The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 1

Episode Date: February 10, 2026
Main Topics: Redrafting the 2024 QB Class, Patriots’ 2025 Super Bowl Prospects, Super Bowl 60 Fallout, NBA Fights, Winter Olympics Coverage

Overview

Hour 1 of The Dan Patrick Show explores the shifting narratives around NFL teams following the Super Bowl, especially the New England Patriots, whose legitimacy as contenders is questioned given their easy 2024 schedule. Dan and the Danettes also break down the 2024 quarterback class with a hypothetical redraft and delve into the aftereffects of Super Bowl 60, including Drake Maye's future and the outsize attention to the halftime show. The show pivots to NBA news about an in-game brawl, the league's discipline, and the value of player safety, followed by a lighter and engaging discussion on the quirks and appeal of the Winter Olympics, curling, and even driving test mishaps among the crew.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Patriots’ 2025 Outlook: Schedule and Legitimacy

[02:41–06:18]

• Tough Road Ahead: Dan underscores the Patriots' daunting upcoming schedule after their Super Bowl run, listing tough road games (@ Buffalo, Kansas City, Detroit, Chargers, Seahawks, Dolphins, etc.).
• Skeptics Emerge: Past critics called the Patriots' 2024 run a fluke due to a “last place schedule.” Now, “if they get back to the Super Bowl, nobody’s going to complain about this schedule.”
• NFL Parity: Dan explains the system: “The NFL wants parity... The reward is a schedule that's a little more user-friendly, but that's how the league works. Style points irrelevant. Results are everything.”
  — Notable Quote:

“Sometimes that rise, that fall is just as dramatic.”
— Dan Patrick [05:35]

2. Redrafting the 2024 Quarterback Class

[06:18–11:05]

• Quarterbacks Reviewed: Dan reassesses Caleb Williams, Jaden Daniels, Drake Maye, Bo Nix, J.J. McCarthy, and Michael Penix Jr., likening their stock to “Nvidia” and other rising/falling trends.
• Rankings if Redrafted Today:
  1. Caleb Williams (credit to coaching fit with Ben Johnson)
  2. Drake Maye (“almost won the MVP” but postseason doubts linger)
  3. Jaden Daniels (health/durability concerns)
  4. Bo Nix
  5. J.J. McCarthy / Michael Penix Jr. (“jury’s out”)
• Jaden Daniels' Rookie Season: “Maybe the greatest rookie season we’ve had for a quarterback.”
  — Notable Quote:

“If I said let’s redraft right now… I’m probably taking Caleb Williams.”
— Dan Patrick [07:31]

“Usually it’s, ‘Man, that guy’s building on something.’ And I would say there’s probably a lot more doubters [about Drake Maye] than when the postseason started.”
— Dan Patrick [09:43]

3. Super Bowl 60 Fallout: More About the Halftime Show?

[11:05–13:23]

• Halftime Overshadowed the Game: Dan predicts Super Bowl 60 will be remembered more for the “uproar of the halftime show—Bad Bunny—than actual football,” noting the lack of memorable plays.
• Drake Maye’s Injury Transparency & Gambling: Raises questions about player injury transparency in the gambling era:
  “Billions of dollars gambled... You have to be transparent. Now you don’t want to tell Seattle, but you’re in business, and you gotta be transparent with those.”
  — Notable Quote:

“You have to try to break it up… But I don’t know if that’s how your voice is going to sound: ‘Come on, guys, let’s not do this.’”
— Dan Patrick [16:47], humorously on NBA fight etiquette

4. NBA Brawl: Pistons vs. Hornets

[13:51–16:57]

• Fight Breakdown: Four players ejected for fighting. Dan reflects on NBA rules and advocates for tough suspensions:
  “I’d sit you down for a week and let you think about it.”
• Player Safety: Recommends showing the 1977 Kermit Washington punch to teams at the season’s start to warn about risks.
  — Notable Quote:

“I never would ever worry about the guy in front of me. It’s the guy that I don’t see… That’s when things go south.”
— Dan Patrick [16:19]

5. Winter Olympics Coverage & NBC’s Approach

[26:50–35:20]

• Olympic Broadcasting: Dan explains NBC’s Olympics coverage philosophy under Dick Ebersol—making events accessible for families, especially women, through tutorials and clear explanations.
• Sports Primer: Quick 45-second breakdowns before each event help new viewers get hooked.
• Curling & Skeleton Anecdotes: Lively discussion of curling’s appeal, origin stories for skeleton (“who thought up skeleton?”), and various winter events—bobsled, luge, and more. — Notable Quote:

“It’s like a tutorial. It’s never to talk above you; it’s to talk to you.”
— Dan Patrick [28:53]

6. Listener Engagement: Curling “Gatekeeping” and Show Humor

[38:40–44:19]

• Caller Pushback: “John in Illinois” passionately defends curling against perceived slights:
  “You need to stay in your lane when it comes to curling, and you don’t need to run your mouth about curling.” [38:40]
• Dan and Crew Respond: Dan and the Danettes riff on “run your mouth,” compare the ferocity of curling fans to Green Day’s, and keep the show light and self-deprecating.
• Meta-Humor: References to recurring listeners, playful teasing, and banter about their own driving test failures.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On NBA Fights:

  “You never worry about the person in front of you. It’s the person to the side or behind you—that’s when you get some real damage done.”
  — Dan Patrick [15:36]

• On Olympics Broadcasting:

  “He [Ebersol] wanted the Olympics to be for your mother, your daughters, your grandmother… If I can get the Olympics geared towards them—that they understand it—that’s where you get the big audience.”
  — Dan Patrick [27:41]

• On Curling Caller:

  “I don’t want to mess with the curling community. Okay. I’m being very respectful. I was entertained by it. I enjoyed it. I encourage people to watch it.”
  — Dan Patrick [39:38]

• On His Career:

  “That’s why I’m retiring. Not good in music… less good in sports.”
  — Dan Patrick [43:27]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Patriots’ 2025 Schedule and Fluke Discussion – [02:41–06:18]
• 2024 QB Class Redraft – [06:18–11:05]
• Super Bowl 60 Fallout & Maye’s Injury Transparency – [11:05–13:23]
• NBA Brawl and League Discipline – [13:51–16:57]
• Olympics Coverage, Curling Banter, and Driving Test Stories – [26:50–44:19]
• Caller Confrontation with “John in Illinois” (Curling & Green Day fan) – [38:40–44:36]

Tone and Language

• Wry, self-deprecating (especially about caller critiques and sports fandom)
• Conversational, banter-driven
• Occasional deadpan and gentle sarcasm (on caller outrage or Olympic sport oddities)

Conclusion

Hour 1 weaves serious NFL and sports analysis with the show’s signature humor and audience interplay. Dan Patrick transitions deftly from legitimate football concerns—like the validity of a Patriots’ run and the complexity of evaluating young quarterbacks—to cultural commentary about the Olympics, media strategy, and even show meta-jokes about curling and Green Day, all while keeping an inviting, accessible tone for diehard fans and first-timers alike.