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Nick Wright
Extremely high. Listen, I said to you, I think, I'm sure I did that I knew they could lose. I didn't think they, I thought it was zero percent. They lost to the Texans. I thought they could lose to the Bills, but I would have been shocked. And I thought they could lose to the Eagles, but I would have been shocked. I, what I obviously did not anticipate at all was the method in which they lost. And one of the reasons I was so confident is I had said this is a team that you can't blow out and if it's close late, you trust Patrick. And so the I didn't think the Chiefs were going to blow out Philly, you know, I, I had respect for Philly and I think they're a great roster and even better than I expected. But yeah, I was my confidence Sunday morning. Maybe what might be more instructive is my confidence Saturday night, Dan, when at a few super bowl parties, a few drinks in every Eagles fan I saw, I, if they started talking to me, I'd very earnestly look them in the eye and say, I really hope tonight is one of the best nights of your life because tomorrow is going to be one of the worst.
Dan Patrick
Oh, my God.
Nick Wright
And that didn't, you know, it happens, I suppose.
Dan Patrick
When did you realize you were in trouble during the game?
Nick Wright
Probably later than I should have, Dan, to be honest with you. 10 nothing. I felt fine. They've come back from 10 nothing down in every super not 10 nothing, but 10 down in every Super Bowl. The pick six even, obviously at that moment, I'm like, oh, you're up against it now. But I still felt, okay, get the ball, score. Get the ball. After half, fine. The three and out. After the pick six, everyone points to the interception, the next drive. But the three and out is what was to me really concerning because it was like, oh, they know now they've got to go and they don't have answers. So in that moment I was like, oh, they're probably cooked. But then one of the downsides, Dan, to a long halftime, do you have enough time to walk around? And I had a gosh darn it. I think addicts call it a moment of clarity. And I was like, this whole thing started down 24 nothing, the first Super bowl they ever won, down 24 nothing and then go on a run. And now down 24 nothing with Mr. 28 to 3 in the booth to. To pull off the three, Pete, I'm like, oh my. And I'm. Now at halftime, I spent most of the time formulating my Monday argument as to why a 24 nothing comeback is so much better than a 28 to 3 comeback. And turns out I won't need that argument.
Dan Patrick
But how do you explain this? If. If somebody didn't see it, you would say, this is why it happened.
Nick Wright
I would say the two most basic reasons are as follows. And they both, oddly, have a direct game corollary and Same game Reason 1, the single most of. And this is not high level analysis, but it's just a truism of football. The single most effective way to disrupt a great quarterback is to if you can get constant pressure without sending extra guys because they're already at a numbers disadvantage. You got five, blocking four and the quarterback. So if you can get pressure with those four, your seven get to guard their five, right? And so that's the single best way to do it. They did it brilliantly. It was the best any team had done it in at least 15 years in a Super Bowl. More on that in a moment. And the second reason is for the first time all year, the moment got to the team and got to Patrick. They have been like, I'm not going. I'm not here to make excuses. I will give context. If people want to act like Patrick is the first. In fact, he just joins every other quarterback ever to have a truly brutal playoff game. But the moment got to him. It felt like. And the last time. And this is where sports are great. In my lifetime, there have only been two NFL games played where a team walked onto the field and knew if we win today, we are the greatest team of all time. The 07 Super Bowl, Patriots, Giants and this year's Super bowl. Now different greatest team.07 was going for single season. Chiefs going for the greatest, you know, stretch and it was the exact same blueprint in both games. Got home with four and one of the greatest quarterbacks we've ever seen was skittish and didn't play well. Like that's that, that, that is what happened. Now that game was close. Obviously this game was not but that defensive performance holding that patriots team to 14 points, it was unthinkable. They were 14 point favorites. And so, and so it's. We saw a team that all year long the moment was never too big for him. It watching it the first people the first third down of the game. Dan Little easy pass. Mahomes throws it a little behind and Kelsey doesn't quite grab it and you're like oh that's weird. That was an important play. It's Kelsey and it's Mahomes and they were both a little off. And that was the story of the game.
Dan Patrick
How much of a hit to Mahomes aura do you think?
Nick Wright
Aura is a great question. So I think temporarily it hit. It's a big hit. This is again where I the 2021 AFC championship game coming off a year they had been blown out in the super bowl against Tampa and they're up 21 to 3 on Cincinnati and then Mahomes played the worst half of his life and they lose. That was. And then they trade Tyreek Hill. The, the aura, the mystique, all of it was dead and gone. They were a one time champion who had back to back tough playoff losses and then they spent the last three years building that back up. So they're going to have to do that again. I the, the. Can we talk legacy stuff for a moment here?
