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Sat Dec 14 2024

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Podcast Summary: The Best of the Week on The Dan Patrick Show Release Date: December 14, 2024

Introduction "The Best of the Week on The Dan Patrick Show," hosted by Dan Patrick along with his co-hosts Paulie and Ryan Rossillo, delves into a wide array of sports topics, ranging from NFL performances to college football playoffs, NBA dynamics, and intriguing guest interviews. The episode offers insightful analyses, spirited debates, and engaging anecdotes that cater to sports enthusiasts.

1. NFL Week Recap and Team Performances The episode kicks off with an overview of the NFL's thrilling week, highlighting the Kansas City Chiefs' impressive 12-1 record. Dan Patrick remarks on their narrow victories against teams like the Chargers, Rams, and Bills:

Dan Patrick [05:12]: "The Chiefs continue to do it as only the Chiefs can. They're now 12 and one as they squeak by the Chargers, the Rams, and the Bills."

Other notable performances include the Vikings led by Sam Darnold, the resilient Eagles, the improving Steelers, the still-competitive Buccaneers and Niners, and the Bengals’ showdown with the Cowboys. The Cowboys are notably performing better than expected, securing a five-and-a-half-game lead in Dallas.

2. College Football Playoffs Discussion A significant portion of the discussion centers on the college football playoffs. The hosts express skepticism about the competitiveness of the selected matchups, citing DraftKings' odds:

Dan Patrick [07:45]: "The bookmakers don't think these are going to be competitive games. According to DraftKings this morning, Indiana against Notre Dame at Notre Dame is getting seven and a half."

The selected playoff teams include Indiana vs. Notre Dame, SMU vs. Penn State, Clemson vs. Texas, and Tennessee vs. Ohio State. Patrick and his co-hosts debate the selection process, emphasizing the importance of strength of schedule and conference victories. They express concerns over teams like Clemson and Arizona State securing playoff spots primarily by winning their conferences, potentially sidelining other deserving teams.

Dan Patrick [10:30]: "If you're going to do 12 teams, you win your conference, you get in. But that doesn't mean that you get a first-round bye."

The conversation also touches on potential tweaks to the playoff system, such as expanding to 14 teams and adjusting seeding to better reflect team strengths.

3. NBA Insights and LeBron James' Future Shifting focus to the NBA, the hosts discuss LeBron James' career trajectory, speculating on his retirement announcement timing and potential team changes:

Paulie [14:25]: "Paulie thinks LeBron announces his retirement at the All-Star break. He'll go through the end of the season but announce it during his victory lap."

Hoda Kotb adds her perspective on LeBron's impact and the scrutiny he faces compared to legends like Michael Jordan:

Hoda Kotb [16:17]: "LeBron's status and his fame probably lead it to a different level of scrutiny than, say, Bird."

The discussion also highlights Nikola Jokić as the current best player in the NBA, praising his control over the game:

Hoda Kotb [17:59]: "His control of a basketball game is unlike anything I've seen in a long time."

4. Special Guest Interviews

a. Hoda Kotb and Ryan Rossillo on Meghan Markle Anecdote Hoda Kotb shares a humorous and heartfelt story about her encounter with Meghan Markle during a DirecTV Beach Bowl event:

Hoda Kotb [24:02]: "I ended up catching the game-winning touchdown, which I still feel bad about because I spiked the ball in front of Desmond Howard."

The story recounts their participation in a celebrity flag football game, leading to an awkward but memorable interaction with Markle. Their lighthearted exchange underscores the show's blend of sports talk and personal anecdotes.

b. Interview with Dylan Gabriel, Oregon Quarterback and Heisman Trophy Finalist In a notable segment, Ryan Rossillo interviews Dylan Gabriel, the Heisman Trophy finalist from Oregon:

Ryan Rossillo [52:19]: "Are you in New York?"
Dylan Gabriel [52:24]: "I'm in a hotel room and excited."

Dylan discusses his experiences during the season, the evolution of college football pre and post-COVID, and his perspectives on the current playoff selections. He emphasizes the importance of staying present and prepared for upcoming games:

Dylan Gabriel [57:31]: "We got to be present, too. I think Coach Landing said it the best, and that's why I love playing for him is, you know, it is win or go home, and you got to take care of business right where your feet are."

5. Coach Bill Belichick's Transition to College Football A hot topic is the unexpected hiring of NFL legend Bill Belichick as the head coach for North Carolina's college football team. The hosts analyze the implications and potential challenges of such a high-profile transition:

Dan Patrick [33:03]: "North Carolina has hired Bill Belichick. After winning six Super Bowls in the NFL, Belichick is on to his next challenge—coaching in college."

