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Show on FOX Sports Radio final hour on this Thursday. Kevin Love will join us here momentarily. Football tonight, jets of the Patriots. The jets getting 12 and a half. Our gambling podcast a little bit later on@danpatrick.com also if you go to danpatrick.com right now, you can pick up an autograph calendar for 2026. It's gorgeous. Go to the tailgate section there. The Tailgate Moonshine. We got a special offer on Tailgate Moonshine and the calendar, an autograph calendar coming up Sunday night, great matchup in a weekend full of great matchups. But it'll be the Lions and Eagles in Philadelphia, Jared Goff, Jalen Hurts and A.J. brown. It'll be 7 Eastern on NBC. And Peacock, we'll get to more phone calls coming up. Say good morning if you're watching on Peacock. We are also going to be on NBC Sports Network coming up on Monday. So you have a variety of platforms to be able to watch the show and listen to the show. We're on over 400 radio stations and in America. Kevin Love is back on the program. The Utah Jazz forward and of course won a championship with the Cavs five time all star joins us on behalf of Shift Naturals Natural Sciences company. I'll let him talk about that coming up. You know, yesterday was the anniversary of your 30.30 rebound, actually 31.31 rebounds game. What do you remember most about that?
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I had just come off a game against the Lakers against Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum where I didn't score. You know, I laid an egg so I needed to make my presence known. And you know, it just so happened that kind of started the, you know, streak of of double doubles where, you know, I had 50 plus in a row and I think that led me into my first All Star game as well. So that that season was certainly a breakout year for me. And I ended up being, I believe most improved at the end of that season. And here we are season 18. So I'm still here. I got gray hair, it's matching the shirt. Trying to look as good as you do when you, you know, I don't know your secret dam, but withstood the test of time as well. But a lot of fond memories from my first six years in Minnesota and that game in particular is one of the Highlights.
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What player do you think gave you the most of your gray hairs.
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Defensively going against Dirk Nowitzki? There was just nothing you could do to stop that. And then I would say, on the offensive end, it was probably because I was the fifth pick. I was the new guy in Minnesota. You know, I came into the league, Boston was a superpower in the east, it was Kevin Garnett. So those two guys gave me a lot of. Of. Of. Of gray. Ha. I also believe in that time frame when I came in 2008, 2009, for several years, I mean, it was Zach Randolph, it was Pau Gasol, it was Tim Duncan, it was Blake Griffin, it was lamarcus Aldridge, it was Dirk, and that's just the Western Conference, and I'm leaving a number of guys out, but at that position, it was. Yeah, it certainly aged me.
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Go back to the NBA Finals when you were at the Cavs, game seven, final minute, and you get switched off with Steph Curry.
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Sure. I tell everybody all the time that, you know, we had gone over that play, I can't tell you how many times, and we were switching one through five. I knew that they were going to call my number up. They didn't want Tristan Thompson to switch off. They didn't want, you know, LeBron, you know, really anybody else, Kyrie, J R Smith. They wanted to call me up. And, you know, I was able to switch off on a Steph. I kept my feet down, and I knew he was going to try and get to his bag. I knew he was going to try and get to, you know, his three point shot that year, he was unanimous MVP. They were 73 and 19.
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Your arms are flailing like you're.
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You're.
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You're karate.
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Listen, like, if you, you know, it's like old school when Will Ferrell goes up there and does the debate and he, like, fully blacks out. That is exactly what happened. Actually, I tell everybody all the time that Steph gave up that ball. He gave it back to Draymond, and what I was supposed to actually do was deny the ball back to Steph. So in terms of EQ and knowing the game and the situation and all that was at stake, I always tell everybody. It was actually like a. You know, I kept my feet down, arms were flailing. Like I said, I blacked out. I contested a heavily contested shot, so I did my job. But they don't realize that it was actually a. In some ways, a bad defensive play in terms of our concepts and what we were trying to get done. I was Supposed to deny that ball back. Steph Curry was never supposed to get that ball back. So, you know, there's a number of plays in that game that. That. That stick out to me. Obviously, the block by LeBron, the shot by Kyrie, that put us ahead, and it was just. Yeah, I just. That was. That was all I could do to. To. To do my part. I had a tough series, but end of the day, people remember that last game, and, you know, that stop was a huge moment in my career.
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All right, let's clear up something that happened last year. There was a headline that was written, kevin Love graciously reacts to Dan Patrick's disappointing Cooper flag comparison. Okay.
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Were you so sensitive, man? I didn't take any.
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Any.
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Any type of. I didn't feel any sort of way about that. As you know, I've been a friend of the show.
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I've been.
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I mean, a friend of yours. I'd like to call you a friend for a long time.
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Did you know what I was trying to say?
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Of course.
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That's where, like, you know, things get taken out of context. And, you know, people. And I mean, in general, people like the common fan that add so much to our game and sports in general, they want to take that and make it something that it's not. So I didn't take any offense to that. I know that I've had a damn good career. I feel like I've left some stuff on the table. But of course, 100%, I understand what you were saying, but I've. I've. I've seen Cooper play in college when I. When they played Miami. I've met with his parents a number of times. I've seen him up close. I've watched him since he's been 15 years old. And, you know, I know the Mavs are having a tough go, but there's.
