The Best of The Dan Patrick Show

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show – "The Best of The Dan Patrick Show"

Date: July 3, 2026
Guest Host Team: Steve Covino & Rich Davis (with Danny G and crew)
Notable Guest: Joey Chestnut

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Episode Overview

With Dan Patrick off-air, Covino and Rich take the helm for a lively, irreverent, and jam-packed episode that blends the latest sports news, holiday weekend vibes, and insider insights from a premier "Goat" guest: competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut. The show pivots around ongoing NBA free agency drama (chiefly LeBron James rumors), World Cup fever, Yankees woes, and, of course, the lead-up to Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. True to form, the hosts dish out a dose of humor, pop culture riffs, listener games, and plenty of candid banter.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. LeBron James Free Agency Saga

• LeBron the Hottest Name in Sports: Despite ongoing World Cup action and baseball heating up, LeBron James’ next move dominates the sports conversation.
  • “24 years in the league, LeBron James is still the hottest chick in the room. Every team is involved in this conversation.” – Steve Covino (15:04)
• Team Rumors & Speculation:
  • Lakers, Warriors, Cleveland, Miami, Spurs, 76ers, Nuggets, and especially a revived chatter about the New York Knicks.
  • “The buzz is out there about the New York Knicks... Like, the New York Knicks and their stories to back this up, too.” – Covino (09:18)
• Rich Paul’s Revelations:
  • Agent Rich Paul tells Max Kellerman that LeBron "would have been a Knick this year hadn’t [the Knicks] won."
  • "But he says that Brunson needs to call LeBron. And I’m like, get out of my face... if you’re the guy and it’s your show, LeBron needs to be calling Brunson." – Covino (13:01)
• Fan vs. Team Perspectives:
  • Both Covino and Davis feel most Knicks fans wouldn’t want LeBron to disrupt their emerging core, but suggest players on the team may be eager.
  • “You can’t say with a straight face... that the Knicks are worse off by adding LeBron James. It’s like adding LeBron James.” – Rich Davis (16:51)
• NBA Hot Take Bandwagon:
  • Widespread commentary about LeBron’s next destination; everyone in sports media (and outside it) is playing "sports investigator."
  • "Now everyone’s put on their John Stossel mustache... piecing things together... everybody is a sports investigator." – Covino (13:56)
• Other Landing Spots:
  • Strong cases made for the Sixers (team culture, Jalen Brown/Maxey connection, and "thirsty fan base"), as well as Warriors and Heat due to relationships and legacy factors.
  • “If he’s gonna make a move... the Knicks are coming off a high... the Sixers... with Maxey and Jalen Brown [make sense].” – Rich Davis (25:09)

Memorable Quotes / Moments

• “He goes to the Lakers, he feels like he’s sort of overlooked and not loved the right way. He goes somewhere else... He just wants to feel like the savior for someone.” – Rich Davis (08:27)
• “Everybody has turned into... modern day, like, Scoops Callahan’s really just trying to figure it out..." – Covino (23:25)
• Hilarious rundown of sports clichés, mom/dad idioms about the Knicks: (“They need LeBron James, like I need a hole in the head.”) (09:25)

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2. World Cup, Baseball, and Pop Culture Fodder

• World Cup Fever:
  • Brief mentions of international unity, fan enthusiasm, and street celebrations.
• Yankees Struggles:
  • Covino bemoans the Yankees “stinking like Abe Lincoln,” adding levity while referencing July 4th and the founding fathers (05:05).
• Podcast/Media Satire:
  • Commentary on how everyone now has a podcast and an “expert” opinion.
  • “That was the moment when I’m like... we have jumped the shark. Everyone does not need a podcast. It’s official.” – Rich Davis (06:25)

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3. Exclusive Interview: Joey Chestnut (Fourth of July GOAT)

Segment Begins: ~31:39

• Title Pursuit & Perspective:
  • Joey discusses going for his 18th Nathan’s title, the reaction to being called the GOAT, and whether he’s ever used his name to get perks.
  • “Don’t use that line [Do you know who I am?]... The move is to go to the bar, have a drink with the bartender, and the bartender tells the manager who you are.” – Joey Chestnut (32:46)
• Celebrity Encounters:
  • Surprised and delighted to meet Billy Crystal: “I was really shocked that he even knew who I was.” (34:10)
• Brand Endorsements & Aspirations:
  • No sneaker deals yet; muses it would be “more relatable” if a hot dog eater had one (35:03).
• Competitive Insights:
  • Hot Dog Numbers:
    • Record is 76 in 10 minutes; says even “average” people can do 10 in 10, and 20 is where it gets impressive (“that’s the real dogs… you gotta be a little primal”). (36:34)
  • Preparation & Ritual:
    • Spoke about training in the heat, secrets of soggy buns, and the physicality of it all (“I’m not a psycho, I don’t do [bun-soaking] for fun!”) (37:01)
  • Loss and Comeback:
    • The only time he lost, it was due to being “complacent,” personal issues (broken engagement), and credited his competitor: “Matt Stonie was hungry. He ate more than me that day.” (38:09)
    • Losing drove him to break 70 for the first time the next year. (38:48)
  • Longevity/Motivation:
    • No plans for retirement yet, expects he’ll be dethroned: “I don’t think anybody’s special. There’s gonna be a point where there’s some animal competitive eater who’s gonna… put me down.” (40:58)
  • Legacy:
    • “I think... I’m not looking for legacy. I'm just doing what I love to do. I love eating. I love beating the heck out of people in competition.” (45:52)
  • Memorable Moment (Protester on Stage):
    • Recalls the (infamous) tackle: “Apparently, I grabbed him by the neck a little bit... and then I remember, ‘Oh my God, the contest is still going!’ So I had to eat the hot dogs over my hand and just keep going.” (43:17)
  • Competition Day Specifics:
    • Weight gain after eating: up to 25–26 lbs in 10 mins (49:18)
    • Cooking tips: “Anything but a boiled dog. Keep the dirty water dogs out of my 4th of July celebration.” (47:39)
  • Foods He Refuses:
    • Mayonnaise: “Anybody who eats straight mayonnaise, it should be illegal... I’ve turned it down again and again.” (46:52)
  • Favorite Traditions:
    • “Dude, 4th of July tomorrow. It’s going to be beautiful.” (40:58)
  • Competition Details:
    • Nathan’s Contest airs July 4, 12:30pm ET, on ABC and ESPN networks (48:30)

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4. Listener Games and Community Vibe

"Brain Wave" Segment: ~55:00

A spirited game where callers and hosts try to match answers on subjective questions (BBQ plates, fireworks preferences, underrated Tom Cruise movies, etc.)

• Highlights camaraderie, running jokes, and playful banter between hosts and listeners.
• Memorable moment: “Let me tell you, anyone who’s mad about their pets... It’s once a year. Little Whiffles could deal with one day of fireworks.” – Rich Davis (64:10)

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Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• “LeBron James is still the hottest chick in the room.” – Steve Covino (15:04)
• “You can’t say with a straight face... that the Knicks are worse off by adding LeBron James.” – Rich Davis (16:51)
• “Everybody is a sports investigator.” – Steve Covino (13:56)
• “Not everyone needs [a podcast]... we have jumped the shark.” – Rich Davis (06:25)
• “There’s going to be a point where there’s some animal competitive eater who’s gonna... put me down.” – Joey Chestnut (40:58)
• “Anybody who eats straight mayonnaise, it should be illegal.” – Joey Chestnut (46:52)
• “Anything but a boiled dog.” – Joey Chestnut (47:39)
• “I love eating. I love beating the heck out of people in competition.” – Joey Chestnut (45:52)
• “Little Whiffles could deal with one day of fireworks.” – Rich Davis (64:10)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• LeBron James Free Agency Deep Dive: 05:12 – 29:29
• Joey Chestnut Interview: 31:39 – 49:50
• Brain Wave Trivia Game: 55:00 – 65:01

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Summary Takeaways

• The NBA’s LeBron Watch has turned the country into a nation of “sports investigators,” with no shortage of wild theories and sources.
• Knicks fans are as wary of LeBron’s baggage as they might be excited by his superstar effect; meanwhile, the Sixers and Nuggets loom as plausible destinations.
• Joey Chestnut is both an American icon and a genuinely humble, self-aware champion, candid about the downside of defeat, the science of eating, and the joys of his odd but enviable career.
• Fourth of July traditions—fireworks, hot dogs, and friendly bickering—remain alive and well, both on and off the mic.
• Covino and Rich’s playful tone and sharp banter keep the episode quick-moving, relatable, and perfect for the holiday weekend.

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For fans and new listeners alike, this episode delivers a pitch-perfect blend of sports intrigue, American tradition, and high-spirited banter.

Transcript

[Steve Covino]

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[Hoda Kotb]

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[Joey Chestnut]

I hate to say it, but I

[Steve Covino]

don't trust much of anything. It's the rage bait.

