C&R - CP3 Done Dirty or a Distraction?

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show (Covino & Rich)

Episode: C&R - CP3 Done Dirty or a Distraction?

Date: December 4, 2025
Hosts: Covino & Rich

Episode Overview

This episode focuses on the recent, abrupt departure of NBA veteran Chris Paul (CP3) from the Los Angeles Clippers. Covino & Rich debate whether CP3 was "done dirty" or if his own actions and attitude led to his unceremonious exit. The hosts dissect the situation with humor and personal anecdotes, connecting CP3’s fate to stories from sports, pop culture, and even their own lives. Listener calls provide additional opinions, making for a lively discussion about aging stars, legacy, and workplace dynamics.

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Major Discussion Points & Insights

1. Celebrations, Setting the Scene, & Show Energy

• The episode opens with banter about Ozzy Osbourne’s birthday and ties in with the hosts’ personal lives (04:43).
• Nostalgia hits as they reference Jersey Shore and Sesame Street, highlighting the show’s lighthearted, engaging energy (03:23–04:21).

2. Was Chris Paul “Done Dirty” by the Clippers?

• The main segment examines CP3 being abruptly sent home by the Clippers during the season—midway through what was supposed to be a farewell tour (04:46–12:31).
• The hosts debate:
  • Did management mistreat a future Hall-of-Famer?
  • Or did Chris Paul’s unproductive play and reportedly abrasive attitude justify the move?
• QUOTE:
  • Covino: “He already announced that he’s going. It’s a bad look. In the middle of the night, he throws up the peace signs and he says, 'I got sent home today.' That’s the weakest it gets.” (07:00)

3. Insider Update & Team Dynamics

• Danny G reads from Shams’ report: “Chris Paul and his leadership style clashed with the Clippers. Sources tell ESPN Paul has been vocal in holding management, coaches and players accountable, which the team felt became disruptive. Specifically, Ty Lu was not on speaking terms with Chris Paul for several weeks.” (06:42)
• Host reactions underline how off-court tension can overwhelm on-court legacy.
• The metaphor of "when the talent drops, tolerance drops" is explored via comparisons to aging models, musicians, and athletes (07:26–09:15).
• Rich: “You can’t expect the same treatment when you’re not what you were.” (07:47)

4. Fairness, Legacy, and Exit Strategies for Aging Stars

• Discussion of other athletes’ career endings:
  • A-Rod being forced out just shy of 700 home runs.
  • Musicians losing their “rider” privileges as their audience wanes.
• The show notes that not every legend gets a Derek Jeter-style farewell tour.
• Covino: “Not every legendary career ends with a farewell tour.” (24:48)
• Rich: “The league may owe him something… but the Clippers don’t really owe him anything. And if he’s rubbing them the wrong way—arriva dirche, baby.” (34:36)

5. Listener Calls & Feedback

• [31:35]–[34:47]
  • Virginia James argues CP3 was treated unfairly, acknowledging his reputation but emphasizing that leadership is often misunderstood and uncomfortable.
  • Kyle in Vegas says CP3 is a diva, not a champion, and should have recognized it was time to retire: “I don’t like when people get mixed up with competitiveness, with diva-ness. If you’re a diva, you’re a diva. And that’s exactly what he is.” (33:30)
  • The commonality: It’s tough for greats to know when it’s over.

6. Comparisons to Broader Life & Work

• The hosts share personal stories about being “sent home” or forced out (13:12–14:32).
• DB provides a workplace analogy, having been a negative force at a previous radio job: “I realized I was affecting everybody around me. So if you’re the Clippers, the last thing you want is your 20-year veteran point guard, who’s on the team for a victory tour, to ruin what’s already a bad season.” (17:37)
• The idea: Sometimes, the problem is “you”—the common denominator.

7. State of the Clippers & Organizational Perspective

• Clippers’ failing season, Kawhi drama, and the notion that CP3 was brought in to “cover the stink” (20:42).
• Danny G: “No more Kawhi Leonard in the collage of different stars… so right away, they were trying to kind of distance themselves from that drama. So that was a little bit of cologne there.” (21:31)
• What now? Should another team sign Chris Paul for symbolic reasons?

8. Endings in Sports: Not Always Poetic

• Many legendary careers end abruptly, without glory:
  • Mike Tyson’s last fight, Joey Votto’s ejection, A-Rod’s sudden exit—"Not everybody gets the happy ending in life." (46:13)

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• CP3’s Instagram "Peace Out":
  Covino: “He throws up the peace signs and he says, ‘I got sent home today.’ That’s the weakest it gets.” (07:00)

• On Aging Out:
  Rich: “You can’t expect the same treatment when you’re not what you were.” (07:47)

• Team Attitude:
  DB: “When you have me tendencies and you’re that sort of player … the losing compounds things.” (48:47)

• Reflection & Legacy:
  Covino: “Not every legendary career ends with a farewell tour.” (24:48)
  “Not everybody gets the happy ending in life. Not everybody gets the send-off. Not everybody gets the farewell tour they thought of.” (46:13)

• Callers' Contrasts:
  Virginia James (Listener): “Sometimes leadership is not a comfortable role. So I think he sort of got a raw deal there.” (31:55)
  Kyle in Vegas (Listener): “If you’re a diva, you’re a diva. And that’s exactly what [CP3] is… Sit at the end of the bench.” (33:30)

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Other Memorable Segments

• Comparing CP3's situation to A-Rod’s abrupt finish:
  “All Yankee fans want to see him get 700. And they’re like, yeah, peace out, A Rod. We’ve had enough of you. Later.” (09:44)
• Personal stories about being “sent home” in life—humorous and self-deprecating.
• Playful exploration of how to end a corporate or sports career “kindly”—rare in sports (24:31).