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So much pressure on him. And the. I'm blaming us, the media. We won't be satisfied if he made five NBA All Star teams and won a title, played on the Olympic team. I mean, you're going to be a Hall of Famer. I'm blaming the media because we won't be satisfied.
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Right.
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And I think people took it differently.
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Yeah, I think that's true. And that, unfortunately, in some cases, is the world that we live in.
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But it would be better if you were actually mad at me. This would be good, content, Kevin.
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Yeah, exactly. Right. And I think that's what people want. Right. But I'm just. Listen, I'm. I'm very Comfortable in my career, very comfortable where I'm at now. And, you know, I. I hate looking back in. In the rear view. And I think that in some cases, that creates complacency. But, no, I knew exactly what you were saying. And I think I even said, like. And I believe that and feel that with every ounce of my being. Like, I've always been a fan of the show and will continue to be. There's no hard feelings because I know the context in which you said it in and what people wanted to get out of it on the other side. But again, like, if you want me to be pissed off, you know, we could make some good head.
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What's your favorite memory of Kobe when you played on the Olympic team with him?
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Oh, man. Okay, so best. Best memory with Kobe was we had finished the gold medal game. We had beat Spain in the Gasol Brothers, Ricky Ruby, all those. Those great teams that they had had 2008, you know, it was kind of running it back in 2012. And so when, you know, we're thinking, we're going back to the locker room, we're thinking, we're doing the champagne shower. And, you know, that was. I hadn't had that moment before. You know, 2016 was really that first moment where I had felt that type of, you know, the joy of winning and winning big at that type of a level. So we're walking off and, you know, we do the media after the game as we walk off and are headed to the locker room, and they say, Mr. Brian, Mr. Love, come with us. We're thinking we're doing media, and we get drug tested. We get drug tested, and we have to. So we have a couple people on the staff. I forget exactly who it was. Bring us champagne. And we just had to sit there, and I think we probably got about, you know, 30ish, maybe half an hour of just Kobe and myself talking all things, just about life and kids and career. That was a very special moment for me, especially All Things Considered now with obviously the terrible tragedy that happened with him. But I look back with that as a very fond memory in my basketball life and journey, because he was a giant in my eyes, in a lot of people's eyes. And I grew up a fan. I loved his game, loved the way that he chased it as number eight, as number 24. And he certainly holds a special place in my heart in terms of, you know, my overall basketball career and journey these last 30 years.
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What was it like to get yelled at by LeBron?
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I still get yelled at by LeBron.
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I'll see him.
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For other reasons, of course, but you know, when I first got to Cleveland, I had bad habits. Like I look back, I had bad habits. I didn't know what it meant to sacrifice. I didn't truly have my first few years, but in my six years in Minnesota, like a vet, to show me the way and to deal with adversity and to understand, you know, what it meant to be a good pro and also a good teammate. So I think some of those moments and you know, him yelling at me and wanting me to be better was, you know, I would hope, because he saw something more in me and also that, you know, I was rough around the edges, I needed to grow up in a lot of ways. But I think that's a looking in the mirror and understanding that things weren't adding up as I would have liked. And I think the, the adjustment curve and period was tough for me that, that first year, you know, I went from being a guy that was a 20 plus point scorer, 10 plus rebounds and you know, an all NBA guy and you know, I had to step and sacrifice and you know, play on the perimeter and let a basketball, you know, magician and Kyrie getting downhill. You know, I've never seen a below the rim finisher quite like him. He's so special. And then a freight train and LeBron do their thing and you know, it was about spacing for us and we were, we ended up being a machine. We were a team that was thrived under chaos. Sure, I think that's part of what we're talking about. But you know, certainly those are some of my favorite memories because I do feel like personally, professionally I have come a long way but it definitely added to a little bit this, these grays here and that silver fox.
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What are you doing with Shift Naturals?
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So I invested in the company Shift Naturals out of Bend, Oregon. I grew up, you know, just, just down the street in, in Portland, Oregon. And it's a, you know, I'm talking about longevity here, right. And really unwinding from the grind. And for me, you know, this was an easy, you know, thing to be a part of. It's a health hemp based beverage brand and it's focused on that unwinding sparkling waters, ready to drink cocktails and gummies meant to help you relax and, and, and feel good without, you know, a hangover. And I think that that motto really defines them that unwind from the grind and it's better for you. It's great tasting and you know, it's something that I implement into my everyday life.
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How did you. I was going to say courage. I don't know if you'd use that, but you came forward with mental health and it's something that especially guys don't talk about. But can you help me understand maybe the week leading up to that where you actually said, I need to talk to this about this, bring this to people's attention?
