C&R - NBA Cup...Who Cares? & O.J.'s Number!

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show – C&R: "NBA Cup...Who Cares? & O.J.'s Number!"

Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show (Covino & Rich)
Date: December 17, 2025
Hosts: Steve Covino, Rich Davis & Dan Byer
Special Segments: Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq Diesel Trivia)

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Overview

In this episode, Covino and Rich blend sports talk with holiday humor, debating the cultural impact (or lack thereof) of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, sharing personal stories about inviting friends to ‘fight night’ gatherings, and sparking a spirited discussion about the karma of wearing O.J. Simpson’s legendary (yet infamous) #32 for the Buffalo Bills. Shaq Diesel drops by for some NBA trivia, and the gang also touches on NFL matchups, the nature of school recitals, and the value of karma in sports and life.

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Episode Highlights & Key Discussion Points

1. Celebrating 21 Years & Holiday Banter

• Covino & Rich mark 21 years on air together, reflecting that their "show could legally drink now."
• Anecdotes about starting careers young, including a memorable early encounter with a teenaged Dave Chappelle at KROC in New York.
  • “I walk out there and it’s a young ass Dave Chappelle… He was there to see Howard Stern, but it was a day off.” – Steve Covino (04:09)
• Lighthearted back-and-forth about holiday plans, fight nights, and who’s invited—emphasizing the nuance in adult social invitations: Is it “bros night” or “family night”?

2. Fight Night & Social Etiquette

• Discussion on how hosting a ‘fight night’ changes with age and family life.
  • “When you get older, your family's like five people. You need to specify: do you want to come watch the fight, or bring the whole crew?” – Rich Davis (07:19)
• Call-ins from listeners Barb and Judge in Kentucky highlight the importance of clarity in invitations, especially during holidays.

3. School Concerts — Parental Realities

• Producer Dan Byer shares the struggles of attending his son’s first school concert, prompting humorous recollections about the etiquette and patience required at such events.
  • “The worst is when your kid goes first and then you have to sit through hours… I had to sit through three hours for a three-minute dance!” – Rich Davis (11:30)
• Tips on savoring the moment instead of recording it all—and the joys and quirks of kids’ performances.

4. NBA In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup): Indifference & Debate

Main Segment – "Who Cares about the NBA Cup?" (17:02+)

• Rich and Covino express bewilderment at the lack of buzz for the NBA Cup finals—Knicks vs. Spurs featuring star rookie Victor Wembanyama (Wemby).
  • “I haven’t had one buddy be like, tonight’s the cup. My wife’s from San Antonio—none of her friends care either.” – Rich Davis (17:53)
  • “If you go to LeBron James’s Wikipedia page, NBA Cup Champion is at the bottom—that says it all.” – Rich Davis (20:03)
• Consensus: Only some players (especially on smaller contracts) might care because of bonus money; fans and general sports media are largely indifferent.
• Dan Byer adds, despite favorable matchups (Lakers with LeBron, Knicks, Wemby), the tournament hasn’t caught on:
  • “If you look at the run, they’ve hit a lot of best-case scenarios… and it still isn’t getting people interested.” – Dan Byer (18:40)
• Reflection that new traditions take time to build, e.g., World Baseball Classic, but skepticism remains for the NBA Cup finding traction.

5. Karma, Jersey Numbers & O.J. Simpson’s 32

• News: Kicker Michael Badgley joins the Bills practice squad and is assigned #32—O.J. Simpson’s iconic number.
  • “Would you wear O.J. Simpson’s uniform number if you were on the Buffalo Bills? Is there some kind of bad karma?” – Rich Davis (36:49)
• The group delves into the ethics and superstition of wearing infamous numbers, comparing it to living in homes with a tragic past or accepting symbols with negative associations.
  • “It's a tainted number, that's why I think you stay away from it… Like would you buy a home if someone was murdered there?” – Steve Covino (38:34)
• Parallel drawn to Cowboys’ revered #88 and Aaron Hernandez’s #81 after his scandal.
• Ultimately, most suggest avoiding the number out of respect, bad luck or PR caution.

6. Shaq Diesel NBA Trivia (29:03–34:46)

• Shaquille O’Neal leads a lively, multiple-choice NBA trivia contest with Covino, Rich, Dan, and listeners competing.
• Fun banter about his movie "Kazaam" being more exciting than the NBA Cup, and a spirited atmosphere of friendly competition.
• Notable Trivia Q&A and Quotes:
  • Q: “Who has the highest career free throw percentage?” A: Steve Nash.
  • Shaq: “Your instinct’s wrong… I used to break bad boys; now breaking records for FSR radio.” (29:35)
  • Judge in Kentucky wins with his knowledge of LeBron being the youngest to 30,000 points.

7. NFL Updates & More Karma Talk

• Dan Byer delivers rapid NFL injury and roster news (35:28), with a peculiar highlight:
  • “Buffalo Bills have signed kicker Michael Badgley… he’s wearing number 32 for the Bills.”
• More reflection on “bad energy” around numbers and property, as well as sports karma, reinforced by tales of tragedies or dubious inheritances.

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Notable & Memorable Quotes

• “We started very young… Our show could legally drink now.” — Covino (03:22)
• “Is there anyone that’s pumped up about [the NBA Cup]? Maybe some of the players because there is bonus money involved.” — Rich Davis (18:14)
• “From the very beginning… we thought it was too Euro. It’s not for America.” — FSR Security/Producer (19:42)
• "Would you wear O.J. Simpson’s uniform number...? Is there some type of bad karma or bad feelings?” — Rich Davis (36:49)

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Key Timestamps

• 03:20 – 21st show anniversary, Dave Chappelle story
• 07:03 – Fight night invitations & adult social rules
• 11:04 – School concert etiquette & kid performance war stories
• 17:02 – NBA Cup indifference discussion begins
• 19:22 – NBA Cup hasn’t captured public or media interest, despite big stars
• 20:03 – NBA Cup’s lack of meaningful legacy, LeBron’s CV mention
• 29:03 – Shaq Diesel NBA trivia contest kicks off (runs through 34:46)
• 35:28 – NFL Week 16 updates, Badgley gets O.J.'s number
• 36:49 – In-depth O.J. #32 karma discussion

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Tone & Style

The conversation remains light, self-deprecating, and peppered with relatable anecdotes. Hosts poke fun at themselves, audience expectations, and the sometimes arbitrary traditions of sports culture, always mixing in listener calls and on-air camaraderie.

