Hour 2 – Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, Words of Wisdom

Summary

The Dan Patrick Show (Hour 2) – Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, Words of Wisdom

Date: November 19, 2025
Hosts: Covino & Rich (in for Dan Patrick)
Producer: Danny G
Network: iHeartPodcasts / Fox Sports Radio

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Episode Overview

This hour of The Dan Patrick Show features Covino & Rich stepping in for Dan, offering their trademark blend of sports talk, pop culture, debate, and locker-room banter. The show spotlights two major topics: the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua boxing spectacle and the social expectations placed on injured athletes, with tangents about workplace food etiquette, classic presidential trivia, and the science of male friendship. The tone is playful, opinionated, and heavily interactive.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Scatterboo's WWE Outing & Fan Expectations

• Context: New York Giants rookie RB Cam "Scatterboo" (nickname) seen at WWE Monday Night Raw while recovering from a serious ankle injury sparked fan criticism.
• Debate: Should injured athletes be expected to hide away and focus solely on rehab, or are they entitled to enjoy personal lives?
  • Rich: “It just doesn’t look good, though, when you’re out and about playing reindeer games with professional wrestlers on TV. It’s out of concern.” (08:19)
  • Covino: “What, do you want the guy to do? Sit in his room and, you know, cry and just, you know, do nothing?” (06:23)
• Key Insight: Fans' investment in players is now heightened by fantasy leagues and social media, which amplifies scrutiny of player behavior.
• Memorable Reference: Rich likens it to “playing hooky” from work: “It’s like if you call out of work, right, you don’t want to post videos of you at the ballgame à la Ferris Bueller.” (08:19)
• Broader Point: Athletes are well-compensated and thus held to higher standards, but public perception is often unfair.

2. Office Kitchen: The Unwritten Rules

• Situation: Covino, visiting iHeart Studios in Austin, debates if it’s okay to help himself to pastries left in the common kitchen.
• Consensus: “If it’s in the kitchen, fair game.” (13:00, Rich)
• Workplace Philosophy: "I play by the rules of Finders keepers. And if you leave it in the kitchen, that means you didn’t want it.” (13:23, Rich)
• Pet Peeve: Leaving empty boxes in the kitchen is “disrespectful of the highest regard.” (15:18, Rich)

3. Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: Breaking Down the Boxing Spectacle

• Announcement: Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, Dec 19, Miami; max weight 245 lbs.
• Background: Jake Paul was set to fight Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (5’5”, 135 lbs.) before Davis dropped out. Joshua is a legitimate heavyweight (6’6”, 245 lbs.), former gold medalist and champion.
• Why Joshua? Jake Paul’s team had 30+ (maybe closer to 300) serious offers, but Joshua’s size and slower speed made him a preferred opponent over the likes of Terence Crawford or Ryan Garcia.
• Covino: “I’m shocked someone wouldn’t want to fight Jake Paul knowing you’re going to make tens of millions to fight someone you probably feel you can beat.” (18:00)
• Insider Nuggets: Terence Crawford, considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, reportedly accepted but was passed over—seen as too dangerous despite being smaller.
• Chances: Anthony Joshua is the massive favorite (Anthony Joshua -1000; Jake Paul +900). (25:38)
• The Spectacle: The fight blurs entertainment and sports; many expect Joshua to win easily, but if Paul performs well or wins, he’ll force the boxing world to take him seriously.
  • Covino: “If [Paul] can hang with Anthony Joshua… we all have to acknowledge Jake Paul is so much better than we think.” (21:46)
  • Rich: “It’s a win for Jake Paul. If he wins, he wins. If he loses, he still wins because people just want to see his face bashed in.” (24:07)
• Professional Opinions: Tyson Fury reportedly claims Jake Paul will knock out Joshua, adding fuel to the circus-like atmosphere.

4. Prizes & Words of Wisdom: The Gettysburg Address

• Segment: Big Mike’s Wednesday Words of Wisdom—listeners win a nerf football by reciting the opening of the Gettysburg Address verbatim.
• Quote:
  • “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” (35:00, delivered by Mike)
• Winner: Trevor from Orange County nails it word-for-word. (44:38)

5. Importance of Friendship: The Oxford Study

• Research: Men should socialize face-to-face with friends at least twice a week for mental and physical health (per an Oxford study).
• Discussion:
  • In-person hangs improve well-being, recovery from sickness, endorphin levels, and reduce depression and anxiety.
  • Texting/online chats are not the same.
  • Most men don’t meet this standard; hosts reflect on their own bro trips and the value of keeping their social edge.
• Rich: “You lose your edge if you’re not hanging out with your buddies... you start losing your edge, it’s like an athlete who loses his step.” (52:14)
• Covino: “That dude camaraderie I get from playing Sunday softball or... golf... I find that male bonding important.” (41:41)
• Practicality: Two nights a week sounds unrealistic for many (especially with kids), but even once or twice a month is beneficial.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Jake Paul/AJ:

  “I think we’re about to see Jake Paul get knocked on his ass in a very dangerous, big-time way. Or if he doesn’t, then Jake Paul is as legitimate as legitimate could get.” — Covino (21:46)

• On Office Food:

  "If you leave it in the kitchen, that means you didn’t want it.” — Rich (13:23)

• On Scatterboo at WWE RAW:

  “We don’t expect our athletes to be sports robots... But again, this is a serious injury. It doesn’t look good.” — Rich (08:19)

• On Socialization & Health:

  “Men should spend at least two nights a week with friends to stay healthy and mentally and physically.” — Rich referencing Oxford study (39:54)

• On The Spectacle of Paul vs. Joshua:

  “30 fighters said yes to what we consider a circus sideshow because more people will watch this than anything else.” — Covino (23:54)

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• 04:21: Hosts Introductions & Show Format
• 05:34 – 11:21: Discussion: Scatterboo Controversy & Fan Expectations
• 11:32 – 15:27: Office Food Etiquette: "Finders Keepers" and Kitchen Rules
• 16:00 – 26:18: Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Breakdown
• 35:00 – 36:14: Big Mike’s Words of Wisdom: Gettysburg Address Segment
• 38:47 – 42:06: Oxford Study: Why Men Need Bro Time
• 44:38: Prize Segment: Gettysburg Address Winner Announced
• 50:12 – 54:51: Deeper Dive: The Value of Friend Friendships & Maintaining Your Social Edge

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Section Summaries

A. Sports & Athlete Culture

• How public perception shapes expectations for injured athletes, especially in the social media era.
• The evolving spectacle of celebrity boxing, with Jake Paul now drawing legitimate heavyweight opponents.
• The allure of easy money in prizefights for established boxers.

B. Workplace Culture

• Collectively agreed, anything in the office kitchen is up for grabs, but leaving an empty box is the ultimate sin.

C. Interactivity & Humor

• Show includes live audience engagement, trivia, and irreverent asides.
• Emphasis on dropping “midweek major stories” and plugging their YouTube page.

D. Social Science Meets Locker Room

• Tangible benefits to prioritizing male friendships, even as life gets busier; striking a balance is key.

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Overall Tone & Style

Banter-filled, quick-witted, and irreverent, with Covino and Rich leaning into everyday relatability. The hosts offer honest opinions and frequently rib each other, their staff, and even listeners (with affection). The show bridges hardcore sports debate and relatable watercooler humor, aiming for maximum inclusivity and interactivity.

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For those who missed it:
You’ll leave with an understanding of the stakes (and spectacle) behind Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, a smile at the ongoing saga of player-fan expectations, tips for not getting shunned at work over free donuts, and a science-backed excuse for your next guys’ night out. All delivered with humor, debate, and a healthy dose of humility.

Transcript

[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]

That's us, man. Steve just a kid from Uni, New Jersey. Rich Davis, Franklin Square, Long Island. That's right. We're out here in la. Fox Sports Radio studio. Rich is in Texas. From the iHeartRadio studios, shout out to the affiliates. Yeah, buddy. And the Carl's and Carlitas hanging out with us. Carl's meaning Covino, enriched listeners.

[Covino]

Oh, hi, Carl.

[Rich]

Hi, Carl. And of course, everybody who was waiting to hear Dan Patrick. We apologize, but we hope you enjoy our show. Live from the FOX Sports Radio studio, you can watch the show and that's really all we care about right now. You subscribing for free to our YouTube page. It's brand new. You could watch the show. Watch what you hear. Covino Enrich FSR at Covinoenrich FSR on YouTube.

[Covino]

Hey, could we bribe people? Subscribe to our YouTube channel right now and we'll pick a random person that does and Danny G will send them a Fox Sports Radio Kavino and Rich Nerf football. How about that?

[Rich]

Hey, and yeah, you know what? Let's just focus on that wasn't approved before the show. Rich just making things up. Yeah, Rich is just rolling, dude. That's fine. He's just.

[Covino]

You get a football. You get a football. Everyone gets a football.

[Rich]

We will be giving away more prizes this hour and next hour midweek. Major the biggest stories in sports and pop culture. We decide are they mid week or major? We do it every Wednesday. Our buddy spot, who's manning the videos right now at Covino and Rich fsr. He gives you the updates. We break it down trying to turn your hump day into a hump night. And we're also wrapping up this Scatter Boo story. Scatter Boo being highly criticized because, again, he has a serious ankle injury where he had the whole world like, oh, man, this. Oh, poor guy. Everybody's sending him edible arrangements and get whale balloons and everyone cares. Why do you expect people to not care all of a sudden when they see him hobbling around on his recently injured ankle at WWE Monday Night Raw?

[Covino]

Oh, I don't know. Because he's wearing dos boot. And what do you want the guy to do? Sit in his room and, you know, cry and just, you know, do nothing?

