C&R - Insane Wild Card Weekend!

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show: C&R - Insane Wild Card Weekend!

Date: January 13, 2026
Hosts: Covino & Rich, with Isaac Lone Cron, Danny G, Sam
(Episode covering NFL Wild Card Weekend with personal insights, humor, and fan interaction.)

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Episode Overview

This episode of "Covino & Rich" on The Dan Patrick Show dives deep into the NFL Wild Card Weekend, recapping the biggest games, surprising comebacks, coaching blunders, players under pressure, and standout performances. The hosts mix sharp sports analysis with lively banter, fan calls, memorable anecdotes, and observations on football culture. Key games focused on include the Patriots-Chargers "snoozer," the 49ers' continued run despite injuries, the Bears' epic comeback, and the continued scrutiny of QBs like Justin Herbert and Caleb Williams.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Weekend Recap & First Impressions

• Covino and Rich set the tone, celebrating a "wild" Wild Card Weekend with a special shout-out to Rich’s 49ers and commiserations for Chargers fans.
• [02:35] Covino: “It was wild. Bills, 49ers, Pats, Bears, Rams sort of weekend... But it was a wild one.”

2. Chargers-Patriots: Coaching Missteps & Herbert’s Struggles

• Focus on real-time game management issues by Chargers' coaching staff, especially ill-timed substitutions killing momentum late in the game.
  • [06:47] Isaac Lone Cron: "It cost the Chargers at a point where they still had a chance to win the game... a total of 40 seconds."
• Ongoing debate about Justin Herbert’s lack of playoff success and his perplexing immunity from harsh criticism compared to other young QBs.
  • [09:02] Covino: “Why is it with [Herbert] that when he does well, everybody praises him, but when he doesn’t come through, he ... avoids the backlash?”

3. Kyle Shanahan & the Gritty 49ers

• Admiration for San Francisco’s persistence despite injuries, particularly the loss of George Kittle.
  • [14:17] Covino (on Shanahan): “He’s playing chess, and Nick Sirianni was playing Candyland. We’re talking about different levels.”
• Conversation around the "game manager" label, historically seen as negative, and how Brock Purdy is reframing it.
  • [16:56] Covino: “Managed the clock, managed the plays... You’re the coach on the field, and you do it with poise and confidence.”
  • [16:27] Rich (quoting Dan Patrick): “The greatest game manager of all time is Tom Brady.”

4. Bears-Packers: Wild Comeback and Caleb Williams’ Arrival

• The Bears’ epic comeback win against Green Bay is celebrated as the best game of the weekend.
  • [17:34] Covino: “That Bears game was probably the game of the weekend. Right? Clearly, hands down.”
• Special attention paid to Caleb Williams’ poise and magic in crunch time.
  • [18:01] Rich: “He’s got composure... He gave dramatic pauses. He was thought out, he was calm.”
  • [18:22] Covino: “What a performance, man. Impressive. Any hate? He shut up all hater...”

5. Josh Allen’s Dominant Weekend & Broader Playoff Themes

• Celebrating Allen’s performance, both on the field (notably his long, powerful QB sneaks) and off it (personal news with his partner at the Golden Globes).
  • [18:59] Rich: “This guy does a QB sneak that felt like it never ended.”
  • [19:12] Covino: “Can anyone say they had a better weekend than Josh Allen?”
• Discussion of “paths to the Super Bowl” and how Allen’s is as clear as ever.
  • [23:10] Covino: “Never did he have a better chance than right now to take it all... It’s now or never for Josh Allen.”

6. 49ers as a New Underdog Story

• Despite history, injuries and roster churn have made the Niners a surprise underdog, giving a new feel to their postseason run.
  • [22:28] Rich: “There is a vibe that the Niners are a pretty cool underdog story right now with all the injuries and Shanahan...”

7. Fan Calls & The Emotional Rollercoaster

• Tony from Oregon calls as a Bears fan, elated by the turnaround and Caleb Williams' generational talent.
  • [34:10] Tony in Oregon: “...just reminds me of the turnaround... the turnaround in Chicago, it’s just, just, just friggin awesome.”
• Packer fans lament the second-half collapse and adjustments by the Bears.
  • [37:21] Sam (Packers fan): "The Bears made adjustments. They couldn't run the ball. Jordan Love was running for his life..."

8. Notable Quotes, Humor & Culture

• Cheesy (pun intended) jokes about cheese graters in stadiums.
  • [04:46] Rich: “That one jabroni in the stands... with a brick of Parmesan.”
• Camaraderie and football superstition at home.
  • [44:00] Covino & Rich: “...everyone, put down your phone... Look here. I need all of you... Stop them. Stop them.”
• Jokes about matching blue hoodies & ‘cult’ vibes on YouTube live stream.
  • [03:16] Rich: “If you are watching on the YouTube channel, we’re not in a cult. We just happen to both be wearing matching sweatshirts today.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (w/ Timestamps):

• On Chargers’ personnel blunders:
  “It cost them 20 seconds on two occasions. So it cost them a total of 40 seconds because the officials have to stop play while the clock is running...”
  — Isaac Lone Cron [06:47]
• On Herbert’s Teflon reputation:
  “He gets away with a lot of criticism...I don’t know how he does it, but he does.”
  — Covino [09:02]
• On Kyle Shanahan’s coaching:
  “He’s playing chess, and Nick Sirianni was playing, like, Candyland. Like, we’re talking about different levels.”
  — Rich [14:23]
• On Brock Purdy's "game manager" label:
  “He pointed out that the greatest game manager of all time is Tom Brady. And you saw Brock Purdy as a quote, game manager, but not a game manager in the sense...he knew what needed to be done in the key spots.”
  — Rich [16:27]
• On Caleb Williams' demeanor post-win:
  “He was thought out, he was calm...he made a speech about, when you look up at the clock, whoever’s on top wins the game.”
  — Covino & Rich [18:01–18:18]
• On Josh Allen’s moment:
  “It’s now or never for Josh Allen. That’s the way I see it.”
  — Covino [23:19]
• Bears fan emotional call:
  “It reminds me of the turnaround...in Chicago, it’s just, just, just friggin awesome.”
  — Tony from Oregon [34:10]
• On the blue hoodie coincidence:
  “We’re not in a cult. We just happen to both be wearing matching sweatshirts.”
  — Rich [03:16]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Intro & Banter (Matching outfits, YouTube): 02:35–04:36
• Cheese grater fan talk: 04:36–05:13
• Chargers-Patriots analysis: 05:28–09:32
• Justin Herbert vs. Criticism: 09:32–11:13
• 49ers’ run & injuries: 12:02–16:10
• Game manager, Purdy vs. Tom Brady: 16:10–17:08
• Bears’ comeback & Caleb Williams magic: 17:08–18:37
• Josh Allen’s weekend: 18:46–20:09
• Paths to the Super Bowl: 20:21–24:20
• Fan calls – Bears euphoria: 34:03–35:27
• Packers fan pain / coaching critiques: 36:51–37:45