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For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode is a vintage Covino & Rich ride—funny, topical, and thoughtful, with a holiday undercurrent. The NBA Cup "debate" doubles as a window into how sports traditions are (or aren’t) born, and the ongoing O.J. Simpson number debate neatly encapsulates sports’ unique collision of legacy, superstition, and current events. You’ll also enjoy lively trivia, useful nuggets on party invitations, and classic Shaq humor.

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For more Covino & Rich, follow @CovinoandRich or catch their live show weekdays on Fox Sports Radio.

Transcript

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[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

Hey, Steve Cavino.

[Steve Covino]

Rich Davis. We celebrated 21 years of doing a show together yesterday. You believe that?

[Rich Davis]

How is that possible?

[Steve Covino]

Our show could legally drink. Our show has a mustache now. Oh, boy. Getting old, man. And we're still the youngest in the game. I don't know how, I don't know.

[Rich Davis]

How, but we started very young.

[Steve Covino]

That's it. It's, let's be rocking out.

[Rich Davis]

Everybody sort of like Dave Chappelle. And no, I'm not making myself the Dave Chappelle of radio. We started at 10, but Dave Chappelle is younger than you think. Is he started doing comedy in the clubs when he was a teenager? Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

No.

[Rich Davis]

So when you think of like young Chappelle and like Half Baked and movies like that, he was like a kid. So What? Chappelle's like 50. Feels like way old.

[Steve Covino]

Swear to God. I was a young guy working at KROC New York.

[Rich Davis]

It's a great story, by the way.

[Steve Covino]

I can tell a 2 second, 22nd story. Young guy working at KROC New York. Receptionist was like stepped away or something, and it was someone at the door. So they're like, hey, Covino, can you. Someone's at the door. Can you go see who it is? And I walk out there and it's a young ass Dave Chappelle. He's like, hey. And I was like, hey, hey. And I recognized his face.

[Rich Davis]

This is like way before he was famous. We're talking. This is the 90s.

[Steve Covino]

He's there in the lobby, like by the elevators, trying to get in. And I'm like, hey, man, Dave Chappelle, right? Comedian guy.

[Rich Davis]

I know you, man.

[Steve Covino]

I'm a fan. I was a young guy in New York. I just maybe had seen him out a few times. I just knew who he was. And I go, what are you doing? He's like, I'm here to see Howard. He was there to see Howard Stern, but it was a day off. Howard Stern was not on the air. It was like holidays, like, right around this time of year. It was the holiday season. And I was like, yo, Dave. I was like, I know you hear his voice on the air, but it's A replay. I was like, he's not here today. He's like, oh, okay. Well he made that face, you know, that stink face, like, you know that kind of face. And he goes, all right, well this never happened.

[Rich Davis]

And he just walked away.

[Steve Covino]

He walked his tail between his legs, hit the elevator button and like waved goodbye. And that was my first encounter with Dave Chappelle. But you're right, Rich, he was a young, young man. He must have been 17, 19 around when he started comedy. So yeah, we celebrated 21 years on the air together yesterday. Thanks again for all the feedback at Covino and Rich. And if you ever wanted to try an Olympic and or Paralympic sport, tri fencing is fast, safe and easy to start. Find a beginner class near [e-mail] trifencing that's usafencing.org trifencing gotta say what's up.

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[Steve Covino]

So Danny G. Why is on the phones at 87799 on Fox Iowa? Sam's here on the ones and two spotty's on the videos again. Watch what you hear. Covino and Rich fsr, we're talking about the fight night and Rich was saying all sorts of important information off the air about this Friday night.

[Rich Davis]

Well, I was saying when you, when you invite people over and you're a grown up, you're no longer like a dumb 20 year old solo guy. If you're 20, something like, hey, you guys want to get together and watch a fight?

[Steve Covino]

You go from Fred party one to Fred party four real quick.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, like my buddy Jason is like hey dude. And he, he put this in my head. He goes like, are you inviting me? Me and my kid who you coach or like my whole family? And I'm like, that's right.

[Steve Covino]

When you get older, your family's like five people.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, you need to like specify he's got three kids and a wife. So there's a big difference of do you want to come watch the fight?

[Steve Covino]

So how do you, I think the rules are implied. Like this when you invite people like, yeah, my wife is having a girl's night or she's going out to dinner with her friend. So it's sort of spoken that she's not going to be there. So no need to bring your wife.

[Rich Davis]

My wife even said to me, she goes, are you doing this like a boys night? She's like, I'll go out with one of my girlfriends for dinner and drop our daughter at her friend's house. You could keep our son at the house and it could be like a boys night. So because it's not a holiday party.

[Steve Covino]

I think holiday party implies bring your significant other. Fight night. Fight night means like, hey, like, yeah, if your wife's into fighting, bring her. Otherwise, a bros night.

[Rich Davis]

All right, let's go to Barb in Illinois. Barb, what's the specified info you got to give for these type of parties?

[Steve Covino]

Hey, Barbara.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Hi. How you doing? Use my voice. I have a cold. It's been 10 below here. So.

[Rich Davis]

Get a scarf.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Put some ears.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Yeah, really? And I'm Kelly, born and raised. How's that one? Rich needs to specify I'm having a few guys over to watch the fight.

[Steve Covino]

No barbs allowed.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Works for me.

[Steve Covino]

Works.

[Judge from Kentucky]

No, seriously, if you say come on over, you know, we're having to get together. The we're implies right there. It's Rich and his wife. So Rich. If you just want the guy.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Having a few guys over.

[Steve Covino]

But there's nothing wrong with that, right? There's nothing wrong with a guy's night. Fight night. Unless, of course, like I said, of course, your. Your daughter or your wife happen to be huge fight fans. And yeah, sure, they're involved, but most aren't. Let's be real about that.

[Rich Davis]

Dave or Dade in Kentucky. What's up, man?

[Judge from Kentucky]

Yeah, what's going on? First of all, I hope Anthony with Paul's hanging in, but I'm not far. But you've got too specific. You got a man cave or a man garage. Hey, you guys are getting together to watch the five few drinks. You're more than welcome to come.

[Steve Covino]

You know, I think this is a more topical and relevant situation, Rich, than you even realize. Because it's a holiday weekend. It's the holiday season, guy. I think that, you know, people are gonna find themselves in a stickier situation of like.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, it's like we're in the middle of December. Like.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Are you, like, having people over for like some holiday fun or are you just thinking.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, sorry, kids. Sorry, wifey. I'm going to watch the fight at Rich's house. And they're thinking, yeah, it's the holidays. I thought we were all going out together. So it's a peculiar time to have a big fight like this on a Friday night. Jake, Paul Anthony Joshua. With this Friday on Netflix.

[Rich Davis]

There you go. You know, let's take one more phone call. We'll move along.

[Steve Covino]

Jersey.

[Rich Davis]

Our buddy Mitch wants to talk about the Rams, I believe. What's up there, Mitch?

[Judge from Kentucky]

Merry Christmas, guys.

[Rich Davis]

Merry Christmas, brother.

[Steve Covino]

Happy Hanukkah too.

[Rich Davis]

I love it.

[Judge from Kentucky]

It's been a great football season.

[Rich Davis]

I think it's a place for the Rams.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Rams in charge in Super Bowl. What's the chance that I have? That'd be great for you guys.

[Rich Davis]

Rams and Chargers, they would both just have to drive up the west coast to San Francisco. But Rams and Chargers is possible.

[Steve Covino]

Are you going to pretend tonight here the little nose picker in the back, how great is that? I love that he's chasing like, yo, be quiet. I'm on the radio. He's coming to Rich's party.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, Mitch, leave him. No, I'm joking.

[Steve Covino]

Stop.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Is talking on the radio.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, he's singing Jingle Bells in the back.

[Rich Davis]

What's up, guys?

[Dan Byer]

Quick one. Speaking of nose pickers. No, I'm kidding. Tonight I go to my first school concert for my son.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, I love that.

[Dan Byer]

Nice. I had to ask the ground rules you guys have going through it. Rich Covino's been through it. I asked my wife and I felt very bad asking this. I go, do we sit through all of the grades or can we just leave once they're done?

[Rich Davis]

Ooh, that's a good.

[Dan Byer]

She told me the doors close. Like no one's allowed to leave until after the whole thing is done. Did you guys ever see that?

[Rich Davis]

Of course. Because there have been times where I've had a. Because they do daytime, nighttime, multiple performances, right? There have been times where I've had to go to something and it's very tight window for me to get here at Fox Sports where my kid goes first and I'm like, sweet. And then I look around, I'm like, I can't leave right now. I gotta like stick around. But when you're the worst is when your kid goes first. When your kid goes first and then you have to sit through. There's a dance studio out here in LA where they perform a three hour dance production. Like a legit theater. Damn, Byron. Like I was unaware my daughter did one three minute dance and I had to sit through three hours and she went at the very end, if I would have known that, I would have been like, I'll meet you there.

[Steve Covino]

You know what happens, too. Dan, does your son happen to have a little solo or something?

[Dan Byer]

No, no.

[Steve Covino]

Does he have a special part or anything?

[Rich Davis]

No, he's Christmas time. Oh, Christmas time.

[Steve Covino]

Well, I'll tell you what. Cause one time, my daughter, when she was really young, right. She has some sort of solo that she was practicing for, like, a month, and, you know, her worries became mine. I'm just rooting for her so hard. I remember I had the camera up, and I held my breath the whole time she did it. And I realized, like, because I was so nervous.

[Dan Byer]

Yes.

[Steve Covino]

That my heart started pounding for her, and I hadn't breathed, like, the entire time that I almost fainted because. Yeah. I'm serious. Because I was so there in the moment.

[FSR Security/Producer]

You pulled a Josh Allen?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, dude. I almost fell over.

[Dan Byer]

I also would think you would be fur if some dude just got up as your daughter was about to start singing and was like, all right, we're out of here.

[Steve Covino]

You gotta stay.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah. So you gotta.

[Rich Davis]

Is that when little Brody pops up.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

With doo, doo, doo, doo.

[Rich Davis]

So spot. You remember when you did your tuba solo? Yeah, yeah, I did play the tuba.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I did.

[Rich Davis]

But, you know, my thought is one other thing. DB it's your first one, right?

[Dan Byer]

Yes.

[Steve Covino]

That's great.

[Rich Davis]

You got to be aggressive to get good seats unless they're assigned because parents will push you out of the way. Don't be like, oh, after you. If you say after you too many times, you're sitting in the back.

[Dan Byer]

Sure.

[Steve Covino]

You can escape better, though, if you're.

[Rich Davis]

In the back, you can play in your escape.

[Steve Covino]

You realize if little Brody's gonna be that little crazy kid, like, he's just having the time of his life, or he's just, like, stuck in the moment, like, staring into space.

[Dan Byer]

I'm wondering what it's gonna be, bro.

[Steve Covino]

It's so funny, dude.

[Rich Davis]

My son is like, the kid who. He thinks he's John Ritter and Jim Carrey all at once. I'm like, ben, chill out.

[Steve Covino]

There's all these other kids that are spaced out. You know what I mean? It's so funny.

[Rich Davis]

The. The other thing is, if the school. Because a lot of schools do this. If they say, hey, for 20 bucks, we're gonna sell a copy of the performance, take your phone out and record 30 seconds for your own thing. But then take it and enjoy it, because I feel like all these little kids, they look in the crowd, and it's just a bunch of parents holding their iPhones. And it's like. It's like living the moment. Because I promise you, if they do have, like, the school, they hire, a lot of times, they'll hire a videographer.

[FSR Security/Producer]

They make an announcement like, hey, we're filming this.

[Rich Davis]

We're gonna sell copies for 20 bucks.

