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Accountability Is “Oppression”?! Megan Rapinoe & Angel Reese Have Lost Their Minds Monday, May 11, 2026

Megan Rapinoe is back at it again, defending Angel Reese’s decision to duck the media and "protect her peace." Dan Dakich isn't buying it. Since when is skipping out on the job "taking power back"? Dan breaks down why the modern sports culture of "all empowerment, no accountability" is a disease that’s actually hurting the growth of women’s sports. 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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NCAA Tournament Expansion ENRAGES College Basketball's GREATEST Coaches Friday, May 8, 2026

Dan Dakich tackles the controversial NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams, featuring unfiltered reactions from coaching legends like Tom Izzo, Rick Pitino, and John Calipari. Subscribe for the best college basketball analysis and see why the new bracket format has the biggest names in the sport divided. 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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Stefon Diggs CLEARED Of Charges As Pro Athletes Have A TARGET On Their Backs + Confessions of a Wildcat: Mark Pope is Listening Thursday, May 7, 2026

Dan Dakich sounds the alarm for pro athletes after Patriots star Stefon Diggs is found not guilty, exposing the massive targets on the backs of the wealthy and famous. Learn why this legal victory is a wake-up call for every high-profile player to be careful who they let into their inner circle. Plus, Mark Pope wants to hear from Kentucky's Big Blue Nation. 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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Mark Cuban CAUGHT IN A LIE? Billionaire Claims He Landed Fernando Mendoza For Indiana Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Dan Dakich calls out Mark Cuban for allegedly lying after Indiana NIL CEO Pete Yonkman provides exclusive details that flatly contradict Cuban's claims about landing QB Fernando Mendoza for Indiana. Watch Dan break down the receipts and go head-to-head with Yonkman in a heated battle over the truth behind Indiana's recruiting. 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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Brendan Sorsby Hires Tom Brady's DEFLATEGATE Attorney In Bid To SQUASH Sports Betting Scandal Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Dan Dakich breaks down Warren Buffett’s "tax on stupidity" take on sports betting and the fallout from the Brendan Sorsby scandal. See why Sorsby hired Tom Brady’s legendary Deflategate attorney to save his college football career as betting scandals sweep through America. Plus, Michele Tafoya || Host “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” joins Dan to discuss who's the bigger star in the Minneapolis sports market: Anthony Edwards or Justin Jefferson, Duke partnering with Amazon Prime to stream games feels like a pretty big shift for college sports. Are we watching the beginning of college sports moving away from traditional TV? 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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Vermont Christian School PENALIZED By State Over Refusal To Play Transgender Athlete + Greg Anthony Monday, May 4, 2026

RELIGIOUS ASSAULT: Dan Dakich breaks down how Mid Vermont Christian School was banned from all state competitions and punished for their religious beliefs after refusing to play against a transgender opponent. Witness the legal battle for fairness in women’s sports and religious liberty on this episode of Don’t @ Me. 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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Blackballed: Trevor Bauer Opens Up On His MLB Shadow Ban In Wake Of Exposing CHEATING! Monday, May 4, 2026

Trevor Bauer joins Dan Dakich on Don't @ Me to break his silence on being blackballed by Rob Manfred and the truth behind his ban from Major League Baseball. Bauer dives deep into his physical health, media attacks, and the "chip on his shoulder" as he addresses the support from fellow players and his relentless drive to return to the mound. 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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PGA Tour Facing HUGE Decision: Let LIV Players Back Or Not? + Chris "The Bear" Fallica Friday, May 1, 2026

Should the PGA Tour allow LIV golf players back on the tour? LIV golf is all but finished, but a dark cloud now hangs over the players: what happens next? Dan and the crew discuss what's next for guys like Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and others. Plus, Fox Sports Commentator, Chris "The Bear" Fallica joins Dan to discuss why the Derby is such a unique betting event compared to, say, the Super Bowl or March Madness? 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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DeShaun Watson & Shedeur Sanders Are Going To DOOM The Cleveland Browns Thursday, April 30, 2026

