep in the air to right.
Dan Patrick
This is long gone. It bangs off the facade of the upper deck. Wow. Solo shot PCA.
Todd
And it's now three two for Crow Armstrong. That's his 27th home run of the year.
Dan Patrick
Courtesy of the Cubs radio Network. The Cubs are 20 games over.500. They're at 70 and 50. You factor that in with Pete Crow Armstrong, another MVP candidate. Maybe a little voter fatigue with Sh Otani. Maybe not a great season by Ohtani and Pete Crow. Armstrong, I think is going to win the MVP. I think if he goes 30 and 30. He's got 27 home runs now you got the Cubs playing great baseball and he's probably going to be the mvp. Dude wipes. It's as good as it gets. Switch to life changing extra large flushable dude wipes Wetter is better available at Amazon, major retailers Nationwide. Dude wipes best clean pants down. Ben in South Carolina. Good morning, Ben. What do you have for me today?
Caller/Guest
Speaking of rivalries, I'd like to create one with Todd. When you said, take that, Todd. After my limerick yesterday, that gave me the idea to challenge Todd to a limerick battle. We could each do three based on his fellow danettes. And either you or Tony Reali could be the judge to throw down the gauntlet right now. I'd like to share a Luke I made for Todd, if I may.
Dan Patrick
Okay, here's Ben in South Carolina.
Caller/Guest
There once was a man who could rock it. Who had but two songs on the docket. A bit out of two, and what a buffoon. He's staying with each hand in his pockets.
Dan Patrick
Okay, I think I saw that one coming. Yeah. Pocket.
Player/Guest
All right.
Dan Patrick
Thank you, Ben. I don't know if it gets better or worse the more I hear. Sounds like somebody's being harmed. Yes, Paul.
Paulie
I'm gonna back Todd here. I remember that night thinking, this is pretty good. He's coming off pretty well. The energy of the crowd, it felt good at the time.
Dan Patrick
Speaking of Darius Rucker, he lost his longtime bodyguard, Buddy Wright. Wonderful, wonderful person. Always had a smile on his face. And I think I knew Buddy for a good 20 years, but he was. He was. He looked like a bodyguard, but he didn't act it. He was a wonderful, wonderful person. Yes. Marvin.
Marvin
When we went backstage and saw Buddy and Buddy was ripped, super nice guy. It was really sad to see that. I saw that on Instagram.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. Yeah. Darius has lost a couple of people here recently, so let's see. Andrew in Alabama. Hi, Andrew. What do you have for me today?
Caller/Guest
Hey. First time, long time. Six two soft, 250 soft. And wish you the best of luck this weekend at the wedding. You've been talking about this for a long time. I think I speak for all the fans of the show when I say we're really excited for you. There's only three, and I can't imagine the day she gets married. I know some people have been talking about maybe film or sharing it with the fans, but I say just soak it in. Be in the moment and let the tears flow.
Dan Patrick
Well, thank you, Andrew. Yeah. I wrote. I wrote down the speech yesterday, and I. I'm as ready as I'm going to be. Let's put it that way. And, you know, if I make a mess of myself and I can't get through it, then that's the way it happens. But reading that last paragraph, and I read it and I was here in my office yesterday afternoon and I came out, I was ready to go and I saw the big German. He goes, look at you. And I go, what? He goes, were you crying? I go, yes, I was crying. Maybe. He goes, oh, my God. He goes, you're just reading it and no one's here. And I go, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know. Yes. Marvin.
Marvin
Yeah. When your glasses get foggy.
Dan Patrick
Oh, oh, the water works. I know. All right, J.J. watt is going to join us coming up. That guy never cries. He's a tough guy. I'm going to be in the confessional, by the way, so JJ will join us coming up next hour. Todd is here, Dylan's here, Marvin, Paulie and the Brgs. We're back with hour two right after.
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Episode Date: August 12, 2026
Main Guests/Contributors: Dan Patrick (host), The Danettes (Paulie, Todd, Dylan, Marvin), select callers
This hour of The Dan Patrick Show focuses on the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback controversy with J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray, the larger conversation around second chances for NFL quarterbacks, and the evolving culture of sports rivalries—particularly in college football. The tone is conversational, humorous, and occasionally nostalgic, peppered with the show's signature banter and irreverent takes.
[08:03] Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell explains the decision to start Kyler Murray over rookie J.J. McCarthy.
[10:59] The conversation shifts to the challenges McCarthy faced from college through his short NFL run.
Marvin [13:22]: "Kyler Murray teaming up with KOC is going to be like Michael Vick when he went to the Eagles with Andy Reid, and he's going to have a big resurgence."
Dan Patrick [15:07]: “If I look at that offense, this should be set up for [Tua] to be like, hey, don't forget about me. Even though we did. But stay healthy and you got those weapons.”
[34:10] Greg (caller) introduces a discussion on the rabid Michigan–Ohio State rivalry.
Dan and the Danettes discuss how NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals and the transfer portal dilute player investment in old rivalries, shifting the emotional intensity to fans more than athletes.
Dan stresses contemporary rivalries are increasingly about fans:
Dan Patrick [36:14]: “It’s the last rivalry. We probably have a true rivalry, and it’s—the fans have the rivalry. I think the players get caught up in it that week, but I don’t think they obsess 365 days out of the year, and I don’t think that’s healthy to do that.”
[37:48] Marvin proposes that only when former players or legends get involved do the current players feel the weight of rivalries.
[38:41] Paulie: “Bryce Underwood's a local. He's lived this his whole life ... he's both aware of it, but also not, like, crazy about it.”
The discussion broadens to professional sports—Yankees/Red Sox, Packers/Bears, Giants/Dodgers—all viewed as more important to fans than players in the current era of high mobility and lucrative contracts.
Rams appear in every top potential matchup, listed frequently against the Bills, Ravens, and Chiefs.
Discussion on player value—particularly Puka Nacua, Matthew Stafford, and Aaron Donald for the Rams—follows.
Noted uncertainty about Nacua’s status due to reported off-field concerns.
Dan Patrick [25:17]: “You’re banking on Lamar Jackson making it happen in the postseason and that’s really the key ingredient here. Or Josh Allen getting over the hump. Like, I have more confidence in Josh Allen getting over the hump than I do Lamar Jackson.”
| Timestamp | Topic | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:18–03:00 | Pizza Wednesday banter; Yearbook photo contest plug | | 05:28–06:07 | Dan’s ChatGPT-edited wedding speech | | 08:03–11:51 | Vikings QB situation: Kyler Murray vs. J.J. McCarthy | | 13:03–15:35 | Recovery season poll for NFL quarterbacks (Murray, Tua, etc.) | | 24:03–25:17 | Super Bowl Vegas odds, Rams predictions & impact players | | 34:10–39:08 | College/pro sports rivalries, player vs. fan investment | | 39:08–40:41 | Pro sports rivalries; discussion of violence among fanbases | | 41:02–41:19 | NFC East rivalries; NFL competitive dynamics | | 42:56–44:39 | Play of the Day: Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong home run call | | 46:47–47:39 | Dan talks about emotional wedding speech preparation |
Dan’s Speech & ChatGPT
Caller Greg on Rivalries
Fun with Limericks & Stand-Up
This hour delivers a trademark blend of sports analysis, candid opinions, and easygoing humor. The benching of J.J. McCarthy and ascension of Kyler Murray anchor the hour, but the show also dives deeply into what’s changing about loyalty and identity in modern football—whether it's a quarterback’s chance to “recover” a career or the meaning of a rivalry to today's players versus fans. As always, strong banter, digressions, and guest interactions keep it lively and accessible for all listeners.