The Dan Patrick Show — Hour 1 Summary

Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show
Hosts: Dan Patrick & the Danettes
Date: November 5, 2025
Episode: Hour 1 – NFL Trade Deadline Doesn’t Disappoint, Cardinals Sticking with Jacoby Brissett
Main Focus: Fallout from a dramatic NFL Trade Deadline, reactions to major moves, what it means for teams and fans, and the uncertain quarterback future for the Arizona Cardinals.

Episode Overview

This episode captures the immediate aftermath of a stunning NFL trade deadline, with significant moves impacting the Colts, Cowboys, Jets, and more. Dan, accompanied by the Danettes, dissects the biggest trades—including Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams leaving the Jets—and what these mean for team-building, fan morale, and the ever-shifting landscape of the AFC and NFC. The show also checks in on the Cardinals' perplexing quarterback situation, highlights college football rankings surprises, and features calls from passionate, sometimes long-suffering fans.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NFL Trade Deadline Reaction (00:05–19:32)

• Major Trades Highlighted:

  • Colts acquire Sauce Gardner.
  • Cowboys get Quinnen Williams.
  • Trade returns for Jets: multiple first-round picks, second-rounders, WR Adonai Mitchell, and a defensive lineman.

• Dan on Deadline Energy:
  “The NFL Trade deadline did not disappoint. We’ll talk about that coming up.” (01:50)

• Discussion on how teams use insiders like Jay Glazer for back-channel trade talks:

  • Notable Moment (04:40): Jay Glazer live on air, getting texts about Quinnen Williams:
    “Teams will use me as sort of a liaison... they’re not asking the team, they’re asking Jay, 'Hey, is he available?'”

• Assessment of the Trades:

  • Dan urges caution for fans excited about draft capital:
    “Don’t be deceived by the picks that you get—who’s making the picks? If you don’t have a great front office, it doesn’t matter.” (07:20)
  • Points to the high cost of keeping star defenders: “Jets were going to have to pay $120 million for Sauce Gardner.” (08:30)

2. Jets' Rebuild, Fan Trust, and ‘The Process’

• Drawing parallels between the Jets’ approach and the NBA’s Sixers (“the process”):

  • Dan: “As long as you trust your front office, as long as you trust management, I’m okay with this. Would I be trusting the Jets? No, I would not.” (10:45)

• Questions the ability of the new Jets GM (Darren Moji) to draft effectively as opposed to his predecessors.

• Dan’s Solution for Jets’ QB Woes:
  “You know what I would do if I was the Jets? I’d trade for Kyler Murray.” (18:28)

3. NFC, AFC, and Team Windows

• AFC described as “open for business”—no dominant team.
• In the NFC, only a handful of top-heavy teams with a real shot.
• Observations on Buffalo, Dolphins, and others standing pat despite wide-open opportunity.

4. Jets’ Fan Reactions & Emotional Pulse Check (22:22–31:15)

• Dan introduces poll:
  “If you’re a Jets fan today, you are: excited for the future or feeling lost?” (20:10)
• Several callers chime in, reflecting generations of battered hope and realism:
  • Adam in Rochester (24:00): Positive about the trades, longs for a Lions-style rebuild, adamant against Kyler Murray.
    • “Sauce has not been good the last two years. Quinnen Williams is 29... You’re right, they're 1–7. So stop kicking us while we’re down!”
  • Barry in Long Island (26:40): A Jets fan since 1969, resigned to not seeing a Super Bowl in his lifetime.
    • “Poor Adam in Rochester. So young, so naive. He has no idea what he’s in for.”
    • “I turned 65 last week… I’m not going to see a Jets Super Bowl.”

5. Cardinals QB Controversy: Sticking with Brissett (33:05–36:40)

• Dan unpacks Arizona’s startling decision to keep Jacoby Brissett starting over Kyler Murray, despite prior statements that Murray was still their QB1:

  • “After Sunday’s game, he said Kyler Murray is still our starting quarterback… Now what changed?”

• Discussion on coaching job security and the future for both Gannon and Murray:

  • “Is this nothing more than Jonathan Gannon trying to save his job?” — Paulie (35:00)
  • Brissett is serviceable, Murray’s long-term status remains suspect.

