C&R - Traveling Slobs, NFC Race, WBC Excitement!

Summary

Covino & Rich on The Dan Patrick Show

Episode: "C&R - Traveling Slobs, NFC Race, WBC Excitement!"

Date: November 26, 2025

Episode Overview

In this jam-packed Thanksgiving week episode, Covino and Rich dish out their signature mix of pop culture, humor, and deep dives into sports. The show opens with playful banter about Thanksgiving traditions and family-safe movies, but quickly moves into passionate debates about modern travel etiquette, a comprehensive breakdown of the NFC playoff picture, and rising excitement for the World Baseball Classic. The hosts’ friendly arguments, listener engagement, and a special round of “Showtime Mahomes Trivia” make for a lively listen.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Thanksgiving, Movies & Traditions

[02:58–04:41]

• Rich shares being back home in Union, New Jersey, and the importance of being thankful for the listener community.
• Covino brings up the classic Thanksgiving film "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (1987) with trivia:
  • “Do you remember the name of John Candy’s character and what did he sell?”
  • Isaac nails it: “Shower curtain rings.” (04:06)
• They discuss choosing wholesome movies for family time—especially those that won’t offend parents.

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2. Rant: "Traveling Slobs" & Return of Manners

[06:18–14:36]

• Covino recounts Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s statement urging travelers to be polite to staff and dress with more respect—not pajamas and slippers at the airport.
  • He paraphrases:

    “Could we stop it with the slippers and pajama pants? Dress a little nicer when you travel.” (06:53)

• Rich agrees:

  “We’re way too, I don’t know, comfortable. Way too recreational.” (07:19)

• The crew reminisces about eras when adults presented themselves more formally.
• Covino argues for a middle ground—not full suits, but no flannel pajama pants and slippers either.

  “I'm not saying we need to be someone from the 1940s... but you don't think there's an in between?” (08:13)

• They agree COVID made everyone more casual—even “sloppy”—and discuss the loss of "dressing like adults."
• Listener feedback: Some defend “comfort first” (“It's a plane runway, not a fashion runway!” – [14:00]), while Rich fires back:

  “You look like a slob, Mike. Sorry.” (14:00)

• Memorable moment:

  “His statement is pretty much just telling a bunch of grownups what you’d tell kids.” – Covino (11:14)

• Conclusion: No need for “casket suits,” but presenting yourself well is a form of self-respect.

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3. Crunching the NFC Playoff Race

[15:26–22:26]

• Rich and Covino turn sports-nerd, analyzing who is likely in or out of the NFL NFC playoff spots.
• Covino’s premise: There are 8 teams competing for 7 spots—so, “which team is out of the mix?” (15:26)
• Deep-dive into strength of schedule and momentum:
  • Seahawks:“They have the weakest schedule… Seahawks are in.” – Covino (18:11)
  • 49ers: If they win at least one tough game down the stretch, “they're 11 and 6. And I think that gets you in.” (19:20)
  • NFC North Teams (Bears, Packers, Lions):

    “Three NFC North teams and two teams in the West—one of those teams ain't making it.” (16:39)

  • Rich buys “stock” in the Bears:

    “I said the Bears look like a stock that just continues to keep going up... I think the Bears are legit.” (19:52)

  • Thanksgiving games will be pivotal—Lions vs Packers is called “almost a nail in their coffin if they lose.” (21:16)
• Rich promises to “post a little chart” with the playoff breakdown on social media.

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4. “Showtime Mahomes Trivia” – Fun & Fan Interaction

[28:05–33:29]

• Fan favorite Mahomes impersonator joins for NFL trivia.
• Contestants: Rich, “Spotty Boy,” and a caller from Nevada, Greg (serving in the Army—thanks and shoutouts ensue).
• Notable question:

  “This player holds the single season record for TD receptions with 23…”

  • Correct Answer: Randy Moss (Greg gets it: 30:06)
• Playful banter:

  Mahomes: “There should be a Patrick Mahomes float at the parade. Gonna wake up, watch the parade and then I’m gonna dominate Cowboys, let’s go.” (28:31)

• Greg from Nevada wins, and the hosts thank him for his service.

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5. Previewing Thanksgiving NFL Games

[33:30–35:43]

• The hosts express rare excitement about the actual quality of Turkey Day games this year:
  • Packers vs. Lions: “Monstrous game… loser could see their playoff fate.”
  • Chiefs vs. Cowboys: “The Chiefs need that to stay in the mix.”
  • Bengals vs. Ravens and Bears vs. Eagles round out a strong holiday football slate.

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6. World Baseball Classic Buzz – USA vs. Japan, Shohei Ohtani is Back

[44:05–49:23]

• Rich hypes the return of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026, spotlighting Shohei Ohtani’s commitment to play for Japan and Aaron Judge captaining Team USA.

  “As of yesterday, it was announced that Shohei will be back to represent Team Japan… that just raises the stakes.” – Rich (45:15)

• Recalling the electric 2023 finale: Ohtani striking out Mike Trout.
• Covino (half-joking): “To me, [WBC and flag football] are way more interesting than the first round of the NCAA tournament.” (46:01)
• Debate: NCAA March Madness vs. WBC as the bigger event.
• Danny G (producer, Dodgers fan) admits concern about Ohtani pitching for Japan, but agrees it adds drama.
• Covino:

  “When you have an international superstar saying, yeah I’m in, the rest will come…” (49:02)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Dress a little better. Dress with respect. And people are giving this a... People are hating on this, by the way. That's why I brought up. People are saying, like, what is this guy? He's. He's right on the money, if you ask me.” – Covino ([11:14])
• “Who cares about vanity? Bruce Lee, Roy, that’s who.” – Rich (12:27)
• “You know, his statement is pretty much just telling a bunch of grownups what you would tell kids.” – Covino ([11:14])
• “I think the Bears are legit.” – Rich (19:52)
• “Lions lose on Thursday, their season’s done.” – Covino ([21:16])
• “As of yesterday, it was announced that Shohei will be back… it’s going to be incredible.” – Rich (45:15)
• “To me, [WBC and flag football] are way more interesting than the first round of the NCAA tournament.” – Covino (46:01)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:58] — Covino & Rich welcome, Thanksgiving chatter, classic movies
• [06:18] — “Traveling Slobs” debate: travel etiquette, Secretary Duffy’s statement
• [15:26] — NFC playoff breakdown, schedule watching
• [28:05] — Showtime Mahomes Trivia with Army listener Greg
• [33:30] — Thanksgiving NFL games preview
• [44:05] — World Baseball Classic excitement; Shohei Ohtani’s commitment
• [46:01–47:46] — NCAA March Madness vs. WBC/flag football debate
• [49:23] — Episode closes, listener notes, “see you tomorrow”

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Tone & Style

Warm, playful, candid, and always conversational—Covino and Rich mix irreverent humor with insightful sports talk and relatable everyday observations. They poke fun at themselves, their listeners, and each other, always inviting the audience to chime in.

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Takeaways

• Travel Etiquette: The hosts call for a return to polite and “adult” dress and manners at airports, noting how COVID relaxed social norms—maybe too much.
• NFC Playoff Race: The playoff picture is fluid, and Thanksgiving matchups will be critical—especially for the Lions, Bears, and Seahawks.
• Family, Fun, and Football: Thanksgiving is seen as a time to reconnect over safe movies and classic NFL action, with a wink at generational differences.
• WBC Hype: The excitement for the 2026 World Baseball Classic is real, with international superstars headlining—foreshadowing a growing, electric event.
• Community: Shoutouts, chats, and participation underscore Covino & Rich’s appreciation for their engaged audience.

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**"We're embarrassing as a society. Way too casual, way too relaxed. It's like, come on, man, step it up just a little bit and enjoy time with friends and family."

— Covino ([13:34])

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Transcript

[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

Thanksgiving week two at home is right because I'm actually in my hometown of Union, New Jersey. The rest of the crew, the greatest crew in all the Land 2 Live Crew broadcasting live from the Fox Sports radio Rich Davis, Danny G, Iowa, Sam Lowen, kron. Thanks for being part of it. Thankful for you. Fox Sports Radio Nation. We are Covino and Rich on an action packed Tuesday. Remember, Sesame street helped raise all of us. Rich, isn't that where you grew up on Sesame Street?

[Covino]

I did, yeah.

[Rich]

Now it's our turn. Donate this holiday [e-mail] because the world needs sesame and Sesame needs you. And we need to be rocking out. Let's go now.

[Covino]

Today, the anniversary of a great movie, Planes, trains and automobiles, the best and only real Thanksgiving movie came out on this day, 1987. So it is after 38 years ago. Do you remember the name of John Candy's character and what did he sell? What was his profession?

[Rich]

Hmm, no. What was it?

[Covino]

His name was Dell. And do you know what he what he sold? Isaac Lonecron.

[Isaac Lonecron]

Shower curtain rings.

[Covino]

Shower curtain rings. Isaac, I'm bringing you to trivia night, my friend.

[Rich]

I might have to watch that with the fam tonight.

[Covino]

It's a classic, man.

[Rich]

Yeah, I was thinking about what I could watch that wouldn't offend my mom. So maybe I'll watch that also. Our show is sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook. Just want to remind everybody, an official sports betting partner of the NFL and NBA right now, use promo code CR show to claim your special offerings at DraftKings. Again, that's promo code CRSH@ draftkings. The Crown is yours. We have an action packed hour ahead of us. Rich has more fun facts and random trivia.

[Covino]

I have a debate about travel that I want to talk about.

[Rich]

So travel showboy Showtime. Mahomes is stopping by multiple choice trivia and giveaways and Rich is crunching the NFC schedule. So lots to get to here on Kavino and Rich. And of course shout out to Nathaniel Richards and Esteban Kevin Cedar home, Wes Crane. Lots of people chiming in. Colin in Canada. Lots of chiming in at Kavino and Rich. Fsr. And before we talk NFL Rich.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich]

Can I just say one more thing?

[Covino]

Certainly.

[Rich]

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[Covino]

Cavino and Rich FSR well, he said, I did. So I crunched all these NFC numbers. A bunch of chicken scratch nonsense that we'll get to in a minute. But I have thoughts on the nfc. But it is the biggest travel week of all time. And I don't, I don't say that like joking. Like, they're saying it's the most busy Thanksgiving travel week of all time. And they always say that.

[Rich]

Thanksgiving airport, it was a nightmare.

[Covino]

Thanksgiving is the most travel time of the year. And they're saying this year there's going to be more travelers in that, in the history of the United States. I know that sounds absurd like to say that, but it's true. Get this. As Timmy Nobreaks would say, get this. Get this. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Now, I don't care if you hate this guy, love him. I don't know if he's a Trump guy. Probably you can lie. I don't care about your politics. This guy released a statement that I almost, I can't understand how anyone would not be behind this. He's like, listen, it's going to be a stressful travel time. Why don't we, as a collective society say, please say thank you to the flight attendants and pilots as you like, get on and off the plane, have some manners, and this is what you're gonna love. He said, how about we dress with a little respect? Could we stop it with the slippers and pajama pants? Dress a little nicer when you travel.

[Rich]

I love it. We're way too, I don't know, comfortable. Way too recreational.

[Covino]

I saw pictures.

[Rich]

I saw Seinfeld. He's like, have you seen, I see policemen on pogo sticks. Like, we've gone too far.

[Covino]

I think there's a sense of like, pajamas have made the mainstream. Dude, I saw pictures. I saw pictures of your daughter's sweet 16 from this past weekend. Yeah, she's wearing a gown that I'm sure cost you thousands.

[Rich]

It's like a quinceanera ballroom gown.