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Yeah. Well, it was all star of 2018. And if you can remember that time in February, you know, there was a lot leading up to that in my personal and professional life. I been named an All Star that year. But even prior in the summertime, there was, you know, things going on within, you know, my family and my extended family, people within arm's distance, whether I was going through it or they were going through it or, you know, we were estranged or not speaking or on bad terms. And then, you know, we, we trade Kyrie Irving and we still have the expectations of, you know, if not making the NBA Finals, then, you know, going and winning the NBA Finals. And so our team, a lot of new faces, a lot of new parts, and we did not have a good start to the season. And I think that that was tough. I broken my hand, you know, I had the panic attack on in November of that year against the Atlanta Hawks and everything kind of led up to All Star, you know, that year side the game taken away from me. And I was just, you know, so much of the time I was able to just lean into basketball as a. As a safe space. So that being taken away, the team didn't know what was going on. My teammates didn't know what was going on. I was afraid that I was going to be found out. I didn't want anybody to know because how it was going to affect my livelihood and those things said there was rumblings around All Star as well. I started getting questions about where my head was and how I was really feeling. I think people started to catch wind of it and I mentioned Parkland, Florida, because I'm like, okay, what is really going on in, in our country and that community and, you know, those kids, those parents who's all affected by that. And I thought that there was some, some good to be done by, you know, sharing my story because I know that all of, you know, those people and so many others now that I found out in March of that year when I pressed send on that first person article, just, you know, my idea was to just help that next person and help that one person and, you know, maybe you can change the trajectory of their life and thinking of their families, their friends, their siblings, mom, dad, teachers, community, peers. You just don't know the ripple effect that that could have in just changing one life. So that led me to start the Kevin Love Fund as well. So it's been a great.
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You know.
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A great thing and something legacy wise that I know that I'll have after basketball. But I think that's what led me to, to share and as well as DeMar DeRozan sharing his story, you know, as well or just a passive tweet that struck me as something that it felt like it was very courageous. And I got to speak with him at all star of that year and I think he could really, he said in his book that, you know, he could sense something was going on. So that, that, that kinship, that brotherhood as, as really evolved as well. And you know, we've continued to do the work the last what, seven plus years.
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It's called Shift Naturals. You can visit enjoy shift.com for more information. Great to catch up with you. Stay in touch.
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Yeah, sounds good.
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Thank you, buddy.
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Appreciate it.
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Kevin Love, I've always enjoyed him. I think he's very interesting person and probably will make a great coach or analyst when it's all said and done. Speaking of analyst, Chris Sims will join us coming up next. We'll try to make sense of what's going on with the Eagles. Also, which team has the most must win game of the weekend in the NFL. We'll have Chris talk about that next year on the Dan Patrick Show.
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Chris Sims, Pro Football Talk Live co host. You can see that show with Mike Florio preceding this one on Peacock and soon to be starting Monday on NBC Sports Network. He'll be in studio Football Night America. They get you ready for the Lions at The Eagles kickoff 8:20 Eastern. Football Night America starts at 7 Eastern. Chris let me start with the Eagles with AJ Brown. He can be telling us the truth. He can be correct in his assessment of the offense. It's just the style in which he's telling us These things I have a problem with. Tell me, what is different about the Eagles this year as opposed to last year and in particular A.J. brown?
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Well, I think, you know, last year they got the running game going to such an extent that it basically made everything really easy, right?
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Everything.
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Now it didn't even matter. I mean, again, let's not forget there was a seven or eight week stretch towards the end of the season where last year in Philadelphia we were like, man, can they throw the ball? Can they really do anything like that? This is not like it's just coming up out of nowhere again. It was also like that the year before too, when they, you know, kind of had the meltdown late in this football season. So this has been a continual, you know, issue with them. They're not extremely creative, right. The quarterback is not surgical playing within the pocket. You know, I don't think the quarterback wants them to do a whole lot on offense either. So they're very simple that way. And I say that because I know that. I've been told by that, by people that played there, coached there, been there, there, now, whatever. So those are the issues. So, yeah, they lack a creative schematical attack on a week to week basis where they basically rely on. And when you see Jalen hurts in the passing game, have a good game, what happens? It's always the same thing, Daniel. The team has to play run defense to such an extent that now we can just throw a goal ball to AJ Brown or we throw a slant to devonte Smith and then they run and do that. But there's never like, oh, watch this systematical destruction they're doing right here. And without the run game, all those things kind of get put at the forefront and we all go, what's going on with the most talented offense in football?
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Why isn't anybody else complaining?
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That's a fair question. I get that. You've heard offensive linemen going, we're predictable. We have people saying the plays when we're lining up there, right? But. But at the same time, too, right, they're wasting one of their biggest assets on their football team. We got a guy that's making $32 million and is one of the best offensive players in the game, and they can't find a way to let him touch the football. That's kind of crazy in the 2025 NFL, you know, so. So again, I don't sit here and condone all the things he said and done. This thing, what he just did, being on playing online, playing in a game with somebody I don't think he said anything crazy there. I didn't have that much of a problem with it. He just, hey, we're not good. Don't take me on fantasy. We should be better. Yeah, it's obvious stuff, right? But yes, I understand your point in airing out their dirty laundry sometimes. Sure, I get you.
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What should we be watching for with Drake May tonight?
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Oh, man. Man, Drake May is first off. What I love is the aggressive nature of the offense. Right? You're watching them every week. It's not dink and dunk and like they're managing Drake May is that like they haven't gone the full Tom Brady offense yet because it's a hard offense and he's learning it. And I think Vrabel wants to play a certain way. So it's not just like, hey, the ball's in your hands, you know, tear them up. That way they play a balanced game of football. They can really run the football, but when they drop back to pass, they're looking for heavy hitters. And that's what I love about Drake May. He is just as poised as can be in the pocket. He's fearless with people around him and he is an unreal intermediate, deep ball thrower right now. And then when it's not there, as you know, he's getting to the point. Like Tampa Bay last week, Dan, they spied him. His running is getting good enough to where at third downs, the defensive coordinator is like, we got to account for him. We got to have a plan here. So he'll post some problems. The jets defense, though, is no slouch. They're one of the better past defenses in all football. I don't think it's just going to be bombs away play after play. The problem is we know the jets offense stinks and you know, eventually the dam will break with the jets altogether.