[Steve Covino]

Sell copies of what? Blu Ray, DVD. We need a device that we don't have anymore.

[Rich Davis]

No, they'll sell a digital link. Like, they do that at all the school performances. Yet still there'll be every parent that's recording the whole thing. It's like at a concert. You go to a concert, you see someone recording the whole thing. You're like, what are you doing?

[Steve Covino]

You think Brody's gonna hit the high note? I'm dreaming.

[Dan Byer]

I'll tell you. I went to a concert, remember? Well, they're still around. Remember Greta Van Fleet?

[Rich Davis]

Yes, of course.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

They're very.

[Dan Byer]

The whole Led Zeppelin thing.

[Steve Covino]

Very Led Zeppelin.

[Dan Byer]

They played their hit song second. Oh, yes. The one where that was used in commercials. That was very popular.

[Steve Covino]

After that, you're like, yeah, I'm done.

[Dan Byer]

Basically. That's how I kind of feel tonight. If they go first.

[Steve Covino]

Wow. Well, hey, good luck to Brody.

[Rich Davis]

Just hope that buzz isn't behind yourself.

[Steve Covino]

I think it's fun, though. Yeah. You know what? I used to dread, like, sticking around, too. But you do appreciate all those little happy kids. After a while, it doesn't matter. You like them all. You root for all of them.

[Rich Davis]

I told Cavino earlier today, and he's like, are you serious? Because there's a lot of Jewish kids at my kid's school, right? We live in Los Angeles. They insert some Hanukkah songs in the Christmas concert. But since there's not a lot of Hanukkah songs, as Adam Sandler has pointed out over the years, they put Jewish words to old pop songs. Like my daughter's class singing.

[Steve Covino]

No, no. I said, are you serious? Because they made a Hanukkah song out of La Bamba, so I don't see the connection at all.

[Rich Davis]

They're doing.

[Steve Covino]

I heard it and it stinks.

[Rich Davis]

My daughter's doing two Christmas songs, and they're doing. It's like, hahaha. Hanukkah to La Bomba.

[Steve Covino]

Terrible, dude. It is.

[Rich Davis]

You gotta spin the dreidel and nothing is.

[Steve Covino]

No, I love Hanukkah. I love latkes. I'm just saying. I don't see the combination there. But anyway, enjoy your holiday fun. Enjoy your festivities. Good luck to Brody tonight.

[Rich Davis]

And, and for all the kids that celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah. Lucky you because you get double the gifts because your parents feel like they need to.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, yeah.

[Rich Davis]

But eight crazy nights and Christmas.

[Steve Covino]

Start planning your Friday night too. And, and do it wisely. It could be a holiday party. It could be a fight night. But you got to specify, like Barb said before, is it a bros night? Jake, Paul, A.J. or is everybody invited? Be clear on the invite. But enjoy the fight and we'll be talking more about it as the week goes on. Now we have Shaq Diesel trivia we're going to get to later on. So stick around for that. We're going to be giving away prizes. Multiple choice. Whack Diesel has some questions.

[Rich Davis]

And speaking of Whack Diesel, that's some NBA trivia. We'll, we'll get a winner. Give away some prizes. It is the holidays. What do you think about tonight? Do you know anyone that cares about the NBA Cup? Knicks and the Spurs? I think, listen, if you really are an NBA fan, you may be watching just because you love the game. But I was trying to think and I was having a hard time thinking, guys. I know that might sound crazy to you. I had a hard time thinking about things I just really can't care about. And I feel like I'm supposed to like when I tell you I couldn't care less about the NBA cup tonight. I don't know one person or one fan. I'm from New York. I have a bunch of friends that are Knicks fans. I haven't had one buddy be like, tonight's the cup. My wife's from San Antonio.

[Steve Covino]

My wife talking about it.

[Rich Davis]

My wife Sarah is from San Antonio, New Braunfels, Texas. Not one of her buddies. And she has friends that listen to.

[Steve Covino]

Fox Sports Radio from the East Coast.

[Rich Davis]

That's what I just said.

[Steve Covino]

All of our buddies are Knicks fans. I haven't heard one person bring that up.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, just said that.

[Steve Covino]

I don't care. I don't care.

[Rich Davis]

So I don't care.

[Steve Covino]

I'm just reiterating it.

[Rich Davis]

Is there anyone that's pumped up about this? Maybe some of the players because there is bonus money involved for some of.

[FSR Security/Producer]

The, maybe the youngsters and the guys that might be on like a two way contract.

[Rich Davis]

And that's, that's the point we made last year.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Right.

[Steve Covino]

It takes time. Like World Baseball Classic. No one cared about it. And then we had one series that popped off three years ago. It was great three years ago. And now people are excited about this one Coming up. I don't know. Like, sometimes these things take a minute to build.

[Dan Byer]

Here's the problem that I feel that the NBA cup has, because there's been a lot of talk about the games playing in Vegas. If you look at this run, it's been a run of three, I think, best case scenarios, Lakers win at the first year with LeBron. Like, wouldn't that be, like, the best case for it? Last year, the Bucks beat the Thunder. So the Thunder make it to the finals of the NBA cup and then go and win the NBA title. And now you have a Knicks team that's very popular with the NBA's, you know, future star and current star and everything, Victor Wembanyama. And it's still not getting buzzed. Like, there's. They've hit on a lot of things with this tournament, and it still isn't getting people interested.

[Rich Davis]

DB you also work with the Gottlieb show, and he's a big basketball guy, college coach, like, you know, Doug Bleeds basketball. Is his sentiment that this is a big deal or sort of a fail?

[Dan Byer]

I. We have hardly talked about it.

[Rich Davis]

And what does that tell you? Right?

[Steve Covino]

So that's buzz. We're not hating on it.

[FSR Security/Producer]

No.

[Steve Covino]

From the very beginning, how it feels. Yeah.

[FSR Security/Producer]

From the very beginning of this, we thought it was two Euros.

[Rich Davis]

Well, you know why, Danny? Because I think the reality is when the prize is the NBA Finals, I think it seems weird. Like, no fan base is like, guess what? We won the cup. And that right there, like, proves it right there. Do you know? Like, would anyone be stoked about that?

