C&R - Colts Go AARP, Edwin Diaz Packs Trumpet

Summary

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The Dan Patrick Show — "C&R: Colts Go AARP, Edwin Diaz Packs Trumpet"

Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show (C&R: Covino & Rich segment)
Date: December 10, 2025
Key Voices: Steve Covino, Rich Davis, Dan Byer
Theme: The comeback of Philip Rivers at age 44 to the NFL’s Colts and the emotional fallout of MLB star Edwin Diaz's move from the Mets to the Dodgers, with a lively and humorous take on aging athletes, sports desperation, and fandom.

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EPISODE OVERVIEW

This episode focuses on two headline stories from the sports world:

1. The shocking decision by the Indianapolis Colts to sign 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers out of retirement, sparking debates on age, athletic longevity, and NFL desperation.
2. Relief pitcher Edwin Diaz's high-profile move from the New York Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and its profound sting for Mets fans.

Covino and Rich deliver their signature brand of humor, sharp sports analysis, and relatable personal stories, making the big stories accessible and engaging to fans everywhere.

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KEY DISCUSSION POINTS & INSIGHTS

1. Philip Rivers’ Comeback: Colts Go “AARP”

[03:28 - 24:31]

• The News: Philip Rivers, age 44 and a grandfather, returns to the NFL with the Colts. “What does that say about the league if this guy who hasn’t played professionally in over five years could just jump right back in there?” (Covino, 05:06).
• NFL Quarterback “Desperation Mode”: The guys break down a league ravaged by injuries: with starters and backups hurt, teams are forced to turn to unlikely options. “When you are so deep into injury...you really have to then find someone.” (Rich, 06:58)
• Rationalizing the Choice:
  • Football IQ vs. Rust: Rivers’ legendary smarts and leadership are undeniable, but is that enough? Can he battle “ring rust”?
  • Physical Readiness: Friends and insiders claim Rivers is in great shape, coaching and throwing at a high school level, but “...he just hasn't got hit in five years” (Dan Byer, 13:47).
• Age & the NFL: References to old legends (Tom Brady, Jerry Rice, George Blanda), but highlight the unique challenge of coming back after years away, not just being old.
• The Human Factor:
  • Emotional undertone and rooting interest for Rivers, as a “feel-good” story for “old guys everywhere.”
  • “My only concern is the time off. Dude, the time off I think is the difference maker.” (Covino, 12:47)
  • “I think Philip Rivers gives old guy hope.” (Rich, 09:52)

Notable Quotes:

• On the Challenge:
  • “I think we're downplaying Father Time and how young and strong and how fast moving the NFL is, especially when you haven’t been in it in five years. It’s not about being 44, it’s about him not playing professionally for five years.” (Covino, 17:29)
• On Rivers Returning:
  • “If you want to win, you need to go with a guy that knows the system, that’s been there before.” (Dan Byer, 23:03)
• On the Movie-Worthy Scenario:
  • “This is a movie script...something you would see in a movie played by Dennis Quaid.” (Covino, 22:30)

Timestamps for Key Segments:

• [04:30] — Initial reaction to Rivers' comeback
• [06:55] — NFL’s desperation and backup QBs explained
• [10:50] — Practice vs. game speed: can Rivers keep up?
• [12:01] — Athletes who played well into their 40s
• [13:19] — Source claims Rivers in "great shape"
• [17:29] — Covino questions if "Father Time" is just too strong
• [22:03] — Chat feedback, “This is a movie script” moment

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2. Edwin Diaz Packs Trumpet, Mets' Heartbreak

[34:46 - 38:56]

• The News: Edwin Diaz, known for his dramatic Citi Field entrances set to “Narco” by Timmy Trumpet, leaves the Mets for a $69 million deal with the Dodgers.
• Emotional Fallout:
  • Rich, lifelong diehard Mets fan, contemplates what this move means for his fandom, especially with his kids leaning toward the LA Dodgers.
  • “They stole all the fun and the trumpets and the theatrics. They stole it all, bro. They stole the vibe from the Mets.” (Covino, 35:22)
• A Fan’s Dilemma: Rich jokes about the allure of switching teams: “I can't say it didn't cross my mind.” (Rich, 36:16)
• The Reality of Modern Free Agency: Acceptance that today’s stars are drawn to championship franchises—and LA living.

Notable Quotes:

• On Mets’ Pain:
  • “It feels like someone said, why don’t they just do it today? Why doesn’t Pete Alonso go to the Red Sox today so I could get kicked in the nuts all in one day?” (Rich, 37:22)
• On Switching Allegiances:
  • “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Watch. It’s gonna happen.” (Covino, 36:08)
  • “I would lose a lot of respect if you did that, Rich.” (Dan Byer, 36:53)
• On Dodgers’ Power Move:
  • “You don’t want to play with the best? He gets to tell his grandkids that he played with Shohei and Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts!” (Covino, 48:55)

Timestamps for Key Segments:

• [34:46] — “Timmy Trumpets” and Diaz joining Dodgers
• [36:08] — Rich jokes about abandoning the Mets
• [36:53] — Dan Byer’s reaction to potential fandom switch
• [37:22] — Mets fan misery, Pete Alonso as next domino
• [38:56/48:55] — The reality of modern sports free agency

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3. Camaraderie, Feedback, and Listener Connection

[31:34 - 32:41; 47:43 - 48:35]

• Regulars and listeners call in and contribute, adding to the accountability and personality of the show.
• Covino shares a story about his grandmother’s real-life athleticism (47:43), reinforcing the “old folks can still ball” theme.

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MEMORABLE MOMENTS & QUOTES

• Comparisons to Movie Scripts & Aging:
  • “This is Papa Roach style. This is Last Resort... like a movie script, can’t wait to see how it pans out.” (Covino, 22:30)
• Nostalgic Football Lore:
  • “When you hit 40, little things are ailments...you don't know if it's going to go away or if it's the start of something for the rest of your life.” (Rich, 16:25)
• Fan Loyalty Under Test:
  • “I'm not leaving for one reason and one reason only: The minute I became a Dodgers fan... all of a sudden, the Mets would win one in the next five years, and I couldn't claim it.” (Rich, 38:01)

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ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Humor & Sarcasm:
  • Jokes about “AARP” signings, “Papa Roach style” desperation, and the details of Philip Rivers’ family and grandpa status.
• Listener Engagement:
  • Active YouTube chat and call-ins, contributing to the show’s energy.
• Sports Heartbreak:
  • Rich’s story as a fan with kids in LA, wrestling with the bittersweet reality of modern sports loyalty.

