Hour 3 – Steelers Bought-In, Guaranteed Contracts

Summary

Summary of "The Dan Patrick Show" Episode: Hour 3 – Steelers Bought-In, Guaranteed Contracts

Release Date: July 18, 2025

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1. Introduction

The third hour of The Dan Patrick Show delves deep into recent NFL developments, with a particular focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers' strategic moves and the evolving landscape of player contracts. Hosted by LaVar Arrington, Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox, Ian Pfaff, and Bob Crawford, the panel engages in lively discussions, offering insights and opinions on the current state of the league.

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2. NFL Updates

Scotty Scheffler’s Open Championship Incident

At [03:40], the panel discusses Scotty Scheffler's unexpected disruption during the Open Championship:

• Ian Pfaff: "Scotty Scheffler apparently cut a fart during a backswing that we discussed actually the follow through."
• Bob Crawford adds humorously, "Quality fart. Really, really pushed it out."

Lloyd Howell Steps Down as NFLPA President

Transitioning to player representation, the show highlights Lloyd Howell's resignation:

• Ian Pfaff: "We also talked about Lloyd Howell stepping down as NFLPA president."
• Bob Crawford: "He’s walking away now and then."

T.J. Watt’s Contract Extension

The discussion moves to T.J. Watt's significant contract:

• Ian Pfaff: "TJ Watt getting his deal done—a three-year, $123 million extension. He's getting $41 million a year, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history."
• Bob Crawford: "Which just shows how far the market has grown, considering he was making around $20 million a year previously."

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3. Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers

Acquisition of Aaron Rodgers

A major segment focuses on the Steelers' acquisition of quarterback Aaron Rodgers:

• LaVar Arrington: "It just felt like he was bought in and you know, it worked out for the best... he’s a Pittsburgh Steeler and just walking through the locker room asking questions."
• Ian Pfaff: "We are going to take you all the way up until the end of this hour... we talked about how he gets along with teammates."

Team Culture and Integration

The panel examines how Rodgers fits into the Steelers' culture:

• Bob Crawford: "He's a deeper guy, analyzes everything, and takes it all in. He’s one of the most talented quarterbacks the league has seen."
• LaVar Arrington: "Cam Hayward is addressing a bigger issue by narrowing it down to saying that one is buying in..."

Quotes Highlighting Team Dynamics

• Bob Crawford at [08:35]: "I think he's a deeper guy... when he's playing at a high level, it's like an art."
• LaVar Arrington at [05:15]: "I'm excited to go work with him."

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4. Team Culture and Potential Dysfunction

Criticism Within the Organization

There is significant discussion about internal criticism and possible dysfunction within the Steelers:

• LaVar Arrington: "Do they still have that mentality? Do they still have that culture as an organization?"
• Bob Crawford: "They seem willing to admit mistakes and move on, which is hard to uphold without a strong offensive personality like Ben Roethlisberger."

Impact on Team Performance

The panel debates how internal issues may affect the team's performance:

• LaVar Arrington: "Some would say Pittsburgh is a dysfunctional organization right now."
• Bob Crawford: "The offense is a concern without a strong quarterback figure, impacting defensive accountability."

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5. Guaranteed Contracts and Second-Round Picks

Trend of Less Guaranteed Contracts

A detailed analysis is provided on the trend of second-round draft picks accepting fewer guaranteed contracts:

• Ian Pfaff: "Everybody's falling in line, accepting less than guaranteed contracts throughout the second round."
• LaVar Arrington: "I’d say Quinshon Judkins is not going to get a guaranteed contract."

Role of Agents and Player Decisions

The discussion touches on the influence of agents and player preferences:

• Bob Crawford at [35:54]: "Agents have to try harder to create value, like getting full guarantees."
• Ian Pfaff: "Training camp's right around the corner, so who knows..."

Impact on Future Negotiations

The panel speculates on how this trend might influence future contracts:

• Bob Crawford at [38:50]: "Most aren't willing to sacrifice for their own good or the future players' deals."
• LaVar Arrington: "These contracts have become slotted, impacting how players approach negotiations."

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6. Possible Coaching Changes and Future Prospects

Mike Tomlin’s Tenure

Speculation arises regarding the future of head coach Mike Tomlin:

• LaVar Arrington at [23:14]: "If they don’t have a successful season, it could possibly have been Tomlin's last year."
• Bob Crawford: "It's tough without a strong quarterback presence like Tomlin’s previous era."

Potential Succession Plan

The panel discusses potential successors if coaching changes occur:

• LaVar Arrington: "They may be buying time for Will Howard to be the next franchise quarterback."
• Ian Pfaff: "It will be interesting if they can have success this year."

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7. Conclusion

The episode wraps up with a blend of sports commentary and light-hearted banter, highlighting the complexities of team dynamics, contract negotiations, and the ever-evolving nature of the NFL. The panel remains cautiously optimistic about the Steelers' direction while acknowledging the challenges ahead.

Notable Closing Remarks:

• LaVar Arrington at [25:37]: "Those are some strong personalities all on one team right now."
• Bob Crawford at [54:10]: "It's Lee's Leftovers..."

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Key Takeaways

• Aaron Rodgers' Integration: Rodgers is seen as a highly talented addition to the Steelers, bringing both skill and a deep analytical approach to the team.

• Team Culture Concerns: Despite potential dysfunction, the Steelers show a willingness to admit mistakes and adapt, though the absence of a strong quarterback figure remains a concern.

• Guaranteed Contracts Trend: Second-round picks are trendily accepting fewer guaranteed contracts, influenced by player choices and agent strategies, potentially affecting future negotiations.

• Coaching Future: Mike Tomlin's future with the Steelers may hinge on the upcoming season's success, with discussions about potential successors ongoing.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Ian Pfaff [03:40]: "Scotty Scheffler apparently cut a fart during a backswing that we discussed actually the follow through."

• LaVar Arrington [05:15]: "I'm excited to go work with him."

• Bob Crawford [08:35]: "When he's playing at a high level, it's like an art."

• LaVar Arrington [23:14]: "If they don’t have a successful season, it could possibly have been Tomlin's last year."

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Transcript

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[LaVar Arrington]

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[Ian Pfaff]

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[LaVar Arrington]

Let's talk about it.

