C&R - Nebraska Pulls a Boner

Summary

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The Dan Patrick Show (C&R Hour): "Nebraska Pulls a Boner"

Date: March 28, 2026
Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show (Covino & Rich Hour)
Hosts: Steve Covino & Rich Davis
Network: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network

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Episode Overview

This episode of Covino & Rich leans heavily into humor and self-deprecation, using Nebraska’s viral March Madness in-game blunder—playing with only four defenders on the floor—as a springboard for a lively, confessional discussion of infamous sports mistakes ("boners") and personal bonehead moments. The show doesn't just dwell on Nebraska; it opens up the phone lines for listeners' most embarrassing stories and revisits some riotous moments from the hosts' own pasts. The mood is light and candid, full of quick banter, nicknames, and the classic blend of sports and pop culture that defines C&R’s tone.

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Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. The Origin of "Boner" in Sports Lore

[05:12–06:48]

• Covino shares the childhood delight of owning a “Merkel pulls boner” baseball card, referencing Fred Merkle’s infamous 1908 baserunning gaffe that helped cost the Giants a pennant.
• The "boner" wordplay leads to much giggling and a connection to one of their head engineers (coincidentally named Fred Merkle).

Notable Quote:

“There was a collection called Baseball Scoops…one of them read, 'Merkel pulls boner.' It refers to the infamous baserunning error by a 19-year-old Giants rookie, Fred Merkle, September 23, 1908…He failed to touch second base on a potential walk-off hit, allowing Johnny Evers to force him out and help the Cubs win the pennant.”
— Steve Covino [05:24]

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2. Nebraska's Blunder & Sports Accountability

[07:15–07:55]

• Nebraska played a critical late-game possession with only four defenders, costing them the win against Iowa.
• The hosts attribute blame (jokingly called "pulling a boner" or "pulling a Hoiberg," after the coach) and note Hoiberg’s accountability.

Notable Quote:

“Coach Hoiberg has to take the responsibility there. Even though it might not have been his fault. He has to take accountability, and he did. Four defenders on the court is the furthest they’ve gone. They let Iowa win that game, but congrats to you, Iowa.”
— Steve Covino [07:30]

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3. The Covino Roast: Personal Blunders & Listener Stories

[08:12–17:56] (Longest Segment)

• Rich lists Covino’s “greatest hits” of embarrassing or bonehead moments:

  • Melted Tupperware: Left plastic Tupperware on a toaster oven (“Now it’s six years later, my girlfriend still brings that up…” [09:14])
  • Hair Dye Disaster: Stained friend’s expensive white leather couch with leftover hair dye. (“It was like Soul Glow left marks on the couch.” [10:44])
  • Car Dent Scam: Fell for a parking lot scam ("They take your 200 bucks and the dent is still there." [12:05])
  • Rotator Cuff Injury: Injured playing Mr. Miyagi with a fly ("I tried to do one of those real quick snags…I felt something pop." [12:49])
  • Ate Butter at a Wedding: Mistook decorative butter for white chocolate and ate it at a reception ("You eating butter like that?" [14:11])
  • Grape Disaster: Ate too many grapes on a road trip and had to leave his underwear (“Let’s just say it wasn’t my wallet I left in El Segundo. It was my chonies.” [15:23])
  • Hand Glue Incident: Mistook glue for hand sanitizer at Party City and smeared it all over his hands.
  • Almost Collected by Garbage Truck: Too absorbed in his phone, nearly picked up with trash.

• Listeners share their own “boners,” including:

  • [18:02] Dave (Wisconsin): Kneeled in his own end zone to end a football game, giving up a safety and the win.
  • [18:49] Tony (Oregon): Forgot about the boat he was towing and nearly flipped it while turning around.

Notable Quotes:

"Let’s just say it wasn’t my wallet I left in El Segundo. It was my chonies."
— Steve Covino [15:23]

“I ate the whole bag of grapes from LA to El Segundo. In an hour and a half…I left my chonies in El Segundo and I regret it.”
— Steve Covino [15:12–15:32]

“You eating butter like that?”
— Wedding guest (recounted by Rich Davis) [14:11]

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4. Listener Interaction: The Boner Hotline

[17:53–24:30]

• Audience calls in with their own sports and life blunders.
• The show refers to these mistakes interchangeably as “pulling a boner,” “pulling a Hoiberg,” or a “Chris Webber.”
• Some stories echo classic sports mishaps (Chris Webber’s timeout, missed plays), reinforcing the “it happens to everyone” spirit.

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5. Brainwave Game Show Segment

[30:51–41:07]

• Friday staple: “Brainwave,” a subjective, match-the-hosts trivia game.
• Categories include: feared natural disasters, worst celebrity babysitter (O.J., Hernandez, Pistorius), pizza vs. burgers vs. tacos, biggest waste of money (timeshare, boat, watch), and worst relationship treatment (silent treatment, yelling, long angry texts).
• Lots of banter, crowd reactions, and host/lister rapport.
• Memorable moment: Almost unanimous agreement that pizza is everyone’s ride-or-die food.

Notable Quote:

“I say pizza.”
— Steve Covino [37:17]
“All right, that’s a W for Bobby. All five said pizza.”
— Host [37:34]

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6. Weekend Hobnobbin: What to Watch & Bet

[50:09–51:39]

• The hosts share their weekend recommendations:
  • Baseball (opening weekend)
  • “Project Hail Mary” (Ryan Gosling movie)
  • March Madness
  • PBC pay-per-view boxing (Keith Thurman vs. Sebastian Fundora)
  • Horror series “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen” (Netflix)
  • UFL games and new NFL rules
• Betting segment ("balky bet"): Rich picks his favorite point spreads for the weekend.

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Notable & Memorable Quotes

• "Maybe it's not Merkel. Maybe Covino pulls boner." – Steve Covino [15:47]
• "Why would you do that?" (After hand glue incident) – Store employee, recounted by Covino [16:35]
• "Rich, is this the Covino roast?” – Steve Covino [14:54]
• “A boat is a money grab.” – Rich Davis [38:51]
• “You ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? That is dangerous.” – Steve Covino [50:18]

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Tone, Style & Energy

• Loose, comedic, confessional: The show revels in self-mockery, cheesy sports puns, and relatable adult blunders.
• Audience inclusion: Frequent phone calls and live YouTube chat engagement.
• Sports & pop culture blend: Quick pivots between sports history, personal anecdotes, and current sporting events.
• Authentic & honest: Neither host shies from embarrassment; stories feel like authentic bar banter or locker room confessions.

