The Dan Patrick Show – "C&R: NFL Make You Go Hmm, Rich Controversy"

Date: November 4, 2025
Hosts: Covino & Rich (filling in for Dan Patrick)
Network: iHeartPodcasts / Fox Sports Radio

Episode Overview

This episode of The Dan Patrick Show (hosted by Covino and Rich) is all about unpredictable twists in the NFL season, memorable MLB season wrap-up takes, nostalgic sports heartbreaks, Halloween reflections, and the show’s trademark blend of wisecracks and sports insight. The guys invite listeners to join in sharing sports "that made you go 'hmm'" moments from NFL Week 9, and things heat up during "Last One Standing," their high-stress sports trivia game.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. MLB World Series Wrap-Up and Kershaw's Moment

• Discussion: The show opens with emotional reactions to Clayton Kershaw's delayed World Series celebration.
• Rich: “Am I a big sports baby if I thought it was beautiful when Clayton Kershaw hugged his family, closed his eyes and shed a little tear?...That was beautiful.” (08:55)
• Covino: Shares the story of Kershaw being the last Dodger to know his team won, because he was still warming up in the bullpen.

Memorable imagery: Discussion of the "shirtless lumbering" celebration and media reactions to Kershaw's look.

2. Halloween & Trick-or-Treating Trends

• Rich: “Did trunk or treat ruin trick or treat? Were there less kids on the streets?” (12:17)
• Covino: Suggests kids today are more active than people think, just in different ways.
• General consensus: Neighborhoods now have more strategic trick-or-treating, driven by social media and knowledge of hotspot areas.
  Listener engagement is invited for regional perspectives.

3. NFL Week 9 Observations: "Things That Made You Go Hmm"

• Covino: “No rhyme or reason this season. Nothing makes sense. In my mind, more than ever before...” (18:12)
• Points out how teams like the Patriots, Broncos, and others are unpredictable week-to-week.
• Rich: Comments on the volatility of favorites like the Chiefs and Packers (“The Bills beating the Chiefs is no surprise at all. I’m just saying nothing makes sense to me, bro.” (19:20))
• Bets and Banter: Lighthearted arguments over settled bets and Rich's debt to Covino for lost Yankees/Mets wagers.
• Listener (Baker, Illinois): Calls out Packers’ throwback uniforms—“Why were the Packers looking like they’re dressed up as the Bears for Halloween?” (26:28)
• Overtime Rule Controversy:
  • Tripp (Vegas): Complains 10-minute overtime is too short, suggests 15 minutes would make for fairer possession balances.
  • Covino: Agrees, “Overtime rules, they still have yet to get it right.” (33:50)

4. Baseball Fan Agony & the “Window of Opportunity”

• Listener (Bruno, Brooklyn): Hails the World Series as the best in decades, prompting reflections on sports heartbreak.
• Rich: Shares hard truths with Toronto Blue Jays fans:
  • “When you get there and you’re that close...People love to tell Blue Jays fans, ‘Oh, next year.’...You have a window and sometimes it’s like you’re given an opportunity and then that’s it.” (47:05)
  • Draws analogies to breakups: “It’s not you, it’s me. But in reality...I’m never getting back with this dude.” (50:18)
  • Emphasizes how fleeting team success can be—citing Commanders, Dolphins, Mets as examples of teams who briefly shone then faded.
• Monsi Bolanos: Agrees, relating to the dating analogy humorously.

5. NFL Playoff Picture & Unexpected Stats

• Rich: Highlights a fun stat: “If the season ended today, the Chiefs would be out of the NFL playoffs for the first time in over a decade...” (44:20)
• Vegas vs. Reality: Chiefs still have the best Super Bowl odds in Las Vegas, despite standings.
• Older QBs: Discussion of veterans like Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco defying age with recent performances.

6. Pop Culture and Off-Field “Hmm” Moments

• Rich: “Do you believe in the afterlife? Spirits? I saw a docuseries True Haunting on Netflix...” (1:10:32)
• Spooky Season Chat: Hosts share personal beliefs and family ghost stories.
• Movie Review Rant: Rich warns listeners against watching Idris Elba’s trending Netflix film "House of Dynamite," criticizing its ambiguous ending:

  “If this movie entertained you for 2 hours and 10 minutes and you didn’t like the ending, then write your own movie. Who are you? It entertained you and you liked it to the very end. To me, that’s successful in today’s world because you can’t get my attention nowadays.” (1:15:10, Covino)

• Discussion of sports as entertainment: even a losing season can be worth it for the memories.

7. Last One Standing: High-Stakes Sports Trivia Game (1:26:00 onward)

• Contestants: Hosts and listener Sean in Minnesota.
• Format: Categories include All-Time MLB Strikeout Leaders, Most NFL Playoff Games, and NFL Touchdown Leaders This Season.
• Notable Moments:
  • Rich “defends” his incorrect answers humorously and, after a rules gaffe, is ribbed for being a “sports baby.”
  • Listener Sean wins the tiebreaker with his guess of Derek Jeter’s World Series games played (answer: 38), narrowly beating Rich and Monty.
• Quote (on losing):

  “Just take the L and zip it. You did not know the answer.” (2:27:10, Covino to Rich)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• Rich, on unpredictability in sports:
  “Nothing makes sense, no rhyme or reason. This season, the Bills beating the Chiefs is no surprise at all. I’m just saying nothing makes sense. To me, bro. To me.” (19:20)

• Covino, on sports heartbreak:
  “It’s so hard to get back in a competitive world. So hard to get back to the World Series. And it’s so hard to get back into the loving arms of Monsi Bolanos. That’s what I took. That’s really what I’m getting at this.” (52:32)

• Listener (Baker):
  “Why were the Packers looking like they’re dressed up as the Bears for Halloween?” (26:28)

• On “House of Dynamite” movie ending:
  “The credits roll and you’re [left]—what? Why? Why do you need everything spoon fed to you, you little baby boy?” (1:16:40, Covino)

Important Timestamps

| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------|------------------| | Emotional Kershaw World Series Chat | 08:55 – 13:00 | | Halloween/Trick-or-Treating Trends | 12:17 – 18:10 | | NFL Week 9 "Hmm" Observations | 18:12 – 24:45 | | Overtime Rules Controversy | 33:10 – 36:40 | | MLB Playoff Heartbreak Analogy | 47:05 – 55:10 | | Chiefs Playoff Stat & Vegas Odds | 44:20 – 46:40 | | Movie "House of Dynamite" Rant | 1:10:32 – 1:18:30| | Last One Standing (Trivia Game) | 1:26:00 – End |

Tone & Style

• Relatable, bantering, and irreverent sports discussion.
• Lighthearted ribbing and self-deprecation (esp. re: sports heartbreak, trivia errors).
• Geeky appreciation for sports history, pop culture, and the absurd.
• Open encouragement of audience interaction.

For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode is a celebration of the weird, unpredictable nature of sports (and life). From Kershaw’s legendary moment and the heartbreak of falling short in a championship run, to the quirks of neighborhood Halloween and debates over NFL overtime, Covino & Rich deliver a fun, passionate, and occasionally goofy sports talk show that prizes the joy of the journey as much as the win or loss. You’ll come away with laughs, some real talk on sports pain, and maybe a new perspective on just enjoying the ride.

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