Hour 1 - Lamar Jackson doesn't get MVP, Deion Sanders

Summary

Summary of "The Dan Patrick Show" Episode: Hour 1 - Lamar Jackson Doesn't Get MVP, Deion Sanders
Release Date: February 7, 2025

The Dan Patrick Show dives deep into the unexpected outcomes of the NFL MVP race and welcomes a special guest, Deion Sanders, bringing a blend of sports analysis, humor, and engaging discussions for its listeners.

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1. Discussion on NFL MVP Awards

Timestamp: 04:01 - 17:58

The episode kicks off with a heated discussion about the NFL MVP awards, focusing on the surprising victory of Josh Allen over Lamar Jackson. Dan Patrick expresses his initial belief that Jackson, having garnered the most quarterback votes, was the clear favorite for the MVP title.

• Dan Patrick (04:12):
  "I thought Lamar Jackson was going to win because he had the most votes at quarterback. And usually, that will translate into being the MVP."

However, Josh Allen clinched the MVP with a narrow margin, receiving 27 out of 50 first-place votes compared to Jackson's 23—a difference reminiscent of the 2003 MVP race between Peyton Manning and Steve McNair.

• Marvin (08:24):
  "Josh Allen gets the MVP. And I think she lost 17,000 on that. And it ruined her parlays because she had Lamar Jackson."

The hosts delve into the implications of this outcome, discussing betting stories and the impact on listeners who had placed bets on the awards. The conversation also touches on other award categories, such as Saquon Barkley potentially deserving the Offensive Player of the Year title for his impressive 2,000 rushing yards.

2. Introduction of Deion Sanders

Timestamp: 16:26 - 26:04

Approximately 15 minutes into the episode, Dan Patrick announces the upcoming appearance of Deion Sanders, a dual-sport legend and current head coach. The anticipation builds as the hosts prepare for a lighthearted segment centered around Sanders' potential Super Bowl attire.

• Dan Patrick (16:26):
  "Deion Sanders will join us. Coming up in about 15 minutes from now, Dan Arlovski and Booger McFarlane for the mothership. The Packers running back Josh Jacobs will stop by as well."

3. Dress Code Guessing Game with Deion Sanders

Timestamp: 26:04 - 44:16

Deion Sanders makes a vibrant appearance where the hosts engage in a fun guessing game about his outfit for the upcoming Super Bowl. The segment showcases Sanders' flamboyant style and charisma as the hosts offer humorous and creative guesses.

• Dan Patrick (17:06):
  "I'm gonna go white on white on white with Colorado flair all through it."

• Marvin (17:20):
  "I think he's wearing retro Dion Nikes, and I think he's wearing just casual Colorado jumpsuit."

The playful banter continues, highlighting Sanders' unique fashion sense and adding an entertaining dynamic to the show.

4. In-Studio Pickleball Match

Timestamp: 41:15 - 51:20

Adding a spirited twist to the episode, the hosts participate in an in-studio pickleball match. The friendly competition culminates with Todd Fritz being awarded the MVP of the game, accompanied by humorous commentary and camaraderie among the participants.

• Marvin (50:03):
  "Ant Man, 41 points. And that's back to back 40 point games for him as they beat the Rockets 127 to 114."

• Dan Patrick (51:04):
  "If I was going to hand out MVP, it would be none other than Todd Fritz."

The segment not only entertains but also showcases the hosts' personalities beyond typical sports discussions.

5. Broader Sports and Cultural Conversations

Timestamp: 37:04 - 43:38

Beyond the MVP and Deion Sanders segments, the show delves into broader topics such as the structure of college football, the evolution of player drafts, and the integration of fitness and health in athletes' routines. The hosts share insights on potential changes needed in collegiate sports to mirror professional standards, emphasizing the importance of preparation and strategic thinking for upcoming drafts.

• Todd Fritz (40:14):
  "If I could change something, it would have to be structuring guidelines for these kids. It would be a mimic of the NFL when rookies come in, this is what you could get."

Additionally, the discussion touches on personal anecdotes, such as parenting strategies for athletes and the importance of supporting young talent both on and off the field.

6. Interactive Polls and Listener Engagement

Timestamp: 10:28 - 27:15

Throughout the episode, the hosts engage listeners with interactive poll questions, addressing scenarios like handling talkative guests at Super Bowl parties and preferences in MVP achievements. These segments encourage audience participation and add a relatable element to the discussions.

• Dan Patrick (14:02):
  "How would you handle someone talking too much at a Super Bowl party? Ask that individual to please let you just watch the game, politely engage in conversation and just deal with the situation."

The polls serve as a bridge between the hosts and the audience, fostering a community feel within the show.

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Notable Quotes:

• Dan Patrick (04:12):
  "I thought Lamar Jackson was going to win because he had the most votes at quarterback."

• Marvin (08:24):
  "Josh Allen gets the MVP. And I think she lost 17,000 on that."

• Todd Fritz (28:06):
  "Travis is a generational type of young man that we may never ever see again."

• Dan Patrick (17:06):
  "I'm gonna go white on white on white with Colorado flair all through it."

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Conclusion:

In this episode of The Dan Patrick Show, listeners are treated to a comprehensive analysis of the NFL MVP race, unexpected award outcomes, and an engaging segment with Deion Sanders that blends humor with sports enthusiasm. The in-studio pickleball match adds a layer of entertainment, while broader discussions on sports structures and athlete development provide depth. Dan Patrick and his co-hosts successfully balance insightful sports commentary with lively, personable interactions, making the show both informative and enjoyable for a wide audience.

Transcript

[Dan Patrick]

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[Marvin]

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[Todd Fritz]

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[Dan Patrick]

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[Todd Fritz]

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[Marvin]

Show on Fox Sports Radio. We did it. We did it. They didn't think we could. I had the under as well. We made it to a Friday. It's a meat Friday at that. The great folks at Kings Hawaiian are here, and that means Chef Greg, and he's busy outside. So we have three different sliders that will be available. We have the shrimp Po Boy slider, the MVP slider. That includes prime filet. We figure with Deion Sanders here, we should have some prime filet. And then we have the Amalfi coast slider. And that, of course, is a projute with chicken pesto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato fondue, and parmesan. All of that on the King's Hawaiian. The original. We have the pretzel slider buns. The original sweet Hawaiian rules. Who has it better than we do? That's your Italian a Nobody. Nobody.

[Todd Fritz]

Oh, my. It's mozzarella.

[Dan Patrick]

This is a Subway.

[Marvin]

I know. It's a Jimmy John's. I'll have some mozzarella, please.

[Dan Patrick]

Maybe the chicken parmigiano.

[Marvin]

Thank you.

[Dan Patrick]

Thank you.

[Marvin]

Parma gyani, please. All right. 8773 DP Show Email address dpdanpatrick that.

[Dan Patrick]

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[Marvin]

Really?

