The Dan Patrick Show — Hour 3: Long Neck Davis Mills & Matt Friend

Date: November 21, 2025
Podcast Host: Dan Patrick (iHeartPodcasts & Dan Patrick Podcast Network)
Key Guests: Matt Friend (comedian, impressionist), regular co-hosts/crew (Seaton, Paulie, Marvin), Pandora ("Stat of the Day" singer)

Episode Overview

This fast-paced third hour blends Dan Patrick’s hallmark sports analysis, candid banter with his crew, stories from Las Vegas, and a lively guest appearance by up-and-coming comedian and impressionist Matt Friend. There’s a deep dive into football storylines, comedic discussions on “long neck quarterbacks,” listener call-ins, and a showcase of Friend’s spot-on celebrity impressions—wrapped up with irreverent Vegas energy.

Main Topics & Key Discussion Points

1. Texans vs. Bills Recap and the “Long Neck QB” Theory

• Segment: [03:20–07:28]
• The crew discusses the Texans’ 23-19 win over the Bills, focusing on Josh Allen’s eight sacks and Davis Mills’ performance.
• Jokes about quarterbacks with long necks—Davis Mills, Mike Glennon, and Peyton Manning—spark comedic theorizing.
  • Dan Patrick: “Davis Mills, in spite of his long neck… might be the second longest neck of any quarterback in NFL history, aside from Peyton Manning.” [04:55]
  • Paulie: “Guys with long necks generally don’t make great NFL quarterbacks… but the Peyton Manning neck debunks the entire theory.” [05:37]

2. Poll Questions: Football, F1, and Fan Experience

• Segment: [06:33–07:06], [50:05–50:30]
  • Must-win NFL games: Chiefs lead the poll.
  • Where to watch an F1 race: Casino balcony is top pick.
  • Best part of F1: Speed and team radio meltdowns beat out crashes.

3. College Football Coach Drama

• Segment: [07:08–10:27]
  • Dan discusses the high stakes around coaching jobs at USC, Ole Miss (Lane Kiffin), Texas A&M, and LSU.
  • Buyouts and distractions from high-profile coaches are explored.
    • Dan Patrick: “Imagine the coach being the distraction…if you're a coach, you don't want distractions. But your coach is the distraction right now.” [07:42]
  • Ole Miss’s transformation into a football contender, “blue chips” references, recruiting violations framed as signals of ambition.
    • Paulie: “When you're getting recruiting violations, that means you're doing things right.” [09:45]

4. Stat of the Day: Live Performance by Pandora

• Segment: [10:30–13:30]
  • Listener/song contributor Pandora calls in to perform a special Vegas-themed “Stat of the Day.”
  • Flirtatious banter ensues, with Pandora playfully suggesting she wrote it just for Dan.
    • Pandora: “The cars are fast and the girls are too. Dan, what are you asking me to do? Vegas has called, so it’s time to play… Stat of the day!” [11:52]
  • The crew celebrates the performance; Dan jokes about “flying too close to the sun” with Pandora.

5. Listener Calls: Bills Fandom and Sports Memorabilia

• Segment: [14:10–18:03]
  • Greg from Michigan laments the Bills’ loss, seeking commiseration on whether Allen is getting enough support.
  • Todd from North Carolina recalls attending the 2005 Indy race and meeting Michael Schumacher.
  • Dan and Paulie recount their trip to the Hall of Excellence at the Fountainbleau, describing rare memorabilia (e.g., Tom Brady’s Super Bowl rings, Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point scorecard).
    • Paulie: “They didn’t want to give me the number, but they said [Babe Ruth’s autographed bat] is worth more than the entire build out of it.” [17:11]

6. Best Week in Sports Picks

• Segment: [18:03–18:55]
  • Marvin picks Texans QB Davis Mills: “Mills, five touchdowns, only one pick over those three games. H-Town started off 0-3, they’re now 6-5.” [18:16]
  • Paulie highlights USC’s Lincoln Riley turning things around.
  • Marvin again: “Lane Kiffin…hotter than fish grease right now!” [19:01]

Featured Guest: Matt Friend, Comedian & Impressionist

Segment: [24:46–42:43]

Introduction & Career Beginnings

• Dan reads Friend’s astonishing list of celebrity impressions (from Obama to Marge Simpson).
  • Matt Friend: “When I was 4 years old and I looked in the mirror, I said…my dream is to appear on talk shows in the middle of a casino.” [25:19]
  • First impression: Austin Powers at age 4.
  • Grew up loving old-school showbiz—Johnny Carson, Richard Pryor.

Performing Impressions in Front of the Famous

• Performs impressions for icons like Andy Cohen and Sebastian Maniscalco.
• Political material: Tries to make both sides laugh; performed at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
  • (As Trump): “When you’re a star, you can do anything…quiet, piggy. Quiet!” [28:32]
  • (As Trump, referencing Marvin): “That’s my favorite African American right there. He’s sitting there. He’s fantastic.” [29:10]

On Comedic Approach & Darkness in Comedy

• Friend’s approach: Substance and genuine jokes must come before just doing voices; aims for style like Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams.
  • Friend: “You need to have actual jokes and substance. It’s not enough to just do the voices.” [30:13]
• Discusses the myth of “comic darkness”: Says he just wants to make people laugh, doesn’t dwell on personal darkness.
  • Jokes: “My dad did trap me in a closet for 10 years. But other than that, no [darkness].” [33:20]

Stand-up, Social Media Explosion, and Aspirations

• First hour-long special coming next year; impressions will be about 30% of the act.
• Breakthrough accelerated by social media, combining “maniacal” hustle with classic and new media exposure.
• Future goals: The next Kimmel or Carson—host big shows, combine pop culture, news, and comedy.
  • Friend: “The big goal is…whatever the next incarnation of a late-night show is…that’s definitely what I aspire to do.” [36:48]
• Brainstorms future special names with Paulie and Dan: “Friendly Fire,” “Fox & Friend.”

Impression Demos & Banter with Crew

• Impersonates Howard Stern, Marge Simpson (briefly beat by Fritzi), Stewie Griffin, Jeff Goldblum.
• Playfully fails at Dan Patrick impression: “I don’t know…oh, I know…you don’t know.” [38:24]
• Backstage story: Mistook Dan for someone else at dinner, later booked on show by producer’s outreach.

Show Banter, Takeaways, and Notable Quotes

• On long neck QBs:
  “Maybe the longest. Checking my records. But then the Peyton Manning neck debunks the entire theory.” (Paulie, 05:56)

• On recruiting violations in college football:
  “When you’re getting recruiting violations, that means you’re doing things right.” (Paulie, 09:45)

• On comedic impressions:
  “You have an ability to look like every Republican congressman in one person. Why aren’t you at the Cheney funeral right now?” (Matt Friend, to Dan, 25:39)

• On ambitions:
  “I want to be… my generation’s version of Kimmel and hosting the Oscars and having… whatever the next incarnation of a late night show is…” (Matt Friend, 36:48)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Texans/Bills, “Long Neck” QB Talk: 03:20–07:28
• Coach Drama, Ole Miss/Texas A&M Buyouts: 07:28–10:27
• Pandora’s “Stat of the Day” Live: 10:30–13:30
• Sports Memorabilia Hall of Excellence Recap: 16:40–18:03
• Best Week in Sports Picks: 18:03–18:55
• Matt Friend Introduction/Impressions: 24:46–42:43
• Impression Banter & Show Closer: 38:24–42:43

Episode Tone & Style

Casual, irreverent, and playful—characteristic Dan Patrick banter, sharp humor, and spontaneous in-studio chemistry. The visit from Matt Friend infuses an offbeat showbiz energy, while sports debates and nostalgia anchor the episode as classic “Meat Friday” Dan Patrick.