The Dan Patrick Show / Covino & Rich Episode: "It's Anyone's Season!"
Date: November 21, 2025
Podcast Network: iHeartPodcasts / Fox Sports Radio
Hosts: Covino & Rich, with Monsé & Danny G
Overview
This episode dives headfirst into the wild parity overtaking the current NFL season. Covino and Rich riff on why “everybody stinks” and—much to their delight—why that means almost every fanbase can dream big, even mid-tier teams. The crew brings trademark banter and listener interaction, mixing in humor, relatable analogies, and sports pop culture callbacks. Lively crew members (including Monsé and Danny G) join in, and listener calls round out the group’s inclusive, off-the-cuff style.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Main Proclamation: It's Anyone’s Season
Time: 03:40 – 20:26
- Rich declares: “No one’s good. Everyone stinks. Your team has a chance” (06:00).
- NFL is in a rare state: no true dominant team. Anyone can get hot and make a playoff run.
- Covino coins it: “In the land of the blind, the cyclops is king” (09:34), meaning average teams are in play because no one’s elite.
- Injury updates across the league reinforce this chaos: “Everybody’s hurt in the NBA and the NFL. Did I mention everybody sucks?” (02:59).
Notable quote:
“In the land of suck, the average guy wins.” — Covino (09:44)
2. Are There Any True Contenders? Rapid-Fire Team Analysis
Time: 12:04 – 20:30
- They break down AFC and NFC, dismissing frontrunners:
- AFC: Patriots (not “battle tested”), Bills (inconsistent), Ravens (no defense), Colts (reliant on Jonathan Taylor), Jaguars (doubtful), Broncos (up and down), Chiefs (on the edge).
- NFC: Eagles look best but have “threads you can pull.” Lions, Bears, Packers all have huge question marks. Rams maybe, but Stafford’s age is a concern.
- Listener feedback echoes the uncertainty: “You can make an argument that any of those 14 teams could make a run if things go right.” — Covino (20:30)
- Week-to-week volatility (“You think a team stands out, they have a bunk game and take a big step backward”).
Notable reference:
“The Bills could break that tonight. And we’ll get to your feedback now.” (19:54)
3. Analogy Time: Parity in Sports & Life
Time: 07:17 – 11:16
- The crew weaves in analogies: dating (“a bunch of ugly dudes at the bar,” 07:38), workplace mediocrity, and even American Idol (“No one’s really that good...anyone’s chance,” 10:25).
- “If people are just average at your workplace or in your neighborhood, you could be the king of the duel of the toolbag.” — Covino (34:59)
4. Midseason Surprises — Fan Call-Ins and Reaction
Time: 31:14 – 39:27
- Listeners call in: a lifelong Lions fan (Mike from Vegas) laments “Jared Goff in cold weather is miserable” (32:18).
- Others mention teams like the Broncos or Bengals making unlikely runs.
- The guys check Vegas odds live, finding the Rams and Eagles co-favored; Bengals are huge longshots.
5. Lessons for Fans: Embrace the Parity
Time: 20:16 – 20:55; 33:55 – 34:46
- Covino reframes “no super team” as good news for fans: “Your team...they might be middle of the pack right now, they're still in it because no one's that dominant. It's good.” (20:17)
- Rich: “It’s actually a positive thought. ... Nobody’s that dominant this year at all.” (20:26)
- This mediocrity opens up hope: “If you got a dad bod and a belly, doesn’t matter if no one at the beach has abs.” — Covino (35:08)
6. Other Noteworthy Segments & Moments
- Sports Media & Pop Culture Banter
- The crew banters about NFL star injuries, sports movies, and even Tonya Harding/I, Tonya (29:47 – 30:26).
- Celebrates the 1976 New York premiere of Rocky and invites listeners to share their franchise rankings (47:53 – 50:45).
- Listener Demographic Fun
- Monsé reveals she gets fan mail from federal prison and is beloved for her “pizzazz and spunk” during sports updates (39:40 – 41:50).
- “I got a DM...people in federal prison love your updates on Fox Sports Radio.” — Monsé (39:42)
- NFL Prognostication and Betting Odds
- On-air checks of Super Bowl future odds—Rams, Eagles as favorites; Bengals a +30,000 longshot (33:24 – 33:55).
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Covino: “In the land of the blind, the cyclops is king.” (09:34)
- Rich: “No one’s good. Everyone stinks. Your team has a chance.” (06:00)
- Covino: “In the land of suck, the average guy wins. The average team is the best one out there.” (09:44)
- Mike in Vegas (listener): “Anytime a quarterback’s wearing two gloves, I never like that. I will say going down.” (32:18)
- Monsé: “Just letting you know, people in federal prison love your updates on Fox Sports Radio because you tell all of the scores with pizzazz and spunk.” (39:42)
Key Timestamps for Important Segments
- Major proclamation – anyone can win the NFL this year: 03:40 – 10:13
- AFC & NFC rapid rundown: 12:04 – 20:30
- Listener calls and predictions: 31:14 – 34:11, 32:18 (Mike in Vegas shares thoughts)
- NFL’s “parity as a positive” theme: 20:16 – 20:55
- Pop culture & sports banter (Tonya Harding, Rocky, analogies): 07:17 – 11:16; 29:47 – 30:26; 47:53 – 50:45
- Monsé’s prison fan mail moment: 39:40 – 41:50
Summary Takeaway
The main message: The NFL, more than ever, is wide open. No team is dominant; everyone is flawed, and every fanbase—from perennial favorites to long-suffering faithful—has a glimmer of postseason hope. Through energetic banter, relatable comparisons, and listener engagement, Covino & Rich underline that mediocrity doesn’t mean boring—it means no outcome is out of reach. For fans, that’s truly “good news, everybody!”