Hour 3 – Bill Hader, Nikola Jokić at It Again
Nov 5, 2026 · 41m
Summary
Dan Patrick and Todd Pledger discuss the backlash from the teaching community over Todd’s jokes about his wife’s work, prompting calls from listeners who share their own experiences with in-service days. The show features an interview with Bill Hader, who promotes his voice role in "The Cat in the Hat" and reflects on his career in comedy and acting. Additionally, the hosts analyze upcoming NFL and NBA games, highlighting the Jaguars’ potential dominance and Nikola Jokić’s consistent triple-doubles.
Topics discussed
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Social media backlash and Todd's support
Role-playing scenarios with wife: teacher and cleaning lady
Super Bowl guest booking pressure and dinner plans
Malachi Tony injury update and Stat of the Day intro
Keith Morrison impersonation and microphone mishap
Gambling podcast and Ravens betting lines
Jaguars hype and Luka Doncic's 40-point game
Nikola Jokic's triple-double record discussion
Comparing player stats: Ty Jerome vs Jalen Brunson
Darius Acuff Jr. vs shooting guard comparison
Yaxo Lendenborg vs Bam Adebayo stats and adaptation
Bam Adebayo's role and three-point shooting development
Great players adapting: Jason Kidd and Vince Carter
Legacy of prolific scorers without championships
Todd's long calls and cutting off Fritzie
Caller discussion on teacher in-service days
Criticism of teachers' work days and lack of support
Personal teaching experience and special ed challenges
Bill's version of Teacher Development Day and summer break
Challenges of teaching second and seventh graders
Seventh-grade boys, teacher pay, and classroom management
In-school suspension and corporal punishment memories
Role-playing spankings and break for teacher community support
Wild Encounters podcast promotion
Underdog Fantasy card pack promotion
ChatGPT for sports fans: calendar and updates
ChatGPT hourly game updates feature
T. Rowe Price The Angle podcast promotion
Bill Hader intro and Keith Morrison impersonation replay
Bill Hader on microphone mishap and impersonations
Bill Hader on being recognized as Dwight from The Office
Bill Hader's transition from sketch to long-form acting
Bill Hader's experience writing for South Park
South Park writer's room culture and off-limits topics
South Park's disregard for celebrity feelings
Bill Hader on impersonating Arnold Schwarzenegger and Elliot Spitzer
The physical toll of animated voice acting
Favorite animated voices and energy conservation
Bill Hader on HBO's Barry and dark comedy
HBO's creative freedom vs commercial networks
Bill Hader's early career as a production assistant
Bill Hader's sports fandom and John Turturro anecdote
Bill Hader's sports camps and movie recommendations
Bill Hader's French film influences
Bill Hader's painting and set backdrop
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest remake discussion
Milos Forman's directing and casting Nurse Ratched
Bill Hader's health: stem cells and eye issues
Inflammation and boring text chain jokes
Bill Hader's painting and Cat in the Hat promotion
Underdog Fantasy card pack promotion
On Plus nicotine pouch promotion
ChatGPT sports calendar and watch plan feature
ChatGPT hourly updates for missed games
T. Rowe Price The Angle podcast promotion
South Park's quick turnaround and Six Days to Air documentary
Teachers' workload: grading and psychological burden
Todd's playful teasing of wife's teaching profession
Dan's late-night texts and 24-7 on-call nature
Ravens win total bet and Jaguars margin of victory
Electrocution safety and 1946 historical date
Luka Doncic usage time and Vinnie Goodwill's concern
Underdog Fantasy card pack promotion
On Plus nicotine pouch promotion
Boost Mobile plan recommendation
Empower and vaccine recommendations for aging immune systems
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