C&R - Nico Gets Whacked, Luka Gets Even

Summary

Podcast Summary: "C&R - Nico Gets Whacked, Luka Gets Even"

The Dan Patrick Show (Covino & Rich Episode) – November 12, 2025
Hosts: Covino, Rich, Dan Byer & Team

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Episode Overview

This episode dives into the firing of Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison after a rocky start to the NBA season and significant roster moves, most notably the trade of Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Covino and Rich use the high-profile sports firing as a springboard for a broader discussion on getting fired or dumped, personal growth, and "winning the breakup." The show also explores the oddities of sports fandom, failures in sports management, and brings the trademark blend of humor, reflection, and lively banter. Calls, guest insights, and a playful tone make it a relatable, engaging listen for sports and pop culture fans alike.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Firing of Nico Harrison (03:40–13:34, 26:41–36:29)

• Context: Nico Harrison fired as Mavericks GM after starting the season 3-8 and trading away superstar Luka Doncic the prior year.
• Theory on Getting Fired: The hosts argue that getting fired or dumped is essential for personal growth and being humbled.
• Sports Parallel: Coaches and GMs—even the best—aren't exempt; their jobs hinge on results.
• Rich’s Take: “To have character, you need to have been fired and dumped in your life.” [07:10]

Notable Quotes:

• “Being fired, it humbles you and it puts you on your ass into a real place that some people need to be.” – Covino [09:04]
• “I was a dude living in my parents' basement… They left me for dudes with money… That humbles you.” – Covino [10:28]
• “Everybody does need that. You can’t coast through life thinking you’re invincible because… If you do get knocked down, you don’t know how to recuperate.” – Covino [17:33]

2. Sports Fandom & the Human Side of Job Loss (18:30–24:05)

• Fans’ Reaction: The firing of high-profile sports figures sometimes inspires celebration rather than sympathy—a stark contrast to reactions in other careers.
• Moral Ambiguity in Fandom: Barstool’s KFC and Gary Vee are referenced (“Fandom is weird... you just put aside logic” [18:47]); fans become “illogical,” baying for heads, then immediately seeking the next win.
• Empathy for the Fired: Some coaches (“with the punchable faces”) are easier to root against than others, but generally, the callousness of fans is seen as an oddity.

Memorable Moments:

• Danny G: "The ones with the punchable faces… the fan base is like bye, go." [19:27]
• Rich: “As a fan, you’re illogical. Onto the next. Let’s win, win, win.” [22:31]

3. Bounce-Back Stories & Personal Parallels (13:34–16:44)

• Hosts’ Experience: Both Covino and Rich share their own stories of professional setbacks, getting fired from radio and TV gigs, and hustling their way back—a direct analogy to the sports figures discussed.
• Growth Mindset: The show frames bouncing back from firing or rejection as “the mission for what’s next.”

Notable Anecdotes

• “We were humbled… We had to pick ourselves up, do our own thing… and then, wouldn’t you know it, a blessing called Fox Sports Radio came our way.” – Covino [16:02]
• Rich: “If you’ve never been dumped or fired, I’m gonna have a hard time trusting you.” [22:31]

4. Was Firing Nico Inevitable? Evaluating the Luka Deal (12:04–13:17, 34:46–35:32)

• Dan Byer Insight: Harrison tried to justify moves with lines like “fortune favors the bold,” drawing some eyerolls; ultimately, the trade “was a colossal mistake.”
• Fan Debate: Was it time for a change, or should he have received more time with new acquisitions like Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis?
• Luka’s Revenge: Luka Doncic’s success in LA is viewed as “winning the breakup”; the Mavericks’ slump cements the narrative that letting him go was a grave error.

Memorable Quotes:

• “This is a full admission that they made a huge mistake.” – Covino [35:07]
• “Luka got new boobs, man. He won the breakup.” – Covino [36:20]

5. When Fans (or Hosts) Get People Fired (30:59–32:29)

• On Karma: Neither host likes to be responsible for anyone directly losing their job.
• Funny Anecdote: Accidentally contributing to a colleague’s firing by jokingly airing footage of him sleeping on the job—“That was just the last straw.”

6. Bill Belichick & Future of the Giants? (28:09–29:12)

• Brief aside speculating on Belichick potentially coaching the Giants, with nostalgic references to his legacy there. Dan Byer believes Belichick “would absolutely love it” if the ownership offered.

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Important Segments & Timestamps

• Opening Banter, Veterans Day Salute [03:02–06:09]
• Theme Introduction – Getting Fired is Character Building [07:10–09:09]
• Personal Stories of Getting Fired/Dumped [08:32–14:40]
• Discussion of Fandom and Job Loss [18:30–24:05]
• Nico Harrison, Luka Trade Dissection, and Luka’s Redemption [12:04–13:17, 34:46–35:32]
• Belichick Giants Speculation [28:09–29:12]
• Fan/Listener Call: Firing and Relationships [32:34–33:39]
• Wrap Up on Sports as a Perform-or-Else Job [23:45–24:54]

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• “To have character, you need to have been fired and dumped in your life.” — Rich [07:10]
• “Being fired, it humbles you and it puts you on your ass into a real place that some people need to be.” — Covino [09:04]
• “This is a full admission that they made a huge mistake.” — Covino on Mavericks firing [35:07]
• “Luka got new boobs, man. He won the breakup.” — Covino, joking about Luka flourishing post-trade [36:20]
• “If you’ve never been dumped or fired, I’m gonna have a hard time trusting you.” — Rich [22:31]

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Overall Tone and Style

• Conversational: Banter-filled and humorous, but also authentic and sometimes self-deprecating.
• Relatable: Draws connections between sports drama and everyday life, especially concerning personal setbacks.
• Sports-Obsessed, but with Pop Culture Flair: Classic C&R, blending sports with pop culture analogies, relationship talk, and jokes.