[Dan Patrick]

Like it's named after all of these things. Where do you live? Parmesan. No kidding. Yes, I live. That's where the cheese is from.

[Marvin]

And then I live there. 877-3DP Show. Email address dpdanpatrick.com Twitter handle @DP Show. Deion Sanders will join us. Coming up in about 15 minutes from now, Dan Arlovski and Booger McFarlane for the mothership. The packers running back Josh Jacobs will stop by as well. Good morning. If you're watching on Peacock, thank you for downloading the app. And we say good morning to our radio affiliates around the country. Stat of the day brought to you by Panini America. The official trading cards of the Dan Patrick show in this first hour, brought to you by Keeper's Heart. New and unique style of whiskey that combines the best of Irish and American whiskey, and you create a smooth character of Irish whiskey with the bold flavors of American whiskeys. If you're a Whiskey fan. You got to try it. Drink responsibly. Come up with a play of the day. Got a poll question, few stats of the day as well. The NFL honors unveiled last night, and I sit corrected because I thought Lamar Jackson was going to win because he had the most votes at quarterback. And usually that will translate into being the mvp. That was the big surprise for me as I was watching that. But Josh Allen, the first player in 21 years to win the MVP without being selected first team all probably, and I think that was the big surprise that he got 27 of the 50 first place votes. Lamar Jackson had 23. That's the smallest difference between first and second since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair. They declared them CO MVPs. They had 16 first place votes. That was back in 2003.

[Dan Patrick]

Start of the day.

[Todd Fritz]

Start of the day.

[Dan Patrick]

This is the start.

[Marvin]

Of the day brought to you by Panini America. Josh Allen, mvp. The Saquon Barkley Offensive Player of the Year award was like a. We got to give you something. You rush for 2,000 yards and you're in the Super Bowl. If you had the MVP vote Monday, you voted Monday, who would be the MVP of the NFL, because more than likely it would be Saquon Barkley. Although if Mahomes would win again, even though he didn't have a great regular season, you go, he's still the most valuable guy. But Josh Allen gets the mvp. Defensive player of the year, Patrick Certain of The Broncos, Kevin O'Connell, the Vikings coach of the Year. I'm sitting with people last night who had big money bet on these awards. Big money. So when Kevin O'Connell and Dan Campbell are up for coach of the Year, and Andy Reid, I'm sitting next to a woman, she goes, better. Better be Kevin. Okay, no, calling him koc. Better be koc. I said, like, what? What? You know him. I got $72,000 on this. I go, oh, my God, What? So Kevin O'Connell wins. And she goes, all right, drinks for everybody. Then all of a sudden, Josh Allen wins MVP. And I think she lost 17,000 on that. And it ruined her parlays because she had Lamar Jackson. I didn't know you could parlay the awards ceremony. You know, MVP and Rookie of the Year and offensive rookie of the Year and Jared Verse of the Rams, defensive rookie. Like there was some serious money being wagered or they bet, you know, prior to the start of the season. And I told the story of one of the guys who's on our gambling podcast occasionally, Sammy Pull. He Put down a futures bet on Saquon Barkley to be the offensive player of the year. He did that in the preseason. He had the ticket that he got from Vegas and he dropped it off to the backroom guys who worked on the gambling podcast. And he said, if this happens, you guys cash this. He said, the only thing is you have to go to Vegas to cash it, and it's worth about $3,000. So I was watching, hoping that Saquon Barkley would win it. So, Marvin, I don't know if you and Dylan, you know, picture day, Ray, you guys cashed in last night on Saquon Barkley?

[Todd Fritz]

We sure did. So I think we're going to go.

[Dan Patrick]

To Vegas and split it.

[Todd Fritz]

And I think Ray and Dylan won't have any money.

[Marvin]

When we come back, you're gonna. You're gonna lose money on going to pick up winnings for a bet. So those were just some of the awards last night. Jaden Daniels was the Rookie of the Year, the Assistant Coach of the Year, Ben Johnson, going to the. So did that count as a Bears award winner?

[Dan Patrick]

There's lots of room in the Bears trophy case. Pop it in there. No one's going to read the fine print.

[Marvin]

Well, you got 85 and then you don't have much after that.

[Dan Patrick]

Big gap.

[Marvin]

Yes. Yeah. Big trophy case. Not a lot of trophies in the trophy case. Yep. All right, see? Let's pull question for hour one of the program. Nothing of significance happened yesterday at the trade deadline except for PJ Tucker. He got traded three times in five days. Do you get a jersey with those teams that traded for you? No. You don't?

[Dan Patrick]

I. I think to be in the record books in Basketball reference, you have to be on the roster for a game even though you don't play in that game.

[Marvin]

I think so. From February 1st to February 5th, PJ Tucker went from the Clippers to the Jazz, Jazz to the Heat, Heat to the Raptors. That's not fair. Like, at the end result is. And you're going to the Raptors. Yes.

[Dan Patrick]

His agent is like, hey, look, everybody wants you. I'm assuming then if one of them should go on to win a ring, he doesn't get that ring. Correct?

[Marvin]

Correct. Yeah, correct. Because he didn't play one game.

[Dan Patrick]

He didn't play one game, right?

[Marvin]

Yeah, but I don't know. So P.J. tucker three times in five days, but that. That doesn't count as most teams played for. Is that still like nine teams? Haven't we discussed this before? Like Clarence Weatherspoon or Somebody.

[Dan Patrick]

Our boy Jim Jackson's up there, too.

[Marvin]

Jim Jackson. Did he play for nine teams?

[Dan Patrick]

He played for 11 or 12.

[Marvin]

What about Joe Smith? Joe Smith might still be in the NBA.

[Todd Fritz]

Oh, he's a world traveler, too.

[Dan Patrick]

Tony Massenberg had about 11.

[Marvin]

Oh, yeah. We're deep diving right now. Bloop. Bloop. All right, Seaton, poll question today is going to be one.

[Dan Patrick]

Well, we have a couple of Todd's oddly specific poll questions which we could get to. It's always fun.

[Marvin]

Speaking of Todd, the conclusion of the match, the pickleball match that will be aired today, and then we'll hand out some awards. But Todd was the star. The first match, he looked like a combination of Rafa Nadal and Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe. It was very impressive. Very. And the best athlete on the pickleball court, so. But let's see what you do. Match two.

[Dan Patrick]

I'm ready.

[Marvin]

Thank you, Todd.

[Dan Patrick]

We also have a couple of other poll questions from Paul here. Are you rooting for the Chiefs or the Eagles? Kind of basic, but let's get the.

[Marvin]

The.

[Dan Patrick]

I don't know, baseline.

[Marvin]

Okay.

[Dan Patrick]

And then would you rather win the league MVP and a Super Bowl MVP, but not be a Hall of Famer or just be a Hall of Famer?

