The Dan Patrick Show — Hour 1: NFL Week 10 Recap

Date: November 10, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick
Podcast Network: iHeartPodcasts & Dan Patrick Podcast Network

Overview

In this first hour of The Dan Patrick Show, Dan and his crew dive into a lively and insightful recap of NFL Week 10. They discuss standout performances, the constant quarterback vs. running back MVP debate, key coaching and player trends, and the dark side of sports betting's growing relationship with leagues and athletes. True to form, Dan blends humor, insider knowledge, and candid commentary while taking calls from passionate fans and dissecting the best and worst moments from the weekend.

Main Topics & Key Insights

1. NFL Week 10 Reactions and Surprises

• Eagles at Packers Preview: Eagles are slight favorites (–1.5), a topic of interest for tonight’s matchup.
• Surprising Results:
  • Dolphins crush Bills — "Give the Dolphins credit. I didn’t know if they were dismantling, rebuilding. You fire your GM, you keep your coach, and you roll the Bills." (13:07)
  • Patriots over Buccaneers, Chargers beat Steelers, Colts' comeback win, Bears get a W, Ravens winning streak, and the Jets' continuing struggles on offense.
• Steelers Disappointment:
  "If you watched the Steelers last night, that was uninspiring football." (15:20) Dan laments Aaron Rodgers' and the Steelers' quarterback woes.

2. MVP and Awards Race: Quarterback Bias

• MVP Conversation:
  • Drake May (Patriots), Matthew Stafford, Patrick Mahomes, and Jonathan Taylor are front-runners.
  • Dan criticizes the voter trend to default QBs for MVP and running backs for Offensive Player of the Year.

    "I would caution them, don't be afraid to put Jonathan Taylor in as MVP because this is what’s going to happen: Jonathan Taylor will be Offensive Player of the Year. It’s a cop out." (06:20)

  • Comparison to Heisman voting and the quarterback-centric bias.
• Offensive Player of the Year Odds:
  • Jonathan Taylor as favorite, with Jackson Smith-Njigba second, followed by Puka Nacua, Christian McCaffrey, and Ja’Marr Chase—no QBs on this list.
• Running Back Contracts:
  • Caution on extending RBs: "I don't like jumping the gun. Maybe you give him a three-year deal. ... But giving five years to a running back? I don't care what kind of year he has." (01:19:57)

3. Quarterback Storylines & Injuries

• Giants’ Jackson Dart’s Concussions:
  • Major concern over rookie QB Jackson Dart suffering multiple head injuries.

    "He’s been looked at for a concussion in four different games now... you gotta have a coach who’s going to protect my quarterback, maybe from himself." (18:55)

  • Comparison to early-career Josh Allen and discussion of protecting aggressive QBs from themselves.
• Steelers’ Ongoing Issues:
  • Dan notes, "I think [Rodgers] is just Aaron, who is the quarterback for the Steelers." (16:52)
• QB Market Uncertainty:
  • Discussion on Justin Herbert’s performance despite a depleted roster, the potential for Mac Jones to find success in San Francisco with Shanahan, and the need to be "realistic" with certain young QBs who haven’t developed as hoped.

4. Role of Quarterbacks in NFL Team Success

• Stafford vs. Kershaw (Legacy):
  • Debate on who will be the bigger legend—Matthew Stafford or his childhood friend Clayton Kershaw.
  • Dan: "What he did in Detroit is easy to overlook, but I think what he’s done in Los Angeles makes you go, ‘God, if he would have had a good team with him…’" (29:10)
  • Marvin: "I think an NFL MVP would definitely help Matthew Stafford’s case for the Hall of Fame more so than a Super Bowl ring." (31:22)

5. Sports Betting: Integrity and Concerns

• A caller laments the Emmanuel Clase/Guardians gambling scandal and the broad temptation prop bets pose for players.

  "Prop bets are a problem because you live in a vacuum... a pitcher with the [Guardians] can pick up $25,000 with one pitch." (48:20)

• Dan outlines the dangers and temptations for both college and pro athletes, calling for either the banning or capping of prop bets—especially at the college level:
  • "You can't put the toothpaste back in now. I think you gotta get away from prop bets in college... I can't do that to college kids or give them that temptation." (56:00)
• Discussion of law enforcement getting involved, league responsibilities, and how greed and addiction make this a growing issue.

6. Fan Calls: Best and Worst of the Weekend

• Steelers fans lament the team's struggles:

  "Being a Steelers fan right now is like falling in the stock market. One minute you’re surging, the next minute your portfolio's on fire." (39:30)

• Texans fan reflects on a bittersweet fourth-quarter comeback:

  "The comeback happened in an empty stadium. That kind of just reflects the year they're having." (41:31)

7. Quips, Humor, & Memorable Moments

• Banter about Mark Davis’ haircut and production team hijinks with Todd’s wig bet, providing a lighter moment.

  "Mario was like the barber because it first looked like a Justin Bieber wig..." (40:35)

• Mafia jokes amid betting talk:

  "I haven't heard anything about the mob unless I go to, you know, a family reunion on my wife's side. That's the only time I ever heard about the mob—or the artist formerly known as the mob." (54:50)

Notable Quotes

• On QB-Heavy MVP Voting:
  "I think you gotta be careful with this, that it’s just a quarterback award. It’s like the Heisman." (07:30)

• Protecting Young QBs:
  "You gotta have a coach who's gonna protect my quarterback—and maybe from himself—because Jackson Dart has had seven starts. He has been looked at for concussion, sent to the locker room yesterday." (18:55)

• On Sports Betting and Temptation:
  "All of these sports, I mean, this is what you brought in. And you knew it, you know it, and we'll continue to have these moments..." (51:30)

Highlighted Segments (Timestamps approximate)

• MVP Race & Awards:
  06:00–13:00

• NFL Week 10 Recap:
  13:00–20:00 (Bills-Dolphins, Patriots-Bucs, Steelers, Chargers, Giants)

• QB Health/Protecting Young QBs:
  18:30–24:45

• Chargers, Herbert, Keenan Allen’s importance:
  24:50–25:30

• Stafford/Kershaw legacy debate:
  28:50–32:20

• Fan Calls: Steelers/Texans:
  39:20–42:10

• Prop Bets & Gambling Integrity Talk:
  48:00–56:50 (long, deep-dive segment)

• Fun banter on Mark Davis’ haircut:
  40:30–41:15

Tone & Style

Dan’s tone throughout is conversational, insightful, and often humorous, with a blend of light-hearted banter and thoughtful sports analysis. He is candid about league and player trends, never shying away from controversial topics such as awards voting bias or sports betting’s dark underbelly. The crew’s camaraderie, as well as their willingness to poke fun at both sports and themselves, keeps the hour energetic and accessible.

Summary Takeaways

• NFL Week 10 delivered upsets and highlighted both emerging and continuing trends—quarterback dominance, running back value debates, and the precariousness of relying too heavily on young QBs.
• The MVP conversation remains largely tilted to quarterbacks, but players like Jonathan Taylor are forcing the conversation.
• Off-field issues, especially gambling, threaten the integrity of the game with prop bets presenting new temptations.
• Dan Patrick offers strong opinions on what should change for both the health of running backs and the safeguarding of college/pro football from gambling scandals, while still engaging the audience with humor and pop culture references.

For those who missed the episode, this hour delivers a sharp, wide-ranging assessment of NFL Week 10, blending game analysis with larger questions about awards, athlete safety, and the direction of the league amid new challenges.