C&R - New Power Couple in Basketball?

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show (Covino & Rich)

Episode: C&R - New Power Couple in Basketball?
Date: April 14, 2026
Host: Dan Patrick (with Steve Covino, Rich Davis, Dan Byer, Danny G, Sam)

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Episode Overview

This episode, co-hosted by Covino & Rich, delivers their signature lively sports-radio banter with a focus on a headline-grabbing WNBA draft drama: the potential formation of a new "power couple" in women's basketball, involving Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. The show explores whether drafting both women—who are dating each other—to the Dallas Wings could help or hinder the team. They connect this with broader themes of workplace relationships, sports gossip, and team dynamics, delivering a blend of speculation, humor, and hot takes. The hosts also discuss recent highlights in boxing, the Masters, and MLB, but the heart of the show is the juicy WNBA storyline.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

[00:25–05:23] Winning the Week: Sports as a Life Analogy

• Viral TikTok Analogy: Both hosts recount a TikTok video comparing life to a seven-game sports series: the goal is to "win" four days each week for a personal victory.
  • "You just gotta have four good days a week and you won the week." — Rich Davis [03:57]
  • Steve asks: How do you define a "win"? Suggestions: a day without family chaos, a sports-team victory, or even just no bad surprises.
• Philosophical Takeaway: Accept that not every day is a win; focus on the majority.

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[06:31–08:58] Weekend Sports Highlights

• Masters Golf: Shout-out to Rory McIlroy and the beauty of the tournament.
• Boxing: Tyson Fury’s entertaining win over Makhmudov and anticipation for a potential Anthony Joshua mega-fight.
  • "Guy had no head movement at all. He was a beast. Right, easy to hit for a guy like Tyson Fury." — Steve Covino [07:37]
• UFC: Brief mention of UFC 327 excitement.

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[09:00–11:56] MAIN TOPIC INTRO: WNBA Draft Drama

• Setting the Table: Tonight is the WNBA draft, with the Dallas Wings holding the top pick. Rumor: They're expected to pick Azzi Fudd, who dated Paige Bueckers when they played together at UConn. Bueckers is now a Wings superstar.
  • This means two star players, currently a romantic couple, would be teammates—prompting locker room, management, and HR-related questions.
  • "So it becomes a sticky situation of, is that reason to pick Azzi Fudd, or reason to not pick Azzi Fudd because of the whole Paige Bueckers thing?" — Steve Covino [10:29]
• Analogy: “It’s like going into business with your significant other.”

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[12:00–15:36] SPORTS + ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS: Pros, Cons, Precedent

• Comparison to MLB Past: Covino references Cody Bellinger's wife (Chase Carter) having previously dated teammate Giancarlo Stanton—the Yankees handled it professionally without drama.
  • "They're professionals, they're grown-ups... more drama between Lindor and Soto than... Bellinger and Stanton." — Steve Covino [12:10]
• WNBA Precedents: Danny G names other WNBA couples who shared teams: Alyssa Thomas & DeWanna Bonner, Diana Taurasi & Penny Taylor, etc.
• Unique Challenge: This time, both players are not only romantically involved but also superstars drafted back-to-back—raising stakes and media/fan interest.

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[15:36–22:44] Team Dynamics & HR Implications

• Potential Problems:
  • If the couple breaks up, the team could fracture, with subgroups forming.
  • Expected social media “unfollows” and friends forced to choose sides.
  • Possible favoritism if Paige, a leader, is seen supporting her partner.
  • Media/fans could blame a poor game on “relationship drama”.
• Is It Out-of-Bounds for Management to Investigate?
  • Rich asks if it's appropriate for teams to question the status/nature of the players’ relationship for HR risk assessment.
  • "Is it out of bounds for them to ask these women what the nature of their relationship is?" — Rich Davis [16:14]
  • Consensus: Professional sports often ignore typical HR boundaries, but due diligence is smart.
• Unique to WNBA: Covino observes, “There’s an added dimension of, of drama that happens in the WNBA that we don’t see in other sports.” [14:16]
• Fan Reactions: Sam suggests the WNBA should “lean in” to the drama as it makes the league more compelling and gossipy.

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[22:44–24:34] Broader Reflections: Workplace/Work-Relationship Analogies

• Examples from Radio/TV: The hosts discuss other long-term work couples in media (e.g., Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos).
• Lesson: Sometimes closeness is helpful, but often, separation between partners at work is best (e.g., Dan Byer’s own marriage story).

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[24:34–26:08] Should the WNBA Embrace ‘Soap Opera’ Drama?

• Covino’s Take: Sports fans thrive on controversy, beefs, and ‘gossip’—this could bring eyeballs to the league.
  • "We love gossip whether we want to admit it or not in sports. So I think the WNBA should lean into this because it’s just another fun storyline." — Rich Davis [24:35]
• Speculation: If the couple underperforms, critics will blame the relationship; if they thrive, it’s a great “power couple” narrative.

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[26:08–30:49] Listener Calls & HR Expert Input

• HR Perspective: Tyler, an HR executive, calls in—and says workplace relationships are common, but direct reporting relationships present real problems. Transparency and separation in the organizational hierarchy are necessary. [33:13]
• Host Humor: “How awkward is that, when you have to sit down with HR and be like, ‘Hey Cindy, just want to let you know we’re sleeping together.’” — Rich Davis [34:46]
• Other Callers: Fred (West Virginia) jokes about the hosts’ language (“sticky” and “juicy”), poking fun at the sexual innuendo.

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[30:49–31:48] Fan & Media Attention

• Potential for Reality TV: Sam recalls a previous suggestion for a WNBA “Hard Knocks”-style reality show built around player relationships, locker room dynamics, etc.
  • "Real World meets Hard Knocks. But for the wnba..." — Sam [31:35]
• Drama’s Draw: Both agree this off-the-court intrigue is keeping the WNBA in the spotlight even while the NBA Play-in Tournament is happening.