[Marvin]

Okay, so I'm MVP and Super bowl mvp.

[Dan Patrick]

Correct.

[Marvin]

But not.

[Dan Patrick]

But not a Hall of Famer.

[Marvin]

Well, how many guys have won both of those MVPs and not been a Hall of Famer?

[Todd Fritz]

I think nobody.

[Marvin]

Nobody? Nobody.

[Dan Patrick]

So you could be the only one who had a great year and then won a ring, but not that good.

[Marvin]

Yeah. Eli didn't get in for first ballot. I guess I was surprised because. And this shouldn't factor in, but he's from New Orleans. Here we are in New Orleans. And I. That. That might. You know, you put those two together and maybe he's.

[Dan Patrick]

Now.

[Marvin]

I don't think he's the first Battle hall of Famer. I do think he gets into the hall of Fame. Eric Allen got in. I've been a big proponent of Sterling Sharp. Sterling Sharp is kind of like the wide receiver version of Terrell Davis or vice versa. He was a wonderful wide receiver. So you have Shannon and Sterling going into the hall of Fame. Jared Allen. You forget the numbers that Jared Allen put up. Those are. How many sacks did he have? Paulie, do you have over 150? But, you know. You know, not playing in big playoff games. But still, that was a guy felt like every single Sunday he brought it. You had to account for Jared Allen. Yeah. Paul.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah. He had 136 sacks. You get that 120 number, it's almost automatic.

[Marvin]

Yes, Marvin.

[Dan Patrick]

And I think one of our guests.

[Todd Fritz]

Has a good history with.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, oh no.

[Todd Fritz]

He chased him out of the end zone.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, no.

[Marvin]

So he helped Jared out. Jared Allen get a sack on that. Like if it's a safety, you don't get a sack, do you?

[Dan Patrick]

Maybe if you're the closest person or you have to touch him. I would think checking.

[Marvin]

Yeah. I don't know. Well, sometimes if you're in the vicinity, you get credit. You know, when Peyton Manning used to just fall down or Brady fall down, somebody got the sack. But maybe you just have to put rest your hands on them. But yeah, I don't know if Jared Allen got a sack that because Orlovsky went out of the end zone when he was with the Lions. We'll have to ask Dan. I'm sure he loves talking about that. He thought he was done with that. Oh, no, he thought that that was over. Who went out of the end zone this year?

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, yeah, there was like the exact same play. Gosh. Who was that?

[Marvin]

We should remember that because we've never forgotten that Dan Orlovsky ran out of the back of the end zone.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, he just kind of owns that, you know.

[Marvin]

Was it a really good quarterback?

[Dan Patrick]

C.J.

[Todd Fritz]

Stroud.

[Marvin]

Oh, there you go. He got Erlofsky. Yes, got a Orlovsky. All right. What other poll questions do we have for the first time, Dude, Orlopsky.

[Dan Patrick]

Let's see. These are some of the Todd's oddly specific poll questions that we love.

[Marvin]

Yes.

[Dan Patrick]

How would you handle someone talking too much at a Super bowl party? Ask that individual to please let you just watch the game, politely engage in conversation and just deal with the situation. Move to another spot and hope he or she doesn't follow you. Find a TV in a separate room, leave the party altogether.

[Marvin]

Would you like to answer your poll question, Todd?

[Dan Patrick]

Knowing me, I would politely engage in conversation and just deal with the situation, not be rude, hoping that at some point they're going to just stop.

[Marvin]

What if you're the person who's annoying.

[Dan Patrick]

Which could very well be the case.

[Marvin]

And they're trying to move away from you.

[Dan Patrick]

They would probably leave the party altogether. Would probably be like 73% if it was me doing that. Victimizing the poor people, trying to watch the game.

[Marvin]

Yes, Paul.

[Dan Patrick]

I've dealt with this before. A couple Super Bowls. Unbeknownst to me, my wife invited a couple of my brother in laws over who don't know football but talk the whole time. Very ornately. I do a move when we come back from commercial break, where I go, all right, let's get back to the game. Let's focus on the game, like. And everyone kind of shuts up for a second. It's like breaking the huddle. It works. It gets people refocused. Sounds like a lot of fun, by the way, being clapped at and told to shut up at your house.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah.

[Dan Patrick]

Hey, guys, Poi doesn't see them rolling.

[Todd Fritz]

Their eyes behind him.

[Marvin]

What's up with this guy? Cool.

[Dan Patrick]

Thanks for inviting us over. Yeah, I'm not bothered by it.

[Marvin]

Marvin, what about you?

[Dan Patrick]

Now, we don't need to talk.

[Todd Fritz]

Let's just watch the game.

[Marvin]

Yeah.

[Dan Patrick]

The commercials, the halftime show. We don't need to do all that.

[Marvin]

I'm watching by myself on super bowl Sunday. I'm watching by myself. That's it. It's the best. Don't have to talk, no questions, nothing. Don't have to wait in line for anything. Yes, Mark.

[Todd Fritz]

And the thing about super bowl parties, there's so many people there that haven't watched football all year, but it's just an event.

[Marvin]

Yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

And so they're like, so who's really good on this team?

[Dan Patrick]

They've been good all year.

[Marvin]

Yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

Never mind.

[Dan Patrick]

I thought sacwin was on the giants. He's on the eagles now. Sack one.

[Marvin]

Sackin Barkley. All right, eight, seven, seven, three. DP show operator. Tyler sitting by. He'll take your phone calls and email address. DP danpatrick.com Twitter handle the TP Show. Yes, Paulie.

[Dan Patrick]

We have a quick Deion Sanders game. Coach prime is always comes by the super bowl set. We're going to play guess the outfit for Deion Sanders. None of us, I don't think have seen him yet.

[Marvin]

He did shave. Oh, I. I was. I. He was on the award show last night. He was up there with Belichick and they were, you know, it was like a buddy movie. Like, anyone.

[Dan Patrick]

You have Midnight Run 2.

[Marvin]

Yes. Now, it would be in prime time run. It would be instead of midnight run. But, yeah, it felt like Belichick and Dion were a buddy movie up there. You know, they're just ad libbing, just, you know, gassing it up a little bit. Hey, how are you? Hey. And then you had Snoop dogg who called out Belichick's girlfriend. So. Yeah. And he brought all of his rings. And then she got one of the rings as well. So what's the. Dion. So what? He's wearing Today?

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah.

[Dan Patrick]

I'll go first. I'm gonna go white on white on white. Colorado flare all through it, but it's a little warm today. White head to toe with some Colorado pop.

[Marvin]

All right. Marvin, what about you? You got your Dion T shirt on.

[Todd Fritz]

I think he's wearing retro Dion Nikes, and I think he's wearing just casual Colorado jumpsuit.

[Marvin]

Okay. Todd, what about you?

[Todd Fritz]

Colorado Buffalo's cap of some sort, maybe.

