The Dan Patrick Show: C&R - Whiskey Glaze, Flacco Azz & Hennessy Hoax

Date: October 8, 2025
Podcast: The Dan Patrick Show (Covino & Rich segment)
Hosts: Steve Covino, Rich Davis, with Dan Byer, Sam Spot, Tony, and guests

Episode Overview

This episode features Covino and Rich in their signature humorous, conversational style, discussing the nuances of sports fandom, sports bar nostalgia, quarterback trades in the NFL, brand loyalty, and playful banter about popular culture. The crew also hosts NFL trivia (Showtime Mahomes), chats about changing restaurant cultures, pokes fun at mispronunciations, and debates the meaning behind seemingly casual football trades—especially Joe Flacco's move. The tone is fast-paced, light, and heavily reliant on listener nostalgia and cultural touchstones.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sports Bar/Restaurant Nostalgia and Food Memories (03:29–08:13)

• Topic: The hosts reminisce about classic chain restaurants—Bennigan’s, Fridays, Houlihan’s, Chili’s—and their distinctive dishes.

• Highlight: Bennigan's "Turkey O'Toole" and its introduction of the pretzel bun are fondly recalled.

• Transition: Discussion spins into "Fat Guy Radio," where favorite meals and memories of watching big games at these spots are shared.

• Generational Shift: The hosts note how younger generations no longer share the tradition of watching games at these restaurants.

  “Of all the chain restaurants that are sort of going away, unfortunately, do you have a top tier one of the Bennigans and Fridays and Houlihans and Chili’s?” — Rich Davis [05:41]

• Notable Quote:

  "I work there and I still stand by it. Usually working at a place, you sort of ruins it for you... No, I loved it, and I still put that as a top." — Steve Covino [05:57]

2. Levels of Sports Fandom and "Casual vs. Die-Hard" (08:13–13:50)

• Observation: Rich describes his experience at a gym where many wore Dodgers gear but few actually watched the game, questioning the authenticity of LA fandom.

• Debate: Sam Spot and others defend varying degrees of sports fanaticism. The panel discusses how "true" fans engage with their teams, contrasting mere apparel with deep investment.

• Analogies: They compare sports fandom to music fandom, referencing Taylor Swift as an example.

  “Levels of fans, right? There’s levels of so many. That’s right. ... There’s some people that are music fans, and then there’s like, no, no, no. There’s music fans that know cuts of albums and singers of groups...” — Rich Davis [11:18]

• Notable Moment: Rich’s exasperation at supposed "fans" missing key playoff games, and Danny G's story of watching Raiders while at a Rams game.

• Notable Quote:

  “If you’re a fan, fan, you..There’s no way you wouldn’t be locked in during a postseason game.” — Rich Davis [12:06]

3. Flacco Trade Breakdown: Is This A “Cheeks” Move? (14:06–22:28)

• Context: Joe Flacco is traded from the Browns to the Bengals—hosts break down whether this signals disrespect ("he's cheeks/azz") or an opportunity.

• Analogy: Rich uses a colorful dating metaphor: giving a player to a division rival is like letting a friend date your ex you don’t care about.

  “But when you give up a player to a division rival...my analogy that’s a little dirty would be, oh, I can’t wait if you were, like, hooking up with some girl...and your buddy, like, oddly is like, hey, do you mind if I talk to her? And you're like, I don't care what the hell you do…” — Rich Davis [17:44]

• Cultural Fun: The crew jokes about name mispronunciations—“Joey Flacco,” “Marriott” vs. “Marriott,” and “Denzel” vs. “Denzel.”

  “Sometimes it's how you first learned it, and then it stays that way the older you get.” – Steve Covino [15:14]

4. UFC at the White House: Event or Political Statement? (22:28–24:39)

• Announcement: UFC event to be held at White House on Trump’s birthday (June 14) spurs the question—Is attending political?

• Debate: Hosts consider the optics and divisiveness but emphasize the unique, likely historic nature.

  “...if they're going to have this big event, it’s somewhat historic.” — Steve Covino [23:06]

• Rich’s Take: Attending could lead to assumptions about political allegiance, even if the interest is non-partisan.

5. Showtime Mahomes NFL Trivia Segment (32:55–39:16)

• Format: Patrick Mahomes (as voiced by Tony) hosts a fun NFL trivia battle between the crew and a call-in contestant.
• Vibes: Banter includes jokes about the Chiefs/“cheeks,” Taylor Swift’s new album, and trash talk about teams.
• Result: Rich Davis wins the trivia on his "birthday," with jokes about his age and George Blanda.
• Memorable Mahomes Quote:

  “Turnaround begins next week. That Colin Cowherd was right. You guys are gonna see.” — Tony as Mahomes [34:10]

6. Quick Hits:

• Don Mattingly & Yankee Legacy (49:51–51:41):

  • Rich and Covino reflect on Don Mattingly’s “almost a Yankee for life” status, recent return to Yankee Stadium, and the bittersweet timing of his retirement before the Yankees’ dynasty years.

• LeBron and the Hennessy Hoax (51:53–52:53):

  • Listener calls in to report from a Hennessy rep event, explaining a recent LeBron James/Hennessy partnership announcement and the memorable reveal moment—winking at the ambiguousness of LeBron’s “decision” narrative.

    “The lights go down...here walks in LeBron in this white screen...He made the vsop, so that’s huge for Hennessy and huge for you guys.” — Call-in Hennessy rep [52:48]

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Chain Restaurant Nostalgia:
  • "I salivate at the front of that Jack Daniels sauce." — Steve Covino [06:41]
• On Levels of Fandom:
  • "There's levels of fans, right? ... there’s like, no, no, no. There’s music fans that know cuts of albums..." — Rich Davis [11:18]
• On Casual vs Die-Hard:
  • "If you’re a fan, fan, you..There’s no way you wouldn’t be locked in during a postseason game.” — Rich Davis [12:06]
• On Mispronunciations and Names:
  • “Sometimes it's how you first learned it, and then it stays that way the older you get.” — Steve Covino [15:14]
• On Flacco-Bengals Trade:
  • “The Browns didn't care at all. They're treating Flacco like a girl they just don't care about.” — Rich Davis [19:03]
• UFC at the White House:
  • “I think it would be super cool to be there.” — Rich Davis [23:46]
• Mahomes (impression):
  • “And the turnaround begins next week. Turnaround begins next week.” — Tony as Mahomes [34:10]
• Hennessy Hoax:
  • “He made the vsop, so that’s huge for Hennessy and huge for you guys.” — Call-in Hennessy rep [52:48]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Introduction & Restaurant Nostalgia: 03:29–08:13
• Levels of Sports Fandom: 08:13–13:50
• Music and Documentary Sidebar: 13:16–13:50
• Joe Flacco & NFL Player Trade Debates: 14:06–22:28
• UFC at the White House Announced: 22:28–24:39
• Showtime Mahomes NFL Trivia: 32:55–39:16
• Don Mattingly and ‘almost’ Yankees careers: 49:51–51:41
• LeBron & ‘Hennessy Hoax’ Listener Call: 51:53–52:53

Tone & Takeaways

• Casual, playful, filled with inside jokes and references.
• Focuses on nostalgia, authenticity in sports fandom, and lampooning sports media moments.
• Accessible for both die-hard sports fans and casual listeners thanks to relatable, humorous analogies.
• Keeps the sports talk light but reflects on changing fan cultures and what it means to "care" about teams, stars, or even old chain restaurants.

For listeners who missed the episode, this summary captures the energy, key debates, jokes, and the episode’s unique blend of sports talk, cultural nostalgia, and banter the Covino & Rich brand is known for.