The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 3: Raiders Rumors, Reggie Miller

Date: January 6, 2026
Host: Dan Patrick, with the Danettes
Key Guest: Reggie Miller

Overview

The third hour of this episode dives deep into NFL rumors—specifically around the Raiders, head coaching speculation, and draft strategies—before shifting focus to an extensive NBA discussion with Hall of Famer Reggie Miller. Top stories include the high costs of NFL coaching changes, the value of NFL draft picks, and Reggie Miller’s insights on the Warriors, Clippers, and the evolving landscape of the NBA. The hour is packed with candid exchanges, humor, and sharp sports analysis.

NFL Discussion: Raiders’ Coaching and Draft Plans

Cowboys Fire Defensive Coordinator

• Dan Patrick opens with news of the Dallas Cowboys firing DC Matt Eberflus:
  • "They have fired their defensive coordinator, Matt Eberfluss." (00:09)
  • Names Brian Flores, Raheem Morris, Jonathan Gannon, and Jim Leonard as possible replacements.

Raiders Rumors: Coaching and Draft Scenarios

• Discusses Mike Tannenbaum’s speculative commentary on the Raiders acquiring Indiana head coach Kurt Signetti and QB Fernando Mendoza as a "package deal."

  • Dan Patrick clarifies the source: “If you hear of this on any other show or, you know, on the Mothership or anybody talking about this, it started with just Mike Tannenbaum, as if we're just chatting. It wasn't a report.” (01:00)

• Notes Raiders’ financial issue: paying multiple former coaches (Pete Carroll, Chip Kelly, John Gruden, Josh McDaniels, and Antonio Pierce) not to coach:

  • Marvin: "That's over 50 million bucks."
  • Dan: "My goodness... to not coach." (03:19–03:33)

Draft Pick Strategy and Quarterback Debate

• Debate on whether Raiders, with the first overall pick, should draft a QB or trade down:

  • Marvin: “What if the Raiders called the Arizona Cardinals at 3 and traded down with them, got a monster haul and rebuild their franchise from the inside out?” (05:02)
  • Dan cautions: "I just got to make sure that the people who are drafting are going to draft the right people... as the Browns have proven... they can have a lot of picks. It doesn't mean they know what they're doing." (05:38)

• Paulie raises the idea that some organizations, like the Ravens, are consistently good at drafting, while others perpetually struggle.

NFL Openings: Ranking and Rebuilding

• Debates which NFL head coaching vacancy is most appealing:

  • Dan Patrick: “I would say it's the Giants now. He [Tannenbaum] took the Titans, but, okay, you got Cam Ward. What else do you have?” (06:39)
  • Discusses the value of cap space and having a “blank slate,” but warns, “How long do you get with a blank slate? Like, two years, maybe three years.” (06:53)
  • Titans praised for cap space ($105 million), young QB on rookie deal, franchise in full rebuild mode.

• Discussion of other teams' situations:

  • Falcons: Uncertainty at QB, winnable division, but pending free agents.
  • Raiders: Dan leans intrigued if Tom Brady gets hands-on; doubts persist regarding Mark Davis’ ownership competence.

Ownership and Player-Legend GMs

• Dan Patrick on legendary players transitioning to management:
  • “Just because you're a great player doesn’t mean you’re a great GM... John Elway got in over his head... You run an offense. You don't run a team.” (10:39)

Listener Calls & Notable Exchange

• Nick in LA (11:55): Picks Justin Herbert as the most "must-win Wild Card QB," advocates for the Raiders to trade down.
• Dan Patrick: “You got to have an offensive line. If you’re going to have a quarterback, you got to have an offensive line. I don’t like when you get a quarterback and then you try to get an offensive line because then you’re playing catch up.” (12:32)
• Dane in Texas (13:02): Echoes prior points about great players not necessarily becoming great coaches or execs; brings up Vince Lombardi and Sparky Anderson as counterexamples.

NBA Segment: Interview with Reggie Miller

(Starts approx. 17:03)

Snoop Dogg’s NBA Broadcasting Debut

• Reggie Miller praises Snoop Dogg’s professionalism and preparation on the Warriors-Clippers broadcast:
  • “He was well prepared. He did his homework. He came in all the coaches meetings, he did pre game interviews.” (17:46)

Golden State Warriors’ Struggles and Steve Kerr

• Reflects on Steve Kerr’s recent comments that the Warriors are no longer championship contenders:

  • Reggie: “They don’t have a championship team... They’re just missing something.” (18:50)
  • Stresses that Steph Curry still gives them a shot, but the roster lacks depth.

• Kerr’s Coaching This Season:

  • Dan: “Steve’s not having a good year... It just seems like he’s frustrated... Maybe he’s really coaching harder than he’s ever had to coach.” (22:23)
  • Reggie: “When you’ve been to the mountaintop... you can become complacent... he’s trying to show his fan base as well as his team if you want to continue to be great, there’s sacrifices that have to be made.” (23:00)
  • On Draymond Green: “Draymond Green is the perfect player for this team. Problem is... teams are just daring him to shoot.” (23:54)

Role Players as Coaches

• Dan Patrick asks why so many successful coaches are former role players, not stars.
  • Reggie Miller: “They can relate to all three of them... that’s what makes them successful.” (24:50)
  • Recalls positives of playing for Larry Bird and Isaiah Thomas, but admits it’s a lot of pressure.