Dan Patrick
Sure.
Nick Wright
Because what I and I don't think you've done this but what is really frustrating to me though is folks acting like listen, if you're an all time great this doesn't happen to you. The fact of the matter is every single all time great ever this has happened to. We know Elway got annihilated in bunch of Super Bowls 55 to 10. Most notably Marino got annihilated in his only Super Bowl. Peyton manning got annihilated 43 to 8. People will say Joe Montana never did. In fact Joe Montana was perfect in Super Bowls. That is true. Joe Montana also in the smack dab middle of his prime in backto back to back years was one and done in the playoffs. Backto back to back years, zero playoff touchdowns. Backto back to back years, blown out in the playoffs by a combined score of 100, 102 to 30. So. And then people say, what about Tom? Tom, the year he was going for a three peat, didn't get to have his meltdown in the super bowl because he threw a pick six to let a game get out of hand against Jake Plummer in round two. So I'm not making excuses. I am saying the one thing Patrick had on his resume, depending on how you judge that Tampa super bowl, was never a moment like this. Now he has it and he joins literally every other quarterback ever.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, I'd only push back on a little bit with that. If Mahomes had won 40 to 22, we might be having a conversation of a larger picture of Mahomes with Brady now. Now they're even that I.
Nick Wright
So that is where. That is where I totally agree with you. What this game did, I don't think, I think anyone acting like it moved Mahomes backwards, I think is being dishonest or unfair. It not only did it stall the progress, but had they won, I would not. I would have come on here and said, he doesn't need seven. He, in fact, he might already be the best ever. Seven years, four rings, a three Pete, you know, boom. But now Brady also went back to back, right? So, like, you didn't do something he didn't do. So now it's like he walked onto the field and it's like there could be a real goat debate Monday morning, a real debate, I think. And now the earliest that can probably happen is 2030. And so, yes, I like, I agree with you entirely on that.
Dan Patrick
He's Nick Wright, host of First Things first on Fox Sports 1. What's right with Nick Wright on YouTube, wherever you get your podcast, I'll move on from the Chiefs here for a moment. I mentioned Kevin Durant going to 30,000 career points, and I think it's a slight to call him one of the greatest scorers of all time because it really limits just your focus of what Kevin Durant really is. Dirk Nowitzki was a great score. Allen Iverson a great score. Alex English a great score. Kevin Durant is far more than that. He's a better basketball player than Steph Curry, but it feels like when you say he's the one of the great scorers of all time, I don't think we look at the totality. So I'M curious where you see Durant and his placement.
Nick Wright
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Dan Patrick
He.
Nick Wright
The. You know, there's just a lot of stuff where I had somebody that is incredibly close to a different all time great. Say if you had lined up every top 20 player ever, blacktop style, you know, pickings, picking teams, and there was someone who'd never seen any of them play and you described their attributes to the guy, it's like, hey, who do you want first overall? And you go to Jordan, and it's like, well, he's about average height. For the people here, he's, you know, the second or third best athlete. There's about seven guys that can shoot better than him. There's a couple guys who can dribble better than him. But he is a crazy competitor, like, insane competitor. Gotta be like, okay, who else you got? Like, all right, and describe LeBron. He's the best athlete here. There's 10 guys who can dribble better than him. There's two guys who can pass better than him. There's seven guys who can shoot better than him. Be like, okay, who's the next guy? Who's the tall guy? It's like, oh, him. Well, he's the second best shooter here. He's the second tallest person here. He's the fourth best dribbler here. He's like, oh, I want him. Like, I actually, he's gonna be my first pick of every basketball player ever. And that's where I'd say he kind of didn't quite reach what he should have.
Dan Patrick
Okay, is that fair?
Nick Wright
Am I being unfair?
Dan Patrick
No, I get it, I get it. The Nomad. And I think if he had gone back to if he had gone to the Wizards and, and, and led them to the play. You know, like LeBron went back to Cleveland and that cemented his legacy. Before I let you go, who had the worst weekend? Me. Mahomes.
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Me.
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Drake. Or you?
Nick Wright
Me. No, you couldn't. You. No matter who was on the list, it was going to be me. I know. I. Can I tell you a quick story?
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Okay. Is it a quick story?
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Probably not, but it's a great story.
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Okay. Can I take a break for your great story?
Nick Wright
Yes.
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Is it teaser worthy?
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It is.
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You will love it. Okay.
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Your group will love it.
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Presented by Capital One, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. Well, let's see if it's a great story. If Mike Greenberg was selling this, he would be like, coming up, one of the greatest stories ever told. Get up. So Nick Wright is staying with us, of course, the host of First Things first on Fox Sports 1. What's right with Nick Wright on YouTube, wherever you get your podcast. Had a rough weekend. Had a weekend that was worse than Mahomes or Drake, which is saying a lot.
Nick Wright
So first of all, what is this, a Ken Burns documentary? How long are commercial breaks? My God, I said I'd sit through the break. I didn't know, I mean, my God. Well, so here's the benefit of. There's not a lot of benefits of the fact that you're not a listener to the ever growing and very popular what's Right with Nick Wright podcast hosted my son Damanze. One of the benefits is you're going to get to hear this story for the first time. Subscribers and listeners got to hear it yesterday. Subscribe on YouTube. All right, Saturday night for the Super Bowl. I'm at one of the many super bowl parties. Of course, you've met my wife. She's with her best friend. Both beautiful women. As often is the case whenever we go to, like, some, you know, nightclub type place. We haven't been in there five minutes, and all of a sudden, some group of fellas been like, hey, we have a section. You guys want to sit here? They're wearing heels. So they're like, yeah, they. My wife then says to me, do you want to sit? I'm like, no, I'm gonna go ahead and not sit in these fellas section. Who invited you in? Because you're beautiful. And they have no idea we're together. You guys go ahead. I'll have fun. Circle around UFC fights on a giant screen. So I'm just standing kind of close to the section, watching USC fight, having a few cocktails. Some point after I stood there a while, a woman walks up to me, says, can I ask you a question? Like, of course. Why do you talk so bad about Jalen Hurts? I'm like, well, I don't know that it's. I do. And, you know, I do a little tap dancing. And she's like, no. And she seems to have some very quotables. Some I said, some I didn't. And I'm like, okay, well, let. Okay, so here are the good things I've said. Here are the critical things I've said. You know, I throw on some of that patented Nick Wright charm, and I figure we're, you know, this is going. We're going to be out of here quickly, not. Not budging an inch. And then I realized something Dan probably would have realized earlier had I not been a couple cocktails in. And I said, ma'am, may I ask you a question? She said, yeah. I said, are you Jalen Hurts, Mother? She said, yes, I am. I'm like, God, dog it. I'm like, this is. And I said, well, I'm now in a terrible position. She said, what do you mean? I'm like, well, you're his mom. I'm supposed to right now. Be like, ma'am, I'm so sorry. Your son's amazing. You know, I'm playing a character on tv. Like, you know, it's my job. Because you're his mom. I was like, however, I don't know if you respect me to begin with, but if I do that, you certainly won't. It's like. So now I feel like I have to say to you why I believe the somewhat negative things I've said about your son as a thrower of the football. And she's like, yes, go ahead. And, Dan, when I tell you. I sat there, I stood there for 15 minutes having a conversation about, like, listen, I thought he handled the benching at Alabama incredibly well. I think I. I think this. I was like, now, did I call him the weak link of the Eagles offense? I did. However, the context of that is I think they have a top two. Everything else, I think top two quarterback. And she really grilled me. And then I look to my sides, and I'm like, I don't know if these are cousins, brothers, uncles, or whatever, but I'm now kind of flanked by what appears to be the Hertz family. So she says to me at the end, she was like, what are you gonna say? She didn't say it harshly. She said, what are you gonna say when he wins? And because I'm me, and I can't ever stop being me, I'm like, well, if he went. She's like, no, when he wins. And I was like, well, I gotta see the game first, but then we'll see. And, you know, it was nice. And I got out of it. I went outside sweating bullets. Didn't like. I don't know what just happened. But that's my. That's my night before the super bowl story.
Dan Patrick
Dan, why didn't you have Jalen Hurts mom on your YouTube podcast?
Nick Wright
Invite open.
Dan Patrick
But that. That's called good producing right there.
Nick Wright
Well, so here. You know what? That opens the door to a second great story, and then I'll let you go.
Dan Patrick
Is it gonna be better than that story?
Nick Wright
It. No chance.
Dan Patrick
Oh, because that wasn't a great story.
Nick Wright
What? What do you mean?
Dan Patrick
Okay, let's go around the room. Todd, was that a great story? I think it was a good story. All right. It's a good story. All right, Marvin, Good story. Yeah. Paulie, I'm going very good.
Nick Wright
The tease and then it being the mom and the way he ramped up to it.
Dan Patrick
I'm going very good, but not great. I was more concerned with your wife and her A table full of guys.
