C&R - Jets Down, Raiders Up, Rich's Circus

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show – “C&R: Jets Down, Raiders Up, Rich’s Circus”

Date: March 11, 2026
Host: Dan Patrick, with Steve Covino & Rich Davis (C&R)
Guest Contributors: Danny G (Producer), Dan Byer (Update Guy), Iowa Sam
Main Theme:
A lively exploration of NFL offseason drama, focusing on the Geno Smith trade to the Jets, the Raiders' new direction with Tom Brady’s influence, and how returning to your past (in sports or life) shapes the future. The show blends sports insight with C&R's signature humor, audience interaction, and digressions into pop culture and random fun.

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on rapidly-shifting NFL storylines, thick with speculation, nostalgia, and comedy:

• Geno Smith’s “Homecoming”: The Jets’ surprising reacquisition of quarterback Geno Smith and what it means for their long-suffering fans.
• Raiders on the Rise: Analysis of the Raiders’ offseason moves under the shadow of Tom Brady's alleged “dynastic” front office leadership.
• Sports and Life Parallels: Reflecting on whether it’s ever too late to revisit the past, personally or professionally, and what “hope” means in sports.
• Pop Culture & Sidebars: The World Baseball Classic, talk of workplace "circuses," and a running theme about what it takes to build excitement (and hope) for a franchise.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Geno Smith Back to the Jets – “Can You Go Home Again?”

Timestamps: 04:02–07:55, 13:46–18:53, 20:00–20:28

• Narrative: Geno Smith returns to the New York Jets, the franchise where he began his groan-inducing, often maligned NFL career.
• Rich Davis: “God, the Jets embarrass themselves. I don’t know how they do it. Every team could make a move…” (04:09)
• Steve Covino: “It bookends his career… watched him grow up, watched him get punched in the face, and now he’s back.” (05:22)
• Reflection: Is it ever too late to go back to an old job (or ex)? Smith’s story seen as relatable—a man with more wisdom, returning older and possibly better.

Memorable Quotes:

• “Going back to an old job, it’s like going back to an ex. Is it ever too late to go back?” — Steve Covino (15:55)
• “He gets to go back and redeem himself and show New York that, hey, I didn’t write back because I shouldn’t have been written off.” — Steve Covino (18:25)
• “If you were to go back, you learn from your mistakes… you come with a ton more confidence and a different vibe.” — Steve Covino (18:25)

Fan Viewpoint:

• Bruno in Brooklyn (Caller): “When I saw that news today, I said, okay, this is an early April Fool joke… when they drop something like that on us this early, you know your season coming up isn’t going to be a good one.” (30:43)
• “If you can’t give me wins, give me hope… And with Geno, that’s just not it.” — Bruno (31:18)

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2. Raiders Up – The Tom Brady “Winning Culture” Factor

Timestamps: 09:25–12:25, 20:00–22:11

• Analysis: The Raiders are stacking their roster with smart signings, presumably under the influence of Tom Brady’s new role with the franchise. The hosts debate whether Brady is orchestrating a “dynasty” or just lending gravitas.
• Danny G: “That was a Houdini act right there.” — On the Raiders avoiding a straight-up cut of Geno Smith. (09:07)
• Steve Covino: “People want to go where Tom Brady is, because he is a winner and his reputation precedes him… It just brings winning culture, winning mentality.” (11:45)
• C&R Theory: Tom Brady acts as a “closer”—his presence alone helps finalize deals, not unlike movie industry tactics of using superstar names to entice others.

Notable Quote:

• “Is Tom Brady building another dynasty already? Are we watching the first steps of TB12 magic on something other than the Patriots?” — Rich Davis (09:25)
• “When you’ve got a guy like Tom Brady, it just brings winning culture, and people are excited to play for that team.” — Steve Covino (11:45)

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3. “If You Can’t Win, Give Me Hope”: The Fan’s Bargain

Timestamps: 31:18–32:17

• Hosts riff on the mantra that long-suffering fans can stomach defeat as long as there’s a sense of hope for the future.
• “If you can’t give me wins, give me hope. And with [these moves], that’s just not it.” — Bruno in Brooklyn (31:18)
• Danny G: “Just show the fan base you’re moving towards the playoffs.” (31:39)
• “What made Shawshank not so bad for Andy Dufresne? Hope.” — Rich Davis (31:44)
• Parallels drawn between the Jets, Raiders, and sports fandom in general—winning can be rare, but “hope” keeps the fire alive.

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4. Parity, Turnarounds, and the Power of Vibe

Timestamps: 20:00–21:50, 22:16–22:53

• Raiders/Las Vegas Over-Under: A light debate on the Raiders’ win total (set at 5.5), and the rapid swings in NFL fortune.
• “If you believe that Tom Brady and the Raiders are building something… We’ve seen parity in the NFL where teams go from three wins to playoff teams…” — Rich Davis (21:35)
• Dan Byer: Highlights how the NFL schedule can swing win projections, especially with unpredictable quarterback injuries. (22:25)

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5. Baseball Sidebar – World Baseball Classic Hype

Timestamps: 13:46–15:00, 33:52–36:01

• Covino (WBC’s self-described “early adopter”) lauds the growing passion for the World Baseball Classic, noting it’s “finally catching on” with both players and fans.
• “It took about 20 years to get to this point of excitement… even School Bull was shocked to see how much it meant to him.” (34:17)
• Debate over whether “casuals” should care; Covino’s exasperation: “If you’re a baseball fan, how are you not watching?” (35:31)
• Notable crossovers with the NFL analogy: Just as Tom Brady/Big Names draw others to teams, star players signing up for Team USA inspires greater pride and involvement from others.

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Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• On Jets Mistakes: “In typical Jets fashion, they wait till he stinks again to get him… so Geno Smith… is coming off his worst year.” — Steve Covino (05:04)
• “Is it ever too late to go back to that ex? … Because that’s what Geno Smith is doing.” — Steve Covino (15:55)
• On Hope: “If you can’t give me wins, give me hope. And when they drop something like that on us this early, you know your season coming up isn’t going to be a good one.” — Bruno in Brooklyn (31:18)
• On Brady: “When you’ve got a guy like Tom Brady, that’s a part of it, it just brings winning culture, and people excited to play for that team.” — Steve Covino (11:45)
• On Sports/Movies Parallels: “It’s like the old school movie business… you start with a lie and then you build something real.” — Rich Davis (12:59)
• On Returning to Your Past: “If I went back to SNY 13 years later… I’d come with more confidence, and a different vibe.” — Steve Covino (18:25)
• On NFL Parity: “The league moves fast… teams go from playoff teams to five wins.” — Rich Davis (21:45)

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Highlighted Moments & Humor

• Geno Smith’s infamous “punched in the face” backstory resurfaces with comic tone.
• Cultural sidebars: long riff on what it means to rejoin “an old job,” office politics (“Don’t get Rich Davis’d!”—04:21), and shared nostalgia for sports newsroom memories.
• Quick Pop Culture Jokes: Gags about circuses, Ringling Brothers, and who on the show would be what kind of circus performer (44:14).
• Fan Interaction: Encouragement for listeners to call in (“Most interactive show here on Fox Sports Radio”—23:55).
• Reference to classic sports movies: tying “hope” in Shawshank Redemption back to fandom and the pain/joy of rooting for perennial losers (31:44).

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Jets/Geno Smith trade breakdown & the return-home narrative: 04:02–07:55, 13:46–18:53, 20:00–20:28
• Are the Raiders building a “dynasty”? Tom Brady’s impact: 09:25–12:25
• Pop culture analogies (movies, bar nights, returning to old jobs): 12:25–15:55
• Listener call with Bruno in Brooklyn (Jets fan): 30:43–32:17
• Hope as the currency of sports fandom: 31:18–32:17
• World Baseball Classic sidebar: 33:52–36:01
• Raiders’ win total and NFL parity: 20:00–21:50
• Listener engagement prompt: 23:55–24:25

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Episode Takeaways

• NFL Offseason = Spectacle: The hosts revel in the whirlwind, poking fun at their own old takes and the cyclical nature of team-building and fan hope.
• Geno Smith, Full Circle: The “return home” for Smith to the Jets is lampooned but also humanized as a universal story of second chances and gained wisdom.
• Raiders’ New Narrative: Tom Brady’s “winning touch” is dissected as both substance and sales pitch—the power of names, network, and reputation in sports.
• Fan Therapy: C&R remind viewers sports is about “hope or wins”—and sometimes, just the hope is enough.
• Signature Tone: The C&R mix—irreverent, nostalgic, sharply observant—keeps familiar NFL news feeling fresh and fun.

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Summary prepared for The Dan Patrick Show, March 11, 2026, podcast episode “Jets Down, Raiders Up, Rich’s Circus.”

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[Rich Davis]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Rich Davis]

Hey bro, let's have a. Let's have a good show.

[Steve Covino]

I don't know what am I shaking on here?

[Rich Davis]

Are you gonna shake my hand? Are you pulling a. Are you pulling a Cal rally?

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

That's a good point.

[Steve Covino]

They call Rich Rich Doo Doo Cocka Finger Davis.

[Rich Davis]

No One calls me that except you.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, everybody calls you that. I'll pass. I'll pull a Raleigh on you big time. You a little bit. Hey, speaking of, hope you had a Team usa. Sort of. Usa.

[Rich Davis]

Usa.

[Steve Covino]

USA and usa. Hey, Team Mexico's looking good. Shout out to the essays, but USA plays Italy tonight. We're talking about it as Cavino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio.

[Rich Davis]

While it is a Taco Tuesday, I do love how Team Italia, Team Italy has a cappuccino machine and espresso machine in their dugout.

[Steve Covino]

Well, hold on. That's the big criticism is everybody. All the cultures, all the international teams have a gimmick of sorts, a celebration, some personality, you might say. And USA getting a lot of criticism for taking things too serious. But, hey, winning's fun, so it looks like they're having fun to me. No beat him yet.

[Rich Davis]

I heard Team Italy's breaking out the charcuterie board tonight. Is that true?

[Steve Covino]

You know what? They might if they beat USA Gabagool for you.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, fresh mozzarella for you. Hey.

[Steve Covino]

Led by former Yankee and Pirate catcher Francisco Cerveli is the coach, and he asked his former teammate Jorge Posada to be part of the coaching staff. So you'll see Jorge Posada leading Team Italy, not on the field as coaches. A bunch of boccacloups out there representing Team Italy. Oh, so I'm a little torn. I like the Italians. I'm part Italian myself.

[Rich Davis]

I saw some of the guys had a piece of each in between innings, right?

[Steve Covino]

What do you mean, a piece of each?

[Rich Davis]

One Sicilian, one regular.

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

Hey, listen, we'll talk a little World Baseball Classic later. We'll. We'll lay off baseball because right now.

[Steve Covino]

What do you want to talk about? Geno Smith, the big moves.

[Rich Davis]

Football dude is like. You know, I was. I was talking to one of the dads at school drop off this morning, and we're just talking about how.

[Steve Covino]

I bet you were, bro. I bet they try to avoid Rich. Oh, there he is, sir. Yot. Oh, here he comes. Don't get Rich Davis. You know what that means? They use you as a way to describe, don't you know, to avoid people.

[Rich Davis]

I'm a verb.

[Steve Covino]

Don't get Rich Davis means yo. Everybody scram, because here he comes. Everybody has that guy in the office, like, oh, man, you got Rich Davis. Every time you see that guy in the hallway, just choose your ear off.

[Rich Davis]

Here I thought they were happy to get their own Private five minute podcast.

[Steve Covino]

No, no, no, no.

[Rich Davis]

So now we were talking about how even in the offseason, my buddy Scott's a Dolphins fan and you don't know really what to think. I was like, malik, huh? Malik Willis, what do you think? Every team is really assessing now. Like, what's doing? Where are we headed? What's happening? And as predictable as anything else. God, the jets embarrass themselves. I don't know how they do it. Every team could make a move.

[Steve Covino]

T. S. In typical jets fashion, they wait till he stinks again to get him. He had his worst. One of his worst career years ever with the Raiders. And they're like, all right, yeah, bring them back, because that's what we need because we're the Jets. So Geno Smith, on the positive, it bookends his career.

[Rich Davis]

He's a nice.

[Steve Covino]

Goes back to where he started. You know, he had some tough years with the Jets. Gets to redeem himself a little bit. A place where the fans watched him grow up, watched him get punched in the face, and now he's back. And, yeah, in typical jets fashion, he is coming off his worst year. So we'll talk about it. Take your phone calls at 87799 on Fox. We are Covino and Rich with Danny G. Our super producer. Yeah, hey, Danny. Barely got to talk to Danny because we were moving around so much before the show.

[Rich Davis]

Iowa.

