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You are listening to the Dan Patrick show on Fox Sports Radio. Final hour in the program. Morale is high. It's a Meat Friday white bean chicken chili that has been simmering for three hours now and it is beautiful Jamaican beef patties as well. Who has it better than we do? Nobody. Stat of the day brought to Panini America the official trading cards of the Dan Patrick Show. If you're just tuning in, Pete Carroll is back in the NFL. The Raiders and Pete Carroll working on a deal, finalizing a deal to make him the next head coach of the raiders, reportedly a three year deal. Booger McFarland in the mothership. We'll get his reaction to this coming up shortly. And Ryan Day, Ohio State head coach, will stop by as well. The Jags have a new coach. He's Liam Cohen and he left Tampa Bay, went to Jacksonville and then came back to Tampa Bay and then left Tampa Bay and then went back to Jacksonville and now he goes back as the head coach. Commander's Eagles 3 Eastern, Bills, Chiefs 6, 30 Eastern and weather shouldn't be an issue either one of these places. Commander is still getting six and the Bills are getting one and a half More phone calls. Coming up this final hour, we make way for NFL college and ESPN college and NFL analyst Booger McFarland on the program. Your reaction to Pete Carroll back in the NFL coaching the Raiders?
Marvin
Booger well, I think the Raiders want stability. I think that's the one thing you're getting when you get a veteran coach like Pete Carroll. I think it's good. I think Pete Carroll is going to give them a sense of okay, now we are a professional organization. Not that they weren't with Antonio Pierce, but you just got the feeling that there was always the question, are we going to keep Antonio? Are we not? I think Pete Carroll's hire says we got our coach. I think it's a three year deal with the team option for the fourth. So I think Pete's in good shape now. The Raiders have stability. Now comes the big question, Dan, who's going to be the quarterback? Because I don't think Gardner, Minshew or AOC ain't no Connell, either one of them are the answer. So now they have to figure that out. And then I think Pete Carroll has always been a guy that got his team to play at a maximum level. So I expect no different now with the Raiders.
Dan Patrick
Okay, but as a veteran, like, what is Pete Carroll going to bring to that organization, aside from stability? But I'm talking about day to day, like, why would Pete Carroll be the person that they wanted? I know they lost out on Ben Johnson, but you go from Ben Johnson with no head coaching experience to Pete Carroll with a lot of head coaching.
Marvin
Experience, structure, been there. He's taking teams and Super Bowls. Like, Pete understands how to get it done. Pete knows what it takes. And I think anytime you have somebody that stands in front of the room who knows what it takes, you automatically have buy in because you've been there, you've done that. And so now the players know that if we just do what Pete says, Pete will take us there. And there's nothing better in any type of job that you're in. I think you will attest to this. There's nothing better than confidence. It's amazing what happens when you get the right people in the right place, how that gives an organization confidence. Just look at the Washington commanders. They were left for dead last year. Incomes, Dan Quinn, they get new ownership, they get a new quarterback, and they're playing for a chance to go to the Super Bowl. Dan, let that be no better example than when you get the right people in the right spot. Now your organization can take off. Whether the Raiders take off at that level, we'll see. But they definitely have the right coach. In my opinion.
Dan Patrick
The big difference is obviously Jaden Daniels, but is this team pretty much the team that was there last year? And then you add Jaden to this. I mean, is it that simple that. That. That kind of turnaround?
Marvin
Well, the quarterback is a big piece, and then you bring in Bobby Wagner, you get some veteran guys. But there's no question that the quarterback is, is the central piece to that. He touches the ball every single play, Dan. And when you have a guy that's a difference maker that touches the ball every single play, now the other 52 guys in the organization understand and know that we got a guy that can compete with the upper echelon of the league. And I'm not saying he's better than Mahomes or Burrow or Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen, but he can't compete. And when I wake up and go to the building every morning, man, that's a great feeling because I know if I do my job, we got a chance. There's a, there's a difference when you have a guy in there and no Disrespect to Sam Howell. Sam Howell wasn't getting me warm and fuzzy every time I walked in the building. Jaden Daniels gives me an opportunity to be that way.
Dan Patrick
How did they beat the Eagles stop the run?
Marvin
They got to stop Saquon Barkley and it sounds crazy because Jalen hurts. We've seen him go toe to toe with Patrick Mahomes in the super bowl, but they got to make Jalen Hurst beat him. They got to make Jalen hurts throw the football to AJ Brown and devontae Smith. I think it's the lesser of two evils because either one, the passing game or the running game can get you. But I think if you are the commanders, you got to take away these 50, 60, 70 yard runs that Saquon Bark has been putting up and make Jalen hurts beat you. And I think if they do that, they'll at least give themselves an opportunity.
Dan Patrick
Then we don't know if he's 100% Jalen hurts. Right, so it, it, given that, you know, that knee could be a little bulky or do you want to kind of force him to be mobile as opposed to force him to being a pocket passer?
