Hour 1 – Shane Gillis Kills it as Host of the ESPY’s

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show: Hour 1 – Shane Gillis Kills it as Host of the ESPY’s

Release Date: July 17, 2025
Host/Authors: LaVar Arrington, Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox
Network: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network

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Introduction

In this episode of "The Dan Patrick Show," hosts LaVar Arrington, Brady Quinn, and Jonas Knox step in to deliver engaging sports and entertainment commentary. The primary focus revolves around Shane Gillis's performance as the host of the ESPY Awards, delving into both praise and criticism from the audience.

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Shane Gillis Hosting the ESPYs

Initial Reactions and General Sentiment ([03:27] - [04:56])

The hosts kick off the discussion by sharing their immediate reactions to Shane Gillis's hosting stint at the ESPYs. Jonas Knox expresses amusement and curiosity about the public's reception:

Jonas Knox [03:27]: "I felt overly entertained last night a bit by Shane Gillis and the ESPYs."

LaVar Arrington adds that comedians often push boundaries, which can lead to mixed reactions in today's more sensitive climate:

LaVar Arrington [04:15]: "They bring them in, cross the line. That's why they're comedians."

Breaking Down the Clips ([05:43] - [08:58])

The trio reviews six notable clips from Gillis's hosting performance. Each clip includes jokes that may have trolled or offended various segments of the audience.

1. Clip 1: SGA's Introduction ([05:58] - [07:15])

   • Jonas Knox: "Number one. SGA is here. Give it up for SGA."
   • LaVar Arrington: "Hell yeah, bro."

2. Clip 2: Caitlin Clark and Trigger Warning ([06:02] - [07:31])

   • Shane Gillis's Joke: "When Caitlin Clark retires from the WNBA, she's going to work at Waffle House so she can continue doing what she loves most—fist fighting black women."
   • Brady Quinn [07:54]: "Fight black women at the Waffle House. That's got to be a number two."

3. Clip 3: Brittany Hicks Misrepresentation ([06:37] - [08:58])

   • Jonas Knox: "Four-time WNBA All-Star Brittany Hicks is here."
   • LaVar Arrington: "Shout outs to a lady that doesn't even play in the WNBA."

The hosts criticize Gillis for targeting groups indiscriminately, highlighting the discomfort such jokes may cause:

LaVar Arrington [08:06]: "Stop acting like stuff matters and getting outraged when somebody calls it out."

Impact and Future of Shane Gillis as Host ([08:58] - [12:04])

The conversation shifts to the potential repercussions of Gillis's controversial jokes. Brady Quinn speculates that Gillis might not be invited back:

Brady Quinn [08:58]: "I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say he probably won't be invited back to do the ESPYs again."

LaVar Arrington agrees, emphasizing the fine line comedians walk:

LaVar Arrington [09:04]: "You can look at the names and put together how you feel about it."

The hosts debate the balance between comedic freedom and audience sensitivity, questioning whether such performances tarnish the event's reputation.

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Discussion on Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick

Robert Kraft's Risk and Belichick's Response ([18:00] - [43:23])

Shifting gears, the hosts delve into a heated exchange between NFL legends Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, and Bill Belichick, the team's head coach. The conversation centers on Kraft's recent comments about hiring Belichick.

Robert Kraft’s Statement ([31:52] - [32:46]) Robert Kraft publicly discussed the risk he took by hiring Belichick in 1999, trading a first-round draft pick, a move initially criticized by fans and media:

Robert Kraft Quote: "In 99, I gave up a number one draft pick for a coach who had only won a little over 40% of his games to get him out."

Belichick’s Rebuttal and Analysis ([32:46] - [43:23]) Belichick responds by highlighting the transformative impact he had on the Patriots, contrasting his success with Kraft's management decisions:

Brady Quinn [34:07]: "Belichick would have moved on to whatever's next. Next question."

The hosts analyze Kraft's motivations, suggesting he may be seeking recognition for his role in the Patriots' dynasty:

LaVar Arrington [35:29]: "He sees himself as the architect of one of the greatest sports franchises."

Jonas Knox criticizes Kraft for publicizing internal decisions that belittle Belichick's accolades:

Jonas Knox [39:12]: "Why do you feel like Robert Kraft needed to say what he said, how he said it?"

Brady Quinn points out that despite European-style diplomacy, Kraft's comments are seen as an attempt to overshadow Belichick:

Brady Quinn [40:19]: "Robert Kraft sees himself as the architect of one of the greatest sports franchises."

Conclusion on Kraft vs. Belichick ([43:23] - [44:52]) The discussion concludes with an acknowledgment of Kraft's significant role and the entrenched dynamics within the Patriots organization:

LaVar Arrington [44:52]: "He shoots his shot when he feels like doing it, whether people approve of it or not."

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Light-Hearted Moments and Personal Anecdotes

Throughout the episode, the hosts interject personal stories and humorous exchanges. Notably, LaVar Arrington shares his frustrating experience with renewing his passport:

LaVar Arrington [28:14]: "The line was longer than probably the line to get into heaven or hell."

These segments provide a break from the intense discussions, adding relatability and levity to the show.

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Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

As the episode progresses towards its conclusion, the hosts reflect on the themes of comedic boundaries and leadership within professional sports. They emphasize the importance of understanding and navigating public perception, whether in entertainment or sports management.

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Notable Quotes

• LaVar Arrington [04:15]: "They bring them in, cross the line. That's why they're comedians."
• Brady Quinn [07:54]: "Fight black women at the Waffle House. That's got to be a number two."
• Brady Quinn [08:58]: "I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say he probably won't be invited back to do the ESPYs again."
• Brady Quinn [34:07]: "Belichick would have moved on to whatever's next. Next question."
• LaVar Arrington [35:29]: "He sees himself as the architect of one of the greatest sports franchises."

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Conclusion

This episode of "The Dan Patrick Show" offers an insightful exploration of Shane Gillis's controversial ESPY hosting and a deep dive into the dynamics between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick. The hosts adeptly balance critical analysis with personal anecdotes, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of both comedic boundaries in entertainment and leadership challenges in professional sports.

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Listen to the episode on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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[Jonas Knox]

I'm feeling good, man. I felt overly entertained last night a bit by Shane Gillis and the ESPYs. I, I'm always curious, though, to get the reaction. I've not checked social media to see who got offended, who's soft, you know, whose feelings were hurt because he made a couple jokes that might have crossed the line here or there.

[LaVar Arrington]

That's what they're there to do. That's why they bring them in, cross the line. That's why they're comedians. You get away with it, you know, but people are very sensitive these days and, well, catching aliens today in today's world, I mean, you know, it's gonna be, it's gonna be interesting conversations that ensue afterwards, you know, whether it's Adam Silver or, you know, or the baseball player that he named, you know, what was his last name? Sosa or something to that effect. What was it?

