The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 1 (September 8, 2025)

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A lively, insightful NFL Week 1 recap with Dan Patrick and the team, highlighting dramatic finishes, the critical importance of elite quarterbacks, reactions to vintage Josh Allen, overreactions from Week 1, and reflections on college football’s uneven weekend.

Episode Overview

Dan Patrick sets the tone for a Monday morning after a dramatic NFL Sunday, inviting listener calls on "Best and Worst of the Weekend." The show delivers a thorough rundown of NFL Week 1’s biggest storylines—focusing on the Bills’ wild comeback over the Ravens, the necessity of great quarterback play, surprising results across the league, and early season overreactions. College football also gets a look, especially the lopsided matchups from Week 2. Throughout, Dan and the crew (Paulie, Seaton, Todd, Marvin) deliver sharp analysis, trademark wit, and relatable fan reactions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NFL Week 1 Headliners

• Bills Comeback Over Ravens—Vintage Josh Allen

  • A high-scoring thriller: Bills beat Ravens 41–40 despite trailing late.

  • Teams rarely lose when scoring 40+ on the road: “Since 2019, teams scoring 40 or more points on the road are 72 and 3.” (Dan, 03:30)

  • Josh Allen leads a furious comeback, earning MVP praise:

    “Give credit to Josh Allen for, you know, acting like an MVP last night when you needed it most.” (Dan, 06:31)

  • Josh Allen quoted postgame:

    “Just proud of our team for staying in it. No one on the sideline blinked ... Fans leaving, you know, the stadium. You got to play this game for 60 minutes.” (Dan, 06:41)

  • Ravens Coach John Harbaugh reacts:

    “Very disappointing ... We did many good things, but we didn't play well at the end. Two big situations, the fourth down play ... pretty lucky play, but they made it. Josh Allen played a great game, obviously. Especially at the end.” (Harbaugh/Todd, 07:07–07:32)

• Importance of Elite Quarterbacks

  • Dan underscores that games like Allen vs. Jackson are why teams seek “those guys.”

    “Last night was a subtle reminder—you have to have an elite quarterback. Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen put on a show … when you have one of those guys as your quarterback, that is a huge advantage.” (Dan, 23:15)

2. Overreactions & Perspective—Which Teams Are Exploding, Imploding, or Just Stuck?

• Dan frames the “overreaction Monday” conundrum—who deserves panic or patience:

  • Dolphins fans, after a blowout loss to the Colts, are “overreacting today” (Dan, 07:38, 14:30).

  • Packers fans: “If I'm a Packers fan, I'm already looking for a flight to San Francisco in February.” (Todd, 08:14)

  • Lions fans: Dan questions post-loss negativity but points out they looked flat after staff changes (14:49).

  • Jets fans: Without Aaron Rodgers, is a close loss a moral victory?

  • On Justin Herbert adapting his style:

    “Why doesn't he put pressure on the defense the way Josh Allen does?... He did that [this weekend].” (Dan, 09:21, 10:11)

  • College Football Upsets and Blowouts

    • Lopsided scores, e.g., Oregon 69–3 over Oklahoma State.
    • Dan: “Is this Oklahoma State Technical Institute?” (Dan, 11:13)
    • Harsh on Grambling: “Grambling State’s Band probably has more athletes than Grambling’s football team now.” (Dan, 10:56)
    • The Florida Gators’ brutal upcoming schedule: “That’s one of the toughest schedules probably in the history of college football. And I don’t know how you survive that.” (Dan, 12:15)

3. Teams in the “Inspirational Loss” Category

• Birth of the “most inspirational loss” poll—a losing result but something for fans to feel good about:

  • Jets losing to the Steelers: “Feels very lossy.” (Seaton, 17:54)
  • Browns’ close loss to Bengals: “It was sort of a slop fest ... but it's a loss you can build on.” (Seaton, 31:24)
  • Falcons competitive but losing to Buccaneers, Troy hanging with Clemson, and more.

• Humor and Self-Reflection:

  • Dan and the crew riff on the familiar pain of being a Chargers fan, likening them to Arizona Basketball in March Madness—always a team that’s just “in the Hall of Very Good.” (Todd/Dan, 47:43–48:57)

4. Notable Stats & Observations

• Stat of the Day: Top 7 college football teams win by a combined 307–26, giving up just 2 TDs (03:10).
• Ravens have lost 5 games since 2019 when leading by 10+ in the fourth, tied for worst in NFL (Dan, 23:15).
• Discussion of player usage and draft profiles (e.g., Travis Hunter—offense/defense split for Jacksonville, 26:36).