[Steve Covino]

Sam is here on the ones and twos. Hi, Sam. And of course, Dan Byer with his great insight and updates. He's got tons of updates for you, so stick around for that. We're Kavino Rich streaming live at COVINO and Rich FSR on YouTube. So it's YouTube.comino enrich FSR as we speak, Luis Cortez Jr. Is chiming in. Martin Lopez Charles Knob Stilo in Stockton west in Idaho. A lot of people talking Smash. Talking Smash.

[Rich Davis]

Talking Smash.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I made that up.

[Rich Davis]

That's a good one.

[Steve Covino]

It's harder than smack. Yeah.

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

Okay.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, yeah. Know we all say that. Yeah. Jersey, he said.

[Rich Davis]

What was it in? Water boy? Joe Montana. Yeah, you know.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, we don't talk smack. We talk smash. It's all going on in the chat. YouTube.comino and Rick.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, Dan Buyer. How the heck are you today, buddy? Hey, Byer, are you recovering from a crazy 24 hours as the lead update guy on this network?

[Dan Byer]

Yeah, yesterday was. Was nuts. And then we've got college basketball really heating up tomorrow. So, like, today's a bit of the eye of the hurricane, if you will. Maybe the little bit of a calming. But yesterday was.

[Steve Covino]

Was the madness. The madness before the other madness.

[Rich Davis]

Yes.

[Dan Byer]

Cor.

[Rich Davis]

So just in between the madness. DB Part of my ignorance on this because all these moving parts are quarterbacks. Justin Fields, what's his status?

[Dan Byer]

Nowhere yet.

[Rich Davis]

Like jets, right?

[Dan Byer]

Correct.

[Rich Davis]

That is correct. And healthy to go next year,

[Steve Covino]

right?

[Dan Byer]

I mean, yeah, he's not in the jets plans. He'll be with another team next year,

[Rich Davis]

but currently still on the jets roster. So right now the jets have Justin Fields, who will likely be on the move. And I saw Kyla Murray expected to be moved by the end of the week from Arizona.

[Steve Covino]

Correct?

[Dan Byer]

Correct.

[Rich Davis]

So there's still moving parts like the. It's not done is what I'm saying.

[Steve Covino]

No, no.

[Rich Davis]

Still more ruckus now.

[Steve Covino]

Speaking of. To put it in perspective, by the

[Rich Davis]

way, who would benefit. Let me throw another piece. Big Trent Williams. It seems like the 49ers don't want to really match what he's wanting. Is there a team out there that's that thirsty for a veteran, one of the best of all time offensive linemen guarding your. Maybe a young quarterback somewhere. Is there someone that's going to be like we'll roll out the brink truck for Trent Williams?

[Dan Byer]

I. I don't know. I'm not sure of that. Houston does have to shore things up a bit in front of C.J. stroud. And you think the Demico Ryan's connection. I don't know if that. If that's a legitimate team. I don't know if they have the money or not. But just those sort of connections would make me think that that could be a possibility. But I have no idea if they. They have the money or not.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Not.

[Rich Davis]

It's interesting. This is a part of the year where if you close, if you take a little nap Kavino or check out for a minute, you miss something.

[Steve Covino]

So Geno Smith.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Back to the jets and a 2026 seventh round pick in exchange for a 2026 sixth round pick.

[Rich Davis]

It's a pretty good deal for the. I think the Raiders, Danny G. Would agree.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Good deal, right?

[Danny G]

I mean, yeah, we all thought Gino was just going to straight up be

[Steve Covino]

cut and as Danny G Said, he texted us earlier. Now I'm really impressed with the Raiders.

[Danny G]

Now I'm impressed. That was a Houdini act right there.

[Rich Davis]

Here's the headline that was floating around and I'll. I'll bite. I'll bite the bait here.

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I'll.

[Rich Davis]

If you went dummy fishing, consider me caught.

[Danny G]

Yeah, I Know where you're going, Rich. The first jokes came out instantly.

[Rich Davis]

Consider me caught dummy fishing.

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[Rich Davis]

Is Tom Brady. Is Tom Brady building another dynasty already? Are we watching the. The. The first steps of Tom Brady putting his TB12 magic on something other than the Patriots and his little stint in Tampa where he won them a Super bowl like that?

[Steve Covino]

He's a winner, man. He knows how to win.

[Rich Davis]

Has he found the way already? Like, at first it was like, what is he doing there? You know, Pete Carroll, maybe that's part

[Danny G]

of the equation bridge. That's where I thought you were going, because there were videos and reels put out yesterday by YouTubers and social media dudes who do a lot of football ranting saying, is Tom Brady just a next level genius? Did he plant Pete Carroll in that WAC system to get the number one overall pick? And then now this morning we're hearing, are the jets also quiet geniuses?

[Rich Davis]

The Jets? Is this a.

[Danny G]

That was the jokes on the Internet?

[Rich Davis]

Are the jets embarrassing themselves by getting Genoa on purpose or the jets getting Gino knowing that they'll jet and then maybe Arch Manning is the savior of all saviors, if that's the direction they want to go. Are we thinking. Are they thinking steps ahead?

[Steve Covino]

I don't think so. I think that's wishful thinking. I think they're just bringing Geno Smith back.

[Rich Davis]

And who's to say Arch Manning, We've seen young quarterbacks in the past, including one of his uncles, say, yeah, I'm not going to play there.

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[Rich Davis]

What if this is the plan? Then Arch Manning's like, yeah, nah, yeah,

[Danny G]

the same way where Tom Brady wanted Carol to work out. And then when he saw what was going on with his own eyes yesterday on the Odd Couple, Bonsignore was on the air and he said that because of Brady's broadcasting schedule, obviously he didn't get to see a lot of the Raiders games in persons. But at that Dallas Monday night game, he said Brady was there watching it in person, shaking his head like, I am not going to let this happen next season. So I think it's a product more of that than it is. You know, Brady being some mastermind Gene genius, bringing Pete Carroll in to get the number one pick.

[Rich Davis]

Well, people are talking a lot about all the moves. He got a center, the best center in the NFL, arguably. Right. People are saying since Jason Kelsey, the best, you know, talked about center, you have draft equity, you got Brock, Bowers, Genti going into year two. And people are expecting big things. If he has a line and help

[Steve Covino]

you lose Crosby, but you get some good. But you guys, you got equity.

[Danny G]

They gained eight starters.

[Rich Davis]

Clint Kubiak, you got linebackers that you.

[Steve Covino]

And I think the difference is you willingly gain them, too. Because people want to go where Tom Brady is because he is a winner and his reputation precedes him. And, you know, like, you know why Team USA stacked this year? Because guys like Aaron Judge volunteered to be a part of it. And I think when you got a guy like Tom Brady, that's a part of it, it just brings winning culture, winning mentality, and people excited to play for that team.

[Danny G]

Yeah, I think you're right. I think he's been the closer Covino of some of these deals.

[Steve Covino]

Like, wait, if Tom Brady's involved? Yeah, man, I believe in it. Yo, Aaron Judge is playing for wbc, all right? Cal Raleigh's in. Bryce Harper's in. All these dudes are in because there's a winner involved.

[Rich Davis]

It's like a movie, right? How many times have you heard directors back in the day?

[Steve Covino]

You're right, Danny G. That's what I was looking for. Like, he's closing these deals. That's why this is happening.

[Rich Davis]

It's like the old school movie business. See, before social media, before everyone's up each other's ass. Back in the day, when people weren't in constant communication, some director or producer would be like, yeah, we're doing this new project. You want in? Guess who else is in? And they'll just falsely throw out names to lure someone. And then they tell the other person, and it's like a little trick, like, hey, Camino, you want to do it? Dan Patrick's in.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, he's in. Then I guess. And then I'll be in.

[Rich Davis]

And then they tell Dan Patrick, Dan, you want to do it? Collins in. It's like, oh, I guess if Collins in, I'll do it. And you start lying to get what you want. You start with a lie, and then you build something real. You build something real based on the lie. They've done it forever in the movie industry. And part of me feels like that happens in sports once.

[Steve Covino]

That is the story with the Team USA this year, and that's why judges have it. And Raleigh's in and Harper's, and they got all these big names that were willing to play. Skeens is in. And school bulls in, right? Wait, Skeens is in. Oh, yeah. Then I'm in, Right? So that's how it works. And I think Tom Brady, without a doubt, is that guy for the Raiders. And that's why we're seeing. Oh, all right. They're making these solid moves. And again, there's a different vibe to it. Not just the moves that they're making. It's like there's promise there and they're excited to be part of it because you're. You're thinking, now he's going to be that part of the change in the culture.

[Rich Davis]

Can I give you the dumbed down

[Steve Covino]

version of what we're describing?

[Rich Davis]

Taking away movies and sports. Hey, you want to go to the bar tonight? Someone's always going to say. Someone's always going to say, the who's going? The annoying who's going. And I hate that because that means, like, what, I'm not good enough? But who's going. If I was like, oh, yeah, we got a good crew of people. It'd be hot girls and, you know, you know, cool guys that we work with. Then it's like, oh, I'll roll. I'll come.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, Covino's going, all right, I'll go.

[Rich Davis]

Be a leader, not a follower.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I was just Rich.

[Rich Davis]

No one's going, oh, Sam's going, wait, it's just you and I was Sam. Nah, I'm good. Watch paradise or something.

[Steve Covino]

Is Covino going? Yeah, I'm going. That's how it usually is that.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. You think that's how it goes?

[Steve Covino]

I don't know about no, but there is truth to what we're saying here. I know it sounds silly, but that's how things work. So you're seeing moves being made. I don't think the jets are thinking that far ahead. I don't think that the Raiders were really scheming that far ahead. I think that's just how it's panning out now. And to put it in perspective, right, the bookends. I like that part of the story. I do. But Geno Smith is going back where he started in 2013. Where were you in 2013? As 13 years ago, Rich and I were on SNY talking about Geno Smith on the Jets. That's home of the New York Jets, Mets, and all things New York sports.

[Rich Davis]

I remember being in the newsroom at sny and there are some broadcasters that people may know from other networks, but Chris Carlin was one of those. I remember Adam Shine. Adam Shine. And I remember sitting in the newsroom,

[Steve Covino]

which, you know, and I had no

[Rich Davis]

business sitting in a newsroom, but I remember them talking about, that was my snooze room.

[Steve Covino]

I just took a Little nap in there.

[Rich Davis]

Wait. Geno Smith got punched in the face? Yeah. And he's out. I remember that. I remember that story.

[Dr. Nicole Safire]

Clear.

[Steve Covino]

Clear as day. And that was 2013. So we were working for the network in New York that aired the jets and the news, Mets, jets and all things New York sports was the slogan. And we did a goofy live TV show. But my point in bringing that up is rich. Imagine out of nowhere, you're going back to sny. Thirteen years later, you're like, what? Going back to an. There's a few people that still work there.

[Rich Davis]

Going back to an old job, it's

[Steve Covino]

like going back to an ex. And the question is, is it ever too late to. To go back to that ex? You know, what are your thoughts on that? And could you see yourself doing that? Because that's what Geno Smith is doing. That's what he's doing.

[Rich Davis]

People have gone back to old jobs. Know what I always find fascinating? You ever visit an old job? Like, maybe there's, like, one old coworker you still. You're still pals with, and you go there, and the front door guy is still the same. Or like, you know, maybe it's the maintenance guy or, you know, the accountant or the HR person. Like, oh, look, Alan's still here. Hey, all right.

[Steve Covino]

If you weren't married, who are you even dating in 2013? It'd be kind of like going back to them.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, let me ask you, Danny G. You aren't here in 2013, right?

[Danny G]

No, I got here in 2015.

[Rich Davis]

Damn buyer.

[CarGurus Ad Voice]

You were.

[Dan Byer]

I was.

[Rich Davis]

Anyone in the building? Was Augusto here in 2013?

[Dan Byer]

He may have been. Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

So, like, let's say Jay Moore swung by. He'd probably be like, hey, Augusto.

[Dan Byer]

Yes, absolutely.

[Steve Covino]

Damn Buyer.

[Rich Davis]

Like, you're like, you go back.

[Steve Covino]

And Mike was running this place in 2013, and he had hair.

[CarGurus Ad Voice]

I heard.

[Steve Covino]

Who, Mike? Yeah. Yeah, Mike.

[Dan Byer]

I would hope Jay would know me. We worked together for five years, so I would hope that'd be the case. But, Augusto. Yes, absolutely.

[Rich Davis]

You were a big part of that show.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah, I was going to say I

[Danny G]

listened to Buyer on the Jay Moore show every day.

[Steve Covino]

So that's. That's putting things in perspective a little bit. Could you do it? Is it ever too late? You're coming back with a whole different sort of perspective and wisdom. That's the thing.

[Rich Davis]

Look, you would think you'd get some courtside tickets once in a while. How? DB you know, he's with Jeannie Bus and all.

[Dan Byer]

That's, you know, I'm a Bucks fan, right?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Let me put a positive spin on this. For. For the sad and lonely jets fans. Miserable jets fans. Like Jason Smith, right?

[Rich Davis]

Isn't he?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, he's a Jets guy, right?

[Rich Davis]

Sad and lonely. Like the dudes on last night's episode of Paradise. Yeah, we're just lonely, sad guys.

[Steve Covino]

Lonely, sad jets fans. I look at it this way. If you were to go back, you learn from your mistakes. I understand in sports, you get older, but you also grow wiser. And he came to New York with all this promise. We remember. We were there. You guys remember. Geno Smith had tons of promise, but it didn't work out. He had his worst years there. But what happened? He got rid off. He didn't write back, found himself in Seattle. Dude, he slayed it. You look at his numbers. He had one bad year, and that was last year with your. With your Raiders. How do you know he doesn't come back with a different sense of wisdom? If I went back to s and y 13 years later, yeah. I'm not as young and handsome as I was, you know, 13 years ago, but you know what? I'd come with a ton more confidence

[Rich Davis]

and a different vibe.

[Steve Covino]

And a different vibe. So I'm thinking positive. He's coming back to prove something. He's learned a lot since then, and he gets to go back and redeem himself and show New York that, hey, I didn't write back because I shouldn't have been written off. I just had a tough go the first time around. I'm here to prove it different. If you got back with that girl you were with in 2013, are you really going to be the same guy? I'd like to think we grew a little bit.

[Rich Davis]

Thirteen years later, we. We shall see.

[Steve Covino]

I'm just trying to put something positive.

[Rich Davis]

There's different storylines going on. Because while it's a Jets.

[Steve Covino]

You think he fell off that hard or he just wasn't comfortable with the

[Rich Davis]

Raider system just didn't work out? Maybe.

[Danny G]

I think. I think both things could be true.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Danny G]

Because, I mean, he threw. I watched every pass he threw last season. And some of those passes, the horrible passes, he was not under duress, so you could blame it on offensive line all day long, but he also was offensive.

[Rich Davis]

He was. He was offensive.

[Stigats]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

But, you know, learning and being comfortable with a whole different system is not easy, bro. So maybe it's. Maybe it's a lack of understanding, being

[Rich Davis]

comfortable, but this is a new system, new coach, new everything. It's not like he's going back to the jets that he was once part of.

[Steve Covino]

I mean, you know, but I don't

[Rich Davis]

know, he'll feel maybe comfortable going to MetLife. Who knows, right?

[Steve Covino]

But there's got to be a feeling of I've been here before.

[Rich Davis]

There's a. There's a couple layers to this. Right? Because it's the jets taking a chance on Gino again. And is it real or is it like, is it Fugazi? Are they just looking for like, hey, I don't think.

[Steve Covino]

I don't think. Yeah, he's just suitable. I don't think they're saying, oh, he's taking us to the promised land. I don't think that's the case.

[Rich Davis]

Well, put aside the jets for a second, Danny G. We're talking about all the hype of your Raiders and all the moves they're making. I just looked it up in Las Vegas and according to DraftKings and all our friends, Las Vegas right now, unless it's changed, which I don't think it has, currently the over under win total for the Raiders.

[Danny G]

Let me guess. People still aren't going to buy into him yet until it's proven on the field. I'm going to say five games, 5.5.

[Rich Davis]

Okay, so if you believe that they're building something, that it might not be there yet. But if you're thinking, I want to be shocked if the Raiders found a way to build a team that was 8 and 9 or 7 and 10, like a step closer. Yeah, I sort of like the over there. I mean, God, maybe, maybe that's a fool's bet, but there's a part of. Cause they're in a great division, you know, Kansas City, trying to get better.

[Danny G]

Yeah, you. You got to play some of the best teams twice per season. And then the other question mark is what veteran QB are they going to bring in? Because their GM spy tech has said that he doesn't want to just throw Fernando in immediately.

[Rich Davis]

Man. So there is a part of me that wonders. Sucker. Better not. 30. I'm sorry. Five and a half wins according to Las Vegas. You taking that over? If they go 6 and 11, you win that bet. What were they last year? 3 and 14, right?

[Danny G]

Yeah. I mean, we'll know more after the draft too, because they have more draft capital than any other team in the

[Rich Davis]

league right now before the draft might be the time because maybe that number moves to six or something, you know, I'm saying like right now, six wins in Vegas wins you the over. And I'm not some Big gambling fool. But I do think that if you believe that Tom Brady and the Raiders are building something. We've seen parody in the NFL where teams go from three wins to playoff teams, where teams go from playoff teams to five wins. Like, the league moves fast as long

[Danny G]

as they're moving in the right direction. And say Fernando gets in a few games into the season and he looks like he looked like he did in college as the Heisman Trophy winner. And the team is starting to gel because these are a lot of new faces, a new coaching staff. A lot of pieces need to be put together. So you would think that the growth you're really going to see is in year two of this new regime.

[Rich Davis]

Well, will year one of this new regime deliver 6 and 11?

[Steve Covino]

I think so. I would take that if I was a gambling fool like Rich Davis. Oh, I'm sorry. You're a dancing fool. No, you're just a fool.

[Rich Davis]

Great Frank Zappa song.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Dancing fool. What's up?

[Dan Byer]

DM by what's interesting about the Raiders over under number is we don't know the health of Patrick Mahomes. So let's just say the Raiders and the Chiefs have those wacky schedules where they play week 16 and week 18 that we've seen. Then maybe their win total changes because the Chiefs would have Mahomes by then.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. What if they play in week two?

[Steve Covino]

Correct.

[CarGurus Ad Voice]

Correct.

[Dan Byer]

So the actual layout of the schedule, I think could have a say in how. How the Raiders perform.

[Steve Covino]

Who's backing up Mahomes? Do we know that?

[Dan Byer]

Well, Gardner. Minshew's down Arizona.

[Steve Covino]

That's what I'm saying.

[Rich Davis]

Andy Reid's gonna put a suit up. I saw yesterday, I saw. What if NFL coaches wore uniforms like other sports where like baseball managers and it was Andy Reid.

[Dan Byer]

I got one on the Chris Ola, was it. Oladokin was the third stringer who came in when Minshew also got hurt. My wife saw a different Andy Reid AI meme where, like, he was slick, like, it was slimmed down style. My wife goes, andy Reid. Like this is. And by the way, he was walking in, like Manhattan, you know. So it was. It was total AI.