They debate Belichick's compatibility with the college game, his adaptability to the new environment, and the possible impact on recruiting and team dynamics. Concerns are raised about his relatability with young players and his approach to modern aspects like the transfer portal and NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals.

Dan Patrick [45:00]: "What's success for Bill Belichick in college? Nine wins, ten wins. And you're buying into Bill Belichick. You're buying into Carolina."

The discussion paints a comprehensive picture of the potential successes and hurdles Belichick might face, ultimately leaning towards optimism about his strategic prowess.

Conclusion The episode of "The Best of the Week on The Dan Patrick Show" offers a thorough exploration of current sports narratives, blending expert analysis with personal stories. From dissecting NFL and college football developments to engaging interviews with prominent figures, the show provides a multifaceted look into the sports world, enriched with memorable quotes and thoughtful commentary.

Notable Quotes:

Dan Patrick [05:12]: "The Chiefs continue to do it as only the Chiefs can."
Hoda Kotb [17:59]: "His control of a basketball game is unlike anything I've seen in a long time."
Dylan Gabriel [57:31]: "We got to be present, too. I think Coach Landing said it the best."

This summary encapsulates the key discussions and insights from "The Best of the Week on The Dan Patrick Show," providing listeners and newcomers alike with a comprehensive overview of the episode's highlights.

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Best and worst of the weekend. What you saw that you liked, you didn't like. Operator Tyler sitting by 877 3DP show play the day poll questions, Stat of the day. All of that forthcoming. Our stat of the day is always brought to you by Panini America. The official trading cards of the Dan Patrick Show. First hour brought to you by Rapid Radios. Instant push to talk Walkie talkies offering national LTE coverage. Clear connection, touch of a button, great communication device for kids. Go to rapidradios.com up to 60% off and free shipping in no particular order. The Chiefs continue to do it as only the Chiefs can. They're now 12 and one as they squeak by the Chargers, the Rams and the Bills. Best game of the weekend. Certainly back and forth and no turnovers. It was just fun. That was just sort of backyard football. Whoever has the ball last was going to win. The Vikings with Sam Darnold still look impressive. Eagles survive. Steelers look good. Buccaneers still alive. The Niners still alive. Bengals at the Cowboys. Cowboys are getting five and a half in Dallas, which is kind of surprising. All right, we'll talk about the college football playoffs. The bookmakers don't think these are going to be competitive games. This according to DraftKings this morning, Indiana against Notre Dame at Notre Dame. Indiana is getting seven and a half. SMU is getting nine at Penn State. Clemson getting 11 at Texas and then Tennessee getting seven and a half against Ohio State. By the way, odds to win the national title. We have co favorites to win the national title. Oregon and Texas are your co favorites this morning, followed by Georgia, Ohio State and then Penn State. If I would have said to you in September, hey, Arizona State's going to be in, Clemson's going to be in. SMU is going to be in. Boise State's going to be in. Indiana is going to be in. You'd go, Wait, basketball? No, football. Because Clemson got roughed up early. Remember that? Georgia roughed him up and then we moved on from Clemson. Well, all you have to do is win your conference. I mean, I don't know if Clemson's any good, but they won their conference, so they're in. SMU survived, and I say survived, so they could get in because they scored 17 points in the fourth quarter. If they do not score those 17, if they score seven. I don't think they're in the playoffs and I will sit corrected. I didn't think the committee was going to leave Alabama out and, and I'm not alone in that. But it was an interesting conversation they had to have with Alabama. Didn't get in. Why didn't they get in? They talk about strength of schedule. Well, when you get embarrassed, you got embarrassed against Vandy, you got embarrassed against Oklahoma. Just win. That's what this is all about. Arizona State, I think was picked for last in the Big 12. They're good team. They roughed up Iowa State. Boise State gets a buy. Indiana in at Notre Dame. But we're going to be talking about this and I think we had to go through this process for one year. Now I think they're going to tweak what, what you have to do where the seedings are first round by. This is where you just say, okay, let's see how this plays out. Let's see where some of the, you know, sensitive points are that we can correct. And I still maintain if you're going to do 12 teams, you win your conference, you get in. But that doesn't mean that you get a first round by. Boise State shouldn't get a first round by. Arizona State shouldn't get a first round by. I think it should be when your conference, now we start to seed this. That's what happens with the basketball tournament. You're not guaranteed a number one seed because you win the ACC or the sec. And I think that's what they need to do is Boise State. I'm glad they're in. Arizona State, I'm glad they're in. But then after that, I think you got to be fair to strength of schedule. And that's where I think that if you go with rankings, then I think you get a truer sense of how good teams are. What they did during the course of a year and if you had two losses, maybe three, what was your strength of schedule? This is what I worry about. And you already have athletic directors talking about this. Well, we're going to really look at, you know, out of conference scheduling because there is. There's no reason to do something out of conference and run the risk of losing. If you lose more than two games, you're not getting in or it's really going to be difficult. Clemson didn't play anybody. Clemson won the acc. That's all you have to do. Arizona State just win your conference. Boise State win your conference, you're in. But then after that, I think you need to have receding or seating. I can't be giving these schools at first round by. I don't think that's fair to the other conferences and the strength of schedule that they may have. You know, it's going to be tweaked, it's not perfect. And maybe eventually we get to the what are we doing? Why don't we just make this a pro model and there's going to be a certain number of schools that are going to play and there'll be schools maybe get relegated. Whatever you want to do with it, we're heading that way. It's almost like when we had one versus two and then we said, how about two more teams? Is that a lot? And then all of a sudden, you know, we had co national champs a long, long time ago. I mean, co national champ. Do you imagine if we had co national champs now? Hey, Georgia Tech and Colorado or co national champs, huh? But we had that. There's so much more attached to this, so many more people, so much more money attached to this. And that's why I think they'll get around to tweaking this a little bit more. And next year you'll probably have something along the lines of what I've been talking about. I have somebody who is close to the committee and they've told me that this, of course is a topic of conversation whether it gets enacted next year because I was told, Hey, 14, maybe next year, but probably going to be the following season where you'll have 14 schools instead of 12. Let's see how this plays out. It looks fun. It sounds fun. Would I have liked Alabama and South Bend? Yes, I would have. That would have been great. Tennessee, I love that against Ohio State. I mean, there's matchups where you go, all right, like Clemson's in, you know, and you get Texas, but they're scoring. It almost feels like Oregon would been better off losing the Big Ten title game. I get. I didn't think that they treated Oregon fairly there and Penn State. They look pretty good. They look pretty good. That's the first time where I go competitive neutral field and maybe they will be a tough out, but I think the first round by bothers people probably more than anything else involved in this because you're looking at Boise State and Arizona State and you're going, really? Yeah. But that's the system. This year, Fox Sports Radio has the best sports talk lineup in the nation. Catch all of our shows at Fox Sports Radio Calm and within the iHeartRadio app. Search FSR to listen.

Hoda Kotb (24:45)

So there's. Jesse Palmer was my quarterback and we were buddies, so that helped a little bit. And no, I. Look, there was a million swimsuit models from Sports Illustrated. I think Chrissy Teigen was on one of the teams. Serena Williams, although I think she was smart as a world class athlete to not run around on the sand and play flag football. So there was just all these models everywhere and it was also a lot of the athletes, you know. So I was playing defense in the first half, which is a funny story because Joe Montana was our coach and we were. She was playing defense somewhere. We get subbed out. We were just kind of bored off to the side and we were just kind of talking about anything because nobody was talking to me. And you know, I don't know, she just was, she was very girl next doorish. And then I went up to Joe Montana and was like, hey, is there any way. Because you know how the radio show works. If I go back on Monday with Van Pellet, I don't have a catch, I'm going to get crushed for three hours. So I go to Montana, who I'd met luckily once before. So there was some. It wasn't out of nowhere, although he didn't love my request. I was like, is there any way I can get like one possession on offense for the radio show? And Montana turns to me and goes, well, you know, we got Ladanian Tomlinson and Tony Gonzalez, two bleeping hall of Famers, Ryan, but let's get you out there for a possession. So I, I finally go to Palmer, I go, just throw me, give me one route and throw me the ball. I make a catch and then I'd come back and you know, we, we'd all high five. And then I ended up catching the game winning touchdown, which I still feel bad about because I like spiked the ball in front of Desmond Howard. And he hasn't talked to me in like 10 years. And I don't blame him too, because he was like, I was a little bit too much. And then girls were coming up to high five me, and I still was so locked in on the game winning touchdown that I. I just started, like, marching through everybody, like, couldn't. Couldn't be faced. So anyway, the game is over. Confetti rains down. And then she and I were, like, waiting for our cars to bring us back because they had organized all of our transportation. And I was like, hey, you know, great meeting you, whatever. And then we followed each other and I. All I did was, was ask if she wanted to come on the show with Van Pelt and I to promote suits. And she said no. And that's it. I've told the story a couple times, but the funniest part of this whole thing is it years later, you know how, like, Pierce Morgan went on this weird sharing episode of, like, how he thought he was going to date her. Remember that? And he would. He would talk about it. So because Carissa Thompson and Sarah Walsh, who we both worked with at ESPN and are really good friends, they knew the story, they thought it was hilarious that I asked her to come on the TV show or our TV show to promote hers, and she said no, that I ended up seeing these Pierce Morgan tweets. And then I would just tweet above his, like, hey, I know you don't believe me, but it does get better. And that was. That was kind of the inside joke. And so I did it a third time, like a year ago where I was like, I am here for you if you need anything pierced. And he never responded, nor would I expect him to. I get a text from a different coworker who was like, I don't understand your problem here. I think you're fine. Like a real pick me up text. And I'm sitting home and I'm by myself and I read this text and I go, I can't believe Jeff Van Gundy just texted me about a pick me up, kind of boost me up, that it's okay, that Markle didn't want to and he didn't know the story, so he actually sort of pierced Morgan me or. I don't know how it works.

Ryan Rossillo (35:51)

North Carolina has hired Bill Belichick. After winning six Super Bowls in the NFL, Belichick is on to his next challenge and that's coaching in college, which is something he's never done before. And I think that the surprise is, well, he was going to be the NFL's all time victory holder. He would surpass Don Shula. But over the last year and a half, the league's interest in Belichick hasn't been as robust as he probably thought. And certainly we thought as well. So he turned his attention to college or maybe college turned its attention to him. But as I said, for the last couple of days, I think he realized he was not going to get a job in the NFL. Plenty of other NFL head coaches have found success going to college. Jim Harbaugh with Michigan, Pete Carroll, usc. Nick Saban, who didn't coach well with the Dolphins, went to Alabama, although he did well at lsu. So the transition from Belichick, NFL to college football, ACC football, a football program at a basketball school. And there are a lot of people, I think there's a surprising amount of people, maybe more people who have a negative reaction to Bill succeeding than a positive reaction because we hear the same things. His age, relatability with an 18 or 19 year old nil transfer portal. What's he know about the college game? So these are all the things that, and it's fair to question this or at least observe this and give a, you know, reasonable answer of yes or no. He's going to be able to do this. He's the most prepared coach of all time. The fact that he had a 400 page dossier, he went in there and said, hey, here, I'll give you everything about your program. What I want, what I need, assessing the acc. So he's going in prepared. It's not like he's going to go in and go, hey, what's this Nil, that's name, image and likeness. Oh, now the transfer portal. Where is that? On campus? Where do, where do the kids come in from on the portal? No, no, it's just kind of a name. It's the transfer portal. Wait, they're getting paid. He's going to be prepared when he goes in. And plus, what is success for Bill Belichick in college? Nine wins, 10 wins. And you're also buying into Bill Belichick. You're buying into Carolina. You're buying into. Yes, they are a basketball school. You got the Jordan brand there as well. It's still powerful with Bill Belichick on the sidelines. He still knows how it's coaching football, whether it's high school, college, pro, you're coaching football. Nobody is better at adapting quarter to quarter, half to half, game to game than Bill Belichick. In the history of the sport, I have to believe you're going to take this job. He'll be all in on this job and he knows his son is going to be there with him. He's probably going to bring in a lot of his coaches he had in New England. You're getting Mike Lombardi, who's been around the NFL for decades. He'll be his gm. He's going to bring in experienced people just like Dion did. Remember when Deion got to Colorado, I said, dion will be successful if he brings in really good coaches because he'll be the CEO. And what do you have after one and a half years, two years, Deion has his team at least knocking on the door to be a playoff team next year, and they certainly were this year. Now, do I think that is what Bill's going to do? Well, he's not going to bring in his son, doesn't play quarterback. Is he going to be able to bring in a player like Travis Hunter who everybody wanted and was going to go to Florida State? I think the key will be, does he get his quarterback just like he had in New England and they kept Tom there? You can't keep your quarterback in college. They'll stay, but maybe they'll stay for four years. Can you get a franchise type quarterback? Because if you go back and listen to what Bill Belichick said on the Pat McAfee show on Monday, he's looking at college football the way he did the NFL. It seems like college football is more like pro football. I've talked to a lot of college coaches about things like the salary cap and putting value on players and negotiating, kind of mixing all that together. So I think there are some similarities. From what I've heard, I haven't experienced it firsthand. Okay, what's the downside? He fails. If you're Caroline, you took a shot. Can you imagine that conversation with Mac Brown? Hey, Mac, we're going to go with somebody younger. He's a year younger than you. So you bring in Belichick, the relatability. I don't know how much he has to relate. Oh, is he going to go on the road and recruit? No, he's not. They have something called Zoom all of a sudden. Mom and dad, hey, Coach Belichick is on the Zoom wants to talk to you. I