Marvin
Well, I, I think anytime he's in the pocket, number one, you want to get pressure up the middle. Like with Jonathan Allen, Duron Payne, you want pressure up the middle and then you want to make him go to his left. I think the numbers are, are astronomically worse when he goes to his left. As you, as you would expect, right handed quarterback going left, it's tougher to throw. So you want to make him go to his left rather than scrambling to his right. So if I'm, if I'm bringing pressure, I'm bringing pressure from his right arm, I'm going to make him go left. Anything you can get to take advantage of his impairment because let's face it, nobody, even if you don't get your knee twisted, is healthy this time of year. But especially him, when he got that knee twisted up, I mean, we thought maybe he, he, he wasn't going to come back in the game last week and then he comes back and he finishes. I don't think he's going to be 100%. I think if you're an Eagles fan, you're hoping he's closer to 85 or 90. I would bet he's probably closer to 75. We'll know early. I'm blitzing him early and I'm going to see whether or not he can run. And if I know early on, he can't run. That changes my entire game plan. And so I think you're going to see Dan Quinn find out in the first series how healthy that knee is by bringing pressure from the. From the right, from his right arm or up the middle. Make him run and just see how healthy he is.
Dan Patrick
What would you do as a defensive player with Mahomes, with the sliding, the going out of the. Going out of bounds. Do you. It feels like, you know, he knows he's protected and he's kind of flirting with these rules here. But as a defensive player, what would you do?
Marvin
I think it's up to the coaches. Number one pregame, I think you have a talk to the referees, like, hey, listen, we know the quarterback is protected. However, how do you want us to handle this when he's a runner? Because when he's a runner, he. He's not protected because again, he's a runner, not a quarterback in the pocket. But we've seen Mahomes run down the field and then slide 20 or 30 yards down the field. And so I'm having a talk with the referee just to say, hey, let's alert and be on alert for the late slide, because if I'm already in my tackling motion, I can't stop. Then you got to tell your defenders, hey, guys, let's proceed with aggressive caution. And here's what I mean. You got to go at him 100 miles an hour. And then at the last minute, if you think, if you. If he's sliding, then use your hands. Don't hit him with your elbow or your head. Use your hands to get him down. I think the biggest deal with these penalties is you're seeing a lot of. A lot of blows with your shoulder pads or the helmet or the forearm to Patrick Mahomes head. Let's use our hands to get him on the ground. And I think if they do that, they'll probably get the benefit of the doubt. But I think Patrick understands how to manipulate the rules a little bit, and I don't blame him. How many times have we seen him, though? Like, he's going out of bounds and he puts that foot in the ground and gets another 10 or 15.
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Marvin
I think that's. That's where you have to alert the ref. Like, hey, how are you going to call that? And what would you like me to do, Booger?
Dan Patrick
I've said it now. I'm not calling for it, but I know that somebody's going to hit him. Somebody's going to pop him at some Point if you're going to continue to flirt with the I'm going out of bound, not going out of bounds, I'm sliding them, not sliding. Somebody's going to take a shot. Deal with the 15 yards. Benches clear, maybe a fine. But until the NFL, if you want to protect your quarterbacks, they have to do better at this rule or these rules so the defense can understand how can this be a level playing field? Because as it is now, it's not a level playing field. And maybe they don't want that Booger, but at some point I worry that somebody's going to take a shot.
Marvin
Well, I don't think to your point, I don't know if they want it to be a level playing field because they realize that the quarterback sell. Like right now we're looking at Jaden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. And I think the NFL is salivating right now that we're going to if any combination of two of these four quarterbacks in the super bowl, we can sell it. And that's what you want. Like if you go back to the super bowl with Nick Foles in it, like the NFL, like Philadelphia won, everybody's happy. But we ain't selling Nick Foles to America to tune in with 130 million people. I love Nick Foles, but he's not, he's not making me warm and fuzzy to turn the TV to cbs. And so I, I think that the NFL is going to protect their quarterbacks. However, you, you have to make the game fair for defensive players. And to your point, Dan, I may even tell my defenders this. Hey guys, early in the game, first half, first half give you, I'll give you a little leeway. So if he's going out of bounds, take a shot because we can recover in the second half. Now late in the game, you got to be cautious. But the first half, let's light his ass up a little bit, you know What I mean?
Dan Patrick
NFL Prime Time with Chris Berman and Booger McFarland Right after the game, the AFC title game at around 9:45 Eastern on the mothership. Are the Bills a running team?
Marvin
I think the Bills are whatever they need to be team. You know, when they had Stefan Diggs, that's all we talked about with Stefan Diggs, Josh Allen. Now they've morphed into this team that they can do whatever they need to do. They went out and got Amari Cooper so they can throw the football to Shakur. Amari Cooper, they got the two tight end package. They can go to. They can throw it to James Cook out of the backfield so they have weapons to throw the football. However, I think what we've realized this postseason, Dan, the more physical teams are winning these games, right? The team that can control the line of scrimmage and be physically imposing, those are the teams that are winning these games. And I think Buffalo has said, okay, we've tried this with Josh being Superman, that didn't work. We've tried this a number of ways. So how about let's be physical. Let's get 35 carries a game between our running backs and Josh Allen. Let's control the line of scrimmage. And then in those moments late in the movie, okay, about the time the movie's about to climax, tell the guy at quarterback to put the cape on and now go turn into Superman. And. And when he turns into Superman, that means whatever he needs to do. If he needs to run 30, run 30. If he needs to throw a 60, throw a 60. And so I think they've developed into that type of team with one, one caveat. Don't turn the football over. Yeah, they haven't turned the ball over. And I think that's. Those are the primary reasons they've been successful.