Trae Young’s Trade Rumors

• Discusses Trae Young’s decline and current position on the trading block:
  • Reggie: “His decline really started after the Hawks went to the conference finals... I hear things that players don’t like playing with him. He doesn’t practice hard... if you’re not going to work on your game, if you’re not going to bulk up...” (27:08)

NBA MVP Race and Detroit Pistons

• Weighs in on MVP race and Cade Cunningham’s candidacy:
  • Reggie: “Yes, and I’m surprised more people are not speaking about Cade... for his size... being a point guard controls the whole action...” (29:13)
  • On the Pistons’ media neglect: “Detroit’s just not... they’re not going to get national attention. That’s a shame because he's averaging 27, 10 and 6 for a team that's played that proved that last year was no fluke with them.” (30:25)

Rivalry Watch: Spurs vs Thunder

• Discusses rising rivalry:
  • Dan: “You got the Spurs and the Thunder next Tuesday.”
  • Reggie: “To beat OKC, you’ve got to have guards committed to pick up full... The Spurs have Wimby... I probably would still take OKC now because of experience. But... the Spurs aren’t afraid of them. A lot of teams are afraid of OKC.” (32:36–33:27)

Insights on College Football Coaching

• Debate on whether Indiana’s Kurt Signetti would/should jump to the NFL.
  • Dan Patrick: “Kurt Signetti makes too much money. And the Raiders are paying too much money to former coaches and factor in, do you really want to go to the NFL when you got something like this?” (34:46)
  • Expect Indiana to do everything possible to keep him; parallels drawn to legendary long-term coaches who built their reputations in college (Mike Krzyzewski, Tom Izzo, Nick Saban).

Quotes & Timestamps

• “That’s over 50 million bucks... to not coach.” – Marvin and Dan Patrick (03:19–03:33)
• “If you take Fernando Mendoza, I don’t want to start in week one... It usually doesn’t go well.” – Dan Patrick (04:08)
• “I just got to make sure that the people who are drafting are going to draft the right people, because as the Browns have proven... they can have a lot of picks. It doesn't mean they know what they're doing.” – Dan Patrick (05:38)
• “Just because you're a great player doesn’t mean you’re a great GM...” – Dan Patrick (10:39)
• “He did a great job. He was well prepared... He put in the work.” – Reggie Miller on Snoop Dogg (17:46)
• “They don’t have a championship team... They’re just missing something.” – Reggie Miller on Warriors (18:50)
• “They can relate to all three of them... that’s what makes them successful.” – Reggie Miller on role-player coaches (24:50)
• “His decline really started after the Hawks went to the conference finals... I hear things that players don’t like playing with him.” – Reggie Miller on Trae Young (27:08)
• “Yes, and I’m surprised more people are not speaking about Cade... The Pistons smacked [the Knicks]... that was a message game.” – Reggie Miller (30:25, 31:20)
• “To beat OKC, you’ve got to have guards committed to pick up full... The Spurs have Wimby... the Spurs aren’t afraid of them.” – Reggie Miller (32:36–33:27)

Notable/Entertaining Moments

• Reggie Miller's Snoop Dogg anecdote, highlighting Snoop's serious approach to broadcasting. (17:46)
• Lively banter over team building, former stars as questionable GMs, and Danny’s humorous doubts about legendary player-turned-owners.
• Humorous proposal to make all of the Raiders' fired coaches work together for one year (03:34–03:39).

Key Segment Timestamps

• Cowboys fire Eberflus/Coaching openings: 00:02–03:00
• Raiders package deal speculation: 01:00–03:00
• Raiders financial concerns: 03:09–03:39
• Draft and franchise rebuild debate: 04:07–06:36
• Coaching vacancy discussion (Titans, Giants, etc.): 06:39–10:00
• Ownership and team building roles: 10:28–11:48
• Listener calls on QB pressure, package deals: 11:48–14:55
• Reggie Miller interview (NBA focus, Snoop talk): 17:03–33:34
• Coaches/college commentaries (Signetti, Indiana): 34:46–37:17

Takeaways

• Raiders are a fascinating case study in NFL management gone awry, juggling multi-million-dollar payouts to ex-coaches, and facing tough roster/draft decisions.
• The value of draft picks is only as strong as the decision makers using them.
• Golden State’s championship window is closing, with Kerr’s frustration mounting and roster issues unresolved.
• Reggie Miller praises up-and-coming teams/players overlooked by national media.
• The symmetry and ongoing drama between coaching legends, NFL franchise dysfunction, and rising NBA storylines make for a compelling hour of sports radio.

For listeners and non-listeners alike, this hour delivers a dynamic blend of NFL rumor mill, actual and speculative analysis, and in-depth NBA commentary—seasoned with Dan Patrick’s trademark humor and candor.