[Dan Patrick]

With Coach prime on the side. And one of those I Ain't Hard to find sweatshirts. Might be white, could be gray, could be black. But I know he likes to wear the I ain't hard to find, so.

[Marvin]

I'm pushing that about you, Seon man.

[Dan Patrick]

My first instinct was to say sort of like a black on black tracksuit. Yeah, well, I guess I'll stick with that.

[Marvin]

Black on black.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah.

[Marvin]

All right. I don't know. It feels like white on white on white.

[Dan Patrick]

It's a pretty good guess.

[Marvin]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Maybe with a little Colorado gold piping somewhere in there. Necklace, watch with a crucifix. Okay.

[Dan Patrick]

That's kind of his daily wear, though, too, like the tracksuit that we're all talking about.

[Marvin]

Yeah, he.

[Dan Patrick]

This is a big week, you know, you get a lot of eyeballs.

[Marvin]

Yeah.

[Dan Patrick]

On a week like this. There might be something with a little more flair, too, though. Not saying a suit, but something that really stands out.

[Marvin]

Doesn't Colorado have New Orleans Saints kind of flair to it? Yeah, they do.

[Dan Patrick]

Better uniforms, though.

[Marvin]

Yes. Colorado or the Saints? Oh, Colorado, though. Were those Saints white uniforms with the gold, the retro?

[Todd Fritz]

Yes.

[Marvin]

Those are really sharp.

[Todd Fritz]

Amazing.

[Marvin]

Those are really sharp. All right, we'll take a break. Dion will join us. Coming up next, we'll get to phone calls, settle on our poll question. Just getting started on this meet Friday here in New Orleans. We're back after this.

[Todd Fritz]

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[Marvin]

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[Dan Patrick]

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[Marvin]

We have a lot of fun talking about the stories behind the stories in the world of sports and pop culture. Stories that well, other shows don't seem.

[Dan Patrick]

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[Marvin]

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[Dan Patrick]

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[Marvin]

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[Dan Patrick]

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[Marvin]

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[Marvin]

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[Dan Patrick]

Hey, it's Bobby Bones. Join me and former NFL quarterback Matt Castle every Wednesday for our new podcast, Lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle. Between us, we have over 17,500 passing yards, multiple New York Times bestsellers, and one mirrorball trophy from Dancing with the Star. So where else are you going to find a show with that much athleticism and football insight based in Nashville? We're more than just your basic NFL show. We're we talk sports, but we talk pop culture and music and a little bit of everything. Because we got lots to say. I. I texted you and you texted me back. Now I don't know if you have the update. But like, all the little thumbs up and heart and stuff, like, it's all colored. They changed it and the heart's a little pink. It felt like I told you I loved you. I'm gonna be honest. It was a little pink. There was something sentimental when you, when you send it. It was like, do I send the heart now? I don't like the color edition. It's extremely. Listen to Lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt castle on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. It's Julie Stewart Banks. I'm doing a new podcast from iHeart Podcasts and the National Hockey League, and I'm paired up with one of my favorite players, the always quotable Nate Thompson. I wore nine NHL sweaters and I have story after story to share. And believe it or not, I have plenty to say, and not just about hockey. Believe me, he does Energy Line with Nate and JSB is the name of the podcast and it's going to be, well, it's going to be quite the ride. We're officially line mates, Nate. We're the Energy Line. We'll have plenty of folks join us, current players, some of my former teammates, hall of Famers, and wait to see some of the connections that Julie has. She has quite the Rolodex. Okay. We'll lean into Nate's playing experience and tap into our interests away from hockey and try to do what energy lines are supposed to do, provide an emotional boost. How do you feel about all that, Nate? I'm vibing Julie. I'm ready to roll. Listen to Energy Line with Nate and JSB on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. What's going on, everybody? This is Justin Pennock from John Boy Media, the host of the Football Today podcast alongside Bobby Skinner and Chris Rose. We're rolling three times a week. On Mondays, on Wednesdays, on Fridays. Breaking down everything you need to know about the NFL. We're talking about the MVP race. Is Josh Allen going to pull it out? Lamar Jackson? Can Saquon Barkley even break the rushing record? Can the Steelers keep up their momentum? We talk about everything, we break it down. Stats, analytics. And of course, Chris Rose is bringing his perspective on being a pro in the media world as well. Listen to Football Today on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts and you will be glad you did. Hope you could join us for the postseason run. Ever wonder what it's like to be on the phone with an NFL general manager as you finalize the biggest contract in NFL history. I'm A.J. stephens, Vice President of client strategy at Athletes Verse, where we've negotiated $1.4 billion in current NFL quarterback contracts. Introducing the Athletes First Family podcast, the Quarterback series. Along with my co host Brian Murphy, Athlete's first CEO, we're pulling back the curtain on how these historic deals come together. You'll hear directly from the agents who shaped the NFL's financial landscape, the ones who negotiated Justin Herbert's extension and Deshaun Watson's fully guaranteed contract that sent shockwaves through the league. This isn't just about the numbers, though. It's about the untold story stories behind these massive negotiations and the relationships the NFL superstars like Dak Prescott, Tua Tungavailoa and Jordan Love have with their agents at Athletes First. For the first time ever, the agents who orchestrate these deals are sharing the details of the negotiations and everything that led up to their clients signing on the dotted line. Listen to the athletes first family podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Marvin]

We'll settle on a poll question for this first hour. Stat of the day brought to you by Panini America, the official trading cards of the Dan Patrick show. All of our in studio guests receive a fantastic gift bag with items from Sonos Traeger, Panini King Sawion and Rapid Radios. He joins us every Super Bowl. He's the hall of Famer, two time super bowl champ, head coach of the Buffaloes, Deion Sanders. Back here in man cave, we all made the mistake of what he was going to be wearing. We went jeans on, jeans there suited.

[Todd Fritz]

I look good though.

[Marvin]

But, but no, no track suit.

[Todd Fritz]

No.

[Marvin]

All right. Got a, you got a whistle there.

[Todd Fritz]

I'm a coach.

[Marvin]

So are you going to use the whistle during this interview?

[Todd Fritz]

Well, it blows, but I don't plan on blowing it.

[Marvin]

Okay, fair enough. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

[Todd Fritz]

I haven't taken inventory in quite some time, but it's, it's a lot like Jordans or. I'm not a Jordan guy. I'm a prime guy. You know, I got my own shoes.

[Marvin]

Did you ever own, did you ever own Jordan?

[Todd Fritz]

Maybe a parasol, but I love Mike. Mike's my guy. It's kind of different when, you know, Jordan, you know, like, you know, up is a little different. I like, I like what I like. I'm not a big sneaker everyday guy. But when I do wear tennis Shoes, mostly I wear my own.

[Marvin]

What do you take away from Jordan?

[Todd Fritz]

Like, there's everything. He's the greatest. He's the goat. He's character, class, work ethic.

[Marvin]

Nothing LeBron could do that.

[Todd Fritz]

I'm not gonna put another brother down by lifting another. I'm not doing that. We don't do that. Both of those guys are black. Excellence to me. Both of those guys are on different mountains and they've. They've reached their pinnacles differently, but certainly they. They have reached it. We could compare everybody to them, but not them against one another. I'm not doing that.

[Marvin]

If I had you in your prime against Travis Hunter now, right?

[Todd Fritz]

Travis a bad boy. I'm not putting Travis down. Travis a bad boy. Shoot, this is like another sign to me. Travis is a generational type of young man that we may never ever see again. The reason we may never, ever see him again because coaches won't allow it, because they can't fathom what they can't do themselves. I did it at an extreme level, so I was able to guide him and lead him and allow him to do it without the risk of jealousy or envy or hatred from the. His teammates. Travis is unbelievable. Travis is the best player in this draft by far.

[Marvin]

Match your talents. His talents.

[Todd Fritz]

I don't match, man. I'm. I'm that old coach in the corner of the ring, that boxing coach said, left, right, left, right. You got it. That's it. I'm not matching nothing. I'm trying to help him exceed anything I would ever fathom, not only on the field, but off the field as well.

[Marvin]

How would you use him if you're a NFL coach?

[Todd Fritz]

I've already showed him how to use him. Why would they defer?

[Marvin]

I don't. You know, we've talked to people who've played, you know, either defensive back or wide receiver, saying you have to go to these meetings during the week.

[Todd Fritz]

That's. Come on, man.

[Marvin]

I'm just going by what they tell me.

[Todd Fritz]

When is the last time you heard a football player say, boy, that meeting really helped me?

[Marvin]

No, but you have. They require you to be at certain places.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah, I was there for 14 years. I know the drills. Travis has never been mistaken for idiot on the football field. He's very intelligent. Very intelligent on the field and off the field. Had a 4.0 GPA. Let's get that straight. So he's a smart young man. He will be prepared for whatever you place in front of him. Generational, loves the game. Don't party, don't Smoke, don't drink, kind of secludes himself kind of introvert is if you should say. But he can play some during football.

[Marvin]

But full time db, full time wide receiver, why not?

[Todd Fritz]

You playing the NFL game, that's much slower than the college game. The college game is no huddle, is tempo. We plays at the plays, of the plays, at the plays. The pro game is so darn slow. You go into the huddle, you take your time, you call another play. Not only that, you can't touch them, you can't hit them in the secondary. So the risk of being injured is not as such as the college football game, the pro games protects you even more. I think what he does should transcend to the next level. He's already shown him what he could, he's capable of doing. The reason they're saying he can't do both, because they never fathom to do both.

[Marvin]

He's Deion Sanders. Why does the media want you to coach in the NFL?

[Todd Fritz]

I'm not going to say the media. The media is. Some people are very kind. Some people do clickbait. So when you mention my name, that's going to warrant an opinion. You're not going to mention my name and not have an opinion. If you say anything and mention me, you're going to have an opinion. I'm not the kind of guy that's idle that you have nothing to say. When I walked in, you had an opinion. So that's just the thought that we provoke. So it's not the media. I just think when you look at me, you're based with an opinion.

[Marvin]

Yeah, but I think the media, it allows them. You know, when you talk to Jerry Jones, there was wishful reporting. I think that was attached.

[Todd Fritz]

Well, Jerry is magnetic, man. Just us sitting down, hugging each other. He sat right behind me at the honors last night in his beautiful wife. But just he's magnetic. If we talk and hug is going to be a story, whatever Jerry does is going to be a story. Jerry is the only owner in the NFL that consistently makes you feel as though his team has a chance to win a Super bowl every year and you have an opinion about it. What other owner has that, that authenticity and that, that, that attraction? Nobody. Jerry's one of a kind man and I love him.

[Marvin]

If he had asked you to interview.

[Todd Fritz]

For the job, I wouldn't have to interview. My interview is being played. Why would I have an interview like I'm. Can you coach? You can't. You could watch that. You can see that I'm pretty Darn good at what I do. I don't have to interview. You just have to come and. This is my staff. This would be my staff. Who do you want me to hold over? Okay, here we go. Now what we're going to do and. But I'm more. I'm more involved. I'm not going to just let you build it for me. I need to build it. We need to build it together so. So that I could make certain I had a hand in our success, certainly not our failure.

[Marvin]

Did you want to be asked to coach the Cowboys?

[Todd Fritz]

I love the college football game. I'm built for the college football game at this point in my life. And I'm not doing nothing at that next level without my sons. Everybody know that. Why would I do that? Why would I go coach against my son?

[Dan Patrick]

Who.

[Todd Fritz]

Who wants to do that?

[Marvin]

Who.

[Todd Fritz]

Who signs up for that? Hey, I want to go coach against my son. What idiot does that? No, if that was going to happen, that would be one of the contingencies.

[Marvin]

So if you could co. Okay, so that's the only way. If you can.

[Todd Fritz]

It's always what I've always said. Yeah, yeah, that's it.

[Marvin]

How do you prepare for the draft with your son?

[Todd Fritz]

He's. I prepare him. I prepare them for the draft, he and Shiloh. I prepare them with the thought process, the language, understanding the room, understanding. This is what this team has. This is what the qu. The questions that you may want to warrant. But I prepare them as men for the moment because we're going to get that moment. The reason you sit up here, because you've been maximizing your moments for how many years now?

[Marvin]

40.

[Todd Fritz]

40 years. That's why you're here, because of the moment. So. And these guys are all assisting you because they understand how to handle their moment. So I prepare my kids for the moment. So when you ask them a question, you're not going to catch them off guard, you're not going to catch them in a. A vicarious situation, because I prepared them for that moment. And I think that's the job of a father.

[Marvin]

As a father, are there teams you'd prefer he didn't play for?

[Todd Fritz]

There's a lot of teams I prefer they need to play. Aren't there teams that you don't want to watch that you hit the remote, you just hit the clicker like. Yeah, you turn you there, Skippy.

[Dan Patrick]

You're right.

[Todd Fritz]

It's teams I didn't want to play for, so why wouldn't I want my kids? No, come on, man. I'm a dad. I'm a real dad that has a lot of information about the NFL. I know some folks who know some folks who know some folks in the NFL and I know what's behind the curtain. So definitely I'm going to lead them in the right direction.

[Marvin]

But how do you, how do you navigate that?

[Todd Fritz]

I would meet with them behind the door, closed doors. I would not call them out. I would not put them on front street and talk about their organization because people work too hard to make it right. Instead of a guy like me ignorantly saying something wrong, I would meet with them privately and talk about my concerns so we could have an understanding.

[Marvin]

Has that happened already?

[Todd Fritz]

Yes.

