The Dan Patrick Show

Hour 3 – Old Movie Trailers, Nick Wright
September 11, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick and the Danettes (Paul, Marvin, Todd, Seaton)
Guest: Nick Wright (First Things First, Fox Sports 1)

Overview

This episode blends the show’s signature mix of sports conversation, humor, and pop culture digressions. Dan Patrick and his crew—Todd, Paul, Marvin, and Seaton (“the Danettes”)—kick off with banter about food, old-school movie trailers, and playful hot takes, then shift to sports, focusing on NFL storylines and listener calls. A highlight is an in-depth interview with Nick Wright, who joins to riff on the “must win” narrative for prominent NFL teams, Kansas City’s new Mahomes/Kelce restaurant, the evolving stakes for top contenders, and the developing Clippers’ investigative journalism saga.

Main Segments & Key Discussion Points

1. Food, Flu, and Movie Trailer Nostalgia

[02:53–06:21]

• Dan reveals he’s powering through the “Jordan flu game” of radio after getting three booster shots: “I’m limping towards the finish line… I did something stupid yesterday. Got the COVID shot, flu shot, and shingles shot. And I’m shot!” ([02:53])
• Banter about diner “steak and eggs aspiration” as a sign of making it in life.
• Shift to reminiscing about old movie trailer voiceovers, notably Don LaFontaine’s iconic “In a world…” style:
  • “They made every movie look great… No, the trailers were awesome.” – Dan Patrick ([05:23])
  • “They drag out like each individual… word for like, ‘Don’t… go… to the window… window of death, October 12th.’” – Marvin & Todd ([05:50])
  • The Danettes riff absurd faux-movie trailers, roasting melodramatic old Hollywood promos.

2. Sports-themed Restaurant Puns and Listener Calls

[06:31–09:19]

• Caller “David in Ohio” improvises Dallas Cowboys-themed menu jokes (e.g. “Quarter Century Queso”, “It’s Our Year platter”):
  • “Owner/GM Nachos: too many toppings because I can’t let anyone else make the call.” ([06:45])
• Dan and Todd recap their own mock menu for Mahomes/Kelsey’s upcoming restaurant:
  • Favorites include “Tay-tater tots,” “Pork Butkers,” and “We are never ever getting baby back ribs together.”
• Quick debate: Will Taylor Swift attend the restaurant opening with Travis Kelsey? Dan says probably, the others are betting against it.

3. Relationship & Marriage Banter

[14:29–19:17]

• Callers muse about mixing NFL fandom and wedding anniversaries (“Is it a bad gift to make our anniversary about the Broncos?”), prompting:
  • “If she wants to go to a football game, then yeah, problem solved.” – Dan Patrick ([15:49])
  • Todd recommends targeting the Broncos-Jets game in London for a “romance sports” trip.
• Marvin shares sage marital advice from his grandfather:
  • “You have to like… love is going to fade and fluctuate but like will carry the rest of your life.” ([18:15])

4. Rapid Fire Sports ‘In or Out’ Roundtable

[09:19–13:36]

Paul leads the group through “In or Out” hot takes:

• Packers as NFC North favorites? – Split (“Out” for Dan, “In” for rest)
• Daniel Jones Comeback Player candidate? – Mostly “In”
• Will Chiefs miss playoffs? – “Out” across the board
• Rather hit .400 or 60 HRs in a season? – All choose .400 (“Chicks dig the long ball, but also .400 for me.” – Todd, [10:44])
• Clippers in big trouble? – “Not big trouble,” according to the crew.
• Miscellaneous (Caleb Williams benched? South Florida to beat Miami? Lamar Jackson apologies?) spark quick, divided takes.
  • On Lamar: “He knows… I gotta handle this better. I’m the face of this franchise. So, yeah, a little bit of an apology.” – Dan Patrick ([12:39])

5. Nick Wright Interview: NFL Week 2, Chiefs/Eagles/Lions, and Clippers Investigation

[24:47–40:03]

a) Must-win Games: Chiefs vs. Eagles, Which Team’s At Risk?

• Dan asks if the Eagles are in “must win” mode against a depleted Chiefs team:
  • “It’d be mortifying, especially after how Philly looked in week one. Yeah, they better win.” – Nick Wright ([25:10])
• On whether Lions or Chiefs face more pressure:
  • “Detroit could be in real trouble… I think Kansas City has an infrastructure and still the best quarterback and coach in football.” – Nick Wright ([27:11])
  • Cites previous rocky Chiefs seasons that ended positively.

b) Style Points: Does How You Win Matter?

• Dan: “How many teams do you look at how they win a game, not that they win?”
  • “If you’re not a minted champion, how you look in winning matters… Eagles started 10-1 last year, but didn’t look good… ended up falling apart.” – Nick Wright ([28:33])

c) Mahomes & Kelsey’s 1587 Steakhouse Opening

• Nick confirms he’ll be attending the invite-only opening:
  • “As it happens, that will allow me Friday night to see my good friend Patrick and others at the opening of the steakhouse as an invited guest.” ([31:36])
• Would Nick be honest if the food’s bad?
  • “I would privately be like, hey, maybe tighten this up… but it’s a Kansas City steakhouse. It’s very difficult to not have that be good.” – Nick Wright ([32:49])
• On the “Mahomes’ table vs. Kelsey’s table” hypothetical, Nick chooses Mahomes, joking he’d feel out of his depth with Taylor Swift.

d) Week 1 Bandwagon: Packers or Chargers?

• “Right now, the Packers. But if we were just grading week one, those were the two best week one performances.” ([35:04])
• Nick goes on a tangent celebrating Micah Parsons’ impact and mocking Cowboys media narratives.

e) Pablo Torre/Clippers Investigation Deep Dive

• Dan: “How do you think the Clippers thing ends?”
  • “Really good journalism… but I think the NBA will be able not to fully look away, but… still go to Disney World.” – Nick Wright ([37:05])
  • “My theory: It was cap circumvention, Clippers were involved, but someone beneath Ballmer did it… and didn’t want to ask Ballmer for $300M to bail out the company.” ([38:35])
  • Predicts minimal NBA penalty: “The moment the story broke, I set the penalty over/under at one and a half second-round picks. And I’ll stay there.” ([40:03])

f) Memorable Moments/Quotes:

• “You fall in love, but like is going to carry the rest of your life.” – Marvin ([18:15])
• “Chicks dig the long ball, but also .400 for me.” – Todd ([10:44])
• “You watch those old trailers now and you’re like, how did we fall for this?” – Dan Patrick ([05:24])

6. Stat of the Day / Sports History / Listener Calls

[46:22–52:07]

• Dan’s “Stat of the Day”: Mariners’ 20 extra-inning games; 1966 Yankees’ Johnny Miller had two career HRs—in his first and last at-bat.
• Sports trivia: Pete Rose’s record-breaking hit in 1985, Favre/Brooks 99-yd TD in ‘99.
• Callers check in:
  • Paul Skenes’ consistent pitching, “No Decision Gear” as a merch idea.
  • One listener skips class to ask if it’s finally Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen’s year in the AFC—Dan quips about the strength of AFC QBs.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “I’m limping towards the finish line. This is my Jordan flu game.” – Dan Patrick ([02:53])
• “Chicks dig the long ball, but also .400 for me.” – Todd ([10:44])
• “You fall in love, but like will carry the rest of your life.” – Marvin ([18:15])
• “If you’re not a minted champion, how you win matters.” – Nick Wright ([28:33])
• “It’d be mortifying, especially after how Philly looked in week one. Yeah, they better win.” – Nick Wright ([25:10])
• “The moment the story came out, I set the penalty over/under at one and a half second-round picks. And I’ll stay there.” – Nick Wright on NBA/Clippers([40:03])

Additional Fun/Pop Culture Moments

• Ongoing references to the crew’s food obsessions and in-show grilling (“Traegerville”, “steak and eggs”, etc.)
• “Old man” banter on biffing and Batman TV sound effects.
• Listeners seeking relationship advice via NFL game tickets.

Topics Skipped/Minimal Coverage

• Segments related to advertisements, sponsor reads, and intros/outros were not summarized.

Conclusion

This episode is classic “Dan Patrick Show”: playful, meandering, packed with NFL insights, behind-the-scenes media/journalism talk, and camaraderie among the Danettes. The Nick Wright interview is the sports highlight, blending genuine analysis, banter about Kansas City, and candid views on the NBA Clippers cap investigation. Anyone wanting a recap of the NFL’s big narratives, the lighter side of sports fandom, and some Midwest foodie talk will find this hour especially rewarding.