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Conclusion & Flow

The episode navigates the complex intersection of legacy, ego, and organizational loyalty in sports through the prism of Chris Paul’s abrupt dismissal. With characteristic humor and relatable analogies, Covino & Rich make strong points about acceptance, maturity, and the reality that not every legend gets a storybook ending. Listener calls underline how perspectives vary, but most agree: CP3’s case is a mix of both being “done dirty” and reaping the consequences of a diva reputation.

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Key Timestamps

• 04:46 — Main CP3 discussion starts
• 06:42 — Danny G reads latest Shams’ update
• 07:47 — On losing tolerance as skill fades
• 09:44 — A-Rod comparison
• 13:12 — “Sent home” life stories
• 17:37 — DB’s workplace analogy
• 20:42 — Clippers’ real motivation for CP3
• 21:31 — Clippers’ branding shift
• 24:48 — Farewell tours & endings
• 31:35–34:47 — Listener calls
• 46:13 — On legends not always getting the happy ending

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For anyone who hasn’t listened, this episode provides an entertaining, thought-provoking look at CP3’s status in the league, the realities of aging in sports, and how “send-offs” are rarely as graceful as we hope—anchored by plenty of real talk and laughter.

Transcript

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

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It'S a hump day already. Ooh, getting a hump on turning your hump day into a hump night. Hope it's been a great one. Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio, it's Ozzy Osbourne's birthday today. Happy heavenly 77th. It's my dad's birthday, but my dad is not Ozzy Osbourne. I want to make that clear. It's Also my dad's 72nd, so we rock out and celebrate on his behalf, broadcasting live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. If you miss any of today's show, watch what you hear. COVINO and Rich FSR on YouTube. I'm COVINO that is rich. And we be rocking out.

[Rich]

Let's go.

Happy day for you as well. You're Jersey guy.

[Covino]

I am.

[Rich]

You're half Italian, half you. Pump your fist.

[Covino]

I do.

[Rich]

Jersey Shore debuted on this day back in 09.

[Covino]

Hey, it's your boy DJ Pauly D. You're listening to Covino and Rich Gym, tanning, laundry and C&R GTL. C&R. Oh, yeah. So thank you guys for being here. Now, Jersey Shore helped raise us, but Sesame street also played a bigger, more important role.

[Rich]

In fact, what a tie in Help.

[Covino]

Raised all of us. Now it's our turn. Donate this holiday [e-mail] because the world needs sesame and Sesame needs you. And again, thank you guys for hanging out and watching live, being part of this live, chatting it up live. Our live chat is always popping. Now. Covino Enrich FSR on YouTube today we're gonna have a fun day. Like I said, it's my my dad's birthday celebration show. We'll play some Ozzy. Can we play Ozzy or just Christmas music?

[Rich]

Yeah, we can play Ozzy.

[Announcer]

All right.

[Rich]

Does he have a Christmas album?

[Covino]

I was Sam. Maybe Ozzy has a Christmas classic I don't know of. Danny G super producing on the phones at 87799 on Fox, we got Dan Beyer with all your updates and spotty on the videos. But we're basically here to say before we give away prizes and play some games and midweek major, we hope your day's been better than CP3's day.

[Rich]

Yeah, but is it a bad day if you're not happy?

[Covino]

How's it not? There's a lot of explaining to do. I don't know who's in the wrong and the beauty of this show is we process and we figure out together. Because was he done dirty or is he just rubbing people the wrong way? You know, I was talking to Big Mike who runs this place, and Mike has some wisdom. We're going to play Mike's Wednesday words of wisdom later. He's like, if you read between the lines, he's a royal a hole. You know, he's a veteran, probably hard to deal with. He's really not doing much right. He probably scored more on Love is Blind this year than he did for the Clippers.

[Rich]

What a great cameo that was.

[Covino]

That was his greatest appearance all season on Love is Blind. That weird reunion part, out of nowhere.

[Rich]

Nick Lachey was like, and, you know, let's bring out Chris Paul.

[Covino]

If you have no idea, you have a life and you're busy, there's a reality show called Love is Blind. And on the reunion special, don't give people too much credit, you don't think.

[Rich]

People, even if they don't watch, know there's a reality show called Love is Blind.

[Covino]

I mean, yeah, people do. But anyway, in the reunion special, Chris Paul's there for no reason whatsoever in the stands, and they call him down to take some shots. So he's doing free throw shots, but I'd say that was the highlight of the season so far. But there's so many ways to look at this. You, you know, you got Stephen A. And Danny G. Saying he's Chris Paul, he deserves better. You know, this is blasphemous, like, respect.

[Rich]

Your elders type stuff.

[Covino]

Yeah. This isn't how a legend goes out. We got a future hall of Famer. This is how we treat him.

[Rich]

We?

[Covino]

You toss them away like doo doo diapers.

[Danny G]

Do not want to make an enemy out of me.

[Covino]

Right? Or is it like, hey, man, he's unproductive. You're wasting a space. You're rubbing everybody the wrong way. You're clashing heads. Danny G. What was the latest tweet from Shams? What's the latest update?

[Danny G]

Rich, do you say Shams or Shams?

[Rich]

I say the guy that replaced. Well.

I say Shamalanga.

[Danny G]

He says Chris Paul and his leadership style clashed with the Clippers. Sources tell ESPN Paul has been vocal in holding management, coaches and players accountable, which the team felt became disruptive. Specifically, Ty Lu was not on speaking terms with Chris Paul for several weeks.

[Covino]

I mean, that's not good. No bueno. But again, in the middle of his farewell tour, his retirement tour, he already announced that he's going. It's a bad look. It really is. There's no question about that. It's a bad look. In the middle of the night, he throws up the peace signs and he says, I got sent home today. That's. That's the weak. That's the weakest it gets.

[Rich]

But you know what it is, though? It's. We've seen it in life, we've seen it in sports.

When someone's a little difficult, if it's an athlete and their skill set isn't what it was. Very easy to be like, yo, peace out. Some girl that's hot, but she has a weak ass personality and she's a pain in the ass once she gets a little older and she's not as hot.