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STRUCTURED TIMESTAMP GUIDE

• [03:28–24:31] Philip Rivers’ comeback analyzed from all angles: athletic readiness, NFL context, historical precedent, personal inspiration.
• [34:46–38:56 / 48:55] Edwin Diaz’s Dodgers move, the emotional and cultural effect on Mets fans, and the lure of fandom migration.
• [31:34; 47:43] Relatable asides about aging, family, and sports’ generational impact.
• [22:03–23:03] Philosophical take: “Movie script” moments, why sports fans love these stories.
• [36:16–38:01] Real talk on team loyalty, parental influence, and why Rich (probably) can’t jump ship.

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CONCLUSION

This episode beautifully weaves together sports analysis, fan perspective, midlife humor, and the ever-shifting landscape of modern sports. Whether you’re an “old guy” finding hope in Philip Rivers or a heartbroken Mets fan, Covino & Rich keep it fun, relevant, and real.

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Transcript

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What an aggravating trash Tuesday today is.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, I want you to cry about it, you sports baby.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, son of them.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

Hey, Bud.

[Steve Covino]

That's Rich, the sad Mets fan.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, boy.

[Steve Covino]

Welcome to the show, the Shogram program known as Kavino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. Of course we're going to talk about old guys. Old guys in Edwin Diaz, the new Dodger. We might play some games today, definitely give away some prizes. Why the hell not?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, Bud.

[Steve Covino]

Hope you had a Chargers sort of Monday night, not an Eagles. Five turnovers, sort of Monday. Five.

[Rich Davis]

Five turnover, sounds delicious.

[Steve Covino]

Not a Jalen hurts for the Monday. Let's rock out. Let's have a kick ass Tuesday. We got Iowa Sam on the ones and twos. Great to see you, Iowa Sam.

[Rich Davis]

Sammy, what's up, buddy?

[Steve Covino]

We got Bo Benson. Bo. In for Danny G. Yo, I'm a little under the weather.

[Rich Davis]

And I'm not.

[Steve Covino]

Feeling up to par.

[Rich Davis]

The great Dan Buyer, who I feel like had a little extra twinkle in his voice when he said Edward Diaz to the Dodgers. I feel like you are okay with this.

[Dan Byer]

No, I can't stand either team, to be honest with you. But I actually like them. I would say I would like the Mets more because of what the Dodgers did in destroying the brewers in the nlcs. So we're cool today? Yeah. So we're good? We're good.

[Rich Davis]

All right, well, hey, we're going to get to that. We're going to give away prizes like you said. And we got to start with, man, old guys, huh? Philip Rivers, Felipe Rios.

[Steve Covino]

Philip Rivers back in the NFL. You heard our guy Dan B. First we heard the rumors yesterday that he'd have a tryout today. And you're like, what? At first, you know, the feedback I was getting from other listeners and friends, like, is this real life? Is it AI? Our super agent, Shawn Wyman hit us up immediately. He goes, is this real? And so many friends of ours are like, yo, Cavino, is this real? I'm like, I don't know. And then sure enough, yeah, he's back. 44 years old.

[Rich Davis]

Young.

[Steve Covino]

44 years young, I want to say that. But 44 years old, he's a young man in life still. Even though he's a grandpa. When someone's around your age.

But hasn't took a snap professionally since 2020, you know, what does that say about the league if this guy who hasn't played professionally in over five years could just jump right back in there, I don't know.

[Rich Davis]

I tell you what it says.

[Steve Covino]

What does it say? That there's no one more qualified.

[Rich Davis]

The trade deadline passed. So the idea of playing around with that and seeing, you know what backups and you know.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, but this is the NFL. And again granted he's a guy that's done it all except for win a Super Bowl. Yeah. But a high caliber quarterback but hasn't played. Ring rust exists.

[Rich Davis]

You know what I do love?

[Steve Covino]

Gameplay is different than taking snaps in your backyard with your grandkid.

[Rich Davis]

I love how a bunch of the Philip Rivers clips have now reemerged on social media because you remember what a trash talker he was.

[Steve Covino]

That 90 yard touchdown.

[Rich Davis]

90 yard touchdown.

Yo. You don't got to say that in my ear. I do. I do got to say it. I'm going to.

[Steve Covino]

He's such a trash talking baby. But I love him for it and I love his competitive spirit and of course I'll be rooting for him. So I'm not hating, I'm just stating. I'm not complaining, I'm just explaining. I'm surprised that he's the go to. Just goes to show you how desperate the team is. It's and, and really it makes you wonder about the options and can he really just step in there and play in the NFL at this stage of his life?

[Rich Davis]

Well, the football IQ didn't go away. The guy still knows. He still knows how to read secondaries and read schemes. It's just a matter of, you know, maybe he's healed up if he stayed in shape. Like, you know, sometimes a guy retires.

[Steve Covino]

From professional sports twitch muscles and haven't been exercised in a long time.

[Rich Davis]

I'm sure a guy Covina will sometimes retire from sports and you see him like two years later and he looks like he aged a decade. And then some people you're like, wow, when you're not playing every day and you're still going to the gym, for all we know, Philip Rivers looks fantastic. But I think it's a combination of a few things you asked.

[Steve Covino]

He's clearly a guy that's taking care of himself or else he wouldn't be there.

[Rich Davis]

But you asked the question how does this happen? And again with the trade deadline passing, which means no other guy that's sitting on a practice squad, no other guy that signs as a backup or on any part of an organization that's off the table. So when you are so deep into injury with Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson and then beyond that your backup backups and practice squad guys are hurt, you really have to then find someone.

[Steve Covino]

But aren't there some younger guys recently.

[Rich Davis]

Retired or maybe a guy that played in, I don't know Some defunct like XF USFL league or something?

[Steve Covino]

No, exactly. You would think it's a prime opportunity for someone like that.

[Rich Davis]

No. You know why though? Dan Beyer, I think you would agree.