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Closing Highlights & Listener Participation

• Covino & Rich continually invite fan calls and chat participation, keeping things lively (“87799 on Fox”).
• Reflecting on football’s sacred, shared rituals with friends and family at home.
• Ongoing humor, ribbing, and pop culture callouts (matching outfits, TikTok memes, etc.).
• Game Ball Awards: Rich gives shout-outs to key players/coaches for grit and contributions (Kyle Juszczyk, Tom Brady, tease for a special female contributor [47:03–48:24]).

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Summary

This episode offers a dynamic recap of one of the most thrilling Wild Card Weekends in recent memory, weaving together sharp football insight, relatable fan-nerd talk, and plenty of humor. Listeners are treated to passionate breakdowns of critical plays, coaching decisions, player narratives, and the evolving stories of this year’s NFL postseason—plus the ongoing story of how sports brings people together.

For anyone who missed the episode, this summary delivers all the major narratives, standout player moments, humorous bits, and the energetic banter that makes Covino & Rich must-listen sports radio.

Transcript

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[Covino]

Hey, thanks for listening to the Covino Enrich podcast.

[Rich]

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[Covino]

Weekday from 5 to 7 Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific on Fox Sports Radio.

[Rich]

Find your local station for cavino [e-mail] or stream us live every day on the iHeartRadio app by searching FSR. Well here we are after a great weekend of wild card football.

[Covino]

It was wild bills, 49ers, pats, bears, rams sort of weekend. Not a Chargers. Sorry, Lo and Cron, not a Chargers. Justin Herbert sort of weekend. But it was a wild one. Congrats to your 49ers. Rich.

[Rich]

Yeah, buddy.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Wow.

[Covino]

Just too bad for that K guy. But hey, could they pull off the in possible? We'll find out. We'll talk about it. Get ready for the game tonight. So pumped. By the way, Danny G. Is here. Super producing. He runs the show. We're Cavino and Rich as Fox Sports Radio Iowa. Sam, great to see you. Spots on the videos you could watch what you hear. Covino and Rich FSR and we be rocking out. Let's go, man.

[Rich]

If you are watching on the YouTube channel, we're not in a cult. We're just having to both be wearing like matching sweatshirts today.

[Covino]

Believe I talked to my mom today and she goes, I thought you guys planned that. Because we do our Patreon in the morning. In the morning, our other live show, which you're welcome to join Fox Sports Radio Nation. Patreon.com covinoenrich My mom was watching that. She's like, I thought you guys planned that. I was like, do you think I'm that lame? I'm not the type of guy that wears matching pajamas with my kid on Christmas morning, let alone match with this doofus.

[Sam]

It's a blue Monday.

[Covino]

It is a blue.

[Rich]

I mean, I would, I would wear matching Christmas pajamas with my kids and have. But I would never.

[Covino]

Christmas Jammy.

[Rich]

But I would never match with you. I just happen to be rocking a navy blue hoodie. And here we'll get you.

[Covino]

Yeah. And here we are. But it wasn't planned. But we do match the decor here. Welcome to our humble home known as the FOX Sports Radio Studios. We are live. And if you miss any of today's show or any show ever, check the podcast. I was listening to the best of the week produced by Danny G. He does a great job. There's also a best of the day every day. Wherever you search your podcast, just search Covino Enrich and rate it 5 stars. But like I said, you could watch it and join the fun right now. In fact, I'm queuing up the chat, pulling it up, popping it out as we speak. Covino enrich FSR on YouTube. Covino enrich FSR on YouTube. Let's go.

[Rich]

I'm surprised you're not wearing your cheese grater hat today.

[Covino]

Oh, man. Yo, Caleb Williams went You showed up.

[Sam]

With that, we'd have problems.

[Covino]

Yeah, but Caleb Williams went all in on that. He was just grating cheese.

[Rich]

And by the way, that one jabroni in the stands, they kept going to. Who had, like, a brick of Parmesan.

[Covino]

Yeah, there are multiple guys with a cheese grater. I get that insecurity, dude. I can't even get my Chapstick through security.

[Rich]

I think.

[Sam]

I don't really think it's, like, a weapon. Like, if you, like, slap someone with.

[Covino]

It, it would hurt someone.

[Sam]

You could grade someone, but you have to, like, give right up to them.

[Covino]

I don't know.

[Sam]

It hurt a lot. It would cut you. But, like, I don't know if it's actually a weapon.

[Covino]

No way. I don't know how people do that, but, hey, put it in. The Bears had a.

[Sam]

Is that a cheese grater in your pants? Are you happy to see me?

[Covino]

Both. Both, Sam, actually. But what a weekend. And what. What great games, man. We were blessed this weekend with some really, really good ones. Except for the Chargers. That's really it. They stunk.

[Rich]

Let's get right into it. Things stink.

[Covino]

Stink, stunk.

[Rich]

That made you go, hmm, Wild card weekend.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Things that make you go.

[Rich]

Things that make you go, hmm. Now, we could go in reverse order. We could talk about the diners or the Bills, But I want to start with last night. The one snoozer. Get it out of the way. Isaac, I know you're a Chargers fan. Were you. Were you at the narrative of Mike Tirico and Collinsworth last night? Because they pointed out something that, you know, sometimes you hear a broadcaster say something and you're like, I wonder if that gets down ever to the people on the field.

