The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 2: Underdogs Win, Arch Manning Flexing, Mike Florio

Date: September 22, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick & The Danettes (Paulie, Seaton, Marvin, Todd)
Guest: Mike Florio (Pro Football Talk)
Platform: iHeartPodcasts & Dan Patrick Podcast Network

Episode Overview

This hour delivers a lively, fast-paced mix of sports talk and humor, focusing on underdog wins in the NFL, quarterback intrigue across college and pro football (with special attention to Arch Manning's viral moment), and a guest segment with Mike Florio diving into NFL realities, gambling, and his football-themed novel. Listeners also join with spirited “Best and Worst of the Weekend” calls.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. NFL Weekend Recap: Polls, Underdogs, and QB Drama

• Poll Questions:
  • [04:11] Which NFL team suffered a loss that will come back to haunt them? Leading vote: Packers or Browns (41%).
    • Dan: "That might end up costing the Browns the number one overall pick." [04:11]
• Draft Order Talk:
  • [04:46] Discussed teams in the hunt for top draft picks. Teams mentioned: Jets, Saints, Titans, Dolphins, Giants.
• QB Carousel:
  • [05:02] Speculated on when to start rookie Jackson Dart for the Giants, and explored rumors of the Bengals pursuing Kirk Cousins if Joe Burrow remains injured.
    • Paulie: "Do you make a move for Kirk Cousins after what we’ve seen from Jake Browning…?" [05:02]

2. Arch Manning’s “Swag” Touchdown and Taunting Debate

• Debate over celebration:
  • [07:23] Arch scored a TD vs. Sam Houston State, celebrated passionately—prompting jokes about "swag" vs. "taunting."
    • Paulie: “He scores a four-yard touchdown run and you would have thought… He was going crazy… you just scored on Sam Houston State, not Ohio State.” [07:32]
  • Dan: “It’s not taunting when your last name is Manning and you play for Texas.” [08:11]
  • Marvin: "...run somebody over, it doesn’t matter who it is. You get in the end zone, you’re pumped up… but I don’t agree with it. They called it swag. I was like, that’s not swag." [08:46]

3. NFL Game Analysis – Surprises, Disappointments, and the Tush Push

• NFL Quick Hits:
  • [09:24] Chargers beat Broncos for third straight divisional win.
  • [10:50] Criticism of the Falcons: “Almost impossible to get shut out… they lost 30 to nothing to the Panthers.”
    • Marvin: “They’re not like the Titans. The Titans are bad and boring. I got Bijan, Kyle Pitts, Drake London. I can’t get close to kick a field goal.” [10:50]
  • [11:10] Bears vs. Cowboys: shock at no sacks for Dallas; uncertainty over both teams' potential.
    • Seaton: “It does feel like Dallas has to score 35 a game to be in any game…” [12:10]

4. Audience Interaction – Best and Worst of the Weekend

• [12:51, 14:38, 16:26, 17:18, 19:53] Multiple callers check in:
  • Celebrating sobriety chips, great sports windows, Kershaw’s emotional curtain call, Indiana football's offensive explosion, and Texas Tech's resurgence.
  • Uniform debates: love/hate over Browns’ dark look, nostalgic praise for classic NFL uniforms.
    • Paulie: “Cleveland Brown’s uniform is sort of like Penn State… you don’t have to change anything there.” [13:58]