[Steve Covino]

With me, the wisdom is priority here. The wisdom, okay, like the Flaco sort of thing. But Flacco never stopped playing. Dude, five years is a lot.

[Rich Davis]

But the wisdom that Philip Rivers did have still trumps like some 23 year old kid that may have played in the XFL.

[Dan Byer]

Yes. I think the Colts are just saying come in here and just don't mess it up. You can hand it off to Jonathan Taylor and that's how we're going to try to win football games. But just come in here, don't mess it up. And I think if you were to take a flyer on someone else out there, that would be more likely of the scenario.

[Steve Covino]

And please don't misunderstand my take on this. Totally rooting for the guy. I think it's a really, really cool story. Like what a shock. What a surprise. So I'm just giving you my, my thoughts. Like, man, I'm surprised we didn't hear someone else, like no one said Kaepernick for the first time ever.

[Rich Davis]

Well, no, that one guy that calls all the time will probably call up.

[Steve Covino]

And say, you know, that's officially over. When I haven't heard one person say that super recede, 44 year old Philip Rivers is the guy. And honestly, even though I'm naysaying now, I couldn't be rooting harder for him. I couldn't be more excited to see what, what he still has and how it goes down. But at 44, you know, he has a million kids, he has grandkids, he's a grandpa. How many grandpas do you know in the NFL?

[Rich Davis]

Hey, listen, Tom Brady competed at an age older than Philip Rivers is now. And in fact, if Philip Rivers does.

[Steve Covino]

Play, he stopped five years. That's the difference. We just talked about the retirement of Henry Cejudo. Right. The term is ring rustic or octagon rust in this case. He retired for a minute, tried to come back. He was a champion, two time champion, gold medal winner, was never the same after taking that time off. You know, your, your body gets into a different state and it's hard to come back to where you once were. He got his ass kicked in the last few fights, honestly, because he stopped. You got to keep those reps going, you got to stay fresh. No one could ever take away what he accomplished in the NFL. But when you stop like that and Then you pick it up. At this age is different ball game, pun intended. I'm wishing him the best. I don't want to see an injury. And, you know, I hope he proves us wrong. I'm just saying it's not easy. And this is the NFL, dude. These are young guys.

[Rich Davis]

I know, dude, but you know what? I think Philip Rivers gives old guy hope.

[Steve Covino]

And hell yeah, I'm all for that.

[Rich Davis]

Keep. Keep this in mind as well. Keep this in mind. What you're saying makes sense. The. The football IQ is there. And Dan Byer pointed out, if you're handed the ball off to Philip Rivers and you're a guy that could grasp an offensive scheme and hey, meet Michael Pittman Jr. You guys, a couple slant patterns.

[Steve Covino]

What was Daniel Jones really doing when he hurt his Achilles? When he tore his Achilles? He wasn't really doing anything much, you know, don't you worry a little bit. Aren't you concerned about an older Philip Rivers? You know, that's who hasn't played at game speed. There's such a difference there. It's like when we're doing a mic test, you know? Yeah. Mike. Mike check, mic check. One, two. Hey, we good? Test one, mic check, mic two. Test one, test two. Mike Ditka, Dick Butkus. Mike Ditka, Dick Butkus. And then when you get on there, you're like, yay, it's Camino and Rich.

[Rich Davis]

And you're over modulating like an unpro.

[Steve Covino]

Because it's different when. When the lights are on, when the game is real, it's always different. It's not the same as taking snaps in practice or like I said, in your backyard with your 12 kids and grandkids.

[Rich Davis]

Philip Rivers, if he does take a snap this Sunday, will be the second grandfather to play in the NFL. Do you know the first?

[Steve Covino]

I do, because we talked about it earlier.

[Rich Davis]

DB do you know the first? He'd be the second.

[Steve Covino]

Pappy. Graham Pappy.

[Dan Byer]

Can I. Can I workshop it a little with you guys? Okay. So, like, you know, George Blanda was a name that was always very popular. I was also thinking maybe there was a kicker, because kickers were.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, good one.

[Dan Byer]

So that's kind of where my mind is going.

[Steve Covino]

George Blanda just looked like a grandpa. Yeah, he's older than my grandpa.

[Rich Davis]

You're. It's a little more current, believe it or not. Really, I'll give you that.

[Dan Byer]

Okay.

[Steve Covino]

I think kicker's a good guess, though, because they play a long time.

[Dan Byer]

I was going to say John Carney.

[Rich Davis]

It was Brett Favre.

[Steve Covino]

Brett Favre. Wow.

[Rich Davis]

When he played for the Vikings. Grandfather.

[Steve Covino]

Well, I did some for you. Yeah, I totally forgot that, Rich. I looked up athletes that played at 44.

[Rich Davis]

Well, when you scheme people out of money and send your penis picture places, people forget the other things about you.

[Steve Covino]

Y. Yeah, exactly. Yeah, people forget that. Fun fact.

[Dan Byer]

You've seen that Southern Miss volleyball facility. It's amazing. Yes.

[Steve Covino]

Well, you already said Tom Brady played late into his 40s. Right. You mentioned George Bland, the DB. He played until 48, active at 44. Jerry Rice was still playing at a high level at 44. Warren Moon played at a high level at 44. In the NBA, you had Kareem Abdul Jabbar playing at 44. Jordan played at a high level.

In his 40s.

How was he 44 years old? Jordan was in his 40s.

[Rich Davis]

Definitely wasn't 44.

[Steve Covino]

Vince Carter played in his 40s. Kamala played in his 40s. Ricky Henderson played at 44 years old. But here's the thing. The only thing that concerns me, and again, I'm rooting for the guy who wouldn't be rooting for a really fun story like this. My only concern is the time off. Dude. The time off, I think, is the difference maker.

[Rich Davis]

Our buddy Jeff, you could say it keeps him fresh.

[Steve Covino]

You can make an argument that, hey, man, it kept them fresh.

[Rich Davis]

Some people have, like, you know, sources. Oh, we have a source. Our buddy Jeff.