[Covino]

Nail on the head. Later. Nail on the head. Dicky Doodle Davis.

[Rich]

That's like, you can't. You can't expect the same treatment when you're not what you were. Some girl that was a Victoria's Secret model now is like, you know, fat.

Not going to get the same love.

[Covino]

You realize you're on the radio, right?

[Danny G]

What if she could run your household much better than the younger girl you're with now, but you're just not giving her the chance anymore.

[Rich]

I mean, Chris Paul is. Remember what happened with Terrella Owens, right? In the NFL to wanted to be on a team so bad, there's certain guys that probably could have kept playing, but.

The teams deem them like, yeah, like you. You come with a lot.

[Covino]

You're more detrimental to the team. Like, your productivity isn't that important anymore and you kind of overstayed your welcome. It doesn't add up the same way. You're willing to make exceptions when you're putting up the numbers. And that's just not what's happening anymore. Again, if you just woke up last night, CP3 went to Instagram and he says, I just found out I'm being sent home. He threw up the peace signs and it was sort of shocking to see. And this was middle of the night. You're like, what, he got booted abruptly, like mid road trip, farewell tour. Like, this is bad.

[Rich]

Got DAs booed.

[Covino]

So what happens too, is the question, like, someone scoop him up just for the good PR of of the farewell tour.

[Danny G]

Yeah. And did he fly home on a commercial flight?

[Rich]

He was on Southwest Zone D. And.

[Covino]

What about Cliff Paul? How does he feel about this?

[Rich]

So there's a part of me that again. So it's not just about, you know, since I'm not upsetting you with hot women getting old. You've seen it with musicians. If musicians are selling out stadiums, you know, they could call whatever shots they want. If you're playing malls, the Maltour, you really can't have a rider anymore. You know, like you. You can't be. You can't be telling someone to sort out the different color M and Ms. In your trailer if you're, you know, if you're playing a 200 person.

[Covino]

So they all agree this is handled poorly on both sides, all sides, but handled poorly. And it's a bad look. But the question is, was he done dirty or did he get what he deserved by being sent home? You know, we've seen it before. You know, it's kind of cool. It's. It's sort of when a player's career is detrimental to the forward momentum of the organization, and that's kind of what we're getting at here. Did you see the A Rod documentary? They called it quits. I always thought that was peculiar. Like, he's at 6. 96, middle of the season, and if you look at the numbers now from today's standard, they're not that bad. I think he had like 12 home runs that year, who's still batting well over 200, which in today's world is pretty decent. And he's at 6. 96. All Yankee fans want to see him get 700. And they're like, yeah, peace out, A Rod. We've had enough of you. Later.

He does say in the new documentary on HBO Max, he says, A rod would have fought for 700 home runs. A Rod would have begged. Let me stick around. Hey, if I upset anyone, I've been wrong before, and I'm sorry for my mistakes. A Rod would have did everything possible to get 700. But that's when Alex Rodriguez matured as a man. And Alex said, I'm okay with 696. I've done what I had to do in the league, and I'm good. I'm okay walking away.

[Rich]

So play this out with.

[Covino]

That's the growth.

[Rich]

So CP3 said this, but Christopher Paul said something else might have to say. Is that what you're trying to tell me?

[Covino]

Maybe I overstepped.

[Rich]

CP3 is still saying, I can contribute. I want to be on a champion. But Christopher Paul's like, it might be time.

[Covino]

You're laughing, but based on the whole Alex Rodriguez story, what I'm trying to say is. Chris. Paula Clif. Cliff Paul with his State Farm shirt. On the mature side of. Of Christopher Paul might have to say, you know, maybe I rubbed people the wrong way. Maybe it's my time and maybe I just have to call it a day. And that's unfortunate for his, for his fans and for his legacy. But hey, we've seen a rod walk away with 6 96.

[Danny G]

It's funny you're talking about records because per the Clippers, right before the holiday, November 22, with the last rebound Chris Paul had in the win, one of their only wins this season, on the 22nd of November, he became the only player in NBA history with at least 20,000 points, 12,000 assists, and that was his 6,003 bound. So he set a record just CP3 on the 22nd.

[Covino]

Wants to continue building on that record, right? Christopher. What's his middle name? Sam Emmanuel Christopher Manuel Paul may have a reality check.

[Danny G]

I think Sam made that up and.

[Covino]

Say to himself, I'm looking at right here, but I'm not being productive and it's detrimental to the team and I'm rubbing the coach the wrong way. And my leadership with these younger players isn't the same. There has to be a sense of accountability and realization from him. Again, this is all speculation. We're not there. So we open it up to you. These are our thoughts. Covino and Rich, 87799 on Fox. You don't just dump a legendary player with a legendary career hall of Famer for no reason. Right? So there's. There's more to it. There's truth to the fact that they were not vibing. So done dirty. Got what he deserved is the question.

[Rich]

And, you know, I'm looking at the feedback. Daniel listening in Arizona hit us up, by the way.

[Covino]

Sent home. This like some schoolboy nonsense, too. You ever sent home. Have you ever been, like, dismissed and sent home?

[Rich]

All right, I've had enough. To your alley. That's kind of a weird, you know, that awkward feeling.

[Covino]

Everybody wants to leave on their own terms.

[Rich]

Think back to high school for a second. I know for a lot of us it's been 10, 20, 30 years.

School play, sports, team. Have you ever been in a club or on a team where the coach is like, pack your stuff, get out of here. Like that? Because I remember seeing that happen.

[Covino]

There have been, you know, go, like, has a woman ever, like, made you leave your home or something? Because I have.

[DB]

Yeah.

[Covino]

When you think about it, I always asked to leave.

[Rich]

Did you leave?

[Covino]

I was, I was actually not sent home. I was, like, sent away. Like, I was told to leave home. Like, leave home, go.

[Rich]

I have a rule in my house.

[Danny G]

You.

[Rich]

You could sleep on the couch. I'm not sleeping on the couch.