[Steve Covino]

Nope.

[Rich Davis]

If you go to LeBron James's Wikipedia, under, like, the accomplishments at the very bottom, it does say NBA cup champion and NBA cup mvp. So.

[FSR Security/Producer]

But remember his sentiment back then, he wanted to do it for the young guys on the bench.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[FSR Security/Producer]

He didn't care. And we could all tell that. And some of those guys aren't even, you know, on the Lakers anymore. Maybe G League or out of the league. But yeah, this. This is not creating buzz. And I know that they're going to change locations next season and they're going to try to keep toying with the international ideas that they have about this. But I just don't think that this is for the, the long run in America. It's not.

[Rich Davis]

I. We can't say we're all guilty. Right. If you're in a. If you're creative at all, if you work in the creative space, broadcasting, radio, tv, marketing, whatever you do for a living, if you're in any type of creative space, you're lying if you say you haven't thrown stuff against the wall that didn't stick. It just. The NBA is a billion dollar brand. So when you throw something big against the wall and you like as Dan Byer said, could it have gone better? Like year one, LeBron wins. Now we're into year three of it. And you got Wemby, who just beat OKC in the, in the quarterfinals in the semi. Right?

[Dan Byer]

Yeah. Imagine if this was an NBA Finals. That's the question I posed to Kerry Rhodes. Like, if you could take this. We were talking on Sunday about this. If you could take this matchup and say this is your NBA Finals in June, would you take it?

[Rich Davis]

That's a good one.

[Dan Byer]

I think a lot of people would.

[Rich Davis]

Of course, Wemby, the star, star young player and the Knicks number one market.

[Dan Byer]

Yes, absolutely. I think it would be a home run and maybe surprise you, though.

[Steve Covino]

Maybe, maybe. It'll be great.

[Rich Davis]

We'll see. Well, tonight that's up for your viewing pleasure, but I know Camino's gonna be watching the finale of Beast In Me instead.

[Steve Covino]

You know, I'm really liking that show. I saw Netflix. No, I'm just thinking of other things that, like, I remember in the world of boxing, they did the super six World Boxing Classic and Andre Ward was in that. I remember just watching how Carl Froth was in. Carl. Carl Froth, Yeah. Is that his name? But I just remember how much I enjoyed that. And I haven't seen it again since.

[Rich Davis]

Well, they've. With the NBA.

[Steve Covino]

I think people just don't like those tournament setups in. In Sports Tonight. You know, I don't know. Just doesn't feel right.

[Rich Davis]

You know what? The NBA is toyed with different things. NBA All Star Weekend. The NFL has toyed with different versions of the Pro bowl ever since we realized that people don't really want to play full contact. And they went to, you know, remember it was like the Manning brothers or captains and they, they, it used to be in Hawaii. Then they moved that. So there are constant little tweaks. I just think the NBA, unfortunately for as you know, successful as the organization has been, I don't know if anyone really cares. Your thoughts?

[Steve Covino]

Carl Froch was the name.

[Rich Davis]

And you know what, by the way, maybe no one cares. So we'll see the feedback.

[Steve Covino]

Seems like nobody cares, man. Look, what do people like? You're. You're there picking up your kid every day. What do dads love to talk to Rich about sports. Right or wrong has Anyone brought it up to you. They hear when I go to the barbershop, you know what they want to talk to me about all the time? Sports.

[Rich Davis]

It's almost annoying when people haven't had one person bring this up when the dads at school fuck get win that.

[Steve Covino]

Like if that's the litmus test, then.

[Rich Davis]

It'S failing when dad's at the school. Or like guys in the softball world I play in when they get wind like, oh wait, Kavino and Rich, you then become like all they want to talk about. Hey, what do you think about should I use this guy in fantasy or this guy I'm like, I don't know. Call Dan Byer.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, that's where I refer Dan by.

[FSR Security/Producer]

You see my Lakers hat in drive it around town. You see lots of even Laker flags on cars on the freeway. Still to this day you see lots of Lakers jerseys. But have you ever seen an in season tournament championship shirt?

[Rich Davis]

Well, Christmas is still a week and a half away, Dan. Maybe I'll try to find one for you.

[Steve Covino]

Are you saying you want a Lakers one?

[FSR Security/Producer]

No, I'm saying that. I'm saying that our country doesn't care about in season tournaments. We care about championships.

[Rich Davis]

Speaking of basketball, Shaq Diesel trivia. We'll do that. We'll give away a prize coming up. And Dan Byer hit me up with a really funny story during the last break. I say with the Buffalo Bills, we talked a lot of Bills. A really wild story. So Buffalo Bill some NFL and we'll give away a prize next right here. Cavino and Rich now buddy. Yeah, quick timeout. Holiday upgrade. Check. We're going to. We're talking about the fight we're going to watch on Friday and all the NFL we're going to be watching.

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[Rich Davis]

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[Rich Davis]

Time for some Shaq Diesel trivia. Come on. Whenever we say not to name drop, that means we're about to name drop. I'll name drop.

[Steve Covino]

Oh my goodness.

[Rich Davis]

Not only are C R friends with Tyson and Mahomes.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Hey man.

[Rich Davis]

They're also buddies with the big Aristotle.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

What's up? It's big shot Diesel. AKA Shaq Fu. AKA Shaq dad. AKA the Big Aristotle. Guess what? It's time to win some C and R prize.

[Steve Covino]

Time for some basketball trivia.

[Dan Byer]

What he said.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

I used to break bad boys. Now breaking records for FSR radio.

[Steve Covino]

Shaq Diesel basketball trivia.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Our FSR security walking broke Shaq Fu into the main studio.

[Rich Davis]

What's up, bud?

[Shaquille O'Neal]

What up?

[FSR Security/Producer]

You look festive. Are you excited for the NBA Cup?

[Shaquille O'Neal]

I wore my. My Santa hat today. Yeah, very excited actually. I think Kazam. Kazam is better than the NBA cup, you guys. You know what? You should watch Kazam tonight.

[FSR Security/Producer]

All right.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Let's make Kazam more exciting.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Let's get to the contestants here. 11 time winner, Rich Davis right over there.

