The Dan Patrick Show: Covino & Rich – Week 5…Make You Go Hmm!

Date: October 7, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of "The Dan Patrick Show" (Covino & Rich edition) delivers a lively, humorous recap and analysis of the weekend’s sports action. The main theme revolves around the unpredictable nature of the NFL through five weeks, surprising developments across sports, and “things that make you go hmm” – moments, plays, and storylines that perplexed or intrigued the hosts. Covino, Rich, Danny G, DB, and Sam inject their trademark banter, pop culture references, and personal anecdotes into a discussion that covers football, baseball playoffs, notorious coaching decisions, and viral sports moments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NFL Parity & Lack of Undefeated Teams (01:44 – 05:05)

• Surprise: No undefeated NFL teams after five weeks.
  • Rich Davis asks: “Is this the earliest in a long time there hasn't been an undefeated team through five weeks?” (01:44)
  • The NFL’s “league of parity” is on full display – with no truly dominant team, and even the best records sitting at 4–1.
  • Both presumed powerhouses (Eagles, Bills) picked up losses, fracturing the idea of any team being unbeatable this year.
  • Quote: “No one's that great. No one's unbeatable.” – Rich Davis (01:51)

2. Baseball Playoffs – Yankees’ Collapse & Blue Jays’ Triumph (05:05 – 07:53)

• Conversation pivots to MLB, focusing on:
  • Max Fried’s postseason struggles despite a dominant regular season (“must win tomorrow, basically”). (05:36)
  • The pain of high expectations gone wrong for fans.
  • The electric Toronto crowd’s reaction to Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s grand slam.
  • Quote: “They look like ass. They might be ass.” – Steve Covino on the Yankees (06:16)
  • Personal aside: Covino’s weekend as “her personal chauffeur trying to find sweet 16 dresses.” (07:18)

3. Viral Sports Fails – Amari Demercado’s Goal-Line Gaffe (09:04 – 11:40)

• Focus on Amari Demercado (Cardinals) dropping the ball before crossing the goal line on a breakaway run.
  • The hosts discuss how this type of miscue, rooted in showboating, infuriates fans and can flip a game’s outcome.
  • This error mirrored previous incidents, raising frustration over repeated, avoidable mistakes.
  • Quote: “It's simply one thing and one thing only. Showboating.” – Rich Davis (09:24)
  • The play cost the Cardinals the game and potentially shifted their entire season trajectory.
• Analysis of coaching – questioning decision-making after the “bonehead” play and how the aftermath mirrored past collapses.

4. Coaching Critiques & NFL Incompetence (15:12 – 17:35)

• DB (Dan Byer) notes the proliferation of questionable coaching decisions in today’s NFL.
  • “Feels just like half the coaches in the NFL can't coach.”
  • Examples: Conservative, anti-climactic play-calling under pressure, lack of adjustments, and missed opportunities.

5. The Mark Sanchez Story & Media Ethics (02:46, 17:56 – 19:57)

• Discussion of the evolving incident involving Mark Sanchez—a story making the rounds in sports (with sensitive details including Sanchez’s role in a violent altercation).
  • Hosts explain why they are avoiding deep speculation until facts are clear.
  • Rich Davis clarifies that Fox Sports isn’t limiting their speech: “No one tells us. Honestly, no one has ever told us. Don't talk about blank.” (03:31)
  • Covino speculates on the impact to Sanchez’s reputation and future.
  • Quote: “Post traumatic butt fumble disorder.” – Steve Covino, mixing humor and gravity (19:57)

6. NFL Parity & “Things That Made You Go Hmm” (21:14 – 24:05)

• The hosts riff on the mediocrity of many NFL teams—there are no elite squads, just widespread “average” play.
• DB: “I don't think anybody in the NFL is great.”
  • Bills’ lackluster performance against the Patriots is dissected. “They looked like ass.” – Covino (23:18)
  • The unpredictability of results reflected in the struggle to even win basic betting pools.

