Hour 3: Super Bowl, Bad Bunny & Picks

Summary

Don, Hahn & Rosenberg – Hour 3: Super Bowl, Bad Bunny & Picks

ESPN New York | February 6, 2026
Hosts: Don La Greca, Alan Hahn, Peter Rosenberg

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Main Theme & Episode Overview

This episode dips into classic Don, Hahn & Rosenberg territory: lively, unfiltered sports talk with a strong New York vibe, centered on a preview of Super Bowl 60. The hosts debate the Seahawks-Patriots matchup and the Sam Darnold redemption arc, speculate on the future of both franchises, and get playful (and pointed) about the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny. The show closes with their signature “Pro Picks”.

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Key Segment Summaries & Timestamps

1. Knicks/Pistons & Latest NBA Injury Updates

[00:43–03:08]

• Peter quickly runs through game sponsorships and then hits Knicks/Pistons injury news.
  • Miles McBride out post-surgery for 6–8 weeks (per Ian Begley).
  • Josh Hart: Probable (ankle).
  • OG Anunoby: Questionable (toe).
  • Recent trade acquisition Jose Alvarado (ex-Pelicans) still needs to pass his physical.

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2. Super Bowl 60 Deep Dive: Seahawks vs. Patriots

[03:08–18:09]

Matchup Storylines

• Why is New York invested in this Super Bowl?
  • Many local fans root against the Patriots, but some root for ex-Jet/Viking Sam Darnold (now Seahawks QB) to finally shatter his “seeing ghosts” narrative.
  • Peter: Sam Darnold’s career has come “full circle.” From embarrassing moments vs. the Patriots to a SB start—“Can he be the Ghostbuster?” ([06:48], Rosenberg)

What Seahawks & Patriots Need to Win

• Patriots need: Seattle mistakes, especially a bad Sam Darnold game (“Sam Darnold’s going to Sam Darnold in a big spot” – Peter, [03:30])
• Seahawks need: Simply avoid meltdown, as “more talented team” (Peter insists)
• Rosenberg: “If he throws three picks, you know that’s all everybody’s going to say, right? He saw ghosts again, it’s the ghosts. He sees the ghosts of the Pats.” ([07:02])

Quarterback Futures & League Trends

• Peter says Patriots have a brighter long-term future (“I think New England’s got a better chance to get back [to the big game] than Seattle” [08:17])
• Consensus: The NFL’s “Dynasty” era may be giving way to heavy parity, with new faces in the Super Bowl every year.

Coaching Chess Match

• Mike Vrabel (Patriots) vs. Mike Macdonald (Seahawks) is an “A-List” coaching duel.
  • Don: “Is coaching as critical to your success as in the NFL?” Peter: “No, it’s all about coaching in football.” ([16:13])
  • Vrabel gets more media love, but Macdonald’s “unreal” road record is highlighted ([15:50], Rosenberg)

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3. Super Bowl Halftime Show: Bad Bunny, Language, & Cultural Debates

[21:11–38:31]

Fan Conspiracies & Technical Gimmicks

• Caller Joe theorizes the Bad Bunny Apple Music halftime show is a pretext to sell new AirPods with real-time Spanish-English translation.
  • Hosts mostly shoot that down—Apple would be pushing product months in advance ([22:09], Peter).

Language, Music, & American Overthinking

• Don Hahn (sarcastically): People will always find a reason to complain, and not understanding Spanish is just the latest excuse ([23:54]).
  • Peter: “If they could have complained last year that Kendrick [Lamar] was speaking a different language, they would have...” ([23:54])
• Bad Bunny’s popularity crosses language barriers, much like global hits “Despacito” or “Girl from Ipanema”.
  • “Who cares? It’s a vibe. You know what it’s called? What the rest of the world has been doing with all of our art since the beginning of time.” ([28:24], Don Hahn)
• Sarcastic suggestions: “If you enjoy the sight of attractive women… shut up. Watch the halftime. Have a good time, buddy.” ([24:11], Don Hahn).

Callers Weigh In

• Jay from the Bronx (Latino): NFL choosing Bad Bunny is “reaching a community that’s at arm’s reach – the Latino community… I don’t really know where all of the outrage is coming from.” ([30:46])
• William from Guatemala: Even as a Spanish speaker, he’s not a fan (“His music sounds like he was in a mental institution... talks a lot about eating a particular part of a body from the female perspective.” [35:34]).
  • Don and Peter: This actually makes him more interesting ([35:49], Peter: “I’m not institutionalizing that thought. I’m celebrating that.”).
• Don recounts Bad Bunny’s artistic evolution—from provocative upstart to Puerto Rican cultural standard bearer ([37:03]).

Final Take: Is There Really Controversy?

• Don: “He’s one of the biggest acts in music. It’s one of the biggest moments in our country. And they teamed him up. I don’t think any other statement than that.” ([31:40], Peter: “Classic overthinkers.”)
• The “American Overthinker” is lampooned: Not every decision is an elaborate demographic conspiracy ([32:20]).

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4. Pro Picks: Super Bowl 60 Predictions

[40:41–47:53]

Records Recap

• Don leads season picks, Peter is mathematically eliminated (“Peter’s going to wear the clown suit” [41:21], Don jokes).

Final Super Bowl Picks

• Don: Likes Seattle’s talent but thinks Patriots cover (+4.5) in a close game. “I think in the end, Sam [Darnold] outplays Drake May, and they end up winning by a field goal…” ([45:09])
• Rosenberg: Takes Patriots plus points – “Underdog has won the last three Super Bowls... Patriots have led at halftime in 17 of 20 games” ([42:26])
• Peter: “I love the Seahawks…Seattle is just better battle tested in a tougher division” – picks Seahawks to win and cover.
• MVP predictions: Peter and Don say Sam Darnold; Rosenberg picks JSN (Jaxon Smith-Njigba) as a “difference maker” ([45:26]).

Halftime Show Forecast

• Minor debate whether Bad Bunny will generate real controversy or “much ado about nothing” ([45:48]).
• Don: “There are more people who come away saying, I gotta tell you that Bad Bunny. I think that we’re going to get more of that than you expect.” ([46:21])
• Rosenberg: “It’s halftime. Relax.” ([32:19])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“Can [Darnold] now slay the dragon and put all that seeing ghosts behind him? Can he be the Ghostbuster, Peter?”
– Rosenberg ([06:44])

“He’s one of the biggest acts in music...I don’t really think any other statement than that. He is a humongous act. And they only have humongous acts play at halftime.”
– Peter ([31:40])

“If they could have complained last year that Kendrick was speaking a different language, they would have…”
– Don Hahn ([23:54])

“Who cares? It’s a vibe. You know what it’s called? What the rest of the world has been doing with all of our art since the beginning of time.”
– Don Hahn ([28:24])

“Peter, Spanish cursing—does that have to be… censored?”
– Don Hahn ([36:24]) “I would think. The 10 million Spanish speakers watching… I don't know, too many people will know.”
– Peter ([36:36])

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Flow & Tone

• The conversation is loose, witty, and packed with banter, as always.
• There’s genuine football nerdery (game theory, league trends, coaching minutiae), plus a classic tangent on cultural debates around the halftime performance.
• Listener callers bring extra flavor, as the hosts riff off their perspectives.
• Despite the looming game, there’s an “it’s just sports/entertainment, relax” attitude.

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For Listeners Who Missed the Show

This episode is a classic Don, Hahn & Rosenberg blend:

• A sharp, stats-and-storylines sports preview (Super Bowl 60)
• Lively explorations of sports culture, language, and “music for everybody” in the United States
• Relentless humor and chemistry, peppered with quotable rants and deadpan asides
• Engaged callers that both ground and stir up the show’s debates

Essential Takeaways:

• Most hosts expect Seahawks to win, but the Patriots could cover.
• Bad Bunny at halftime is not about hidden Apple schemes or forced “outreach”—he’s simply one of the biggest artists in the world.
• Don’t panic about language: “It’s a vibe. Relax.”
• Look for great coaching chess matches in the game itself.
• No matter how the game or show goes, expect passionate, sometimes hilarious, and always opinionated post-Super Bowl reactions on Monday.

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A recommended listen for a blend of insight, banter, and great New York attitude—whether you care about the game, the halftime, or just want a laugh.

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Timestamps for Quick Reference:

• Knicks/Pistons, NBA Updates: [00:43–03:08]
• Super Bowl 60 Deep Dive: [03:08–18:09]
• Halftime/Bad Bunny Debate: [21:11–38:31]
• Super Bowl Picks: [40:41–47:53]

Transcript

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[Peter]

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[Rosenberg]

That takes us end of end of March pretty much right?

[Peter]

Yeah. Which gives you a couple of weeks.

[Rosenberg]

Before playoffs, which is what you're hoping for. That that's best case scenario for sure. The latest injury report now we'll in about I guess been about an hour. We'll probably get something more from Mike Brown in his pregame for tonight's game. But right now Karl Anthony Towns is listed as doubtful. Right eye laceration. As you know he had that cut did play through it on Wednesday night. You mentioned McBride. He's out again and then we're not going to see him for six to eight weeks. Josh Hart, that's good news. Probable. Remember he missed, he's missed time but he's got that left ankle sprain so he's probable. But OG Anunoby also on the injured report as questionable right toe soreness and then Jose Alvarado, he has to still go there who they acquired in the trade. He has to still go through the physical process. He has to pass his Physical. I think Dale and Terry has to pass his physical because he's part of the trade. Yabaselli played last night, so he's already cleared for the Bulls. So Alvarado, not yet available. Would be nice to see him in Boston on Sunday, but not tonight.

[Peter]

So that's one of the ancillary stories on this Super Bowl Friday. We've got a game that I think people are trying to create interest for because so many people in New York hate the Patriots, even Giant fans, which I never understood. You beat him twice in a big spot, but you know, it's still the Patriots. People are sick of the Patriots Seahawks, but Sam Darnold seems to be the. The guy that people are kind of rallying around here. And we got a call earlier about, you know, can the Patriots, you know, win this game if they don't get mistakes from Seattle? And I think that's what you're banking on if you're a Patriots fan, is that Sam Darnold's going to Sam Darnold in a big spot like he did against the Lions last year, where he's just going to have a bad game. And this is a good defense. This isn't the seen ghosts Patriot Bill Belichick defense that New England has, but it's still a good def defense. But to me, that's really the only way the Seahawks lose. If Sam Darnold just has a miserable game. I don't know if Drake May is going to get off the mat here. His shoulders not great. He has not had a great postseason. Right after not turning the ball over, he's been putting the ball on the ground. So obviously the Patriots want to capitalize on the Seahawks mistakes. Keep it kind of a low scoring game. I just really like the Seahawks in here. I know we've got the history of teams that are a four and a half point underdog in the super bowl and how well they've done since 2007. Underdogs of four plus points are five and two outright and seven and oh against the spread. And so history tells you these. It's funny how the super bowl was always a blowout. Boring. You shut it off at halftime and that's certainly the way it was last year. But we've seen a lot of good games and you know, that's obviously what you root for, is a good game. But if I've got to bet this one, we'll go over our picks and everything at 545 is that this is the Seahawks game to lose. And Jet fans and Viking Fans are going to have to wrap their mind around that their former quarterback has an excellent chance not only to win a Super bowl, but because he's a quarterback, a very good chance of winning the mvp.

[Rosenberg]

Absolutely. And that's a great part of the story. You know, a lot of times with some of these games that go in without, like you said, the, the, the true hype behind it and great anticipation. It's. It's not a classic. We've gone through this debate already about same teams every year and it gets boring when it's like, you know, the Chiefs every year or the Eagles every year and you want to see new faces. But there is something to be said about the repeat teams that come back that seem like Dynasty type teams. And the intrigue is the can they keep the run going and make it historic or can they, you know, can David knock off Goliath? This doesn't have that storyline, but it doesn't mean the game could not have moments in it that we'll be talking about well after Monday and a performance that we'll also be talking about and who will it be? And Sam's part of that story. It is an amazing full circle of somebody who early in his career on national television was heard on a microphone while getting embarrassed by Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, these same Patriots organization saying, I'm seeing ghosts out there. A young quarterback who looked completely lost and overwhelmed and everybody going, my God, this guy just doesn't have it. And here he is back going up against that same beast. And can he now slay the dragon and put all that seeing ghosts behind him? Can he be the Ghostbuster? Peter? He didn't like that.

[Peter]

I.

[Rosenberg]

Can he Ghostbuster kind of feel like.

[Don Hahn]

Well, is the ghost still there, though? It's different ghosts. And let's be honest, the ghosts weren't the Patriots. Listen, it goes to the offensive line for the Jets.

[Rosenberg]

If he throws three picks, you know that's all everybody's going to say, right? He saw ghosts again, it's the ghosts. He sees the ghosts of the pet. Whatever it is, you know, that, that, that narrative won't escape him. It won't leave him. It'll stay with him. But if he has a great performance. Ray Parker Jr.

[Don Hahn]

The great, great Ray Parker.

[Peter]

What headlines are we looking for? It's the best I could do.

[Rosenberg]

There's your headline. There's the. To me, that's the. That's the number one story storyline, in my opinion. It is because we keep saying with all the Weapons he has. As long as Sam doesn't screw it up. The Seahawks should win this. But with Mike Vrabel, his defense, the way he coaches and it's the super bowl, the odds do suggest that there is a chance that Sam might because his history has suggested that he does.

[Don Hahn]

I, for me, I don't know why. I think there's Donnie higher likelihood that Dre that Drake may spits the bid, puts the ball on the ground, makes a mistake than Sam. I just. I don't know why. I have a really confident feeling in Sam Darnold that he is ready for this moment.

[Peter]

I lean towards you, but I do think it's the only avenue the Patriots have is if Sam has a bad game. Seahawks just I think a more talented team. I think they're a better team. Now I've said this and you guys kind of, I think disagreed or initially thought there was thought opposite. I think when this is over, win, lose or whatever, that I think the Patriots are the team that's going to stick because the young quarterback, young coach Buffalo might have taken a step back here. Miami and the jets aren't really ready to be competitive in the AFC east that I think New England's got a better chance to get back than Seattle. Seattle had a great season, very talented, but they still have to go. You still have San Francisco in that division. You still have the Rams. Stafford's coming back. I think if you ask me, even though I think the Seahawks are winning this game, I still think if you ask me, who's got a better chance of getting back and maybe keeping it going, I think it's New England. I think they got a better future.

[Rosenberg]

Than Seattle with, with the youth in Seattle, with the talent they have on that offense, especially with that defense that they have rebuilt. They're not the legion of boom, but that's a hell of a defense. I don't know, like, I feel like they were almost ahead of schedule this year.

[Peter]

Well, they were. And again, I'm not saying that Seattle's going to disappear, but would you be shocked if Seattle goes, you know, 10 and seven and they're the, they're the second wild card and New England wins another 13, 14 games and wins the division.

[Rosenberg]

I need to know the context of 10 and 7, like injuries or any of that stuff. But you're right, though. You're right. They're in a tough division because the Rams aren't going anywhere. Niners, we know every year are going to be good. Like I, I completely the case you're making Makes sense, right? A lot of look at the AFC for New England and, and if May, you know, May is good, he's good. But you don't know where it goes from here. You know what happens in Buffalo. You don't know what happens in Kansas City. No, you don't know what happens in Cincinnati.

[Don Hahn]

You don't.

[Rosenberg]

There is a lot of good, talented quarterbacks in the AFC that every single year we making the case.

[Peter]

I get it. But I think we're getting on the back nine in some of those situations. Okay. Now, Josh Allen's not old, but they've already changed the court, the head coach.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Peter]

All right, well, what's going on in Baltimore? They changed their coach there. You know, Pittsburgh has changed their coach. Cincinnati looks like they're a mess. Kansas City, hey, we've kind of been predicting their demise for a while now, right. I couldn't believe they made it to the super bowl last year yet Bart Scott thinking they were dead the year before. You know, Patrick Mahomes not getting any younger. I don't think they're going to disappear, but I don't think there's any lock. They're a playoff team next year. We're waiting on the Chargers. Are they going to make the turn? Houston looks like they've got a quarterback problem. Indianapolis, who's their quarterback moving forward? I mean, you look at the NFC now, Chicago looks like they're a beast.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, they look like they're going to be there.

[Peter]

I think the Lions can be back. I think the packers could be back with a healthy Parsons.

[Rosenberg]

It's funny, I think the Lions are on the back then. I think, well, they might be. I worry about the Lions team that peaked and didn't break through.

[Peter]

Maybe just like Buffalo, right?

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Peter]

But I don't think they're going to all of a sudden just be out of it again. I think they can make the playoffs again. But even if you discard them, Chicago looks like they're legit. Right. The Giants should be better. Some people think they might be a playoff team. I think they're going to start to climb back in to the conversation.

[Rosenberg]

Eagles, commanders, what are the Cowboys.

[Peter]

So I mean why can't the commanders with a healthy Daniels come right back and. And possibly get back to where they were as a double digit team a couple of years ago. It's like I factor all that in when I say I think New England has a better chance of getting back and this be the learning experience. What people are looking at though is the last time the Patriots started Their run, they were a heavy underdog against the Rams. Now, the Rams had won the year before, Seahawks didn't. But the Seahawks are a heavy favorite, just like the Rams were young quarterback. And we thought it was a huge upset. And it was at the time. And then you look at the dynasty and you realize, no, the Patriots are really that good. People seem to think that that could be the case here with this Patriots team. And that's why they think they can maybe win this game. And if they win this game, guys, then I'll double down on what I said. But I think even if they lose, I still think they've got the better chance of getting back.

[Rosenberg]

Makes me sick. You're not wrong.

[Don Hahn]

I think there's a chance that both will be around next year. And I would bet strong money that neither's in the final Four next year either. I think this year was a freak show.

[Peter]

I really do. Well, see, that's an interesting point. Peter too. Does the freak show continue and just parody becomes the theme where now we're just going to go with, you know, forget about bright futures. It's going to be a crapshoot every year. You're just going to jumble it up and we're going to have like a three, four year run where there's going to be different teams in the super bowl every year. The dynasties are now officially over. We've reshuffled the quarterbacks. They're all young now. Right. Even Sam is now.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, there. There's definitely turnover when it comes to quarterbacks. We're going to see it again as well. There's only probably going to be one in this year's draft, but it doesn't mean that you'll start to see it turning over. Hey, it is like we act like New England. You know, they're. They're one of those teams that we're just so used to seeing. And I know that's that AFC thing, right? Where it's like, it's. It's. What was it again? It was what, two. Two teams. The AFC Championship game has included two teams in the last year.

[Peter]

I guess either the Patriots or the Chiefs.

[Rosenberg]

Right.

[Peter]

Or the Jets. If you go back to Sanchez, you.

[Rosenberg]

Want to go even further back. Right? Right. But I'm looking at it like it's 2018 in the super Bowl. That doesn't feel like a long time ago for old guys like us, but for everybody else, that is a long time ago. And maybe we are in that point. Who is the next dynasty? Who is the team and could New England kind of start a new one if maybe is who they really think he is. And I'm telling you, I'm going to keep pounding this. The big matchup in this game is Mike Vrabel versus Mike McDonald. I'm telling you, he. McDonald's a good coach. Really good coach. Very good in his early years. But Vrabel is different. Well, and this could be his opportunity to kind of prove that how special of a coach he is. Which, by the way, if you're in Tennessee, never mind New York, looking at Sam Darnold or Minnesota, look at Sam Donald. If you're in Tennessee, if you're a fan of the Titans, how are you not like that. What, did we fire that? Did we really fire that guy?

[Peter]

Yeah, I'll just. They didn't have the quarterback at the time.

[Don Hahn]

Right.

[Peter]

But I wonder, do we have. Listen, he won coach of the Year, right.

[Don Hahn]

Are you sure? I thought it was Mike Farbaugh.

[Rosenberg]

Mike. Mike.

[Peter]

I feel bad.

[Rosenberg]

We got to get to that in enn.

[Don Hahn]

Mike Varibah.

[Rosenberg]

I mean, good for Herbal. She really meant it.

[Peter]

The confidence. But, you know. But whatever. You know, it's. It does have that Adele Dazeem vibe to it. But at least when John Travolta said Adele Dazeem, he lacked complete confidence. So we got to get the backstory there.

[Rosenberg]

But whatever.

[Peter]

Yeah, but I was wonder that we just. Oh, it's all about Vrabel because we just know him more. Right. Because he played. He had some success in Tennessee. Like McDonald came out of nowhere for most people. And so he's been very. Why can't he be every bit as good a coach?

[Rosenberg]

He's been. They look at, you know, here's how you know he's a good coach. Look at his road record since he took over Seattle.

[Peter]

Yeah.

[Rosenberg]

It's unreal. He's. And when you have your team prepared on the road, that says a lot about just how good you are as a coach. And, Don, you've said this in any other sport. Is coaching as critical to your success as in the NFL?

[Peter]

No, it's all about coaching in football.

[Rosenberg]

So that's why I think it's a big matchup.

[Peter]

No, it's a great matchup. But I just think Vrabel gets the love because there's a little bit more knowledge there. And we see a lot more of the Patriots because they're east, you know, and this is not the old Seattle. This is not the old New England. But, you know, with the jets and seeing them twice a year and all that It's a great store. Both are great stories and I hope it's a great Super Bowl. But it just, it feels like Seattle is just the better team. But coaching and quarterback. But you've got two quarterbacks. That one's a little bit more experienced. But Darnold has not had until this year the history in the big game. And let's face it, Drake May has not been good. That that performance against Houston would have gotten a lot more play, Peter, if not for CJ Stroud. Like Stroud was so bad that that's all anybody wants to run after that game.

[Rosenberg]

Completely agree.

[Peter]

But you cannot tell me that Drake May shined in that game at all. But they win the game and then obviously you're taking on a backup quarterback in Denver and that's not their fault. But if I'm going to analyze who's going to win the game, how do I not factor that in?

[Rosenberg]

And Denver really kind of gave that game away too. If you think about again, the bad weather.

[Peter]

Well, the decisions by pay.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. And then the missed field goal. Yeah.

[Peter]

And Seattle's, you know, they had a buy. But you take a look at their wins. I mean I, I thought, I, I really thought the Rams were going to be there. When I looked at all the inexperience with the quarterbacks, I'm like, Matthew Stafford's gonna find a way. Right. And, and Seattle got punched a couple of times in that game and got up. So they've been tested for whatever that's worth. Seattle has been tested, especially in this postseason, more than the Patriots have. But let's see a good game. 1800 now.

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[Don Hahn]

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[Peter]

Of course is doing the halftime show.

[Don Hahn]

For the Super Bowl.

[Peter]

We got our picks coming up next ENN at 6 o'. Clock. Full vehicle till 7 and then it's the Knicks and the Pistons from Detroit, as they say up in Canada.

[Rosenberg]

That's right.

[Peter]

But let's get back to the Busy phones and 1-800-919-3776 and talk to Joe in Chappaqua. You're on ESPN New York. How are you, Joe?

[Rosenberg]

Hey, guys.

[Caller]

Thanks for taking a call.

[Peter]

Always.

[Caller]

So I have a little bit of a conspiracy theory regarding the halftime show.

[Peter]

Sure.

[Caller]

So you guys mentioned that it was sponsored by Apple Music.

[Peter]

Yes.

[Rosenberg]

Yep.

[Caller]

So Apple has a new AirPod that translates from Spanish to English in real time.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Caller]

I'm wondering if they're trying to promote that.

[Peter]

But are they, like, are they. Are they promoting by this product? Because wouldn't you be telling people about it? Wouldn't that be part of the build up to. Hey, if you want to understand what he's saying, buy the. I haven't heard anything like that.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, I would think there'd be a huge.

[Caller]

Well, maybe to have commercial set up, you know, during the super bowl or.

[Peter]

Yeah, but the idea is to get them to purchase it before the super bowl so they can enjoy the. The halftime show. And it's Friday, so I haven't.

[Don Hahn]

Maybe there is.

[Peter]

Maybe there are spots. I don't know. I haven't spent any time.

[Rosenberg]

Maybe in the first, there'll be commercials. Like. Is that what it is? Like during the first half, there'll be commercials that are promoting it. That's what we have to watch for. Look, Joe, that's. We've been doing conspiracy theories this week. I like this one.

[Peter]

I. I don't care for it at all.

[Rosenberg]

I think it's great.

[Peter]

Well, I don't know. And listen, I'm all for conspiracy theories and. Joe, thank you for the phone call. I just think they're dropping the ball. They should have been hammering this for the last month.

[Rosenberg]

Oh, oh, yeah. No, I'm talking about as far as a conspiracy theory goes, I think this one's great. It's going to be now my antennas up. I'm going to try to pay attention in the first half to see. If you start seeing commercials suggesting to do this, then there's something to it.

[Peter]

But the idea.

[Rosenberg]

Well, you'd want to buy them, I guess. Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're right.

[Peter]

That's the only thing that's missing here.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah, it now doesn't work.

[Rosenberg]

It actually, I'm gonna use them, though.

[Peter]

And Peter knows this better than anybody. Bad Bunny is one of the biggest acts in music right now, not speaking a word of English in a song. So it hasn't hurt him. No, and I think the people that are complaining that they don't understand it even if they understood it they wouldn't like it anyway.

[Don Hahn]

It's. It's. It's a good excuse. It's like, if they could have complained last year that Kendrick was speaking a different language, they would have, but they didn't have that in their arsenal. Like, they just want. They just want to complain. But I have something to offer all.

[Peter]

Those people who are worried, okay?

[Don Hahn]

They say, what am I watching for? I don't speak the language. I don't know the music. I would just like to simply offer. Do you enjoy the sight of attractive women?

[Rosenberg]

Cool.

[Don Hahn]

Shut up.

[Peter]

Watch the halftime.

[Don Hahn]

Have a good time, buddy. We'll catch you in the third quarter.

[Peter]

Okay, we know, we know.

[Don Hahn]

No, no. I'm not even talking about the performers. I'm talking about guaranteed, whoever he has with him. I went to his show in Puerto Rico. It was probably the single greatest collection of talent I've ever seen. It was the dream team in an arena.

[Peter]

Okay?

[Don Hahn]

So it just. That was the thing that disappointed me, Alan. They kept asking all these athletes. I saw a video moving around. Then I'm going up to football players and going, what's your favorite Bad Bunny song? And how many of them going, I never heard Bad Bunny. It disappointed me for their social life. I was like, I thought you guys are supposed to be outside. I mean, this. Every. Every. Every attractive woman that I know under the age of 35. Now, I'm not saying everyone's required to be a Bad Bunny fan, but they at least know the big song. What are you guys doing? What are you listening to? Beethoven.

[Peter]

Get outside.

[Rosenberg]

Beethoven.

[Peter]

God, man.

[Rosenberg]

Listen, though. Apple. I'm just.

[Don Hahn]

They should get Beethoven next time.

[Rosenberg]

Apple is not really promoting the idea of go buy these AirPods and you can hear like, you hear it translated. But it is. It is giving a lot of incentives for Apple users.

[Commercial Announcer 2]

Though.

[Don Hahn]

The headphones can work on music.

[Rosenberg]

Well, it. I can't imagine it's going to sound like Bad Bunny. It's going to probably just be, I don't know, someone else. Someone else's voice. But it is. It is something that. That you can do, apparently.

[Peter]

Yeah, but. But how does it work for music? Like, the only. I'm going to sound like an old man.

[Rosenberg]

Bring it.

[Don Hahn]

Oh, boy.

[Peter]

But the only song that I remember translated a big hit in one language to another and still be a hit both ways was 99 luft balloons.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, right.

[Peter]

It was in German, and they made it in English.

[Rosenberg]

Then they made in English, but the German version.

[Peter]

Actually, German was better because it came first, and people got used to that. But If I translate it into English, will it. Will it all, Peter, rhyme and make sense and be rhythmic, or will it just mess the song up?

[Don Hahn]

No, it won't rhyme. It'll just tell you what it means. So how would that be the song?

[Rosenberg]

So here's what I see. You wouldn't listen to Bad Bunny and spatial audio and follow along with lyrics, translation. And for a limited time, new subscribers can get three months free on the individual or family plans. So clearly you have to do it. Yeah. So it's there.

[Don Hahn]

It's there. Also, Don, did everyone in the world. Did you think whatever year it came out, 1960, whatever it was, did the world stop and go, you know, this girl from Ipanema? It's a nice vibe, but I don't understand what they're saying. Every once in a while, people just like the song.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, because you like English.

[Don Hahn]

No, the whole. There's a whole Portuguese verse, too.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, it's a duet, so. Yes, you're right. Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

Plenty of Portuguese.

[Rosenberg]

But it sounds. It sounds nice.

[Peter]

Peter, you weren't on when you said.

[Don Hahn]

This, and it's a nice image that we all like.

[Peter]

Think of all the death metal that I loved in college, and it was. Yeah, I didn't understand any of it. A lot of times. And a lot of times you don't even. When they're singing in English, not even metal. Just like, I. I don't know what.

[Rosenberg]

They'Re saying, who I'm gonna. Because my mind is blank. A couple years ago, there was a song, Despacito.

[Don Hahn]

Yes. Huge song.

[Rosenberg]

There's a lot of that in Spanish.

[Don Hahn]

I thought, isn't it? Entirely, I think. Despacito.

[Rosenberg]

Entirely.

[Don Hahn]

Entirely.

[Rosenberg]

There's a couple of English words, but that, like. That was huge.

[Don Hahn]

You see, Maybe it's both.

[Peter]

I love that song.

[Don Hahn]

No, no, it's. It's Spanish. Despacito was huge.

[Rosenberg]

Huge Despacito.

[Don Hahn]

And that's what you do. You make up the things.

[Rosenberg]

You don't know what to say and have a really good burrito.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah, you just make up the things.

[Rosenberg]

That go, that's it. But I loved it.

[Don Hahn]

Who cares? It's a vibe. You know what it's called what the rest of the world has been doing with all of our art since the beginning of time. Every show, every movie, every song. Michael Jackson. You think people are going in Asia?

[Peter]

They were going.

[Don Hahn]

Well, when's Michael finally going to make a song in Japanese?

[Peter]

I mean.

[Don Hahn]

We'Re just so privileged. Just sit back and see if you like it.

[Peter]

Yeah, but you're reading way Too into an excuse. Right. That people that are using that don't even believe.

[Don Hahn]

Correct.

[Rosenberg]

I don't. I know people are angry. I don't think these are things in our world to be that angry about.

[Peter]

John Wither, but Shelley was performing When People Flip out.

[Rosenberg]

Oh, what a great song. Like, if it's only that song I'm good, I'd love.

[Don Hahn]

I mean. Well, if it's more than that, though, what you're doing is nap. Grab yourself a snooze. Respectfully.

[Rosenberg]

Well, it's halftime. We could use probably a little bit.

[Don Hahn]

Of a little break, a little cool.

[Rosenberg]

Out break, a little siesta. Oh, I see. I did it. I'm a bad guy. I said siesta instead of.

[Peter]

I don't understand what that means. Alan, what are you trying to do? Can we get a host that speaks English? Peter, for God's sakes, no me gusta.

[Don Hahn]

I can't believe you did that. And also, you know, is anybody having any? No one's having tacos. No one's having guacamole during the game. No one's gonna be eating Latin food of any sort. Hot dogs and ketchup. That's all I have.

[Rosenberg]

I'm just having hamburgers and hot dogs.

[Don Hahn]

That's all we have.

[Peter]

And I have freedom fries with a.

[Don Hahn]

Shot of freedom fries.

[Peter]

I'm old enough to remember, like, really. No mas. He had to say no mas. Oh, God, couldn't you say no more?

[Don Hahn]

Didn't understand him. It's our sport. It's boxing. It's not boxeo.

[Peter]

So it's only one of the biggest, like, quotes in the history of boxing.

[Don Hahn]

I have a hunch that the people who are upset about Bad Bunny are not going to be super dialed in to the World cup this summer in.

[Rosenberg]

The U.S. you think you should?

[Don Hahn]

I have a hunch that the international vibe of World cup ain't their cup of D. Are they watching the Olympics this week? I. Probably not, I suppose, but then again, we might be on the same page there.

[Peter]

All right, let's. Let's go to Jay in the Bronx. You're on espn, New York. What's up, Jay?

[Caller]

Hey, what's up, guys? So a real practical thought in terms of the Bad Bunny, and I'm la vino. So, you know, for me, it really didn't register because I really just feel it's the NFL reaching a community that's at arm's leap, at arm's reach, the Latino community, you know, been in this country now for close to a century. It's to me, an obvious move. Opera's been enjoyed for years and decades. I think somebody intimated that just now, dancehall reggae has been huge in the urban community. I could barely understand what they're saying, but the rhythm is amazing. So I don't really know where all of the outrage is coming from.

[Peter]

Oh, you know where it's coming from. You know what he said during the.

[Caller]

Grammys without knowing what's being said?

[Peter]

Jay, what he said during the Grammys is what got everybody upset.

[Don Hahn]

No, they were upset before that, but.

[Peter]

There are people who had no idea. And then they saw the Grammys. Oh, that's the guy that's doing. Because most of the people, when they saw Bad Bunny was going to be performing at halftime, had no idea who he was. And then all of a sudden, he starts getting a little bit more into their purview because they're, you know, they see the Grammys. The fact is, listen, it's not even about that. It's not the NFL trying to reach the Latino community. He's one of the biggest acts in music. It's one of the biggest moments in our country. And they teamed him up. I really don't think. Any other statement than that he is a humongous act. And they only have humongous acts play at halftime. Yeah.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah, right. That's really it. That's it.

[Peter]

That's the only thought.

[Rosenberg]

Here's. Here's what we are as Americans. We are classic overthinkers. Classic overthinkers. Everything has to have some ulterior motive. Somewhere there's somebody twisting his mustache going, we're really going to get him with this one. You know what I mean? Like that. Sometimes it's not. Sometimes it's as simple as what Don's just saying. It's a. Hey, who can we get? Well, this guy's the biggest act in the world right now. This. He's.

[Don Hahn]

Let's see.

[Rosenberg]

He's up for a Grammy. Oh, wow. He won the Grammy. Well, duh. Again, open it. Let's see. How does America like it? Because apparently the world loves it. Let's see. I'm going to guess. He's not going to bomb my guess. I don't know. I'm throwing it out there. I think he has him. Sam Darnold, Drake, May. I'm taking Bad Bunny to have the. Have a better performance than either one of those guys. I don't expect it to be horrible. Will it be like. I don't know what he's saying. No, but can I vibe to the to the rhythm and the rhyme. Yeah, I could do that. And then in the end, it's halftime. Relax.

[Don Hahn]

When you Google who are the biggest artists in the world, the AI overview will say, based on 2024, 2025 streaming data and global IFPI rankings, the five biggest artists in the world right now are.

[Rosenberg]

Taylor Swift, Taylor.

[Peter]

Drake. Already done. Drake.

[Don Hahn]

Drake. Not gonna be doing it after last year. The Weeknd. Already done it.

[Peter]

All's already done it.

[Don Hahn]

Billie Eilish. Probably not the vibe for the Super Bowl.

[Rosenberg]

Not sure we're gonna see her there. No.

[Don Hahn]

And Bad Bunny.

[Peter]

All right, so. So did you just. There you go. Check the box.

[Rosenberg]

How's Taylor? Not done it yet, though, let's be honest.

[Don Hahn]

I'm sure they went to her this past couple of years.

[Rosenberg]

She's all.

[Don Hahn]

I'm. I think the option is on the table when she.

[Peter]

Well, they still have to pay to do it, right?

[Don Hahn]

Who, the artists? Yeah, I think that. I think there's a budget, but a lot of people exceed it. Yeah, yeah, there's a budget. Your people pay for it.

[Peter]

But that's it. That's all you need to see right there. Nobody know. There's no outreach. There's no ulterior motive other than we have a humongous event, probably the biggest event that we have each year in our country. Yeah. And we have a halftime show, and only the. The elite of elite can perform in it. And guess where Bad Bunny is right now.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Peter]

The elite of the top five.

[Rosenberg]

The statistics tell us that he is Don William. Very interesting.

[Peter]

All right. What do you got, buddy?

[Rosenberg]

William. Where are you calling from, William?

[Caller]

Guatemala. From the States. But I lived almost all my life here. Thanks to Don, I've been watching a little bit more hockey. And thanks to Peter, I've been getting more into hip hop for a while. My opinion on this Bad Bunny thing, Please do. His music sounds like he was in a mental institution. In Spanish. We don't like it. At least I'm 42. But, you know, he's gonna get a chance to play in front of everybody. Give him a shot, you know, you gave everybody a shot, but if it was up to me, it would be rock and roll, baby.

[Rosenberg]

But I need to know, like, when you say his. His Spanish, his music sounds like he should be in a mental institution. Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

What do you mean?

[Caller]

I need an example of the call. He just talks a lot about eating a particular part of a body of the female perspective. But I'm not going to go into more detail.

[Don Hahn]

Well, guess what? Don just became a Fan.

[Peter]

I'm not institutionalizing that thought. I'm celebrating that. You know what?

[Caller]

From here.

[Peter]

Now, now, now I'm in.

[Don Hahn]

Don. Don is going to look like Jon Ham. Have you guys seen the videos of Jon Hamm at the concert? That's going to be Don.

[Rosenberg]

I'm so glad we took William from Guatemala.

[Peter]

That's the best call.

[Rosenberg]

That is just.

[Peter]

Whoa.

[Don Hahn]

See, Don, you're in now.

[Peter]

Everybody's got their preference. You know what?

[Rosenberg]

I might be in Crucial Audio. Just so I see. This is what he's saying. Tremendous.

[Don Hahn]

Now, from an FCC standpoint, Peter, Spanish, Spanish, cursing.

[Peter]

Yeah. Does that have to be.

[Don Hahn]

I think my guess is he cannot curse in Spanish either.

[Peter]

Really?

[Don Hahn]

I would think. I don't know. The. The hundreds of million, the we can't play number, the 10 million Spanish speakers watching. I don't know. You know, too many people will know.

[Peter]

Well, there's ways to sing about that without singing about it.

[Don Hahn]

I mean, Jim Morrison, I mean, listen, he. First of all, he's evolved a lot. So his early stuff was like, very dirty and continued to be for a while the last couple of albums. I mean, listen, he was a kid when he came out. The first thing I ever saw from Bad Bunny was he had a song about Ric Flair. And Ric Flair was in the video with him strutting around in a robe going, whoo. And I was like, really? I was like, this guy's named Bad Bunny. And he paid Ric Flair to be in the video. Like, okay, all right, pal. And then as time went on, he just got bigger and bigger and as the great ones, I think do. As he got bigger and the eyeballs got bigger and there were more ears, his content got deeper and about more important issues. That's just how he's evolved. And now he. Now he's like, become this. He's all about sort of Puerto Rican identity and supporting the people of Puerto Rico who've had their share of hardships from the government in the past many years. He's just become a very outspoken dude on a lot of different stuff. Rich Eisen here. You know that feeling of handing off your taxes and then hearing nothing? Total radio silence. Well, not anymore. Now your taxes are done for you by a TurboTax full service expert who checks for every deduction and keeps you in the loop with real time updates on your phone. Just match with your dedicated expert, upload your docs, and go live your life confident. You're getting every dollar you deserve. This is how taxes should be. Visit turbotax.com today to learn more real time updates only in iOS mobile app only available with TurboTax full service experts.

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[Rosenberg]

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[Don Hahn]

I didn't listen to anything you just said.

[Rosenberg]

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[Don Hahn]

What's the game called?

[Peter]

Football.

[Rosenberg]

These are the Don Hahn and Rosenberg pro picks.

[Peter]

Dance football now. Very good job out of Allen and Peter on championship weekend as you guys swept the board as both of you have the Seahawks and the Broncos and one both had five point weeks. I'd had just a two point week because I went the Rams so I finished the season with 87 points with a record of 38 and 28. Allen 71 points, a record of 31 and 35. Not bad, Peter. 62 points with an abysmal record of 26 in the 40.

[Don Hahn]

Unbelievable.

[Peter]

Oh, they're really. Unless we were just gonna sit there and have like 20 exotics, it's over and Peter's gonna wear the clown suit. It's just a matter of when we decide to do it.

[Rosenberg]

I, I want to get the 500 so bad, man.

[Peter]

So this is just straight three point play. It really doesn't matter at this point.

[Rosenberg]

Okay.

[Peter]

Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara and the Patriots are getting four and a half. I, I've been saying it all week. I, I love the Seahawks. I, I think they've got more weapons. I think they've got right now the quarterback that's playing better and I think Seattle is just better battle tested in a tougher division, a tougher road to get to where they needed to get to, including a huge win over the Rams where they faced adversity, got punched in the face a couple of times and still overcame it. So I'm not going to say it's a blowout. Four and a half doesn't suggest that it's going to be a one possession game, but I just think the Seahawks will get the points when they need it and they will pressure May into some mistakes and I think Seattle is going to win this game and cover the four and a half is my three, three, three point block, Alan.

[Rosenberg]

I like that, Don. I'm just going to go with again, just reminding everybody the underdog has won the last three Super Bowls. They have covered in the last five. The Patriots have led. This is something to watch to. The Patriots have led at halftime in 17 of 20 games they've played this year. So they get off to good starts. That's also something to keep an eye on. My concern for the Patriots, of course, as you mentioned, is about Drake. May is the shoulder. Right. He's also the second youngest, I believe, right. Since Dan Marino. Dan Marino was the youngest, second youngest to start a Super Bowl. So is, is the moment going to be a bit much for him. And the Pats don't score. They're 18 points a game in the playoffs. Like they don't put up a lot of, a lot of offense and so they might need to against a very good defense. So I still though believe in Mike Vrabel having his team ready. I still think this is going to be a low scoring game and with that in mind, I think it'll be a close game. So while I don't Think they're going to win. Although I, I did say they would. I'm just going to do it this way. I'll take the Patriots. I'll take the four and a half. I will root for this to have an epic ending. And I will be disgusted if the Patriots do in fact, raise the Lombardi, as you should. But I am picking them to at least cover.

[Don Hahn]

You know, I feel bad because I, you know, Jake went around yesterday trying to get our picks for the graphic, right, and I hadn't done the work yet. Oh, you know, I, you know, last night I was up till all hours. Not because Maya was sick, but Don, I had the Encyclopedia Britannica out, going over the numbers, watching the game tape. All, all of them.

[Rosenberg]

Remember, it was Encyclopedia.

[Don Hahn]

While I was looking to P for Patriots.

[Rosenberg]

Oh, nice.

[Don Hahn]

Okay. And I was in C, no S for Seahawks.

[Rosenberg]

You were in C. That's no wonder.

[Peter]

You were a real mess.

[Rosenberg]

Good for you.

[Don Hahn]

So I was doing all the work, and I gotta tell you guys, I absolutely like Seattle. Excuse me, Bear. Hi. I absolutely like Seattle, but I, I, I think my true football mind, which has been worth diddly squat, but my actual true football mind likes the Patriots to keep it under four and a half. I, I think, you know, I think this is a close football game. I think these are two very evenly matched teams. I think in the end, Sam outplays Drake May, and they end up winning by a field goal and a really nice game. And the Patriots cover, and that's that, that's how I'm feeling.

[Peter]

All right, so if you both have the Patriots, who's your mvp? Because I'll have, I have Darnold as my mvp. So do you guys go May or you think outside the box?

[Don Hahn]

I still have Seattle winning, so I still have Seattle winning and Sam as the mvp.

[Peter]

Okay.

[Rosenberg]

Jsn, Difference maker.

[Peter]

Well, he mad at that.

[Don Hahn]

Yeah. He won last night at the NFL honors and then turns around, gets himself a Super bowl mvp, huh?

[Rosenberg]

Why not? Could be the guy could be the difference maker. I mean, he's had a fantastic season, so why not?

[Peter]

Well, those are our picks, and I guess just. Do you think there'll be any controversy on Monday about the halftime performance or what will it be Much Ado about Nothing?

[Rosenberg]

I, yeah, I'm gonna go with that. I'm gonna say, hey, Bear. I'm gonna go with Much Ado about Nothing. I think it'll be one of those where some people will say, you know, that they didn't watch. Some people will say that it was Fine. I don't think it'll be something that we're all just either clutching our pearls or raving about My opinion.

[Don Hahn]

I think I'm just. I'm gonna go with, there's more positive than anything, and there are more people who watch out there.

[Peter]

Oh, good God.

[Don Hahn]

There are more people who come away saying, I gotta tell you that Bad Bunny. I think that we're going to get more of that than you expect. Although, like I said, I wouldn't rule out that he does something edgy enough that the people who are already apt to not like him, they go, oh, my God, go, Pat, Ethel, pass the nachos. I don't want to watch another second of that happen.

[Rosenberg]

What would Archie Bunker say after watching that? If it wasn't bad, if he was like, if he realizes that wasn't so bad, give me a little Archie Bunker. What would he do there?

[Don Hahn]

Well, I did well that, you know, I don't do an Archie Bunker impression. But. But you mean in terms of the merit of it. Look, if he didn't do anything political, you know, if Bad Bunny doesn't say anything political, if he doesn't dress up like a woman, these are all things that are on the table of things he do.

[Peter]

And you would consider Kendrick was edgy like last year.

[Rosenberg]

Yeah.

[Don Hahn]

Yes, edgy. But you wouldn't get it if you.

[Rosenberg]

If you didn't. You'd have to know to know. And that's the thing, is there was a lot of things that would left people going, like, I don't know what I just watched you forget. There was a lot of people that after that performance was like, I. I don't know what. I just watched it.

[Peter]

And.

[Don Hahn]

And then there were people who didn't even like it and spent the next three days breaking it down until they did like it. Like, actually, that was amazing.

[Rosenberg]

People who love.

[Peter]

Well, listen, you got to do something, because the last thing you wanted to do is break down the game.

[Rosenberg]

Oh, yeah.

[Peter]

So hopefully we have a better game and people won't have to go in that direction. Those are the picks.

[Rosenberg]

Thanks for listening to the Don Han and Rosenberg podcast. I don't want to know how the sausage is made, but I just want to know it's good. Hear more of Don Allen and Peter weekday afternoon starting at 3 on 8 80, ESPN, the ESPN New York app, and your smart speakers.