The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 2: Gerald McCoy, Seton’s Road Trip
Date: November 10, 2025
Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show
Host: Dan Patrick, plus the Danettes (Paulie, Todd, Marvin, Dylan)
Guest: Gerald McCoy (NFL Network Analyst, former NFL star)
Episode Overview
This hour delivers a classic blend of Dan Patrick Show: humor, NFL analysis, fan interaction, and travel tales. The main feature is a deep, energetic interview with six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy, focusing on quarterback play, the MVP race, and defensive value in the NFL. The crew also debates the MVP and disappointing teams, shares their “Best and Worst of the Weekend,” fields compelling calls (including one on sports gambling’s dangers), and catches up with Seton on his cross-country van odyssey.
Key Segments and Discussion Points
1. Las Vegas Road Trip Preview & Pitbull Pact (02:54–05:13)
- Dan and the Danettes gear up for next week’s Formula One in Las Vegas, staying at the “Fountain Blue.”
- An ongoing bit: Would Dan go to a Pitbull concert? Only if Pitbull does the show first.
- Joking about event naming rights: “Super Week” in San Francisco, with humorous banter on sponsorship restrictions and custom T-shirts.
Quote:
"If Pitbull joins us on our show then I'll go to his show. Like we'll do a home and home." (Dan, 04:51)
2. NFL MVP Poll Talk & Babe Ruth Conundrum (07:03–08:51)
- Poll: Who’s most deserving of NFL MVP — Drake May, Jonathan Taylor, or Other? Jonathan Taylor leads but Dan doubts a non-QB will win.
- Sidebar on Babe Ruth’s lone MVP and historical award rules.
- Debate on whether MVP repeat winners should be allowed now.
Quote:
"Babe Ruth was only eligible to win the American League MVP once because the award rules at the time prohibited repeat winners." (Dan, 08:28)
3. NFL Weekend Recap – Disappointments & QB Talk (09:00–10:59)
- New poll: Who had the worst NFL weekend? Consensus: Buffalo Bills, with the Jags and Panthers also under scrutiny.
- In-depth on teams in quarterback limbo and the dangers of committing too early or late to young QBs.
Quote:
“You're going to have to have a difficult conversation there moving forward because I'm going to give you three or four years, four years at the most. I should know who you are after those four years.” (Dan, 09:39)
4. Listener Calls: NFL Frustrations & Coaching Futures (11:05–13:52)
- Buffalo Bills fan asks: “What’s wrong with them?” Dan assures it’s early, but big-picture questions loom.
- Another caller (Mike) criticizes Ole Miss’s soft schedule and the fairness of ranking moves.
5. NFL Gambling & Integrity Concerns (15:34–19:15)
- Caller Raymond raises alarm about the league’s close ties to gambling: “When the casino is also the owner of the league... that's how you get killed.”
- Dan acknowledges the risk but argues there are more safeguards than ever, especially with low-paid players being the most vulnerable to temptation.
Quote:
“I'm not surprised and I won't be surprised. I'm surprised when there isn't something kind of nefarious going on because there's so much money and the leagues are all in—like the moral compass is not pointing in the right direction. It's pointing towards the bank.” (Dan, 18:39)
6. FEATURE INTERVIEW: Gerald McCoy on Quarterbacks, MVP, and Defense (24:40–43:11)
Advice for Jackson Dart’s Style of Play (25:03–28:19)
- Gerald warns Dart (Ole Miss QB) about being too aggressive running: “There’s a fine line between trying to make a play and a dangerous play.” Running QBs need to “know when to get down or out of bounds” for long careers.
Quote:
“If you want to do running back stuff, you have to deal with running back stuff.” (McCoy, 27:30)
Jonathan Taylor as MVP? (28:19–31:44)
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McCoy says Taylor could win MVP if the strong play and wins continue, especially in a lukewarm quarterback season:
"If any year is the year to go win it, it's this year because there’s not any quarterback that’s like, wow…” -
Cites Taylor’s clear impact on team offensive success, arguing for value beyond stats.
Most Disappointing NFL Teams (31:57–34:03)
- Ravens and Bills pegged by McCoy due to unrealized expectations; both were Super Bowl favorites, now struggling to win divisions.
