Hour 2 – Kalen DeBoer Rumors, Ross Tucker

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 2: Kalen DeBoer Rumors, Ross Tucker

Date: December 12, 2025
Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show (iHeartPodcasts, Dan Patrick Podcast Network)
Episode Focus: The episode delves into Kalen DeBoer coaching rumors (particularly around Michigan and Alabama), chaotic college football developments, the challenges of following legendary coaches, and an in-depth NFL discussion with guest Ross Tucker.

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Main Theme Overview

This hour of The Dan Patrick Show balances college football’s landscape—especially the coaching rumors swirling around Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer—with key NFL storylines and Dan’s signature banter. The segment features a substantive interview with football analyst Ross Tucker, covering the Jaguars/Jets matchup, playoff scenarios, and broader NFL themes. Underpinning the analysis is a discussion about the shifting pressures and expectations within both college and pro sports.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Cost and Culture of Going to the Movies (02:15–10:36)

• Lighthearted riffing among Dan and the Danettes about escalating movie theater prices, concession stands, and the changing moviegoing experience.
• Tangent into general inflation—questioning what is currently "appropriately priced."
• Personal stories about overpriced beer on flights and the nostalgia for cheaper times.
• Reflections on how prices in the US differ from those overseas, especially for alcohol.

2. Army vs. Navy – The Enduring Rivalry (10:36–12:54)

• Dan waxes sentimental about the meaning and uniqueness of the Army-Navy game:

  "It means more than the final score...there’s no transfer portal, no NIL… It's old-school, must-see TV." (11:13)

• Encourages fans to see a game at West Point or Annapolis, describing the event as "magical" (12:35).

3. Heisman Weekend, College Football Chaos, and Coaching Search Drama (12:54–19:20)

• Dan reveals his Heisman ballot:
  1. Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)
  2. Jeremiah Love (Notre Dame)
  3. Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)
     "Mendoza, that’s the best story of the year...might be the number one pick in the draft." (13:57)
• Touches on Michigan's uncertain coaching situation and ongoing drama.
• Kalen DeBoer Rumors:
  • Despite public denials, DeBoer's name keeps coming up for jobs like Michigan (aside from Alabama and previous Penn State rumors).
  • Dan notes "I was told...his family wasn't happy in Alabama...his name came up for Penn State, now Michigan."
  • Dan reflects on the immense pressure and scrutiny involved in following a legend like Nick Saban, recalling his advice to DeBoer:

    "Do you know what you're getting into?... There’s no way you’re following Saban where we want national championships. We don’t want playoff berths." (14:41)

  • Mentions similar rumors around Lincoln Riley and the unpredictable dynamics driving coach movement.

Notable Quote

"There was going to be chaos. There’s more chaos than we thought there was going to be in college football. And it’s not over yet." — Dan Patrick (15:57)

4. The Psychological Toll on Coaches – Dan’s ESPN Parable (17:12–19:20)

• Dan compares his career decisions to the choices facing Kalen DeBoer, reflecting on comfort zones and knowing when to move:

  "Stay wherever you’re comfortable. If you’re comfortable there, then stay. Don’t take it because you feel like you need to...you’ll get that next step." (17:51)

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Featured Guest: Ross Tucker

Segment Start: 25:00

Key Topics with Ross Tucker

a. Jaguars vs. Jets Matchup Analysis (25:00–26:59)

• Ross highlights the Jaguars' strength and being "legitimately good" but overlooked:

  "They’re first place in the AFC South, but nobody’s talking about them." (25:42)

• On the Jets, excitement around undrafted rookie QB Brady Cook getting his first start.

b. Philip Rivers Comeback Rumors (27:06–27:45)

• Tucker jokes about being recruited out of retirement, referencing the Hall of Fame clock.
• Both hosts share bemused interest in the Rivers storyline.

c. Toughness and "Sleeveless" Linemen Culture (27:55–29:33)

• Ross explains not wearing sleeves in cold weather as a "mindset thing":

  "Sleeves are soft. There’s no way around it—you are sending a message that you’re soft if you wear sleeves...it does give them something to grab." (27:57)

d. Buffalo Weather Stories (29:33–30:50)

• Tucker shares a story about a freezing game in Cincinnati and how painful postgame showers became due to windburn.

e. Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Collapse and NFC South Playoff Race (30:50–32:15)

• Recaps the wild Bucs game with 19 penalties (22 called, 3 declined).
• "They play the Panthers two out of the last three weeks...If they win both, they’ll still win the division."

f. The Larger Picture for the Buccaneers and NFC (32:15–33:06)

• Reflects skepticism about Bucs' future playoff viability given offensive regression and the strength of teams like the Rams and Seahawks.

g. Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hurts, and Backup Talk (33:31–35:38)

• Ross frames the recent struggles as concerning but not reason enough to bench Hurts.
• "If Hurts has two more games...with five turnovers, it might be a more legitimate question." (34:12)
• Points out how Eagles fans remember backup QBs succeeding (Nick Foles/Super Bowl).

h. Most Important NFL Games of the Week (35:38–37:00)

• Lions-Rams highlighted for playoff significance.
• Patriots-Bills pivotal for the AFC #1 seed; distinction:

  "The Broncos are a good team winning close games...the Patriots have an MVP caliber quarterback." (36:00)

i. Quarterback-Driven Betting and Public Perception (37:00–38:08)

• Observes how betting lines and public confidence often hinge on QBs.

j. Joe Burrow’s Gloom and the Psychological Toll of Losing (38:08–41:32)

• Discusses Joe Burrow’s dark tone in a recent presser, comparing possible burnout to Andrew Luck:

  "It felt like you get to that Andrew Luck...all of a sudden what you’ve done most of your life, you’re not enjoying anymore." — Dan (38:08)

• Ross suggests Burrow might prefer a new team before retiring; loss and rehab are not fun, but he doubts Burrow has reached Luck's level yet.

