The Dan Patrick Show
Episode: Hour 1 - Live from San Francisco!
Date: February 2, 2026
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network
Overview
In this special live broadcast from San Francisco, Dan Patrick and the Danettes (Fritzy, Seaton, Marvin, Paulie, and crew) set up shop beside Oracle Park for Super Bowl week. Hour 1 is rich with classic DP banter: reflections on the Super Bowl, Roger Goodell’s looming media presser, NFL controversies, quirky debates about San Francisco/Bay Area cuisine and music, and plenty of signature humor and audience interaction.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Setting the Scene: Super Bowl Week in San Francisco
- Broadcast Location: Beside Oracle Park, overlooking McCovey Cove; crew in high spirits about their set and local hospitality.
- Audience: Shoutout to local fans including “Buddha from San Francisco,” who hosted Dan and team at his restaurant (06:22).
2. NFL Big Picture: Roger Goodell’s Press Conference and League Storylines
- Main Questions Facing Goodell:
- Upcoming media rights negotiations and opt-out after 2029
- Imminent shift to an 18-game schedule (16:58)
- NFL’s international growth (first game in Paris: Saints vs. Browns)
- Stadium questions (Chicago Bears' possible move, dome/open-air debates in multiple cities)
- Off-field topics: Bad Bunny’s halftime, co-owner Steve Tisch of Giants named in Epstein files
Quote:
“If you’re the commissioner, you’re begging to be asked about the 18-game schedule, international play, the turf… he’ll do 20 minutes on turf if he could avoid the other guys.”
— Paulie (13:12)
- 18-Game Schedule:
Dan and crew agree it’s inevitable, discuss the labor negotiation angle, and recall Dan’s early prediction about the shift (18:40).
3. Quarterback/Coaching Carousel & Tom Brady’s Influence
- DP notes Tom Brady’s vocal praise for Clint Kubiak during the NFC Title Game and the follow-up: Kubiak now likely Raiders OC (22:04).
- Mike LaFleur (Rams OC) getting the Arizona job.
4. Pro Bowl & All-Star Nominations: The Watered-Down Debate
- Debate on value of the modern Pro Bowl games (flag football, alternates)—does being named even mean anything? (29:20)
- Joe Flacco’s selection, “seat fillers” at the Pro Bowl, and resume inflation.
5. All-Star Snubs & NBA Coverage
- Dylan Brooks calls LeBron “most overrated” (39:14)
- Crew debates: Overrated vs. Over-covered?
- Clippers’ strange All-Star situation: hosting without an All-Star; Kawhi Leonard vs. LeBron’s current impact.
6. San Francisco Food & Culture: What’s Actually Local?
- Lively and comedic debate over what is truly native San Francisco cuisine—clam chowder, sourdough bread, cioppino, Irish coffee, ice cream sandwiches, and if the city's regional identity includes Napa/Sonoma wine (42:24).
- “It’d be weird if they said chowder like that in San Francisco—they’d sound like Ben Affleck.” — Seaton (43:54)
- “Are there Valley Girls in San Francisco?” — Dan (44:39)
7. Prop Bet Teasers and Super Bowl Preview Banter
- Oddball Super Bowl prop bets are tossed around:
- Largest lead in the game? (guesses from 6.5 to 14.5 points) (49:17)
- Over/under on players attempting a pass? (2.5)
8. Music Poll: Who’s the Bay Area’s Best Band/Artist?
- Heated discussion about the true “Mount Rushmore” of San Francisco/Bay Area music acts (64:17):
- Shortlist includes: Grateful Dead, Metallica, Santana, Journey, Green Day, Too Short, Huey Lewis, Counting Crows, Sly & the Family Stone, Creedence, Third Eye Blind, Jefferson Airplane.
- Poll formation drama (Too Short left off, audience outrage).
Quote:
“Best musical act from San Francisco?… The Grateful Dead, Metallica, Santana. And then we need one more. Could be Journey.”
— Seaton (65:05)
- Documentary recommendations: Counting Crows, John Candy, Jeremy Allen White’s Springsteen film.
