Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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