The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 2 (October 3, 2025)

Guests: CC Sabathia, Charlie Sheen
Host: Dan Patrick
Network: iHeartPodcasts / Dan Patrick Podcast Network

Episode Overview

This episode of The Dan Patrick Show dives into both the world of baseball—via a rich, insightful conversation with Hall of Famer CC Sabathia—and the world of entertainment and redemption, with a candid, personal interview with actor Charlie Sheen, 14 years after his infamous “winning/tiger blood” media meltdown. Through engaging storytelling and humor, Dan explores the highs and lows of elite performance, rivalry, and personal growth, offering listeners a blend of sports wisdom, pop culture nostalgia, and authentic humanity.

Key Discussions & Insights

1. Poll Questions & Audience Interaction

(02:58)

• Poll 1: Would you rather be a Hall of Fame pitcher or quarterback?
  • 67% chose quarterback.
• Poll 2: Most infamous Dan Patrick Show interviews:
  • Options included Charlie Sheen, Matt Harvey, Kyler Murray, and a Brady Hoke moment.

2. CC Sabathia on MLB, Pitching, and Playoff Memories

Segment Starts: 04:33

Early Playoff Memories

• First Postseason Game: At age 21 for the Cleveland Indians vs. the 114-win Seattle Mariners (2001).

• On Inexperience:

  “It can help you by not knowing what you’re walking into and not understanding... the gravity or magnitude of the games.”
  — CC Sabathia (05:00)

• Robbie Alomar’s role: Alomar told him not to shake off the catcher’s calls; Alomar was even relaying signs from second base, which helped CC settle in.

Facing Hitters Like Ichiro

• Early Struggles: Ichiro "hit me good" until CC learned to make him uncomfortable in the box by "moving his feet."

  "Once I figured out I had to move his feet... then at my later part of my career, I started having some success."
  — CC Sabathia (06:40)

Modern Pitching Trends

• On 100 MPH arms: CC is amazed by how common high velocity is but says command is what sets pitchers apart.

  “There’s a lot of guys who can throw hard, right? But the way [Schlitter] commanded the baseball last night was very impressive.”
  — CC Sabathia (08:33)

The Evolution of Starting Pitching

• Discusses the trend of pitchers being developed for short outings, not for going deep into games.

  “They’re even being trained to not even be a starting pitcher, right? ... There’s really no point of you being able to throw that hard if you can’t command it.”
  — CC Sabathia (10:00, 09:52)

Reflections on Rivalries & The Red Sox

• Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry:

  “There could be points... we had fights with Toronto... with Baltimore... whoever feels like they’re the best team in that division feels like they have to go through New York.”
  — CC Sabathia (13:59)

On Automated Balls and Strikes

• Supports the challenge system rather than full automation, emphasizing player knowledge of the strike zone.

  “Now every one of these guys... know balls and strikes so well... to just fix that big miss in those type of games, I think it’d be great.”
  — CC Sabathia (15:25)

3. Charlie Sheen: Looking Back, Living Forward

Segment Begins: 22:57

Recalling 2011's Meltdown

• Dan plays a clip of Sheen discussing being banned from the CBS lot and having no clue about his firing.

• Sheen admits he didn’t remember the show’s role in the fallout:

  “I don’t have any specific recollection of any fallout or any... positive response from it. Did it... sideways on your show? Oh, it did, yes.”
  — Charlie Sheen (26:01)

• Sheen’s infamous “winning” and “tiger blood” phrases originated in these appearances.

Sheen on Reflection and Regret

• On writing his book Book of Sheen:

  “The doc required so much research and archival... but the book was—was me alone, staring at a screen night after night.”
  — Charlie Sheen (30:31)

• Admits to becoming angry with himself while revisiting his past:

  “There were moments of reflection where I was like, wow, man, how did it go there?... There were a few moments where that could have happened. And I don’t know if I would have been receptive to it.”
  — Charlie Sheen (31:12)

Celebrity, Addiction, and Autonomy

• Sheen confirms he has since sold his memorabilia collection—including a Ted Williams jersey kept in his underwear drawer.
• On fame:

  “It kind of gave you a hall pass... All Access is an amazing place to wind up, but it’s on the person to then navigate... I sort of went for all of it.”
  — Charlie Sheen (34:11–34:50)

Friendship and Resilience

• Actor Sam Kinison was the only one to outparty Sheen:

  “You couldn’t keep up with him... There were nights when I was like, alright, buddy, thank you. These last four days have been amazing, but I’m gonna sleep for about 70 hours.”
  — Charlie Sheen (36:22)

• On the most "himself" role he played:

  “I think the closest example would be Two and a Half Men. It really borrowed from... the fun stuff, didn’t borrow from the dangerous, crazy stuff.” (36:48)

• Importance of apologies:

  “We can’t determine other people’s timelines for them to come to a place to be receptive... But for the most part, the people in my life who matter the most... that’s already taken place, and it’s an ongoing process.”
  — Charlie Sheen (37:17)

Family and Moving On

• Discusses his father’s emotional struggles during Sheen’s addiction—as shown in the Netflix doc AKA Charlie Sheen.

• Teases possible Major League sequel involvement (as a coach, not a player).

• Concludes by celebrating his supportive long-time friend Tony Todd, calling him “a comforting energy” and more than just a security blanket.

• Final words:

  “Don’t do crack and drink chocolate milk.”
  — Charlie Sheen (41:35, callback to his infamous UCLA advice)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Young Pitchers:

  “I have no idea. I mean, you got kids in high school right now, you know, topping 100 and you know, just getting bigger, faster and stronger.”
  — CC Sabathia (09:52)

• On Sheen’s Infamous Advice:

  “Don’t do crack, drink chocolate milk.”
  — Dan Patrick recalling Sheen at UCLA (22:57)

• On Redemption:

  “I saw you as a safe outlet... a confidant I could reach out to and deliver some type of message that I couldn’t elsewhere, regardless of how insane that message was at the time.”
  — Charlie Sheen (28:22)

Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Topic / Quote | |:---------:|:----------------------------------------------------------| | 02:58 | Poll questions update, CC Sabathia intro | | 04:33 | CC Sabathia: first playoff game, young ace pressure | | 06:40 | Facing Ichiro, learning to move hitters’ feet | | 07:38 | Rise in 100-mph pitching, command vs. velocity | | 09:52 | Training pitchers to go short, not for wins | | 13:59 | Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, culture of the AL East | | 15:25 | Automated balls/strikes: challenge system | | 16:57 | End Sabathia segment | | 22:57 | Charlie Sheen, 14 years later: origins of “winning” | | 26:01 | Sheen: “I don’t have any specific recollection...” | | 31:12 | Writing the book, self-reflection and regret | | 34:11 | Fame as a “hall pass”, lessons of all-access | | 36:22 | Outpartied by Sam Kinison | | 37:17 | On apologizing and ongoing redemption process | | 39:26 | Prospect of a Major League sequel | | 41:35 | “Don’t do crack and drink chocolate milk” callback |

Episode Tone & Style

Dan Patrick brings warmth and wit, balancing deep sports insight with empathy and lighthearted banter. The episode combines the technical with the personal, candidly confronting past chaos (in Sheen’s case) and celebrating achievement and change (in both guests).

Summary for New Listeners

This hour offers a masterclass in “inside baseball” from one of the greats, CC Sabathia, and a rare, vulnerable look at celebrity culture, fame, and recovery in Hollywood, through the lens of Charlie Sheen’s now-mythic journey. It's a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of sports, pop culture, and human complexity.