Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich

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Deion Sanders’ Colorado Tenure Could Come To An UGLY END + Rob Riggle on Jimmy Stewart’s Military Legacy & Campaign Trail Chaos, NFL Ref Suspensions with Michele Tafoya Oct 06, 2026

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Deion Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes, Paul Finebaum, and JuJu Lewis spark major college football debate!. Dan reacts to Paul Finebaum declaring the Coach Prime era in Boulder officially OVER. After a promising 2-0 start, Colorado's season has completely unraveled with three straight losses, including embarrassing blowouts to Northwestern and Texas Tech.

Marine veteran and actor Rob Riggle joins the show to discuss his military background, the bond among Marines, and his new film JIMMY—the biopic chronicling Hollywood legend James Stewart’s extraordinary World War II service and sacrifice.

Plus, former sideline reporter and host of The Michele Tafoya Podcast, Michele Tafoya, dives into the home stretch as Election Day approaches. She shares what it’s really like connecting with voters face-to-face, reacts to Minnesota coach PJ Fleck’s bizarre post-game blood-smearing, and weighs in on the Vikings trading J.J. McCarthy to the Giants. Plus, Michele gives her candid take on recent NFL referee suspensions, officiating misconduct, and the cultural discourse surrounding the WNBA's rise in national scrutiny.

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Sophie Cunningham & Indiana Fever Put WNBA ON BLAST Over ABSURD Allegations + Cleveland’s Fragile Dream (feat. Armando Salguero) Oct 05, 2026

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Sophie Cunningham is leading the charge by calling out A’ja Wilson and telling the WNBA outrage mob to "GROW UP!" over the viral fan drama. Sophie didn't hold back, stepping up to defend Fever fans and setting the record straight on the Lexie Hull situation. Following Sophie's bold comments, Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox FINALLY issued a long-overdue statement defending the Fever fanbase against non-stop, unfair media attacks and allegations from around the league.

Plus, Dan is joined by OutKick Senior NFL Writer and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Armando Salguero to slice through the biggest overreactions and hard truths from Sunday’s NFL action. Are we officially witnessing the rise of the Maye Era, or was Buffalo's secondary just feeling generous, the guys break down Lamar Jackson exiting early against Tennessee and they look at the bizarro-world AFC North, where the Cleveland Browns sit at 3-1 and share first place.

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Caitlin Clark & Fever LOSE To A’ja Wilson’s Aces As Fan Scrutiny ERUPTS Oct 02, 2026

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Dan reacts to the Indiana Fever’s season coming to a heartbreaking end with a 94-83 loss in Game 3 to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces—and the relentless media excuses that followed. Despite the Fever's playoff elimination, the sports media mob and WNBA players are still attacking Fever fans. Dan breaks down the brutal, physical Game 3, terrible officiating, and free throw disparity that left Caitlin Clark bleeding from an uncalled elbow to the mouth while Lexie Hull was hit with a foul on an obvious hook-and-hold. Plus, Dan shreds media pundits like Jemele Hill for defending A’ja Wilson charging at a fan courtside, while calling out Natasha Cloud for once again blasting Fever fans instead of addressing the league's horrific refereeing and media double standards.

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Fever’s Sophie Cunningham LAUGHS IN THE FACE of WNBA Crybaby A’ja Wilson Oct 01, 2026

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Sophie Cunningham, A’ja Wilson, and Indiana Fever fan drama take center stage on today's episode! Dan breaks down the funniest reaction in the WNBA as Sophie Cunningham laughs off A’ja Wilson’s total meltdown over a fan simply pointing a finger. While A’ja Wilson expected the entire league to rally behind her after leaving the court to confront a Fever fan, Sophie Cunningham did what she does best: throw fuel on the fire and laugh in her face. Meanwhile, does Prime's soft broadcast coverage expose the narrative push against Fever fans?

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Weekly Unfiltered: Dante's Down, Saban's Crying, and Donald Trump Hears The Cheers In Knoxville Oct 01, 2026

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Buckle up for the weekly unfiltered roundup where no topic is safe and zero hot takes are left behind.

This week on The Best of Don't@ME:

Lights Out for Dante Moore: Breaking down the brutal hit that sent the QB packing and why USC is a joke of a football program.

The Coaching Burn Unit: Which college and pro football head coaches are sitting on seats so hot they’re currently applying third-degree burn cream?