He said. The sports director at the news station I work at. So this guy, he's got some insight that he knows Philip Rivers personally and said he's been keeping in great shape. He throws consistently at the high school field, he coaches. He's convinced that the cults are making, like, a legit move here because it's not like Philip Rivers is the guy that retired, and he's like, I'm done. He has stayed in shape, consistently worked out, stick, stay stuck with. Essentially, his regimen just hasn't got hit in five years.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah, but it's also plan D, guys, because this is a team that went with Daniel Jones. Anthony Richardson we talked about yesterday, had the freak injury, the orbital bone. Yeah. So Riley Leonard, who came in rookie out of Notre Dame, who by all accounts played decent in relief of Jones on Sunday against the Jaguars. Now he's got a knee injury. Like, very rarely do plan D's work out. I guess in a way, Shador Sanders was because of the Browns, you know, quarterbacks that they had in training camp ahead of him at the time. But, yeah, this is just. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

[Rich Davis]

Do you remember? Of course, everyone does. But I hated it when Brock Purdy got hurt in the NFC championship game against the Eagles and he was already the backup that season. So then, remember, they went to the backup and then. Was it Josh Johnson at the time?

[Dan Byer]

Yes.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, he got hurt. And then at one point they're like, yeah, like McCaffrey, can you take snaps? Could do. Like, they were trying to figure out who could.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah, they had to put Purdy back in.

[Rich Davis]

Remember, they just hand the ball off. Desperate times. And with no trade trades available, deadlines passed, you really are in a situation where it's like, who is out there that has no affiliation with a team that's still ready to go in and possibly compete in a playoff run?

[Steve Covino]

Well, that's the other thing I think that goes understated. You have to factor in, like, what a competitor. You know, he's sitting around chilling, being a dad, being a grandpa, you know, lounging around in his ass state, just chilling, being Philip Rivers. And he still has it in him to get off the couch and want to compete in the NFL. Like, that takes a lot.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, but I think you're describing.

[Steve Covino]

Are you giving credit to boredom, competitive edge, like, wanting to get out of the house? Like, what do you think is my.

[Rich Davis]

I think all those things, but I also think you're. You're describing what all of us would do in retirement. He's younger than you and.

[Steve Covino]

But he's got wear and tear. But what I'm saying, I don't have wear and tear.

[Rich Davis]

He's.

[Steve Covino]

He's have mental wear and tear from dealing with you every day.

[Rich Davis]

He's. He's a guy that if he stayed in shape, it sort of makes sense to me. I will say this, though. A lot of people in the studio right now as I'm looking around, we're a bunch of guys in our 40s, early mid-40s, and guess what? I believe you told me off the air earlier today that you think you pulled something in your shoulder trying to flot a swine a fly in your kitchen.

[Steve Covino]

I was trying to snag it. Yeah. And I pulled my. Popped my.

[Rich Davis]

I have a heel. I have my ankle. My ankle hurts from playing Sunday rec softball. So listen, as you get when you hit 40 little things are ailments, our video guy spot spot currently didn't even say your shoulder hurts. Your back hurt. Like, three things hurt.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. You don't know if it's going to go away or if it's the start of something for the rest of your life.

[Commercial Announcer 1]

My knees hurt.

[Rich Davis]

Everything hurts. So the fact that Philip Rivers is conditioned enough to give this a shot, I think part two of the question.

[Steve Covino]

Is, yeah, but maybe his mind's telling him yes, but his body, his body's telling him no. We'll find out.

[Rich Davis]

I think the question is, other than this Sunday, Dan Byer, when he faces your Seahawks, is it a story we all root for? Because pretend again. Then he plays my niner. So we're not going to be rooting.

[Steve Covino]

But I think we're sort of downplaying the NFL. I worry for the guy a little bit. It's one thing for an old Nolan Ryan to go out there on the mound or an old Negro to start throwing knuckleballs or a Charlie Huff, you know, competing at an old age. You're on the mound throwing junk ball pitches. This guy's getting hit by fierce, competitive, young, hungry, strong lineman.

[Rich Davis]

You know what, you might as well make the analogy then. Last year we were all optimistic. A year ago we were optimistic and we're like, yeah, Mike Tyson, he's going to knock out Jake Paul. And within the first round, you're like, oh, my God, don't hurt Mike Tyson.

[Steve Covino]

At the same time, as much as I'm rooting for Philip Rivers, I really am, I swear to you, I think we're downplaying Father Time and how young and strong and how fast moving the NFL is, especially when you haven't been in it in five years. I think that that's a difference maker here. It's not about being 44, it's about him not playing professionally for five years. Your thoughts? 8 7, 7, 99 on Fox. That's my side. I couldn't wish him.

More luck, more luck in his comeback here. I think it's an amazing story. I think it's an, it's a tribute to his conditioning, like you said, Rich, a testament to how he kept himself in shape. Your thoughts on how you see this and how it pans out? 8, 7, 7, 99 on Fox.

[Rich Davis]

Well, minimum.

[Steve Covino]

You know what?

[Rich Davis]

You could say it's a game that none of us really cared about. In fact, db, when you look at this schedule, it's like, oh, the Colts without Daniel Jones in a little bit of a disarray. They're double digit underdogs. To your Seahawks, who have been rolling, now it becomes a game. Not that you think all of a sudden you, Philip Rivers is going to come in there and beat the Seahawks, who seem really good right now, but.

[Steve Covino]

Maybe he pulls a George Foreman.

[Rich Davis]

But what it does is it gives you. Well, that's something I want to check out.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah, I think a month ago it was a game we wanted to check out, to be honest with you. A month ago, the Colts were in Germany winning an overtime against the Falcons. They had just acquired Sauce Gardner and things were looking great. And then all of these.

[Rich Davis]

The wheels fell off.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah. Everything just ends up happening, and I think it will. And this is against the window. You know, Rich. Rich's big TV game is going to have some competition because it's Broncos, packers, and it's Lions, Rams in that late window. But story wise, I think everybody will be on the side of Philip Rivers if he's able to play in that contest.

[Rich Davis]

Those other two games you spoke of have major implications. But then again, the Colts are still, what, eight, four? I mean, it's, it's. They just happen to have a rough month. I genuinely think that anyone that's got Sunday, I bet your red zone gives a lot of attention.

