"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
The Rocket Mortgage founder opened the show by joking that the day's episode was being hosted by Daniel B. Gilbert, a play on the initial used by Paul W. Smith.
"I do not think radio is dying. I think it’s all about what radio can do and what stations can do to make themselves an important part of the community."
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”