The Dan Patrick Show (C&R) – MLB/Netflix Report Card, Tom Brady Day Dreams

Date: March 27, 2026
Hosts: Steve Covino, Rich Davis, (Danny G, Dan Beyer, Iowa Sam)
Network: iHeartPodcasts, Dan Patrick Podcast Network

EPISODE OVERVIEW

This episode of Covino & Rich (C&R) on The Dan Patrick Show dives into two major topics: MLB’s highly anticipated debut on Netflix and the media/fan response to this new presentation, plus a playful but intriguing look at Tom Brady’s “daydream” about unretiring. The hosts serve their signature blend of pop culture savvy, humor, and lively sports debate with an eye on how baseball’s future is being shaped — both on the field and in the broadcast booth.

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS & INSIGHTS

1. MLB on Netflix: The Big Review

• Event Spirit: The hosts agree the Netflix debut felt like a true event — bigger and splashier than a normal opening day and aimed at drawing in a younger, more casual crowd.
  • "[It] felt big to me. And I think that's what you want. You just want things to feel big. It was a big event." (Steve Covino, 31:47)
• Production Choices:
  • Unique team introductions (Yankees in NYC cabs, Giants in San Francisco trolleys), choreography, and pyrotechnics
  • Bert Kreischer as on-field host, Elle Duncan as anchor, with baseball luminaries (Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols, Anthony Rizzo, plus booth guests like Hunter Pence, CC Sabathia, Jamis Winston, Matt Vasgersian)
  • Extra interviews and even post-game hot dog giveaways

Hosts' Takes and Social Media Reactions

• Many fans were laser-focused on perceived mistakes (e.g., score bug missing at points) rather than the fun or experimentation.
  • "It's like everyone is...ready to point up or down, like, kill him. I don't get the default to negative..." (Rich Davis, 08:01)
• The hosts stress the dangers of leading with negativity and encourage listeners to offer alternatives, not just complaints.
• Some criticism is considered fair, like Jon Boy's call for keeping the score bug on screen at all times (09:51-10:01)
• Rich Davis compares the negative reaction to the default resistance by older fans toward changes in the Super Bowl halftime show or sports in general:
  • "It's not always about you...the answer is always, yeah, you're going to die soon. There's other people that gotta accommodate." (Rich Davis, 15:03)

The "Overboard" Debate

• Was there too much going on? Did baseball get lost in the spectacle?
  • "Let the game be the star. Is that your criticism? ...If you're complaining about all the fanfare...honestly, you're just an old guy complaining, yelling at the clouds." (Steve Covino, 14:12)
• Ultimately, the hosts lean toward "better to take big swings" — especially on an historic first broadcast.

Access & Streaming Frustrations

• Not everyone has Netflix (or Amazon, for NFL games now).
  • "I'm surprised nobody said it yet. As far as criticisms…Not everybody has Netflix." (Steve Covino, 32:13)
• Bars unable to show the game: a story in itself.

Moments & Quotes (Selected Timestamps)

• On negativity:
  "Why is our default setting always hating on something?...It's not good for your soul." (Steve Covino, 05:03)
• On Netflix innovation:
  "You got to take some swings. And pun intended." (Steve Covino, 34:42)
• On production mishaps:
  "You cannot miss the first automatic ball strike challenge in Major League Baseball history because you're doing a manager interview. That's basic. That's the ball game." (AI Colin Cowherd as voiced by Rich Davis, 20:57)

2. Fun with Tom Brady: If He Really Unretired...

• The guys discuss the viral story that Tom Brady, now broadcaster and part-owner of the Raiders, actually inquired about the possibility of unretiring and playing again.
  • Brady quote: "I actually have inquired, and they don't like that idea very much. So I'm gonna leave it at that. ...I'm very happily retired. Let me just say that, too." (35:52)
• Lively debate: Would Brady returning even be possible? (Per NFL rules, he'd have to divest his ownership stake.)
• Rich Daydreams: What if Brady mentored a young QB in Vegas for a season? Would some teams just want the spectacle?
• Realism check: Danny G notes the "conflict of interest" issues and that this is probably just a fun hypothetical — but the mere idea of "what if?" is tantalizing.
  • "But asking about it and kind of daydreaming about it and then getting hit by a big defensive end, those are two different things." (Danny G, 36:33)
• Final consensus: Brady’s story highlights the difference between "could" and "should," and reminds us that even the GOAT sometimes longs for just one more ride.

3. Old School When 50 Hits: What Would Babe Ruth Think? (51:05)

• Inspired by opening day spectacle and Jon Boy's tweet ("Imagine telling Babe Ruth...about the future"), the crew muses on what would most shock or impress the Babe if he could witness MLB — and society — in 2026.
• Notable moments included Wednesday’s “Thing” from the Netflix show throwing out the first pitch, leading to laughs and head-shakes about how far the game has come.
• The segment sets up audience calls and classic C&R banter about how sports, technology, and culture have evolved.

NOTABLE QUOTES & MEMORABLE MOMENTS

• On Social Media Kneejerk Negativity:
  "You go on social media, you think everybody hates us. And it's like, why? I think Netflix is on to something. It got me pumped for this season. Again, it's not for you. They got you. Regardless. As for these younger cats...who just want to see entertainment, that's it." (Steve Covino, 20:21)

• On Criticism of Netflix's Overproduction:
  "Is all of that needed? I don't know. But I will say this. It's opening day...They said it was gonna be an event. They kind of gave us an event." (Steve Covino, 13:52)

• On Taking Chances:
  "Even if it didn't hit, you gotta say that they took the right chances...All the swings they took, even if they missed, I still think they were the right swings, if that makes sense." (Rich Davis, 34:29)

• On Streaming Barriers:
  "Not everybody has Netflix...We're very fortunate in a lot of ways. Not everybody has that. Just another streaming service you have to have if you want to watch this game." (Steve Covino, 32:13)

• On the Future of Baseball Fandom:
  "If you're complaining about all the fanfare...honestly, you're just an old guy complaining, yelling at the clouds. It's not to win you over, is to win over these...younger people." (Steve Covino, 14:12)

• On Tom Brady’s ‘Return’ Idea:
  "But asking about it and kind of daydreaming about it and then getting hit by a big defensive end, those are two different things." (Danny G, 36:33)

SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS

• [03:25] – MLB Opening Day on Netflix: Introduction, event recap
• [04:08-14:04] – Critiquing Netflix’s MLB broadcast: hosts’ and social media reactions
• [14:04-20:51] – The “overboard” debate, generational clashes over sports changes, letting baseball be the star
• [31:25-34:42] – Further positives/negatives: streaming accessibility, "big swings" in production, hot dog segment
• [35:14-39:36] – Tom Brady nearly unretiring: implications, NFL rules, daydream scenarios
• [51:05-52:18] – “Old School When 50 Hits”: What would Babe Ruth freak out about in 2026 MLB?

OVERALL TONE & STYLE

• The episode is lively, irreverent, and conversational, combining pop culture snark with genuine sports insight.
• The hosts consistently balance fun teasing (of each other and cranky old-school fans) with honest praise and constructive criticism.
• Memorable analogies and punchlines abound — particularly in how they handle baseball’s “default to negativity,” the spectacle of the Netflix debut, and the perpetual what-ifs around larger-than-life legends like Tom Brady.

BOTTOM LINE

This C&R episode is a spirited, laugh-filled discussion of MLB’s embrace of Netflix for Opening Day: the good, the bad, and the “overproduced.” The crew calls out the kneejerk negativity of social media, celebrates the risks and spectacle Netflix brought to baseball, and makes the case for celebrating change even if not every swing connects. Plus, Tom Brady nearly unretiring sparks classic “what if” sports daydreaming and some lighthearted ribbing about how the future, both in sports and technology, always looks wild to those stuck in the past.