The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 3

Episode Date: October 27, 2025
Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show (Hour 3)
Host: Dan Patrick with Paulie, Seton, Marvin, and contributors
Main Theme: Recapping the weekend's best and worst moments in sports, NFL and college football insights, coaching carousel, Cam Skattebo’s season-ending injury, and reflections on sports biopics and culture.

Episode Overview

In this episode, Dan and the crew break down the most impressive wins and disappointing losses from a packed sports weekend, with particular emphasis on NFL and college football. Topics range from quarterback injuries and coaching searches to the impact of sports betting on injury reporting. The team also weighs in on memorable moments, the ongoing coaching carousel in college football, and dives into a lively discussion on the truth and entertainment value of recent sports and music biopics.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Week’s NFL & College Football Recap

• Best and Worst of the Weekend: Dan leads with “Best and worst of the weekend. What you saw that you liked, you didn’t like.” (09:51)
• Worst Loss: Dan nominates the Bengals. “I’m going to put the Bengals there because you’re at home… all you’ve got to do is be a .500 team... Maybe Joe Burrow comes back and you can squeak into the playoffs.” (18:09)
• Best Win: The Jets' road victory is highlighted as possibly the top win. “Would you say anybody else comes close to the Jets doing what they did on the road, given what happened this past week?” (19:39)

2. NFL Trends & Trade Rumors

• Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Issues: Discussion of the need for a pass rusher, Jerry Jones’ recognition of the problem, and reported attempts to trade for Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson. (03:33)
• Denver Broncos' strong performance: “The Broncos lead the NFL with 36 sacks. They’ve allowed a league-low eight sacks. So they're the first team in NFL history with those numbers...” (03:50)

3. Debate: Who do You Believe In More — Denver or the Colts?

• “Who do you believe in more? I would say Denver, because I saw it last year. But the Colts have been impressive.” (05:09)
• Dan discusses the validity of wins regardless of injuries or weak opponents: “I don’t care who’s playing and not playing... you just have to win them. Might not be pretty.” (06:28)

4. Coaching Carousel in College Football

• LSU's Coaching Search: Following Brian Kelly's firing, Dan reviews possible replacements (James Franklin, Lane Kiffin, Joe Brady, Eli Drinkwitz, Jeff Brohm, John Sumrall). Odds makers favor Tulane’s John Sumrall. (08:24)
• Brian Kelly’s Record and Firing: “He went 23 and 3 at home, at LSU. 23 and 3. The three losses were by 24 points or more. That’s where you get fired.” (11:01)
• Changing Culture in College Coaching: The NIL era “changed the power structure of the sport... the coaching carousel is picking up speed. It’s not slowing down.” (12:17)
• Will College Coaches Move to the NFL for Simplicity? Dan: “Yeah, I mean, it is a simpler way... but college football, it is tough... you’ve got to deal with teenagers.” (24:21)

5. Injury Reporting & Sports Betting

• Lamar Jackson’s Practice Status: Paulie researched the confusion about Lamar Jackson’s injury status and the effect on betting lines: “Full participant is taking all the reps. Lamar was participating in practice, but he wasn’t taking the first team reps... the betting line was swinging wildly.” (45:51)
• Impact of Gambling on Injury Reports: “This comes back to gambling... that mistake might cost the Ravens some draft picks. That’s how serious this is.” (46:53)

6. Cam Skattebo’s Season-Ending Injury

• Reaction and Implications: “That was a bummer... he just was pointing at, hey, something’s up with my ankle there… Dislocated, I think. Having surgery today in Philadelphia.” (44:46)
• The Giants—future prospects for Dabol and rising talent in Malachi Neighbors. (45:40)

7. Call-In Highlights: Listener Best & Worst

• Paul (Iowa) on Historic NFL Throwbacks & Minor League Hockey: “My best of the weekend... Des Moines Buccaneers overtime win over the US Developmental team.” (32:44)
• Larry (Michigan) on Coaching Buyout “Mitigation” Clauses: “Almost all these contracts have these duty to mitigate clauses…” (35:19)
• Brad (Connecticut) on Steelers & Springsteen Movie: “The Steelers, I think, are going to lose six or seven of their next games...” (52:59)
• Matt (Nashville) on Virginia’s Overtime Win: “It’s our third overtime win of the season... my cardiac Cavs are still surviving.” (01:13:09)
• Thoughtful tribute to the late Nick Mangold: “He was probably going to go to the Hall of Fame... he was great. Everybody loved Nick Mangold and he was 41 years of age.” (01:19:46)