Dan dives into the "desperate" Cleveland Browns as they force a high-stakes QB battle between an overrated Deshaun Watson and a humbled Shedeur Sanders. Find out why Dakich believes this competition between two of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL proves the Browns are in serious trouble for the 2026 season. 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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RGIII Turns The Mike Vrabel & Dianna Russini Scandal Into A RACE ISSUE?! Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Dan weighs in as Robert Griffin III inserts himself and race into the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel scandal during this unfiltered episode of Don't @ Me. From RGIII taking shots at ESPN to the real differences between Sherrone Moore and Ime Udoka, get the full breakdown on the sports media drama everyone is talking about. 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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Thousands of bets, an NCAA investigation, and Now Rehab—Does Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Ever Play Again? + Trevor Bauer & Mike Renner Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Dan breaks down Texas Tech star transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby announcing on Monday that he is taking an indefinite leave of absence to enter a residential treatment program for gambling addiction. Reports indicate the NCAA is reviewing thousands of small online bets Sorsby placed, including wagers on Indiana football during the 2022 season while he was on their roster. Plus, Former NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer made headlines this week by "shoving" a seven-inning no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. Dan asks Bauer directly at what point MLB GMs can no longer ignore the disparity between Bauer's production and their own struggling rotations. And CBS Sports NFL Draft Analyst Mike Renner joins the show to hand out grades now that the 2026 Draft is in the books. Mike identifies which roster was transformed overnight by smart value picks and day-one starters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Steve Kerr May Have Ran His Mouth a Little Too Much + Michele Tafoya Monday, April 27, 2026

Dan discusses a report that Steve Kerr's constant desire to bash President Trump and speak out on social issues caused friction throughout this season with ownership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mike Vrabel's Cheating Scandal With Dianna Russini Has Taken A WILD Turn Friday, April 24, 2026

Dan Dakich breaks down the viral Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini photos and investigates whether the fallout led to the Patriots' recent statement on mandated counseling. We put Russini’s reporting under the microscope and analyze the "receipts" from her resurfaced tweets to see what’s really happening in New England. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km Chapters "(00:00) - Mike Vrabel And Dianna Russini have been doing this for years" "(1:15) - Latest Vrabel and Dianna Russini photos" "(1:55) - Did the photos prompt the Patriots decision to send Vrabel to counseling?" "(2:25) - Patriots statement on Mike Vrabel" "(4:08) - Pre NFL Draft presser from Mike Vrabel" "(7:00) - Dianna Russini's reporting under the microscope" "(10:00) - Dianna Russini's tweets resurfaced" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mike Vrabel Sent To Counseling In The Latest FALLOUT From The Dianna Russini Scandal Thursday, April 23, 2026

Dan Dakich reacts to the bombshell new photos of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini in Arizona that officially debunk the "girls trip" narrative. As the Patriots head coach prepares to miss Day 3 of the NFL Draft to seek counseling, we break down the fallout of this developing scandal on Don’t @ Me. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km Chapters "(00:00) - Intro" "(0:25) - New Photos emerge of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini" "(0:50) - Dianna Russini has a big problem" "(1:12) - Mike Vrabel to skip Patriots draft to attend counseling" "(1:45) - Dianna Russini will be remembered as a liar" "(2:35) - Mike Vrabel's latest statement" "(5:00) - The cheating scandal was planned" "(7:25) - Vrabel's counseling is a publicity stunt" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mike Vrabel ADMITS DEFEAT Over Dianna Russini Scandal As Patriots Attempted To SILENCE Story Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Dan Dakich reacts to Mike Vrabel’s address regarding the Dianna Russini cheating allegations and Robert Kraft’s alleged attempt to suppress the New England Patriots scandal. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km Chapters "(00:00) - Mike Vrabel Speaks On Dianna Russini cheating allegations " "(2:44) - Mike Vrabel looks defeated" "(3:50) - Mike Vrabel doesn't think the photo leaks are laughable anymore" "(5:10) - Dan Dakich has no problem with Mike Vrabel's press conference" "(5:30) - Mike Vrabel's players don't care" "(6:30) - New England Patriots will move forward" "(7:00) - Robert Kraft tried to kill the story prior to publishing" "(8:05) - Dianna Russini makes herself the victim" "(9:15) - Was Mike Vrabel sincere" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Swoosh, The Shade, and The Woke Mob + Cubs Owner Todd Ricketts Wants BIG CHANGES To Avoid A Potential MLB Lockout Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Dan isn't here to give you a participation trophy, and he’s certainly not here to ignore the obvious. In this episode, Dan breaks down the controversial Nike "Winner Takes It All" signage at the Boston Marathon. While the running world is busy clutching its pearls over "elitism" and "corporate arrogance," Dan brings it back to reality: Since when did we start apologizing for wanting to win? Plus, Dan Dakich and Todd Ricketts dive deep into the pending MLB lockout and the essential changes needed to protect the future of professional baseball. This wide-ranging interview also covers the Chicago Bears' potential move, the evolution of Wrigley Field, and how the Ricketts family balances politics, biased media, and the legacy of a World Series title. Chapters: "(00:05) - Nike Bows to the Mob" "(18:54) - MLB Lockout... what needs to change to avoid it" "(21:35) - Sports allow people to disconnect from politics" "(25:30) - Cubs response to Matt Shaw's Charlie Kirk backlash" "(31:28) - What it meant to bring a World Series to Chicago" "(38:32) - What event does Todd Ricketts want to bring to Wrigley Field?" "(48:38) - Turning Wrigley Field into a bucket list destination" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Golden State Warriors Dynasty Is FINISHED As Steve Kerr Contemplates ESCAPE Monday, April 20, 2026

