The Dan Patrick Show – Covino & Rich: "Tom Brady, Above the Law"

Date: August 28, 2025
Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show (Covino & Rich segment)
Hosts: Steve Covino, Rich Davis, and crew

Episode Overview

In this lively, humor-filled episode, Covino & Rich debate the unwritten etiquette of event tickets in relationships (“Do you have to go with your S.O. if you don’t care about the act?”) and dive into Tom Brady’s ever-expanding privileges as Fox’s star analyst and NFL owner—asking: Is he truly “above the law”? Listener calls, sports culture tangents, and some classic locker-room banter are on full display, making for a blend of relatable dilemmas and inside sports media chatter.

Key Sections & Timestamps

• [04:46] Ticket Etiquette Debate: Who goes, and do you have to go at all?
• [07:00-14:40] Listener Calls: Real-world dilemmas and advice
• [16:00] “Above the Law” Discussion: Tom Brady special treatment
• [29:13] Midweek Major: Sports & pop culture headlines
• [47:01] Fantasy Football Hypothetical

Ticket Etiquette: Do You Have to Go?

Starts: [04:46]

Segment Summary

The show opens with Rich’s relationship dilemma: If one partner buys event tickets (e.g., Jonas Brothers, Wrestlemania), is it expected you go together, or can the recipient take a more enthusiastic friend? The guys riff about unwritten relationship rules, then toss the question to callers who share personal stories of ticket awkwardness.

Notable Calls & Quotes

• Steve from Louisiana

  • Scenario: Girlfriend gifts Ravens vs. Chiefs tickets; he assumes he’ll go with a buddy. She’s offended, but he points out he didn’t want to join her for Chris Brown and thought she’d take a friend.
  • Rich: “I think you gotta say, ‘Hey, I thought you bought it for me and my buddy. But yeah, of course, I’d love to go with you.’ …You gotta go with her in this case because she clearly… was hoping you chose her.” [07:00]
  • Covino, on family dynamics: “Let’s say I got Yankee playoff tickets. Do I go with my girlfriend? Do I go with my daughter? ... It’s a whole situation, dude.” [07:20]

• Woody from Virginia

  • Scenario: Tickets bought before a breakup—who gets them?
  • Covino: “I went on a vacation once with a girl, after we broke up… it was miserable, it was sexless, it was funless, it was everything-less.” [10:10]

• David’s Cautionary Tale

  • Story: Buys wife Coldplay tickets, tells her to take anyone—she picks her boss, goes viral on social.
  • Covino: “There can be unforeseen consequences if you don’t go.” [11:17]

Hosts’ Final Advice

• Covino: “I’d say, Here you go. I’m willing to go with you, of course, but take who you want… I want her to have fun.” [12:21]
• Rich: “Give the person… Hey, babe, I was able to get two [tickets]. I’d love to go, but if you think going with one of your girlfriends would provide more of a fun time for you… do that. But I’m always down for a fun time.” [14:13]

Memorable Moment

• Covino’s All-Star Game story:
  Chooses his brother over his (now ex-)wife for a historic Yankees moment:
  “Imagine if I took her. What a wasted opportunity… You want to take someone that actually cares about the moment.” [13:30]

“Above the Law”: Tom Brady & Big Name Privilege

Starts: [16:00]

Segment Summary

News drops that Tom Brady, now both a broadcaster and a Raiders part-owner, will be allowed in NFL production meetings—where he could gain competitive info about other teams. C&R question the fairness and ponder how, in sports and business, certain “stars” get special treatment.

Discussion Highlights & Quotes

• Rich: “Tom Brady who just breaks the rules and then makes his own.” [16:56]
• Covino: “Not everyone is Tom mother-effing Brady… If you’re important enough, they’ll figure it out.” [19:06, 22:32]
• Rich: “When it comes to… the workplace, everyone, and deservedly so, deserves to be equal. But that’s just not simply true as far as talent goes.” [17:56]

Example Comparisons

• Roger Clemens only pitching home games late in career—“Because he’s Roger Clemens and you’re not.” [21:03]
• Media mega-stars exempted from corporate busywork.

Generational Pushback

• Covino: “What’s great about the younger generation… they are quick to say, ‘well, why not?’” [20:35]

Listener Game & Comic Relief

Mike's Words of Wisdom – [15:08]

Funny contest: Listeners must recite Big Mike’s “words of wisdom”—complete with the accidental ringtone that plays during the recording—verbatim to win a Nerf football.

Big Mike (Mike’s Words of Wisdom, [15:16]): “Sometimes you just have to sit back, relax, and let the train wreck itself.”

Midweek Major

Segment Start: [29:13]

Co-host Danny G tosses out sports/pop culture headlines, and the panel rates them “mid” or “major.”

• Bengals’ Ring of Honor Inductees Must Pay Own Travel/Hotel
  • “They gave him an email… with, ‘here’s a group rate for the hotel’… That’s ridiculous.” – Rich [31:29]
• Outkast 'So Fresh, So Clean' Washing Machine
  • “It’s major because it’s a perfect match… It’s fun.” – Covino [33:01]
• WWE's Becky Lynch Jokes About Ozzy Osbourne’s Death
  • “Major… you’d be a little sad if a wrestling promo was taking shots at your dead pops.” – Rich [34:35]
  • “She has to make this right, meaning: look, I was doing what a heel does, but as a person, I loved your dad.” – Covino [35:07]
• Yankees Squirrel Gets a Baseball Card
  • “It’s a mid story, even though I know people love it… you think the Squirrel cares about the card?” – Covino [37:00]

Fantasy Football: The MILF vs. Jefferson Conundrum

[47:01]

In-studio debate: Would you choose the hottest MILF you’ve ever seen or have your top fantasy football pick, Justin Jefferson, on your team?

• “If you’re gonna choose a number one fantasy draft pick over the hottest MILF that ever was… I think your love of football has gone way too far.” – Covino [49:12]
• “My fantasy is way different than my fantasy… doesn’t involve Justin Jefferson.” [49:23]

Tone & Style

The conversation is humor-driven—full of playful ribbing, relatability, and inside jokes (“You goon burger!” “You cheese weenie.”). The hosts balance debates with personal stories and respond directly to listeners, keeping the energy lively and accessible, even when tackling sports and pop culture “hot takes.”

Takeaways

• Ticket Etiquette: Be honest and clear. Give your partner the option to bring their best companion, but make your willingness to join them known.
• Big Name Privileges: Brady’s dual roles highlight that in sports/media, exceptional status often earns exceptional treatment—fair or not.
• Don’t Overthink “Fun”: Sometimes going to an event outside your interests can still be enjoyable—especially if you approach it with the right attitude.
• Sports Fans’ Priorities: The love of the game (or a fantasy draft pick) can create hilarious, hyperbolic dilemmas—but, as the crew concludes, life’s real “fantasies” often have nothing to do with football.

For New Listeners

If you love sports talk with a heavy dose of humor, relationship banter, and honest listener interaction, this Covino & Rich episode is a perfect sampler. The show flows conversationally, moving quickly from real-life dilemmas to larger debates about sports celebrity culture—all with wit and plenty of personality.

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