[Ian Pfaff]

We are going to take you all the way up until the end of this hour. Noon Eastern Time, 9:00 o'clock Pacific. You can find us weekday morning, 6:00am Eastern Time, 3:00 clock Pacific right before the Dan Patrick Show. You can listen to it on the iHeartRadio app and hundreds of affiliates all across the country as we part ways with the week that was here on this Friday morning and we opened up the show. There's been a lot going on here. We talked about the, the open championship. Scotty Scheffler apparently cut a fart during a backswing that we we discussed actually the follow through.

[Bob Crawford]

But semantics.

[Ian Pfaff]

Yeah, yeah.

[Bob Crawford]

It was after the great shot he had.

[Ian Pfaff]

Quality fart. Really, really pushed it out.

[Bob Crawford]

Great. If we could get live bed Jesus to push one out and give us a better.

[Ian Pfaff]

Yeah, nobody's ready for that. Nobody wants any part of that.

[LaVar Arrington]

Including I bet Jesus, nobody wants any.

[Ian Pfaff]

Part of that smoke. So we've had that. We also talked about Lloyd Howell stepping down as NFLPA president. Yeah, nothing to see here. Just going to go ahead and walk away now and then. TJ Walk getting his deal done three year, $123 million extension. He's getting 41 million a year. So he's the highest paid non quarterback in NFL history. Which just goes to show you how far the market has grown considering I think what was he making like 20 million a year. Something along those lines like when he signed his deal previously. So pretty wild to see sort of where that market has gone. And then when you talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers, I mean you can't help but talk about the Steelers without mentioning Lavar's guy Aaron Rodgers. And Cam Hayward was on the Rich Eisen show and had this to say about the arrival of a rog in the Berg.

[LaVar Arrington]

It just felt like he was bought in and you know, it worked out for the best. Like I know sometimes we live in a society where we want things now but you know, patience has a way of, you know, paying off and to now see he's a Pittsburgh Steeler and just walk him walking through the locker room Asking questions, how we do things. He's bought in and, you know, that's all I can ask for, you know, our quarterback and as a teammate, you.

[Danielle Robaix]

Know, I'm excited to go work with him.

[Ian Pfaff]

I'm bought into.

[LaVar Arrington]

All right.

[Ian Pfaff]

Yeah, I'm bought into.

[LaVar Arrington]

Go ahead. Q.

[Ian Pfaff]

This will be year two of supporting Aaron Rodgers with little to no support from Laar. This is what. That's.

[Bob Crawford]

Why do people think that he wouldn't buy in, though? I mean, I. I think it's just because he wasn't present and he wasn't there. I mean, we. We talked about, you know, there was some personal stuff he was dealing with during the summertime. We talked about how there was a potential thought that maybe he doesn't want to have to be signed with a team before a mandatory, you know, deal. So it's not a storyline like some of the stuff was last year with the mandatory minicamp and, you know, going on overseas or something with James Van Der Beek. But whatever the case may be, what's interesting is it feels like whatever the perception is of him, he gets there and all his teammates like him. Is that. Am I wrong in saying that?

[LaVar Arrington]

I don't know.

[Ian Pfaff]

That's what I've heard.

[LaVar Arrington]

I don't know. I mean, I don't know. What do you mean, I don't know? I mean, I don't know. It sounded as though the teammates liked them in. In New York, that's after it. It came out, you know, after he left. It wasn't about him. So I will say I just don't. I don't know about Pittsburgh. I haven't.

[Ian Pfaff]

Garrett Wilson was rumored to not be.

[LaVar Arrington]

A fan, but I heard that, too.

[Ian Pfaff]

You know, I think that's a Garrett Wilson problem, to be honest with you.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah, I don't know. But go ahead, finish your point. Let's just say for the sake of saying there's probably a high chance that he's probably liked by his teammates.

[Bob Crawford]

I think he's a. He's a deeper guy. He's the type of guy that looks at everything and analyzes everything and takes it all in. And I don't know why there was a thought that he wouldn't, you know, want to go in there and be a part of a historic franchise that does things a certain way and respect the leaders that have been there, like Cam Hayward and done an incredible job before that. So, look, I'm always optimistic because as a former quarterback, he is one of the most talented that I think this league's ever seen. And not everyone can end their career like Tom Brady did or John Elway did, where, you know, yeah, there's a couple seasons after for Tom, but he was going to the playoffs every year and still playing at a really high level. You know, for Aaron Rodgers, when he is playing at a high level, dude, it's like an art. I mean, it's beautiful when you watch him out there, the way he plays. And when it's not, though, it's. It's tough. And so for his sake, for Pittsburgh Steelers fans, which I can't believe I'm saying this because I've grown up to hate the Pittsburgh Steelers. I'm hoping that it works out because I want them to be competitive. I want them to be good. The NFL is better when the Pittsburgh Steelers are competitive and good and in the mix and you get some of those old school games and rivalries that we're accustomed to seeing. And I know Mike Tomlin has brought them a level of consistency, but not so much in regards to truly contending. So I hope for the state that for the sake of. Again, cannot believe this is coming out of my mouth right now. For this, the sake of Steeler Nation.

[LaVar Arrington]

I like it coming out of your mouth. Come on.

[Bob Crawford]

No, I just.

[LaVar Arrington]

Okay, come on, say this.

[Bob Crawford]

Come on. I'm just saying I want him to be good. I want this to work. If this is it for him, I want to see the best version of him, the Steelers, everything else. Because I think that is better for the NFL. It's better for all of us.

[LaVar Arrington]

I'm a Steelers fan, y'. All. Just so y' all know. Don't get carried away. Listen, I think this. This is Cam Hayward addressing a bigger issue than Aaron. Aaron Rodgers. They have been under very intense scrutiny over the last couple seasons, and due in part to. To the idea of how much it surrounds, one, their quarterback's position, two, the lack of efficiency on the offensive side of the ball, three, the malcontents that continue to resonate or emerge from that locker room. I think Cam Hayward is addressing a larger. A larger issue by narrowing it down to saying that one is buying in. I think is the question is how many of these guys are buying in. What's this locker room like?

[Ian Pfaff]

Like a room full of derelict.

[LaVar Arrington]

It's possible. It's possible. And. And again, listen, you just got rid of one that didn't buy in, that is arguably the most talented player on the team. You get rid of them, you bring in one who has. Has maybe a reputation of possibly being one that doesn't buy in. In Ramsey, you bring in one that could possibly be perceived as one that doesn't necessarily always buy in. In Metcalf, you bring in another one that you could possibly say, by the. The looks of their reputation, that they may have not always have fully bought in. In Aaron Rodgers. I think Cam Hayward, being the leader that he has been and being the tenured leader that he has been, I think that saying that, you could at least put to rest one component, one aspect of a bigger conversation, because to me, that is the bigger conversation in Pittsburgh is how much of a team will this be, how much, you know, he said. He said buy into the Steeler culture. How much of that Steeler culture is still winning, Stealing culture or Steeler culture. So I think he's addressing a bigger issue here that actually stems beyond the. The. The parameters of what Aaron Rogers represents to this team.

[Ian Pfaff]

Well, I also think Rogers, too, him signing with Pittsburgh and his reasoning behind it, you know, talking about, you know, play in a place like Pittsburgh and go back and, you know, I didn't need to come back, but I want to come back and, you know, play with peace and, and grace and. And be grateful for all these. I think that says a couple of things, too. One, it shows you how much he appreciated his time in Green Bay upon further review. And that appreciation grew because of what a disaster the jets were. And I think he looks at this as like, man, I got to rid myself of that. And I just want to go somewhere where it feels as close to Green Bay as anywhere else in the NFL. And if you had to pick a place that's probably the most similar, mom and Popish, if you will, Pittsburgh's that place.

[LaVar Arrington]

But again, you got to be careful with that, because what I just gave as explanation and what you just gave as explanation tied into what Q gave as an opening, you know, in terms of the observations, if you look at all of those in totality, it still comes back to, that's what's being questioned in Pittsburgh right now. Like, do they still have that mentality? Do they still have that culture as. As an organization? And how does Aaron Rodgers fit into that? How does that. Because some would say, I mean, and I hate to say it because I am a fan of this franchise, some would say that you could consider Pittsburgh a dysfunctional organization right now. There's a level of dysfunction taking place. I mean, you see guys like, like Pickens, who. You have the greats of. The greats that are raining down on him, like Mel Blunt had some really, really Pointed things to say about, you know, about him and his mentality. You got Terry Bradshaw dropping. Dropping criticisms, heavy criticisms of how he doesn't feel good about. About Tomlin as a coach. Like, there. I mean, there are. There are guys who are stone cold fixtures and, and pillars of that community that aren't fans of what's going on with that organization.

[Ian Pfaff]

They're not awful. This isn't the jets or the Jaguars. They're. They're still a playoff team. They haven't had a losing record since Tomlin's been there. It's not like they're.

[Bob Crawford]

They're.

[LaVar Arrington]

If. If I'm looking at it from listening to your perspective versus Rocky Blyer or Mel Blunt or, Or, you know, Terry.

[Ian Pfaff]

Bradshaw, we all have a lot in common.

[LaVar Arrington]

You're gonna lose out on that one. That's all I'm saying. Whether that. Whether what you're saying is reality or not, you're going to lose out when you have those guys of historic value saying what they're saying about this team currently. Go ahead, you.

[Bob Crawford]

No, I was just gonna say. I mean, look, that's their opinion. You know, I think guys like Terry Bradshaw, you know, he's always, you know, voice his opinion on where he sees the organization and the team compared to where he thinks it should be or where it was during that time with those guys. There's no doubt there's been criticisms of this team because the expectation there is Super Bowls. I mean, that's what it is. It's not just, hey, we've had a winning record or, excuse me, we never had a losing record under Mike Tomlin. Yes, he's won one, but it's been a while. And this is a hungry fan base. This is one of the more passionate fan bases, so you can understand where there would be some criticism. I look at it the opposite way, though. It feels like they seem to get rid of guys. Well, first off, I'll say this. They take in guys who may be other teams, whether it was Antonio Brown or George Pickens or whoever you want to point to, that may be some problem guys. And look, some probably work out, some don't. But I'll say this. When they make a mistake, they admit it and they do move on.

[LaVar Arrington]

That's fair. No, that's.

[Bob Crawford]

I mean, the Antonio Brown trade, at the time, we were like, what are you doing? And then we started saying to Antonio Brown, what are you doing?

[LaVar Arrington]

We're still saying that.

[Bob Crawford]

Well, so then you look at George Pickens and you're like, well, could this be a problem. He's so talented, but it seems like maybe times, well, they trade him, so you bring in DK Metcalf, so you fill in that void. So I would say that as much as there may be that criticism, I also think you could look at it and say they're willing to admit mistakes, or they're willing to admit that we need to cut bait and we need to move forward without some of these players to get this culture back to what some of these older players are referring to. And I just think it's hard to uphold that when you don't have a Ben Roethlisberger. You know, when you, yes, you've got some. Some guys on defense who've been the guy, but you really haven't had that strong offensive personality there in particular at the quarterback spot. And I think when you don't have that, it's going to be tough for guys on defense to be able to play at as high of a level as him and TJ Watt and all the rest of the guys do, but also be able to hold everyone else accountable because you don't have that strong voice on that side. So I think that's going to be different for this year. I'm just more curious to see what the offense is going to look like. That's always what fascinates me the most in regards to a future hall of Famer. Guys talented as Rogers is, are they going to adapt to what he wants to do? Are they going to adapt, or is he going to adapt to what they want to do? Because if you look at the end of Green Bay, it was a lot of things that LaFleur wanted to do that he started to mix in there, and it was successful to a degree. And then even with Jordan Love, it's been successful to a degree. So, you know, does. Does he assimilate to their culture and their offense, or is. Are they working with him, saying, this is your last shot at it? Right. Like, that's what we're assuming. Let's. Let's do what you want to do, what do you feel most comfortable doing? We're going to make everyone else kind of adapt around that.

[Ian Pfaff]

I mean, it does make the Week 1 matchup against the jets that much more intriguing, though, when you see just sort of the backstory, the storylines, because, I mean, basically Justin Fields chose the Jets, Rogers ended up taking the Steelers gig, and then you get to see them play it all out.

[LaVar Arrington]

Rogers didn't choose the Steelers, though.

[Ian Pfaff]

What do you mean? He could have retired.

[LaVar Arrington]

He could have Retired.

[Ian Pfaff]

Yeah.

[LaVar Arrington]

But he didn't choose the Steelers. That wasn't like it was his first choice. I think everybody knew he wanted to choose somewhere differently than where he ended up.

[Ian Pfaff]

Are you saying that that was all that was left?

[LaVar Arrington]

That was all. Was that. That was it. That was like that $9 jacket that you talked about earlier in the show, like, about that. That that jacket was there and you. You left it there. Like, he didn't leave it there. He. He went and got the jacket. Happens to be a good, historically a good organization that you chose to get that. That discount jacket. But nonetheless, that was the only thing available to that man to, to continue his career at the NFL level.

[Ian Pfaff]

Just so people, Dan Patrick fans who are unfamiliar with this Levar ARR has his picture on the wall at Permani Brothers. That's what a celebrity is in Pennsylvania. And he has done nothing but ridicule and criticize and shame the Steelers for this pairing with Aaron Rod.

[LaVar Arrington]

I have some built up equity in Pennsylvania, so if I choose to use it every once in a while, especially on that side of the state, I'm gonna use it. So it could come across. It could come across as I'm being, you know, unreasonable about it, but like.

[Bob Crawford]

Some would say hater.

[LaVar Arrington]

I mean, some would say it would sound like hating. I wouldn't disagree with.

[Ian Pfaff]

I mean, their schedule is brutal this year. There is.

[LaVar Arrington]

I can't see it. I really can't. I can't see it if they're. If they're good. I saw one of these, you know, news outlets talking about, is it super bowl or bus for. For the Pittsburgh Steelers? First of all, yes, it is super bowl or bus. But then secondly, I don't think that this roster is good enough to fall into the category of super bowl or bus. I don't think they're good enough to be a Super bowl or bus team. And their schedule does not say that they would be winning a whole lot of games. It just doesn't. So we're going to see again, the one thing that Pittsburgh has always done is prove people wrong. It's like Pittsburgh, the Steelers, for as much success and as much pageantry and legend as they hold and, and all the, all the, like, annals of sports. This is still a team that has always taken on an underdogs mentality. It's like a. A city that takes on an underdog mentality. So if they can prove that they're the underdogs, that, and they can, you know, have a good year and be successful and Aaron Rodgers can finish out strong. I'll be the first one it saying that I'm glad I wasn't right. I'll be the first one saying, this is amazing. And I don't. I could care less than somebody's like, oh, but you were hating on them. Don't cheer for them now. Nah. Nobody has the right to say that to me. You don't. You don't. It's not qualified. What'll happen if they do it doesn't matter what you do about it. It will be totally dismissed. Totally dismissed from my conscience.

[Ian Pfaff]

That's when you get hashtag hostile.

[LaVar Arrington]

I mean, all I'm saying is, is that's my team. Everybody knows that. And I want to see the best for them. I am a fan of the coach. I am a fan of some of the players on the team. I want to see them do well. But if they're not doing well or if I see something, I'm gonna say it. I'm gonna call it out. So. And if they're doing well, I'm gonna call that out, too. So I hope they do well. I'm just not expecting very much. And that's. Not that that could be possibly me as a radio personality, but it could possibly be more of me as the Steeler.

[Bob Crawford]

Okay, okay. So you're. You're. You're getting out there on the edge now, so I want to now help you make a definitive statement.

[LaVar Arrington]

You want to push me off the fence? Go ahead.

[Bob Crawford]

No, no, no, no.

[LaVar Arrington]

Go ahead.

[Bob Crawford]

I'm saying, though, if this year doesn't go well as it. It sounds like you don't think it will.

[LaVar Arrington]

I don't.

[Bob Crawford]

Are you saying this will be Tomlin's last year?

[LaVar Arrington]

I think. I think it would be hard to justify moving forward, but I do think it's interesting that they extended the gm. If they hadn't extended the gm, I would say definitively yes to what you just asked. I don't find it to be as simple an answer today because it. It comes across to me as. And for some reason, I got this strange feeling that the quarterback out of Ohio State is the one that they want to be the next franchise quarterback of this team at Will Howard. And I think you're able to do what the Steelers have historically been able to do, which is hide and not talk about at all the potential of what that next player coming into the role would be. Now, not at quarterback. That hasn't happened historically at the quarterback position, but it has happened at other positions for. On. More specifically at the. The running backs. Position, the receiver's position, various defensive positions, linebacker. Probably the most famed of them all in terms of guys just. Just restocking and reloading different guys. But that would be interesting if they were able to have success this year. And the idea of it is, is that you're buying time for Howard to be the guy. It's very possible. It's very possible. And if that's what it is, then. Then great move. Great job. It worked out. But if. If all things given Q. If. If they don't give him that extension, that The. The. The GM Con. Khan. What's his last name?

[Ian Pfaff]

Omar Khan.

[LaVar Arrington]

Khan, yeah. If they don't give him the extension, I. I would say definitively if they do not have a successful season, which. What is that defined by? I don't know. But if they don't have, like, a playoff season or are contending for the AFC north divisional crown and heading into the playoffs in an impressive fashion, it could possibly have been. Yes, it could be. Tomlin's last year as the coach.

[Ian Pfaff]

By the way, you just was not a pick.

[LaVar Arrington]

That was not a pick.

[Ian Pfaff]

That'll suffice. And by the way, how are you just gonna leapfrog Mason Rudolph and go straight to Will? Howard Mason?

[LaVar Arrington]

Because that's Howard.

[Ian Pfaff]

Because he's still recovering from that assault he suffered at the hands of Miles. Damn. We're just gonna skip past him and go right to Will.

[Bob Crawford]

Yeah. After. What do you call him? What did.

[LaVar Arrington]

It was some type of a profane piece of language.

[Ian Pfaff]

Was it?

[LaVar Arrington]

That was used and very, very directed. And possibly we're looking at Johnson. It originated from some type of a racial slur.

[Ian Pfaff]

It's weird because nobody else anywhere in the vicinity heard it except for. Except for one guy.

[LaVar Arrington]

I don't think Pouncey even would have cared to hear it. I think he just wanted to go throw down. I mean, and that was. Those were the type of players you had in Pittsburgh. Do you have throw down? Well, Jalen Ramsey's a throwdown player. He might. He has a Pittsburgh mentality. Like. I think he'll fit in well in Pittsburgh. I think it's. They have. On paper, there's the makings of a pretty good team here. In reality, I don't know that it matches.

[Bob Crawford]

Here's what I love about what they have. I think all these guys got something to prove.

[LaVar Arrington]

Well, that's.

[Bob Crawford]

I think after the way things went with the Jets, Rogers has something to prove. I think the way things were with DK and looking at Seattle, as productive as he was and not getting the contract, all that. I think he's got something and then I think Jalen Ramsey. Same thing. Yeah, I think they all have something to prove. So I think when you align a lot of those guys together and it takes some cohesion, but I think it can be something special.