[Covino]

Yeah, it does.

[Rich]

But in real time.

[Covino]

Oh, in real time.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

I don't know.

[Covino]

I'd have to ask Bill Maher.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Good one.

[Rich]

There was a moment in the fourth quarter where the Chargers start moving the ball, and then by substituting personnel, they're killing their own momentum, wasting time, and they're bringing in one new receiver. And it gives the Patriots a whole chance to swap out their players, refresh, take their time. And they pointed out, like, it was so obvious. And I'm like, how does Jim Harbaugh, a guy of that pedigree, not know better in that situation where you have the defense on their heels? They're playing, hurry up, offense. And it's no longer hurry up when you have to stop the game every three plays for substitutions?

[Isaac Lone Cron]

That was a phenomenal point. In real time by Collinsworth. Because it cost the Chargers at a point where they still had a chance to win the game, but desperately needed every second. It cost them 20 seconds on two occasions. So it cost them a total of 40 seconds because the officials have to stop play while the clock is running to allow the defense to match up. The best answer I can give you is it's a Harbaugh thing, it's an offensive coordinator Greg Roman thing. But what's interesting is you can spend an entire career in the industry as a coach and encounter a situation that you have not specifically prepared for, no matter how good or how diligent you are. There's so many game planning situations that just come up, especially as it relates to game management that you've never encountered before, even if you've spent your entire career in the industry. But I thought you were abs. Look, they were still going to lose the game, but it was an outstanding point in real time.

[Rich]

Isaac. There was a point of that game where the Chargers had the ball with 5ish or so minutes and they were.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Moving the ball in rhythm.

[Rich]

Every fan of just football was thinking the same thing. Ooh, if they could, if they could pop this in the end zone quick. 10 yard gain, 10 yard gain. They were moving the ball and you're like, if they do this and put seven on the board, now you got a game with three, two and a half, three minutes left. They could use their timeouts, maybe get the ball back and it gets exciting. But they were loudly gagging and taking the time to the point where that first drive fell short. And they were still, they ran out of time. It was just, it was, it was interesting because I respect Harbaugh a lot and I'm like, yeah, just not a good moment.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

And that was something that Belichick back during his Patriots days was huge on. Because his theory was at the end of Super Bowls, defensive tackles especially wear down because of the long halftime. And that's why in a bunch of those Super Bowls, you saw a lot of offense late to the point where he would usually have an extra active defensive lineman for a Super bowl game, when maybe that inactive would be a defensive lineman for a regular season game because of the fatigue involved.

[Rich]

See, I knew you would know, Isaac. I knew it.

[Covino]

Justin Herbert, part of the conversation is he threw for 159 yards, no tuddies, no interceptions. He gets away with a lot of criticism. He said in the press conference, you know, he's still figuring it out and trying to figure it out. Why can't he perform in the in the playoffs, the buzz is, why is it with him that when he does well, everybody praises him, but when he doesn't come through, he sort of avoids the backlash? I mean, he has good on him for that. I don't know how he does it, but he does.

[Rich]

He has as many postseason touchdowns as Juan Jennings.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Right.

[Covino]

And then there's other players that just get criticism all the time. Right. So I don't know. You can't help but notice that they couldn't score a touchdown on the Patriots, but props to Drake May. 268 yards looking good. The team's looking solid. Mike Vrabel, something that made me go home is when he was celebrating at the end of the game with defensive tackle Milton Williams, and they headbutt and he got that bloody lip they really focused on. It's like an embarrassing moment. They kept calling out and showing over.

[Rich]

And over, Vrabel's a baller. He's a. He's such a dudes dude. He connects with that locker room. But they harped on that a little too much.

[Covino]

Yeah, the bloody lip.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Right?

[Rich]

Like you, you know, cut his eye. Look at him.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Look at him.

[Rich]

Oh, my God. Look at the lip.

[Covino]

Oh, look at. Look at. Oh, he's just one of the fellows. Oh, he's loving it.

[Sam]

Rich, what was that Juwan Jennings stat you just said?

[Rich]

I believe, because he has thrown two postseason touchdowns, one in the super bowl and one yesterday, that I misheard you.

[Sam]

I was about to say, yeah, he has more touchdown passes than Herbert. You're right.

[Rich]

It's not even a joke. No, I know.

[Covino]

I was like, Jordan Jennings, good for something. You could say it's the way he carries himself, or he's just a likable guy, but for whatever reason, he's escaped a lot of criticism. That some may say, not for me.

[Rich]

I went in on him earlier this season, if you remember, when he wouldn't talk to the reporter after the game.

[Covino]

No one's that hard. Like. Like, Trevor Lawrence got a lot more criticism in previous years than Justin Herbert got. Shador Sanders is another one that comes up. Like, this guy gets criticized left and right.

[Danny G]

Think it's because the team he's on.

[Covino]

Yeah, maybe.

[Danny G]

Usually excuses surrounding the team with injuries and, you know, like, I'm already in Hampton. Your good rookie running back, he never even came back into the game. Right. It was one.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Two. Two snaps, one carry, two snaps. Yeah. And so they're running backs a combined 12 carries for 30. 30 yards in a playoff game.

[Covino]

But let's say, you know, What? This was the only weak game. You're right, Rich. There was a moment where you're like, all right, well, maybe they can make it a game. But this was the only one that didn't come down to the final minutes in some really, really great games. And that's when we turn to you to discuss Fox Sports Radio Nation, 87799 on Fox. I got to say, Rich, major, major props to your 49ers. You know, the biggest story, obviously losing Kittle, but, you know, are they really out of it without. That's really the question. It's like, man, if Shanahan's able to pull this off, he's the coach of our lifetime. Because I think there is a way where they could still make it competitive next week.

[Danny G]

Last week, when Rich went on the rant saying he hates everything. Philadelphia Eagles and their fans. Remember, Rich, you said, as long as I get this win, baby Jesus, we can go ahead and as the Niners in the fan base lose the next game. And I'm okay with that as long as we beat the Eagles.

[Covino]

So you got your Super Bowl. He also said that because Dallas Goddard's a nice guy, and we've worked with him in the past. Yeah, he said, you know what? He's a nice guy. I wish him well as long as we win. So you got all your wishes.

