Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich

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  ophie Cunningham & Indiana Fever Put WNBA ON BLAST Over ABSURD Allegations + Cleveland’s Fragile Dream (feat. Armando Salguero) 05.10.2026 55мин

  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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Caitlin Clark & Fever LOSE To A’ja Wilson’s Aces As Fan Scrutiny ERUPTS 02.10.2026 1ч 1мин

  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. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Fever’s Sophie Cunningham LAUGHS IN THE FACE of WNBA Crybaby A’ja Wilson 01.10.2026 40мин

  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? Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Weekly Unfiltered: Dante's Down, Saban's Crying, and Donald Trump Hears The Cheers In Knoxville 01.10.2026 53мин

  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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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 30.09.2026 57мин

  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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Nick Saban EXPOSES HIMSELF on ESPN With Mississippi State Kamario Taylor Comments 29.09.2026 39мин

  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. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Oregon QB Dante Moore Got CRUSHED, But Chris Simms Is the Villain? + 28.09.2026 48мин

  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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Jaxson Dart’s Season is OVER, and the Woke Sports Media Is STILL Taking Shots 25.09.2026 16мин

  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Dan Le Batard Is A Total HYPOCRITE While Attacking ESPN For Hiring White People 24.09.2026 40мин

  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Weekly Unfiltered: Lane's Oxford Humiliation, Kapernick's Slave Trade, NFL Hot Takes with Craig Carton & Stock Up, Stock Down 24.09.2026 1ч 11мин

  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: Oxford Blues: Lane Kiffin gets served a massive slice of humble pie right in his own backyard, and we are here to savor every single bite. Browns Being Browns: The legendary Craig Carton stops by to diagnose Cleveland's endless football comedy of errors and dish out his trademark, unfiltered NFL takes. The Kap Reaction: Colin Kaepernick turns the temperature all the way up by comparing the NFL combine to a slave auction—Dan breaks down the idiocy. Stock Up / Stock Down: We check the market on who is rising to glory and whose sports reputation is officially filing for Chapter 11. Grab a drink, turn the volume up, and enjoy the madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Caleb Williams LASHES OUT At Media Critics In Wake Of Crying Over His Hamstring Injury + Bruce Pearl on Senate’s College Sports Vote, Caleb Williams vs. Portnoy & Anti-Semitism Concerns 23.09.2026 56мин

  Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears, Arch Manning, and Texas Longhorns drive today's episode of Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich! First, Dan reacts to Colin Cowherd's claim that Bears QB Caleb Williams is "carrying" the NFL. Dakich then breaks down the viral feud between Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. After Portnoy criticized Williams for his dramatic reaction to a hamstring injury, Williams clapped back on social media by reposting a jab about Portnoy's infamous Mississippi State pizza review incident—where a student hurled antisemitic slurs and pennies at Portnoy before being arrested and removed from the university. Plus, USIEA Chairman and Former Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on college athletics and culture. We break down Caleb Williams’ defensive social media back-and-forth with Dave Portnoy—including the controversy surrounding a reposted anti-Semitic trope—and examine Williams' mindset following his weekend injury. Plus, with the Protect College Sports Act advancing through key Senate procedural votes, Coach Pearl weighs in on whether federal legislation can finally bring real stability to the NIL era or if the system remains fundamentally broken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Colin Kaepernick & Ryan Clark Are Total MORONS Comparing The NFL Draft To Slave Trade 22.09.2026 44мин

  Colin Kaepernick and Ryan Clark face backlash after comparing the NFL draft to slavery. On today's episode, Dan holds nothing back as he dismantles Colin Kaepernick’s absurd claims comparing the NFL draft and combine to the slave trade. Dan calls out Ryan Clark for enabling the narrative and points out the total lack of logic: how can a voluntary, multi-million-dollar professional sports league be compared to forced labor? Plus, Dan highlights the ultimate hypocrisy of Kaepernick calling the NFL an oppressive system while actively training and begging for a call to get back into it. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Lane Kiffin's LSU HUMBLED & EMBARRASSED By Ole Miss 21.09.2026 1ч

  Lane Kiffin HUMBLED as LSU falls to Ole Miss and Pete Golding earns a signature win in Oxford! On today's episode of Don't @ Me, Dan Dakich reacts to Lane Kiffin's emotional postgame comments after losing a thriller in his return to Oxford. From blaming the fanbase to making defeat all about himself, Dan exposes why Kiffin remains overhyped despite never winning anything of note as a head coach.Plus, Dan is joined by Craig Carton to discuss the Browns not totally sucking and why no ones cares about Dianna Russini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Texas Coach Steve Sarkisian CAVES To Holly Rowe & The ESPN Bullies 18.09.2026 1ч 2мин

  Steve Sarkisian, Holly Rowe, ESPN, Arch Manning, and Texas football—why are sports getting so soft? On this episode of Don't @ Me, Dan Dakich unloads on the sanitized, corporate-middle-manager state of modern college sports. Why are coaches apologizing for showing raw human emotion right after the biggest wins of their lives? Steve Sarkisian owes ESPN and reporters Laura Rutledge and Holly Rowe zero apologies, yet days later, he’s on Zoom acting like he committed a crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Sydney Sweeney & Arch Manning Have BROKEN Woke Sports Media + Lane Kiffin’s High-Stakes LSU Matchup & SEC Under-the-Radar Banger Games with Trey Wallace) 17.09.2026 1ч 2мин

