Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich

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Stephen A. Smith Couldn't Save Ryan Clark From ESPN's Bloodbath + Unpacking Michigan’s Chaos & The SEC Breakaway Myth with Bobby Carpenter Jul 22, 2026

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Dan tackles First Take host Stephen A. Smith’s frustrated response to Ryan Clark's departure from ESPN. Despite calling Clark one the best NFL analysts in America, Stephen A. was powerless to stop network bosses from laying him off —leaving him openly unhappy and hurt with his own company's management.

Plus, Dan is joined by Bobby Carpenter, host of The Bobby Carpenter Show and former NFL linebacker, to tackle two of the biggest storylines shaking up college athletics. First, Dan and Bobby dive straight into the fallout in Ann Arbor following Warde Manuel stepping down as Michigan’s Athletic Director. Despite bringing home national championships across multiple sports, Then, the conversation shifts to the broader landscape of college football: Is there an actual world where the SEC breaks away from the NCAA to form its own standalone super-league?

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Ryan Clark OUT At ESPN After DESTROYING The Network + Ryan Fox’s Ice-Cold Finish & Bryson’s Open Controversy with Ned Michaels Jul 21, 2026

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Dan reacts to breaking reports that ESPN is planning to lay off $2 million-a-year NFL analyst Ryan Clark, who spent years alongside Stephen A. Smith on First Take. After years of polarizing commentary, internal network drama, and on-air feuds, the network is finally moving on from Clark ahead of their flagship Super Bowl coverage.

Plus, Dan is joined by golf analyst Ned Michaels to dissect one of the most stunning Open Championship finishes in recent memory at Royal Birkdale and the guys take a deep dive into the weekend's biggest lightning rod: Bryson DeChambeau’s two-shot penalty and how it completely dominated the conversation along the Southport links.

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Angel Reese MELTS DOWN Over Sandy Brondello's Comments In ANOTHER WNBA Embarrassment + NFL Training Camps Open: What to Watch & The NFL Turf Debate with Armando Salguero Jul 20, 2026

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Dan unleashes on Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello who received a 1-game suspension over her "protected species" hot mic comment toward Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese. Dan puts WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s horrific leadership and selective outrage on full blast.

Plus, As NFL teams officially hit the field for training camp, NFL insider Armando Salguero joins Dan to reveal the one storyline he’s most excited to track this summer. Then, the guys tackle the league's ongoing surface debate: Has the World Cup's successful use of natural grass completely exposed the NFL’s arguments for sticking with artificial turf?

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Caitlin Clark ATTACKS Downplayed By Adam Silver As Olympians SPEAK OUT Jul 17, 2026

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Dan unloads on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for calling Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark a "political football" instead of addressing the WNBA’s failure to protect her from vicious on-court attacks. Following reports that Silver urged WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for her brutal throat punch attach on Clark.

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Cathy Engelbert FORCED To Suspend Alyssa Thomas + Inside the Pitching Revolution with "PitchingNinja" Rob Friedman Jul 16, 2026

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Dan reacts to reports that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had to step in and force WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for her throat punch on Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark. Dan breaks down why the WNBA is a complete mess and why Cathy Engelbert has got to go.

Plus, Dan sits down with Rob Friedman, the internet’s favorite baseball mind, famously known as PitchingNinja to break down his new book, Unhittable: How Technology, Mavericks, and Innovators Engineered Baseball's New Era of Pitching Dominance. We dive deep into the science, the secrets, and the sheer wizardry happening on the mound today.

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Weekly Unfiltered:Michigan’s Corruption, Does Oppenheimer Actually Suck? and The New Wrigley Field Experience Jul 16, 2026

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On this "Best of" edition of Don't @ Me, Dan doesn't hold anything back. First, Dan dives into the chaos surrounding Ann Arbor and breaks down exactly why he thinks Michigan is corrupt. Then, he pivots to Hollywood to deliver a brutally honest, no-filters review on why the mega-hit movie Oppenheimer (may) completely sucks. Finally, Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts joins the show to discuss the massive, year-round transformation of the Friendly Confines and what fans can expect from the new Wrigley Field experience.

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Michigan Football Is A DISGRACE To College Sports + Todd Ricketts Shares The Blueprint for a Modern Wrigley Field Jul 15, 2026

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Dan absolutely exposes the University of Michigan as the most corrupt college football program in history. From the Jim Harbaugh illegal scouting scandal and Connor Stalions sign-stealing scheme to the devastating new details of the Sherrone Moore controversy, the program's endless chaos has finally caught up to athletic director Warde Manuel.

And Cubs Co-Owner, Todd Ricketts joins Dan to diacuss the future of professional baseball and the iconic stadium his family helped revitalize. Plus, they dive into the ongoing evolution of Wrigley Field—detailing how the historic venue is being turned into a year-round, bucket-list destination, the specific big events they are fighting to bring to the Friendly Confines, and why keeping sports a sanctuary away from modern politics matters more than ever.

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Caitlin Clark Stays SILENT While Paige Bueckers Feeds The Woke WNBA Media Jul 14, 2026

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Dan EXPOSES the blatant WNBA media double standard between Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers and Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark. Following Bueckers’s controversial comments on WNBA coaching opportunities, Dan breaks down why the woke mainstream sports media is praising her for caving to the narrative while continuing their jealous attacks on Clark.

Also, don't miss Dan and the guys playing "Will It Suck?", as they discuss if Netflix's Season 3 of Quarterback and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey will be hits or FLOPS.

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Cathy Engelbert DUCKS Dan Patrick to AVOID the Caitlin Clark Smoke! Jul 13, 2026

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Dan breaks down why WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert NEEDS to step down immediately after ducking her appearance on the Dan Patrick Show to avoid tough questions. These tough questions include the recent drama surrounding Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and the league failing to protect her amidst the recent throat punch from Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas. Instead of capitalizing on the unprecedented spotlight surrounding Caitlin Clark, Engelbert’s leadership has been defined by non-stop public relations disasters and mismanagement. The excuses are over—it's time for a change at the top.

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ESPN's DISASTAROUS Coverage OF Caitlin Clark Is DESTROYING The Network Jul 10, 2026

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Dan exposes ESPN’s broken, narrative-driven coverage of Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark as the fading network hypocritically sabotages the WNBA's most popular asset. Following the blatant throat-punch found by the Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas, the whole perspective on Caitlin Clark's treatment has been extremely magnified. Plus, U.S. Representative Marlin Stutzman (IN) joins the show to discuss Congress's direct involvement and their formal letter pressing WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to take action and treat Clark better. Tune in for the unfiltered truth about the sports media agendas and ridiculous narratives mounting over the mistreatment of the WNBA's biggest star.

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