[Rich]

I called out a couple of my ego friends that are good dudes, and.

[Sam]

Dallas Goddard, he got his touchdown, and.

[Covino]

You know, he almost got. He almost, like, cost you the game at one point.

[Rich]

One last thing about Herbert, I will give him 111 thumbs up. He's tough. He got, like. Not just, like, head. He got, like.

[Covino]

He's a big boy.

[Rich]

Yeah, he has it 6, 4, 25.

[Covino]

We forgot how big some of these guys are. Like, when I hear. I keep hearing it because he's all the buzz this weekend, too. Fernando Mendoza. You know, you're thinking he's Cuban. And I'm, you know, not the stereotype, but I'm a Latino guy. He's 6 foot 5, and you're like, 6 foot 5. This guy's a monster.

[Sam]

You know, we were talking about Randy Quaid in a chat, too, and then you're like, he's 6 5. And I'm like, I thought you were talking about Mendoza. And then Randy Quaid actually is six five.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Yeah. Ye.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Sam]

There's like, a funny kind of miscommunication.

[Covino]

We forgot Josh Allen Herbert. These dudes are huge, bro.

[Rich]

But so I think the final thought on Herbert is that he took Some hits that were, like, reminiscent of our childhood. Like when a quarterback gets blindsided like Rich.

[Danny G]

Like, he's been getting rocked like that all season. That's why Charger fans have been so frustrated with their offensive line.

[Covino]

Now, actually, Herbert, according to the stats, 6 foot 6, 27 years old, obviously, I'm just double checking the height because I knew he. He was bigger than I thought.

[Rich]

Maybe he does what you do and add a couple inches. Yeah, all right.

[Covino]

Yeah, but that's below the belt.

[Rich]

Let's. Let's go.

[Covino]

Height is legit.

[Rich]

Let's go to my 49ers for a second. Again, you posed the question, where does this Cinderella story end for them? And I think Kyle Shanahan. And listen, I know this. I'm a Niners fan, but it is cool to see the rest of the league and everyone talking about how so. This guy is coaching his ass off. He is a really rich.

[Covino]

They've gotten this far piecing it together. Why is it going to be any different next week? Dude, he.

[Rich]

He's. He's playing chess. And like, Nick Sierra was playing, like, Candyland. Like, we're talking about different levels. That final sequence when the Eagles were trying to win the game, every analyst was very hard on Nick Sirianni because you saw he ran the same predictable post pattern. Like, there was no. There was no juwan Jennings to McCaffrey trickery involved. It was. For the Eagles, it was a straightforward game plan. I think that's the biggest question for Eagles fans. You have all this talent. What's the game plan? Sometimes you look at the Eagles, you're like, what are they trying to do?

[Covino]

Yeah. No, it wasn't their year. It never was. But they made it a game. It was still fun. And I was Rooting for your 49.

[Rich]

It doesn't matter. They got that one super bowl last year, and that's more than a lot of fan bases could ever say, right? So true. You got to give them props. But this year's team, it seems like, other than their outlier year, when they did win the Super Bowl, I'm talking about not Nick Foles. I'm talking about the Sirianni, Jalen Hertz team. They've seen lost in the sauce quite a bit, but they win that one super bowl and that. Forget. To be honest, if you're an Eagles fan, you got to say, what are you going to do? We won a Super bowl last year. That. That gives you some. Some leverage for quite some time. But I thought Kyle Shanahan and Robert Sal on Defense. You got to give him credit. That's a decimated defensive team. What do they want, Danny? What was it like? They're on their practice squad, linebackers. Like they're on linebacker. Like 8, 9 and 10 for the year or something. Ridiculous. Their guys are being signed up by the Niners now that haven't played from the practice squad from other teams that were let go. Like the Niners are decimated, yet they're finding a way to stay in games.

[Danny G]

Your boy who made the game winning play on defense had only been on the team for a month.

[Rich]

You know, I saw Dan Patrick on an Instagram clip this morning and I.

[Covino]

Saw him on commercials during all the big games this morning.

[Rich]

And I shared this sentiment with dp. When you historically say the name, you know the, the phrase and label game manager, it has this negative connotation. Like, yeah, like you just sort of moving the game along. Like you're not delivering in any spectacular fashion.

[Sam]

You're handing the ball off and occasionally throwing.

[Rich]

You're handing the ball off. Quick, little simple dump off passes. You're just sort of managing play action.

[Sam]

Like really, really basic offense.

[Rich]

Yeah. He pointed out that the greatest game manager of all time is Tom Brady. And you saw Brock Purdy as a quote, game manager, but not a game manager in the sense that you look at him like, oh, he just did the simple things. He, quote, managed the game. He knew what needed to be done in the key spots.

[Covino]

Purdy delivers, managed to clock, manage to plays. You're the coach on the field essentially, and you do it with poise and confidence. Like you feel confident with Brock Purdy.

[Rich]

When a big play is needed. Brock Purdy seems to make that big play.

[Covino]

You know who else seems to make that big play? Caleb Williams. We saw a lot of big plays this weekend. What stands out to you? Things that make you go Wild Card Weekend edition. That fourth down, that fourth down play with Caleb Williams, which by the way, is it safe to say, take your homer 49ers game out of it because that was a great game. That Bears game was probably the game of the weekend. Right? Clearly, hands down.

[Rich]

I mean, we're talking about a game.

[Covino]

That try to be unbiased.

[Rich]

It seemed out of reach. And you're like, yeah, this, this game's.

[Covino]

Over comeback was insane. But that fourth down play where he just threw it out there, that was just so like, did he mean to hit that target or did he just throw it out there? No, insane.

[Danny G]

When they showed it from the, the camera view behind Caleb. Yeah, it looked like he was leading that receiver near.

[Covino]

That was great.

[Rich]

Just the athleticism. That one particular play just.

[Covino]

He's got that magic for sure and he's showing it when it matters.

[Rich]

And he's got, he's got composure too. I feel like Caleb in his post game was almost not too methodical, but I felt like he, he gave dramatic pauses. He was thought out, he was calm.