[Covino]

That's not true. Aren't you sleeping in the bushes one time?

[Rich]

That is true.

[Covino]

But since then, his rose bushes is very thorny in life. You then learn a lesson. You say, I vow to never sleep on the couch again.

[Rich]

Yeah, I'll never sleep in the bushes again. Let me explain this story.

[DB]

It's very thorny.

[Rich]

I was saying I had an ex girlfriend, not a wife. I just the girl I dated for a long time.

[Covino]

But you owned a home together.

[Rich]

But we owned the house together. But that's probably why she wanted.

[Danny G]

That was a good decision.

[Rich]

I made money on the house. Real estate's never a bad decision, Danny G. Unless you lose it all to your ex wife. Which I never. I was not a wife. But we had broken up and she had went back to her parents house. So I'm staying in this house by myself. And I was like single again because we had broken up. But I was still waiting for the house that we were in to sell in clothes. And she called me up in the morning, she's like, get your ass out of the house. I'm like, what are you talking about? She's like, they're doing a showing, the realtor's on their way. And I was like hungover as Kabeeda. I'm feeling like ass. Cause I'm like single again. I'm like, my buddies, like Covino probably took me out feeding me shots, like, yeah, you're single again, man. And meanwhile, like nine in the morning, my ex has called me like, get your ass, get your drunk ass out of the house. Get the hell out of my house.

[Covino]

There's an open house, People are coming. You need to leave.

[Rich]

What if you just laid there just in a blanket, you're like, just go around me, go around me. So they're showings of this house that I'm also equally like excited to sell. Like, oh, we gotta get rid of this house. But I'm like hungover. I say, all right, you know what? The showing the open house is two hours. I'll just walk around the neighborhood for a couple hours and then I'll come back when the open house.

[Danny G]

That'll bring up property value.

[Rich]

Danny G. I was so tired and honestly hungover that I sat down for a minute like on a corner, dozed off in, in a neighbor's bush and someone passed me and they go, are you okay, young man? I go, you need a dollar, son?

[Covino]

So yeah, so maybe he got, he got out, he got kicked out kind of.

[Rich]

So yeah, so, but CP3.

[Covino]

CP3 is humiliating for. For like, it seems like a bad fall from grace, you know, even though he's. He's done it all and, well, not done at all. Right. He's not done everything he's wanted to do in the league. Not no titles.

[Danny G]

But how do you feel though, about the rumors that Tyron Lou is on shaky ground? Obviously, if you guys had a guess, I know you don't look at NBA standings every day.

[Rich]

They're 5 and 16, right? I mean, like, how. I mean, am I wrong in saying that they did not start the season bad like their first week or so? Like they, like. It wasn't awful from day one, was it?

[Danny G]

They had a really bad off season with all that Kawhi Leonard stuff, which somehow got buried.

[Rich]

But why do I feel like in the very beginning of the season, it's not like they were like, oh, and five to start the year. Like, I was trying to look back myself, but yeah, I mean, the second worst team in the Western Conference as our pal Scott Pharrell, I'd say you.

[Covino]

Might need to shake it up. Yeah. But players also need to know when they're being detrimental to the organization. You know, when you're overstaying your welcome. And LeBron's getting some of that criticism right now. We're not saying LeBron's game is done by any means, but he's trying to keep his records and streaks intact. We'll talk about that later.

[Rich]

In the business world, Coach Jeter stuck.

[Covino]

Around too long where Kobe did the same thing. And we get it, you want to honor the legends, but he wasn't.

[Rich]

I think Kobe and Jeter deserved it, though.

[Covino]

He wasn't on this team long enough to. To be pulling that sort of rank. You know what I mean?

[Rich]

What's up, db?

[DB]

Yeah, there's also the point too. And this happened to me once at a radio station I worked at previously to Fox where I was just so negative about the working conditions and everything around. And I realized was that when you.

[Rich]

Were on 104.1, the frog.

And you would go, I'm Dan Buyer. Ribbit, ribbit.

[DB]

The ref, the coach. I love those. The timeout, it was bullfrog Byer. I should have been put on timeout because I realized I was affecting everybody around me. And so if you're the Clippers, for as bad as this season is, the last thing that you want is your 20 year old or your 20 year veteran point guard who by the way is on the team for a victory tour to then Also ruin what is already a bad season for everybody else, so. I see.

[Covino]

But that's the maturity I'm talking about.

[Rich]

Damn buyers like Baker Mayfield started out a little, like, you know, maybe younger. Dan Buyer was a little.

[DB]

It just dawned on me at one day, like, all of a sudden, I'm like, gosh, I'm probably making it miserable for all these people, or they're. Their views are turning negative because I keep on having that sort of, you know.

[Covino]

You know. Who's going to realize that, Dan? Christopher Paul.

[DB]

Yeah.

[Rich]

Christopher Paul.

[DB]

Yes.

[Covino]

Like, yo, I'm done dirty. I'm a legend. This ain't right. CP3 doesn't register.

[DB]

Yeah, but that's who he is. Like, this is. I mean, I was in my mid-20s, you know, and I. And so, like, there's that. There's that portion of it. Like, this is just. Chris Paul hasn't been easy in a lot of places. So if you're just the Clippers, and I'm not saying that they're innocent in all of this, but I just look for what's the constant, and it feels like the constant is Chris Paul.

[Covino]

Yeah. I think we're confusing the Clippers with the league. Right? Like, CP3 has done a lot for the league and in the league, but the Clippers are like, yeah, we don't really owe you anything. Dude, beat it. You're making things worse around here. Rich sent home in the middle of the night. Well, that's like being fired and your day off.

[Rich]

The Empire is right, though. It's if. The common denominator. Danny G, you ever. You ever have a buddy that says, every girl psycho or some girl. That's like, every guy I dates. Like, yes, the worst. And it's like, after, like, same story, it's like, yo, dude, you pick the worst women.

[Covino]

Are you.

