The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 3

Date: November 25, 2025
Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show (iHeartPodcasts & Dan Patrick Podcast Network)
Hour 3 Main Features: Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss future, sports media dynamics, and an extended NBA conversation with Reggie Miller.

Episode Overview

This hour of The Dan Patrick Show revolves around ongoing speculation over Lane Kiffin’s coaching future at Ole Miss, a comparison of recent and past college football media frenzies, and an in-depth, wide-ranging NBA segment featuring Hall-of-Famer Reggie Miller. As always, Dan and the Danettes blend serious analysis with humor and insightful sports culture commentary.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Lane Kiffin & Ole Miss: “Is He Staying or Going?”

[06:32 – 16:48]

• Media Grill Lane Kiffin: Highlights from Kiffin’s press conference, where he repeatedly refuses to discuss rumors about leaving Ole Miss for LSU or Florida despite pointed media questions.
  • “Very fair question, but we’re not answering anything that doesn’t have to do with the game and the team and the season.” – Lane Kiffin (06:41)
• Dan Patrick’s Analysis:
  • Speculates Kiffin would likely announce his intention to stay if that were the case:
    “If he was staying, he would say he was staying. Unless he’s waiting for them to sweeten the pot.” (12:10)
  • Raises the issue of Kiffin’s reputation for chasing bigger, higher-profile jobs and salary packages rather than building stability.
  • Considers potential fan reactions at Friday’s Egg Bowl if news breaks that Kiffin is leaving.
• Credibility Hit: Dan notes how Kiffin flirting with other jobs via social media and leaks may alienate the Ole Miss fanbase and hurt his credibility:
  • “You want to take another job? Take another job. Ok? Your credibility is going to take a hit if you decide to go, and maybe you don’t care.” (11:48)
• Dan’s Bottom Line:
  • “Do I think he’s going? Yeah... but I hope he stays at Ole Miss because it’s been a great story.” (13:19)

Notable Moments

• The Danettes debate whether winning a national title would soften the blow if Kiffin leaves (14:35):
  • “That’s a nice consolation prize. We won the national title and we lost our coach.” – Dan Patrick

2. Sports Media & Star Quarterbacks

[16:51 – 18:53]

• Shador Sanders Media Hype:
  Caller Chris in Syracuse draws a parallel between the media treatment of Shador Sanders and the earlier Tim Tebow phenomenon.

  • Dan worries about media overexposure making Sanders a divisive figure if he cannot become a starter, as happened to Tebow:
    • “If he’s not good enough to start, he might be a bridge quarterback, then you’re going to have teams going, do we really want to put up with this?” (17:20)
  • Dan emphasizes media hype can sometimes work against a player, regardless of actual performance.

• Paulie’s “One-Hit Wonder” Analogy:
  “It reminds me of when a pop band would break and the radio stations would play the song to death… the coverage makes you dislike them.” (18:07)

3. NBA Deep Dive with Reggie Miller

[24:51 – 42:57]

a. Lakers’ Status & LeBron’s New Role

• LeBron’s Changing Role:
  “When was the last time LeBron James was the fifth leading scorer on his team? He’s averaging 14 points.” – Reggie Miller (25:46)
• Managing Stars:
  Miller discusses how new coach JJ Redick must balance touches between Luka, Austin Reaves, and LeBron.
  • “They gotta figure out their closing moment and action between those three players.” – Reggie Miller (26:40)

b. Western Conference Hierarchy

• “OKC, no question. Then Jokic and Denver. After them, the Houston Rockets... I think Houston is playing off the charts.” – Reggie Miller (26:49)
• Thunder optimism:
  On possibility of winning 70 games: “They could if they wanted to. I don’t think that’s a priority for them… being healthy, playing well going into the playoffs is probably [more important].” (27:40)

c. Eastern Conference & Detroit Pistons Surge

• “No question, it’s Detroit. What I love about them defensively, they bring back that same identity from the [‘Bad Boys’ era]... they have a go to guy in Cade Cunningham… To me, they are no question right now the best team in the Easter Conference.” – Reggie Miller (28:37)

d. Brooklyn Nets’ Downfall

• “It’s just bad trades, bad management, bad scouting… right now it’s a bad organization.” – Reggie Miller (29:56, 30:29)

e. Player Feuds: Kenyon Martin vs. Draymond Green

• Reggie wishes for resolution (“Can we all just get along?”), noting the back-and-forth is “popcorn worthy,” but also silly:
  “I just wish these two would get in the room. Hug it out, talk it out, podcast it out.” (33:23)

• Responds to the “fake tough guy” question:
  “I think what Kmart is saying is, you’re not going after all the enforcers.” (32:46)

f. Ranking Nikola Jokic Historically

• “If [Jokic] wins three [titles], you can make a case he’s the greatest because his numbers will back that up.” (35:24)
  • Passing and all-around play make Jokic exceptional.
  • Miller discusses how the Nuggets have built well around Jokic, unlike the failed roster construction in Brooklyn.

g. NBA Least Desirable Destinations

• “Washington, New Orleans in there... Utah, that would be very tough. That would be very difficult.” (38:54-39:14)

h. Ja Morant and Klay Thompson Beef

• “You can’t be talking in street clothes, all right? You just can’t.” – Reggie Miller on Morant’s chirping (40:00)
• “To call Klay Thompson a bum… he’s one of the five greatest shooters of all time. Come on.” (40:14)

i. Early Rookie of the Year Race: Con Knipple

• “He’s winning rookie of the year. And dare I say this, is Stephen Curry going to be a little nervous? In about 15 years, with the three-point totals.” – Reggie Miller (41:19 & 41:32)
• Points out Knipple’s rookie-year three-point output already outpaces what Curry did his first three years. (42:21)

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• “If [Jokic] wins three rings, he is the greatest center of all time. Over in today’s climate, yes.” – Reggie Miller (35:15)
• “For a big man to average a triple-double and it looks like he’s going to do it back-to-back years... that’s the passing.” – Reggie Miller (36:21)
• “How are you going to talk about guys, they’ve been to the top of the mountaintop, and you’re in street clothes?” – Reggie Miller, on Ja Morant v. Klay Thompson (40:00)
• “You gotta get these kids a history lesson here… what’s going on here?” – Dan Patrick (42:23)

4. Other Listener Calls and Show Banter

[51:11 – 54:21]

• Thanksgiving Football Watching and In-law Etiquette:
  Listener dilemma about watching football at in-laws; Dan jokes, “I’d get new in-laws. That’s where I’d start.”
• Green Bay Packers Outlook:
  Discussion about Super Bowl prospects if Jordan Love and offense come together.

Important Timestamps

• Lane Kiffin’s Press Conference Discussion: 06:32 – 16:48
• Shador Sanders / Media Treatment of QBs: 16:51 – 18:53
• Reggie Miller Interview Start: 24:51
  • Lakers & LeBron: 25:46
  • NBA West Top Teams: 26:49
  • Pistons & East: 28:37
  • Nets Downfall: 29:30
  • Draymond–Kmart Beef: 31:05
  • Jokic Historical Status: 34:06
  • Least Desirable NBA Teams: 38:14
  • Ja Morant–Klay Debate: 39:20
  • Rookie of the Year: 41:15
• Thanksgiving/Fan Calls: 51:11 – 54:21

Tone & Style

• Conversational, witty, irreverent: The Danettes chime in casually, sometimes making fun of sports media tropes, but Dan consistently steers the conversation toward sharp sports analysis.
• Reggie Miller: Light-hearted, honest, unafraid to make bold claims (e.g. Pistons as best in the East, Jokic’s potential GOAT center status).

Notable Quotes

• “If he was staying, he would say he was staying. Unless he’s waiting for them to sweeten the pot.” – Dan Patrick (12:10)
• “I just think your credibility takes a hit, given how this is playing out right now.” – Dan Patrick on Lane Kiffin (11:48)
• “You can’t be talking in street clothes, all right? You just can’t.” – Reggie Miller (40:00)
• “If [Jokic] wins three rings, he is the greatest center of all time. Over in today’s climate, yes.” – Reggie Miller (35:15)
• “He’s winning rookie of the year... is Stephen Curry going to be a little nervous?” – Reggie Miller on Con Knipple (41:19)

Summary Table

| Segment | Topic/Guest | Highlight | Timestamp | |----------------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | Lane Kiffin Discussion | Hosts | Kiffin dodges future questions; Dan’s sharp analysis | 06:32-16:48 | | QB Media Spotlight | Chris (caller) | Parallels between Shador Sanders & Tim Tebow media | 16:51-18:53 | | NBA West/East Hierarchies | Reggie Miller | OKC/Houston/Denver/Pistons’ roles analyzed | 24:51-29:26 | | Nets’ Downfall | Reggie Miller | “Bad trades, bad management” | 29:30-30:37 | | Player Feuds | Reggie Miller | Draymond vs. Kmart; modern “tough guy” analysis | 31:05-33:42 | | Jokic Historical Ranking | Reggie Miller | Jokic could be “greatest center” with 3 rings | 34:06-37:10 | | Ja Morant/Klay Thompson | Reggie Miller | “You can’t be talking in street clothes” | 39:20-40:23 | | Rookie Standouts | Reggie Miller | “Con Knipple… is Curry going to be nervous?” | 41:15-42:44 | | Fan Banter | Listeners & Danettes| Holiday football, Packers, “worst sports state” banter | 51:11-54:21 |

For Listeners Who Missed the Show

This hour is a must-listen for sports fans invested in coaching drama, modern athlete/media dynamics, and NBA fans looking for strong, sometimes provocative opinions from one of the league’s sharpest Hall of Fame voices. You’ll hear the Lane Kiffin saga dissected with honesty and humor, get leadership lessons (and warning signs!) in sports management, and catch Reggie Miller delivering takes you won’t hear on the game broadcast.

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