C&R - Old & New Football Traditions

Summary

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The Dan Patrick Show / Covino & Rich

Episode: Old & New Football Traditions
Date: September 10, 2025

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Overview

This episode dives deep into football traditions, both old and new—how they start, why they matter, and how to adapt them as life changes. Covino, Rich, Dan, Danny G, and listeners share stories on maintaining, creating, or revamping traditions, especially as the NFL season kicks off. They poke fun at each other, get nostalgic, involve callers, and, as always, bring laughs and relatable sports talk.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Meaning and Evolution of Football Traditions

• Change Over Time: The crew reflects on traditions lost to life’s changes—kids, work, COVID, etc.—and the importance of starting new rituals or reviving old ones.
  • Examples:
    • Covino and Rich’s Super Bowl trips paused for the first time in almost 20 years due to budget and life—but they’re getting back to it.
    • COVID interrupted many fan meetups and listener events.
• Listener Story: British pensioners who’ve met for a pint every Thursday for 56 years symbolize the endurance (and bittersweet end) of traditions.
  • [05:48] Steve Covino: "A group of friends met for a pint every Thursday for 56 years...It's not too late to start that, man. We started that... five years ago, man."

2. Traditions With Friends & Family

• NFL Getaway Tradition: Covino and Rich, with friends (originally show listeners), annually attend an NFL away game in a new city.
  • This year: Arizona in November.
  • [05:39] Steve Covino: "We've been getting together for the past five years, going to an away game. I look forward to it so much."
• Making Core Memories:
  • Rich’s family tradition: When their team wins a playoff game, they jump into the pool fully clothed.
    • [08:25] Rich Byer: "If one of our teams wins a playoff game, we jump in our pool with our clothes on and record it. My kids get a kick out of it."
  • Danny G: Annual “first day of the NFL season” photos with his son in a Raiders jersey each year.
    • [09:00] Danny G: "I took a picture of him in his Max Crosby jersey... First Sunday opener snaps."

3. Nostalgia, Loss, and Realism

• Traditions Fade—Why?
  • Listener "Matt from SoCal" reminds that core family/sports memories stick for kids, and even "sad" stories contain hope.
  • The panel shares stories of the “Never Missed a Super Bowl Club” and how, inevitably, numbers dwindle as members pass away.
    • [07:22] Dan Byer: "According to Wikipedia, they're named the Never Misses Super Bowl Club...only three people remaining that had all of these guys going to every Super Bowl."
  • Rich: “Covid messed up a lot of traditions...there were a couple years where it was like, yeah, I guess we’re not doing that.” [05:29]

4. Traditions: Fun or Forced?

• When a Tradition Stinks...
  • The crew jokingly debates what to do if someone brings a terrible dip to the Super Bowl every year—do you break the tradition or fake enthusiasm?
  • [19:05] Rich Byer: "What if the tradition stinks and no one has the heart to tell the person? Do you tell them?"
  • [20:06] Steve Covino: "You have to pretend to eat it...some wife is going home sad that day."

5. NFL vs. College Football Traditions

• Caller “Matt” brings up the Washington State flag at College Gameday as a great, organic tradition. Panel laments the NFL’s weaker organic rituals.

  • [10:35] Dan Byer: "I wish the NFL would embrace it more...I think that's at times lacking in the NFL."

• College vs NFL Holidays:

  • NFL is still anchored on Thanksgiving (turkey legs, John Madden’s “turducken,” etc.), but the group debates how to foster better league-wide, recurring traditions.

6. Interactive Listener Moments

• Listeners call in to share family or fanbase traditions:
  • Minnesota Vikings fan: Describes “hope and heartbreak” as tradition ("third generation of heartbreak and hope").
    • [15:30] Caller/Ivor: "That's our tradition...We get to the end of the game and we say, ah, well, whatever. We're experts at justifying why we lost."
  • Cowboys fan: Watching them lose on Thanksgiving is its own tradition.
    • [18:33] Caller/Andrew: "My tradition is watching the Cowboys lose on Thanksgiving almost every year."

7. Fun with NFL Stadiums & Concessions

• Stadium Hot Dogs Trivia: Who offers the cheapest dogs?
  • Atlanta leads with $2 dogs, others (Ravens, Browns, Broncos, Bills) also have low prices.
  • [34:12] Rich Byer: "Atlanta keeps it very low... two dollar hot dog."
  • [35:04] Rich Byer: "Cheap dogs if you're going to see the Cleveland Browns."
• Sports Trivia Segment: The “Last One Standing” game covers top NFL TD receivers, hot dog prices, losing MLB teams, and top QB passing yard leaders.

8. Light-hearted Banter & Rivalries

• The crew jokes about “royal couples” and why Americans are obsessed with British royals (or not).
  • [13:46] Rich Byer: "I don't understand Americans caring about the royal family..."
• The importance of music traditions at weddings and sporting events—debating Family Tradition by Hank Jr. vs Bon Jovi.
  • [28:30] Rich Byer & Steve Covino: "The big debate at my wedding... I wanted Bon Jovi, she wanted [family tradition]. We compromised with both."

9. Baseball Segment: Playoff Hope

• Parity & Uncertainty: No truly dominant team; anyone who gets hot could win the World Series.
  • [49:37] Rich Byer: "There's no team that I feel is a favorite at all... If you get in and get hot, it's anyone's season."
  • [52:51] Rich Byer: "Get in. That's all you need to do in baseball. Get in."
  • Fans across MLB all feel like "the bullpen is our weakness;" this is universal, and part of the season’s chaos and fun.

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Covino on Starting New Traditions
  "[05:48] We've been getting together for the past five years, going to an away game. I look forward to it so much. Just checking out a different NFL stadium, being in a different city. It's not too late to start that, man."

• Rich on Family Traditions
  "[08:25] If one of our teams wins a playoff game, we jump in our pool with our clothes on and record it. My kids get a kick out of it."

• Danny G on Football Memories "[09:00] I took a picture of him in his Max Crosby jersey...First Sunday opener snaps."

• Caller Matt (on traditions as “elite parenting”): "[10:03] It's creating core memories for your kids...football brings people together."

• Dan Byer on Enduring Traditions: "[07:22] According to Wikipedia, they're named the Never Misses Super Bowl Club...only three people remaining that had all of these guys going to every Super Bowl."

• On “Bad” Traditions (Potato Salad, Egg Salad, Dips): "[20:06] You have to pretend to eat it...some wife is going home sad that day. So you have to sort of make a dent." (Steve Covino)

• On NFL’s Lack of Organic Traditions (vs. College): "[10:35] I wish the NFL would embrace it more...I think that's at times lacking in the NFL..." (Dan Byer)

• On Playoff Hopes in Baseball: "[52:51] Get in. That's all you need to do in baseball. Get in." (Rich Byer)

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Memorable Moments & Humor

• The running gag of “bad potato salad” and faking enthusiasm for it during family festivities.
• Listeners popping in with curveball jokes—e.g., “Who’s more ass: turkey ass or Arch Manning?” [12:40]
• C&R’s NFL trivia “Last One Standing” segment turns into friendly chaos over hot dog prices and all-time TD leaders.
• Gentle ribbing of American fascination with the British monarchy and crowning sports stars as “royal couples.”

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• [03:47]–[06:50]: Discussion about traditions, missed Super Bowls, British pub friends, and adapting as life changes.
• [08:25]: Rich’s family playoff pool-jump tradition.
• [09:00]–[09:30]: Danny G’s NFL-opening day kid photos.
• [10:28]: Listener Matt on College Gameday traditions.
• [12:10]: NFL vs College football traditions (rivalry scheduling, Thanksgiving games).
• [15:30]–[16:54]: Minnesota sports misery and the misery index.
• [19:05]: What to do when a tradition stinks.
• [28:30]: Debate over music traditions at weddings.
• [31:12]–[40:44]: “Last One Standing” sports trivia game.
• [49:37]–[52:51]: End-of-show MLB playoff parity discussion.

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Takeaways

• Traditions evolve, and it’s never too late to start new ones. Whether with family, friends, or as a fan, it’s the memories and “core” moments that count.
• If a ritual doesn’t work (or “stinks”!), it’s okay to outgrow or replace it with something better.
• The NFL can learn from college football’s grassroots, organic traditions.
• Baseball parity means hope for everybody: “Get in, and you’ve got a shot.”
• Laugh at the mishaps, celebrate the wins, and always make time for wings, dips, and good company.

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Transcript

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Byer]

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[Steve Covino]

What's up with your Mets? By the way, did you see Aaron Nola who shut the Mets out then.

[Rich Byer]

He farted on him.

[Steve Covino]

Got farted on in the middle of an interview. I did see that Aaron Nola was being interviewed after his victory over the Mets. Seven ks, three hits.

[Rich Byer]

I know.

[Steve Covino]

And they're like, Aaron, so you had some good stuff tonight.

[Rich Byer]

Can I guess who it was? Definitely Kyle Schwaber.

[Steve Covino]

Someone on the team.

[Rich Byer]

Let one definitely Schwarber.

[Steve Covino]

And yeah, I'm gonna give Rich that same treatment right now.

[Rich Byer]

I know.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Byer]

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[Steve Covino]

I'll try fencing. Is there anything else you wish you tried, Rich? On a side note, I know this is about fencing, so hey, give it a shot. But I'm wearing, look, I'm wearing a boxing shirt, canelo hat. I've always been a fan. I've never stepped in a ring in my life. I've gotten a few battles I feel like, but I've never gotten like a training mode.

[Rich Byer]

I feel like sports. I've covered what I've wanted to try. But as a kid, I always wish I learned how to play guitar. Now I know you could say, dude, you're like a 40 year old guy. What do you learn now? But to me, I feel like that's, I don't know, I know I could take lessons, but you know, one of.

[Steve Covino]

These days put down the pogo stick and pick up the guitar.

[Rich Byer]

You could take lessons with one of your kids so they could learn while you. Yeah, that's actually not a bad word.

[Steve Covino]

Practice together. All right, so that's Iowa. Sam, we got Danny G. Getting ready for the biggest game in the world. Last one standing. We'll be playing later on for surprises. He's also on the phones at 877-99-FOX. And because it's football season, it's been a great week already. We're so amped about it. It's just something to do, something to talk about. Life changes. You start thinking about your NFL football traditions. And we had one here on the show, and we broke it our third year in, third year in. But my first question is Rich did. Yeah, it was Rich.

[Rich Byer]

Coach Rich.

[Steve Covino]

Coach Rich had a Little League game, and he had a do his dad thing, and I get it, but can you. You could restart it. You could change it.

[Rich Byer]

Covid messed up a lot of traditions every year. We did a guacamole contest. We did a listener convention. We started picking up our events again. But there were a couple years where it was like, yeah, I guess we're not doing that.

[Steve Covino]

No, that stinks.

[Rich Byer]

Right? You and I, from the beginning of our show, went to every super bowl together until we missed a year in Minnesota.

[Steve Covino]

That's right.

[Rich Byer]

Cause they were doing budget, but we're.

[Steve Covino]

Still like 18, 19 Super Bowls deep. So you can pick them up, I think, because we have. But a group of friends met for a pint every Thursday for 56 years. That's the story. They've been doing it since 68. Still don't. A group of British pensioners have kept the same tradition going every Thursday. And I'm with you, Rich. Rich and I and a group of friends that we met through our radio show. They're just our friends now. Started off as listeners, but just our friends. We've been getting together for the past five years, going to an away game. And I look forward to it so much. Just checking out a different NFL stadium, being in a different city. Pick a city, pick a city. Make a weekend of it. It's not too late to start that, man. We started that was it five years ago. Yeah, five years ago, man. And we're doing it again in Arizona this year in November. I can't wait. It's going to be a good trip. So based on that, what are the traditions you look forward to? Or maybe you're trying to start with your family.

[Rich Byer]

And I don't want to be the Debbie Downer, but, Danny, I pointed out that the. The idea of, like, a group of buds going to the super bowl every year.

[Danny G]

Yeah. You started talking death.

[Rich Byer]

The reality is, like, you know, if you have a group of Buddies back in 1967, 68, those guys are Old now. And it's sort of like the sad reality of all of our grandparents were proud World War II veterans. How many World War II veterans are still alive?

[Steve Covino]

You know what's even more sad about that story, Rich, is like that group of, like, let's say it was five.

[Rich Byer]

Dudes that got two now.

[Steve Covino]

No, it might be. It could be one. Like, I'm the last guy.

[Rich Byer]

Does anyone want to go with me?

[Steve Covino]

So sad. This is.

[Dan Byer]

This, I guarantee, was in the back of the brain of Rich Dayton. And it just didn't come to your forefront on why you thought about that. Because the NFL did. Fifteen some years ago, a special went to every super bowl club and there were four guys. I think I do remember that in the group. What happened was, unfortunately, a couple of them have passed away. According to Wikipedia, they're named the Never misses Super Bowl Club. There was another person who was added that they didn't know that also went to every super bowl. From that. From that ad campaign.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, so they added that guy to the crew.

[Dan Byer]

So there was one guy. Yeah, that was added, but then two of them died. So there are only three people remaining, according to Wikipedia, that had all of these guys going to every Super Bowl.

[Rich Byer]

That's wild.

[Danny G]

Didn't they also have a special where there were a couple of photographers who had covered every Super Bowl?

[Dan Byer]

Yes. Photojournalists and some reporters as well.

[Steve Covino]

Rich has another football tradition that he started, but it all depends on your team winning.

[Rich Byer]

It does, but my wife and I, we moved out to la. We had kids out here, and if one of our teams wins a playoff game, we jump in our pool with our clothes on and record it. And my kids get a kick out of it.

[Steve Covino]

Rich really leans into it, though, for the kids, which is great. Like, all right, kids, are you ready?

[Rich Byer]

They're like, come on, dad, do it. And, you know, it's like, you always.

[Steve Covino]

Remember that for sure.

[Rich Byer]

You have to jump in the pool with your clothes on if your team wins, and Danny G. If you're over my house and the Raiders win, guess what?

[Danny G]

You gotta jump on the traditions with the kids. And football is a lot of fun.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, you started one with your son. I love that. Yeah.

[Danny G]

KOA was born in August, so as a little newborn, I took a picture of him in Little Raider PJs. Then fast forward to last August, and he had his first jersey on. And then this past weekend, I took a picture of him in his Max Crosby jersey.

[Steve Covino]

And you said, forget about first day of school picks?

[Danny G]

Yep.

[Steve Covino]

Would you say first Snap of the season.

[Rich Byer]

Yeah, that's good.

[Danny G]

First Sunday opener snaps.

[Rich Byer]

Yeah. I said Danny, a funny thing where it was a mom who took a picture of her holding her son on the first day of school, but then once it got to like 10th or 11th grade, he started holding his mom. Danny's like, that's when it gets weird.

[Danny G]

It started getting creepy in the sixth grade.

[Rich Byer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Now again, it could be like your wifey's five layer dip. It could be something that you cook up on the green egg. But what's your NFL tradition that you want to share with us? Or maybe one you just want to start? That's our take on it. Who do we got?

[Rich Byer]

Let's say hi to Matt and SoCal. What's up, Matt?

[Steve Covino]

Hey, Matt.

[Caller/Mike]

Yo, Calvino. And Rich. Natural context backed by sincere BS and pretty much elite parenting 101 from what it sounds like.

[Rich Byer]

Yes.

[Steve Covino]

It's creating core memories for your kids, you know, and they look forward to it. And football brings people together.

[Caller/Mike]

Oh, no doubt. And also, great job, you guys. Just like this last month because, you know, while shows run from the lack of content, you guys step up and step in and create content on other show. Stepping in left and right.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, Matt, can I say thanks for noticing? I appreciate it.

[Caller/Mike]

Real quick, the tradition, I mean, it's not pro football, but the one thing that I always appreciated is college football game day when they have their morning frenzy. When I was younger, I noticed every week a Washington state flag. And it could be the biggest SEC game of the week. It could be Auburn and Alabama. But you look around, you look in the background, there's this Washington state flag waving in the background. So I don't know if you guys are up on that. I think they did a story on it, but I always thought that was pretty cool.

[Rich Byer]

Yeah, no, it's. Listen, I'm a big fan of traditions and sports and life with your kids and family. And I think by creating traditions, my wife and I constantly have that sappy conversation of like, let's make this a tradition because you want to make those memories with your kids. And I think sports is such an avenue where core memories are made.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, Rich has tons of core memories. It wasn't a Sunday if Rich didn't hear his dad screaming about the money he lost on his bets. Yeah, I just, you know.

[Rich Byer]

You know, my dad taught me about teaser bets, you know, and in the.

[Steve Covino]

80S, the Giants blew it again. Richie, I can't believe it.

[Rich Byer]

So, yeah, that's, you know, something your tradition might be gambling with your dad.

[Steve Covino]

Right.

[Dan Byer]

I wish the NFL would embrace it more. I think we could probably name two or three college football ones that we all remember a little bit, like the game day stuff. And I think that's at times lacking in the NFL where. How about if the NFL every season was like, guess what? Bears Vikings you're going to meet in the last Sunday in September. Yeah, you know, like one of those sort of things. Like you always know it's going to be a Bears Vikings game in the end of September or something like that. They try to push this stuff on us, like make us care about rivalries when we kind of already care about the rivalries or the rivalries take care of themselves. I wish the NFL would do more of that that we have like in.

[Rich Byer]

College football, you know, speaking of Thanksgiving, you brought up Thanksgiving, the turducken with the, with John Madden back in the day and they thought of that. They continue, you know, some of those traditions. I think that's nice.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. There's so many young players that that fantasize and dreamt about that turkey one day I'm going to eat that turkey leg.

[Rich Byer]

You always tell me that the best part is the turkey ass, right?

[Steve Covino]

Turkey ass is my favorite part. It's the best part. Who else do we got? Travis.

[Rich Byer]

Yes, I had a Travis in la. What's up?

[Steve Covino]

What up, buddy?

[Caller/Mike]

Hey, Steve, who do you think is more ass, turkey ass or Arch Manning?

[Steve Covino]

Oh, Arch Manning might be ass.

[Rich Byer]

Yeah. Turkey ass.

[Steve Covino]

Turkey ass.

[Rich Byer]

What's up, buddy?

[Steve Covino]

You there?

[Rich Byer]

Travis?

[Steve Covino]

He just wanted to drop that line, I guess. Actually he had a British people comment. Yeah, let's get Travis back. Travis calls back 87799 on Fox. Rich had a real problem with old British guys.

[Danny G]

I think Travis dropped that punchline and then crashed into the vehicle in front of.

[Steve Covino]

Certainly Hope it's fun. I think. I see. Here's a little backstory. When you have to do two hours of awesome, it's hard to really get to know the real Steve Covino. But that's why I say check out the Patreon because we have more time to chat. Or when we film for Dan Patrick, we have more time. Right? Yeah. But yeah, I married a British woman and yeah. Yeah. And her accent still gives me and Rich nightmares. So I think Rich still has like that, that PTSD that I went through as his buddy and holds it against all Brits. Not all Brits.

[Rich Byer]

That. And I don't understand Americans caring about the royal family. It boggles my mind how we care.

[Dan Byer]

I love them. They're Great.

[Rich Byer]

You do.

[Steve Covino]

I can't really.

[Dan Byer]

Dude. Remember when we did our Three Most Interesting People, and I said Prince William.

[Danny G]

That's right.

[Steve Covino]

What's your fascination with it? Just something you're interested in.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah, I just think it's so different.

[Rich Byer]

I can see that. But it is to me. I'm like. When people talk about Camilla, and I don't even know who these people. People are to me, it's like, who's that? Is that a person?

[Steve Covino]

I. I mean, I don't know who you're talking about. Yeah, that's. That's the wife of.

[Rich Byer]

Of the Miller Parker King Harry. To me, it's such BS and nonsense. I can't understand how Americans care.

[Steve Covino]

It's an intelligent man right there.

[Rich Byer]

Queen Camilla. Our royal couple is Travis Kelsey, Taylor Swift.

[Steve Covino]

I thought it was George Brett and his wife.

[Rich Byer]

I thought our royal couple was Salvador Perez and his. And his girlfriend. No, our royal couple is Brett Saberhagen and his family.

[Steve Covino]

Well, you know, we go back to your phone calls to wrap it up, but, Travis, I want to hear what you had to say about that. But that's my story. Ivers, Go to Iver, South Dakota. You're on the Covino and Rich Show, Fox Sports Radio, just talking about NFL traditions that you're trying to keep alive.

[Rich Byer]

And it's tough. You know why it's tough, Iver? Because everyone has family, work responsibilities. I went to spring training with my Mets buddies three years in a row and then eventually was like, yeah, I think we're done.

[Steve Covino]

It's tough.

[Rich Byer]

It's tough to catch up.

[Steve Covino]

The British guy story, though, is really impressive. They've done that. They must have the worst wives or the more. I don't know how you look at it.

[Danny G]

Or supportive wives finding out that Rich is a tradition killer.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, Rich. You don't believe in it, huh? Because they got together Every Thursday for 56 years.

[Rich Byer]

Tradition. You mean the same stupid thing over and over? Let's go to Ivor. Hey, bud.

[Caller/Mike]

Hey, fellas. Thanks for taking the call. I am third generation of heartbreak. Hope. Vikings. An insane amount of hope. That's our tradition. That's. That's what we do. We. We get to the end of the game and we say, ah, well, whatever. We're experts at just justifying why we lost.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, the Vikings have a tradition of letting their fans.

[Rich Byer]

Well, Ivor, let me give you a fun fact.

[Steve Covino]

Giving you, like, giving you hope, but then letting you down.

[Rich Byer]

Ivor, let me. Let me. Let me give you a piece of information to take away, because our show is about. I always say this. Our show, Covino and Rich. I either want you to get a good laugh or learn something. If you're not laughing or learning, then we're not doing our job. So I'm going to teach you something. There was a calculator on ESPN about a month ago, and if you put your teams in, it gave you the. It gave you how miserable you could be as a fan. What was like the pain meter or something like that? It was something ridiculous.

[Steve Covino]

Depression meter.

[Rich Byer]

Like depression fan meter.

[Steve Covino]

Misery meter.

[Rich Byer]

The misery meter. And if you put in the Vikings index. The misery index. If you put in the Vikings, t. Wolves, Twins and what the Wild at the time, do they even have a. What's their hockey team? The Wild, Yes. What's their women's basketball team? The Lynx, The Links.

[Steve Covino]

It's called the sports misery index. You're right.

[Rich Byer]

The Vikings, because of their failures over the years, the Minnesota fan base has a 90 something on this meter. Like the higher, the worst. So you really can't get much worse than being a Minnesota sports fan. So if you have Minnesota sports fans that are good spirited people, God bless them.

[Dan Byer]

I don't know if you guys are the same thing, but we talk about the generation of baseball and we grew up in the twins winning in 87 and 91, especially in Covino. In my range, that's prime youth baseball. So you think that the Twins were this unstoppable force so much that you guys think Kirby Puckett's more popular than Prince in Minnesota?

[Rich Byer]

He said that the other day.

[Steve Covino]

I think Ken Herbeck's more popular than Prince.

[Rich Byer]

Gary Gayetti's mullet is top five.

[Dan Byer]

But I hate to hold that against the Twin Cities. But you're right, because I remember those championships and I'll still say, what do you mean? Twins won it twice in the late 80s, early 90s.

[Rich Byer]

What are you guys crying about? 7 and 91. Oh, yeah, that's a long time ago.

[Dan Byer]

Long, long time ago.

[Steve Covino]

It's like people agree with you anymore, man. To me, that still feels like they got some sort of winning.

[Dan Byer]

Yes, right.

[Rich Byer]

And you know what?

[Dan Byer]

They homer hankies.

[Rich Byer]

They get close. But I feel that way about my 49ers. When there's like a sentiment like that, people think, what do you like the 49ers? What are you, a front runner? And I'm like front running what they want in 94, 95. I was 15 years old when the 49ers last one. I think I've paid my dues for liking Montana When I was a kid. But hey, let's go to one more phone call. Danny, want to go to Texas? Which by the way, do you see one of the Powerball winners from Frederickburg's to Texas. Cool little wine country, billions of dollars. What's up, Texas? Andrew.

[Caller/Mike]

Hello.

[Steve Covino]

What's up?

[Caller/Mike]

Yeah, hey. My tradition is watching the Cowboys lose on Thanksgiving almost every year.

[Rich Byer]

It's a good one.

[Steve Covino]

Nice. Thank you, man. Appreciate you. I mean, that is part of the tradition though. Like, where am I going to watch the game on Thanksgiving? You know, that's. That's part of it.

[Rich Byer]

I have a question. What if someone. This is just a real question.

[Steve Covino]

I'm actually going back home, I think to Jersey for the first Thanksgiving in like 10 years. Probably can't wait. I'll be watching the Cowboys losing Jersey.

[Rich Byer]

What if the tradition stinks and no one has the heart to tell the person? Do you tell them?

[Steve Covino]

That's a good one.

[Rich Byer]

Meaning, like, yeah.

[Steve Covino]

What if you take the initiative to start the new tradition because the old one stunk?

[Rich Byer]

What if like, and let's say, let's say Danny, let's say your beautiful wife Brenda was like, I make a special banana bread for Raiders games. And you're like, your banana bread stink.

[Steve Covino]

Like, no, I really, not really don't like it.

[Rich Byer]

Like if someone's, if someone's wife or girlfriend and brings a dip to every super bowl and everyone agrees, like, it sort of stinks. Do you just let her bring it because it's tradition.

[Steve Covino]

It literally stinks. Depends. There's Margaret with her potato salad again.

[Danny G]

Yeah. Did your team win or lose with it? Let it stay if your team won.

[Caller/Mike]

I brought egg salad.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, yeah. Oh, she brought her egg salad. Oh, thanks, Aunt Rosie. Appreciate it.

[Rich Byer]

Can I tell you, I know she's not listening, so I won't feel bad saying this.

[Steve Covino]

That's so funny.

[Rich Byer]

My mother in law.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Byer]

There's like this sentiment that. Oh, Cindy's potato salad.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, potato salad.

[Rich Byer]

And I.

[Steve Covino]

And you know, hold on, get it.

[Rich Byer]

In my mind, I'm like, you know.

[Steve Covino]

What the worst part is, Rich? You have to pretend to eat it. Because if, let's say the wives or some. Or people bring dips and salads, whatever. If no one eats that dip or salad, some wife is going home sad that day. So that you have to sort of make a dent. It has raisins in it, doesn't it?

[Rich Byer]

You gotta. No, it doesn't. But you have to work your way. Spot. We've talked about this. You have to work your way Around a holiday dessert table and you have.

[Steve Covino]

To tell everybody how great their dip was.

[Rich Byer]

Even if you throw it out. You have to take a slice of every cake just so no wife, girlfriend, or guy feels it feels all hurt. Like, no one liked my apple pie.

[Steve Covino]

But how bad is your mother in law's potato salad?

[Rich Byer]

It's like mustard based. I may. I'm a mayo.

[Steve Covino]

I'm a mayo good to me.

[Rich Byer]

I'm a mayo mustard. I'm a mayo based potato salad. Potato salad. It is barf, dude. And it's like, you gotta break this tradition. Cindy's potato salad. So when she comes over, let's say it's a holiday and she comes over and makes it for a cook out or barbecue. Every so often I'll take a scoop and throw it away so it looks like it's.

[Steve Covino]

Yo, I got. I got it ready. That's horrible. That's horrible.

[Rich Byer]

I just want.

[Steve Covino]

Do you just got to throw it out there like Cindy? I just want you to know I'm replacing your tradition with Rich's fruit salad. Rich's fruit salad. And just be like, it's a new tradition. It's a new tradition salad. Yeah, you gotta just cut it and nip it in the bud, man. Well, start a tradition or, hey, piggyback on ours, man. Go visit an away stadium with your buddy buddies. Even if you haven't talked to him a minute, reach out and be like, yeah. Oh man. Maybe we should just do it once a year. It's a nice way to reconnect and get away from the hassles and the hops of your regular life and routine. And I look forward to meeting up with our buddies in November. And I look forward to getting wings.

[Danny G]

Yeah, I was gonna say our new tradition. The third week of NFL football, we go to wild wings next week, guys.

[Rich Byer]

Perfect. And by the way, if you know my mother in law, don't you effing tell her I said that. Okay? Hey, Coming up, we are going to play last one standing. So give away a prize. 87799 on Fox if you want it.

[Danny G]

Nerf football.

[Rich Byer]

Give away a nerf football. Kavino and Rich style. So we'll play a game. We'll talk some more NFL. And a thought on baseball as we have less than 20 games until the postseason. I want to talk about bunk fans all coming up right here. Cnr.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Byer]

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[Steve Covino]

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[Honey German]

Hola, it's Honey German and my podcast, Gracias. Come Again is back. This season we're going even deeper into the world of music and entertainment with raw and honest conversations with some of your favorite Latin artists and celebrities. You didn't have to audition.

[Rich Byer]

No, I didn't audition.

[Steve Covino]

I haven't auditioned like over 25 years. Is.

[Honey German]

Oh wow, that's a real G talk right there.

[Steve Covino]

Oh yeah.

[Honey German]

We've got some of the biggest actors, musicians, content creators and culture shifters sharing their real stories of failure and success. You were destined to be a star. We talk all about what's viral and trending with a little bit of cheeseme, a lot of laughs, and those amazing vivas you've come to expect. And of course, we'll explore deeper topics dealing with identity struggles and all the issues affecting our Latin community. You feel like you get a little whitewashed because you have to do the code switching.

[Rich Byer]

I won't say whitewashed because at the end of the day, you know, I'm me Yeah, but the whole pretending and co, you know, it takes a toll on you.