Nick Wright
I added that. Now that you've heard the story, totally irrelevant detail, just to make sure you were locked in, buddy. Because I knew I. I knew that that was the Chekhov's gun of the story, except it was never used. Yeah, I need a better producer. I don't need. That's unfair. I love my producers, but not everybody can have a Fritzy Fritzi who texts me mid super bowl, knowing what pain I'm in, then post super bowl. And then when I defer and I'm like, hey, I can't. He then is like, oh, that's interesting, because I see another show is promoting an upcoming appearance you're having. And I'm like, well, that other show is the TV show on the network that pays me. So, yes, as much as I love Dan, I do to do that. And then I'll. Come on Fritz. He's a bulldog man.
Dan Patrick
All of that is very true.
Nick Wright
Am I lying?
Dan Patrick
He's done that before to people who have lost, had emotional losses, but before the game is over, when you think you're going to win, and he'll say, hey, when you win, we want to have you on. And then they lose in dramatic fashion. So, Fritzi, it's not just you, Nick. But you're right. I tell him to go get people, and he goes and gets people.
Nick Wright
Well, I. Now I kind of finally saw the sausage made. I always was. It was always amazing to me, before we even knew each other. I'm like, man, I know people really like and respect Dan Patrick, but he gets all of the guests you'd want the day you want them, and it turns out it's because you employ a psychopath.
Dan Patrick
Yes, that is true. That is true. That. That is fair. That is fair. So the other story, that is.
Nick Wright
That was it.
Dan Patrick
Oh, that was the story. Oh, okay.
Nick Wright
That was a great story. That one you guys will like because it's. Yeah, yeah, we.
Dan Patrick
But that's a story we've heard many, many times from different people here. You had something to say to Nick.
Nick Wright
Oh, well, yeah, I was going to say about Nick's story.
Dan Patrick
It was a solid move, including the bit about your wife and the table.
Nick Wright
Because not only did you reinforce that your wife is beautiful, but also you just proved that you're supremely confident.
Dan Patrick
Like, no, babe, go ahead. You go sit. I'm good. Don't worry about it.
Nick Wright
I'm going to go walk around.
Dan Patrick
You go have fun.
Nick Wright
I'll see you later. Don't worry about it.
Dan Patrick
That's a solid flex.
Nick Wright
Oh, well, thanks. I didn't even think about that, but, yeah. Yeah, that, too. How about that? Solid enough. Flex.
Dan Patrick
Fun.
Nick Wright
You're gorgeous. Go enjoy yourself. Don't worry about it. See you at the end of the night.
Dan Patrick
Have you ever walked into a room. Been in a room with Nick when he walks in? I mean, he's not suffering from insecurity. Just saying maybe he should. But I'm just saying, when he walks in. Walks in like Ric Flair. Yeah. It's like, easy. Here, dude. Wow, that's a. That's a bright red.
Nick Wright
I knew you were gonna bring up the coat. Yeah, I knew you were gonna bring up the coat. And did you.
Dan Patrick
Did you get your coat from that restaurant yet?
Nick Wright
The gun club you took?
Dan Patrick
Yes.
Nick Wright
No, I didn't. I never.
Dan Patrick
Code is still. Okay. All right. I'll get it and I'll. Okay. I'll take it to my apartment.
Nick Wright
Gone. That's gone. That was a year and a half ago.
Dan Patrick
There's. There's nobody that's going to take that coat, Nick. Oh, nobody can wear that coat.
Nick Wright
I wasn't. That's not the orange coat. The orange coat I would have gotten. That was because you mocked the orange coat so badly. I wore a much more conservative. Dude, I think it's called camel coat, and I left it. I'll see you.
Dan Patrick
How much money did you lose on Sunday?
Nick Wright
It's less about how much I lost and more about what I would have won. I. Because they weren't. I didn't. I actually didn't have to bet the game directly because it is complex. I'm in a gambling consortium where we trade futures like stocks. So I had. I had basically a downside risk of less than $10,000 if the Chiefs lost and an upside of just north of 70 if they won. And a lot of people then would have just bet 30 on the Eagles and lock in a big profit. But there's a name for those people. They're called cowards. And so I just let it ride.
Dan Patrick
Keep your head up. Keep your head up. As I told you Sunday night, keep your head up.
Nick Wright
Talk to you later.
Dan Patrick
Two peak.
Nick Wright
Let's shut.
Dan Patrick
Let's make shirts up. That's Nick Wright, host of First Things first on Fox Sports. What's right with Nick Wright? I did. I. I text him. I don't know what the score was. And I said, hey, keep your head up to Pete. Yeah, Fritz, he doesn't have any. That sensitivity gene. It's not there when it comes to getting a guest. I mean, you're very sensitive A compassionate, warm person, but not when it comes to getting a guest. Sorry about your team. How about 10:20 tomorrow for Zoom?
Nick Wright
What do you think?