[Rich Davis]

Let's go.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Four time winner, Spotty Boy.

[Steve Covino]

And Claus.

[FSR Security/Producer]

15 time winner, Dan Byer right over there. Hello. Looking to win a C and R Nerf Turbo Ball on the studio lines. The judge in Kentucky was the first through.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Hey, what up, judge? Call the judge. Get some fudge.

[Dan Byer]

What up?

[Rich Davis]

What's up judge, man?

[Judge from Kentucky]

I'm Montavino and Rich.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

This is great.

[Judge from Kentucky]

How you guys doing?

[Steve Covino]

What's up, man?

[Rich Davis]

Here we go. We're gonna win a prize. I feel. I feel for you. Let's go.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Are you a real judge?

[Judge from Kentucky]

I was a judge for 10 years here in Louisville.

[Rich Davis]

I retired eight years ago.

[Judge from Kentucky]

I'm busy practicing law and every. And now get on from work every evening.

[Rich Davis]

Give me a Coors Light and turn.

[Judge from Kentucky]

On Cavino and Rich. It's a great way to wind down from the day.

[Rich Davis]

I love it.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Nice.

[FSR Security/Producer]

All right, here.

[Rich Davis]

Thank you.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Your Honor, here are the rules for Shaq Diesel Trivia. The first contestant with two correct answers is the champion. If there's a tie, we have a tiebreaker question. Your name is your buzzer, but you do have to wait until all three possible answers are read. If there's two wrong answers in a row, we move on to the next question. Are you ready?

[Rich Davis]

Let's go.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Let's get it on.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right. What former NBA player has the highest career free throw percentage?

[FSR Security/Producer]

Not you.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

A, Mark Price. B, Steve Nash. Or C, Rick Barry.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Judge.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Judge.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Rick Barry.

[Rich Davis]

Rich.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Rich for the steal.

[Rich Davis]

My instinct. Before you even read the answer, Shack, was Mark Price.

[Steve Covino]

No.

[Rich Davis]

You're both losers.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Your instinct's wrong. Steve Nash.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Don't call him a judge. A loser.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Over 90% from the Lions, Steve Nash.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Nash. Over 90%.

[Steve Covino]

Man.

[Rich Davis]

Show me the receipts.

[FSR Security/Producer]

All right. Nobody on the board yet. We moved round two.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right, Shaq Diesel. Happy to be here. Happy holidays. Which player was the first to win two NBA Finals, Two NBA Final MVP awards? A, Willis Reed, B, Wilt Chamberlain. Or C, Larry Bird?

[Judge from Kentucky]

Judge.

[Dan Byer]

Judge.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Trying to get on the board?

[Rich Davis]

Wilt Chamberlain.

[Steve Covino]

No. Oh, man.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

I like your style.

[Steve Covino]

Going for it.

[Dan Byer]

Dan Buyer. What were the. What were the answers again?

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Hey, Willis Reed.

[Dan Byer]

Okay, I'll go. Willis Reed.

[FSR Security/Producer]

You are correct, sir. Willis Reed.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

1970. 1973 with the Knicks.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Dan Byer on the board as we move to round three.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right, round three. By the way, do you think A.J. jake Paul will go round three?

[Rich Davis]

You know what? I don't think so. We'll see.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

What was our one's quota saying about stats?

[Rich Davis]

I'm having a fight. Now you can bring your whole family.

[Steve Covino]

Shack.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

What was our ones quota saying about stats? I stacked numbers like Pringles, so I never sweated the stats. B, the day I stopped worrying about stats is the day I started winning. Or C, Chuck's most amazing stat line was nine trips to one. Sizzler Buffet, all clean plates. Sizzler.

[Rich Davis]

Judge, you want to take a guess or what? I'm giving you a chance, Judge. I like your style.

[Judge from Kentucky]

All right, I'm going to say B.

[Rich Davis]

You are correct, Judge. I like the judge.

[Judge from Kentucky]

How about that, man?

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Here we go.

[Steve Covino]

I'm one away. One away. One Away, one away.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

The day I stopped worrying about stats, the day I started winning.

[FSR Security/Producer]

All right, so Dan Beyer and the judge both on the board as we go to round.

[Dan Byer]

I will say, when Patrick Mahomes is here, his lines aren't believable, but that Barkley line, I totally can see Shaq.

[Steve Covino]

Saying something like that.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Nine trips. Nine trips to one Sizzler Buffet.

[FSR Security/Producer]

I believe that.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All clean plates.

[FSR Security/Producer]

All right, round four. Trying to break the tie here.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right, round four. Shaq Diesel. Who was the youngest NBA player to score 30,000 points in his career? A. LeBron James. B. Kobe Bryant. Horseshoe. Michael Jordan.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Hey, Judge.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Judge.

[Judge from Kentucky]

LeBron.

[FSR Security/Producer]

You're saying LeBron.

[Rich Davis]

You are a winner.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

LeBron James, 33. He was 33 years old.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Yeah.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Youngest NBA player to score 30,000 points in his career. Congratulations, Judge.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Well, thank you, Jack.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, Judge. It's an honor to speak to you, Judge.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

And remember, watch Kazam this holiday season.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, Judge. Merry Christmas, my friend.

[Judge from Kentucky]

Merry Christmas from Kentucky, boys.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Have a good one.

[Dan Byer]

Appreciate you.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, by the way, I had to ask. I saw the headline and I heard the clip. Charles Barkley says, I don't care what Shaq's fat ass says. He's Gonna also give $100,000 to the Dicky V. Foundation. Are you doing this? All right.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

I guess so.

[Steve Covino]

Okay.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right, guys, I got things to do. I got presents to deliver.

[Steve Covino]

Okay?

[Rich Davis]

Thank you, brother. Bye, Shaq E. Claus.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Oh, ho, ho. Happy holidays. All right.

[Rich Davis]

Thank you, Shaq. And thank you, the judge in Kentucky. Let's go to DB Update Dan Byer. What's up, man?