[Rich Davis]

But I'll tell you why I fall for stuff, too. Yeah.

[Dan Byer]

Like, he looked like a buck 90, buff, clean, you know, My wife's like, wow, Andy Reid looks good. And then the season's only been over for two months.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, that's funny. All right, your thoughts. Let's. Yo, let's get it going. Most interactive show here on Fox Sports

[Steve Covino]

Radio and Again, the story today is Geno Smith back to the Jets. Is it ever too late to go back to your ex? He was there in 2013. He's back and he's only 35. So it's not like he's the oldest guy. He just had a really bad year. That's my spin on it.

[Rich Davis]

Well, I, you know what? A lot of times. And I'll, and I'll wrap it with this and we'll take your feedback on Geno, on the Raiders, on the jets, on whatever the heck you want to talk about. I think a lot of times when you see a guy coming off a bad season.

[Steve Covino]

Let me ask you this though. Your first year in a new place, is it always the best year you had career wise? We just get to watch and criticize.

[Rich Davis]

No, I get it. I'm just saying it could go one of two ways. When you see someone come coming off like a bad year that next year, this year two will determine. Oh, are they going to bounce back? It was at the anomaly or is this the beginning of the. Of the downfall? Like as a Niners fan, Mike Evans had statistically his worst year and he was injured. So if you're a Niners fan like I am, you're thinking, how's Mike Evans with Brock Purdy in the system? He may put up 1200 yards again. Or does Mike Evans get injured and put up 400 yards and he's not there half the time? Like you don't know because it's that it's the year following the. Oh, true, true, true. It's the like, like with Gino Smith. It's the.

[Dan Byer]

Oh, did you see the Evans electrical memes?

[Rich Davis]

Of course I did. It was no. What it was you know the black guy behind the tree that's like go like oxide.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

With the yellow suit on.

[Rich Davis]

With the yellow suit on. I saw that guy and the transmitter was his head and it was like, it was like looking at Mike Evans

[Steve Covino]

limbs or something like that.

[Dan Byer]

The one that I saw was like someone took like a pork belly or something off the grill and the meat just slid off the bone. They're like Mike Evans hamstring after playing next to the electrical substation.

[Rich Davis]

The Internet wins every time.

[Steve Covino]

You know, I root against you know what.

[Rich Davis]

87799 on Fox. Jets, Raiders, Mike Evans.

[Steve Covino]

Any.

[Rich Davis]

Any storyline from the NFL you want to chat about. We'll take your feedback next and we're going to talk about a little world baseball classic and if this a Rosa Raina Cal Raleigh thing is real or not. Are you buying in? We'll do some Iron Mike trivia, give away some prizes, all coming up right here. Having fun on a Tuesday.

[Steve Covino]

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[Stigats]

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[Rich Davis]

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It's one of my favorites.

[Stigats]

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[Dr. Nicole Safire]

Woo.

[Rich Davis]

Dancing fool. Dancing fool. I love how random we get on fsr.

[Steve Covino]

It's my jam right here.

[Rich Davis]

Do you think anyone on Fox Sports Radio has ever.

[Steve Covino]

I'm just a dumbass fool, bro.

[Rich Davis]

You think anyone on this network has ever said, well, that's Frank Zappa.

[Steve Covino]

Well, it's okay. We're the first, we're the first to do a lot of nonsense here on Fox Sports Radio. I take pride in that. Worldwide leaders of nonsense, Covino and Rich on fox Sports Radio 2 down ass dancing fools. Steve Covino, Rich Davis. Actually, you know who's the dancing queen of the show? Sammy sweetheart over there.

[Rich Davis]

Why couldn't you call me a dancing king?

[Steve Covino]

I'm saying you're working your way there, man. Yeah, you can see him dancing as we speak right now. He's dancing like Ted in the studio. Covino and Rich FSR on YouTube. The live chat is up. Danny G's taking your phone calls. Our executive super producer at 87799 on Fox. We're going to buyer in about five, six minutes for an update and you never know what's going to happen. Lots of moves in the NFL and of course we got to talk some WBC Again, Covino and Rich live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. Your next success can begin sooner than you think. Put your goals within reach at University of Maryland Global Campus, an accredited state university. Undergraduate and most graduate classes start soon, so learn more at umgc. That's UMGC edu.

[Rich Davis]

All right, who wants to talk about the Jets?

[Danny G]

Danny G. Our boy Bruno in Brooklyn.

[Steve Covino]

Bruno. Bruno, what's up?

[Rich Davis]

Hey, buddy.

[Bruno]

Guys, guys, guys, listen. Long suffering jets fan. When I saw that news today, I said, okay, this is an early April fool joke. Because in all seriousness, when that was kicked around, I said this can't be happening. But the wild thing is this. Woody Johnson's out of his mind. He kept Glenn, which was a bad move. But now they're going backward. They're not going forward. To say about sports is if you can't Give me wins, give me hope. And when they drop something like that on us this early, you know your season coming up isn't going to be a good one. And that's the hard part. And it's just. It's terrible because there are a lot of suffering fans out there like me.

[Rich Davis]

You know what's interesting about what you just said? And that's you nailed it, Bruno. If you don't give me wins, give me hope. What a great way to look at sports, right? Because Danny gave. We talked about the Raiders win total for next year, five and a half in Vegas. But for a fan like you, it's not about winning right now. It's about hope. And with Fernando, Clint Kubiak, new leadership, new players.

[Danny G]

Like, be a fun team and show the fan base that you are moving towards the playoffs.

[Rich Davis]

What made Shawshank not so bad for Andy Dufresne? Hope. Remember, that was the whole thing with him in red. Like, yo, Hope. That's a pipe dream, Andy.

[Steve Covino]

You mean the baby on Paradise?

[Rich Davis]

They're not naming it hope.

[Steve Covino]

They're not naming it hope.

[Rich Davis]

But no, for real, for real, it's hope or wins. And if you're not giving me either, it's like I always say, radio or broadcasting or podcasting. Do one of two things inform me of something I don't know or make me laugh. Otherwise, what are you doing?

[Steve Covino]

All right, so that's the news. And by the way, if you go to YouTube and search like Covino and Rich, Geno Smith, you could see us talking about how bad he was in 2013.

[Rich Davis]

Well, you know what, Danny, can you pull it up? This is actually no joke. Thirteen years ago, when we were on

[Steve Covino]

in New York, yo, get this. Jets lost their second straight and Geno Smith was awful. Why does it seem like the leash is so long for rookie quarterbacks? Rich?

[Rich Davis]

Well, look at it this way.