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[31:48–32:56] Emotional Play and On-Court Ramifications

• On-Court “Next Level” Relationship: Rich wonders if emotional reactions to teammates targeting one’s partner will spill into games—could make for even juicier narratives if, say, Fudd gets angry defending Bueckers.
  • "If you have that next level relationship with someone, you’re going to take those things personally. This could get good. This could get juicy. I think it’s a great storyline." — Rich Davis [32:36]

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[32:56–39:56] Around the Horn: More Listener Calls, Final Thoughts, and Sports News

• Calls: Listeners generally agree the situation is new, intriguing, and potentially risky for team chemistry.
• Dan Byer’s Update [37:43]: Discusses hypotheticals—if you can’t escape your romantic partner at work, it could be tough mentally (“Where are you going to get away to? You can’t go to work because that’s where she is.”).
• NBA Jersey Sales: Steph Curry still #1 in popularity.
• MLB Notes: Yankees struggling; commentary on MLB parity; teaser for upcoming Mets-Dodgers high-payroll clash where Rich will attend (with quirks about Hello Kitty night at the ballpark).

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• [03:57] “You just gotta have four good days a week and you won the week.” — Rich Davis (on reframing life as a sports series)
• [10:29] “So it becomes a sticky situation of, is that reason to pick Azzi Fudd, or reason to not pick Azzi Fudd because of the whole Paige Bueckers thing?” — Steve Covino
• [12:10] “They're professionals, they're grown-ups... more drama between Lindor and Soto than... Bellinger and Stanton." — Steve Covino (on MLB comparison)
• [16:14] “Is it out of bounds for them to ask these women what the nature of their relationship is?” — Rich Davis (on HR and the draft)
• [24:35] “We love gossip whether we want to admit it or not in sports. So I think the WNBA should lean into this because it’s just another fun storyline.” — Rich Davis

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:40–05:17] — Sports/life “seven game series” analogy
• [09:00–11:56] — Introduction of WNBA Draft/Power Couple drama
• [15:36–22:44] — Full exploration: team chemistry, HR angles, locker room fallout
• [24:34–26:08] — Should the WNBA market the drama?
• [33:13–34:18] — HR expert call-in: real-life policies
• [31:48–32:56] — Emotional/mental on-court impacts and fan engagement ideas

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Conclusion

This episode is a lively, insightful, and uniquely modern sports-radio take on the intersection of personal relationships and professional sports, using the rumored “WNBA power couple” as a springboard:

• It deftly balances speculation with real-world analogies and listener input.
• The show highlights the increasingly public and complex social dynamics facing professional athletes, especially in leagues like the WNBA where romantic relationships may be both more common and more visible.
• The hosts argue that, while risky for teams, these stories can drive both engagement and league growth—“gossip” is good for business.
• The Covino & Rich crew keep the tone fun, irreverent, and open-minded, inviting thoughtful debate.

Best for: Listeners interested in the cultural side of sports, team dynamics, and the evolution of modern leagues—plus anyone who loves a little off-the-court drama with their play-by-play.

Transcript

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

Hey, Monday fun day. Even if you had the worst Monday, we're going to have fun right now. Super fun time with Covino and Rich. We know Monday suck. Had to peel myself out of bed like a cartoon character today.

[Rich Davis]

You suck.

[Steve Covino]

I was like, time to make the donuts. But I'm here now, ready to have fun with you, Fox Sports Radio Nation. And when I see Iowa Sam, I. I automatically think, fun.

[Rich Davis]

I made the donuts.

[Steve Covino]

Ready to make the donuts. That's Sam. We got Danny G Super producing you.

[Rich Davis]

You knuckleheads on the west coast don't know about the Dunkin Donuts guy, do you?

[Steve Covino]

Time to make the donuts.

[Rich Davis]

I made the donuts.

[Steve Covino]

Danny G is getting Big Poppy ready in the lobby for Big Papi Trivia and we be rocking out. Let's get this week going. Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio broadcasting live in the FOX Sports Radio studio. If you miss any of the show today, if you missed any shows last week, there's a best of the week that Danny puts out every Saturday. Our best of the day. All of our podcasts are streaming. Wherever you get your podcast, search Covino and Rich. And we are live right now on YouTube at Covino and Rich FSR and pulling up the chat as we speak.

[Rich Davis]

While you do that, let me let everyone know. Today we're going to talk about sleeping with your teammates.

[Steve Covino]

What? Who does that?

[Rich Davis]

Scandalous stories. Don't go banging your teammates. We're going to talk some NBA players

[Steve Covino]

we're going to banging is bumping uglies.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, I'm sorry, you got a bumping uglies.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, we're on terrestrial Fox Sports Radio nationwide bumping uglies. They're stooping, something like that.

[Rich Davis]

Some corny word.

[Sam]

Make whoopee.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, make whoopee like they said on Newlywed Game.

[Rich Davis]

That was, that was a big, that was a big phrase back then, huh? Making whoopee.

[Steve Covino]

Making whoopee, dude.

[Rich Davis]

Big poppy trivia. Like you said. I have a, an annoying thing that I'm dealing with tonight that I'll explain coming up. But I do want to bring up a quick theory to start the show before we get into bumping uglies with your teammates. Kavino and I both saw the same viral video and I think it's just a great way to look at your week. Being that it is Monday. We hear on Fox Sports Radio some doofus on TikTok said, you know, I saw a way to look at your week and I can't think of it differently now.

[Steve Covino]

It's a new analogy on life, how to win in life.

[Rich Davis]

Now in the NBA, in the NHL and Major League Baseball, Sam, a championship series is usually best of what, seven? Yeah. And to win the series, what do you need?

[Dan Byer]

4?

[Rich Davis]

Someone said you should look at each week of your life like a seven game series. You just got to win four days. Yeah, you're going to have a crappy day. Like Mondays are sort of a drag ass type of day. But you know, Friday, sort of a gimme, right? Like Friday's likely going to be a win if you win maybe a Monday. That's like winning one on the road. So you just gotta have four good days a week and you won the week.