think that's probably pretty powerful. How many other college coaches, Dion Belichick, who else would you put in there? And you go, hey, stop everything. Coaches on the phone with me or on a Zoom. It's still a powerful brand there. Now, is he going to want to put up with all the smaller things? I don't think he's going to be dealing with the smaller things. He doesn't deal with nil. He probably won't deal with transfer portal. Now everything is going to be run by him. There's no salary camp. You're Playing in the ACC feels like it's up for grabs. If Carolina's getting money together, they're collective. Okay, if I just say to Bill Belichick, just coach. We have everybody else who would take care of other things. Dion doesn't do everything. Deion is a CEO. That's what Bill will be. But Bill is obviously a better coach than Dion. He's not as good a CEO, but he'll be a better coach. Now, the people you put around you, who do you recruit? And does this matter to these kids who are 18 or 19? Because if I'm 18 or 19, I may not really care about Bill Belichick. My dad or mom may care. My high school coach may care. I want to get ready to go to the NFL. That's what this is about. And I think Bill going there. Bill is. Bill's got a chip on his shoulder. I truly believe that, hey, Tom did this. And Tom went to Tampa. And meanwhile, I held on for four more years and we were terrible. And yeah, I did make the playoffs with Mac Jones, but it didn't end well. Tom, it feels weird though. Just like Tom had something to prove, at least he felt, hey, I can do this without Bill. Bill wants to prove that he can still be a great coach no matter where he's going. I thought he was going to stay in the NFL if he was going to coach again, but I didn't think he was going and said this. I didn't think he was coaching in the NFL again. I just didn't think he was coaching in college because I didn't know if he, like, I just want to coach. And that's what it feels like. And you set your son up. He obviously wants to kind of put in place a system that his son will then inherit in, let's say, three years. And it'll be successful. And I'm sure Bill will stay on with the program. But I see, you know, far more positives than I do. Negative. But this whole out of touch thing, I don't know if Bill was ever in touch with the Patriots. You know, it's not like they were like, man, I really know him. And yeah, he's got a great sense of humor. Okay. Relatability. An 18, 19 year old. I don't know what they're going to be asking from Bill. I don't know what Bill is going to be giving them other than, hey, I want to make you a player ready to play in the NFL. That's what they want to hear. How much do I get paid and am I going to play and hopefully I get a chance to play in the NFL? Yes. I'm curious what kind of player positionally is most interested in going to North Carolina now? Because if I was a player like, say, like a Jaden Daniels type or something, like, I don't know if that's the way I want to go, but if I'm a, you know, defensive lineman or offensive lineman even, you know, linebacker or something, be like, hell, yeah, this is exactly what's going to get me to the NFL. So I'm, I'm curious how the team will take shape based on that. Yeah. And I, you know, Bill's whole thing is next guy up. Let's say you have somebody who wants $8 million. And Bill might say, no, we'll find somebody else. I don't think he'll have the patience for that. That he always was next man up with the Patriots and will probably be that way with North Carolina. But who cared about North Carolina prior to this? You know, the last time we talked about him is when they lost to a school named after a founding father. They lost. They gave up 70 points to Jimmy Madison. What do you. That's when we go, oh, my God, they could have scored 100 on North Carolina. Mac Brown's got to go like, that's it. Nobody else cares. He put him on. He at least put them on the football map. Yes. It's a basketball school, just like Kentucky football, you know, Georgia basketball. Arkansas used to be a football school. Now it feels like it's a basketball school. It does happen. It does. But is it going to change there in North Carolina? It won't. If they win, people are still going to, you know, ask, you know, Hubert Davis. How's the team going to be now? Do you introduce Bill Belichick at a North Carolina basketball game? Right. You got to bring him out. Just don't have him do the Brian Kelly. Haven't even won all my game. If he comes up with a Southern accent, I'm going to call BS on Belichick. And what he says is, and he's going to pull a trestle. And when we play Duke on October 12, we're winning.