[Covino]

Yeah. And she's all done up. You're at some sassy, like, country club looking hall. You're wearing a suit. Some of the teenage boys at her party were wearing like, sweatpants and a hoodie.

[Rich]

I blame the adults, though. Here's why. It all started with casual Friday, and then we took advantage, and then Covid happened, and then we stopped wearing pants and we started wearing sweatpants and everything else.

[Covino]

I'm not saying we need to be someone from the 1940s where we're wearing fedoras and trench coats everywhere. Why?

[Rich]

That's class.

[Covino]

But what I'm saying is you don't think there's an in between. Isaac, Danny, G, you don't. You guys don't think there's an in between? Like, you don't need to wear a suit on the plane, but do you really think we all need to wear flannel pajama pants, take our socks off and like, act like we're in our den? It's a little much though.

[Show Host/Producer]

Yeah. There's a middle ground that's needed when you go out in public.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Yeah.

[Rich]

You just comfortably, but you still look like an adult. You can wear tenable.

[Covino]

Wear a nice pair of joggers if you're going to wear sweats. But like sweats with holes in them and flannel pants. Like I was. Sam, you're. Come on. No. Oh, I'm totally with you. I think this is actually. This is the whole, like, super casual airplane air. You know, flying wardrobe has been an issue for like a quarter century. And I don't know if it's an issue.

[Rich]

Call it issue in quotation marks, but.

[Covino]

People have been very casual flying on.

[Rich]

Planes since basically flying became casual.

[Covino]

Like, there used to be a time where people were served, like buffets and banquets on planes and you address to the. To the nines.

[Rich]

But isn't there something nice, Sam?

[Covino]

Like, those were the days. Those were the days.

[Show Host/Producer]

See, they were certain.

[Isaac Lonecron]

Yes.

[Rich]

Yeah. But anytime you watch an old timey times video of an old ball game, you do see dudes in their suits and trench coats, coach coats and fedoras. It was just a classier time. People cared about how they looked and how they presented. And we threw that out the window and we looked like a bunch of slobs and. And that's the truth. So I do get behind this, Rick.

[Covino]

You look at, like you said, an old game footage of the Yankees, 1927. Whatever little old school footage they have. You're right. Everyone in the crowd has their scorecard and, like, a trench coat of fedora. You see here's New York City or downtown Chicago, 1940 something. It's a bunch of dudes wearing suits. Women would put themselves together. I just think. And I'm all for comfort, right? I'm not saying.

[Show Host/Producer]

Yeah, that's what I was gonna say, man.

[Rich]

Those suits were not comfortable.

[Show Host/Producer]

I remember Rich wanting to get my Sunday suit off from church so badly. I hated being dressed like that.

[Covino]

Oh, it's wool. Yeah.

[Isaac Lonecron]

I mean.

[Covino]

And you know what?

[Show Host/Producer]

So uncomfortable.

[Covino]

Cavino points it out more than anyone.

[Rich]

Covid.

[Covino]

There was a lot of bad about it. There was some decent takeaways in the midst of, you know, a bad time. There were some decent takeaways, like, oh, there are some things you could do from home. Now some people are mobile, working a little bit. The more flex. We learned some stuff. But I'll tell you what we became. And I'm. I'm guilty. I just got back on track recently. We got so in the habit of being so sloppy during.

[Rich]

COVID Sloppy Sweatpants Crocs. It's like, come on, are we adults or are we schoolboys, dude?

[Covino]

I mean, I'm not saying I'm dressed to the nines, but I'm wearing a nice. I'm wearing my Travis Matthew jeans. I got a fitted T shirt on, a hoodie. Like, it's just, like, casual, you know, like, be casually presentable. I just. I agree. So this is. I just thought this was funny. Being that we're entering the biggest traveling week.

[Rich]

It's a shame that he has to remind people to be polite and courteous around Thanksgiving, around the holidays, and to dress like adults.

[Covino]

His statement is pretty much just telling a bunch of grownups what you would tell kids. Right? The Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, had to say, it would be nice if we said please and thank you to the service workers and pilots and flight attendants during the busiest travel time. Keep your cool. And you know what also helps? Self respect. Comes with feeling respect. Dress a little better. Dress with respect. And people are giving this a. People are hating on this, by the way. That's why I brought up. People are saying, like, what is this guy? He's. He's right on the money, if you ask me.

[Rich]

Yeah, but there's a difference between your footsie pajamas and your stupid Fluffy slippers that people go to the airport with. And, like, athleisure. Like, you could wear some sort of athletic gear, some sort of athletic pant and a hoodie and still be comfortable yet presentable on an airplane in public. You know what I mean? We're talking about in public.

[Covino]

Yeah, there's a. There's. There's this, like, emphasis that. Who cares about vanity? I'll tell you what. There's a lot of gross people out.

[Rich]

There, Eddie, Arcadian and me, growing up watching the Last Dragon.

[Covino]

That's true, but I'm just saying there's. There's a big emphasis on, like, oh, you shouldn't care about what you look like. Don't be vain. It's like, don't look like a slob.

[Rich]

Hey, Rich, you know, who cares about vanity? Bruce Lee, Roy, that's who.

[Covino]

A movie that you love that I've never seen. You guys love that stupid movie, Last Dragon. Dude, I'll watch the Last Dragon when you watch one of two movies that Kavino's never seen. Get ready for this one.

[Rich]

Pick one.

[Covino]

I'll watch the Last Dragon if you watch. I'm gonna give you a choice, too. The Mighty Ducks or Little Giants.

[Rich]

Oh, Little Giants. You just saw Little Giants, though. I know. It's a good.

[Covino]

I mean, they're very similar. Just once, Hockey, I think Mighty Ducks is better, but you like football more than hockey, so I'm just saying, you watch one of the. You're with your nephews and nieces this week for Thanksgiving.

[Rich]

Yeah, both. Not a bad idea. Yeah, maybe I'll watch both of them. That's a great idea, actually.

[Covino]

Look at that.

