The Dan Patrick Show

Episode: Hour 2 – New Stadiums Get Super Bowls, Retiring Early, Dylan the Graphics Guy
Date: September 18, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick & the Danettes (Seaton, Paulie, Todd, Marvin)

Episode Overview

In this lively hour, Dan and the Danettes dive into why new NFL stadiums seem to always get awarded Super Bowls, discuss early sports retirements and career arcs (sparked by Patrick Mahomes’ 30th birthday), and debate which athletes had Hall of Fame careers before turning 30. The crew also lightens things up with a running critique of “Dancing with the Stars” casting, some inside-media anecdotes, and gambling prop bets with Dylan the Graphics Guy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The NFL’s “New Stadium = Super Bowl” Trend

(Starts ~03:08)

• Dan highlights how every team that builds a new stadium is virtually guaranteed to host a Super Bowl within a few years.
  • “It feels like if you build it, they will bring you a Super Bowl.” (Dan, 04:30)
• Paulie adds:
  • Not just stadiums: the focus now is on mixed-use “communities” around the stadium—condos, casinos, bars, making these venues a year-round destination (05:42).
• Discussion notes how such developments incentivize cities and owners to invest heavily in new stadiums/renovations.

2. Poll Question: Troubles in the Locker Room

(~07:07)

• Seaton’s poll: Which is worse for a team? A players-only meeting or a coach publicly calling out the team’s effort?
  • “Players-only meeting” is edging out, but crew agrees both can signal trouble.
  • Dan: “If [the coach has] called them out privately, okay. I don’t like when you call out your team publicly—unless you’re grandstanding.”
• They riff on recent situations where new coaches, without credibility, have called out teams too soon.

Notable Quote:

• “Nobody even knows if you could be a head coach yet, and you’re already calling out your whole team? I have a huge problem with that.”—Seaton (09:01)

3. Young HOF Careers: The Mahomes Debate

(Starts ~11:20, resumes at 12:22)

• Triggered by Patrick Mahomes’ 30th birthday, the group considers which athletes would be first-ballot Hall of Famers if they retired at 30.
  • LeBron, Steph Curry, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Dan Marino, Barry Sanders, Jim Brown, Lawrence Taylor, Walter Payton, etc.
  • Paulie on LeBron: “Before 30—four MVPs, two rings. That’s no doubt.” (12:22)
  • Discussion of careers that fizzled after a HOF-trajectory start: Russell Wilson, Odell Beckham Jr., Antonio Brown.
• They note the divergence between postseason and regular season success, particularly for players like Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.

Notable Quotes:

• “The one seed for Hall of Famers before 30 is probably Jim Brown. He retired at 29.”—Todd (14:21)
• “What about the guy on the Hall of Fame trajectory who then didn’t make it, like Russell Wilson?”—Dan (15:04)

4. Becoming a Celebrity > Being a Football Player

(15:46–16:54)

• Dan discusses how Odell Beckham Jr. became more of a celebrity than a player, which derailed his trajectory.
• Todd notes: “Often, when someone gets that angry, you’ve obviously pushed a button—there’s truth to it.”

5. Media & Coach Interactions—Not Always Roses

(16:54–19:48)

• Dan critiques how coaches (case in point: Brian Kelly) treat tough reporters post-game.
• Urban Meyer’s support for harsh treatment of media called out.
  • Dan: “Are we supposed to just have, you know, verbal bouquets here? We’re supposed to give you flowers now?”

Media Anecdotes:

• Dan recalls tough interviews (Bill Parcells, Pat Riley) and how “real” questions get shut down.

6. Lighthearted Segment: “Dancing with the Stars” (DWTS) Casting Roast

(27:07–33:39)

• Todd jokes the new cast should be called “Dancing with the Individuals You May Be Vaguely Familiar With.”
  • Dan: “So Dancing with the individuals you may be vaguely familiar with stars.” (29:47)
• The Danettes riff on how non-celebrities get cast, contemplate what happens when actual A-listers are unavailable, and debate the public image risks of joining such shows.
• Brief tangent on “The Masked Singer” and its over-the-top guesswork.

Memorable Moment:

• “Wouldn’t it be great if one year they announced… Daniel Day-Lewis [on DWTS]? Some monstrous famous person just decides to do it out of nowhere.”—Paulie (31:13)
• Dan: “It was silly. Beneath me. And I’m a big-time journalist. Fair now.” (33:42)

7. TV Reality, Fame, and Hot Wings

(33:54–35:13, resumes with Dylan’s bets at 45:43)

• Dan and the crew talk through other semi-embarrassing celebrity game/reality shows.
• Dylan the Graphics Guy brings his “guaranteed to go wrong” prop bets for Dolphins-Bills, including a Dolphins upset (“All signs point to an upset here, Dan.”—Dylan, 45:43), and proposes a hot wing bet with Paulie.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [04:30] Dan: “It feels like if you build it, they will bring you a Super Bowl.”
• [09:01] Seaton: “Nobody even knows if you could be a head coach yet, and you’re already calling out your whole team? I have a huge problem with that.”
• [14:21] Todd: “I think the one seed for Hall of Famers before 30 is probably Jim Brown. He didn’t… he retired at 29.”
• [15:40] Dan: “We all thought [Russell Wilson] was on the Hall of Fame trajectory. Then… he wanted out of Seattle.”
• [27:25] Todd: “I would call it Dancing with the Individuals You May Be Vaguely Familiar With based on the stark quality…”
• [29:47] Dan: “So Dancing with the individuals you may be vaguely familiar with stars.”
• [31:13] Paulie: “Wouldn’t it be great if one year they announced… Daniel Day-Lewis [on DWTS]?”
• [33:42] Dan: “It was silly. Beneath me. And I’m a big-time journalist. Fair now.”
• [45:43] Dylan: “All signs point to an upset here, Dan.”
• [46:08] Dan: “Okay. Do you really believe that?” (doubting Dylan’s pick)
• [51:03] Seaton: On Notre Dame’s 0–2 record but still ranked: “Classic.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Start of Sports Talk (skip ads): [03:08]
• New Stadiums = Super Bowls: [03:08–06:40]
• Mixed-Use Stadium Communities: [05:42–06:40]
• Poll Question—Team Trouble: [07:07–09:37]
• Player/Coach Media Relations: [16:54–19:48]
• Dancing with the Stars Riff: [27:07–33:39]
• Reality/Game Show Segment: [33:54–35:13]
• Masked Singer Athlete Discussion: [35:13–36:52]
• Dylan’s Prop Bets: [45:43–49:44]
• “Fill In the Blank” Game: [48:16–51:08]
• Notre Dame's Ranking Rant: [51:08–52:47]

Flow & Tone

The episode is fast-paced and conversational, blending lighthearted banter (especially around pop culture) with sharp but good-natured sports commentary. Dan’s wry skepticism sets the tone, with Paulie and Seaton adding comic asides and Todd delivering the “everyman” takes. Media and football collide in stories, with playful self-deprecation and pop culture roasts (DWTS) balancing out deeper dives into sports business and legacy debates. Dylan’s “guaranteed to go wrong” bets provide an off-the-wall capstone at the end.

Summary

“Hour 2” offers an engaging, multi-layered window into both the spectacle and inside baseball of sports—on and off the field. Whether it’s dissecting why cities invest billions in stadiums, challenging the validity of official narratives from coaches, debating sports legacies, or poking fun at TV’s hunger for D-list celebrities, the crew delivers a show that’s lively, relatable, and smartly irreverent. Those who missed it will feel caught up—and entertained.