[Marvin]

How many teams?

[Todd Fritz]

A few. I just want to know. I just want to know why. If you don't get your wise answer, you're gonna always be curious. In life, I like to get my wise answer because this is, this is my guy. I mean, these are my kids. This ain't just a homie, a friend. These are my kids.

[Marvin]

Who does Shador remind you of?

[Todd Fritz]

His dad? He reminds me of me in a lot of ways. He, he, he, he's the son that has always been there. Like, what I mean by that is like Bucky, my oldest son, he lived with his mother, his mother for a period of time. I was always fathering him. But he didn't stay in the house for a period of time because of separation and divorce. But I want custody of my, my second set of kids, my second three. But Shador never ventured out. He, he didn't get mad and get upset and run to mommy and, and whatever that would, would be. Shador has always consistently been there.

[Marvin]

But just. He's been with you, you mean? Yeah, okay.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah, that's what I mean by that.

[Marvin]

I admired his toughness. Yeah, he hung in the pocket, but he's not elusive like you.

[Todd Fritz]

He, he. We don't want that speed. Yeah, but if he was, he was running the ball profusely. You criticize that he's a drop back passer, he's a pre or pure pocket.

[Marvin]

I wouldn't criticize it because we look at Lamar Jackson, there's only Lamar, one.

[Todd Fritz]

Lamar, and Lamar didn't win an MVP award that he should have won last night. So there's always going to be criticism when your gift is exemplified tremendously.

[Marvin]

But Josh Allen runs.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah, but you don't criticize him for running. You've never criticized him for running. You've criticized Lamar for running. That's a great analogy. I'm glad you Said that?

[Marvin]

No. I've criticized Josh Allen because he didn't take care of the football.

[Todd Fritz]

No. A lot of people have. Yes.

[Marvin]

I mean, I can only speak for me. Yes, you're speaking in generalities. I, Lamar Jackson, I thought was going to win the mvp.

[Todd Fritz]

Thank you.

[Marvin]

I thought he was going to win. The idea, Josh Allen is taking care of the football this year better. And I thought that was the. Better than Lamar. No, better for him.

[Todd Fritz]

Okay. Both guys are tremendous. We can't put Josh down and lift Lamar up. But that MVP trophy I thought was Lamar.

[Marvin]

I would have given it to Saquon Barkley.

[Todd Fritz]

No.

[Marvin]

Yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

Lamar. Well, because he's here. Would you have given it to him if he wasn't here?

[Marvin]

He ran for 2,000 yards. He changed their offense.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah, but that has been done before. Yeah, multitude of times.

[Marvin]

We're never going to have an mvp, be a running back.

[Todd Fritz]

But Lamar, what he did, I don't. I forget his statistics, but his turnovers, when he had three interceptions or something. Four interceptions in. In what, 18, 19 games.

[Marvin]

Yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

That's crazy.

[Marvin]

I know.

[Todd Fritz]

That's absurd. Like what he's doing is what everybody said he couldn't do. And he did it to another level and it still wasn't glorified.

[Marvin]

What if we had the MVP handed out at the end of the year?

[Todd Fritz]

That's when it should be handed out. That's when all awards should be handed out. When the work body of work is done.

[Marvin]

So then it's either Mahomes or Saquon Barkley who probably would win the mvp. No.

[Todd Fritz]

Just because they have the lasting impression, that doesn't mean that they're the mvp.

[Marvin]

But that isn't value winning championships.

[Todd Fritz]

Yes, but it's not singularly value. It's not. That don't make you better because your team is there. You have a better team. There's some guys that could flat out play, but if you put them on a different team, they're wonderful example. Cam Ward. Cam Ward and Shador are best of friends. Cam Ward, last year he probably would have been on third, fourth round draft pick. He goes to Miami now. He's arguably the first pick.

[Marvin]

Yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

What happened? What changed? Was the scouts wrong or did he go to a better team and get in a better situation or were the scouts wrong?

[Marvin]

Probably both.

[Todd Fritz]

So let's say they wrong. They misdiagnosed him. They misrepresented him. They. They treated him unfairly. And I love where he is right now. I flat out love it because it make them all look like a Fool. Because last year, you can't tell me this wasn't the same guy. That's the same Cam that I knew. That's the same Cam is doing his thing. He just has a different uniform on and I love it.

[Marvin]

If you could change one thing about college football right now, it has to.

[Todd Fritz]

Be more structure in regards to what was supposedly, what was supposedly nil. It's not nil. It's collective. It's, it's pay per view. So if I could change something, it would have to be structuring guidelines for these kids. It would be a mimic of the NFL when, when rookies come in, this is what you could get. This is the maximum. It would be like that for high school kids. Then the college kids that have already proven themselves would be more, would have more value. We got to have some type of structure. If not, you're going to see the same teams that's exhausting themselves financially in the collectives go to the playoffs every year. You may see two surprises like Arizona State, who played phenomenal, and a couple other teams. But mostly was it Boise State. Yeah, it played phenomenally. But you know, you, you get knocked out. So if it's not even, if I can't give you what the other team can give you or pay you, it's not even.

[Marvin]

Yeah, I, I don't know if we get to the pro model eventually.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah.

[Marvin]

Where maybe we take the top 50 schools and then we kind of divide them into regions and then that's gonna happen eventually. Yeah, I think so.

[Todd Fritz]

Let's go. And most schools probably going to break away from football. Is probably going to break away from the other sports. Yeah, it's probably going to be football. Then other sports have their own ad and it's probably going to roll like that.

[Marvin]

You're here. It's almonds. It's almond and I love it. Yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

I don't just endorse a product to endorse a product. I endorse a product because I believe in it. Like, you know, being healthy, being fit, you know, I don't have a belt loop. You see, my pants don't have belt loops. I got to stay lean and mean. So almonds keeps me right there. Weight wise, my skin is pretty. Look at that. Close up. Come close up on me. The skin. My skin is looking good.

[Marvin]

What's your playing weight and as opposed to where you are now?

[Todd Fritz]

I probably was anywhere from 185 to 208. Right now I'm probably 204 legs slightly.

[Marvin]

Bo.

[Todd Fritz]

Back to my Almonds.

[Marvin]

All right, here we go. Here we go.

[Todd Fritz]

I, I love California almonds. I, I love everything about it. They're a healthy snack because I'm a. I'm a fit guy, so I'm a health conscious type of guy. And when I'm starving and when I'm hungry or something, just to have something, instead of stopping at a fast food place or whatever to grab something, I'm able to pop my almonds in.

[Marvin]

Almonds.com. which team will be serving your son almonds in the.

[Todd Fritz]

That's good. That's good. I don't, I don't. I don't know. I think he's gonna go. I don't think. I know he's gonna go anywhere from, from 1 to 3. I think at the latest in last, or leading up to last season, I said that he and Travis probably going to be 1 and 2 or something like that, but it's probably going to be 2 and 3 or 1 and 2. 1 and 3. It's going to be one of the other, but I'm excited. He's the only quarterback that has had, I think, seven coordinators. He's the only quarterback that, that has played every game, started every game in high school as well as college, except one. He's the only quarterback that you can't brag and boast of a running game on an offensive line that has tremendously protected him. He had to do what he had to do. He's the only quarterback that, that stands and delivers each. And don't fault anyone that I, I love what this kid is about. He's training right now. He's on the field right now working out.

[Marvin]

It's almonds dot com. Own your prime.

[Todd Fritz]

That's right.

[Marvin]

To learn more.

[Todd Fritz]

That's right. We're in our prime. We got to own your prime. And you got to be healthy, man. You guys got to think healthy, eat healthy, live healthy. And you guys look good. Most of you. Most of you.

[Marvin]

Who doesn't?

[Todd Fritz]

Well, look, it's obvious. I think it's obvious.

[Marvin]

Oh, Marvin's got his shades on over there.

[Todd Fritz]

Marv, you look good, too.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, man.

[Todd Fritz]

Appreciate it. I'm glad. I'm glad you're included. I'm glad. Inclusiveness that I see.

[Marvin]

Wow.

[Todd Fritz]

I like, I like the black thing. I appreciate you, Dan, for that. DP didn't need the Rooney rule. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Marvin]

No, no.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Marvin]

No, I already had him. He was hired. He was already in the building.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah, but you, you made sure he was in a good.

[Marvin]

I Elevated.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah.

[Marvin]

I promoted.

[Todd Fritz]

You should have.

[Marvin]

Well, yeah, I don't know. He hadn't seen you work. Mark, maybe get some almonds here?

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah.

[Marvin]

All right.

[Todd Fritz]

About two. Yeah, that's the body good. Does the skin good, too.

[Marvin]

Did you see the Trager girls out there?

[Todd Fritz]

Let me tell you something, man. You're the best gift giver in the game.

[Dan Patrick]

No, you really upgrade. No, you're.

[Todd Fritz]

You're. You're good.

[Marvin]

No, but you need an upgrade.

[Todd Fritz]

Always. Who's going to say no to a Traeger girl? All right, who's going to say no? Like you. You got it straight. And in my. On my estate in Texas, they're prominent. Traeger's prominent there.

[Marvin]

It's great to see you.

[Todd Fritz]

Great to see you. I love you, man. I appreciate you.

[Marvin]

Thanks for stopping by.

[Todd Fritz]

Make sure you talk positively about the Sanders boys. Okay? I appreciate that.

[Marvin]

I will.

[Todd Fritz]

Thank you, sir.

[Marvin]

All right, Deion Sanders will take a break. Play of the day coming up now.

[Dan Patrick]

Be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at.

[Marvin]

9Am Eastern, 6am Pacific, on Fox Sports Radio and the iHeartRadio app.

[Dan Patrick]

Hey, it's Bobby Bones. Join me and former NFL quarterback Matt Castle every Wednesday for our new podcast, Lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle. Between us, we have over 17,500 passing yards, multiple New York Times bestsellers, and one Mirrorball trophy from Dancing with the Star. So where else are you going to find a show with that much athleticism and football insight? Based in Nashville, we're more than just your basic NFL show. We talk sports, but we talk pop culture and music and a little bit of everything because we got lots to say. I texted you and you texted me back. Now, I don't know if you have the update, but, like, all the little thumbs up and heart and stuff, like, it's all colored. They changed it and the. The heart's a little pink. It felt like I told you I loved you. I'm going to be honest. It was a little pink. There was something sentimental.

[Marvin]

When you like when.

[Dan Patrick]

When you send it, you. It's like, do I send the heart now? I don't like the color edition. It's extremely pink. Listen to Lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt castle on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. It's Julie Stewart Banks. I'm doing a new podcast from iHeart Podcasts and the National Hockey League, and I'm paired up with one of my favorite players, the always quotable Nate Thompson. I Wore nine NHL sweaters. And I have story after story to share. And believe it or not, I have plenty to say. And not just about hockey. Believe me, he does. Energy Line with Nate and JSB is the name of the podcast, and it's gonna be, well, it's gonna be quite the ride. We're officially line mates, Nate. We're the energy line. We'll have plenty of folks join us. Current players, some of my former teammates, hall of Famers. And wait till you see some of the connections that Julie has. She has quite the Rolodex. Okay, we'll lean into Nate's playing experience and tap into our interests away from hockey and try to do what energy lines are supposed to do, provide an emotional boost. How do you feel about all that, Nate? I'm vibing Julie. I'm ready to roll. Listen to Energy Line with Nate and JSP on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. What's going on, everybody? This is Justin Pennock from John Boy Media, the host of the Football Today podcast alongside Bobby Skinner and Chris Rose. We're rolling three times a week, on Mondays, on Wednesdays, on Fridays. Breaking down everything you need to know about the NFL. We're talking about the MVP race. Is Josh Allen going to pull it out? Lamar Jackson? Can Saquon Barkley even break the rushing record? Can the Steelers keep up their momentum? We talk about everything. We break it down. Stats, analytics. And of course, Chris Rose is bringing his perspective on being a pro in the media world as well. Listen to football Today on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, and you will be glad you did. Hope you could join us. The postseason run. Ever wonder what it's like to be on the phone with an NFL general manager as you finalize the biggest contract in NFL history? I'm A.J. stephens, Vice President of client strategy at Athletes Verse, where we've negotiated $1.4 billion in current NFL quarterback contracts. Introducing the Athletes First Family podcast, the Quarterback Series. Along with my co host, Brian Murphy, athlete's first CEO. We're pulling back the curtain on how these historians historic deals come together. You'll hear directly from the agents who shaped the NFL's financial landscape, the ones who negotiated Justin Herbert's extension into Sean Watson's fully guaranteed contract that sent shockwaves through the league. This isn't just about the numbers, though. It's about the untold stories behind these massive negotiations and the relationships the NFL superstars like Dak Prescott Tua Tungavailoa and Jordan Love have with their agents at Athletes Flag First. For the first time ever, the agents who orchestrate these deals are sharing the details of the negotiations and everything that led up to their clients signing on the dotted line. Listen to the Athletes first family podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Todd Fritz]

Something about Mary Poppins. Something about Mary Poppins.

[Dan Patrick]

Exactly. Oh, man, this is fun. I'm AJ Jacobs and I am an author and a journalist and I tend to get obsessed with stuff and my current obsession is puzzles. And that has given birth to my podcast, the Puzzler. Dressing. Dressing.

[Marvin]

French dressing.

[Dan Patrick]

Exactly. That's good. Now you can get your daily puzzle.

[Todd Fritz]

Nuggets delivered straight to your ears.