Dan Patrick
Are you chiefed out?
Marvin
No, I never get chiefed out because when you're a competitor, every year is different. And so to say I'm chiefdot would mean that I'm rooting for. I'm not rooting for the best teams. I think that each and every time you go out, you gotta earn it. The Chiefs have earned back to back Super Bowls. If they get to a third, they will have earned it. Everything is earned in this business, Dan. Nothing is given, man. And so I'm not chiefed out because I know how hard it is to go and earn what it is that you need to get to win a Super Bowl. I've won two of them. None of nothing has ever been given. Everything has got to be earned.
Dan Patrick
Do you think the Chiefs get favorable calls?
Marvin
I think the home team is always going to get favorable calls. And the Chiefs have pretty much been at home except for one playoff run. So I do think that they get favorable calls because the crowd think about this. I'm gonna put a scenario out there. Let's say Patrick Mahomes is running down the chief sideline and there's a questionable hit. Well, everybody in the stadium, along with everybody on the sideline is going to be throw the flag. Throw the flag. And human nature is going to kind of influence the official look like it takes somebody really that's got a really nice temperament and a really strong demeanor not to listen to 70,000 plus all the coaches in front of your in front of your face doing that. So I think the home team, especially on the home sideline, always get a favorable flag.
Dan Patrick
My best to Chris Berman and we'll be watching Sunday night. Great to talk to you again.
Marvin
Always, man. Love coming on with you guys. Thank you for having me, sir.
Dan Patrick
Booger McFarlane, one of these days he's coming up for a meet Friday. He keeps threatening to I mean we'll, we'll get ready. We'll have he can create the menu NFL Primetime with Chris Berman and Booger right after the conclusion of the AFC title game on the Mothership Alex in Utah. Then we'll take a break. Ryan Day, the Ohio State head coach, will join us. Hey, Alex.
Marvin
Hey.
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Marvin
I am. Yeah.
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I in my short time as like.
Marvin
A big football fan, I can't think.
Dan Patrick
Of a better coach division than the AFC west now.
Marvin
So I guess that's sort of my.
Dan Patrick
Question is is there has there been a better coach division where you have potentially four hall of Famers all coaching one division at the same time? And also makes me wonder how long before Tom Brady goes to give Pete Carroll a high five and then just.
Marvin
Lowballs him by saying, hey, Malcolm Butler.
Dan Patrick
And then walks away. I don't know if Malcolm Butler comes up in the press conference when they introduce Pete Carol. I don't think so. Just guessing. Yeah. Coach, we handing this one off or. Yeah, Pete, game on the line. You're going to run the ball at the goal line or are you going to pass the ball? Quick question. We'll have to do some research. Is this the best head coaching division in recent memory with the NFL? Yes, Marv, Recent memory.
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I was going to say all time.
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NFC east. Was that Parcells, Tom Landry, Joe Gibbs. That's just off the top for meal. Was, was Vermeil the head coach then the Eagles. Checking Eagles. All right, let me take a break. We'll talk to Ryan Day after this. Fox Sports Radio has the best sports.
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Try to sneak in a few more phone calls here. Waiting for Ryan Day, head coach at Ohio State that AFC west with Pete Carroll with the Raiders, Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, Sean Payton in Denver, Andy Reid in Kansas City. We were trying to come up with on short notice the is there another conference division that had coaches that would rival this one? Because Andy Reid's hall of Famer, Jim Harbaugh, he's a football hall of Fame, not NFL hall of Fame. And Sean Payton, probably a borderline hall of Famer, Pete Carroll in there as well, winning a Super bowl, losing a Super bowl as well. But now back with the raiders and a three year deal. 8773 DP show email address dpdanpatrick.com Twitter handle @DP Show He's Ryan Day, head coach at Ohio State national champs Coach Congratulations. How much of this was joy and how much of this was relief?
Booger McFarland
It was a combination of the two. Yeah, it was. It was both. And I think the whole run that we went on throughout the playoffs was that way. I really haven't had as much fun coaching a team like that in a long time. It was just a bunch of guys together. There really was no class because class was out and we just spent a bunch of time together and had a bunch of fun, bunch of fun playing. But in the end, as we head into that last game, we just knew that, you know, it'd just be another story that kind of comes and goes. But now the fact that we won, we're able to cement that story in the history of college football and obviously at Ohio State.
Dan Patrick
But take me back to Michigan and I had a former player say this to me, that when Michigan tried to plant the flag that maybe brought your team together or more together. Whether that's true or not, you would know that better. But it's almost like it galvanized this team. Nothing's going to be easy. Us against the world. They embarrassed us. Now let's go out and prove that we're still the best team. Anything I'm saying that wasn't true.
Booger McFarland
I think it's certainly Part of the story of the year. There's no question about that. And I felt like this team was close anyways. I thought we were galvanized. But when you go through something like that, you know, you have to regroup and figure out, most importantly what. What happened and how do we get these things fixed. So, you know, there's a lot of ways to look at this, and some more dramatic than others, but the truth is, we had to get things fixed. There was things that were just not right coming out of that game that, you know, in all three phases, we need to get addressed, and that was the bottom line. And then there was a lot of other things that came with it, as, you know, and, you know, once we got those things addressed and the players recognized that things needed to get fixed and knew the plan going into the Tennessee game, there was just. There was a collective, just like you said, a bunch of guys together saying, all right, we're going to make this run and we're going to be dangerous once we get some momentum going again.
