The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 3 Summary
Episode: Hour 3 – Bull Riding vs Formula 1, Frank Caliendo
Air Date: November 20, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick
Guests: Frank Caliendo (comedian/impressionist)
Location: Live from the Fountain Blue Hotel, Las Vegas
Main Theme / Purpose
This episode blends sports talk with comedic insights, as Dan Patrick and his crew, broadcasting from Las Vegas during Formula 1 weekend, explore the cultural cachet of extreme sports (Formula 1, surfing, bull riding) and dig into the world of sports impersonations with Frank Caliendo as a special guest. The hour is filled with humor, pop culture, and entertaining banter about the lifestyle allure and dangers of various professions, plus an inside look at the art of impersonation.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Vegas, Formula 1, and the Expanded Dan Patrick Show Crew
[02:19] – [03:55]
- The team is broadcasting from the Fountain Blue Hotel in Vegas, a “two-night residency” for Formula 1 weekend.
- Dan recounts their dinner the previous evening with Frank Caliendo, who filled the small table with his cast of impersonated characters (William Shatner, Charlie Sheen, Jon Gruden).
Quote:
"There was a table for six, but it really should have been for 12, because Frank does all of his impersonations while you're talking to him." – Dan Patrick [02:19]
2. Cultural Coolness Poll: Formula 1 vs Surfing vs Rodeo
[05:40] – [08:00]
- Poll question: What's the “coolest profession”? F1 driver, pro surfer, or rodeo?
- Results: F1 in the lead (55%), followed by surfing (31%) and rodeo (15%).
- Discussion revolves around the danger and lifestyle perks of each, the impact of TV (“Drive to Survive” for F1), and why F1 athletes are more widely known now.
Quote:
"Surfing...the lifestyle is whether you're surfing competitively or not, you’re still probably doing it." – Paulie Fritzing [06:53]
"TV shows have helped that a lot. I mean, Drive to Survive—was incredible for that sport." – Covino & Dan Patrick [06:26–06:32]
3. Danger Games: Gored by Bull or Bitten by Shark?
[07:57] – [09:13]
- The crew playfully debates which survival scar is better for storytelling: being gored by a bull or bitten by a shark.
- Adds a comedic layer to their comparison of extreme sports.
Quote:
"You walk into a bar in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and you show the girls 80 stitches from a bull gore, you’re walking out with 10 or 12 ... easy." – Paulie Fritzing [09:29]
4. Hollywood & Pop Culture: Bull Riding, Surfing, and Racing in Movies
[10:18] – [11:17]
- The hosts compare the abundance and qualities of bull riding, race car, and surfing movies (mentioning "8 Seconds," "Days of Thunder," "Ford vs. Ferrari," "Point Break," “Cars” and more).
- Lightly debate which sports have best captured Hollywood’s imagination.
5. Lane Kiffin Prediction Game: Coaching Carousel Speculation
[13:19] – [16:55]
- The crew plays a game predicting Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin’s future: Will he stay or bolt for Florida/LSU?
- Discussion of college football’s pressures, administrative interference (governors, athletic directors), and the legacy of bringing a title to a traditionally underdog program.
Quote:
"If you bring a national title to Ole Miss ... This is like the Red Sox winning their first World Series. That’d be incredible." – Dan Patrick [15:14]
"LSU has a certain cool factor ... as a school and as a program that I think it’s pretty rad." – Covino [15:49]
6. Frank Caliendo: The Many Voices and the Inner Workings of Impersonation
[25:47] – [41:28]
- Frank joins live, recounts the dinner, and riffs on his experience impersonating William Shatner, Charlie Sheen, Jon Gruden, Terry Bradshaw, Charles Barkley, De Niro, and more.
- Insightful breakdown of how impersonation works: not just nailing the voice but inhabiting the persona (“Otherwise you’re just a parrot”).
- Discusses the challenge and shelf-life of impersonations, including generational shifts (why he rarely touches Howard Cosell now).
