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Marvin
You are listening to the Dan Patrick show on Fox Sports Radio. Fam. Sacramento, California. Thank you to Sacramento taking us on and also have great support from them. Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. Now, Sacramento, California, tune in and rip the knob off. 104.7 FM. Yes.
Dan Patrick
Paul, you want to do some liners for him right now? Hey, sack town, Dan Patrick here.
Marvin
I don't think I'd say sack.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Marvin
Yeah, we're sacking the competition.
Dan Patrick
Okay. Football season.
Marvin
Yeah. Yeah. Well, Sacramento not necessarily known for their football. If we're saying, you know, we're going to sack the competition.
Dan Patrick
Fair.
Marvin
Yeah. Sacramento State.
Dan Patrick
Maybe they carry things.
Marvin
Yeah, in a sec. Yeah.
Dan Patrick
Preferred.
Marvin
Anywho. Alrighty.
Dan Patrick
It's a bundle of fun in a sack. The Dan Patrick Show. More of this on the way. Sacramento.
Marvin
Yeah. I'd like to apologize. Welcome to the program, the king of comedy. And Seaton and Marv and Paulie and yours truly, Our new affiliate in Sacramento, Fox Sports 8.90am at 104.7 FM. Thank you. Stat of the day brought to you by Panini America. The official trading cards of the Dan Patrick show. First hour brought to you by Mako.
Dan Patrick
Sack it to you.
Marvin
No, no, no, no.
Dan Patrick
It's over.
Marvin
No, it's it. That's it. That's it. At Mako, they bring your car back to life. Affordable paint jobs, light collision repairs. Get a free estimate today. Oh, better get moo. All right. We have a poll question. Play of the day. Stat of the day. Phone calls always welcome a lot of basketball. No bids last night, no bids today or tonight, but plenty over the weekend. The big story was Cooper flag getting injured yesterday. The ankle is iffy. I think it's worse than iffy right now if he's going to be able to play against North Carolina. But the conference tournaments keep rolling. The, let's see, men's bids, nothing over the Saturday and Sunday we'll have that Steph Curry his 4,000th three pointer and the spurs lose to Aaron Fox for the rest of the season. Just some of the headlines there. I want to start with maybe the greatest sports book ever written. It was 1985, 1986 Indiana basketball. And the book was a season on the Brink. And it was written by John Feinstein, who passed away yesterday at the age of 69. It was a wonderful inside look at Bob Knight and Indiana basketball and he had full access and boy, did he use it. And then it came out, and Bob Knight hated it, which meant it was true. It was great, and it was. But John worked for the Washington Post. I would cross paths with John, whether it was golf or it was basketball, he was there. And he was doggedly determined to get something that nobody else had. He just, he would work tirelessly. And he, he was unique in what he did and how he did it. He was also in the shadow of the great sports writers at the Washington Post. I mean, Tom Boswell and Michael Wilbon and Ton Cornheiser. But John Feinstein had always felt like was the little brother, but he was not. He wrote over 40 books. He wrote a book about the Civil War. It was Army, Navy, football. He wrote a book about golf, A Good Walk Spoiled. He wrote a book about the Patriot League. John give him a topic and he'll go to town. But at the time the book came out, he was 30 years of age, Season on the brink. I mean, when you think about it, that's 39 years ago. But John had a good relationship with Bob Knight, and not many people did, certainly sports writers. But it caused John his relationship with Bob Knight. But he wrote over 40 books and really was a remarkable, remarkable reporter. And that's what it takes sometimes when you're writing a book, you've got to be a great reporter. You got to be able to take notes. You got to be able to find out things. But he was polarizing. John was not lovable. He was not embraceable. But John didn't care. That's who John was. And I hope that Press row leaves a seat for John Feinstein in San Antonio at the Final Four. And they joked about when John would go to Indiana basketball games at assembly hall, had a seat. They called it the Feinstein seat. Like John was there. And I hope that they create the Feinstein seat because every basketball writer in America owes a tip of the cap or tip of the pen to John Feinstein. But season on the Brink, you can make a case. Best sports book ever written. And I know that's a big, big blanket to throw over sports writing. But what John did, how he did it, when he did it, and he did it with Bob Knight. John got famous quickly. Yes.
Dan Patrick
Marvin, is that your favorite sports book?
Marvin
I, you know, I didn't think of it. What is my favorite sports book? I think Ball Four might have been. Because of what it was at the time. We were finding out things that, that were happening on road trips with baseball players. You know, Jim Bouton was spilling the beans, and he was alienated. I mean, but this is 1970, where you're finding out things with guys. And he's playing for a nondescript team, Seattle Pilots. And that, to me, was like, wow, he's telling things that are going on with his teammates here in this book. That was probably the first one I read where I thought I was. I was finding out things that maybe we weren't supposed to know, and we probably weren't supposed to know, but Jim Bouton, you know, kind of led us behind the curtain. I don't know what book comes up. If I say favorite sports book of all time, what book would come up for you? Marv?
Dan Patrick
For me, Friday Night Lights.
Marvin
Okay.
Dan Patrick
It's just a great look at everything. Like, with football as the foundation.
Marvin
Sure.
Dan Patrick
Race, social, economics, politics, everything. But football was the basis.
Marvin
Yeah. What about you, Todd? Do you have a favorite sports book?
Dan Patrick
I read a book once called the Color Orange had kind of about the history of the Broncos, especially if that 86 season. That probably wouldn't resonate unless you're a big Bronco fan, but the Color Orange.
Marvin
Was well done, Paulie.
Dan Patrick
If not season on the brink, I'll go with Heaven is a Playground by Rick Tellender. He spent a summer in Brooklyn with streetball players like Fly Williams, Bernard King, and Albert King. And I've read it five, six times.
Marvin
Foul was another one. It was about Connie Hawkins, and it was about a New York legend. And was he going to be able to play in college and then getting, you know, kind of kicked out of college and then playing in the pros? I eventually got to see Connie Hawkins when he was with the Phoenix Suns. He came to Cincinnati, and I. I just remember reading that book, and there he was right in front of me. Seaton, do you have a book that maybe stands out, best sports book?