[Brady Quinn]

Yeah, I just, I feel like.

[LaVar Arrington]

The.

[Brady Quinn]

Thing I like about Shane Gillis is anybody can get it. Like, it doesn't, There is no, I've got a, I've got a certain grouping I'll go after, like. No, no, I'm just going to go after everybody. And everybody got a little taste of Shane Gillis last night at the sbs. I do not partake in the sbs personally. It feels very manufactured. But when you see that it's a.

[LaVar Arrington]

Show, well, I mean, it's a show.

[Brady Quinn]

And it's a bad one. I'll just, it's not very good. I don't know who made up the sbs, who came up with it. It's just, it ain't great, but it's just not my thing, not my cup of tea, but.

[LaVar Arrington]

Shouts out to my homie Katie, my litter mate, we were in school together. Shouts out to her, shouts out to Saquon. I thought the SBS did really well last Evening.

[Jonas Knox]

What are we talking about here?

[LaVar Arrington]

Representing. Representing Penn State's community. I was proud of us. Thanks to the ESPYs for, you know, giving us so much love. It was interesting.

[Jonas Knox]

We are.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah. Penn State, baby.

[Brady Quinn]

Talking about we give. We give Penn State love here on this show.

[Jonas Knox]

Yeah, we give Penn State.

[LaVar Arrington]

Up top. Up top. All right. Yeah. All right.

[Jonas Knox]

Yeah. Top Gun. Top gun.

[Brady Quinn]

Yeah.

[LaVar Arrington]

Top gun. Here we go. Yeah, Here we go. Yeah, we are, baby.

[Brady Quinn]

All right. So with that being said, here was some snippets from Shane Gillis last night, and we'll just roll through and play one right after the other break down.

[LaVar Arrington]

How many clips are there? 1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Six clips.

[Brady Quinn]

Yeah.

[LaVar Arrington]

Let's rain. Let's rank.

[Brady Quinn]

Not four.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah. Not five.

[Brady Quinn]

Yeah, so. So we'll go. Let's just. Let's fire them all off and then we'll break down the. The best awards.

[Jonas Knox]

Number one. SGA is here. Give it up for sga.

[LaVar Arrington]

Hell yeah, bro.

[Jonas Knox]

And now everybody sitting around him is in foul trouble. When Caitlin Clark retires from the wnba, she's going to work at house so she can continue doing what she loves most. Fist fighting black women. The New York Knicks had a great season. Yeah.

[LaVar Arrington]

Hell yeah.

[Jonas Knox]

Carl Anthony Towns is here. Hey, girl. Four time WNBA all star. Brittany Hicks is here. Give it up for Brittany, everybody.

[LaVar Arrington]

This one's so good. I'm.

[Jonas Knox]

I'm joking around. That's my friend's wife. I knew none of you knew WNBA players. Shador Sanders had his jersey number retired at Colorado this year. And people are saying it's because of nepotism, because of his father. And it's not. It's because he went 13 and 12 over his career and he almost won the Alamo Bowl. Definitely not nepotism. Right? All right. Donald Trump wants to stage a UFC fight on the White House lawn. The last time he staged a fight in D.C. mike Pence almost died.

[LaVar Arrington]

All right. Have to do that.

[Sarah Spain]

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[Jonas Knox]

It was fine. I didn't write it. Actually, there was supposed to be an Epstein joke here, but as it got deleted.

[LaVar Arrington]

Might be too.

[Brady Quinn]

Sure.

[Jonas Knox]

Must have probably deleted itself, right?

[LaVar Arrington]

Dang.

[Jonas Knox]

Probably never existed. Actually. Let's move on as a country and ignore that.

[LaVar Arrington]

Y' all won't rank them. Y' all won't rank them. Oh, man. I'mma say number one was the last. Last one was number one. I'm going. Go. I'm going say number one.

[Jonas Knox]

Number one.

[LaVar Arrington]

I think the last one hit number one, man.

[Brady Quinn]

I don't know. The Caitlyn Clark Fight. Fighting.

[LaVar Arrington]

Fight black women at the Waffle House. That's got to be a. A number two. I'll go number two with that one.

[Brady Quinn]

That goes so hard. Like, Jesus Christ.

[LaVar Arrington]

We didn't even one.

[Jonas Knox]

The funny thing about the Britney Hicks one was I. I believe that is just his buddy and his wife. And it's like, you know, they point, the camera goes. He had everyone at that point. Everybody clapped. Everyone.

[LaVar Arrington]

And no one knew. She didn't even play in the wnba. Just a black woman sitting there, innocent bystander. Dang. I mean, it proved the point, though. Stop acting like. Like, stop acting like stuff matters and getting outraged when somebody calls it out. I'm sorry. Like, I'm sorry. The WNBA will not pass up the NBA in popularity. It will not. It will not. All these people saying that it is. I don't understand what you're basing that off of. And you know what? Shane Gillis totally put y' all on blast. Cause all Yalls cats ringing the bell on. On that topic, we're clapping your hands for a lady that doesn't even play in the wnba.

[Brady Quinn]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say he probably won't be invited back to do the SPS again.

[LaVar Arrington]

Why they got to approve your.

[Jonas Knox]

Your material, first off. First off, why? That's what everyone said after he got canned from Saturday Live. Then he comes back to host it. I think he's done it twice now since then.

[Brady Quinn]

I just think people are too sensitive over there, man. Like, they. They just are. And the, you know, he could say, well, you know, I didn't write it. And then he adds in an Epstein joke, he could have gone off the script there. And they don't know about it. Like, it just, you know, there's. I just.

[LaVar Arrington]

It was.

[Brady Quinn]

I remember Norm MacDonald, I think did the SBS one year and just laid in and didn't play nice. And there were a lot of people that were upset about. I. Elway got pissy about it because he took some shots at John Elway. I just. I thought it was hilarious. But there was a lot of people who got a little bit clowned, especially for the wnba.

[LaVar Arrington]

I just don't understand.

[Brady Quinn]

Britney Hicks, WNBA allstar.

[LaVar Arrington]

Never played. Never played. You hire comedians to do awkward and. And, like, weird stuff that you want people to feel weirded out and awkward from. That's why you hire them. That's why you hire them. If that's not the direction you're going in, I mean, you can look at the names and put together how you Feel about it. I mean, come on, let's. Let's be real here. Thank you.

[Jonas Knox]

Q.

[LaVar Arrington]

Looking like John Travolta out this.

[Jonas Knox]

No one.

[LaVar Arrington]

No one.