Dan Patrick
Yes.
Nick Wright
As referenced by Todd's text to picture day. Ray, when the Lions are getting knocked out of the play, I say, hey, sorry about the bummer of a season. Way to end this way. Anyway, have that one sheet for me ready.
Dan Patrick
Thanks. Yeah, I know the game. I don't know if it was over. I don't believe it was over. And Ray is a producer here. And Fritzi's like, hey, sorry about your lines. Hey. But I need that information for tomorrow's show. I finessed it a little bit. No, you did not. I don't think it was completely as cold as it's. The show must go on. I've seen the Broncos get destroyed in a lot of Super Bowls. Yeah, but nobody is reaching out to you. They're not saying, hey, Todd, sorry about your Broncos. Can you come on tomorrow at 10:20? That has not really happened. No, it hasn't. So it's a little bit different. But, yeah, I have the odds to win. Let me. Let me see what I have here. I got something here from DraftKings. Oh, odds to win the NBA championship. It's the Thunder, followed closely by the Celtics. And then it's a big jump to third on the list. The Cavs. Now after that, fourth best odds to win the NBA championship this year. Marvin. Fourth best odds. Don't say the Lakers. Well, no, you're the one that would have to say the Lakers. Oh, the Nuggets. The Nuggets. No, they are fifth on the list at plus 1500. Lakers are probably up there, though. They are not in the top five. The Knicks.
Nick Wright
Is that because they're six?
Dan Patrick
The Knicks? I don't know. I only got the top five. But the Thunder and Celtics. Then it's the Cavs, followed by the Knicks and then the Nuggets. Although I think if the Lakers had. Had got that trade had gone through and Mark Williams would have been healthy then I would really like their, you know, chances of going far in the playoffs.
Nick Wright
I mean, Mark Williams, he moves lines.
Dan Patrick
That's one thing we know. But at least it gives them. They. They're. They're talking about Dwight Howard. Stephen A. Smith said, well, maybe they should bring in Dwight Howard. Dwight Howard's my age. Yeah. Like he last wait in Taiwan.
Nick Wright
He's aging at three times the rate a normal person.
Dan Patrick
And I'm going, wait a minute. Dwight Howard. That'd be like saying, you know what? We Need a receiver. Let's go get Terrell Owens. Like, no. And then I think demarcus Cousins. Is he playing in Mongolia? I think so. I didn't know you could play in Mongolia.
Nick Wright
It's a hot bet.
Dan Patrick
Yep. They are Laos. One of those. I guess you could bring back boogie Cousins from Mongolia. What?
Nick Wright
I can't there. Are there any people playing now they could get.
Dan Patrick
I. I keep hearing that they're, you know, trying. They throw out these names and you're like, is he still alive? Is he. Is he still playing? But all of a sudden I'm like, and Brian Windhorse reaction when Stephen A. Goes, what about Dwight Howard? And. And Wendy's has his head down. Like, I cannot believe that we're talking about this. Because first of all, those analysts get tired of talking about the same thing over and over. Hey, let's talk about the Lakers. But there's some other teams that are pretty good. Now we got to talk about the Lakers. And then Wendy's like, okay, we'll talk about the Lakers. Wait, you want to bring back Dwight Howard? I don't think so. Bring back Shaq. Yes, Paulie.
Nick Wright
To bring back the topic of the Lions and Fritzs Terseness, I have the text chain to picture day. Ray, the Lions fan last year as the Lions are going down in flames and losing in the second half and are about to be eliminated. Quote Lewis Riddick, 1020 Zoom tomorrow. Cool for a one sheet off the games. Sorry, bud. Amazing season, though.
Dan Patrick
Sorry, bud. Amazing season, though. Yeah, if I left that out, that'd be like, what kind of horrible person would have been bad?
Nick Wright
Ray's response was very tough. Todd thoughtfully said, thought they had it with the first half.
Dan Patrick
You play four quarters, you do sucks. Thank you, Todd. Yeah, Ray does a one sheet, so when we have a guest, he'll put information on there. Anything they have to plug. And you know Fritz, he's blown right by the stop sign. He went right through the stop sign with poor little Ray. It's great. Yeah. I mean, he's a Lions fan, so he's used to heartache. And this is the probably the most devastating thing that's happened in his life. That's not this year. This is the year before that.
Nick Wright
Like, magical.
Dan Patrick
When they're going to the super bowl, you're like, oh, my watch the Lions.
Nick Wright
This is unbelievable.
Dan Patrick
They're up on the what by 24 with the the Niners at halftime. That's why they should play the super bowl on Friday or Saturday. There's no show the next day. They don't have to worry about that. You get a few days to clean yourself up and you don't got to get a message from me about something needed the next morning. Or by the way, got in the most words, I think ever in that one breath. That was pretty impressive. Yeah, pretty impressive. Maybe a little sensitivity, that's all. Maybe. Do we need sensitivity training on this? Well, it's too late for that. Well, minimal kindness. Yeah. Minimalist sensitivity. That is true. Jeff in Oregon. Hi, Jeff. What's on your mind today? I just got a T shirt idea for you taking off from Fritzi's phrase. Damn. Three piece. You can go. Damn.
Nick Wright
Not a three peat.
Dan Patrick
Damn. Not a three. Pete. Yeah. I just don't want Pat Riley coming after me. Boogie Cousins is playing in the Mongolian league with the Solange Bardens basketball team. Legit. Yeah. The Mongolian basketball league is also known as the league. You got the association. This is the league. I wonder if I could play in the Mongolian league.
Nick Wright
I can make some calls.
Dan Patrick
I mean, I didn't even think about going overseas. You could score on Cousins at this point, don't you think? Oh, I can score on Cousins, but it's the guys who are guarding me, you know, that are my size that have a problem with that. Yes. Marvin, man, what happened? That dude was a monster. He had. He had like four or five years in a row.
Nick Wright
Great years.
Dan Patrick
They were like 25 and 12.
Nick Wright
There was like a Pelicans team that he was a part of that was like, man, I think they're really going.
Dan Patrick
To put something together.
Nick Wright
And then people got hurt. But there, there was a moment. There was like, man, this dude is getting close.
Dan Patrick
And I think he was on the verge of getting a big payday. Yeah. And then he got hurt. Yes, Paul.
Nick Wright
He had a bunch of 25 and 12.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. And better.
Nick Wright
He had a season. I got him 28 points per game, 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals, a block and a half. We. We ran those stats a few years ago and there's like four dudes who had done that. Yeah, but it was Sacktown, so it was like prorated.
Dan Patrick
Yes, Marvin. Another player that didn't win a national championship with John Calipari. Him and John Wall were on the same team. And Eric Bledsoe. Yeah. And he lost the West Virginia shout. Is that Pit Snoggle? I think it was desean Butler. Oh, desean Butler. Joe Missoula was on that team. What was that? What was my nickname for him?
Nick Wright
He had high socks.
Dan Patrick
No. The dang Pitznaggle. No. No, no, the. The guy who was a great leaper.
Nick Wright
Oh, Joe Alexander.
Dan Patrick
Oh, Joe Alexander.
Nick Wright
Vanilla Sky.
Dan Patrick
Vanilla sky, that's right. That dude, he went like 8th in the draft and went straight to Europe. I know, I know. God. It's one of those where you go, damn, he can jump out of the building. That dude was. Problem is you had to stay in the building and do something. Yes, Paul. Yeah.
Nick Wright
Joe Alexander, first pick, eighth overall of the Bucks in the 2008 draft. Played two years. Disrespect average, five as a rookie.
Dan Patrick
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Nick Wright
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Dan Patrick
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Presented by Capital One, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. Last call for phone calls, 877-3DP show operator Tyler sitting by. Thanks to Nick Wright Cooper to Jean and Vincent Goodwill Big parade on Friday in Philadelphia. Spring training pitchers and catchers report. I used to love to go to spring training, and we, we kind of, I don't know, I don't know if we did a lot of work when we went to spring training, but I had convinced the mothership that we were going to take the radio show out to Scottsdale. And it was great. It was fun. You now we had to get up early, but still you got to go all these ballparks and you had a lot of fun and it's a great environment. If you love spring training and you want to go Scottsdale's the place. Go there and you can go to all, you know, probably six or seven different teams and the stadiums are an hour or less. And it's a great atmosphere, a lot of fun. Now, I've done Florida, but it's not centrally located with Scottsdale, you go in restaurants, people are great, weather's great, and you can see a lot of baseball. John in Atlanta. John, thanks for holding. What's on your mind today?
Nick Wright
Hey, guys.
Dan Patrick
I just, earlier you guys said who the 5% was and you guys picked Dallas, which is kind of crazy because the Falcons beat the Eagles.
Nick Wright
They could have beat Kansas City, but.