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Timestamps—Important Segments

• [05:12] Covino’s "Merkel pulls boner" baseball card story & origins of the term
• [07:27] Nebraska’s four-defender blunder recap & Hoiberg’s accountability
• [09:06–15:32] Covino’s personal "boner" moments (toaster plastic, couch stain, glue incident, etc.)
• [18:02] Listener calls: sports bonehead moves
• [30:51–41:07] Brainwave game: matching the hosts’ answers, rapid-fire humor and debate
• [50:09] Weekend viewing and betting picks

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In Summary

This episode is a freewheeling, laugh-out-loud exploration of epic blunders in both sports (anchored by Nebraska’s viral March Madness mistake) and everyday life. Covino and Rich (and their listeners) serve up a cathartic array of self-owns and confessions, reinforcing the universal truth that everyone—no matter how cool—pulls a boner now and then. The mix of sports, personal stories, on-air games, and topical recommendations delivers a signature C&R gutbuster, perfect for fans of humor with their highlights.

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Transcript

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

Find your local station for Cavino and [e-mail] or stream us live every day on the iHeartRadio app by searching FSR. This couldn't be more appropriate on a Friday. Kavino and Rich we're going to get back into our conversation in a second about the biggest blunders, quote the biggest boners you've ever pulled. And Kavino might be one of those right now after Aaron's judge just hit a two run home run.

[Steve Covino]

Call the judge and get some fudge knit as high net as far nit is gone. All rise for the Judge. Let's go Yankees.

[Rich Davis]

There's Bellinger. I forgot you guys kept them.

[Steve Covino]

So we are Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio and we're going to be taking your phone calls right now and your biggest bonehead moments courtesy of Nebraska yesterday 87799 on Fox. We be rocking out. Let's go. Broadcasting live from Los Angeles. And have you ever white with a piece of dry single ply toilet paper and wondered is this as good as it gets? Well it's not. Gets a lot better thanks to the wet extra large cleaning power of Dude Wipes. And when we say extra large we mean business. So yeah, no matter what the size of your mess from top to bottom, dudes has you covered for a confident clean.

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[Rich Davis]

And you thought it was gonna be worth something?

[Steve Covino]

I had so many Greg Jeffries cards. No, but I found an old Todd Van Poppel, an old cigar box of my uncle's old cards and stuff.

[Rich Davis]

And you found a deck of cards with naked ladies on them.

[Steve Covino]

And there was a collection called Baseball Scoops. And they were like old school headline cards, but they were old ass cards. And one of them said, one of them read. In fact, if you're watching, you could actually see my card. Now, Ovino and Rich fsr. Those are some of my prized reject cards. Don Assie. Don Ass Johnny Billy Ripken error card. And of course, the one right there in the middle says Baseball Scoops. That's right. Scoops. Callahan. Merkel pulls boner. Merkel pulls boner. And that refers to the infamous baserunning error by a 19 year old Giants rookie, Fred Merkel, September 23, 1908 against the Cubs. He failed to touch second base on a potential walk off hit, allowing Johnny Evans. Johnny Evans. See, Johnny Evers forced him out to nullify the run and to help the cubs win the 1908 pennant. So it wasn't just like some random play. This boner that was pulled by not touching second let the Cubs win and.

[Rich Davis]

But when I can only imagine little Steve Covino must have thought that was the funniest thing on earth.

[Steve Covino]

I thought I was like, I was like, I don't want my parents to see this. What does it even mean? It's hilarious.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, it means a mistake.

[Sam (Iowa)]

What's his name again?

[Rich Davis]

Merkel.

[Steve Covino]

Merkel.

[Sam (Iowa)]

His full name.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, Steve Merkel. Did I do that? No, no, no.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Give me.

[Steve Covino]

Hold on.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Full name. You just said.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, Fred Merkel. Yeah.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Okay. Our head engineer here is named Fred Merkel.

[Rich Davis]

How about that?

[Steve Covino]

His last name's Merkle. Yes.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Fred Merkle is our head engineer and he's. Wait, his lineage goes back to a guy who pulled a boner. One of his ancestors was.

[Rich Davis]

You're trying to tell me anytime there's something, there's equipment messed up in the studio from now on, I could say, man, Merkel pulled a boner.

[Steve Covino]

Tell him I'll sell him the baseball card for like $500.

[Sam (Iowa)]

This Fred fixes our Fred fixes things. That guy messed some stuff up.

[Steve Covino]

So based on this, right? That baseball card made me laugh. Still makes me laugh because I'm an idiot. But based on that, we ask you because it was a big boner. Pulled last night and Nebraska blew it. Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Four players on the courts. It's unacceptable.

[Steve Covino]

Coach Hoiberg has to take the responsibility there. Even though it might not have been his fault. He has to take accountability, and he did. Four defenders on the court is the furthest they've gone. They let Iowa win that game, but congrats to you, Iowa.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Yeah, I will. Finally took the first lead with 210 to go. But originally the question was directed at rink mast. Who was the guy missing on the court. And then Hoiberg steps in and does the very diplomatic thing and is like, I'll take that. That was on me.

[Steve Covino]

Okay, so Iowa wins 77, 71. Nebraska's done. And again, they had a chance to win that. So based on that, what are some of the bonehead things you've done? I'll just give. What can I give My own one that comes to mind. Rich apparently has a whole laundry list of boner things I did.

[Rich Davis]

Speaking of you, Big G, Big G. John Carlo can't open a bag of potato chips because of his arm, but hit a bomb, a rocket to left field. Yankees up three nothing on the Giants in San Francisco.

[Steve Covino]

So we're going to go over things that you did that you just can't live down a lot. Chris Weber, Allah. Nebraska. Allah Me. This happened not that long ago. No, actually it was when I lived in Encino. I was in Encino, Covino. So it's a good six, seven years ago. Okay. And I had some Tupperware that was on top of the toaster oven. And that happens a lot, Right. People put a loaf of bread or whatever on top of the toaster. Sometimes you forget to take it down. So I had this Tupperware on top of the toaster, and I'm toasting something, some taquitos or whatever. And sure enough, yeah, not only did I burn the taquitos, but I melted

[Sam (Iowa)]

all the Tupperware on top into the toaster.