[Dan Byer]

Guys, let's start on the NFL looking ahead to week 16 with some huge matchups. It all starts Thursday with the Rams and Seahawks playing Rams head coach Sean McVeigh saying today Devonte Adams could be a gametime decision because of his hamstring strain. The nightcap on Saturday as the packers and Bears in Chicago. Packers running back Josh Jacobs didn't practice today. Neither did Bears wide receivers Roma Dunze or Luther Burden. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel wouldn't commit to Tua Tungavailoa being their starting quarterback in Week 16 against the Bengals.

[FSR Security/Producer]

We're in the process of game planning for the Cincinnati Bengals, so we're trying.

[Steve Covino]

To determine who will give us the.

[FSR Security/Producer]

Best chance to win.

[Rich Davis]

I'll probably give you more clarity that tomorrow.

[Dan Byer]

McDaniel said that their quarterback play last night in Pittsburgh was not good enough. Buffalo Bills have signed kicker Michael Badgley to their practice squad. Badgley is going to be wearing number 32 for the Bills Commanders place wide receiver Noah Brown on injured reserve. Cardinals did the same with running back Bam Knight. Sesame street helped raise all of us. Now it's our turn. Donate this holiday [e-mail] because the world needs sesame and sesame needs you. For the second straight year, Indiana's Kurt Signetti was named the AP Coach of the Year in college football. He's the first coach to win the honor in consecutive years and just the fourth to win the honor on multiple occasions. Nick Saban was one of those four. Saban, by the way, has purchased the minority share of the NHL's Nashville Predators. Guys, back to you.

[Rich Davis]

DB. I caught that fun little tidbit and I want to, I want to talk about that next. Signed to the Bill's practice squad, correct.

[Steve Covino]

Michael Bangley.

[Dan Byer]

Yes. Could be activated because Matt Prater was injured, so they've had some injuries at the kicking spot this year. So badgley donning number 32 according to.

[Rich Davis]

The bills release, number 32 on the bills inter asante. Who's number 32 on the bills? Danny G. A guy that we saw before he passed away on a Southwest.

[Steve Covino]

Flight with a huge head. Giant noggin.

[Rich Davis]

What's up, Juice? O.J. simpson. Would you wear O.J. simpson's uniform number if you were on the Buffalo bills? Number 32. Is there some type of bad karma or bad bad feelings?

[Dan Byer]

It was not worn by anyone from 1977, OJ's last year until 2019. Only two players have worn it since. So one player in 2019, one player in 2024. Not extensive use, just assigned to players. But now Badgley could be bringing it out.

[Rich Davis]

Well, I'd imagine.

[Steve Covino]

What are the Carmel rules here?

[Rich Davis]

Before the alleged crime, he was sort of convicted of some stuff, but before OJ did all the doing, it was probably held because of retirement purposes and he was a legend. And then alleged murders happen and then that sort of gets taken off the shelf. Now time has passed where some young kid's probably like, yeah, number 32.

[Dan Byer]

So like, the Cowboys don't retire numbers. But number 88 is a cherished number if you're a wide receiver with the Cowboys. So that's one of the ways that they can do it. Hey, if you're that next wide receiver, Michael Irvin, you know, Dez Bryant, now.

[Rich Davis]

CD Lamb, Syracuse does that with 44. Jim Brown.

[Steve Covino]

I think if you're a Bills player, you skip that number. Just like elevator, Skip the number 13.

[Dan Byer]

I agree.

[Steve Covino]

Skip 32.

[Rich Davis]

Like how in n out is skipping 6, 7 order number 6 7.

[Dan Byer]

I'm sure they gave him a bunch of different options. And I think Badgley's probably wanted to be like, yeah, give me 32. But that, to me, is messing with karma.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. There's certain things you avoid the same way.

[Rich Davis]

Like you said CD Lamb, Michael Irvin. Like, 88's a legendary number in Dallas. What is it? 32 of you have murdering tendencies.

[Steve Covino]

It's a tainted number. That's why I think you stay away from it. What are the karma rules here? It's like. Like, would you buy a home if someone was murdered there? Because it's a great deal. And you're like, yeah, but wouldn't you feel weird about it?

[Rich Davis]

I feel weird about. I think that happens all the time.

[Steve Covino]

I mean, it does happen all the.

[Rich Davis]

Time, but rest in peace, Rob Reiner. That house is going to be sold to some other rich person that's going to have to accept the fact that Rob Reiner's. Him and his wife were murdered there.

[Steve Covino]

Look, I feel weird when people die in a house and I don't know about it.

[Rich Davis]

Do you know Kavino's neighbor said to him, get this, I would.

[Steve Covino]

In the elevator with some bobo. Some bonehead. And he goes, hey, what's going on, neighbor? I'm like, hey. And he goes. He goes, yeah, I used to be pretty friendly with the guy that lived at your place a few years back. And I was like, oh, that's cool. He's a good guy. He's like, yeah, sort of tragic how he died on the patio. I was like, dude, you had to tell me that?

[Dan Byer]

They didn't tell you that when you bought it? Don't they have to disclose that?

[Rich Davis]

Every time I see my dog, I.

[Steve Covino]

See my dog barking out into the nothing. I'm like, what are you barking at?

[Dan Byer]

I thought there was a law or a rule that if someone dies in the dwelling and you sell it, you have to disclose that.

[Steve Covino]

I thought that, too, and I think that is a rule. I did not know or law or whatever. I did not.

[Rich Davis]

You didn't ask?

[Steve Covino]

Ask. I didn't know this information. It wasn't disclosed. It wasn't a. Like a tragedy towards the gray area? Yeah, maybe.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, maybe, right?

[Steve Covino]

And the guy saw my reaction. He actually came to apologize to me later on. Yeah, really sorry. Like, why would you even tell me that? Like, this is small talk, elevator talk. And you had to tell me that.

[Rich Davis]

Now, like an hour to break this down? Yeah, my.

[Steve Covino]

Geez. That's information I wish I didn't know.

[Rich Davis]

You talk about death and murder.

[Steve Covino]

But again, that, that was just a death to my knowledge.

[Rich Davis]

Murder. I would feel, I would feel more closure. I was gonna say I feel, I would feel morally weird.