[Rich]

You like, you, pal, you go after the worst dudes. What do you want me to tell you? Like, maybe it's a reflection on you.

[Covino]

Yeah, you're the problem. You're the common denominator.

[Rich]

Hey, maybe you're the problem. It's me.

[Danny G]

Hey, in his defense, he did have a couple of spots where he did not have issues. But, you know, DB's right. There's been some things that have followed him through his career. I looked it up for you, Rich. The Clippers started the season four and four.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Danny G]

I was gonna say 500.

[Rich]

I was gonna say after, like, a week or so. I remember thinking, like, every. You know, I remember thinking, like, oh, they're right there. You know, why because my barber. Very funny. Pun intended. Clippers. He's one of the few Clipper fans I know. And I remember getting a haircut and being like, yo, man, they're all right. They're hanging in. So I was like, they can't be that bad.

[Danny G]

He got really bad.

[Covino]

Your thoughts? Did the Clippers owe him anything? No. The league may owe him something. The Clippers don't owe him anything. Is it a bad look? Yes, we established that. Poorly handled. Yes, we established that. Was he better on Love Is Blind? Yes, we established that.

[DB]

There also could be one other thing to this. This is the Clippers in their own for their own, because maybe they knew the season was going to be bad. Danny talked about the Kawhi situation, that they're like, let's bring in Chris Paul. Maybe it'll put some cologne over how much this thing stinks. And, you know, it'll be a farewell tour or whatever. And then if that's not working out, then they're like, well, why are we even dealing with him anymore when your team stinks?

[Rich]

You're right. Those little things, those little things you could celebrate make up for the fact that you think.

[Covino]

Smoking mirror.

[Rich]

And I remember, as a Mets fan, I remember Gary Sheffield hit his 500th home run as a Met, and I was at that game because that was a season where there was really not much to cheer about. So sometimes you'll see a team bring on a veteran because it's like, well, Lisa's veteran will hit home run number 500, or at least like, the Fair World farewell tour might bring in some more butts in the seats. So, yeah, and to DB's point, to.

[Danny G]

Start the season, there were digital ads for the Clippers and season or partial season ticket packages. No more Kawhi Leonard in the, you know, the collage of different stars, quote, unquote, stars of play. So right away, they were trying to kind of distance themselves from that drama. So that was a little bit of cologne there.

[Covino]

Well, is there another team that scoops him up for that cologne in hopes to give fans something because they stink so bad? Like, what happens, you don't want to see the career. Whether he deserved it or not, at this point, you don't want to see a career end that way. But like I said, we've seen it before. Don't tell me that a Rod ending wasn't the weakest, because it was. We've seen it before. It happens. Not every ending, you know, is off into the sunset.

[Rich]

You know, looking back, I know people.

[Covino]

Like Think of the fight world. How many boxers end like on the weakest note possible.

[Rich]

People like to talk about in Philadelphia how the whole joke was, how long are we going to trust the process? And it just never really worked out.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich]

Because it's the Clippers and everyone likes to bust on them already. You ever think about how for a minute we all thought that the Clippers were going to be like the next power team?

[Covino]

Yeah. I mean, remember at one reason, remember there was a year they had the cool slogan, they had the stadium.

[Rich]

There was a year. And I'm not the biggest NBA fan, but I certainly remember there was a time where the Brooklyn Nets and the LA Clippers both went all in. And everyone thought, everyone thought that the Nets and the Clippers were going to change the stars of those organizations. And I don't know which one's a bigger fail than the other.

[DB]

New York and LA have new teams, folks. Bye bye. Knicks and Lakers.

[Danny G]

Hello.

[DB]

Nets and Clippers.

[Rich]

That was like the whole vibe. It's like, wow, Kevin Durant shows Brooklyn.

[Covino]

And I remember, wow, like that, that font that the Nets.

[Rich]

For a minute I was like, oh, they're in Brooklyn. They're trying that like street graffiti art font. And I was like, I was like, Durant. I remember thinking like, are the Nets really putting something together here? And in la it was the first time where you're like, wow, so Kawhi's with the Clippers and interesting. And both disasters. I have a question. What's the appropriate way to part ways then? If it's not working out in the corporate world, how many times you see it on TV shows but also in real life, I think we're jaded rich, where some guy or some woman's like, tomorrow I'll hand in my resignation note. And it's never, you got fired. It's I love my time at this company, but it's time to part ways. A doctor, a lawyer, a corporate, you know, someone on the board.

[Covino]

Mutual feeling.

[Rich]

Yeah. When I, when I said it yesterday, like I just saw the other day, we work for not only iHeart, but Sirius XM. Anytime there's an email where it's like CFO or COO or CEO, any of the big dogs, like, step down. In my mind, it's like, does anyone really step away from that type of job or is it like, it's not working out? I'll give you my letter of resignation.

[Covino]

There's usually some sort of agreement, I would say, in a lot of high profile situations, but it's like the kind way.

[Rich]

And I just wonder, well, what's the kind way? Instead of giving them the boot, was.

[Covino]

It like, what did you say yesterday about Devin Williams and Diaz and certain people? Not every reliever deserves entrance music. Didn't you say that?

[Rich]

Yeah, no, I, I said not everyone's Barry Ono, Rivera or Trevor Hoffman. I don't think every reliever deserves bells and whistles when they come out in the ninth.

[Covino]

Not every legendary career ends with a farewell tour. And I don't know, who do we see it first with Mo, Rivera, Jeter? I don't know.

[Rich]

Not everybody. For some of those Yankees and Red Sox having sort of farewell tours, like a thing, right?

[Covino]

Not everybody gets their farewell tour. Not every career ends that way. And I think we're just like, oh, feeling a little surprised that this one didn't because he already announced his retirement. We knew that it was happening, but I guess it was time. What happens now? And the question we posed to you, you got our side?

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Was he done dirty or did he get what he deserved? 87799 on Fox. We have so much fun.