[Rich]

That's a whole conversation maybe we could have tomorrow, Rich, as we all get together with friends and family. Like family movies. Yeah. What are those? Safe. For a family like mine. A mom who's easily offended by everything, you got to find those safe movies like Little Giants and Mighty Ducks to watch. Fun for the whole family. But, Rich, I couldn't get behind this sentiment more. I just came back from the airport, and we're embarrassing as a society. Way too casual, way too relaxed. It's like, come on, man, step it up just a little bit and enjoy time with friends and family so I can get behind this all day.

[Covino]

Yeah, but some people like. Like Mike hit us up in Kentucky. I'm just looking at our text messages. He said, hey, dude, it's a plane Runway, not a fashion Runway. I'm going comfort.

[Rich]

You look like a slob. Mike. Sorry.

[Show Host/Producer]

Got him in our YouTube chat. Matt said that we. That our grandparents all dressed in their casket suits because they all thought they were going to die.

[Covino]

Every time they know it's possible. I'm ready.

[Rich]

There's, you know, he's saying it's not a fashion Runway. No one's saying you got to look like RuPaul at the drag Race. No one's saying you got to be Derek Zoolander. You're, you know, but you look presentable, like an adult. How did we lose. How did we lose the focus on what's appropriate, especially around the holidays. Why do you want to look like a slob? Yeah. So I'm all behind it, Duffy. Good for you.

[Covino]

Okay. All right, so I want to crunch these numbers because I know. Coming up, we're going to do Showtime Mahomes trivia. If you want in, if you want to get a head start, make sure you're the contestant. Phones are always hot. In fact, they're all lit. So do you want to try to sneak in 87799 on Fox. Is the number 87799 on Fox. Now, would you mind if I did a little, dare I say, schedule watching? The rich loves to look at the schedule, gang. Schedule watching. All right. Yeah. Yeah. There are, as you know, seven teams that make the playoffs in the nfc, and to me, there's eight teams, which means one of these teams is leaving.

[Rich]

And going home out the mix. We're crunching the NFC right now.

[Covino]

We're crunching it, bro.

[Rich]

All right. You're like Captain Crunch. Let's go, soggies. Who are the soggies? Crunch Berries.

[Covino]

Now, let's get it out of the way and say your playoff teams. Unless there's some monumental collapse, which doesn't even seem possible, you got the Eagles winning the NFC east, the Rams winning, I think, the NFC West. I know you could say, well, they're only a game up. I don't know. I feel like they got that right.

[Rich]

It's bonkers to me that the Buccaneers are still in the first in the south after losing three in a row.

[Covino]

You can thank the 49ers for keeping the. Keeping the Panthers at bay.

[Rich]

Yep.

[Covino]

So. And we could also agree that one team will make it from that division. Right. So when we crunch these numbers, it's very clear to me that Eagles, Rams, and NFC south winner. I'm going to say the Bucks just for the heck of it. So those. Those are in there in, like Flynn.

[Rich]

Absolutely.

[Covino]

Four teams, one more division winner, and three wild cards. Here's the question now, who are those teams Because I'm going to say that there's four teams left to make it. I'm going to present you five teams. The 49ers, the Seahawks, the Bears, the packers, and the Lions. Three NFC north teams and two teams in the west other than the Rams. One of those teams ain't making it. What team is out of the mix?

[Rich]

All right, hold on. 49ers, bears.

[Covino]

First of all, let's go. I want to go 49ers and Seahawks first.

[Rich]

Seahawks. You know what? I don't know if Dan Beyer was being facetious today, but I was listening to DB and Monsey while I was taking a shower. I know that sounds weird, but it's not.

[Covino]

What were you scrubbing when you.

[Rich]

Look, by the way, can I just say Iowa. Sam just really held it down today. What a professional. Iowa. Sam, you sounded great today. I thought I was listening to the Sam show. Really? Yeah. You sounded great. I'm like, who is that Sam? Like, you were like the whole show for a moment. Wow.

[Covino]

I feel like I've been having common off day. Maybe it's just because I'm getting out of here for Thanksgiving.

[Rich]

That's in your head, man. But I appreciate that Dan Beyer ranked the Seahawks, like, number one.

[Covino]

Well, he's a Seahawks fan, but let me tell you.

[Rich]

But he. He's really high on him. Dan Beyer knows what he's talking about. I would say the Seahawks are definitely in that mix. Rich.

[Covino]

I'm putting the Seahawks in the playoffs. I'll tell you why. Because they have the weakest schedule. They play the Vikings, I'm going to say a W. Falcons. W. Let's just say they pick up a loss. They play the Colts. Right. Let's do an L. Even if they lose to the Rams. Right. Panthers W. That right there brings them to 11 and 5. And even if they lost that last game to the Niners at the final game of the season, they'd be 11 and 6. Seahawks are in. Seahawks.

[Rich]

But you know how you always say, what is Vegas know that we don't know?

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich]

What is Bayern know that we don't know? And that's plenty. Sure. But he thinks they're top three in the league.

[Covino]

I mean, they lost their. They lost the first game of the year to the Niners when they weren't really established yet on that ball that should have been picked in the end zone, but the Niners snuck by. Besides that, they lost to the Rams, you know, a couple of weeks ago. So Seahawks are really good. They're in I think the Niners, just based on the fact that they play the Browns and Texans, they could jump out to 10 and 4, which means they would just need to win one of their final three games. Colts, Bears, Seahawks, three tough games. But if the Niners win one of those games, they're 11 and 6. And I think that gets you in.

[Show Host/Producer]

We.

[Covino]

We talked about how 11 and 6 get you in, right?

[Rich]

Yep.

[Covino]

Then you got to ask yourself, which of the NFC north teams are out? Packers, Lions and Bears. All three teams are not making it. Danny G. Do you have an instinct?

[Rich]

I'm buying into the Bears.

[Covino]

Do you have an instinct of, like, without even looking at who they play? Like, is there a team where you're like, oh, they're on the downward or upward? Like, is there?

[Show Host/Producer]

I feel like the packers are going to get it together and finish the season strong.

[Rich]

Wow.

[Covino]

The Lions.

[Rich]

I got to be consistent. Rich. I said the Bears look like a stock that just continues to be. You said up or down. They continue to keep going up. They've won four in a row. Now they're eight and three. I think the Bears are legit.

[Covino]

This Thanksgiving Day game in two days from now determines the whole season for the Detroit Lions. If the Detroit Lions lose on Thanksgiving Day, they've lost seven of the last eight Thanksgiving Day games they won last year. But, you know, they've been called, but they haven't been great.

[Rich]

Always.

[Covino]

Right. So, Danny G. Follow me here. I'll try to make it as simple as possible. Right now, The Lions are 7 and 4. If they lose to the packers on Thanksgiving, they'll be 7 and 5. 7 and 5 would mean they would have to then go minimum 4 and 1 to get to that, to get to 11 wins. They played the Cowboys at the Rams. They play the Steelers. They play the Bears. Like the Lions, I'm calling it right now. Lions lose on Thursday. Their season's done too much of an uphill battle because the Bears. But then again, you could say, well, the Bears, you know what they have Camino, you're so hot on them. Black Friday, they play the Eagles. If they beat the Eagles, I think the Bears are on the way to being in, because then they'd be nine and three.

[Rich]

I mean, how's that not possible?

[Covino]

The Cowboys just beat, but the Bears play the Eagles and packers the next two weeks. They could lose two games and be 8 and 5. All I'm saying is right now, I want to put the emphasis for everyone that loves football as much as we do that schedule watches as much As I do. The Lions losing on Thanksgiving would be almost a nail in their coffin because then they. I feel like they'd have to almost win out. So I'll put. You know what I'll do? I'll make a little chart later. Kavino, and I'll post it on our Instagram at Covinon. Rich, because I love schedule watch and I love this stuff and I know anything can happen week to week, but their schedule is real tricky. And the Lions, like you said, I was saying, without Ben Johnson calling those plays, something's out. Sam Laporte, their tight end, and Sam Laporte is out. There's just like, there's something. Something's a little off. And if they don't find a way to beat the packers in two days, it's over. Sorry, Detroit. All right, we have more CNR and Mahomes joins us. We're going to do a little showtime Mahomes trivia two days ahead of the Chiefs matchup with the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. We'll get to all that next right here on Cavino and Rich.

[Rich]

Rich, I finally figured out why my place is the spot, the hangout spot for all my friends and all the ladies, bro.

[Covino]

Dude, now you're just saying things. I don't think that's the case at all.

[Rich]

No, man, because they heard about my tcl, that's why.

[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

Ooh, you know what? I needed a nice cover because it's chilly here on the east coast. It's cold out here in New Jersey. It's Scott smack covering Led Zeppelin. And it all ties together because I feel like Robert Plant could have played the cowardly lion in wicked. Rich. We're live in the Fox sports radio studio for over 40 has been helping customers find the right tires for how, what and where they drive ship fast and free by free road hazard protection with convenient installation options like mobile tire installation, tire rack.com a tire buying should be. You know, I met Robert Plant one time and lucky I thought it was the cowardly lion. I was like, holy God.

[Covino]

It's the curly hair. It's the curly blonde hair.

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[Covino]

I was just reading all the feedback. Lots of great stuff by the way. Bo hitting us up saying that he thinks everyone should watch over promise just because of.

[Rich]

I see.

[Patrick Mahomes]

I don't think.

[Covino]

I think it says rich gets dirty.

[Rich]

Rich is dirty.

[Covino]

But hey, lots of fun over promise. All the stuff on the YouTube page. But right now it's time to give away a prize. Showtime. Mahomes trivia. Let's go.

[Rich]

The mostly lovable Patrick Mahomes.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Truth is I want everybody to love me, not just the refs.

[Rich]

It's time for some NFL trivia.

[Patrick Mahomes]

I'm here. I'm here.

[Covino]

Yes, we know you're here.

[Rich]

All right.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Patrick Mahomes here to play. Showtime. Mahomes trivia.

[Show Host/Producer]

All right. FSR security walking our broke Patrick into the main studio.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Very thankful. Gobble gobble.

[Show Host/Producer]

Yeah, you should be after you came back to beat the Colts.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Hey, man, it should be a Patrick Mahomes float at the parade. I'm so pumped. Gonna wake up, watch the parade and then I'm gonna dominate. Cowboys, let's go.

[Show Host/Producer]

All right. We are gonna meet the contestants right now. 27 time winner, Rich Davis right over here.

[Covino]

Let's go.

[Show Host/Producer]

The reigning champion from last week, 10 time winner, Spotty Boy. Let's go for number 11 and looking to win a CNR prize on the studio lines right now. Greg in Nevada was the first one through Nevada. What do you do there, Greg?

[Covino]

I am actually in the military.

[Ad Voice 2]

Oh.

[Covino]

Salute you for what you do, my friend.

[Rich]

Thank you for your service. Thank you Guys.

[Show Host/Producer]

Yeah. Which. Which branch?

[Covino]

Army.

[Show Host/Producer]

Army. Good. My grandfather was in the army. Awesome. All right, here are the rules. Yeah, Spot was in the army, too.

[Rich]

No, my dad was.

[Show Host/Producer]

Rules for Showtime. NFL Trivia. The first contestant with two correct answers is the championship. If there's a tie, we have a tiebreaker question. Your name is your buzzer, but you do have to wait until all three possible answers are read. If there's two wrong answers in a row, we move on to the next question.

[Covino]

Are you ready?

[Show Host/Producer]

Let's get it on.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Yeah. I don't want to brag, but speaking of champs, I think we'll be the champs again. You guys are over overanalyzing. Usual suspects will be there. That being the Chiefs. All right, well, round one. Let's go, Patrick. Mahomes here. And if I had these kind of receivers, I'd be 110 this season. This player holds the single season record for TD receptions with 23. Is it a, Shannon Sharpe, B, gotta be nice like Jerry Rice? Or C, Randy Moss?

[Rich]

Greg, Greg.

[Covino]

C, Randy Moss. Yeah.

[Show Host/Producer]

Greg. Halfway to a CNR Nerf football right away.

[Patrick Mahomes]

All right, way to go, Patrick. Mahomes here.

[Rich]

Hi, Patrick.

[Show Host/Producer]

We move on to rounds.

[Covino]

Patrick, I gotta ask. I mean, you're playing the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. Are the Chiefs now America's team or no? Absolutely.

[Patrick Mahomes]

We've been America's team.

[Covino]

Absolutely.

[Patrick Mahomes]

I mean, who else would you say is America's team? The Cowboys.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Absolutely not. But I am excited to see Post Mahomes.

[Covino]

Post Malone. I almost called them. Post Mahomes. Post Mahomes.

[Rich]

Post Mahomes.

[Show Host/Producer]

He's suddenly related to you.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Post Mahomes. Halftime. Let's go.

[Show Host/Producer]

All right, we move on to round two. Greg on the board so far?

[Patrick Mahomes]

All right, how much was the record setting fine that CBS paid for Janet Jackson's quote, unquote wardrobe malfunction at Super Bowl 38?

[Covino]

Whoa, mama, whoa.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Mama's right. Hit the pause button. A, $1.2 million. B, $550,000. Or C, $2.1 million?

[Show Host/Producer]

Greg. Oh, Greg for the clean sweep.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Hey, 1.2 million.

[Covino]

No, sorry, Rich.

[Show Host/Producer]

Rich for the steal.

[Covino]

C, 2.1.

[Show Host/Producer]

No.

[Covino]

You're both losers. Wait, so you're telling me all that publicity, all that hubbub and everything for half a million dollars?

[Show Host/Producer]

Yeah. That's how much Rich puts into his backyard in his new swimming pool.

[Rich]

Right?

[Covino]

No, I'm just saying, like, we're talking about a billion dollar super bowl ads. What do super bowl ads cost, right? Like, think about that. You know, show a little nipple you get $500,000.

[Patrick Mahomes]

$550,000. And that was a weak moment.

[Covino]

Hey, Pat, I got nipples. Can you milk me?

[Rich]

Let's break the TD reception.

[Show Host/Producer]

All right, so Greg is still the only one on the board as we go to round three.

[Patrick Mahomes]

All right, round three. Showboy.

[Rich]

Showboy.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Life of a showboy Mahomes. Okay, what was I once quoted saying about arm strength? A, you could have the big arm, and that's good, but it doesn't help you necessarily win games. B, what you may lack in arm strength, you can make up for with game management skills. Or C, you could have an amazing arm, but none of that matters in the end. Unless the refs are looking out for you.

[Show Host/Producer]

Spot. Spot.

[Isaac Lonecron]

B.

[Rich]

No.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Oh, no, you'd be wrong essay, Greg. Hey.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Show Host/Producer]

Oh, man, that was a way up.

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[Rich]

I handed him that.

[Show Host/Producer]

Come on. I say we. We saw a Nerf football in half and mail that to Greg.

[Covino]

I mean, I mean, Greg. Greg does proudly serve our country. I think he deserves it.

[Show Host/Producer]

That's a great point.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Thank you, Greg. And let it be known here on and rich. Chiefs will be 7 and 5 after this week. All the speculation is for the birds. You guys are a bunch of jive turkeys. And we'll be there. Usual suspects, Kaiser. So say the Chiefs overanalyze. Continue doing what you do, and happy Thanksgiving.

[Show Host/Producer]

Yeah.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Gobble, gobble.

[Show Host/Producer]

Happy turkey day to you, Patrick.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Thank you.

[Covino]

See you next week.

[Show Host/Producer]

Greg, we salute you. Thanks for all you do for the country. And we'll be mailing you Nerf football there in Nevada.

[Rich]

All right, thank you, guys.

[Covino]

No, thank you, bro. I'm looking at the Thursday games. You know, we lucked out this year. You know, a lot of times, like on Thanksgiving, you're watching just because, you know you're. You're at mom and dad's house, you're hosting and it's like, yeah, it's football. It's Thanksgiving, so you have it on. But how many times do we sit through like a bunk like Bears Lions game when both teams were, you know.

[Rich]

Like under 500 when those weak ass games would go on, I'd watch March of the Wooden Soldiers. Bro, you're the guy. Movie dude. If you want me to watch Little Giants, why don't you watch the Thanksgiving classic March of the Wooden Soldiers?

[Covino]

Dude, I rather class.

[Rich]

I mean, Iowa Sam knows what I'm talking about. I've actually not seen that movie, but I saw an article that was like.

[Covino]

Are you trying to watch March of the Wooden Soldiers this Thanksgiving?

[Rich]

Click.

[Covino]

This Link to find out how and I'm like all. I'm not trying to find it. Yeah. You know why they try to clickbait people? Because you know who watches March of the wooden shoulders? It's 75 year old parents Mar.

[Rich]

Shoulders.

[Covino]

Shoulder.

[Rich]

Shoulder.

[Show Host/Producer]

She.

[Covino]

Yeah, she. Right after Ca Blanca. That's a movie that won't offend your mom, Steve.

[Rich]

That.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Yeah.

[Rich]

Laurel and Hardy at their best.

[Covino]

Wait, Laurel and Hardy are in that?

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

It's black and white time for Isla.

[Rich]

It's really good. Yeah, It's a classic.

[Covino]

Yeah, I'd rather not. But what, what I was saying was we usually get those bunk games because, you know, traditionally there's always a couple stinkers on the holidays that you just watch because you're with family and friends. Right. Packers, Lions. I told you about the magnitude of this game loser. Could be that could see like their, their playoff fate because it's going to be so close in the NFC. So that is a monstrous game. And that's at 1 o' clock on the East Coast, 10 out here on the west. Chiefs, Cowboys. I know it sounds crazy, but The Cowboys being 5, 5 and 1, if they got hot, they, you know, it's not impossible.

