Dan Patrick will be taking his show overseas for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic – a marquee matchup between the University of Notre Dame and the United States Naval Academy. The contest takes place at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, Aug. 26 and is among the most highly anticipated college football matchups to kick off the season. In the days leading up to the game, The Dan Patrick Show will broadcast from 9 College Green in the Temple Bar district of the city from Wednesday, Aug. 23 to Friday, Aug. 25.
Throughout the week, Patrick, along with the “Danettes” – including Todd Fritz, Patrick O’Connor, Paul Pabst and Marvin Prince – will present their show on location from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. Moreover, award-winning actor, comedian and producer Will Ferrell will also join the program across its three days in Dublin, providing his perspective on news in the world of sports.
Patrick previously inked a four-year contract extension that will have him continuing to host his eponymous radio show, which is nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks. As previously stated, he expects to retire from the show upon the conclusion of his deal with NBC Sports and iHeartMedia, which runs through the end of 2027. Until that time comes, Patrick will continue to provide listeners with his best and host an informative and entertaining program.
For Notre Dame, the Week 0 matchup is the first under Pete Bevacqua, who is in the midst of shadowing athletic director Jack Swarbrick to take over the position next year. The former NBC Sports chairman is squarely rooted in media rights negotiations between his former company and the university. Furthermore, the latter reportedly considering forgoing its independence should it be unable to attain its desired contract. For reference, the existing deal expires at the conclusion of the 2023 football season and includes the rights to broadcast all Notre Dame home games.