Dan Patrick
Lost the very end by five. They beat Tampa Bay twice and they beat Dallas. Well, no, John, John, I'm saying what the audience would vote for. We're guessing that because the Cowboy fans, they come out in mass. So maybe there, there's a few more Cowboy fans than Falcon fans. So I was having fun with that because you have to work the Cowboys into pretty much every story you have. It feels like in today's sports world. So that was why it's not Falcons are a better team. They've proven that the last couple of years. Gotcha but my Falcons are young. What do you all think about it? I. Well, if you listen to the show, you know that I thought the last two years they were going to be a surprise team. Feels like Kirk D. Cousins going to end up on the Cleveland Browns or the Raiders. Feels like he hasn't played his last bit of football, but he's played his last bit of football in Atlanta. No, I like the Falcons. It's just the Falcons don't like me because they don't live up to the these lofty expectations that I put on them. I thought they were going to be really good this year. I picked two surprise teams in the nfc. I picked the Falcons and I picked the Commanders. Well, the Falcons let me down. Chase in Oregon. Hi, Chase. What's on your mind today? Hey, good morning, Dan. Thanks for taking my call. Sure. I had a question for you regarding the Taylor Swift over under being shown during the super bowl. And I was wondering if you thought or if you knew by chance if any of the Fox directors, producers, cameramen had anything to do with deciding how long that would be and or how many times should it be shown and if they're able to place bets, those prop bets that said, if Taylor Swift was going to be shown more or less than five times. Well, the prop bets aren't high end bets. There's only, you know, maybe 100 bucks you can bet on that. I don't think if I'm a Fox producer, director, I want to kind of hinge my job, risk my job on over under for Taylor Swift. Do I think it's discussed? Yeah, I do. But I think what they did is let's take it in the context of the game. Let's don't go out of our way to showcase Taylor Swift. If I mean they had 127 million people. You're not getting more people by showing Taylor Swift. But if you're going to show her after Travis Kelsey does something or he doesn't do something or let's say they're down 34 to nothing and you want to show her or they score a touchdown, you want to show her. But I mean I give them credit that they didn't go out of their way to show her. But do I think that it was orchestrated that we're not going to show her? No, I think they probably were taking it in the context of what was happening in the game and I'm fine with that. This day in sports history, Paulie is.
Nick Wright
One of my favorites. 1982, Wayne Gretzky tied the NHL record for points in a season. When he got point number 153, he went on that season to score 212 points. He blew the record out. He had 92 goals and 120 assists. He was 21 years old.
Dan Patrick
And that's why we talk about grade eight Alex Ovechkin. But he can be the all time greatest scorer. But he'll still be like a thousand points behind Gretzky because you put in his assist with his goals. That's what's mind boggling. Greatest score of all time and the greatest passer of all time. Like, the numbers are. You look at him and you go, that can't be right. But he did put up those 212 points. Yeah.
Nick Wright
Paulie Gretzky led the NHL in assists at age 19 and age 37.
Dan Patrick
Come on. And trust me, if you meet Wayne Gretzky, if you didn't know who he was, and he says, hey, you know what? I'm a hall of famer. And you go, in what sport? Golf? I don't. Cricket? I don't know. Hockey. Oh, yeah, sure. Yes. Todd, he's so soft spoken, unassuming. He's like your friend that you're working with, like, at the next cubicle over, and he's like, I'm gonna go get some coffee. Can you bring it back, something? But Montana is the same way when you meet Joe. Joe's not an imposing guy and he's so soft spoken. But those guys, when they got on the ice, got on the football field, that's when they turn it up a notch. Like Troy Palomalo, like, you meet him, and he's like, hi, how are you? Good, good. Damn, you hit people really hard. Yeah, yeah. It's my job. Yeah, do that. It's like, bam. But you got to be able to turn it. Some guys can't do that. That's the problem with them. On this day in 2005, Allen Iverson scores 60 points. That was a career high in a win against the Magic. Bill Russell had 41 rebounds in a game. 1958. Didn't Wilt have 55 rebounds? Is that the most rebounds ever in the game? 55, I think might have been against Bill Russell, by the way. That's it. I think we've done everything that we can possibly do on this program. Yeah. Great show, Dan. Thank you. Thank you, Seaton. Very nice for you to compliment me. Yes.
Nick Wright
Paulie Wilt had 55 rebounds in a game against the Celtics, November 24, 1960.
Dan Patrick
55 against Bill Russell. Dang yeah. Seaton. Good show. Hey, thank you. I appreciate that. Todd, what'd you Learn today? Speaking of 55, Pistol Pete Ravage would have averaged 55 points a game in his final year at LSU if they had a three point line back then. Seaton. Nick Wright not lacking in confidence. No, no. Marvin.
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Nick Wright
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Podcast Summary: The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 3 with Nick Wright
Release Date: February 12, 2025
Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network
Guest: Nick Wright, Host of First Things First on Fox Sports 1
Timestamp: 03:51 – 05:15
The episode kicks off with Nick Wright reflecting on his unwavering confidence in the Kansas City Chiefs' performance. Despite his strong belief that the Chiefs would not succumb to their opponents, they faced unexpected challenges during the game.