6. College Football Rankings Surprise (20:40, 45:00)

• Indiana ranked #2, Ohio State #1, with Notre Dame and Texas “on the cusp.”
• “I don’t think ever in my lifetime I’d see Indiana at number two.” (20:40)

7. Player Experience & Trade Outcomes (38:55–41:10)

• Discussion about how trades drastically change player fortunes, e.g., Adonai Mitchell going from a contender to the Jets:

  • “Imagine going to bed at 7–2, waking up 1–7.” (40:30)

• Noted that while some players move from great teams to rebuilding ones, sometimes the reverse is possible—though not in this case.

8. Cowboys’ Defensive Choices (41:25–44:10)

• Assessment of Dallas’s Quinnen Williams trade:
  • He’s a “run stopper, not a sack guy.”
• Dan: “I need a game changer, though. There’s only so many Aaron Donalds and Chris Jones out there… still have to have a pass rusher, and they don’t have that.” (43:00)
• Some humor about making the wrong kind of investments in the secondary.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Dan on the value of draft picks:
  “Draft picks are potential. Potential gets you fired. You don’t know… What are the odds you’re going to get a player who’s good? What are the odds you’re going to get a player who’s really good? You traded two guys who are really good.” (18:05)

• Dan on fan patience:
  “If you’re a true fan, you’re not walking away from your team for two years. ‘Hey, you know what? I’ll be back in a couple years, OK?’” (15:35)

• Barry, lifelong Jets fan, facing reality:
  “I turned 65 last week and I’d resigned myself to the fact that I’m not going to see a Jets Super Bowl. Now I’m pretty sure.” (27:30)

• On Jonathan Gannon’s clarity about the Cardinals’ QBs:
  “Why are you willing to rule Kyler out five days ahead of time… Is he that close or is he so far away? Because after Sunday’s game he said Kyler Murray is still our starting quarterback. Now, what changed?” (34:30)

• Caller Adam with gallows humor:
  “Full of gangrene energy today. I thought they were good trades… Just don’t want Kyler Murray at all.” (24:07)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:05–02:00 — Show open, teases NFL trade deadline fallout.
• 04:40–06:00 — Jay Glazer’s live reaction to Cowboys trade inquiry.
• 07:00–10:30 — Who’s making the picks? Assessing the value of draft returns.
• 14:20–19:00 — Thoughts on the open AFC, trust in front offices, and team-building philosophy.
• 22:22–31:15 — Jets fan calls and in-studio poll on fan feelings post-deadline.
• 33:05–36:40 — Cardinals QB dilemma: Brissett vs. Murray, coaching job security.
• 38:55–41:10 — Player experience and the shock of being suddenly traded.
• 41:25–44:10 — Cowboys’ defensive moves, prospects for improvement.
• 20:40, 45:00 — College football playoff rankings shocker: Indiana at #2.

Additional Highlights

• College Football Sidebar: Unusual rankings with Indiana at #2, drawing incredulity from Dan and the crew.
• Humorous Moments:
  • The Danettes break down fan suffering with tongue-in-cheek banter about the odds of a Jets Super Bowl before some fans' lifetimes end.
  • Running joke: “Potential gets you fired.”
• Fan Calls:
  • Interactions with longtime Jets fans showcase the emotional highs and lows of sports loyalty.

Tone & Style

• Language & Tone: Conversational, with a blend of sharp analysis, humorous asides, and honest fan sentiment.
• Nature of the Banter: Equal parts sports insight and entertainment, with Dan’s wry cynicism driving much of the show.

Conclusion

Dan and the Danettes deliver thorough, frank, and humorous unpacking of the NFL’s wild trade deadline and its ramifications for fans, particularly those of the beleaguered Jets. In parallel, they surface the drama around the Cardinals’ quarterback choice and highlight a surprisingly competitive Hoosier state in college football. The hour captures the shifting sands of pro sports, the hope and heartbreak of fandom, and the eternal question: when will it finally pay off? If you missed the trades, hot takes, and fans’ therapy session, this hour is essential listening.