Congressman Jim Jordan Steps Into the Ring: The Ohio Representative joins Dan to reveal how Washington plans to "save" college sports—or whether Congress will just make an even bigger mess of NIL.

Nick Saban's Hypocrisy Tour: Why St. Nick’s latest complaints about modern college football prove he’s officially lost the plot (and his own track record).

Stock Up / Stock Down: Who’s climbing the ladder and who needs to be immediately demoted to the bench.

Boot on the Ground with Trey Wallace: OutKick’s own college football insider joins live from Knoxville after covering the Texas vs. Tennessee showdown—complete with a front-row seat to the spectacle of President Trump rolling into Neyland Stadium!

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Aj'a Wilson LOSES HER MIND On Indiana Fever Fan In Latest WNBA Controversy + Inside Capitol Hill: Rep. Jim Jordan on the Push to Save College Athletics Sep 30, 2026

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A’ja Wilson, Indiana Fever fans, and the WNBA are in the spotlight on today's episode of Don't @ Me! Dan breaks down the latest viral drama taking over women's basketball. During a heated game, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson actually left the court to confront an Indiana Fever fan, earning herself a technical foul in the process. Dan exposes the entitlement, soft officiating, and ridiculous media narratives making the WNBA impossible to take seriously.

Plus, Following a historic 77–22 Senate vote on the Protect College Sports Act, Dan sits down with U.S. Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) to discuss whether Washington is finally ready to fix the wild west of college athletics and what are the biggest policy sticking points—from antitrust protections to athlete status.

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Nick Saban EXPOSES HIMSELF on ESPN With Mississippi State Kamario Taylor Comments Sep 29, 2026

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Nick Saban, ESPN College GameDay, Kamario Taylor, and the Protect College Sports Act take center stage on today's episode of Don't @ Me! Dan exposes the massive hypocrisy surrounding former Alabama head coach Nick Saban as college football's NIL and transfer portal chaos reaches a boiling point. While broadcasting live from ESPN’s College GameDay inside Neyland Stadium, Nick Saban openly admitted that if he were still coaching, he would be trying to convince Mississippi State star quarterback and Heisman contender Kamario Taylor to enter the transfer portal. The blatant double standard? Saban has spent months lobbying Congress to fix the "broken" college sports model, appearing in national ads to promote the Protect College Sports Act—which just passed in the U.S. Senate late last night. Dan Dakich shreds the elite coaches and administrators who built dynasties by exploiting every system loophole imaginable, only to turn around and beg lawmakers for federal regulations the second the rules apply to everyone else.

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Oregon QB Dante Moore Got CRUSHED, But Chris Simms Is the Villain? + Sep 28, 2026

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Dante Moore, Chris Simms, Dan Lanning, and Oregon football spark a massive media debate after a brutal hit in the Ducks' matchup against USC! On today's episode, Dan defends Chris Simms' honest halftime analysis of Dante Moore's late slide—and shreds the NBC analyst for caving to the outrage mob and issuing an unnecessary apology.

Plus, Trey Wallace, OutKick National College Sports Reporter drops by the show to describe what it was like inside Neyland Stadium for Texas vs Tennessee with President Trump in attendance and is Texas now the clear favorite in the SEC, or did Georgia’s performance against Oklahoma make the Bulldogs look like the better team?

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Jaxson Dart’s Season is OVER, and the Woke Sports Media Is STILL Taking Shots Sep 25, 2026

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First, the outrage mob bullied Texas quarterback Arch Manning into silence for simply laughing at a viral AI video. Now, media outlets and online trolls have set their sights on Giants QB Jaxson Dart, absurdly spinning his injury as "karma" or a "curse" because he introduced President Donald Trump at a rally in New Jersey a few months ago. Dan destroys this ridiculous sports media spin, exposes the hypocrisy, and brings unfiltered common sense back to sports talk. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km

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Dan Le Batard Is A Total HYPOCRITE While Attacking ESPN For Hiring White People Sep 24, 2026

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On today's episode of Don't @ Me, Dan Dakich breaks down the fallout after Dan Le Batard publicly ripped his former network over its NFL and college football coverage decisions. Instead of ignoring the shots, ESPN fired back with a rare public statement to Awful Announcing—leading Le Batard to double down. Dan dissects the entire feud, calling out the massive holes in Le Batard's narrative and exposing what's really driving the conflict. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km

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