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But with Josh McDaniels there, are they running, Are they running Tom Brady's offense? Maybe just it's a little watered down.
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Exactly. They are. They are. And you know, I think the world. Josh McDaniels, you know, you can say what you want about him as a head coach. There's no denying he's one of the best offensive coordinators in football for about 20 years straight here. And yeah, I think it's like it's early years Brady offense right now. That's what I would say, Dan. Like when they were winning those first three Super Bowls, they weren't in the shotgun. And it wasn't just West Welker Edelman. We're going to just totally destroy you that way. Right. It was a little bit more. We're going to run the ball and then we're going to fake the run and Tom's going to sit there and throw a 20 yard laser down the field for play action passes somebody. That's kind of the way they're playing right now. It's like early 2000s patriots, your MVP.
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As of today is Matthew Stafford.
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I'm going to go with Matthew Stafford. Yeah. I mean, again, Drake May in that combo for sure.
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Right.
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I mean, we'll see where Baker Mayfield. I'm still not going to take him out of there, but I think the top three right now would be Stafford, Drake May and Jonathan Taylor. For my money, those would be the three guys I'd look at. Stafford is, you know, phenomenal. It's just phenomenal. And again, a lot like Drake May. It's not like it's a dink and dunk offense. He drops back and he's like, where's Puka? Is he 30 yards down the field? Oh, no, he's not open. Oh, There's Devonte. He's 40 yards down the field.
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I mean, that's where he is phenomenal that way. And for being the gunslinger he is and the arm talent he still has and still the what? He's only throwing two interceptions. Yeah. I'll give him the, the title right.
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Now as we sit here. And I thought this would be his last year. I, I love them as a team and a Super bowl contender. It just came down to Matt's health and he's. I don't know how many times he's been sacked, but probably not very many. You've got a great coach, you got a couple of great receivers and you got a running back, you got some playmakers on defense. And then you got this showdown with Seattle. How is Seattle making this work? Kind of in the shadows here.
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Yeah, it is. And. And you know, I know you don't listen to me like on a daily basis and don't expect you to, but Seattle is one of those teams. For about three weeks, I've gone on my shows, different shows and gone. They're the team. Everybody's sleeping on.
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Seattle can go to the Super Bowl. They're that good.
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They.
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They literally are that talented. And I think that their offense and what they do fit Sam Darnold a lot better than what he was in Minnesota. So the first thing is they can legitimately run the ball this year where, like, if you don't play Run defense, they will run the ball with success. And then if we know, if you overplay the run, they're one of the most aggressive passing teams in football, too. Yards per attempt, yards per completion. You look it up. Sam Darnold's at the top of the list in that department. And then you add Rashid Shahid it. So they have a great combination of like, hey, we can run the ball when you cheat and stop the run. We got some guys on the outside, even Cooper cup that can beat you down the field. Watch out. And then the, that Shanahan play action scheme is so effective off of that with Clint Kubiak, the other side. I have a man crush on their defense, Dan. Their front five, their front four, I mean, it's. It's one big baller after another. So they can win the physical battles. And their secondary is awesome on top of that. Not totally healthy yet, but it's between that and the scheme. Yeah, as I've said a lot of times this week, like, don't be shocked if we're sitting here championship Sunday and the Seattle Seahawks are there. I put them in the same class as the Lions, the Eagles and the Rams or the bucks in the NFC. The NFC's got some heavy hitters this year, that's for sure.
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Vikings having more of a seller's remorse with Daniel Jones or Sam Darnold?
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That's a good question there. You know, I think that they made up their mind they didn't want the Sam Darnold thing at the end of the year. You know, after the Detroit game and then going into the Ram game, which the Ram game wasn't Sam Darnold's fault, the wild card game, I mean, they got their butts whooped in totality. Everybody got whooped. Nobody had a chance in that football game, whoever played quarterback. But, you know, the Daniel Jones things I had heard from some people up there and some credible people, they really like Daniel Jones. And again, as you've heard me say to you before, the league views Daniel Jones differently than the fans do. And. And so, yeah, I would think there's some buyers remorse. But at the same time, like, they, they were invested in JJ McCarthy. They traded up to get him. They had to do this. He's a top 10 pick or 11 pick, whatever he is, right in that range where, you know, they got to see what they got here. So can he stay healthy? Here he is. Camp practice yesterday.
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Right.
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There is some talent there, but it's not going to be like he's going to be able to run the offense like Sam Darnold did last year or Kirk Cousins before that. He's basically a rookie. So there's going to be a few bumps in the road as we go forward here.
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Feels like people are bailing on Jaden Daniels because he got hurt. He did turn in maybe the greatest rookie season a quarterback's ever had.