[Jonas Knox]

I don't know that you want to be John.

[LaVar Arrington]

Prowling walk, talk like a T bird. Prowling. Y' all know about. Y' all know about Greece?

[Brady Quinn]

No.

[LaVar Arrington]

Y' all know about Greece? The T birds.

[Jonas Knox]

I haven't seen Greece in a long time.

[LaVar Arrington]

Come on, man.

[Jonas Knox]

I'm actually, I'm. I'm 100 okay with admitting that, too.

[LaVar Arrington]

Dang, bro. That's a good. That's a good musical, man. All of them were. Man, that's sad. You look just like.

[Jonas Knox]

Hold on real quick, real quick.

[LaVar Arrington]

All right.

[Jonas Knox]

Can we pass up the Carl Anthony Towns? Hey, girl.

[LaVar Arrington]

Hey, girl. Hey, girl.

[Brady Quinn]

It's fantastic.

[Jonas Knox]

I mean, well, I just. I think it got lost, the shuffle of everything else that was on in there. Also, has. Has. Has prime responded back to the Shador Sanders joke.

[Brady Quinn]

Oh, I don't know. But he pro. I mean, yeah, that's a good point. He would make time.

[LaVar Arrington]

Let's see, 15 and 13.

[Jonas Knox]

13 and 12.

[LaVar Arrington]

13 and 12. 13 to 12. Yeah.

[Jonas Knox]

I mean, he. He does own, like, every stat, I think passing stat they ever have at Colorado in his defense. And. And by the way, they were a one win team before he got there.

[LaVar Arrington]

So.

[Brady Quinn]

Yeah. I mean, it also. Is that Dion Sanders fault or the program's fault for not doing something sooner for some of those. Was it Dion figures who was the guy who won number two?

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah.

[Brady Quinn]

Like, why didn't they step up and do something about it? Like, if he was great, he had all those years to. To celebrate him. They didn't do it. Like, how's that Dion's fault?

[LaVar Arrington]

That's a pretty interesting one. I mean, again, he's not. I. I don't know it. When you look at the Shador Sanders situation and you could look at his body of work and say, okay, he's broken records and stuff like that, but you have a guy in Dion figures who is in the College Football hall of Fame. He is in the College Football hall of Fame, and he was an All American. And, you know, Shador isn't an All American. I mean, he's. He's not. Not by the. The recognized publications. He's not an All American. So in theory. Well, it's not in theory. He. He won't be a College Football hall of Famer. And you have a guy that's in the College Football hall of Fame and that same exact number is retired Under a different guy who won't be a college football hall of Famer. Well, Brittany, that's just a little perspective. I mean, I'm not trying to throw shade. I'm just saying that's just a little perspective, that's all.

[Brady Quinn]

Will Brittany Hicks get her jersey retirement?

[LaVar Arrington]

That's a. It's a great question by. It's a great, great question.

[Jonas Knox]

At some point, I think we should be. We should be part of the movement. Let's. Let's start this movement. Let's be the ones that push.

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, wait, that has.

[Jonas Knox]

Yeah, not that one.

[LaVar Arrington]

Not that one.

[Jonas Knox]

Hall of Fame. Yeah, hashtag Hicks hall of Fame.

[Brady Quinn]

By the way, there's some WNB Sanders.

[LaVar Arrington]

For the hall of Fame. Damn.

[Brady Quinn]

Like they should have. They should have a Britney Hicks bobblehead night. And for some franchise out there that's looking to draw like that's. That'll be a collector's item one day based on what Gillis did.

[Jonas Knox]

You gotta lean into it, right? Gotta lean into it.

[LaVar Arrington]

The. Hey girl. Like you said, Q. I mean, there's something to that one. I mean, there's something to that.

[Brady Quinn]

What? What is to that? I didn't get that one.

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, really? You didn't get that one? Tell me what you're interpreting.

[Jonas Knox]

Talked about this during the Knicks. We talked about this during the run.

[Brady Quinn]

What?

[LaVar Arrington]

What do you mean? Like how you pass the ball and stuff. Real zesty, man. Real zesty feel. Real zesty feel to it. But, you know, hey, you know, it's all right. I mean, he's the big cat, you know. They don't call him the big dog. Damn. They call him the big cat for freeze.

[Jonas Knox]

I've got UK alums reaching out to me, telling me that he's been zesty since. Since his college days.

[Brady Quinn]

No kidding. So, I mean, look, up top cat. I mean, look, you know, everybody's got their own style. So, you know, Caleb Williams has a rose bind his ear, you know, during photo shoot.

[Jonas Knox]

So there's nothing, you know, that's your quarterback. That's your quarterback.

[LaVar Arrington]

That is your Q said, who is this?

[Jonas Knox]

I couldn't tell. It was a weird angle. I'll be honest.

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, 100%.

[Jonas Knox]

Maybe it was, cuz the flower took.

[LaVar Arrington]

Up half the photo, but 100% weird angle. I mean, I would agree it wasn't a great angle. I didn't. I couldn't take it all the way in, Q. It was like right there. It was a. It was interesting.

[Brady Quinn]

By the way, do you think the Tom Brady roast on Netflix kind of opened up the door to maybe people being a little bit more open minded to comedians letting it fly like this.

[LaVar Arrington]

Why would you think that would.

[Brady Quinn]

Well, because, look, I. I love roast. I love comedians. I think it's hilarious. When people get offended by it. I think it's even more hilarious. And it seems like since all of that, the Tom Brady roast, that there's been a lot of people became stars off that. I think that's still Netflix's biggest event that they put on like that. That's one of their, one of their bigger events they put on.

[Jonas Knox]

Here's, here's what I think started it. I think during COVID when people were at home and podcasting became a big thing, Joe Rogan continually, I think, gained more traction. And a lot of the comedians that have gone through there, I think, you know, they, they tell a bit of their jokes, you know, not that they're doing a stand up necessarily, but you see the humor, you see some of the jokes that come from that. I thought that was kind of the initial momentum behind it, where it started to build, where it was like, oh, it's okay for us to like, just make fun of things and look at how ridiculous things are at this point in time in human nature. I think that was one of the moments that. I don't know if it's because maybe we were going crazy because of COVID and all the different regulations or lack thereof. Whatever side you're on, whatever. It just, it felt like that was kind of the start of it where people started being like, looking around and going, what are we doing here? This is kind of ridiculous. Can't we bust balls, make fun of it? Yeah, it started, it started to build from there a little bit. And I think that was, that was the start, at least in my opinion.

[LaVar Arrington]

I just feel like we've been to our fair share of, of award shows, you know, award banquets, whether it's high school, whether it was a college one, whether it was a bigger college one, like the, the espn, you know, Home Depots or whatever it may have been, you know, Walter camp, you break on the people that are there. Like, if it's somebody a part of your team or your coach or your coaches going up, you. That's what you're supposed to do.

[Brady Quinn]

Not at the Oscars. Got to be careful.

[LaVar Arrington]

You get slapped in the face.

[Brady Quinn]

Got to be careful. You know, the Oscars, you can't. I can't mess around with that.

[LaVar Arrington]

I just thought that was show. Show culture, is to bring somebody on that's going to Say crazy stuff out of their mouth and they're a comedian. So you can chalk it up to the fact that this is why they hired this person to do the job. I don't feel like that's anything new and I don't feel like people should be outraged by it. That's just, that's what comedians do, that's their profession, is to say outrageous things that are uncomfortable, making fun of society and culture. That's what they do.

[Jonas Knox]

I don't think I'm going out on a limb here. I think if Shane Gill's never got asked to do it again, I think he'd be 100 okay with that.

[Brady Quinn]

Oh yeah.

[LaVar Arrington]

It's like he got his money.

[Jonas Knox]

Did they get paid for doing this, by the way?

[Brady Quinn]

I don't know.

[LaVar Arrington]

I believe so. I believe so. Do they? I'm pretty certain that this one. They get paid. Yeah.

[Jonas Knox]

So who from Disney?

[LaVar Arrington]

Yes, I would assume so, yes. Okay.

[Jonas Knox]

Because I mean, I know certain things. They're like, oh no, it's the platform, which he's got a bit of a platform. He doesn't need that now. But I always weigh like, is it worth it? Is it worth it to go on a show if you tick off some people again? Or maybe it's like a one off and it never happens again. Maybe just to check that box, say you did it one time or to have the ability to stand up on a stage and then make fun of just the audacity to make fun of like the greatest athletes on the planet.

[Brady Quinn]

Right.

[Jonas Knox]

It's kind of, it's kind of funny if you think about it like, like you've made it to a certain spot in life. If you've got the ability to just stand up on stage and make jokes about anyone, anyone can get it. Everyone's going to get it and you can have fun with it. Like that's, that's probably like actually a pretty, pretty big measure step, I'd say for some comedians.

[LaVar Arrington]

Grok says it's generally negotiated with the show producer who, you know what they, what they get paid. So. So they've. It's ranged from fifteen hundred dollars to something other, which is crazy.

[Jonas Knox]

That's fifteen hundred is what you said.

[LaVar Arrington]

That's what it says.

[Jonas Knox]

Do a donation if that's the case.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah. Who Norm McDonald, when he hosted, reportedly received fifteen hundred dollars. That's 1-500-right.

[Brady Quinn]

And no doubt he gavel that away right afterwards.

[Jonas Knox]

Oh, really?

[LaVar Arrington]

They're not in Vegas.

[Brady Quinn]

They're here. And Norm MacDonald. Norm MacDonald was a big time Gambler. He went bankrupt.

[Jonas Knox]

Was.

[Brady Quinn]

He went bankrupt twice. Gambling.

[Jonas Knox]

You love finding out, like people's downside.

[Brady Quinn]

I'm not. He's talked about it.

[Jonas Knox]

Name. Okay, name me right now, real quick. Off the top of your head. I know you want to do a read and get to whatever. Name me five people you know that had a ridiculously bad gambling habit that were never like superstars in any realm.

[Brady Quinn]

Any realm that are caught gambling scandals. Tim Donahue, Norm MacDonald, Calvin Ridley.

[Jonas Knox]

There's a performer in Vegas who's got a residency. Rumors are out about that.

[LaVar Arrington]

Bruno Mars.

[Brady Quinn]

Oh, yeah, is Bruno Mars the degenerate? Is that the guy?

[LaVar Arrington]

Bruno Mars is on that list.

[Brady Quinn]

I know that. Yeah. Phil Mickelson was another one. That's, you know, not to insult any golf fans out there, but Phil Mickelson was another one that was involved in that. It's fine.

[Jonas Knox]

Listen, he plays the live tour. I think he's free range to insult.

[Brady Quinn]

I mean, listen, there's, there's nothing wrong with gambling. I'm just pointing out Norm MacDonald had a. He went bankrupt twice because of gambling. Just saying, man, you know, doesn't change the fact he's one of the all time greats. I'm not going to say Michael Jordan had a gambling issue. All right? Those are the reckless allegations made by people who may have stepped away.

[LaVar Arrington]

I mean, it's, it's documented that he, he. They gambled, but they, they say that's NBA culture. Was gambling.

[Brady Quinn]

Yeah. Nothing wrong with that. Okay, well, I do know this. It is two pros and a cup of joe filling in for the Dan Patrick show here on Fox sports radio. So we are going to have some stuff we do normally on our show. Coming up later on, we've got another edition of in case you missed it. We'll fill you in on how that works coming up later on this hour. We're also going to have Albert stop by. He's gonna check in with all the latest news and notes from around the NFL. And we've got something called Lee's leftovers. You'll find out what that means coming up as we close out the show in hour three. All of it is yours here on this three hour extravaganza. But the rivalry in the NFL is back on. Find out why that's next.

[Jonas Knox]

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[LaVar Arrington]

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[Brady Quinn]

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[LaVar Arrington]

And newsmakers in the sport. Whether you believe in analytics or the eye test, we've got all the bases covered. New episodes drop every Thursday, so do yourself a favor and listen to Inside.

[Jonas Knox]

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[LaVar Arrington]

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[Brady Quinn]

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[LaVar Arrington]

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[Sarah Spain]

Exclusions like taxes and fee supplies. See exclusions and details@t mobile.com so what happened to Chappaquiddick? Well, it really depends on who you talk to.

[Brady Quinn]

There are many versions of what happened.

[LaVar Arrington]

In 1969 when a young Ted Kennedy.

[Brady Quinn]

Drove a car into a pond and.

[Sarah Spain]

Left a woman behind to drown. There's a famous headline, I think in the New York Daily News. It's Teddy Escapes Blonde Drowns. And in a strange way, right, that sort of tells you the story really became about Ted's political future, Ted's political hopes. Will Ted become President?

[Brady Quinn]

Chappaquiddick is a story of a tragic.

[LaVar Arrington]

Death and how the Kennedy machine took control.

[Sarah Spain]

And he's not the only Kennedy to survive a scandal.

[LaVar Arrington]

The Kennedys have lived through disgrace, affairs, violence, you name it. So is there a curse?

[Brady Quinn]

Every week we go behind the headlines and beyond the drama of America's royal family.

[Sarah Spain]

Listen to United States of Kennedy on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcast.

[LaVar Arrington]

25 years, 25 players. Before training camp kickstarts a new NFL season, NFL Daily is going to look back. It is a special six episode series where myself, Greg Rosenthal and some of the top NFL minds like Kevin Harlan, Mina Kimes and Bill Barnwell make the case for each player. We're taking a look back, giving you NFL Daily's top 25 players of the last 25 years. So who made the list? You know, Tom Brady's on it. Where's Patrick Mahomes? Kansas City. He's on it.

[Brady Quinn]

How about Lamar Jackson? Jackson takes it himself.

[Jonas Knox]

Look at him dart back and forth.

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, oh, he broke his ankles and.

[Jonas Knox]

He'S got a touchdown. He is Houdini.

[LaVar Arrington]

You are going to have to listen to find out. Listen to NFL Daily's top 25 players of the last 25 years starting on June 30 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple.

[Brady Quinn]

Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[LaVar Arrington]

I'm out here.

[Jonas Knox]

Oh, Rich.

[Sarah Spain]

Oh, wow.

[Jonas Knox]

Wow.

[Brady Quinn]

Oh, boy. It is.

[Jonas Knox]

Did you feel like, did you feel like that was coming? Maybe for Shane Gillis at one point last night.

[LaVar Arrington]

I mean, Jada, I love you. GI Jane, too.

[Jonas Knox]

Can't wait to see it. All right.

[LaVar Arrington]

I mean, I'm surprised. Was, was Cat in the stands. Was he in the audience?

[Jonas Knox]

That was a nice one.

[LaVar Arrington]

Okay, okay.

[Brady Quinn]

Yeah, I think, Carl, it was an audience.

[LaVar Arrington]

Maybe he might have walked on stage and rained down on Shane. Oh, wow. Maybe Caitlyn Clark might have went on stage and rained down on Shane, then grabbed the microphone and said, see, it isn't just black women. Drop the mic and keep my name out your God dang mouth. Before she went back to herself.

[Brady Quinn]

Although Gillis does strike me as somebody who would defend himself, unlike Chris Rock in that moment. Moment. So maybe.

[Jonas Knox]

Yeah, he's a, he's a former football player. He's got some hands. Right.

[LaVar Arrington]

He's a PA guy. Yeah, he's on from the east side too. They. They fight a little. They fight dirty. Yeah. I mean, he's from what, York.

[Jonas Knox]

We almost had to, we almost had to throw down in Ireland, so there was that.

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, geez.

[Brady Quinn]

Oh, yeah, that's right.

[LaVar Arrington]

Don't say oh, yeah, that's right. You wasn't going to get into nobody's fight.

[Brady Quinn]

I wasn't even there.

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, exactly.

[Jonas Knox]

Yeah, he wasn't there.

[Brady Quinn]

Neither were you.

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, I mean, that's very true.

[Jonas Knox]

By the way, I've got, I just heard the story. This is, this is like an old timer. He, him and his family were going down to Turks and Caicos for, I believe, I think it was his mom's 70th birthday. And they get to the airport and he realizes his, his passport's expired. So fortunately they're flying out of Miami. I guess you can, like, actually they have a service where you can get it done in like, like 24 to 48 hours.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah.

[Jonas Knox]

So he had to stay over. The rest of the family flew, but he was able to finally get it and fly out the following day. Which does beg the question, Lavar, how are you not able to do this?

[LaVar Arrington]

I don't know, man. I went through the process and it didn't get done in time.

[Jonas Knox]

I know that even if you did.

[LaVar Arrington]

That and then it was able to. It was done and ready for me to go get it and I didn't want to go stand in the line again, so I didn't go.

[Jonas Knox]

That was.

[LaVar Arrington]

So now I still haven't, I still haven't gotten.

[Brady Quinn]

Still haven't got there. Right.

[LaVar Arrington]

I got my real id, but I haven't got my, my passport. That line was long. Is, is, is all like, it was longer than. Than probably the line to get into heaven or hell, bro. Like, it was a long ass line, man. Like, you could get judgment to go to heaven or hell before you get in to get your passport or any type of documentation at that building in la. It was. It was bad. They had. They had. The line was so long, they broke the line up and had the line move in sections and. And like, kind of like, that's your company right there. That line moves. Like, don't you guys move at all? Like. And I mean, it was all the way into the parking lot. It was bad. And then I get there and I get it done. And then they're like, yeah, you got to come back and get it. I was like, yeah, okay. All right.

[Brady Quinn]

Still haven't.

[LaVar Arrington]

I still haven't gone back.

[Brady Quinn]

It's miserable, man.

[LaVar Arrington]

And then they sent the letter like, yeah, you paid all that money to get it, like, what you said to get it expedited. And I let it. I let it expire. So there you go. I got a few things I gotta get. I gotta get that TSA pre check. I haven't done that. I'm gonna break down and finally do that because I got a lot of traveling I have to do.

[Brady Quinn]

That's. That's the biggest no brainer that I didn't know about until I got was like 85 bucks for five years.

[LaVar Arrington]

She gave me such a shameful look, bro, like. Like, I'll stand in this line with you, but, you know, just know that line over there where there is no line that's clear. That should have been the line I was in. You know, that's cool.

[Brady Quinn]

Yeah. But I rode with you.

[LaVar Arrington]

You did?

[Brady Quinn]

I did.

[LaVar Arrington]

We had a good time, too.

[Brady Quinn]

It's also. It also helped that I didn't really know where I was supposed to go because it was very unorganized at Houston. The Houston airport was not. Was not well put together at that point. But I do know this. The rivalry is back on the NFL. All right. It is back on. So this is awesome, by the way. Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft. First things first. Robert Kraft. This was at Fanatics Fest a couple of weeks ago, and he was talking with Julian Edelman and he was talking with Gronk on the Dudes on Dudes podcast. And they asked him, what was the biggest risk you took as Patriots owner? And Robert Kraft said this.

[LaVar Arrington]

Well, the one that got questioned the Most was in 99, I gave up a number one draft pick for a coach who had only won a little over 40% of his game to get him out. I don't know if there are any Jet fans here, but I think getting Bill Belichick to come to the Patriots in 1999, it was a big risk and I got hammered in the Boston.

[Jonas Knox]

Media, but I think he was with.

[LaVar Arrington]

Us for 24 years and we did okay.

[Brady Quinn]

So that was Robert, everybody.

[LaVar Arrington]

Harry Carey.

[Brady Quinn]

That was not Harry Carey. That was Robert.

[LaVar Arrington]

Very close. Very close. Chris.

[Brady Quinn]

That was Robert Kraft at Fanatics Fest talking about the risk he took in hiring Belichick.

[LaVar Arrington]

So Bill heard it. Yeah. And probably his girlfriend heard it and. And let him know about it.

[Brady Quinn]

He reached out to Don Van Atta of ESPN and had the following to say, quote. As I told Robert multiple times through the years, I took a big risk by taking the New England Patriots head coaching job. I already had an opportunity to be the coach of the New York jets, but the ownership situation was unstable. I had been warned by multiple previous Patriots coaches as well as other members of other NFL organizations and the media. I mean, New England job was going to come with many internal obstacles. I made it clear that we would have had changed the way the team was managed to regain the previously attained success. I appreciated Robert giving me the opportunity to make those changes and build a program that was consistent with my vision for a championship team. Belichick went on to say the jets were a solid team after three years, three years of rebuilding under Bill Parcells, which included an AFC championship game appearance in 1999. Meanwhile, the Patriots organization had dismantled their 96 AFC championship team and became one of the worst in the AFC. It didn't help that they were $10 million over the cap heading into my first season as head coach in 2000. Put that in your Robert Kraft Patriots pipe and smoke it. How about that?

[Jonas Knox]

I mean, that's a rebuttal. Let's all be. This is a. This is a different version of Bill Belichick than what we saw when he was with the New England Patriots. If this would have come up, he would have went with the old strategy of we're on to Cincinnati. He would have not addressed this. He wouldn't want to make it a distraction. He would have moved on to whatever's next. Next question. Not even got as fired up about it. I don't know what's changed in his life since he got to Chapel Hill.

[LaVar Arrington]

You know what's changed.

[Jonas Knox]

I'm not sure what spiced him up.

[LaVar Arrington]

You know, what spiced him.

[Jonas Knox]

I love this version of Bill Belichick. You know, this is the best version of Bill Belichick we have seen yet. He's spicy. He's got a little fire to him. I like this. Like, he's firing back at an owner who, by the way, in all intents and purposes, is. Is known. And you'll hear people tell you how cheap he is. And yet Bill Belichick was able to make it work and be the most successful coach we've seen in the NFL. It's pretty ridiculous, I think, when you factor that in to consideration. And just his titles, too. He wasn't just a coach. He was managing the roster and everything else. And he took on a lot to be able to make that work and make it what it was. And yes, Tom Brady deserves credit, but he was a big part of that, too. So I just. I look at it and say, man, I don't know why Robert Kraft keeps doing this. Like, keep trying to give himself credit. Is this so people can recognize him and push him to be nominated for the hall of Fame? Is that what this is really about?

[LaVar Arrington]

I'll say this. In the end, he is the owner of the team. He did make the decision. And if. If by chance, he wasn't what he needed to be. I don't think that this team has the run that it has, and I just think that. That it goes without saying, but the fact that he says it maybe becomes a. Maybe a tad bit of an issue. I think it is the idea of him wanting to get into the Pro Football hall of Fame. I think that is something that's very important to him. And I think he keeps it front of mind to people that he played a major part in this New England Patriots, the franchise, having the dynasty run that they did. I mean, there's no ducking or dodging that. That. That is reality. And here's the thing. All of them are so far removed from their success in that run that any of them really, to me, they're all bulletproof. Robert Kraft can talk all the mess he wants to talk. At the end of the day, he was the owner. Bill Belichick can talk all of the head, he wants to talk because he was the head coach. Tom Brady can talk all the head he wants to talk about because he was the quarterback and the linchpin to all of it. For them being able to have the success. Nobody's going to have any issues with them having any trash to talk about their time in in New England. It's just going to be a conversation so they can throw out whatever they want to throw out. But to your Point Q. The, the. The stepping out and being more outgoing and. And forth forthcoming with his feelings and different things like that. I think it's 100. He said he brought his, his. His partner on to help him with his public image. Like, she was apparently, by his account, the reason why he did the book that, that he was doing interviews for and marketing and promoting. I can, I can almost assure you, because the way his responses come off, they come off as someone who is aware of how things work in today's culture and society and how you respond. And he's doing it. It's guided. These are guided, guided, you know, responses that he's having in the media. And I, I like it, too, because it humanizes him. But you also know that, you know, the partner is there and, and, well, she's legit. You know, she's not just there to be there. She's. She's actually helping guide and direct this.

[Brady Quinn]

So if you follow the. What has happened since they decided to part ways? There were some reports out there that maybe Robert Kraft got in the ear of the Falcons and talked them out of hiring Belichick. That stuff came out. There was the documentary that came out that Robert Kraft's production company put together that didn't really give Belichick the credit he deserved and painted him poorly. And you had players defend Belichick publicly against. No, no, no, no, that's. That's not actually true. And Robert Kraft tried to backtrack and play nice. Then they did the toast at the Tom Brady roast on Netflix. And I think Belichick just played cool. I didn't think what Robert Kraft said was all that bad about. Oh, it took a big risk. I didn't think it was insulting at all. I think Belichick was just at the point and he was like, man, if this guy says one more thing, I'm going in. I'm going in. I'm not. You're not going to tell me who I am as a coach and how this was a big risk. Let me go ahead and break it all the way down, not only from where we were at and where I was in the job that I had, but how bad you were at managing the cap, managing the roster and everything that came along with it before I came in and saved the day. I think it's fantastic. I love.

[Jonas Knox]

Okay, but hold on. Pause there. Like, why do you feel like Robert Kraft needed to say what he said, how he said it?

[Brady Quinn]

I think he was.

[Jonas Knox]

Hold on. When someone. No, because this is what I'm trying to get back to the root of all this is if you're Robert Kraft, why do you need to say it was a risk just because of the situation, because you traded a first round draft pick or at that point in time he didn't have the best win.

[Brady Quinn]

Loss record because they, they asked him what was the biggest risk you took as an owner?

[Jonas Knox]

And. But we feel like that was the biggest risk. All the things, I mean, that's. His flexions of orcas come to mind. I mean, that was a pretty big risk.

[Brady Quinn]

Yeah, that's true.

[LaVar Arrington]

I don't think it was a big risk at the time.

[Brady Quinn]

That's a great point.

[Jonas Knox]

Are you tell me a coach who's already been a head coach has close to a.500 record, right, for a team that Cleveland at that time was, was, was decent. But at that point in time, by the way, already had another head coaching job. So you're saying like there's a risk to it. What's like he was already a head coach. Clearly someone else liked him too, enough to be able to hire him with that win loss record. So what was the risk trading a first round pick? How many did you hit on before that anyway? And you weren't going to pay him a second contract because you're cheap. So I just, I go back and look at it and say like, was this really the biggest risk you took? Really?

[LaVar Arrington]

It's a flex. That's all it is. It let's. It's a, it's a flex. It's the most significant hire he's ever.

[Brady Quinn]

Brady does bring up a good point. I mean, the neon light that said massage that he walked through the doors.

[LaVar Arrington]

To the most significant hire he's ever made.

[Brady Quinn]

Pretty ballsy.

[LaVar Arrington]

And there's always going to be a way to try to play off of it. I mean, he could have said Tom Brady. For what it's worth, Tom Brady was a late round draft pick. I mean, there could have said that was a big risk. I mean, who knows?

[Brady Quinn]

There, there is something to Robert Kraft trying to prove his worth because the guy's got six Super Bowls as an owner and he's not.

[LaVar Arrington]

But I don't think he's trying to prove his worth. I don't. I think it's Frank. That's a framed incorrectly. I think Robert Kraft sees himself as the architect of one of the greatest sports franchises in the history of sports. And he's going to remind you.

[Brady Quinn]

And reportedly Robert Kraft was pissed off that Jerry Jones got in the hall of Fame before him. And he's got Double the Super Bowls and a more, a longer sustained success than Jerry Jones has. And he's in and Robert Kraft's not. And I, and I do wonder if part of this is, no, no, no, no, I deserve credit too. What about me? What about the job I did and.

[LaVar Arrington]

That'S you guys accomplished at that level. Would you not remind people if they ask you, if you, if you were asked a question, would you not in some way, form or fashion, if it's related to football, if it's related to what you're doing with your team and your franchise that you own, you wouldn't remind people if you haven't been recognized for it yet.

[Jonas Knox]

I just don't feel like he needs to.

[LaVar Arrington]

And you're probably right. But if you're in that situation, though.

[Jonas Knox]

Well, let me, let me put it this way too. I think you can do it without like sacrificing the relationship you have with that coach because that's in essence what you're doing. It's like, it's chippy, you know, you don't need to take that shot or you don't need to say like, well, hey, I'm not going to discount Tom Brady being a risk because, yeah, he was a six round pick and we started him over. A guy who's a first round pick and Drew Bledsoe, who probably could have won Super Bowls too at that time. Right. Well, I'm not going to say that because I've got a great relationship with Tom. Who do I not have a good relationship with? Bill Belichick. So why not then go on and take a shot at him and make that the biggest risk when in reality, again, based on, you know, events we've seen that come out public, clearly not the biggest risk he's taking. But I, I just look at it and say, I don't think you need to take a shot at someone else to remind someone of the success that you've had. I think you can still explain to people how you've been successful. It could have been purchasing the team. You know, it could have been, hey, that my, my initial decision to buy the New England Patriots and how hard it was to be able to build that up and then be able to find a way of, of, you know, trading a first round draft pick to get, to get another. There's, there's other ways of phrasing it without looking like you're taking a shot at Bill Belichick. I think that's why he responded like this.

[LaVar Arrington]

I think it's all they're all valid points that you guys are making. I think it still comes down ultimately. Is he insecure? Does he have some insecurities? 100%. But in having those insecurities, does that man have more than enough firepower, whether people approve of it or not, to shoot what he wants to shoot at people, when he wants to shoot it, and how he wants to shoot it? The answer would be yes. Whether people take a step and and see him as he's not as endearing or he's not as lovable or likable doing what he's doing, the bottom line is it's still Robert Kraft, the owner of one of the greatest franchises and one of the greatest runs in the history of sports and in the NFL and football. That's who he is. So you know, whether for good or for bad, he. He shoots his shot when he feels like doing it.

[Brady Quinn]

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[LaVar Arrington]

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[Brady Quinn]

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[LaVar Arrington]

There are many versions of what happened in 1969 when a young Ted Kennedy.

[Brady Quinn]

Drove a car into a pond and.

[Sarah Spain]

Left a woman behind to drown. There's a famous headline, I think in the New York Daily News, it's Teddy Escape, Blonde Drowns. And in a strange way, right, that sort of tells you the story really became about Ted's political future, Ted's political hopes. Will Ted become President?

[Brady Quinn]

Chappaquiddick is a story of a tragic.

[LaVar Arrington]

Death and how the Kennedy machine took control.

[Sarah Spain]

And he's not the only Kennedy to survive a scandal.

[LaVar Arrington]

The Kennedys have lived through disgrace, affairs, violence, you name it. So is there a curse?

[Brady Quinn]

Every week we go behind the headlines and beyond beyond the drama of America's royal family.

[Sarah Spain]

Listen to United States of Kennedy on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcast.

[LaVar Arrington]

25 years, 25 players before training camp kickstarts a new NFL season, NFL Daily is going to look back.

[Sarah Spain]

It is a special six episode series.

[LaVar Arrington]

Where myself, Greg Rosenthal and some of the top NFL minds like Kevin Harlan, Mina Kimes and Bill Barnwell make the.

[Sarah Spain]

Case for each player, we're taking a.

[LaVar Arrington]

Look back, giving you NFL Daily's top 25 players of the last 25 years. So who made the list.

[Sarah Spain]

You know, Tom Brady's on it.

[LaVar Arrington]

Where's Patrick?

[Jonas Knox]

Mahomes is into the end zone. Touchdown, Kansas City.

[LaVar Arrington]

He's on it.

[Brady Quinn]

How about Lamar Jackson? Jackson takes it himself.

[Jonas Knox]

Look at him dart back and forth.

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, he broke his ankles and he's got a touchdown.

[Jonas Knox]

He is Houdini.

[LaVar Arrington]

You are going to have to listen. To find out, listen to NFL Daily's top 25 players of the last 25.

[Sarah Spain]

Years starting on June 30th on the.

[LaVar Arrington]

Iheartradio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Jonas Knox]

I know a lot of cops and they get asked all the time, have.

[Brady Quinn]

You ever had to shoot your gun?

[Jonas Knox]

Sometimes the answer is yes. But there's a company dedicated to a future where the answer will always be no.

[Brady Quinn]

Across the country, cops call this Taser the Revolution.

[LaVar Arrington]

But not everyone was convinced it was that simple.

[Jonas Knox]

Cops believed everything that Taser told them. From Lava for good and the team that brought you Bone Valley comes a story about what happened when a multi billion dollar company dedicated itself to one visionary mission. This is Absolute Season 1 Taser Incorporated.

[Brady Quinn]

I get right back there and it's bad.

[LaVar Arrington]

It's really, really, really bad.

[Jonas Knox]

Listen to new episodes of Absolute Season 1 Taser Incorporated on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Binge episode episodes 1, 2 and 3 on May 21 and episodes 4, 5 and 6 on June 4 ad free at Lava for Good. Plus on Apple Podcasts.

[Brady Quinn]

It'S the Dan Patrick show. Fox Sports Radio. LaVar Arrington, Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox filling in for Dan and the guys coming up top of next hour. Somebody thinks they got a lot more left in the tank in the NFL. We'll get into that for you here on fsr. A reminder that you can check out the fox Sports Radio YouTube channel. Search Fox Sports Radio on YouTube. You'll see a whole bunch of video highlights from our shows, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss our very best Fox Sports radio videos on YouTube.

[LaVar Arrington]

These mics smell.

[Brady Quinn]

Sometimes you can't get to everything in.

[Jonas Knox]

The world of sports or entertainment.

[LaVar Arrington]

Good thing the guys are here to bring you. In case you missed it.

[Brady Quinn]

After that, we turn it over to our executive producer, Lee Delapor.

[LaVar Arrington]

Good morning, everybody.

[Jonas Knox]

Good morning, Jonas.

[LaVar Arrington]

Good morning, Brady. Good morning, lavar. Guys, in case you missed it, the mid summer classic. That's right, the MLB All Star game on Fox in Atlanta. It did combine for a $7.2 million viewership according to Nielsen, peaking at just.

[Jonas Knox]

$8.1 million $7.2 million. Million dollars.

[LaVar Arrington]

A million viewers. Did I say dollars? I meant viewers.

[Jonas Knox]

Yeah, viewers. You still got those chili cheese dogs on your mind, Lee, huh?

[LaVar Arrington]

Still cleaning out my, my gums there. Yes.

[Jonas Knox]

Stories, Ed. Lee, instead of going this story, why don't you just go into what you did yesterday? All right, Tell our listeners, you know.

[LaVar Arrington]

What, you're the leftovers. Oh, well, I'll jump right into it. I celebrated our, our great National Hot Dog Hot Dog Day. National Hot Dog Day was yesterday and I, I started early. I told you guys I was going to get in line for the famous Pink's hot dogs. But I did take a nap instead. Instead I got in line. Was the first one there at Der Wiener Schnitzel. Me and my good buddy Todd, everyone put A one sauce on his hot dog. He did put it on one of the hot dogs, but he got four at Wiener.

[Brady Quinn]

I got two because there's not enough sodium.

[LaVar Arrington]

That's a weird one right there. A1 sauce on a hot dog.

[Jonas Knox]

You think Lee's worried about his sodium intake? Do you think he. When's the last time you think Lee ever looked at the sodium on any.

[LaVar Arrington]

Nothing. Never. Lee's face looks a little swollen today. What do you think?

[Jonas Knox]

And that would be the sodium. That would be from the sodium.

[LaVar Arrington]

He did steal that A1 from the diner where we got our third, our second batch of hot dogs. So that was the second place. Yeah, yeah. And that was a disgusting hot dog. I could not finish that one. I almost lost it on that. Oh yeah, they, you know, they usually cook everything on the grill. Right, right in front of you. These hot dogs came out of the back, out of the back room. These are the dried up. Those are the ones they were about to throw out. And they were like, yeah, we got two guys who want them. Yep.

[Brady Quinn]

Hey, get a load of this.

[LaVar Arrington]

From then on, a couple of hobos.

[Brady Quinn]

Just park their shopping cart. They're looking for dogs.

[LaVar Arrington]

So that was our second batch of hot dogs. Then I went to my favorite Larry's Chili dogs. Got a chicken one there that made me feel a lot better. I felt good after that one. And then we capped it off with some free hot dogs that they were giving out at the doghouse. They get, put them on a nice King's Hawaiian roll. It was very delicious. So they saw the opportunity again to give away food they were going to throw out.

[Brady Quinn]

Right.

[LaVar Arrington]

That's crazy.

[Brady Quinn]

Maybe the hot dogs weren't free.

[LaVar Arrington]

Hungry bed, like that was. My last one was at 5 o' clock at like 8. I was like, man, could go for a hot dog. They locked them registers. Lock the registers and say, get these guys some of that old food. Get them up out of here quickly as possible. So five. Five hot dogs yesterday. Jeez, for free. How's it done, man?

[Brady Quinn]

Total cost America like 15 bucks. Well done.

[LaVar Arrington]

That was gas money. Yeah.

[Brady Quinn]

Literally.

[LaVar Arrington]

You need help, Lee. I feel good and so does Todd. Y' all feel strong. Y' all need help together. My uncle Chris was a real character, a garbage truck driver from South Carolina who is now buried in Panama City alongside the founding families of Panama. He also happens to be responsible for the craziest night of my life. Wild stories about adventure, romance, crime, history and war intertwine as I share the tall tales and hard truths that have helped me understand Uncle Chris. Listen now to Uncle Chris on Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network, on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

[Sarah Spain]

Join iHeartRadio and Sarah Spain in celebrating the one year anniversary of iHeart Women's Sports. With powerful interviews and insider analysis. Our shows have connected face with the heart of women's Sports. In just one year, the network has launched 15 shows and built a community united by passion podcasts that amplify the voices of women in sports. Thank you for supporting iHeart women's sports and our founding sponsors, E L F Beauty, Capital One and Novartis. Just open the free iHeart app and search iHeart Women's Sports to listen now. So what happened at Chappaquiddick? Well, it really depends on who you talk to.

[LaVar Arrington]

There are many versions of what happened in 1969 when a young Ted Kennedy.

[Brady Quinn]

Drove a car into a pond, left.

[Sarah Spain]

A woman behind to drown.

[Brady Quinn]

Chappaquiddick is a story of a tragic.

[LaVar Arrington]

Death and how the Kennedy machine took control.

[Brady Quinn]

Every week we go behind the headlines.

[LaVar Arrington]

And beyond the drama of America's royal family.

[Sarah Spain]

Listen to United States of Kennedy on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Brady Quinn]

I'm Bob Crawford, host of American History.

[LaVar Arrington]

Hotline, a different type of podcast.

[Brady Quinn]

You, the listener, ask the questions.

[Sarah Spain]

Did George Washington really cut down a cherry tree? Were JFK and Marilyn Monroe having an affair?

[LaVar Arrington]

And I find the answers.

[Jonas Knox]

I'm so glad you asked me this question.

[Sarah Spain]

This is such a ridiculous story.

[Brady Quinn]

You can listen to American History Hotline.

[LaVar Arrington]

On the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or.

[Jonas Knox]

Wherever you get your podcasts.

[Sarah Spain]

I knew I wanted to obey and submit, but I didn't fully grasp for the rest of my life. What that meant for my heart. Podcasts and Rococo Punch. This is the Turning River Road. In the woods of Minnesota, a cult leader married himself to 10 girls and forced them into a secret life of abuse. But in 2014, the youngest escaped. Listen to the Turning river road on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. This is an iHeart podcast.