Hour 3 – Most Valuable Danette, Reggie Miller, Merry Christmas

Summary

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The Dan Patrick Show

Hour 3 – Most Valuable Danette, Reggie Miller, Merry Christmas
Date: December 23, 2025

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Episode Overview

This lively holiday edition of The Dan Patrick Show blends festive clubhouse banter, annual staff superlatives (including the humorous “Most Valuable” and “Least Valuable” Danette awards), and a deep-dive NBA conversation with Hall of Famer Reggie Miller. Amid laughs and friendly ribbing, the crew tackles basketball headlines, playoff implications, and reflects on the evolving landscape of the NBA—all while keeping things light with Christmas cheer and a side of biscuits and gravy.

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Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Danette Awards: MVP and LVP (02:41, 07:25, 12:15, 13:05)

• Most Valuable Backroom Guy
  The crew guesses who will receive the coveted “Most Valuable Backroom Guy” (MVBRG) trophy.

  • Jay wins, in a surprise upset—with a humorous scramble to locate him for the presentation.
  • Mario loses the trophy and, for incorrectly betting on Dylan, is set to receive a pie to the face later.
  • Dan shouts: “Jay was not on the board. And I did say to the big German … he will get a pie to the face coming up at the end of the show.” (10:45)
  • Seaton quips about the awkward logistics of retrieving Jay for his win: “One of the BRGs had to go get Jay to bring him out here … See, that’s a guy.” (11:19)

• Most Valuable/Least Valuable Danette

  • Dan runs through the envelope results amid friendly trash talk and dramatic reveals:
    • Least Valuable Danette (LVD): Todd "Fritzi" Fritz wins by a landslide, which Dan describes as, “It wasn’t that close. Fritzi won by 2,500 votes.” (13:32)
    • Most Valuable Danette (MVD): Fritzi also takes MVP by only 100 votes, pulling off the rare “daily double” (both best and worst). (14:14)
    • Dan captures the irony: "You're really good and really bad … You're kind of like a home run hitter who strikes out. You're Adam Dunn." (14:27)
    • Seaton on Todd’s dynasty run: “Somehow Todd has won five of the last six [MV Danettes]. It’s like a dynasty.” (15:18)
    • Todd embraces the role: “Giveth and taketh away. That’s what happens.” (14:32)

2. NFL & Poll Questions: Playoff Races and Hall of Fame Talk (04:51, 05:20, 05:41)

• Poll Recap:

  • "Do you prefer to host or travel for the holidays?"—60% prefer to host.
  • "Who's more to blame for the USC-Notre Dame rivalry ending?"—Notre Dame 58%.
  • Paul asks whether Philip Rivers is helping or hurting his Hall of Fame chances by continuing to play: “I think he’s lightly helping his Hall of Fame case because he doesn’t have a big hook besides numbers and longevity…” (05:41)

• NFL Playoff Implications:

  • Colts' loss clinches playoff spots for Bills, Jags, Chargers.
  • Dan highlights the 49ers’ hot streak after Brock Purdy’s five-TD performance.

3. Crew Banter and Holiday Vibes (06:32, 07:14)

• Playful back-and-forth about the best way to eat biscuits and gravy.
• Todd admits dipping the whole biscuit, Seaton jokes about personal eating freedoms.
• “Who has it better than we did? Nobody.” — Running inside joke after a hearty breakfast (06:32)
• Fritzi starts off the next year's LVD candidacy strong with a few "holiday names" later in the show.

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4. Reggie Miller Interview: NBA Insights, League Evolution, and Personal Stories

(20:51–40:39)

a. On Professionalism and Upbringing

• Reggie credits his military dad for a sense of discipline and punctuality:
  • “If you’re five minutes early, you’re really five minutes late. I just like to be prepared. I like things to work, as everyone knows.” (22:07)
• Admits he still makes the bed at home—“Can you make the bed better than your wife?” “Absolutely.” (23:10)

b. League Agitators & NBA Drama

• Dan asks how Dylan Brooks/LeBron compares to Rodman/Malone; Reggie reveals they share an agent (Rich Paul), questions if the drama is real or for show: “I don't know if it's an act or for show or if it's real, but it's popcorn. I'm gonna tune in.” (23:35)
• On Draymond Green’s recent outburst: “I applaud Draymond for removing himself … But where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” (24:26)

c. Thunder, Spurs, and Chasing Regular Season Records

• Discusses whether the Thunder should chase 73 wins or focus on staying healthy for playoffs: “I don’t think winning and eclipsing that Golden State record is that important … Playing well the end of March and April … is the most important thing. As long as health. That’s the number one key.” (26:47)
• On Sam Presti’s draft-building model and the Spurs' ahead-of-schedule trajectory: “You build through the draft … They have a generational type player.” (33:44)

d. Side Deals, NCAA Stories, and NIL

• Dan raises the topic of under-the-table payments to NBA stars; Reggie admits it “absolutely happens,” especially via sponsors or appearances: “It happens. But they got caught.” (29:25)
• Reggie’s best NCAA perk: free housing in Bel Air as a UCLA player—“I was the original Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” (30:20)
• His dad’s insistence on not owing favors kept things in check: “My dad didn't want other people having favors over you … Pops was kind of—he had a hand on it as well.” (31:14)

e. Courts, Evolution of the Game, and NBA's Future

• Reggie on flashy NBA Cup courts: “It wasn’t so much them being slippery, it was sight lines. And they were so bright for a shooter … the glare would be a little bit outstanding. But look, it’s a marketing thing … that's where we're at with this.” (31:50)
• The worst (and best) NBA arenas to play in:
  • Sports Arena (old Clippers) = “Terrible for your knees.” (32:32)
  • MSG (Madison Square Garden) = “It is the best arena in my opinion … the best place to play. The best by far.” (33:10)
• On Wembanyama: Defense compared to a hybrid of Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo, with a nod to Ralph Sampson: “Sampson at that size was ahead of the game as well … Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson was great at both ends of the floor. A lot like Wimby.” (34:54)
• On the game's evolution:
  • Predicts a four-point line in 10 years: “I would not be surprised if there’s a four-point line.” (36:31)
  • Unlikely to ever remove the three: “That will never happen. That adds too much flair.”
  • “I would love to see a little bit more inside play … The game has become international, universal.” (37:37)
  • Widening the court considered, but “you’re taking revenue away from these owners.” (38:02)
• On a European NBA Conference: “A European basketball league is coming. You’re going to have, you know, Madrid and Barcelona and, you know, Italy … That’s coming. It’s coming soon.” (39:33)

Notable Quotes (Speaker, Timestamp)

• Dan (to Reggie): “You’re really good and really bad … like a home run hitter who strikes out. You’re Adam Dunn.” (14:27)
• Reggie Miller: “If you’re five minutes early, you’re really five minutes late. I just like to be prepared.” (22:07)
• Reggie Miller: “I applaud Draymond for removing himself from the situation … But where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” (24:26)
• Reggie Miller: “It absolutely happens because you have so many sponsors in house where it could be a commercial here or an appearance, a few appearances here … It happens. But they got caught.” (29:25)
• Reggie Miller: “I was the original Fresh Prince of Bel Air … I did have a nice free housing in Bel Air.” (30:20)
• Reggie Miller: “MSG … is the best arena in my opinion … It is the best place to play. The best by far.” (33:10)
• Reggie Miller: “Ten years from now, dare I say, there may be a four-point shot.” (36:31)

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5. Festive Finale: Todd’s Holiday Themed Sports Names & Must-Win Games (44:44)

• Todd unleashes his classic “Christmas sports names” (e.g., “St. Nick Faldo,” “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Ralphie Sampson,” and “Let it JT Snow”). (44:44)
• Everyone names their “most must-win game of the weekend” for NFL/college—Bills, Texans, Colts, and Raiders are discussed as teams with high stakes. (45:35)

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Memorable Moments & Tone

• The entire crew’s self-deprecating humor and effortless banter highlight why the Danettes are fan favorites—especially Todd’s unique brand that lands him both MVP and LVP honors.
• Reggie Miller’s interview showcases a perfect mix of personal anecdotes, league insight, and open speculation about the NBA’s future—with plenty of laughs about “Cato Kaelin with a jump shot” (30:59) and memories of red-white-and-blue ABA balls.
• Mario’s on-air flubs and subsequent pie bet keep the show light and inclusive; even staff blunders become comedy fuel.

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Danette Awards (MVBRG/MVD/LVD): 02:41, 07:25, 12:15, 13:05
• NFL Poll/Playoff Talk: 04:51 – 06:32
• Danette breakfast antics: 06:32 – 07:25
• Reggie Miller Interview Start: 20:51
  • Punctuality/Upbringing: 21:19–23:10
  • NBA Agitators & Draymond Green: 23:35–24:26
  • Thunder/Spurs Building via Draft: 26:24–27:54, 33:37–34:49
  • Side Deals & UCLA perks: 29:09–31:14
  • Court conditions & MSG love: 31:50–33:10
  • Evolution of the Game: 34:54–39:33
• Todd’s Holiday Sports Names: 44:44
• Most Must-Win Game Discussion: 45:35

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Conclusion

This episode ties together lighthearted office traditions, genuine hoop analysis, and the kind of holiday energy that makes The Dan Patrick Show a December staple. Dan’s dry wit, the crew’s camaraderie, and Reggie’s candor create an hour that's equally entertaining and insightful for fans of sports, pop culture, and festive fun.

Transcript

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Trainer Games on Prime Video January 8th. Watch the trailer on trainer games.com you are listening to the Dan Patrick show on Fox Sports Radio. Voting is over. It's time. Well, we're getting to that moment of the most valuable, least valuable. Danette I They're already screwing things up. The back room guys. Mario, whose job is to direct the show also, he is the reigning most valuable backroom guy. And then he says, oh, why don't we wait to reveal the results? And I go, it's my show and I need you to give me those results. And then he's going to have to give his trophy, most Valuable Backroom Guy to the newest winner. Also most valuable, Least valuable. Dana have that. Coming up. 877-3-DP show email address dpdanpatrick.com Twitter handle @DP Show Reggie Miller will stop by in a little bit. Good morning. If you're watching on Peacock, thank you for downloading the app. We'll come up with a new poll question. Also the most must win game of the weekend. We'll have that for you coming up. Last night, the Colts loss clinched playoff spots for the Bills, Jags and the Chargers. But this should be about the 49ers because they looked great on the road, giving five and a half. And Brock Purdy throws for five touchdowns as they roll 48 to 27. They have now scored points in 23 consecutive quarters, the team's longest such streak since 1995. Stat of the day, as always, brought to you by Panini America, the official trading cards of the Dan Patrick show. You got a double header basketball Tuesday nights on NBC and Peacock, Nuggets, Mavs. And you have the Rockets and the Clippers. Reggie Miller will talk about that. NBA on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Seaton poll question for the final hour of the final day for us this holiday season.

[Seaton]

Final day, final show, final what? Let's see. We got up there right now for the holidays. You prefer to host or travel? Right now, 60% prefer to host. And then we also have who's more to blame for the USC Notre Dame rivalry going away. Notre Dame has 58%.

[Dan Patrick]

That's great. What are we gonna go with in the final hour?

[Seaton]

I got one here from Paul who is asking if Philip Rivers is helping his hall of Fame chances or hurting his hall of Fame chances.

[Dan Patrick]

I think he's doing both because he's helping right now. But by delaying five years, like he's going to be up against Aaron Rodgers. Probably. Yeah. Paul.