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I'm so sick of the fickle nature of fans right now. Like, trust me. I mean, it's. I have people now be like, Drake May is he's better than Jaden Daniels now, right? I mean, Bo Nix is better than Jaden Daniels now, right? And I was like, no, no, Jaden Daniels is phenomenal. This is the only issue you really had about Jaden Daniels that I think I worried about and other teams worried about is he's frail. I mean, he can be painfully skinny looking at in the field at times. So this is what we all wondered. Could he take the punishment of the NFL when he ran a little bit and did that? But still, I mean, he's phenomenal and the class is phenomenal. I mean, come on. Caleb Williams is going like this too. And he's totally getting reconstructed as a quarterback robot here right in front of us. So it's, it's an incredible class right now that I feel like you really only question right now to this point is, is J.J. mcCarthy and Michael Penix and where are they going to go? The talent's there, but it's just been all over the place so far.
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Feels like it was two months ago, six weeks ago, people were bailing on Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson relationship, that it wasn't going to work. And I'm thinking, do we give up that quickly with yeah. That talent and then you bring in Ben Johnson who's trying to get him to play the position. How he envisions it instead of Caleb envisions it.
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Exactly. That's a lot. That's a lot. Dan, you're spot on. I mean, this is a guy that his whole life and Caleb Williams has been able to drop back and go, oh, I can just make it happen. I'll just make this throw or I'll scramble and move and buy some times and make it happen. And he's got now Ben Johnson coming into town and going, no, no, no, no, that's cool. You might be able to do that. And you know, the Pac 10 against some crappy defenses are in the Big 12 and all that and you might get away with it against a few offensive defenses in the NFL. But as a whole, if you Want to win a Super bowl, you got to run an offense. You got to run an offense. You can't think you're just going to make a play in a big moment. You got to trust the system and be systematic that way. And he hasn't been that totally yet, but he's getting there, that's for sure. And his talent is eye popping. I mean, to me it's eye popping. I mean, one you see is running. His running is like a third down running back. He breaks tackles and breaks ankles and does all that. His arm is arguably the strongest in football. It's right up there with Josh Allen.
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Right.
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But you know, throwing balls on time and rhythm in the pocket and all that, that's still a learning process. And you explained it, right? And Ben Johnson, of course, has a million rules and laws to his offense. That's a big learning curve.
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Well, I want him to be Jared Goff through the first three quarters, then he can be Caleb Williams in the fourth quarter.
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That's, that's a great way to put it. That's what he should be. You're exactly right. And I think if you looked at, if me and you sat down and watched film right now of Caleb Williams, you'd go, ah, yeah, there's a little too much, you know, trying to color outside the lines in the first three quarters where you just go, wait, that little slant route or that under route was open. Let's hit it. Let's be in second and four. Let's just keep going that way. And yeah, he hasn't totally gotten there yet.
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To your point, Dan, the giant situation with Jackson Dart, like, I don't know how much this played into the firing of Brian Dable, but if you're going to have designed runs with your quarterback who runs like a running back, like I have to protect Jackson Dart from himself.
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I, I, I, I'm, I. That crossed my mind. I don't think you're crazy for that. You know, there's a little bit of like a thing with the Giants where I was like, are they just going to go all out and ruin the football team just to save their jobs? Right? And that's where I was like, ownership's got to look at the bigger picture here, right? It's like, we gotta win this one or I might be get fired. I'm gonna ruin the rookie quarterback's career today and run them up the middle 75 times. But I want to win the game, keep my job.
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When he's knocking on the, the, you know, the blue tent and Getting Jackson Dart out there. I went, wow, right? That's right. This. This was a troubling situation because it really felt like Brian Dable new. I can't put Russell Wilson in there.
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I'm totally with you. And then even last week, he gets concussed, and then he comes in place two plays, and then somebody with some brains when, wait, that guy's brain's not working functionally here. Let's get him out of the football game. But, yeah, I would. Was that. Was that. You know, a part of my thought at first was like, man, they. They just. They don't trust him and they don't feel like he's protecting Jackson Dart. You know, certainly that crossed my mind. But I think ultimately, you know, they just. They wanted to turn the page on Brian Dabel. And I don't know if I totally agree with it. I'll just say from this, like, I'm all for the new, you know, getting a new head coach. I think there's a part of me, though, that goes, wait, you know, Jackson Dart and what he's doing, it is going this way. Do we want to disrupt that right now? Maybe just keep that going and then we can fire day ball after the year. I think we all knew it was going that way anyways. It didn't matter. Right? So I just wonder if this disrupts the whole process of Jackson Dart to a degree.
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Is Jameis Winston goofy on purpose?
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I think no. He's like that naturally, and I say that in a. In a good way.
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Right.
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Jameis Winston, I think, was afraid for a long time to show his true personality because of some of the things that happened in college, in his early career, where I think he was like, wait, I'm the number one pick. There's a bad reputation out here. So let me be a little bit, you know, a little bit tight, you know, like as far as just a straight arrow. But I think he's gotten to a point in his life where he's finally like, hey, the hell with it. I'm just going to be myself. And I really love being around him. He is. He is hilarious. He's funny. It's natural.
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Do you want him as your quarterback?
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Not as a starting quarterback, no. But I want him over Russell Wilson. Like, that is no doubt. I'll take that. I. You know, again, I don't think Russell Wilson plays to win games anymore. I think he just plays not to lose. James is going to play to win this week. And yeah, he might throw some interceptions, but he might throw some of the damnedest touchdown passes we've ever seen, too. And I'd rather watch that than Russell either throw a go route or take a sack. I don't want to see that.
