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Hour 3 – Giants Already Got Their First Win, Reggie Miller

The Dan Patrick Show

Wed Jan 21 2026

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 3 Summary

Episode Title: Giants Already Got Their First Win, Reggie Miller
Date: January 21, 2026
Host: Dan Patrick
Guests: Reggie Miller
Main Theme:
This episode navigates the shifting sands of sports culture, pressure-filled moments, and accountability, with a particular focus on recent NFL and NBA headlines, the personal “what ifs” for both host and guest, and a wide-ranging discussion with Hall of Famer Reggie Miller. The show is marked by candid, self-effacing humor, deep sports insight, and listener engagement on the theme of memorable heartbreaks in sports.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Bills Fire Sean McDermott – The Culture of Blame

[01:16–08:28]

Owner Terry Pegula’s Press Conference:
- The Bills’ owner stated his decision to fire coach Sean McDermott was “based off the results of the game in Denver.”
  - “[The owner] said, ‘my decision to bring in a new head coach was based off the results of the game in Denver.’” – Todd Fuhrman [04:51]
- Dan and the crew debate the fairness and logic of making a major organizational change over one disappointing performance.
Josh Allen’s Role and Fallout:
- Responsibility for the loss and subsequent firing is linked to Josh Allen’s underwhelming postseason. “[Now] he got his coach fired is basically what's coming out of this.” – Dan Patrick [05:43]
Drafting Blame Game:
- Owner shifts accountability for the Keon Coleman draft pick onto the coaching staff.
Blame and Culture:
- The host underscores the chaos of a front office crisis: “This sounds like a mess now... everyone playing the blame game.” – Dan Patrick [06:40]
Coaching Changes and “Winning the Press Conference”:
- Discussion on the superficiality and pressure of introductory pressers for new coaches; mentions Harbaugh, McDaniel, and others.
- Importance and challenge of “creating culture”: “You gotta... change the culture. But what is... culture?” – Dan Patrick [08:37]
- Anecdote: Jason Garrett admits he “had no idea what he was doing” as a new head coach.

2. Personal Heartbreaks in Sports

[10:42–12:39]

Dan’s Own Regrets:
- Missed plays as a young athlete, his on-air Super Bowl mistake with Gronk.
- Story of incorrectly asking Gronkowski “Did you forget how that felt?”—when it was his first Super Bowl win.
  - “If I said that to Belichick... or ask Brady. But I asked Gronk and yeah, got roughed up a little bit there. But yeah, it's all right.” – Dan Patrick [12:39]
Theme for Listener Calls:
- Listeners share their own most memorable “gutting” moments in sports—a communal, cathartic segment.

3. Exclusive Feature Interview: Reggie Miller

[20:00–39:10]

A. Reggie on the Moment That Haunts Him

[20:00–22:48]

The Missed Free Throw (1994 Eastern Conference Finals, Game 6):
- Reggie shares the career moment he can’t escape—missing a crucial free throw, letting the Knicks off the hook, and losing a shot at the NBA Finals.
  - “I go one for two and it's a tie ball game... There's a difference between tied and being up because all they did was exhale. They went on to beat us in game six and we lost game seven. … It kills me.” – Reggie Miller [21:22]
Candid on “Choking”:
- Reggie admits self-fault, refusing to blame teammates:
  - “Did you choke?” – Todd Fuhrman
  - “I choked.” – Reggie Miller [37:11]

B. NBA Trade Speculation and Team Dynamics

[22:48–34:10]

Knicks’ Chemistry and Karl-Anthony Towns:
- The crew discusses ongoing chemistry issues and potential roster moves. Reggie critiques Towns’ fit and the team’s defensive drop-off.
  - “Look, something just isn’t clicking chemistry wise in that locker room... His shooting is atrocious.” – Reggie Miller [23:02]
Warriors’ Window with Steph Curry:
- Golden State’s urgency to capitalize on Curry’s late prime; possible moves (DeRozan, Kaminga).
  - “That window is really closing here, Reg.” – Todd Fuhrman [24:25]
Wild Trade Fantasies—Giannis or Steph Moves?
- Musings on superstars potentially requesting trades, wild hypotheticals of Steph Curry joining San Antonio alongside Wemby and Castle.
  - “Maybe it’s time that I call someone in the Midwest by the name of Giannis Antetokounmpo and say... the time is now. You're getting older. I'm certainly knocking on Father Time’s door.” – Reggie Miller [26:03]
Team Building and Experience:
- Reggie and Dan discuss what would make teams contenders—pairings that might rival current powerhouse squads.