5. Memorable Quotes & Bites

• Dan Patrick, on overreacting fans:

  “You don't want to overreact, but then there are certain situations where you might be overreacting today.” (07:38)

• Paulie, on the Lions:

  “There might be a couple of head coaching openings in Florida in football in the next two months.” (12:24)

• Seaton, on “inspirational losses”:

  “I'm so inspired after that loss. It's gonna be a movie like Rudy ... but he loses in the end.” (28:33)

• Dan, on Chargers’ perennial status:

  “As a franchise, the Chargers are in the hall of Very good ... I don't care what their record is in the regular season.” (47:43)

Important Timestamps & Segments

| Timestamp | Segment / Quote | |---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:57 | Dan launches into show—sets up NFL Week 1 recap, invites “best/worst” calls | | 03:10 | “Stat of the Day”: Top-7 college teams outscore foes 307–26 | | 06:31 | “Give credit to Josh Allen for acting like an MVP last night ..." | | 06:41 | Josh Allen postgame quote | | 07:07 | John Harbaugh’s postgame reaction | | 09:19 | Aaron Rodgers’ snarky postgame comment on Jets | | 10:56 | College football blowouts; Grambling’s band vs. football team | | 12:15 | Florida Gators’ demanding schedule; coaching hot seat | | 14:18 | Seaton launches “worst weekend” poll, listing Dolphins, Oklahoma State, Lions| | 17:54 | “Feels very lossy.” The ‘inspirational loss’ poll | | 23:15 | Dan on the necessity of elite QBs—“subtle reminder” | | 26:36 | Travis Hunter role confusion; Dan breaks down coaching decisions | | 28:21–28:50 | Full recap of “worst weekend” poll nominees | | 31:03–35:02 | More ‘inspirational losses’, Oklahoma State’s blowout, and witty banter | | 37:43–38:29 | Giants’ woes, Malik Neighbors’ sideline moment, Debo Samuel shout-out | | 45:13 | Poll updates: Dolphins lead as ‘worst weekend’, followed by Florida Gators | | 47:43 | Chargers/Arizona analogy, Hall of Very Good | | 50:09–51:14 | Rodney Harrison’s Hall of Fame credentials; hard-hitting players revisited |

Segment Highlights

The Play of the Day ([44:02])

• Chris Boswell’s 60-yard game-winning FG for Steelers over the Jets
  • “That kick is up and that kick is good ... drills one from 60 yards out to give the Steelers the 34-32 lead.” (44:02)
  • 10th kicker ever for game-winner of 60+ yards in final two minutes.

Podcast Tone & Style

Dan Patrick’s classic mix of informed analysis, wry humor, and genuine fan energy shines through. The show moves easily from sharp sports takes (“Vintage Josh Allen”) to self-deprecating fan perspective (“inspirational losses”), and banter among the crew (Todd playfully accused of “repurposing” show analogies).

Summary Table: Main Teams/Topics Discussed

| Team/Topic | Status/Result | Show Take | |---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------| | Buffalo Bills | Dramatic come-from-behind win vs. Ravens | “Vintage Josh Allen”, MVP-level | | Baltimore Ravens | Blew late lead, lose despite 40 pts on road | “Tough one ... but don’t overreact” | | Miami Dolphins | Blown out by Colts | “Worst weekend” poll leader, overreactions abound | | Detroit Lions | Disappointing, not matching last year’s physicality | Seen as a letdown after coordinator exodus | | Green Bay Packers | Physical, strong start | Packers fans already dreaming of February | | Chargers | Strong win, perennial nervous optimism | “The Arizona Wildcats of the NFL” | | College Football | Blowouts, lopsided scores, coaching hot seats | Schedule issues, “need NFL’s schedule maker” | | Giants | Offensive struggles, hot seat for coach Dable | “Let Russ play, don’t throw Dart in too soon” | | Florida Gators | Facing “one of the toughest schedules ever” | Dan skeptical coach survives |

Takeaways for Listeners

• Elite QB play remains the single greatest NFL equalizer.
• Don’t let one week totally scramble your season’s expectations—yet.
• NFL history is filled with teams who looked disastrous or unbeatable in Week 1 ... and finished the opposite.
• In college football, lopsided weeks call for patience while highlighting issues in scheduling.
• Humor and banter are as essential as statistics—sometimes you just need to laugh at your Chargers fandom.

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