C&R - NFL Week 15...Make You Go Hmm

Summary

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The Dan Patrick Show

Episode: C&R – NFL Week 15…Make You Go Hmm
Date: December 16, 2025
Host: Covino & Rich (C&R), Dan Beyer
Producer: Danny G

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Episode Overview

This lively episode dives deep into NFL Week 15's biggest stories, with Covino & Rich bringing their trademark banter, sports insight, and humor. The main focus is on Philip Rivers’ surprise return to the field for the Colts, the dramatic Seahawks win, league-shaking injuries (notably to Patrick Mahomes), critical playoff races, and “things that make you go hmm” in and beyond football. The show also highlights life lessons in perseverance, the evolving NFL playoff picture, and some light-hearted diversions into pop culture and memorable sports moments.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Philip Rivers’ Comeback: The Big Story of Week 15

[06:06-12:00, 14:55–17:26, 20:35–21:19]

• The Narrative:
  • The Seahawks narrowly defeated the Colts, but all eyes were on 44-year-old Philip Rivers making a high-profile, out-of-retirement start. His performance was widely viewed with a mix of nostalgia and scrutiny.
• Reactions:
  • The hosts admit they were rooting for the “old guy” comeback, even as Seahawks fans—“I actually thought of you as the only, like, redeeming part of the victory for me because I was rooting for the old guys.” – Rich [06:30]
  • The emotional weight of Rivers' return was compared to letting an elderly player take a few swings in coed softball—“Anytime Philip Rivers faded back in the pocket, I’m like, oh, come on… (don’t) break him in half.” – Covino [08:22]
• Analysis of Gameplay:
  • Rivers’ signature unorthodox throwing motion—a “slight shot put”—looked even more awkward at 44, but his veteran mind and field vision remained sharp.
  • Dan Beyer: “Everything that the Colts had wanted, like I think from his mind, was completely there…it was just the last throw…that ended up being intercepted.” [09:44]
• Hall of Fame Candidacy:
  • The team debated if this game helps Rivers’ Hall of Fame narrative, with consensus that his love for the game and willingness to risk his reputation strengthened his legacy.
    • “It makes me look like he loves the game of football and he has balls.” – Covino [17:43]

Notable Quote:

“He showed all those kids that he coaches and all the kids out there, that you can’t let your fears control you…He didn’t embarrass himself by any means. Could have won that game.” – Rich [17:17]

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2. “Things That Make You Go Hmm” – Observations from Week 15

[11:17, 12:04, 14:55, 29:34]

• NFL Observations:
  • Listeners are encouraged to share any peculiar, impressive, or confounding moments from sports and pop culture.
  • Discussion included aging NFL stars, surprises in player longevity (listing 1981-born NFL players like Troy Polamalu, Clinton Portis, Eli Manning, etc. [13:00-14:55]), and how fast the game can change for teams and players.
• Team Narratives:
  • Colts’ extra rallying “will to win” behind Rivers—a good story for player psychology [16:16]
  • Comparison to young backups: “I feel like Philip Rivers gave you more than…Jimmy Tompkins, [a] bootleg rando practice squad guy.” – Covino [14:57]

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3. The Injuries That Changed the NFL (Mahomes, Parsons and More)

[22:02, 39:47]

• Patrick Mahomes:
  • Confirmed torn ACL; possible multi-month (even year-long) absence, potentially missing the start of next season.
  • “The average NFL quarterback return [from ACL] is in the nine month window, which would put Mahomes maybe missing...even the beginning of next season.” – Covino [39:49]
• Micah Parsons (Packers):
  • Also an ACL tear: “he’s done for the year” – Dan Beyer [39:47]
• Immediate Impact:
  • Speculation on how these injuries upend playoff expectations and the AFC landscape.

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4. Playoff Races, Turnarounds, and Letdowns

[22:02–23:31, 29:34–32:06, 35:17–36:41, 46:03–48:12]

• Buffalo Bills’ Big Comeback:
  • Down 21-0 against the Patriots; rallied to win 35–31 in a season-defining moment.
    • “If you’re the Bills…you’re looking at this as your Super Bowl to win. I’m not convinced anyone else is that great.” – Covino [23:12]
  • Discussion on the Bills’ ability to seize the broader AFC opportunity with elites like Mahomes and Lamar Jackson sidelined or diminished [23:17]
• Chiefs & Cowboys: Fading Hopes:
  • Hosts declare the Chiefs “done” (especially post-Mahomes injury).
  • The Cowboys’ “organizational setback” after losing to Minnesota—“If you lose a primetime Sunday night game…that’s a weak way to exit.” – Covino [32:02]
• Quiet Surges – Jags, Texans, Ravens:
  • AFC South’s wild shifts: “a couple weeks go by… it’s over” – Rich [47:05]
  • Houston’s streaking defense and Jags scoring heavily get “sleeper” mentions.
  • Noting playoff rarity: With Mahomes likely out, this could be the first postseason since 1998 without Brady, Manning, or Mahomes [48:12].

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5. The Life Lesson: Perseverance and Risk-Taking

[16:58–18:57]

• On Rivers and Fear:
  • “There are so many moments in life where people let fear get in the way of their goals…He could have easily…sat home and called it a day. But he tested himself and pushed himself…He didn’t embarrass himself. Could have won that game.” – Rich [17:06]
  • The panel connects Rivers’ career risks to broader lessons about facing down your fears and embracing chance, in sports and in life.

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6. Fun, Banter & Pop Culture Moments

[03:43–04:16, 28:07–29:19, 44:05–44:47, 49:07–49:19]

• Smokey Robinson’s “Happy Chinooka”:
  • A running joke about the viral mispronunciation, blending sports humor with holiday wishes. [03:43, 28:14]
• Adam Sandler “Hanukkah Song” & Jewish Celebrity Milestone:
  • “If you’re Jewish and you make it to one of Adam Sandler’s three Hanukkah songs, that means you’re balling, right?” – Covino [28:38]
• Personal Milestones:
  • Covino & Rich note that this show marks 21 years on air together. [33:17]
• References to outside sports (NBA, College Sports, Unrivaled Basketball, etc.):
  • Brief segments tease NBA upsets (OKC vs. Spurs), college football news, and other sports media storylines. [49:19]
• Timestamp Trivia (the Dr. Dre “The Chronic” anniversary):
  • “On this day, Rich, 1992… the Chronic Dr. Dre came out. Just throwing that out there makes you say, hmm.” – Covino [49:07]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the speed of NFL reversals:

  “It happens fast. Couple weeks go by, and it’s over.” – Rich [47:05]

• On Rivers’ guts:

  “A legendary NFL quarterback… the thought of him failing and embarrassing in that moment did not stop him. So you could argue that in that, there’s victory.” – Rich [18:30]

• On Mahomes’ injury and changing fortunes:

  “It could very well be that Mahomes may not even play much of next season.” – Covino [40:32]

• On the rarity of a postseason without legacy QBs:

  “First playoff without Brady, Manning or Mahomes since 1998. That’s crazy if you let that sink in…those names have dominated the NFL for that long.” – Rich [48:12]

• On real-time fan emotion:

  “I took a little waz break at that moment. I come back and the Seahawks take the lead. It was that quick, dude.” – Rich [06:48]

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Segment Timestamps

• [03:43] – Smokey Robinson “Happy Chinooka” holiday humor
• [06:06–12:00] – In-depth: Philip Rivers’ comeback vs. Seahawks; nostalgia and reactions
• [13:00–14:55] – 1981-born NFL players: reflections on athlete longevity
• [14:55–17:26] – Risk-taking, Hall of Fame talk, Rivers’ emotional speech
• [22:02–24:04] – NFL injuries: Mahomes and impact on league
• [23:12–23:31] – Bills’ comeback and AFC playoff outlook
• [29:34–32:06] – Playoff pretenders and the Chiefs/Cowboys narrative
• [35:17–36:41] – Bills fan perspective and playoff tiebreakers
• [39:47] – Injury round-up (Mahomes, Parsons)
• [46:03–48:12] – AFC South shakeups, playoff rare stats

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Tone & Style

The hosts maintain a witty, conversational, and accessible tone with frequent playful banter, personal anecdotes, and calls for audience involvement. They balance sharp sports analysis with self-deprecating stories, nostalgia, and cultural references to keep the energy high and the content relatable, even for listeners who missed the live game action.

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For New Listeners

This episode captures the essence of NFL Week 15—from aging legends and shocking injuries to playoff chaos and motivational takeaways. Sports fans will appreciate both strategic debates and the show’s lighthearted, communal energy (“things that make you go hmm”), making for an entertaining and informative listen, whether you’re a die-hard NFL watcher or tuning in for the first time.

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Transcript

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Dan Beyer]

Forever.

[Rich]

Happy holidays. Happy Hanukkah, man. Or as Smokey Robinson said, Rich, happy Chinooka.

[Covino]

I'd like to wish everyone a happy Chinooka.

[Rich]

I'm not even disrespecting. I say it respectfully. There is a funny viral moment from a few years ago where Smokey Robinson, who's in a lot of hot water by right now, I don't know if you knew that he said, happy Chinooka, everybody, but happy Hanukkah from your pals. Happy holidays, Covino and Rich. Hope you had a nice weekend. We be rocking out. Let's go.

[Covino]

The funniest part about the happy Chinooka, Smokey Robinson back in the day, it's like, has he never seen the word Hanukkah before?

[Rich]

He was reading a cameo, like he was reading a script, wishing somebody a happy Hanukkah. Yeah, he never saw that spelling perhaps. I don't know. But anyway, happy Hanukkah. Hope you had a Bills, Chargers, Seahawks, Rams, Riches, 49ers sort of weekend. Hope all your teams won. We wrap Week 15 tonight, Miami at the Steelers. We're gonna talk about it. Plus, we might have a breakfast conversation.

[Covino]

What is your breakfast of choice?

[Rich]

We might get to that if we have time. Plus, Old Man Rivers.

[Dan Beyer]

I hope it's a Mount Rushmore breakfast topic.

[Rich]

O. Oh, yeah, I know they're your favorite. Danny G. By the way, super producer Danny G. Yeah.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah. Happy Monday.

[Rich]

All right, he's producing on the phones at 87799 on Fox. We got Iowa Samuel. What up, Iowa Samuel. Sam, how are you, buddy? And of course, spots on the videos we are streaming live. Covino and Rich FSR on YouTube. Covino and Rich FSR join the live chat. It's always popping. And of course, the great Dan Buyer is ready to kick our ass. Look at him. He's stretching in the newsroom, getting ready to whoop our ass. And last one standing later today, heading.

[Covino]

Up and close the door. As my mom would say back in the day. What do you think, we live in a barn? Did everyone's parents say that?

[Rich]

In or out?

[Covino]

In or out?

[Rich]

In or out?

[Covino]

Dan Byer, how do you feel as we kick off the show? We're gonna get to all the things that made you go.

[Rich]

Hmm.

[Covino]

I was saying, you know what? Hit a no. Things that made you go, hmm. Let's go, baby. Things that make you go. Things that make you go.

[Rich]

Rich ain't wasting no time.

[Covino]

How do you feel about rooting for the team that spoiled Philip Rivers? Beautiful possible Sunday I was on an island.

[Dan Beyer]

I do feel that. And I recognized it myself, even during the show. It was such a great story. And Philip Rivers didn't throw for 400 yards yesterday, but anytime he completed a pass, the people that I worked with were jumping up and down with excitement. And now it would have been great if the Seahawks could have been up by 21 points, but. But that was not the case, which made the Philip river story even better. It was a. It was a tough one yesterday. Honestly.

[Rich]

It was a nice battle. Congrats to your Seahawks standby. I actually thought of you as the only, like, redeeming part of the victory for me because I was rooting for the old guys.

[Covino]

I was like, everybody was.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah.

[Rich]

But at least Dan Byers happy as Seahawks won.

[Covino]

Seriously, I really was thinking good team winning and it's more important, I guess, for the league.

[Rich]

But dude, if anyone did what I did, you saw them kick a 60 yard field goal to go ahead. Philip Rivers pumping his fist, he's all fired up. I took a little waz break at that moment. I come back and the Seahawks take the lead. It was that quick, dude. It was what, 40 something seconds left when they took the lead. And then the Seahawks did it with like 20 seconds left, ended up winning the game. I was like, what the hell happened? I actually texted Danny G. I was like, how did they score three points so fast? It really was that quick. So congrats to Dan Smith, knowing you.

[Covino]

Had to remind yourself. And I couldn't be the only one that had to remember Philip Rivers always had a throwing motion that looked like he was sort of pushing the ball a little bit. Because if you are unfamiliar with Philip Rivers, maybe you're a younger kid, you might be like, man, he's really sort of like he doesn't have the most natural release. Almost like as a baseball throw. Almost like he's pushing it a little bit.

[Dan Beyer]

Sure shot put.

[Covino]

Yeah, he has a slight shot put. So the fact that he was 44 made it mean. Made it look like every throw he threw.

[Rich]

Well, there's a lot of.

[Covino]

There was some type of like a.

[Rich]

Lot of thoughts about the Philip Rivers game. We'll get to. But I want to Mention again, we're Streaming [e-mail] Rich FSR Broadcasting live from the Fox Sports Radio studios. You know, there was one play, I was watching the red zone and there was one play where he took the snap and he backpedaled a few steps and fell. And I was like, ooh, old guy moment. You know, we're watching very critically, right? Instead of just watching and just observing, you're watching everything.

[Covino]

You know what I was thinking anytime he dropped back in the pocket, Yeah. I was like, if a Seahawk sacks him hard, my analogy would be, have you ever played co ed softball and the girl that's batting like 12th on their team rolls over a soft ground ball to you and you almost feel guilty fielding it cleanly and throwing it first. You're like, ah, got her. Like, you really proud of yourself? You proud of yourself? We used to play. So Saturday mornings, I s you not? There was an old veteran, guy was in his 80s. I don't even know if he's still around, God bless him. But he would come out to the park and every so often they'd be like, hey, Mike, get in the batter's box. And this guy was in his early 80s, served in multiple wars, but he loved the game. So we would sort of stop the game, let the guy jump in, get a couple swings. If you feel that a ball he hit, you sort of felt like an ass. Like, oh, hot shot going to dive up the middle to rob an 80 year old guy. That's how I felt. Like anytime Philip Rivers faded back in the pocket, I'm like, oh, come on.

[Rich]

But I mean, he did okay.

[Covino]

Break him in half.

[Rich]

And you know what, speaking of old man Rivers, he looks slow. I think they should have won. They could have won. But he remains QB1 against your 49ers on Monday night Football. That's the update there.

[Covino]

That not be the coming out party, right?

[Rich]

No. So it was cool to see and fun to root for. The better team won, I think. You know, I was surprised that their defense held your Seahawks.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah, they were very aggressive. The Colts came out hitting Seahawks still having trouble running the football and couldn't cash it in. That's why they needed six freaking field goals to be able to do it. The crazy thing is, is when Rivers, Rivers knows where to put the football and like you knew that right away. There was even a play where he missed Josh downs on because I think Downs just wasn't used to somebody knowing that the football should be there because he kind of held up his arm and then it dropped off to his, you know, just off to his right. Rivers had the ball where it needed to be. That could have been his second touchdown of the game and really could have put things out of reach. So everything that, that the Colts had wanted, like I think from his, from the mind wise was completely there. It was just the, like the last throw that he threw that ended up being intercepted.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Dan Beyer]

When you really had to throw it downfield, you lost some of the accuracy on that. And that ultimately ended their game.

[Covino]

Yeah. And even if he were to complete that pass, there were four seconds, I mean, he's taking a shot, you know.

[Rich]

Desperate desperation moment, just throwing it out there. Props to him.

[Covino]

It's like I almost feel like I would almost argue and I know some people feel this way, a desperation interception. I almost feel like should account the same way. Of course it does. But it's like when NBA players don't want to throw a ball up full court, two seconds left because they're missing. It just goes against their shit.

[Dan Beyer]

They changed it this year because of that. They stopped counting it against the stats because players were apprehensive to do it.

[Covino]

Yeah, you don't, you don't want to feel that way. But on a positive, Rich, the better team did win.

[Rich]

I give him all the props in the world. I love what he said after the game, how, you know, he's human and he had his doubts and he was nervous, but he showed all those kids that he coaches and all the kids out there that you can't let your fears control you. And he did his best out there. And you know, I bet you he will play better next week. Some of those butterflies are gone. Even though he's done it for years, it's been a long time. And you know, how could he not be apprehensive? He hasn't done it on that level in five years. So honestly, congratulations. I thought that was a really fun game to keep an eye on over the weekend. And now we turn it over to you and get you involved. Fox Sports Radio Nation. We do it every Monday. Again, things that make you go, hmm. 87799 on fox. 87799 on fox. The rules are simple. There's no wrong answer. Here is any observation you made in, well, week 15. NFL, but anything. UFC, fight night, a movie you saw, a Christmas holiday special, the Beast in Me on Netflix. I'm watching that. It could be any observation that you made over the weekend. Things that made you go, well, Esteban.

[Covino]

I don't know if you're Right. About this. He says he thought he sort of spied Rivers wearing a Life Alert necklace under his jersey. I don't think that's not true. I don't think that's the case. I will say this, though.

[Rich]

I've fallen and I can get up.

[Covino]

I saw a list and I did a little homework and I added to the list.

[Rich]

Okay.

[Covino]

I saw someone say, here's a couple players that are Philip Rivers age that seem like they haven't played in the NFL in an eternity.

[Dan Beyer]

I'm going to.

[Covino]

I'm going to list other players that were also born in 1981, a la the age of Philip Rivers, 44 years old. And you tell me if you feel like these players feel ancient in NFL years.

[Rich]

Right.

[Covino]

Troy Palomalu.

[Rich]

Yeah. He feels way old, you know, because he played for so long and when did he retire? It feels like so long ago.

[Covino]

Here's a name that feels even older.

[Rich]

And his flowing locks are, like, gray now.

[Commercial Voice]

Yeah.

[Rich]

I was just going to say.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah. In his shampoo commercial, he's got the salt and gray.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

There's another guy on the name that was such a force in the NFL at some point, but to me, he feels so 2000. Clinton Portis. Clinton Portis is the same age as Philip Rivers.

[Rich]

Wow. That is wild, dude.

[Covino]

Eli Manning is the same age as Philip Rivers.

[Rich]

Okay, you know what? That one feels okay, because I feel like I remember them coming up.

[Dan Beyer]

Their trade. They were involved in the trade.

[Commercial Voice]

Yeah, but.

[Covino]

Yeah, it makes it obvious. But in your mind, though, Eli has. Can you imagine Eli playing right now?

[Rich]

No.

[Covino]

Right.

[Rich]

That's what makes it cool.

[Commercial Voice]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Andre Johnson, wide receiver.

[Rich]

Wow.

[Covino]

Wes Welker.

[Rich]

Damn. Yeah. That feels like a while ago to me.

[Covino]

Cavity. You see on TV all the time because he's so far into his second career.

[Rich]

You know why?

[Covino]

Nate Burlinson.

[Rich]

Oh, wow. Nate. Yeah, Nate, Great broadcaster. Feels like he's been out of the league for a minute. But back to Wes Welker. Like, I feel like I think of the early Tom Brady days, Right. And even though he never really won with Brady, I remember partying with him Rich. And doesn't that feel like a lifetime ago? Because that's when he was on the Patriots. That feels like a lifetime.

[Covino]

We were working with, like, Maxim and all those men's brands. We were at Red Carpets, so. Yeah.

[Rich]

So think about that. Think about competing at the level he competed at.

[Covino]

My. My wife was friends with his wife. Wes Welker, great family.

[Rich]

Crazy.

[Covino]

I'll give you one more that feels crazy. I'LL give you one more. Asante Samuel, his kids in the league now. So just to give perspective, I get it. Everyone taps out at a different age. They tap out John Cena style, which, by the way, was something else that made you go home over the weekend, right?

[Rich]

It did. It really did.

[Covino]

But these are all guys that are 44 just to show you what it really takes for a guy like Philip Rivers to be ready to go back out there. So props to him. He came up short. But again, I genuinely think what you saw Philip Rivers do is better than what, some bootleg rando practice squad guy. You've never heard his name, but they're like, you know, Jimmy Tompkins, who played in the USFL or XFL for a year out of Kansas Tech. I'm just making up a school. Like if they just pulled some random guy, I feel like Philip Rivers gave you more than what that guy could have given you. And we talked about Dan Byer, the limited choices because of, you know, the trade deadline has passed. So you're really just picking.

[Dan Beyer]

Also think of it this way. Maybe Riley Leonard throws for 200 yards, but is the game script and how it all plans out the way that the game really turns out for them to be able to hold onto the football, control the ball, make the throws that are needed, the defense does have to respect that Philip Rivers is going to throw the football where maybe Riley Leonard. You're not. You're just so you're focusing on Jonathan Taylor and they use Jonathan Taylor a lot.

[Covino]

Yesterday, those first couple drives, the Colts and Jonathan Taylor was getting a lot of yards per carry because there were times where those drives kept going solely based on 5 yards, 6 yards, 3 yards, 8 yards, 4 yards. I felt like they were just moving the ball.

[Rich]

I felt like they had more reason to play behind Rivers, though, you know, more, more excitement and more will to win rallying behind him. The story, the old guy, he was getting everybody fired up. I'm not sure anyone else could have got them as fired up as he did.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah, I think it was probably an emotional boost and I think that the Seahawks defense also had to mind their P's and Q' where Rivers again, I mentioned that throw to Josh Downs. There were other spots where he just like, he knows the game, he knows where the football needs to be. So he's going to put it at that point and as a defense. And it's no disrespect to Riley Leonard, but when you're a rookie in the NFL, you can't go up against for knowledge. A guy who's about to be in the hall of Fame or will be in another five years.

[Rich]

Can I tell you that It's a good life lesson though, Rich. It really is like to take that risk. Life's a risk, Car. Now you learned that.

[Covino]

I learned that. Enough blood in, blood out.

[Rich]

There's so many moments in life where people let fear get in the way of their goals or fear get in the way of their dreams. And he could have easily, and he said it in his speech, he could have easily just sat home and called it a day. But he tested himself and pushed himself and it was kind of cool. He didn't embarrass himself by any means. Could have won that game.

[Commercial Voice]

No.

[Dan Beyer]

And I think that's an interesting point because Philip Rivers is going to be in the hall of Fame. The numbers are there, but I think that there are people who will say, well, he never made it to a Super bowl, never played in the super bowl, didn't win anything that would question that. Do you think yesterday helped his candidacy?

[Covino]

Yeah, I agree. To me, it makes me look like he loves the game of football and he has balls. And I know there's on paper, mean nothing, but in my mind, I look at Philip Rivers as a baller and a gamer and he loves the game of football.

[Dan Beyer]

And look at what we're talking about, like with Russell, with Russell Wilson, we're saying, did he hurt his hall of Fame candidacy by staying on too long and playing in all these spots and not doing as well? Like that was a legitimate discussion that was happening. This comeback and him just showing that he's somewhat capable of quarterbacking an NFL game with five years off, I think speaks to the type of player that he actually was. Previously.

[Covino]

Agreed.

[Rich]

And let's put this in perspective. I don't like to play Sunday softball because I want to remember myself as a good ball player.

[Dan Beyer]

You had 27 home runs in the Little League.

[Rich]

I want to keep that legacy and that memory alive in my brain for my own confidence.

[Covino]

And he doesn't want to pop up to second and have some 55 year old guy catch a ball he hit.

[Rich]

But you also don't want to put yourself in a vulnerable situation. Like, this guy used to be good, right? He threw all that out the window. I was like, I don't care. I'm gonna go out there and compete and do my best. He's a legendary NFL quarterback with a reputation with a Hall of Fame career. The thought of him failing and embarrassing in that moment did not stop Him. So it really is a life lesson to all. So you could argue that in that there's victory.

[Covino]

Mike Tyson to a younger kid did that. Where you're telling your kid, yo, kid. There was no one more indestructible and no one more fierce and no one more. Honestly, no one more dangerous than Mike Tyson and invincible in his prime. And your kids might be like, dad, you mean the guy that Jake Paul whooped? And it's like, yeah, but that was like, you know, Philip Rivers put himself out there and it looked all right.

[Rich]

Yeah. I really do applaud that they spoiled the story, but it was awesome.

[Covino]

Can I give you the flip, though?

[Rich]

Something?

[Covino]

We talked about it when me, you, Dan Beyer, Danny G, we all sort of brushed over it. Under any other circumstances, the story would be like, man, this Ridley Leonard kid's getting a shot. I feel bad for him in a way because this is his shot to possibly show the world what he could do. And everyone's like, yeah, yeah, whatever, kid. We want to see the old guy.

[Rich]

Yeah. But again, 8 and 4 team, right?

[Covino]

I know. I feel you.

[Rich]

They had to keep it going the best way they could.

[Covino]

Eight and six now.

[Rich]

I'm sorry, eight and six now. So that's really why, in my opinion, you got to take your chance with that. A guy who could lead and a guy who could like Dan Byers, that be a boost.

[Covino]

Is Chad Powers available? That's from Weston, Idaho.

[Rich]

On the chat, can I say this?

[Covino]

Individual stats. This is from Chase, 1989 said individual stats play part of it, but it's not the only part to back up Dan Byer saying, you know, hall of Fame. Now, you look at Philip Rivers as a guy that he didn't care. He just wanted to come back, even if it's for a few games to prove that he could still compete.

[Rich]

Yep.

[Covino]

And you know what? Listen to what Philip river said after the game yesterday.

[Dan Beyer]

Grateful.

[Covino]

I mean, grateful.

[Dan Beyer]

Running out for warm ups and all that and out there for the anthem. And as the game just got going, I was just thankful. Grateful that I was out there. And it was a blast. It was a blast. But obviously the emotions now are disappointment, Right? Disappointment. You know, this isn't about me. You know, we got a team that is scrapping like crazy to try to stay alive and get in the post season. So obviously we're all disappointed.

[Rich]

And by the way, four competitors, that's like a dream come true. You think your time is done, you think you're over and you get one more shot to show them what you got and to show yourself that you still got it.

[Covino]

It's almost like a sitcom.

[Rich]

It really is.

[Covino]

Like him. Or a movie like him putting those pads on again that he never thought he would put on again.

[Rich]

Well, I even saw Ryan Clark going off about how wrong this was. But he was saying, but don't get me wrong, I don't blame Philip Rivers, because if someone gave me that opportunity, I would want to take it, too. Because no one wants to hang up the cleats. That's why Cam Newton was so mad about it and he got that opportunity. Props to him. 120 yards, one touchdown. That last interception really shouldn't count, but it does. And aside from old man Rivers coming up short, Seahawks winning 1816 at the very, very end of the game, I think the other storyline of the weekend was injuries. Like we lost a lot of big players this weekend.

[Covino]

Well, injuries took their toll. But I think between the injuries coming up, I'm going to back, I'm going to one up you because of the injuries and because of the great Philip Rivers almost story. The best game of the week is like not even our lead. And that was Buffalo. Oh, yeah, And Josh Allen showing you that. Not so fast, patriots. They're up 247 portnoy nothing. Patriots fans everywhere making videos like, we're for real. It's going through Foxborough. Everyone's thinking that they did this. And then I remember I had a dip out and I came back and I put the game on in the living room. And I remember being like, oh, all right. They scored right out the second half and I'm like, all right, now it's within a. As they were coming back. I'm like, oh, there's momentum. If you believe in momentum. New England had lost it and that was such a performance. And right now I'm going to tell you they're not going to win the division because there's not enough time. But if you're the Buffalo Bills and you're a Buffalo Bills fan, you're looking at this as your super bowl to win. I'm not convinced anyone else is that great. And Josh Allen, if he could deliver a whole game like that and this team could play like that when they.

[Rich]

Need to and they could beat that Buffalo team. Buffalo young and hungry.

[Covino]

We talked about those open, those little open windows. And with Lamar not being himself and Mahomes now injured and the Chiefs out. This is Buffalo. Come on, this is your chance. This is your chance.

[Rich]

The Bills playing big this weekend. 35, 31, like I said, I think it was 21 nothing. At one point. You thought the Patriots had that game easily and they came back and said, not so fast. That was really dope. And then a lot of injuries to really key players. Those were our observations and we're going to dive into it more. 87799 on Fox. We didn't even mention Rob Reiner. That makes me say there's so many things that make us go, hmm. And we get to your phone calls, all your phone calls and all your feedback next right here, Cavino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. Quick timeout, Rich.

[Covino]

What you got, pal?

[Rich]

Holiday upgrade. Check. Timeout.

[Covino]

Hold up.

[Rich]

Still watching the games on an old small tv. If you are, you're only seeing about half the game.

[Covino]

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[Rich]

And it's not just football, it's the beast in me. You watching that with Claire Danes, you.

[Covino]

Know, you and I got on it at the same time. That's pretty good. It is good.

[Rich]

Shows, movies, everything looks cinematic. Games feel smoother. And yes, everybody, all your company, everyone that comes over for the holidays, like, ooh, everybody notices.

[Covino]

You'll see it this Friday if you guys want to come over and watch Jake Paul get his ass kicked. So the ultimate experience with tcl. Don't overthink it. Lock in the ultimate experience with epic savings, undeniable bragging rights all season long. Get in while the supplies last. They got the QM8k like we told you. That's the ultimate choice. Or the versatile QM6K for an elevated game day experience.

[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Rich]

Speaking of Smokey Robinson, this is his Jingle Bells. His Motown Jingle Bells.

[Covino]

Happy Chinooka.

[Rich]

Happy Chinooka. Happy Hanukkah everybody. Or as Chinooka, as Smokey Robinson said.

[Covino]

What do we got up? If you've never seen today Day two of their eight Crazy Nights.

[Rich]

I think today's the second crazy night. Yeah. So all the best to our Jewish friends.

[Covino]

If you're Jewish, was the goal to be part of one of Adam Sandler songs like that's gotta be right. I mean if you're.

[Rich]

Now we gotta play that next.

[Covino]

If you're Jewish and You make it to one of Adam Sandler's three Hanukkah songs, that means you're balling, right?

[Rich]

You made it.

[Covino]

Have we ever asked Henry Winkler that?

[Rich]

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[Covino]

Teams that are out that I think because of their reputation, we thought, ah, you know, maybe they could, maybe they could make a little late season run. And we're slowly seeing those teams sort of fall by the wayside like the Chiefs, especially now that Mahomes is gone.

[Rich]

You said they're done. Chris Jones didn't know that. Chris Jones of the Chiefs like, wait, what? Wait, what? That made me say, hmm. To be honest, even though I understand because I feel like sometimes when you're really in it, you really don't see it all because you're so in it. It's like a relationship. Right? The answer may be so clear to you, but when you're so involved and so invested, you don't know what the truth is. So you go to outside people who see so clearly. He's seeing through the fog. He's seeing the battle every day. Chris Jones didn't realize that they don't have a fighting chance.

[Covino]

I mean, he doesn't listen to my schedule watching, so I'm not making excuses.

[Rich]

I'm just saying I understand. Am I shocked? Yes. I don't, but that's what I understand, kind of.

[Covino]

I was always fascinated when you would name someone in the sports media landscape. And there's a. I don't know who that is. That's the industry you work in. You should know everyone. You should have.

[Rich]

It's like when you asked me the other day if I knew some like, Loveline lady and I'm like, no, I don't.

[Covino]

Kavino never heard of Dr. Judy?

[Rich]

No, that wasn't it.

[Covino]

Delilah. You never heard of Delilah?

[Rich]

I mean, not That I could recall. Not really. I've worked in radio and I've obsessed over radio. Not enough my whole life. So sometimes you miss things. But I think, again, I'm not giving Chris Jones the past because he said, according to him, that the Chiefs still have a fighting chance. And he goes, oh, wait, we don't. Oh, snap. Yeah.

[Dan Beyer]

One of the reporters shook their heads.

[Rich]

And they were like, no, making excuses. I'm just saying that. But sometimes when you're in it, you don't see things as clear as everybody outside looking in.

[Covino]

I think the Chiefs obviously done. And I mean, if the Cowboys we talked about on Friday, and that conversation is just trash now. Remember we said if the Cowboys win out and a couple tough losses by the Eagles and somehow the Cowboys could slip in. I mean, it's. The Cowboys would have to win out, and then now the Eagles would have to lose three or four. That's not happening. The Cowboys losing to Minnesota last night, I thought was a real big, like, organizational setback. Like, they.

[Rich]

Like somehow Prescott was still positive about it.

[Covino]

If they fought to the finish, then you'd be like, all right, I see, I see. Do you lose a primetime Sunday night game to Minnesota?

[Rich]

That was weak.

[Covino]

I think it's. That's a weak way to exit.

[Rich]

I agree with you. I do. Let's go.

[Covino]

The phones. Everyone's lighting them up.

[Rich]

87799 on Fox. We're gonna do last one standing giveaway prizes later in the show. Stay tuned for that. But we do this every Monday. Any observation you made, especially in the world of the NFL, hit us up. Things that made you go. Week 15 as we wrap it up tonight. Who do we got?

[Covino]

Let's go to. Is that Steph or Steven? Steph.

[Commercial Voice]

Steph.

[Covino]

Steph in Illinois. What's up, Steph?

[Rich]

Hey, Steph.

[Covino]

How's it going, fellas?

[Rich]

Talking about that Chris Jones things.

[Covino]

I remember when Donovan when they tied one time, he said he didn't even know the game could end in a tie. I remember that. I absolutely remember that. Yeah.

[Rich]

Who didn't have the teams in their division?

[Covino]

That was Cam Scatter.

[Commercial Voice]

Boo.

[Rich]

Cam Scatterboot it. No teams in his own division. We see professional athletes recently. Remember when Anthony Edwards didn't know who Alex Rodriguez was? Again, different sports, but not to still professional athlete.

[Covino]

Not the name drop. We had.

[Rich]

Some players. One of the biggest realizations to me as a. Get this professional broadcaster.

[Covino]

I'm sorry, what are you A professional.

[Rich]

Broadcaster with a podcast. In fact, Rich and I celebrate 21 years on the air. Together today.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich]

True story.

[Covino]

21 years, 12-15-04. We were in our early 20s, trying radio.

[Rich]

One of my biggest realizations was we'd be interviewing professional athletes.

[Covino]

Our show could drink legally.

[Rich]

Our show has a mustache. 21 years old today.

[Covino]

You're all grown up.

[Rich]

All the teammates don't know each other. You know, it may seem like common knowledge now or common to you, but. But when we started 21 years ago, I remember being shocked that a guy on the offensive line didn't know someone on special teams.

[Covino]

Then you realize, well, you know what?

[Rich]

50 players come and go.

[Covino]

Can you name 53 people from your workplace?

[Rich]

But you assume these things, right? So you know, the fact that Chris Jones.

[Covino]

I'll give you one.

[Rich]

Didn't know in the moment.

[Covino]

Let's see if you remember. Just because I'm a dope and forgot. We had a musician on our show. I think it's the Goo Dolls, but I don't think it is. We had someone on our show, okay. And Kavino started telling them the track listing on their cd.

[Rich]

I know who it was. It was Steven Jenkins.

[Covino]

I'm sor. I blind. And Kino's like, yeah, that was track two. And the guy and Steven Jenkins, like, yeah, I don't remember the tracks on my album. Like, you don't remember the. The track order on your albums?

[Rich]

Yeah, he didn't remember.

[Covino]

So.

[Rich]

Ah, Steph. Callback. 87799 on Fox. He got too excited. Even George Pickens this year was. Didn't know ties were a thing.

[Covino]

Like, he admitted.

[Rich]

I think after the. The packers and the Cowboys tied, he's like, I didn't know that was a thing. They're focused on different things. We're focused as fans. Like, it's a different level of focus. This guy's focused on game tape. Each game individually. Yeah. So again, I'm not making excuses, but I'm saying I understand.

[Covino]

What made you go, hmm? George in Virginia. What's up? What's going on, guys? Hey, man. So Bills fan since 1969. So I've been through it all. 69. You've been through it all. You've been through four in a row. And do you think this is the year? Is this the. Is the hope? Now you see what they can do. I know what we can do. We've had a lot better opportunities over the last five, six years, but I.

[Rich]

Still think we can win the division.

[Covino]

I heard y' all talking earlier. You don't think we can? I think we can. Well, New England, we're Going to play someone tough coming up.

[Dan Beyer]

I'll.

[Covino]

I'll take a little look, But I'll say this. I'll give you this, George. You might not be riding as good of a car as you did in the last couple years, but the other cars on the track aren't as. Aren't as fast.

[Rich]

Good one.

[Covino]

I mean, you're. I mean, you're telling me Patrick Mahomes and a healthy Chiefs team and a healthy Lamar Jackson. Those are teams that scared you. If you're the Bills right now, you got to be thinking, wow, Bo Nix is in our way. We could do this. Drake May, he's really shown a lot of promise, but he's the guy. If you're a Bills fan, you should be like, this is the year. That's it.

[Rich]

That's it.

[Covino]

That's it.

[Rich]

I think they play today. We win today. That's it.

[Dan Beyer]

I think they have a great chance, if they were to enter as a wild card, to have that chip on their shoulder. And I thought it was evident in yesterday's game. They came in as a favorite in that game, and we're down to your point. 21 nothing. And then they turned it on. So they needed that disrespect or they needed that. I'm not saying that was their plan, but for some reason, sometimes this team with expectations does not live up to it. And so if you were to go on a run and just reel off three straight road wins, which is something we've talked about, that's doable with this landscape here in the afc, I think that's the ideal route for Buffalo.

[Covino]

Let me. I mean, I could probably put in a little playoff calculator, but does anyone know off offhand who would win that tiebreaker? Because they split head to head. So it'd have to be what, in division and then conference? Because I could see the Patriots dropping one in New England next week. I'm sorry, in Baltimore, if the Ravens, I don't know, give them a little struggle. But they play the jets and the Dolphins, and the Dolphins will be fighting in week 18 because who knows what they're trying to pull off here.

[Dan Beyer]

Patriots have the division record tiebreaker because of the Bills lost to the Dolphins.

[Covino]

So there you have it.

[Dan Beyer]

If the jets or Dolphins would beat New England and that was the loss, then you would go further down the line.

[Rich]

Okay. And to wrap up observations from that game, did you see Josh Allen barfing, spewing at the end of the game? A lot of people speculated, like, does he have a flu Is he sick? He says it happens every game. I don't know the reason and I looked it up. Is it nerves? Is it nervous? He says that he has to get it out. So is that just nerves? Is that how much is riding on a game versus the Patriots?

[Covino]

I mean, listen, people have different nerves and anxieties. Who's to say, like, you know, like, you know that feeling you get if you hop on stage Covino for a big event or something? You might be like, oh, I'm a little nervous. What if Josh Allen has that times 100 and he's an NFL quarterback? He might be like, oh my God, every single week. Like you remember when who's on South Park?

[Rich]

Who's on South Park?

[Covino]

Remember the Was it? Is it?

[Rich]

Was it.

[Covino]

Kyle has a crush on the girl. There's a girl that I like and every time he sees the girl he pukes. Yes, maybe that's Josh that I like, you know. Let's go to Dan Byford. Update all the feedback we're going to get through next. Db, what's going on, man?

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah, so the news of the day, chief said. Coach Andy Reid said that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is going to get a second opinion on that injured knee. A torn ACL in his left knee for my homes costing him the rest of the packers edge. Rusher Micah Parsons confirmed that he has an ACL tear in his left knee. He's done for the year. Packers wide receiver Christian Watson status for their game against the bears in week 16. Up in the air he had an upper body injury and was actually seen at a Denver hospital, but no major injuries were revealed. Commanders are shutting down quarterback Jaden Daniels for the rest of the season. He will not play in their final three regular season games. Marcus Mario to the starting quarterback for the Commanders. Jets dismiss defensive coordinator Steve Wilkes. Dolphins and Steelers tonight, 8:15 Eastern and you guys touched on it earlier. Philip Rivers confirmed as the starting quarterback for the colts in Week 16 on Monday Night Football against the 49ers. Head coach Shane Steichen also said today the quarterback Anthony Richardson has been medically cleared to return to practice from his orbital fracture. But no word if Richardson is even close to playing in a regular game. College football Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola and Florida quarterback DJ Lagway both entered the transfer portal. Sesame street helped raise all of us. Now it's our turn. Donate this holiday [e-mail] because the world needs sesame and sesame needs you. ESPN is saying that the NBA is considering not using Las Vegas at all for next year's. NBA Cup. They're moving the semifinals to home sites next year and could look for a neutral site in a different spot. Or also use home courts for the championship game. Scotty Scheffler, the PGA Tour Player of the Year for the fourth straight year. Guys, back to you.

[Rich]

Nice. Thank you.

[Covino]

Use Google and AI as my friend, maybe a human like you with knowledge knows more. Torn ACL I'm seeing the average NFL quarterback return is in the nine month window which would put Mahomes maybe missing a little the beginning of the season or if it's not, if he's getting that second opinion, maybe it's not as severe. But if it is a torn acl, we're looking at him maybe missing even the beginning of next season.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah, I mean it could be.

[Covino]

That's the people up to a year sometimes.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah. People tried to compare the Brady injury to the Mahomes and, and the Brady one was on week one, which I mean he was lost for that whole season. But that's the dangerous part about this is it's all of next year. Plus I think you kind of need a year anyway after the injury. So I'm not sure how great the prospects will be for Casey next year.

[Covino]

So it could very well be that Mahomes may not even play much of next season.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah, I think, I think he'll play next season. It's just the point of getting past the injury. Like if you're trying to ramp up and I mean, yeah, it's significant. It's not worth what the ACLs once were before. But yeah, the beginning of training camp and whatnot could be, you know, there could be issues.

[Covino]

Yeah. All right. Thank you, Dan Buyer. Hey everyone on the phone. Hey Steve.

[Rich]

Callback.

[Covino]

Chris, Andy, everyone, that's Jeff, everyone that's chiming in now. We're going to get to all your phone calls next. We're going to go over more things that made you go. We're going to give away some prizes, play some games, have a lot of fun. On a CNR Monday here at Fox Sports Radio.

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This is where mindset comes in.

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

Ticket to big savings is that big blue envelope in your mailbox. Valpak. It's brimming with deals from big name brands and your favorite local spots, dining services, stuff you're already buying. All for less. And you could score 100 or other instant prizes just for opening it. Or save even faster with mobile coupons you can use right now at foul play pack.com Val Pack there's definitely something in it for you. Hall of Famer Rod Carew.

[Rich]

He can converted by the way, if you haven't seen the Sandman. Oh yes, Happy Hanukkah. Being interviewed by David Letterman on Netflix.

[Covino]

Not too shabby.

[Rich]

What's it called? And my next guest is. Yeah, great interview. The Mutual Respect was great fun. Watch Letterman and Sandler. The Sandman. But you're right Rich. What an achievement. If you're Jewish and you made the roll call in the Hanukkah song, there's three versions, three Versions Covino and Rich live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. Happy Hanukkah, Happy holidays.

[Covino]

Remember the third version. He had the choir, the dreidels.

[Rich]

Yes.

[Covino]

That was it.

[Rich]

Sam, get on that one, too. We got Sam, we got Danny G. And spot Dan Beyer. And it's time for our tire rack play of the day. The Bills just can't be stopped in the second half of the game. Check it out.

[Covino]

Third and goal from the 14. Here's the snap, four man rush. Allen steps up, fires, and he's got Knox in the end zone for a touchdown. Josh Allen with a laser to Dawson. Knox for his second touchdown reception of the game.

[Rich]

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[Covino]

Tire.com the way tire buying should be. And I just saw a highlight on One of the TVs here in the studio, a play we didn't bring up yet when J.J. mcCarthy gritties into the end zone because the whole team, the whole offensive defensive cameras, no one saw that bootleg coming. And that was like, honestly, he walked in. In fact, he strutted and he did a little gritty. So Minnesota victorious last night. And I think there's a team we're all sort of not mentioning.

[Rich]

And the Broncos.

[Covino]

No, hey, put them out there. Broncos.

[Rich]

Rams.

[Covino]

Broncos beaten the Packers. That was a, that's a statement win.

[Rich]

Ravens. Micah Parsons, too. So that's tough.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah, Rich, The Ravens getting back to.500.

[Covino]

Ravens are 7 and 7. And if Miami wins tonight, you'll have three 7 and 7 teams. Miami, Pittsburgh and Baltimore that we were just talking about. But I think the team that's getting no love, I think it's, it's almost like a George Bush. What is that? Fool me once, shame on you Won't.

[Rich]

Get fooled again fool me once, shame.

[Covino]

On, shame on you it fooled me.

[Dan Beyer]

We can't get fooled again I, I.

[Covino]

Feel like I don't want to be fooled. That Trevor Lawrence and the Jags are good.

[Rich]

Are you ready for some football?

[Covino]

And I think they're really good. I, you know, like, they're really, they're. They're not just winning now. Now they're beating teams. And Trevor Lawrence had a game as.

[Rich]

Best game of his entire career. Five putties and what, 330 yards? Something like that. 48 points they put up against the Jets.

[Covino]

You ever see a collaborative. My analogy would be, you ever see a college football game where some divi dinky low division team somehow at halftime is like tied with Georgia or Alabama? Like this, like, my God, it's 10, 10 at halftime and then Alabama ends up winning 42 10. I feel the analogy. There would be the AFC south when Indianapolis was so far ahead of everybody. We were like, man, Indianapolis. And there are people saying like, is Daniel Jones going to the Super Bowl? And I know he's injured and he's out, but very quickly, they're in third place. Houston's defense looks ridiculously, like, frightening. And Jacksonville is scoring points like they are they were one time this season. Everyone in the network, not just us, like the experts, like the Collins and dps of the world, will be like, man, are the Colts for real? The culture in third place. And they're not going to make the playoffs. It happens fast. Couple weeks go by Covino, and it's over. And right now we talked about the teams that Buffalo could be and should be scared of. Another wild card team unless they somehow catch up. I think Houston.

[Rich]

Oh, yeah. Their defense is insane. Oh, yeah. And they're just streaking, you know. Hey, and by the way, such a crazy weekend and so many big injuries. You saw Patrick Mahomes hobbling off, getting a second opinion. We heard Dan Byer talk about that, but I saw a meme. So it has to be true. Of course, in regards to Mahomes Minshew at the end of the game, it'll be the first playoff without Brady, Manning or Mahomes since 1998. That's crazy. If you let that sink in. It's timestamp. That's when I graduated college. So those names have dominated the. Dominated the NFL for that long. Wow.

[Covino]

A playoffs without them is wild. That you're talking about, you know, the late 90s, when a lot of us were in high school and College, late 1900s, you were, you were, you know, you were doing lewd shots and beer cake stands. The last time one of those three guys was not on a postseason team, which is wild.

[Rich]

And speaking of timestamps, on this day, Rich, 1992, 33 years ago, the chronic Dr. Dre came out. Just throwing that out there makes you say, hmm.

[Covino]

Now, so many more observations and we'll take your feedback next. We'll, we'll wrap up the phone calls. Then we're going to play last one standing, give away some prizes and we'll talk some NBA for a second too because it happened. OKC lost and to who? We talked about it last week. If there's a team that was going to beat them, was it Wemby and the spurs and ba bam, it happened. So we'll talk a little NBA, NFL and a baseball observation as well. So more coming up CNR on FSR Monday. Let's go. This is Julian Edelman from Dudes on Dudes with Gronk and Jewels. Sunday mornings I've got my game day ritual, coffee, lucky socks and now new Morning Uncrustable sandwiches.

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