The Dan Patrick Show

Hour 3 – Joe Flacco’s Resume, Jimmy Rollins

Date: October 8, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick & the Danettes
Notable Guest: Jimmy Rollins

Overview

In this lively third hour of The Dan Patrick Show, Dan and the Danettes break down the Joe Flacco trade to the Bengals, debate notable quarterback legacies, play the “Travis Hunter game,” and field entertaining listener calls. The episode’s centerpiece is an in-depth, story-packed interview with former MLB MVP Jimmy Rollins, now a TBS analyst, who shares inside tales on Michael Jordan, Barry Bonds, and modern baseball trends as the MLB Division Series heats up.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Joe Flacco and the Bengals: Expectations & Career Reflections (02:45–07:35)

• Poll Question Update: Listeners predict the Bengals (now with Flacco) won’t make the playoffs (73%).

• Flacco’s Resume: Dan recaps Flacco’s circuitous career—seven teams in eight years, Super Bowl MVP, but never a Pro Bowler.

• QB Debate: Who would you rather be—Joe Flacco with a ring and SB MVP or Philip Rivers, maybe a Hall of Famer but no Super Bowl?

  “For a quarterback, [Flacco] is incredibly old, and he’s going to by far the worst offensive line in football. … I hope that he finishes out his time there upright.” — Dan Patrick (04:28)

  “I’d take Philip Rivers… I think he’s more accomplished, just the name resonates more.” — Todd (06:00)

  “I’m taking a ring all day…he was the guy for a long time.” — Seaton (06:18)

2. “Travis Hunter Game” (07:35–08:41)

• Snap Count Breakdown: Travis Hunter is playing more snaps on offense (60%) than defense (39%)—contrary to pre-season expectations.

• Talent vs. Technique: Discussion centering on adaptability and why great athletes sometimes need to shore up technique for NFL success.

  “Sometimes you’re so talented that you don’t have technique… in the NFL, you have to have technique.” — Seaton (08:41)

3. Listener Call-In Highlights (08:41–18:12)

• QB Rankings Debate: Aaron Rodgers vs. Drew Brees vs. Matthew Stafford. Dan’s List: Rodgers, Brees, Stafford.

• Danette Career Aspirations: Do any Danettes want their own show? Responses are self-deprecating, with most expressing contentment or mild aspirations.

• Todd’s Airtime: Discussion about Todd’s frequent participation, listener jokes, and his reputation as a content “treasure trove.”

• Humor & Banter: Birthday calls, left lane driving gripes, and gentle ribbing among show regulars.

  “I would…dabble in a pod thing. But that’s the extent of it right now. Why don’t you entertain people on this show?” — Todd & Dan Patrick, roasting one another (13:06)

4. Interview: Jimmy Rollins (23:34–40:17)

Air Jordan Baseball Club (23:34–25:13)

• First MLB Jordan Endorsers: Jeter was first, then the “floodgates” opened to Rollins and CC Sabathia.

  “Jeter was the first…they finally opened up the floodgates and let myself in.” — Jimmy Rollins (24:04)

• First Meeting with Michael Jordan:

  “Mike…looked at me: ‘Oh, you didn’t get the memo? We’ll make it happen.’ Two years later…next year I was in [the cleats].” — Rollins (24:33)

• On Michael’s Aura:

  “He has a glow about him…there is an aura and energy about him, and it’s almost like if you get too close, you step into his energy…” — Rollins (25:18)

Who’s the “Jordan” of Baseball? (26:01)

• “Shohei [Ohtani] is the Jordan in baseball as we saw last year…He sells jerseys, he moves ticket prices, he’s expanded [the game] globally.” — Rollins (26:01)

On Michael Jordan’s Baseball Abilities (27:10)

• “Did he have the best swing? No… But for Mike, it was about attempting something he loved as a child—putting yourself out there, being vulnerable. If you try, anything can happen.” — Rollins (27:15)

Changing Approaches: Strikeouts & Analytics (28:17–30:24)

• Striking Out Was Once Shameful: Rollins notes how it used to be embarrassing for a leadoff hitter to strike out 100 times in a season.