Notable Exchange

Ross: "A lot of teams, Dan, over the years have reached out to me to come out of retirement, but I just didn’t think it was fair to my wife and daughters to reset my Hall of Fame clock!" (27:23)
Dan: "That’s what makes you father of the year. Unbelievable…" (27:37)

• Wraps up by joking about Ross’s on-camera TV timing for the Jags-Jets game:

  "For one o’clock games, we do our on-camera open at 12:53." — Ross Tucker (41:51)

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5. Poll Question / Who Had the Best Week in Sports? (47:52–49:55)

• Multiple Danettes and Dan agree: Indiana football—beating Ohio State, winning the Big Ten, quarterback Mendoza winning Heisman, and reaching the #1 seed in the College Football Playoff.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Following Legends:

  "There’s no way you’re following Saban where we want national championships. We don’t want playoff berths." – Dan Patrick (14:41)

• On Paying $30 for Popcorn and a Drink:

  "You know when somebody says, oh, that'll be $30. And you're like, no, no, it's just for the drink and the popcorn. And then you're going, how did that happen?" – Dan Patrick (07:20)

• On NFL Lineman Mentality:

  "Sleeves are soft. There’s no other way around it...It’s a mindset thing." – Ross Tucker (27:57)

• On Joe Burrow’s Struggles:

  "Every aspect of it was strange. Maybe he’s just having a bad day…You never know what’s going on with guys." – Ross Tucker (40:33)

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Important Timestamps

• Army-Navy Discussion & Rivalries: 10:36–12:54
• Dan’s Heisman Ballot/Wide CFB Rumors: 12:54–15:57
• Kalen DeBoer & Coach Drama: 14:41–19:20
• Ross Tucker Interview Begins: 25:00
  • Jags-Jets Analysis: 25:23–26:59
  • On Linemen Wearing Sleeveless: 27:55–29:33
  • Tampa Bay Bucs Analysis: 30:50–32:15
  • Jalen Hurts’ Job Security: 33:31–35:38
  • Joe Burrow’s Mental State: 38:08–41:32
• Who Had the Best Week in Sports?: 47:52–49:55

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Tone & Style

The show is conversational, blending irreverent jabs and inside humor with earnest sports analysis. Dan and the Danettes keep things lively—jumping between NFL drama, college football’s intricate mess, and slice-of-life anecdotes on prices, stadium experiences, and personal decisions.

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Summary

This hour of The Dan Patrick Show marries CFB chaos and coaching rumor-mongering (with special attention to the Kalen DeBoer watch) with the NFL’s unpredictable landscape, elevated by Ross Tucker’s guest segment. The episode balances the human dimensions—burnout, comfort zones, career moves—with spirited debate, locker-room stories, and the ever-changing life of fans and players. Whether dissecting Heisman picks, the agony of buying $30 popcorn, or pondering Joe Burrow’s existential football questions, the show keeps its signature wit and insight front and center.

Transcript

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I think you're at least at the HBO Max documentary docu series level of voice.

[Ross Tucker]

At least.

[Dan Patrick]

Well, I've been asked to do those things, but, you know, I want to do something a little more glamorous.

[Todd Gurley]

I think the movies will be calling.

[Dan Patrick]

You, you know, but who goes to the theaters anymore?

[Todd Gurley]

Some of us still do.

[Dan Patrick]

Yes, Mark.

[Ross Tucker]

No reason. My hand. You said who still goes to theaters? And I was like, yeah.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, okay.

[Todd Gurley]

Yep.

[Ross Tucker]

All right. Saw Zootopia last week.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, how was it?

[Ross Tucker]

It was good. Not as good as the first ones. Utopia 2, electric boogaloo, but not as good as the first one.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay. It seems like it's kids movies and then occasionally, like a big movie. Occasionally.

[Ross Tucker]

Yeah. I think child services is gonna come to my door because I took my son to see Zootopia and I also took him to see Bad Boys.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh.

[Ross Tucker]

Both in the movie theaters.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh.

[Ross Tucker]

It's the father son experience.

[Dan Patrick]

Yes.

[Paulie]

Paulie, if I could find a film or film company that would have you do the trailer. Would you give them the first one on the house?

[Dan Patrick]

Yes.

[Paulie]

Proof of concept.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, yeah. And then you, I mean, I shouldn't have to do that.

[Paulie]

No, I know, but like to grease.

[Dan Patrick]

The wheels, I mean, they should say, oh, we've heard your voice.

[Paulie]

Right.

[Dan Patrick]

It's not like, yeah, come on in, put this down on tape and then we'll see. You know, let me hear. Because sometimes your voice, when you're just speaking to somebody, it sounds different than when you actually put it down on tape. Yes.

[Marv Polyers]

Do companies still do movie trailers that way?

[Dan Patrick]

I don't think so.

[Marv Polyers]

I don't really think they do in a world anymore.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, they do things like Nicole Kidman comes on the screen and then she tells you about something. Wonderful world we create for you.

[Paulie]

It's like she's hosting the, the movie for.

[Dan Patrick]

Yes, she is lovely. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Maybe, maybe I'm gonna have to find another job, another gig. Yes. Maybe I'll be a dj maybe making a lot of coin. I can be Tiesto. Yes.

[Paulie]

Boy, have you guys been to movie theaters lately? Because they're really drinks.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, criminal, criminal.

[Paulie]

The prices.