  Arch Manning, Holly Rowe, Sydney Sweeney, and Novig spark media backlash! On this episode of Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich, Dan shreds the latest absurd outrage taking over sports culture. Nancy Armour and woke media critics are at it again. This time, they are going after Texas quarterback Arch Manning simply for laughing at a viral, AI-generated video of coach Steve Sarkisian slapping reporter Holly Rowe. At the same time, the mob is attacking prediction market Novig for using Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney in their latest advertisement. Dan breaks down the ridiculous outrage, exposes the massive hypocrisy in sports media regarding Title IX, and explains why it's time to start laughing back at these nutjobs. Trey Wallace joins Dan to break down a massive week in SEC football! First, they dive into the electric atmosphere building in Oxford as Lane Kiffin and LSU return for a showdown with Ole Miss. Plus, don't sleep on the rest of the schedule—Dan and Trey explain why Mississippi State vs. South Carolina and Florida vs. Auburn are games to keep an eye on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Weekly Unfiltered: Week 1 NFL Chaos, Sydney Sweeney’s Ad Backlash, and Arch Manning’s AI Apology 17.09.2026 1ч 20мин

  The ultimate unfiltered breakdown of the wild week in sports and pop culture. Dan brings together the biggest highlights, most contentious debates, and top interviews from across the show. First, OutKick Senior NFL Writer Armando Salguero joins to dissect a wild NFL opening weekend, breaking down which early overreactions might actually be reality. Then, Dan runs through a brand-new edition of Stock Up, Stock Down, separating the week’s biggest winners from the falling frauds. In culture news, the panel tackles the internet-breaking backlash surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s provocative new sportsbook campaign. Moving back to football, Dan analyzes which NFL and college head coaches are already feeling the heat on the hot seat, previews Lane Kiffin’s hostile homecoming as he returns to Oxford with LSU, and unpacks Arch Manning’s public apology over his viral AI video comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Arch Manning Laughed At ESPN's Holly Rowe & IMMEDIATELY Got Targeted By Woke Media + Week 1 Reality Check & Bucs Outlook with NFL Veteran Randy Grimes 16.09.2026 59мин

  Arch Manning is in the middle of a massive media firestorm after admitting he found an AI-generated video of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping sideline reporter Holly Rowe funny. The hyper-sensitive outrage machine immediately went into overdrive, but Dan is calling out the media crusade for what it really is: completely off the rails. Plus, Dan is joined by former Tampa Bay Buccaneers center and ProAthletesInRecovery.org founder Randy Grimes to break down Week 1 across the NFL through the lens of a former player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Lane Kiffin & LSU Bracing For SAFETY ISSUES In Return To Ole Miss + “Don’t Try To Do That”: Jackson Thompson on Caitlin Clark’s Viral Postgame Shut Down 15.09.2026 55мин

  Lane Kiffin is returning to Oxford, Mississippi, and it’s going to be absolute chaos! Dan breaks down the high-stakes, hostile homecoming as LSU prepares to walk into a wall of noise against Ole Miss. From Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry calling for military backup to Kiffin admitting there are legitimate "safety issues" awaiting him on the sideline, SEC football culture is on full display. And fresh off returning from Germany to cover Team USA's gold medal run at the Women’s FIBA World Cup, OutKick reporter Jackson Thompson joins Dan to break down the viral moment that took over social media. After asking Caitlin Clark if she and Angel Reese are "friends now," Clark shut it down immediately, responding, *"We’ve always been friends. Don’t try to do that."* Jackson gives an insider's look at what was happening in the media room, how Clark reacted in the moment, and his big takeaways from her refusal to let the media frame her relationship with Reese as a manufactured narrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Steve Sarkisian STONEWALLS ESPN’s Holly Rowe After Texas’ MASSIVE Win vs. Ohio State + Armando Salguero Drops Week 1 Reality Checks: Deshaun Watson's Future, Cam Ward's Struggles, and Jaxson Dart's Hype 14.09.2026 1ч 5мин

  Dan Dakich rips soft ESPN media crying over Texas, Ohio State, and Holly Rowe! The mainstream sports media goons are throwing a full-blown temper tantrum because Steve Sarkisian rushed through sideline duties after an epic comeback win over the #1 Buckeyes, but Dan is putting these whiny journalists in their place. Dan annihilates the media elites who care more about their precious 15-second PR soundbites than raw, unfiltered college football passion. Plus, Dan is joined by OutKick Senior NFL Writer Armando Salguero to separate Week 1 knee-jerk reactions from long-term realities. They dive straight into the biggest overreactions across the league—and the storylines that are genuine cause for concern. First, they break down Deshaun Watson’s rough showing against Jacksonville, how much longer can the Titans stick with Cam Ward if his performance doesn't elevate and they examine the Giants' big win behind Jaxson Dart—are Dart and the G-Men truly legitimate contenders, or did they simply benefit from playing a porous Dallas defense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Caitlin Clark Not Starting for Team USA Triggers RIDICULOUS Outrage 11.09.2026 1ч 6мин

  Kara Lawson is taking heat for not starting Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers or Angel Reese for Team USA—but Dan Dakich says the outrage is completely ridiculous. Team USA just dominated Hungary by 52 points, yet fans and media are demanding changes to a starting lineup that is clearly working. Dan explains why Lawson has every right to rely on her veteran players during the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Plus, Sophie Cunningham’s podcast is returning under a new name, and Breanna Stewart delivers a refreshing message about the honor of representing the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices