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The Best of The Dan Patrick Show

The Dan Patrick Show

Thu Jun 26 2025

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Podcast Summary: The Best of The Dan Patrick Show

Release Date: June 26, 2025
Host: Dan Patrick
Network: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network
Duration: Approximately 62 minutes

1. Introduction to NBA Rookies and Draft Insights

Timestamp: 03:05 – 09:16

Dan Patrick kicks off the episode by delving into the performance of NBA rookies from the previous season. He highlights players who exceeded expectations in terms of minutes played, despite their draft positions.

Bub Carrington: Drafted 14th by the Wizards, Carrington led all rookies in minutes played.

Dan Patrick (03:30): "Bub Carrington played the most minutes of any rookie last year."
Jalen Wells: Selected 39th by the Grizzlies, Wells secured the second-most minutes among rookies.

Dan Patrick (03:35): "Jalen Wells was drafted 39th by the Grizzlies and saw significant court time."
Eve's Missy: Drafted 21st by the Pelicans, Missy ranked fourth in rookie minutes.

Dan Patrick (03:45): "Eve's Missy, drafted by the Pelicans, was fourth on the rookie minutes list."

Dan emphasizes that a high draft pick doesn't guarantee substantial playing time, contrasting the NBA's approach with baseball's minor league system.

Dan Patrick (04:00): "You can be drafted high, you can be drafted in the lottery. That doesn't mean you're going to have those kind of minutes."

2. Evaluating Rookie Impact and Team Strategies

Timestamp: 09:16 – 20:30

Patrick continues by analyzing the potential impact of rookies like Dylan Harper and Cooper Flag, discussing their fit within their respective teams.

Cooper Flag: Drafted by the Dallas Mavericks, Flag is praised for his offensive rebounding and defensive capabilities.

Dan Patrick (13:05): "Carmelo Anthony said, 'He just does a lot of very good,' referring to Flag's versatility."

Patrick critiques the narrow focus on having a "signature move," arguing for the value of well-rounded players.

Dan Patrick (13:18): "Cooper Flag has an opportunity to learn. He can learn from Kyrie, he can learn from AD."

3. “Stat of the Day” Segment

Timestamp: 15:13 – 25:45

In this recurring segment sponsored by Panini America, Dan presents intriguing sports statistics.

Brooklyn Nets Draft Picks: The Nets acquired five first-round picks, including acquiring Danny Wolf, a point center.

Dan Patrick (15:52): "Brooklyn Nets drafted four guards and Danny Wolf, who was a point center."
Comparative Rushing Yards: An amusing debate arises comparing Bo Jackson and Jim Harbaugh's rushing yards.

Bridget Todd (25:45): "Bo Jackson had 2,782 rushing yards. Jim Harbaugh had 2,787 rushing yards—five more!"

4. Poll Questions and Guest Contributions

Timestamp: 30:15 – 43:45

Dan engages with his co-host, Bridget Todd, on various poll questions, fostering dynamic conversations.

Most Mythical Athlete: The poll includes legends like Babe Ruth, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Bo Jackson.

Bridget Todd (31:02): "Pete Maravich should be considered mythological because his best work was at LSU with little video evidence."
High School Basketball Teams: Discussion on the legitimacy of powerhouse prep schools versus local high school teams.

Bridget Todd (34:21): "Montverde isn't like a normal high school where the JV is a bunch of guys like me."

5. Humorous Interactions and Show Dynamics

Timestamp: 16:28 – 29:59

Throughout the episode, Dan and Bridget share lighthearted moments and humorous exchanges, enhancing the show's engaging atmosphere.

Producer Jay's Candid Promo: Jay, the producer, humorously dissuades listeners from tuning into another show.

Producer Jay (16:28): "Don't listen to this show so it can get canceled."
TSA and Travel Anecdotes: Conversations about travel conveniences like Global Entry and Clear emphasize relatable humor.

Dan Patrick (28:14): "I have Global Entry. I'm not joking around."

6. In-Depth Discussion on NFL Collusion and Business Practices

Timestamp: 43:45 – 50:28

Bridget Todd brings critical analysis on NFL business dynamics, particularly focusing on collusion among teams and its impact on players and fans.

NFL Draft Expansion: Todd discusses the NFL's strategy to expand the draft into a major event, akin to a music festival.

