The Dan Patrick Show - Hour 2

Episode Title: Steak Orders, Kyler Comeback, Chase Daniel
Date: November 11, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick
Guest: Chase Daniel (ESPN NFL/College Analyst)

Episode Overview

The second hour of The Dan Patrick Show blends trademark humor, food talk, and a heavy dose of football analysis. Dan and the “Danettes” debate steakhouse preferences before digging into meaty quarterback conversations: the overreaction cycle for young QBs, the development (or not) of figures like Caleb Williams and Jordan Love, and the possible comeback of Kyler Murray. Special guest Chase Daniel joins to break down recent NFL performances and coaching decisions with insight from a journeyman QB-turned-analyst’s viewpoint.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Steak Talk: Meat Tuesday

Segment Start: 03:34

• Dan announces a surprise "Meat Tuesday," with Heartland Steak Company supplying Tomahawk and Porterhouse steaks. The show takes a lighthearted turn as the crew shares their steak orders and pet peeves around steak preparation.
  • Dan orders New York strip: “I'm a stripper. I like a good stripper. New York stripper.” (04:38)
  • Chase Daniel pokes fun at high prices for steakhouse Wagyu: “I don't know if it's $90, great, but I did try it.” (04:44)
  • They share stories about people ordering well-done steaks, calling it a “top five pet peeve.”
  • Dan reminisces about famed steakhouses in New York (Keen's, Wolfgang's) and the celebrity memorabilia there.
    • “My go-to place... is Keen's Steakhouse because they have all this presidential memorabilia... and the entire ceiling is full of smoking pipes...” (07:44)

Memorable Moment

• Dan’s run-in with a bartender named “Noemi,” misunderstanding her name as a jab at his lack of Emmys, which sparks laughs and a story about mistaken identity (06:00–07:10).

Shohei Ohtani's Dogwalk at Dodger Stadium

Segment Start: 09:37

• The crew riffs on MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani walking his dog at Dodger Stadium.
  • Dan: “He's out there in left field walking the dog. Now that's a guy who loved baseball, you know. Hey, hon, would you go walk the dog? All right. I'm going to Dodger Stadium.” (09:44–09:53)
  • Jokes about whether Ohtani picks up after his dog himself.

Red Zone ‘Fool’s Gold’ & The QB Evaluation Cycle

Segment Start: 10:30

• Dan discusses how NFL Red Zone can warp perceptions of player performance:
  • “You watch Red Zone... chances are you're seeing somebody do something really well, right? Or really bad.... It’s misleading.” (10:44)
  • Warns about the rise and fall cycle for young quarterbacks—Caleb Williams, Jaden Daniels, Drake May, etc.—who are heavily scrutinized week to week.
    • “Everybody has to have a bold statement, proclamation. This guy's... not the... You know, all of these things.” (13:33)
  • “Jordan Love might just be good, he might not be great... but you’re asking him to be occasionally great. That's what the Eagles do with Jalen Hurts. Be occasionally great, but make sure you're good.” (13:43)

Notable Quote

• Dan Patrick (on hyperbole in NFL media):
  • “We love hyperbole... It's a position where it’s unfair to them to have an opinion immediately.” (15:42)

The Patience Problem with Young Quarterbacks

Segment Start: 15:18

• The crew compares patience given to Josh Allen, Carson Wentz, Baker Mayfield, and others versus current rookie QBs.
  • Chase Daniel: “Just in the past four or five years, there's been no patience. If you look at Caleb Williams’ first 26 starts... Josh Allen's first 26 starts.... But nobody bailed on [Allen].” (15:21)

Kyler Murray’s NFL Future: Jets or Raiders?

Segment Start: 17:58

• Dan floats the Raiders and Jets as Kyler Murray’s next possible team if he leaves Arizona, but doubts the Jets scenario:
  • “There's going to be the comeback of Kyler Murray and, and, and, and me, of all people. I'm leading the charge on Kyler Murray. The comeback.” (18:39)
  • Dylan: “That's definitely not going to happen on the Jets, though.”
  • Crew discusses the media challenges for quarterbacks in New York.

In-Depth NFL Discussion with Chase Daniel

On Jordan Love’s Ceiling and Packers’ Struggles

Segment Start: 26:28

• Dan asks why the Packers and Jordan Love have faltered in key losses.
• Chase Daniel: “It's the losses and how they lose because you score two touchdowns in their losses and they’re winning these games.... I think that's sort of been the issue: Jordan Love, I think, is a really good quarterback. Do I think he has the ability to be a great quarterback someday? Absolutely. Everyone thinks that because we've seen short spurts of consistent play... But I don’t know if he’s a guy, Dan, that can elevate your team without 10 other guys around him playing well.” (27:03–28:36)

Explaining Nick Sirianni’s Risky Fourth & Six

Segment Start: 29:00

• Dan questions Nick Sirianni’s late-game decision-making.
• Chase: “For whatever reason, Nick Sirianni, we saw it a couple times last year. These end of game management situations where you're paid the big bucks... At times, that has sort of been his Achilles’ heel.” (29:07)
• Dan: “The result shouldn't change our opinion on this that they did win. I'm looking at it going, you're lucky you won... I just didn't understand the call.” (30:12)

Freeze in Kalamazoo: MACtion Prep

Segment Start: 25:43, 31:06

• Chase Daniel previews his call of the Ohio-Western Michigan MAC game and delivers a fish-out-of-water story about being a Texan in snowy Michigan.
• “It's like 25 degrees and snow on the ground. So we're gonna have a maxion game tonight, man.” (31:06)