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I can't imagine somebody giving Russ another chance.
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No, no. Does Russ really want another chance? I mean, I think Russ came to New York because he wants to live the New York life and they're more worried about being famous and all that. And yes. I mean, the days of being a starting quarterback are certainly over.
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It's just.
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Yeah. Does he want to take the Joe Flacco route and be a backup somewhere and maybe revive his career that way?
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Good to talk to you. Thanks as always. Have a great weekend. And you know what? You can always text me if you want to tell me. Hey, Seattle is legitimate. You know, just send a text.
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Hey, okay, sure.
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Try to find your podcast or watching you in Florio, I mean.
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Well, I do want you to watch Chris Sims unbuttoned, but you can text me too and ask those questions. It's not against the rules. I check the rule book. You're allowed to do that. All right.
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He's Chris Sim.
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Those jerks. I said hi.
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Hey, jerks. Pro Football Talk Live co host and his unbuttoned podcast as well. He'll be there on football night in America. We'll take a break. Your phone calls, what we learn what's in store tomorrow after this.
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Fox Sports Radio has the best sports talk lineup in the nation. Catch all of our shows@foxsportsradio.com and within the iHeartRadio app. Search FSR to listen live. The Rich Russians falling out of Windows Podcast is back. Sad Oligarch Season 2 Since we left you in 2023 after season one, many politically motivated Russian millionaires have continued to die in suspicious circumstances. We dig deeper into these odd deaths which include everything from mushroom poisoning and mysterious serious heart attacks, the window clumsiness and suicide by decapitation. One thing we have found since we started back in 2022 is the information on the suspicious deaths has become much harder to find. Not just that, it seems as if state controlled media in Russia is being utilized to purposely confuse and contradict the reporting that gets put out. As you can probably imagine, season two gets very weird. Listen to Sad Oligarch on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey y', all, it's me, your man, M.G. marcus Grant. And I'm Michael F. Florio. And I'm Laquan Jones. If you're Looking to win your fantasy football league, you need to tune in to the NFL Fantasy Football podcast. It's right there in the name. Every week, Florio, LQ and I bring you the latest news from around the league. We break down every matchup, give you our analysis and advice so you know who to start, sit, drop and trade to bring that championship trophy home. I just want to remind everyone how good Rasheed Rice was last season. In these three healthy games, he was the wide receiver. Two in fantasy I think Rasheed Rice just goes off this week.
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The Chiefs come on a flip pass.
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To Rice near side Touchdown. Ramandre Stevens is my sleeper this week. This is a matchup where I think I can stack slide and Stevenson in my flex position and he could deliver double digit points this week. Drake takes the snap, hands it off.
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For Madre, running it right and running into the end zone. Touchdown.
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It's never too late to turn your fantasy season around. Subscribe to the NFL Fantasy Football podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Jenna World, Jenna Jameson, Vivid Video and the Valley is a new podcast about the history of the adult film industry industry. I'm Molly Lambert, host of Heidi World, the Heidi Fly Story, and I'll be your tour guide on a wild ride through adult films. We get paid more than the men.
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We call the shots. In what way is that degrading?
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That's us taking hold of our Life. In the 1990s, actress Jenna Jameson crossed over into mainstream culture, redefined stardom, then left it all behind. I'm a powerful woman.
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I think that's intimidating to a man.
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With a cast of hundreds of actors and comedians playing key figures, we'll take a look at how adult films became legal in the 70s, hugely profitable in the 80s and 90s, and fell off a financial cliff in the 2000s. Listen to Gentle on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. It's okay not to be okay sometimes and be able to build strength and love within each other. Thanksgiving isn't just about food. It's a day for us to show.
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Up for one another. I'm Eliot Khani, host of the podcast Family Therapy, a series where real families.
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Come together to heal and find hope. What would be a clue that would be like, I've gotten lots of text messages from him. This one's from a little bit better of a version of him because he's feeding himself well. It's always a concern, like, are you eating well? He's actually an amazing cook.
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There was this one time where we had neighbors and I saved their dog.
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And I ended up inviting them over.
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For food and that was like one.
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Of my proudest moments.
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This is Family Therapy. Real families, real stories on a journey to heal together.
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Listen to season two of Family Therapy every Wednesday on the Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Atlanta is a spirit. It's not just a city.
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I didn't really have an interest in being on air.
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I kind of was up there to.
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Just try and infiltrate the building.
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It's where Crunk was born in a club in the West End 4 World Star it was 559 where a tiny.
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Bar birthed a generation of rap stars.
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Where preachers go viral and students at the HBCU turned heartbreak in the resurrection. How do you get people to believe in something that's dead? Where dreamers brought Hollywood to the south.
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And hustlers bring their visions to create black wealth.
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Nobody's rushing into relationships with you. Where are you from? They want to look you in the eye. Where the future is nostalgia. Talking to ChatGPT she Like you really the first lady to have a gangster girls tape in Atlanta, Georgia. Like that's what separates you from a lot of people. And I was like, you know what, you right. Atlanta doesn't wait for permission.
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It builds its own spotlight.
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I'm big rude. Let us guide you through the stories.
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Behind Atlanta's most iconic movies.