[LaVar Arrington]

Those are some strong ass personalities and you'd have to assume that if there's one guy that has a strong enough personality to be able to shoulder what would come with adverse situations with that type of group, it'd be Tomlin. I mean, but again, that could be, you know, that could be perception. We're going to have to wait and see because literally these are some of the strongest personalities in the league all on one team right now.

[Ian Pfaff]

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[LaVar Arrington]

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[Ian Pfaff]

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[LaVar Arrington]

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[Ian Pfaff]

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[Danielle Robaix]

Welcome to Pretty Private with Ebony, the podcast where silence is broken and stories are set free. I'm Ebony and every Tuesday I'll be sharing all new anonymous stories that would challenge your perceptions and give you new insight on the people around you. On Pretty Private, we'll explore the untold experiences of women of color who faced it all childhood trauma, addiction, abuse, incarceration, grief, mental health struggles and more. And found the strength to make it to the other side. My dad was shot and killed in his house. Yes, he was a drug dealer. Yes, he was a confidential informant. But he wasn't shot on street corner. He wasn't shot in the middle of a drug deal. He was shot in his house, unarmed. Pretty Private isn't just a podcast and it's your personal guide for turning storylines into lifelines. Every Tuesday, make sure you listen to Pretty Private from the Black Effect Podcast Network. Tune in on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Your entire identity has been fabricated. Your beloved brother goes missing without a trace. You discover the depths of your mother's illness, the way it has echoed and reverberated throughout your life, impacting your very Legacy. Hi, I'm Danny Shapiro, and these are just a few of the profound and powerful stories I'll be mining on our 12th season of Family Secrets. With over 37 million downloads, we continue to be moved and inspired by our guests and their courageously told stories. I can't wait to share 10 powerful new episodes with you. Stories of tangled up identities, concealed truths, and the way in which family secrets almost always need to be told. I hope you'll join me and my extraordinary guests for this new season of Family Secrets. Listen to Family Secrets Season 12 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[LaVar Arrington]

Check out behind the Flow, a podcast documentary series following the of San Diego Football Club. We go behind the scenes and explore the stories of those involved.

[Ian Pfaff]

San Diego coming to MLS is going to be a game changer because this region has been hungry for a men's professional soccer team. We need veteran players and we need young players. Like, you're building a team from scratch and so the succession plan of long.

[LaVar Arrington]

Term success needs to be defined. We need to embrace this community.

[Ian Pfaff]

When I was 13, my uncle took me to a qualifier and we watched Paraguay against Chile pouring rain. Just watching the fans jumping up and down, I think that was definitely a watershed moment for me. Not only was that going to be my game, but it was going to be my life.

[LaVar Arrington]

Listen to San Diego FC behind the Flow now on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Ian Pfaff]

It's two pros and a cup of Joe on Fox Sports Radio. Filling in for the Dan Patrick show here, Lavar Arrington, Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox with you. So coming up here in a little over 15 minutes from now, we are going to close up shop with another edition of Lee's Leftovers. That'll be yours here on fsr, starring our executive producer, the one and only lead the lap, or as his zoom name is, Liquor Store Lee. That'll be. That'll be what we got coming up here. Again to close. If your nickname was Liquor Store Lee and you're proud, like nothing better, which, by the way, that you talk about a lost opportunity. I've told Lee he should do like Portnoy does. The pizza reviews. Lee should review liquor stores in and around Southern California.

[Lee]

I should. That's a good idea. I live right, right around the corner from Circus Liquor. World famous.

[Ian Pfaff]

Oh, yeah.

[LaVar Arrington]

Interesting.

[Ian Pfaff]

Yeah, there's that.

[LaVar Arrington]

Okay.

[Ian Pfaff]

All right. So I feel like somebody's to blame for this. We almost had. I don't know if Revolution Is too strong of a word. But all of a sudden you saw a couple of second round draft picks get guaranteed contracts and you thought, man, they're really going to dig in. Really going to dig in. Emma Nwori from the Seahawks also got a guaranteed contract. Then he thought, all right, man, these guys are really going to. And now you find out, no, everybody's falling in line, everybody's dropping like flies. Guys are accepting less than guaranteed contracts all throughout the second round of the draft. And I feel like the person to blame for this is Brady Quinn. Because you had to give the thought that, listen, this is all nice in theory that they all band together, but somebody's gonna cave. Happens every single time. And it literally took one player to do it. And now you just go through the, the list and they're all agreeing. 72% guaranteed, 47% guaranteed. The first three years guaranteed, but not the four. Like, damn it, we almost had something here. And unfortunately, now they're signing contracts to get ready for the, for the training camp coming up around the corner.

[Bob Crawford]

Yeah, I mean, it's Alfred Collins. He's. He's the one who ultimately signed a deal that was an improvement upon last year's player that was drafted in that slot. However, not a fully guaranteed deal. So Clutch Sports Group, I believe is who handles his contract. And look, maybe The San Francisco 49ers took a hard stance and it got to a point where the agent, the player, they didn't want to push it any further. So that's. Look, ultimately it comes down to what the player feels most comfortable with agreeing to. But again, not having a ton of negotiating experience. There's also a heavy portion that the agents play in regards to their role and their ability to make sure the player understands what exactly they're signing. So it's disappointing. But this is why the owners win in every single collective bargaining agreement or negotiation because there's just a ton of players and different guys set different priorities and, you know, most aren't willing to sacrifice not only for their own good, but really for the future, you know, for other players after them to be able to tap into a better deal as well.

[LaVar Arrington]

I don't know, man. You know, I. It's so many different ways you can approach were they right, were they wrong.

[Ian Pfaff]

You first round picks are all the same, man.

[LaVar Arrington]

Well, I didn't have, I didn't just.

[Ian Pfaff]

Look down on everybody.

[LaVar Arrington]

I just was just hoping that I get as much as I wanted to get. You know, it is what it is. You know, I'm the number Two pick, give me my money.

[Ian Pfaff]

Oh, you second rounders.

[Bob Crawford]

It was way harder back then because there was more things to negotiate than it is now.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah, yeah.