Dan Patrick
There was a really great book that.
Marvin
Just came out in the last couple.
Dan Patrick
Of years about the annals of sports history. I believe it's. Dan, was that your book? That was the best book, sports book I ever read.
Marvin
Wow.
Dan Patrick
That was supposed to be Marvin's answer. It's a Friday. Good move, Seaton.
Marvin
Thank you, Seaton.
Dan Patrick
That was really. That's. I mean, it's the only one that comes to mind.
Marvin
For me, yes. Paul.
Dan Patrick
I'm just reading some background because you can't really overstate what a big deal Season on the Brink was. Knight finished under.500 in the Big Ten the year before. It was a mess. And that's the season John Feinstein Took a leave of absence. He made 17 grand up front for the book, and then he got money on the back end. Two years after the book came out, they won the final four, Indiana. But it was a hot time in Bloomington.
Marvin
His last column appeared in the Washington Post, and that was just a couple of days ago. And it was a profile on Michigan State head coach Tom Izza. But John Feinstein left a lasting imprint on the world of sports. Dead at the age of 69. All right, 8 7, 7, 3, DP show email address dpdanpatrick.com Twitter handle @DP Show. It's a meat Friday, but Tyler's not here. He was on the road with a big German doing a site survey in Iowa. And they drove 36 hours. Those two. You imagine the big German and Tyler and that. That would be a buddy movie. I don't know if they're buddies after, you know, getting home yesterday afternoon.
Dan Patrick
That dynamic is pretty fascinating.
Marvin
Yes. And they're related. But I talked to the big German yesterday afternoon, and he sounded like he had been up for 36 hours driving back with Tyler. But so we reached out to our good buddy Lou, who's going to bring in corned beef. So we're having corned beef sandwiches today. Who has it better than we do?
Dan Patrick
Nobody.
Marvin
Okay, Seaton, what's poll question today?
Dan Patrick
Let's see. We got a couple of them here. Do you want to start football or basketball?
Marvin
Let me start basketball.
Dan Patrick
Two, Two from Paulie here.
Marvin
Okay.
Dan Patrick
Steph Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history and a top 10 player of. In the NBA of all time. Both or yes or no?
Marvin
I'm going to say both. Yeah. Now, it's interesting, though, and I saw SportsCenter had a topic today this morning might have been on get up, and it was, should Steph Curry be considered the greatest of all time? Well, tell me how many people you're considering. Like, is it 20? Is it 15? Is it 10? There's only one greatest of all time. You can't be. He's one of the greatest of all time. There's a goat, and it. I mean, Michael Jordan is considered the goat. Okay. Is Steph Curry in the conversation of greatest of all time? I would say no, but he's still a top 10 player of all time. It just, it feels like there's two. Two players who are the greatest of all time, or at least in the conversation. It's LeBron on the periphery, and then it's Mike. But, you know, you get into this when somebody played who they played against how many titles they won. It was different back then. It's different now. And I get all of that. Steph Curry changed the game as much, if not more so, than any other player in history. If you look at the direction of the sport, that's the guy. He's. He's the compass. It points north with him. I don't know if that makes him the greatest of all time. We. We get caught up in ranking. Where is that. Oh, that guy. Tim Duncan is here. And where's Bill? I know this is what we do just because we have to fill three hours. I know this is what we're trying to do, but sometimes we do a disservice to the players when we start talking and ranking, you know, is Jerry west in the top 10 anymore? Probably not. I hate to say it, probably not. Is Larry Bird still in the top 10? Maybe. I mean, you gotta be. We hold on for dear life. I do. I'm holding on for dear life to Jerry West's legacy. Oh, he lost all those times in the finals, and he only won one. I. I know all of that. Jerry west was so far ahead of his time, it's not even funny. Crazy. Ahead of his time. Like, he was shooting jump shots. Guys didn't shoot jump shots back then. And what he did, and he was a winner and maybe the greatest general manager of all time. I get all of that. Larry Bird, I mean, but it was 10 years. LeBron's a better player than Larry Bird. Where's Kareem on the. Like, we get caught up in this. Kevin Durant. Is he going to be in the top 10 when it's all said and done, you know, Where's Akeem? Elijah 1. Where's Magic? Where's Kobe? I mean, after a while, you can only put 10 in the top 10. We tend to put, like, 14 in the top 10. Yes. Marvin.
Dan Patrick
And then what ends up happening is you start nitpicking.
Marvin
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
They say, oh, well, this person had to hit a shot for this guy to win a championship. Well, it's a team. Who's the best player on the team? Are they even there without them? You start doing that. Who was on his team? Well, Kobe had Shaq for the first three. Like, oh, my goodness. Kobe had 28 a game. I don't know what you want me to say.
Marvin
Well, then you get, well, hey, biggest moment in LeBron's career. And it. It was, he didn't hit the shot.
Dan Patrick
Ray Allen saved his legacy. Huh?
Marvin
Ray Allen did. And then you also had kyrie so two of the biggest shots in a championship run for LeBron James had to do with two other people. Steve Kerr hit a big shot for Michael Jordan. John Paxton hit a big shot for Michael Jordan. We don't bring that up. Michael never, never missed a game winning shot. He won everything. But we don't give credit with LeBron getting to the NBA Finals. Whereas we go, hey, Jordan, he won six. What did he do in the other ones when he didn't win? Like that has to factor in Joe Montana. Four. No, never lost. Okay, how many did he go to? 4. How many did Tom Brady go to? Yeah, but he lost. He got there. So what, you know, we start slicing and dicing and who's great and how great. And you know, I get it sometimes you're short on topics and you go, how about Steph Curry, greatest of all time? Yeah, that sounds great, Greenie. Let's do it. We'll send a. Spend a couple of segments on it. Yeah, come on, get up, everybody. But he's got 4,000 three pointers. 4,000. I think next closest is James Harden at just under 900 behind him. I don't think you'll catch him. But then we'll do the math on Steph Curry getting to, I don't know, 5000 three pointers. When it's all said and done, we'll come up with a poll question. We got to play of the day stat of the day. Just getting started. Did I mention that we're in Sacramento? Todd, let's go, Sacktown. Alrighty. Fox Sports 890am, you may read.
Dan Patrick
Actually S Town.
Marvin
It's not S Town.
Dan Patrick
H Town for the ass.
Marvin
104.7 FM in Sacramento every week. Thank you, Todd. Thank you. Oh my gosh. They're probably going. The GM's probably going. Well, it's a month by month deal.
Dan Patrick
What did we sign up for?
Marvin
Yeah, Kurt Bagelman. He's the gm.
Dan Patrick
That guy could party.
Marvin
Hey, Curtie. Yeah, Kurt's a good time.
Dan Patrick
Hello, Bagelman in Sacktown.
Marvin
Hel.
Dan Patrick
Right. I'm Brand.
Marvin
How about we take a break? How about we take a break? Just getting started on this meat. Good morning. Sacrobeto.
Dan Patrick
Right?
Marvin
Good morning everyone. Chime time.
Dan Patrick
16 minutes past Hong Kong, capital of California.
Marvin
I miss giving the time and temperature when I. I did local radio. Yeah, it'd be, you know, like 35 after the hour, 25 before the top of the. You know, you'd be like two ways to give you the time and temperature.
Dan Patrick
Traffic and weather together every 9 minutes.
Marvin
And 60 seconds right here. But who speaks like that normally? You know, when you're. But they teach you. You're like, yeah, you know. Coming up, Zeppelin, the who and Skynyrd. Yeah. Two for Tuesday. Yes.
Dan Patrick
And how do you shut it off at home? Hey, honey. Pass the potatoes.
Marvin
Yeah. All right, we'll take a break. We need a break. Back after this. Fox Sports Radio has the best sports talk lineup in the nation. Catch all of our shows@foxsportsradio.com and within the iHeartRadio app. Search FSR to listen live.
Dan Patrick
Hey, it's Steve Covino and I'm Rich Davis. And together we're Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. You can catch us weekdays from 5.
Marvin
To 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific.
Dan Patrick
On Fox Sports Radio. And of course, the iHeartRadio app.
Marvin
Why should you listen to Covino and Rich?
Dan Patrick
We talk. We talk about everything. Life, sports, relationships, what's going on in the world.
Marvin
We have a lot of fun talking about the stories behind the stories in the world of sports and pop culture. Stories that, well, other shows don't seem to have the time to discuss. And the fact that we've been friends.
Dan Patrick
For the last 20 years and still work together, I mean, that says something, right?
Marvin
So check us out.
Dan Patrick
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Marvin
Take your phone calls, chop it up, as they say.
Dan Patrick
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Marvin
Show on planet Earth. Be sure to check out Covino and Rich live on Fox Sports radio and the iHeartradio app from 5 to 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific. And if you miss any of the.
Dan Patrick
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Dan Patrick
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Marvin
Do you trust me?
Dan Patrick
Do I communicate well? You know, when you walk in a room, do people feel good you're there? Are you responsive to people? Do people know you have a heart? Develop the team, develop the people.
Marvin
Create a system of trust.
Dan Patrick
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Dan Patrick
This is the start of the day.
Marvin
Brought to you by Panini America. The official trading cards of the Dan Patrick show. Steph Curry. Let's say he averages 60 games over the next four years. He says that he wants to play a little bit longer. His contracts two more years. He averages around 63 games a season for his entire career. So if you do that, he would need to make. According to CBS Sports, they did a breakdown on this. At least 4.23 pointers a game over those next 60 games in 4 years to reach 5000. How unbreakable is this? I think he wants to play until he's 40. I think his birthday is today. I think he's 37 today. Two years left on his contract. He's talked about playing past his current deal. He's also not going to be the main guy. He did talk about this where he knows that he will have a diminishing role on the team and that'll be interesting. He may play the role that Klay Thompson did where I Mean, Steph gets his shot. Klay Thompson, he can score 50 and take nine dribbles in a game. The true spot up shooter Steph is, is capable of doing that. That's what his dad Dell did. But Steph has a great handle, underrated handle, gets his shot. And that's the difference. You have to be able to get your shot. You can't be just a catch and you can't be Kyle Korver. I mean you can be Kyle Korver and be one of the great shooters in history. But if you're going to have anybody approach, you know, James Harden can still get his shot. But James Harden is almost 900 three pointers behind. But I don't know how important that is for Steph Curry. I would think Steph Curry winning another championship would certainly be more important than that. But if you're looking for individual awards and you want to put something out of reach, you can't. But in today's NBA, let's say Trey Young, let's say Trey Young can play until he's 37, 38. How many three pointers is he going to have when it's all said and done? There could be somebody who is not even in the NBA or in college right now and maybe they're that next great shooter. Because Steph Curry has birthed all these great shooters and a lot of guys who think they're great shooters or good shooters and they're not. But changing the game, he changed the game more than anybody probably in the history of the sport. You can want to block shots the way Bill Russell did, but you can't. You can leave from the foul line and dunk, but you can't. You can shoot three pointers. You can. Some shouldn't, but everybody can. Everybody should try it once no matter how old you are. Just go out there and go, could I shoot this? And even further, could I go logo into NBA 3? Because high school and college is really easy. NBA, that's different because that's where you need your legs. And you know, because you see Steph Curry and you're going, how does he do it? And even go back to his draft profile, he wasn't a point guard, didn't think he could be a starting shooting guard. He was going to be a spot up guy. He was going to be a Steve Kerr, a John Paxton, Craig Hodges. There were a lot of questions. Dell Curry, just like his dad. But then you'll get this, oh, that body won't hold up in the NBA. Like these are all the Things that so two of the great scores in history, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, they weren't going to be able to hold up to the rigors of the NBA. Well, the NBA has changed now. You can't put your arms on people, you can't do that arm bar, you can't hold them, put your hand on their hip, all those silly things they allowed you to do. So there's more of a free roaming going on there and those two players have certainly taken advantage of that. Yes, Marvin.