[Dan Patrick]

Criminal. Yeah, criminal.

[Marv Polyers]

That's everything. I mean, well, what isn't? What's currently appropriately priced? That's like, man, that felt good.

[Paulie]

I was on it.

[Marv Polyers]

Nothing single in the world.

[Dan Patrick]

Taco Bell. Seems like it's still McDonald's. Yeah, seems like it.

[Marv Polyers]

McDonald's will cost you $15 for two crappy cheeseburgers and fries.

[Dan Patrick]

Well, wow. We're not going to get McDonald's as a sponsor. Yes, Todd.

[Todd Gurley]

The chairs have gotten almost too comfortable with the recliner and everything. And it's cold in there and they check the lights and next thing you know, you're dozing off a little bit. It's like, I came here to watch a movie and I'm falling asleep in the trailer.

[Dan Patrick]

I think my wife and I, I think it was a, a medium drink in popcorn. And I think it was $30. No, I, I, I'm like, you know when somebody says, oh, that'll be $30. And you're like, no, no, it's just for the drink and the popcorn. And then you're going, how did that happen?

[Marv Polyers]

That's like one of the worst things about stopping drinking was like if I was going to buy a ten dollar beer, I didn't really care because you're.

[Dan Patrick]

Like, ah, it's a beer, I gotta get it.

[Marv Polyers]

What are you gonna do?

[Dan Patrick]

I can't watch soccer and not drink a beer.

[Marv Polyers]

I have to have this. And then you stop drinking and you're buying a ten dollar lemonade instead. And you're like, this is water, sugar and lemons. Why is it $10?

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Paulie]

I was on a flight last weekend and on the way back, the beers on the flight, the drinks were six bucks each. That seemed like a good deal. Six bucks for a beer, I think that's solid.

[Marv Polyers]

Six dollars for a can of beer. Yeah, but is never a good deal.

[Dan Patrick]

But on a plane I used to.

[Marv Polyers]

Put in $5 for 10 of them.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, but on a plane and you have to pay a little bit more.

[Marv Polyers]

Yeah, but still not a good deal. A plain beer is, is by nature a bad deal.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, I don't like drinking on a plane unless it's free. It's terrible. Yeah, I don't, I don't like drinking on a plane. Even when you know if you're sitting in first class and they go, would you like some champagne? And I go, no, no. Would you like a drink? And you know, it can be like 8 in the morning. And then I got, I had a guy next to me goes, can I get a double? I go, oh my God, we're like.

[Marv Polyers]

So preconditioned to how horrible the price for everything is that $6 for a can of beer feels pretty good. That's crazy.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, that's crazy. Yeah.

[Marv Polyers]

I remember when I first started going to bars I went into and I was under 21. I wasn't supposed to be in there. But we all went into this one place that we knew would serve underage kids and we were like, this is so sick, let's go into this bar. And a bottle of Bud was $2. And I was like, this is stupid.

[Dan Patrick]

What the hell are we doing this for?

[Marv Polyers]

Let's go back under the bridges that we normally hang out under and for a 30 pack we all throw in five bucks. Three of us can split 30 beers. Perfect.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay, but 25 years from now we're going to look back and go, man, you could get a beer for $6 on an airplane. So a $2 bud. Yeah, that made it seemed exorbitant. But that was 25 years ago.

[Marv Polyers]

Yeah, that's kind of the way it should be.

[Dan Patrick]

25 years from now we're going to go, man, those were the days. $6 beers. I remember when I first got to New York in, in the early 80s and I went to the bar and I didn't make any money. I remember ordering a Rolling Rock. And so I'm thinking, okay, that's a cheap beer. I mean it was a cheap beer when I was growing up. Then it became sort of a boutique, a bougie beer. Like all of a sudden, oh man. Rolling around $6. And this is back in the early 80s. I said no, only one. And the guy goes six bucks? Like, oh my God, welcome to New York. Yes.

[Marv Polyers]

That's the thing though that like we don't get is that it only costs that much money for us.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah.

[Marv Polyers]

When you go overseas, when you go to another country, things aren't that expensive. It's only expensive here. So you could get like a bottle of wine here for a hundred dollars. But if you go over to Spain, it's $5.

[Dan Patrick]

Like, oh, I just have to, I just have to pay for the flight over there. Right.

[Marv Polyers]

And then after that everything is dramatically cheaper. Remarkably cheaper.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah. Yeah. Welcome to the program already in progress. Army is getting six against Navy. You know how I feel about the academies. I was never smart enough to get in there or maybe athletic enough to get in there. But there was part of me that always wanted to get in there and I don't know why, because I'm not a military type of guy where I'm going to be like, man, I'm going to do push ups and sit ups and get up at 5 in the morning and go to class and all of the. Get my haircut, all of those things. It's all the things that I probably would have rebelled against. But there was something magical about that. And that's why you have this game. It means more than the final score. And how many rivalries do we have left that mean more than just the final score? There's no transfer portal, you know, nil. It is old school and it is still must see TV for me. So army and Navy. Navy's really good. They're 9 and 2 and army is 6 and 5. The 126th meeting, they will be in Baltimore. That'll be coming up this Saturday. It's always great. The environment and, and I've said this before, if you can go to West Point to watch a game. I haven't been to Annapolis, but I've been to West Point numerous times. Or if you can go to the Army Navy game, it's. It's magical. It really is. It's something that is unique in our sports society and I hope that it remains what we've grown up and expected it to be. And sometimes it's the team that is not expected to win ends up winning. 8 7, 73 DP show email address dpdanpatrick.com twitter handle DP Show Tampa fans they're fired up because you watch last night where you blow a 14 point lead. Now all of a sudden, these games against Carolina, the season comes down to playing Carolina two of your last three games. But do not rule out the Saints beating Carolina this weekend in New Orleans. This is one of those where you go, all right, I'm jumping on the Carolina bandwagon. I'm right there with you. That's when it, you know, that's where it gets dangerous when you're expecting them to win because as a Carolina fan, you hope they win. Now you start to expect them to win. That's when the rug gets pulled out from underneath you. But they're favored by two and a half in that game against the Saints. The Heisman weekend, by the way, Fernando Mendoza will win the Heisman. I voted for him to win the Heisman. I voted for Jeremiah Love second and Diego Pavia third. Third. That's my ballot. I checked with Heisen, folks. I said, look, I'm going to reveal my ballot. And they said it's fine. They didn't want me to reveal it before all the votes were in. But everything's in and all the votes counted. Julian sand from Ohio State will also be there and you could vote for three. And so I did. Mendoza, that's the best story of the year. Indiana football. What he did transferring in, playing, played extremely well, might be the number one pick in the draft. Jeremiah Love, I thought was wonderful for Notre Dame and Diego Pavia was a great story, has been a great story since he transferred to Vanderbilt. So that'll be coming up this weekend. There's nothing new on the Michigan coaching situation and even Sharon Moore is probably going to have his arraignment this morning. But no other details. And even the coaching situation, Kaylin DeBoer. Now there's a lot of people who have their list, who's the favorite? Vegas has this as well. Now, there's no reports whatsoever Kaylin DeBoer's name is not going away. And I know he can say whatever he wants. He had to address it yesterday. But his name is not going away. And I don't know if there's more to it. And the only reason why I say this is when it was brought to my attention a while ago that his family wasn't happy in Alabama. Now, once again, I don't know if it's true. He, he said, hey, we love it here, you know, saying all the right things. But his name came up for Penn State. And now his name is coming up for Michigan. When he took the job, I said to him, do you know what you're getting into? And I think he was surprised at the question because you don't know what you're getting into unless you've lived. That there's no way you're following Saban where we want national championships. We don't want playoff births. You open up and you lose to Florida State. Now all of a sudden they were talking about his buyout, and maybe he realizes what this landscape is and maybe realizes it's not for him. Lincoln Riley's name has been brought up a couple of times now. Once again, there's no reporting. Lincoln Riley, his name is on the short list with Michigan. Whether it's true or not, he's got the number one recruiting class coming in. I. I was told yesterday his people reached out to Michigan. Once again, I don't know what that means. He's got, you know, a big buyout at usc. It feels like, you know, you turn the corner there, you got a good recruiting class, you played some pretty good football this year. But once again, try to figure out what coaches want, don't want, what athletic departments want, the ADS want, the governor wants. And, you know, I. I said there was going to be chaos. There's more chaos than we thought there was going to be in college football. But when I told you that a few weeks ago, maybe it was a month ago, that there would be chaos in college football, and there has been, and it's not over yet. Yeah.

[Paulie]

Paulie, it's just a fascinating to even discuss this, that you would leave Alabama by choice or leave the SEC by choice, that the conference that stirs the drink in college football, Michigan is fantastic. I wonder if it's one of those things he just saw earlier this season that I can never replace Nick Saban, and I know it and I'm aware of it.

[Dan Patrick]

If he wins a national title, okay.

[Paulie]

It'S a temporary band aid.

[Dan Patrick]

We need another one. I mean, Nick won numerous ones. But I think you don't know. You know, somebody brought this up to me a while ago because I thought about leaving espn and I was going to go to NBC, and back then, people didn't leave espn. And then I thought, man, I love it at espn, but I had this opportunity. I was going to make twice the amount of money. I was going to work half the time. And I remember somebody saying, do you know what you're getting into? And I go, yeah, but I didn't. And then I Said, no, I, I don't want to leave espn. Like, I was comfortable there and it was less money, but I, I love the environment of it. I love the everyday work. I love the people that I worked with. It was great. It was fun. But it was almost like, well, if you don't go now. And I was like, I don't, I don't know what that network thing is. And Dick Ebersol, the genius at NBC Sports, was like, come on in. What do you want to do? And. And I said, well, you got Bob. And he goes, yeah, but there's enough to go around. And I kept thinking, I, I don't know if I, like, I want to work every day. And then I got cold feet. And I said, I'm not going to do it. And you know what he said? He said, you made the right decision. I said, why do you say that? He goes, because you gotta stay wherever you're comfortable. If you're comfortable there, then stay. Don't take it because you feel like you need to. That's the next step. He goes, you'll get that next step. And then I eventually did, and I worked at NBC, but I went there when I wanted to go there, not when I thought I was supposed to go there. And maybe Kaylin DeBoer is like, I can't pass up Alabama. Well, you can. You. You can. He, he came out of nowhere. And that's why I thought, man, you don't know what you're getting into.

[Ross Tucker]

Yeah, Marvin, you know, if Alabama wins the national title, Kaylin DeBoer will be the college version of Nick Sirianni, where, Great, you won. Now win again. Your team is too good. You guys have to keep winning because you'll permanently be on the hot seat there.

[Dan Patrick]

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[Dan Patrick]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

This is Rob Gronkowski from Dudes on Dudes with Gronk and jewels. For the second season in a row, I partnered with T Mobile's Friday night 5G lights powering up hometown football across America. This year, T mobile invested over $4 million in prizes to help schools take their Friday nights to the next level. The votes are in. And now it's time to crown our $1 million grand prize winner. Congratulations to Derrick's High school in Derrick's Arkansas, home of the outlaws and your 20 25T mobile. Friday night 5G lights champion. The Outlaws and their community rallied to help them score a game changing home field upgrade, a Gronk fitness weight room makeover, an epic 2026 tailgate party and a VIP trip to the SEC championship game to every school that competed, posted and rallied your communities. Thank you and to T Mobile for making it all possible. This season may be over, but the story isn't. Stay tuned. But for season three in 2026, congratulations again to Derek's high school Outlaws.

[Dan Patrick]

I can't go a week without talking to Ross Tucker. I can't end my week without talking to Ross Tucker. It's a meet Friday. Ross Tucker, the Ross Tucker football podcast. You can follow him on social media at Ross Tucker NFL. He's in the booth for the jets and the Jags Sunday kickoff at 1 Eastern on CBS. Okay, sell me on this matchup here, Ross.

[Ross Tucker]

Well, first of all, welcome to my lovely hotel room in Jacksonville, Florida. I'm about to go to production meetings and Dan, the. I don't know what they're doing these days, but the desk is so small, I can't put the microphone on the desk. So I'm, I'm holding it here like I'm a Bob Barker or something.

[Dan Patrick]

It looks like you're doing. Stand up here.

[Ross Tucker]

Like, like Fritzi, maybe I'll sell you on the matchup. I got two things for you. Number one is the Jacksonville Jaguars are good. The Jacksonville Jaguars are legitimately good. And in fact, they're first placed in the AFC South. But nobody's talking about them. I mean, everybody's talking about the Texans and their defense and all these games they've won in a row. And everyone's talking about Philip Rivers and the Colts. The Jaguars are just down here in Northeast Florida just winning games, winning a bunch of games in a row, playing really well on both sides of the ball. They got a great chance to win double digit games for the first time since 2017. They have a legit good squad, so that's number one. And they took it to the Colts last week. From the jets perspective, man, it was bad last week against the Dolphins. It looks like, like Brady Cook, the undrafted rookie free agent, is going to get his first NFL start, which I love. Dan, I, I love. You know, there's not that many people in the history of the world that can say they start an NFL game. I like he's getting this opportunity. Who knows? Maybe he's awesome, maybe he plays great. For my sake calling the game, I hope he plays great. I'm looking forward to meeting him tomorrow.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay. Are you looking forward to that more than you are Philip Rivers maybe playing against Seattle?

[Ross Tucker]

Yes, because that's the game I'm doing.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay.

[Ross Tucker]

Yes. But no, I am, I mean, like everybody else fascinated by the Philip Rivers thing, you know, a lot of teams, Dan, over the years have reached out to me to come out of retirement, but I just didn't think it was fair to my wife and daughters to reset my hall of Fame clock. You know, I mean, they've been waiting 17 years already. And so for me to come out of retirement at 46 and have to make them wait five more years.

[Dan Patrick]

You're right.

[Ross Tucker]

For me to be eligible, I mean, 22 years is asking a lot of my family and friends to wait for my hall of Fame induction.

[Dan Patrick]

Well, that's what makes you father of the year. Unbelievable. Why do offensive linemen go sleeveless in cold Weather.

[Ross Tucker]

It's a mindset thing. It's a mentality thing. Sleeves are soft. There's no other way around it. You are sending a message to the other team that you are soft, that you're not tough enough if you wear sleeves. I played in Buffalo a bunch of games, played New England a little bit. You absolutely, positively cannot wear sleeves. Plus, by the way, it does give them something to grab. And if you're really that worried about the cold, you can put a thin layer of Vaseline on your skin, which, by the way, does help protect your skin. You know, ironically, Dan, this is the truth, okay? The coldest game I ever played, and I believe it's one of the five coldest game and games in Bill's history. You're going to appreciate this. It was at Cincinnati. It was at the Bengals. I had no. It was 2004. Look it up. I had no idea it got that cold in Cincinnati. I come out before the game and Chad Ochocinko is like, hey, buddy, you better put a long sleeve shirt on because I, I was sleeveless. It was freezing. Here's how cold it was, Dan. After the game, you couldn't take a hot shower to start because it stung your wind, burnt skin that bad. You started with a cold shower, then you worked your way up to like lukewarm, and then you got to a little bit warm. Otherwise, I don't understand the science, but the hot water on your frostbit wind, burnt skin, it was like it would sting unbelievably, painfully.

[Dan Patrick]

My takeaway from that story is Ochocinko didn't know your name.

[Ross Tucker]

That's. That's probably factual. Yes. Do you think Ocho Cinco knew a lot of the starting guards?

[Dan Patrick]

No.

[Ross Tucker]

Hey, guess what, Ocho Cinco, we won, you lost. So maybe you should have known my name.

[Dan Patrick]

Don't you know? Didn't you know that the coldest game and I know, I know, I know.

[Ross Tucker]

Chargers. Chargers. Playoff game. Dan Fouts. I know. Okay, I still wasn't thinking that. When you come down from Buffalo, just Cincinnati is like Northern Kentucky. I mean, Cincinnati, like people have a fake southern accent, some of them.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay, but is Buffalo really cold or does Buffalo just have a lot of snow? Both.

[Ross Tucker]

And Buffalo has a lot of wind. There was a game, Dan, I'm not kidding you, where our kicker was Ryan Lindell, and I'm on the field goal extra point team. And let's say it was like a 38 yarder. He kicked the ball, it probably got to like the goal line, and then there Was a huge gust of wind. It blew back like a boomerang and landed three feet from my feet. And the refs were still underneath the goal post going, no good. Like, yeah, no kidding, buddy. It almost hit me. No kidding. It was no good.