[Covino]

I feel like speech he made about when you look up at the clock, whoever's on top wins the game.

[Rich]

He's very media savvy. Yeah, he was great savvy for a young man.

[Covino]

Really, really great. But what a performance, man. Impressive. Any hate? He shut up all hater. And if you doubted Caleb Williams star potential and ability to rise for the occasion, my goodness, what a game for them. That was awesome.

[Rich]

So your thoughts at 87799 on Fox. The things that made you go.

[Covino]

Hmm.

[Rich]

Wild card weekend. I would say no one had a better weekend than the Allens. Haley Steinfeld goes to the Golden Globes and debuts a baby bump. Her and Josh are going to be parents.

[Covino]

Yeah, it's awesome.

[Rich]

The same weekend where this guy does a QB sneak that felt like it never ended. Have you ever seen a QB sneak have 9 yards, 10 yards of momentum?

[Covino]

They got to the one right, that one you're talking about. And then they had to run it again. Yeah, I mean that was awesome.

[Rich]

We're talking about again.

[Covino]

Big boy. Big boy, but big boy.

[Rich]

But usually like you've seen a QB sneak ahead and what? Well, that went for four to five yards. Damn. That was a QB sneak where I was like, oh, it's, it's. Oh, my God. He. Cause you initially were like, dude, that's a touchdown.

[Covino]

No, that was awesome.

[Rich]

It's unbelievable.

[Danny G]

And he got hit so hard early on in the game that at one point I was like, man, if they keep getting behind the line of scrimmage and getting to him like this, he, he's going to have to come off the field.

[Covino]

They talked about it. They're like, yo, he's getting hit. And by the way, can anyone say they had a better weekend than Josh Allen? That's a good one.

[Rich]

Josh.

[Covino]

I think all doors are open. Like all paths lead to him winning this super bowl right now. Like if there's ever a year. And as they say, it wouldn't be a cheap one because he beat all the. All the stars along the way.

[Danny G]

The only, the only other quarterback is. Is non NFL who had a Josh Allen type weekend.

[Covino]

Fernando.

[Danny G]

And that's Fernando.

[Covino]

That dude man, you know, you could hate the Raiders all you want. Like how do you not like this guy right Cove.

[Rich]

Let me, let me ask you. When you look at.

[Covino]

I'm saying assuming he's going to be a Raider.

[Rich]

Danny G. When you look at the path to the super bowl.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich]

I think we could all agree and I, and I say this with a lot of confidence. I feel like you could say the Tom Brady Tampa Bay Bucks path to the super bowl and winning was arguably the most impressive one we've ever seen where Tom Brady beat Drew Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes. Like it was a, it was, it was almost his swan song. The fact that he came back was almost like oh, he came back. It was still productive but that was like the, the icing the cherry on top of the Tom Brady career. Like he went on the road and bronk and beat all these hall of Fame type of quarterbacks and then he ends up beating Mahomes the next generation him in the Super Bowl. As far as paths to the super bowl that are tough, you could argue some of those giant road dog teams that beat Brady where they went on the road and won in Green Bay and they won in tough places that that would be on the list.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

The only asterisk is it was the COVID year when the attendance on those road games was fairly limited.

[Rich]

See only it's the only rub. But would you argue that. I know it could end and it probably will in a week so I'm not getting my hopes up but could you argue that if Kyle Shanahan's magic and we all know that Tongus is Tongas is a good fill in for Kittle. He's been, he's been solid. He in fact caught that game winning touchdown against the Seahawks in week one. If they somehow find a way and that would mean the Niners would have had to win in Philadelphia, in Seattle, in Chicago and then they get their homecoming to come back to San Francisco for the Super Bowl. That's a pretty remarkable story for a team that's decimated.

[Covino]

Oh man. Crazy.

[Rich]

I don't think it goes that far. I'm not unrealistic.

[Covino]

But if it did, it goes to show you the coach quarterback relationship and how important coaching is if it were to happen. Because you mentioned you compared Brock Purdy to Tom Brady before. But what did Brady do? He made ancillary players look great. If Brock Purdy really is that type of player, it doesn't matter if Kittle's out. He'll make, he'll make Anyone else look good?

[Rich]

I mean, the 49ers history, guys from the 80s and 90s. I get it. There's no underdog vibe for the Niners because they, you know, we think historically they've had their successes. Montana Young, Rice, Ronnie Lott, you know, Roger Craig. But realistically, though, guys, there is a vibe that the Niners are a pretty cool underdog story right now with all the injuries and Shanahan and Mr. Brock Purdy leading the way with McCaffrey, who's just such a. You know what?

[Covino]

I thought y', all, the way you built up that point. I thought you say there's never been a clearer path to the super bowl than what's in front of Josh Allen right now. Like, this is his Super Bowl.

[Rich]

Some people have an easier path. Yeah.

[Covino]

I think, like, never did he have a better chance than right now to take it all. I think it's sort of a. Now, remember that ESPN show we used to host on tv?

[Rich]

Oh, now or Never.

[Covino]

Yeah. Remember now or Never. It's now or never for Josh Allen. That's the way I see it.

[Rich]

Now, you could argue that Josh Allen has to go to Denver, but if you're Josh Allen and you've battled Mahomes and Lamar Jackson and the likes of, you know, these star players, this is it.

[Covino]

What did he. What did Kenny Logan say? This is it. This is it.

[Rich]

What do you think that Josh Allen, if you told him, hey, listen, to move on, you got to go be Bo Nix. Not that this is no diss on Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, but some say that's a soft.

[Covino]

Yeah, Bill's got a.

[Rich]

Some say that's a soft one seed.

[Sam]

Really good defense. Their offense is pretty clunky. So, I mean, if Josh Allen can rise above that defense, then they do.

[Covino]

Know with Josh Allen, if anything opens up for that dude, he's always a threat to run. If he really wants to, he could take over a game. I think this is their super bowl to win at this point. Not that I'm not saying I don't like your 49ers story. That would be awesome.

[Rich]

That's a good story.

[Covino]

But, you know, Kittle going down doesn't help the story. But, hey, we'll see what Shanahan has up his sleeve. So.

[Rich]

And it is true, he did get a bottle of tequila delivered to numb the pain.