Bridget Todd (45:33): "The NFL's business model just kind of floats along, and when something happens, it turns into a positive."
Collusion Concerns: She raises concerns about potential collusive activities among NFL teams, comparing it to major brands like Pepsi and Coke.

Bridget Todd (49:00): "Are they colluding with coaches? I believe they are. They operate as one company even though they're supposed to be competing."

7. Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh Steelers Analysis

Timestamp: 50:28 – 59:16

Dan and Bridget delve into the complexities surrounding Aaron Rodgers' tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the franchise's future.

Aaron Rodgers' Performance: Critique of Rodgers' approach and his impact on the Steelers' playoff aspirations.

Dan Patrick (53:40): "He's not the best quarterback of all time, but it feels like we wanted to have a designation because of what he accomplished."
Steeler's Coaching Stability: Discussion about Mike Tomlin and the Steelers' long-term strategies to maintain competitiveness.

Bridget Todd (57:49): "If they fail to win a playoff game this year, what happens next? I don't think they'll ever fire Tomlin."

8. Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

Timestamp: 59:16 – 61:51

As the episode wraps up, Dan and Bridget reflect on the topics discussed, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of sports and business.

Future of the NFL Draft: Predictions on how the NFL draft event will continue to evolve and expand.

Bridget Todd (45:06): "That shot, I still remember it. The shot of the thousands of people by the library there. It's like, oh, man, the draft is different now."
Player Leadership and Union Dynamics: Emphasis on the importance of player leadership in the NFL Players Association to address collusion and negotiate better deals.

Bridget Todd (50:25): "The players who are in charge of the union have to push back and use this as a hammer."

Notable Quotes

Dan Patrick (03:30): "You can be drafted high, you can be drafted in the lottery. That doesn't mean you're going to have those kind of minutes."
Bridget Todd (31:02): "Pete Maravich should be considered mythological because his best work was at LSU with little video evidence."
Dan Patrick (13:18): "Cooper Flag has an opportunity to learn. He can learn from Kyrie, he can learn from AD."
Bridget Todd (50:25): "The players who are in charge of the union have to push back and use this as a hammer."

Conclusion

"The Best of The Dan Patrick Show" offers a comprehensive look into the current state of the NBA and NFL, blending in-depth analysis with engaging conversations and humor. From evaluating rookie performances and draft strategies to dissecting NFL business practices and player dynamics, Dan Patrick and his co-host Bridget Todd provide listeners with insightful perspectives on the ever-evolving sports landscape. Notably, the episode emphasizes the significance of player influence within sports unions and the need for strategic leadership to navigate and rectify industry challenges.

This summary encapsulates the key discussions and insights from "The Best of The Dan Patrick Show" episode released on June 26, 2025, providing listeners with an informative overview of the topics covered.

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Bridget Todd (2:35)

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Dan Patrick (3:05)