7. AFC West and the Chiefs Resilience (24:05 – 25:24)

• Chiefs, thought to be in trouble at 0–2, are now poised to reclaim the division lead—a familiar narrative.
  • “They always rally in the second half of the season.” – Danny G (25:03)
  • Chargers and Broncos mishaps cited; coaching, injuries, and unpredictability loom large.
• Host Philosophy: “We always say give it at least six weeks to make an assessment.” – Covino (25:08)

8. MLB Fandom & Family Ties (27:23 – 28:25)

• Rich laments his kids drifting from the Mets to the Dodgers, reflecting on parental influence and the “pull” of local teams and superstars.
• Side note of daughter’s softball “walk-up music” now being Ohtani’s song, not Buble.

9. Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield & the Redemption Narrative (32:18 – 42:09)

• Praise for Baker Mayfield as a possible MVP candidate, credited for leading the Bucs to a 4–1 record despite adversity.
  • Comparison to other “written-off” QBs (Geno Smith, Daniel Jones, Sam Darnold).
  • How reputation and narrative lag behind actual performance.
  • “Is he elite?” segment debates whether Mayfield deserves “top quarterback” status.
  • Quote: “He had a fork in the road and he could have went down a Johnny Manziel path, which it looked like he was going. And he did the exact opposite.” – Steve Covino (41:51)
• Fun analogy comparing Mayfield’s struggle to shake an old image to how “Bret the Hitman Hart” was hard to see as a solo champion.

10. General NFL Week 5 Musings, Power Rankings, & Looking Forward (Throughout)

• The episode is laced with pop-culture references (Humpty Dumpty, Marty McFly vests, Love is Blind, Faith by George Michael/Limp Bizkit).
• Frequent callbacks to “things that made you go hmm,” a framing device for analyzing the weird, bad, or just unexpected moments from the weekend.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (With Timestamps)

• “No one's that great. No one's unbeatable.” – Rich Davis (01:51)
• “They look like ass. They might be ass.” – Steve Covino on the Yankees (06:16)
• “It's simply one thing and one thing only. Showboating.” – Rich Davis on Amari Demercado’s error (09:24)
• “It's the biggest bumble fumble of the weekend.” – Steve Covino (10:06)
• “Feels just like half the coaches in the NFL can't coach.” – DB (Dan Byer) (16:19)
• “Post traumatic butt fumble disorder.” – Steve Covino (19:57)
• “You can't cross the end zone before you drop the ball. Like how do you not know that at this stage of the game by now.” – Covino, on NFL fundamentals (19:55)
• “They looked like ass.” – Covino on the Bills’ loss (23:18)
• “They always rally in the second half of the season.” – Danny G on the Chiefs (25:03)
• “Is he elite?” – Covino, on Baker Mayfield (42:08)
• “He had a fork in the road and he could have went down a Johnny Manziel path, which it looked like he was going. And he did the exact opposite.” – Covino (41:51)

Important Segment Timestamps

• NFL Parity & Undefeateds: 01:44–05:05
• MLB (Yankees, Blue Jays, Fan Pain): 05:05–07:53
• Amari Demercado & Showboating Fails: 09:04–11:40
• NFL Coaching Blunders: 15:12–17:35
• Mark Sanchez Story & Media Ethics: 02:46, 17:56–19:57
• Baker Mayfield & Quarterback Narratives: 32:18–42:09

Tone & Style

The conversation is humorous, candid, and reflective of sports-fan passion—filled with snark and camaraderie, but also critical analysis. The hosts weave in pop-culture metaphors and personal anecdotes to keep the show relatable and lively.

For Listeners who Missed the Show

• This episode is a fast-paced, opinion-heavy recap of NFL Week 5, mixing irreverent humor, sharp takes on big and small stories, and honest wrestling with off-field controversies.
• If you care about why teams win or lose, what matters (and what doesn’t) in sports narratives, or just want a fun, conversational catch-up on what was noteworthy this past weekend, this show delivers.
• No question—if you live for oddities, viral moments, and the “hmm factor” in sports, Covino & Rich have you covered.