Quote:
"When you impersonate somebody ... what are you going to say when you use that voice? Like the context of it? How difficult is that?" – Dan Patrick [26:28]
"I think that’s one of the most difficult things, because otherwise you’re just a parrot... you’re not finding something funny with it." – Frank Caliendo [26:40]
- Behind-the-scenes: Frank was asked to audition as Howard Cosell for the upcoming John Madden biopic (with Nicolas Cage as Madden), but declined a Zoom audition, wanting a more personal experience.
- He notes the importance of evolving material and calibrating voices as celebrities age (Morgan Freeman’s voice example).
- Frank demonstrates both Trump and Biden, satirizing both recent and “classic” mannerisms to huge laughs.
7. The Modern Impressionist's Scene and Frank's Relationship with the Show
[35:17] – [37:43]
- Frank discusses new viral impressionists (Matt Friend, Jay Pharaoh) and how impression work has exploded on social media.
- Fun, slightly awkward moment as the crew recounts fawning over up-and-coming impressionist Matt Friend at the hotel—while Frank was right there with them.
Quote:
"We're walking with Frank ... and I'm going, Fritzy, I think Matt Friend is staying—you know, we try to get him on the show." – Dan Patrick [37:04]
8. Frank’s Observations on Dan's Crew and Communication
[40:15] – [41:06]
- Frank playfully ribs Fritzy (Todd) for his text and email style: always polite but strangely abrupt and perfunctory.
- The group laughs about how even pure intentions can “morph into fake kindness.”
9. The Art of Physicality in Impressionism
[42:56] – [43:47]
- Dan and Paulie reflect on how physicality—faces, hands, body language—are crucial to effective impersonations.
- Recognize that Frank’s facial transition often signals which character he’ll do before he even speaks.
Quote:
“His face, I mean—it’s right here... a one beat before the word comes out, his face goes into President Bush or whoever it may be...” – Paulie Fritzing [42:56]
10. Lighter Fare & Closing Banter
[46:12] – end
- Poll question results: F1 remains the coolest profession at 55%.
- Upcoming show teases: Michael Douglas and rising impressionist Matt Friend will appear.
- Loads of inside jokes, self-deprecating asides, and a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes fun of the Dan Patrick Show crew.
Memorable Quotes
- "There was a table for six, but it really should have been for 12..." — Dan Patrick [02:19]
- "Otherwise, you're just a parrot." — Frank Caliendo on impersonating [26:40]
- "LSU has a certain cool factor..." — Covino [15:49]
- "I get all the information wrong. So I know little pieces and that's about it." — Frank Caliendo on F1 [38:02]
- "It's like a drunk auctioneer. 606, 600 AD... Caesar defeated by Mario, Luigi!" — Frank Caliendo as Biden [34:22]
- "You’re in college doing an essay... he’s just filling in words and saying the same thing over and over." — Frank on Fritzy's conversational style [39:36]
Notable Timestamps
- 02:19 – Dan recounts dinner with Frank Caliendo’s many voices
- 05:40 – Poll: Coolest job (F1, surfer, rodeo)
- 09:29 – Paulie on bull gore scars as Cheyenne bar currency
- 26:40 – Frank on the difference between parroting and real impersonation
- 35:17 – Frank on the social media boom of impressionists
- 38:02 – Frank on getting F1 details from his daughter
- 39:36 – Frank’s deep-dive on Fritzy’s conversational quirks
- 42:56 – Dan and Paulie on physicality in impressions
- 46:12 – Final poll results, show closeout
Tone and Style
The episode is lively, teasing, and self-aware, rooted in sports talk but constantly detouring into comedy and pop culture. The rapport is friendly, often sarcastic, with Caliendo adding bursts of energy and quick-turn impressions.
For New Listeners
This hour gives you a sample of the show’s trademark mix: real sports debate, friendly ridicule among the crew, and engaging A-list guests who are encouraged to have fun and be a little silly. Frank Caliendo’s extended guest spot demonstrates both the craft of comedy and the warm, improvisational spirit that keeps the show fresh—even after decades.
Skip to:
- [05:40] for the “coolness” sports poll
- [13:19] for the Lane Kiffin coaching game
- [25:47] for Frank Caliendo’s full segment
- [39:36] for Frank’s hilarious “Fritzy” impression/analysis
Guests teased for the next episode:
- Michael Douglas (actor, F1 superfan)
- Matt Friend (viral impressionist)