You are listening to the Dan Patrick show on Fox Sports Radio. Last night, a couple of surprises, but really, this is kind of the let's reintroduce or maybe introduce you to some of the players who might be playing some minutes in the NBA next season. I'm going to throw out a couple of names and then you tell me if you can guess where I'm going and maybe even recognize them. If I said Bub Carrington or I said Jalen Wells, Eve's Missy, where are we going? I'm talking about NBA players who were rookies last year. Bub Carrington played the most minutes of any rookie last year. He was drafted 14th by the Wizards. Jalen Wells second most minutes. He was drafted 39th by the Grizzlies. Eaves Missy, who played for The Pelicans, drafted 21st. He was fourth on the list. Stefan Castle, third on the list. He was drafted fourth overall by the Spurs. So what am I getting at? You can be drafted high. You can be drafted in the lottery. That doesn't mean you're going to have those kind of minutes. I think we feel like, you know, the old days when you're drafted in the first 10 picks, 15 picks, you're playing right away. Reed shepherd did not play for the Rockets last year. Now he played 500 minutes, but he was a G league player. He was the third pick overall. You're drafting players and it's almost like you're drafting them. They're going to be on your roster, but it's not like. It's sort of like baseball where they draft and then you disappear for a couple of years and then you come back. You know, you go to the minor leagues. These players are kind of there or maybe in the G League, and then they might contribute. Now, do I think Dylan Harper is going to play significant minutes for the Spurs? Yes. Is Cooper Flag going to play significant minutes for the the Dallas Mavericks? I do Ace Bailey in Utah, VJ Edgam. I don't know how much he's going to play for the 76ers. They already have their guards there. So you're trying to figure this out of, okay, you drafted a guy, what's that mean for our team right away? How many of these guys will have a true impact and you're going to have some projects here and you might have a guy who plays for a team who, who then gets traded and then becomes something in two or three or four years. Because you're drafting 18 year olds, 19 year olds in college baseball, they're at least 22, 23. So it's different. But it'd be like taking an 18 year old high school phenom in baseball. He's not going to the majors, he's going to the minors. Well, you're going to get guys who are going to play sparingly with a lot of these first round picks, if they even make the team. If I said to Moni Camara, he led in minutes the previous year for the Portland Trailblazers, Kayanti George, he had the second most minutes in the previous draft. He was 6 16th overall. So there's no sure things. I mean, do I expect Ace Bailey to be a good player? I guess. But the situation you're in really dictates how quickly you become successful. If you go to a bad roster, a bad organization, it's already an uphill battle. You're going in, you're going to be a rookie, you're just trying to survive. Now you're on a team with a bunch of knuckleheads and you got a, you know the, the history, it's systemic of how bad you are. There's a reason why those organizations stay bad. They're not relevant. Danny A. Didn't care that Ace Bailey didn't want to go to Utah. Danny A. Said, all right, we'll take you. You don't want to go to Philly or Charlotte. He didn't want to go to Utah, he wanted to go to Brooklyn and he wanted to go to Washington because he wants to be a star right away. I want my shots, I want to play right away. If I go to Charlotte, you know, Lamelo ball is going to be dominating. You know, he's ball dominant there. Doesn't want to go to the Sixers, okay, that they're kind of a mess. Didn't want to go to Utah and Danny H. Said that's all right. But we're still going to take you and got a lot of talent. But I don't know if, I don't know if this strategy worked that he didn't want to work out for certain teams, didn't want to go to Charlotte, didn't want to go to the 76ers. He's. He's too talented to have dropped too far. And I think he was hoping that he was going to drop maybe a couple more picks, at least one more pick. He wanted to go to the Pelicans. So this strategy didn't work. You ended up in Utah, but Dallas did well, obviously getting Cooper Flag, who can now ease into minutes. If you played for another organization, you're like, all right, we're coming out to see Cooper Flag. Well, you're going to go out and see the Mavericks with Cooper Flag. There's a big difference. And we're going to go see Cooper Flag and the Nets and I think the expectation level will be very beneficial. Carmelo Anthony, former number one overall pick, now an analyst for NBC with their NBA coverage, had this to say about Cooper Flag. To me, he doesn't do anything great. He just do a lot of very good. You know what I'm saying? He offensive rebound, very good. He in the passing lanes, very good. He's a weak side defender. Very good on ball defender. He got a lot better. I want to see him against you, I want to see him against kd, I want to see him against Luca, I want to see him against an Edwards. Because you coming in as that guy. If he got to develop the right way, he got to get a skill set. You can't be in the pros and don't have a skill set. So you have to have a skill set.

Dan Patrick (9:18)