[Dan Patrick]

How do you explain the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

[Ross Tucker]

Wow, that was. That was rough. You know, I've never seen so many things that happened. Last night. A team had 19 penalties and they won the game. You know, the Bucks are up by two touchdowns late. It feels like they're finally going to break out of this funk. You know, it makes these two matches.

[Dan Patrick]

Three of the penalties were declined. I think the NFL record is 23 penalties. So they were called for 22, but three of them declined.

[Ross Tucker]

Unbelievable. And then Kyle Pitts, who hasn't done this in years, they have no Drake London, Kyle Pitts, all of a sudden the guy you should be most worried about. I guess he comes out, lights him up. Kirk Cousins for some reason has Todd Bowles number. Just a devastating loss for the Bucks, the only saving grace. And it doesn't make him feel better about it right now. But they play the Panthers two out of the last three weeks. You know, if they, if they beat the Panthers head to head in both those games, they're still going to win the division. And last night, I guess becomes irrelevant.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, but is there a bigger picture here that maybe you do sneak in because it's the NFC south, but you know, moving forward, how long is Mike Evans going to be able to play? Is Todd Bowles job safe even if you make the playoffs?

[Ross Tucker]

Well, people are going to ask that anytime there's a collapse like this. And I think big picture, it's hard to picture the Bucks having any chance whatsoever in the playoffs. You know, I would have said earlier in the season, hey, Dan, they got Baker, they got those receivers, they got a puncher's chance. You know, they can win shootouts. They're not really playing that way. Baker's not playing as well as he did earlier in the year. Even as they're getting guys back to health, they don't look quite the same on the offensive side of the ball. And they're, they're light years worse than like the Rams and Seahawks. I mean, to me, those are easily the two best teams in the NFL right now. And it's right now hard to picture anybody from the nfc, you know, knocking those two teams off. I guess the Eagles have the talent to do it, but certainly they're going to have to play a lot better than they have been to have a chance against those two teams.

[Dan Patrick]

Talking to Ross Tucker, the Ross Tucker football podcast. And he'll be in the booth for the jets and Jags. That'll be Sunday on CBS at one Eastern. You know, the finger pointing. Maybe it's time to sit down. Jalen hurts and still not sure. Was that a fair question to ask Nick Sirianni? Have you thought about benching Jalen Hurts?

[Ross Tucker]

I think it is a fair question to ask, and I think it's fair to answer it the way Sirianni did. You know, the thing about Philadelphia is there's not only a very high standard, but there's a track record of backup quarterbacks playing really well. You know, the first time they ever won a Super bowl was their backup quarterback. Now, that was because Carson Wentz got hurt, but Nick Foles went in there and led them to the Super Bowl. So I think there are going to be people there that have said, okay, it's been four or five games now for Hertz where he hasn't played well. Tanner McKee has lit it up every time he's gotten an opportunity. This is the window for the Eagles. This is where they have the great receivers, the great tight end, the great running back, the awesome defense, the offensive line. This is the window. And maybe McKee gives him a better chance to win. I don't believe that. I highly doubt they would bench Jalen Hurts for a million different reasons. But I do think, you know, if Hertz has two more games in a row where he has five turnovers, you know, then, then it might be a more legitimate question. I don't think that's going to happen. He typically doesn't turn it over. And I had a much different takeaway, Dan, from that game Monday night than everybody else. I mean, Hertz had five turnovers, A.J. brown had two or three drops. They had a couple of devastating penalties. One took a touchdown off the board. Jake Elliott misses a 48 yard field goal. If any one of those things doesn't happen, they still win the game. So they would have won a game at the LA Chargers, a good team with the quarterback having four turnovers. You know, they moved it better. Hurts through for 240. Could have been 300. Saquon ran for 120. I actually came away from that game better than I did against the Bears and the Cowboys when for six quarters they couldn't do anything offensively. You know, turnovers are high variance. They're not going to happen all the time. Just not being able to move the ball at all because you can't do anything on offense that would be more concerning to me than sort of a fluke game where the quarterback has a bunch of turnovers.

[Dan Patrick]

More important game, Lions, Rams, Packers, Broncos, Patriots, Bills.

[Ross Tucker]

So the most important of those three games in terms of a team making the playoffs is Lions, Rams. The Lions really need to win that game to make the playoffs and have a chance. I think in terms of the Super Bowl, I'll say probably the Patriots and the Bills. You know, if the Patriots win that, man, they got a great chance to be the number one seed. Two home games in New England. And I'll tell you the difference in my mind, Dan, between the Broncos and the Patriots. The Broncos are a good team, winning close games, really good defense. The Patriots have an MVP caliber quarterback. You know, he hasn't done it in the postseason yet. But if you're talking about winning big games in the postseason, I don't have a lot of doubt about Drake May right now. And I think they would be the favorite in my mind if they're the number one seed for just Drake May to play well in two home playoff games, go to the Super Bowl. Now if they lose this one to the Bills, then it's going to be a battle just to win the AFC east and that's going to leave some doubt about whether or not Drake May and the Patriots are ready to beat these type of teams in the postseason.

[Dan Patrick]

Well, Vegas is already saying that they doubt the Patriots and they doubt the Broncos because Buffalo road team favored, packers road team favored.