[Covino]

He numbed the pain with Patron with the tear in his Achilles. So I wish him the best, man. But like he said to his teammates, he's not. He's not dead. He's still there to root him on. He'll get back. At least you hope, right? So your observations from this wild card weekend. Great game tonight. I'm so pumped about that. I saw T.J. watt locked in walking into the game. Did you see that? He looks pumped. So we'll get you ready for tonight. We'll play last one standing, give away prizes and any observation you made from this weekend in world of sports could have been at the Golden Globes, could have been Nikki Glazer, could be anything. Timothy Chalamet. Whatever observation you made this weekend hit us up at 87799 on Fox. We got more Covino and Rich next Draft King Sportsbook.

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

Who does that?

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[Covino]

It's like that ESPN TV show we used to host. Now or never. Now or never. I think it's now or never more than ever. For Josh Allen. It's now or never for this dude. It's his chance. And you know what? No shade, no hate whatsoever on Trevor Lawrence. I think he had a hell of a season. I don't think that interception was on him at all. I think he he threw a dart perfectly. Maybe it was in, you know, too much traffic for the moment, but I still think he played a great game. He had a great season, and that's why. That's why the Bills are the team to beat right now, in my opinion. But, Rich, you know what? I'm rooting for your 49ers, man. That would be cool.

[Rich]

You told me off there. You're like, I really like Brock Purdy.

[Covino]

Brock Purdy's awesome.

[Rich]

He's likable. I mean, I don't want to sound.

[Covino]

Like a homer, but how could you?

[Rich]

Likeable.

[Covino]

There's people hating on Brock Purdy. He's not a hateable guy. 877-99-FOX. We do this every Monday after football, but what a wild card weekend. Like Danny G. Was saying, off the air, every game except for one came down to the last play.

[Rich]

That was the sentiment. Everyone saying, like the.

[Covino]

The.

[Rich]

The score changes. And everything was down to that last possession except for the. Like I said to Sam, there's that meme where it's like five soldiers four and fatigues with guns, and there's one clown mixed in. The clown they said was, that's so true.

[Covino]

And by the way, off the air, that's what I was telling Rich, too. That's why I. I just want to lay there and enjoy the game sometimes. But, you know, I bet you I wasn't the only guy this weekend where his wife or girlfriend was like, we got to take down the Christmas decorations.

[Rich]

Do that during the Chargers Patriots.

[Sam]

Just throw it in the fireplace and burn it.

[Rich]

Leave me alone.

[Covino]

So, anyway, it was a fun weekend of taking down the decorations.

[Rich]

You're the first person to say that when you're.

[Covino]

Juan is in a nothing.

[Rich]

Right. When your team is in a stressful game. I feel like my. My house was ridiculously clean after that Niners Eagles game.

[Covino]

But that's your team, right? I don't have dogs in the race. I'm able to watch unbiased just. Just as a fan and enjoy that. When I'm in that mode, don't bother me.

[Danny G]

Yeah. Unless Tommy DeVito is on the field, then you're. Then you're biased.

[Covino]

That's my guy.

[Danny G]

Really quick. I wanted to ask you, Rich, on Friday, when we played the game Brainwave, one of the questions I asked was, which was the most intriguing matchup out of the Niners Eagles? Chicago, of course. And we were arguing over the Jags Bills game over those three games. And I said, no, no, no, it's Chicago and it's Green Bay because of the rivalry.

[Covino]

It was.

[Rich]

Man, I'll tell you, they Were all equally. They all delivered. They were all last minute. Those three games, Danny, you nailed it. They were all perfect. Right? But that, that Bears packers game, what happened was it's a little delusional in that the fourth quarter was so good.

[Covino]

The kiddos hate the lulu, but there was a little.

[Rich]

The lulu.

[Covino]

I said the kiddos, not the old guys.

[Sam]

Delulemon.

[Rich]

Yeah, yeah, don't worry. It's Risma's every day around here. I, I think that game stunk until the fourth quarter.

[Danny G]

Did you have a feeling at halftime? Did you not have a feeling at.

[Rich]

Halftime when they iced the kicker and he then missed it? And I'm like, okay, look at that. The Bears ice the kicker and he missed the second att. I was like, okay, that's a miss. Field goal. When they missed that extra point at one more, there were moments. But Danny, the fourth quarter was. Might have been the most exciting thing of the weekend.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Rich]

But up until the fourth quarter, my wife's a Packers fan. And when it was 21 6, I hate to say this, she was like, hey, I'm going to go lay with our son Ben. He was a little irritable and didn't Ben wait? And she's like, yeah, the games. And he didn't say, the game's over, but this game sort of stinks.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Yeah, go ahead.

[Rich]

Yeah, that fourth quarter was insane. Packers fan would not want to watch it, though. But you know what? Your thoughts will take all your feedback as we do it. Live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. Your next success, by the way, could start sooner than you think. Apply now and save with no application through February 11th. University of Maryland Global Campus. This new year, put your goals within reach at an accredited state university. Learn more at umgc, edu.

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[Rich]

All right, Danny, you said one of our calls as a Bears fan. Let's go to that guy first. Who is it?

[Danny G]

It's Tony in Oregon.

[Rich]

Yo, Tony, you must have been fired up. Great Cheese everywhere.

[Covino]

What's up, bud?

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Dude, that was just. That was just awesome.

[Covino]

Just absolutely awesome. Yes. On cloud nine. You know, in week two, I called in, I was pretty critical of the team because, you know, preseason, they got up to a hot start. And then after week two, it's Just like what the hell is going on there? I'm glad they listened to me. Kidding. You know, it just, dude, it just, it reminds me of the turnaround as a Trailblazer fan when Brandon Roy and Nate McMillan, you know, turn things around from the Trailblazer Blazers for the day, the Jailblazers era, you know, the turnaround in Chicago, it's just, just, just friggin awesome. Yeah, it's kind of cool. Everybody knows Caleb Williams is talented, but it went from yo, he's a star, he's talented to like generational talent. The tune that's the tone when you're seeing what he's capable of in big moments. Look, you got to show us what you do in big moments to really, you know, deliver and, and prove that. And that's what he did.