9. Classic DP Show Humor: Travel Stories & Audience Interplay
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Todd’s plane misadventures—putting his bag in first class as a Group 5 coach passenger, getting the “rubbish/trash” speech from flight attendants (88:51).
- “I just feel bad… they have to keep saying ‘something to drink, something to drink.’” — Todd
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Stand-up ambitions and the “minister of humor” title for Todd.
10. Call-Ins: Best/Worst of the Weekend & NFL Hall of Fame Debate
- Gus calls in after a long Grammy night, reports on security drama and the Big Baby Miller fight (hairpiece gets knocked off mid-fight—“the greatest thing I’ve seen”) (108:29).
- Chris in Syracuse with a Cowboys joke and Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub—debate on “cheating” and how coaches are judged in history; DP says the process is unfairly stacked against Belichick (116:31):
- Citing “Spygate” and the “Tom Brady effect” as criteria being unfairly applied to Belichick.
Quote:
“This isn’t about, ‘oh, he hurt my feelings, he didn’t talk to me.’ Vote on who you think should be in the Hall of Fame—plain and simple.”
— Dan Patrick (122:22)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On NFL’s Big Issues:
- “The league has already said they'll exercise an opt-out after the 2029 season, which means it’s back to square one with your TV partners.” — Dan (11:03)
- On 18-Game Schedule:
- “Every team will go to 18 regular season games and two preseason.” — Robert Kraft (via Dan, 11:50)
- On Pro Bowl Dilution:
- “When Joe Flacco made the Pro Bowl, I went—wait a minute, they’re just trying… like seat fillers.” — Dan (29:45)
- Music Poll/Local Culture:
- “Stay in your lane—don’t bring Oakland in!” — Paulie, joking about regional cutoffs in band origins (67:44)
- On the flight bag incident:
- “You put your bag in first class?” — Dan to Todd, incredulous (92:58)
- “They said put your baggage wherever there’s room and first class was open!” — Todd
- On Hall of Fame Voting & Cheating:
- “I don’t think the voters got together… to teach America some altruistic motive.” — Dan (127:06)
- On Belichick’s exclusion:
- “Also, has any coach ever been judged by games they didn’t win without their Hall of Fame quarterback? The answer is no.” — Dan (124:51)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:00–06:35: Intro, San Francisco setting, audience shoutouts
- 11:00–18:00: NFL “state of the league”, Goodell’s presser preview
- 18:00–22:40: TV contracts, 18-game schedule, owners’ stances
- 22:41–24:30: Tom Brady/Clint Kubiak coaching carousel
- 29:20–31:20: The Pro Bowl games debate, “seat fillers”
- 39:14–41:57: LeBron “overrated/over-covered,” NBA All-Star chat
- 42:24–46:54: San Francisco food identity—local dishes and accents
- 49:17–50:09: Super Bowl Prop Bets
- 64:17–87:01: Music poll—who's the best Bay Area act?
- 88:51–95:45: Todd’s flight/standup airline routines
- 108:29–110:44: Gus from LA calls in on the Big Baby Miller fight
- 116:31–124:52: Hall of Fame voting/Belichick debate
- 127:06–End: The “cheating lesson” call, poll update, wrap-up
Tone & Style
The episode is loose, fast-paced, and playful, with classic Dan Patrick Show riffing. Local color abounds (sports, food, music), and insider-y in-jokes and running bits give regulars what they love. The tone swings rapidly from serious (league issues, Hall of Fame fairness) to joking (flight antics, mock music polls, culinary confusion), always with an undercurrent of self-deprecating humor and chemistry.
Summary Verdict
This Hour 1 episode is a quintessential Dan Patrick Show: Super Bowl anticipation woven with hilarious tangents, quick-hit debates about football, the NBA, fame, and pop culture, and a loving ribbing of the hosts’ own quirks. The live San Francisco setting brings extra energy, local flavor, and a showcase for what makes the DP Show a sports radio institution.