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Comments Listen to Atlanta is on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.
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Rob Gronkowski is going to join us on the program tomorrow. A couple of phone calls in here. Aaron in Fresno I think Gronk signing that one day contract with the Patriots. Hi Aaron, thank you for holding DP Gannett.
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Thanks for taking my call. I got a poll question and a birthday shout out. But real quick, Dylan, I love the hoodie.
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Can you do me a favor and get like Dan a little working man's.
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Dead American Beauty playlist?
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With that being said, poll question are.
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You in or out on the new NBA All Star format? And lastly Happy Birthday shout out to.
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My mom Sherry Lynn. You guys are the best.
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Have a great day.
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Thank you Aaron. I am in on the All Star format. Andrew and Desmonet. Hi Andrew. What's on your mind today?
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Good morning Dan.
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Six foot and a hard 195. Dan I got Hawks on the brain.
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The Hawks are six and a half.
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Foot dogs at USC this weekend and.
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So I'VE got a bet for Fritzi.
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Oh, okay.
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If the Hawks can win at USC this weekend, I would like Fritzi to.
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Sing the Iowa Victory Polka on air.
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Okay, what does Fritzi get if Iowa doesn't win? I will take a big old USC.
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Pie to the face.
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All right, Todd, you're up for singing.
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I always like to sing. I'd have to listen to it ahead of time to know it to be on. Try to be on key. I don't think that will change anything.
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Yeah, but.
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Yeah, why not?
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Let's do it. All right. You got a bet there, Andrew. Nate in la. Hi, Nate. What's on your mind today?
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Hey, good morning, Dan.
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It's a beautiful day in la, despite being in the Fritzi lane on the highway. Quick shout out to my loyal Marymount.
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University Lions men's basketball, who started the season 40 could be our year. A question for you guys is do.
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You think with Michael Jordan back on NBC, NBA, do you think they'll showcase or would want to see him showcase in any capacity?
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Maybe like a legends game or, I.
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Don'T know, free throw contest?
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No, no, no, no, no. I think it's. It's enough work that he has to sit down in a chair at his house and Mike Tirico ask him questions. That's. That's about as stressful as Mike wants it right now. But I. I mean, it'd be great if he went to the All Star festivities, but, you know, he can't go anywhere. It's not going to be fun for him. And maybe I still want Reggie Miller to sit down with Mike and have a conversation that, to me would be really interesting. Now, I don't know if Jordan would do it. Reggie said that last week that he would love to do it. Those are the kind of things that I want out of Michael. I mean, talking about load management, I couldn't care less about that. And yeah, back in the day, you didn't have load management. I don't know if you would have it nowadays. I mean, if Larry Bird played nowadays, there would be load management, I'm guessing, or Steve Nash, because you're trying to extend their careers. But just calling out these guys and, you know, talking about load management, nothing changes. They're probably going, shut up. You know. Yes, Marvin.
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I want Mike to talk about specific players. Like, I want. I want to hear thoughts on Wemby Shay Gilgis. He plays the two guard position just like Mike did and guys like that.
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So I would like that.
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Yeah, I would too. Gus in Vegas. Hi, Gus, what's on your mind today?
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Hi, Dan.
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Hey, guys.
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575-7195I. We've all been following Seaton's road trip.
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Out here to Las Vegas.
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And I understand you're going to be broadcasting from the fabulous Fountain Blue Hotel late next week here in Vegas. And I was curious, Dan, if fans.
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Are going to be able to come.
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Down and watch the show live when you're broadcasting here.
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I believe so, but I got to get the final details. That will probably have Monday or Tuesday, but I'll let you know. Gus, last time we were there, we had great response. The audience came out and it was cold. Those mornings were cold in Las Vegas and they were really early too. You know, that's the hard part is you're in Vegas where everybody stays out late and we're getting up when everybody's coming in. You know, the afternoons are warm. Yes, Marvin, I did love walking through.
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The casino and seeing a couple of.
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NFL players still at the craps table.
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Where we left them the night before because it's 4 o' clock in the morning.
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Like, hey, aren't you a wide receiver? How about this day in Sports history, Paul?
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1991, Roger Clemens won his third Cy Young Award for the American League. 1993. Oh, on brand. The Dallas Mavericks began a 20 game losing streak in 1995. Greg Maddox of the Braves was the first pitcher to win four consecutive Cy Young Awards.
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Man, that's amazing. Amazing. I, I saw where he was up on stage. I don't know if it was a forum where they were asking questions and somebody asked, how did he pitch to Barry Bonds? He said it was really easy. I just walked him. So I did. No stress level. I just didn't pitch. He said he's, he's the greatest hitter. He said that, you know, it didn't matter what you did.
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I'm.
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I'm always amazed though, when you are so disciplined at the plate. And he says, disciplined as anybody who ever played the game. And he knew if I got one pitch, if chances are in four at bats I'm getting one pitch, I gotta, I gotta take advantage of that. And he was able to. Let's go around the room. What we learned on the program. Todd, you learned anything today? I did.
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Caleb says trying to defend Dirk gave him the most gray hairs.
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Yeah, he said he was unstoppable. Dylan, what'd you learn today? Seaton o'. Connor. Not a Red Hot Chili Peppers fan? Apparently not. Or Foo Fighters. Marvin, seeing is lonely. Yeah, I know. He. No, he did. He sounded lonely. He's like, guys, do I have time to be able to talk about something? Because he's, you know, driving through Kansas. If you've ever driven through Kansas.