[Steve Covino]

My only issue with this, and it's a great way to look at it, right?

[Rich Davis]

It's not every day is gonna be great. You're gonna have an annoying fight with your wife, your kids are gonna annoy the hell out of you. Something's gonna happen. You're gonna, you know, your boss is gonna be a pain in the ass.

[Steve Covino]

It's easy to figure out which days are the losses, right? Like you said, bad news at work, the kids are hassling you. But like how do you define a victory?

[Rich Davis]

Like Sunday, Monday, they might be else, but Friday, Saturday are w. So you got to be like, can I take two out of three from Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday?

[Steve Covino]

And if we win today, guys, we have fun and we close out this Monday strong. We won on the road.

[Rich Davis]

It's like winning game one on the road. Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

And that's the way you gotta look at it. You gotta approach every week like a seven game series. And all you have to do is win four games and. And you win in life because if you win four, every series you win. Put it this way, every series you win in baseball, you have a greater chance of making the playoffs. And that's what we're trying to do in life.

[Rich Davis]

You want to win in life? Win the week.

[Steve Covino]

There you go.

[Rich Davis]

Week by week by week.

[Steve Covino]

Just great way to look at it.

[Rich Davis]

It's just an interesting thought. So we'll get into the show. Covino, Rich, let's do this.

[Steve Covino]

What consists of a win? Let's say nothing great happened like squeezing some cheeks or something. How do you define a win in life?

[Rich Davis]

A win to me is like no mental breakdowns from the kiddos.

[Steve Covino]

Your team wins.

[Rich Davis]

Maybe your team wins and you and your wife have some lo. Not even intimate. Like you just had a really nice night, okay. You watched a show you liked, a decent day. No call from like, you know what a bad day was last week I went for a dental cleaning and they're like, well, it looks like it's probably best to put a crown on that. That back molar. I'm like, yeah, but it doesn't bother me. They're like, all our best to be preemptive. And I'm like, all right. Like, well, after your deductible and your insurance, like 800 something bucks. And next week I have to go to the dentist to get a crown.

[Steve Covino]

So you gotta buy a crown.

[Rich Davis]

No, but that's.

[Steve Covino]

You think you're King Harley race.

[Rich Davis]

So that will be your King James. That will be a loss of a day.

[Dan Byer]

You're about to play the Rockets.

[Steve Covino]

Go for the win. And let's take one on the road. Even if your Monday's been a little rocky so far. Let's go. Steve Cavino, Rich Davis, Danny G. Iowa Sam and buyer. Buyer had a weekend. Buyer was loving golf all weekend long, man.

[Dan Byer]

Absolutely.

[Steve Covino]

Speaking of hope, you had a McElroy, Tyson Fury, maybe Uber Costa, UFC 363, 27 weekend.

[Rich Davis]

It's funny you would say all those things because I agree. Before we get into the meat of Today's show. Congrats to Rory McElroy and Dan Byer and all the golf fans who really enjoyed a nice, beautiful, nice long weekend of golf. Did anyone happen to watch the Tyson Fury middle of the afternoon fight on Netflix? I did, because I did. I happened to get a text message from my father in law who's like, you watching this? I'm like, oh, yeah, Dave, you're right, it's on. I turn it on.

[Steve Covino]

He fought Makhmudov. And the story was if Fury won this fight, maybe they could finally seal that deal for that mega fight overseas between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

[Rich Davis]

The guy he fought, Makhmudov, yeah, that guy was the definition of. Of like a monstrous punching bag. Like, that dude could take a punch, but he was just not gonna. He was not gonna hurt Tyson Fury. But, I mean, talk about the most beefy punching bag you've ever seen in your life.

[Steve Covino]

Guy had no head, no head movement at all. He was a beast. Right Easy to hit for a guy like Tyson Fury.

[Rich Davis]

So after that fight, I did get a little excited. Even though it's a fight that we all wanted, like a decade ago, when Tyson Fury brings out the showman in himself, when he calls out Anthony Joshua ringside, he's like, you bloke, are you going to take my. Are you going to take my challenge, yes or no? And then Anthony Joshua is sitting there all chill. I thought it was a cool moment for boxing, and I hope they do work that out.

[Steve Covino]

Tyson Fury, by the way, I know they're past their prime, like you said, but if he conditioned a little better, he's only 37, and I know that's a little older, but not like ancient.

[Rich Davis]

He's never been a specimen like an Anthony Joshua, but Tyson Fury had a little extra back fat in that.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Every time he got hit, it was like, he's 37. Josh was 36. And it got a little lippy at the end of the fight. A lot of fun, a lot of theatrics. The Gypsy King is back. They're trying to make that fight happen. So hope you had a McElroy, Tyson Fury, and both cool to watch. Like I said, UFC 327 was also exciting this weekend. Hope you enjoyed it. Hope you had that kind of weekend. And let's get into it. We have lots of theories to get into, lots of trivia. Big Poppy's going to be here. We got prizes, but do you want to start, Rich? It's a choose your adventure game.

[Rich Davis]

Ready?

[Steve Covino]

Choose your adventure.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, let's let Sam choose.

[Steve Covino]

WNBA drama or Rich's Mets. Dodgers dilemmas.

[Sam]

I'm choosing.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Sam]

WNBA drama.

[Rich Davis]

Ooh, ooh, ooh.

[Steve Covino]

Dirty dog.

[Sam]

I hear more about the Mets on this show than I do in any other know span of minutes in my entire life.

[Steve Covino]

All right, well, get this. The draft is tonight. WNBA draft. And here's what I'm getting out of this. There's some drama for your mama. Dallas Wings have the number one pick.

[Rich Davis]

Dallas Wings are a WNBA team, right?

[Steve Covino]

What else could it be? Your favorite appetizer?

[Rich Davis]

I thought it was a restaurant. When I heard Dan Meyer and you talk about Dallas Wings, I'm like, is it a new spot at the Galleria?

[Dan Byer]

A new flavor on Buffalo Wild Wings? Dallas Wings.

[Steve Covino]

Rich, Smokey, they're going to be playing the Asian Zings later tonight.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, I love that, too.

[Steve Covino]

Another flavor at Buffalo Wild Wings.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, Blue cheese, please.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, Dan Beyer and Danny G. If I misstep while telling the story, please correct me. Okay? But I'm also trying to explain, like, do I got this right? The Dallas Wings got the first pick tonight, and apparently they're going to take Az Fudd. Now, here's where the controversy gets a little sticky. Az Fudd. Oh, Az Fudd used to play at UConn.

[Rich Davis]

No relation to Elmer.

[Steve Covino]

I don't know.

[Rich Davis]

Elmer's kid.

[Steve Covino]

I'm not sure. But Az Fudd used to play at UConn with Paige Beckers. And get this. If the Dallas Wings choose Az Fuddy to be on their team, she's now teammates with the woman she's dating, superstar by the name of Paige Beckers. So it becomes a sticky situation of is that reason to pick Az Fudd or reason to not pick Az Fudd because of the whole Paige Becker's thing? Because, yeah, things are great now. Great, grand, wonderful. But what if, you know, it becomes a breakup of sorts?

[Rich Davis]

Dude, forget basketball. It's like going into business with your significant other.

[Steve Covino]

Can you be boyfriend girl uglies with your teammates? Don't. They say don't.

[Rich Davis]

What is the company, inc. Don't dip your pen. Well, there's no pen. Yeah, don't.

[Steve Covino]

You know what I'm talking about?

[Rich Davis]

Don't.

[Steve Covino]

Don't be whoopi. Making whoopee, Sam.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

You can't be making whoopee with your teammates.

[Danny G]

It's very 1970s.

[Steve Covino]

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? How do you feel about it? And then it brings up all these other sticky situations. And I'm going to bring this up just to maybe Think that or give argument that maybe there's nothing really here. Maybe this is a nothing burger, as you like to say. Because there was some controversy about a year back when the Yankees were getting Cody Bellinger. Like Cody Bellinger.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, is that what. He was in sleep. He was sleeping with John Carlo.

[Steve Covino]

Close.

[Rich Davis]

I know, I know.

[Steve Covino]

Cody Bellinger's wife is Chase Carter. They have a wonderful family. But Chase Carter was the ex of John Carlos Stanton.

[Rich Davis]

I knew there was something with Stan.

[Steve Covino]

Right? So it's like, wow, can you. Can you work and be teammates with a dude that used to stoop your wife, as we politely kindly said back then. And you know what? Nothing came of it. Because they're professionals, they're grown ups. It was never a big deal. I never. There's more drama between Lindor and Soto than there ever was between Bellinger and Stanton. With what are under the bridge. Bygones are bygones. The past is the past. And they seem to be great teammates. So there was a lot of speculation there and nothing came of it. Nobody seemed to care at all.

[Rich Davis]

If you're not following again, Cody Bellinger's wife used to date Giancarlo.

[Steve Covino]

Am I not speaking English?

[Rich Davis]

I don't know. I was really falling.

[Steve Covino]

Really? Do you think I didn't explain it well enough? Rich said it, so now it counts. So the point is, there was no issue there. When you hear this, is this one of those things like, yeah, it's probably not going to be an issue, but it could be.

[Rich Davis]

Hold on. If. If Paige Beckers and Az Fudd met

[Sam]

at UConn, they won a national title

[Rich Davis]

together and they are dating. As Covino said, they're bumping uglies.

[Steve Covino]

I think the bigger news flash for me is that Paige Beckers is dating Az Fuddy.

[Rich Davis]

You thought you had a shot.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I didn't know that. I mean, I really didn't know that because I was like, ooh, she's a

[Rich Davis]

good looking woman, just doesn't want you.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, she's just not interested in this

[Rich Davis]

guy or any guy.

[Steve Covino]

I know that might be common knowledge to a lot of you. I was not aware of that. Apologies.

[Sam]

They came out with a relationship, I'd say like a year or two ago.

[Rich Davis]

Okay, so Paige Becker's Az Fudd in a relationship on the same team, I think has all the pros and cons of honestly going into business with a family member, opening up a restaurant, you know, starting a company. Because when things are good, it's going to feel like, honestly, like glorious.

[Steve Covino]

I believe I was. Sam pointed this out last year. This is also part of the fun that the WNBA provides that other leagues really don't provide as often. There's a lot of like love drama and love triangles that go on.

[Sam]

Dimension for sure.

[Steve Covino]

There's an added dimension of, of drama that happens in the WNBA that we don't see in other sports of the wnba.

[Rich Davis]

Are lesbians.

[Steve Covino]

Why don't you ask Colin? Why don't you ask Colin?

[Rich Davis]

I wonder if Colin will know.

[Steve Covino]

Why would you ask me? Hey, Colin.

[Danny G]

No Covino. Before the show, I looked up notable couples who played together in the WNBA and a list of four couples came up. Alyssa Thomas and Dewana Bonner. They played together on the sun and the Mercury.

[Steve Covino]

Okay.

[Danny G]

Melissa Smith and Carrington. They were on the Wings together before Smith was traded to the Aces. Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor, they played on the Mercury together for years. And Natasha Cloud and Isabel Harrison. Yeah, see, they were on the Liberty.

[Steve Covino]

That's what makes this juicy. Like growing up we didn't have to deal with like Don Mattingly and Dave Winfield having like a lovers quarrel.

[Dan Byer]

But what also makes this, I think a sports topic is you maybe knew Diana Taurasi's name. I'm not sure if you're familiar with the other players, but Diana Taurasi, legend in the wnba.

[Rich Davis]

These are two stars.

[Steve Covino]

Yes.

[Dan Byer]

This two back to back first overall picks who are an item power couple on one team.

[Steve Covino]

Yes.

[Dan Byer]

Yes. And if that ends up fracturing, does it fracture the team?

[Rich Davis]

Well, of course it does. And that's where it's.

[Steve Covino]

Because people tend.

[Rich Davis]

That's where I was going to get at. If they do have a lover's quarrel and say someone breaks up with who or there's something going on, that locker room is going to be like, well, are you team Paige or Team az?

[Steve Covino]

They're expected to take sides and unfollow on social media.

[Rich Davis]

It's like when you're friends with a family or a couple and then they say, yeah, we're getting divorced. And you're like, do I have to like pick one of you now?

[Steve Covino]

So would you expect the Dallas Wings to not pick a foot then as a result? So that's where it gets crazy, the pudding.

[Rich Davis]

Because they want an, an NCAA tournament together for Yukon.

[Steve Covino]

So yeah, so they could win.

[Dan Byer]

There's evidence it works.

[Rich Davis]

There's evidence it works. I is, I have a question now because we, we live in a world where HR is a thing. Right. Is it out of bounds for them to ask these women what the nature of Their relationship is. Because if it's like, hey, like, it's casual versus, like, we are monogamous and serious and we see this long term, like, I think that's a fair question to sort of investigate before you mortgage your future. Like, like, they're like, no, we are in our circles, in our friends and family.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I've heard a tea that sleeps together, wins together. Is that true? I mean, is that true?

[Rich Davis]

I'll try anything, dude. If it means ratings, no. If Paige and Az are saying, this is not, like, we're not. There's not gonna be scandal. We're not dating. Like, we are in love and this is it.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Right now then. Right now I believe that. But fast forward, you know, a year or two from now.

[Rich Davis]

But if you hear rumblings like, oh, they go at it. They are. They're a little feisty together, I think that's a different story. And I don't think it's out of bounds for the Dallas Wings to investigate that a little bit.

[Steve Covino]

So out of bounds. And I'm playing devil's advocate to think that they're just not consummate professionals who want to get out there and win regardless of what's going on, you know, outside relationships and sources and arguments that all goes aside for the fault, for the sole sake of winning as a team.

[Rich Davis]

How beautiful they are together though, right? Road trips and everything. They're with their. The person they love.

[Steve Covino]

Right.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, think about it. They're on a road trip, they're traveling, they're doing things. They are an arm's length away from the person they love most.

[Dan Byer]

I'm married to someone who I met here at work, but she does not. She did not work. She doesn't work here anymore. But she didn't work on the first floor. She worked in the main building, in the offices. I don't think that if we worked on the same floor in that same area that we would be together. That's just too close. It's, you know, for how it works. Or at some point maybe, you know, one of us would have gone a different way and decided. But I think the separation for us helped in that aspect.

[Steve Covino]

You know what? I'm glad he said that too, because it made me think of something else. And, you know, that separation is what was key for Dan Byer, Right. Let's just say one of them has a bad game, right? Either Paige Beckers or Az Fudd. It's all going to come back to, I heard they're fighting. It's speculation, right? Like oh, they were bickering today. So it just gives more fuel to random fire. Rich and I worked with a guy who was dating one of the women on the same floor. And they kept that hush, hush and quiet because they know, like, you know, people are going to talk and speculate and over speculate and bring things up when really they held. No, no, no reason to even speculate, you know. You remember who I'm talking about at espn, Rich? Yeah. You know what I mean? Like, so let's say that one dude was having a bad day. Like, oh, are they fighting? It just gave reason people to gossip.

[Dan Byer]

But I don't think who their bosses were. Thought like, we need these two to be a couple to make this company thrive. And it may be a weird way of thinking of it, but if you're running the Dallas Wings and you're trying to figure out what is the best way, maybe they maximize it. Maybe because they won that national championship, it's a bonus for them. But there's the other side of the coin that again, if the bottom falls out or something happens or something goes wrong, now you've got a mess on your hands. And when we talk about draft evaluations, because we're a week and a half away from the NFL draft, we know how GMs are swayed or persuaded by certain things or hearing certain things because they don't want their reputation on the line. So if you're putting your reputation as a GM on the line that this relationship works, that's a pretty heavy thing to do if you're a general manager. Also not picking her could make your star player.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, imagine. That's a flip side. Imagine, imagine Paige Becker's like, you sons of bitches, you're not picking my girl.

[Dan Byer]

Correct.

[Steve Covino]

But how about this? Two favorites.

[Rich Davis]

Like, I want out.

[Steve Covino]

Like, isn't it safe to say Paige Beckers is, well, she's a superstar, but a leader of that team. Now she's playing favoritism to one of her teammates. How does that rub the other teammates? You know, so it's, it's a really interesting dynamic that we really have. We haven't explored or had had any reason to explore in sports.

[Rich Davis]

Really. I have to see if Colin knows here. I mean, it is. I think it's relevant. Hold on. Every play, every stat, every storyline, I've got it all. What do you want to know? Hey, Colin, what percentage of the WNBA is lbgtq? I mean, Colin knows everything. There's no official WNBA number because the league doesn't publish a verified percentage. So Anybody giving you a clean stat is guessing.

[Steve Covino]

I'm guessing 50%.

[Rich Davis]

I only ask that because have you ever thought of mental mind tricks someone could play on them? Meaning? Imagine if I told you, Cavino, it would be advantageous for you to meddle in that person's relationship. A league where a lot of these successful, super talented women are in that community. What if there was some meddling to mess up team chemistry? What if the Dallas Wings are rolling and it's like, well, we'll put an end to that. Like rumors, gossip, drama. Like, you don't have to deal with that in other sports because there aren't if any open gay players. Like, this is a whole new layer of chemistry, camaraderie, sabotage, rumors. Like, there's so many other layers.

[Steve Covino]

How about this? If you're an opposing player and you just really want to ride Paige Beckers, you could, you could either, you know, use that as ammo or you could really just mess with AZ FUD just to get Beckers out of her game. See what I'm saying?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Your second fiddle to your part. You know you could.