[Steve Covino]

Go ahead.

[Rich Davis]

You draft the quarterback unlike any other player you draft, right? Because you're looking at possibly making this guy a focal point and leader of your organization. So unlike any other sport. I agree. Like any other sport, this guy has a long leash. Because.

[Steve Covino]

What are you talking about is long leash all day? You have. It's very funny.

[CarGurus Ad Voice]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Look at guys like Peyton Manning. They started out throwing more picks than touchdowns. It's part of the learning process. There's no other sports position where you get like on the field training. You can cut it there. To think that 13 years ago, we're talking about Geno Smith struggling as a rookie for the Jets.

[Steve Covino]

And here we are again, 13 years later. And that's like you going back to where you were in 2013. We were talking about him in New York City on sny. So happy to be here on Fox Sports Radio.

[Rich Davis]

Good to know. A long leash, junk, innuendo still would be. Covino's guilty.

[Steve Covino]

I mean, that was a. I was pushing the envelope.

[Rich Davis]

Your maturity has gone.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, you know, I'd probably go back and do the same exact thing. All right, so let's talk a little baseball. Baseball. How about that?

[Rich Davis]

Funny side up, you know, I hate

[Steve Covino]

people trying to compare it to the World Series or Olympics. Like Bryce Harper was talking about the Olympics or anything. It is what it is. It's a tournament. It's exciting. It is what it is. The WBC. I've watched it since its inception in 2006. It took about 20 years to get to this point of excitement because I think the last tournament was also great.

[Rich Davis]

You're a big WBC guy. You're like, you know how Ariel Helwani was way early on? Ufc.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Like Covino was the guy that was talking about the World Baseball Classic. 15 years.

[Steve Covino]

I just believed in the concept and I believed in what it was meant to be. Like this World cup vibe, international, real life, sort of World Series. But it's a tournament, and that's why there's this crazy level of excitement there. Even School Bull was shocked to see how much it meant to him. As you and I were discussing on our Patreon earlier today, Covino and Rich on Patreon every afternoon. If you want to check it out. Patreon.com covinoenrich School bowl was thinking this was going to be more of a glorified all star experience. And now that he's leaving early, he's like, hold up, wait a minute. This means a lot more to the players. Now.

[Rich Davis]

When you said. He said he's leaving early. Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

And when you see what it means to the players, especially the international superstars, it makes you, as a fan, say, wait a minute, maybe I should be carrying a little more. And finally, everybody's catching on.

[Rich Davis]

All right, question for you.

[Steve Covino]

It's badass, dude. I love it.

[Rich Davis]

For the people that are casually watching, you know, they'll catch a little if you're casually watching.

[Steve Covino]

I want to. I want to take the croc off of your own foot and hit you over the head with it.

[Rich Davis]

You're assuming I'm assuming.

[Steve Covino]

I'm assuming you're the type of guy that's wearing Crocs, because I don't get. How are you not. If you're a baseball fan, how are you not watching? You know, I saw a clip today, and it made me. It made me think, because I felt the same way a little bit. This guy goes, is anyone watching the World Series, watching Team USA wishing that was my team? He's like, I'm a Yankees fan, but I'll tell you what. Like, I'm watching Team USA with a sense of pride, wishing, like, man, I wish my team were as stacked as this group of players. They're a great group of players. We should take some pride in that.

[Rich Davis]

It's listening. It's fun to watch. But I'm saying for the people that are casually watching, because I am. I'm not going to lie, I'm casually watching. Still early. I get it. Team doctor usa, Mexico, Japan.

[Steve Covino]

Well, watch USA Italy tonight.

[Rich Davis]

Maybe we'll give him some more props later. But the electrician from the Chechen team who struck out Ohtani, I mean, there's great moments.

[Steve Covino]

Mean baseball legend Andre Sotoria.

[Rich Davis]

Love that guy.

[Steve Covino]

He's the guy that struck out Ohtani in the last tournament.

[Rich Davis]

So question for you. What are we down to now? How many teams and give. Give everyone the. The Cliff Notes.

[Steve Covino]

I mean, it goes until the 17.

[Rich Davis]

No, but we down to, like, eight teams. Soon. Six. Like 10. Like, what? You know, look it up. Because I got to know this, because if you're gonna try to sell me on it.

[Steve Covino]

I'm not trying to sell you on anything. If you don't want to watch it, then don't.

[Rich Davis]

I do anybody like you.

[Steve Covino]

But I can't tell you. How can I describe the excitement level here? Cause that's what I'm getting at. Like, you got some really dominant teams. It's anyone's ballgame. There's still undefeated teams. Team usa, you got. And again, they're leading in their pool. They just beat Mexico, who is also a favorite team right behind them. Mexico plays Italy next week. We'll see if USA beats Italy tonight. Puerto Rico, still undefeated, last I checked. Dominican Republic, undefeated. Team Japan. These guys are. They're favored in the tournament.

[Rich Davis]

Of the 20 teams, eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals, which is, like, happening now. So on March 10, eight teams will now advance.

[CarGurus Ad Voice]

But that's what I'm saying.

[Steve Covino]

Like, if you're not going to start following now, then, yeah, I guess you

[Rich Davis]

don't care that three. Three teams. As of right now, if I'm reading this correctly, five of the eight teams have clinched their spot in the quarterfinals. Three teams remain and then we'll be down to the final eight.

[Steve Covino]

Japan clinched and that's why Ohtani didn't play. So a lot of in their speculation that he didn't play because he didn't want to face Andre Soltoria who struck him out in the previous.

[Rich Davis]

Doesn't want to. Baseball doesn't want to get the heat.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Take the heat.

[Steve Covino]

He didn't play. And yeah, they advanced too. So it's really heating up right now and I think you should be watching.

[Rich Davis]

All right, well, there's thoughts on the World Baseball Classic we'll get to right after Dan Buyer. What's going on, db?

[Dan Byer]

Well, Rich's alma mater is in the thick of it of the ACC tournament and underdog today against smu. Actually I have no idea what the line was, but Syracuse is the lower seated team.

[Steve Covino]

Wait, the clown college made it that far?

[Rich Davis]

Oh, geez.

[Dan Byer]

Covino's been relentless.

[Rich Davis]

I know, I know.

[Dan Byer]

40 minutes in.

[Rich Davis]

Wait, Ringleader University.

[Steve Covino]

What?

[Dan Byer]

First there was the school, the school drop off, now this.

[Rich Davis]

I went to Syracuse. This guy went to like a community college in Jersey.

