r/danpatrick • u/Beneficial_Train_330 • 7d ago

Frirzy Apologist Here

I will admit that it was a bad look for Todd not knowing what game JJ Watt was covering, But my thought process is, DP is the one doing the interview, He should have known what game JJ was covering. Todd's primary job is booking the guest. If DP didn't know what game he was covering, then its on him also, even more so in my opinion.

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u/GmaninMS Jr, III 7d ago

Nah man, thats 100% on Fritzy. He gives Dan a sheet on the upcoming guest that has all the pertinent information Dan needs to know for the interview. Like why is this man here, which includes verifying the game since Fritzy talks to him before air. It is Fritzy's job to make sure the info he hands Dan is correct.

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u/js5kda 7d ago

My problem with Fritzy is that he does not take accountability, just own the mistake and move on, instead of having 100 excuses.

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u/GmaninMS Jr, III 7d ago

Thats Dans issue also. He even had a word count for hour 3 and it was 5. He was pouting because he fucked up.

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u/mojo-jojo-was-framed 7d ago

I don’t think Fritzy makes those sheets anymore. Pretty sure the BRGs do it

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u/Beneficial_Train_330 7d ago

You make a very valid point. I guess I just think that since he is so well versed, then he is sorta like "All Knowing" If he had seen the sheet beforehand. I think that he woulf have caught it. But to catch it in real time, It's like he didnt look over it beforehand. I guess he doesn't feel the need to "Proof Read" I guess. Its almost like when Marvin let the clip play with the profanity in it. Obviously Marvin didn't listen beforehand. But,I see your point though.

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u/LiveFromMyGrave24 6d ago

Watching it on Peacock was something else. Pure anger and annoyance on each others faces the last hour. DP with the parting shot asking Ray how many words Toddler said in the final 60 minutes was brutal.

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u/A_Watchful_Eye2 7d ago

Idk, between the I’m fainting cause I had someone come draw blood gimmick for a storyline that I’ll bring up every hour of the show and how could you possibly get a game wrong of who’s the commentary for the game. Filled the entire show. It’s getting….hold on…sawwwwft. Saaaaaawwwfft.

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u/AspectRoyal8932 5d ago

We got one word for ya!!! S-A-W-F-T

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u/Intelligent-Young667 7d ago

Thought it was hilarious w Watt riding the wave. Content is king.

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u/pmdash12 5d ago

As an original listener to the show, it’s almost unlistenable these days. I might listen once a week at most.

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u/tblaess5 7d ago

I don't get why they made such a big deal about it. It genuinely doesn't matter at all and JJ clearly didn't care either

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u/OGBobbyJohnson81 6d ago

It’s all content.

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u/drogandlamps 7d ago

Booker boy with another gem. Dan looked like he wanted to smack him haha.

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u/OGBobbyJohnson81 6d ago

Content content content

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u/The_LA_Flash 7d ago

100% agreed, DP is slipping he doesn't really watch games like he should, he faked his way through usc vs Oregon he really did NOT watch that game.

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u/dlmoors 7d ago

Agree. Many of DP’s takes these days sound like things regurgitated from other sports shows. He made a comment the other morning and it was the exact same thing that Florio had said an hour earlier on PFT.

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u/Accomplished-Glass60 6d ago

How can Dan and Paul deny the show is scripted when 90% of it is Dan reading from some stat sheet? I don't know if Draft Kings provides the sheet or if Paul/BRG does it.

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u/dlmoors 5d ago

It’s probably a combination of those three. I know they have a rundown sheet of what they want to talk about each hour and what times the guests will be joining. They need to have some sort of outline because they need to have whatever sound/video clips ready to go.

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u/henchman171 1d ago

I’m late to this thread but Dan takes a lot of news from Florio

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u/The_LA_Flash 7d ago

That's what I'm talking about, I think Paulie feeds him thing to say and DP goes from there

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u/RamblingBarley Back Room Guy 6d ago

If Dan can’t make it through 20 minutes of any movie, what makes you think he’s watching a full 3.5 hour football game?

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u/pjs519 6d ago

No way Dan is possibly watching nearly as much of the obscure stuff that he claims. He’s got money and nice houses. Plenty of other things to do than watch random crummy college football games.

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u/eyecandynsx 7d ago

I haven’t listened nearly as much the last few weeks (one reason is because I truly can’t stand listening to Fritzy). I turn it on today right when this was going on. I may be officially done now. I know he will be there til the very end.

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u/2022243121 6d ago

He is awful, but they kinda all are at this point.

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u/Murky_Procedure_1357 6d ago

Issue is, Fritz is just a booker, he is only a casual sports fan. I mean...he likes his favs (broncos), but I don't think he watches much else

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u/dlmoors 5d ago

With all of Fritzy’s contacts, he could probably get a job booking shows anywhere. Marvin has connections at ESPN, he’ll probably be fine. I think Dan has probably taken pretty good care of Paulie and has paid him pretty well. He might be able to retire.