5. Guest Segment: Mike Florio Talks NFL, Gambling, and “Big Shield”

• On NFL’s Embrace of Gambling:
  • [29:26] Florio: “This is the direct result of the NFL going from hating and shunning anything to do with gambling to jumping right in bed and loading the pockets.”
  • [30:39] On why the shift: “Once they recognized, I believe, how much money could be made… owners are allowed to separately own up to 5% of a company that operates a sportsbook… It’s always follow the money.”
• On the Future of the ‘Tush Push’ Play:
  • [32:12] Paulie and Florio discuss officiating difficulties and speculation over whether the play will be banned.
    • Florio: “I think right now the wind is blowing in the direction that it won’t be [back]. The moment…referee threatened the Commanders with what would be called a ‘palpably unfair act’... that moment could be basically the death knell of the tush push.” [32:53]
• Salary Cap, Side Deals & Tom Brady Ownership:
  • [37:04] Florio shares anecdotes of NBA/NFL teams finding creative ways to pay players under the table.
    • Florio: “If you're smart, you can get away with it… there was a team 20 years ago that had a separate in-house video production company ... used to pay players who weren’t on the team to keep them from going to play for other teams.” [37:18]
  • [39:02] On Tom Brady's dual roles: "The moment we saw the incredible shrinking Tom Brady...he hit that button and down that seat went…. Tom Brady can’t continue to be at these games and gather this information." [39:22]
• On Trading Kirk Cousins:
  • [41:10] “There’s going to have to be a serious season-ending injury... the Bengals aren’t going to want to give up draft picks..."
• His Book ‘Big Shield’:
  • [43:34] Mike explains inspiration: his father's connections as a bookie, mob influences, and how real-life experience colors his fictional world.
    • Florio: “My dad was a bookie and he was connected to the crew in the town where I grew up…” [43:34]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Underdog Wins
  “That might end up costing the Browns the first number one overall pick.”
  — Dan Patrick [04:11]

• Arch Manning’s Viral TD Celebration
  “He was going crazy. And I’m thinking – you just scored on Sam Houston State, not Ohio State.”
  — Paulie [07:32]
  “It’s not taunting when your last name is Manning and you play for Texas.”
  — Dan Patrick [08:11]

• On NFL Gambling Shift
  “The NFL went from hating and shunning anything to do with gambling to jumping right in bed… they’re grabbing as many dollars as they can.”
  — Mike Florio [29:26]

• On Potential ‘Tush Push’ Ban
  “The moment…ref threatened the Commanders with what would be called a ‘palpably unfair act’… that moment could be basically the death knell of the tush push.”
  — Mike Florio [32:53]

• On Creative Salary Cap Workarounds
  “If you’re smart, you can get away with it… a separate in-house video production company and they would use that to pay players…”
  — Mike Florio [37:18]

• On Tom Brady’s Conflict of Interest
  “The moment we saw the incredible shrinking Tom Brady…he hit that button and down that seat went… You can’t reconcile his two jobs.”
  — Mike Florio [39:22]

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Time | Segment Description | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------| | 04:11 | NFL poll question recap, draft order discussion | | 05:02 | QB situation: Giants’ Jackson Dart, Bengals/Cousins | | 07:23-08:46| Arch Manning’s touchdown & celebration debate | | 09:24 | Chargers, Broncos, divisional streaks, NFL struggles | | 10:50 | Falcons’ shutout loss, NFL teams’ offensive woes | | 12:51 | Listener Best/Worst of the Weekend calls begin | | 27:18-44:44| Mike Florio segment | | 29:26 | NFL & gambling; Jordan Davis/point spread discussion | | 32:12-34:29| ‘Tush Push’ controversy and officiating | | 39:02 | Tom Brady’s conflicts and inside information | | 41:10 | Kirk Cousins trade scenarios | | 43:34 | Florio’s personal stories, ‘Big Shield’ background |

Listener Engagement Highlights

• Personal Triumphs: Sobriety achievements inspired by show hosts.
• Nostalgic Sports Moments: Emotional send-off for Clayton Kershaw.
• Uniform Hot Takes: Split opinions on Browns’ uniforms—love for the simplicity, others find them dated.
• College Football Upheaval: Indiana’s and Texas Tech’s big wins, Clemson’s struggles.

Tone, Style, and Atmosphere

The hour is energetic, irreverent, and playful—typical of Dan and the Danettes’ style. Good-natured ribbing, quick-witted analysis, and a fondness for pop culture references keep things lively even as they dig into serious topics like gambling’s impact on football or issues of competitive fairness.

Summary

Hour 2 of The Dan Patrick Show artfully blends weekend sports recaps, light-hearted debates, exclusive insights into pro football business (with Mike Florio), and room for listener input. The episode captures the dynamic intersection of on-field heroics and off-field intrigue and offers sharp commentary, particularly on NFL hypocrisy around gambling and the looming end of the 'tush push.' There’s something for every sports fan—whether you’re a die-hard, a frustrated front office type, or just in it for the Manning memes and uniform debates.