[Caller/Guest]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

You know that plastic sort of melts, right?

[Sam (Iowa)]

You gotta throw everything out.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, yeah.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Like, this is all garbage.

[Steve Covino]

Now it's six years later, my girlfriend still brings that up. Like, oh, yeah. I'm like, why? Why would I forget that? You mean like the time you forgot the Tupperware on the toaster? I'm like, oh, sorry, Mrs. Perfect.

[Rich Davis]

Like you never did anything in your life.

[Steve Covino]

You know, she got to bring that up all the time. Like, I never live it down. Am I the only guy has done one of these boner moves? What else comes to mind, Rich?

[Rich Davis]

Oh, for. You Yeah, I got a few.

[Steve Covino]

Let's hear them.

[Rich Davis]

So Covino had dyed his hair. Covino had used his little just for men touch up. Yeah. And this is great.

[Steve Covino]

It was just for vatos. Don't want the Mexican guy on the

[Rich Davis]

COVID And he must not have washed it out completely. We went to our buddy's place in Santa Monica. I remember this because it was to watch an NFL playoff game. Our buddy Steve's like, yo, come to my place. Got these. And he's. We walk into this guy's place.

[Steve Covino]

He had a real swanky place.

[Rich Davis]

He goes, guys, I just got these brand new.

[Steve Covino]

He's like, brand new. Natuzzi Italian leather couches.

[Rich Davis]

These couches are over $10,000. White leather couches.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. These really over the top white leather couches.

[Rich Davis]

And first of all, I was like, why do you have white leather? Secondly, I was like, ooh, fancy.

[Steve Covino]

Nice couches, mukatu.

[Rich Davis]

We watch the game. Covino sits down. Twenty minutes later, Covino gets up to get a beer. And I go, dude, what did you do? Covino? His hair dye. He left it on the white leather couch.

[Steve Covino]

I left a big stain on his couch. I was like, panic. It was like, solo. You remember when Soul Glow left the marks on the couch? I left this big black stain on his couch. I was so impressed.

[Rich Davis]

Embarrassed.

[Caller/Guest]

Dude.

[Steve Covino]

I remember it wasn't like a Giuliani moment, but it was pretty bad.

[Rich Davis]

I sat in front of it, and I'm like, kavino, go get, like, a washcloth or something. Like, I was in cahoots because I didn't want Kavino.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Like, I made, like, a sneaky walk to the bathroom that's had some, like, wet TP to. Yeah. I'm trying to look for something that, like, get what is. I was. I was real. That's true. True story.

[Rich Davis]

All right.

[Steve Covino]

You got me there.

[Rich Davis]

Another Kavino bonehead moment. Kavino had the smallest little dent on his car.

[Promo Voice]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And some random Vato Loco walked up to him in a supermarket parking lot.

[Steve Covino]

Gelson's parking.

[Rich Davis]

I was like, yo, I think the Best Buy.

[Steve Covino]

You know where the Best Buy is? By Gelson's right over here.

[Rich Davis]

Guy goes. Guy goes, y', all. For like, 50 or 100 bucks, I could fix that dent right now. And Kavino's like, you know, like, right now I'm gonna go get. I'm running to the store.

[Steve Covino]

Do it.

[Rich Davis]

Now this guy starts rubbing all. How would you even describe.

[Steve Covino]

No, it is. It's a scam because they just rub all this stuff on the. On the Dent.

[Rich Davis]

And they're like, yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Later it's.

[Host/Producer]

They put tape over it.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. And you see.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Let it set.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

They're like, you got to let it sit. You let it set, they're gone. They take your 200 bucks and then.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

And then it's still there. The dent is. The dent is underneath all that green stuff they put on your car's like,

[Rich Davis]

yeah, I got home, I washed it off, and the dent was still there.

[Host/Producer]

Hey, don't feel bad, Cove. This happened to a family member of mine.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, it's a big scam.

[Host/Producer]

Anytime anybody drives up and they say, hey, I got stereo equipment in the. In the van here for sale. Or any. Anything like that, any car, any van, any truck pulls up and tries to give you a service or offers, you

[Steve Covino]

tell them, I was a. So, yeah, I live by a different code. Vatos supporting vatos. And he played me out, bro.

[Rich Davis]

I'll give you one more. I mean, you said this morning before the show, didn't you go to the. The shoulder specialist? You went to the show.

[Steve Covino]

I went to the orthopedic doctor. Yeah. Had to.

[Rich Davis]

You know, you would think, oh, Covino's rotator cuff. Is he playing ball, tennis, softball? Is he playing some men's baseball? Tell everyone how you think you tore your rotator cuff.

[Steve Covino]

You mean, tell them what I had to tell the doctor this morning. I'm like, I know this is really stupid. Probably never heard something like this, but tried to pull like a Miyagi. He's like, what do you mean, a Miyagi? He's like, there was a fly that was really getting the best of me. His fly was really. And I tried to do one of those real quick snags. Yeah. I was like. And I felt something pop, and I thought it'd get better, and it hasn't. Three months later. And he's like, that's what happened, man.

[Host/Producer]

I commend you for your honesty, because I would have made up a story.

[Steve Covino]

I know it's the weakest story ever.

[Rich Davis]

So I got two more. I got two more Camino ones.

[Steve Covino]

You know what?

[Rich Davis]

And I'm even gonna leave out how the first time you met your ex wife, you threw up everywhere because she drank too much. I'll even leave that one out. Our buddy Drew just reminded me. He goes, kavino. I got one for Covino one time. Covino is at a wedding. Yeah, right. It's a really fancy country club. This is the best Camino sits down at the table and he's, you know, you're Just assessing my wine glass. I'm gonna bring out the salad in a few.

[Steve Covino]

I'm in mixed company, by the way, because you know, when you sit at a wedding, you're at a table, a bunch of people you don't know.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. You're with the mutants at table nine.

[Steve Covino]

I'm with sideburns over here.

[Rich Davis]

Covino reaches and he grabs what he thinks is white chocolate in the shape of a little flower.

[Steve Covino]

No, little seashell.

