The Dan Patrick Show — Hour 2

Episode Date: October 9, 2025
Hosts: Dan Patrick and the Danettes
Featured Guest: Ross Tucker (CBS Sports, Westwood One)

Overview

Dan Patrick and the Danettes dive into baseball Hall of Fame debates, share memorable sports moments, and chat with NFL analyst Ross Tucker about the Philadelphia Eagles, Joe Flacco’s impact in Cincinnati, and NFL storylines. The crew maintains its lighthearted banter, tackling hard-hitting sports issues with humor, conversations about memorabilia, and the all-important question: what's the best sandwich?

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Fighting for Don Mattingly—and Others—for the Baseball Hall of Fame

(02:00–13:15)

• Main Theme: Should Don Mattingly and other "borderline" candidates be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
• Paulie’s Pitch: Mattingly, Steve Garvey, Dale Murphy—all household names at their peaks—have resumes worth reconsidering.
  • Mattingly: “At one time was the most feared hitter in baseball… six-year run of excellence…It was much harder to make the postseason back then…”
    — Paulie (02:25)
  • Garvey: “You can't make 10 all-star teams and not go to the Hall of Fame. There's got to be some type of rule against that.”
    — Paulie (03:46)
  • Murphy: “Back-to-back MVPs… if he did that in football, he'd probably be first ballot.”
    — Dan (04:23)
• Dan’s Perspective: Agrees some should be reconsidered but is wary of "Hall of Very Good" inflation.
  • “Can you have like the lowest of low Hall of Famer… Hall of Fame-ish?”
    — Dan (07:00)
• Marvin’s Reflection: “We’re getting away from compiling...to how great were you at the peak of your powers a la Kurt Warner and Terrell Davis?”
  — Marvin (05:47)
• Lighthearted Banter: Todd jokes, “Anyone on the fence about Steve Garvey should take into account his handsomeness and his forearms and then just put it over the top and he goes into Cooperstown.” (08:18)
• Other Names Argued: Roger Maris (“Back-to-back MVPs with the Yankees and you can’t make the Hall. That’s wild.” — Paulie) and Davey Concepcion.
• Consensus: The Hall of Fame needs to better distinguish between true greatness and prolonged “very good.”

2. Baseball Postseason Scheduling, Standouts & Memorabilia

(12:50–21:10)

• Annoyance at Dodgers Game Time: Dan puzzled why Dodgers start at 3:08pm local time—shadows could affect play.
  • “Those shadows are going to play a big role in that game.”
    — Dan (14:17)
  • Todd volunteers to check with MLB for the reason.
• Postseason Performances:
  • Phillies bats explode; Kershaw struggles; Schwaber goes deep twice.
  • Yankees eliminated by Blue Jays. Notable run outputs and stats highlighted.
• Personal Memorabilia Stories:
  • Dan shows off new Shohei Ohtani and Ricky Williams jerseys.
  • Ricky Williams’ jersey inscriptions: “Smoke Weed Every Day.”
    — Dan & Seton joke about its “certificate of authenticity” (19:33)
• Further Williams Discussion:
  • Paulie: “Ricky Williams, by the way, is in the hall of guys who should be in the Hall of Fame but their careers got dismantled…”
    — (20:45)
  • If played in today’s NFL, career trajectory would likely have been longer.

3. Poll Questions & Listener Banter

(21:15–30:09)

• Poll of the Hour:
  • Worst way to lose a playoff baseball game. Options: Strikeout looking, grounding into a double play, error in the field, giving up a game-winning HR.
  • Results: “Strikeout looking is in the lead, followed by error in the field.”
    — Dan (24:00)
• Yankees’ Elimination & Fan Interest:
  • Todd suggests fans might be more interested now. Dan disagrees: “I'm not more interested that the best player in…the American League is not playing.”
  • Banter on fans loving to watch big teams (like the Yankees, Notre Dame, Duke) lose as much as win.
  • Paulie: “Red Sox fans and Mets fans were celebrating yesterday. Celebrating like, ha, ha. Yankees lost. We won. Yeah.”—(27:20)
• Listener Calls:
  • Heather from Indiana celebrates state’s athletic success, looks forward to Dan's live show at Notre Dame (30:15).
  • Cat from Seattle asks for favorite sandwiches and advice for her husband’s 50th birthday.
    • Dan: “Turning 50 is awesome… people look to you for wisdom.”
      — (33:10)
    • Sandwich choices become a recurring theme throughout the hour.

4. NFL Talk: Eagles, Joe Flacco & More — Ross Tucker Interview

(40:10–1:09:19)