[Steve Covino]

No, but you know, it's going to be. There's going to be personal things that, that are happening that we never had to deal with in professional sports before.

[Rich Davis]

I think it's an interesting cool layer, to be honest. I think it's like the, the what goes into it is wild. Right? What goes into the decision? Like, all right, if we pick her, then we are rolling the dice that this will work out and they could work together and be a couple. Imagine they don't pick her. You're right. Then DB Pointed out, then all of a sudden, Paige Beckers could be like, you didn't trust me and az.

[Steve Covino]

But how does that work as far as HR situations? Like, I thought you're not supposed to. Have you ever worked with like a married couple in the same, like, building. I wish I was in the same, like, department.

[Rich Davis]

I get it could work. But have you guys. We all came up in radio. You ever notice those morning shows, it's usually on some like, hot ac, like adult contemporary station, like Bob and Shirley in the morning. And it's like they're a married couple and they've been doing mornings together for 25 years in Syracuse.

[Dan Byer]

Like, yes.

[Rich Davis]

And I always wondered, like, it always

[Steve Covino]

ends up the Bob show. And then Sherry got the money and

[Danny G]

they bicker like you two do, except they're really married.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. No, it's true.

[Danny G]

Yeah, I've heard those shows before.

[Steve Covino]

I've heard of those shows and they don't really last.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah, well, yeah, there's could be other reasons as well.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Sam]

Wait, wait, isn't Kelly Ripa. She's married to her co host.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, there you go. Mark. Consuelos.

[Rich Davis]

Regis. Oh, no, I'm sorry.

[Steve Covino]

No Consuelos. You're right.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Right.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Dan Byer]

After like four different co hosts. Right.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

And they've also been together for a really long time and they have a family and, you know, maybe a little more of a safety net there.

[Danny G]

And he filled in all the time and then he got the permanent gig.

[Rich Davis]

Can I tell you?

[Dan Byer]

Or I was just going to say, though, like, in that situation, if the show isn't working, Mark's gone. Right. Like, like, that's. Let's find someone else for Mark. Kelly's going to stay. Like, what do you do with the Dallas Wings now?

[Rich Davis]

Who's. If it. If it.

[Dan Byer]

If it isn't working or whatever happens and then, you know, do you say, hey, this, listen, we're not maximizing. This player isn't good. Like, there's just, there's just a lot of things that you have to consider that you wouldn't normally.

[Rich Davis]

I think this is a. Not a. Certainly wouldn't be a bad thing. We were talking about two women dating on a WNBA team. But I'm saying, I think anytime there's storylines that are like, ooh, that's enticing is good for a league that's trying to get more momentum. Right. Like, you can't rely on Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to just carry the load. Like, this to me is just another fun story that people love gossipy stuff in sports.

[Steve Covino]

WNBA should lean into this.

[Rich Davis]

Like, we could pretend we don't, but like, anytime, ooh, there's a fight at the game or there's a this or, you know, anytime there's something, you know, like, you know, here in the locker room, these guys are fighting. Or, yo, Nick Sirianni lost the locker room. Like, we love gossip whether we want to admit it or not in sports. So I think the WNBA should lean into this because it's just another fun storyline. Like, yo, they're dating and they're two star players who.

[Steve Covino]

All right, so the phone calls are starting to come in. You know the story now. 877-99-FOX. What are your thoughts on Paige Beckers and Az Fud and her being on the team bumping uglies with teammates. Was it whoopee, stupid, whatever with your teammate? Is that good for the game? Bad. Too complex. Too much drama. Your thoughts. We gave you ours. We do it next and Big Poppy trivia coming up today.

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[Sam]

All right, everybody on the bus.

[Dan Byer]

No yelling on the bus.

[Steve Covino]

Cavino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. It's a juicy story. It really is. It's a great one. Az Fudd, number one to the Dallas Wings. But Paige Beckers is on the team. They date. They're a couple, they're an item. Is that reason to pick her? A reason to stay away? Because you know, these things, they're not guaranteed. Obviously. Relationships are tough, so it could be messy. Steve Cavino, Rich Davis, Danny G. Sam, Dan Byer.

[Rich Davis]

It's like going into business though. Like I said, with family, you. There's a line that you have to be willing to cross. And then you.

[Steve Covino]

You're.

[Rich Davis]

It's all in. You got to accept everything that comes with that. So if they want two superstars in women's sports stupor.

[Steve Covino]

Stars.

[Rich Davis]

Paige Becker is an AZ Fud.

[Sam]

Stupid stars.

[Rich Davis]

They want them. Think of all the promotional. The promotional things they can do together. I think it's amazing. If it works.

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[Rich Davis]

You know you never thought of what. Just a whole layer too. If. If these two stars don't play well together on the WNBA level. Then there's going to be all the, the noise of, well, it's because they're a couple. They don't, you know, it's not working. Like, they're, they're leaving themselves open to criticism. If it goes wrong, hopefully it goes well. Sam, you're the WNBA guy. What do you think?

[Sam]

Well, you know, when Caitlin Clark was coming up through the WNBA a few years ago and when Doug, Doug Gottlieb was still on our network, you know, him and Jason would talk about the wnba. A Jason Stewart brought up this idea of having like a reality TV show of like love interests in the NBA and the WNBA and also just sort of like reality, like reality TV meets Hard Knocks.

[Rich Davis]

Like, you know, I have a name. Real World.

[Sam]

Real World meets Hard Knocks. But for the wnba, that was Jason Stewart's idea.

[Rich Davis]

Boxed out.

[Steve Covino]

Good one. Good one on hbo. Max, there you go. Yeah, I like it. I like it. I'll tune in.

[Rich Davis]

Gold, baby, gold. Let's go. Here's.

[Steve Covino]

And Rich is right. Rich, another point for you. I don't how to react to this drama is good for the WNBA because you got NBA playing games and we're talking about this. So it's good for the WNBA because it's exciting. People like trauma and we haven't seen it. Like we've never explored this before in the world of sports.