[Dan Byer]

By the way, if they're five and eight, he's not coming back and the Colts are just probably looking elsewhere. Yeah, if it, if Shane Steichen is not the head coach and Philip Rivers isn't familiar with the offense, he's probably, it's probably not happening. If Philip Rivers hadn't played in Indianapolis five years ago, it's probably not happening. Like, all of these things had to line up for this to happen. You know, maybe, you know, maybe there's a situation with one other team or two other teams in the NFL, but all of these things had to happen. And most importantly, the Colts still being in the playoff picture. I mean, tied with the Texans with a game against Houston coming up later on this season, like, that's. It's still there for them, even though everything looks like it went out the window with all these injuries.

[Steve Covino]

Db, I don't know if you have insight on this. Did he reach out to them? Did they reach out to him? Like, did he express interest? Like, hey, man, 8 and 4. Like you said he wouldn't be coming back if they weren't competing. Is this something that he threw out there? And you have to imagine that familiarity had something to do with it, too. Right. Like they're bringing back their guy. Like there's some familiarity there.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah. I don't know offhand on who it would be on who did what. I don't know if BO or Series got an idea, but it says that Steichen and Rivers remained in contact. This according to the ESPN story. They've just remained in contact with each other over the years.

[Rich Davis]

I know it's a fictional example, but remember in Rocky Balboa, Rocky 6, you know, like the broadcaster sort of teased it like, oh, Rocky Balboa, he's gonna fight Mason Lyne Dixon. And they made like old jokes and you know, Rocky went the distance and.

[Steve Covino]

That was the storyline, planted the seed.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, when, when Philip Rivers, when this was being talked about, I thought it was a little disrespectful that and I know it was on fun. So not disrespectful. But they were like, hey, Troy Aikman, you want to suit up? And it's like Troy Aikman's old and been out of the game. Philip Rivers, I don't know, I just feel like he's got some juice.

[Steve Covino]

It's just again, he hasn't played and again, to give it inspiration, to give it hope. George Foreman, man, He lived like two different lives professionally. He came back at 45. I couldn't believe it was the same guy that fought Muhammad Ali, you know, like 10, 15 years earlier. He came back at 45, won the heavyweight championship by knocking out Michael Moore in 94. So look, I'm not saying he's, he's done by any means. I'm saying I'm a little concerned and excited all at the same time.

[Dan Byer]

The good thing is, is he will be able to board early on their FL because of his age. And the post game meal will actually be delivered at the fourth quarter because it's about 4 o'.

[Steve Covino]

Clock.

[Dan Byer]

So someone will just bring it out. And that's just some of the arrangements they may have to make.

[Rich Davis]

You know, I saw, I'm looking at our feedback on the YouTube chat. Salvador says, I just don't understand how an NFL team doesn't have a backup plan. A QB. And I, like we described, Daniel Jones was the backup plan originally to Anthony Richardson. And then it was like, well, Daniel Jones got the juice. Richardson had a freak injury. Daniel Jones is out. They're backup practice squad guys. These, they're all injured.

[Steve Covino]

This is.

[Rich Davis]

This is what, by the way, this.

[Steve Covino]

Is a movie script.

[Rich Davis]

This is like last resort.

[Steve Covino]

This is Papa Roach style. This is something that you would see in a movie played by Dennis Quaid. This is.

Like a movie script and can't wait to see how it pans out.

[Rich Davis]

Well, we shall see feedback on the.

[Steve Covino]

YouTube page, by the way. We are streaming live, broadcasting live on the YouTube channel. Covino Enriched FSR Covino Enrich FSR I just read it.

[Rich Davis]

I just read what Sal Said the everyone. Everyone's sort of saying like the culture.

[Steve Covino]

To hit up Matt Ryan.

[Rich Davis]

There's other, there's other people.

[Steve Covino]

But that's, that's what I'm saying. Isn't there other people?

[Dan Byer]

They've got Brett Ripon on their practice squad. He started NFL games before. So like that could be an option if Riley Leonard doesn't go. But these are games you want to win. Like, you can find a guy, you can find anybody, but you need to win. And so they feel that Philip Rivers is their best option to win. It's not just playing quarterback. You can find anybody in the league. You can sign someone else's practice squad.

[Steve Covino]

If you want of winning a ring haunts him like he's like, he's like Gollum out there thinking about his precious. This could be his last shot.

[Dan Byer]

I, I would think that's probably gone, but I think it would have to be fulfilling to be like, it's nice to be wanted, honestly. Right?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, that's true. Yeah.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And to know that you're still desired, you're still a more desirable option than some young unknown. Like we said, there's a million, there's a million kids that never got drafted, that played in college that are like, I could do it.

[Dan Byer]

Think about it. Yeah. Wouldn't you guys like to go back five years for just like, just to see what it's. And that's kind of, I think, what it is for Philip Rivers.

[Steve Covino]

We'll see what happens on a really high professional level with millions of people watching. And I hate to be the naysayer because I'm really not. I'm just posing these questions. I really am rooting for the guy. So it's a cool story. We take your feedback next. Philip Rivers back in the NFL at 44. Again, we're talking like he's 84. But when you take off all that time in the NFL, you know, it is, it is interesting. So Philip Rivers, a grandpa is back. We still got to talk about the game last night a little bit. And Rich, I know Edwin Diaz is on.

[Rich Davis]

I, we're going to talk about. But I don't really feel like it.

[Steve Covino]

We have.

[Rich Davis]

All right, well, that's all coming up CNR right here on FOX Sports Radio. Now, quick timeout. Holiday upgrade. Check. You start watching the game on your old small tv.

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[Rich Davis]

USA. No.

[Steve Covino]

USA.

[Rich Davis]

USA.

[Steve Covino]

USA. Live from the bar USA is Cavino and Rich really pumped for Philip.

[Rich Davis]

Rivers? So me.

[Steve Covino]

Too. Don't mistake my questioning and concern as me hating. I'm just stating again, I'm Kavino and I do have some retractions. Not sure what happened there. Won't happen again. It's not that I was wrong, but I did say that a few NBA guys played into their 40s. And I mentioned Jordan. Jordan was actually 40. And think of how old he felt at.

[Rich Davis]

40. Well, that's why I say his Carter was 43. That's why it's. It's remarkable what LeBron's doing because. Yeah, what we felt like when Michael Jordan came back as a wizard, he felt.

[Steve Covino]

Old. He felt like, he felt like 60 again. But you know what the difference was? He left and came back, left and came back. And that put some age on him, I think. Vince Carter, 43, I was just thinking longevity. And I said Kareem, because he felt like he was 95 years old out there with a young Magic Johnson with his balding head, you know, as a kid watching with his goggles on. He was.