[Dan Patrick]

I thought to myself, I bet I know what this is. And now I definitely know what this is. This is so weird.

[Todd Fritz]

This is fun.

[Dan Patrick]

Let's try this one. Our brand new season features special guests like Chuck Bryant, Mayim Bialik, Julie Bowen, Sam Sanders, Joseph Gordon Levitt and lots more. Listen to the Puzzler every day on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. That's awful and I should have seen it coming. Oh, my God.

[Marvin]

The play of the day.

[Dan Patrick]

This is the play of the day.

[Marvin]

Check this out.

[Dan Patrick]

He's got it.

[Todd Fritz]

Left side.

[Dan Patrick]

Seeing two defenders splits, that drives it.

[Todd Fritz]

Layup good.

[Dan Patrick]

Pounded in a foul.

[Todd Fritz]

It's ants time.

[Dan Patrick]

He's taking over here in the fourth.

[Todd Fritz]

He has scored 16 in the last.

[Dan Patrick]

18 for Minnesota and he's going to the stripe to try to put the.

[Todd Fritz]

Wolves up by eight with 239 left.

[Marvin]

Courtesy of Sports Talk 7:90am Rockets Radio Network. Ant Man, 41 points. And that's back to back 40 point games for him as they beat the Rockets 127 to 114. That's your play of the day. Play of the day. Brought to you by Keeper's Heart, A new and unique style of whiskey that combines the best of Irish and American whiskeys, creating a smooth character of Irish whiskey and the bold flavors of American whiskeys. If you're a whiskey fan, you got to try it. Please drink responsibly. If you're watching on Peacock. We just showed you the conclusion, I believe, of the match. The front row, back row. And it was Seton and it was Fritzi and it was Marv and Paulie. And if I was going to hand out mvp, it would be none other than Todd Fritz. How about a round of applause for Fritz? Yeah, it was supposed to be best of three. They didn't need that. It was. It was quick, quick work by the. The guys in the back row. Todd, congratulations on being the best pickleball player of the. Dan, thank you very much.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, I had a good time. It was great.

[Marvin]

Who do you think was the worst playing Danette, in your opinion, since you're the mvp, I'm going to give it.

[Dan Patrick]

To my man Prince. But it was close.

[Marvin]

So Marvin was the worst pickleball player?

[Dan Patrick]

Not by a significant margin.

[Marvin]

Not by a lot. Okay. Marvin, congratulations on being the least valuable pickleball player.

[Dan Patrick]

Thanks.

[Marvin]

Yeah, people have said, you know, among the great Jewish athletes of all time, where do you rank?

[Dan Patrick]

Wow, you're already gonna put me in that category.

[Marvin]

And I said, well, Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenberg, David Eckstein.

[Todd Fritz]

Is he Jewish?

[Marvin]

No, he's not.

[Todd Fritz]

That's the big joke.

[Marvin]

That he's not Green Rod Carew.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah.

[Dan Patrick]

He converted according to the Adam Sandler song.

[Marvin]

Yes. And you. I would say we'd probably put you in there among the greatest Jewish athletes.

[Dan Patrick]

I think that group is probably very uncomfortable that they would be. They'd have me and their group of.

[Marvin]

Like Sandy Koufax is watching now in Florida and probably going, wait, how does that. Fritz. Look at what I did with the Dodgers. Yes, Paulie.

[Dan Patrick]

We're lucky Herschel Walker's not on that list. Oh, Grandpa Hershey.

[Marvin]

Yeah. Dolph Shays. Maybe Dolph Shays, we could throw him in there as well. But great Jewish athletes of all time.

[Dan Patrick]

Very offensive to the rest of the group that actually accomplished something.

[Marvin]

We're very offensive to a lot of groups. We are very, very. Pick a number. Exactly. Yes. Always great to have Dion in. I mean, he comes in and it's a. That's a tour de force when he walks in. If you were going to have a TV show, you would create a Dion set like you would create Jerry Jones. If I said, hey, you're going to have an NFL show. All right, give me the characters. Well, we're gonna have an owner, and he's gonna be like Jerry Jones. You gotta have a star, and he's gonna be like Dion. It's already central casting there with those guys. Yes, Marvin, with all those characters.

[Dan Patrick]

How come they haven't done a miniseries.

[Todd Fritz]

On the 90s Cowboys?

[Marvin]

30 for 30 since it's been 30 years. 30 for 30. 30. Maybe with the Cowboys.

[Dan Patrick]

I mean, maybe not even 30 for.

[Todd Fritz]

30, but a dramatized version of the 90s Cowboys.

[Dan Patrick]

What? Michael Irving, Deion Sanders, Troy Nate Newton.

[Marvin]

Eric Williams, the White House. Yes, Paulie.

[Dan Patrick]

As a little NFL news here for you, Dan, as we talked about earlier in the week, according to the Pittsburgh Steelers, we will be playing the NFL's first ever regular season game in Dublin, Ireland. 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers.

[Marvin]

Okay, not surprised. The Rooney family, their relationship with Ireland, and they'll be playing in Dublin. That's a great stadium. When we went there for Notre Dame and Navy. That's a wonderful stadium.

[Dan Patrick]

Yes, Paul, I think it's a different place.

[Marvin]

Oh, it's not there.

[Dan Patrick]

I have this at Croak park in Dublin. Not the, is it the Aviva Stadium?

[Marvin]

Right.

[Dan Patrick]

Croak park was actually like just down the street and it's like a legendary venue. It's a great spot across the River Liffey from where we were staying.

[Marvin]

Who plays in Croak?

[Dan Patrick]

That's where the hurling team plays, I think. I think that's a hurling stadium. But I have to, I have to check. I think I hurled over there.

[Marvin]

By the way, I think Dylan is a member of the hurling team. Dylan and Ray, last night. From what I'm told.

[Dan Patrick]

The answer is yes. Yes, I guess I did that.

[Marvin]

Dan Orlovsky and Booger McFarlane from the mothership will join us coming up next hour. Hope you'll stay with us, Dan and the Dan. It's Dan Patrick show.

[Todd Fritz]

Some people just know they could save.

[Marvin]

Hundreds on car insurance by checking Allstate First. Like, you know to check.

[Dan Patrick]

You have the tickets in your wallet.

[Marvin]

First before you drive two hours to the big game.

[Todd Fritz]

Seriously, you had one job. Now the closest you'll get to the.

[Dan Patrick]

50 yard line is parking lot D.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah, checking first is smart. So check Allstate first for a quote.

[Dan Patrick]

That could save you hundreds.

[Todd Fritz]

You're in good hands with Allstate Savings.

[Dan Patrick]

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[Todd Fritz]

Interviews and exclusive weekly headline roundups, this.

[Dan Patrick]

Podcast gives you content you won't find anywhere else. Ready to laugh and stay informed? Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts.

[Todd Fritz]

Or wherever you get your podcast.