[Rich]

They're getting hot now, you think?

[Covino]

And the Chiefs need that to stay in the mix. And Bengals, Ravens, you know, the return. We get to see the return of Joe Burrow. Is he going to spoil the Ravens dreams of making this ultimate comeback? And then Friday, Black Friday, Bears and Eagles, 2, 8 and 3 first place teams. So you, you really are loaded up. We are very lucky and thankful for four great games Thursday and Friday.

[Rich]

So, so cool.

[Covino]

All right, let's. Let's go to ILO for an update. Isaac Lone Cron. What's up?

[Isaac Lonecron]

Package gate 2025. The NFL today suspended Carolina safety Trayvon Marig one game without pay for punching San Francisco 49ers receiver Juwan Jennings in the groin during last night's game. Merrick does have the right to appeal. Among the feedback on social media, Ike Henkelman posting quote, the paycheck he's losing should be split in half. One half going to Jennings, right. And the other half to his left.

[Covino]

Wait, I thought package gate was when Covino wore those gray sweatpants on his flight home. No, that was. No, I'm gonna go.

[Rich]

No, that was packaged. Great.

[Isaac Lonecron]

One, Covino.

[Rich]

Thank you.

[Covino]

Cavino's the best.

[Isaac Lonecron]

I was trying to mentally delete that from my mind as I was picturing it. Anyway, elsewhere, the Buffalo Bills signed veteran receiver Brandon Cooks. Lamar Jackson returned to Ravens practice today after he missed yesterday's walkthrough with a toe injury. Charger open the 21 day window for running back Omarion Hampton to be activated from injured reserve. Every Olympic dream starts with a first glide through. Learn to Skate USA kids build confidence, strength and joy on the ice. Learn to Skate USA offers programs for skaters of all ages and abilities. Find a program near you@ learntoskateusa.com in baseball, the Boston Red Sox today acquired three time All Star pitcher Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals. And in college football, Oklahoma State hired North Texas Eric Morris as its new head coach. Guys, all your.

[Covino]

You know what sucks, Isaac? Not seeing you every day, number one. Number two, aging. You said Brandon Cooks, right?

[Isaac Lonecron]

Yeah.

[Covino]

In my mind I'm like, yeah, he was like really good recently. And I looked, I just looked at his stats like time's flying, dude. He's 32. He hasn't had a thousand yard season since 2021. And in my mind Brandon Cooks is still like a productive guy but like time flies and you realize like these guys dwindle away and it sucks.

[Isaac Lonecron]

The odd thing is even during that time he was getting constantly traded from team to team. He went from the Saints to the Patriots to the Rams to the Texans during his most productive years.

[Covino]

And like in my mind I'm like, oh, that's an interesting acquisition. I'm like, is it really? Because he seems like, you know, you say his name, it's like, ooh, no, I don't think so. You know, devonte Adams is the only guy that's proving to be like surprising everyone. Like, ooh, they're more productive than I ever thought. But besides that, these, these an aging wide receiver never seems to work out.

[Isaac Lonecron]

So you're saying he should change his name to Brandon Simmers?

[Covino]

Yeah. Brand name cooked. Thank you.

[Rich]

I thank you. IO and ILO had, you know that. Sunny Gray update. I have a thought about baseball. I know we're not in the baseball mindset right now, but there was a pretty cool announcement yesterday. I think kind of went under the radar and I have a question about the world. Dude classic.

[Covino]

I'm in a baseball mood. My dude. Not that he was my dude, but Brendan Nimmo traded for Marcus Simeon. So there's some baseball stuff we could get to and I know you have a deep thought about.

[Rich]

No, no, no, don't over promise. It's not necessarily a deep thought. That's the question I will post.

[Covino]

Man, Kavino's really going to make you think next. Guys, it's a really deep thought. More C and R right here on fsr.

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[Covino]

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[Covino]

You know who looks like they've been working out?

[Show Host/Producer]

Who?

[Covino]

Did you see this video? And again, a lot of times you see athletes in uniform so you're not quite sure how cut they are, especially baseball players. A guy you hate, Araldes Chapman. Chappie.

[Rich]

Oh, what do you mean? That dude's been jacked for years?

[Covino]

No, no. But there's video of him doing already like his first offseason workout. We're just tossing a ball back and forth with maybe like a friend or something. They're saying he looks like a linebacker having a catch. They just you don't you usually see, but you usually see him in like a baggier uniform. Aralda Chapman is a beast of don.

[Rich]

You know what else I see him like?

[Covino]

I don't know.

[Rich]

Actually, you know what? I don't like him. So I'll keep it to myself. Oh. But I do want to say very thankful for the FOX Sports Radio nation Thanksgiving week. I'm here in New Jersey and the rest of the crew back in la. The chat is popping today, dude, and we want you to be part of it. Covino Enrich FSR on YouTube Shout out to Esteban the after show. But later, Nathaniel Richards, man, so many people chiming in today, Rich. It's really good to see.

[Covino]

Well, I love it. So let's keep that channel growing again. YouTube.conrich FSR. You could, you know, again chop it up with other listeners, other community friends.

[Rich]

What's up, Bradley? Sean Bo.

[Covino]

Bradley Gonzalez is a great example of what you love.

[Rich]

Chris Jones, 5, 4, 6.

[Covino]

Kavino, you said being that you are half Mexican, you said you love when young Latino kids have like white guy names.

[Rich]

Yes, yes.

[Covino]

Bradley Gonzalez.

[Rich]

Bradley.

[Patrick Mahomes]

Bradley.

[Rich]

Yeah. So get this, Rich.

[Covino]

Get this.

[Rich]

You're talking to all this Chapman. Sonny Gray's in the news.