[Rich Davis]

4. He was only 42. That's funny. So I'm looking at the feedback. Caden says, Philip Rivers. Oh, hold on. And nature boy goes, Philip Rivers. I heard Uncle Rico's available. How about.

[Steve Covino]

Him? Well, my only surprise is, you know, that there wasn't someone else available that came to mind. But if he kept himself in shape and he's as competitive as we knew him to be, then, man, let's see what.

[Rich Davis]

Happens. I'm sorry, Kate Dabs also says, stop talking about Philip Rivers and the weak ass Colts. How about talking about a team with real chemistry? My Broncos. And that's a big, that's a big game this.

[Steve Covino]

Week. Yeah, but Philip Rivers is the biggest.

[Rich Davis]

Story. I know, I know, but I'm saying the Broncos though, that is a big game this week. Bronco Broncos have a big one. So we'll, we'll see what.

[Steve Covino]

Happens. I say.

And that's, that's, that's.

[Rich Davis]

A big one because the Packers, I believe that's in Denver, right? So the packers are traveling to Denver. If you beat the packers.

That'S a, that's a Super bowl rematch of, of LA far back in the day. So that's a big one. This Sunday, as I read the.

[Steve Covino]

Feedback Cove again, covino and Rich FSR on YouTube, the live streams popping, people are hitting us up with all sorts of comments and questions again. Covino, enrich FSR on YouTube. It's free. Follow along, play along, talk some smack. Talk smack and tribute to Philip Rivers. Do you. Who talked better smack than that.

[Rich Davis]

Guy? Do you root for Philip Rivers if your team's out of it? If you're Danny G. And you know he's a Raiders.

[Steve Covino]

Fan. Yeah, I'm a little under the weather right.

[Rich Davis]

Now. Do you root for a team like.

[Steve Covino]

That? My nose is stuffed up.

I'll be tuning in just to watch and see what.

[Rich Davis]

Happens. So, thoughts on Philip Rivers? Let's go to Rochester. Say hi to Ron. Ron, you're on. What's up.

[Steve Covino]

Buddy? Hey.

[Caller Ron]

Ron.

Hung out with David Wells and his Asian girlfriend. Well, I was at the Upper. I was at the Brother Jimmy's on the Upper east side in early 2000s. And the big hang up for sports guys. And my buddy from Rochester was a Miami Dolphins fan, came, showed up, and I think, David, Steve deberg walking in. Can't miss a guy. He's huge. And I go, that's Steve the Berg. My friend's like, head out of here. He walks by me. I'm like, would you call my dumb friend? You're Steve the Berg. So he's like, I'm Steve the Bergman. So anyway, he goes and he's by himself. And I go to the bartender, tell my friend he's Steve the Berg. She's like, yeah, yeah, you want me to get him over here? I'm like, no, no, no. He comes over, we started hanging out. We hung out all night. He drank Budweiser and.

Greyhounds. Vodka and.

[Rich Davis]

Crayon. What does this have to. Why you tell me about your date with Steve the Berg? What is this, 45? When he started?

[Steve Covino]

Okay. Hey, by the way, how old do you think Steve DeBurgh is.

[Rich Davis]

Now? Steve.

[Steve Covino]

DeBurgh? Yeah. 64, 71. I just looked him up for the hell of it. And by the way, Brother Jimmy's. That was our.

[Rich Davis]

Spot. I used to go to Brother.

[Steve Covino]

Jimmy's. Hell.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Growing up on the East Coast, I never hung out with Steve De.

[Steve Covino]

Bergen. That guy, though. Never. No. But, you know, good memories for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[Rich Davis]

Man. But, yeah, it should be a fun one to watch. We're all gonna have our eyes on Philip Rivers this Sunday. The real bummer would be is if they don't play them. Yeah, like, that would be the bummer if, like, Dan Buyer comes out tomorrow with his update. He's like, guys, the Colts have decided to go.

[Dan Byer]

With. I think that. I think you will be on the sidelines and available for sure. But I do think Riley Leonard is their better option. If Leonard can play. And at least you would have Rivers there to help him along. Like Leonard's in a game last week. And credit to Daniel Jones, who came back out on the sideline, but he just ruptured his Achilles tendon and is also dealing with fractures in his leg. And here Riley Leonard is now trying to navigate an NFL, a meaningful NFL game. And there really isn't someone in his ear that's capable of doing that. And so Rivers could play that role as.

[Steve Covino]

Well. Is Rivers wearing his Nike Monarch cleats? Is he wearing his old guy.

[Rich Davis]

Cleats? You know, I'm thinking it might be cool for Philip Rivers. He could now be seen in 4K on, you know, first time you might see him in higher.

[Steve Covino]

Definition. You know what? He in a way gets to play and have his grandkids see it, which is kind of fun. Which is kind of.

[Rich Davis]

Cool. You know.

[Steve Covino]

What? And by the way, you compare me to Philip Rivers. Do I look like a grandpa to you? For real? You want to see me? Covino and Rich. Fsr. Do I look like a grandpa? Do I look like me? Me and poo.

[Rich Davis]

Poo. But you know, Philip Rivers, grandpa quarterback. Let's. Let's.

[Steve Covino]

Go. All.

[Rich Davis]

Right. You know.

[Steve Covino]

What? I feel like you're avoiding the real story.

[Rich Davis]

Here. Yeah, the real story, besides Philip Rivers, is one of sadness. And it has to do with.

Timmy.

[Steve Covino]

Trumpets. You weren't sad when you did the same thing with Juan Soto when you stole him from the Yankees. Dodgers stole.

[Rich Davis]

Him. Yeah, I.

[Steve Covino]

Suppose. And guess what? Not only did they steal him, they stole all the fun and the trumpets and the theatrics. They stole it all, bro. They stole the vibe. They stole the vibe from the Mets. Just when you thought the Dodgers couldn't get any better, they go and get one of the best closers in the game with the theme song, the intro, the Timmy Trumpets. They got it all now, man. It's gross. It really is. This song is so synonymous with Citi Field and Edwin Diaz. Now it's at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers fans got to be in their glory. It got more fun at Dodger.