[Rich Davis]

But listen, I know not in this way. I know there's a smaller sample size because they did play and win and UConn together. But what if there's also something where it's like, all right, people start realizing Az Fudd plays emotional when someone is physical with Paige Beckers or vice versa where like they let that emotional side like, yo, that was a foul. Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

It's a way to rattle them in your head. That's what I was getting at before.

[Rich Davis]

Like if you were I are on a team together. I'm not getting mad if someone's hard fouling Kavino. I might be like, that's my teammate. But if you have that next level relationship with someone, you're going to take those things personally. This could get good. This could get juicy. I think it's a great storyline. Tonight is your WNBA draft. Truthfully, this is the story that makes you realize there's a WNBA draft before

[Steve Covino]

DB's update, Dan Byers update. Let's take a few quick phone calls and chop it up at the Fox Sports Radio Nation. 877-99-FOX. Who we got?

[Danny G]

Danny G. Let's start in Columbus, Ohio. HR executive Tyler. Tyler, yeah, he works in hr.

[Steve Covino]

Break this down for us, man. What are your thoughts?

[Rich Davis]

Can you. Can you ask about the. Nate, can you ask about the nature of relationships?

[HR Expert]

Yeah, most definitely you can. So most companies are going to have some type of policy around workplace relationships. And I mean, I have it today where you got a husband and wife and stuff like that working for the same manager. Where you run into the issue is when. It's when they are within each other is kind of reporting structure. So one reporting to the other or reporting to someone who reports to the other, that's when you want to try to keep them separate. I actually had one time. We acquired a company, made all these founders super, super rich. We're talking high eight digits, millions of dollars. We sent out a business president to go lead this group from our. From within. And then about a year later, she comes forward and says, hey, it's going real well out here. I'm actually now dating one of the founders, and I need to report it. So we. We take it. We're like, okay, listen, like, we got to give you a little slap on the wrist. You need to tell the whole founders team, everyone that you're in a relationship. We gotta make this up and up.

[Rich Davis]

Dude, think about the couple that was caught at the Coldplay concert. Wasn't the big discrepancy. Not that they were cheating, but in that corporate structure, didn't one of them report to the other? And that's the. That's the. No. No. That's the no.

[Sam]

And the. The show. The office touched on that where Michael and Jan. Jan is his. Michael's boss. And then they start dating, and then it leaks out, and then they. They have to do depositions, and then Jan ends up getting reassigned or loses her job. I can't remember. But, yeah, it's like a whole mess.

[Rich Davis]

How awkward is that? Because we've seen it at every company we worked at where it's like, he's dating her, she's dating him, she's dating her. She loves him, but he loves that guy over there. I remember seeing. How awkward is that? When you think you have to sit down with HR and be like, hey, Cindy, just want to let you know we're sleeping together. Like, how does that meeting go? You have to just admit, yeah, you

[Steve Covino]

already broke the rules. You're just confessing to him. I guess at this point, you're confessing

[Rich Davis]

to a random stranger in hr. Like, just so you know, I'm sorry,

[Steve Covino]

boss, for I have sinned.

[Sam]

Oh, and Then Michael starts dating the HR woman, Holly.

[Rich Davis]

I love that. Joe, two more quickies.

[Danny G]

All right, let's go to West Virginia. Fred is in the house.

[Rich Davis]

What's up, West Virginia Fred?

[HR Expert]

All right, guys, I'm so glad I went after the HR guy, because as a dude, I've got to bust Cavino's balls a little bit. Oh, yeah, dude, you're killing me with this talk. Okay, first you describe it as sticky, and now you're calling it juicy. Okay, Come on.

[Rich Davis]

Whoa.

[Steve Covino]

I mean, I. I mean, I use those words on purpose. Perv.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, I mean, I. I think we know where we're headed here. Wnba drop.

[Steve Covino]

What I find most interesting is the fact that we never had to explore these complexities for the. In the teams we rooted for in the past. So I think that's pretty interesting, and I. I'm surprised. Are we, like, one of the first shows, Dan, to bring this up today?

[Dan Byer]

I think so, yes.

[Steve Covino]

You know, what about.

[Rich Davis]

What about.

[Steve Covino]

Thanks, Daniel Vampire.

[Rich Davis]

You're the man. What about opposing arenas? Have you thought, like, what if signs and heckling, like, there could be some, you know, some caddy stuff?

[Dan Byer]

I think that most people are above the immature stuff that could happen. Okay. And that's why I think it's such a sports story.

[Rich Davis]

I like to think that, but I feel like every time I think people are mature enough, you see how people go about their business, and you're like, there's a lot.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah. I think that the crowd that you're in, I think, would prevent that sort of deal. But I'm just gonna go back to the Draft Day movie, right? We laugh at Draft Day and Kevin Costner. The whole premise of that movie was how many people showed up to Bo Callahan's birthday party or how many of his teammates did. And we laugh at it, but we're like, you know, that seems like an NFL sort of thing to do. And so when we're talking about, again, the decision to make the draft pick for this person, this isn't just a throwaway thing. I think it's very significant, and I think it's so interesting and just what you guys have talked about the last

[Rich Davis]

40 minutes, because, Dan, I'm going to somehow tie it back to my Mets as we get into your update in just a second. What happened in the Mets offseason? They unloaded a lot of players because of wives and players. Like, there's all this thing that Lindor didn't get along with Nimmo or Alonzo, and the wives didn't get along that was a big factor. Imagine a full fledged relationship between star teammates.

[Dan Byer]

Yes.

[Rich Davis]

It could get crazy.

[Dan Byer]

Absolutely.

[Rich Davis]

Well, we got you. Db, what's going on? Give us another.

[Dan Byer]

I don't know if you guys like, you guys having a bad day. Maybe you and the wife aren't getting along. You and the girlfriend, like, I just got to get away. Where are you going to get away to? You can't go to work because that's where she is. You probably have the same friends because you're on the same team in a different city. Yeah, yeah. Can't be easy.

