The Dan Patrick Show (C&R): Jays Instant Pressure & Austin Reaves

Date: October 31, 2025
Hosts: Covino, Rich, Kavino, Dan Byer, Danny G
Network: iHeartPodcasts & Dan Patrick Podcast Network

Episode Overview

This lively Thursday edition of Covino & Rich on The Dan Patrick Show balances sharp, humorous sports talk with classic banter and relatable parenting tangents. The main focuses are the pressure-filled World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, standout performances (especially Davis Schneider and Yusei Kikuchi), and the broader implications for both MLB and NFL teams dealing with perennial powerhouse opponents. The crew also spotlights NBA developments, notably Austin Reaves’ unexpected surge, while weaving in Halloween-themed nostalgia and mischief.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. World Series Tension: Jays vs. Dodgers

[03:34–16:36]

• The show opens riding the high of the Blue Jays’ early home runs, especially Davis Schneider’s leadoff bomb, and the impact of his family sharing the experience.
  • Quote [04:05]: “Hope you had a Blue Jays sort of night... Davis Schneider leading off the game with a bomb, setting the tone.” — Covino
• The importance of stepping up in big moments, highlighting how playoff pressure exposes whether a player rises or falls.
  • Schneider stepping up for Springer; Dodgers’ stars feeling the heat
• The immediate pressure put on the Dodgers by Toronto's fast start and how that "tightens the bats" for L.A.'s big names (Freeman, Betts).
  • Quote [05:10]: “You got to set the tone, but you automatically immediately put pressure on the Dodgers at home when you start off the game with two home runs.” — Covino
• Game 7's inevitable drama is anticipated.
• Stepping into the fan’s shoes: Human moments, like sitting next to a player’s parent at a game, affect how you root.
  • Quote [08:24]: “If you find yourself sitting next to Schneider's dad and you're a Dodgers fan, how does that change the way you root?” — Kavino

2. The Making of Postseason Heroes & Future Pressure

[09:45–11:17]

• Focus on Yusei Kikuchi (“Ya Savage”) and the rapid elevation of young stars.
• Will instant postseason success translate to career longevity or is it just a "lightning in a bottle" situation?
  • “Is he lightning in the bottle, or is this the start of an amazing career?” — Covino [10:43]

3. The “One Man (or Team) to Beat” Theory

[11:23–16:36]

• The “One Man to Beat” theory stems from relationships but translates to sports: Once a dominant team emerges (Blue Jays, Chiefs, historical Warriors), entire franchises retool to target the specific opposition.
  • Quote [13:12]: “…I saw someone say, if you’re the Yankees and your division rival is a game away from winning the World Series, you have to now design your team to beat the Blue Jays.”
• Discussion on Yankees, Chiefs, Warriors and how success puts a target on your back.
  • “It’s easier to beat the one man than a bunch of people.” — Covino [12:56]
  • “The one man to beat theory does translate in sports as the one team to beat theory.” — Covino [14:16]
• Examples from NBA (Wemby, Splash Brothers) and NFL (Niners vs. Cowboys/Deion Sanders).

4. Adapting as Fans and Parents: Halloween vs. World Series

[19:13–23:46]

• Halloween fun collides with sports obsessions: Fans/parents juggling trick-or-treating with watching Game 6.
  • Anticipation of dads trailing kids, glued to phones for scores.
  • Quote [20:01]: “You’re going to–I can’t wait to see this scene tomorrow because it’s going to be hilarious because I’ll be doing the same.” — Kavino
• Cultural shift toward “trunk or treat” events, with hosts reflecting on their evolution as parents.
• Quote [23:04]: “Trunk or treat might be the one thing Covino and I…totally change our mind on…this is way cooler.” — Kavino

5. NBA Spotlight: Austin Reaves & the “Wrong Time to Shine”

[32:00–33:49]

• Props for Austin Reaves’ standout performance amid the Lakers’ injury issues.
  • Quote [32:06]: “He had a bad night. He had 28 points yesterday. And again getting more opportunity because there’s no Luca, no LeBron. So he’s the guy who’s stepping up. But he’s stepping up in such a big way, Rich, that…he’s really showing that he’s a superstar…” — Covino
• Discussion on whether Reaves will see his stats dip as the team returns to full strength and speculation about trade value.
• Comparison to Wembanyama’s rising, must-watch status.

6. Old School "Mischief Night", Candy Corn Division, & Halloween Memories

[43:17–49:13]

• Mischief Night/Devil’s Night nostalgia—throwing eggs, shaving cream wars, and the dread of older kids.
  • Quote [46:19]: “If you saw a group of teenagers walking down your block, you’d be like, yo, I’m getting out of here.” — Kavino
• National Candy Corn Day divides the crew and families—“no household is unanimous on candy corn!”
  • Quote [48:10]: “There’s not a house that’s unanimous on their love or hate of candy corn.” — Kavino
• Candy mixing tip: candy corn + peanuts = “a payday”.

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• [04:05] Covino: “Hope you had a Blue Jays sort of night…Davis Schneider leading off the game with a bomb, setting the tone while his dad was filming it on his iPhone.”
• [05:10] Covino: “You got to set the tone, but you automatically immediately put pressure on the Dodgers at home when you start off the game with two home runs.”
• [08:24] Kavino: “If you find yourself sitting next to Schneider’s dad and you’re a Dodgers fan, how does that change the way you root?”
• [10:43] Covino: “Is he lightning in the bottle, or is this the start of an amazing career?”
• [13:12] Kavino: “If you’re the Yankees and your division rival is a game away from winning the World Series, you have to now design your team to beat the Blue Jays.”
• [14:16] Covino: “The one man to beat theory does translate in sports as the one team to beat theory.”
• [19:48] Kavino: “What are the primo hours of trick or treating for a kid?…Oh, you mean the three hour window of World Series game six?”
• [23:04] Kavino: “Trunk or treat might be the one thing Covino and I…totally change our mind on…this is way cooler.”
• [32:06] Covino: “He had a bad night. He had 28 points yesterday. And again getting more opportunity because there’s no Luca, no LeBron. So he’s the guy who’s stepping up. But he’s stepping up in such a big way, Rich, that…he’s really showing that he’s a superstar…”
• [48:10] Kavino: “There’s not a house that’s unanimous on their love or hate of candy corn.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [03:34] Blue Jays’ big early start, setting the tone, and pressure on Dodgers
• [06:24] Missing big playoff moments & the fan/family experience
• [10:47] Rising stars: “Lightening in a bottle” vs. the birth of a superstar
• [11:23] “One Man/Team to Beat” theory in sports—franchise construction philosophy
• [19:13] Halloween collides with the World Series—parenting and fandom intersect
• [32:00] Austin Reaves’ unexpected stardom and its implications
• [43:17] Mischief Night and candy corn divide
• [48:10] Candy Corn debate: No house is unanimous!

Tone & Style

• Conversational, comedic, relatable, and occasionally irreverent
• Banter is playful but the sports analysis is nuanced and insightful
• Heavy with nostalgic and pop culture references
• Frequent tangents that bounce between sports, parenting, and daily life

Summary

This episode deftly captures the heart of October sports and family life, moving from the drama of the Jays-Dodgers World Series to NBA breakouts like Austin Reaves, all while embracing Halloween chaos and nostalgia. The crew explores how singular greatness in sports forces rivals to retool, shares laughs about family rooting dynamics, and playfully debates Halloween candies and traditions. It's a warm, funny, sports-centric episode with universal appeal for fans managing families, fandom, and the thrill (or agony) of dramatic postseason moments.