The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 1 (October 3, 2025)

Episode Title: "Mac Jones Gets His Win, Dan’s Weirdest Interviews"
Host: Dan Patrick (with the Danettes: Paulie, Fritzi, Seaton, Marvin)
Network: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network

Episode Overview

This Friday's edition of The Dan Patrick Show kicks off with high spirits as the crew celebrates a "Meat Friday," featuring elaborate sliders from Chef Greg as they recap key moments in baseball and football. Dan delves into the San Francisco 49ers' thrilling overtime win, Mac Jones' surprising performance, and transitions into a humorous and nostalgic breakdown of the show's most infamous and awkward interviews. Notable guests teased for later include CC Sabathia, Kurt Warner, and a pre-taped conversation with Charlie Sheen.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Meat Friday Vibes and High Morale

• The crew celebrates a special "King's Hawaiian Meat Friday," listing an impressive slider menu. (03:05)
  • Sliders include: maple bourbon pork tenderloin, grilled lemon herb chicken, ham and cheddar with marbleized eggs, smoked turkey with pesto, and "Hail Mary" Caesar salad.
• The group jokes about tallying slider consumption, particularly teasing Fritzi for missing the previous day due to a religious holiday.

Notable moment:
“One hand on your slider, one hand on your drink.” – Paulie (04:26)

2. MLB and NFL Recap

Baseball Playoff Update (07:12)

• Tigers, Cubs, and Yankees all advance.
• Notable series coming: Cubs/Brewers, Yankees/Blue Jays, Dodgers/Phillies, Tigers/Mariners.
• Dan discusses dramatic moments, particularly from the Cubs/Padres series, and notes the tension that’s unique to playoff baseball.

Quote:
"It was fun yesterday. You had quality baseball during the day, at night, and then big weekend..." – Dan Patrick (07:20)

49ers vs. Rams Overtime Thriller (09:01)

• The 49ers defeat the Rams as major underdogs. A pivotal 4th-and-1 stop in overtime clinches the victory for San Francisco.
  • Audio replay of KNBR’s radio call of the game's decisive play.

Sean McVay Postgame Reflection: (11:33) "It's a bad call by me ... you give the Niners credit. They made enough plays to be able to win the football game. … I'm sick of the spot that I put our group in to end the game. But hey, these are tough beats that you've got to be able to learn from and move forward and that's what we're going to do."

• Dan questions McVay’s playcalling, especially given his reputation as an offensive innovator.

3. Mac Jones’ Redemption Arc (13:43)

• Dan draws parallels between the Niners stumbling upon Brock Purdy and now Mac Jones, who’s unexpectedly playing well after being cast off by New England.
• Emphasizes importance of having a reliable backup QB, referencing the Bengals’ struggles.

Quote:
"Give him credit, Mac Jones … if you have those weapons and you have an experienced quarterback, you might salvage something here." – Dan Patrick (15:09)

4. Playoff Baseball Analysis (21:20)

• Discussion on the standout performances of pitchers Cam Schlitter (Yankees) and Tarek Skubal.
• Critiques the Padres' all-in approach and lackluster effort from stars like Tatis and Machado.
• Preview of intriguing matchups and rise of the Blue Jays.

5. The Poll Question: Hall of Fame Pitcher vs. Quarterback (27:44)

• Debate: Would you rather be a Hall of Fame MLB pitcher or NFL quarterback?
  • All in the studio agree “quarterback,” citing the NFL’s current cultural prominence and the "royalty" status of QBs.
  • Todd notes pitchers have more opportunities to rebound from mistakes, making the job appealing despite position trends.

Quote:
"Quarterbacks, now, that's royalty... once Kershaw goes and Verlander goes … that's kind of it." – Dan Patrick (29:11)

6. Teasing Upcoming Guests (31:47)

• CC Sabathia and Kurt Warner scheduled for hour 2 and hour 3, respectively.
• Charlie Sheen pre-taped interview (recorded two days prior) will air in about an hour. Dan reflects on their last conversation (Feb 2011) and expects wild, candid content.