Dan Patrick
But how does this affect you personally? You lose to Michigan again, and, you know, that topic in Columbus, in that state, and, you know, you're. You're. I don't know if you're fighting for survival or what I. Tell me your emotions where you lose to Michigan again and, you know the importance of what that means.
Booger McFarland
Yeah, I mean, certainly, you know, there was obviously disappointment amongst all the other emotions, but, you know, once those things kind of come and go and you have a couple days, you have to refocus yourself. And as difficult as that was, it was an opportunity to write an unbelievable story. And then the next month, and I. I felt like it was an opportunity for me as a dad, as a husband and as a man to show my family that, you know, when you get knocked down and you're backed up against the wall, that, you know, it's about how you handle yourself and how you fight yourself out of these types of situations. And then. And then, you know, for our team, you know, for the guys on the team and the seniors and even the young guys to watch, you know, how you handle yourself and then have something to grab onto for the rest of their life and then serve as an example for all the Buckeye fans who, you know, certainly, you know, had ups and downs this season, but were able to, you know, see how you handle yourself when things get really, really difficult. And I think that really defines people's character.
Dan Patrick
It was reported there were death threats. How do you talk to your kids about that? Or your wife about how do you process that?
Booger McFarland
I think every year for us, it's become easier to manage when, you know, our family first was named, you know, the head coach in 2019. My wife and the kids were smaller then. We're all sitting on the bed together, and I've told the story before. She said, you know, started crying. She said, our family's never going to be the same again. And she was right. But that didn't make it easy. You know, you're expected to win them all, and when you don't, it's tough, but that's because of the passion. And nobody puts more pressure on themselves than myself and my family. Nobody wants to win more than my kids and my wife. So it isn't so much that, because they're more disappointed than anybody could possibly be in Buckeye Nation. And so we shared the same frustration because, you know, my family and my kids want to win worse than even I do. I mean, they just. That's the way they're wired and. And they love the fans. And so, you know, when you do lose, you know, there's. There's a feeling of disappointment. And, you know, you share in the frustration with people because they love it so much. But that's. That's also living. You know, you're relevant. I mean, that's. That's what makes Ohio State so special, is because people care so much. Now, with that comes some. Some craziness, but that's okay. It also makes when you win that much more special.
Dan Patrick
What was it like when you saw your family after you won the title?
Booger McFarland
Yeah, that was. Yeah, that was a special moment, you know, something that, you know, I always remember just the fact that you could look at your. Your family and your wife in the eyes and say, hey, we did this thing together, and. And they did. They were a big part of it. And we know where we were about a month and a half ago and where we are right now, and it was pure joy.
Dan Patrick
Like you mentioned earlier, he's Ryan Day, head coach of Ohio State national champs. Take me Back to the third and 11 call. Who makes the call and was. What was the other option in that situation?
Booger McFarland
Well, we were trying to run down the clock. We had. There's a point in the game where we're up by multiple scores and you start doing the math on it, and you're like, man, if we can just run out a few minutes, you know, each time we have the ball and continue to get some first downs, and we could just. We can milk this thing.
Marvin
And win.
Booger McFarland
And when you're talking about being that close to a national, national championship, you know, you're holding on real tight, maybe held on a little too tight. But on first and second down, we were going to run the ball. We thought about throwing it on second down because we saw man to man coverage on the outside and, you know, wanted to keep the clock running. And then they called the timeout and on the headset, there's a lot of back and forth there. Our whole offensive staff, I thought, did a great job throughout the whole run. Chips, obviously, right there. And, and we said, you know, we run it one more time and chew up the clock. And some guys said, no, let's call third down play. And so we looked at the call sheet and we saw a play that is one of our base plays that we put in day one, where literally it's a goalball on the outside of the outside receivers and a middle read by our H and a couple check downs by the inside guys. And we say if we're lucky enough to get one on one on the outside, then we're launching that thing up away from the free safety. And we had worked hard on that route in particular because we knew we were getting a certain technique in the game. And so when we saw it, you know, our eyes lit up, so did Will's, and certainly had to be executed. But it was like in slow motion.
Dan Patrick
I was going to say, what's it like when that ball's in the air?
Booger McFarland
Slow motion, Just like holding your breath, knowing that if we catch this thing, we're probably national champs. And there's an unbelievable picture. It's a still photo from the sideline. From the other way, you can see our entire sideline as the ball's in the air. And just the look of everybody's face on that sideline is amazing. Just because everyone can see, like, we catch this ball, we're going to be national champs. It's. It was quite a moment.
Dan Patrick
How do you. How difficult is it to keep your roster together? There's a report that Jeremiah Smith offered four and a half million dollars. Like Ohio State doesn't usually lose players. But now in today's nil and transfer portal, every. Everybody's fair game. So how do you go about having conversations or retaining some of your players?
Booger McFarland
I think the first thing, you have to bring in great people and great families, but you also have to value them and try to do everything you can to get what they deserve and what's fair. But there's also something to be Said for being around a program like ours, and, you know, you think if it's all equal, you know, we'll have a chance to. To get our share of guys. But. But it is different. There's no question. I think as coaches, we're all looking for a little bit more guidelines on this. I mean, everything is so gray right now. And.