[Rich]

And I'll be honest, what's next? Hit us up with you. What you think. Where does this adventure. Choose your own adventure. Where's Chris Paul going next? And we'll get to all that next right here on FOX Sports Radio. Now quick timeout. Holiday upgrade check. Are you still watching the games on that old, small, crappy tv? If you are, you're like missing out on so much of the game.

[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[DB]

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[Rich]

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[DB]

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[Danny G]

Okay.

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[DB]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

Well, yeah, we're talking about what I.

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[Rich]

What more could you want?

[DB]

Stop by AM pm where the snacks.

[Covino]

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Happy birthday, Ozzy osbourne. Happy heavenly, 77th. And this is kind of a Christmas song because we have to play Christmas songs. That crazy train being the Polar Express.

[Rich]

You know, I was going to wonder how you tied it in. I thought.

[Covino]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Rich]

Good movie, by the way.

[Covino]

It's a fun game. How do we tie in Ozzy songs into Christmas time.

You know the Prince of Darkness.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

So.

[Rich]

And again, it gets dark like 430 now.

[Covino]

Yeah. Because it's really dark. Oh, it's so weak, by the way. I hate that.

[Rich]

Can I. Can I go off on a tangent just for one second? Then we'll take the, you know, here's a. Here's what we'll do. We're gonna take a couple calls on Chris Paul. I have a thought. We'll go to DB's update. I got it all planned out in my head.

[Covino]

All right, fine. We're live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. We are Covino and Rich with Danny G. And Iowa Sam on the ones and twos. No more waiting. Your goals start now. Cyber Monday deals are still going, so take your workouts around the world with NordicTrack and iFit. Save big on treadmills, bikes and rowers at NordicTrack.com NordicTrack. Train anywhere. Crazy. Train anywhere, huh? Explore everywhere.

[Rich]

Rowers. Aren't you a big fan of the Winklevoss twins?

[Covino]

I am. I got the poster in my room.

[Rich]

You absolutely do. All right, let's say what's up to Virginia James, you are on Covino and Rich, your thoughts on Chris Paul? Did he get done dirty or is he just a pain in the ass again?

[Covino]

Clippers abruptly booted him mid road trip boot. His retirement tour got axed, and now it's like, now what?

[Rich]

What's up, man?

[Caller]

Yeah, I think he got treated a little unfairly.

[Danny G]

He's been.

[Caller]

He's been a star in the game for, you know, a good long while. He's had a strong career, and as a leader, I've always heard that his teammates not be. May not be very fond of him, but sometimes leadership is. Is not a comfortable role. So I don't. I think you sort of got a raw deal there. And in comparison with a Rod, you know, I've been watching baseball for years and years, a long, long time, and you're really not going to find. I know he had his controversies, but you're not going to find a finer baseball player talent wise than a Rod. I mean, splitting hair.

[Rich]

I don't think there's a guy that I'm being. I heard him say this humbly, and I agree with him. A Rod said like, I don't know if there's anyone that loves or watches baseball or cares about baseball more than me. And I was like, I believe you.

[Covino]

I do believe you.

[Rich]

Like, I believe a Rod might love baseball more than anyone.

[Covino]

And by the way, he's the poster BO. I was talking to Big Mike, who runs his place. He really is the who. The poster boy. The epitome. The epitome of someone who just turned it all around, right? The most hated guy now biggest cheater.

[Rich]

Now we're all like, sort of cool.

[Covino]

Yeah. But the only comparison I made, if you join us, is like, his career ended abruptly at 696.

[Rich]

Kyle.

[Announcer]

What's up?

[Rich]

Kyle in Vegas. What's up, buddy?

[Caller]

What's going on, fellas? First off, let me start by saying I hope you all had a beautiful weekend. I hope everything was good with your Thanksgiving, man.

[Rich]

Happy holidays, man. You decorate for Christmas yet, Kyle, or what?

[Caller]

Man, Heck no. I'm decorating these little low rider RC cars. That's what I'm doing.

[Rich]

What's up?

[Covino]

Nice.

[Caller]

All right. But to touch base on what y' all were saying, I don't agree with that last person that just said that. First off, Chris, you haven't done anything as far as a championship contender. So the diva attitude, I. I don't like when people get mixed up with competitiveness, with diva ness. If you're a diva, you're a diva. And that's exactly what he is. I've met that man at a PGA celebrity tournament and, or the pba. I'm sorry? Pba, The Pro Bowling Association. He's not that friendly, and he's not that. He's not that guy. You should have retired on the, on, on that bandwagon where you got to the finals, you. You missed it. And every time he's made it to the, to, to the conference championship games, he's always getting injured. He's always getting hurt. So, no, you don't have room to talk. Sit at the end of the bench. And a lot of these guys, A lot of these guys, they don't understand when they are past that point of retirement, it's tough.

[Rich]

It's. It's tough to know when it's over. And I think Chris Paul. And by the way, great call, Kyle. I think Chris Paul, I think that ties into what I said before, how he goes out.

[Covino]

The league may owe him something. He's done a lot for the, for basketball and Olympic basketball and everything else, but the Clippers don't really owe him anything. And if he's rubbing them the wrong way. Arriva dirche, baby.

[Rich]

Thank you, Kyle, in Vegas. And speaking of Vegas, as we go to DB for an update. Thank you, Tripp, for the pizza today. Yo, is Tripp like the nicest guy?

[Covino]

Well, apparently he won on some of your picks, so he bought the whole crew some pizza. Yeah, it was great.

[Rich]

I wonder if we're going to go to Vegas one day and Trip's going to be like, all right, guys, now repay me. And he's going to want, like, we're.

[Covino]

Going to have to like, like, sexual favors.

[Rich]

I hope not.

[DB]

Organs.

[Rich]

Black market organs. Thanks.

[Covino]

Thanks again to Tripp. Why don't we talk to DB and, you know, wrap up this conversation about CP3. What's up, DB?