[Bob Crawford]

I mean this, this is so simple nowadays. And, and really moving forward, you know, someone, next year, whoever represents this pick, 43rd overall where Alfred Collins was taken, someone's going to try to probably get a fully guaranteed deal or at least improve upon the percentage of guarantees within it. Because up until this year, outside of the first round, we kind of thought, all right, you know, second round picks get this amount in guarantees usually. And then we saw how the, how the top of it played out. So agencies have to try to harder and harder to create value. You know, if you think about if it's slotted, you really don't need an agent to do it. You could have an attorney do it. So one way they're trying to create value is trying to get full guarantees. So kudos to those agents who've been able to do it.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah, but just not at my expense. You know, that's, that's how I think you got it spot on with what you're saying and good. Try to create more value for me as a player. Try to create more value for yourself. I have no problem with that. But you're right. Like these contracts have become slotted. And that was something that was worked upon within the CBA and it was made so that you would not have holdout situations. And yet here we are. And so to me, again, I look at it as if it's a slotted contract. If you want to try to push the envelope, you can try to push the envelope because it's going to, it's going to impact me and, and having more guaranteed money. But do not do it at my expense. Meaning whatever that contract is. We tried, we tried. It didn't work. Okay, Like I'm going, this is what it was slotted to be. And if that language that you're speaking of isn't, isn't late. Now, granted, if it's like the first rounder for Cincy, that's a little different. If this is what everybody was getting before me, I'm not going backwards. But don't, don't at the expense of me going forward. That's, that one's a little bit more of a question mark. That's got to be by individual. Because I look at it like this. I understand the value of a dollar. I'm coming in as a second round draft pick. If I'm able to make X amount of dollars and I'm in seven figures getting to do what it is that I'm doing. That's. I mean, at the end of the day, I have to take a good, long, hard look at the fact that this is a slotted contract and this is my opportunity, and I just have to make the best of it.

[Ian Pfaff]

33 was Schlesinger. 34 was Jaden Higgins. 35 was Iminwari. 36 is Quinshon Judkins. All three of those guys got guaranteed deals. I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say Quinshon junkins not gonna get a guaranteed contract. Just saying. Based on all the one.

[LaVar Arrington]

That's the one.

[Ian Pfaff]

Well, yeah. I mean, he's got the domestic violence.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah.

[Ian Pfaff]

Charges.

[LaVar Arrington]

Well, that's. Yeah, yeah, that is true.

[Bob Crawford]

Like, even if you did, the struggle would be like two things. Like, you're. You're signing him to this deal knowing what has already occurred, and you drafted him.

[LaVar Arrington]

You drafted them knowing that. Right. Unless it happened after. Did it happen after the draft? Okay. Happened after.

[Bob Crawford]

Yeah.

[Ian Pfaff]

Yeah.

[Bob Crawford]

So my point is, and I don't know, you'd have to find an attorney to figure this out, but, you know, because it happened before they've actually signed the deal, you'd have to think that the ownership knows this. So are you. Are you trying to negotiate in guarantees after the fact and trying to carve out. Well, hey, you. You drafted them. You know what you're dealing with. You know, we're. We're still negotiating this deal, so if we put in guarantees, it's going to exclude whatever's, you know, punishment is going to happen from this. Or is the team saying, no, no, no, no, we drafted him with the intention of this. The guarantees are going in. But if he is indeed convicted and we go through the whole, you know, process of negotiations and figuring this out, he's going to lose a portion of that. He might lose all the guarantees that are within that deal. So, you know, Quintron's is going to be one that it's gonna be interesting to follow. It's going to be harder for the guy who's drafted after him because at no fault for anything that player did, he might be the one where it stops getting the 100% fully guaranteed purely because of the actions of Quinchon Judkins.

[LaVar Arrington]

Dang.

[Ian Pfaff]

Yeah. Sabi and I. He's the guy with the Dolphins who's going to be sitting there because it looked like if you just follow the numbers based on What Swessinger got, 4 years, 11.8 million. Higgins, 4 years 11.7. Iman worry 4 years, 11.7. You just assume 11.5 would be the next one. But that's junkins. So it kind of throws everything a wrench for all that. And then you've got the quarterback Tyler Shuck, who's there at 40. So yeah, it's gonna be, it's gonna be interesting. But training camp's right around the corner, so who knows, Maybe they'll show up, maybe they won't show up. And I think rookies report this weekend, don't they? I, I think it's, I think they report this weekend, if I'm not mistaken for some. Yeah, well, it is the Dan Patrick show here on fox Sports Radio. LaVar Arrington, Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox with you in for Dan. And coming up next here though, we are going to close up shop on this Friday with another edition of Lee's Leftover, starring our executive producer, the man by the name of liquor store Lee. And it's yours here on fsr. Be sure to catch the live edition.

[LaVar Arrington]

Of the Dan Patrick show weekdays at.

[Ian Pfaff]

9Am Eastern, 6am Pacific on Fox Sports.

[LaVar Arrington]

Radio and the iHeartRadio app.

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[Ian Pfaff]

Cheers to 50 years of Miller Light. Great tasting light beer for people who love beer. They've been doing it since 1975 and they were sponsoring drafts at the Draft in Green Bay. Big sponsor Friends of the Show. Tastes great. Less filling and it's a taste you can depend on. Great beer. Trusted by beer lovers for five decades and they make it simple, simple and great. You have the malted barley for rich balanced toffee note flavors. Iconic golden color. You pour that and you go man that looks good. Tastes good. 96 calories, just 3.2 grams of carbs per 12 ounces. Miller Time's always a good time. It's a great time for me. The original light beer since 1975. Still iconic after 50 years. So Miller Lite great taste. 96 calories. Go to millerlight.com Patrick. You'll find the delivery options near you. Or you can pick up Miller Lite just about any anywhere that sells beer. Celebrate responsibly. Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 96 calories, 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces. Here's to Miller Light.

[Danielle Robaix]

Welcome to Pretty Private with Ebony, the podcast where silence is broken and stories are set free. I'm Ebony and every Tuesday I'll be sharing all new anonymous stories that would challenge your perceptions and give you new insight light on the people around you. On Pretty Private, we'll explore the untold experiences of women of color who faced it all. Childhood trauma, addiction, abuse, incarceration, grief, mental health struggles and more. And found the strength to make it to the other side. My dad was shot and killed in his house. Yes, he was a drug dealer. Yes, he was a confidential informant. But he wasn't shot on street corner. He wasn't shot in the middle of a drug deal. He was shot in his house unarmed. Pretty Private isn't just a podcast. It's your personal guide for turning storylines into lifelines. Every Tuesday, make sure you listen to Pretty Private from the Black Effect Podcast network. Tune in on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Your entire identity has been fabricated. Your beloved brother goes missing without a trace. You discover the depths of your mother's illness, the way it has echoed and reverberated throughout your life, impacting your very legacy. Hi, I'm Dani Shapiro and these are just a few of the profound and powerful stories I'll be mining on our 12th season of Family Secrets. With over 37 million downloads, we continue to be moved and inspired by our guests and their courageously told stories. I can't wait to share 10 powerful new episodes with you. Stories of tangled up identities, concealed truths, and the way in which family secrets almost always need to be told. I hope you'll join me and my extraordinary guests for this new season of Family Secrets. Listen to Family Secrets Season 12 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Ian Pfaff]

Podcasts.