[Joey Chestnut]

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[Danny G]

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[Joey Chestnut]

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[Danny G]

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[Joey Chestnut]

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[Steve Covino]

Why should you listen to Armstrong and Getty on demand? We're not boring. A lot of news is boring and tedious and depressing and makes you angry. You don't want to live your life like that.

[Jack Armstrong]

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[Rich Davis]

He's Joe Getty.

[Steve Covino]

We're Armstrong and Getty. We try to bring you the truth and help you figure out this crazy modern world. How about something about a comedic tone?

[Rich Davis]

We have a winner.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yes. Listen to Armstrong.

[Steve Covino]

You geti on Demand on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. You are listening to the Dan Patrick show on Fox Sports Radio.

[Rich Davis]

Yo, here we go. Another Kavino and rich in for DP Show 3 of the Hatrick.

[Steve Covino]

Good morning. We're here live from the Westside holiday weekend begins. What up, Rich? Good morning.

[Rich Davis]

Speaking of of hat tricks, I'm sort of disappoint.

[Steve Covino]

Start the show.

[Rich Davis]

Here we are, day three of the Hat Trick and my Fox Sports Radio headset. Won't allow me to wear my 10 gallon Texas hat. I wear down to the river.

[Steve Covino]

10 gallon? That's a 40 gallon hat, bro. That noggin there he is the noggin boss of Fox Sports Radio, Rich Davis live from Texas. The rest of us, what a great team, man. The best team. The best sports lineup in the nation. Fox Sports Radio. We got Danny G. Super producing on the phones at 877-99-CONFOX IOWA. Sam, our sound arch on the glockenspiel. He's on the buttons. And of course, we're Covino and Rich in for Dan Patrick and super pumped to be here because we're giving away prizes. We got Brain Wave. We got something called weekend hobnobbing where we get you ready for the holiday weekend. And of course, we have a very special guest, one of the goats stopping by today, Rich.

[Rich Davis]

Not Tom Brady, not LeBron James, not Michael Jordan, not Michael Phelps, not Caitlin Clark. We have Joey Chestnut.

[Steve Covino]

Joey Chestnut will be here to talk about all the 4th of July weekend festivities.

[Danny G]

Who is the Michael Jordan of his sport?

[Steve Covino]

Yes, he is.

[Rich Davis]

Yes, he is going for title number 18, which is more impressive than any one of those athletes I just mentioned. So Joey Chestnut going for title 18. And I don't know if there's anything in life equal parts disgusting impressive than eating 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

[Steve Covino]

Probably the aftermath, I'd say.

[Rich Davis]

Okay, maybe that.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

So we'll talk to him about all that and more. But hope you had a great, great night. What a day. World cup action. There's so much going on. Here's what's wild. Okay, My first instinct, as we are the, I guess, first responders of Fox Sports Radio, all these thoughts are still processing. We're the first to deliver. That's the beauty of filling in for Dan Patrick here. Because normal, normally we're on in the afternoon, 2 to 4 on the west, 5 to 7 on the east. Everything at Covino enrich FSR. In fact, we're streaming live right now on YouTube if you want to chat it up and get the day going. It's a glorious, glorious Friday, July 3, at Covino and Rich FSR. You got the World cup. You got the world coming together. You got people chanting in the streets. You got baseball heating up. My Yankees are stinking like Abel Lincoln. As we celebrate the forefathers of this country stinking like Abe Lincoln.

[Rich Davis]

They might stink even worse. Like, I'm talking like 100 years before that, like maybe like John Adams after, like. Yeah, a big congressional meeting or something.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, they are for real, like Ben Franklin, dude. So they're really stinking right now. And you got so much going on yet LeBron James is still one of the biggest stories in sports, man. It's crazy because you wake up today. Well, first off, Rich, I woke up this morning, got some gaba go, and I figured out, you know, what am I gonna wear on this casual Friday? So I threw on my Yankee hat and ran over here. No traffic. That's the other beauty of getting here on the west side at this time. But, dude, it's like. It's like a four prong thought about LeBron James.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, yeah.

[Steve Covino]

And it all comes down to this. All right, I'm gonna tell you where this is gonna go before we even start, everyone. Now, you know how everyone has a podcast. That's just the world we live in, and everyone thinks their opinion matters. That's also the world we live in.

[Rich Davis]

You know how I knew everyone had a podcast? The minute that clip went viral a few months back, where that one girl's like, job your love. Don't just love your job, job your love. And the other person like, yeah, yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, yeah.

[Rich Davis]

They're very insane.

[Steve Covino]

He loved it. Like, he was going to write it down. Say that again.

[Rich Davis]

That was the moment when I'm like, I've always said, chop your love. The minute that podcast clip went viral, my thought was, it's, we have jumped the shark. Everyone does not need a podcast. It's official.

[Steve Covino]

Not everyone needs one. And if you're like, well, who are you, jabronis?

[Jack Armstrong]

Look it up.

[Steve Covino]

We've been doing this a long time.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

When it comes to LeBron James, first thing is Warriors, Cleveland, Miami. We were speculating the spurs because we thought, hey, the spurs could use the wisdom. He could use the Spurs. This is perfect. Now that's a developing story, right?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

So.

[Danny G]

But then they added Tobias Harris, so a lot of people are like, okay,

[Steve Covino]

so Danny G's like, man, I wonder where my guy's gonna go. He's leaving. He announces, yo, I'm out. He secures Bronnie's contract. But he like, I'm moving forward. And then we find out he's willing to take the league minimum. And then I start thinking, well, if he was willing to take the league minimum, 3.8, 3.9 million, whatever it is, why didn't he just stay with the Lakers and his son and try to run it back and use that money to get the pieces that they could use?

[Danny G]

Because he was the one saying, boo hoo. Because The Lakers wouldn't give him a max contract.

[Steve Covino]

So. Yeah. So you start thinking, well, there's something fishy there that doesn't add up. And start to me. You start speculating there. How does that add up? It adds up to me looking for happiness. Could they have kissed his ass anymore? Dude, as much as I like LeBron,

[Rich Davis]

there was this new management. There was the. There was discrepancies. One more year, you. He has one more year. One more year. He has one more year. But that one more year, he wants to just do it his way. And the reality is, it was never about the money. It was about the respect. And I think the Lakers didn't. The Lakers didn't respect him. You know, LeBron James doesn't need your money. And I think now he feels like I can.

[Steve Covino]

But hold on. You and Danny. You and Danny are saying different things, though.

[Rich Davis]

He goes to the Lakers, he goes to the Lakers. He feels like he sort of overlooked and not loved the right way. He goes somewhere else. It's not about the money. He just wants to feel like the savior for someone. And that narrative is not in Los Angeles anymore.

[Steve Covino]

Okay, so then, you know, you got all these stories, all this speculation. Then you're hearing 76ers. How about the Nuggets? Nuggets are calling, man. Nuggets. That'd be a fit. Nuggets, Nuggets. And then you wake up today and what was the obvious was no longer. Now becomes part of the conversation again. What do I mean by that? Now they're saying the buzz is out there about the New York Knicks. Like, the New York Knicks and their stories to back this up, too. You're like, they don't need him. As my mom would say, rich, they need him. Like I need a hole in the head. Right? It's a big mom saying.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, moms love that. Right?

[Steve Covino]

Moms.

[Rich Davis]

That's a boomer top 10 phrase.

[Steve Covino]

Can I give you a real quick synopsis of what my parents would.

[Rich Davis]

They need?

[Steve Covino]

LeBron James, like I need a hole in the head. Stephen, that sounds kind of dark. That's what mom say. You know what my dad would say after that? Hey, that's heavy duty. LeBron James to the Knicks. Heavy duty.

[Rich Davis]

These are. These are great mom sayings.

[Steve Covino]

And get this, Rich. Now this starts to unfurl and unfold as of this morning. Again, I'm still processing this myself. I start seeing these clips everywhere of Rich Paul talking to our pal Max Killerman. Like, Mexico. I've loved Max Killerman for years as a broadcaster. An analyst.

[Danny G]

That's because you're an 80 year old boxing fan.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, yeah, because I used to love him when he was the young boxing guy.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, that's why. Because Camino identifies as an 80 year old white guy even though he's a 40 year old Latino guy.

[Steve Covino]

That's right.

[Rich Davis]

He likes boxing and baseball.

[Steve Covino]

I'm cool with that. Yes, I'm a fan. That's true. All right, so you got Rich Paul and Kellerman chopping it up and Rich Paul says what we all thought, right, Danny G. That he would have been a Knick this year. Yeah, would have. Yeah, would have been a Knick this year. There's so much to think about though. Would have been a Knick this year hadn't they won. He would have been a Knick this year hadn't they won. So what does that mean? Does that mean that like since day one it seems like they don't need him? So he wants to go to a place where he could be the hero? Is that really just the truth of it all? Like the hero though? It's one thing to want to, you know, leave on a high note and make a run for it, but it's like, no, I want to go for a place where I think I'm the piece that they need. I'm the answer here.

[Rich Davis]

You don't want to go to a place after they win and then be the reason why they take, oh, a step back. You want to go to the place where they are this close. Like, I'll give you the analogy if you're an NFL fan. I'm a Niners guy. What did Mike Evans say in the offseason? Why did Mike Evans sign with the Niners and have all that excitement? Because he, deep down inside is like, I'm the piece. Brock Purdy just needs a wide receiver, one like me to get him over the hump. You want to be the piece of the pie they're missing. You don't want to, you don't want to go there and be like, oh, they took a step back.

[Steve Covino]

But the obvious is it's a double edged sword, right? It's like damned if you do and if you don't sort of situation. Because if he were to go there and he won again, oh man, Chip chasing, patting the stats, just trying to be in that Jordan conversation even harder, you know? Oh man, he went with a already winning team like Rich said. And if he did go and they didn't win, then it's all his fault, right? So. So that's not like, man, that's not a good look.

[Rich Davis]

Kevin Durant got Kavito when he. When he went to the warriors fresh off a championship. But look what happened. He. He got to win his.

[Steve Covino]

Right, Exactly.

[Rich Davis]

So Durant. Kevin Durant always fell short. So then the Durant said, let me go to Golden State, and everyone said, oh, he's chasing chips.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, he's criticized for it, but guess what?

[Rich Davis]

It worked, though.

[Steve Covino]

But there's no guarantee. Yeah. In retrospect, they're like, oh, yeah, but it worked, right? It would be a major risk, because if it didn't work, it's all LeBron's fault. Now, Rich Paul asked or told Kellerman. Kellerman asked, have the Knicks checked in? And Rich Paul's like, yeah. So they're talking. Okay, so they are communicating, according to Rich Paul and according to this clip I saw. Unless it's Danny Jean, Unless this is all. AI. Do I need to preface this? And then here's what drives me crazy, and I get it, because Rich Paul then says, you know, you got to show Brunson some respect. He says, it's the Brunson show. You got to respect that. We understand. And everybody listening understands, like, this is Brunson's team, dude. But he says that Brunson needs to call LeBron. And I'm like, get out of my face. This is no disrespect to LeBron at all. We're fans. Let's make that clear. But I think if you're the guy and it's your show, LeBron needs to be calling Brunson. That's how I see it. But they're still, like, tossing this and dangling this carrot. Rich. And my favorite thought about all of this drama as the LeBron stuff unfurls and continues to be the saga of the summer right now, even though the World cup is popping and everything else is going on, is that everybody has turned into. You know how everybody's a podcaster and everybody's an expert. Everybody now has put on their John Stossel mustache, and everyone thinks they are sports investigators. That's the truth.

[Danny G]

And also WNBA experts.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Everyone's taking the lead of Pablo Torre. Everyone thinks they're gonna uncover the next big star.

[Steve Covino]

Yes, dude. It's even gotten me, like, trying to figure out pieces of the puzzle, and I'm like, hey, man, Mitchell Robinson says, wait until you hear the truth. Did you hear that? Him and Anunobi were chatting online, and they were talking about missing each other? Like, damn, man. And he's like, yeah, man, you know, I tried everything to stay in New York. Wait until you hear the truth. You're like, well, what's the truth is that. Ooh, is that, like a hint about LeBron? Like, is there more pieces to this puzzle? Like, they don't need LeBron. Let's be real about this. However, you know that it would be the hottest ticket in town, but the knicks don't need LeBron.

[Danny G]

Feels like too much of an anticlimactic move for LeBron. That's like showing up to a party and all confetti's on the floor and everybody's gone home.

[Steve Covino]

Dude. It's crazy. 24 years in the league, LeBron James is still the hottest chick in the room. Every team is involved in this conversation.

[Danny G]

Rich Paul, by the way, also said that 12 teams have called him about LeBron.

[Steve Covino]

Check that out. Not just any 12 teams, you know, like, we're talking high profile contenders. So it's a matter of. It's sort of like LeBron. They're saying it's in Brunson's court, but it feels like it's in LeBron's court when it comes to New York or

[Rich Davis]

any of these things. The New York thing's interesting to me, Camino, because you got to ask most Nick fans, you know, we know a lot of Knicks fans because we're from New York.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Most Knicks fans, they don't want to.

[Steve Covino]

Dude, that's my gut feeling. They.

[Rich Davis]

My gut feeling. My gut feeling is that they're like, get the F out of here. Give me a break.

[Steve Covino]

We're good right now. Get out of my face.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, they love LeBron. They love OG they love the tippin. They love the. They love the coach Mike Brown. They love everything this team is doing. I feel like a lot of Knicks fans would be like, F that LeBron. Get that.

[Steve Covino]

Get that fatty.

[Rich Davis]

However, if you ask the team, the guys on the court that are actually playing the game, hey, how would you feel about adding LeBron James to this mix? How do you know that whole roster wouldn't be like, of course it's LeBron James. Bring them in. Like, you got to think of that perspective. Not the fan perspective, Cavino. The player perspective. The Knicks might be like, yo, we just won one. Guess how we have a best chance of winning two. I don't know. LeBron James being part of this.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Does this keep the Knicks in a championship mode? Does it keep them back in the finals? Does it start the dynasty, I guess, of their run, you can continue.

[Rich Davis]

You can't say With a straight face

[Steve Covino]

or does it really bring the circus to town and make things worse?

[Rich Davis]

You can't say with a straight face or any face for that matter, that the Knicks are worse off by adding LeBron James. It's like adding LeBron James.

[Steve Covino]

You don't know that what made the Knicks special is team. Even though it's Brunson's team. What made him awesome is, you know, he's that working class sort of blue collar leader.

[Rich Davis]

That narrative, that narrative of me, Bron, that narrative, me, Braun and selfish and all that, I think that's old news, LeBron.

[Steve Covino]

But it becomes all about LeBron James when that's not what the Knicks are about at all. That was very much a team effort and we all know who the leader of the team was. It just wasn't rubbed in our face. We could just see it with our own eyes. You know, it's. It's Jalen Brunson's team. So today, as of today, what we already knew, but we thought was like a done story because they won, it was confirmed that that's where he would have been in New York. And I think that's also like padding, maybe the possibility, like, hey, just so you guys know, we would have done that anyway, right? Like they're making that a fact, a known fact, so that if it happens that, that the world knows that, hey, we're not doing it just because they won. We were going to do that before they won. I think putting that information out there also sets that up for the possibility.

[Rich Davis]

All right, well, listen, there's also, as Colin Cowherd Stars said yesterday here on Fox Sports radio, stars, the 76ers now with Jalen Brunson. How about Kavina? How about an hour and a half down the Jersey Turnpike outside, say, Jalen Brunson. Jalen Brown. Jalen Brown now in Philadelphia. Go an hour and a half down

[Steve Covino]

the road thanks to Jalen Rose. There's just so many Jalen's, it gets confusing.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Do people realize that's a fun fact? I'm not trying to backpedal my misstep, but I will. I said Jalen Brunson instead of Brown Covino. I'll give you credit. I never saw that little clip where Jalen was not a name. Do people know that?

[Danny G]

Yeah, it's all over social media.

[Rich Davis]

That's like Jalen song on Twitter.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

You think every single dude listening and woman know that Jalen wasn't a name? Of course, until the 90s.

[Danny G]

And every single person follows us on Our socials.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, yeah, everybody. No, not everybody. Of course there's some bonehead that doesn't know it.

[Danny G]

And if you don't, the show's at Covino and Rich.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, at Covino and Rich. At Danny G Radio, at Steve Covino, at Rich Davis, everything.

[Danny G]

At FoxProduction, I was Sam Nice 99.

[Rich Davis]

Yes.

[Danny G]

At Spot center, running our video YouTube.

[Rich Davis]

I'm so happy that every one of our listeners is. Is the genius Lanny Pavo.

[Steve Covino]

Because Jalen, didn't you read my notes? Everyone is a sports investigator. That's the whole point of this conversation.

[Rich Davis]

Until Jalen Rose, the name Jalen didn't exist. Same like until the movie Splash with Tom hanks in the 80s, there was no woman named Madison, which is wild too. So, yeah, that dropping.

[Danny G]

Let me. You were talking Rich about Colin yesterday. And yeah, he was the first bring up the Sixers. Jalen Brown there now, of course, from the Celtics. Celtics fans still hot and mad over that whole situation.

[Rich Davis]

That poor little kid that's crying.

[Danny G]

Oh, man, that was horrible. Speaking of things online, and by the

[Steve Covino]

way, Danny G, know what everybody's doing? I'm not even joking. This is how the business works, right? Everyone. Especially, like podcasters with no listeners, they're just going to the camera, to the microphone. They're like, I'm telling you, I'm pretty adamant. In fact, I know from inside sources, he's gonna be a nugget. I tell you, he's gonna be a nugget. All right, cut. And they're like, all right, save that in case. Save that in case. Just so they could use that when it happens to go viral. Like I told you, let's look back and they'll show the date. And everyone's trying.

[Danny G]

Everyone's trying to connect the dots.

[Steve Covino]

Pee Wee Herman, dude, Tyrese Maxey up,

[Danny G]

up and coming superstar in the NBA on the Sixers, of course, now he is cool. He's homies with LeBron. They are both rep by clutch. So LeBron is definitely go to the 76ers. And you guys, I was thinking on my drive in, he'll go up to the Rocky stairs on the 4th of July tomorrow, LeBron, and make his announcement like the founding fathers of our glorious country. On the 250th birthday, he's going to become a Philadelphia 76er.

[Rich Davis]

What? A slow motion video released tomorrow on the 4th of Running up the Rocky stairs.

[Steve Covino]

Remember to clip that in case it happens so it makes us look cool. That's the world we live in, right? Because everybody's a sports investigator. But now that Richmond Paul has come out and said all this, like I said, I feel like he's padding the possibility. You know, he would have done it anyway. So now I'm really thinking I did. In my mind, I was like, he's either going to be a warrior. If they can make that happen. Miami, San Antonio sounds cool, but I don't know. Like, I think the Knicks is a strong possibility because they are most likely. If he wants to go out on a high note, they're most likely to still be there and with LeBron, like Rich already said, have a greater chance of making it happen again.

[Rich Davis]

Cove.

[Danny G]

I'm surprised you guys think there's a good chance of that.

[Rich Davis]

I think it's possible and I don't.

[Steve Covino]

I don't think they obviously don't need them, but I think it's a possibility.

[Rich Davis]

I'll tell you why. But Kavino, just to make sure we're on the right page, do it right now. Ready?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

I guarantee LeBron James is going to the Nuggets. Cut. Warriors, Knicks, Sixers. I now spot our video guy. Have that on set, but you can set up.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. So. So we can say I told you. Remember when I told you here we were in for Dan Patrick. I remember.

[Danny G]

Except Rich. Except when you set that sentence up, you sounded like Rob Parker. Everyone's gonna mis.

[Steve Covino]

Dude. It's so wild, though.

[Rich Davis]

It really doubt Camino. He's a warrior.

[Steve Covino]

He's going to the Heat, dude. I'm telling you, Knickerbocker, this is the best drama and soap opera that sports could ask for. But what's really, really funny and, and I think the funniest part of this conversation is not all the moving parts and the pieces is just that you have all these web sleuths and they're modern day, like, scoops. Callahan's really just trying to figure it out, piecing things together based on what's like they're following the breadcrumbs, but everybody is a sports investigator.

[Rich Davis]

It's hilarious.

[Steve Covino]

It's so funny to see how everyone's

[Rich Davis]

an expert now on social media. There's so many women that are true crime experts as a hobby. And then they take it too serious and they think they're like, they're gonna solve the Ohio, you know, you know, that unfortunate. Like Idaho college kids.

[Steve Covino]

A lot of times they do uncover things and get to the bottom of things.

[Rich Davis]

But what I'm saying is a lot of women dive headfirst into. They are now the new true Crime experts.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

There's a lot of young men in the sports game that are like, I'm the new investigator, and I'm gonna get the inside scoop. And you know what? Sometimes it works. Our buddy George Sedano over at espn, remember, he was the guy that got the scoop on LeBron to Miami because he saw a moving truck in his area in Miami.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Hi to LeBron James.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Shout out to George.

[Rich Davis]

You know, Danny, we had. We had a scoop that we just didn't break because we were sworn to secrecy, but we had maybe a little hint that LeBron was coming to LA because we knew someone through the airport that, like, saw him. Like, so. Yeah, we sometimes people.

[Steve Covino]

We could say it now. Yeah. We were friends with the pilot that drove him, that flew him. Yeah. Yeah. That's the truth.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. True story. And he's like, I'm flying LeBron to LA right now. Like, for real.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. It's like how real estate.

[Danny G]

It's like how real estate agent agents sometimes will spill the beans. Like, so and so is in town looking around, looking at properties or school systems.

[Steve Covino]

Right. That's another one. But everybody, you got to realize that was like, someone's job, you know? But now that's everyone. Like, it's so watered down, it's hilarious. So, you know, we, the people now of the United States, we don't know what to believe because there's this information everywhere.

[Danny G]

It'd be amazing, Rich, if he just surprised everybody and went to a team like the Sacramento Kings.

[Rich Davis]

That would be why. But, daddy, that would be funny, actually. But I have a theory that it's. If he's gonna. If he's gonna make a move and he's willing to go East Coast, I think the Knicks does no good for him. It's a cool, enticing thing. But the Knicks are coming off a high. It's like. It would almost be like buying, you know, if you're. If you like the market like I do, or crypto, you don't buy high. The Knicks are as high as they've been in 50 something years. It's like buying a stock. Like, right now, the NASDAQ's at its highest of all time. Right? Are you buying stocks when everything's the highest? It's risky. Like, dude, it's high. Like, nothing's. The Knicks are at their highest. You only have a chance to let them down. I think the Sixers, with Maxi Danny and Jalen Brown, the Sixers are a thirsty fan base. That whole trust the process thing never worked out. They haven't been relevant in 40 years. Right. As far as winning a title, 40, 50 years. So isn't there a part of you that thinks, wow, Sixers, LeBron could be a hero in Philadelphia with those Wild Rabbit fans.

[Steve Covino]

Still a chance. You choose other teams, you have. You have a. I think you have a greater chance.

[Danny G]

Or it could just come down to something as simple as, man, I want to go have fun with Steph Curry.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, it could come down to that, too. After all this, a lot of that makes sense. Not, not just Curry, but his good bud Draymond Green. He could be reunited if they're able.

[Rich Davis]

You know what?

[Steve Covino]

Now and now I'm thinking about that. As cool as that story is, even though I don't think it would work, it would be cool story again. Traveling circus of the Golden State Warriors, Anthony Davis involved. There's a lot of moving pieces that make it a difficult move.

[Danny G]

Don't you think the Wizards have made it difficult because they are claiming they are not going to move Anthony Davis?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. So I feel like that idea is fizzling a little more and some of these other ones are picking up and it really is interesting. Be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at 9am Eastern, 6am Pacific on Fox Sports Radio and the iHeartRadio Apple.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, it's me, Rob Parker. Check out my weekly MLB podcast, Inside the Parker for 22 minutes of piping hot baseball talk featuring the biggest names and newsmakers in the sport. Whether you believe in analytics or the eye test, we've got all the bases covered. New episodes drop every Thursday, so do yourself a favor and listen to Inside the Parker with Rob Parker on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your

[Jack Armstrong]

podcast lot to celebrate this summer. And you can do so in style with Miller Light if you're going to celebrate the birth of our nation. That's 250 years. Well, Miller Light's been around 50 of those. 250. What did we do the other 200 years without it? If our soccer team is scoring a big goal or just a warm evening on the deck, it's Miller time in America. That's why I reach for a Miller Light. And you should, too. Miller Lite is perfect to kick off this summer or a sporting event. 96 calories, 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces. It's a great choice without weighing you down. Simple ingredients, malted barley for that rich, balanced toffee note, flavors and, you know, that iconic golden color. An all American summer starts with an All American Beer Miller lite. Go to millerlight.com Patrick and find delivery options near you. Or you can pick up some Miller Lite pretty much anywhere they sell beer.

[Danny G]

Beer.

[Jack Armstrong]

It's Miller time. Celebrate responsibly. Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 96 calories, 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces.

[Hoda Kotb]

Hey, I'm Hoda Kotb, host of the podcast Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb. Okay, if you know me, you know this. I'm always searching for inspiration, for support, and useful tools to help maximize joy. So this podcast lets us uncover all of that together. We're going to have these meaningful conversations with the world's most fascinating people. Like when actress Olivia Munn shared how she overcame fierce health challenges that she never saw coming.

[Steve Covino]

I've gone through breast cancer and then helped my mother through breast cancer, and that was more difficult. There's a lot of people who understand postpartum depression. I was not prepared for postpartum anxiety.

[Hoda Kotb]

Olympic champ Shawn Johnson revealed why she had no choice but to be a gymnast.

[Steve Covino]

There was something about gymnastics that was intoxicating to me. It's given me a belief that we all have one of those treasures inside of us. We just have to find it.

[Hoda Kotb]

Listen to Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Steve Covino]

My first guest is Paris Hilton, Shakira, Luke and Yerin Samira e Gracie.

[Joey Chestnut]

I'm so excited. On a bouncy bed, you have surprises.

[Steve Covino]

Many surprises. Welcome to Suite 305 where the group chat comes to life. What up? You're the only person I know that loves a yellow star.

[Joey Chestnut]

It's lemonade.

[Steve Covino]

This is suite 305. Listen to suite 305 with Lele Pons as part of my Cultura podcast Network. On the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Rich Davis]

American soccer is exploding. The knockout rounds are here. The US Won their group and now

[Steve Covino]

every match is win or go home.

[Joey Chestnut]

Score.

[Steve Covino]

Usa. I'm Tapp Ramos.

[Rich Davis]

And I'm Tom Boger. On our podcast Inside American Soccer, we'll talk about the real storylines.

[Joey Chestnut]

I'm not worried about Pulisic.

[Rich Davis]

I'm not worried about Baligan.

[Steve Covino]

I'm not worried about McKinney.

[Joey Chestnut]

My only concern is what happens in

[Rich Davis]

the back and keep the you the truth about the U.S. national team from inside the program.

[Joey Chestnut]

It wouldn't be a huge surprise if

[Rich Davis]

our team ends up in the quarterfinals

[Steve Covino]

or potentially a great run into the semifinals. Whether you're a lifelong fan or this is your first World cup, we've got you coming, usa.

[Rich Davis]

Listen inside American soccer with Tom Boger and Tab ramos on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Steve Covino]

Steve Covino and Rich Davis in for Dan Patrick on Fox Sports Radio. And we all got our plans, we all got our cookouts, we all had our bank snaps ready. We're all going to be watching Nathan's hot dog eating contest. It's just part of the tradition. It's part of the oohs and ahs of 4th of July weekend. And we don't bring you the schlubs, we bring you the goats here on Covino and Rich. Especially when we're in for Dan Patrick. So let's welcome a friend of the show, 17 time champion, going for title 18, the great Joey Chestnut, everybody.

[Rich Davis]

What's up, Joey?

[Steve Covino]

Oh, I'm doing good, Joey. What up, buddy?

[Joey Chestnut]

Feeling good.

[Rich Davis]

I was gonna say going for title number 18. Now I gotta ask your name now that this is not, you know, the early days of Joey Chestnut. You're the goat. We jokingly say the four majors. Football, baseball, basketball and hot dog eating. And there's Joey Chestnut going for number 18. When have you used I'm Joey Chestnut to get out of something or to get in somewhere? Do you have any funny stories where you've someone's recognized if you ever use

[Joey Chestnut]

the word do you know who I am? Don't use that line and trust me

[Rich Davis]

or anything.

[Steve Covino]

If you're lying. If we see body cam footage of you. Yeah. No, really, I would imagine maybe. How about to throw a first pitch or something cool like that?

[Joey Chestnut]

I mean, I, yeah, they, they, they invite me. I don't tell them who I am. It's. But yeah, I've had some good. Oh my God, I've been super lucky invited. So yeah, there was some awesome first pitches backstage with c rock bands and it's been really, it's been. I've had a really good time.

[Steve Covino]

Okay, so hold on. I gotta be honest with you. I love you, Joey Chestnut. You walk into a restaurant, right, And I know you got people that maybe do this stuff for you sometimes, but they're packed and they're like, we're sorry, sir, we have no. Did you make a reservation? You don't say maybe a Joey Chestnut. Maybe maybe my name.

[Joey Chestnut]

You don't do that.

[Jack Armstrong]

No.

[Joey Chestnut]

The movie is to go to the bar and then you have a drink with the bartender and the bartender then tells the people, the restaurant manager, who you are. You don't tell people who you are.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, Camino, you never say, do you know who I am? I'm just saying I feel like along the way, like you said, there's perks of being Joey Chestnut. Joey, is there any random athlete, celebrity musician that you were shocked to find out is a big fan of what you do? Like, like, oh, wow, like, that guy knows me.

[Joey Chestnut]

No, I was at a film festival, and so this, this woman comes up to me and she's like, you know, I'm the press secretary for Mr. Crystal and he would love to meet you. And they were talking about Billy Crystal, like, legendary actor, comedian. And I was, I was really shocked that he even knew who I was. So that was. That was. That took me back.

[Steve Covino]

That is pretty amazing, man. We're here with the great Joey Chestnut. Everybody's excited about watching him go for 18 this weekend. Now, you know, we say, you're the goat. You are the goat. And I'm wondering, besides perks and name drops, even though you say you can't do that, and I agree. When it comes to endorsements, what sort of endorsements come with a guy like Joey Chestnut? Like NBA, there's obviously a sneaker. But do people approach Joey Chestnut for a sneaker deal and stuff like that? Like, do you got your eyes on other things? Do you have a dream endorsement? How does that work?

[Joey Chestnut]

I haven't had the sneaker deal yet. You. You would think a sneaker company would be smart and really, like, hey, the guy who can eat the most hot dogs is a more normal guy. Like, people don't want. Not everybody slam dunking a basketball. You, you need to wear the shoe that the guy can eat. And yeah, you should be able to be able to function and eat. That's. That's more important.

[Steve Covino]

And you need some comfy shoes to walk off. You got to walk off all those hot dog calories afterward, right?

[Joey Chestnut]

I mean, get those steps.

[Rich Davis]

Joey, we've talked about how many hot dogs you eat, and we in the. The other day, we tried to put in perspective. What's your record again? How many in 10 minutes?

[Joey Chestnut]

76 dogs and 10 minutes of playtime.

[Rich Davis]

76. We were wondering, like, the average guy that has a pretty good appetite, that when he's with his buddies, he could eat a lot. 10 minutes. Is 10 hot dogs in 10 minutes even preposterous, or is that realistic for, like, a regular guy with a good appetite? Appetite?

[Joey Chestnut]

Most. Well, yeah, it's doable for almost anybody. I think women can do it. It's not that, like women should do less. I think anybody should be able to do 10 hot dogs in 10 minutes. It's not that hard. It's just like, we were just so used to eating so casually and we have. If you eat with a little bit of a sense of urgency, if you had a real job where you only get a certain amount of time to eat, you can eat, you can put down some food in 10 minutes.

[Jack Armstrong]

Minutes.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I, I thought 10 and 10 seemed pretty standard. When does it get impressive? We're like, wow, 20 is like, where's the number where people start to go, Ooh, 20.

[Joey Chestnut]

20 is where you start. Yeah, that's the real dogs. They got, they got some dog in them. Like a joke. Like you, you gotta. Like a dog, you gotta, you gotta attack the food. And you gotta be a little primal in order to get to 20.

[Rich Davis]

Joe, does it. Did it take a. Take time to get used to, like dipping the bun in water? Because I've, I've done the whole. I wonder what this is like. And the minute I dipped, I tried it. I dipped the hot dog in the bun. Oh, they like the soggy bun. Do you ever get used to soggy buns?

[Joey Chestnut]

Yeah, it took forever. Yeah, I'm not a psycho. I don't do that for fun. It would. No, no, I really tried not to do it, but it makes sense when you really start looking at it. It takes the air out of the bun, the hot water. I'm using, like really warm water. So it helps, it helps everything relax. Helps your muscles relax and gets the food to start just digesting quickly.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, Joey. Of course I don't want to bring up the down times in your career because most of it has been kick ass and you're the champion. But what happened when you lost? No, no, I don't. No, no, no. But like, what happens when you lost? Like, was it one of those days where you like, you know, that just wasn't my day because most of the

[Joey Chestnut]

time you dominate bad, sad couple months. Well, the year before I got engaged, I was engaged and I was supposed to get married in June. So I was like, I wasn't having the best year and I went into the 4th of July. I. Yeah, we ended up calling off the engagement and calling the wedding and yeah, my head wasn't in the right place.

[Steve Covino]

So it was more, it. Was it mental or preparation or both? In that, in that case, it was,

[Joey Chestnut]

you know, there was preparation. I was getting complacent. I. And you know, you Know, these are lame excuses. The truth is, Matt Stonie was hungry. He ate more than me that day. And he's an awesome eater. And I should have if I wanted to win. I, that year, I, I didn't eat enough to win.

[Steve Covino]

And honest to God, that lost back

[Joey Chestnut]

hungrier the next year.

[Steve Covino]

Hell yeah. That's a, it's an amazing story. But do you still dwell on that a little bit? Like, damn it, Matt Stoney, even though you're giving him his props now, is there a part of you there? Are you just, hey, it was his year.

[Joey Chestnut]

It's, it's, it's not even that. Sorry. I know good things came out of it. I, like, I, I, I went back to the table, went back to the drawing board and came back super hungry. Like, for years and years, I hadn't crossed the 70 mark. And as soon as I came back after I lost the next year, I, I went about 70 hot dogs for the first time ever. So losing I am, yeah. Making mistakes and it's part of life and learning from them and coming back better from them. It's that, that's what we all try to do.

[Steve Covino]

That being said, who's your biggest competition tomorrow? Or do you not even look at it that way? How does that work for you?

[Joey Chestnut]

Competition as an actual competitor? There, there's, there's Pat Bertoletti. He is a great competitor. My competition, it's me versus numbers, me versus the weather, me versus the dogs. I'm trying to get, Trying to. Me versus old, old man. Father time. I'm getting older, so I, I want to get, It'd be great to get a record at, at 42, hit that 76 dog mark. But we'll see. We'll see if I got it in me.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, Joey, that's, it's, it's wild to think like LeBron James. He's playing one more year. By the way, do you have any thoughts of where LeBron James ends up? He said he's open to, to anywhere.

[Joey Chestnut]

Yeah. Come on. Really? He wants to go back to Cleveland. You think he has to say that he'll go anywhere. He really wants to finish in Cleveland, be a mentor and, and really, I, I feel like there's, he has a connection there that nobody. Yeah, he, but he, like, on paper, he has to say he's open to go anywhere right now.

[Rich Davis]

LeBron again, one more year.

[Joey Chestnut]

Year.

[Rich Davis]

But he could probably play more than one more year because he's, he's still playing at an elite level. Is Joey Chess not going to walk Away from hot dog eating when people start beating him or when it's like, I've got nothing more to prove because you got nothing more to prove now. Like, are you going to slow down? Is it going to be one of those, like, one year? I've won my 25th in a row. Good night, everyone. Like, what's, what's the Joey Chestnut plan?

[Joey Chestnut]

I don't think anybody's special. And no, I really believe there's going to be a point in time where there's some animal competitive eater who's going to come out and he's going to, he's going to put me down. I won't have, I won't have to go 25 years, but if they beat me once, then I'll have to try to try to beat him, get it back. But we'll see what happens. I'm taking it one day at a time, one dog at a time. And dude, fourth of July tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, can't wait to watch, man. Traditions. Joey Chestnut with Covino and Rich. We're going to a listener question right now. He's amateur eater himself. Greg Mercer in Pittsburgh says it's going to be 100 degrees tomorrow in Coney Island. Have you been training and eating in the heat to acclimate? And how much more difficult is it for you in your sport when it's hot like that?

[Joey Chestnut]

Yeah, I actually, I went to Florida. I did one practice in Florida and it was really, really hot and sticky and numbers went down a little bit.

[Hoda Kotb]

Bit.

[Joey Chestnut]

But I, I was really happy with how I performed, and I, I, I feel like it's highly unlikely that it's going to help. It could hurt a little bit, but, but it's gonna, I, I, if, if I get good dogs. Oh, my God, if the dogs are great, the buns aren't stale. It's, we could be looking. I, I feel like that everything. The 76 is still in race.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, by the way, is that's your record, 76, obviously, the country started in 1776. Is that the magic number? Like, if you go 77 and you got more in you, do you stop at 76 just to be like, 76? As we celebrate 250 years? Is that it? Or do you want to break your own record?

[Joey Chestnut]

That's what I'm saying. If I hit 76, I'm saying I did it on purpose.

[Rich Davis]

There you go.

[Joey Chestnut]

Honestly, when I'm in the zone, I have no control. My brain is, brain's not really working and I'm just gonna, There's. Yeah, I'm just gonna go until. Go until they stop me.

[Rich Davis]

Joey, can you take us through one of the coolest Joey Chestnut moments of all time? When you're mid competition and some doofus jumps on stage, some jabroni gets in your face and you have to fight him off and whoop his ass. Can you bring us through that moment?

[Joey Chestnut]

Oh, my God. So it's kind of, it's a blur. All I remember really is, like, thinking that the, the people who give hot dogs, they bumped into me really hard. Hard. And I was like, oh, they bumped into me hard. And then, then I don't even remember grabbing the guy, but I, and then I remember, like, apparently I grabbed him by the neck a little bit and he fell to the ground and. But then I'm like, oh, my God, the contest is still going. So I had to eat the hot dogs over my hand and just keep going. But yeah, he was a protester. He didn't need, like, factory farms. Factory farms aren't too cool. But yeah, he shouldn't have got him on stage.

[Steve Covino]

Man, I wish you were available for some of the protesters out here causing traffic jams, like, sent Joey Chestnut up there, put him in a headlock.

[Joey Chestnut]

I'm way better at eating.

[Steve Covino]

Is it true? Joey Chestnut? This is another listener question. Is Mark in Colorado, is it true that you send every text ending with a hot dog emoji? Is that true now?

[Joey Chestnut]

It's not true? No, no, no. I send a good number of them with the hot dog emoji. And there's times where I, I, I end with so many hot dog emojis. Like, my record. 76 hot dogs.

[Steve Covino]

I heard a rumor you end. Yeah, with 76 emojis.

[Rich Davis]

I was gonna say Joey. Joey Chestnut. Now, I have a question. When you do the Nathan's hot dog eating contestants every year, you get a, you get a belt, correct?

[Joey Chestnut]

You have belts? I have belts up the wazoo.

[Rich Davis]

I was gonna say, because I, I can only imagine. Like, you know, sometimes you go to someone's house and, oh, maybe they won some nice award, you know? Do you have them displayed? Do you have a room where it's like the, the trophy room of Joey Chestnut?

[Joey Chestnut]

I have, I have my office, which is like a trophy room. I have a couple friends who own restaurants. They, they, they display a couple belts. Yeah, the belts, they've gotten better over the years. Nathan's and the sponsors of, they keep stepping it up, and it gives me more reason to get a new belt.

[Steve Covino]

It's Covino and Rich in for the great Dan Patrick Fourth of July weekend. So we bring you the best. Joey Chestnut is the best, and he's going for title 18 this weekend. You know, you got it. Let's say you got it. We gotta assume you got this and you got more in you. How many more do you think you got in you? And what do you want Joey's Chestnuts legacy to be? That's sort of like a deeper question. Yeah, but, yeah, because you've been doing it so long, man, you're synonymous with. Everybody knows.

[Joey Chestnut]

I. Oh, I don't know. Legacy, I think. I think that's. I'm not looking for legacy. I'm just. I'm just having. Doing what I love to do. I love eating. I love beating the heck out of people in competition. And yeah, this is fun. I get to travel and just have. Have a blast. And I, I consider myself just super lucky. A lot of. A lot of. I, I, you know, I went to school for engineering. That's a real job. Working construction, dealing with, like, change orders and other people's money. It's like, dude, it's stressful. This, this. I. I have the best gig there is, and I'm gonna ride this thing until the wheels fall off.

[Rich Davis]

I love it. Joey Chestnut, synonymous with the Fourth of July. One last question. We'll let you go and people could. We'll let you know where everyone could check out Joey tomorrow. An annual tradition. Is there one food that you're like, yeah, I'm not eating this in mass amounts. Is there something you've tried to do a competition with? And you're like, no, this is. This is just not. I'm not doing it.

[Joey Chestnut]

Oh, my God. So every.

[Rich Davis]

Every.

[Joey Chestnut]

You've heard of this mayonnaise bowl that they have? Every now and then, people like, oh, my God, we're want you eat mayonnaise in mass quantities. I'm like, oh, no, I think straight mayonnaise. Anybody who eats straight mayonnaise, it should be legal. Yeah, it's not. It's not. Okay. And mayonnaise is all right on blt, but mass quantities of mayonnaise, it's. It's something I've turned down again and again.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I don't blame you on that one.

[Steve Covino]

Our producer Danny G. Has one last question. You said, if you get good dogs tomorrow, if you get good dogs, and we're all hoping for a great buns the whole weekend. We want great buns, right? If you got good dogs, what's the best way to cook a Hot dog for the people getting ready for their big cookout this weekend. Joey.

[Joey Chestnut]

Oh, yes. Oh, at home. I love it over charcoal. Real charcoal grill. It's great if the gas grill is awesome. Flat top griddle. Oh, that's tits. It's really good. Yeah, but anything but boiled dog. Keep the dirty water dogs out of my fourth of July celebration.

[Steve Covino]

All right, man. Hey, we wish you the best. We know you've got it. You're the man. We appreciate you being here again for people to keep in mind, he has the record 76. As you know, we celebrate 1776. 76 dogs in 10 minutes. What does he get? Tomorrow it's going to be on ESPN2 starting noon Eastern. Right. And it's simulcasted on ABC. Give us the details, man, because we all want to tune in and root you on. On. Oh, yeah, it's going to be.

[Joey Chestnut]

Yeah. Live on. Yeah. On ABC, I think 12:30 Eastern Time. And ESPN or ESPN2 is starting at 12.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Joey Chestnut]

And, and it's going to be. This is, this is going to be one for the record books. And it's going to be hot, humid, but we're going to be pushing hard and it. I'm going to ignore every feeling in my body to come out on top.

[Steve Covino]

And you're going to the, to the weigh in right now.

[Joey Chestnut]

Oh, on my way to the way they're gonna weigh my fat body and hopefully, you know, I'm feeling light. Actually, I'm feeling pretty good. There's room for 75 to 80 hot dogs. We'll see what happens.

[Rich Davis]

Joey, real quick, if you weighed yourself right before and after the 76 dogs, how much, how much do you put on? Like is what's the sizable difference on a scale before and after the hot dogs by themselves?

[Joey Chestnut]

Like 75 hot dogs by themselves, I want to say, weighs 17 lbs.

[Jack Armstrong]

Pounds.

[Joey Chestnut]

And then during the contest, I'm taking about a gallon of at least a gallon of water. So. So we're talking 24, 25 pounds in, in that 10 minutes. And. But I'm sweating like an animal, so I lose a little bit of sweat. I'm gaining all the water. Yeah. So, But I think 25, 26 pounds would be, would be a record weight.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, my God. Well, hey, good luck tomorrow. We love having you on, Joey. A good annual tradition. We appreciate you giving us time, my friend.

[Joey Chestnut]

Oh, great talking to guests.

[Steve Covino]

Have a great weekend. Joey Chestnut on Covino and Rich in for Dan Patrick, Fox Sports Radio. The Nathan's hot dog eating contest since 1916, man. So he's the guy. He's the name behind all this. He's the guy to beat, and he rarely loses. So we'll see what happens tomorrow. Rooting for Joey Chestnut. All right now, Rich, we got more NBA to talk about, more World cup if you have time. The Lakers if we don't have time. We have a bonus podcast. So again, everything at COVINO and RICH FSR at CovineNrich FSR on YouTube, but more Covino and Rich. We play brainwave giving away prizes 87799 on Fox. If you want in, we got more on Fox Sports Radio. FOX Sports Radio has the best sports talk lineup in the nation. Catch all of our [e-mail] and within the iHeartRadio app, search FSR to listen live.

[Hoda Kotb]

Hey, I'm Hoda Kotb, host of the podcast Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb.

[Danny G]

Okay.

[Hoda Kotb]

If you know me, you know this. I'm always searching for inspiration, for support and useful tools to help maximize joy. So this podcast lets us uncover all of that together. We're going to have these meaningful conversations with the world's most fascinating people. Like when actress Olivia Munn shared how she overcame fierce health challenges that she never saw coming.

[Steve Covino]

I've gone through breast cancer and then helped my mother through breast cancer, and that was more difficult. There's a lot of people who understand postpartum depression. I was not prepared for postpartum anxiety.

[Hoda Kotb]

Olympic champ Sean Johnson revealed why she had no choice but to be a gymnast.

[Steve Covino]

There was something about gymnastics that was intoxicating to me. It's given me a belief that we all have one of those treasures inside of us. We just have to find it.

[Hoda Kotb]

Listen to Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you go, get your podcasts.

[Steve Covino]

My first guest is Paris Hilton. Shakira, Luke and Yin. Samira E. Gracie. I'm so excited. On the bouncy bed, you have surprises, many surprises. Welcome to suite 305, where the group chat comes to life.

[Hoda Kotb]

What up?

[Steve Covino]

Hola, amiga.

[Joey Chestnut]

Hola, amiga.

[Hoda Kotb]

Holmana.

[Steve Covino]

You're the only person I know that loves a yellow starburst.

[Joey Chestnut]

It's lemonade.

[Steve Covino]

This is sweet. Suite 305. Listen to suite 305 with Lele Pons as part of my cultura podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Rich Davis]

American soccer is exploding. The knockout rounds are here. The US Won their group, and now

[Steve Covino]

every match is win or go home.

[Rich Davis]

Score.

[Steve Covino]

Usa. I'm Tapp Ramos.

[Rich Davis]

And I'm Tom Boger. On our podcast, Inside American Soccer, we'll talk about the real storylines.

[Joey Chestnut]

I'm not worried about Pulisic.

[Rich Davis]

I'm not worried about Baligan. I'm not worried about McKinney.

[Joey Chestnut]

My only concern is what happens in the back.

[Rich Davis]

And give you the truth about the U.S. national team from inside the program.

[Joey Chestnut]

It wouldn't be a huge surprise if

[Steve Covino]

our team ends up in the quarterfinals or potentially a great run into the semifinals. Whether you're a lifelong fan or this is your first World cup, we've got you, Cub.

[Rich Davis]

Listen Inside American Soccer with Tom Boger and Tab ramos on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Steve Covino]

Why should you listen to Armstrong and Getty on demand? We're not boring. A lot of news is boring and tedious and depressing and makes you angry.

[Jack Armstrong]

You don't want to live your life like that. Hey, I'm Jack Armstrong.

[Steve Covino]

He's Joe Getty. We're Armstrong and Getty. We try to bring you the truth and help you figure out this crazy

[Rich Davis]

modern world about something, about a comedic tone.

[Steve Covino]

We have a winner.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yes. Listen to Armstrong.

[Steve Covino]

You get it on Demand on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Oh, man. You know, I'm telling you, what we're seeing with Stephen A. Is just people leaning into, you know, the new ways of today. Of today. You know, what we were dealing with is over. Cancel culture is done. So he's speaking his mind. And, yo, Mike's dancing.

[Jack Armstrong]

Look at Mike.

[Steve Covino]

I know. Mike can't. Mike can't dance. Can't not dance to Snow. Informer. It's a good jam. Mike don't know Informer. So we're Kavino and Rich in for Dan Patrick live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. And everybody searching for ways to save on insurance. Switch to Liberty Mutual and they'll customize your auto and home insurance so you only pay for what you need.

[Rich Davis]

Liberty.

[Steve Covino]

Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Get a [e-mail] or with your local independent agent. Now, if you're on hold to talk about Stephen A. Or your thoughts about the Snowtime Lakers, we're going to try to get to your phone calls, but we got. We got to play this game. The game that's sweeping the nation is called Brain Wave, and it's pretty simple. Danny G, our host of Brain Wave, will give you the rules. You just got to be on the same brainwave as covino, rich, Mike who runs this place.

[Jack Armstrong]

Who?

[Steve Covino]

Mike? Never heard of him. And of course, Danny g. And sam. But if you're on the same brainwave, you win the summer prize pack. Danny g. Will tell you all about it. Let's do it. It's brainwave. Do covino and rich really share the same brain?

[Rich Davis]

Doris day rich and johnny rain

[Jack Armstrong]

is

[Steve Covino]

there crew not far behind.

[Rich Davis]

Behind. We're one.

[Steve Covino]

Welcome to brain wave.

[Joey Chestnut]

Try to make sense of the brain.

[Steve Covino]

It's easy. We drop fun sports, music and entertainment questions. And if you match with enough of these bo ups, you win. I love that. On the count of three, reveal brain wave.

[Hoda Kotb]

Ooh.

[Joey Chestnut]

One, two, three.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Locked in. You guys are on the same wavelength right now.

[Danny G]

All right. Happy Friday.

[Steve Covino]

The questions.

[Danny G]

Yep. The questions in this game are all subjective. You just got to try and match the brain of cnr and the crew. Gonna get our contestant from the studio lines. Then I'll explain the rules. First one through. Cody. What up, Cody in idaho.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, Cody. Hey, I'm back.

[Danny G]

Cody, what do you do for a living there in idaho?

[Joey Chestnut]

I work for verizon.

[Steve Covino]

Okay, cool.

[Danny G]

All right, I have five rounds ready to go. Our contestant needs to win two of them to be the champ and walk away with a cnr summer grill in it apron. I'm going to ask a question, then give three debatable answers to choose from. The five of us from the show will write down our answers on dry erase boards for our YouTube channel. And then on the count of three, cody, that's when you shout. Shout out your answers. Try to get in our brain, and you got a match with three out of the five of us to win the round. Or no matter his answer, if all five of us happen to match, it's an automatic round for the caller. Are you ready? Let's go.

[Rich Davis]

All righty.

[Danny G]

All right, round one. One. Let's start with the freedom on the fourth category. And I gave you guys each a menu in the studio, so I'm hungry. So you can look at these options. Cody, listen closely. Which plate would you rather have this weekend at a barbecue? Plate 1. One burger, one hot dog, and macaroni salad. Plate 2. Two hot dogs, corn and potato salad or plate 3? 3. Two burgers, Mac and cheese, and a garden salad. All right, so you're in rich's backyard. He's barbecuing. Plate one. Plate two or plate three?

[Steve Covino]

All right, I'm locked in.

[Danny G]

All right, Cody. Plate one. One burger, one hot dog, macaroni salad. Plate two. Two hot dogs, corn and potato salad or plate three? Two burgers, Mac and cheese, and a garden salad. And it's not working. We all.

[Joey Chestnut]

No.

[Rich Davis]

What?

[Steve Covino]

Cody say what?

[Danny G]

Hang on. He didn't. He didn't answer yet. Big Mike said his pen's not working.

[Steve Covino]

What a dunk.

[Rich Davis]

I'm sitting in Rich's seat. See?

[Danny G]

Guess what?

[Jack Armstrong]

I'm.

[Danny G]

I'm sitting in your seat, Rich.

[Jack Armstrong]

How.

[Steve Covino]

How's it feel, bro?

[Rich Davis]

I. I left it on purpose.

[Steve Covino]

All right, let's go. I borrow. I borrowed coke.

[Joey Chestnut]

I'm good. I'm ready.

[Danny G]

All right. I really ran.

[Steve Covino]

That was fast.

[Danny G]

Okay, Cody, we need your answer on the count of three. One, two, three.

[Joey Chestnut]

I'm gonna have to go with plate three.

[Danny G]

He says plate three. We start with Steve Covino.

[Steve Covino]

I thought there was more variety on. Sorry. Cody, plate one. One burger, one dog. Macaroni salad says plate one.

[Danny G]

Rich Davis, what say you?

[Rich Davis]

I mean, you want a little variety in the plate, right? You don't want. And two burgers.

[Steve Covino]

Burgers.

[Rich Davis]

Is that the third or two burgers? Get out of here. You gotta go plate one. You get a little of everything there. Right there.

[Danny G]

What did you say? Big Mike?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Concur for and for all the same reasons. All right, we're three for three. Going for the back door.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Play three was like a gluttonous meals. Two burgers, Mac and cheese, and garden salad.

[Jack Armstrong]

Right?

[Rich Davis]

That was the artery clog, right?

[Danny G]

Call me a glutton. I agreed with Cody because, guys. Because that salad, the.

[Rich Davis]

The.

[Danny G]

The salad to me, balances things with the ranch dressing especially.

[Steve Covino]

There's no dog, though. The burger and the dog.

[Danny G]

I. I would pull an Iowa, Sam. I'd take a. A hot dog home.

[Steve Covino]

All right, here's the thing, though. I thought play three looked great, but I ended up going because I want that hot dog.

[Joey Chestnut]

I went with plate one.

[Steve Covino]

So if Danny was just on the same. Come on, Danny.

[Jack Armstrong]

Plate one.

[Steve Covino]

I didn't drew it.

[Jack Armstrong]

Plate one.

[Steve Covino]

Sorry.

[Danny G]

Sorry. Well, I actually agree with Cody. All right, so you guys are the ruiners. All right, we go to round two.

[Steve Covino]

Whatever.

[Danny G]

Let's go to. Show me the candles. Today, Tom Cruise turns 64.

[Jack Armstrong]

Wow.

[Danny G]

Which of these three movies is his most underrated film? Collateral, American made or War of the Worlds? Most underrated Tom Cruise movie out of those three.

[Steve Covino]

American made is so good.

[Danny G]

Collateral and War.

[Steve Covino]

They're all collaterals also, so excellent.

[Danny G]

All right. We're all writing our answers down.

[Rich Davis]

Okay.

[Steve Covino]

Locked in, Locked in.

[Danny G]

All right. Sam's writing his answer down still. I'm still sitting in your Seat.

[Joey Chestnut]

Rich, I just want you to make

[Rich Davis]

sure, you know, Mike, don't fart too much. Oh, too late for that, Cody.

[Danny G]

We need your answer on such a mature show. We need your answer on the count of three. One, two, three.

[Joey Chestnut]

I have to say War of the Worlds. It's so underrated and so good.

[Danny G]

He says war of the Worlds. We going to reverse. Reverse order. I was saying, you know, I. I

[Steve Covino]

ruled out War of the Worlds.

[Rich Davis]

It was between Collateral and American Made.

[Steve Covino]

I went with Collateral, cuz, I mean, honestly, that's one of the best, I think, best movies ever made.

[Danny G]

Dude, I agree with you. I also said Collateral. All right, we go to Big Mike. I'm on the Collateral train. Oh, there we go.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, we got something going here.

[Danny G]

Rich Davis.

[Rich Davis]

I'm going to say Collateral.

[Steve Covino]

So it comes down to me.

[Danny G]

Back door cover.

[Steve Covino]

Wow. This is wild Covina. So American Made. War of the Worlds. I hear a lot of people talk about those movies, and I don't hear anyone talk about Collateral. That's what I'm talking about. Back door.

[Jack Armstrong]

Back door.

[Steve Covino]

Back door. Cody with the back door action.

[Joey Chestnut]

All right.

[Steve Covino]

That's how you start a weekend, Cody.

[Danny G]

You're halfway to one of those popular C and R grilling aprons for the summer.

[Steve Covino]

You need one more win. I can't believe we were all on the same brain wave, right? Such a good deal, Jamie Fox.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, man.

[Danny G]

All right, guys. Very underrated, I must say. Yeah, let's go back to some more 4th of July fun. Call this no JPP. How would you rather partake in 4th of July explosions? Fireworks show put on by your own city? Personal fireworks you set off on your street? Or a drone show at a sporting event?

[Joey Chestnut]

Or Mike, who runs this place, sitting in Rich's chair?

[Rich Davis]

Stop it.

[Danny G]

I'm sorry.

[Steve Covino]

I need those options.

[Danny G]

How would you rather partake in fourth of July exploration? Explosions this weekend? Fireworks show put on by your town. Personal fireworks you set off on your street. Or a drone show at a sporting event?

[Steve Covino]

All right, I'm locked in.

[Danny G]

All right, everybody. Locked in?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Almost lucky doodle dandy.

[Danny G]

All right, Cody, we need your answer on the count of three. One, two, three.

[Joey Chestnut]

I always think free is best, so. City light show.

[Danny G]

So you put on by your own city. All right, Steve Covina, what say you?

[Steve Covino]

I'm going. I want to hear the oohs and ahhs of the community. I like going out there. I'm going. Fireworks at the town. Yeah, I like that feeling of, you know, getting out there and. And watching it with everybody in town.

[Danny G]

Rich Davis.

[Rich Davis]

The drone show is too futuristic for me. I think I'm not a tressy Joe Dirt type of guy. I'm not lighting off Husker Do's and Husker Don'ts. You gotta go for the fireworks by the hometown.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, that's fun for me.

[Joey Chestnut]

All right.

[Danny G]

And Big Mike, what say you?

[Steve Covino]

I gotta say, I. I hate crowds. And I live in California where I can never do my own personal fireworks, which I would love to do. So I'm going with my own person. Big Mike.

[Danny G]

Big Mike blowing up his cul de sac.

[Rich Davis]

Mike with some bottle rockets. Thinks that's awesome.

[Danny G]

Well, you know what, Cody?

[Steve Covino]

Back it up, Mike, Back it up.

[Danny G]

I said my city.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah.

[Danny G]

So that's three, right?

[Rich Davis]

There you go.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Jack Armstrong]

Boom.

[Rich Davis]

Well, guess what guys? I also said city display.

[Danny G]

Damn.

[Steve Covino]

I was trying to ruin it.

[Rich Davis]

I'm coming around to the drone show. The drone shows are becoming amazing.

[Steve Covino]

Really?

[Rich Davis]

And they're less polluting.

[Jack Armstrong]

They don't.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, but creep out dogs and vets. Fireworks. Hey, it doesn't matter.

[Danny G]

I don't.

[Steve Covino]

30 years of firework displays.

[Joey Chestnut]

I was gonna pick Mike, who runs this place as I answer first, but.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, right.

[Rich Davis]

Let me tell you, anyone that anyone that's mad about their pets. I got a major problem with that. It's once a year. You're. I love pets.

[Jack Armstrong]

But little.

[Rich Davis]

Little whiffles could worry about. Could deal with one day of fireworks. We gotta do fireworks.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. And look, I like lighting off your own on the street. That's fun. But it's dangerous risk. If you have property of a farm or something, it's always. That's a great time. Yeah, but who you a grocery brother. What's the stat rich like 13,000 injuries every 4th of July.

[Rich Davis]

13000 people every 4th of July. Go to the emergency room with the alcohol.

[Steve Covino]

It's a lot of fun, but be safe. But hey, Cody wins the summer prize.

[Danny G]

Yeah. Hang on the line there in Idaho. Be mailing out a CNR grilling apron to you.

[Steve Covino]

Wow. I can't believe it. I can't believe you won that. I thought for sure it'd be fireworks, but I was wrong. So. Hey, he had enough on his page on the brain wave to win.

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[Steve Covino]

Why should you listen to Armstrong and Getty on demand? We're not boring. A lot of news is boring and tedious and depressing and makes you angry. You don't want to live your life like that. Hey, I'm Jack Armstrong.

[Rich Davis]

He's Joe Getty.

[Steve Covino]

We're Armstrong and Getty. We try to bring you the truth and help you figure out this crazy

[Rich Davis]

modern world about something about a comedic tone. We have a winner.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yes. Listen to Armstrong.

[Steve Covino]

You get it on Demand on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Rich Davis]

The World cup is underway and it's been incredible. On our podcast the Away End with Daniel Alarcon and John Green, we're talking

[Joey Chestnut]

about the games that have delighted us, the teams that have inspired us, what

[Rich Davis]

we're loving and what's surprising all through

[Joey Chestnut]

the lens of being massive fans of the world's most beautiful game.

[Rich Davis]

Daniel this tournament has been magical so far. There's so much to love and I

[Steve Covino]

can hardly believe the drama that the

[Rich Davis]

group stage brought us. And now it's time for us to talk about the teams that are left

[Steve Covino]

as the field is whittled down to one World cup champion on July 19.

[Rich Davis]

Listen to the Away in with Aniel Alarcon and John green on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Sahara Football, the sweet and

[Steve Covino]

the spicy, on and off the field. I'm Daniela Duran and this is where we get to know the people behind the game like never before. The pressure, the fame and everything that happens when the cameras turn off. Enjoy conversations with guests like Barbartra, Eder Valencia, Sharon Escobar, Pollocino, Fere Pereira and many more. Listen to Sahara football on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcast. This is an iHeart podcast, Guaranteed Human.