Dan Patrick
I was always flabbergasted by that because Isaiah Thomas was probably the fourth best player in that era after Jordan, Magic and Burt. He was what, 6ft tall and not like built like a running back or anything like that. So I didn't understand what the whole his body won't hold up thing was about.
Marvin
Well, we didn't know if Steph could beat people off the dribble. I mean, go back to watching him at Davidson. I mean he looked like he was 12 years old and he had an incredible run. But the fact that he came back, I think this is maybe one of the most overlooked things with Steph Curry's career. He could have gone to the NBA, but he wanted to come back and he wanted to play point guard at Davidson. And I thought that told me an awful lot about him that I think he understood maybe in other people's minds that he would be limited. He wanted to prove that he had a handle, he could be a point guard. Now he's not a guy that's known for his passing. I mean he's known for shooting. I think if you're the greatest of all time, I, I don't think you can be one dimensional and be the greatest of all time. Steph is the greatest shooter of all time. But when I talk about Jordan or I talk about LeBron, they were also, especially Mike, really, really good defensive players. You know, Bird and Magic weren't known for their defense. McKean was wonderful. Jerry west was an all defensive player. I don't know if Oscar was probably was. Tim Duncan was a great two way player. Kobe could lock you down. You know, you, I, I think if you're talking greatest of all time, we have to talk about both ends of the floor and maybe it's not fair, you know, to Steph, but you know, I, I have to acknowledge that, you know, kd, KD became a pretty good defensive player.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, Paulie, I'm looking at Steph Curry stats and he has four thousand and threes. He really isn't slowing down at all. Over the past five seasons, he's averaging 311 threes made per game. He led the league in threes made every season over the last five. So no one's catching him. No one's making up ground of the current NBA players.
Marvin
But I hope we celebrate this. I don't think we celebrate enough. And, you know, that's why I bring up some of the older players that you remember them or you find out about them, celebrate them. And I think sometimes that's lost that we look at. What's happening today is, oh, my God, that guy's incredible. You know, he's so much better than that guy who played before him. And sometimes you didn't see them. You might have highlights, you might have stats. But, you know, I mentioned Elgin Baylor. You know, I watched Elgin Baylor play, and I said, he's playing a different game than anybody else in the NBA at 6, 4, 6, 5. And he'd get 20 rebounds a game and he'd score 60 points. It was just different. But, you know, the no TV era hurt those players. You know, Bill Russell is like Babe Ruth from the state or Wilt Chamberlain, where it's almost like, did that really happen? I mean, the greatest performance in NBA history, We don't have video of it. Wilt scoring 100. So we have to just assume that in Hershey, Pennsylvania, yeah, I guess he scored 100. We don't know. Like, there's a picture of his teammates congratulating him. We don't celebrate greatness enough. Because what happens is we get into these debates like LeBron and Michael. I mean, we've exhausted that and it's like politics. I'm not changing you and you're not changing me. But we like that all. If LeBron win. And look, I said it. If LeBron wins another one, all right, now it becomes a more interesting conversation. That's all. But is LeBron going to supplant Michael in people's minds? No. Anybody who was there, you're holding on to, you know, your youth. Oh, nobody's better than Mike. Okay.
Dan Patrick
Yeah.
Marvin
Pulling.
Dan Patrick
I'll throw out a player and I think you'll agree that doesn't really get his due. And it wasn't that long ago. Hakeem Olajuwon, I think he is the best center of my lifetime. All purpose everything he did. And I think he gets dinged a little bit. The two titles he got. Michael Jordan wasn't there.
Marvin
Sure.
Dan Patrick
And said they have a. They don't have an asterisk. But almost like people talk about that and don't give him his personal credit even.
Marvin
I go back to the draft day photo of Steph Curry. It looks like it's bring your son to the draft day. I mean, truly, he looks like he's about 15, right? I mean, it's remarkable.
Dan Patrick
He's got Dell suit on.
Marvin
Yeah, yeah. He probably had a hand me down from his dad. They're similar size, but you're looking at him and you go, baby faced killer. Yeah, Seaton.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. Like, that's why sometimes I don't really like, knock people too much for missing him. I don't know that anybody thought that he was going to be what he's become, you know?
Marvin
Yeah, I mean, a lot of the.
Dan Patrick
Criticisms that people had of him were pretty true.
Marvin
You know, he did seem pretty slight. He was a skinny guy.
Dan Patrick
He was, you know, a lot of different things, but he like blossomed into this unbelievable player.
Marvin
But I think the one thing that we missed, and I actually went back and looked at some video, is how quick he could get his shot off. That, to me, is the most remarkable thing about Steph Curry. That ability to get that final bounce and go up and get that shot off so quickly. I didn't realize that he was doing that, but I didn't know it would translate into the NBA because if you sit courtside, the number of times that a player almost blocks somebody's shot is just about every shot. They almost get it. But to be that small, and granted he's six, three, but still you got guys who've got wingspan of seven feet who are guarding him. Every coach has tried to come up with a plan to stop Steph Curry. And that's where I always marvel at greatness. Every game you go into, they have a game plan for you. How many players in the NBA is there a designated game plan? I gotta stop him Every single night you have that. Every single year you have that. But you're still achieving greatness. And that's what I marvel at. Yes, Marvin.
Dan Patrick
That's why I'm always fascinated at great scores. Because guys like maybe Kobe, Jordan, Kevin Durant, Iverson, Iverson, they know your move. And you still. They know Iverson's going double cross.
Marvin
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
You still can't. Larry Bird would tell you what he's going to do. And you already know Michael Jordan, especially at the end of his career, you knew the fade away was coming. And like you said before, how close those guys were to blocking that shot like millimeters. Yeah, yeah, Paulie, I'm Looking back at the Steph Curry draft grades and draft profiles, and like you said, there's lots of questions. What's the difference between Steph Curry and Jimmer Fredette? Fredette was taken out of byu, a great score, two years later. And I'm looking at his draft profile, a bigger, stronger version of Steph Curry on a couple of them. And Jimmer Fredette couldn't stay in the league. And Steph Curry is an all timer. It's wild, isn't it?
Marvin
And I don't know if it's because Jimmer didn't have a great handle. I mean, you know, they said the following. Well, he can't play defense, Steph can't play defense. It's just Steph can play offense. And all I know is, okay. And the analogy is, okay, maybe I don't play great defense, but If I score 35 and you score 21, that's 14 point separation there. I am kind of playing my offense is my defense. And I might force you to, you know, alter your game and the number of imitators that you have with Steph Curry. If you've ever been on the floor and you got somebody who is firing up jumpers and then all of a sudden you start thinking, well, I fire up jumpers too. I mean, Steph Curry, it's debilitating when you talk about a jumper, you know, a dunk used to be the. Oh, man, that's going to last a while. Boy, that's going to send a message to me. A three under duress. Everybody knows you're going to shoot it. That's where it crushes your spirit. I mean, look at what happened in the gold medal game in the Olympics. Steph Curry crushed them with that last three. Crushed them. It's like, oh, my God. And that's the feeling sometimes that he lead, leaves you with. It's a. That hurts. Yeah, Marvin.
Dan Patrick
I keep going back to it. Hey, everybody, you really want to appreciate Steph Curry, watch Court of Gold on Netflix and you'll see Nicholas Batum talk about what happened when Steph Curry hit the three in front of him. And Evan Fournier, he was like 99.9999% of people on earth would not have hit that shot. Only him. Yeah, and he was like, it was gut wrenching.
Marvin
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
To watch that ball go in like swish. The shot was money too. Not like, oh, rolls around the rim.
Marvin
No, no, no. It's. It's one of the great shots of all time. What's at stake? Who's shooting it, who's guarding him, who.
Dan Patrick
He didn't pass the ball to.
Marvin
I know that's where if you're LeBron or KD, it's like, Steph, I mean, you had three guys on you. Can you pass the ball? Yeah.
Dan Patrick
Paul, there's a photo and I know I can't describe it on radio. There's two, six, seven dudes hanging on Curry. He is clearly much shorter than and he's barely even in the shot. It doesn't look like anything's going to happen. It looks like a heave.
Marvin
It's a fascinating and it might be, it might be equivalent to Joe Montana's pass to Dwight Clark where you're just kind of fading and fading and fade. I'm just going to throw it up. Maybe I'll just get it up there. Dwight Clark goes and gets it and it's known as the Catch. All right, we'll take a break. Got our play of the day. Up next, be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at 9:00am Eastern, 6:00am Pacific on Fox Sports Radio and the iHeartRadio app.
Dan Patrick
Hey, this is Mel Reed, LPGA Tour winner and six time Ladies European Tour winner and Kyra K. Dixon, NBC Sports reporter and host. You forgot to say all my Miss America, by the way. And we've got new podcasts. Quiet please. With Mel and Kira. We are bringing you spicy takes on sports and pop culture, some golf haps and interviews with incredible people who have figured out how to make golf their superpower or just people we like. Plus tales from the road and everything in between. By the way, golf isn't just for the dads, brads and chads. Yeah, it's actually life's cheat code and we're not going to be quiet about it on or off the course. We're bringing on some of our friends like Michelle We, Heather McMahon, Amanda Baliotis. So if you want to keep up with us, and here is yap, tune into our new podcast. Listen to Quiet Please with Mel and Kyra, an iHeart women's sports production in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Presented by Capital One, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. I'm Mary Kay McBrayer, host of the podcast the Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told. Join me every week as I tell some of the most enthralling true crime stories about women who are not just victims, but heroes or villains or often somewhere in between, listen to the greatest true crime stories ever told on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ever wonder what it would be like to be mentored by today's top business leaders? My podcast this Is Working can help with that. Here's some advice from Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, on standing out from the leadership crowd. Develop your EQ A lot of people have plenty of brains, but EQ is.
Marvin
Do you trust me?
Dan Patrick
Do I communicate well? You know, when you walk in a room, do people feel good you're there? Are you responsive to people? Do people know you have a heart? Develop the team, Develop the people.
Marvin
Create a system of trust.
Dan Patrick
And it works over time. I'm Dan Roth, LinkedIn's editor in chief. On my podcast this Is Working, leaders like Jamie Dimon, Mark Cuban, and Richard Branson share strategies for success and the real lessons that have shaped them. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey you guys, I'm Kathryn Legg. I'm a racing driver who's literally driven everything with four wheels across the planet, and I've got a new podcast. It's called Throttle Therapy. This season, I'm gearing up to make history, competing in some of the world's most notorious racing events, starting at the Indy 500. Join me as I travel from racetrack to racetrack in my quest to continue a memorable career in racing. I'm also going to bring you inside stories with legends of sports, new faces from the next generation of auto racing, and conversations with the people who have supported me throughout my career. We'll be getting into everything from karting to nascar, even Formula one. Whether you dream about being a pro athlete or an astronaut, we're talking about what it takes to make it. Listen to Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legg, an iHeart women's sports production in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Presented by Capital One, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. I'm Maura Ahrensmiele, host of the Anxious Achiever. It's a show that looks at where we spend most of our waking hours. Work. We explore how work impacts our mental health, how neurodiversity impacts our careers, and how companies impact our well being. Is work broken? It's hard to say that work is broken, because work is work and the system itself doesn't favor workers. I would say that the system is unsustainable. Is capitalism and work just relentless, cruel and unsustainable? Which is really my experience and my family's experience. So in that way, yeah, it's broken. Listen to the anxious achiever on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Oh, my God.
Marvin
Of the day. This is the play of the day. Check this out. Shoots it off balance, three missed it. Rebound to Stanford, glances away to Hepburn, put up and at the buzzer.
Dan Patrick
And lo wins.
Marvin
I don't know how Chucky came up with that ball. We've got to see a replay.
Dan Patrick
How in the world did he get that?
Marvin
Louisville has won 10 consecutive games. That's courtesy of Learfield Sports as Louisville advances in the ACC tournament. It's still weird to watch the ACC tournament. And it was Cal versus Stanford the other night. And I go, oh, my goodness. I even caught myself with Oklahoma, Kentucky last night. It's like SEC tournament, Oklahoma against Kentucky. And I'm like, that's right. And that was great game, by the way. Kentucky winning it at the buzzer. But there's some of these matchups, like, how can you go to the games if. If you're Stanford or, you know, Cal and you're going to go to North Carolina for the acc. I mean, come. What are we doing?
Dan Patrick
Yeah, Paul, Oregon fans have to go to Indianapolis to watch them play Michigan State tonight.
Marvin
I know. Hour one poll results. Seaton, what do you have for me? Well, I kind of zagged a little bit.
Dan Patrick
Maybe you thought I was going to zig.
Marvin
I thought you were zigging.
Dan Patrick
Yeah.
Marvin
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
Sometimes. Sometimes we do that.
Marvin
Okay.
Dan Patrick
We put up there. Which is more true. It's a topic we haven't really dove.
Marvin
Too much into yet, but I think we will.
Dan Patrick
Which is more true. Aaron Rodgers is holding the Steelers hostage. The Steelers are indecisive about their quarterback situation.
Marvin
I was trying to go the entire hour without saying.
Dan Patrick
I'm just teeing up the next hour.
Marvin
Aaron Rodgers. Yeah, Sorry. All right. All right. Sorry, buddy. All right. I don't think Aaron Rodgers is holding the Steelers hostage. I think the Minnesota Vikings are holding the Steelers hostage. How about we wait till next hour and then we can dive into the Aaron Rodgers. Where's he going? Ok. All right. I'm sorry. All right. Greatest over the football and we're going to play the Aaron Rodgers game a little bit later on today. Todd, are we still on in Sacramento?
Dan Patrick
Last I heard. We are just sticking with us for now.
Marvin
Okay. Todd has some new promo lines for The DP show in Sacramento.
Dan Patrick
I was going to send it around, but I want everyone to hear it for the first time. So if you want to humor me.
Marvin
I can share through these. Okay. Now, normally you're supposed to clear these.
Dan Patrick
Through poll, and I was going to, but I thought he'd enjoy it more. None of this is inappropriate or would be an FCC violation.
Marvin
Okay, let's see how much Paulie enjoys this. Okay, here we go. So we're on our new affiliate in Sacramento. It's 8.90am and 104.7 FM.
Dan Patrick
There's only about half a dozen.
Marvin
Okay.
Dan Patrick
Oh, my God, we're sack again. DP's got it right. That was a start. I thought I'd perform instead of just reading it.
Marvin
And who is that?
Dan Patrick
That'll be the Backstreet Boy. Okay, the next one is Dan and the Danettes, the new Sack Street Boys.
Marvin
Okay.
Dan Patrick
They kind of go together.
Marvin
All right. All right, I'm fine with that. Sack Street Boys, if you're not listening.
Dan Patrick
To the Dan Patrick show, you don't know sack. All right.
Marvin
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
You don't know jack.
Marvin
Okay.
Dan Patrick
Old school.
Marvin
All right.
Dan Patrick
DP and the guys are gonna sack the quarter hour.
Marvin
Little inside radio there.
Dan Patrick
Yeah.
Marvin
Okay.
Dan Patrick
Just a couple more. Return of the Sack. They're back to run the show. It's Dan Patrick does that.
Marvin
Back to run.
Dan Patrick
That's a good bet. All right. And the last two. I don't have any of the songs. Want comfort food for your ear, Dan and the Danettes are like sack and cheese. And my last one was. This one I think is questionable, but it's safe. We don't like to brag, but we're great in the sack. All right. Okay.
Marvin
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Dan Patrick
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Marvin
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Dan Patrick
Hey, Dan. After that performance, my question may be.
Marvin
More relevant than ever, but I was.
Dan Patrick
Wondering if Todd is in any sort.
Marvin
Of concussion protocol after that pie yesterday, because it looked like he could have used the trip to the blue medical tent. Well, you took a pie to the face at the end of the show. So did Marvin. How did you feel? Because that was a pie to the face. That. That was like St. Valentine's Day massacre, where it was like against the wall.
Dan Patrick
It was a bit aggressive, but I was okay. My eye was like fluttering a little bit. You know, sometimes you have a little nervous twitch. I didn't know if I had a deviated septum because my left nostril was a little stuffed up. I had to get a little blueberry pie out of there. But it was aggressive, but I'm okay.
Marvin
I good. David in Ohio. Hi, David. What's on your mind today? Hey, Dan.
Dan Patrick
Happy me Friday.
Marvin
Nobody.
Dan Patrick
I've got three pie related NFL names.
Marvin
That are not from the 70s, so.
Dan Patrick
I gotta lig up on Todd for this. First one is instead of Johnny Unitis, Johnny Upitis.
Marvin
Second one is Kai Cobbler. And the last one is Eli apple pie. Thank you. All right. Thank you, David. Don't know if we were asking for that today, but we got it.
Dan Patrick
Get the creative juices flowing with the list.
Marvin
Buddha in San Francisco. Good morning, Buddha. Nobody Happy me Friday, boys.
Dan Patrick
Light the beam, Fritzi.
Marvin
Let's go, Buddha.
Dan Patrick
The first sports book that came to mind, Dan, when you asked, was definitely Sam Smith's Jordan Rules. Classic breakdown on Jordan's running with the bad boys Pistons. And Dan, on Monday, when you were debriefing us on your wine tasting trip and you asked the boys, wine tasting trips are dot, dot dot, I thought Marvin nailed it with his answer of bougie. And then my answer would have been wine tasting trips are a buzz. You see what I did there? 50. Very clever. Nice. And Dan, I had my sources reach out to me on Monday morning as well about your visit to see Smoke, my representative there. Text me letting me know you guys had a great time and I was so happy to hear that. Good for you. And next time you're in the area, Dan, you should venture up a little more north and discover Paso Robles. That's a wonderful wine region full of amazing wineries, restaurants, and it's a vibe.
Marvin
So you guys have a wonderful weekend. Thank you, Buddha. Yeah, I want to go back to that area and you can go. You can be like in one area and go an hour in a couple of different directions. And you can go to the beach, you can go to Ojai, you can go up towards the Bay area. But yeah, it was wonderful. But once again, I love, love and I went with my wife. Romantic stroll, you know, just. Just us. Yes.
Dan Patrick
Marvin, are we going to do that next year in San Francisco? Little wine tour?
Marvin
Have a romantic. I'd love to, absolutely. Yeah. And. And I'm not an expert. I just. There's a couple of wines that I really like. There's a couple of regions that I like, and I just thought, you know what? Let's do that for a couple of days. Yes.
Dan Patrick
Paul, were you strolling? Was there like a lap blanket on the ground? Was there a breeze?
Marvin
There was a breeze. It was sunny. And we were just like. You know, when you. You see the movies or you see a picture where people are giggling and they're. They're just doing it for the. Like, we were. We were waiting for somebody to take our picture because it looked like we were being phony. We were going, isn't this the greatest? I'm gonna feed you a grape.
Dan Patrick
Like one of those Cialis ads, you know, where everyone's just having a great time.
Marvin
We were. We were sitting in two bathtubs when the mood strikes. Yeah. Whoa. Paint this wall real quick.
Dan Patrick
And then our hands touched. Yeah.
Marvin
You know what that means. I've been working on my 67 Mustang. Hi. Oh, you brought out some lemonade. What are you really trying to tell me?
Dan Patrick
Spackling some drywall. Next thing you know is go time. That's how it all starts to see them. Cruising in the drop top.
Marvin
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
Nothing means everything. Pull over.
Marvin
Are we still on in Sacramento?
Dan Patrick
Oh, let's go, Sacktown.
Marvin
We get to talk about Aaron Rodgers next hour.
Dan Patrick
Yay. What's up, everyone? It's Greg Rosenthal, and I'm teaming up with the king of spring, Daniel Jeremiah. He requires me to say that we're going to be bringing you 40s and free agents, the only podcast you'll need this NFL draft season. From DJs, mock drafts to my top 101, free agents will have it covered for you with all new episodes every Thursday keeping you up to date as we head to the NFL Draft. Listen to 40s and free agents starting on March 6th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. What's up, everyone? Julius Rippinks here along with former NHL player Nate Thompson. We're doing a new podcast together. Here we go. The name Energy Line with Nate and jsb. Each week will get together and talk about hockey life. All topics are fair game, right? Exactly. And you'll never know who will drop by to join us. Julie is pretty well connected. She has text threads going that you wouldn't believe. Listen to EnergyLine with Nate and JSB on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Marvin
Hi, I'm Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia. I'm excited to introduce a brand new season of my podcast, Math and Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing. I'm having conversations with some folks across a wide range of industries to hear.
Dan Patrick
How they reach the top of their.
Marvin
Fields and the lessons they learned along the way that everyone can use.
Dan Patrick
I'll be joined by innovative leaders like.
Marvin
Chairman and CEO of Elf Beauty Tarang Amin, legendary singer, songwriter and philanthropist Jewel Being a rock star is very fun.
Dan Patrick
But helping people is way more fun.
Marvin
And Damian Maldonado, CEO of American Financing.
Dan Patrick
I figured out the formula I used half to work hard. Then that's magic.
Marvin
Join me as we uncover innovations in data and analytics, the math and the.
Dan Patrick
Ever important creative spark, the Magic.
Marvin
Listen to Math and magic on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.
Dan Patrick
Did you know that 70% of people get hired at companies where they already have a connection? I'm Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn's editor at large for jobs and Career development, and on my podcast Get Hired, I bring you all the information you need to, well, get hired. Landing a job may be tough, but Get Hired is here for you every step of the way with advice on resumes, networking, negotiation and so much more. Listen to Get Hired with Andrew seaman on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast, or wherever you like to listen. Ever wonder what it would be like to be mentored by today's top business leaders? My podcast this Is Working can help with that. Here's advice from Google CMO Lorraine Tuhill on how to treat AI like a partner. I see AI as an incredible co pilot. You may use different tools or toys to get the work done, but AI is just the latest flavor of that. You're still the judge of what good looks like. I'm Dan Roth, LinkedIn's editor in chief. On my podcast this is Working Leaders Share Strategies for Success. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcast Summary: The Dan Patrick Show
Episode: Hour 1 - The Best Sports Book Ever, Steph Curry Reaching for History
Release Date: March 14, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick
Network: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network
In this engaging episode of The Dan Patrick Show, Dan Patrick delves into the profound impact of sports literature and celebrates one of basketball's most influential figures, Steph Curry. The conversation seamlessly weaves through literary acclaim, Curry's historic achievements, and the evolving landscape of the NBA, all while maintaining a lively and humorous tone that resonates with both sports aficionados and casual listeners.
The episode kicks off with a heartfelt tribute to the late John Feinstein, a revered sports writer whose seminal work, A Season on the Brink, is lauded as possibly the greatest sports book ever written.
Dan Patrick (06:00):
"It was a wonderful inside look at Bob Knight and Indiana basketball, and he had full access and boy, did he use it."
Patrick reminisces about Feinstein's dogged determination to uncover authentic stories, despite facing resistance from Bob Knight, Indiana's legendary basketball coach. This candid portrayal not only solidified the book's authenticity but also heightened Feinstein’s reputation as a relentless and insightful journalist in the competitive realm of sports writing.
Marvin (07:49):
"I think Ball Four might have been my favorite because it was the first time we were finding out things that maybe we weren't supposed to know."
The discussion transitions to other influential sports books, highlighting personal favorites and their significance in revealing the unvarnished truths of sports life. Marvin shares his admiration for Ball Four by Jim Bouton, emphasizing its groundbreaking narrative that peeled back the curtain on baseball's inner workings.
The panel extends the conversation by sharing their personal favorite sports books, providing a diverse range of recommendations that underscore the rich tapestry of sports literature.
Dan Patrick (08:52):
"For me, Friday Night Lights is just a great look at everything—race, social, economics, politics—but football was the basis."
Friday Night Lights is celebrated for its comprehensive exploration of football's societal impact, illustrating how the sport interlaces with deeper cultural and economic issues. This multifaceted approach exemplifies how sports books can transcend mere game analysis to offer profound societal commentary.
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A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to celebrating Steph Curry's remarkable career and his pursuit of history within the NBA.
Dan Patrick (12:02):
"Steph Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history and a top 10 player of all time. Both or yes or no?"
Marvin passionately supports the notion that Curry embodies both titles, emphasizing his unparalleled shooting prowess and his standing among the league's elites.
Marvin (12:15):
"Steph Curry changed the game as much, if not more so, than any other player in history. He's the compass that points north for the direction of the sport."
This statement underscores Curry's transformative influence on basketball, particularly his revolutionizing of the three-point shot, which has reshaped team strategies and player development across the league.
The conversation delves into Curry's statistical milestones, such as his 4,000 career three-pointers, surpassing nearly all his contemporaries by a significant margin. The hosts discuss the feasibility of Curry reaching 5,000 three-pointers, contemplating his longevity and evolving role within the Warriors.
Marvin (24:03):
"He has four thousand and threes. He really isn't slowing down at all. Over the past five seasons, he's averaging over 311 threes made per game. No one's catching him."
Patrick and Marvin analyze Curry's consistency and durability, projecting his ability to continue setting records as he ages gracefully into his late 30s. They juxtapose Curry's career trajectory with other shooters like James Harden and Trey Young, highlighting Curry's superior skill set and adaptability.
Dan Patrick (35:25):
"Every coach has tried to come up with a plan to stop Steph Curry, and that's where I always marvel at greatness."
This reflection emphasizes the challenges opponents face in containing Curry, whose quick release and exceptional shooting accuracy render even the most meticulously crafted defensive strategies ineffective.
The panel engages in spirited debates comparing Curry to other NBA legends such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Hakeem Olajuwon. They evaluate what it takes to be considered the greatest of all time (GOAT), weighing statistical achievements against intangible qualities like leadership and game-changing abilities.
Marvin (15:08):
"Nothing's catching him. Steph Curry winning another championship would certainly be more important than that."
The emphasis shifts from individual accolades to team successes, positing that championships carry significant weight in evaluating a player's legacy.
Patrick and Marvin discuss how Curry's influence extends beyond his personal achievements, inspiring a new generation of players to prioritize shooting and finesse over traditional physicality.
Marvin (36:16):
"Changing the game, he changed the game more than anybody probably in the history of the sport."
Curry's impact is portrayed as catalytic, altering not just gameplay but also the skills and training aspiring basketball players pursue. His ability to execute clutch three-pointers under immense pressure is highlighted as a defining characteristic of his legendary status.
Dan Patrick (37:59):
"Stepping into NBA 3, because high school and college is really easy. NBA, that's different because you need your legs."
The hosts admire Curry's adaptability and mental fortitude, qualities that have allowed him to thrive despite the increased physical demands of the NBA. They acknowledge the skepticism he faced early in his career regarding his physicality and skill set, which he has since disproven through relentless performance.
The discussion broadens to acknowledge the often-overlooked legends of the past, advocating for a more inclusive recognition of players who have significantly contributed to the sport but may not receive adequate acknowledgment.
Dan Patrick (29:01):
"Hakeem Olajuwon, I think he is the best center of my lifetime. All-purpose, everything he did."
This segment serves as a reminder of the rich history of basketball talents who have shaped the game, encouraging listeners to appreciate both past and current stars.
Marvin (33:17):
"If LeBron wins another one, now it becomes a more interesting conversation."
The hosts posit that continued successes can reignite debates and appreciation for enduring legends, ensuring their legacies remain integral to the sport's narrative.
Throughout the episode, Dan Patrick and Marvin intersperse their discussion with light-hearted banter, humorous segments, and interactive polls, fostering a relatable and entertaining atmosphere.
Dan Patrick (46:21):
"Sack Street Boys, if you're not listening to the Dan Patrick show, you don't know sack."
These moments serve to engage the audience, injecting humor and personality into the discourse, and maintaining a dynamic flow that keeps listeners invested.
The episode culminates with reflections on the day’s discussions, reinforcing the enduring impact of seminal sports literature and celebrating Steph Curry's extraordinary influence on basketball. Patrick and Marvin leave listeners with a deeper appreciation for the narratives that shape sports and the athletes who redefine them.
Marvin (50:23):
"There's a couple of wines that I really like. There's a couple of regions that I like, and I just thought, you know what? Let's do that for a couple of days."
This closing segment, while touching on personal anecdotes, mirrors the broader theme of passion and dedication—qualities exemplified by both the authors discussed and the athletes celebrated throughout the episode.
Dan Patrick (06:00):
"It was a wonderful inside look at Bob Knight and Indiana basketball, and he had full access and boy, did he use it."
Marvin (07:49):
"I think Ball Four might have been my favorite because it was the first time we were finding out things that maybe we weren't supposed to know."
Dan Patrick (12:02):
"Steph Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history and a top 10 player of all time. Both or yes or no?"
Marvin (12:15):
"Steph Curry changed the game as much, if not more so, than any other player in history. He's the compass that points north for the direction of the sport."
Dan Patrick (35:25):
"Every coach has tried to come up with a plan to stop Steph Curry, and that's where I always marvel at greatness."
Marvin (36:16):
"Changing the game, he changed the game more than anybody probably in the history of the sport."
Dan Patrick (29:01):
"Hakeem Olajuwon, I think he is the best center of my lifetime. All-purpose, everything he did."
This episode of The Dan Patrick Show offers a compelling blend of thoughtful analysis, reverent tribute, and spirited debate. By honoring the literary giants of sports journalism and celebrating the basketball icon Steph Curry, Dan Patrick provides listeners with both intellectual stimulation and heartfelt appreciation for the games and stories that define our cultural landscape.
Whether you're a seasoned sports enthusiast or someone looking to deepen your understanding of the sport's rich narratives, this episode promises valuable insights and engaging discussions that highlight the profound interconnections between literature, athletics, and society.