[Rich Davis]

Little seashell.

[Steve Covino]

Fancy seashell. White chocolate.

[Rich Davis]

He starts putting them in his mouth and someone goes, bro, you eating butter like that?

[Steve Covino]

Yummy. I had a choice to make, dude. I either pretend like I knew or I just spit it out. Right.

[Sam (Iowa)]

I'm on the high fat diet.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, my goodness. I love butt mouth mouthful of butter. Oh, that's a good one. Thanks, Rich. Any others?

[Sam (Iowa)]

At least it wasn't. I thought it was going to be like a candle or something or like a specialty soap. Those are my fancy soaps.

[Host/Producer]

Should have just grabbed a piece of bread off the table and licked the bread.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, I eat the butter first. So embarrassing. Embarrassing, dude. So embarrassing. Thank you. So, I mean, am I the only guy with bonehead moments?

[Rich Davis]

Oh, I'm sorry. There's another one. Someone just remember one of our mutual

[Steve Covino]

friends said, you know, thanks, guys. I didn't know this is the Friday Covino roast.

[Rich Davis]

Didn't you go on a road trip with your ex?

[Steve Covino]

Yes.

[Rich Davis]

And even though someone warned you, you ate a whole big bag of grapes.

[Steve Covino]

Yo, dude, I ate the whole bag of grapes from LA to El Segundo. So I don't know. How long is that, Danny G? Like an hour ride? Hour and a half?

[Host/Producer]

Yeah, hour and a half.

[Steve Covino]

Hour and a half. In an hour and a half, I ate a full on vine of grapes.

[Rich Davis]

So let's just say the grapes did what a big thing of grapes usually do to your stomach.

[Steve Covino]

Let's just say it wasn't my wallet I left in El Segundo. It was my chonies.

[Rich Davis]

Kavino had to go on the side of the road, had an accident, and had to leave his chonies on the side of the road.

[Steve Covino]

I left my chonies in El Segundo and I regret it. And I regret it. Wait, wait, wait.

[Sam (Iowa)]

So they were literally the Grapes of Wrath?

[Dan Buyer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

You know, this needs to be an

[Host/Producer]

upcoming feature on our show instead of, you know, Tales of Charlie Murphy.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, maybe it's not Merkel. Maybe Covino pulls boner. Yeah. Yeah, maybe that's. You got another one. Wow, man, you guys are the best friends.

[Rich Davis]

I Ever had. Our buddy Gabe. Okay, this is a great one. He goes, didn't Cavino just talk about how he went with his girlfriends to, like, you know, like, Joanne's, one of those craft stores, And Kavino thought it was a big jar of sanitizer, like, hand sanitizer.

[Steve Covino]

And he went.

[Rich Davis]

He scored it three times instead of rubbing on his hands. And it was glue.

[Steve Covino]

No, this is at Party City, dude. Before they closed down, yo, they had a big. They had a big thing right there on the counter. You would normally think it's the sanitizer. And the woman looks at me and she goes, you just put glue all over your hands. And I'm like,

[Sam (Iowa)]

that's foolish.

[Steve Covino]

Why would you do that?

[Sam (Iowa)]

Yeah, that's not.

[Steve Covino]

She's like, why would you do that?

[Host/Producer]

The stores haven't had that out since COVID I noticed they stopped putting it out for you.

[Rich Davis]

I got one. I got one more.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Who puts a glue in a plump tub?

[Steve Covino]

It was. It was part of, like, what they do for the, like, their little balloon area when they're making the balloons at Party City.

[Host/Producer]

It was part of their workstation.

[Rich Davis]

But that's a charmer, Covino, for being. I'll give you props for being a successful, handsome Latino man.

[Steve Covino]

Maybe I'm just honest about the blunders.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, I have plenty of blunders, but I have one more that our buddies reminded. Yeah. Someone said the black dye on the white couch. Some weird things you've said. Oh, wait, hold on. Oh, this is a great one.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, great.

[Rich Davis]

Covino. Much like. Much like all of us, right. Our faces are buried in our phones. You know, you've seen people on social media walk into a fountain at the mall or something. People walk around. There's a story where Covino was so probably invested in a Yankees game or a pair of cheeks he was looking at on Instagram.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Where a garbage truck. Claw almost picked him up instead of the garbage truck.

[Steve Covino]

That's right. Man. I had a real scare.

[Rich Davis]

You had to jump out of the way.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, it was. I had it. I couldn't believe I almost died. It was. That was a scary one. I learned a lesson that day. And we can go on and on with this because I have plenty of stories throughout. Stories throughout the years, but we got to get to your phone calls at 87799 on Fox. Dann.

[Host/Producer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, let's.

[Host/Producer]

Let's start in Wisconsin.

[Steve Covino]

Let's hear more boners.

[Rich Davis]

This has turned into a great Cavino roast.

[Host/Producer]

Yeah, it's Dave with a big Mess up.

[Rich Davis]

What's up, Dave?

[Caller/Guest]

Hey, what's up guys?

[Steve Covino]

What up?

[Rich Davis]

Hey, buddy.

[Caller/Guest]

Okay, set the stage. Crosstown rival, we're winning 20 to 19. Junior high football. We've never beaten them ever. We had like three seconds to go and they had us on our own goal line. The coach goes, hey, Neil on the ball. Run the clock out. Okay, I kneeled on the ball, but I backed up one foot into the end zone when I did it. And we lost 21 to 20.

[Steve Covino]

Dude.

[Rich Davis]

Again, safety, you lose.

[Host/Producer]

That's a Chris Weber right there.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, that's, that's a horrible story, man. Major blunder. Hard to live it down. No matter how old you get, your, your buddies probably still bring it up. And this is all based on what Nebraska did last night. Again. Sending four defenders out in a crucial moment of the game last night, ending up in a loss over Iowa. Who else?

[Host/Producer]

We got Danny G. Tony in Oregon.

[Steve Covino]

Tony, you're on the show. What's up Covino and Rich.