Is this the end of the Golden State Warriors dynasty as we know it? Dan breaks down the fallout from the Warriors' playoff loss to the Suns and discusses whether Steve Kerr is officially ready to walk away from his legendary coaching career. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km Chapters "(00:00) - GOODBYE Steve Kerr?" "(1:00) - Steve Kerr speculates on his future as head coach of the Warriors" "(2:18) - Steve Kerr was born on third base" "(3:15) - Coaching is NOT TOUGH" "(3:48) - Has Steve Kerr achieved burn out?" "(5:00) - NBA eyeing European expansion" "(7:20) - How do people listen to NBA comissioner Adam Silver?" "(8:09) - European leagues are ingrained into the culture" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Indiana Basketball Is THRIVING In The Transfer Portal As Kentucky CRUMBLES Friday, April 17, 2026

Indiana basketball is being ranked #1 in the transfer portal, but Dan Dakich isn’t buying the hype just yet. From recruiting reality to media drama, this is a blunt breakdown of what actually matters for IU moving forward. Chapters "(00:00) - IU Transfer Portal Ranked #1" "(00:24) – Can You Trust Recruiting Rankings?" "(01:22) – Marcus Burton & Key Additions" "(02:03) – Portal Concerns & Past Mistakes" "(04:51) – Message to Players: Stay Off Social Media" "(05:17) – Media Drama & IU Culture Criticism" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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LIV Golf Is On Its Death Bed As The PGA Tour Wins The Golf WAR! Thursday, April 16, 2026

Broadcasting legend Tim Brando joins Dan Dakich to break down the decline of LIV Golf, Bryson DeChambeau’s unique success, and the flaws in modern Masters coverage. Discover why golf's post-Covid momentum is stalling and hear Brando’s take on the controversial shift of college football games to Friday nights. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km Chapters "(15:00) - Tim Brando on why LIV Golf failed" "(17:00) - LIV Golf lacked competitive stakes" "19:00) - LIV Golfers didn't perform well in PGA events" "(23:45) - Is there a fair way to bring LIV Golfers back onto the PGA Tour?" "(29:20) - Bryson DeChambeau was the only player who benefitted from LIV Golf" "(33:00) - Tim Brando on CBS disastrous Masters coverage" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Dianna Russini DOUBLES DOWN On Mike Vrabel Scandal Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Dan Dakich breaks down the fallout of Dianna Russini’s resignation from The Athletic after those viral, "entangled" photos with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel surfaced. Watch as Dan explains how Russini is using her resignation to duck accountability and escape an internal investigation just as the heat became too much to handle. Subscribe to Don't @ Me for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/M6w2km 00:00 - Dianna Russini Hides From Accountability by resigning 1:20 - NFL media are unprofessional 2:12 - Dissecting Dianna Russini's resignation letter 5:00 - Dianna Russini lied 7:00 - Dianna Russini disrespected her husband and family 8:35 - Jemele Hill on Dianna Russini "double standards" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices