The Dan Patrick Show: Covino & Rich - Yankees, Dodgers, Chiefs (& Brewers)

Date: October 8, 2025
Podcast Network: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network

Episode Overview

This episode of Covino & Rich, within The Dan Patrick Show, is a lively, humor-filled breakdown of current sports headlines, with spirited discussions centered on the MLB playoffs—focusing on the Yankees, Dodgers, and Brewers—plus a heated rehashing of the Chiefs' dramatic loss to the Jaguars on Monday Night Football. Beyond the box scores, the crew digresses into pop culture, Disney, 80s sitcoms, AI's incursion into sports narratives, and the essence of “good losses” in football. Regulars and guests—Dan Byer, Danny G, Iowa Sam—round out the conversation with clever insight, anecdotes, and the kind of classic, friendly rivalries listeners love.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Baseball Playoff Drama: Yankees, Dodgers, and the Underdog Brewers

• Yankees & Playoff Hopes:
  The hosts muse over the Yankees’ chances of forcing a decisive Game 5. Covino urges, “Yankees win today, they win the next game, push it to a game five. ... It's been done before. So let's go.” (04:20)
• Dodgers' Narrow Escape & Manager Moves:
  Detailed analysis of last night's Dodgers game, focusing on bullpen management by manager Dave Roberts. Guest Dan Byer shares, “Dave Roberts gave them a gift putting in Blake Trinein ... Phillies had a golden opportunity there in the ninth. ... Your mind would have been blowing up.” (16:08)
  • The controversial "wheel play" is dissected, with credit debated between Mookie Betts and Dave Roberts:

    “The story was Mookie Betts called the play. ... But Dave Roberts took credit for the play after the game.” – Covino (19:00)

  • The Dodgers' chemistry and timely defense (notably Max Muncie, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman’s roles) are praised as championship-worthy.
• Brewers as Under-the-Radar Contenders:
  Discussion of the Milwaukee Brewers’ postseason grit and standout players.

  “We've downplayed them because they're not New York or LA or Chicago ... This Brewers team's got fight. ... This team is fantastic.” – Rich Davis (10:11)

  • Special mention for pitcher Mizorowski and young star Cheurio.
  • The Brewers’ fan connection is celebrated—“the city and the state have fallen in love with really a bunch of no-name guys.” – Dan Byer (12:31)
• Baseball Fandom and Pop Culture:
  The guys riff on how 80s sitcom theme songs hold life's answers, drawing energy from nostalgia to lift spirits during playoff stress.

  “The keys to happiness all live in the opening themes to 80s sitcoms.” – Covino (04:48)

2. Dodgers, Decision-making, and the 'Credit Game'

• The panel critiques Dave Roberts' tendencies (e.g., choosing confidence-building for players over pure competition).

  “You're not a therapist. You're not there to give guy's confidence.” – Covino (17:33)

• The "wheel play" sequence illustrates how leadership and field smarts come together:
  • Mookie Betts gets credit for the idea, but the manager gets public credit—mirroring common workplace experiences.

    “Is that how just life works? ... Whoever's in charge takes credit.” – Covino (19:04)

3. NFL Monday Night Football: Chiefs vs. Jaguars, 'Good Losses,' & Season Outlook

• Trevor Lawrence's Wild TD & Chiefs' Letdown:
  The dramatic play is recounted with awe—“Trevor Effin Lawrence fell not once but twice … Touchdown. He got up, he fell down there.” (49:54)
  • The guys debate Chris Jones’ lackluster effort and the defensive lapse; humorously speculate he was “pinching and rolling” on the field (36:02).
• Are the Chiefs Declining, or Is This a ‘Good Loss’?
  The show references Colin Cowherd’s morning take and hashes out whether Kansas City still has championship DNA.

  “There’s a lot of chatter of the Chiefs are ass and the Chiefs have lost it, and Kelsey’s not the same Kelsey that he was. And then on the flip side, ... with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes and the veteran leadership, they will make those adjustments and they will be the Chiefs that we know.” – Covino (39:41)

  • Dan Byer highlights peak “Chiefs plays” they're not making this season:

    “Hollywood Brown gets hit in the helmet with the football because he's not aware that it's coming his way. ... These are the plays that the Chiefs aren't making in 2025.” (38:57)

  • Rich Davis sums up:

    “I think there could be such thing as a good loss.” (38:04)

• Jaguars On the Rise:
  The panel acknowledges that Jacksonville may finally be living up to their potential under new coaching.

  "The Jags, who are usually stanking ... they're looking good. ... They're walking the talk." – Rich Davis & Covino (52:05-52:21)

• Pop Culture Tangents:
  Regular digressions include AI deepfakes (and their dangers in sports), nostalgia for 80s sitcoms, and playful banter about Disney movie generations for sports fans.

4. Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Playoff Baseball:
  • “Don't you want good baseball?” – Rich Davis (04:43)
  • “This Brewers team's got fight. ... This team is fantastic.” – Rich Davis (10:11)
• On Dodgers’ Gamble:
  • “Dave Roberts gave them a gift ... Phillies had a golden opportunity.” – Dan Byer (16:08)
  • "You're not a therapist. You're not there to give guy's confidence." – Covino (17:33)
• On Real Life Parallels:
  • "Is that how just life works? ... Whoever's in charge takes credit." – Covino (19:04)
• On Chiefs Loss:
  • "There’s a lot of chatter of the Chiefs are ass ... with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes ... they will make those adjustments." – Covino (39:41)
  • “Chiefs cheeks.” – Rich Davis (39:38)
  • “I think there could be such thing as a good loss.” – Rich Davis (38:04)
• On AI Deepfakes in Sports:
  • “I don't like all the AI stuff. Thank you, Covino. ... it’s next level overnight because of what’s called Sora.” – Covino (32:36)
  • “Did you see the one where it’s Martin Luther King … ‘I didn’t have a dream’ ...” – Rich Davis, laughing at some viral AI sports memes (32:36-32:48)

5. Notable Timestamps

• [04:04] – Baseball playoff hopes for Yankees, rooting for longer series
• [10:11] – Brewers lauded as “team of destiny”
• [16:08] – Criticism of Dave Roberts' managerial choices
• [19:00] – Controversy over “wheel play” credit, management lessons
• [24:41] – Discussion transitions to NFL: “Do you guys believe in a good loss?”
• [35:56-37:03] – Chiefs vs. Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence’s wild TD run dissected
• [38:04] – “Good loss” discourse for the Chiefs
• [39:41] – Are the Chiefs finished, or will they rebound?
• [49:54] – “Tire rack play of the day”: Trevor Lawrence’s TD run

Conclusion

This episode is quintessential Covino & Rich—equal parts raucous debate, pop culture nostalgia, and deep-dive sports analysis. The show captures the spirit of playoff season and the NFL’s midseason tensions, balancing humor and sincerity. Key takeaways include the unpredictability and character of this year’s MLB playoffs, skepticism and hope for the Chiefs’ season, the underdog ascension of the Brewers, and a running meta-narrative about leadership, credit, and the changing face of sports fandom (with a wary eye on deepfakes and AI). The episode is punctuated by personal anecdotes, top-tier sports banter, and (of course) birthday shout-outs.

Recommended for:
Sports fans who crave both game breakdowns and personality-driven radio, lovers of baseball playoff drama, NFL storylines, and anyone nostalgic for 80s sitcom philosophy.

Listen for:
Unfiltered takes, inside jokes, and a blend of X’s-and-O’s with pop culture wisdom—plus, who really deserves the credit when a team (or your boss) pulls off the perfect play.