[DB]

Yeah, guys, it's not the only news from the NBA today. Chris Paul being let go by the Clippers after clashing with coaches and possibly other players and front office members. The Bucks in Giannis Antetokounmpo may be getting closer to a parting of ways. ESPN reports that the agent for the Bucs forward has initiated conversations about whether Giannis future should be in Milwaukee with the report saying a decision is expected within the next few weeks. No Luka Doncic for the Lakers tomorrow ruled out against the Raptors because of personal reasons. Suns guard Devin Booker is going to miss about a week in the NFL. Lions wide receiver Amon Russ St. Brown is questionable play tomorrow against the Cowboys. He has that ankle injury suffered on Thanksgiving Day. Speaking of that game against the packers, nearly 48 million viewers tuned into the Packers Lions game that appeared on Fox. That set a record for the most watched NFL regular season game ever. And it lasted for three and a half hours because the Chiefs and Cowboys game averaged 57.2 million viewers, peaking at 61 million viewers for the game on CBS that is now the most watched NFL regular season game ever. Couple of other injury notes Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh says no practice today for Justin Herbert. Remember, they got an extra day they play Monday against the Eagles. Harbaugh saying that he's optimistic Herbert can go despite that broken left hand. Browns opened up the 21 day practice window for quarterback Deshaun Watson. Bucks did the same for wide receiver Mike Evans. Every Olympic dream starts with a first glide through. Learn to Skate USA Kids build confidence, strength and joy on the ice. Learn to Skate USA offers programs for skaters of all ages and abilities. Find a program near you at Learn to Skate usa. And some coaching news in college football. South Florida is hiring Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline to be their new head coach. Georgia Tech and head football coach Brent Key have agreed on a new five year deal. Iowa's Kirk Ferent sticking around for season number 28. He'll be back in 2026, while Louisville and Jeff Brahm are working on an extension. Finally, Kansas State's Chris Kleiman retiring after seven seasons. Guys, back to you.

[Rich]

Thank you, db. Speaking of college coaching, the Lane Kiffin stories, you know, been everywhere the last week or so. I gotta ask you guys, because I'm hearing Brian Dabel's name in the mix for a couple coaching jobs. Do you think there's more pressure and more that goes into being a college coach or an NFL coach? Because we've seen guys try to make the transition each way. But like, I think the whole recruiting aspect, because there was a rumor saying, like, what if Mike Tomlin's done with the Steelers and I think Penn State.

[Covino]

More responsibility in being a college coach.

[Danny G]

Well, now you got all the nil.

[Rich]

And yeah, there's a layer of like you're luring kids.

[Covino]

You're, you're recruiting young men and you're teaching them how to play football and be young men. Right. There's a lot of pressure there.

[DB]

This was not how it always used to be. But as of late, people have said that the pros are more appealing because it's just about football.

[Rich]

Yeah, I imagine you, you, you almost have to be able to wine and dine and convince 17 year old kids.

[Covino]

You know, I think Belichick has the energy. We talked about that, remember? Like to go and recruit and be that guy.

[DB]

And it's even tenfold now because you are recruiting your own guys to even stay because they have the ability to leave. So it's not only recruiting them once, you're recruiting them four times to make sure that they'll stay at your school.

[Rich]

Don't go anywhere. Don't take the other options and don't go to the portal. And then in addition to that, because the college football schedule sort of weird with how it lines up. When coaches and recruits can do things, then there's players like an Ole Miss. That felt like I thought I was going to play for coach Kiffin and is like he a jerk for leaving. Like, I don't know. I feel like there's so many layers that make college so tricky. So tricky.

[DB]

Way too many, way too many hurdles to deal with.

[Rich]

Yeah, no doubt. But if you win, you're like a king in that town. Oh my goodness. All right. Hey, we got more. Kavino and Rich and I do have a deep thought about something I think we should all own. There's something that will enhance your TV watching world in a big way. I got a thought. We'll talk some NFL. We'll give away some prizes. A lot. Coming up here on Cavino and Richard.

[Covino]

Quick timeout, Rich.

[Rich]

Tell me about it. What?

[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Rich]

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[Danny G]

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[Rich]

We are back.

With fresh chaos.

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Our latest episode features Tony Hawk, Rico Nasty, Yamanika Saunders and Derek Beckles. Here's a fraction of what happened this is your worst injury in your career, correct?

[Rich]

The most traumatic in terms of danger factor and life threatening, yes.

[Covino]

What were the injuries?

[Rich]

Fractured skull, broken thumb, Fractured pelvis.

[Covino]

Look at your thumb.

[Rich]

Yeah, I changed my signature. I can tell if I signed stuff before or after that. You got help mission?

[DB]

I do.

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I'm not explicitly putting down what I'm doing on insurance forms.

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Great one, Sam Covino and Rich. Happy holidays, Iowa. Sam on the ones and twos with the Christmas classics. We're live from the FOX Sports Radio studio. And it's time for our tire rack play of the day. I'm just stalling because I want to.

[Rich]

Hear this song, the vibrato in his voice. There's a line here coming up. There we go.

[Covino]

Ready?

[Rich]

They're sleeping. What a great song.

[Covino]

So it's the tire act play of the day. Rudy Gobert dropped his season high as the Timberwolves beat The Pelicans in overtime. 149, 142.

[Rich]

Geez. McDaniels the rebound now. Edwards with it, stakes his way through.

[DB]

Defenders, lobster the rim.

[Rich]

Rudy over his head, drops it in.

[DB]

For two, a season high. 22 points for Rudy Gobert.

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[Rich]

So I think the overhit. 149, 142. Jeez.

[Covino]

I know. I saw that. I was like, what? But yeah, that was an overplay. That was an overtime. So there's one Banana Boat boy left. You remember the Banana Boat Boys?

[Rich]

No. That's in your algorithm.

[Covino]

No, no, no, no, no, no. That was 2015. It was Carmelo Anthony dwayne Wade.

[Rich]

Oh, yeah.

