The Dan Patrick Show: C&R – Jerry Jones & Our Grandparents
Date: August 22, 2025
Podcast Host: Covino & Rich (C&R), Fox Sports Radio
Episode Theme: A humorous and nostalgic look at how grandparents shaped us, old-school memories, and a discussion of Jerry Jones’ bombshell about contract talks with Micah Parsons.
Overview
This episode, co-hosted by Covino and Rich, masterfully blends sports news with a warm, comedic deep dive into the quirky, universal memories we all share about our grandparents. Prompted by National Senior Citizens Day and recent comments by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on contract negotiations with Micah Parsons, the show explores the lasting influence of older generations while keeping things light, relatable, and laugh-out-loud funny.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Jerry Jones, Micah Parsons & NFL Negotiations
- (13:00, 1:30:00) Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones claims on Michael Irvin’s YouTube show that he’d come to a contract agreement directly with Micah Parsons, but everything halted when Parsons’ agent rejected the deal—colorfully telling Jerry where he could stick it.
- “We were going to send it over to the agent and the agent's trying to get his nose in it… and the agent said, ‘stick it up your ass.’” – Jerry Jones (1:31:00)
- C&R discuss how agents often complicate negotiations, drawing analogies to divorce lawyers and reflecting on their own experiences in entertainment contracts.
- “Agents complicate things… They’re fighting for more, and look, their job is to get you the best.” – Covino (1:34:30)
- The broader point: You can’t always separate business from relationships, and agents are essential for dealing with hardball negotiations.
- The duo highlights the growing importance of agents in today’s athlete contracts, and how personality match-ups between talent and representation can help or hinder deals.
2. Grandparents: A Tribute for National Senior Citizens Day
A giant, funny roundtable of collective memories, reflecting on how “old school” grandparents really were—and what makes their generation feel so different.
Common Grandparent Behaviors & Universals
- Clothing & Fashion
- “My grandmother, I feel like she wore a moo moo her whole life.” – Rich (00:10:00)
- “My grandma had the same clothes her whole life – she died wearing what she wore when I was five.” (00:11:00)
- Household Oddities
- The infamous workout “belt machine” (00:14:30)
- “It was just a band that went around your waist… never worked, but every grandparent had it.”
- Hanging laundry outdoors—even in the dryer era (00:16:30)
- “Everything was in a jar”—coins, bread, buttons, pickles (00:22:00)
- Fine china displays, doilies, Hummels, and bamboo screen doors (00:33:00)
- TVs as wooden furniture “sets”, rocking chairs, and Lazy Boy recliners permeated by aftershave
- The universally “old” smell: “He smelled like Stetson, Brute, Old Spice.” (00:43:30)
- The infamous workout “belt machine” (00:14:30)
- Food & Treats
- The legendary “grandma candy”—strawberries, ribbon candy, Werther’s, root beer barrels (00:12:30)
- Cookies in the misleading metal tin – sometimes cookies, sometimes sewing kit (00:13:20)
- Bowls of peanuts, jelly packets taken from diners, stale bread with butter, and tortilla con mantequilla (00:19:30)
- “You’d open up her fridge and there was a tomato with fungus… She’d just rub the mold off and take a bite!” – Covino (00:20:30)
- Personal Habits
- Hiding cash anywhere but a bank – under mattresses, in tins, sewn into couches (00:28:00)
- Keeping handkerchiefs and shoehorns on hand (00:37:00)
- “Grandpa'd always slick his hair back with Tres Flores pomade and keep a comb in his pocket.” – Rodney, caller (1:07:00)
- Daily Routines & Pastimes
- Obsession with game shows: Price is Right, Lawrence Welk, and Bob Barker’s heartthrob status (01:01:00)
- Sleeping in recliners instead of beds; “I don’t know if my grandpa ever slept in his bed the last 10 years of his life.” (00:57:20)
- Collecting recipes on index cards, baking constantly, frequenting the hair salon for perms, and slapping curlers on before bed (00:25:00)
- Old-fashioned games like “kick the can” and “hide the thimble” (1:03:00)
- American-made car pride, loathing of foreign cars, “turlets instead of toilets” (00:54:00)