[Honey German]

Listen to the new season of Gracias. Come again as part of Michael Tura podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Jacob Schick]

I had this like overwhelming sensation that I had to call a right man and I just hit call, said, you know, hey, I'm Jacob Schick. I'm the CEO of One Child Tribe foundation. And I just wanted to call and let her know there's a lot of people battling some of the very same things you're battling and there is help out there.

[Ashley Schick]

The Good Stuff podcast season two takes a deep look into One Tribe Foundation, a non profit fighting suicide in the veteran community. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, so join hosts Jacob and Ashley Schick as they bring you to the front lines of One Tribe's mission.

[Jemma Spag]

I was married to a combat army veteran and he actually took his own life to suicide. One Tribe saved my life twice.

[Steve Covino]

There's a lot of love that flows.

[Dan Byer]

Through this place and it's sincere.

[Jemma Spag]

Now it's a personal mission. Don't want to have to go to any more funerals.

[Jacob Schick]

You know, I got blown up on a react mission. I ended up having amputation below the knee of my right leg and a traumatic brain injury because I landed on my head.

[Steve Covino]

Welcome to season two of the Good Stuff.

[Ashley Schick]

Listen to the Good Stuff podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Jemma Spag]

Betrayal Weekly is back for season two with brand new stories. The detective comes driving up fast and just like screeches right in the parking lot. I swear I'm not crazy, but I.

[Steve Covino]

Think he poisoned me.

[Jemma Spag]

I feel trapped. My breathing changes.

[Rich Byer]

More money, more money, more money.

[Jemma Spag]

And I went white. I realized, wow, like, he is not a mentor. He's pretty much a monster. New stories, new voices, and shocking manipulations. This didn't just happen to me. It happened to hundreds of other people. But these aren't just stories of destruction. They're stories of survival, of people picking up the pieces and daring to tell the truth.

[Rich Byer]

I'm gonna tell my story and I'm.

[Jemma Spag]

Gonna hold my head up. Listen to Betrayal Weekly on the iHeartRadio at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Rich Byer]

Hello, puzzlers. Let's start with a quick puzzle. The answer is Ken Jennings appearance on the puzzler with A.J. jacobs. The question is, what is the most entertaining listening experience in podcast land? Jeopardy Truthers who say that you are given all the answers Believe in. I guess they would be conspiracy theorists. That's right. Are there Jeopardy Truthers? Are there people who say that it. It was rigged? Yeah. Ever since I was first on, people are like, they gave you the answers.

[Steve Covino]

Right. And then there's the other ones, which.

[Rich Byer]

Are like, they gave you the answers and you still blew it. Don't miss Jeopardy Legend Ken Jennings on our special game show Week of the Puzzler podcast. The Puzzler is the best place to get your daily word puzzle fix. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Steve Covino]

Start an NFL tradition. I think that's the lesson learned here.

[Rich Byer]

You know what the difference between Cavino and I? I love this song. Kavino's like, what's this country nonsense?

[Steve Covino]

I don't like twang in my music. Cavino and Rich, live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. What?

[Rich Byer]

Sing along. Come on.

[Danny G]

This is Hank Jr.

[Rich Byer]

This is classic tradition. I'm from.

[Steve Covino]

I'm a guido from New Jersey, bro. You think we're rocking out to this?

[Rich Byer]

Well, you know, the big debate.

[Steve Covino]

But I say that respectfully.

[Rich Byer]

The big debate at my wedding, when my wife and I got married, I wanted the last song of the night to be Bon Jovi living on a prayer. And she wanted it to be this song. And that was like a. That was a debate. It's like family tradition. Get out of here, Bon Jovi. And that was our. That was our compromise. We played them back to back.

[Steve Covino]

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[Steve Covino]

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Byer]

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[Steve Covino]

You have five seconds to battle for your sports trivia. Life, man.

[Dan Byer]

I gotta. Yeah, I don't got it.

[Rich Byer]

Put your electronic devices down and pick your sports knowledge it's CNR's last one standing. Last one standing. Did you see spots? Snazzy graphics on the YouTube page again.

[Steve Covino]

It's not just a listening experience anymore.

[Rich Byer]

This is like a TV show.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, there you go.

[Rich Byer]

Hey. Last one standing.

[Danny G]

All right. A Tuesday edition of Last One Standing. I have four categories ready to go. If needed, a tiebreaker. Each contestant gets five seconds to stay alive in the round. If you run out of time or you answer incorrectly, Iowa. Sam will take you out with a big bad buzzer. Don't want to hear that.

[Steve Covino]

I have nightma.

[Rich Byer]

You won't.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I woke in the middle of my sleep last night to that sound.

[Danny G]

We keep battling until you are the last one standing. If you win two of the rounds, you are the top dog. Here's the contestants. Nine time winner, Steve Cavino. Right over there.

[Steve Covino]

But let's go.

[Danny G]

13 time winner, Dicky Do Davis.

[Steve Covino]

What up?

[Rich Byer]

Let's go.

[Steve Covino]

Here we. Here we go.

[Danny G]

Leader in the clubhouse, 30 time winner, Dan Byer.

[Dan Byer]

I thought it was 31, but who's counting?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, right. I mean, he's great. He's good. It does.

[Danny G]

And let's go to the studio lines, see who's playing for CNR prize. Mike in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What up, Mikey?

[Caller/Mike]

What's up, fellas? How are you?

[Rich Byer]

We're good, buddy boy. Ready to play.

[Caller/Mike]

Oh, well, I'll give him my best shot.

[Steve Covino]

You better.

[Danny G]

All right, Mike Spot is the fact checker during this game. So much so be patient with him, please. When I say your name, the clock is going to begin. Here's the first category. Living in the red. You have five seconds to name an NFL wide receiver who sits atop the all time touchdown scored list. So leading wide receivers all time in NFL touchdowns. All right, Covino, you're going to be up first starting right now.

[Steve Covino]

Go, Jerry Rice. Get him out of here.

[Rich Byer]

Number one, 208 by far. Rich catch a beat running like Randy Moss.

[Steve Covino]

Randy Moss, number two with 157 going in order buyer.

[Dan Byer]

Terrell Owens.

[Steve Covino]

Terrell Owens, number three with 156.

[Danny G]

I was kidding, Mikey. Three.

[Caller/Mike]

Let's go.

[Danny G]

One.

[Caller/Mike]

Antonio Gates.

[Danny G]

Antonio Gates is not a wide receiver. Sorry, buddy.

[Rich Byer]

Sorry.

[Danny G]

Go, Govino.

[Steve Covino]

Keyshawn. No. What?

[Rich Byer]

Marvin Harrison.

[Steve Covino]

Marvin Harrison, number five.

[Danny G]

Nice pole. By her.

[Dan Byer]

Kelvin Johnson.

[Steve Covino]

Kelvin Johnson.

[Dan Byer]

Not on the list.

[Danny G]

Rich wins that round.

[Rich Byer]

Wow. Where's Michael Irvin on that list?

[Steve Covino]

Michael Irvin of the list. Really? Yeah, I think there's a spot. There's no Johnson. Yeah, because I have to look. Chris Carter, number four. Chris Carter. Yeah. You Got five.

[Danny G]

All he did was catch touchdowns.

[Steve Covino]

Larry Fitzgerald, number six.

[Rich Byer]

What about Gerald Fitz? Larry.

[Steve Covino]

Gerald Fitz. Larry. Number seven.

[Rich Byer]

My favorite couple.

[Danny G]

Is Tim Brown on that list?

[Steve Covino]

Tim Brown is number eight. Tim Brown. What about Andre Reed? Is he Andre Reed? Not on our my list. Just thinking back, this is where touchdown.

[Dan Byer]

Receptions, like, are funky because when I said Calvin Johnson, I didn't think because there were years where he wouldn't catch touchdowns.

