Hour 1 - Pete Carroll Out & Wk 18 'Make You Go Hmm'

Summary

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The Dan Patrick Show

Episode: Hour 1 - Pete Carroll Out & Wk 18 'Make You Go Hmm'

Date: January 6, 2026
Host: Dan Patrick (with the Covino & Rich crew filling in)
Podcast Network: iHeartPodcasts and Dan Patrick Podcast Network

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Episode Overview

The crew gathers post-New Year to discuss the dramatic conclusion of the NFL regular season, Week 18. The conversation centers around surprising moments, key games, playoff implications, coaching changes, and the “butterfly effect” of so-called “meaningless” games. The tone is humorous and loose, blending fan perspectives with light insider banter and enthusiastic sports talk.

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Main Themes & Purpose

• Analyzing Week 18 Surprises and Storylines: Reflection on unexpected outcomes, especially in playoff races and the impact of last-minute plays and upsets.
• Coaching Carousel & Team Futures: Rapid firings and hirings, with discussion of team direction and speculation for next season.
• Fan Reactions & Cultural Moments: Fan behaviors, viral sports stories (e.g., the holy water in the end zone), and memorable calls.
• NFL Playoffs Preview: Assessing the danger posed by wild card teams and underdogs, and discussing pivotal games coming up.
• Humor and Sports Culture: Balancing insight with jokes, callbacks, and pop culture references.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Raiders’ Offseason Hopes & The “Right Way” to Stink

[03:03]

• Optimism for the Future:
  • Danny G (Raiders fan) feels cautiously hopeful:

    “It's a strange mood because how many coaches have they gone through? Brady has to help get this right once and for all.” [04:21]

  • With Tom Brady leading a new head coaching search, ample cap space, and top draft equity, the Raiders seem poised for a turnaround.
• Learning from Mistakes:
  • Covino points out the Raiders didn’t sabotage their draft position with meaningless wins, unlike past seasons:

    “They learned from their mistakes...they won meaningless games at the very end and then went down the draft board and never were able to get their franchise QB.” [04:42]

• Bright Spots:
  • Building the offensive line as a foundation and potentially landing “Mendoza, Genti Bowers” is seen as the right path.

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2. “Holy Water” Field Goal – Divine Intervention

[06:15]

• Ravens vs. Steelers Drama:
  • Rich tells the story of a priest putting holy water in the end zone where the Ravens missed a crucial kick—sparking jokes about “divine intervention,” and whether “Jesus is a Steelers fan.”

    “There was some divine intervention going on there. What a drama game.” [06:21]

• Memorable, Redemption Moments:
  • DK Metcalf and kicker Boswell both experience relief after that chaotic ending; DK especially because of his earlier mistake:

    “I would say Metcalf because... there were so many plays where it was meant to go to him... and he wasn’t there to do it.” [08:01]

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3. Fan Reactions & Social Media Bullying

[09:16]

• Harsh Fan Criticism:
  • Tyler Loop, the kicker who missed, is attacked online; the Ravens and Lamar Jackson show more grace than fans.

    “It’s big time loser behavior...the actual team is more gracious than the fans.” [09:20]

  • Social media comments become so toxic, Loop disables his accounts.

    “Tyler Loop, currently being bullied by Ravens fans as we speak.” [10:04]

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4. Are the Ravens Worthy Playoff Contenders?

[10:04]

• Questioning the Narrative:
  • Rich and Iowa Sam debate whether the Ravens’ near-miss is worth mourning, since they finished 8–9:

    “No one under .500 could ever make an argument to me that like, man, they were close. You’re a losing team.” [10:57]

• Playoff Ratings and Rodgers Storyline:
  • Despite the AFC drama, Aaron Rodgers’ playoff return is considered “awesome” and “still intriguing.”

    “I think they're going to be contending... I think they're solid with DK Metcalf coming back and I quote, again, excited as hell to be back.” [11:49]

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5. Aaron Rodgers’ Postgame Demeanor & Soundbite

[13:03]

• Rodgers Shows Authenticity:
  • Rich observes Rodgers as “comfortable and natural” after his playoff-clinching win, a shift from his previously controversial persona.
• Notable Quote:

  “It’s pretty emotional, honestly. It’s been a great year... excited to be going to the playoffs for the first time in a few in a long while.” – Aaron Rodgers [13:03]

• On Retirement:

  “Does that mean you’re riding off into the sunset after this?”
  “No, I’m just—it's been a grinding year...It’s been an absolute blessing to be here with these fans and this organization...” – Aaron Rodgers [13:11]

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6. Field Goals: Are We Spoiled by the New Norm?

[14:22]

• Field Goal Distance Context:
  • Discussing how 50+ yarders have become routine, which skews fan expectations:

    “50 plus yard field goals, back in the day if a guy hit one a year, it’d be like ‘OMG’...” [14:49]

  • Stats: Now, kickers convert ~80% of 44-yard attempts [16:38]
• Strategy Questions:
  • Danny G questions why the Ravens didn’t try to get a few more yards to make a “chip shot.”

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7. The ‘Butterfly Effect’ – How One Game Changes Everything

[18:41]

• Jets vs. Falcons "Meaningless" Game Impact:
  • A forgotten win changes draft order and coaching fates:

    “If that doesn’t happen, the Jets get the number one pick...the Falcons win that game, they make the postseason at 9–8...Raheem Morris probably doesn’t lose his job.” [19:40]

  • Example of how every regular-season outcome can dramatically alter team fates.

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8. “Blowing It” vs Respecting the Fight

[20:14]

• Giants’ End-of-Season Wins:
  • Covino and Rich argue over whether teams should “tank” or play to win, even if it costs them “better” draft position.
  • Covino:

    “You gotta respect that they’re there to compete. ...Compeition football—these are the greatest competitors. You can’t expect these dudes...” [21:12]

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9. Russell Wilson’s Hamstring Excuse

[23:33]

• Late-Revealed Injury News:
  • Wilson claims he tore his hammy in week two but kept it quiet. The team and social media aren't buying it:

    “It sounds like an excuse. ...if you were going to keep it to yourself, then just keep it to yourself. Saying it after the fact just is going to rub everybody the wrong way.” – Covino [38:18]

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10. 49ers’ Struggles and Defensive Battles

[29:03]

• 49ers Offense Stymied:
  • Rich’s 49ers get shut down by Seattle; props given to the Seahawks D:

    “Every yard, they were stingy as eff, the Seahawks defense...” [29:36]

  • Iowa Sam:

    “Kyle Shanahan’s first game with the Niners, held to three points, and had not been held to three or less until that game.” [31:14]

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Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• "[DK Metcalf] There was so many plays where, you know, it was meant to go to him... and he wasn't there to do it." – Covino [08:49]
• "Tyler Loop, currently being bullied by Ravens fans as we speak." – Covino [10:04]
• "No one under .500 could ever make an argument to me that like, man, they were close. You're a losing team." – Rich [10:57]
• "It’s pretty emotional, honestly. ...excited to be going to the playoffs for the first time in a few in a long while." – Aaron Rodgers [13:03]
• "We now assume... 54 yarder, you’re assuming a 54 yarder, he’s got it." – Rich [15:19]
• "That one meaningless Jets-Falcons game changes the trajectory..." – Rich [19:43]
• "You got to respect that they're there to compete." – Covino [21:12]
• "If you were going to keep it to yourself, then just keep it to yourself. Saying it after the fact just is going to rub everybody the wrong way." – Covino [38:18]
• "Every yard, they were stingy as eff, the Seahawks defense." – Rich [29:36]
• "Kyle Shanahan's first game with the Niners... held to three points and had not been held to three or less until that game." – Iowa Sam [31:14]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Raiders discussion & Tom Brady's future role: [03:03]-[05:34]
• Things That Made You Go 'Hmm', Week 18: [03:45]-[12:17]
• Divine Intervention/Holy Water Game Recap: [06:15]-[07:50]
• Aaron Rodgers' Postgame Soundbite: [13:03]-[13:39]
• NFL Kicking Trends and Fan Expectations: [14:22]-[16:44]
• Jets-Falcons "Butterfly Effect" and Draft Ramifications: [18:41]-[19:43]
• Giants & Tanking Debate: [20:14]-[21:52]
• Russell Wilson 'Excuse' Segment: [23:31]-[24:04]
• 49ers vs. Seahawks Recap & Defensive Masterclass: [29:03]-[31:28]

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Tone & Culture

• Light, playful, and deeply entrenched in sports fandom culture.
• Frequent pop culture references (Adam Sandler, Norbit, Diana Ross).
• Willingness to poke fun at each other and at fan overreactions.

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Summary Flow & Usefulness

This episode is a lively, detailed breakdown of the end of the NFL regular season, loaded with sharp opinions, side stories, statistical context, and laughter. Perfect for listeners wanting:

• A quick-but-deep recap of Week 18
• Insight into how small events ripple through the NFL
• Honest, engaging streamer/fan perspective
• Memorable moments (like the “holy water” or the rough fan reactions to missed kicks), not just box-score analysis

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End of Hour: Noteworthy Listener Takeaways

• Week 18 is never meaningless in the NFL.
• Coaching changes happen swiftly and can be tied to unexpected in-season results.
• Fan culture can be both passionate and toxic—players like Tyler Loop face harsh, public criticism.
• High expectations on field goal kicking are a very recent development.
• Teams face tough choices between competing and improving draft stock—but respect and culture matter.
• The playoff field is full of fresh faces—a “doggy weekend” of wildcards awaits.

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This summary provides a detailed roadmap to all the big discussions and memorable quotes, with clear markers for listeners wanting to jump to key moments, and maintains the energetic, irreverent tone of the hosts.

Transcript

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[Rich]

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[Ilo]

Hey.

[Rich]

A new year, a new me. You supposed to say that.

[Covino]

Look like the same doofus I saw last year.

[Rich]

That's true.

[Covino]

That's Rich Davis. I'm Savino and it is Happy New Year. Today's the last day we say. Cuz we're back at the grind.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Back at work. You saw Hank from the office. You wished him a new year. You saw your neighbor. We're moving forward now. All right. Happy holidays. We're Covino and Rich.

[Rich]

Or as Dick Clark said back in the day, happy New Year.

[Covino]

Respectfully respectful. Which means we're gonna do big things in 2026. Asses getting kicks in 2026. Broadcasting live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. If you miss any of the show, you want to catch the podcast, search Covino and Rich. Or better yet, we're streaming live on YouTube. Covino and Rich. FSR. Let's be rocking out. Let's go.

[Rich]

Are you surprised? I'm in good spirits even though my 49ers blew it. We're gonna get to everything that went down in the NFL. Things that made coming up in a minute.

[Covino]

You say blew it like that. Are you doing Adam Sandler or are you doing Dairo in Copland.

[Rich]

You blew it. Sandler.

[Covino]

Sandler.

[Ilo]

Yeah.

[Covino]

You're not doing. I gave you a chance to win and you blew it.

[Rich]

When I say, how you doing? Are you thinking Wendy Williams or Joey Tribiani?

[Covino]

I'm thinking Rasputia.

[Ilo]

How you doing? From.

[Covino]

What was that, Norbit.

[Ilo]

How you do?

[Rich]

Oh, you're the guy that watched Norbit. That's a great movie. That ruined any Eddie Murphy's Oscar hopes.

[Covino]

Best movie, by the way, I'm Kavino. That is rich. We got super producer Danny G. Hey, Danny.

[Danny G]

Yeah, Y.

[Covino]

Even though his team stinks, they stink the best way possible. With the first round pick.

[Rich]

They stink in the best way possible.

[Danny G]

We are the draft champions.

[Covino]

Yeah, man. You're going to have a bunch of Mexicans and Cubans now at the Raiders games. So we also have Iowa.

[Danny G]

We're already there.

[Rich]

Yeah, I was going to say yeah.

[Covino]

Yeah. We have Iowa. Samuel. Hello.

[Iowa Sam]

Hello, gentlemen.

[Rich]

It's been.

[Iowa Sam]

It's been a minute since I've seen you in person.

[Rich]

I know.

[Covino]

Dude, you got some Vicks vapor up on that chest.

[Iowa Sam]

I'm working on it.

[Covino]

Got to rub the Vicks and 2026. Oh, Jesus, you sound a little stuffed, man.

[Iowa Sam]

Very nice fix in 2026.

[Rich]

I'll work on that.

[Covino]

Iowa Sam canceled on our little get together over the weekend, cuz. He. He had the sniffles. He had the sniffles. But I'm you.

[Iowa Sam]

You don't want me hacking all over you.

[Rich]

That's true.

[Covino]

Hack us in here. Here in the studio. And of course, Spotty's on the videos. What's up, Spot? He's on the videos. Kovino and Rich FSR on YouTube. Lowen CR here. Let the wild rumpus start.

[Rich]

You know what? Do it. Things that made you go week 18 of the NFL.

[Ilo]

Things that make you go.

[Rich]

Things that make you go. I mean, I could start like everyone else with the Ravens and Steelers, but Danny G. You got your Raiders hat on. I think you should be the most hopeful dude in the room. You have Genti, you have Bowers, you can have Mendoza. Tom Brady's leading a new head coaching search. I think as a Raiders fan, you should be in a really good mood today.

[Danny G]

It's a strange mood because how many coaches have they gone through this? Brady has to help get this right once and for all.

[Covino]

No, he's busy with Alex. Earl, bro. Sorry.

[Rich]

She's rubbing his back, but I was.

[Danny G]

Going to say bring her to the office.

[Covino]

You know, there's an update on that I'll bring up in a few Minutes. But yeah, the Raiders seem to be in a good situation.

[Caller Matt]

They.

[Covino]

They learned from their mistakes, right, Danny G. Because they pulled with the Giants.

[Danny G]

Well, they did. You're right, Covino, for the simple fact that the last few seasons they won meaningless games at the very end and then went down the draft board and never were able to get their franchise qb.

[Rich]

You know what? Maybe, just maybe remember how like a year ago or so you're like, oh, Michael Panick, so you wanted this guy or that guy. Maybe it all is going to be worth it. Because if you could have Mendoza, Genti Bowers, use your whole draft equity and your off season to pump up that offensive line.

[Danny G]

Build both lines.

[Iowa Sam]

Offensive line first.

[Rich]

Dude, offensive.

[Iowa Sam]

That done.

[Rich]

Offensive line. And protect those three guys we just talked about. Gives them some time. And Tom Brady on the coaching search.

[Danny G]

They have the second most cap space in the NFL going into the free agency season.

[Rich]

So if Tom Brady could lure coaches the way he does. Hot ass. Maybe this. There's hope for you. Oh, yeah.

[Covino]

Then your Raiders are going to be unstoppable. So congrats to the Raiders on sucking the best. And.

[Danny G]

And still beating the Chiefs.

[Covino]

And still beating the Chiefs. But looks like Fernando Mendoza is your guy, man. And this is when we open it up to the FOX Sports Radio Nation. It's been a minute. Hope you guys enjoyed the holidays. It's good to be back. Back into routine. And we open up the phones at 87799 on Foxes. Any observation you made in the world of football especially, but kind of been anything you watched, anything you did over the weekend over the past few days, you hit us up. Now there's no wrong answers. Any observations in life and in football that made you go.

[Rich]

My observation is the priest who put holy water in the end zone.

[Covino]

Dude, that's a good story.

[Rich]

Where. Where the kick was missed by the Ravens.

[Covino]

There was some divine intervention going on there. What a drama game.

[Rich]

Are you telling me Jesus is a Steelers fan?

[Covino]

You know what I thought, I thought, I thought yesterday was kind of boring until that Steelers agree. You know, I watched it. A lot of meaningless games. I get it. You know, it's obvious. But you know, some records being broken. Props to Miles Garrett and you know, we'll discuss other observations.

[Danny G]

But a couple of crazy long field goals.

[Covino]

Yeah, yeah, some. Some crazy moments. A lot of people sitting out. I get it. But until that game, it was boring. And maybe the priest with the holy water had something to do with it because, man, the power of kicks compels you. Yeah, the power of kicks compels you. Something happened at the end of that game, and maybe it was the Holy water. Maybe other teams follow suit because it worked out for the Steelers. Congrats to them. Hope you had a Steelers for the weekend. They won 26, 24.

[Rich]

Make it sound like when Rocky stopped on his way to the fight.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich]

Father Carmines.

[Covino]

Maybe there's something to it.

[Rich]

Father. Come on.

[Covino]

Aside from that story, you know, Aaron Rodgers wins with the help of Jesus and Holy Water, and he wins without DK Metcalf. That says a lot. It was close. It came down to the wire. And dk DK said today he's excited as hell to be back. And as they said at the end of the game yesterday, probably no one more happier than him because of the position he put his team in.

[Rich]

It's funny, I wrote down a little question for you guys. Who let out a bigger sigh of relief when Loop missed that field goal? Boswell or DK Metcalf?

[Covino]

Ooh, I would say Metcalf because of, you know, Boswell didn't have a long time to simmer in that. Right. Even though that was. That was another just weird, crazy moment.

[Rich]

That missed extra point. You were like, oh, no.

[Iowa Sam]

Yeah, Isaiah likely catch. Get down into it right there.

[Covino]

That was. The drama was just. It was like a movie. It really was. That's why this game totally redeemed the boring week 18. That it was like this made it all worth the while. Boswell misses that field goal. I mean, that extra point, and you're like, what the hell? How's that even possible? They have a chance to win. They still had a chance to win and blew it at the end. I would say DK Metcalf had the bigger sigh of relief, Rich, because he was like. There was so many plays where, you know, it was meant to go to him and, you know, he would have made the difference and he wasn't there to do it.

[Danny G]

What do you guys think Justin Tucker was thinking when he was watching the very end?

[Rich]

That guy's probably laughing. You know what he's thinking. You guys let me go because I like a little rubby Tuggy. And. And some accusations, you know, fans are like, he would have made it. I feel bad for Loop. You see the comments, the comment section. He posted pictures of him and his beautiful fiance recently. And every comment.

[Covino]

Well, he had a. Disable the comments.

[Danny G]

Yeah, yeah. Fans. Disgruntled fans ran to his social media.

[Covino]

It's horrible the way you get bullied. Yeah. It's big time loser behavior here's. Why you could sum it up by saying this when the actual team is more gracious about it than the fans. Like you saw Lamar Jackson as a leader, saying he's a rookie. It happened. We got to move forward. They had a weird season, up and down season anyway. It just wasn't their season to begin with.

[Danny G]

And you saw coach walking them into.

[Covino]

The top, walks them in like they're showing their sympathy and fans are acting like big baby biatches. That's just gross. And Sam, you nailed it. It was so bad and so vicious that the comments were disabled and it's really sad. He look, no one feels worse than he does. So Tyler Loop, currently being bullied by Ravens fans as we speak.

[Rich]

Well, I look at it this way, Kof. It's sometimes a team could sneak into the playoffs and really make some noise, right? Did anyone in this room think that the Ravens were going to make noise in the afc or is it just not their year? Like, no, I don't think anyone here is. Like, man, if the Ravens would have just, you know, kicked that field goal, you think they're going to be Houston.

[Danny G]

The way they were playing in the fourth quarter?

[Covino]

I just feel like if Henry was able to put the team on back like he did the previous week.

[Rich]

But what let's not. Let's call Spade a spade. They were an under.500 team when the season was over, Jackson said.

[Covino]

They said it many times throughout the game. Like, what a weird, weird season. Nothing consistent for the team.

[Rich]

8, 9. Don't make it seem like they missed the playoffs at 11 and 6.

[Iowa Sam]

Started 1 and 5.

[Rich]

Yeah, if they would. If they would have got in, it would have been all the difference. No, they didn't deserve to be there. No one under.500 could ever make an argument to me that like, man, they were close. You're a losing team.

[Covino]

Yeah, 8, 19.

[Iowa Sam]

But everybody thought they were going to rally and they did kind of. And then they got to a point where like then they started losing games again and I'm like, they're not. I'm like, if they get to the playoffs, I'm going to feel like such a buffoon. Because I thought they're not. I said it on the air. I'm like, they're not going to get. And they were this close. They were a. They were a kicking a kick away.

[Rich]

Do you think from a rating standpoint that the NFL and the ratings TV gods were hoping for Lamar and Derek Henry and that Ravens team? Or do you think just. Or is the Aaron Rodgers Storyline done?

[Covino]

No.

[Rich]

Do you think that's still intriguing?

[Covino]

Oh, it's very.

[Iowa Sam]

I think it's awesome.

[Covino]

Yeah, it's great.

[Iowa Sam]

First time in the playoffs since 2021.

[Covino]

And dare I say. Yeah, that's. That's huge. Sam as a show and for him, for Rogers. I know Danny G. Likes to limit our Aaron Rodgers conversations.

[Danny G]

Although I did pick him to go to the playoffs.

[Covino]

You definitely did. I remember. But I'm really happy for him, man. I really am. I'm happy for him. I'm intrigued by the storyline. I think they're going to be contending. I think they're solid with DK Metcalf coming back and I quote, again, excited as hell to be back. I think he has a lot to prove now and like a. A lot of amends to make with the fans and with the team and he's gonna. He's gonna do it on the field. So I think that makes them even more dangerous and he's fresher as a result.

[Rich]

You know. You know what I observe about Aaron Rodgers and I wonder if you guys feel the same way. I feel like when you see him in a post game, he seems so comfortable and natural and with who he is, where if it wasn't for the documentaries and all the reasons people were like, Aaron Rodgers, like, he seems to me like I kind of pretty confident in who he is and his interviews, he always laughed a little bit and I don't know, I feel like.

[Danny G]

I think he's like a bad top 40 hit. Rich oversaturated is what happened.

[Rich]

Because when you saw him last night after the game and he's like, call.

[Covino]

Me maybe in the early 2000s.

[Danny G]

Very much, yeah.

[Rich]

The post game reporter asked him, you know, is this it for you? And he chuckled like, no, I'm just, you know, he's like, I haven't. He's like, I haven't been there since 2021. Take a listen to Aaron Rodgers after the game. He just, he speaks in like a light, friendly way. It doesn't seem like canned BS answers.

[Aaron Rodgers]

It's pretty emotional, honestly. It's been a great year, so I'm thankful for these guys and excited to be going to the playoffs for the first time in a few in a long while.

[Covino]

Does that mean you're riding off into the sunset after this?

[Aaron Rodgers]

No, I'm just. It's been a, you know, it's been a grinding year and two years before that were tough as well. So it's been, it's been an absolute blessing to be here with these Fans and this organization and Mike T. And the leadership that we got with these guys. And, you know, I think we just, we found that little bit that something special, which is belief tonight on the offensive side. And I'm proud of our guys. The way we responded in the fourth quarter.

[Rich]

Doesn't that sound. Had to ask it. So much more natural than like some of the other canned answers you hear.

[Covino]

I love the answer and I'm not faulting the question because you want the juice, you want the meat. But like, why are you rushing the retirement? When he's excited about the playoffs, Fernando.

[Danny G]

Mendoza seems more natural at the end of games.

[Rich]

Oh, man, I'm really excited to be here.

[Covino]

Yeah, but he's like another level man.

[Danny G]

Can I back it up though and ask you guys about the Ravens? No one's talking about this. That last 21 seconds bothered me. They, they had two downs to work with, 21 seconds to work with. Now, I realize you're out of timeouts. It's, you know, it's iffy right there. But do you not try to throw something to the sideline to get 10 more yards to make it a 34 yard field goal?

[Rich]

Yeah. You know what? I think last night we realized something. And you see it around the NFL. They had a point out during the broadcast. Hey, fans, I know we're used to guys hitting 6570 yard field goals in practice and in games. Like we're making it seem like 40 to 50 our field goals are chip shots.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Rich]

They are not. We grew up at a time. If you grew up in the 80s and 90s like us, I mean, when.

[Covino]

Little's hitting 67 yard field goals, though, it doesn't seem that drastic, bro.

[Rich]

I think you know how in baseball they show those stats about how drastic, like each year stolen bases go down and down. Like the stats that have a major trend. I bet, and I've never looked this up, I bet you 50 plus yard field goals is like a ridiculous. Like it looks like a stock chart that's to the moon. Like 50 yard field goals. Back in the day, if a guy hit one a year, it'd be like, oh my God, like Janakowski, Danny G. Like there was only a few guys that I thought were even capable of a 50 yard field goal.

[Danny G]

Gruden lined him up for a 73 yarder one time, remember?

[Rich]

But we now assume. What does it be? A 54 yarder. You're assuming a 54 yarder. He's got it.

[Danny G]

They're all Janikowski.

[Rich]

Geez. So I think you're right there. There was a part of me that thought, hey, you know what? Even three or four more yards, a little dump off pass, spike the ball quick. You, I think you were.

[Danny G]

When he centered the ball, Lamar Jackson with his knee down, I was just, I right there, I was like, oh, I don't like that.

[Iowa Sam]

Hitting a puck shore 55 to whatever, 62 yarder and hitting it and getting it unexpected. It's expected to hit a 44 yarder. And so it's like the way we look at these things, the context of is different.

[Rich]

You're right.

[Iowa Sam]

You're like, you should go out and hit a 40 some yarder. And when you miss it, you're like, what? What?

[Rich]

When you look back, I mean, granted we were kids, we were little kids. So you aren't studying the game of football the way we all analyze it now and have fun with it. But when Scott Norwood wide right, that was a thing. 30, 39 yards, right? 39 yard field goal. 38. What was it?

[Ilo]

It was 47. And it would have been his longest ever field goal on grass.

[Rich]

47.

[Covino]

I'm sorry, remember, but I remember under, under 50.

[Rich]

Under 50, you know, that's, you know, guys have missed field goal shorter than that.

[Danny G]

You know, I looked up the staff for you, Rich. NFL kickers convert approximately 80% of 44 yard field goal attempts.

[Rich]

That's insane.

[Covino]

Now we've come a long way.

[Rich]

47. Yes. Norwood. Why did I think 39? What was 39?

[Covino]

Was that Ray Finkel when you lost your virginity?

[Rich]

39. That rings a bell.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich]

Oh, the age I keep telling people I am.

[Covino]

Yes, that's it. Yep, that's what it is.

[Rich]

39. I knew it.

[Covino]

Ringing tends to be.

[Rich]

Oh, that's, that's a good one.

[Covino]

But your observations, we continue things that make you go, hmm. Week 18, Kavino and Rich 87799 on Fox. A lot of it's Steelers related. That was the game.

[Rich]

Yo, I'm reading the feedback. People are backing me. At least Lu just hit us up going, yo, Rich, you're so right. 50 plus yard field goals, when we were kids, that's like maybe a couple times a year guy even attempted it like 50 plus yard field goals. Now you'll see a guy like in this game, he's 2 for 2 for 50 plus. And you're like, that's, that's a day at the office. You hit 250 our field goals in a game back in the day. Maybe people had two in a career.

[Covino]

Back in the day. Herman Munster. Remember Herman Munster kicked one and exploded.

[Rich]

I remember there was a Disney Sunday night movie. Do you guys remember the Mule? The kick field goal. Was it Gus?

[Covino]

Yeah, I think so. Stupid. I remember. Remember that. All right, so any other observations? Hit us up at 87799 on Fox. I do believe that the Steelers might be more dangerous than we give them credit for, especially with DK coming back and a lot to prove. Aaron Rodgers, like you said, he's got a lot to prove. I don't think he's retiring. Collinsworth was alluding to the fact that yeah, if they, if they lose this game, it might be over for him. But if, if they, if he, if he wins. Yeah, he might have more left than him, you know. And you know what? They won. They looked good. He looked decent doing it in the beginning. It was a little rough, but they did what they had to do. So props again to the Steelers and you know, all the teams that, that move forward.

[Rich]

Yeah, there are so many observations from as our buddy Zach hit us upset week 18.

[Covino]

But hey, listen, it was.

[Rich]

We learned a lot and there's so many great wild card games. We're going to dissect those bad boys. But let me. What's that movie that you loved in the 2000 spot with Ashton Kutcher? I know you're a big Ashton Kutcher fan.

[Covino]

The Butterfly Effect. Yeah, you're going to have to be more specific.

[Rich]

Kavino nailed it. Butterfly.

[Covino]

He dominated the early 2000s butterfly. Guess that was the only movie I was going to say. Hey, hey, dude, where's my car? Dude, where's my car?

[Rich]

Dude, Bro, there's a butterfly effect that. Well, what should haunt fans. Do you remember a meaningless game this year in the NFL where the jets mounted a comeback and beat the Falcons? The jets beat the Falcons in a meaningless middle of the year game. Now the Falcons had a losing record, but the jets beat them on a last minute field goal of like a long field goal too. Speaking of field goals, it was 50 plus. If that doesn't happen, if that doesn't happen, the jets get the number one pick because that would be one game different. And the Falcons win that game. They make the postseason at 9 and 8 and yeah, they were one game.

[Danny G]

Away from a playoff.

[Rich]

And guess what? Raheem Morris probably doesn't lose his job.

[Danny G]

Not at all.

[Rich]

The gm, they probably considered a. They weren't as good as we should. But we'll get. We'll keep it rolling. So that one meaningless Jets Falcons game changes the trajectory of the jets don't get Mendoza and the Falcons are revamping because they just fell short, so they're just going to start over. So it's funny how the little things like that, like, didn't the jets also miss out on Trevor Lawrence a couple of years ago because of, like, a meaningless thing? So it's. That shows that guys are trying to win out there. No matter how dumpy the team is, they're trying to win.

[Covino]

Speaking of the butterfly effect and how things panned out, the Giants. Can we talk about that a little bit, too? Did the Giants blow it or do you respect that they went out there trying to at least prove something and they won a few meaningless games? What are your views on that? Like, do you look at a Jackson Dart and say, I don't. I don't want any quarterback even in the vicinity of my team. I don't care if they use that as trade bait or whatever the case may be. We're going out there to win. We compete. Like, did the Giants blow it or do you respect it?

[Rich]

I listen. Circumstantial, right? Like, I look at it and say, if you're Jackson Dart in the Giants and you think you have your guy, if you think you have Jackson Dart camp scout Abu Malik, neighbors and you, you have your core.

[Covino]

Yeah, but the truth is, then winning.

[Rich]

A game makes a difference of maybe you get pick three or seven instead of one, which makes a difference. But if you're not going after Mendoza, I think watching Jackson Dart progress is more important to that organization.

[Covino]

I think so, too. But you read the temperature and, you know, we're from New York, New Jersey. The Giants can't even lose the right way. They blew it. They suck. You know, they blew their chance at the, at the first pick. I'm like, yeah, but you got to respect that they're there to compete. You had Scatter Boo out there cheering them on, at least, you know, leading the team. Jackson Dart showing what he does. I understand what was at stake, but I do respect it in the same breath. I'm not competition football. These are the greatest competitors. You can't expect these dudes. I understand the organizations may want something. You can't expect these players to do what's best for the organization.

[Rich]

I'm not.

[Covino]

I'm not in that situation.

[Rich]

I'll be honest. I'm a little too trustworthy. I'm. I never believe that the fix is in. I know some people always say, oh, whatever, I don't believe in that nonsense. But do you think there was a sense Danny G. When your team saw that the Giants won, that them winning felt okay. I'm not saying you were going to hand the game to the Chiefs, but you would have felt pretty disappointed had, yeah, had the Giants lost and you guys beat the Chiefs, you would have.

[Danny G]

Been like 60 yard field goal from Carlson. Raider Nation would have lost their mind if they would have lost the number one pick on a 60 yard field goal, which Carlson, if you remember back earlier in the season, they lost on that last second field goal against Chicago because it got blocked at the line, remember. Yeah, if Carlson had booted that kick back then against Chicago, the whole season, the whole season would have been different probably. So, yeah, it's, it's funny how it all works out, but I'm with Covino on this. I think you got to give respect to the teams that still go out there and are like, it's easier when you have your franchise quarterback or you think you do like the draft, quote unquote. Experts, they say the Giants biggest needs during the off season, center cornerback and wide receiver depth. Yeah, you could get that at the fifth pick.

[Rich]

I'll be honest. I think, yeah, that's very attainable. Not having the number one pick. The only reason, it's momentum moving forward.

[Covino]

I think you're proven a little something. You know, you're leaving, you're leaving something out on the field and I think it's good for the Giants in a, in a weird way. I understand the criticism. Another Giants note you guys may have missed is Russell Wilson. You may have seen him at the ball drop during the New Year's Rock.

[Rich]

And he, him and Sierra were hanging out there.

[Covino]

Yeah, but Russell Wilson, as of today, I haven't seen this anywhere else. Said that he tore his hammy in week two but didn't tell anybody. So that was the story behind the story. But my question and what makes me go, hmm, is this. I understand there's, there's something about being that macho guy in the locker room or just trying to fight for your career and play through the injury and, and I understand that. But when you're Russell Wilson getting all that criticism, why wouldn't you tell people that you're hurt? And that's why.

[Rich]

Sounds like an excuse.

[Covino]

It does. It's like, it's like a fighter who gets his ass beat. And then he says, yeah, well, during the whole camp and yeah, I broke my, my hand in the first round. It's like, it just sounds like an excuse to me, you know, but it is whooped.

[Danny G]

It's true.

[Rich]

It's true. Hey, we're going to get Then why.

[Covino]

Wouldn'T you have said something in week two?

[Rich]

You know, it's a great question. Maybe you guys have the answer.

[Covino]

That's the Russell Wilson update that makes me say Giants blow it or respect it. The Steelers game, we talked about the Falcons. We still got to talk about Tom Brady and more. Any observations you made week 18 or anything that happened over the holiday or this weekend, hit us up. We'll get to all your phone calls, all your feedback next at 877-99-NOX. Covino and Rich.

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[Covino]

So what Danny G is saying is nothing against Aaron Rodgers. He just overrated and over saturated. Over saturated was the word. Like a pop hit from the early 2000s. This song was everywhere in the early 2000s.

[Rich]

All right, hey, let's go to your feedback. A lot of phone calls coming in, so if you want to say hi to people and yeah, but Danny gave.

[Covino]

What if Call Me maybe made a comeback like now. That's sort of what Aaron Rodgers did.

[Danny G]

With a better beat and better lyrics.

[Covino]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

All right, observations from week 18 of the NFL. And by the way, I'm looking at the feedback. I'm not ignoring the 49ers losing. I'm getting to it. Yeah, but it was Saturday. Yeah, I was saying their offense, their offense couldn't do anything. You got to give credit where it's due. And that's Seattle Seahawks defense. Defense. If they play like that throughout the playoffs, I'm not quite sure who will score on them.

[Covino]

It's just such a contrast because weeks leading up to that game, the 49ers riches 49ers offense looked unstoppable. Just driving the ball with ease, just moving the ball downfield and couldn't do anything against the Seahawks.

[Rich]

Can't do nothing.

[Covino]

I said this to Rich. It's like they always say in baseball, good pitching stops, good hitting. Well, yeah, good defense like The Seahawks stomped, clobbered the 49ers offense.

[Rich]

You know, I believe it was our boy KB who called that game. Was it Burkhardt who. No, that was Aikman and Buck.

[Covino]

Yes.

[Rich]

Yeah, correct. I believe they were even saying during the broadcast like it felt like the 49ers were earning every yard. Like if McCaffrey ran for four, it was like a hard, tough four. It wasn't like, you know, just bounce through the line of scrimmage like every yard. They were stingy as f the Seahawks defense. If Dan Buyer was here, I'd give him a salute and a bro hug and say, listen, man, your team deserved that one seed. The Niners couldn't get the job done.

[Covino]

A salute, a bro hug and a slap in the ass because his team, they dominated 49ers the whole job.

[Danny G]

That's the whole reason. Mike McDowell, Mike McDonald. It's spelled Mac. So is it like Mac, great job, great job. Mike McDonald though, defensive coordinator of Michigan and then the Ravens. Speaking of the Ravens, that's why he got this Seattle gig. So it does not surprise me their defense is playing this well.

[Rich]

Dude, it. It was. It was pretty impressive, I will say. But you know what though? I think I'll be excuse boy. I think Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall, some of the missing layers. If the 49ers get past Philadelphia and they have to play the Eagle, they have to play the Seahawks again in two weeks. I don't hate our. I don't hate our chances to make.

[Covino]

It more competitive, but you still had big weapons out there. McCaffrey, Kittle, and they seem to game.

[Rich]

To game is different.

[Covino]

Even Purdy like couldn't really do much against that defense.

[Rich]

To them, they were one goal line. McCaffrey tip into an interception away from being. It would have been 13:10 with 10 minutes left of the game. So it wasn't terrible. The Niners defense, a little better than I thought they would. They held them.

[Covino]

Yeah, but no tuddies.

[Iowa Sam]

Can I share a stat with you that I found wild? It was Kyle Shanahan's first game with the Niners. He. He was held to three points and he had not been held to three points or less until that game. So you're talking about like a span of like what, seven, eight seasons?

[Rich]

I'm not saying that 2017, I'm not saying the 49ers go into Seattle in a couple weeks and get revenge. You never know. But I'll tell you what, that was an all time performance by the Seattle Seahawks defense. It really was because, I mean, you think Kyle Shanahan is going to have his two worst games, And I say that confidently because I am shocked that the Eagles are favored by three and a half. I know they're home, but why?

[Danny G]

That's the only reason why.

[Rich]

Have you been watching that Eagles team? Do they scare you? I mean, if they could beat the Niners and I could, you know, they lost steam. What's the old stupid. I don't get the E. Crow. What does that even mean? I'll be upset.

[Danny G]

Yeah, Rich, the Eagles had nine penalties called against them. Again, they are playing sloppy right now, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

[Rich]

So, Danny G. Would you be shocked if the Niners. Would you be shocked if the Niners beat the Eagles? I would not.

[Danny G]

Not shocked. But with it being in Philly and if the Eagles can play a clean game and control the clock, it'll be close.

[Rich]

That's Brock Pretty's revenge game, bro. That's where. Remember where he got hurt a couple of years ago in the NFC championship game. This is a Brock revenge game, so.

[Covino]

I'll be rooting for him to beat the Eagles.

[Iowa Sam]

Fresh crowd.

[Rich]

I'm not gonna eat crow. What even what that means.

[Covino]

Speaking of stats, though, and crazy stats, Iowa. Sam, how about the jets with no picks? I mean, the jets are the Jets. I get it. But not one interception.

[Iowa Sam]

It's like it takes luck to actually not have an interception.

[Covino]

And where do you put.

[Rich]

You know, it's like. It's like going 0 for 7 on a parlay. You're like, yo, not only I. I was so bad that I missed all seven.

[Covino]

Oh, yeah, that's. That's a really wild stat. And Miles breaking the sacks record. Where do you put that, Rich? Like as an accomplishment. Props to him.

[Rich]

Thought you did in college.

[Covino]

23 in 25. Where do you put that? Straight hand. Didn't seem to give it all that much credit. I mean, he gave him credit, but not the record. That much credit. The game difference and everything else.

[Rich]

Well, no, if you want to. If you want to talk about stats, there was a stat being thrown around there. I don't know if this matters either. You know, they said, well, you know, Miles Garrett had one more game, but it would sacks as a stat called chances, meaning you can't sack a quarterback if the balls run against you. Miles Garrett actually had less quarterback pass attempts because you like. I think it was like 5:40 to 5:20. There's a number where he had less chances.

[Covino]

You can't take anything away. The Point was made many times, too. How he did it, you know, with that team still shining and playing hard, is pretty amazing. So credit to him with his 23 sacks. And on the flip side of that, yeah, I do want to make one more observation that made me go.

[Rich]

There's plenty more.

[Covino]

I feel like Joe Burrows, the only guy that touches his hair more than me, and not only did he have all this weird nervous energy about his hair, and it went viral. You probably have seen it. But I didn't like what he said. Again, dude, I don't like his demeanor. And we all like Joe Burrow. Let's make that clear. What he's saying is concerning. Losing isn't fun for anybody, but that's part of the game. And the way he's saying it and in the manner in which he's saying it, it doesn't vibe with me. It doesn't sound good. A leader shouldn't be talking that way. A guy that wants to, you know, get him next year shouldn't be talking that way. So, I don't know, made me say, hmm.

[Rich]

Let's say hi to Matt in Georgia. Matt, what's up, buddy boy?

[Caller Matt]

Hey, what's going on, fellas? Real quick, I got a couple things really fast. First, Russell Wilson was not hurt. He' that is no longer a good quarterback.

[Covino]

Yeah, when you say I didn't. I was hurt, but didn't tell anybody. That sounds like an excuse. Even if it's true, it just doesn't sound right to me.

[Caller Matt]

Second, second, the Ravens. If you need a kicker to win the game for you, you can't blame it on the kicker. You blame it on the team. Third, the Falcons not only got beat by the jets in November, but lost two games in overtime. But what I really called about is Seattle, the Jags, New England, Denver, the Rams, Houston, Pitt, Carolina. New blood in the playoffs. And it is awesome.

[Rich]

Yeah, dude, it is. It is nice to see a lot of new teams emerge for this year's postseason. Honestly, I can't wait to go over all these games with you guys. But first, let's go to ILO for an update and then more observations.

[Covino]

Thank you.

[Rich]

Into wild card weekend. What's up, ilo?

[Ilo]

All right, guys, we got three head coaches that have been fired today on Black Monday in the NFL. The Arizona, basically, Arizona fired Jonathan Gannon three seasons. He went 15 36, including 314 this season. The rest of the NFC west combined this season lost 13 games. Arizona lost 14. The Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll after one season as they went 3 14. Browns fired head coach Kevin Stefanski despite two coach of the year awards. He made two playoff trips in six seasons with Cleveland, but just 826 over the past two years.

[Rich]

ILO don't you feel like there's a sense of when a coach gets fired but you realize they're going to be fine? Like, if I'm Kevin Stefanski, there's a part of me that's like, I'll get a new. He's going to get a job in the next, if not next year, the year after. And he gets out of Cleveland like he did all he could and it just didn't work. Like, there's different ways to get fired. Stefanski should be happy today.

[Ilo]

He feels like the guy who got off the Titanic at Southampton, if I can put it that way.

[Rich]

Yes. I mean, I mean, it's not going to get better there. So, like, Kevin Stevanski is probably like.

[Ilo]

Okay, he was trying, trying to frown and trying not to smile.

[Rich]

He'll get a gig in a year, if not two.

[Ilo]

Well, along those lines, ESPN reports he's currently expected to speak with the Falcons, Giants and Titans about their head coaching jobs and that the Titans will additionally be interviewing now former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. Got another detail about this Russell Wilson story that you guys and your caller has been talking about. And in case people have just tuned in, Russell Wilson revealing today that he tore his hamstrings prior to week two of the regular season. He would start in two more games after that and appear in three additional games. And the reason this is a big deal is NFL teams are supposed to disclose injuries. They can get in trouble when they don't. But Wilson tweeted today about this quote, not the Giants fault. They didn't know because I didn't want to tell anyone because of the circumstances. I just had to play through it and to try and go ball and out that day. Thought we were going to win that wild, crazy game. Of course, he's referring to their week two game, the crazy game in which he threw for a ton of yards against the Dallas Cowboys.

[Rich]

Did he tweak it again? When he counted down with Seacrest? He was like, 5, 4, 3.

[Ilo]

I'm just saying he tweaked it during.

[Covino]

The one two step because among the.

[Ilo]

Comments underneath this tweet, unbiased Mets fan commenting quote, bruh, I know you're trying to pump your value for the offseason, but nobody is buying this. Unquote. Back to you.

[Covino]

That's what I'm saying. If you were going to keep it to yourself, then just keep it to yourself. Saying it after the fact just is going to rub everybody the wrong way.

[Rich]

All right, thank you, ilo, Kavino and Rich. We've got more observations. We'll play a game, give away some prizes. So a lot coming up in the next hour here on FSR. Now DraftKings Sportsbook, an official sports betting partner of the NFL. They make every playoff moment feel bigger. I can't wait for wild card weekend. There's so many underdogs. I love this week. Going to go over it later this hour.

[Covino]

Bill's jags, bro.

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[Covino]

How Russell really tore his hammy one two step. By the way, on a side note, I thought Sierra did a pretty great performance during the rock and Eve.

[Rich]

Was it really not rocking, though?

[Ilo]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Even though nothing was really rocking about the entire night.

[Rich]

Old legend there. Who was it?

[Covino]

I mean, I only watched a little bit of it, so I don't know who you're talking about.

[Rich]

Right when the ball dropped, who was up there with Sierra, Russ, and like Baron Morrison. There was one legend I'm dreaming. Who was it?

[Covino]

I don't know. I'm forgetting.

[Rich]

Come on, spot. Do you know Danny G? Anyone? Help me out.

[Covino]

I mean, why do you bring it up if you don't know?

[Rich]

Do you think?

[Covino]

Are we supposed to be mind readers?

[Danny G]

I didn't watch it, but was it Diana Ross?

[Rich]

Yes. Yes. Right?

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Covino]

How do you forget that?

[Danny G]

Because I saw the advertisements, but I didn't watch that.

[Rich]

It was in my mind. I'm like, is Diana Ross still alive?

[Covino]

Yes, you bozo. She sang all her hits.

[Rich]

She's old as hell.

[Covino]

I saw it, but I didn't know she was up there at the end.

[Rich]

Well, see, we figured it out. There's five people. Can I give you a pet peeve of mine?

[Covino]

You're my pet peeve. You bring stuff up. We're supposed to read your mind. Like, I don't know. Let me think of what Rich isn't thinking of. That's hard. I'm thinking of a guy. I don't know who you're talking about.

[Iowa Sam]

What if you had a pet named Peeve?

[Rich]

I'm gonna name my next dog peeve Peeve. This is my pet peeve.

[Covino]

No, it's just for you. Just for you. All right, we're going to hear about Rich's pet peeve, but first time for a tire rack. Play of the day.

[Rich]

I think he was going play of the day. I thought you were saying Sam's line was the play.

[Covino]

That was great. The Ravens have to live with another crushing loss to end the season.

[Rich]

Yikes.

[Covino]

Here's the snap.

[Ilo]

Here's the hold.

[Covino]

Here's the boot by Luke.

[Rich]

And that kick is no good.

[Danny G]

No good.

[Rich]

He missed it. Luke missed it. And your Pittsburgh Steelers are AFC north champions. Oh, boy.

[Covino]

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[Rich]

That laughs like that famous goofy laugh. 26, 24. And he said. Loop said he just missed it. He just. You know, man, it was tough. For over 40 years, Tirex been helping customers they never miss. Find the right tires for how, what and where you drive ship fast and free backed by free road hazard protection, convenient installation options like mobile tire installation. Tirerack.com, the way tire buying should be.

[Covino]

So Diana Ross is who Rich was thinking of during the rock and eve. But how in the world am I supposed to know that? Rich doesn't realize that's Diana Ross. That's so obvious. It's Diana Ross. Rich thought she was famous for 170 years.

[Iowa Sam]

Rich thought she was died Anna Ross.

[Rich]

Yeah, I wasn't sure. I will say my biggest pet peeve is people that are braggy about I went to sleep before midnight.

[Covino]

Oh, yeah, that's lame.

[Rich]

I don't know why. It's like the same type of person that's like, I don't own a TV.

[Covino]

That was like my uncle Tommy or.

[Danny G]

Like I've never watched one episode of game of thrones.

[Rich]

Taylor Swift. I can't name a song. It's like, people that brag about not knowing stuff.

[Covino]

I'm with you on that.

[Rich]

It's like, I didn't make it to midnight. You can't stay up to midnight. What are you, a schoolboy? You're like. You're too cool to be able to stay up with your wife or girlfriend and be like, five, four, three, hey, happy New Year. Give her a kiss, and then you can go to sleep. But if you don't stay up till midnight, I think you're a moron.

[Covino]

Russell Wilson stayed up with his wife because he was there and Sierra performed. And the story today is he pulled his hammy. He tore his hammy. Seacrest was week two and didn't tell anybody.

[Rich]

Seacrest was making out with Diana Ross. She missed it.

[Covino]

He must have missed it.

[Rich]

Let's go to Bud and Austin wants to talk about my 49ers. What's up, bud?

[Covino]

Hey, Bud.

[Caller Matt]

How are you guys? I listen to you every night. I love it.

[Rich]

Appreciate, man. I love Austin. My wife's from New Braunfels. So what's up, man?

[Caller Matt]

I had. Oh, I knew that. Thank you. Anyway, I hate to say this, Rich, but I've been a Niner fan since I was 10 years old and watched John Brody. But they are 1 and 17 when down by seven points or more in the fourth quarter. And Shanahan is really disappointing me.

[Rich]

Yeah, it's tough because Shanahan has these moments where it's disappointing, but you know how good he is, so you can't really ever get that mad at Kyle Shanahan. I will say, though, going into Philadelphia, as a Niners fan, I'm not scared. I'm scared what comes after that. I mean, for all I know, the Niners lose and my season's over, and I just watch. But as a. As a fan that tries to keep it real, I think they could beat Philly. I think after that, then it gets tricky because then you got to play, you know, the Bears or Seattle in the world.

[Covino]

Chance for your 49ers to win than this year. And. And you could say the same for the. The Bills. This is their chance.

[Rich]

There's options. But I'm just saying, Fred Warner said he could make a comeback if they get past the wild card round. There's rumors that Fred Warner comes back. He's training and looking great. So I don't know. I just think that Philadelphia doesn't scare me. In fact, coming up next, I want to talk about all the underdogs because I think this could be a doggy type of weekend. Rough ruff. Mad Dog Russo style. Doggies everywhere. We'll get to that and a bunch more next.

[Covino]

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