[Caller/Guest]

Dave, guys, happy Friday. Hey. About 10 years ago, about 6, 7am in the morning, taking my 11 year old daughter to go fishing. Got the 13 foot aluminum boat on the back rocking out. All of a sudden I realized I forgot my wallet. We're kind of in an industrial area. It's a large four way intersection. Nobody's coming. I do as nice little loop and I checked, check it. I turned to my left and there's a car just hauling, you know what around the corner. I forgot I had a bow, dude. I just stepped on the gas. And the next you know, we're driving on the next thing my daughter's going, dad, dad. The boat's on its side. It's on its side. Yeah, I can't go through that intersection. I can't haul anything.

[Steve Covino]

It's called the Hoiberg. Now moving forward, you put. You pulled a Hoiberg, man. That's the. Yeah, you'll never live that down. And you know what, time does pass and it becomes a funny sort of thing. But yeah, you never live it down.

[Rich Davis]

Can I give everyone one of my favorite quote boner moments? Yeah. This is really, it's really embarrassing. But I have to like set it up so you know that I'm just not some perv.

[Steve Covino]

Even though you might think that.

[Rich Davis]

So back in our before Fox Sports Radio, Cavino and I worked with Maxim. Remember the men's brand, Maxim? What was Maxim's whole thing like? Women, dating, music, sports. It was like a guy lifestyle thing.

[Host/Producer]

So it was this radio show, but in a magazine you Know, let's be honest.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. So, Danny, we would get sent things from adult companies and you know, in radio, that is a thing. If you work for a hip hop station or rock station or something that you'll get, you'll get like, let's just say adult toys and such, right? And such. And such.

[Steve Covino]

Well, this is an and such sort of moment.

[Rich Davis]

Let's just say there was a. The equivalent of a blow up doll. Let's just say it was a rubber butt that men would use for their own pleasure times. It was a. Just literally a butt.

[Steve Covino]

But it was a life size.

[Rich Davis]

It was a life size butt.

[Steve Covino]

It was like a little pocket. You know what?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

It was a full on, essentially for

[Rich Davis]

a man to use. You get what I'm saying? You get it?

[Sam (Iowa)]

It was a butt license.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Essentially one of those lights but in the shape of a butt.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Got it.

[Rich Davis]

Covino's like, I don't want to take it home. And I was like, fine. I took it home just for the hell of it to, like laugh about it. Like, look at this. I was with one of my exes and we had broken up, so I had to sell my place. She put it on the dining room table, like, get your crap out of here, pervert. And I didn't realize that the real estate agent comes by to show the house to someone and they're like, and this is the dining room. And on the dining room table, like a centerpiece is a rubber ass.

[Steve Covino]

Does it. Oh, does it come with the house?

[Rich Davis]

I remember being like, well, but why would you put it on the table? The real estate agent is like, I'm trying to sell this house. What we.

[Steve Covino]

And of course, we never left. We. I have a picture of Rich with this, you know what, and such. And I bring it up every once in a while because you can't let him live it down.

[Rich Davis]

I'll tell you what spot on our YouTube chat, but it's not, you know, you could show it because it's, you know, uncensored.

[Steve Covino]

I got one more story. It has nothing to do with us, but one of our friends. This happened to one of our friends, one of our listeners, Rich. I remember they called up and told us about it. It was one of my favorite stories. He said he was trying to impress. He was in the doghouse and he was trying to impress this, this new person he was dating. He really wanted to win her over. And he couldn't believe he scored tickets to see the Chili Peppers at like a smaller venue. And he's like, he couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe they were playing like so close by at the small venue. He's like. And he goes to the girl, like, I. I'm just trying to win you over. I'm in the doghouse. I got these tickets. I want you to come. She's like, no way. To the Chili Peppers. And when he got there, it was a bunch of dudes with bagpipes. And he had tickets to see the Red Hot Chili Pipers.

[Rich Davis]

It was a bagpiping band and it

[Steve Covino]

was a bagpipe group. And she's like, this is not the Chili Peppers. He goes, they were great and all, but it was a hilarious story.

[Sam (Iowa)]

A cool woman would have been like, I'm down to see the Red Hot Chili Pipers.

[Steve Covino]

It turned out to be great, but what a mistake that was was.

[Rich Davis]

All right, all right, last call and then we'll move on. We got to do brainwave. What's up, man?

[Host/Producer]

All right, South Carolina. John.

[Rich Davis]

What's up, John?

[Steve Covino]

Hey, John.

[Caller/Guest]

Hey, guys. How you doing?

[Steve Covino]

We're good, man.

[Caller/Guest]

Good. So I got two and I'm gonna set them up real quick.

[Rich Davis]

Yep.

[Caller/Guest]

So in night in 1981, I was Southern California Athlete of the Year, two time high school American catcher. So my freshman year, we're playing our arch rivals. It's a play at the plate in the bottom of the seventh. And I take my helmet off and I throw it out in front of the plate. The throw comes in and guess what? It lands right in the helmet. And they score the run and we lose.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I think we all have those moments where every. Everyone's got one. Like they remember making a big error.

[Steve Covino]

I remember. Hell yeah, we all remember that.

[Rich Davis]

You know, you and I both. And thanks for the call. I remember you saying, you went in, I came.

[Steve Covino]

It was a tournament. And I was at Loyola Mary Mountain College here in LA in a big tournament and came rushing in, play at the plate, you know, come running in hard for to get the ball and throw it home and got under. You got under me? Ran right past.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I listen even as a grown

[Steve Covino]

man, never, never forget about stuff like that.

[Rich Davis]

Even more recent, it's embarrassing because I was in like an adult men's like the championship softball game. Two outs, fly ball to me. I was playing left field, which I usually don't play.

[Steve Covino]

You pulled an o' Neill and like

[Rich Davis]

I just, I took my eye off the last second, booted the fly ball. And then of course after that, five guys get a hit.

[Steve Covino]

I heard it was a conseco. It bounced off your head.

[Rich Davis]

I wish it did.

[Steve Covino]

It would have been better.

[Rich Davis]

All right, listen, we'll take your feedback next and we will play Brainwave if you want it. If you want to win a prize, the number is 87799 on Fox. 87799 on Fox.

[Steve Covino]

It's all multiple choice, too, so no worries. Give us a call.

[Rich Davis]

All right, more Kavino and Rich next, right here on Fox Sports Radio.

[Steve Covino]

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[Steve Covino]

I'm the producer of the Paulie and Tony Fusco Show. Usually in these promos, they ask you to listen to the show. I'm here to ask you, please don't listen to this show. The hosts are two absolute morons who have the dumbest takes on sports imaginable. Don't listen to this show so it can get canceled.