[Rich Byer]

He would have yards, 1700 yards, four touchdowns.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Yes. Chris Carter's a good one.

[Dan Byer]

All he does is catch touchdown passes.

[Danny G]

All right, Rich, on the board so far as we go to the second category on the field. Dogs and in your mouth. Dogs.

[Steve Covino]

Oh.

[Danny G]

You have five seconds to name an NFL team whose stadium offers one of the 15 lowest prices for a regular hot dog. There's two ties. We're going to take the top of the lowest 15. All right. And Mikey, you're going to be up first in this category starting right now. Go.

[Caller/Mike]

Let's go with Bush Stadium.

[Rich Byer]

I'll just give the. Give the team.

[Steve Covino]

Give the team.

[Danny G]

Give the team. NFL team.

[Rich Byer]

NFL team.

[Caller/Mike]

Oh, NFL team. Sorry, my bad. Let's go with The Arizona Cardinals.

[Steve Covino]

Cardinals. 498 on the list.

[Danny G]

Nice buyer.

[Dan Byer]

Jaguars.

[Steve Covino]

Jaguars. 693.

[Danny G]

Boom.

[Rich Byer]

Rich, I love how arbitrary it is. There's no skill involved in this category. But I do know that Atlanta keeps it very. It kind of is. Atlanta keeps it very low. I bet they're number one. Atlanta Falcons.

[Steve Covino]

Atlanta is number one of the bottom.

[Rich Byer]

It's like a two dollar hot dog.

[Steve Covino]

Two dollar hot dog. There you go.

[Danny G]

Look at that. So there is a skill, right?

[Steve Covino]

There is a skill because I saw.

[Rich Byer]

The same meme you saw probably a week ago.

[Steve Covino]

Covino, Cincinnati on there. They are not.

[Dan Byer]

That's a good guess, Steve.

[Steve Covino]

Yes, I ha.

[Danny G]

Back to Mike in Tulsa.

[Caller/Mike]

How about the Baltimore Ravens?

[Steve Covino]

The Ravens are on the list. $3.49 for hot dogs.

[Rich Byer]

It's on that their new menu, right?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Danny G]

Under five. Buyer.

[Dan Byer]

Tell you what, guys, there's nothing like going to Detroit and getting a nice cheap dog. What do you think?

[Steve Covino]

That's a good guess, but you are wrong.

[Danny G]

This is between Rich and Mike.

[Rich Byer]

Rich, man, how could you not think about the cheap dogs you would get if you were going to see the Cleveland Brown?

[Caller/Mike]

You would be correct.

[Rich Byer]

Rich.

[Steve Covino]

341 for a hot dog. Oh, man. Come on, Mike.

[Danny G]

Back to Mikey.

[Caller/Mike]

Let's go with.

[Danny G]

Three.

[Caller/Mike]

How about the Falcon?

[Steve Covino]

I said Atlanta. Pick another one.

[Danny G]

Hurry.

[Caller/Mike]

Oh, all right. How about quickly, the Bengals? Cincinnati.

[Steve Covino]

No, already said get one more.

[Rich Byer]

Just try one more.

[Steve Covino]

Come on, give him one more. We said it. It. I'll take anything.

[Dan Byer]

Just name a team.

[Danny G]

Pick an NFL team.

[Steve Covino]

Pick a team.

[Caller/Mike]

Denver. Denver.

[Rich Byer]

Denver.

[Steve Covino]

Yes. Broncos are on the list.

[Danny G]

Five even.

[Rich Byer]

Five even.

[Danny G]

Now, four blocks to get across the street.

[Rich Byer]

Now, imagine this. You're up in the snow in Buffalo and you're like, wow, what a cheap hot dog you would need.

[Steve Covino]

Correct, Rich? Mike.

[Danny G]

All right, so, Mike, halfway to a CNR prize, Rich and Mike both jump.

[Rich Byer]

Through a table on fire. But no cheap hot dogs.

[Steve Covino]

No cheap hot dogs.

[Dan Byer]

Here's the other funny thing about Rich's Cleveland is like. You can make an argument. You'd be like, they're the dog pound. Of course they're going to be expensive.

[Rich Byer]

Like it's their nickname.

[Dan Byer]

Right? But no, not the case.

[Steve Covino]

No, by the. Sure. By the way, I thought for sure Rich would win that round because he is the biggest weenie. I know. Way to go, Mike.

[Rich Byer]

Next category.

[Danny G]

All right, here we go. Third category. Mike and Rich on the board.

[Dan Byer]

As the kids say.

[Danny G]

Six, seven.

[Steve Covino]

Six, seven.

[Danny G]

You have five seconds to name an MLB team who has only 67 or less wins this season. So Al has five teams. NL also has five bottom teams with 67 wins or less. Covino, you're going to be at first. Starting right now, the Rockies.

[Steve Covino]

Rockies. Yep. With 40.

[Danny G]

Rich.

[Rich Byer]

The A's.

[Steve Covino]

A's have 66.

[Danny G]

Fire.

[Dan Byer]

White Sox.

[Steve Covino]

White Sox, 55.

[Danny G]

On a roll, Mike.

[Caller/Mike]

Let's go with Baltimore. Orioles.

[Steve Covino]

Orioles have 66.

[Danny G]

All right, good job. Covino. Three.

[Steve Covino]

The Rangers. Rangers.

[Danny G]

Oh, sorry, I thought they were Rich.

[Rich Byer]

The nationals.

[Steve Covino]

The nationals, 59.

[Danny G]

Buyer.

[Dan Byer]

Pirates.

[Steve Covino]

The pirates. 64.

[Caller/Mike]

Mike, did anybody say the twin?

[Steve Covino]

They did not. But you just did. 64.

[Danny G]

Think of this game, Rich. 3. 2.

[Rich Byer]

The Marlins. But I think I'm wrong.

[Steve Covino]

But you're right. 66.

[Danny G]

Don't doubt yourself. Buyer.

[Steve Covino]

Two left.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Gosh.

[Danny G]

Three.

[Dan Byer]

I'm gonna say the Braves.

[Steve Covino]

You would be correct.

[Danny G]

All right, 65 is one bull, Mike.

[Caller/Mike]

Oh, goodness. I'm gonna say Iraqi.

[Rich Byer]

Already said.

[Steve Covino]

Already said.

[Danny G]

Already said. Okay, quickly. Another team.

[Rich Byer]

Quickly.

[Caller/Mike]

I ain't got one.

[Danny G]

Oh, you're outta here.

[Rich Byer]

So we go next round. He's out.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, wait.

[Rich Byer]

No, I.

[Steve Covino]

No, you'.

[Rich Byer]

Yeah, you have.

[Dan Byer]

I think it depends on you because there's one team left, right?

[Steve Covino]

Yes. Yes.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

So whoever gets it. All right.

[Danny G]

Three, two.

[Rich Byer]

The Cardinals.

[Steve Covino]

Nope, not a horse.

[Danny G]

Byers. The last one standing in that round.

[Dan Byer]

The Razor Angels.

[Steve Covino]

It's the Angels.

[Danny G]

Angels. All right, so three way tie here between Rich, Mike, And Byer, as we go to the fourth category out of a cannon, you have five seconds to name an NFL QB who led week one with the most passing yards. We're going to take the top 15. All right, Mike, you're going to be up first starting right now. Go.

[Caller/Mike]

All right, let's go with Mahome.

[Steve Covino]

Yes. Number nine with 258.

[Danny G]

Fire.

[Dan Byer]

Let's go. Geno Smith.

[Steve Covino]

Geno Smith. Number two with 362, Rich.

[Rich Byer]

Brock Purdy.

[Steve Covino]

Brock Purdy. Number seven with 277, Covino Mayfield. Baker. Sorry, I don't know. I ain't making all the worst picks.

[Danny G]

Mike.

[Dan Byer]

I was laughing at you.

[Steve Covino]

Kabir.

[Dan Byer]

I was laughing at him. Mike just failed miserably today.

[Caller/Mike]

How about you're out, Justin. How about Herbert?

[Steve Covino]

Herbert, number three with 318.

[Dan Byer]

Buyer, Josh Allen.

[Steve Covino]

Josh Allen, number one. 394, rich.

[Rich Byer]

Joey Flacco.

[Steve Covino]

Joey Flacco, number five. 290.

[Danny G]

Yeah, nice pull, Mike.

[Caller/Mike]

How about Kyler Murray?

[Steve Covino]

Kyler Murray.

[Danny G]

Not on the list between Buyer and Rich for the game.

[Dan Byer]

Buyer, Aaron Rodgers.

[Steve Covino]

Aaron Rodgers.

[Dan Byer]

Number 11.

[Rich Byer]

244, Drake May.

[Steve Covino]

What'd you say?

[Rich Byer]

May.

[Steve Covino]

No, May. Number 6. 287. Oh, good.

[Danny G]

Call Rich back to buyer.

[Dan Byer]

Lamar.

[Steve Covino]

Lamar.

[Dan Byer]

Lamar Jackson.

[Steve Covino]

Thank you. Nope, not on the list.

[Danny G]

Not on the top 15. That means rich is. Is the last one standing this week.

[Rich Byer]

Michael Penix or Stafford?

[Steve Covino]

Michael Penix, number four. Stafford, number 10. Fields, number 14. Wow.

[Dan Byer]

What about Rattler?

[Steve Covino]

Rattler, right at 15. Bottom of the list, 240.

[Dan Byer]

That's where I should have gone.

[Rich Byer]

Rattler, I know, had over 200.

[Steve Covino]

All right, all right.

[Danny G]

That is Rich's 14th win in this game. Hey, and by the way, I did check the notes. Byers, right? He has 31 in this game. So you still got some catching up to do, Rich.

[Rich Byer]

I know. Well, one day.

[Steve Covino]

Thank you, guys. Speaking of which, by the way, Mike.

[Rich Byer]

Mike, thanks for playing. Let's go to Dan for.

[Dan Byer]

I want to thank another Mike. I want to thank Mike Fredericks, listener to convener, and Rich, who sent me a Seahawks gift pack. Mike was a. Lived in Seattle for a while, way back in the day, was a Rams fan. Then they left la. So he's like, hey, I was in Seattle, cheered for the Seahawks, Rams came back to la. He's a Rams fan again, but at times was a Seahawks fan and sent me some Seahawks though. So thanks to Mike Fredericks for doing that.

[Rich Byer]

What a guy. What a guy.

[Dan Byer]

From one bird to a knife. Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles. Suspended one game, but not the game that you think the NFL ruled today that because he was ejected so early in the opener against the Cowboys for spinning on Dak Prescott that that will serve as his one game suspension. He will play against the Chiefs in week two. Carter was docked a game check worth more than $57,000 for his actions. 49ers placed head in George Kittle on injured reserve and released kicker Jake Moody. Now as For Moody's replacement, 49ers have signed Eddie Pinero, formerly of the Carolina Panthers. TMZ reports Dolphins wide receiver Tyree Kill is denying allegations he abused his estranged wife who claimed Hill abused her on eight separate occasions. From January of 2024 until April of 2025, the Bulls are restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey agreed to terms on a four year deal worth $100 million. Games getting underway in baseball tonight. Cubs. They placed outfielder Kyle Tucker on the injured list with a strained calf. And the Red Sox placed Dustin May on the injured list. They're going to start Connolly early tonight. One of top pitching prospects. The lefty will be the starter against the A's. Guys, back to you.

[Rich Byer]

Yeah. When you said Tucker injured, it just proves I want to. I want to remind everyone. And this is what I want to wrap the show with. Coming up next, I want to talk baseball for a second because every fan base is so pessimistic and I just want everyone to know it's not just your fan base. You know what Cub fans are saying right now? Oh, man, Tucker. And you know what Phillies fans are saying? How are we going to go anywhere without Wheeler and now Trey Turner's hair.

[Steve Covino]

Everybody hates their bullpen. I think that's a definite commonality. My bullpen sucks.

[Rich Byer]

Like, if you're a Yankees fan, you're thinking like, could we really make a run without Garrett Cole? Met fans are thinking some.

[Steve Covino]

Every fan base bullpen, that's the weakest part of every franchise going Dodgers fans.

[Rich Byer]

Danny, I want your complaints. I want your complaints.

[Danny G]

Dodger fans say bullpen Cavino. And they're right. Bullpen blew another.

[Steve Covino]

Another no hitter.

[Danny G]

Another no hitter.

[Steve Covino]

I can't believe that.

[Rich Byer]

So, hey, we have more conveno on Rich. We'll talk a little MLB. With less than 20 games to go next right here on Fox Sports Radio.

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[Steve Covino]

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[Honey German]

Hola, it's Honey German. And my podcast, Gracias Come Again is back. This season, we're going even deeper into the world of music and entertainment with raw and honest conversations with some of your favorite Latin artists and celebrities. You didn't have to audition?

[Rich Byer]

No, I didn't audition.

[Steve Covino]

I haven't auditioned in, like, over 25 years.

[Honey German]

Oh, wow. That's a real G talk right there.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, yeah.

[Honey German]

We've got some of the biggest actors, musicians, content creators, and culture shifters sharing their real stories of failure and success. You were destined to be a star. We talk all about what's viral and trending with a little bit of chisme, a lot of laughs, and those amazing vivas you've come to expect. And of course, we'll explore deeper topics dealing with identity struggles and all the issues affecting our Latin community. You feel like you get a little whitewashed because you have to do the CO2 switching.

[Rich Byer]

I won't say whitewash because at the.

[Steve Covino]

End of the day, you know, I'm me. Yeah.

[Rich Byer]

But the whole pretending and coat, you know, it takes a toll on you.

[Honey German]

Listen to the new season of glasses. Come again as part of Michael Tura podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Jacob Schick]

I had this, like, overwhelming sensation that I had to call her right then and I just hit call, said, you know, hey, I'm Jacob Schick. I'm the CEO of One Tribe foundation, and I just wanted to call on and let her know there's a lot of people battling some of the very same things you're battling. And there is help out there.

[Ashley Schick]

The good stuff. Podcast Season 2 takes a deep look into One Tribe Foundation, a nonprofit fighting suicide in the veteran community. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, so join hosts Jacob and Ashley Schick as they bring you to the front lines of One Tribe's mission.

[Jemma Spag]

I was married to a combat army veteran, and he actually took his own life to suicide. One Tribe saved my life twice.

[Steve Covino]

There's a lot of love that flows.

[Dan Byer]

Through this place, and it's sincere now.

[Jemma Spag]

It's a personal mission. Don't want to have to go to any more funerals.

[Jacob Schick]

You know, I got blown up on a react mission. I ended up having amputation below the knee of my right leg and a traumatic brain injury because I landed on my head.

[Steve Covino]

Welcome to season two of the Good Stuff.

[Ashley Schick]

Listen to the Good Stuff podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Jemma Spag]

Betrayal Weekly is back for season two with brand new stories. The detective comes driving up fast and just, like, screeches right in the parking lot. I swear I'm not crazy, but I.

[Steve Covino]

Think he poisoned me.

[Jemma Spag]

I feel trapped. My breathing changes.

[Steve Covino]

More money, more money, more money.

[Jemma Spag]

And I went white. I realized, wow, like, he is not a mentor. He's pretty much a monster. New storm stories, new voices, and shocking manipulations. This didn't just happen to me. It happened to hundreds of other people. But these aren't just stories of destruction. They're stories of survival, of people picking up the pieces and daring to tell the truth.

[Rich Byer]

I'm gonna tell my story and I'm.

[Jemma Spag]

Gonna hold my head up. Listen to Betrayal Weekly on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Honey German]

I just think the process and the.

[Steve Covino]

Journey is so delicious.

[Honey German]

That's where all the good stuff is. You just can't live and die by the end result.

[Jemma Spag]

It's scary putting yourself out there, especially when it's something you really care about and something that you hope is your passion in life and you want people to like it. Let's get delicious and put ourselves out there. I'm Simone Beuyce, host of the Bright side, and those were my recent guests, comedian Phoebe Robinson and writer Aaron Fox Foster. On this show, I'm talking to the brightest minds in entertainment, health, wellness, and pop culture. And every week, we're going places in our communities, our careers, and ourselves. It's not about being perfect. It's about going on a journey and discovering the bright side of becoming. Few people know that better than soccer legend Ashlyn Harris. It's the journey, it's the people, it's.

[Steve Covino]

The failures, it's the heartache, it's the little moment.

[Jemma Spag]

These are our moments to laugh, learn, and exhale. So join me every Monday and let's find the bright side together. Listen to the bright side on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Steve Covino]

Yo.

[Rich Byer]

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Byer]

As the Mets and Phillies get underway at Citizens Bank. Could Suarez not have a great game today? I need the Mets to keep this wild card lead. They have a three game lead over the Giants for that final spot. And once you get to the postseason, I want to make something very clear for all the baseball fans because I know baseball's back in a big way way. I don't know anyone who would disagree with this. There's no team that I feel is a favorite at all. Maybe Milwaukee, but then again against the Padres, Dodgers, Phillies. Do you trust them to win a playoff series?

[Steve Covino]

And again, that's just because I don't believe in them yet, but I wish them the best. I do feel like reality will kick in with a team like the Brewers. They're hot right now, but I think, think a deeper team.

[Rich Byer]

But then you could say they're built.

[Steve Covino]

To win, say that they do have good pitching and they're built to win. But I don't believe, I just don't believe it because I feel like, yeah, they're riding on this young, excited chemistry high right now, but will that translate in October? I mean, it might, but I don't believe that.

[Rich Byer]

I look at baseball right now and I say you have a bunch of teams fighting for these playoff spots.

[Steve Covino]

So I do think it's anyone see.

[Rich Byer]

Divisions are still a progress, but you're looking at a bunch of 90ish win teams. And when you have a bunch of teams that are going to win 93, 94, 92, 90 games, there's no one that's like, that's the team to beat. There's no one that has a starting rotation of like a Braves team of the 90s or, or Dodgers team of the last year or a lineup that says healthy like the Dodgers that look the way they did last year. So to me, I don't look at anyone like, oh man, my team's hopeless. I feel like if you get in.

[Steve Covino]

And get hot, it's who more than ever. It's always been that. But more than ever now, whoever's in the postseason has the best chance. It's anybody season. And that's why I think, yeah. Will the, the brewers even get out of the nl? I Don't know.

[Rich Byer]

You don't and you don't know. And then you look at teams where you're like, how did your team match up? Like the Mets, who look terrible lately. They match up well against the Dodgers, but the Padres have their number. The Yankees, they're playing Detroit. Right. For a three game set. And you could say that's a little preview of the AL picture, right? Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

So big series, but I feel Yankees are right dead in the middle. I feel like 12 game series, a 12 game run with playoff contenders.

[Rich Byer]

I feel like the Red Sox have played you guys tough this year.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. And Ral this Chapman has owned them.

[Rich Byer]

So I think that he's their daddy. I think that more than ever, if you're a baseball fan, there's a sense of, listen, if my team sneaks in, there is no team that's like, wow, they're throwing Smoltz, Glavin and Maddox.

[Steve Covino]

Like, unless the brewers are the real deal, but we don't know that yet.

[Rich Byer]

Yeah, but is there a starting rotation in baseball that resembles anything of dominance of the last 10, 20, 30, 40 years?

[Steve Covino]

No. And there's no bullpen. There's great thing. There's no bullpens. Even if there's good starting pitching, if you can get past that or get into the late innings and work the bullpen, it's anyone's game.

[Rich Byer]

And trust me, I follow baseball real close. The same level I follow football. And I tell you that there, there's something to be said about this. Great teams, but a rotation that scares me doesn't exist. There may be a frontline starter, but there's no rotation where you're like, wow, all two or three guys in a three game series scare me.

[Steve Covino]

So Rich is Garrett Cole's.

[Rich Byer]

Garrett Cole's injured. Wheeler for the Phillies injured. So even some of those frontline guys are out.

[Steve Covino]

A lot of those frontline guys are out.

[Rich Byer]

And then, then you got to say, is there advantage for a crappy team like the Mets who are throwing all these young arms that people might not have even seen?

[Steve Covino]

I like your boy Tong. Even though he got roughed up a little bit his last start, he looked good. So the point is, you're not the only fan out there that feels like your bullpen stinks. It's anybody season, which makes it that much more exciting.

[Rich Byer]

Get in. That's all you need to do in baseball. Get in. So we'll see you guys manana. Enjoy some baseball tonight and tomorrow. You got the Charlie Sheen documentary and midweek Major. There you go.

[Steve Covino]

Riva Darci, baby. See you in the promised land.

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[Steve Covino]

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[Honey German]

Hi, it's Honey German, and I'm back with season two of my podcast, Gracias. Come again. We got you when it comes to the latest in music and entertainment with interviews with some of your favorite Latin artists and celebrities. You didn't have to audition.

[Rich Byer]

No, I didn't audition.

[Steve Covino]

I haven't auditioned in, like, over 25 years.

[Honey German]

Oh, wow. That's a real G talk right there.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, yeah.

[Honey German]

We'll talk about all that's viral and trending with a little bit of cheese material and a whole lot of laughs. And of course, the great biblas you've come to expect. Listen to the new season of Gracias. Come again on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Jacob Schick]

It's important that we just reassure people that they're not alone and there is help out there.

[Ashley Schick]

The Good Stuff Podcast Season two takes a deep look into One Tribe Foundation, a nonprofit fighting suicide in the veteran community. September's National Suicide Prevention Month. So join hosts Jacob and Ashley Schick as they bring you to the front lines of One Tribe's mission.

[Jemma Spag]

One Tribe saved my life twice.

[Steve Covino]

Welcome to season two of the Good Stuff.

[Ashley Schick]

Listen to the Good Stuff podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Rich Byer]

I'm Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, host of the psychology Podcast. Here's a clip from an upcoming conversation about how to be a better you.

[Steve Covino]

When you think about emotion regulation, you're not gonna choose an adaptive strategy which is more eff to use unless you think there's a good outcome. Avoidance is easier. Ignoring is easier. Denial is easier. Complex problem solving takes effort. Listen to the Psychology podcast on the.

[Rich Byer]

Iheartradio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Dan. He's Ty. Hello. And we're the solid verbal college football podcast. Tune in for previews, recaps, bits you won't hear anywhere else, and all the emotional support you need as a college college football fan. Join us all season long as we ride the roller coaster of this ridiculous sport. Listen to the solid verbal college football podcasts on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We don't just love college football, Ty, we live it.

[Jemma Spag]

This is an iHeart podcast.