7. The Dan Patrick Show’s Most Infamous Interviews (34:16–56:30)

Notable "Weirdest" Interview Candidates:

• Charlie Sheen (2011) – The origin of an infamous moment; current interview to air in hour 2.

• Matt Harvey (Qualcomm interview) – Harvey insisted on speaking only about a sponsorship, leading to an excruciating conversation.

  • Clip played: (49:38)
    Harvey: “Obviously, today is about Qualcomm.”

• Kyler Murray (Super Bowl Radio Row) – Murray barely spoke, deferred to his dad in the room; NFL execs circulated the awkward interview before the draft.

  • Dan: “He just sat there, and I was given a hedge... I was angry, man.” (54:01)

• Whitey Herzog – Booked to discuss his tell-all book, stormed out after Dan asked about the Cardinals' cocaine era (which was a suggested topic).

• Mickey Rivers – Yankees legend, incomprehensible on the phone, once pulled over during a call.

  • Clip played: (40:20)
    "If you see the team, it’s gonna be a land...” – Mickey Rivers

• Commissioner David Stern – Scolded Dan for questioning NBA playoff suspensions.
  “No, no, no, no, no. Oh, I see. No, no.” – Stern (44:17)

• Scotty Pippen – Doubled down on calling Phil Jackson a racist during "Last Dance" fallout.

  • Dan emphasized the magnitude of Pippen’s comments and tried to offer him chances to clarify:
  • "Do you realize what you’re doing, what you’re saying?" – Dan Patrick

Listener Additions:

• Peter King (Pulled Over During Interview)
• Mike Tyson (Only discussed his weed farm)
• Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy
• Dan and Danettes reminisce about how PR miscommunications often cause on-air disasters.

Guest Booking Process – The Challenges

• Dan expresses frustration with PR gatekeeping and last-minute topic restrictions.
  • Example: Barry Bonds’ people wanted only home security system questions; Dan declined.
  • “I’m not going to give you the answers and then I’m going to ask the question... that’s the element of the interview.” (56:18)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Who has it better than we do? Nobody." (Dan, Meat Friday start, 03:49)
• "Quarterback, no question... that’s royalty." (Dan, 27:52)
• (On Matt Harvey’s PR disaster)
  "If I could have killed Fritzi with a look, I would have been a mass murderer." (Dan, 49:50)
• (On live interviews)
  “99.9% of the interviews we do are live—because I want that feeling. And that sometimes you get that. Sometimes you get what you asked for.” (Dan, 55:12)

Important Timestamps (MM:SS)

• 03:05 – King's Hawaiian Meat Friday menu revealed
• 09:01 – 49ers’ dramatic OT win call and McVay’s reaction
• 13:43 – Dan’s analysis of Mac Jones’ comeback story
• 21:20 – Baseball playoff pitcher highlights, Cubs/Padres callout
• 27:44 – Hall of Fame pitcher vs. quarterback poll question
• 31:47 – Teasing Sabathia, Warner, Charlie Sheen interviews
• 34:16 – Listener starts segment on infamous interviews
• 40:20 – Mickey Rivers interview clip
• 44:17 – David Stern tense exchange
• 49:38 – Matt Harvey “Only here for Qualcomm” interview played
• 54:01 – Kyler Murray interview backstory and fallout
• 56:18 – Dan’s stance on pre-interview subject restrictions

Tone and Style

The show maintains its trademark mix of humor, sports expertise, and self-deprecating nostalgia. The Danettes play off Dan’s leadership with banter, while candid stories about interview disasters and listener memories create a lively, behind-the-scenes atmosphere.

Summary

This first hour of The Dan Patrick Show delivers a lively blend of football and baseball talk framed by the show’s celebratory Friday spirit. Dan’s thoughtful yet comedic handling of Mac Jones’ surprise performance, critical football calls, and the joy and cruelty of playoff sports is punctuated by a hilarious, in-depth dive into the strangest interviews in show history. Frequent behind-the-curtain moments about how the show navigates difficult guests make for a particularly engaging listen for both longtime fans and newcomers.