[Rich]

Al Michaels pointed out that he's done over 30 games at soldier Field and said that crowd was louder awesome than he's ever heard.

[Covino]

Fun to see.

[Rich]

I don't know if it was his hearing aid that was adjusted. You know, he's 80 something, right? But I mean I love Al Michaels and he said that place was popping.

[Covino]

I'm telling, I'm telling him you said that.

[Rich]

That fan base, you could tell him he's my favorite too. That fan base was thirsty for this and they got it. And you know what? They deserved it.

[Covino]

Really fun to see.

[Rich]

What's up Sam?

[Sam]

First playoff win for them in 15 years. This was the first time that the Bears beat the packers in the playoffs since like 19. So let that sink in. So it's like a lot of the times it's the packers who are doing comeback win, biggest comeback win. Yeah, but like it's usually the Packer like the packers got, won the Super Bowl 15 years ago or I guess it was the 2010 season, going to 2011 by beating the Bears to get into the playoffs and then beating the Bears in the NFC game. So it's like there's a lot of bad, a lot of bad, a lot of bad taste in the mouth for Bears fans, especially regarding.

[Covino]

It was a bad start too. You know, let's forget how, let's not forget how great of a comeback that was. They started pretty crappy in that game. And I remember Caleb Williams throwing this really weird pass to nobody. Do you remember that? And he got so fired up. I think that really set the tone after that. You're like, this dude is, is mad. I don't know if he's mad at himself, if he's mad at a bad pattern at his Receiver at the coaching, at the call, I don't know, but.

[Danny G]

Just his body language on the sideline, throwing helmets and screaming.

[Covino]

And then they fed off that, I think.

[Danny G]

And then the play where he just backpedaled and it was just a normal kind of drop back after throwing a pass and rolled it. He twisted his ankle and he was. Then he got super furious about that because, you know.

[Covino]

Yeah, he was very animated and it was noticeable. Look, there's a lot of stakes, so it makes sense. But it's cool to see him in those type of moments. Right.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

If you're.

[Rich]

If you're a Packers fan, how do you assess that? Like we let it slip away or Matt LaFleur didn't make adjustments in the second half, like in the beginning of that game. Sam, you're a Packers guy. Yeah, they made the. They made the point on the, on the telecast that it's a team that scored three touchdowns on its first three drives. Not many teams have done that, I believe, in playoff history. They were rolling.

[Sam]

They were rolling. But this, the team that you saw in the second half was sort of like the packers turning into a pumpkin. They were coming off for.

[Covino]

The Bears made adjustments.

[Sam]

The Bears made adjustments like they couldn't run the ball. Jordan Love was running for his life. This was. This was a team that lost four games going into the postseason. This was like. You were like, you look at the packers in the first half, you. You're like, wow, they're at their best all of a sudden. They have had injuries all year. They've had, you know, Jordan Love had a concussion. And then the second half, you're like, okay, this is the team that lost four to go into the postseason. I expected the Bears to win, but for them to come back like that, that made it more painful. As a Packer fan.

[Covino]

No, it was more painful. Painful is when Ben Johnson drop kicked the floor. Did you see that clip? Yeah, I was going to say some good AI. That was real, right?

[Rich]

Yeah, yeah.

[Covino]

There was a clip floating around of Ben Johnson like karate kicking the floor after the game, and it went viral, but it was a really funny one. I'm sick of AI and I'm sick of all those clips, but that one was pretty funny.

[Danny G]

Well, in. In the locker room, Ben Johnson gave out three game balls and one was to the his defense. And he said, that's why we were able to come back in the second half because the D stepped up, especially sweat around Jordan Love for the entire second half of the game. And as much as Caleb Williams is getting praised today. It's that Chicago defense that allowed them to get back into that game.

[Covino]

Sweat tracked him down. He never gave up and blocked that thr. That was insane, dude. Yeah, that. He was a great example of just never quitting in the end. And it was really cool to see. So your thoughts will wrap it up. Wild card weekend.

[Rich]

Much like Ben Johnson, I'm going to give up my three game balls.

[Covino]

Good.

[Rich]

That's a good one. After we give out a little update with ILO Isaac Lone Crown. What's going on, buddy? Isaac.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Fresh NFL news, fellas. Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced a short time ago receiver Gabe Davis tore the ACL in his left knee in yesterday's win at Jacksonville. However, Bill's def tackle Ed Oliver will be designated for return from injured reserve. This week, the Atlanta Falcons announced that they've interviewed former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh for their head coaching job. Harbaugh's first interview since being fired by the Ravens last Tuesday. Today, Green Bay packers linebacker Micah Parsons gave head coach Matt LaFleur a vote of confidence.

[Rich]

You hold your head up. All right?

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Oops, sorry. Sorry, guys. Wrong button there. Let's try that again.

[Covino]

I've had my fair share of coaches and people around this league that I've been around and Matt's one of the best guys and people like as a person I've been around since I've been in this league. I reached out to him when I started saying this and I said, man.

[Danny G]

When I agreed to come here, you.

[Covino]

Were part of the reason why I came here. I want you a part of this and I love you and I think you're a great coach. And he appreciated those words and we.

[Danny G]

Had brief conversation, but Matt is, I.

[Covino]

Think he's a great guy.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts today, however, was non committal about offense coordinator Kevin Petullo. Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel interviewing today with the Browns and Falcons for their head coaching jobs. Finally, the NBA today fined Jaylen Brown of the Celtics $35,000 for public criticism of the officiating. Guys.

[Rich]

No thank you, Isaac Lone Cron. My three game balls. I'm going to pull a Ben Johnson next where I'm going to tell you who I think the three MVPs.

[Covino]

I know who two of them are.

[Rich]

Okay, well, you know, third one. We'll do that next right here. Kavino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio.

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On June 11, 1998, a deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department went missing. It's an all out manhunt for John Ajay. Every search and rescue team in LA county has been called in to help. Within days, tips started flooding into the Sheriff's department. The rumor around the drug scene was that a deputy was taking care of Is this the story of a man who just got lost in the desert? Or of a cover up inside the nation's largest sheriff's department?

[Covino]

A homicide captain saying detective, do not find out if this guy's guilty or innocent.

[Rich]

Who does that?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Valley of Shadows, a new series from Pushkin Industries about crime and corruption in California's high desert. Do you have any advice for us while looking into this disappearance?

[Covino]

I wouldn't do it alone.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Covino]

You blew it. We're blue boys. The Blue Brothers.

[Sam]

You're the Blue Man Group.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich]

Coincidentally, we're both wearing navy blue, so we blend in with the Fox Sports Radio logo and with each other a.

[Sam]

Couple of floating heads over there.

[Covino]

I know. I hate that. I hate when riches swagger, Jack. And trying to bite my steez.

[Rich]

Yeah, that's what it is.

[Covino]

That's what it is.

[Rich]

I want to be like you.

[Covino]

He's a Steeler.

[Rich]

I want to be like you.

[Sam]

I would stealer.

[Rich]

Yeah, I want to be like you. I would get a gold chain earring and dress like a jersey shirt. Cast off.

[Covino]

You know what? You can't, though, because you can't pull it off. Some people just got it. Some people don't.

[Rich]

What do you think you're Cam Newton? This guy wear a funny hat tomorrow.

[Covino]

Yeah, I think I can. I will wear a funny hat like Cam Newton Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. We're live from the Fox sports radio studios out here in Los Angeles and Sherman Oaks. And it's time for our tire rack play of the day. Rich's 49ers live to see another round.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

They back out.

[Covino]

Hurts.

[Rich]

Shotgun snap. Hurts. Steps up middle. Knocked away by erik Hendricks. The 49ers take over on downs. Do you believe in this team? What a play. The defense asked time and time again. Two interceptions thrown by the 49ers. George Kittle's devastating injury in the second quarter. And now the offense comes out of the field and they can put this thing away here in Philly. That was around the time when I told my kids and wife, I'm like, everyone, put down your phone. Put down your iPad. Look here. And I need all of you to be like, stop them. Stop them. We all have our little things we say, right? Danny, do you have like we do on a big play?

[Danny G]

Oh, my family, they do the X.

[Covino]

The X with their.

[Danny G]

Their arms.

[Covino]

You know what I say? Om nom Shabbat omnum Shabbat Om nom Shabbat omnum shivay.

[Rich]

I always say it. In this time I go, stop them.

[Covino]

Stop them.

[Rich]

And hey, they stopped him because of Nick Sirianni's what seemed to be pop Warner league schemes where they just ran the same little post routes. Hey, our benefit. So that was courtesy of KNBR 49ers radio network. That was our tire rack play of the day. And for over 40 years, our good friends at tire rack, they've been helping customers find the right tires for how, what and where they drive ship fast and free, Backed by free road hazard protection. Convenient options like mobile tire installation. Tire rack.com. the way tire buying should be.

[Covino]

Tire rack. Thank you, tire rack. And thank you to all the affiliates and everybody hanging out with us.

[Rich]

Even Our Philadelphia affiliate. I was hard on you last week.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Week.

[Covino]

It's all in good fun. Don't apologize or take it back.

[Danny G]

Now you're going to start kissing the gambler's butt.

[Covino]

Don't be kissing ass.

[Rich]

The gambler in Philly, My favorite.

[Covino]

Philly, the culture, dude.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

You know, you just talk a little smack. I think people can handle it. It's all fun. Sports, it's all good.

[Rich]

I just don't want to go to Philly, order a cheese steak and someone wiped a bun on their ass cheeks.

[Covino]

No, you're good. You're good. But you know what? We didn't even get to, like, one of your biggest observations of the weekend. Right? We talked about all the games. Some of the observations. Great games, by the way.

[Rich]

Maybe I'm about to talk about.

[Covino]

But you know what I always say. Tamales. Ifemales. Female reporter got some criticism.

[Rich]

Well, I was gonna say. I said I had game balls to.

[Covino]

Give out, and we're gonna get to it. After Richard's game balls. I know two of them.

[Rich]

Game ball number one goes to Kyle.

[Covino]

I was. I was thinking you were going to do this.

[Rich]

Not Shanahan.

[Covino]

Oh, use check.

[Rich]

Oh, this guy. This guy wants the ball. He blocks. He sets up plays. He could. He's a fullback that could catch five to six passes a game if you needed him to.

[Covino]

Little underappreciated, too. Yeah.

[Rich]

And his. You know, I think more people know about Kyle Juszczyk because his wife designs cool NFL games. This guy's a pro bowler every year. Very few fullbacks, legit fullbacks in the National Football League. And this guy comes up key. He's such a good dude and a great player. So game ball number one goes to Kyle. Shanahan's the obvious one. I'm talking about Kyle Juszczyk.

[Covino]

I like it.

[Rich]

Game ball number two goes to Tom Brady. Tom Brady.

[Covino]

You mean super villain Tom Brady.

[Rich]

Tom Brady. Two things he did. Number one, I'm getting. I'm falling in love with the Tom Brady call that people are saying it's starting to grow on them when a big play is unfolding. Tom Brady does this. Oh, oh, he does the double O every time a big play is about to unfold. Like during the Juan Jennings touchdown to McCaffrey.

[Covino]

There's online social media speculation that if you really look at him in the booth, he's morphing into, like, a super villain with the way. With his whole get up and the one leather glove and his face and everything.

[Rich]

But Tom Brady not only does he have the phone call of?

[Covino]

Oh, oh.

[Rich]

Like he gets pumped and he. And when he showed everyone what it was like to throw a football into the wind.

[Covino]

Yeah, that was awesome.

[Rich]

That was some good insight.

[Danny G]

Yeah, that went viral over the weekend.

[Rich]

That's like when you see like a guy like a rod get in the batter's box and give you some pure insider tips. Are you like, oh, my God, of course. Only a rod can you senior game.

[Isaac Lone Cron]

Ball on Tom Brady.

[Covino]

Like he needs it. Let's hear it. Go ahead.

[Rich]

Tom Brady gets game ball number two because he showed us all how to throw a football into the wind. And the third one is worthy of a discussion. So we're going to talk about a woman that I think deserves a third game ball next right here on FSR.

[Covino]

To me, those balls are perfect.

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