Dan Patrick
But how does that work, though, Coach? That. Let's say I wanted to talk to Jeremiah. Let's say I'm Georgia, I want to talk to him. Like, how does that go about that? You get in front of somebody or, you know, you put a price tag and is there tampering in college football?
Booger McFarland
I think one of the big issues that we have across the board in college football right now is enforcement. I mean, you know, some of the stories of some of the things that have gone on just, you know, within the last couple years or even in the past, but enforcement is really strained right now. And so until we start enforcing some of these rules, like you said, I mean, people can just call someone's agents or someone's parents and offer them a certain amount of money and. And then it goes from there. And that's just part of it. I mean, there's so many other things that come in place. So that's one of the things, to me that I think we've got to get addressed in college sports and college football is enforcement, because right now there's virtually none. And it's. It's gotten worse as time has gone on.
Dan Patrick
When's the last time that NFL team reached out to you?
Booger McFarland
You know, they don't really reach out to me. They would reach out, I guess, to my agent, and that happens sometimes. But, you know, we've not really engaged because I love Ohio State, and I want to be here as long as I can.
Dan Patrick
So that's not a goal?
Booger McFarland
No, that's not a goal. It's not a goal. And I wouldn't say that. I wouldn't consider that somewhere down the line, but my son is a sophomore in high school. My daughters are in middle school. They love it here. And, you know, I want to be here, you know, through their. Through their, you know, run through high school and then, you know, see what the next phase brings. But. But like I said, you know, once the confetti fell, that was it. It's on the next year.
Dan Patrick
I know. Do you get a vacation?
Booger McFarland
Yeah, yeah, yeah. We'll have. We'll have some time, but.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Booger McFarland
But it's not like, you know, we're going away to Tahiti for a week.
Dan Patrick
Were you on the phone to recruits after the national title?
Booger McFarland
Recruits and, you know, our current players and, yeah, that night.
Dan Patrick
I mean, that's a great thing. Saban would do that. He'd win a national title, get on the phone and say to a recruit, hey, you could be celebrating with us. Confetti, probably in his hair. Did you do that?
Booger McFarland
No. But, you know what's interesting is the timetables change. So the early signing day. We had 145 guys on our team this year, and over 20 of them were recruits that started classes on January 6th. So they were actually with the team for the last two games. So instead of the signing day, which should be happening next Wednesday, they had signed and were enrolled in classes. So, like, the timetables changed a lot. But, you know, we have obviously, you know, been recruiting the 26 class, which is about another year away.
Dan Patrick
Where would you put Jeremiah Smith with the other receivers you've coached?
Booger McFarland
Well, after the first year, it's hard to put him anywhere other than one. I think some of those guys had great freshman years, but not. Not like this.
Dan Patrick
We need to check his birth certificate. Like, how old is he, Coach? Come on.
Booger McFarland
He's 19 years old.
Dan Patrick
Yeah.
Booger McFarland
Yeah, but he's special. We knew he was special. And his maturities beyond his years, physically, mentally and emotionally. He's a special talent, as you know.
Dan Patrick
Congrats. Enjoy it while you can, because we know what happens as soon as season starts. Then there's the Michigan game. Keep smiling. Never ends, does it? Thank you, coach.
Booger McFarland
Never does. Much respect. Thanks.
Dan Patrick
That's Ryan Day, head coach of Ohio State. They won the national title, and you know what? I. I got a big kick out of it. They win, and he's trying to get his headset off and his belt off, and he's running down the sidelines, and he just throws it. I don't know where it goes, but that joy, that was. That. That's relief. That's true relief. And you hadn't had that before. But imagine you sit down with your family. You're trying to explain, hey, our life has just changed. And, like, you're not taking the job of, you know, Kansas football. This is Ohio State, and your life will change for the better and maybe for the worst. And then you get death threats when you lose to Michigan. And then you got to talk to your family about that, just so they understand. I mean, Dan Campbell in Detroit got death threats. This is Detroit, where you're going like, thank God you. I got Dan Campbell as my coach. We almost got there. You had no hope before. Damn. Throw a parade for him. But that's, you know, that's, that's the sad reality of this. It is big time business. We like to make it amateur sports. It is business. That is business. Unfortunately. Yeah.
Ryan Day
Pauline and you said the phrase roster retention five years ago. They didn't have to do that that much. Once in a while guy transferred but you had to sit or there was no incentive to transfer financially. It's a whole different world.
Dan Patrick
Well, you wouldn't think Ohio State have to worry about that, but here's a report by the website on three that Jeremiah Smith is getting a four and a half million dollar offer. I sure I'd do the same thing if I had the money. I got a sure thing. He's won a national title. You want to get four and a half million dollars. One of these schools, maybe an sec school is going to say, hey, come on down, come on down. We'll pay you. All right. When we come back, the long awaited most must win game of the weekend. After this, be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at 9am Eastern, 6am Pacific on Fox Sports Rad, the iHeartRadio app.
Chris Berman
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There was something sentimental when you, like when you send it. It was like, do I send, send.
Chris Berman
The heart now I don't like the color edition.
Dan Patrick
It's extremely pink.
Chris Berman
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Dark family legacy is this ranch.
Marvin
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Welcome to My Legacy. I'm Martin Luther King III and together with my wife, Andrea Waters King and our dear friends Mark and Craig Kilburger, we explore the personal journeys that shape extraordinary lives.
Marvin
Each week we'll sit down with inspiring figures like David Oyelo, Mel Robbins, Martin Sheen, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Billy Porter and their plus one, their ride or die as they share stories never heard before about their remarkable journey.
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Seaton
What's going on, everybody? This is Justin Pennik from John Boy Media, the host of the Football Today podcast alongside Bobby Skinner and Chris Rose. We're rolling three times a week on Mondays, on Wednesdays, on Fridays, breaking down everything you need to know about the NFL. We're talking about the MVP race. Is Josh Allen going to pull it out? Lamar Jackson, Kenzie Saquon, Barkley, even break the rushing record? Can the Steelers keep up their momentum? We talk about everything. We break it down. Stats, analytics. And of course, Chris Rose is bringing his perspective on being a pro in the media world as well. Listen to Football Today on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and you will be glad you did. Hope you could join us for the postseason run.
Chris Berman
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Booger McFarland
Right?
Dan Patrick
Yeah. I just met you today, but we're going to have a Ton of guests from the colliding worlds of hockey, entertainment and pop culture. And you know what? Tons of back and forth on all things NHL. Yeah, you're soon going to find out we're not just hockey talk. We had all kinds of random stuff on this podcast. Movies, television, food, wrestling, even the stuff that you wear in NHL. Now you wish you could pull off my short shorts, Ferkie. That shirt of Kazarakis. Listen to NHL Unscripted with Burke and.
Chris Berman
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Dan Patrick
Wherever you get your podcasts. Man, I'm ready for this. Here we go. Ever since I was a tiny boy I don't want no candy I don't need no toys it's changing don't need no toys. All right, last call for phone calls. What we learned, what's in store for Monday. My thanks to all of our guests today. I thought Ryan Day was very forthcoming there. And you know that that's a guy who's won a national title. And it's the off season. Clay Matthews stopping by. Booger McFarland and Rick Stroud covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All right, are we going to write Monday's headline today?
Ryan Day
Paulie, I think we have to. You got to do one game.
Dan Patrick
Okay, so you have to write Monday's headline. Friday, we're also going to play the most must win game of the weekend. And yes, we know they're almost must win games of the weekend. There are just some, in my opinion, that might be more must, must win games. And it might be for players or coaches.
Ryan Day
Yes, Paulie, they're must win because if you lose, you're out of the park.
Dan Patrick
That is true.
Ryan Day
We checked.
Dan Patrick
That is true.
Ryan Day
But are the commanders a must win game game, perception wise?
Dan Patrick
No.
Ryan Day
We just proved there's an opening here.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, it's not must win.
Ryan Day
How about must show up game?
Dan Patrick
Yes. Must be competitive game of the weekend. The commanders.
Ryan Day
That's new.
Dan Patrick
Okay, Todd, I'll start with you. The most must win game of the weekend. That would be Josh Allen. And the Bills. Must win. Time to dethrone the Chiefs and take that next step for the Buffalo Bills. All right, Seed. No, Connor. The Buffalo Bills shock the Kansas City Chiefs with a thrilling victory showdown. We're not doing the headline. Oh, we're not doing. No, no. It's the most must win game of the week.
Ryan Day
Mmw.
Dan Patrick
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Oh. I'm going to say that the Bills have to beat the Chiefs. Okay. And that was my headline and your headline. Wow. Somebody might steal that one. Buffalo Bills shock the Kansas City Chiefs in a thrilling victory in a blockbuster showdown. Chief concerns Marvin Most must win game of the week, the Philadelphia Eagles.
Booger McFarland
They cannot lose to a division opponent.
Dan Patrick
With a rookie quarterback. Oh, all right. Bringing some heat there, Paulie.
Ryan Day
The Chiefs for Andy Reid specifically. He can enter an entirely new category, his own category. Three in a row. He will likely not have this chance again. So this is somewhat football immortality he's flirting with.
Dan Patrick
I'm going to say most must win game of the weekend for Patrick Mahomes. Because if Mahomes, you're going to do something no one else has ever done. And if you want to get to Brady, you're also going to be lumped into the Michael Jordan category. You three peated and you three peated in a sport that's harder to three peat than the NBA is. And I think that's why Mahomes needs to win this game. Damn. 3 Pete. Yeah, thank you, Todd. Great story. And it wasn't even a three piece suit you had on. Wasn't? It was some linen suit and I banged it to this guy at some club and I almost spilled my cranberry.
Bobby Bones
Juice or whatever on him and he.
Dan Patrick
Just looked at me with his very attractive girlfriend. It's like, damn, three piece, watch where you're going. I was gonna get my butt kicked. Damn three piece. I thought I was gonna get my butt kicked. I think within five minutes after, I'm like, you know what? I have no business being here. I should just go home. All right, let's write Monday's headline today. Todd, I'll start with you. I'm going with three and a no.
Bobby Bones
Chiefs won't play for three peeps.
Dan Patrick
Instead of three in a row. Three and a no. Okay, see? Oh, you already gave us your Buffalo Bill one. I mean, I felt like I was pretty strong. No, it was really good. No. Buster showdown. Yeah. Marvin. Monday's headline today, Jaden Rose Fab five.
Booger McFarland
Lifts commanders to the Super Bowl.
Dan Patrick
Okay, it was a Fritzy stretch, but all right, I've been there. I've been there. Paulie.
Ryan Day
Oh, that looks like it. Earth's Zach takes down the Eagles. All right, I'll take that solid double to the wall.
Dan Patrick
I don't know.
Ryan Day
I got a courtesy laugh.
Dan Patrick
I don't know. Yeah, but it's late in the game.
Ryan Day
Thank you.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, I got a beer waiting for me.
Ryan Day
I'll take it.
Dan Patrick
Meet Friday. Meet Friday. Great. Today, all the recipes available@danpatrick.com the 12:15 podcast, the wrap up show with the BRGs will be available. The gambling podcast from yesterday is available@danpatrick.com I don't know what I'm going to do on Saturday because I don't know if there's anything going on on Saturday. Sunday, I know what I'm doing Saturday, I don't know. That might be one of those where I'm, I'm up early and I'm like, hun, what are we doing today? What do you need to get done? Now, she might not realize that there are football games on Sunday, not Saturday. But I'm, I'm going to get some store credit. I'm going to be like, yeah, what else do we need to do? You want me to go grocery shopping? Laundry. I'll do all of them. All right. A couple of phone calls in here. Sebastian in Utah. Hey, Sebastian.
Booger McFarland
Good morning, fellas. Happy meet Friday.
Dan Patrick
I've got two marketing ideas. Okay? First one for Clay Matthews and his gun safety initiative. They need to have Dan Arlofski as a spokesperson play a little video of him running out the back of the end zone, say, we all know what this is, but do we know what this is? And he locks up his guns.
Marvin
Okay, now the next one.
Dan Patrick
NBC dropped the ball big time with their commercial where Jason Tatum is asking.
Marvin
If there are metal detectors around the.
Dan Patrick
Set of the NBC studio because he's carrying around that championship ring. Please, please tell me that they called John Morant to do that job first.
Ryan Day
Snarky, dang.
Dan Patrick
Sebastian bringing some noise here. Paul in Santa Barbara. Hi, Paul. Hey, guys. Good morning. 511. 175. Hey, I just want, I just wanted.
Booger McFarland
To piggyback a little bit off what Booker McFarland said.
Dan Patrick
You know, he's right. It's a quarterback league and they're going to protect Mahomes. But I'm a Rams fan. After watching that game, they hit Stafford in the ribs a couple times and took him out almost. They broke his ribs like he broke four ribs. So after watching the Chiefs game, both calls were hitting near the head. It's so. To me, it's coaching. You know, treat him like a boxer, hit him a few times in the ribs, and don't give the refs a reason to make those calls. You know, you're just giving them ammunition. They're going to protect him. Yeah, they made it easier to make that call. And, you know, the, the officials want to get it right. They're always going to err to this side of caution, but don't give them something that's so easy to Call. Yeah.
Ryan Day
Paul, you mentioned that hit on Jaden Daniels last week where he's going to the sidelines. I don't think that was flagged. And they hit him chest, ribs, area.
Dan Patrick
Well, Lamar, he was going out of bounds and I thought that that was after he'd gone out of bounds and they didn't call that one either. Here's some numbers. Over under Saquon Barkley. Rushing yards this according to DraftKings. Todd 106 and a half. Marvin 87 and a half. Seaton 77 and a half.
Ryan Day
Paul 99 and a half.
Dan Patrick
127 and a half. Damn. Three piece. Damn three piece that. Now they're. They're deaf. They are begging you to take the under here. Like he'll never get to 127 and a half. He might have that in the first half. Jalen hurts. Rushing yards over under Todd 32 and a half. That's just crazy. Damn. Three piece. Over under Josh Allen. Rushing yards Marvin 77 and a half. Oh.
Ryan Day
53 and a half.
Dan Patrick
Todd 48 and a half. Seaton 34 and a half. 49 and a half right there. Paul. This day in sports history.
Ryan Day
Hold on, I'm freezing.
Dan Patrick
Oh.
Chris Berman
Todd nailed that one though, huh?
Dan Patrick
That was one off on the other one. I could tell you what we learned.
Ryan Day
Here's 1987 Walter Payton and Joe Montana were the co host on Saturday Live. Best TV of all time.
Dan Patrick
Todd, what'd you learn today? Clay Matthews didn't appreciate accidentally being left off the hall of Fame nominees list by the Packers. They'll correct that next season. Seaton play Matthew's kid no ponytail. Marvin Fritzi stole Paul Clay looks young. What did I learn? Todd there should be a way to earn points to join Tyler's club so we can get a taste of that food before the last TireRack.com official tire expert of the DP Show. Go to TireRack.com dan try the tire decision guide. See the full lineup of Firestone tires special offers, free road hazard protection mobile tire installation tirec.com the way tire buying should be. Have a great weekend, a safe weekend. We look forward to talking with you on Monday. Until then, take care.
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This week on the R B Money podcast, Tank and Jay Valentine sit down with the one and only Snoop Dogg.
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Marvin
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Podcast Summary: The Dan Patrick Show - Hour 3 with Ryan Day & Booger McFarland Release Date: January 24, 2025
Introduction In this episode of The Dan Patrick Show hosted by iHeartPodcasts and the Dan Patrick Podcast Network, Dan Patrick engages in insightful discussions with NFL analyst Booger McFarland and Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day. The conversation delves into recent NFL coaching changes, defensive strategies against top quarterbacks, and the intricacies of managing a powerhouse college football program.