- Personality & Core Values
- Tangible generational differences: stoicism, toughness, “never complain,” and pride in lifelong careers (00:48:00, 1:17:00)
- “Old people love keeping the same job for 50 years.” – Rich (1:17:00)
- Differing attitudes toward sharing war stories; most refused to discuss what they’d seen (1:18:00)
- Reluctance to show off (ex: military medals), in contrast to today’s “all about the spotlight” culture (1:20:00)
Memorable Listener Call-Ins
- Dave in Idaho:
- Football memories; became a Packers fan instead of a Browns fan after a 50-yard-line game with his granddad. (00:51:00)
- Kyle in Montana:
- Stories of “don’t believe in seatbelts old”; grandparents dying side by side in recliners and loving daytime TV (00:52:30)
- McKinney in Ohio:
- Grandmother was the head cook at Birmingham City Schools, gave him cookbooks, inspired his love of cooking (00:57:30)
- Rodney in Sacramento:
- Filipino-Hispanic grandpa who always had pomade, a comb and a handkerchief (“They’d blow their nose in it and put it back in their pocket!”) (1:06:30)
- Rob in Texas:
- Spring break with a fearsome granddad: all-day land clearing, a drive-through liquor store, a bottle of Jim Beam, and real, unfiltered manliness (1:21:00)
- Craig:
- Chewing tar as bubblegum as a child and stories of losing a finger chopping wood: “He just picked it up and threw it out!” (1:27:30)
3. Sports-Related Grandparent Memories
- Passed-down team allegiances; Yankees, Celtics, Brooklyn Dodgers, price-you-pay for loving sports as a family lineage (1:00:00)
- “Way less teams and things to choose from back then.” – Covino
- Senior citizens day sports heroes, from Don Sutton to George Brett and Magic Johnson now classified as seniors (1:46:00)
- Reflection on “old” athletes: How quickly iconic sports heroes become the old guard (1:47:30)
4. Bonus Topics & Quick Takes
- MLB Realignment:
- Brief exploration of baseball expansion, potential reduction to 154-game season, and the complex romance with stats (1:40:00)
- Culture Shock:
- How rapidly social and cultural norms have evolved since our grandparents’ prime, particularly regarding job stability, home décor, and parenting practices.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Generational Differences:
- “They fought in a war. They looked old as hell way young. Grandparents were different back in the day.” – Rich (00:08:30)
- On Candies and Clutter:
- “You don't know if you were getting cookies or sewing equipment. You didn't know what was in that tin.” – Covino (00:13:45)
- On Pragmatism:
- “They wasted nothing… It’s just how it was.” – Covino (00:21:15)
- Call-in Wisdom:
- “My grandma loved to knit and make blankets. Grandparents, you know, grandparents also loved scarves. They were big on using alcohol for children’s sore teeth or something.” – Rob in Texas (1:22:50)
- On Life Lessons:
- “All our core values were passed on from our grandparents. They had a bigger impact than you even realize.” – Covino (00:26:15)
- Jerry Jones on Contract Negotiations:
- “We were going to send it over to the agent… and the agent said, ‘stick it up your ass.’” – Jerry Jones, quoting the agent (1:31:00)
Timestamps for Key Segments
| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------|---------------| | Jerry Jones/Parsons Story | 13:00, 1:30:00 | | Grandparent Memories Begin | ~00:08:00 | | “Grandma Candy” Segment | 00:12:30 | | Money Hiding, Old Gadgets | 00:28:00 | | Listener Calls/Stories | 00:51:00+ | | Sports Memories | 1:00:00+ | | Discussion – Generational Shift | 1:45:00 | | MLB Realignment/Season Stats | 1:40:00 |
Tone & Style
The tone is irreverent, affectionate, and laugh-filled, with Covino and Rich bantering as old pals. They riff off personal memories and invite listeners to do the same, nailing just the right balance of heartfelt nostalgia and modern sarcasm. Listener calls add a patchwork of “shared Americana,” and even the sports segments are blended seamlessly with humor and a wink.
Conclusion
For National Senior Citizens Day, Covino & Rich deliver a cross-generational tribute that’s as funny as it is touching—a celebration of the quirks, lessons, and indelible impact of grandparents, sprinkled with the realities of modern athlete negotiations, and grounded by memories that truly connect us all.