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Additional Topics Teased (Post-Primary Content)

• Jon Gruden’s viral critique of Thursday Night Football, arguing it shortchanges player recovery and coaches’ preparation. [At 44:53]
• The concept of failed experiments in sports (e.g., the glowing hockey puck, challengeable pass interference), positing Thursday Night Football may be another.
• Light-hearted topics teased for later: hypothetical state fair food questions, Shaq Diesel trivia.

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Conclusion: Takeaways for the Audience

• Firing isn’t the End. Both in sports and life, setbacks catalyze growth and new opportunities.
• Sports Life ≠ Regular Life: Fandom can be oddly brutal toward figures who lose jobs, pointing to the peculiar psychology of rooting for teams.
• Performance Rules: In high-stakes sports, results are paramount—mistakes have consequences, and “winning the breakup” matters to narrative and fan perception.

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For listeners, this episode stands out for its smart blend of sports news and personal reflection, serving as both a recap of a major NBA shakeup and an everyman’s meditation on bouncing back from setbacks—with plenty of laughs along the way.

Transcript

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

We got clear facts. Maybe we can calm down a little.

[Covino]

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[Dan Byer]

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[Covino]

Let's move forward from there. NBC News reporting for America.

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[Dan Byer]

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[Covino]

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[Covino]

Hey, thanks for listening to the Cavino Enrich podcast. Be sure to catch us live every weekday from 5 to 7 Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific, on Fox Sports Radio.

[Rich]

Find your local station for Kavito [e-mail] or stream us live every day on the iHeartRadio app by searching FS. Oh, yeah, buddy.

[Covino]

I thought we changed the production to Hop along Dicky. Dicky Tejas.

[Rich]

What's up, buddy boy?

[Covino]

Rich is wearing a cowboy outfit like he's cowboy Curtis Peewee Herman.

[Rich]

At the rodeo yesterday, I was wearing my. My worst fest hat. I bumped into my pal, you might have heard of him, Arch Manning. And he gave me this sweet UT hat. Should I rock this today?

[Covino]

Oh, yeah, rock that. If it fits your size eight and a half noggin.

[Rich]

No, it doesn't.

[Covino]

See, of course it doesn't. Kavin and Rich, the rest of us here in Los Angeles live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. And like we always do, we be rocking out. Let's go. Oh, yeah, buddy boy. So let's get into it. It's a taco Tuesday. Not a snooze day. No Time for sleep, Dr. Jones. Just time to kick some ass. We got Iowa Sam playing your favorite tunes on the ones and twos. We got Danny G. Super producing on the phones at 87799 on Fox. He's the guy that makes this all happen. He's the guy with all the masterful. He runs the game shows. In fact, he's welcoming Shaq Diesel later today for Shaq Diesel trivia. We got spot on the videos again. This just isn't just a radio show anymore. It's an experience. And you can watch it at Covino Enrich FSR for your viewing pleasures. Covino Enrich FSR streaming live on YouTube. Dan Byer, the guru, he is here hanging out with us again. Stay tuned for his insight and for his wisdom and for his handsome good looks. You could see him on YouTube. Covino and Rich FSR Dude, I'm in Austin.

[Rich]

I'm about five hours away from the firing of Nico Harrison, which we're going to kick the show off with in a second because we have a theory about getting fired.

[Covino]

Yeah, dude, I'm just thankful to have a job, man.

[Rich]

Getting the old Vince McMahon or the Trump. You're fired.

[Covino]

You're fired.

[Rich]

Like so. I mean, we have a theory on this. But I got to say one more time, look at this UT hat. Is there not a sleeker, tighter logo than that logo well, it's definitely tight.

[Covino]

On your head, but yes, it's a very sweet looking, fresh and clean, very crispy, crispity, crunchity. Nice hat. And if you miss any of today's show, remember Covino and Rich. Wherever you get your podcasts, rate us five stars because anything less is uncivilized. You can watch us on YouTube like I said and hit the subscribe button. Follow now Covino and Rich fsr. And stick around for Shaq. Diesel. Wack Diesel now. Very thankful to be here, Rich. You know why? Because I've been humbled before. We've been humbled.

[Rich]

Can I start the show also by saying we salute our veterans on Veterans Day. Everyone that served our country.

[Covino]

Why you think I'm wearing army green? Why you think I'm wearing this bracelet here made by army trunks right there, the gunmetal. I'm a rock in it. Absolutely. Saluting the troops. And for those about the rock, I salute you. Thank you guys. But all the troops, shout out to my brother in law who's in the Air Force, my brother in law, Clayton, Marines, Army, Navy. Thank you guys for all your service. Rich is right, man. Hope you guys enjoyed your day. Enjoy the week.

[Rich]

Shout out to our video guy spot who loves the song in the Navy.

[Covino]

Yeah, he does. Yes, he does. In fact, he's dancing to it right now. So yes. Happy Veterans Day. I hope the kiddos had a nice day off. And we salute anyone who served our country. Oh, man, I don't know if I could have ever done that. So that's why we do the best we can here on FOX Sports Radio. Thank you guys for doing it for us. And again, it goes back to what I said before about being thankful and grateful to have a job because nothing's guaranteed in life. And that's what I've learned through years of ups and downs. Now, Rich and I have been very fortunate to work together for over 20 years, but there's never been a guarantee. We used to get nice long contracts and that was like year to year. And you're always on like the edge of your seat wondering if you're going to get signed again. So it's not a fun life to live. Covid changed everything. People lost jobs. People go through jobs now way more than they did in. Our parents come up and our grandparents come up. Rich. We talk about it all the time. Your grandfather probably worked for the same company his entire life.

[Rich]

He worked for Con Edison in Queens, New York for 40, 50 years and got a watch and retired. That was the old guy Routine that was the blueprint. Now people are job hopping. It's a different world. But Kavino and I have a theory we want to get into. And it has to do with the Nico Harrison firing yesterday. Of course. Brian Dabel. I feel like to be a man or a woman, to be truly humbled, to have character, you need to have been fired and dumped in your life.

[Covino]

Dumped, especially. Yeah, Dumped, I think changes a person. Fired does too, though, because it just shows you what you're really made of. It's not a fun experience. We've all been there. I like to say, let go, or it didn't work out, or they gave us an offer we couldn't accept. But truth is, you get an offer that you can't accept because they're putting you in a place where you're forced to move on or forced to quit. So essentially, it kind of got fired. And it's happened to the best of us. But you gotta rise like the Phoenix. That's really what you have to do. It's your back's against the wall, especially if you have a family. You're like, all right, I gotta get it together. I gotta develop a new skill. I gotta figure it out. And that's when you feel the most alive. And again, that's when it really shows what you are as a man or a woman and what you're made of. And it's happened from the smallest of levels. Rich, weren't you fired at Wendy's?

[Rich]

I was fired at Wendy's. I was fired at a radio station. We've all been fired, and we've all been dumped. And I really do think it's a true test of how you rebound. It humbles you when you think you're invincible. Like, yo, she'll never dump me. I saw Covino at his most miserable moments when he thought some of these girls would never leave him. And then he's crying in his beer.

[Covino]

I think that's just as important as getting fired. Look, no one likes these things, but it's a part of life that shapes you and gives you character, like Rich said. And Rich, that's a great example of my first learning experience, that life's not always going to be sunshine and rainbows. As Rocky Balboa said, yo, like, yo.

[Rich]

Life ain't all sunshine and rainbows.

[Covino]

I was definitely that guy who walked with the strut, thought his S didn't stink, was the coolest dude in the room. She'd never break up with me. She's lucky to have me. I'm God's gift to women. I'm the greatest guy because my mom told me so. And sure enough, man, I was dumped on my ass time and time again by women who thought otherwise. And you know what, though? It motivated me. It lit a fire. It let me know that I wasn't all that in the bag of chips, as your dad probably used to say, you know. And I remember this clear as day, Rich, my Uncle Joe said to me, you know what? He's like, I actually like you better, man, as a result, because you've been humbled, you become a real person. You're no longer a cocky wooden boy anymore. You're not a Pinocchio. You're a real man because you know what it's like to experience heartbreak and loss and defeat. And being fired, it humbles you and it puts you on your ass into a real place that some people need to be.

[Rich]

And before he got fired, we used to call him covenokyo. No, but I remember. We are on FOX Sports Radio. Is it true that the first two main girlfriends you've had in your life back in your day.

[Covino]

Yes. Are you going to tie this into.

[Rich]

Sports dumped you for a New Jersey net? Yes, at the time. And then the next girlfriend dumped you for a New York Ranger?

[Covino]

Absolutely. Yes. That's a true story. I'm not proud of it, but it goes to show you. I was a dude living in my parents basement. Or as I used to tell girls, I have these old roommates that live with me. Don't mind those old people. They're my roommates.

[Rich]

They live upstairs. They rent from me.

[Covino]

They rent from me. I was living at home. I was driving radio station vehicles. I was on my grind. On my come up. I sold these beautiful women on my goals and dreams. And they left me for dudes with money. They left me for dudes that were doing big things in professional sports. That humbles you. So back to back days, we're talking about people getting fired.

[Rich]

The best of the best in sports have been let go out of contracts. Coaches have been fired. Players that are hall of Famers have been, yeah, you know, we're going to release you. We're not going to pick up the option on your deal. Like this happens to everyone. And I really do think it's a test to see what you're made of. And Harrison and Brian Dable both facing these obstacles over the last two days. And you know what? Sometimes the cushion's a little softer when you have guaranteed money and you're like, yeah, I could just chill For a couple years, like some of these coaches. But there is something humbling about it. And we want your thoughts on Nico Harrison. Did he dodge a bullet one too many times? Like, what are the. The Mavs are 3 and 8 if they had started strong. Is he still there? I heard Dan Byer say it before. DB I do think it's funny how he almost tried to, like, take credit for winning the lottery in, you know, almost like it made up for the fact for the Luca deal. It is pretty funny how he is sort of skated by, but I guess everyone hits the end of the road, you know, when it's time.

[Dan Byer]

I believe the phrase that he may have used, and I could get this wrong, but I thought it was something like, fortune favors the bold. Like that was his reward for doing that Luca deal. I thought it was something like that.

[Covino]

Sounds like a soap opera.

[Rich]

Yeah, I think Matt Damon said that.

[Covino]

In a crypto commercial. Fortune favors the bold.

[Dan Byer]

Fortune favors the bold. It was something along those lines and everybody just kind of rolled their eyes.

[Covino]

Well, the silver lining is you learn and grow from these moments and you end up somewhere, hopefully better than you were, in a better place that fits better than before. But I think the firing of Nico Harrison today is clearly an admission that it was a big mistake letting Luca go. So, yeah, you lose Nico Harrison, and then you realize too, that Luca's sitting there sitting pretty in Los Angeles saying, I told you so. Because the flip side as to why is they have fully admitted that it was a big mistake letting this dude go. And I agree, Rich, hadn't they started out three and eight and as Dan Byers said, second worst in the West. I think he still might have a job, just like we said yesterday. Dable might still have been there had they not lost that game in the fashion in which they lost.

[Rich]

Dude, you drop three of your first 11. I'm sorry, you only win three. Your first 11 and you lose four double digit late leads in the NFL. Listen, there comes a point where it's like, I don't care. Like, we've given this guy one too many chances. You're fired.

[Covino]

Well, all jobs are how you perform. All jobs. If you suck, you're gonna put your job in jeopardy. And it's not that he sucked, but he made a colossal mistake by letting a superstar player go, Cooper, flag Anthony Davis. Not cutting. Anthony Davis wasn't cutting it in LA with his injuries and not playing the way they hoped. So it was four years, 20. A little over four years. 20. 21 was when he was hired GM to 2025. And as of today, nine months after they let go of Luka, he is fired. So your thoughts on again ending up where you need to be. And we wrap it up with this, a personal little antidote because Rich and I, we were at ESPN and we worked really hard to get that opportunity. Like really hard. And we've mentioned this story several times. We were on ESPN Radio for about two years. We gave up every weekend doing ESPN radio just to get that TV shot, that TV show. We finally got our own TV show. We're on the air for about two years. We finally get rolling.

[Rich]

Yep, everything's going great.

[Covino]

Everything's going great. And then Covid happened. Our contract ended during that and we lost our gig. And man, we were like, well, you could sit there and feel sorry for yourself, but we were humbled because like, you're going to let us go? Are you crazy? We're the best in the game. How do you not see this? Come on, Kavino and Rich, man, this is our moment. And you grab yourself by the bootstraps, as your grandma would say. I don't even know what that means.

[Rich]

Well, I mean, I'd imagine some boots have straps and that's a how you cope.

[Covino]

Do your bootstraps.

[Caller or Guest]

I remember seeing your guys commercials, your promos for the show on espn.

[Covino]

Dude, we were so proud of them.

[Caller or Guest]

Yeah, like who are these bozos, right?

[Covino]

No, seriously, Exactly. We were going to be on every night, late night. They were about to move our show earlier on espn and then the COVID thing happened and honestly we were like, wow, well, okay, I guess that's life. Nobody's safe in life, period. Right? And then we're like, at least we got our SiriusXM gig, dude. After 16 plus years, out of nowhere, Covid contracts, budgets, we lost our gig at SiriusXM. Or as I like to say, they gave us an offer we couldn't accept.

[Rich]

Oh yeah, it was a weak offer with a non compete. So it's like, hey, here's less money, but you can't do anything else.

[Covino]

So Rich and I, that's a bad offer.

[Rich]

Humbled.

[Covino]

Humbled. But we had to pick ourselves up. We had to do our own thing, our own Patreon, which we still do. Became our own bosses. And then, wouldn't you know it, a blessing called Fox Sports Radio came our way. I'm forever grateful, forever thankful. Fox Sports Radio scooped us up. Shout out to our agents and Scott and Don, everyone that made that happen. Super agent Shaun Wyman. But Rich and I Got an opportunity, and we couldn't be happier and in a better place. But it all happened because we were let go. You might be in a relationship right now, Rich. Your marriage. You wouldn't be married to your beautiful model wife with your beautiful little nose picking kids if some woman didn't break your heart along the way.

[Rich]

True. I mean, it all sort of works itself out. And I think, you know, it's. It's interesting when you see Nico Harrison get fired and Brian Dabel, because when you're in a position like a head coach or a GM or management, it's wild because people will applaud your dismissal. And that's got to be a weird feeling. Like, most people get dumped or lose their job. Most feel sorry for them. The fact that people, like, fire Nico and now today they're like, yeah, like, he's got to really have it within him to be like, I'm good. I'll find another gig. I believe in myself. But I think, to go with our point, we'd love your feedback. Was it about time, or do you think they should have given him this year to see what happens with Flag and Davis? Or do you think that everyone needs to get dumped and fired to just really see who they are at some point in their life?

[Covino]

I think it makes you human. It humanizes you, humbles you. It builds character. I think all those things are true, Rich, and I think everybody does need that. You can't coast through life thinking you're invincible because you. If you do get knocked down, you don't know how to recuperate. You don't know how to handle that. But if you've been there before, you know you're going to be just okay. And I think I love your second layer to this. How do people feel when they finally got what they wanted? Like, even my Uncle Bill. My Uncle Bill is one of the nicest guys, and he's a hardcore Giants fan. And he was telling me yesterday, too, he's like, yeah, I know it's tough, man. But he had to go, yeah, sometimes it's warranted. I get it. Sports. And it's a game of winning and you're not producing. But when you get what you want as a fan, are you really happy about it? Are you ever really happy to see someone else's, I don't know, demise or failure?

[Rich]

Because I saw, you know, I saw KFC Barstool. Our buddy KFC from Barstool talk about how. And Gary Vee has talked about this as well, where fandom is weird. Because she sort of put aside logic. And you know how you really act as a normal human being?

[Covino]

Like.

[Rich]

Like the example would be like, yo, the Yankees suck. I know the Yankees don't suck. But if you. If you're a Red Sox fan or don't like the Yankees, you know, they can be the World Series. And you're like, they suck. Logic.

[Covino]

You got a fire bone. Yeah.

[Rich]

And then like, you know, you're. The Mets didn't make the playoffs. My team didn't make the playoffs. I have all these buddies that are like, f. Mendoza, fire that bum. And I'm like, yeah, you don't think he tried? Like, I don't know, you start to be sympathetic, Danny. And then you realize, like, why am I being a logical fan? That's not what fandom's about. Yeah, fire.

[Covino]

But is fandom about being an absolute terrible person?

[Rich]

Yes, I think so.

[Covino]

Kind of, I think seems to be. Yeah. What's up, Danny?

[Caller or Guest]

I think you feel bad for the coaches that are personable that you actually like and you like hearing them even in a press conference. The ones with the punchable faces, Josh McDaniels, those guys. Guys, the fan base is like, bye, go. And obviously he's a good coordinator. He's just not a good head coach. So it just depends the relationship those coaches have with their fan base.

[Covino]

I think the healthy approach, Rich, like, the logical approach would be like, yeah, he's got to move on and you just root for him to do well somewhere else. Right.

[Rich]

Listen, when.

[Covino]

When these aren't people we're talking about.

[Rich]

Because let's be honest, Mike McDaniel, you know, he may have been driving past bars in Buffalo after that victory last week.

[Covino]

And we might talk about that. Stay tuned.

[Rich]

He's. He's a likable guy. But remember we talked about when they're losing, his sarcastic charm doesn't work as much. I mean, do you really want to see that guy lose his gig? You know, his story, how he's cleaned up his whole life and everything. And Mike McDaniel, coordinator, his whole come up, gets his opportunity in Miami. You don't really want to see him fail. But as a fan, you don't give an s. You're like, just get him. If you're a Dolphins fan, you're like saying, get rid of them. Because fandom is illogical. So I think that's the caveat.

[Covino]

But Rich out the window.

[Caller or Guest]

They cannot chase your favorite and your best players out of the organization.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Caller or Guest]

And that was the rub on why I mentioned Josh McDaniels, he chased away three Pro Bowlers off that Raider squad. Players did not mix well with him. It was a bad locker room. So Nico, you know, obviously chasing away their best player. And I don't think Dallas is ever going to forgive him for that. And now you guys are saying maybe it could be a blessing in Decise, in, you know, a blessing in disguise to get another start somewhere else and to be humbled. But is another NBA organization going to give Nico another shot after that big of a swing and a miss? Anthony Davis is a huge part of this. He's not playing again right now. He's hurt again.

[Covino]

Yeah, probably not. But the silver lining in life is that you might end up somewhere better off, right? Whether it be in a relationship or a job. That's just the silver lining for anyone listening for Nico Harrison. Yeah, he had his chance, man. But you know what? He made his money, he made his millions. And I think you know who's really pulling dubs this week? Luca. Because he gets that redemption, that revenge, that storyline that he knew he was going to get all along. Oh, dude, he's. I'm going to show you mistake.

[Rich]

He's playing slap ass with Austin Reeves hitting half court shots like, you know, living it up. And LeBron's not even there yet. So it's like this is.

[Covino]

But dude, we all got to use that as motivation. That kick in the ass like Luka was let go. You know, we got to use that motivation to inspire all of us to get to that next level. I don't care if that's a negative way to be motivated. Whatever motivates you, I think is a good thing. And if it's that, if that's to show someone or somebody or some company that they made a mistake by letting you go, let it motivate you. Let it light your fire. Cause Luka got that redemption that he wanted and he's like, you see, that's a full admission that that was the biggest mistake your organization ever made.

[Rich]

Well, the Giants yesterday with Dable. The Mavericks today with Nico Harrison. Did both teams get it right? The answer is yes. You had to move on from these guys. But as a fan, like, it's weird to, you know, cheer the demise of a guy's career, but, yo, as a fan, you're illogical onto the next. Let's win, win, win. That's what it's all about. And the second layer, like Kavino and I said, if you've never been dumped and you've never been fired from a Job and I bump into you, I'm gonna have a hard time trusting you because I feel like there's something you learn from those experiences. If a guy or a woman you ever see, like a hot chicken, she's like, yeah, no one's ever dumped me. I'm like, yeah, you know what? Then You've never been humbled there, buddy.

[Covino]

Yeah. You're way full of yourself. You're way full of yourself.

[Rich]

No guy has ever left me. It's like, oh, okay. Well, okay.

[Covino]

I'm thinking about Cooper Flack, too. There's. He must feel a little bit like he's got some blood on his hands. Like, yeah, maybe if I played a little better, he'd still have a job. Because the only solution for Nico Harrison to keep his job was to win. And that's not what they've been able to do. And you have to admit, like, we made a mistake. And at 3 and 8 right now, I guess they have. So that's the story. Back to back days. Why are we harping on this so hard? We got back to back days where performance mattered. Day ball.

[Rich]

Yep.

[Covino]

The way they lost, as I mentioned yesterday, it's not just the loss. It's the way they lost and the way they were losing games. Fired Nico Harrison. You let go of a legendary generational type player. You're hoping it all pans out. It doesn't. Fired. Yeah. Your thoughts and cove.

[Rich]

It's also the fact that, well, I'm not saying neither were unexpected, but at the time of the season, like, I think people thought that Daybo would finish the year, and I think other people thought, like, Nico Harrison would get a little more time. So I think that in itself also is like, oh, wow. Like they, you know, they finally said up, today's the day. And listen, like, any relationship. Not to tie it to relationships always, but how many times have a relationship ended on, like, as we call it, the dryer light theory? It's not the big fight. Sometimes it's that little thing like you fought over. I remember getting in a fight with an ex girlfriend because she wouldn't close the dryer door. And there was a little light that stayed on. And I asked her about it, and she flipped out on me. And I was like, we broke up over a dryer light. No, it was the bigger picture. But I guess when you start 3 and 8, that's their dryer light.

[Covino]

That's their dryer light. And I have more questions based on this story. Is the biggest story going on so far today? Nico Harrison fired nine months after getting rid of Luca. Your thoughts, your observations, your comments, your feedback. Welcome at 87799 on Fox at Covino and Rich at Fox Sports Radio. We got more CNR next. All your favorite NBA players are back in DraftKings sportsbook. An official sports betting partner of the NBA is the place to bet on NBA stars this season. New customers bet five bucks, get three months of NBA League Pass plus score $300 if your bet wins. Paid in bonus bets.

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[Dan Byer]

What's going on, fellas? Yeah, Nico Harrison out of a job, fired by the Mavericks as their general manager. Three and eight on the season. Of course, there was the trade last season that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Chance during last night's loss against the Miami against the Milwaukee Bucks were to fire Nico despite Cooper flag maybe having his best game as a maverick. Nico Harrison is out today. In a statement from owner Patrick Dumont, Dumont explained that when results don't meet expectations, there is a responsibility to act. Nico Harrison fired today as the Mavericks GM no Joel Embiid tonight for the Sixers as they face the Celtics. Grizzlies say Brandon Clark's going to return to action in six to nine weeks following a knee scope. Today's show sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook, an official sports betting partner of the NFL and NBA right now. Use the promo code CR show to claim your special offer at DraftKings. Again, that's promo code CR Show DraftKings. The crown is yours. Jaguars wide receiver slash cornerback Travis Hunter, who was the second overall pick in the draft last spring. His season is over. Had surgery to repair the damaged LCL in his right knee. Packers play center Elton Jenkins on injured reserve with a fractured leg. And today at the University of North Carolina, head coach Bill Belichick was asked about about his interest in the now vacant head coaching job with the New York Giants.

[Covino]

I've been down this road before. I'm focused on Wake Forest.

[Rich]

That's it.

[Covino]

And that's my commitment to this team.

[Rich]

And next week it'll be to our next opponent and so forth.

[Covino]

But you know, I'm here to do the best I can for this team.

[Dan Byer]

That was Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill earlier today. Guys, back to you.

[Covino]

Thank you, Dan.

[Rich]

Is that his modern day version of onto Cincinnati?

[Dan Byer]

Exactly.

[Rich]

It's just Wake Forest now to me. Kobe, I know he says he wants to stay put and there's the buyouts and the options. There's got to be something a little appealing though. If you're Bill Belichick, knowing that Dable and this team really underdelivered and you know that they have pieces, they have draft picks, they have potential, wouldn't that be a nice little. What do they call it? Spot a swan song? Your last thing? Is that. Is that what it is? Yes. Bill Belichick's swan song going back to where he started with Bill parcells of the 80s. Yeah, we're on to Cincinnati.

[Dan Byer]

I think he would absolutely love it. I think he's always wanted to go back to the Giants. When you see some of those documentaries, the way that he talks about the Giants days, his boat has eight rings. It's the six that he won with the Patriots and the two that he won as the defensive coordinator of the Giants.

[Rich]

It meant so much to him.

[Covino]

Yeah, it would, you know, bookend his career perfectly.

[Dan Byer]

Yes, I think he would absolutely love it and leave in a millisecond. It's just a matter of whether ownership would want him or not.

[Rich]

Oh, man, is he, you know. All right, listen, I have a question. Tom Brady's got vested interest obviously in Danny G's Raiders. He's part of that team now. But isn't there part of you cove that thinks Bill Belichick with that team? Maybe Tom Brady, if he wasn't vested with the Raiders, would be like Jackson Dart. I know he seems like an old stiff, but I promise you, like he'll take you there.

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[Rich]

We'll see.

[Covino]

I don't know, man. I don't know where Belichick's head's really at.

[Rich]

Magenta starts coaching there, and Jackson Dart starts sleeping with Jordan Hudson.

[Covino]

I don't know. I don't think she did anything good for his reputation. You know, I'll give him a high five for forgetting with her because she's kind of hot. But as far as his professional reputation, no bueno. So, interesting story. Now back to Nico Harrison, because we have a few phone calls at 877-99-FOX. He was fired nine months after they got rid of Luca. And we post so many questions and theories based on this. Are you, as a fan, ever happy? Are you truly happy that you got what you wanted? If that's what you wanted, Is that wrong to be happy? Or is sports. So we throw logic out the window. We established that. And, Rich, have you ever been the reason? I was thinking about this, too. Have you ever been the reason of someone getting fired? Because anytime I have real complaints, like, real complaints, I always buffer that complaint with, look, I'm not trying to get anybody fired because I don't want that karma. I don't want that revenge, that guy trying to get me for getting him fired. I don't want any of that in my life. So I was like, hey, look, I'm not trying to get anybody fired, but this guy did. X, Y, and Z. Were you ever the reason?

[Rich]

No. But I'll tell you what. Much like you said, there have been times. At one of our old jobs, about a decade ago, we. We saw a guy. We thought the guy was, like, missing and dead. He didn't show up to an event to find out he's on like, a bender, drinking and partying. And we covered for him as a way to be like, hey, listen, olive branch. Like, yo, we looked out for you. And I thought that would make us tighter, and it didn't.

[Covino]

It didn't. Yo, we got a really bad story. Craig, hold on one second, because I'm gonna get to your phone call. But Rich and I were on tv, right? Get this. We worked at a TV channel in New York City.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

SNY S. NY And. And one of the production dudes fell asleep on the set. And we're on the air, and we see it, and we're like, yo. We point at him, and the camera guy. Yeah. He zooms in on the guy sleeping. We just thought it was funny. We did. We thought it was funny. We weren't calling him out. We were friends with the guy. We weren't, like, tattletailing. We were like, yo, he fell asleep. What a mess.

[Rich]

I mean, for people listening to our show, they know the nature of our show. That if, let's say, during a break I was. Sam fell asleep, it would become a joke. We weren't be like, you know, yo.

[Covino]

Dude, that was the final straw, and that got him fired. And we felt so bad about that. We really did. But we had a reason with ourselves, like, nah. Like, it was coming. And that was just the last straw. But we did feel bad about it. So if you got what you wanted or you got somebody fired, is it okay to feel good about that? So Nico Harrison, he'll be just fine. He made his money, but he lost his job. And Craig in Montana. Hey, Sam. Wake up, Sam.

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[Covino]

Come on, man. Get together.

[Rich]

You're talking about sleep get together, bro.

[Covino]

Craig in Montana. You're on the Covino and Rich Show. Hi, guys. Love you. Thanks for answering my call.

[Rich]

Thanks.

[Covino]

So my little story is I was dating two girls about 20 years ago, and one was a dancer professional and one of the hairstylists, and basically.

[Rich]

Hold on, hold on. When you say dancer professional, do you mean like in the ballet or a really good stripper, like, around the pole?

[Covino]

Okay, okay.

[Rich]

I figured. Okay.

[Covino]

Just Rich is kind of professional. Yes.

[Rich]

Okay.

[Covino]

Yes. And I was a heavy metal head, and basically the dancer girlfriend was huge into Metallica, and I was into Pantera, which did not mesh with Metallica in my brain. And so basically, I had to make a decision, and I chose to fire the dancer, and. And I chose the hairdresser. And I'm married to her 20 years to this day, so.

[Rich]

Wow, that's a story of romance. You should have told that at your wedding. I hope so.

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[Covino]

So she was fired basically, because she didn't like Pan. She didn't like Metallica the way you liked Metallica Cove.

[Rich]

You know, all these stories we're talking about tie together. Nico Harrison, Brian Dable. Because what happens after you get fired? Then begins the mission for what's next? And it does tie into the Bill Belichick thing. I know it's just a rumor. And he quickly was like, onto Wake Forest. But you don't think, well, it would.

[Covino]

Be in bad taste to entertain that while he's still working as a college coach.

[Rich]

Agreed.

[Covino]

Right.

[Rich]

But you don't think there's something enticing, like, if there were an NFL job, like Dan Byer said, if there were an NFL job New York, where he started with parcel. Like. Like everything about that, that situation seems like, oh, you got Jackson dart.

[Covino]

He really wants to say, damn skippy, get me out of here. Yeah, absolutely.

[Rich]

God, can you imagine this pain? They asked Jordan Hudson in New York City.

[Covino]

I mean, yeah, he wants to say, yes, absolutely, sign me up, but he can't do that. Nah, I mean, I would think that's what I think. That's what I would believe. He knows the NFL. He doesn't know college football.

[Rich]

When do you judge the trade completely? Danny G. I know you're looking at a 3 and 8 Dallas Mavericks team and the Lakers look like, again, looks like they're having the most fun time, you know, in the west. Is it? Is it? Do you. Do you see how the Cooper flag move pans out? Do you see how Luca, if he wins one, like, when do we get to judge this trade? Is it already judged?

[Covino]

I think it was judged as of right now. Yeah, Every article. And just. I mean, I don't know. If you just think about it, this is a full admission that they made a huge mistake. That's really what it is.

[Rich]

I mean, I guess you're right. Yeah. I mean, when you see, like you.

[Covino]

Said, when you see Luca playing slap ass with Reeves and hitting all these shots and looking slim and trim, it's like he won the breakup.

[Caller or Guest]

Luca made the history books for the most points scored in a seven game span to open a season. And then on the other side, Anthony Davis is hurt again, not playing. And that was the one only complaint. As a Lakers fan, I loved watching Anthony Davis, but he was hurt more than he was on the court.

[Rich]

It's like 3, 3, 8.

[Covino]

You know what that is? That's like you left. You left a woman, and then she got the glow up like Luca did. And then the one you're with is all hurt and hobbling around like Anthony Davis.

[Caller or Guest]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Don't. Don't.

[Caller or Guest]

If you call a lot of us fat, you're gonna see some results, honestly.

[Rich]

Yeah. If you call someone fat, when you break up with them, they're gonna. They're gonna look pretty sweet. By the way, have you ever dated. I don't want to get dirty here, but have you ever dated a girl and then right after you guys break up, she gets new boobs and you're like, oh, I want to see.

[Covino]

Yeah, Luca got new boobs, man. He won. He won the breakup. And now you're stuck with, like I said, a hobbling, injured Anthony Davis. Who.

[Rich]

I want to see.

[Covino]

He's got he's got deflated boobs. All right, so Kavito and Rich trying to, trying to give the silver lining of losing a gig and getting dumped. It builds character, but this was bound to happen after a three and eight start. Sports, all rationale, all logic is out the window. Fire them because we want results and that's the world we live in. Grand opening, grand closing, back to back days where people got fired here on the Covino and Rich show. Now I want to talk to your boy Gruden, Danny G. We got to talk about Gruden because he said something really interesting about Thursday Night Football. And I don't think anybody's really going to disagree with what he had to say.

[Rich]

But there's a reason why what he's saying. I don't think, I don't think anything will change. But we'll get to Jon Gruden. I do want to disagree. This is a fun NFL story. We'll get to. Plus we're going to give away some prizes. Shaq Diesel trivia. Big Shaq's coming in the studio. Can't wait for that. And I do have a hypothetical about state fairs, carnivals, feasts at churches, like all those type of like where you eat like bad food. I have a random question about that. So all that and more coming up next. CNR on fsr.

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

Ooh, yeah.

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[Rich]

There's a Jon Gruden story I want to get to.

[Covino]

But.

[Rich]

But real quick. Right quick. In about 10 minutes, any last second predictions for MLB is going to be announcing their managers of the year.

[Covino]

Ooh, Mr. Fuji. I'm voting.

[Rich]

I was going to say. I was going to say Bobby the Brain Heenan, but that's. I don't think that's the answer either.

[Covino]

No. You know what I was thinking? I'm sorry? I was thinking about the tyrant play of the day and I was thinking about Grayson Allen just hitting threes last night. What did he hit like ten threes? Danny G. Something like that. Yeah. So basketball heating up for sure. Let's see. Manager of the year. That's a good one, man.