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There'S.
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Not much going on from Kansas to Denver.
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Not.
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Not a whole lot. Paulie, what'd you learn today?
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Kevin Love is back in the mix.
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Todd, what did I learn?
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In case you hadn't heard, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, an amazing player, the face of college hoops.
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You know, the shade is always shadiest right here. Season six of the podcast Reasonably Shady with Gisele Bryant and Robin Dixon is here dropping every Monday as two of the founding members of the Real Housewives Potomac. We're giving you all the laughs, drama, and reality news you can handle. And, you know, we don't hold back. So come be reasonable or shady with us each and every Monday. Listen to Reasonably Shady from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Eva Longoria. And I'm Maite Gomez Jejuan. And this week on our podcast, Hungry for History, we talk oysters. Plus, the Miambichir stops by.
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If you are not an oyster lover.
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Don'T even talk to me. Ancient Athenians used to scratch names onto oyster shells to vote politicians into exile. So our word ostracize is related to the word oyster.
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No way. Bring back the ostrichon.
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Listen to Hungry for history on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Marcus Grant. And I'm Michael F. Florio. And together we host the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. Ready to dive into your fantasy league this season? Then you need the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast, your ultimate source for player news, draft tips, and winning strategies. Whether you're a rookie manager or a fantasy vet, we've got the insight to help you crush your opponents. Listen to the NFL Fantasy Football podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanksgiving isn't just about food. It's a day for us to show.
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Up for one another.
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It's okay not to be. Be okay sometimes and be able to build strength and love within each other.
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I'm Eliakhani, host of the podcast Family Therapy, a series where real families come.
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Together to heal and find hope. I've always wanted us to have therapy, so this is such a beautiful opportunity. Listen to season two of Family Therapy every Wednesday on the Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Greatness doesn't just show up, it's built. One shot, one choice, one moment at a time. From NBA champion Stephen Curry comes Shot Ready, a powerful, never before seen look at the mindset that changed the game. I fell in love with the grind. You have to find joy in the work you do when no one else is around. Success is not an accident. I'm passing the ball to you. Steph Curry redefined basketball. Now he's rewriting what it means to succeed. Shot Ready isn't just a memoir, it's a playbook for anyone chasing their potential. Discover stories, strategies and over 100 never before seen photos. Order shot ready now at stephencurrybook.com don't miss Stephen Curry's New York Times bestseller Shot Ready, available now. This is an iHeart podcast.
The Dan Patrick Show
Episode: Week 3 – Jazz Star Kevin Love, Chris Simms Previews TNF
Date: November 13, 2025
This episode features exclusive interviews, insight, and humor from the world of sports, focusing on two segments: a candid conversation with Utah Jazz forward Kevin Love about his NBA journey, mental health advocacy, and off-court ventures; and an in-depth NFL discussion with analyst Chris Simms, previewing Thursday Night Football and broader league narratives.
"I had just come off a game against the Lakers... I didn't score... so I needed to make my presence known. That kind of started the streak of double doubles—50-plus in a row." (04:17)
"They wanted to call me up... I kept my feet down... I blacked out... contested a heavily contested shot... People remember that last game and, you know, that stop was a huge moment in my career." (06:17–08:25)
“I'm very comfortable in my career, very comfortable where I'm at now... No hard feelings because I know the context in which you said it in and what people wanted to get out of it on the other side. But again, like, if you want me to be pissed off, we could make some good head[lines].” (10:06)
“When I first got to Cleveland, I had bad habits... didn’t know what it meant to sacrifice… looking in the mirror and understanding things weren’t adding up. But... he saw something more in me... it definitely added to these grays here and that silver fox.” (13:07)
“So much of the time I was able to just lean into basketball... that being taken away, the team didn't know what was going on... I was afraid I was going to be found out... There was some good to be done by sharing my story.”
“My idea was to just help that next person... maybe you can change the trajectory of their life.” (16:21–19:03)
He credits DeMar DeRozan as a catalyst and partner in destigmatizing athletes’ mental health.
“They're not extremely creative, right? The quarterback is not surgical playing within the pocket. They lack a creative schematical attack on a week to week basis... When you see Jalen Hurts in the passing game have a good game, what happens? The team has to play run defense so we can just throw a go ball to AJ Brown.” (27:02)
“But again, like, if you want me to be pissed off, you know, we could make some good head[lines].” (10:58)
“We were a team that thrived under chaos.” (13:07)
“I don't think Russell Wilson plays to win games anymore. I think he just plays not to lose.” (40:52)
The episode maintains Dan Patrick's trademark blend of casual storytelling, humor, and insider analysis. Both Love and Simms are candid and open, mixing behind-the-scenes anecdotes with pointed observations about their respective fields.
This episode is a must-listen for sports fans craving authentic perspectives from NBA and NFL insiders. Kevin Love’s segment is an impressive mix of vulnerability, career reflection, and personality, while Chris Simms delivers sharp, data-backed analysis of current NFL events, especially ahead of Thursday’s big game. The show’s conversational, sometimes irreverent nature makes advanced insights accessible and compelling for diehard and casual fans alike.