[Paul]

I think he's lightly helping his hall of Fame case because he doesn't have a big hook besides numbers and longevity. He doesn't have a Super Bowl. A lot of moments. But I think this puts a pretty good spin on the end of his career and people will remember that in five years.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, not huge It's. Good story. Good story. You just, you know, you wonder what quarterbacks are going to be retiring and what kind of numbers are they going to have. Are they going to have an MVP and. Or a Super Bowl? I'm assuming Matthew Stafford, the way he's played this year, is going to want to play at least another year. I don't know about Aaron Rodgers. So you got to factor that in as well, that now you've moved the clock. You know, it's five. Five more years. By the way, it's a meat Tuesday. We just had some biscuits and gravy. We also have steak and eggs, bacon, hash browns. Who has it better than we did?

[Reggie Miller]

Nobody.

[Paul]

Nobody Back in college.

[Dan Patrick]

Patty in Louisville. Hey, Patty. Dan. Long time. First time. What's on your mind?

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How are you the only one that ate the biscuits and gravy?

[Paul]

Right.

[Dan Patrick]

You have to open the biscuit. Oh, the. Dan Edge did not open the biscuit.

[Announcer]

No.

[Dan Patrick]

Marvin just ate the biscuit. Oh, Marvin, what's wrong with you? Oh, well, thank you, Patty. I did. Didn't know we were going to be educated in how to eat biscuits and gravy. Yes.

[Paul]

Paul, as a person who believes in personal freedom when whilst eating, some people chop up their biscuit. Okay, just throwing it out.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay, that's fine. That's fine. Yes, Todd.

[Todd Fritz]

I picked up the biscuit like it was a rock on the floor and I just dipped it in the gravy and just held it in my hand like I was holding a ball.

[Dan Patrick]

Thank you.

[Todd Fritz]

I had no interest in opening that.

[Dan Patrick]

Mario, if you could please give me the results of the most valuable. Least valuable Dan.

[Seaton]

And is there any possibility that you're throwing things curveballs at Mario last minute to affect his voting?

[Dan Patrick]

He was told I tell him don't produce a show, just direct a show. And here's Anthony, who is on the short list for most valuable backroom. Yes.

[Seaton]

He's made the first round of cuts.

[Dan Patrick]

He has made the first round of cuts. That's Anthony, the youngest member of our staff. Yes.

[Paul]

Paul, would Anthony be the first ever rookie to win it?

[Dan Patrick]

Yes. Wow. This is his first year and Mario has his trophy because he was the most valuable BRG last year. And it's right there. If you're watching on Peacock. Mario will bring that out, I believe, when you know what? Mario, Mario, why don't you bring that out because I want to introduce this year's most valuable backroom guy. Todd, I'm going to let you guess who you think I'm picking for the most valuable Backroom guy.

[Todd Fritz]

I am going to go with Dylan for that.

[Dan Patrick]

Dylan. All right, Marvin.

[Reggie Miller]

Dylan.

[Dan Patrick]

All right. Paulie.

[Paul]

I'm pretty sure you're going with Rob.

[Dan Patrick]

Rob. Okay. Seaton.

[Seaton]

Oh, man. You know what? I'm just gonna say. I'm gonna throw it out there. I'm gonna say Ray.

[Dan Patrick]

Ray.

[Paul]

You can't say it and laugh. You can't say it. Then laugh at your own joke.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay.

[Paul]

God.

[Reggie Miller]

Cutthroat.

[Dan Patrick]

All right, I'm sorry, Ray.

[Seaton]

That wasn't very nice. You know, I always gotta go for the joke. I'm sorry. It's a weakness that I have. I have to go for it. Ray, you're very great employee. You're my MV brg, okay?

[Dan Patrick]

Every day now. Anthony, who just started with us full time, he's on the short list. Dylan has done a wonderful job as well. Rob was sneaky, great, does a lot of things. The newsletter, very, very underrated. Very understated. Ray has done a great job. Ray. With the gambling podcast. There's just so many candidates weeks. Who's our cameraman? You know, Eric, the big German. All the things that he did driving cross country. The most valuable backroom guy for this year. Is Jay. Eric.

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He's like Leicester City.

[Todd Fritz]

Sleep burn.

[Dan Patrick]

Yes.

[Todd Fritz]

This guy.

[Paul]

This guy's been down 283 his whole life.

[Dan Patrick]

Yes. So.

[Reggie Miller]

Oh, let's go.

[Dan Patrick]

Is Jay in the building? I don't. He's in the back working.

[Reggie Miller]

No, he's smoking.

[Paul]

He's smoking outside.

[Dan Patrick]

He might be smoking a heater, but.

[Todd Fritz]

It'S accepting one on his behalf.

[Dan Patrick]

If we can. If we could get in touch with him. You would have thought that Mario would be producing this, where we would have Jay here to accept his award.

[Paul]

Vegas didn't have Jay on the board.

[Dan Patrick]

Jay was not on the board. And I did say to the big German, and by the way, Mario was so sure that it was going to be Dylan. Mario bet a pie to the face that it was going to be Dylan. So Mario not only loses the BRG trophy, he will get a pie to the face coming up at the end of the show. So if we can locate Jay. And he was probably outside.

[Seaton]

You know, it's really unfortunate is that One of the BRGs had to go get Jay to bring him out here.

[Dan Patrick]

To be like, here, you're the person that won.

[Seaton]

You go in there.

[Dan Patrick]

There he comes. See, that's a guy. All right, all right, Jay, come over here and get your trophy. Oh, what a great moment.

[Paul]

What a stunner.

[Dan Patrick]

Look at that. There you go, buddy. Amazing. You're welcome, Jay. There he is.

[Reggie Miller]

So many Newports tonight.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah.

[Reggie Miller]

All the new ports.

[Todd Fritz]

Well done.

[Dan Patrick]

Cigarettes for everybody. Thank you, Jay. Jay did a wonderful job this year. And right on cue, they have to get him from back. He's out there working. And he, of course, is the brother of the big German. Eric. The big German. So here we go. Yes.

[Todd Fritz]

He was busy tarring the roof. That's why he was late to accept the award. We had to get him down with.

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[Paul]

Wow.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay, So, Mario, you're an idiot. Okay. I just opened the least valuable Danette. There's nothing in here. And then I opened the most valuable Danette. Then there's two things in here that is classic.

[Seaton]

That is.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay. All right. That is classic. Like, this is why you. You're getting a pie. I'd give you a pie to the face right now. I wish you could be more like Jay.

[Seaton]

Probably should have done mvbrg after.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay, do we want to do least Valuable Dan at the start? Todd?

[Reggie Miller]

Yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

You go.

[Dan Patrick]

Least you.

[Seaton]

Guess I thought it was that you're announcing.

[Paul]

Just right to it.

[Dan Patrick]

Todd.

[Todd Fritz]

I'm gonna go myself for least valuable Dan.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay. Seaton.

[Seaton]

I'm gonna say me.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay. Marvin.

[Reggie Miller]

Me.

[Dan Patrick]

Paul.

[Paul]

I think Todd will win the award.

[Dan Patrick]

Paul finished fourth. Least valuable Marvin third. Seaton finished second.

[Seaton]

Dang it.

[Reggie Miller]

I lost.

[Dan Patrick]

It wasn't that close. Fritzi won by 2500 votes.

[Reggie Miller]

Haters gonna hate.

[Todd Fritz]

Maybe it's a good thing. I don't know.

[Dan Patrick]

Now we get. Here we go. The envelope for the most valuable Dana. Paulie was last. Marvin third. The winner by a mere 100 votes, Don France. He's done it again.

[Seaton]

Wow. The double.

[Dan Patrick]

Yep.

[Seaton]

Wow.

[Dan Patrick]

You did the daily double again.

[Todd Fritz]

Double double.

[Paul]

The Heisman and the Lowsman, which once.

[Todd Fritz]

Again cancels each other out. So I'm just kind of a no man's land.

[Dan Patrick]

You're a. You're. You're a. It's all about content. You're really good and really bad.

[Todd Fritz]

Giveth and taketh away. That's what happens.

[Dan Patrick]

Yes, but, Mario, take that as a compliment, maybe. What?

[Todd Fritz]

The best and the most and least. I don't know what to. I'm trying to figure out how to process that.

[Dan Patrick]

That you do really, really good things and then you do some bad things.

[Todd Fritz]

There are extremes of opinion about my contribution.

[Dan Patrick]

You're kind of like a home run hitter who strikes out. You're Adam Dunn.

[Reggie Miller]

Yeah.

[Dan Patrick]

Or Dave Kingman.

[Todd Fritz]

There's a lover more hate him thing with that.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah. You either hit a home run or you strike out. You're our Pete Alonso. How's that? There you go.

[Todd Fritz]

Always want to be compared to Peter Lonzo.

[Seaton]

Yeah, it's crazy. If you take out Ethan who won back to back mvds, somehow Todd has won five of the last six.

[Dan Patrick]

Congratulations, Todd.

[Seaton]

It's a pretty amazing run.

[Todd Fritz]

It's like a dynasty. I'm like, tear my acl then all of a sudden.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, but you're making an impact.

[Todd Fritz]

It matters.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah.

[Seaton]

People also won four of the last five lvd. It's basically just a Todd Fritz competition because he wins both of them every single year.

[Dan Patrick]

It was, you know, the least valuable Dan at so you could see the voting and it went up like giving the middle finger. Like Todd's votes were so much that it was like the other Danites are here. And then it went straight up like you were giving the middle finger to all those who voted for you, Todd.

[Todd Fritz]

Fantastic.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah. So much drama. I'm exhausted. But I still got 45 minutes everyday. Super bowl professional. Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Todd. Reggie Miller will join us coming up. We'll get some more phone calls. We will also have Todd's holiday names. Yes. So he can get a start to next year's least valuable Dan ad. And we will have the seller.

[Todd Fritz]

Way to sell it.

[Dan Patrick]

The that will go to now. Anything that happens from here on goes on next year's resume. Okay, just letting you know.

[Todd Fritz]

Starting 11:14am Eastern Time.

[Dan Patrick]

Also the most must win game of the weekend. We're going to try to do all of that on this meet Tuesday. We'll take a break back after this. 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. Paulie Fusco here with Tony Fusco. Yo.

[Todd Fritz]

As everybody knows, we're the hosts of the award winning Paulie and Tony Fusco show.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

But instead of us telling you how.

[Dan Patrick]

Great we are, here's how Dan Patrick.

[Todd Fritz]

Described us when he came on our show.

[Dan Patrick]

Quick, knowledgeable and funny. Opinionated. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

[Todd Fritz]

What are you doing? You're interrupting our promo.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, he wasn't talking about you. You took those clips totally out of context. Oh, yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

Well, after this promo, I'm gonna take.

[Dan Patrick]

You out and beat you. Let me put this into context.

[Announcer]

Shut up.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah.

[Todd Fritz]

Anyway, just listen to the Paulie and Tony Fusco show on iHeartRadio Apple Podcasts.

[Dan Patrick]

Or wherever you get your podcasts. Yee.

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[Reggie Miller]

All.

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[Dan Patrick]

Oh.

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Always hits the right note. Just like the band at halftime. And just like that, we're back at it. Passionate fans, school colors everywhere and in ice cold Coca Cola. That's a winning combo no matter the sport, no matter the yard. Everybody knows fan work is thirsty work. So grab a Coca Cola and keep that HBCU pride going.

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Ten athletes will face the toughest job interview in fitness that will push past physical and mental breaking points. You are the fittest of the fit. Only one of you will leave here with an IFIT contract worth $250,000.

[Reggie Miller]

This is where mindset comes in.

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Someone will be eliminated. Pressure is coming down.

[Dan Patrick]

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[Dan Patrick]

Todd. Off to a bad Start for next year. Leave valuable dan@ did you do this last year? Did you?

[Todd Fritz]

I mean, that's right. When you have one foot out the door, you're counting the minutes to vacation.

[Dan Patrick]

Come on, come on. Be professional. You got 40 minutes.

[Todd Fritz]

That was weak. I should have had that on your desk a few minutes ago.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, you got some notes here. You got to tell me that, you know the Rockets visit the clippers tonight at 10:30 Eastern and Reggie Miller will be on the call. Terry Gannon. And you didn't give me that information. I can't do that.

[Todd Fritz]

I was looking at the bacon and the steak and eggs, biscuits.

[Dan Patrick]

I know. We do have steak and eggs coming up. We do have gravy and biscuits. Hi, Reg. How are you?

[Reggie Miller]

I'm great. Theodore Todd. I'm just supporting in you, man. Come on, man. Years ago, you were always, you know, a step ahead of everyone. And I mean, oh, how the mighty have fallen. Come on, now.

[Todd Fritz]

And mailing it in, it's not good for the last hour of the year here.

[Dan Patrick]

Were you ever late for a game?

[Reggie Miller]

For a game?

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah.

[Reggie Miller]

Never. Never for a game. I think I was late maybe out of my whole 18 year career to a practice once. And it was because of a snowstorm, a rare snowstorm in Indiana. I wasn't a great driver in snow. And I was probably late. 15 minutes late to our practice is okay.

[Dan Patrick]

So you weren't like Iverson?

[Reggie Miller]

Never, never. I was always. I'm military.

[Dan Patrick]

Yes, you're right.

[Reggie Miller]

Hello.

[Dan Patrick]

But how tough was your dad on all of you guys? You and your brother and your sister like being a military like you, even when you show up for this show, like, you're showing up early every time. Early every time. But what was it like growing up in the household?

[Reggie Miller]

Because if you're five minutes early, you're really five minutes late. I just like to be prepared. I like things to work, as everyone knows. I just. Things flow better with me when things are organized. So I like. I like to come to you guys and make sure the picture looks good. We sound good. Growing up in the Miller household, it was, you know, throw the quarter off the bed, make sure it bounced once or twice.

[Dan Patrick]

He.

[Reggie Miller]

We led this kind of life just because I think it helped in sports because we were always first or second to practice. You got extra time. We always stayed late. It just. Now my kids now don't like it. Like, dad, you weren't in the military. We could see Papa, but you weren't in the military. I was like, well, I'm a product Sorry.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah. But you're not making the bed now at home.

[Reggie Miller]

Hello. Yes, I am.

[Dan Patrick]

Really?

[Reggie Miller]

Yes.

[Dan Patrick]

Can you make the bed better than your wife? Absolutely.

[Reggie Miller]

She's not making the bed. No. She does a great job of helping me make the bed.

[Dan Patrick]

Of course she does.

[Reggie Miller]

We instill in our kids that doing chores are something that kids are supposed to do.

[Dan Patrick]

Lakers play the Suns tonight. How long will it take for Dylan Brooks to get into it with LeBron?

[Reggie Miller]

I think it started right about now. Look, we love. We love the antics. These two have. Have had a history, what I just found out, which was a little surprising. I know they both shared an agent, you know, with Rich Paul. I know they were both under the same umbrella. So these two guys, I don't know if it's. If it's an act or for show or if it's real, but it's popcorn. I'm going to tune in to. To see the highlights after my game. I want to see.

[Dan Patrick]

But, you know, you see, we had this with Dennis Rodman and Karl Malone, but I don't know how many agitators there are or you kind of like, Draymond Green is a great agitator.

[Reggie Miller]

Well, we thought that was on case in point last night.

[Dan Patrick]

No, I know. With his coach.

[Reggie Miller]

Look, I think he had a Latrell Spreewell and T.J. carlissimo flashback moment.

[Dan Patrick]

You think he was going to go after Steve?

[Reggie Miller]

I don't think he was gonna put hands on Steve Kerr. I think there's too much respect there. But I think he thought about the consequences, and I think he did the mature thing and removed himself from the situation. Now everyone's going to go back and dissect everything that happened that led up to that. I think it was a turnover, not getting back on defense. Look, if you're the warriors, if you would have told me after 30 games this team would be 15 and 15 and in the playing, I would have looked at you crazy only from the simple fact of how they ended the season. Last year after the trade for Jimmy Butler, they were one of the top five teams, especially defensively. Fast forward to this year. Defensively, they are horrible, and they can't seem to close games with one of the best closers in the game and Stephen Curry. So I. Look, emotions are building up. I applaud Draymond for removing himself from the situation. So he's not a part of the Littrell Freewell, P.J. carlissimo history. But where there's smoke, there's fire a little bit. That's going on with, with the warriors right now.

[Dan Patrick]

Thunder have lost two of their last four and I don't know if this is where you go. Okay, we don't have to try to go for the Golden State warriors record. Let's, it's, it's, it's just like the spurs mentality with Greg Popovich. I don't care what our record is until we get to the postseason. I know this is a young Oklahoma City team and you want to have your mark and leave your mark, but man, I want you ready to go in May and June. I don't care that you have 74, 75 wins. I want to know that you won the title.

[Reggie Miller]

I hope that some of the conversations that are being had in that locker room again, and you mentioned this and you are 100% correct, this is a young team fresh off a championship. And if you want to be in the same breath as like a Chicago Bulls, well, the Chicago bulls have that 72 and 10 record and winning the championship.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah.

[Reggie Miller]

Now remember, Golden State eclipsed that, but lost the championship, but was rewarded Kevin Durant in the process and then went on to win back to back championships. So if, if you're the Thunder, do you want to be put in that vein or if you go back to back, you're already, I mean, you're with the warriors, you're with the Bulls. So I don't think winning and eclipsing that Golden State record is that important. I think again, I've always said this on the show, playing well the end of March and April and moving on is the most important thing as long as health. That's the number one key. If Shay continues to be healthy, he's on that unbelievable 100. I think it's 100 games now, scoring 20 plus points and now they've got their, their Pippin back in and J Dub. So this team again is going to continue to roll. I just hope they don't go after it at the sake of winning a championship and tiring out some guys.

[Dan Patrick]

If Golden State had won that championship instead of the Cavaliers, would Kevin never.

[Reggie Miller]

Get, you never get Durant.

[Dan Patrick]

That's why I was saying, I was going to say that never would have happened, right?

[Reggie Miller]

Never would have happened. Because remember during that OKC and Russell Westbrook and KD, they were up 3:1 on that team and lost. And then if they went on to win the championship, he doesn't like, okay, well, I'll join them now. That was kind of, the door was a little bit open for them to join them. Hey, you guys want 73 games, but you didn't win the championship. He joins them. They went back to back. He's Finals MVP back to back. So he has his chips. But if the warriors won that, in my humble opinion, I don't believe KD would have joined them.

[Dan Patrick]

Talking to Reggie Miller, NBC Sports NBA lead game analyst. The Rockets at the Clippers. And the Clippers, that's a bad situation.

[Reggie Miller]

It is all the way around. But again, I. I think the writing was on the wall even before they rolled the balls out for training camp. With the whole Kawaii aspirations and money under the table and circumventing the. The salary cap.

[Dan Patrick]

How often do you think this happens, Reg? I mean, let, Let. Let's just look at this from a business perspective of I can pay you this, and all of these guys are billionaires. I can give you side money. I can give you something that you'll be paid.

[Reggie Miller]

It absolutely happens because you have so many sponsors in house where it could be a commercial here or an appearance, a few appearances here, but when there's a track record of you never showing up for X amount of dollars, I mean, that's a red flag. It's a red flag. It happens. But they got caught. Basically, yeah.

[Dan Patrick]

I have to believe there are some marquee players who've gotten side deals. We can pay you this under the salary cap. We're going to entice you by giving you this.

[Reggie Miller]

I'm sure it happens. It never happened this way. I wish it would have in Indiana.

[Dan Patrick]

But when you were at UCLA and you had no show jobs, what. What were they. What were they giving you back then?

[Reggie Miller]

Giving me? Well, now that we could talk about things. Because of the Nil. Wow. They gave me. No, I had free housing. I will say that. I had a plush free housing, and I. To tell you the truth, I was the original Fresh Prayer, Fresh Prince of Bel Air because I did have a nice free housing in Bel Air now. So I was the original.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay, but how does that work, that you got a free crib in Bel Air?

[Reggie Miller]

That was it?

[Dan Patrick]

Like somebody's paying your rent?

[Reggie Miller]

Well, no, it was a mansion, and I stayed in the desk.

[Dan Patrick]

Wait, were you Kato Kalin before Kato.

[Reggie Miller]

Kalin, I was the Fresh Prince. And I was Cato Kalin.

[Todd Fritz]

Exactly.

[Reggie Miller]

Yes, I was.

[Dan Patrick]

You were Cato Kalin with a jump shot there. Okay, I like that.

[Reggie Miller]

That was the real per. That was the only perk I had because again, back to my military dad, my dad didn't want other people having favors over you. You Know, because he was like, hey, they're always gonna want something, son. Always gonna want something. So Pops was kind of. He had a hand on it as well.

[Dan Patrick]

I'm not sure how often you get on these courts that we had during the cup that they're painted and some players have talked about they're slippery. I give. Did you notice a difference? In a regular game court and for the cup, when they dress him up.

[Reggie Miller]

The gloss can be a little bit different. I wasn't on any this year. But last year when we did do games, it wasn't so much them being slippery, it was sight lines. And they were so bright for a shooter. Some of the glare from the lights. Because, remember, now the lights are coming down from the top. The glare would be a little bit outstanding. But look, it's a marketing thing. I get it. And in today's age of Nintendo and all these PS5s and kids like the shiny new things. That's where we're at with this, Theodore.

[Dan Patrick]

The worst court you ever played on.

[Reggie Miller]

Without the shine. You mean personally that I played on?

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah. Worst court you ever played on.

[Reggie Miller]

The old sports arena where the Clippers used to play before they moved.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay.

[Reggie Miller]

Wasn't great. The old sports arena downtown. Terrible. Terrible for your knees.

[Dan Patrick]

What about Boston Garden?

[Reggie Miller]

Yeah, but there's history in there.

[Dan Patrick]

Oh, you were okay with it? Yeah, but there's gaps in the.

[Reggie Miller]

There is history in there.

[Dan Patrick]

All right, all right.

[Reggie Miller]

I like to hit that. The old Chicago Stadium. Oh, the roar of the crowd for him. That dude. The atmosphere was great. I like playing in places like that.

[Dan Patrick]

The best shooting arena is where you.

[Reggie Miller]

Know what I'm gonna say. Msg. No question. It is the best arena, in my opinion. It. The smell of the zoo and the popcorn elephants in the back, the Broadway lighting, the celebrities in the front row. You see nothing but court in the front row. And your team, it's. It is the best place to play. The best by far.

[Dan Patrick]

The spurs seem to be ahead of schedule.

[Reggie Miller]

Yes.

[Dan Patrick]

That'S another young team.

[Reggie Miller]

Listen, they have taken a page and this is how you know we're a copycat league. Look at the success of the Thunder. You build through the draft. You get all these guards that can pick you up full court. They have a generational type player. Thunder have sga. The spurs have wimby. Yeah. Both got young coaches that are innovative. They both play deep nine, ten. And everyone plays the same way. And they play for one another. And you see more teams doing that. The young Chicago Bulls are trying to do that. The pacers were on this path until Halle got hurt. With young players all being able to play one way and you're just seeing a trend happen in the spurs right now. To me, the only thing is, can Wimby make it to the finish line healthy? Health will be the only thing with him, but they've shown without him. They continue to win, but they're a much better team defensively when he's in the lineup.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, I'm wondering who he reminds you of defensively.

[Reggie Miller]

I think he's a mixture of Hakeem Elijah on with his instincts, but being able to block shots and intimidate a lot. Like Dakim Bay a little bit. I think he's a hybrid of those two. And then a lot of people don't want to talk about Ralph Sampson. I think Ralph Sampson at that size was ahead of the game as well. I think he kind of. His name gets lost in the shuffle in terms of describing Wimby. Ralph Sampson. Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson was great at both ends of the floor. A lot like Wimby.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah, I imagine Ralph Sampson now then we wouldn't have any problem. A 74 guy playing on the perimeter. But back then you're like, what are you doing? Get inside. Your coach would always say, whatever, get inside.

[Reggie Miller]

See how the game has changed. Because when Ralph was around, it was. It was all about the big men and being inside. Moses Malone, Patrick Ewing, I mean all the Kareem. He grew up in that era where the game was played inside out. Today the game is played outside in and when he's in this generation. And if Ralph Sampson played today and his skill set like a former teammate of mine would be unbelievable in today's game. Rick Smith would be great in today's game at 7,273, could face up, shoot, great passer. He would be great in today's game.

[Dan Patrick]

But where is the evolution? Like what. What's the next evolution of the NBA? Ten years from now, dare I say.

[Reggie Miller]

There, there may be a four point shot.

[Dan Patrick]

Would you be in favor of that?

[Reggie Miller]

The game, everything evolves. Life evolves. I would. I have no problem with that now. It's going to mess up the records. If I'm Stephen Curry, I would be upset with that. But in 10 years, I would not be surprised if there's a four point line.

[Dan Patrick]

What about removing the three point line altogether?

[Reggie Miller]

Yeah, I think that adds flair to it. That will never happen. It adds too much flair.

[Dan Patrick]

But you mean just have a four.

[Reggie Miller]

Point line or just have two pointers.

[Dan Patrick]

Have a Four point line.

[Reggie Miller]

Oh, I like that. Then I could do that.

[Dan Patrick]

But is basketball okay? I know we go old school and get caught up in the aesthetics of basketball. I'm not Talking about the 90s when it wasn't, you know, aesthetically pleasing, except for the Bulls. But it's just a lot of threes. Is that good? Is that good for the game?

[Reggie Miller]

I would love to see a little bit more inside play, but the game has become international, universal. There's a lot of people that are progressive that want to push the game forward.

[Dan Patrick]

Would you ever widen the court? Can you widen the courts? Can you. Would you ever consider raising the basket?

[Reggie Miller]

No.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay, would you widen the court?

[Reggie Miller]

Look, if you widen the court again, you're taking revenue away from these owners. No, you gotta factor that in.

[Dan Patrick]

I know, I know, I know. It's just these guys are getting so big and there's only so much room out there. Like there's certain guys who can't go to the corner because their shoes would probably be on the line.

[Reggie Miller]

Look, I would be in favor of widening it a little bit. I would be okay with a four point play. Maybe they would. I mean, they would have to tell me how this would work or maybe bring in a four point play. The last three minutes of a game. I don't know. Look, we're getting gimmicky a little bit. I, I would just like to see a little bit more inside play. It was so good when you had dominant big men who could, you know, play with their back to the basket. You just don't see a lot of that anymore.

[Dan Patrick]

What about a red, white and blue basketball?

[Reggie Miller]

Hey, you know, I'm favor of that. My ABA guys, Uncle Mel Daniels, Roger Brown, Bob Nettleicky. Come on now.

[Dan Patrick]

Would you be in favor of a red, white and blue ball?

[Reggie Miller]

I would. I like that. It was so cool.

[Dan Patrick]

Great. You know, when you had. Didn't it look good when you're shooting and you had that backspin?

[Reggie Miller]

Oh, that looked. That was fire back in the day.

[Dan Patrick]

I know. All right, well, we'll see if we can get the commissioner on. I'll make some suggestions.

[Reggie Miller]

I think expect they're going overseas first. That's their first order of business from what I've been hearing. Yeah, we're gonna have a European league. I know how that will work. I don't know, but I think that's first.

[Dan Patrick]

And I was hearing some of the price tags. I'm, I'm talking to somebody who is actually helping to negotiate in a city over there. And he was telling me numbers and I go, man, are they going to be able to raise that kind of money over here? And he said, yeah, they're playing the long game with this and that. Basketball. A European basketball league is coming. So you're going to have, you know, Madrid and Barcelona and, you know, Italy. Yeah. Greece, Paris. Yeah, all of that. That's coming. It's coming soon. All right, have fun tonight. Say nice things about the Clippers if you can.

[Reggie Miller]

I will.

[Dan Patrick]

No, I will.

[Reggie Miller]

Kawhi will show up.

[Dan Patrick]

Is Kawhi playing?

[Reggie Miller]

Well, Kawaii's supposed to play.

[Dan Patrick]

You know, he gets paid whether. Whether he shows up or not.

[Reggie Miller]

That is true. They all do.

[Dan Patrick]

Yeah. Thank you, Reg.

[Reggie Miller]

Appreciate it. Happy holidays, Theodore, to you and yours. And to my dad. Next. Go open those presents, guys. Go open them.

[Dan Patrick]

That's Reggie Miller, hall of Famer. He got the Rockets and the Clippers tonight. And you also have. Let me see. That'll be at 10:30 Eastern. So rockets and the Clippers. You also have. Who is it? The Lakers and the Mavs. Is that. Is that the other game?

