Dan Patrick

You can take a stand.

You weren't afraid.

And I think it was just me with great appreciation.

I read so much.

I read so many newspapers when I was at CNN and ESPN, a constant, constant.

You know, all the great writers and columnists, I just wanted to consume it and understand it and appreciate it, the written word.

And I think it was just my way of saying, I can't do what you do.

That doesn't mean I couldn't learn to do it or you can do what I do.

It was just my way of sort of a drive-by compliment, you know, where you're passing the collection plate at church and you put money in it.

That's all it was.

I've just put money in the collection plate and

But I'm complimenting you on being a columnist.

Not a radio show host.

Well, I did it at the Mothership for quite a few years, and I've been out on my own, I think, now 18 years.

Well, because it wasn't based on four letters.

You can hide behind, you can lean on those four letters ESPN.

I didn't have that luxury.

I just knew I wanted to do it in a way that...

reflected my personality at ESPN.

You're you're kind of, you know, yelling down the rabbit hole.