[LaVar Arrington]

Check out Behind the Flow, a podcast documentary series following the launch of San Diego Football Club, we go behind the scenes and explore the stories of those involved.

[Ian Pfaff]

San Diego coming to MLS is going to be a game changer because this region has been hungry for a men's professional soccer team. We need veteran players and we need young players. Like you're building a team from scratch and so the succession is plan of long term success needs to be defined. We need to embrace this community. When I was 13, my uncle took me to a qualifier and we watched Paraguay against Chile. Pouring rain. Just watching the fans jumping up and down, I think that was definitely a watershed moment for me. Not only was that going to be my game, but it was going to be my life.

[LaVar Arrington]

Listen to San Diego Evans UFC behind the Flow now on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Ian Pfaff]

It is the Dan Patrick show here on fox Sports Radio. LaVar Arrington, Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox in for Dan and the guys. We'll be back on the air coming up on Monday in our usual time slot, 6:00am Eastern Time, 3:00 clock Pacific on two pros and a cup of Joe. And before we get to another edition of Lee's Leftovers here, just want to let you know that right after the show our podcast will be going up. So if you've missed any of it, be sure to check out the pod. Search Dan Patrick or two Pros wherever you get your podcast. Be sure to follow and review the pod and rated 5 stars. Again, just search Dan Patrick or two pros wherever you get your podcast. You'll find today's show and a best of version posted right after we get off the air. These might smell a little funky.

[LaVar Arrington]

What is that?

[Ian Pfaff]

Sounds incredible, but they're still good. Time to find out what's left.

[LaVar Arrington]

It's Lee's Leftovers.

[Ian Pfaff]

All right, Da lap. What do we got, guys?

[Lee]

Lots of entertainment that you can check out this weekend. You know me, I like going to the movies. Yesterday went and saw Eddington, Ari Aster's I believe, fourth feature length film, two and a half hours. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. Very long, very boring. But I am a big Ari Astor fan. If you're into his stuff, go see. It's got Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler star, studded cast. Yeah, go check that out. Or take the kids to go see Smurfs. I just sent you a picture of Todd posing with the Smurfs outside the movie theater.

[Ian Pfaff]

Sent you one too.

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, yikes. Yes, you did.

[Lee]

Yes, you did. Thank you for that yeah. And then if you want to see something else. I know what you did last summer. Basically a remake. It's got Jennifer Love Hewitt in it as a cameo. Did I ever tell you about the time I ran into Jennifer Love Hewitt?

[Ian Pfaff]

Yeah, I believe so. Okay, you.

[Bob Crawford]

No, I haven't heard it. I'd love to hear the story.

[Lee]

All right, so first big crush movie star crush of mine was Jennifer Love Hewitt.

[Bob Crawford]

Hold on. What scene? What movie?

[Lee]

Can't hardly wait. One of those teen comedies from whatever it was. I can't necessarily pinpoint a scene, but Jennifer Love Hewitt.

[Bob Crawford]

I know what you did last summer.

[Lee]

Yes, she was the original. I know what you did.

[Bob Crawford]

Can I give you the exact time and scene?

[Lee]

Oh, I know exactly. Everyone's seen in what time.

[Bob Crawford]

Yeah, everyone does. It's raining outside. She's in a low cut top and she's yelling, what are you waiting for? And she's like turning around the red, like, what are you waiting for?

[LaVar Arrington]

I remember that scene.

[Bob Crawford]

Everyone remembers that scene. It was.

[LaVar Arrington]

Why exactly? Remember that scene in particular?

[Bob Crawford]

Because it was very flattering. It showed off some of her.

[LaVar Arrington]

Because I was like, dang, like, when you said that, I immediately was brought back to a place in time where I could remember that.

[Lee]

Was she in a snow in that scene?

[Bob Crawford]

That's where most people fell in love with Jennifer Love Hewitt, so.

[LaVar Arrington]

And Pamela Anderson. Right.

[Bob Crawford]

Well, she was before that. I'll be ready.

[LaVar Arrington]

I'll be ready.

[Bob Crawford]

She'll be jogging up that beach.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yes.

[Bob Crawford]

Red bathing suit on. Holding that life raft in her hand. She's running.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yes, she did.

[Lee]

I'll be red.

[Bob Crawford]

I'll be red it.

[LaVar Arrington]

Hey, Hasselhoff was my hero in that show, man.

[Lee]

Happy birthday.

[Bob Crawford]

How did he get, like, the only main male character in that show? Like, they didn't want to put any other dudes that thing, huh?

[LaVar Arrington]

No, they didn't need it. Nope. Didn't eat it. Only one. Only room for Hasselhoff. It's his birthday. How old?

[Lee]

Birthday yesterday.

[LaVar Arrington]

I think like 90.

[Ian Pfaff]

Yeah.

[Lee]

Let's see here.

[Ian Pfaff]

Is he still eating food off the floor?

[Bob Crawford]

70.

[LaVar Arrington]

Is he 70?

[Lee]

I thought it was 69, but he is 73.

[Ian Pfaff]

70. He's still eating hamburgers off the floor.

[Lee]

Hell, yeah. Good place. Good place to eat one. So, yeah, I was. I was working in the video store. My first high school job. And pretty young blonde comes in looking for movie recommendations and walking around.

[LaVar Arrington]

It was Lindsay Lohan.

[Lee]

Pick one or two or three of them. She comes up, she's in a Zach Morris. She's in a pink Playboy Shirt. She's got the Playboy bunny. And I say, last name on your account. H E W I T T. And I look up and I said, oh, man. I've just been talking to Jennifer Love Hewitt for the last five minutes. I didn't even realize it because she had just dyed her hair blonde and she just got some work done.

[LaVar Arrington]

What type of work?

[Lee]

The Playboy bunny was a little hard to see.