• Modern Mentality: Now players “want you to get your A swing off 12-15 times a game,” with analytics favoring home runs but ignoring the impact of all the non-home run outs.

  “That’s not productive at all…but to win a championship, you have to have other parts of the game. And when you get to the playoffs, you’re not all of a sudden going to change who you are.” — Rollins (30:24)

Phillies Struggles & Playoff Hitting (30:24–31:21)

• “They’re simply not hitting…Their game is built around that three-run home run…when you’re facing pitching like the Dodgers have, that’s not going to happen too often.” — Rollins (30:27)

Aaron Judge’s Home Run at-Bat (31:21–33:20)

• “It was a two-strike pitch that almost hit him in his chest…there are few guys I’ve played against that can do that… Judge, at 6'7", those chest-high fastballs are still belt high for him.” — Rollins (31:36)

Baller Baseball Cribs (33:20–34:37)

• On Ryan Howard’s Mansion:

  “Main house may have been 20,000 square feet…the guest house was 8,000…everything you can imagine was in that house and it was on the beach…” — Rollins (33:35)

The Unique Sound of a Home Run (34:37–37:22)

• Describes Legendary Power Hitters: Ryan Howard, Barry Bonds, Gary Sheffield, Chipper Jones—all had a distinct, explosive sound off the bat.

• Barry Bonds Story: John Lieber’s “let’s get it over with” fastball vs. Bonds, who promptly hammered it off the stadium’s McDonald’s sign.

  “He said, ‘I’m gonna throw him a fastball, get it over with.’ And he did. And Barry did what he was supposed to do.” — Rollins (36:35)

Barry Bonds as a Hitter (37:22–39:23)

• Patience and Danger in the Box: Bonds might get just one good pitch per at-bat and never chased, making pitchers pay for every mistake.
• “For us that were fortunate enough to play with, against, and watch Barry, it was unworldly.” — Rollins (39:23)

PED Era & Bonds’ Greatness (39:23–40:17)

• Level Playing Field? Even if PEDs were allowed for all, Bonds would have been the best—maybe even hit 100 HRs in a season.

  “You still had to hit that ball…and he got one pitch.” — Dan Patrick (39:23)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “There are certain sounds in sports … when the ball leaves Ohtani’s bat, it sounds different than anybody else.” — Dan Patrick (34:37)
• “To see [Judge] have that moment, knowing that he hasn’t had that moment, to keep it fair … I think he can finally take that deep breath.” — Jimmy Rollins (33:20)
• “Even with performance enhancing drugs … you still, he still had to hit that ball.” — Dan Patrick (39:23)
• “For us that were fortunate enough to play with, against and watch Barry, it was unworldly.” — Jimmy Rollins (39:23)

Important Timestamps

• 02:45 — Hour starts; discussion of Flacco-to-Bengals, poll results, QB career debate
• 07:35 — Travis Hunter snap count game
• 08:41 — Callers: QB rankings, left lane etiquette, Danette ambitions
• 23:34 — Jimmy Rollins interview begins
• 24:04 — Air Jordan in MLB, meeting MJ
• 26:01 — Shohei Ohtani as “baseball’s Jordan”
• 28:17 — Changing strikeout philosophy & playoff approach
• 31:21 — Aaron Judge home run breakdown
• 34:37 — The “sound” of home runs; Bonds stories
• 39:23 — PEDs, Bonds’ singular greatness
• 40:17 — Rollins signs off

Episode Tone & Style

The show leans on Dan’s affable, teasing style with room for banter and genuine curiosity. Longtime listeners will appreciate inside jokes, but there’s plenty of high-caliber sports discussion, especially during the Rollins interview. The mood is candid, lightly irreverent, and always geared to the die-hard sports enthusiast.

In summary:
This hour blended the best of the Dan Patrick Show: sharp NFL debates, listener engagement, and a masterclass interview with Jimmy Rollins loaded with MLB history, inside stories, and perspective on how the game—and its culture—keeps evolving.