[Reggie Miller]

Marv, I know. It's Lakers sons tonight.

[Dan Patrick]

Lakers sons. My bad. Lakers sons. All right, take a break. We come back the most must win game of the weekend. Todd has his sports names, holiday sports names as well. We're back after this. Fox Sports Radio has the best sports talk lineup in the nation. Catch all of our [e-mail] and within the iHeartRadio app. Search FSR to listen live.

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[Reggie Miller]

All.

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[Reggie Miller]

This is where mindset comes in.

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[Dan Patrick]

Most must win Game of the weekend we will have this day in sports history. Last call for phone calls. This will be our last show before the holiday break. And Todd, it's your time. Most Valuable Least Valuable Dan at and let's close it. Close it up with your holiday sports names.

[Todd Fritz]

We got Jason the Gingerbread, Garrett Bo, Nicksmas Kadarius, Mistletony Goodwill towards Man Clark, Ken Naughty Jr Sugar Plum, Ray Leonard, St Nick Faldo, Andy Reif, Josie Yule instead of Josie Jewell Cole Beasley Joe Barry Carroll, Vonnie Holiday, Michelle Kwanza, Reggie White, Christmas James 3, Wiseman Silver and Eli Gold A longtime Alabama broadcaster Silent Bobby Knight Joy to the world, be free Jingle bell rock reigns Deck the d' Angelo Halls Carl Anthony Come into towns let it JT Snow have yourself a merry Decker Slaney have a Holly Doug Jolly Christmas Kyle Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Ralphie Sampson die James Harden and George Champ Bailey Jimmy Stewart's character and it's a Wonderful life. George Champ Bailey.

[Dan Patrick]

All right. The die James Harden. The die hard.

[Todd Fritz]

Yeah.

[Dan Patrick]

All right. Sneaky, sneaky. Good. All right. Most must win game of the weekend. Otherwise known as the mmw. Got W Todd.

[Todd Fritz]

I'm a little tired of hearing of it, but the whole Josh Allen, this has to be his year because some of the other top quarterbacks aren't going to be in the Super Bowl. So the bill Bills have something to prove at home against the Eagles and keep up with the pace.

[Dan Patrick]

Seaton. Most. Most win game of the weekend.

[Seaton]

I feel like I would have to check, but I feel like this is a big week for the Texans.

[Dan Patrick]

Texans getting two against the Chargers.

[Seaton]

I think the Texans right now, they're sort of in the, if you will, for the playoffs. This is a big, big game for them. They need to win.

[Dan Patrick]

How about you, Marvin?

[Reggie Miller]

The Indianapolis Colts, they've lost five straight. They got to stay alive in the playoffs and beat the Jaguars.

[Paul]

Paul, it's not exactly this weekend, but it's coming up. The Indiana Hoosiers against Alabama. You have a once in a lifetime chance to do something. It's already special, but galactically special at Indiana.

[Dan Patrick]

Must win the most must win game of the weekend. I was gonna do college, but since everybody else was doing NFL, I'm gonna say the most. Most. The most must loss of the weekend would be the Raiders. They have to lose that game against the Giants. Don't do anything tricky and try to win a game and then blue blow your chance to have the number one pick in the draft. The Giants are favored by one and a half against the Raiders. The Raiders. Okay. You want to clean up the poll question stuff? Seaton?

[Seaton]

Yeah, we could do that.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay.

[Seaton]

Clean up the poll question if you'd like.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay.

[Seaton]

We have up there. Do you prefer to travel or host for the holidays? Most people prefer to host.

[Reggie Miller]

Okay.

[Seaton]

Yep. And the who's more to blame for a usc? Notre Dame. Notre Dame is running away with that one. We also have his Philip Rivers helping or hurting his hall of Fame case. Right now he's helping it by 85.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay, that's fine. Great story. Maybe in five years from now we look back and we go, man, that was great, that was great what he did. And he didn't embarrass himself and he played pretty well. Yeah.

[Paul]

Paul, I don't think the NFL is going to make him wait five years. I think they're going to give him some type of exemption that this is a unique situation.

[Dan Patrick]

Why?

[Paul]

I don't know why. I just think they will I think that the NFL will put him back on the ballot for this upcoming.

[Dan Patrick]

Okay, Preferential treatment? Is that what you're saying?

[Paul]

You know.

[Dan Patrick]

All right. This day in sports history.

[Paul]

You'll Love this one, Dan. 1972, the Steelers versus the Raiders 137 in a playoff game. On a last second play dubbed the Immaculate Reception, Pittsburgh's Frank o' Harris caught a deflected pass and ran all the way for the touchdown.

[Dan Patrick]

Todd, what'd you learn today?

[Todd Fritz]

Alabama is getting seven against Indiana in their upcoming playoff game. What alternate universe have we all fallen into?

[Dan Patrick]

Let's see. Seaton.

[Seaton]

Big day for Jay.

[Dan Patrick]

Big day. Yeah. The big German's brother Jay was the most valuable backroom guy. Marvin.

[Reggie Miller]

We keep people sober.

[Dan Patrick]

Paul.

[Paul]

Not all people, Todd.

[Dan Patrick]

What did I learn?

[Todd Fritz]

Reggie Miller had free housing in Bel Air while playing at ucla. He stayed at a guest house in a mansion. His only perk.

[Dan Patrick]

Hottest rookies, biggest superstars, the all time greats. We love it. Panini Great partners. They got memorabilia, cards, rare inserts and more. Starter Continue collection now to paniniamerica.net our pleasure to serve you every single day. Hope you have a great holiday. We look forward to talking to you again soon. For Fritzi, Seaton, Marv, Paulie and the backroom guys. Merry Christmas.

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[Reggie Miller]

This is where mindset comes in.

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Someone will be eliminated. Pressure is coming down.

[Dan Patrick]

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