[Bob Crawford]

It was.

[Lee]

It was up and down the Playboy.

[LaVar Arrington]

Bunny a little bit hard to see. Oh, you mean it was hopping?

[Lee]

Yeah, it was hopping. Hopping up and down.

[Ian Pfaff]

Dumbbell flies.

[Bob Crawford]

Jonas goes, oh, oh, oh.

[LaVar Arrington]

What else, Lee? Come on, guys.

[Lee]

Did you see Jimmy Graham this week? He broke the world record for rowing across the Arctic. Him and a couple, along with a Navy Seal. So four total, taking two hour shifts, 24 hours a day. They did it, I think five days or they broke the record by five days. They did. In 10 days.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah.

[Ian Pfaff]

Good job.

[Lee]

Jimmy Graham, killing it.

[Bob Crawford]

Career.

[LaVar Arrington]

And what was that done for? Why is that?

[Lee]

They did raise a lot of money for charity.

[Ian Pfaff]

New Orleans.

[LaVar Arrington]

Okay, all right. Okay.

[Bob Crawford]

He's one of the most unique athletes we've seen. He played basketball, transitions to become a great football player.

[LaVar Arrington]

He's a ginger.

[Bob Crawford]

What's he gonna go there?

[LaVar Arrington]

Oh, he's of it, though.

[Bob Crawford]

He's a pilot.

[LaVar Arrington]

Yeah, there you go.

[Bob Crawford]

He's a pilot. So he flies in his.

[LaVar Arrington]

How big is that?

[Bob Crawford]

Spare time. Oh, geez. Okay, what else we got?

[Ian Pfaff]

Settle down just a little bit now.

[Lee]

Keep going, keep going.

[LaVar Arrington]

Come on, man.

[Ian Pfaff]

Come on, Q. I don't know why.

[LaVar Arrington]

Come on.

[Bob Crawford]

Hey, liquor store Lee, what else we got?

[Lee]

I'm running out. Keep going, keep going.

[Bob Crawford]

What do you mean you're running out? Lee, Are you not prepared for this segment?

[Lee]

No, I wasn't.

[LaVar Arrington]

I'm running out of topics for my own segment.

[Lee]

What do you mean you want some more entertainment news? Because I know you want it.

[Ian Pfaff]

We want your content.

[Lee]

Great white sex battle or Jaws versus mega croc. You could get that this weekend. Or how to train your dragon. I highly recommend that one, Lee.

[LaVar Arrington]

You're going downhill fast.

[Lee]

You guys broke early. You guys are the ones who ran out of content on time. For the first time ever, Whoever came.

[LaVar Arrington]

Up with the idea of this segment, you should get. Fine.

[Ian Pfaff]

Okay, so we talked.

[Bob Crawford]

Your name.

[Ian Pfaff]

Liquor store Lee, do you have any liquor store advice for people out there going to. Going to go shop or do whatever they need to do?

[Lee]

So I was looking up. I was looking up the world famous circus liquor, which is in North Hollywood. It's got the big 40 foot tall clown.

[LaVar Arrington]

Listen how he sounds so educated about this.

[Lee]

Well, yeah, I mean you could get, you get a get. After the show I often go there.

[LaVar Arrington]

And get some bread and breakfast to that professional voice. Go ahead, finish up.

[Ian Pfaff]

He's the grok of liquor stores.

[Lee]

I often go there for bread and breakfast, which is a burrito spot. Bread and breakfast. And bread and breakfast.

[LaVar Arrington]

Really?

[Lee]

Yeah, it's called bread and breakfast. It's a, you know, it's a pop up shop out in the parking lot at night. It turns into Pablitos Tacos, which also makes pizzas, delicious pizzas.

[Ian Pfaff]

Do you have any advice for people listening across the country? Not SoCal related, but just general advice for how to handle like how to shop smart at a liquor store.

[Lee]

Now most liquor stores do a great job of packaging things together and then giving you a discounted price so you could go there. Especially on a hot pool day. You get yourself like mine serves you a whole cooler. So you get a cooler with a spout and everything and it comes with a bunch of beat boxes for buzz balls. Some, some mixers get that. It sometimes comes with some Cheetos. You crunch that in, push it in, make it so ridiculous. Enjoy your summer.

[LaVar Arrington]

Y' all have a great weekend. Don't listen to Lee.

[Danielle Robaix]

Just like great shoes, great books take you places through unforgettable love stories and into conversations with characters you'll never forget. I think any good romance, it gives me this feeling of like butterflies. I'm Danielle Robaix and this is bookmarked by Reese's Book Club, the new podcast from hello Sunshine and I Heart Podcast where we dive into the stories that shape us on the page and off. Each week I'm joined by authors, celebs, book talk stars and more for conversations that will make you laugh, cry and add way too many books to your TBR pile. Listen to Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Join iHeartRadio and Sarah Spain in celebrating the one year anniversary of I heart women's sports. With powerful interviews and insider analysis, our shows have connected fans with the heart of women's Sports. In just one year, the network has launched 15 shows and built a community united by passion podcasts that amplify the voices of women in sports. Thank you for supporting iHeart women's sports and our founding sponsors, E L F Beauty, Capital One and Novartis. Just open the free iHeart app and search iHeart Women's Sports to listen now. I'm Bob Crawford, host of American History.

[Bob Crawford]

Hotline, a different type of podcast. You, the listener, ask the questions.

[Ian Pfaff]

Did George Washington really cut down a cherry tree?

[Danielle Robaix]

Were JFK and Marilyn Monroe having an affair?

[Bob Crawford]

And I find the answers. I am so glad you asked me this question.

[Danielle Robaix]

This is such a ridiculous story.

[Bob Crawford]

You can listen to American History Hotline on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[LaVar Arrington]

My Uncle Chris was a real character, a garbage truck driver from South Carolina who is now buried in Panama City alongside the founding families of Panama. He also happens to be responsible for the craziest night of my life. Wild stories about adventure, romance, crime, history and war intertwine as I share the tall tales and hard truths that have helped me understand Uncle Chris. Listen now to Uncle Chris on Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

[Danielle Robaix]

I knew I wanted to obey and submit, but I didn't fully grasp for the rest of my life what that meant for my heart. Podcasts and Rococo Punch this is the Turning River Road. In the woods of Minnesota, a cult leader married himself to 10 girls and forced them into a secret life of abuse. But in 2014, the youngest escaped. Listen to the Turning river road on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. This is an iHeart podcast.