[Covino]

Chris Paul and LeBron James. They were on vacation, riding a banana boat like the besties that they were.

[Rich]

You wanted to reenact that with me. You, Danny G. I was having spot.

[Covino]

I wanted to be a banana boat boy. So now there's one.

[Danny G]

You guys are just hot tub boys now.

[Covino]

Yeah. Is it really over for Chris Paul? And here's my takeaway. The more I process and think about it.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Not everybody gets the happy ending. I mean, you do sometimes, you know, pay a little extra, but I'm sorry, what? Not everybody gets the happy ending in life. Not everybody gets the send off. Not everybody gets the farewell tour that they thought of.

[Rich]

Slow down, Deshaun Watson.

[Covino]

No, but it's true, right? Like sometimes a career just like Mike Tyson's last real fight. Like, think of legends. Chris Paul's not like a legend like that. He's had an amazing 21 year career, no doubt. But he never won. And I hate to say that about the guy, but when, when Mike Tyson lost to Kevin McBride, remember, I don't got the fighting guth. I die. He, he stopped mid fight. And you're like a lifelong fan, you're a little kid, you're like, ah, what happened? That's how it ends. Sometimes it just ends. And if you rub people the wrong way, that's on him.

[Rich]

You know what I thought the best ending was at the time? I thought it was weak. But looking back, memorable. And sometimes memorable trumps.

A really amazing moment. Because unless it's like a game winning hit or your last game, you got a hit. Do you remember Joey Vato got thrown out of his last game?

[Covino]

Yeah, I do.

[Rich]

I remember at the time, always a fairy tale ending.

[Covino]

And we've gotten accustomed to thinking that it has to be with, with other players and other farewells and hey, he had 21 great years. That's a long time. I don't know if he can come back from that.

[Rich]

Not everyone has an oppo line drive hit to right field at Yankee Stadium like Derek Jeter and a walk off hit. I mean, not everyone, unfortunately not everyone lives that life.

[Covino]

Nope. And he bounced around. It's not like, you know, he's synonymous with just one organization where they're like, yeah, bring him back for one. The Clippers didn't know him. That Danny sad. But that's just life.

[Rich]

So many other thoughts and things to get to on the show today. But let me ask you, does he end up somewhere else or is this it? Like, does he say, does he reassess and say, yeah, I don't know.

[Danny G]

I mean, because he already said I'm going to play this season out. It's going to be my final season. I think he would go to another team that he thinks could get to the playoffs.

[Rich]

I mean, like Adam Thielen found the home in the NFL. Chris Paul can't find the home in the NBA. Is there going to be a team that clearly just for the heck of it would be like, yeah, yeah, yeah, we'll take you. Has to be, right?

[Danny G]

I mean, like, yeah, because the losing played into this. Now obviously there's fault on both sides. As we started the show by saying. But the disturbance, the clash with the front office. That reminds me of how Devonte Adams left my favorite football team, the Raiders. Now, it's not a fair comparison. Adams younger had more, has more in the tank. See what he's doing with the Rams. But the losing compounds things. When you're. When you have me tendencies and you're that sort of player.

[Rich]

No diggity. No doubt. Thank you, Danny G. Thank you, Danny G. Real quick, I want to throw something out there. This is not a commercial or anything. I know we do great reads. I think we do for TCL. We talk about their 75.

[Covino]

Mike says Jonas Knox's are better.

[Rich]

Mike's got like a man crush on Jonas. I can't handle that.

[Covino]

That's discussion for another day.

[Rich]

We have TCL as a great partner. All these great TVs. We talk about the Black Friday sale and now the holiday sale. I purchased something and TCL has them. But you don't need to get that one. I just want to throw something out there inside. I'm gonna push tcl.

[Covino]

Dicky Columbus Discovery.

[Rich]

Oh, Jesus.

[Covino]

Yo, Spot. Danny Sam. Fox Sports Radio Nation. Buyer.

[Rich]

I'm gonna walk out of the room.

[Covino]

This is what we call Dickie. Columbus rich, thinking he discovered it. You realize these have been around for a long time, right?

[Rich]

You gonna. I'm not saying I discovered it, but if you want me to want to slam your head against the table. Keep going.

[Covino]

Yeah. You sound violent, man. You got anger issues. Wow.

[Rich]

I bought something on Black Friday. And I'm not the only one. Because you see, Americans spent $12 billion on Black Friday.

[Covino]

Dang.

[Rich]

I know people talking about how I don't have money to spend. Well, there's a lot of credit cards being swiped then I'll tell you that. $12 billion a record.

[Covino]

Jeez, would you buy, man?

[Rich]

So billions and billions and billions and billions. You know what? I know other people have them, but they're so inexpensive that I was like, you know what? I think I want to get one of these because I roll out the TVs and my TCLs for football in the backyard. I bought for less than 2 hundo. I bought a projector.

[Covino]

Projector? What's that?

[Danny G]

Shut up.

[Rich]

Ah, taking someone's advice.

[Covino]

A projector you say?

[Rich]

But what I'm saying is.

[Covino]

Tell me more.

[Danny G]

Like the one our teachers used to use.

[Rich]

Yeah, but Danny G. Danny G, what do you think? With all the sports fans that listen to our show and everyone that talks about sports all the time, you would think that everyone makes sure they have the sweetest 75, 85 inch TV to watch their game. No one ever thinks they go in the backyard for like a hundred bucks, you could project the game or a movie.

[Covino]

They just don't talk about it because people are kind of lame. They're not expressive.

[Danny G]

And not all of us have backyards either. Daddy stacks.

[Covino]

That is true. But like my brother in law uses them for wrestling events and things like that.

[Rich]

I'm just saying, like, it was just. It was a little Black Friday purchase and I'm like, how has no one ever said to me, like, I got my projector. And it's great because so far I watched one thing on, I'm like, this is cool. So there you go. All right, we got more CNR next. Dicky Columbus, everybody.

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