• Eagles’ Offense Struggles:
  • On the Eagles: “They’re just too talented to not be better on offense…last year they had the best running back, best offensive line…10 of 11 starters are returning. I’d be surprised if we’re talking about their issues in December.”
    — Ross Tucker (42:55)
  • On tonight’s game: “Feels to me like a Saquon Barkley breakout game. If they’re gonna do it, tonight would be the night.”
    — (44:07)
• Flacco-to-Bengals & Backup QB Carousel:
  • “The Flacco thing is fascinating…trying to give the fans and the locker room some hope.”
    — Ross (46:20)
  • “He’s made over $200 million. He doesn’t care. It should be entertaining as heck…. I’m hoping Flacco just chucks it.”
    — Ross (49:22)
• Browns’ Rebuild Mode:
  • “The Browns at this point have like a magnifying glass on that eye that’s looking at the future.”
    — Ross (51:09)
  • Brown’s plan: test out rookies Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, set up cap space.
• NFL Team Injuries:
  • “There are certain teams…we should all, every year, just bet the over on injuries for those three teams: the Niners, Chargers, Lions. It’s unbelievable.”
    — Ross (58:10)
• Baker Mayfield MVP Candidacy:
  • “He’s got my vote right now…he’s just so fun to watch. Why can’t every guy be like Baker?”
    — Ross (1:01:07)
  • Discussion of how perception changes when players win vs. lose: “Now that he’s winning…now it’s moxie and guts.”
• Coaches Physically Confronting Players:
  • “We can’t get in a scenario where coaches are touching NFL players. That’s not going to go well for the coaches a lot of times.”
    — Ross (1:03:43)
• Ross on Sandwiches (By Popular Demand):
  • Cold: “Any type of Italian sub…love it.”
  • Hot: “The greatest sandwich of all time is the Sausage McMuffin with Egg from McDonald’s. Still undefeated.”
    — (1:07:43)
  • Paulie (disappointed): “You’re so much better than that...”
    — (1:08:44)

5. Listener Callbacks & Sport Anthems

(1:10:10–1:20:00)

• Why Dodgers Game in Afternoon: MLB staggered playoff games to avoid overlap with Eagles-Giants; Dodgers play at 3pm local.
  • Dan: “I was just surprised the Dodgers and the shadows will play a big role for a 3 o’clock start.”
    — (1:10:55)
• Callers on Hall of Fame and Famous Moments:
  • Caller Mark notes: “Sometimes the Hall of Fame favors iconic moments over the entirety of a career…if Maz [Bill Mazeroski] doesn’t hit that home run, he’s not in the conversation.”
    — (1:16:30)
• Sports Anthems That “Fit” Teams:
  • Lucas from Texas: “Is Go Cubs Go the most fitting pro team song after a win in American sports?”
  • Dan responds with examples: “Red Sox’s Sweet Caroline. Bulls’ Alan Parsons Project intro. But that anthemic fit is rare.”

6. Poll Results & Closing Topics

(1:20:30–1:25:00)

• Poll Results Recap (Seton):
  • “The baseball postseason is better…without the Yankees. 65% of the audience agrees.”
  • “Worst way to lose: Strikeout looking, followed by error in the field.”
• Joe Flacco Starting for Bengals:
  • Dan: “Played him a lot, watched him a lot. Brings great experience…” — quoting Bengals’ Zach Taylor (1:22:00)
  • Puzzlement over Flacco being cut by Browns but landing as Bengals starter.

Notable Quotes & Moments (w/ Timestamps)

• Paulie on Hall of Fame Complications: “Hall of Fame…if you want to talk about famous ballplayers, throw Steve Garvey, Don Mattingly, and Dale Murphy in the mix. They were household names.” (06:15)
• Dan on Hall’s “Bottom Rung”: “Can you have like the lowest of low Hall of Famer, where it’s…Hall of Fame-ish?” (07:00)
• Todd’s Joke: “Anyone on the fence about Steve Garvey should take into account his handsomeness and his forearms and then just put it over the top and he goes into Cooperstown.” (08:18)
• Seton on Ricky Williams Jersey: “I think that’s what they mean by ‘certificate of authenticity’ right there.” (19:42)
• Dan on NFL Player Safety: “There's nothing like a pick six that changes the complexion of a game. I can’t see them ever saying, hey, for the safety of the game, we’re going to take that out.” (1:19:30)
• Ross Tucker on Sausage McMuffin: “The greatest sandwich of all time is the Sausage McMuffin with Egg from McDonald’s. Still undefeated.” (1:07:43)
• Paulie’s Chagrin: “You’re so much better than that, Ross.” (1:08:44)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 02:00–13:15: Hall of Fame debates—Mattingly, Garvey, Murphy
• 14:17–19:55: Dodgers game scheduling, memorabilia, Phillies/Yankees
• 19:55–25:00: Ricky Williams, NFL testing rules, playoff poll question
• 30:10–33:30: Listener calls: Indiana sports, birthday advice and sandwiches
• 40:10–1:09:19: Ross Tucker interview (Eagles, Flacco/Bengals, Browns, injuries, Mayfield MVP, coaches/players)
• 1:10:55–1:16:30: Dodgers game time, Hall of Fame “moments”, sports anthems
• 1:20:30–1:25:00: Poll results, Flacco for Bengals, show wrap-up

Tone and Language

• Conversational, witty, and occasionally irreverent—Dan and the Danettes play off each other and callers with a blend of expertise and humor. Sports fandom, nostalgia, and food all take their turn as “serious” topics.

Takeaways for New Listeners

• Get ready for lively sports debates (with a comedic twist).
• Baseball Hall of Fame standards get dissected in detail, with personal anecdotes and strong opinions.
• NFL talk breaks down both Xs and Os and team culture, aided by Ross Tucker’s accessible analysis.
• Pop culture and sports culture intersect, from discussing memorabilia to the best post-win anthems and the eternal search for the perfect sandwich.
• Listener interaction is a key part of the show’s charm, whether on sports or life (“turning 50 is awesome” advice included).