Nick Wright (03:51): "Extremely high. Listen, I said to you, I think, I'm sure I did that I knew they could lose. I didn't think they, I thought it was zero percent."
Wright elaborates on his shock at the Chiefs' loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, attributing it to unforeseen factors that disrupted his predictions.
Timestamp: 05:20 – 12:17
The conversation shifts to a deep analysis of Patrick Mahomes' recent performance and its implications on his legacy. Wright discusses how Mahomes' "aura" took a hit following the Chiefs' defeat, drawing parallels to past NFL quarterbacks who experienced significant playoff setbacks.
Dan Patrick (09:42): "How much of a hit to Mahomes aura do you think?"
Nick Wright (09:47): "Aura is a great question. So I think temporarily it hit. It's a big hit."
Wright critiques Mahomes' leadership and decision-making, suggesting that despite his undeniable talent, repeated playoff disappointments could affect his standing among the all-time greats. He compares Mahomes' situation to legendary quarterbacks like Joe Montana and Peyton Manning, emphasizing that even the best can face moments that challenge their legacies.
Legacy Discussion Highlights:
Timestamp: 12:17 – 16:28
Shifting gears, the discussion moves to the NBA, specifically evaluating Kevin Durant's career. Wright challenges the notion that Durant is solely one of the greatest scorers, arguing that his overall contribution to the game surpasses his scoring prowess.
Dan Patrick (13:16): "He's Nick Wright, host of First Things first on Fox Sports 1. What's right with Nick Wright on YouTube, wherever you get your podcast. Had a rough weekend. Had a weekend that was worse than Mahomes or Drake, which is saying a lot."
Wright critically assesses Durant's career trajectory, comparing him to players like Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James. He contends that Durant's reluctance to embrace leadership roles and his frequent team changes have hindered his potential to be considered among the very elite in basketball history.
Key Points on Durant:
Timestamp: 16:44 – 31:19
One of the most engaging segments features Nick Wright recounting an amusing and humbling encounter with the mother of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. At a Super Bowl party, Wright found himself in a conversation about his critiques of Hurts, only to discover he was speaking with Hurts' mother.
Nick Wright (16:54): "Can I ask you a question? She said, yeah. I said, are you Jalen Hurts' mother? She said, yes, I am."
The story highlights Wright's candidness and the unexpected moments that can arise in the world of sports commentary. It serves as a humorous yet insightful reflection on the personal connections and repercussions that can emerge from public sports discourse.
Timestamp: 31:19 – 56:49
The latter part of the episode features light-hearted banter between Dan Patrick and Nick Wright, interspersed with calls from listeners. Topics range from humorous exchanges about fashion choices to discussions about NBA team prospects and historical sports moments.
Notable Highlights:
The episode wraps up with a recap of listener interactions and a nod to upcoming segments. While the main discussions revolved around NFL and NBA analyses, the closing maintains the show's signature blend of sports dialogue and entertaining exchanges.
Nick Wright on Chiefs' Loss:
"I didn't think they, I thought it was zero percent." [03:51]
On Patrick Mahomes' Aura:
"Aura is a great question. So I think temporarily it hit. It's a big hit." [09:47]
Discussing Durant's Legacy:
"I kind of put him in the same category as Shaq, which is one of the greatest players ever who did not reach their potential." [14:05]
Encounter with Jalen Hurts' Mother:
"This is my night before the super bowl story." [16:54]
On Leadership in Sports:
"You have to be able to turn it. Some guys can't do that." [53:22]
Predictability vs. Reality in Sports: Nick Wright underscores the unpredictability inherent in sports, emphasizing that even well-laid predictions can face unforeseen outcomes.
Legacy is Shaped by Resilience: Both Mahomes' and Durant's discussions highlight that a player's legacy is not just defined by their peak performance but also by how they navigate challenges and setbacks.
Personal Interactions Matter: Wright's story about Jalen Hurts' mother illustrates the personal dimensions behind public sports narratives, reminding listeners of the human element in sports commentary.
Importance of Leadership: The conversations stress that leadership and consistency in high-stakes moments are crucial for athletes aiming to cement their legacy among the all-time greats.
Engagement with the Audience: The show effectively balances in-depth sports analysis with engaging, relatable anecdotes and listener interactions, catering to both dedicated sports fans and casual listeners.
This episode of The Dan Patrick Show offers a blend of rigorous sports analysis, personal storytelling, and entertaining banter, making it a comprehensive listen for fans seeking both depth and enjoyment in their sports commentary.