[Covino]

Nimmo spoke for the first time as a Texas Ranger, and everyone's seemed to be pumped about that. Marcus Simeon was talking to Keith Hernandez, I believe, for the Mets.

[Rich]

So, yeah, I was making my way here to the east coast for Thanksgiving, and I saw a news alert, and I'm like, ooh. Now, I was tuning in already, but I feel like three years ago, it really started popping, and now you have to tune in. I'm talking World Baseball Classic, March 5th through the 17th, 2026. Now, as a Yankees fan, I'm very pumped that Aaron Judge is the Captain of Team USA. USA made it to the finals in 2023. Do you remember what happened? Let me set up the picture.

[Covino]

Can I. Can I guess remember how it ended? Didn't Mike Trout get in the batter's box?

[Rich]

Yes.

[Covino]

And on the mound for Japan, Sh. Otani.

[Rich]

Yes. And Shohei struck out. Mike Trout. Japan won the World Baseball Classic, but it was a battle, man. It was so cool to see the national. The international pride in the international game as it's growing. Right.

[Covino]

Get this.

[Rich]

As of yesterday, it was announced that Shohei will be back to represent Team Japan. And, dude, that just raises the stakes. It makes it that much more exciting when you got Aaron Judge on Team usa, when you got Shohei back in Japan, when you got all these big names and big stars representing their homeland, their country, and, dude, it gives us baseball early March. How could you not be excited about that?

[Covino]

Dare I say that? I mean, I'm certainly not going to make the outlandish statement that no one will care about March Madness, but there's two things going on in March that, to me, are way more interesting than the first round or so of the NCAA tournament. And that is, number one, the World Baseball Classic. And flag football.

[Rich]

Flag football is blowing up.

[Covino]

So the NFL players playing flag football. Yeah, Tom Brady involved. All that. That and the World Baseball Classic. Yeah, I mean, maybe the Final Four. I'll watch. But, like, are you, like, what do you rather watch? The round of 32? Yes, yes, absolutely.

[Rich]

Our brackets are at stake. Well, let me. Let me at least explain my side here. The World Baseball Classic.

[Covino]

You really. Hold on, hold on, Sam. You really rather watch, like, Northern, whatever, state versus. Oh, really? I will be watching March Madness over both of those. Especially flag football people.

[Rich]

People are fanatical and crazy about college basketball. For sure.

[Covino]

Some people have bad taste. Can't blame You.

[Rich]

Well, let me just say that I.

[Covino]

Was more of a college basketball fan than a baseball fan, so.

[Rich]

I get that. I get that. But I was down with WBC since the first year. Right. And no one seemed to care. But we've seen it grow. And that series in 2023 was so electric. Team Mexico, electric. USA was in it. Japan won it. Dominican Republic is always big. Puerto Rico is always tough. You've seen all these teams, and we've seen the sport become an international sport where I think this next one is going to be next level exciting. And when I heard Show Hayes in, I'm like, oh, man, this is going to be incredible. So I'm just trying to get people pumped. There's so much going on in the NFL and NBA and everything else that the Shohei story, I feel like, went under the radar. And I have to ask Danny G, too. Danny G, as a Dodgers fan, does that concern you at all? Do you want him to not overextend himself? Because they go all out when. When country and pride is on the line.

[Show Host/Producer]

Yeah. My question is, is he going to be pitching for them?

[Rich]

He was last time.

[Show Host/Producer]

Yeah, That's a little worrisome. But, you know, other than that. Other than that, it's. Yeah.

[Covino]

I was. I was looking at Team USA's roster, and again, I'm not a huge college hoops fan, so to me, this is great. I mean, I'll.

[Rich]

I'll watch superstars, Rich.

[Covino]

I'll watch March Madness. But to be honest, college sports is my. Is my, My, My least interest.

[Rich]

Why does the slam dunk contest not work anymore? Because there's no superstars. You know, certain things don't work because the stars sit it out or the Pro Bowl.

[Covino]

I was just looking at the baseball roster for Team usa. As of now, it's not official yet, but you got Aaron Judge as the captain, Paul Skeens on the mound.

[Rich]

Sick.

[Covino]

Cal Raleigh's playing. Bobby. Bobby Whit Jr. PCA. There's a few. I'm just wondering.

[Rich]

And where. Where. We're so divided as a nation, right?

[Covino]

Yeah. This is the.

[Rich]

The USA team you need to rally around.

[Covino]

Danny, what do you want to show.

[Rich]

That we are still the best. I can't wait for this.

[Covino]

Would you want to see? I know they're not. It doesn't look like they're there now, but would you want a Mookie or Freddie to face off against Ohtani? Would that give you interest as a Dodgers fan? Imagine that.

[Show Host/Producer]

Yeah, that's kind of cool.

[Covino]

I think it's Kind of cool for sure, man. Seeing like my dude probably. I'm sure Francisco Lindor is going to play for his home country. Everyone, you know, is Juan Soto involved? I wonder who's going to play. I'm going to look up the rosters later. But the simple fact, Kavino, that the World Baseball Classic added Ohtani when you.

[Rich]

Have the biggest player in baseball to judge and Ohtani but Ohtani especially when you have an international superstar saying, yeah, I'm in. The rest will come that you know, so it doesn't matter. And that was big news in my world and in my mind yesterday. And I'm just trying to get you pumped because you know it'll be here before you know it. March 5 World Baseball Classic 2026.

[Covino]

It's so funny, Sean. Bo hit us up and he goes, guys that are originally from the east coast love baseball so much. He's like true. He goes, it's just a thing. NCAA tournament is one of the best events in all sports. That's from N Dubs. And yeah, that just people debating what's the bigger draw. I'm not naive. I get it's March Madness, but trust me, WBC going to be hot. All right, we'll see you guys tomorrow. Until then, Arriva d', Archi, baby.

[Rich]

See you in the promised land.

[Covino]

Have a great Tuesday. Bye bye.

[Rich]

Goodbye guys.

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