[Steve Covino]

I see people morally weird.

[Rich Davis]

I would feel people, karma wise people buy houses and cars and stuff that are repoed or foreclosed on. I almost feel like that's sort of like, I don't know, like youe're capitalizing.

[Steve Covino]

Off of someone's misfortune.

[Rich Davis]

Like someone's dreaming misfortune went away. So I'm gonna scoop up their house. Like I even think that feels a little weird to me.

[Steve Covino]

So would you wear the 32 because it's available? That's synonymous with OJ and the in the bills. So Michael Bangle. Hold on.

[Rich Davis]

What was Aaron, what was Aaron Hernandez was number what? 81. 81. Has there been an 81?

[Dan Byer]

You may have switched numbers. But I'm, yeah, you know, I don't want to say for sure. I don't know. I'm not interesting.

[Rich Davis]

All right, well, you know what your thoughts about karma and OJ's number. We'll wrap with that and any thoughts on week 16 of the NFL. We get to it next right here. Kavino Norich, O.J.

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[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

You gotta hear Rich hit this high note. Oh my goodness. Rich hits his high note like nobody I know. We're Cavino Enriched live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. For over 40 years, Tirex has been helping customers find the right tires for how, what and where they drive ship fast and free, backed by free road hazard protection with convenient installation options like mobile tire installation, tire rack.com way tire buying should be. Now, Rich, as we head into a fight weekend. Oh, thank you. Terence Crawford announced he's walking away from boxing at the age of 38. Crawford ends his career 420 and multiple world championships and five weight classes.

[Rich Davis]

Well, what more does he have to prove, Terence? But Crawford, when he won that last.

[Steve Covino]

Fight against Canelo convincingly, I mean, to be the man, you got to beat the man. He did it. What else is there left to do? You're right, Rich. I'm stepping away.

[Rich Davis]

Whoop Jake Paul's ass for like $20 million.

[Steve Covino]

I'm stepping away from competition not because I'm done fighting, but because I' a different kind of battle, the one where you walk away on your own terms. Now, if he could stick to it, props to him. 42 and oh, Terrence Crawford.

[Rich Davis]

If I'm Terence Crawford, I take one more fight in like a year or so from now and that's if there's still such thing as like, he's done. No, I'm saying if there's such thing as like the spectacle fight where a healthy, retired Terence Crawford could fight like a Jake or Logan Paul and make tens of millions of dollars. Like, that's, that's easy money. I don't think he should ever train again to fight the likes of Canelo or a legitimate boxer of that magnitude. But if you're that's why I don't blame these fighters. When Jake Paul, who is he originally going to fight again?

[Steve Covino]

I'm already forgetting Jake Paul was originally going to fight Gervonta Davis.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, Tank Davis. And then it got all sideways because of Tank's legal issues when that got canceled. Do you guys remember that Covino said there was a list of like 20 pro fighters that were chomping at the bit?

[Steve Covino]

Yep, yep.

[Rich Davis]

Because they know they're going to make a ton of money. Why would you not want to do it?

[Steve Covino]

So it's prize fighting for the bag, the prize. But he's walking away. And speaking of fights, we'll be talking more about this Friday night's fight and we'll be talking about Shakur and Teofimo and more on Over Promised. That's our bonus podcast tomorrow with two Tone to Superstar. He's a boxing analyst joining our show tomorrow. That's after our regular, our regularly scheduled program and Mike's Wednesday words of wisdom here on the show.

[Rich Davis]

I got a question for you.

[Steve Covino]

I got a question for you.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, please, go ahead. I'll see you.

[Steve Covino]

What are the karma rules, man? Would you wear number 32 if you were a bill? That's when you Skip on. That's OJ's number. Do you capitalize on people's misfortune? Do you believe in that sort of karma stuff? You mentioned buying storage units from people that didn't have the money to pay for it. There's a very popular story out there right now where some guy, guy bought a storage unit and it was all of Travis Kelce's stuff.

[Rich Davis]

Did you that?

[FSR Security/Producer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

And he wasn't going to play that karma role. He's like, yo, I'm reaching out to Travis first if he wants all of his stuff. And dude, it was very personal stuff, like all of his, like football accolades and jerseys and, and videos. And he's like, I'm. If he doesn't want it, then I'll sell it.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, he could play dirty because, you know, he is marrying a billionaire. So, I mean, that, that guy is very kind.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, he hit the jackpot. He has all of Travis Kelce's personal items. So if you capitalize off this, capitalizing.

[Rich Davis]

Off of someone else's fortune, karma rules. Or like I said, the, the idea of wearing OJ's number, that just feels weird, right? Like, I don't know, doesn't sit right with me.

[Steve Covino]

Same, same. I, I would say you skipped that one. I and I don't blame Michael Badgley. I think the bill should take that off the table because everyone sees it. Or if you're a back OJ if.

[Rich Davis]

You, if you're a practice squad kicker, it is a cool way to get some social media buzz going real quick. Like, like no one cares about Michael Badgley until all of a sudden, oh, he's wearing OJ Number. So if you're an attention, if you're an attention guy.

[Steve Covino]

Murder though, Rich. Yeah, you know, I think you skip on that.

[FSR Security/Producer]

By the way, the Patriots player who wore number 81 after Aaron Hernandez was Tim Wright. He was acquired from the Tampa Bay Bucks and made his Patriots debut wearing that number.

[Steve Covino]

I think it was wrong. So that's my thoughts on that. And we'll take the rest of your thoughts at Covino and Rich at Fox Sports Radio. But remember, tomorrow's show Wednesday, words of wisdom midweek major. And then we'll talk boxing on over Promise right after the show.

[Rich Davis]

Looking forward to it. And guys, have a great night. NBA cup tonight if you're interested. Spurs and Knicks and Kavino, I know you and I both are up to the same point. The finale of the Beast in Me.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I'll be watching Claire show on Netflix.

[Rich Davis]

It's a good one. All right.

[Steve Covino]

Enjoy.

[Rich Davis]

Until that arriba. Dare Chi, baby.

[Steve Covino]

See you in the promised land.

[Rich Davis]

Christmas.

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