[Promo Voice]

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[Steve Covino]

What the hell are you doing in our studio?

[Rich Davis]

Get him, Pauline.

[Steve Covino]

Ignore that fool.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Listen to the Pauli and Tony Fusco

[Steve Covino]

show on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcast.

[Rich Davis]

He's still moving.

[Steve Covino]

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[Promo Voice]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

And by the way, these bagpipes courtesy of the red hot Cholo Pipers. Just kidding, Iowa. Sam, you know what this reminds me of? School of rock with Jack Black when he's singing it at the end. Covino and Rich on Fox sports Radio. Live from the Fox sports radio studio. So pumped is Friday. Baseball's back. Life is good. Real good.

[Rich Davis]

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[Sam (Iowa)]

member SIPC FINRA investing involves risk. For more information visit webull.com disclosures let's do it.

[Rich Davis]

We do it every Friday. The most fun game, Brainwave.

[Steve Covino]

Do Covino and Rich really share the same brain?

[Rich Davis]

Doris Day Rich mid chatting rain, the Pacific, South Pacific.

[Steve Covino]

Joe DiMaggio is their crew not far behind.

[Caller/Guest]

We're one.

[Steve Covino]

Welcome to Brainwave.

[Announcer]

Try to make sense of the brain.

[Steve Covino]

It's easy. We drop fun sports, music and entertainment questions.

[Rich Davis]

And if you match with enough of

[Steve Covino]

these bosoms, you win. I love that. On the count of three, reveal brain wave.

[Dr. Nicole Safire]

Ooh.

[Dan Buyer]

One, two, three.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Caller/Guest]

You guys are on the same wavelength right now.

[Steve Covino]

All right.

[Host/Producer]

Happy Friday.

[Caller/Guest]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Host/Producer]

The questions in this game are all subjective. You just need to try and match the brain of C and R and the crew. Gonna get our contestant on the studio lines right now. And then we'll run down the rules. Bobby in Portland, Maine was the first through.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, Bobby, buddy.

[Caller/Guest]

Hey, boys.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, buddy.

[Host/Producer]

Bobby, what you do for a living there in Maine?

[Caller/Guest]

Assistant on a golf course.

[Steve Covino]

Ah, cool.

[Host/Producer]

All right. Gonna hopefully send a prize pack to you in Maine if you can win. Brainwave. I got five rounds ready to go. Our contestant needs to win two of them to be the champ and walk away with a CNR prize pack. I'll ask a question and give three debatable answers to choose from. The five of us in studio today are gonna write down our answers on these dry erase boards for our YouTube channel. Then on the count of three, Bobby, you're gonna shout out your answer. He has to match with three out of the five of us to win the round, or no matter his answer, if all five of us happen to match, he gets the automatic round.

[Steve Covino]

Are you ready?

[Rich Davis]

Yep.

[Host/Producer]

Let's go.

[Steve Covino]

All right.

[Host/Producer]

All right.

[Steve Covino]

Round one, Round one. Ding, ding.

[Host/Producer]

Let's start with Mother Nature. Which of these natural disasters scares you the most? A big hurricane, a big earthquake, or a big tornado? A big hurricane, a big earthquake or a big tornado.

[Steve Covino]

All right, I'm locked in writing our answers down.

[Sam (Iowa)]

I keep getting pens that just don't work. There's no ink in this pen. There is no film in this camera.

[Host/Producer]

All right, I'll do my best. On the count. On the count of three, Bobby. One, two, three.

[Caller/Guest]

We're going big tornado, boys.

[Host/Producer]

He's saying tornado. Steve Covino, we start with you.

[Steve Covino]

Well, live here in Los Angeles, I'm not really worried about tornadoes, but earthquakes really get me scared for sure.

[Host/Producer]

Rich Davis.

[Rich Davis]

You know, hurricanes, knock on wood, scare me the least. I mean, I feel like they give you plenty of warning, you know it's coming. Tornadoes, you could see the path. Earthquake could happen any time of any day. And that scares the hell out of me.

[Steve Covino]

Yo, your. Your adrenaline, your heart starts beating fast. They're scary as hell.

[Rich Davis]

However, I. Man, I hate it because I do agree with him the most as far as, like, what is frightening a tornado just seems.

[Steve Covino]

Ah, it's a twister.

[Host/Producer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Danvire.

[Dan Buyer]

I figured Bobby probably had dealt with a hurricane before. Earthquakes are tough to realize when you've never been through one. That's why I went with tornado.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, wow.

[Host/Producer]

Oh, he's trying to match your brain, though, D.B. that's nice, though. He's always trying to help.

[Dan Buyer]

Well, I would say tornado as well.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Yes.

[Host/Producer]

Yeah, I lived through a big, big earthquake before hurricane, though, with the force of the wind and water involved and flooding and all that. Yeah, I said hurricane Slurricane. What'd you say I was, Sam?

[Sam (Iowa)]

Well, me, Bobby and Dan Byer, being from the Midwest. Where's Bobby? Where's Bobby calling from Maine.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, Maine.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Okay, well, me and BY are coming from the Midwest. I said a tornado, but not enough points to get the point on that one.

[Rich Davis]

All right, what is he, the three out of five?

[Host/Producer]

Yes. Still got rounds here to get going. All right, let's move to the sports category. Back in their prime, who would have been the worst babysitter for you to leave your kid with? O.J. simpson, Aaron Hernandez or Oscar Pistorius?

[Promo Voice]

Hold on.

[Sam (Iowa)]

I need 10 seconds here.

[Rich Davis]

All right, hold on. Really thinking it out.

[Host/Producer]

Oh, he's trying now. He doesn't have a good eraser over here either. Nothing works for Sam.

[Steve Covino]

Okay.

[Host/Producer]

All right, so think about it. Back in their prime, who would have been the worst babysitter for you to leave your kid with? O.J. simpson, Aaron Hernandez or Oscar Pistorius? All right, write it down.

[Steve Covino]

All right, I'm good.

[Host/Producer]

Okay, Everybody's locked in.

[Rich Davis]

Really, really think about it. All right.

[Host/Producer]

Okay. On the count of three, Bobby. One, two, three.

