The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 2 Episode Title: Packers Don’t Stand Out, Game 7 for the Ages
Date: November 3, 2025
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts & Dan Patrick Podcast Network

Episode Overview

In this lively second hour, Dan Patrick and the Danettes break down the weekend’s headlines, with a focus on NFL parity, the mercurial Green Bay Packers, quarterback performances, and an all-time classic Game 7 of the World Series. The show features their signature blend of sports analysis, stats, humor, and listener calls, weaving in memorable stories from listeners and hosts alike.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NFL Weekend Recap & The Packers' Uncertainty

• Green Bay's Puzzling Performance:

  • The Packers dropped a home game to the suddenly competitive Panthers, fueling questions about QB Jordan Love’s consistency, and the team's lack of standout traits.

  • Dan points out that Green Bay’s only a handful of points away from being undefeated, but "it feels like they’re not anywhere near that kind of team" (13:00).

    Quote:
    “You get paid to be a great quarterback. Great quarterbacks are consistent quarterbacks. And you didn’t have that yesterday.”
    — Dan Patrick (13:50)

• Bryce Young Debate:

  • The crew debates Carolina's rookie QB Bryce Young – is he a franchise cornerstone or just "better than what they had before" (11:20)?

• Fan Frustration & Social Media:

  • Jordan Love’s up-and-down play sparks jokes online—people call him “Jordan Like, because you can’t fall in love with him.”
    — Paulie (14:07)

2. Chiefs, Playoffs, and the AFC Picture

• Kansas City Chiefs In Doubt:

  • The crew raises the unthinkable: Could the Chiefs actually miss the playoffs?
    Seaton: “That was his big hot take, that the Chiefs didn’t make the playoffs” (16:09).

  • Divisional math and competitors like Denver and the Chargers have made the AFC landscape unusually treacherous.

    Quote:
    “Are you penciling the Chiefs in for five more wins, four more wins, six more wins, but then they’re not going to have home field advantage.”
    — Dan Patrick (17:55)

3. Quarterback Stats & MVP Race

• Josh Allen’s Historical Pace:

  • Allen’s rushing touchdown feats are compared to legends Barry Sanders and Cam Newton; he’s “probably going to end up with a hundred rushing touchdowns to go along with his passing stats as well” (13:16–15:44).

  • Scrutiny of MVP and QBR leaders reveals surprises (e.g., Drake May, Sam Darnold at the top; Mahomes outside the top 10).

    Quote:
    “Quarterbacks who have the best QBRs… Drake May is leading every quarterback in QBR. Sam Darnold is second, Jared Goff third.”
    — Dan Patrick (15:48)

4. Record Kicking, Bengals' Woes, and Historic Stats

• NFL Kickers’ Incredible Range:

  • Discussion of Cam Little’s 68-yard field goal and the prediction that a 70-yarder will happen soon:
    “I still think we’re going to have a 70 yard field goal this year… 68 and room to spare” (31:25).

• Bengals’ Painful Losses:

  • Bengals lose consecutive high-scoring games, a feat not seen since 1966.
    "First team to lose consecutive games in which they score 38 or more points. You have to go back to 1966." — Dan (22:10)

• Listener Call Backs:

  • One caller (“Zach in Knoxville”) shares an odd stat: Jordan Love’s 27th birthday matches the age Favre and Rodgers won their only Super Bowls (35:24).

5. NCAA Football: Standouts and Surprises

• Best Players Debate:

  • Dan advocates for Jeremiah Smith as the best player in college football, even if it’s “a position award, we give it to quarterbacks” (44:19).
  • Discussion about Heisman criteria, wide receiver impact, and potential “Devonta Smith” year.

• Unpredictable Powerhouses:

  • Schools like SMU notch historic upsets, while big programs like Miami and Georgia Tech suffer damaging losses.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On the Packers:

  • “It feels like we want to anoint the Packers... and then I just kept waiting. I can’t imagine what the fan base was doing at Lambeau.”
    – Dan Patrick (12:53)

• Chiefs’ Future:

  • “If I said Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl or the Chiefs don’t make the playoffs, which one would you pick?” – Dan Patrick (16:32)
  • “I’m going to say Super Bowl because I have them going to the Super Bowl just like the Lions. So both of my Super Bowl teams lost yesterday.” – Paulie (16:54)

• On Allen’s Historic Pace:

  • “Josh Allen has 77 rushing touchdowns. Barry Sanders had 99 rushing touchdowns. Josh Allen’s probably going to end up with a hundred rushing touchdowns.”
    — Dan Patrick (15:36)

• On Consistency in Quarterbacks:

  • “Great quarterbacks are consistent quarterbacks. And you didn’t have that yesterday.”—Dan (13:50)

• On Game 7, World Series (Listener Adam, LA):

  • “My best of the weekend, of course, is the Dodgers, the best team in the world. What a grand finale. So many clutch, huge plays and moments in Game 7. It was an amazing experience, even topped last year's Game 1 walk-off with Freddie.”
    — Adam in LA (1:14:10)

• Game 7, Bottom of the 9th Drama:

  • “I'm watching it again. It's bottom of the ninth of the World Series, two outs, Game 7, 4-4. And Paez is going for the ball and Kike is trying to do the over the shoulder. It's five feet from going out and they collide, and you think, 'Well, this is going to be how it ends.'”
    – Paulie (1:04:30)

Listener Call Highlights

• David in Ohio: Steelers pride and a pie-to-the-face Broncos/Raiders bet with the Danettes. Light-hearted wager talk and show content traditions. (24:35)
• Cody in Texas: Admits being a casual baseball fan but was “entertained” by the World Series; shouts out Cam Little and modern NFL kickers’ range.
• Adam in LA: His Dodgers Game 7 experience: “I drank tequila the whole time with my dad and kids… Even topped last year’s Game 1 walk off with Freddie.”
• Nick in Irvine: Emotional story of taking his daughter to an 18-inning Dodgers WS game. “She was crying for her bed… I said if we leave now, I’m going to drop you off at the nearest fire station.” (1:22:00)

Best & Worst of the Weekend (Danettes)

• Best:

  • SMU upsets #10 Miami, ending a 51-year drought of home wins vs. AP Top 10 teams (Todd, 51:18)
  • Virginia RB Jamari Taylor: 21 carries, 105 yards, 2 TDs (Marvin)
  • Jeremiah Love’s 94-yard run for Notre Dame (Paulie)
  • “Game 7, World Series — a ton of fun for neutrals” (Seaton)

• Worst:

  • Toronto Blue Jays — “not closing the deal” in Game 7 (Todd)
  • Blue Jays’ base-running gaffe in World Series (entire crew debates)
  • Bengals defense and back-to-back high-scoring losses (Adam in LA)
  • “Roughing the passer” penalty in Notre Dame–BC game, dubbed “possibly top three worst calls of all time” (Seaton, 55:44)

World Series Game 7: A Classic

• Multiple hosts call it one of the best Game 7s ever:
  • Dramatic plays:
    • Andy Paez’s “gutsy catch in the ninth inning. It could have defined your career in the wrong way or the right way. And it was the right way.” (Paulie, 1:04:01)
    • Collision and "dunked on" moment described by Kike Hernandez postgame.
    • Blue Jays base-running criticism for not being aggressive enough.
• Historical context: Dodgers’ first team since the 75-76 Reds to win Games 6 & 7 of a World Series on the road.
• Next season’s odds show the Dodgers as heavy favorites, Blue Jays only in the 10th spot.

Additional Notes

• Reflection on the randomness of championship opportunities: “Stop saying, ‘Oh, they’ll be back.’ You don’t know.”
• Touches on college football job openings, NIL impact for turnaround teams.
• Light banter on more trivial topics: finding a Mark Davis wig; awkward roughing the passer calls.

Summary Table: Key Timestamps

| Time | Segment/Highlight | |-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | 11:20 | Bryce Young debated as a franchise QB | | 12:53–13:50 | Packers’ issues, Jordan Love inconsistency | | 14:07 | Jordan “Like” social media joke | | 15:36 | Josh Allen’s rushing TD milestone | | 16:32-17:55 | Chiefs’ playoff fate debated | | 22:10 | Bengals’ back-to-back 38+ losses, rare NFL stat | | 24:35 | Steelers fan call, wager segment | | 31:25 | NFL kicker range, prediction of 70-yard FG | | 35:24 | Jordan Love’s age “stat,” Fun call-in | | 44:19 | Jeremiah Smith: best in college football argument | | 51:18 | Best & Worst of weekend segment | | 55:44 | Worst roughing call in ND–BC game | | 1:04:01 | World Series Game 7, Andy Paez play | | 1:14:10 | Dodgers fan call recounting Game 7 | | 1:22:00 | Nick in Irvine, 18-inning Dodgers game with daughter |

Conclusion

Hour 2 of The Dan Patrick Show captures the chaos, heartbreak, and sheer unpredictability of sports, mixing deep-dive analysis with humor and classic storytelling. Whether you’re interested in NFL quarterback drama, the agony and ecstasy of the World Series, or just the banter of passionate fans, this episode is a captivating cross-section of the current sports landscape.