Pass Rush: Sacks vs. Pressures (38:18–41:39)
- Dan: Pressures/hurries are more important than sacks:
“You can have a sack in a game and we might say, oh, man, he had a good game. We don’t watch the tape... you might affect 15 plays.” - McCoy agrees, citing Aaron Donald and Maxx Crosby: “That’s what makes Max one of the best… He’s always disrupting something. It ain’t always who gets him on the ground.”
Quote:
“You are SMART. You know what, it's Monday, so I'm going to use an even bigger word. You are intelligent, my brother.” (McCoy praises Dan, 40:41)
Defensive Strategy and Quarterback Hits (34:10–37:15; 41:39–43:08)
- McCoy bemoans rule changes that soften the game:
"The people who are making the rules haven’t been on the grass, when the game is being played." - Importance of “interior rush” up the middle—why Aaron Donald and Warren Sapp are so valuable.
Quote:
"Tom Brady—he hated any quarterback—hates pressure in their face because that’s their window." (McCoy, 41:41)
Matthew Stafford: Is He a Hall of Famer? (37:15–38:18)
- McCoy: “Heck, yeah. Matthew Stafford is a Hall of Famer… a victim of arguably the greatest era of a string of quarterbacks.”
7. Seton’s Road Trip Update (48:12–50:45)
- Seaton checks in from Morgantown, West Virginia (alma mater of dual-threat legend Major Harris).
- Admits a “scrape” with the Mako van; hopes their sponsor can “buff that right out.”
8. Danettes’ Best and Worst of the Weekend (51:00–53:25)
- Todd: Wisconsin breaking a losing streak (best); Penn State, Iowa, Auburn (worst).
- Dylan: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors ATS record (best), Phoenix Rising loss (worst).
- Marvin: Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State (best), Virginia Cavaliers’ playoff hopes dashed (worst).
- Paulie: Wisconsin’s “ugly” win, USC’s emerging talent—but worries about their schedule strength.
9. Upcoming: College Football Carousel (53:25–end of hour)
- Teaser: Dan heard the coaching offseason will be “like we’ve never seen before,” with big-name coaches possibly making surprise moves.
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On non-QB MVPs:
"If any year is the year to go win it, it's this year because there’s not any quarterback that’s like, wow…"
— Gerald McCoy (28:23) -
On the NFL’s relationship with gambling:
"The moral compass is not pointing in the right direction. It's pointing towards the bank."
— Dan Patrick (18:39) -
On defensive stats:
"Stop trying to be so—you so caught up in making the play, go disrupt stuff, you might not always make the play."
— Gerald McCoy (40:51) -
Hidden gem:
"If you want to do running back stuff, you have to deal with running back stuff."
— Gerald McCoy quoting Aqib Talib (27:30) -
Classic DP humor:
"If Pitbull joins us on our show then I'll go to his show… Like we'll do a home and home."
— Dan Patrick (04:51)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 02:54 – Las Vegas/F1 Road Trip & Pitbull Pact
- 07:03 – NFL MVP Poll & Babe Ruth’s MVP History
- 09:00 – Most Disappointing NFL Teams, QB Dilemmas
- 15:34 – Call: NFL Gambling Problems
- 24:40 – Gerald McCoy Interview Begins
- 25:03 – Jackson Dart Advice / Running QBs
- 28:19 – Jonathan Taylor MVP Discussion
- 31:57 – Disappointing NFL Teams
- 38:18 – Pressures vs. Sacks, Defensive Line Wisdom
- 41:39 – Interior Pass Rush, Tom Brady Example
- 48:12 – Seton’s Road Trip/Mako Van Mishap
- 51:00 – Best and Worst of the Weekend
- 53:25 – Coaching Carousel Tease
Takeaways
- Gerald McCoy offers sharp, passionate player insight and isn’t shy about criticizing rule changes, highlighting defensive impact, or championing non-quarterback MVP cases.
- The MVP race feels unusually wide open—Taylor has a shot if he remains explosive and the Colts win, but history isn’t on his side.
- Gambling concerns are increasingly valid in the NFL; Dan and callers both show skepticism about the moral direction of the game-owner-casino triangle.
- The Danettes maintain their signature chemistry: part sports, part banter, all relatable (especially with Seaton's “scrape” story).
- College football and NFL coaching rumors loom as the next big story.