Yeah. Or one drill, pull up like something floater, like you have to have something. That's your go to. Right now, he don't have a go to. That's Carmelo on podcast P with Paul George discussing Cooper Flag. You know, I disagree with them of, you know, what's his bag. You can be a really good all around player. There's value in that. They're looking at this from an offensive perspective. So it's a myopic view of he's got to have a signature move ways he's 18 and I think his signature move is he doesn't have a signature move. He's got a variety of things. He's not going to be one dimensional. And look, Carmelo Was incredible, but he didn't really have much of a move. It was just that jab step. But he was going to nail it. He's going to kill you mid range. But Carmelo was not the all around player that Cooper Flagg is. So there's a difference in that. It's the value in that. But Cooper Flag has an opportunity to learn. He can learn from Kyrie, he can learn from AD he can learn from Jason Kid, if Jason Kid still wants to be the coach. Feels like that didn't go away yet. There was a report yesterday that either the Knicks and Jason Kid are still holding out hope, but Nico Harrison, by the way, you can't write a script for Nico Harrison. Where you go, hey, listen to this pitch Hollywood. This guy, he's going to trade a franchise player. Death threats, he can't even go to games. Or they, you know, they boo him. And you know, the team had all kinds of injuries. You kind of limped literally into the playoffs and then all of a sudden, long odds, you win the lottery and then you get Cooper Flag. That's what happened. So I guess the Mavericks had a good year. Would you say all the backlash you had, all the injuries, Kyrie's going to be out for half the year. Probably you get AD and you got bailed out. The ultimate bailout probably in NBA history where it's like, oh, my God, what did we do? No, we'd still do it again. He didn't play any defense. And then you end up with Cooper Flag. But watching last night, you know, it's fun to see some of these names that you saw kind of a, you know, six months. There were 18 freshmen drafted. This really was an introduction to rookie class 101 last night. And this BJ Edgecombe, I watched him. I really liked him at Baylor. I don't know what he's going to do in the NBA. I don't know what any of the, you know, con can apple. I don't know. I mean, at Duke, all right, you can look a, like a top five pick, I guess, at Duke. He's a really good shooter, but he is a, you know, standstill shooter. I don't know how much he's creating. You're going to play in Charlotte, which. Good luck. Good Charlotte. You got some minutes probably. I'm gonna guess so. I don't, you know, you're trying to figure any of this stuff out. Good luck. Because you're dealing mostly with freshmen. Dylan Harper, not a great shooter, but he can handle the ball. Well, San Antonio's got the rookie of the year, Stefan Castle and de' Aaron Fox. I'm gonna guess somebody is probably headed out of town. Could San Antonio who missed out on. And I don't have any information on this. This is just me watching the TV last night in between getting yelled at by Stephen A. Smith. Not directly. It just felt like it was like I gotta turn down. Can you have a volume when Stephen A. Is on that? I could just turn it down just a little bit. And then it's kind of an auto adjust there. You know, it's Stephen A. Smith there. Don't they have the SAP or whatever that is? Just. This will be the sas.

Dan Patrick (22:04)

We analyze the draft and we analyze it in our way. Not necessarily the way most people do or should, but we were troubled by the hats that the players are wearing. They don't fit. Also, if you get traded, and some people pointed out Scott Van Pelt brought this up last night on his SportsCenter show. So shout out to SVP. But we thought about maybe a sash or a visor or maybe a chain that you could wear and then you could exchange that if you had to. So it'd be a little bit more of a smoother transition. I'm thinking about marketing. You know, I'm all about marketing here. It's product placement is what it is. But I'm watching and this is the moment. Okay, granted, you're 18 years of age and 19 years of age, but still, it's the moment that you thought of, dreamed of your chance, you're getting drafted. Next thing you know, you're taking off your Orlando hat and putting a Cleveland hat on. Not exactly how you scripted it. Like, hey, this is that dream moment that I've always Thought of where I get to exchange hats with. Throw out somebody's name. Asa Newell, Derek Queen here. And I know that, you know, the NBA is trying to push product on us, but this is. How about we wait until after the first round and everybody can put their hats on? Okay, Maybe we get a group photo picture day, and everybody's got their hats on so we can do the marketing without the silly. Put that hat on right now. It doesn't fit. It doesn't matter. Just put it on. Yes, Dylan, what if. Business idea. They make like, a Swiss army knife hat where you can kind of just spin pieces around and get a different logo and colors. We'll workshop that. Dylan's in for Seaton. Minister of humor is here. Fritzi, Marv, Paulie, yours truly. Stat of the day is always brought to you by Panini America, the official trading cards of the Dan Patrick show. I didn't even answer the question last hour because we were talking about mythological figures. We're talking about Wilt Chamberlain with his numbers and Babe Ruth with his numbers. Muhammad Ali. Marvin brought up Michael Jordan, you know, a mythological figure, but he did everything right in front of us. You know, Babe Ruth was word of mouth. Bo Jackson, we were able to see him with the Royals, also with the Raiders. Ali, you got to see the big fights. Not all of his fights, but, yeah, I get that. There was a. Even Mike Tyson when he first started out. There was this, oh, my God, who is this guy? And then all of a sudden, you saw him, and then you realize Kid Dynamite was here to stay. That was the Sports illustrated cover in 1986. But I mentioned that we get caught up in Bo Jackson, his NFL career, and was he wonderful? Yes. In a. In. In a brief, whatever window. That was just like baseball. He. He tantalized. He teased us. It's like, oh, my gosh, this is different. That speed, that power, that arm in baseball, that speed, that power in the NFL. And it was just incomplete. And then I, you know, I said, you know, Bo is a great running back, but I believe Jim Harbaugh, the quarterback, had more rushing yards than Bo Jackson. And all of a sudden, I can see the Danettes heads, they're exploding. They're like, no, not Jim Harbaugh. Yes. Because Jim Harbaugh played a long time in the NFL, and I think he has a few more yards than Bo Jackson, career wise. Yes.

