Dan Patrick Show
Jackson Calls 12-team Career a Blessing
Jim Jackson knows free agency is about leverage, and sometimes, location. The 12-team NBA vet reflects on choosing Miami for more than just sunshine, and how playing across the league became a post-career blessing. He breaks down the art of guarding KD vs. Steph, talks the importance of conditioning, and offers sharp insight on Luka’s…
Read MoreJermaine O’Neal Still Believes in His Post Game
Jermaine O’Neal knows what it’s like to grow up fast. Drafted at 17, he entered the league with poise, now paying it forward with insight for phenoms like Cooper Flagg—whom he once coached against. O’Neal sees a promising future for Flagg, but cautions that shooting is the separator. From Shaq stories to thoughts on Dame’s…
Read MoreThe New Stadium Blueprint
Sports Business Journal reporter Brent McCormick joined the show today. McCormick offered a sharp lens into the business of ballparks. Stadiums from 1995–2005 are aging out. Franchises crave more than seats; they want sprawling entertainment hubs that anchor entire districts. While classics like Camden Yards still hold charm, others like Northwest stadium are collapsing in…
Read MoreMarks explains second Apron to fifth graders (Us)
ESPN Front office insider Bobby Marks joined the show with some insight into a wild NBA offseason. From the Bucks parting ways with Dame Lillard to Indiana’s frontcourt shake-up, Marks sees both risk and opportunity. He believes Giannis is now more likely to stay, with Chris Paul maybe on the Bucks radar. He’s high on…
Read MorePatience and Play Action
Bill Cowher, Hall of Fame coach and Super Bowl champion, joined the show with insight on the evolving Steelers identity. He praised the team’s patience with T.J. Watt’s situation and embraced the urgency driving Pittsburgh’s offseason moves—highlighting a commitment to the run game and Aaron Rodgers’ veteran leadership. Cowher also reflected on painful playoff memories,…
Read MoreAnother NBA Betting Scandal?
Malik Beasley may have just cost himself a $42 million deal—not with poor play, but with poor judgment. Reports of the Pistons sharpshooter being investigated for illegal betting have reignited concerns Dan Patrick has voiced before: athletes gambling on sports isn’t just risky, it’s reckless. Beasley “bet on himself,” but not in the way agents…
Read MoreSeattle’s “Big Dumper” Drops Bombs
Cal Raleigh’s nickname may be “Big Dumper,” but the Mariners catcher has been anything but clunky at the plate. With over 30 homers before June, Raleigh is in rare air—and humble about it. The switch-hitting backstop credits his deep scouting habits and catcher’s perspective for his offensive success. Off the field? He’s just “an average-looking…
Read MoreGolf Reveals Character
Maury Povich’s lie detector may be in retirement, but his stories are still unforgettable. In a conversation full of swing thoughts and surprises, the iconic talk show host reflected on the honesty of golf, the genius of his caddie father, and the time one set of twins had two dads. Povich laughed about his wife…
Read MoreFlorio Breaks Down Off-Season NFL headlines
From stadium politics to quarterback politics, NBC Sports Mike Florio unpacked the NFL’s growing list of contradictions. Teams worth billions begging taxpayers for stadium funding. A league accused of collusion that fans barely blink at. Rodgers? Still got the arm, but should borrow Brady’s brain. And in Pittsburgh, the Tomlin era feels… murky. The NFL…
Read MoreTorre Unpacks Potential NFL Collusion
Pablo Torre peeled back the curtain on the NFL’s quiet war against fully guaranteed contracts. From Deshaun Watson’s deal to Lamar Jackson’s stalled negotiations, Torre points to evidence the league “encouraged” owners to avoid another Cleveland-like move. Why the union didn’t push harder remains the mystery, but texts and exec chatter suggest collusion in everything…
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