C&R - Should Judge Have Lied to Us?

Summary

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The Dan Patrick Show (C&R) - "Should Judge Have Lied to Us?"

Date: March 17, 2026
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network
Hosts: Covino & Rich (C&R)

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Episode Overview

In this lively episode, Covino and Rich dive into the controversy around Aaron Judge’s honest remarks about the World Baseball Classic (WBC) fan atmosphere being “bigger and better” than the MLB World Series. The discussion expands into the culture of sports honesty vs. 'necessary lies,' the evolution of baseball celebrations, and when it’s acceptable or expected for athletes (or anyone) to simply “lie to us.” The conversation, blending humor, pop culture, and sports debate, explores patriotism in sports, generational differences in celebrating achievements, and broader real-life scenarios where telling the truth—or not—matters.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Oscar Ratings vs. WBC Excitement

(03:24–07:19)

• The hosts compare the cultural gravity of the Oscars and the WBC, noting a massive increase in WBC ratings, though still not eclipsing the Oscars' 15–20 million viewer range.
  • Rich: “The WBC peaked at around 6-something million. Oscars, you know, 15 to 20 million easy.” (07:10)
• Covino argues that if you chose the Oscars over a tense USA-vs-DR baseball game, you’re “missing out” on true sports excitement.

2. The Bad Call in the WBC: Just Baseball

(07:19–08:34)

• US victory marred by a questionable umpire call; Covino emphasizes that such moments are part of the game's charm and frustration.
  • Covino: “That’s just baseball, and bad calls happen sometimes. … Did the USA win? Yes. Are they deserving? Yes.” (07:59)

3. Rooting for ‘Home’ vs. ‘Excitement’

(08:34–08:50)

• Rich confesses partial rooting interest in the DR due to superstar players, but Covino insists patriotism should trump temporary fandom for star rosters.
  • Covino: “It’s easier for me because I’m a Yankees fan and Judge is on the team… but I think patriotism trumps your love affair with Juan Soto.” (08:54)

4. Aaron Judge Speaks Out: Is the WBC Bigger Than the World Series?

(09:33–11:05; 15:16–18:14)

• The crux: Aaron Judge’s comments that “the WBC feels bigger and better than the World Series because of the fans.”
  • Judge (played clip): “The passion that these fans have representing their country, representing some of their favorite players—there’s nothing like it...it gives me chills.” (09:34)
  • Covino: “You expect Judge to lie in that moment? … Everything he said there was truthful.” (10:00)
• Rich and Covino debate whether public figures are expected to ‘lie to us’ (i.e., placate their home fans) instead of speaking with honest enthusiasm.
  • Rich: “Sometimes a good lie is necessary. If your kid is singing off tune—hey, buddy, you sound great.” (12:44)
  • References to Chris Rock: “Lie to me, Jerry. Lie to me.” (12:37; 13:16)

5. Should Star Athletes "Lie to Us"? (Comparing Judge vs. Bryce Harper)

(12:20–13:16; 18:15–19:01)

• Rich notes Bryce Harper’s “lie for my city” (e.g., “Nothing’s louder than Philadelphia”), drawing a contrast to Judge’s honest answer.
• The hosts question: Is it better to pander or to be radically honest?

6. The Rise of Celebration in Baseball – Changing the Culture

(11:26–12:14; 16:20–17:48)

• Noting MLB and FOX promoting “Celebrations are back,” Rich and Covino say baseball cannot push fans and players to be more passionate and then return to a staid MLB season.
  • Covino: “You can’t show us all this excitement and then dial it back...once it happens, it’s always there.” (12:07)
• Reflection on the aging “act like you’ve been there before” mentality; now, joy and celebration are contagious and necessary.
  • Covino: “It’s much cooler to act like you may never get to do that again.” (14:11)

7. When Is It Okay To Lie? (Sports & Life Parallels)

(19:01–21:08; 34:25–37:40; 49:54–50:12)

• The episode pivots: In what situations is lying acceptable in sports and in life?
• Examples:
  • Coaches and players always claim “next game is just another game,” which is rarely true.
  • False confidence for kids: “Hey, buddy, you sound great” or “You’re great at sports!” even if not.
  • Social politeness: “Oh, your baby’s so cute!” or affirming a spouse’s fashion choices.
  • Rich (on spouse questions): “If I say yes, does that mean we buy them and move on with our day? Then yes, I think you lie there.”
• Omitting vs. lying: Covino describes sidestepping awkward questions (“Did you ever have a threesome?”) by refusing to answer: “If I stay consistent, they’ll never know. I’m not talking about that.” (49:54)
• The only time Judge theoretically ‘should’ have lied? Arguably, for PR or to ‘protect’ Yankees fans’ feelings—though Covino stands firm: “Judge had no reason to lie.” (21:10)

8. Generational & International Differences in Celebration

(16:20–17:48; 21:37–22:26)

• Latin American and other international fans “bring World Cup energy” to stadiums, energizing WBC crowds more than most MLB games.
  • Covino: “We’re seeing a World Cup atmosphere in American baseball…never seen that level of excitement before.” (14:11)
• “Banana Ball” (Savannah Bananas) referenced as another example of modern, fun fan engagement.

9. Listener Interaction & Fun Moments

(19:26–24:42)

• Callers raise classic situations where little “white lies” are expected—supporting kids’ self-esteem, avoiding marital squabbles, or simply polite social fibs.
• A comedic tangent: “When is it okay to lie? To prank your buddy, obviously!” (e.g., telling someone there’s a little person inside a RedBox machine.)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Aaron Judge (clip at 09:34):

  “The passion that these fans have representing their country, representing some of their favorite players—there’s nothing like it... it gives me chills.”

• Covino (10:00):

  “If you can’t see the difference and understand what Judge is talking about, then you and I are not the same cat.”

• Rich (12:44):

  “Sometimes a good lie is necessary. If your kid’s singing and they’re terribly off tune, ‘Hey, buddy, you sound great.’”

• Covino (13:16):

  “Yeah, he’s also lying and everyone can see through it. Lie to me, Jerry. Lie to me.”

• Covino (14:11):

  “It’s much cooler to act like you may never get to do that again. And other nations are playing with a different mindset...we’re seeing a different level of celebration.”

• Caller Mikey (19:26):

  “When your ex-team is about to take your team on, press runs to you: ‘You got extra juice for this game, right?’—‘Oh, just another game.’ Get the F out of here. Just another game.”

• Covino (21:10):

  “There are times to lie. I just think that Aaron Judge had no room or reason to lie. In this case the fans, their passion is—what he’s talking about is bigger and better than in the World Series.”

• Covino (34:09):

  “Let’s say your kid shows no promise, zero promise in the world of athletics…he comes to you: ‘Dad, I don’t think I got what it takes.’ … What do you do in that moment as a parent?”

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Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Context | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:24–07:19| Oscars vs. WBC ratings and culture | | 07:19–08:34| WBC ending on bad call—“That’s baseball.” | | 08:34–11:05| National allegiance vs. rooting for star players | | 09:34 | Aaron Judge “bigger and better” clip and reaction | | 12:20–13:16| Should athletes 'lie' for the home crowd? | | 14:11 | Changing sports celebration culture | | 16:20–17:48| “Act like you’ve been there before” vs. passion | | 19:01–21:08| When is it okay to lie? (kids, sports, life) | | 34:25–37:40| Parental honesty: Encouragement vs. tough truths | | 49:54–50:12| Omitting truth: Dodging awkward relationship questions | | 21:37–22:26| MLB embracing celebration; “Celebrations are back” promo |

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Structure and Tone

• Language & Tone: Conversational, irreverent, but insightful. The hosts blend sharp sports opinions with comedic takes and pop culture references, aiming for accessibility and energetic banter typical of sports radio–meets–morning drive.
• Flow: The discussion weaves through serious baseball talk, deeper ethics of honesty in sports and life, cultural observation, and rapid-fire personal anecdotes, creating a relatable and engaging episode.

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Summary Takeaways

• Aaron Judge's honesty about the WBC atmosphere reflects a wider shift in sports toward authentic celebration and emotional investment, mirroring international and generational trends.
• The expectation for athletes—or anyone—in the public eye to “lie” for the comfort of fans is fading, though there are still social contexts where a “good lie” is expected or even necessary.
• Baseball—and sports at large—can’t go backwards from this new wave of passion: “Once you show fans that excitement, you can’t dial it back.”
• The lines between sporting pride, personal/professional honesty, and social courtesy are blurred—and that’s where the most interesting conversations happen.

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For listeners new or returning, this episode captures the soul of modern sports radio—lively, honest debate interspersed with humor, cultural context, and real-life application. Whether you agree with Judge or think he should’ve ‘lied for the pinstripes,’ the conversation is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking.

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

Ah, yeah. Kavino and Rich and the MVP of SGA Day, Iowa, Sam over there on the ones and twos.

[Rich]

What's up, Sammy?

[Covino]

Danny G. Super producing. Hope you had a great weekend. Hope you had a Team Italy. Team usa. Usa. USA all day. Michael B. Jordan sort of weekend. You know what the beast for, right? Best actor ever. By the way, if you chose the Oscars over the wbc. We're not friends.

[Rich]

I question you.

[Covino]

I don't.

[Rich]

I feel pressured to watch movies that win that I've never seen before. I'm like, am I supposed to go watch this DiCaprio movie now?

[Covino]

We'll touch on a little bit of everything like we always do. Kavino and Rich, live from la. Live from the mean streets of the west side. And we be rocking out. Let's go. You got Italy, Venezuela. Tonight, the winner takes on USA tomorrow. It's St. Patty's Eve. I'm St. Patty. Steve. Already dressed in green for tomorrow. You know, these Irish eyes are smiling because we got a short week. Rich and I taking off on the 18th.

[Rich]

I'll tell you what people don't realize. Covino's a quarter Irish.

[Covino]

He denies it part. No, I never deny it.

[Rich]

He denies his heritage.

[Covino]

There's this guy building a fake, false narrative. Never deny anything. I just don't bring it up because you know what I'm gonna hear? You're Irish. There's no way. He's like, you wanna see a picture of my grandma, you dummy? I thought you were half Italian, Half Mexican. My dad is an east coast Italian guy. Right. But growing up on the east coast in New Jersey, there was like a inner city war between Irish people and Italians. My dad chose Italian all the way. He's Covino.

[Rich]

Gotta choose.

[Covino]

So you had to choose back then, like you were getting beat up if you were Irish and vice versa.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I'm gonna call you Mick Cavino.

[Covino]

So my dad, he always says he's Italian, right? But the truth is he's part Irish too. He. He just never claimed it. I don't bring it up because I don't want to deal with it. But if you really ask me and you really want to know, of course I'm going to tell you. You think I'm ashamed of my wonderful nana who's part Irish? Hell no. You do.

[Rich]

You do. You do scoff at corned beef and cabbage.

[Covino]

I don't like their cuisine at all.

[Rich]

But anyway, yeah, no one's ever said, ooh, Irish food, fantastic.

[Covino]

When Benny. Meaning celebrations tomorrow and a good Irish goodbye. Yeah, I'll be Irish all day. But anyway, hope you had a great weekend. Let's have a great St. Patty. And there's lots to get to today on the show. We're going to do some Iron Mike Monday, we're going to do some trivia to give away some prizes. Stick around for that. But we got to talk some WBC and Oscars and WBC excitement. Yeah, Rich, first off, I don't even know if this is a crazy question. Is it automatic that the Oscars ratings are better than WBC USA? Dr. Because great question. The WBC ratings has been a story as we established on SGA day, which if you missed, you gotta watch it on Friday. We all dressed up like SGA. Watch it at Covino and Rich. FSR ratings for the WBC are up 183% in some games. Like millions of people are tuning in to watch what's going down. And when you had two powerhouse teams, USA and Dr. I haven't seen rating stories or ratings yet as far as that's concerned.

[Rich]

I'm checking that to see if there's any initial thoughts. I had higher ratings.

[Covino]

The Oscars were also this weekend and I'm wondering, was there even a competition? Is it automatically the Oscars because they're so mainstream and network television, that sort of thing, I don't know. But like I said, if you watch that over wbc, I think you're missing out. You could see Conan o' Brien do his thing on social media. But when it comes to WBC, they

[Rich]

said they're saying the Oscars typically has 15 to 20 million dollars.

[Covino]

Yeah. And the WBC, I think it peaked at six something.

[Rich]

Five to ten at max. So.

[Covino]

But we. I haven't seen the USADR yet. Now, there's a story in that, in itself, as far as how it ended with a bad call. Yeah, it was a bad call, but that's baseball. Until now, prior to the ABS system. But, you know, that's just baseball, and bad calls happen sometimes. Unfortunately, it ended on a bad call, but throughout the game, that was sort of the way it was going. The Doctor had plenty of chances to tie it up and even go ahead, and they didn't. So you can't point the whole game at that one bad call. Was it a bad call? Yes. But did the USA win? Yes. Are they deserving? Yes. And I hope they win at all.

[Rich]

You know, I found myself rooting for the doctor at points. Tor, I'm not a traitor.

[Covino]

You are. Like I.

[Rich]

Like I said, I'm a. I'm a faithful.

[Covino]

Rich and I were talking about this on our Patreon show. We do Patreon Monday through Thursday, uncensored and unleashed. Patreon.com Kavino and Rich, I could see how you get swept into a team like the Doctor or Italy is a great example of like, man, these guys are really good. It's fun to watch. But you got to root for the USA more so now than ever before. You got all these. All these nations playing with this sense of pride, wanting to beat the U.S. it's the time to support them in our own game.

[Rich]

Yeah, but I said to you earlier, it's not like a war or an international conflict or something serious. It's a baseball game. And truthfully, names like Soto, Tatis, junior Vladdy, I enjoy watching those guys play a hell of a lot more than a bunch of Phillies and Yankees who I don't like.

[Covino]

It's easier for me because I'm a Yankees fan and judges on the team, he's like the captain.

[Rich]

He's like the main guy.

[Covino]

But I think patriotism trumps your love affair with Juan Soto. I really do. So anyway, based on the excitement we're seeing, Aaron Judge has taken some heat. And I think there's no better way to tell me that you just dislike that you hate Aaron Judge without telling me you hate Aaron Judge because he was asked about the excitement in the WBC compared to the World Series. He was asked about the fans. Now, keep in mind, this is about the fans, okay? And Aaron Judge tells his truth comparing the WBC to the World Series. Here's what he said.

[Rich]

All rise.

[Covino]

Figure I'm better than the Series. It's just like I said, the fashion that these fans have representing their country, representing some of their favorite players, there's nothing like it. And that's what you dream of. As a kid, I was bending my backyards, playing with football. This is the moments of dream of big spots, big situations. And it just, it gives me chills right now thinking about how special that was.

[Rich]

Now bigger and better than the World Series. Quote.

[Covino]

That's the quote.

[Rich]

Aaron Judge.

[Covino]

And everyone's like, oh, are you serious? Bigger and better than the World Series? I don't know. Have you seen all the corporate A holes that sit there watching the World Series for the overly priced World Series tickets that you can't afford compared to the excitement level of the WBC and these fans out there cheering for their nation's pride, you don't see the difference. If you can't see the difference and understand what Aaron Judge is talking about, then you and I are not the same cat. You expect Judge to lie in that moment and you just clearly hate Aaron Judge because everything he said there was truthful. It does feel bigger and better than World Series because the fans are going crazy. They got cowbells and fo on percussion sections in each game like it's exciting. The excitement level's not the same. He's not saying that winning this is or means more. He's saying the experience feels bigger and better because of the fans, because of the nation's pride on the line.

[Rich]

Aaron Judge said the World Baseball Classic felt bigger and is more important. And he said it.

[Covino]

No, he didn't say nothing about being more important. Hold on.

[Rich]

And Aaron Judge, just like you said,

[Covino]

I deny being Irish, you completely lied just now, now about Aaron Judge. He never said it's more important ever.

[Rich]

Aaron Judge said the pinstripes mean nothing. This is where it's at.

[Covino]

All right, so hold on. And we ask you this. I mean, there's so many questions, like how does the MLB pivot and take some of this momentum because he can't move backwards, The MLB season is going to pale in comparison to everything we're seeing right now.

[Rich]

Hold on. Step one. I texted you and Danny during one of the commercial breaks. Did anyone else pick up on something you might say subliminal or just Obviously the MLB on Fox promo said the phrase, quote, celebrations are back, as if they're encouraging baseball to be more boisterous, more Celebratory. More bat flips.

[Ryan Seacrest]

They should.

[Covino]

Because much like sexual escapades in the bedroom, you can never move backwards once you do it.

[Rich]

It's on the menu.

[Covino]

Yeah, it's on the menu forever. Once it happens, it's always there. So you can't show us all this excitement and show this, show us all this potential and show us what you're capable of and then dial it back. The season starts.

[Rich]

I did note, I did note that baseball on Fox said, quote, celebrations are back. And I think the angle that's most interesting here, Cavino, is when do you want people to lie to you? Remember Chris Rock back in the day, one of our favorite stand up specials. Lie to me, Jerry.

[Covino]

Lie to me, Jerry. Lie to me.

[Rich]

Sometimes a good lie is necessary. If your kid.

[Covino]

Why should Aaron Judge have to lie about this? It's the tournament he's currently playing in.

[Rich]

If your kid singing and they're terribly off tune, hey, buddy, you sound great.

[Covino]

Give him false confidence. You got a lie so that he leans into this singing career that's never going to happen.

[Rich]

So exhibit A. Guess what Bryce Harper said. He said, well, to me, nothing's louder than Philadelphia. Bam. Philly loves him. Right answer might be bs.

[Covino]

Yeah, he's also lying and everyone could see through it. Lie to me. Lie to me, Jerry. Lie to me. I have to say, I got Aaron Judge's back here. I think what he's saying is quite obvious and yes, truthful and anyone that sees it otherwise is just straight up hating on him. And I say beat it to you. I say later to you losers. You guys clearly just dislike the Yankees. And Aaron Judge, if you have any problem with what he said right there, it feels bigger. There's nothing that compares with the pride you have rooting for your nation as opposed, as opposed to a regular team in the mlb. The difference is so contrast. How could you not notice it? So Aaron Judge tells the truth. When is it okay to lie is the question. And is it bigger and better than the World Series? No, he's saying this experience, from the fan's perspective, it feels bigger and better. That's my takeaway. And then there's another question. We'll take your phone calls to 87799 on Fox. 87799 on Fox. Danny G's on standby. We grew up with a mentality and you see it in the mlb. It's the USA MLB mentality. And it's act like you've been there before. Act like you've been there before. But Now I think we're all realizing that it's much cooler to act like you may never get to do that again. And other nations are playing with a different mindset. Or maybe it's a generational difference, too, where a lot of these young people are showboating in a fun way. And there's a difference between taunting and celebrating. And I think we're seeing a different level of celebration that the US or baseball in this country from this generation needs to adopt moving forward. You know, like, it's no longer act like you've been there. Act like you've been there is boring. If you're excited about something, then show your excitement, because that excitement's contagious. And I think that's what Aaron Judge is getting at. Like, yeah, what I'm seeing here, and this is the absolute truth, what I'm seeing here, and this is my words, too, is something we've never seen before. And if you say you have, then I guess you watch a lot of baseball in the Dr. Or in Venezuela, because what we're witnessing now is something we've never seen before. We're seeing a World cup atmosphere in American baseball, in baseball, in the World Baseball Classic. We've never seen that level of excitement in baseball before. So Aaron Judge is being a great ambassador of this tournament and telling the truth.

[Rich]

End of story.

[Covino]

Everyone else saying otherwise doesn't like Aaron Judge. And you guys stink, period. Take it from me. All rise. I'm so committed to this that I've been hitting up other radio hosts from other radio stations being like, yeah, you're a loser, because you don't know what you're talking about. You just hate Aaron Judge. It's the truth. Because what he's saying is the truth. You see those boring corporate people that have World Series tickets, they're not even cheering. You see the excitement level. It's not even the final game. These guys are going nuts in the stands. There's a clear difference. And he's pointing that out. Well, we've been pointing that out.

[Rich]

Your Yankees are the prime example, though, of, like, act like you've been there before.

[Covino]

Yes.

[Rich]

Nothing would be.

[Covino]

Not a fan of it.

[Rich]

Nothing would be lamer to me than when the Yankees, in, like, the 2000s,

[Covino]

I think there's a mean.

[Rich]

Would clinch their division, and they would just do, like, a lineup of handshakes when it's like, dude, you just played 162 games.

[Covino]

Evolved, dude, I think it's time to evolve. That's all. You know, that's how it used to be you can't pretend like our mentality wasn't. Act like you've been there before. It was just like it was in the NBA, you know, you didn't switch teams because if you can't beat them, join them. Mentalities change.

[Rich]

I mean, listen, when you see little kids playing sports, when they make a really cool play, I love seeing a kid like, honestly like jumping up and down because they made a catch or they made a three pointer or a kid made in T ball caught a pop up for the first time and they like start getting all pumped up.

[Covino]

And this is a tournament. These are high stakes. People are out to get you and beat you.

[Rich]

You know, we're. We're entering March Madness season. Yeah, baby. Dunkaroo. Dipsy. Do what, what do we love about March Madness? The, the celebrations, the craziness, the fans,

[Covino]

these young kids, the authenticity of it.

[Rich]

Yeah, right.

[Covino]

Because they're playing with heart and they're playing to win. And that's what we're seeing here. When you got that USA on your chest or Venezuela or Italy or Dr. Mexico, you're playing with a different level of intensity and passion and it's noticeable. So what Aaron Judge says there is accurate. Rich is saying, and not just Rich, that he should have lied.

[Rich]

Yeah, I believe in lying in these scenarios.

[Covino]

Lie to me, Jerry, can I hear it one more time? Yeah, Sam, play it one more time. Aaron Judge, when asked about the WBC excitement, figure I'm better than the Series. It's just like I said, the fashion that these fans have representing their country, representing some of their favorite players, there's nothing like it. You can passion, you can stop the fans is bigger and better than the World Series. That's what he's referencing.

[Rich]

Bigger and better than the World Series.

[Covino]

And how is that not true?

[Rich]

No, I'm saying where Bryce Harper, on the other hand, he pulled the. Well, you know what? I'm going to lie for my city. And Bryce Harper is quoted as saying, quote, nothing is as loud as Philadelphia.

[Covino]

Yeah, because they're rowdy drunks. That's why they're not winning anything. So I don't even agree with that. I think he's pandering to his fans. He's great at that. You know, he's great. And I say that respectfully. I like Bryce harbor, but he's great at staying true to his Philly fans and winning them over. He did that from day one. And yeah, there's a responsibility there, but there's also an honesty that Judge shared there and how could you deny it? You can't say that the excitement that we're seeing here is like nothing we've ever seen before. And we've been saying that for the past week plus. And then say that the World Series vibe compares to what we're seeing.

[Rich]

But we see lying in sports all the time.

[Covino]

So what are other reasons to lie then?

[Rich]

I'll give you. I'll give you examples of lies we see in sports all the time. Hey, so and so, player or coach, who do you rather face in the next round of the playoffs? Well, you know. You know, whoever's in front of us will. No, you. Everyone on that team, every 53 dudes on the roster, every 26 men on the baseball team have a preference of who they want in the next round. That's B.S.

[Caller Mikey]

there's another one when your ex team is about to take your team on the following Sunday and the press runs to you and they're like, you got extra juice for this game, right?

[Rich]

Oh, just another game. Get the F out of here. Just another game.

[Covino]

I'm playing Devil's Advocates. I actually, I agree with both of you guys for sure when it comes to those 100%. But maybe there's such professionals that they don't think the way we think. You know what I mean? Like there's such sports robots that they really do think one game at a

[Caller Mikey]

time and have a different back on that cove. Is there in. Do they even have. What are those things called? The kids are like. What's that? The bulletin board material? Kids are like, what's a bulletin board? But they don't. Athletes don't want to give any extra fuel to their competition.

[Covino]

I agree with what you're saying. For sure. I agree. That's a great time to lie. Another one is. It's a perfect Cavino and Rich example. If your wife ever asks you who's the best you ever had, you say you always. Because she's the one you're with.

[Rich]

There was some.

[Covino]

And if you play by those rules. Aaron Judge is playing in this tournament, so he's catering to those fans. What did he say? The only thing that matters right now is that USA that he's representing right now. He'll worry about the Yankees and everything else once this tournament's over and once they handle business Tuesday night. So other times it's okay to lie. I'm sure when it involves your kids, there's plenty of reasons when it's okay to lie.

[Rich]

Yeah. How about this one? Someone you know has a kid how many times you've been like, oh, my God, the baby's so cute.

[Covino]

Oh, yeah.

[Rich]

Baby looks like a little warlock.

[Covino]

Little ghoulie. You gotta see the baby. Oh, yeah. That little gremlin. A ghoulie. Oh, yeah. So cute. Oh, my God. Yeah, you gotta lie there. For sure.

[Rich]

There's times to lie.

[Covino]

There are times to lie. I just think that Aaron Judge had no room or reason to lie. In this case, the fans, Their passion is. What he's talking about is bigger and better than in the World Series.

[Rich]

And listen, we're going to see Venezuela, Italy tonight, and then we all wrap this up tomorrow. But I think the biggest takeaway over the last year of baseball is that we're seeing passion.

[Covino]

By the way, maybe foreign fans are just better than American fans.

[Rich]

We're seeing passion at the World Baseball Classic like we've never seen. And Banana ball, the Savannah Bananas, has sold out these huge stadiums, arenas everywhere.

[Covino]

Sue Brees is involved.

[Rich]

And I saw Drew Brees. You sent me that clip earlier. I think that we're seeing baseball realize, wow, the game is undeniably America's pastime, but how do we keep it relevant? And if. If there's no further proof in that promo that aired yesterday, it's the promo that aired during the World Baseball classic for the 2026 MLB season. They show Ohtani and Judge and Tatis and Soto and all the big stars of the game. And what does it say? The promo. The voiceover guy on Fox. MLB on Fox. Celebrations are back. Celebrations are back.

[Covino]

Yeah. They don't have a choice. They don't have a choice. They got to roll with this momentum, and it's great for baseball. So other times it's okay to lie because Rich thinks that Aaron Judge should have lied when answering this question. Not to put you on the spot, but what could he have said? What do you think he could have said?

[Rich]

He should have been like, hey, listen, I wear the pinstripes and I didn't know.

[Commercial Voiceover]

What if he.

[Rich]

What if he said, I. I didn't think anything could come close to playing in front of those fans in the Bronx. But let me tell you, this baseball classic is bringing.

[Covino]

Yeah, but, dude, I don't think anyone in the Bronx is mad at Aaron Judge because he said the fans are, like, crazy.

[Rich]

I heard when they say, all rise. No one's going to rise now.

[Covino]

That's such B.S. you know who built this narrative? Lame. O like, Mets broadcasters who are just trying to, like, find anything on Aaron Judge or any sort of Aaron Judge. Hater.

[Rich]

Well, hey, World Baseball Classic, we're wrapped up. And you know what? It did just what we needed it to do. It brought us to March Madness. It brought us to the start of the baseball season.

[Covino]

Rich, how about when your wife asks you like how something looks, are you ever honest about it or do you not? I never know. I'm like, yeah, I guess it looks fine. I don't know. I'm not one of my fashionista looks great. I don't have any preference.

[Rich]

Sometimes I'll, I'll say, yeah, just get that. Cuz I want to leave a store.

[Covino]

Yeah, I feel like I'm lying, but the truth is I have no, I have nothing to add to your question. Yeah, it's fine.

[Rich]

Do you like these sunglasses? If I say yes, does that mean we buy them and move on with our day?

[Covino]

Then yes, I think you lie there and say, yeah, it's great. Yeah, you look great. There's just nothing to gain by saying, you know, I don't know about that because what do you really know about women's style?

[Rich]

Yeah. You don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, I think.

[Covino]

What do you know? I assume that they know more than you. Right.

[Rich]

I'm the worst. That my wife will say, what do you like better? And she'll send me two pictures. It's like dress A or dress B. Yeah. And I undeniable. I've told her a million times I'm terrible at this. I'm judging the model wearing it. So you might as well ask me who's hotter, girl A or girl B? I could look at the dress all day but I'm always going to tell you which girl I think is cuter. So I'm a terrible gauge. So I just. You got a lie in all cases.

[Covino]

What about I'm not in this situation. But what if your kid. This is tough. What if your kid asks you? Think about it and we'll get the answers. Next, what if your kid asks you if they're good at sports, you know, or if you're. That's a good question, right? Like how do you approach those things? When is it okay to lie? Based on the Aaron Judge thing, we'll take your feedback and phone calls. Your thoughts on that. That next. 87799 on Fox. And of course we got prizes. Iron Mike trivia On this Monday it's Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio.

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[Covino]

oh, yeah, I'm excited.

[Rich]

I'm excited.

[Covino]

Italy, Venezuela tonight. Are they sipping espressos? Is Venezuela going wild? Whoever wins plays the USA tomorrow night. WBC has been fire. Hope you had a team Italy, team USA sort of weekend. Like I said, Michael B. Jordan with the big win. Sinners is all the buzz.

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[Covino]

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Trying to do this right now. I'm having a hard time logging in. I'm such a dunce.

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

CNR on FSR and we're bringing the madness. At least I am, because I'm mad at anyone that wants to pretend because that's what you're doing. You're pretending like a little sports baby that what Aaron Judge said isn't true. We can't in one breath say, man, we've never seen excitement like this before in the wbc. And then when he acknowledges it, saying, oh, so you're saying the World Series isn't as important, like, what a lame o. I don't think, I don't think this tournament is more important than a World Series. I don't think having a, a WBC tournament victory in your resume means as much. But when it comes to national pride and what it means to these fans, it clearly means a lot. So stop lying and thinking or assuming that Aaron Judge should have said anything other than what he said. He said it's bigger and better than the World Series because of the passion level of the Fans, he's never seen anything like it.

[Rich]

Well, I hope he wins the WBC title because the Yanks ain't winning World Series anytime soon.

[Covino]

How do you know that, Aaron Judge?

[Rich]

You know what I do find?

[Covino]

The Dodgers are stacked. But what makes you say that?

[Rich]

You know what I do find interesting, though? Did you know when Aaron Judge threw out Tatis Jr. A third, first of

[Covino]

all, what a rocket of an arm he gave a shooter McGavin.

[Rich]

When he did the little shooter McGavin, there was a part of me that's like, is there one little biatch on social media? It's like he made a gun symbol. Because in the NFL, if you do guns on a first down. Danny g. What happens?

[Caller Mikey]

15 yard penalty, 15 yards.

[Rich]

And I'm like, ooh. Because when Aaron Judge did a little gotcha, I. There was a part of. It's like, Sarah, one person mad at that because everyone loves to complain about everything.

[Covino]

It was a really intense game.

[Rich]

Oh, how fun.

[Covino]

Congrats to both. It did end on a down note, but still a big win for the usa. You should be pumped about that as a USA citizen. If you're Canadian. I'm sorry.

[Rich]

I mean, listen, Paul Skeens was brilliant, but after the game, I mean, the guy's so dominant. He's with Livy Dunn, new Baywatch babe. I don't think I should be smiling more. He doesn't smile enough for a guy that has dud. He has life by the ball.

[Covino]

He's a dud, but he's fun to watch.

[Rich]

I smile a lot more. And you know, I'm not a 6 foot 5 Cy Young pitcher. This guy has everything. Smile more.

[Covino]

Yeah, I agree with you. So based on the Aaron Judge story, though, and I gotta make it clear, in my opinion, this story is a nothing burger. It really is. And people are trying to make it something because he's saying the World Series is bigger than the World Baseball. I'm sorry, The World Baseball Classic is bigger than the World Series. It's like, no, I don't even think he's saying that, but I understand what he means. When is it okay to lie?

[Rich]

Is the question, I think to protect someone's feelings when you telling someone their baby's cute. Our buddy Jeff hit us up and he goes, how about when your buddy

[Covino]

says, you think I got. You think I gained some weight, man? And you know that he did.

[Rich]

I think you say, yeah, fatty. I think our buddy Jeff hit us up. And he said every time his wife thinks someone's baby's not cute. She refuses to lie. So she'll say something like, oh, my God, they must bring you so much joy. Like, she says she won't call an ugly baby cute. Oh my God. I respect the honesty.

[Covino]

He's a little slothful. Is adorable rich. I. I left you on a cliffhanger like Sylvester Stallone. Absolutely. Let's say your kid shows no promise. Zero promise in the world of athletics and sports and little league and peewee football or whatever. And he comes to you for you, like, dad, I don't think I got what it takes. What do you think I should do? Like, what do you do in that moment as a parent?

[Rich]

Part of, part of, part of being a.

[Covino]

Do you encourage them or point them in a different direction?

[Rich]

Part of being a parent is having them see something through, but also acknowledging when something's not for them. I could already tell you this.

[Covino]

They're like, do you think I'm good, dad? And you know in your heart of hearts, they stink.

[Rich]

Kids will peak in valley. Someone once told me when it comes to kid sports, because, you know, I'm very involved with coaching that along the way. When they're 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, no kid, for the most part, is the best every step of the way. Because kids go through growth spurts and they learn and some kids regress and some kids get burnout. But the reality is, I could promise you I coach kids that right out the gate I'm like, this is not for them. And I do wonder if those parents are like, hey, buddy, let's try music or something.

[Covino]

Yeah, it's heart wrenching for a parent in that situation.

[Rich]

I mean, I see it, I see it. And you can tell when someone doesn't get it.

[Covino]

So when is it okay to lie? Is the question. What up, Danny G?

[Caller Mikey]

I was thinking about certain times of the year traditions, let's say, because I don't if there's any kids. Listen, you know what I'm getting at? Kids writing letters to a certain somebody.

[Rich]

You don't want to. You don't want to. You don't ever want to.

[Caller Mikey]

Parents lie. I remember thinking, you know, about my mom and other relatives saying, never lie, never lie.

[Covino]

Never lie to you.

[Rich]

You could lie to your kids about things. You could lie to your spouse about things. And Aaron Judge is a big fat liar, too. No, I'm sorry. Aaron Judge is too real. He should have been a big fat liar.

[Caller Mikey]

Brenda told Goa they don't allow children inside Disneyland if they're crying. It's a rule. And she Showed them like. Yeah, she showed them like a fake thing as we were standing waiting to

[Dan Beyer]

get in the gates.

[Covino]

I used to lie to my daughter all the time. I used to say we would shut the TV off and she would have a fit. Right? And we would say, no, the TV needs to charge, honey. It needs to charge. And for years, yo, until she was like, you know, in school and girls had a charge. Yeah. I would lie all the time just to get her away from bubble guppies or whatever she was watching.

[Rich]

I think it's also okay to lie if it makes your buddy look stupid.

[Covino]

In what way?

[Rich]

Like if your buddy believes something, I think you could lie to him and make him think it so he looks

[Covino]

like a fool just to. Just to prank your pal.

[Rich]

Yeah, I think that's fair. I mean, when your. When your brother thought there was a little person inside the red box machines.

[Covino]

Yeah, for years we told him that.

[Rich]

You told him that?

[Covino]

And he believed it's also a dope.

[Caller Mikey]

Like the time Rich's co workers thought he had a pool party with dancers.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Caller Mikey]

Remember that, Rich people listen.

[Rich]

If there's a lie that makes you look cool, I think go with that lie too.

[Covino]

Okay, so Rich is saying, and so many people are saying that Aaron Judge should have said nothing compares to winning a World Series in the heart and middle of these, you know, heated tournament. What are some other great moments to lie? We'll take your phone calls next, 87799 on Fox, but we got our guy on standby. DB, the great DB with your updates.

[Rich]

What's up, Dan Beyer.

[Dan Beyer]

No lies being told here as the New York jets are trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs. New York will pay 7 million of the $10 million still guaranteed on Fields, his contract. Kansas City gave up a sixth round pick in the 2027 draft for Fields. San Francisco 49ers have sent a wide receiver, Christian Kirk to a one year deal while veteran corner Darius Slay announced his retirement after 13 seasons. Thadmatta is retiring. The Butler men's basketball coach stepping down after a saw him win 502 games during his two stops at Butler, Xavier and also at Ohio State where he led the Buckeyes to two final fours. Penny Hardaway will return for another season at Memphis. It'll be his ninth at his alma mater. While Alabama guard 8 and Holloway arrested this morning on a felony drug charge. The Crimson tied are a four seed and will face 13 seeded Hofstra in the Midwest region on Friday in Tampa. Authorities say they recovered more than a pound of marijuana from Holloway's residents earlier this morning. The NBA's board of governors will hold a vote next week on whether to explore expansion opportunities in Seattle and Las Vegas. The plan could lead to both cities receiving teams that could start playing the league in time for the 2028, 2029 season. Don't let employee turnover slow down business Express employment professionals finds the talent you need to keep productivity on track. From the warehouse to the front office, Express staffs all jobs. Visit ExpressPros.com today. Find the details tonight on the WBC semifinal. Italy, Venezuela, 7 o' clock EAS it's on Fox Sports one title game tomorrow is the winner of this will face the US that will be on Fox tomorrow evening. Guys, back to you.

[Covino]

Can't wait.

[Rich]

Thanks. Dan Beyer and Christian Kirk, an interesting signing for the 49ers. You know, when you, you think someone's prime years were more recent than they are, Dan? Like, I'm like, man, Christian Kirk's like a guy that could catch for 900, 800, maybe 1,000 yards. And I'm like, yeah, maybe like five or four years ago in Jacksonville. So, you know, last year, only 200 yards total for the year for Houston. I'm guess hoping for maybe he's a

[Covino]

guy we're mean to athletes.

[Rich]

Maybe he's a guy that he feels like, oh, he's only 29. He could fit into what Shanahan's doing. Because at first I was like Christian Kirk. And I'm like, would have been cool five years.

[Covino]

Well, you know what aging in sports is is true. There's different, you know, positions where being old is okay. And maybe we'll get to that later if we have time because it does matter.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Dan Beyer]

Yes. And what you do hope for, honestly, if you're a 49ers fan, not that Christian Kirk works out, but if there's someone that you draft that works out, if it doesn't, then maybe Christian Kirk is there.

[Rich]

Yeah. I just thought as a Niners fan, I see people saying like, oh, they're, they're sort of winning free agency. I just feel like the Niners, I don't want them to resemble that team that got a bunch of this would have been the greatest team ever five years ago. Because teams have tried the we'd have the greatest team five years ago and it never, never, never pans out. Never pans out. All right, well, hey, you know what? Let me you want to take a few phone calls?

[Covino]

877-99-ON FOX. We're gonna get to your phone calls next. But again, when is it okay to lie? Like, I'll give you another example. Think about this. If your wife ever like you're watching Love is Blind or something stupid and some stupid conversation comes up and your wife looks at you and she says, have you ever had a threesome? Like what do you do? Are you honest about this? Or like, I'll tell you exactly what. You know what, I'll tell you exactly what I do when these things come up. Next.

[Rich]

Perfect.

[Covino]

And think about this. Is the acting like you've been there mentality over based on what we've seen in the wbc? Because clearly there's a lot more excitement involved and it's a lot cooler to act like you may never get this opportunity again. And when people show this level of passion, it's contagious. And that's why the WBC is winning. So is that an old school mentality of yesteryear? Act like you've been there before. Well, what if you never have? Think about that. But we'll take your phone calls next. 87799 on Fox. When is it okay to lie? We got more Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio.

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[Covino]

all right, we are back and we're streaming live. You could watch what you hear. See my sweet green T shirt because I'm celebrating St. Patty's Day. Hell yeah. St. Patty's Week. St. Patty's Eve. I'm seeing Patty Steve. We're streaming live Covino and Rich FSR on YouTube and Friday show was a lot of fun. If you missed it, it was sga day. We all dressed up and Sam, I don't know what it was you were wearing but I think you won't because people in the NBA are so bold SGA style and Sam came in extra bold. But we had a lot of fun. Watch that show as well. Everything at Covinoenrich FSR again live right now, our bonus podcast over promised. Is there new episodes there? And right now live from the Fox Sports radio studio. Have you ever wiped with a piece of dry toilet paper and wondered gross. Is this as good as it gets?

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Well, guess what? Your grandparents didn't have dude wipes.

[Rich]

I know they did.

[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

Yeah. You think George and Sam and Harry use dude wipes?

[Rich]

I saw, I saw some comic or some Instagram clip and we forget sometimes people didn't start taking hot showers until like the last hundred years. So like anytime you think of some old timey time person.

[Covino]

Who's that British guy said that?

[Rich]

Carr. Jimmy Carr.

[Covino]

Yeah, that's who said that like a

[Rich]

hundred years people go, people weren't taking hot showers. And Covino dropped a fun fact on me recently. All of our forefathers didn't even know dinosaurs existed. Right.

[Covino]

George Washington died never knowing that dinosaurs ever roam the earth. That's the truth.

[Rich]

Isn't that a wild thought?

[Covino]

Yeah, it is. When you think about it, we're so spoiled. So be grateful that we live in this era of dude wipes and the era of the wbc. And based on the Aaron Judge story, again, which is such a non story, we posed the question, when is it okay to lie? If you're watching one of these trashy reality shows and your wife looks over at you because you're laughing at something, she says, why did you ever have a threesome? Why would you do that? Did you ever do that? I immediately shut down the conversation. I don't lie. You know how they say omitting is lying? I don't omit anything. I'm not talking about. Get out of here. I'm not even acknowledging that. Yeah, I play. Like the answer may be yes, of course I did.

[Rich]

Or it might be no, it doesn't matter because.

[Covino]

But if I stay consistent, they'll never know. Like, I'm not talking about that.

[Rich]

Good luck. I'm not talking about that.

[Covino]

Yeah, because what, what good are you going to get from that? Nothing.

[Rich]

It's a good answer.

[Covino]

Let's take a quick phone call now. 87799 on Fox.

[Rich]

We got Danny.

[Caller Mikey]

Mikey, he's in St. Paul, Minnesota, wants to talk about the WBC.

[Covino]

Hey, Mikey.

[Rich]

Mikey.

[J]

So I was thinking about like, you know, being in Minnesota. We have had 35 years of not winning a World Series. And you know, my son is 10 and he watches like baseball religiously and really is like disappointed when the Twins, you know, consistently let us down. And so like in many ways, like hockey too, the Wild haven't really done anything as well. But when we have something to get behind in a sport that we love, like any true baseball fan, they're just going to love it. They're going to love it that much more. I mean, Miami hasn't had that much success, you know, so the folks in town there are probably, you know, looking for something to get behind because they love baseball.

[Rich]

And listen, you're right, a lot of these guys, their teams aren't going to go anywhere in the mlb, so maybe the World Baseball Classic is the closest thing they'll get to actually winning some level of championship, which is sort of cool when you think about it that way. All right, we're going to switch gears to the NFL and we'll do some trivia, give away some prizes this hour right here on Cavino and Rich.

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