[Rich]

I'm going to go, I'm going to go Schneider on the Blue Jays because of what he did.

[Covino]

I think especially from like worst to first, the way they were. Yeah.

[Rich]

And I think in the nl, I know that the finalists are Pat Murphy. The brewers had their best record ever. You know, Rob Thompson of the Phillies, first place, great season. But the fact that Terry Francona snuck in like, like an average Reds team into the postseason, his record speaks for itself. Frankie's just a great baseball guy. I wouldn't be shocked if they gave it to Terry Francona.

[Covino]

Tito.

[Rich]

Tito.

[Covino]

Yeah. No, you're right. All of a sudden they were contending and you sort of looked at him, you're like, he's the reason for sure. Yeah.

[Rich]

I mean, he's the reason. I think, you know, his leadership, you could argue is they were a meager 80. What is it, 83 and 79 wild card. But nonetheless, that's, I think, an under.500 team without good leadership.

[Covino]

I agree. It's Covino and Rich. We'll keep you posted. Dan Beyer will hook you up with the updates as they come. But start thinking about this as Timmy no break says, get this. Yeah. Jon Gruden is buzzing, chirping real loud all over social media. This has gone viral and he's calling for the NFL to eliminate Thursday night games, arguing that players don't have enough time to prepare. And not only that, the coaches don't. He says no preparation, no time to recover, no chance. Get rid of these Thursday night games. Dump them. It's not fair to the players. It's not fair to the coaches. And I saw this via barstool. I saw it everywhere this morning. Danny G, I know you're a Gruden guy, you're a fan. I know this will probably never happen because there's too much money to be made and it's become a part of our life, but he is making sense, right? Because we're getting a watered down product as a result.

[Rich]

But. But Kavino partnerships with networks and streaming services and billions of dollars will totally eliminate any speculation. But what he's saying, forget about will it happen? Because the answer is absolutely not. But the reality is we like it because we're selfish fans. Like, oh, sweet, another game to watch, right?

[Covino]

Better than nothing.

[Rich]

If you just get banged around on a Sunday afternoon, on a Sunday after new home, like four days later, you're. You're throwing the pads on again for another battle like With a couple days, like, it doesn't feel right. I know it doesn't work.

[Covino]

You know how certain things stick with you for whatever reason. George Kittle, your boy Rich. Yes.

[Rich]

I thought of the same thing.

[Covino]

Yeah, I always think of this because it was like, it was a really great visual and it made you think because you may have been there, you may have not played in the NFL, but unfortunately, you've probably been in an accident or two or three, and luckily you survived. He says recovering from a football game is like recovering from a car accident. You know when you're really banged up and you're sore and you really have to work your way through that next week. So imagine getting all banged up, being hit by the most dominant players in professional sports, then have to get back out there again on a Thursday with not only physical recovery, but now you have to mentally prepare for this game. It's not possible.

[Rich]

You're so right. That feeling of, you know, luckily, like you said, you don't get hurt, but you get in that fender bender where you're like, and my back stiff, my neck hurts a little. My knee.

[Covino]

Yeah, you're all. You feel off.

[Rich]

So get out there and play. It doesn't make sense, but it'll. It'll never happen. But should the NFL consider it? They won't, but I think they should.

[Covino]

Okay, but is that a failed experiment?

[Rich]

Then it brings up the thought of failed experiments in sports. I'm going to throw two out there and then I want to take all the feedback with you. Coach, I know you loved it, but remember the glowing puck in hockey?

[Covino]

I did like it. Yeah, I did like it, but apparently I was the only guy that liked it.

[Rich]

Another one was pass interference challenges because we realized that on any given play there's some type of ticky, tacky push or pull. And it was very hard to do. And they said, you know what? It just doesn't work. Challenging a pass interference call. Failed experiments. So if you have other, quote, failed experiments in sports. Yeah, let's chop it up.

[Covino]

Do you give it up or do you make it better? Right. I think the NFL has to figure something out because he's right and everything he said, he's right. Now think about it and give us a call. 877-99-ON FOX. We got more Covino and Rich next on Fox Sports Radio.

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[Rich]

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[Hari Kondabolu]

Podcast Health Stuff we are tackling all the health questions that keep you up at night.

[Dr. Priyanka Wali]

I'm Dr. Priyanka Wali, a double board certified physician.

[Hari Kondabolu]

And I'm Hari Kundabolu, a comedian and someone who once googled do I have scurvy at 3am and on our show we're talking about health and different way. Like our episode where we look at.

[Dr. Priyanka Wali]

Diabetes in the United states. I mean, 50% of Americans are pre diabetic.

[Hari Kondabolu]

How preventable is type 2?

[Dr. Priyanka Wali]

Extremely. Listen to Health Stuff on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Jenna World, Jenna Jameson, Vivid Video and the Valley is a new podcast about the history of the adult film industry. I'm Molly Lambert and I'll be your tour guide on a wild trip through adult films. We get paid more than the men. We call the shots. In what way is that degrading? That's us taking hold of our life. Listen to Gentle world on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Covino]

I'm Eva Longoria.

[Dr. Priyanka Wali]

And I'm Maite Gomez Jejun. And this week on our podcast Hungry for History, we talk oysters. Plus the Miami Cheers stops by.

[Hari Kondabolu]

If you're not an oyster lover, don't.

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Even talk to me.

[Dr. Priyanka Wali]

Ancient Athenians used to scratch names onto oyster shells to vote politicians into exile. So our word ostracize is related to the word oyster.

[Covino]

No way. Bring back the ostracon.

[Dr. Priyanka Wali]

Listen to Hungry for history on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcasts. This is an iHeart podcast.