[Sam]

I'm going to go sit in the car.

[Steve Covino]

My space.

[Dan Byer]

I'm just going into the other bedroom. All right. NBA news. Outside of the WNBA draft tonight, Luka Doncic expected to return to the states on Friday and rejoin the Lakers. Not to play. Still no timetable for his return, but he's in Spain to get treatment for that injured hamstring. That's according to ESPN jersey sales released. Guys NBA most popular jersey belongs to Steph Curry of the Golden State warriors. With the New York Knicks getting the most merchandise sold in team sales.

[Steve Covino]

Db, is that a surprise? Like, to me it is like Steph Curry still. I'm not trying to undermine his superstardom, but I'm surprised it's not a younger guy.

[Dan Byer]

I would have thought Luca or Wemby would have been number one.

[Steve Covino]

Right. That's what I think.

[Dan Byer]

Luca was two. Wemby I think was fourth.

[Steve Covino]

So does that prove his star power is still there or a lot of his jerseys on sale or something?

[Dan Byer]

I think that that's, that's a part of it. There's also no one else on the warriors that you would get a jersey of, which is. I always felt like it was the Tom Brady thing and it's a jersey

[Rich Davis]

you could buy that will never go out of style because even when he's retired, you know my throwback Steph jersey.

[Dan Byer]

Absolutely.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Because a Giannis, that's a risk. Right. If you're going to buy that jersey.

[Dan Byer]

That's absolutely, absolutely it is. Especially now. Former Providence head coach Kim English will join Michael Malone staff at North Carolina some day. Baseball Josh Naylor having a day for the Mariners. He's homered twice. A two run shot and a three run shot. Mariners on top of the Astros six to two. Playing in the sixth, the Astros put Tatsuya Imai on the IL as the pitcher is dealing with arm fatigue. Jeremy Pena on the injured list with a strained hamstring. New York Giants on backup quarterback Brandon Allen to a deal and after 19 seasons, tonight will be the final night Jonathan Quick will man a goal in an NHL game announcing his retirement. Tonight's game against the Panthers for the Rangers goalie will be his 921st. Obviously a key part of those LA Kings 2 championships in 2012 and 2014 also won a ring with the Vegas Golden Knights. Guys, back to you.

[Rich Davis]

Thank you Dan Byer.

[Steve Covino]

Thanks Dan.

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[Steve Covino]

Welcome back to the Showgram program. Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. Yeah buddy with Danny G. He's getting big Papi ready for the trivia next hour giving away prizes 87799 on Fox. If you want to play, by the

[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

Pulling the hat trick in for Dan Patrick. So join us early like Mr. Furley. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. And if you miss anything, remember, just catch the podcast or watch it on YouTube. Watch what you hear. Covino and Rich FSR on YouTube. We're live from the FOX Sports Radio studio. Steve Cavino and Rich Davis. And it's time, Dickey Doodle Davis for the tyrack play of the day.

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Oh, let's hear it. The Guardians off to a pretty good start this year.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

Damn.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

And for all those that talk about, oh, there's a, you know, a couple power teams in baseball, there's a power

[Steve Covino]

couple in the wnba.

[Rich Davis]

I know. Let me tell you, look at the major league baseball standings thus far. Other than the 11 and 4 Dodgers, which is predictable. The the American League, especially Yankees, Rays

[Steve Covino]

and Baltimore Yankees are stinking like a blinking, you know what? Cavino stinking to the high heavens. It's early. It's early, but people get nervous nowadays.

[Rich Davis]

Way, way too early. But everyone. The best record in the AL east is 8 and 7. Minnesota's 9 and 7, which is two games over 500. They're in first place.

[Steve Covino]

Maybe just means that these teams are ultra competitive.

[Rich Davis]

No, but out west, the A's and The Rangers are 8 and 7. So we're talking about an American League consisting of all around 500 teams. So to talk about parody and how it doesn't exist in baseball, it so far we're seeing just no team like every team in the AL has at least seven losses. And we're like two weeks into the

[Steve Covino]

season, even the teams that we thought were cheeks like the A's are playing tough. That's the thing. So we're going to talk some baseball because there's a rivalry between the Mets and the Doyers and they're playing tonight. It's the, the rivalry of the high payrolls. 375 million versus 413 million. And rich, you're going, right?

[Rich Davis]

I'll be there. And I'm aggravated about it.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, I got to hear about this.

[Rich Davis]

So tonight this is like. I mean, these are good problems to have. I'm lucky enough to be able to bring my family to the ball game, but tonight at Dodger Stadium happens to be like hello Kitty sweatshirt night.

[Danny G]

Yeah, hello Kitty hoodie.

[Steve Covino]

Are you gonna get one? Are you gonna wear it?

[Rich Davis]

I'm 100% gonna get one. And I'll tell you why.

[Danny G]

He's gotta put the Coach Rich lettering on the back of it though.

[Rich Davis]

Because my wife is picking you up here at Fox Sports Radio at four o' clock when the show ends. And I'm like, four o', clock, babe. She's like, we need to make sure the kids are one of the first. How many people there to get the hoodie? So I'm gonna be a Dodger Stadium.

[Steve Covino]

We can be rocking a medium hello Kitty switch traffic.

[Sam]

I didn't mean to play the clown

[Rich Davis]

horn, by the way. I don't know why. It's okay. I'm gonna.

[Steve Covino]

It was her.

[Sam]

That was supposed to be her.

[Steve Covino]

I'm outside.

[Rich Davis]

I'm gonna feel like a clown at Dodger Stadium two hours early just so my kids could get a hello Kitty hoodie. And truthfully, I think they should give it to everyone, first of all. But secondly, I said to Cavino, would you sell this thing immediately?

[Steve Covino]

Not immediately there. I'd put it online and get my bang for my buck.

[Rich Davis]

There's no way my kids are gonna last a whole night if we go two hours early. And the Mets have never won when I've gone with my kids so frustrated. But not. I'll tell you more.

[Steve Covino]

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