[Caller/Guest]

We're gonna have to go with Big Bad Oscar.

[Host/Producer]

He says Oscar, and we go in reverse order this time, Iowa. Samuel. What's that?

[Caller/Guest]

You.

[Sam (Iowa)]

I mean, man, those three guys. Aaron Hernandez is the biggest criminal psychopath. I said Aaron. It says Hearn. I said Hernandez.

[Host/Producer]

Yeah, but at least Aaron Hernandez and O.J. simpson had kids.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I don't know.

[Host/Producer]

They gotta have some sort of.

[Sam (Iowa)]

You know, I'm looking at, like, not two crimes of whatever versus a guy who was just crazy. Well, he had cte.

[Host/Producer]

Bobby gets a point for me. I also said Austin Oscar, Damn. Pistol Pistorius. We go to db Worst question we've

[Dan Buyer]

ever had on Brainwave, no doubt. But Aaron Hernandez,

[Rich Davis]

who's the worst of the worst? I mean, O.J. it was never really proven. And he better be great with kids. He was just a jealous guy. I don't know much about the Oscar story, but Aaron Hernandez. I mean, terrible Human Aaron Hernandez. Easy answer.

[Host/Producer]

Covina.

[Steve Covino]

I agree with Rich and Iowa. Sam. Aaron Hernandez was such a wild card. You know, he did drugs, he was careless, he killed people. Aaron Hernandez, for me.

[Dan Buyer]

You also agreed with me.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, I'm sorry.

[Steve Covino]

And D.B. don't worry about it. I got you, D.B.

[Host/Producer]

all right, three categories left. He just needs to get two of them. We're going to go to round three. Let's go to the food category. You have to pick one out of these three. The other two you can never eat again. Pizza. Pizza, burgers, tacos. You have to pick one. The other two you can never eat again.

[Sam (Iowa)]

All right.

[Rich Davis]

Can never eat the other two.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Again, you're picking one that you would keep.

[Rich Davis]

You're keeping one.

[Host/Producer]

The other you never have again.

[Sam (Iowa)]

And give me one more time.

[Host/Producer]

Pizza, burgers, tacos.

[Steve Covino]

Locked in.

[Host/Producer]

This one's tough. Can only pick one. Hey, we're writing our answers down. Everybody locked in?

[Rich Davis]

Yes, sir.

[Host/Producer]

All right, Bobby, on the count of three. One, two, three.

[Caller/Guest]

We're going pizza, fellas.

[Host/Producer]

He says pizza. Steve Covino, we start with you.

[Steve Covino]

I say pizza,

[Host/Producer]

Rich Davis.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, I love me some tacos. Who doesn't love a nice, juicy burger? But a pizza pie?

[Host/Producer]

All right, all right, DB Give me a slice. Oh, that's a win. That's a W for Bobby.

[Sam (Iowa)]

We can't stop here, though.

[Host/Producer]

No, because I also said pizza.

[Rich Davis]

Pizza pie.

[Sam (Iowa)]

And I said pizza. Hey, that's a point on the board for pizza pie.

[Host/Producer]

I did not know this would be a runaway pie on that category. All right, so, Bobby, you're halfway to a prize pack.

[Rich Davis]

There you go, Bobby.

[Steve Covino]

Need one more, buddy.

[Host/Producer]

Let's go to the lifestyle category. All right, what's the bigger waste of money? Buying a really expensive watch, buying a new boat, or buying a timeshare? The bigger waste of money. Okay, a really expensive watch, buying a new boat, or buying a timeshare?

[Rich Davis]

Just. I'm just. I know from experience. Family. All right, let's do this.

[Steve Covino]

I'm in.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, I feel like I give a bad hint. I don't want to mislead him.

[Host/Producer]

Yeah, and don't give hints over there. All right, Bobby, what's your answer on the count of three? One, two, three.

[Caller/Guest]

Well, you can resell two. So I'll go timeshare.

[Host/Producer]

It says timeshare. And what say you, Iowa?

[Sam (Iowa)]

Sam, I said timeshare.

[Host/Producer]

That's the point. I agree. We hear the commercials on our network. You want to get out of your timeshare? I also said timeshare, DB I went boat.

[Rich Davis]

Okay, let me tell you, a timeshare is a struggle to get out. Spot our video guy. I had to get his late, great mother out of a timeshare. It was a hassle. People get suckered in a watch. That's a lot of money for one little piece. But a boat is a money trap. My mom bought a boat when she came across some money. It was the worst decision she ever made. A boat is a money grab.

[Dan Buyer]

Bring on another thousand. That's what they say. That's what BOAT stands for.

[Host/Producer]

It's up to you, Kovino.

[Steve Covino]

Between timeshare and boat, it was really tough. But I have to go based on Rich's stories and everything. I hear people, like, they want a boat, and then they buy and they realize it was just a waste of money.

[Host/Producer]

All right, Bobby, it comes down to the last category.

[Rich Davis]

Let's do this. Bobby.

[Host/Producer]

Relationships. Rich's favorite.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, good. Let's go.

[Host/Producer]

Which of these treatments from your wife or girlfriend is the worst? Screaming at you the silent treatment, or writing you really long upset text messages?

[Steve Covino]

Oh, nasty Grams. Yeah.

[Host/Producer]

Which is the worst out of those three? Okay, so screaming at you the silent treatment, or writing you really long upset text messages?

[Steve Covino]

Locked in. I'm ready. I think you got this.

[Host/Producer]

Covino knew right away.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Let's go.

[Sam (Iowa)]

Hold on. Me and Danny are sharing a marker now.

[Steve Covino]

All right, again, you could watch the game. Play along at home at Covino and Rich FSR on YouTube. You can watch it later at Covino and Rich FSR do.

[Host/Producer]

Everything's on the line with this category. We start with you. So, Steve Covina, as soon as Bobby tells us, on the count of three. One, two, three.

[Caller/Guest]

Let's go. Nasty grand. Boys.

[Host/Producer]

It says text.

[Sam (Iowa)]

So that's the long text, huh?

[Host/Producer]

Yes. Covino.

[Steve Covino]

Dude, I hate being screamed at. Get out of here. What are you, my mama? Beat it.

[Caller/Guest]

No way.

[Host/Producer]

Screaming.