A. Pete Carroll's Hiring as Raiders' Head Coach Booger McFarland initiates the discussion by analyzing the recent hiring of Pete Carroll as the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Stability and Experience: McFarland emphasizes the importance of Carroll's experience and the stability he brings to the Raiders.
“I think the Raiders want stability. I think that's the one thing you're getting when you get a veteran coach like Pete Carroll.” [04:02]
Impact on the Organization: Carroll's history of leading teams to Super Bowls is highlighted as a significant asset.
“Pete understands how to get it done. Pete knows what it takes.” [05:08]
B. Quarterback Dilemma for the Raiders Dan Patrick raises concerns about the Raiders' quarterback options, questioning the future post-Gardner Minshew.
C. Defensive Strategies Against Top QBs The conversation shifts to defensive tactics against elite quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts.
Handling Mahomes' Mobility: McFarland advises aggressive but cautious approaches when facing Mahomes, emphasizing the need to avoid unnecessary penalties.
“If you're going to continue to flirt with the I'm going out of bounds, not going out of bounds, I'm sliding them, not sliding. Somebody's going to take a shot.” [10:59]
Strategies Against Jalen Hurts: Discussing Hurts' injury, McFarland suggests focusing on stopping his running game and forcing him to make tough throws.
“They got to make Jalen Hurts beat you. And I think if they do that, they'll at least give themselves an opportunity.” [07:43]
D. Home-Team Favoritism and Referee Calls Dan and McFarland explore the potential for favorable referee decisions benefiting teams like the Kansas City Chiefs.
Influence of Crowd and Environment: McFarland posits that home teams often receive lenient calls due to the overwhelming support from fans.
“I think the home team, especially on the home sideline, always get a favorable flag.” [15:04]
Impact on Gameplay: This favoritism is discussed in the context of recent Chiefs games, where calls may have swayed outcomes.
“They made it easier to make that call. And, you know, the officials want to get it right.” [50:02]
A. Ohio State's National Title Victory Ryan Day reflects on Ohio State's triumphant season, culminating in a national championship win.
B. Rivalry with Michigan and Handling Losses The intense rivalry with Michigan is a focal point, especially regarding recent losses and their impact.
C. Dealing with Death Threats and Personal Challenges Day candidly discusses the personal toll of coaching at a high-profile program, including receiving death threats.
Family Impact: He shares how his family's life changed post-victory and the pressures that accompany success.
“Nobody puts more pressure on themselves than myself and my family. Nobody wants to win more than my kids and my wife.” [28:23]
Emotional Resilience: Day emphasizes the importance of handling adversity and setting an example for his players and fans.
“It's about how you handle yourself and how you fight yourself out of these types of situations.” [27:06]
D. Recruitment and Player Retention in the Modern Era The complexities of recruiting in today's NIL and transfer landscape are explored.
Challenges with Transfers and Offers: Day highlights the difficulties in retaining top talent like Jeremiah Smith amidst lucrative offers from other programs.
“There's no question. I think as coaches, we're all looking for a little bit more guidelines on this.” [33:05]
Enforcement Issues: He points out the lack of enforcement in tampering rules, which complicates recruitment efforts.
“The enforcement is really strained right now... until we start enforcing some of these rules.” [33:22]
E. Future Plans and Personal Commitments Day touches on his commitment to Ohio State and his aspirations beyond coaching.
Long-Term Commitment: He expresses his dedication to the program and his family, with no immediate plans to pursue an NFL career.
“I love Ohio State, and I want to be here as long as I can.” [34:16]
Balancing Professional and Personal Life: Day discusses how he manages the demands of coaching while prioritizing his family's well-being.
“It's not like we're going away to Tahiti for a week. We have some time, but it’s limited.” [35:02]
Dan Patrick wraps up the episode by reflecting on the discussions and highlighting key moments from the interview.
Emotional Highs and Lows: Patrick underscores the emotional journey of winning a national title and the subsequent pressures faced by Ryan Day.
“That's, you know, that's the sad reality of this. It is big time business.” [38:17]
Headlines and Fun Segments: The episode concludes with playful segments where hosts create mock headlines and engage in light-hearted banter.
“Buffalo Bills shock the Kansas City Chiefs with a thrilling victory showdown.” [45:04]
Notable Quotes:
Booger McFarland on Pete Carroll's Impact:
“Pete understands how to get it done. Pete knows what it takes.” [05:08]
Ryan Day on Team Resilience:
“It's about how you handle yourself and how you fight yourself out of these types of situations.” [27:06]
McFarland on Home-Team Favoritism:
“I think the home team, especially on the home sideline, always get a favorable flag.” [15:04]
Ryan Day on Recruitment Challenges:
“There's no question. I think as coaches, we're all looking for a little bit more guidelines on this.” [33:05]
Conclusion This episode of The Dan Patrick Show offers an in-depth look into the strategic decisions shaping the NFL and the personal and professional challenges faced by top-tier coaches in college football. Through candid conversations and expert analysis, listeners gain valuable insights into the current landscape of American football.
Listen to the full episode on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.