[Rich Davis]

Stadium if it wasn't, wasn't already fun, guarantee. But still all the walk offs. And I love la. Now you got.

[Steve Covino]

This. Now you got a horn section. My goodness is disgusting. And I feel like Rich is going to use this. This is my theory here. Rich is going to use this as an excuse to jump ship because his little nose picking kids are already Dodgers fans because they're going up in la. Rich grew up a Mets fan. He's going to use this as his excuse to gradually switch teams and put on a Dodgers jersey. That's my prediction moving.

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[Steve Covino]

Okay? What are you gonna do, man, if you can't beat him? Join them. Watch. It's gonna happen. It's gonna.

[Rich Davis]

Happen.

You know, I can't say I'm telling you the truth. I can't say it didn't cross my.

[Steve Covino]

Mind. It happens. Look, but you know what happens, D.B. you're a dad. Whatever. Your kids are into your font. It warms your heart, right? It could be the cartoon that they're into, the songs that they're into. Yes, you would never like those cartoons. You would never like those songs. But because your kids love them, you love them. Same thing with the Dodgers. Here Rich's kids are loving the Dodgers and Mookie Betts and Shohei and all the fun. Rich is now having a soft spot like he never thought he'd have as a lifelong Mets fan for the Dodgers. This just gives him more fuel to jump.

[Dan Byer]

Shot. I would lose a lot of respect if you did that, Rich. I really.

[Rich Davis]

Would. And can I tell you, I'm not going to do it. I said it crossed my.

[Steve Covino]

Mind. I didn't want to be a Dan Byer guy so.

[Rich Davis]

Bad. I didn't say I would do it, but it did cross my mind. I'm thinking, what made the Mets so magical a couple years ago reminded me how much I love the team. The oh, my God. Julio. Julio Iglesias. Not.

[Steve Covino]

Julio. Omg. The.

[Rich Davis]

Grimace. Jose Iglesias and the oh, my God. And Timmy Trumpets and.

[Steve Covino]

Diaz.

[Rich Davis]

All. All the things are gone now. And I. I feel like someone said, why don't they just do it today? Why doesn't Pete Alonso go to the Red Sox today? So I could get kicked in the nuts all in one day? Like, just one.

[Steve Covino]

Day. Just remember how you treated Pete.

[Rich Davis]

Alonso right in the.

[Steve Covino]

Horse. You treated Pete Alonzo. Your organization, the Mets, treated Pete Alonso like he was doo doo diapers. That guy's a franchise superstar. He should have been kissing his.

[Rich Davis]

Ass.

[Steve Covino]

No. And I wouldn't be surprised if he left the.

[Rich Davis]

Team. Well, I'm. I'm. I'm not leaving for one reason and one reason only. I said to Bo, who's a big Dodgers fan, I said, the minute I became a Dodgers fan and became a Benedict Arnold, all of a sudden, the Mets would win one in the next five years. It.

[Steve Covino]

Just. It would.

[Rich Davis]

Happen. It would just. And then I couldn't claim it. They'd be like, you're not a Mets fan.

[Steve Covino]

Anymore. You abandoned.

[Rich Davis]

Them. Yeah. So I'm sticking with my bunk Mets. My kids are like, dad, we like the Mets, too, but we like the Dodgers. And speaking of my kids, they're hanging with Mike, who runs this place.

[Steve Covino]

Now. Oh.

[Rich Davis]

Geez. My wife's out of town, so I have. I'm on kid duty all week, and I'm going to use that as an excuse to give away some prizes to you guys. So next hour, we're going to play a little game called Richest Kids over under. I'm going to ask my kids a rando sports question. Kavino's going to set the line. He's going to set the over.

[Steve Covino]

Underline. Oh Jesus. Okay. I don't know what your kids.

[Rich Davis]

Know, but that's the.

[Steve Covino]

Fun. I mean I love your kids.

[Rich Davis]

So great, but you got to decide like will they know more or less than Cavino.

[Steve Covino]

Thinks?

[Rich Davis]

Okay? And if you are right with your over under, you win. We got our Cavino enrich Nerf football. So we'll do that next hour and we'll talk a little Edwin Diaz, but let's go to DB for an update. Dan Byer, what's up.

[Dan Byer]

Man? You guys have been talking about Philip Rivers is coming out of retirement. The 44 year old signing a deal with the Colts. He signed to their practice squad. Still time to decide if he'll be active for their game Sunday against the Seahawks. The Colts did place Daniel Jones on injured reserve today with his ruptured Achilles. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says they should have wide receiver DK Metcalf available Monday night against the Dolphins in Week 15. Metcalf had a big game Sunday in Baltimore against the Ravens, but had an overnight hospital stay because of a stomach issue. But Tomlin says that there should be a DK Metcalf sighting on the field Monday night against Miami. A 20 year old man from the Bronx has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of jets defensive back Chris in Major League Baseball. You guys just talked about it. Edwin Diaz leaving the Mets to sign a three year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers. The Phillies and slugger Kyle Schwaber have agreed to a five year deal worth $150 million. There are reports saying that Schwaber got the same offer from the Orioles but wanted to stay in Philadelphia. So he is back in Philly. Angels acquired infielder Von Grissom from the Red Sox. Every goal starts with an assist on and off the field. That's why Halion and U.S. soccer are launching for the assist, a celebration of everyday acts of support. People achieve their goals with iconic brands like Sensodyne, Tums, Voltaren, Advil and Centrum. To learn more, go to helionassist.com Las Vegas AC star Asia Wilson named Time magazine's Athlete of the Year. They've been giving this out since 2019, so it's not a long standing award, but It's a recent 1/2 straight year a WNBA player has won the.

[Rich Davis]

Honor. What type of whack agenda is.

[Dan Byer]

That? Lionel Messi named MLS MVP for the second straight year Guys, back to.

[Rich Davis]

You. Time magazine just didn't they name Leonardo? That's How I say it? Didn't they name Leonardo.

[Steve Covino]

DiCaprio? You put the emphasis on the nard.

[Rich Davis]

Huh? Yeah, I do. Yeah, he's Entertainer of the Year. Does anyone think Asia Wilson is the Time magazine Athlete of the.

[Steve Covino]

Year? It does feel a bit.

[Rich Davis]

Forced. Like, I mean, not even a little forced. Like, ridiculously.

[Steve Covino]

Forced. I mean, sh. Otani just had a magical.

[Rich Davis]

Season. No, no, no, no. Not him. Asia.

[Steve Covino]

Wilson. I guess. I don't know, I think about.

[Rich Davis]

Maybe someone from the Eagles or perhaps, I don't know, the Oklahoma City Thunder. No, I'd rather give it a Joey.

[Steve Covino]

Chestnut. And by the way, Rick, that guy won again. I don't want to give you hope because I'm a Yankees fan. Yeah, I know you're feeling sad about Edwin Diaz when you heard all the updates from DB what are you saying? Well, again, nothing official, but the rumors are becoming.

More truthful here. John Heyman's reporting that Cody Bellinger staying in New York and it's either with the Yankees or the.

[Rich Davis]

Mets. Ooh, Bellinger's got some.

[Steve Covino]

Juice. I like juice. Yeah, I like that one. He's got a lot of juice. I'm hoping he stays with the Yanks. But look, Edwin Diaz is a major loss. Every team in the league complains about their bullpen, and you lost the main.

[Rich Davis]

Guy. Well, we'll talk some Diaz, we'll talk some baseball, hot stove, and of course, more NFL. I'll give away some prizes, too. Coming up right here. CNR on fsr Fox Sports Radio.

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[Rich Davis]

Show.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Dan byer looking handsome. Bo's here. Sam, everybody at Covino Enrich FSR on YouTube. Covino Enrich FSR on YouTube. Happy holidays. And Rich, speaking of our YouTube page, that's where our bonus podcast is. Over promised. And episode 120 was a lot of fun. We went over the holiday party rules because people always make mistakes. The holiday party do's and.

[Rich Davis]

Don'Ts. People get trash and start talking to their bosses about a raise or then they start, you know, sleeping with a random coworker and doing dumb.

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Things. We go over all that and ChatGPT put out their greatest moments in sports. We went.

[Rich Davis]

Over. Don't get your hopes up.

[Steve Covino]

Sam. Over promised covino and Rich FSR on YouTube. And this week on the show, yeah, Grammy award winner, Rock and roll hall of Fame producer Jimmy Jam. You know Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Jimmy Jam's gonna be on the show because he's part of something cool and he's a big time sports fan. So join us on over Promise this week. Covino Enrich fsr. We do it every Thursday. We try to do it every Thursday as a bonus show. So I'm Steve Covino, that is Rich Davis and we're live from the Fox Sports radio studio. And it's time for our tire rack play of the.

[Rich Davis]

Day. It all came down to Jalen Hurts throwing another. Another interception. This time in.

[Steve Covino]

Overtime. Another.

[Rich Davis]

One. Hurts in the shotgun. A touchdown would win it for the Eagles. Hertz pulls it, throws. Intercepted. Game over. Another.

[Dan Byer]

One.

[Rich Davis]

Accepted. Game over. Another one. Game over. The fourth interception, Tony Jefferson. Another one. Unbelievable. Unk does.

[Steve Covino]

It. And that wasn't even the worst.

[Rich Davis]

One. You know what's another one, though? It's unbelievable. Two turnovers on one play. At some point I, I saw a stat. I don't know if this is true. It could have just been a meme that I got tricked by someone said if he had taken the snap and just spiked it every time, his quarterback rating would have been higher than what he.

[Steve Covino]

Did. Oh, I saw that meme. So it has to be.

[Rich Davis]

True. Of.

[Steve Covino]

Course. Yeah, yeah. That's courtesy of Kysr Alt 98.7 Charger Radio Network. That's our tire rack play of the day. For over 40 years, Tire Rack has been helping customers find the right tires for how, what and where they drive. Shipped fast and free, backed by free road hazard protection with convenient installation options like mobile tire installation, tire rack.com way Tire buying should be. And Rich, like we said, might not have been the worst one. He threw an interception and then.

Got the fumble and then lost the.

[Rich Davis]

Fumble. Like that was unbelievable. Weakest reading, all the feedback. And by the way, the chat's getting hotter every day. Please join us YouTube.com rich fsr let's see Danny hit us up saying yo love Kavino shirt. Who is that woman on your shirt? There's an old lady playing.

[Steve Covino]

Basketball. It's an old lady, but she's not old in this picture, you.

[Dan Byer]

Bozo. An old.

[Steve Covino]

Picture. This is my grandmother, dude. For real. She was rogue back in her Mexico days. She played for team Mexico. And that's where I got my jump shot, bro. This is Air Tita, my.

[Rich Davis]

Grandma. Rest in peace. I love that. That's a great.

[Steve Covino]

Shirt. It's a real photo, and it was basically like League of Their Own, man. She battled all these European teams, and this Mexican team she played for had a lot of.

[Rich Davis]

Heart. Aren't they gonna make a movie? And JLo's gonna play your girl.

[Steve Covino]

Grandma? That would be awesome, right? But one of our listeners, Daniel Javier Feats, made this shirt and sent it to me. Thank you very.

[Rich Davis]

Much. Kev Bot hit us up saying nice. Been listening for a while, but watching is a whole new experience. Black Cat hit us up and goes. Kavino and Rich. I owe you fellas. St. Louis Sports Radio is ass. Since finding you, I got a good afternoon.

[Steve Covino]

Show. Hell yeah. Shout out to all the affiliates. In fact, I'd love to come to any city that welcomes us, and.

[Rich Davis]

We'Ll do it live from your city. And then Esteban said, skooble to LA Dodgers. Please don't even join. Dude, don't even.

[Steve Covino]

Joke. Anything is possible. You know what? I don't blame Diaz because it's a winning. You don't want to, like, play with the best. He gets to tell his grandkids that he played with Shohei and Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. Like, who wouldn't want to do.

[Rich Davis]

That? Here's the irony. Could I get mad at a guy for leaving New York to go to LA when I left New York and now live in.

[Steve Covino]

LA?

[Rich Davis]

Exactly. But I think he left 3 million more. By the way, this is all 3 million more. A horrible no good day for Mets fans. And the reason's clear. The reason's clear. What makes this so bad? I'll tell you next. So if you're. If you're a baseball fan. It's getting hot right now. Schwaber signed Diaz to the Dodgers. We'll talk a little more baseball and, of course, a lot of NFL.

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