[Steve Covino]

Screaming. I don't want to hear that. It's offensive to me and my neighbors.

[Rich Davis]

No one wants to read those yelling at me. No one wants to read those long messages. No one likes being. No one likes a silent dream. What's wrong? Nothing. What's wrong? Nothing. But I dated a fiery Italian girl and a lot of Latina girls when I lived in New York, Yo. Getting screamed at in public is humiliating. Screams, Stop yelling at me.

[Steve Covino]

Stop.

[Host/Producer]

It comes down to the last three of us.

[Dan Buyer]

DB Bad news. Silent treatment.

[Rich Davis]

Sorry, Bobby.

[Host/Producer]

Just for fun, I said text, and

[Sam (Iowa)]

I also said long text.

[Steve Covino]

Wow, you lost by

[Host/Producer]

sorry, Bobby. But thank you for listening every day in Maine there. We appreciate you.

[Caller/Guest]

That's all right, boys. Thanks.

[Steve Covino]

Play again another time. We appreciate you very much. Thank you. If you want to qualify for a prize, leave a nice comment wherever you stream your podcasts. And if Danny G emails you, you have a chance to take home a CNR prize pack.

[Rich Davis]

All right, let's go to DB for an update. Dan Buyer. What's going on, man?

[Dan Buyer]

Guys, I told you earlier about the news. Tiger woods arrested today on charges of suspicion of dui, property damage and refusal refusal to subm a lawful test following a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, this afternoon. This is Sheriff John Badenc of the Martin County Sheriff's Office on scene we

[Host/Producer]

had DRE experts evaluating him and they believed from on scene that he was not impaired on alcohol. They believed it was some type of medication or drug.

[Steve Covino]

And again, at the jail, he cooperated

[Host/Producer]

with the urine or. I'm sorry, he cooperated with the breathalyzer and then the urine he wanted no part of.

[Dan Buyer]

Tiger did pass the breathalyzer test 0.00. Woods and the occupants of the other vehicle invol in the crash didn't suffer any apparent injuries. But again, Tiger woods arrested on three charges today, including suspicion of DUI in Jupiter Island, Florida. UConn women's basketball team was only up

[Sam (Iowa)]

eight at the half.

[Dan Buyer]

They're now up 23 near the end of the third quarter, up 48:25 on North Carolina with just five seconds left in that third quarter. The winner of this game will face Notre Dame in the regional final. As Notre Dame top Vanderbilt in regional one play earlier today, 67 to 64. Duke and St. John's tipping off at 25 minutes to start. Sweet 16 action in the men's hey, are you into video games? Celebrities are just a good time. The Global Gaming League is a video game league with celebrity owned teams. Celebrities like T Pain and Neo competing in everything from Call of Duty to Tetris. Sign up and join the league [e-mail] the Fertitta family's buying the WNBA's Connecticut sun for $300 million. ESPN says they will move to Houston following the 2026 WNBA season. Aaron Judge and John Carlos Stanton have each homer. Judges was a two run shot. Yankees lead the Giants three nothing right now in the eighth inning in San Francisco. Guys, back to you.

[Rich Davis]

No thank you DB Have a great weekend.

[Steve Covino]

Thanks guys.

[Rich Davis]

Man. And that's exactly what Covino needs for his Yankees all year. When you get judge and and Giancarlo click it at the same time.

[Steve Covino]

New Giancarlo 2 and 2 so parlo.

[Rich Davis]

Well, we are going to let you know what to watch this weekend in the world of sports and of course entertainment. We do weekend hobnobbin next right here on Fox Sports Radio.

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[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

I do know how it is.

[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

I'm sorry, do you mean the only Mike in the bigs? According to John Boy.

[Rich Davis]

I couldn't believe that was real. Every year, the. The John Boy dropped a stat where it's like every year, the. The person that hits the most home runs in baseball on opening day is Mike. And Mike Trout's the only Mike left in baseball, believe it or not. And he hit a home run yesterday. So. He hit a home run. Mike Trout, your Express Pro Pro of the week.

[Steve Covino]

And not only that, though. I mean, if you just root for baseball, right? We're not Angels fans, but I want to see good baseball and I want to see people healthy. He said he hasn't felt this healthy in a long time. He felt like his old self, got his legs under him, hit a bomb. He had 26 last year. He's already got a home run now. Props to Mike Trout, our Express Pros Pro of the week.

[Rich Davis]

All right, now, you know what I want to do? I want to give you my balky bet real quick. Don't be ridiculous. We got to do this courtesy of our friends at DraftKings.

[Steve Covino]

You say balky bet because the anniversary of perfect strangers was this week, right? 40 years ago this week.

[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

All right, it's time for weekend hobnobbin living for the weekend. You're winning bets for talking points. If you get stuck socializing.

[Rich Davis]

You ever done anything dangerous? You ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?

[Steve Covino]

That is dangerous. Friday brings us weekend hobby. I'm gonna a make snappy. There's a big fight this weekend when I Say big Sebastian Fera 6 foot 5 versus 5 foot 8. Keith one time Thurman. Yeah, your PBC pay per view fighting for the 154 strap. So Keith Thurman trying to beat out this monster. And we talk more about it on over promised. It's a must Watch over promise is our bonus pod right here on our YouTube page number 133. We talk about the ABS system, height maxing and mismatch matches in sports.

[Rich Davis]

All right, I got a couple things. Something very bad is going to happen is a horror eight episode show that just got aired Netflix. So if you want something a little creepy, a little suspense to watch with the wife of your girlfriend when you're snuggling late night, that might be something to check out. Of course, gonna be watching a lot of baseball this weekend. And Project Hail Mary, the new Ryan Gosling movie is in theaters.

[Sam (Iowa)]

It's dominating the worldwide box office.

[Rich Davis]

I've heard it's fake. Fantastic. So if you do want to go to the movie for one of the movies for one of those like big outer space visuals and everything, I think it looks cool. So Project Hail Mary, of course, March

[Host/Producer]

Madness and UFL games on this weekend. Tonight, Birmingham at Louisville. And we talked about those crazy new rules that the NFL.

[Rich Davis]

It'll be fun to watch. Have a great weekend. Until next week. Ariba Dare, baby. See you in the promised land.

[Steve Covino]

We made it.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Host/Producer]

Today's Friday.

[Steve Covino]

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