Brian Daboll & the Quarterback’s Responsibility

Segment Start: 31:30

• Discussing whether Brian Daboll is to blame for Jackson Dart’s injuries.
• Chase Daniel: “At the end of the day, when you're playing football as a quarterback, you have to protect yourself... That's what makes Jackson Dart special... But his best ability is availability.” (31:59)

The “Red Zone Illusion” – Caleb Williams Analysis

Segment Start: 33:28

• Dan and Chase explore how Red Zone can mislead people about Caleb Williams, who has “great moments” but uneven overall play.
• Chase Daniel:
  • “When I watch the game and the breakdowns... there were some throws that, without a trained eye, you would say are a little bit off. And those drops can become catches if the ball is just a little bit closer to the receiver. Now, I will say though, like there's something about him in this clutch gene for fourth quarter come from behind wins.” (34:05)
  • “I have seen a lot of growth in him… He's understanding timing, he's understanding rhythm... I just want to see better consistency, more consistent play early in the game, throughout the whole game.” (35:58–36:10)

Bo Nix & Denver’s Inconsistency

Segment Start: 36:10

• Chase Daniel:
  • “When I watch games, I'm just seeing a wildly inconsistent quarterback in the first three quarters. I mean, that's just what it is... Accuracy at any level of play, whether I'm coaching my flag football team and my son's playing quarterback… or Bo Nix... you can't be accurate if you've got happy feet back there....” (36:15)
  • Calls out lack of explosiveness and missed trade opportunities to improve the Broncos’ offense.

Drake May and Mahomes: Best QBs in AFC?

Segment Start: 37:41

• Dan: “What if I said Drake May is the best quarterback in the AFC?”
• Chase: “It's in my opinion right now it’s between Mahomes and Drake May... the way Drake May's playing right now, he's really confident, got this innate ability to move in the pocket away from pressure but keep his eyes downfield—really difficult to do for second-year quarterbacks.” (38:07)
• Chase draws comparison to “the Tom Brady days in New England”—not directly comparing May to Brady, but the style and operation of the offense. (39:44)

Matthew Stafford’s Renaissance

Segment Start: 40:17

• Dan asks: “Is Matthew Stafford doing anything different than he did in Detroit?”
• Chase: “He's surrounded by a lot better players... Sean McVay has brought out the absolute best in him. If the season ended today, he would be my MVP.” (40:23)

Memorable Quote

• Chase Daniel: “If the season ended today, [Matthew Stafford] would be my MVP. 25 touchdowns, two interceptions, 13 touchdowns, no picks in the last three games, he’s averaging like 250 passing yards a game....” (40:23)

Advice for Broadcasting & Closing Words with Chase Daniel

Segment Start: 41:20

• Dan gives on-air advice to Chase ahead of his MAC game broadcast:
  • “See something, say something, get out. And if you somehow can give us a little nugget that we don’t see—because you played the position and you know, when you get inside that quarterback’s mind—...that’s what makes you stand out.” (41:37)
• Chase’s motto:
  • “Make the words count. Don’t count your words.” (42:35)

Dan signs off with a plug:

• “You’ll love the Chase Daniel show on YouTube. He’ll break down Caleb Williams, Stafford, Drake May, Josh Allen, Bo Nix... also part of The Athletic’s Scoop City podcast.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Dan Patrick (on well-done steak):
  • “You ever sat next to someone who ordered a steak well done?... That’s top five pet peeves.” (05:35)
• Chase Daniel (on patience for young QBs):
  • “There’s been no patience... Josh Allen’s first 26 starts, 30 touchdowns, 21 picks... but nobody bailed on him.” (15:21)
• Dan Patrick (on Red Zone’s effect):
  • “You’re seeing somebody do something really well… But it’s misleading.” (10:44)
• Chase Daniel (on Stafford as MVP):
  • “If the season ended today, he would be my MVP... He’s doing more with less.” (40:23)
• Chase Daniel (on broadcasting):
  • “Make the words count. Don’t count your words.” (42:35)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Steak Talk & Noemi Story: 03:34–09:37
• Otani Walks Dog at Dodger Stadium: 09:37–10:05
• Red Zone “Fool’s Gold” QB Talk: 10:30–15:53
• Patience with Young Quarterbacks: 15:18–17:58
• Kyler Murray’s Next Destination: 17:58–20:21
• Jordan Love/Packers Analysis (Chase Daniel): 26:28–29:00
• Sirianni’s Coaching Decisions: 29:00–30:58
• Caleb Williams Breakdown (Red Zone/Consistency): 33:28–36:10
• Broncos/Bo Nix Analysis: 36:10–37:41
• Drake May & AFC QBs: 37:41–40:17
• Matthew Stafford & Rams: 40:17–41:20
• On-Air Advice for Chase/Daniel Sign-Off: 41:20–42:41

Summary Takeaways

• Food and football blend seamlessly into the show’s easygoing and witty vibe, with engaging digressions.
• Quarterback evaluation is shown as a rollercoaster influenced by social media, impatience, and “hot take” culture—true development is rarely linear.
• Chase Daniel provides a thoughtful analyst’s perspective, breaking down not only play execution but the context that shapes young quarterbacks’ development and the challenges of NFL coaching decisions.
• The hour balances sports banter, analysis, and humor—making it accessible and entertaining, even for those who didn’t catch it live.

For anyone interested in today’s NFL quarterback narratives—hype, hope, and everything in between—this episode is a must-listen.