[Ross Tucker]

And I think so much of that is just the quarterback. And because the Broncos and Patriots have no recent playoff pedigree. You know, I always wonder about stuff like that. Dan is like how much of that is the pros. You know, the guys like Steve Fesik on my Even Money betting podcast. And how much of that is just the public saying, I don't care what I'm taking Jordan Love and the packers over Bo Knicks and the Broncos or I don't care what their record is, I'm taking Josh Allen and the Bills over Drake May. I think if you look at it, people talk about public and non public teams. When I look at the betting line, a lot of times it feels like people are just betting on quarterbacks. I mean the, the, the Chiefs are, last I checked, five and a half point favorites over the Chargers. Despite all evidence to the contrary, people are still going to put the money on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

[Dan Patrick]

I would too. But you're right, there's only a couple of quarterbacks. And speaking of quarterbacks, Joe Burrow got dark on Wednesday with that press conference and what he was saying it. And I brought it up in the moment. It. It felt like you get to that Andrew Luck and Andrew Luck was 29. Joe Burrow just turned 29. And all of a sudden what you've done for most of your life, you're not enjoying anymore. And do I want to continue to do this and all the injuries and the rehab and, you know, not being in big games anymore, what do you take away from that in the moment? Something or something larger.

[Ross Tucker]

Multiple things? I would say number one is Joe Burrow has always struck me as a guy that absolutely loves football, like, loves it. So it's a little bit startling to hear him talk like that. And I would say unexpected. You know, I will say it's rehabbing is not fun and losing is not fun. So I do think that there's a point where you say, okay, I'm getting the crappy out of me. I've already made plenty of money. We're losing. I don't want to have injuries that really adversely affect the rest of my life. Those are all possibilities. Dan. I tend to think that Burrow would want to go somewhere else or force his way out of Cincinnati before he would retire. Now that's a tough organization to force your way out of. Obviously, we've seen it happen before with Carson Palmer and maybe he's just mentally beat down, but I think the Andrew Luck thing was more of this physical and mental exhaustion. I. I don't get the sense that Burrows there yet. I think he'd probably rather go somewhere else and see what it's like somewhere else before he would hang him up.

[Dan Patrick]

He loves football because he came back, he rehabbed to get back to this point in the season. That tells you an awful lot about him. But then that, you know, contrast that with the way he sounded on Wednesday. That sound like somebody who was beaten and broken and, you know, I. If they win that game against Buffalo, is he having fun still? It was, you throw two interceptions and you lose in Buffalo and what am I doing here?

[Ross Tucker]

Every aspect of it was strange. Maybe he's just having a bad day. I mean, someone asked if it was team related or personal. He said all the above. You know, you never know what's going on with guys, you know, behind the scenes or personal or whatever. It's hard to extrapolate too much from it unless he actually spells it out. And maybe there will be reports after the season that he's unhappy, looking to move. It's funny because one of the first things I read prepping for, you know, this game on Sunday was the jets should do whatever they can to call the Bengals and try to trade for Joe Burrow, you know, and by the way, they absolutely should. I mean, they should call the Bengals and say, hey, is he really that.

[Dan Patrick]

Wait a minute, Wait a minute, Joe. Joe Burrow feels bad enough that that's not, that's not fair. And you can't go, hey, I got good news. We're going to send you to the Jets. Do you love football now? A little bit more.

[Ross Tucker]

Hey, maybe he could be the one to break this, this playoff streak for the Jets.

[Dan Patrick]

He'll be in the booth for the jets and Jags. Make sure you tune in early because we want to see you when you welcome us into the game. Right. You get your camera time.

[Ross Tucker]

That, that's a terrific point, Dan. For one o' clock games, we do our on camera open at 12:53.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah.

[Ross Tucker]

And then there's like a commercial and then. So I just don't. I know everybody right now is putting the note in their phone at 1:00 clock to see me on TV. Put it in for 12:50. My mom and or wife are devastated when they forget about that. They literally. Dan, only watched the first two minutes of the game to see me on camera. You did a great job. The game didn't start yet.

[Dan Patrick]

That's all I'm going to be watching as well, just to let you know.

[Ross Tucker]

Listen, I need to talk to the folks at CBS and the analytics folks. I'm thinking that the, the ratings.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, yeah.

[Ross Tucker]

For that two minutes when I'm on camera. Big 12:53 to 12:55. I mean, that's probably why they put me on the New York market this week.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, you're meat candy. I mean, you're there. Everybody, everybody wants to see you. Thanks for joining us, bud. Have a great weekend.

[Ross Tucker]

Of course, man. See you.

[Dan Patrick]

That's Ross Tucker, one of my favorite guests. Ross Tucker, football podcast in the booth for the Jets Jags one eastern on cbs. Shaq, next hour. Who had the best week in sports? How about the most must win game of the weekend and more phone calls. We're back after this. Fox Sports Radio has the best sports talk lineup in the nation. Catch all of our [e-mail] and within the iHeartRadio app. Search FSR to listen live.

[Richard Sherman]

This is Richard Sherman from the Richard Sherman Podcast. Ready or not is the tactical first person shooter where you take command of a SWAT team and every decision matters. I reunited with my Legion of Boom teammates Cam Chancellor, Cliff Averill, Michael Bennett and Walter Thurman to go through real SWAT training and see why over 13 million players are into this game. Watch our training now at Richard Sherman Podcast YouTube channel this isn't mindless Running Gun. The game demands elite teamwork and sharp strategic thinking. Just like what the Legion of Boom brought to the field every single game. Try the limited time free trial on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. Play now and feel the weight.

[Dan Patrick]

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[Rob Gronkowski]

This is Rob Gronkowski from Dudes on Dudes with Gronk and jules. For the second season in a row, I partnered with T Mobile's Friday night 5G lights powering up hometown football across America. This year T mobile invested over $4 million in prizes to help schools take their Friday nights to the next level. The votes are in. And now it's time to crown our $1 million grand prize winner. Congratulations to Derrick's High school and Derrick's Arkansas, home of the outlaws and your 2020 5T mobile Friday night 5G lights champion. The Outlaws and their community rallied to help them score a game changing home field upgrade, a Gronk Fitness weight room makeover, an epic 2026 tailgate party and a VIP trip to the SEC championship game. To every school that competed posted and rallied your communities. Thank you and to T Mobile for making it all possible. This season may be over, but the story isn't. Stay tuned for season three in 2026. Congratulations again to Derek's high school outlaws.

[Dan Patrick]

It's army versus navy. Army six point underdog there. That'll be played in Baltimore. It's going to be chilly there. Lions at the Rams. Matthew Stafford is the current favorite to win the MVP. Jameer Gibbs is the seventh NFL player to have 1500 yards from scrimmage, 13 touchdowns, three receiving touchdowns through the first 13 games of the season. The last to do that a former Rams running back, Paul Stephen Jackson. Todd Gurley. Oh, so manly, so burly. Bills at the Patriots. The Bills are one and a half point favorites. It started at four and A half. That's a big swing. Packers at the Broncos. Both teams allowing under 20 points per game. And then also basketball. Spurs in the Thunder. Is Wemby back? Coming back maybe this weekend for this game. The Thunder are 24 and 1. The spurs are 17 and 7. Man. How about Stefan Castle? His last outing. Put up some big numbers there. So SGA against Wemby. That'll be sliding into the weekend. Brought to you by the great folks at Kings Hawaiian. Make that watch part of your tailgate special. Pick up a pack of Kings Hawaiian this weekend. Who had the best week in sports? Todd, I'll start with you.

[Todd Gurley]

I'm going with Fernando Mendoza takes down Ohio State now. They're the number one team. They win the Big Ten and he'll be getting a special trophy tomorrow night. So it's all good for Fernando Seaton.

[Marv Polyers]

Yeah, I'm actually gonna say Indiana. Hoosiers football had the best week. They beat Ohio State, picked up first Big Ten title in a very, very long time. They're the number one seed in the College Football Playoff. Their quarterback is about to win the Heisman. I don't know how you have a better week than that, especially if you're Indiana.

[Dan Patrick]

Marvin, make it 3 for 3.

[Ross Tucker]

Indiana football won the Big Ten. Mendoza, Heisman winner tomorrow night, number one seed in the college football playoffs.

[Paulie]

Paul, I have to call an audible now. All mine are taken. I will go for the second week in a row. Pat Fitzgerald at Michigan State. The chaos across the state is probably going to help him. They got a 400 million 401 million dollar donation for the athletic department. Michigan State needed a regroup and not that they wanted what happened at Michigan to happen, but it helps them.

[Dan Patrick]

But I wonder if that job had been open a month ago, Is Pat Fitzgerald, former Northwestern coach, going to be one of the guys on the short list there? Would Matt Campbell have taken that job over Penn State? There's still a lot unfolding in Michigan here, but you know that that's part of the off. Off the field, they still got to get a coach. So yes, you got drama there now. You got to get a coach now. And the question is, can you get a coach? Is that coach coaching in the playoffs? Which makes it trickier because you got the transfer portal. I do have the lines. Alabama is a 1 1/2 point favorite at Oklahoma. Miami is a 3 1/2 point underdog at Texas A and M. Tulane is a 17 and a half point underdog at Ole Miss. James Madison a 21 and a half point underdog. @ Oregon Dave in Charleston. Good morning, Dave. What's on your mind today? Hey, Dave. Bye, Dave. Chris in California. Hi.

[Chris]

Chris. Hey, Dan. Thanks for taking my.

[Dan Patrick]

Call.

[Chris]

Yeah. Hey, so got a couple of things, but I want to do a pie to the face bet with Toddy. But first off, I came across a Instagram reel that Seaton put out a few weeks back, and it was his son about his soccer, you know, growing up playing soccer, and he was going to Europe. And I just wanted to say, you know, congratulations, Seaton, and that's so exciting for your family. And it's really cool that you put that reel out because I had no idea. So hopefully you can keep us up to date on that. And then lead heads, James Van Der Beek. Okay, first off, the reason the packers are favored is because we. You hear that, Todd? That's how you refer to your we. We have just as good a defense as Denver does, and we're going to throw all over that team. I hate to say it. So that being said, my pie to the face bet with Todd is, hey, straight up, packers beat Denver. I'll take a pie to the face if. If we lose and if we win, I want you to not have to give Dan his pie to the face. So it's a win win for.

[Dan Patrick]

Everyone. Oh, okay. All right. So then I would win if the packers win. You would win, but I wouldn't have to take a pie to the face. But then you do have a bet with.

[Todd Gurley]

Somebody. You already have a pie to face bet for a straight up Bronco.

[Dan Patrick]

Packer. Well, would you take that bet that I'm removed from getting a pie to the face with our bet on the Raiders and the Broncos? Straight up with the packers and the.

[Todd Gurley]

Broncos.

[Dan Patrick]

Yes.

[Todd Gurley]

Okay. And we have some fun with.

[Dan Patrick]

That. Go, pack, go. Go pack, go. That's the. That's their champ.

[Todd Gurley]

Todd. Yeah, I think we're. Hopefully we'll be mile high saluting all over the.

[Dan Patrick]

Packers.

[Todd Gurley]

We. We. The denver Bro. Number 11 in a row.

[Ross Tucker]

Hopefully.

[Dan Patrick]

Wow. We most must win game of the weekend. Have that for you. Coming up, new poll question. And Shaq will stop by as well. Fritzi Seaton, Marv Polyers. Truly. And the BRG's final hour in the meet Friday after.

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