C. Wonders of the NBA’s Young Stars

[32:18–34:10]

On Cooper Flagg:
- Firsthand praise for Flagg’s growth and adaptability, with special note for coaching allowing “failure” as growth. “This young man is going to be the face of our game.” – Reggie Miller [33:48]
On Wembanyama:
- Acknowledges Wemby’s unique potential: “I just think that the league is his for the next decade.” – Todd Fuhrman [33:54]
- Dan notes: “If that's the case, then he's going to have to play more than 28 minutes a game. I need more Wemby.” [34:10]

D. College Basketball & Fan Behavior

[34:26–35:17]

UCLA Students Storming the Court:
- Panel and Reggie are incredulous about the “lack of sense of history” at UCLA, after students stormed the court following a win—a practice considered below the program’s stature.

E. NFL, Nostalgia, and Accountability

[35:17–39:00]

Team Fandom:
- Reggie reaffirms loyalty to the Raiders, discusses iconic football moments.
Back to NBA Regrets:
- Returns to the missed free throw story, laying sole responsibility on himself: “When you're the man, it falls right here.” – Reggie Miller [37:44]

Listener Engagement: Sports Heartbreaks

[40:56–44:22]

Listeners call in with the plays that haunt them (e.g., Super Bowl heartbreaks, missed game-winning plays), continuing the episode’s theme of sports as an arena for both glory and regret.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

“This sounds like a mess now. It just went from a really tough loss where your quarterback didn't play well to everyone playing the blame game.” – Dan Patrick [06:40]
“You gotta... change the culture. But what is... culture?” – Dan Patrick [08:37]
“There's a difference between tied and being up because all they did was exhale. … That’s why it just kills me because I... I let them off the hook.” – Reggie Miller [21:22]
“Did you choke?” – Todd Fuhrman [37:09]
“I choked.” – Reggie Miller [37:11]
“When you’re the man, it falls right here.” – Reggie Miller [37:44]
“Maybe it's time that I call someone in the Midwest by the name of Giannis Antetokounmpo and say... the time is now.” – Reggie Miller [26:03]
“If that's the case, then he's going to have to play more than 28 minutes a game. I need more Wemby.” – Dan Patrick [34:10]
“He just doesn’t look comfortable under Mike Brown’s system. And don’t get me started on the defense…” – Reggie Miller [23:02]

Other Key Segments & Timestamps

[01:16] – Start of main content (post-intros/ads)
[04:51] – Todd’s “money quote” from Bills owner
[10:42] – Dan reflects on personal missed plays and broadcasting errors
[20:00] – Reggie Miller joins, shares his career “haunt”
[23:02] – Knicks trade rumors and chemistry issues
[26:03] – Hypothetical Giannis-Golden State pairing
[33:48] – Reggie on Cooper Flagg as future NBA face
[34:26] – UCLA fans storming the court
[37:09] – Todd: “Did you choke?” Reggie: “I choked.”
[40:56] – Listener heartbreak calls begin

Tone & Style

The episode is marked by candid, good-natured self-deprecation, in-depth sports knowledge, and the camaraderie of both hosts and callers. There’s room for both the profound—the haunting weight of a missed opportunity—and playful banter about fan logic, media foibles, and growing up in sports.

Episode Takeaways

Front offices and coaching are often scapegoated for players' mistakes—real organizational change is harder than it looks.
Sports regret is universal, from Hall of Fame pros to weekend warriors—everyone has their “what if.”
NBA culture is shifting, both in how organizations pursue winning (trades, chemistry) and how fans engage with tradition.
New stars (Wemby, Flagg) are poised to redefine the sport, but must be given space to fail and grow.

A rich, relatable episode for anyone who’s lived with a big sports “what if”—or just loves imagining what Steph Curry as a Spur would look like.