[Steve Covino]

No, I was. Sorry. I went to Montclair State University.

[Rich Davis]

Might as well be.

[Steve Covino]

Might as well be a community, not a community college. It's the second largest school in New Jersey. The state in which I live.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, go Taylor.

[Steve Covino]

Ham.

[Rich Davis]

Call me later. Looks like SMU is a almost 10 point favorite.

[Dan Byer]

Okay, I assumed but I didn't want to, you know, make a. What out of you and me. Mustangs lead the orange right now 51 42. Five minutes gone by in the second half of that first round ACC tournament game earlier today in the ACC pit knocked off Stanford 64 63. That's big because Stanford was sitting on the bubble. Now unlikely headed to the NCAA tournament as they cannot improve their resume. In the Big 12, Arizona State beat Baylor 83 79. Cincinnati's on the bubble. They won today against Utah. 73 66. In the Big Ten, Maryland leads Oregon 28 to 10 with two and a half minutes to go in that first round game in the Big Ten two guard Caleb Foster out indefinitely with a fracture in his foot. Lakers guard luka doncic find 50 grand for making the money gesture towards officials on Sunday. And your day in the NFL is this. You guys talked about it. Geno Smith acquired by the Jets, a trade with the Raiders. Jets also signed former Bears corner Nishan Wright. Patriots on former packers wide receiver Romeo Dobbs to a four year deal. $68 million. The Lions signed running back Isaiah Pacheco to a one year deal. And the athletics Diana Rossini reports the 49ers asking price for backup quarterback Mac Jones has been, quote, astronomical, according to her sources. That's why Mac Jones right now remains in San Francisco. Guys, back to you.

[Rich Davis]

No, thank you.

[Steve Covino]

Thank you, D.B.

[Rich Davis]

by the way, Cavino's College, the mascot was a jar of hair gel, wasn't it?

[Steve Covino]

No, Redhawks.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, the Red.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, the Redhawks.

[Rich Davis]

Montclair State Chat. Well, we got more cnr. We'll talk about a little fight, a little discrepancy among teammates.

[Steve Covino]

Well, that's the maybe, like you said, the controversial part of the wbc. You got teammates going against each other.

[Rich Davis]

Gets a little dicey. All right, now, have you ever wiped with an extra dry piece of single ply toilet paper and wondered, is this as good as it gets?

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Rich Davis]

Yeah, it's like old school timey times.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

I'm too tired to cook.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

What do you publish?

[Steve Covino]

What did you do about the Ringling Brothers, Ringling College that you went to Ringling University?

[Rich Davis]

No one. I thought you were. I thought you were apologizing for.

[Steve Covino]

Because the truth is what you just

[Rich Davis]

dropped in the studio.

[Steve Covino]

No, no, no.

[Rich Davis]

He dropped what? Inquisitive. You know what those are?

[Steve Covino]

An inquisitive.

[Rich Davis]

That's when. Let's just say you had something bad for lunch. Cavino hit me with a not so

[Steve Covino]

wicked games because it went.

[Rich Davis]

I was like, geez, dude. Now I walk out of the studio disgusting, getting some dude wipes.

[Steve Covino]

I was apologizing to you and everybody listening because I lied. Rich never actually graduated from Ringling University. No, he went, but he didn't graduate. So anyway, we're live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio with Danny G. And Iowa.

[Rich Davis]

Sam, during the break, I questioned and Kavina's like, what do you think people are dummies? And I said, with all due respect, some people are.

[Steve Covino]

Yes.

[Rich Davis]

Does everyone on planet Earth know that if you were to say name a circus, do you think everyone would say, yeah, Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus.

[Steve Covino]

The only one.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, like that would be the governor.

[Steve Covino]

There's a bunch of traveling circus or circa, as people say in plural. But I mean, there's only one world famous Ringling Brothers.

[Rich Davis]

I have a question that again, we talked about how we talk about things no one's ever talked about on Fox Sports Radio. If you had to guess, Sam, don't give me your answer yet. If I was Sam were in a circus, what do you think he'd want to be if you gave you granted him skills? Like right now, would he be the lion tamer? Would he be the strongman? Would he be the guy that rode the motorcycle in the cage?

[Steve Covino]

I don't see him as a Gunther Gable Williams type. I see him. I see him like on a tightrope, I think.

[Rich Davis]

What about a bear? What about a bear riding in unicycle with. I would say I'm on the bedard

[Steve Covino]

balancing on a tightrope. Anyway. Yeah, we got to get to the play of the day, bro. Let me think about this. It's time for a tire.

[Rich Davis]

Sam, like, team up with family members would be Like. Like a trapeze act. I'd probably be a clown.

[Steve Covino]

Let me. Let me think about it. Time for the tyrant play of the day. SGA hit a dagger three last night.

[Stigats]

Five. SGA.

[Steve Covino]

Step back three. He's got it. 2.7 left. OKC by three. Gordon the heave. No. And on a night that he ties Wilt Chamberlain.

[Rich Davis]

That's an amazing record, huh? The 20 point streak. So, hey, congrats to SGA. And the Thunder beat the Nuggies. 129, 126, courtesy of NBC. And that was our Tyrack play of the day. And for over 40 years, Tyrack's been helping customers find those right tires for how, what and where you drive ship fast and free. Backed by free road hazard protection. Convenient installation options like mobile tire installation,

[Steve Covino]

tire rack.com like tire buying should be. And let me remind you, on Thursday, we're gonna do SGA day here on Fox Sports Radio. More reason to watch what you hear and follow our YouTube page.

[Rich Davis]

And by that you mean you're gonna. We're all gonna wear our flashiest, ridiculous wardrobe.

[Steve Covino]

Nothing that we have I don't think is as ridiculous as the yeti coat he wore the other day. But we're going to do our best just to see if we could own it. You know, we'll see.

[Rich Davis]

We'll try.

[Steve Covino]

We'll find out on Thursday.

[Rich Davis]

So let me. Let me set this up like a nice little. Like. I'll set you up for a little spike in volleyball.

[Steve Covino]

Okay.

[Rich Davis]

A Rosarena.

[Steve Covino]

Yes.

[Rich Davis]

And Cal Raleigh.

[Steve Covino]

Yes.

[Rich Davis]

The interaction at the World Baseball Classic.

[Steve Covino]

Awkward burgers.

[Rich Davis]

But is it just awkward burgers that goes away in a week or so? Or is this, like, trouble? We'll get to your feedback Next. Right here. FSR.

[Steve Covino]

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