Dan Patrick (36:23)

I only had four slots, so it's Babe Ruth, Wilt Jordan or other. So Bo, Babe Wilt. Babe Wilt and Jordan. Unless we're ruling out Jordan from that. Well, you know, a different generation who didn't see him on a nightly basis. Bo Jackson, probably more so because, you know, he played in Kansas City, played for the Raiders, but didn't play a long time for either. Like, he could have been a Hall of Famer in either sport if he had picked either sport. But the whole. And I always thought there was a little tension between him and Dion because Bo may have looked at Dion as, oh, you're doing this because of me. But Dion did it at a very high level in baseball, and I don't know how much longer he played than Bo, but, you know, the whole helicopter thing, and. And I don't know, it felt like Bo did this. And then even when Bo was running one time, when Florida State played Auburn, and Dion talks about now, I was fast, but he wasn't Bo Jackson fast. And he talked about when Beau put his hand on his helmet, almost as if, you know, he's. It's in church where they put their hands on your head and bless you and put him. Put him down on the ground. When Dion tells that story, he's. He's so animated. Do you have that, Marvin? Okay, here's Dion. When I play for Florida State as a freshman. True story. Bo was in Auburn, back in the backfield with Brent for probably the best tandem of running backs I've ever seen in college. These guys were unbelievable. And, you know. You know, you heard of Bo Jackson. You're kind of in awe. As a Young Collegiate. I'm 17 years old playing Florida State, 18 at the time. Just turned 18. Bo goes behind the huddle in Auburn and throws his hands up as if he was signifying the crowd to get it up. They start cheering and applauding. And I was playing left corner. Bo got a sweep to his left, away from me, and hit it. I mean, hit it. And he was gone. I came out of nowhere because I was. I could fly. Came and got him. Ran up on him like it was no other with his right arm. He extended it, placed it on my helmet, like, as if he was praying for me. Palming my helmet and stiffed me down and kept going into the end zone like I wasn't even there. That was my BoJack moment. I could fly. And he hit it.

Bridget Todd (48:29)

Well, the fan doesn't care about it because I think one of the problems is the fan just assumes that that's how business is done. They assume the NFL is one giant company and the teams are 32 branches, and they coordinate and collude all the time. The problem is that they are 32 separate businesses. They shouldn't be colluding, conspiring, coordinating on anything that doesn't fall within one of their antitrust exemptions. They've got a broadcast antitrust exemption, and they've got an antitrust exemption to deal with their union generally, not with the players individually. And I think the question is, and I just got A text a little bit ago that is going to spark another story at pft. How widespread is this collusive activity that we finally have found evidence of? Even though the NFL won the grievance, they were caught with their hand in the collusion cookie jar. How else are they doing it? For example, are they doing it with coaches? I believe they are. I've believed for years that they collude when it comes to coaches to hold down what coaches make. There's no salary cap, right. But there's also no salary floor. They collude, I believe, on all sorts of things because they operate as one company even though they're supposed to be competing. And the point I made, and I don't know if you've talked about the text messages between Dean Spanos and Michael Bidwell. Spanos congratulates Bidwell on getting Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray signed to a contract that wasn't fully guaranteed. And Spanos says this helps with our quarterback. You know the point I've been making, Dan? Does the CEO of Pepsi call up the CEO of Coke and say, congratulations on getting your director of research signed to this contract? Because now we can use the same terms. No, they're in competition. But I think because the average fan just assumes there's a certain amount of arm locking, they don't care. But they should care. They should care because it's an example of how business gets done in ways that it shouldn't get done.