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Transcript

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Dan Patrick (0:02)

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Dan Patrick (0:21)

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Questlove (0:23)

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Dan Patrick (0:39)

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Questlove (2:01)

Of the Browns or an offensive coordinator somewhere else?

Dan Patrick (2:04)

Right now that's still holding strong at 80 plus percent.

Questlove (2:08)

Would rather would rather be an offensive coordinator somewhere else.

Dan Patrick (2:12)

Biggest snub in the Baseball hall of Fame, Dale Murphy, Don Mattingly or Steve Garvey. Right now Don Mattingly has 48% of the vote followed by Dale Murphy, Steve Garvey. Garvey has 16 of the vote. Man, it's weird. Out of those three, I would say Steve Garvey, I mean a 10 time All Star, four time Gold Glove, won an MVP. And maybe Garvey gets in with the veterans committee. I think they vote in December. Maybe he does get in, but it Certainly feels like they all feel hall of Fame ish. But maybe I was too close to it because growing up and. And watching them or being able to interview them. You know, I remember interviewing Steve Garvey when he was with the Padres. I'm at Shea Stadium. And he insisted on. After batting practice, he had to go back into the dugout or into the locker room because he wanted to comb his hair. And he came out. You know, most ball players have their hat on. Steve had his hat off. And what I remember, unfortunately, is that the airport, LaGuardia, all of the planes that would fly over, and you'd be doing an interview, and, you know, all of a sudden you'd be talking to somebody and be like. And then you go, can I ask that question again? And I remember I had to ask Steve a question three different times because of the planes going over nearby. But that was when he was with the Padres. Dale Murphy, as I'd mentioned, got to know him a little bit more when he went to the Phillies. Wonderful person. And Donnie, baseball. I've known Donnie for 40 years now. 35 years. And they feel hall of Fame like. All right, we'll get to more phone calls coming up. I have the early super bowl lines. If the Seahawks play the Patriots, the Seahawks will be favored by three and a half. This according to DraftKings. Rams favored by three against the Patriots. The Seahawks will be favored by nine and a half against the Broncos. The Rams eight and a half against the Broncos. But the betting lines coming up this weekend. Patriots are favored by five and a half in Denver. The Rams are getting two and a half in Seattle. Bill's ownership, Terry Pagulia, he hold holding a press conference. Their quote that's coming out that says, my decision to bring in a new head coach was based off the results of the game in Denver.

Dan Patrick (13:46)

No. And then he had the Eagles moment where I got Kevin Hart, who's yelling to get on the podium. And I, you know, first of all, I had Nick Foles and he wasn't a very good interview, you know, but you're, you're hoping to get something out of it. That's where you get your competitive. And you know, Doug Peterson, it wasn't a good interview. And I got Kevin Hart yelling and he's hammered and he wants to get on the podium and he, I, they probably should have let him up because it would have been more entertaining than the Eagles were up there. You know, the Eli situation where he didn't stick around to get the keys to the Corvette after he won the MVP because he didn't want to be seen with a Chevrolet product when he represented the Toyota. I think like, he didn't even want to touch it. He had his hands up like, I don't know, I'm like, dude, you got this unbelievable Corvette. And he, he had a, who knew that he had a car, you know, sponsorship and he couldn't accept it or something. But yeah, there, there's big moments like you, if you screw up on sports centers. You know, we were doing 200 shows a year, so you'd have moments. It was live, but probably more so broadcasting than anything else. All right, we'll take a break here. More phone calls coming up. And you can, I'll be your Dr. Phil. You can tell me your heartbreak, your heartache, the misery, the pain with that one play that you still can't get over. But up next, we'll talk to Reggie Miller. Be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at 9am Eastern, 6am Pacific on Fox Sports Radio and the iHeartRadio app. Hey, is Cabino and Rich from Fox Sports Radio. Now, in addition to hearing us live weekdays from 5 to 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific on Fox Sports Radio, we're excited to announce a brand new YouTube channel for the show. Yup, that's right. You can now watch Covino ENRICH Live on YouTube every day. All you got to do, search COVINO and RICH FSR on YouTube again. Go to YouTube. Search COVINOENRICH FSR. Check us out on YouTube. Subscribe. Hit that thumbs up icon and minute away.

Questlove (19:54)

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