8. Sports Biopic Film Critiques

• Dan & crew debate authenticity and entertainment value in recent biopics like “A Complete Unknown”, “Walk the Line” and “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
• Dan: “The Dylan biopic… The problem is, Bob Dylan is boring. You don’t really find out anything about Bob Dylan.” (58:31)
• Paulie: “These biopic movies are not for people who know a lot about the topic… You’re not poking holes in it.” (01:01:18)

9. NFL Injury, Odds, and Divisional Races

• Discussion of divisional leaders’ upcoming schedules and "Separation Sunday". “Are we going back to back Separation Sundays?” (01:30:28)
• “Necessary November” for pivotal games coming up in the next month (01:32:04)

10. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On sports wins vs. quality of opponent: “You just got to win. If that guy didn’t play or those guys didn’t play, I don’t care. Just win.” –Dan (06:59)
• On college coaches' burnout: “I have a hard time as a parent dealing with teenagers, let alone being a head coach.” –Dan (24:38)
• On player injuries: “You knew right away… when the network isn’t showing you replays of it, which is good. I get it. But understanding the severity, you didn’t have to go. I think it might be.” –Dan (44:55)
• On the Bob Dylan biopic: “The problem is, Bob Dylan is boring. You don’t really find out anything about Bob Dylan.” –Dan (58:31)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:33 | Discussion of Cowboys’ defense, pass rusher needs, and trade rumors | | 05:09 | “Who do you believe in more: Denver or the Colts?” | | 08:24 | LSU coaching search and candidates | | 11:01 | Brian Kelly’s LSU record and rationale for firing | | 18:09 | Worst loss of the week: Bengals | | 19:39 | Best win of the week: Jets | | 24:21 | College coaching grind vs. NFL simplicity | | 32:44 | Listener call: Best & worst, Des Moines Buccaneers, thoughts on throwbacks | | 35:19 | Contracts and buyout clauses: mitigation explained | | 44:46 | Cam Skattebo’s injury and reactions | | 45:40 | Giants’ prospects and rookie’s impact | | 45:51 | Lamar Jackson injury status saga | | 46:53 | Gambling influence on injury reporting | | 52:59 | Steelers outlook and Springsteen biopic reviews | | 58:31 | Critique of “A Complete Unknown” (Dylan biopic) | | 01:01:18 | Why biopics are better for newcomers to the subject | | 01:13:09 | Listener call: Virginia’s triple OT win, “cardiac Cavs” | | 01:19:46 | Memorial to Nick Mangold | | 01:30:28 | NFL divisional leaders’ schedule and “Separation Sunday” discussion | | 01:32:04 | November games as “Necessary November” |

Episode Tone and Language

Dan and the crew keep their signature conversational, humorous, and sometimes irreverent style throughout, with plenty of tongue-in-cheek remarks (“When I think Pirate activity, I think Des Moines, Iowa.” –Dan, 33:32) and good-natured banter about sports, music, and movies. The show’s atmosphere remains light yet informed, even during heavier moments like memorializing Nick Mangold’s passing.

Memorable Dan Patrick Quote:
“You just got to win. If that guy didn’t play or those guys didn’t play, I don’t care. Just win.” (06:59)

On coaching turnover in college football:
“The coaching carousel is picking up speed. It’s not slowing down.” (12:17)

On recent biopics:
“These biopic movies are not for people who know a lot about the topic… You’re not poking holes in it.” –Paulie (01:01:18)

Quick Takeaways

• NFL & CFB Parity: Weekend’s best/worst segment shows NFL parity and unpredictability. The Jets shine, Bengals stumble.
• Coaching Volatility: The NIL era and big-money contracts mean less patience and faster coaching changes, especially after ugly losses.
• Injury Reporting Scrutiny: Betting influences how teams report injuries, with real consequences for errors.
• Sports Culture Reflection: The crew’s dive into biopics—how movies romanticize sports/music history for mass audiences—mirrors the gap between fan knowledge and mainstream storytelling.
• Listener Engagement: Call-ins add spice, local flavor, and deeper engagement to the show’s national scope.

For Listeners Who Missed It

You’ll come away up-to-speed on all the high and low points from the sports weekend, the hot seats in college football, the mounting influence of gambling on league operations, and why sometimes, rooting for your team is a lot like watching a Hollywood biopic: entertaining, unpredictable, and often not quite true to real life.