[Rich]

Why does it have to be so drastic? He's. It doesn't mean he has to be at a wrestling event pretending to bro have a tussle with people.

[Covino]

Hey. Bonding with teammates. He wasn't the only New York giant there. Bonding and being the bro y fun guy he is. Camp Scatterboo was it Monday night Raw. People have a problem with it. And again, I'll say one last time and then move on.

[Rich]

Did you say, like, Donald Trump just now?

[Covino]

People are having problem with it. People have a problem. I felt.

[Rich]

I felt you turn a little orange when you said nobody should do.

[Covino]

You should call it piggies. Yeah, he should pull a trump and call everyone piggies.

[Rich]

My point is, Rich, you can't have it.

[Covino]

You're a terrible reporter.

[Rich]

You can't, like, take in all this. Oh, man, we love Scatter Boo. Oh, we feel so bad and then get mad when we want to see him recover quickly. Am I mad about it? No.

[Covino]

But I understand.

[Rich]

I understand how fans could be like, whoa, hold on. Wait a second, man. Take it east. This is New York. Hey, take it east. Take it easy, man. What's he doing with his boot on at a wrestling event?

[Covino]

All right, I get.

[Rich]

Listen, there's a reason still fresh in our brains.

[Covino]

There's a big difference between, like you said, New York Giants on a boat like a decade or so ago where, you know, they're partying with big booty girls on a boat before a big playoff game. There's a big difference between my. One of my favorite references is Yoen Cesspit is former. A former New York Met. He was dealing with a hip injury, and fans were waiting for this guy to get back, and there's this video of him golfing. It's like, yo, if you could swing a golf club, why aren't you swinging a baseball bat? These are different stories. Camp Scatter Boo can't play until next season. What do you want the guy to do? Feel free to chime in at Coveenon Rich and again, watch us on the YouTube channel.

[Rich]

It's like, if you call out of work, right, you don't want to post videos of you at the ball game a la Ferris Bueller. Right. You played hooky. I understand he had an inj. It just doesn't look good, though, when you're out and about playing reindeer games with professional wrestlers on tv. It just doesn't look good to the average fan who's concerned about you. It's out of concern. So you got to keep that in mind as well. We don't expect our athletes to be sports robots. We understand that they go on vacations. We understand that they have personal lives. We get that. We're not all idiots. But again, this is a serious injury. It doesn't look good. And the other side of that, and I already said it, I feel like you. Yeah, you're giving people ammunition. If you don't come back and perform or you re injure that ankle, it all turns back to, well, clearly he wasn't taking things serious. He should have been. Rehab, and he was at the wrestling event. You know, you're giving people a reason to point fingers if you don't perform at the, you know, height of your level. So at the height of your game, who wants to.

[Covino]

Wants to play more than this guy? No one. And I'll wrap it by saying you could be the type of person where you're feeling a little under the weather. If you call out sick for something, you're the type of guy that wants people to put on a fake sick voice. Like, I can't make it because if they just say, yeah, I'm feeling crappy, that's not good enough for you. You want the mope. You want the theatrics. Like, you want Cam Scatterboo to be crying with his foot up in bed. Like.

[Rich]

Yes, a little bit. When they're professional athletes getting paid lots of money, I get it. He's a rookie. But that's sort of the illusion you want to create, that football is their priority, their sport is their priority. We understand when they have personal lives. So your thoughts on this? And again, I don't like taking this grundy side of the argument, but I see both sides of the story. People are invested in these players more than ever before. You brought up fantasy. That's another level to this, another element as to why we care that much more about what they're doing and what they're up to. Is it fair to them? No. But you know what? They. They get compensated. Know what I remember?

[Covino]

Kof.

[Rich]

They get paid a lot for that.

[Covino]

I remember seeing Rob Gronkowski, you know, a guy that's won multiple Super Bowls, that wants to win more than anyone. There was a year the Patriots came up short, and I remember fans being mad that he was doing, like, the worm at an after party.

[Rich]

I mean, anyone that could do the worm is impressive a la Freddy Freeman. They should have a worm off. So if you can do the worm, I suggest you bust it out any chance you get.

[Covino]

Didn't you have one of those in your frat house in college?

[Rich]

Yeah, and I won. But that's a conversation for another show for our Patreon. But you know what, man? That's. That's not something I would do. Right. Again, like, if I'm calling out of work for whatever reason, I'm not gonna advertise that I'm still fine and I'm doing great all the time. It just doesn't look good.

[Covino]

Okay. Hey, you know what? Before we shift gears, I know we got Mike's words of wisdom. We're gonna give away a football. I know. We're gonna talk some boxing. Jake, Paul, Anthony, Joshua. We gotta break that down for a second. I just have a dumb question for you.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

I'm at the iheart Studios in Austin. I'm a visitor here.

[Rich]

Okay. Like, no one knows me.

[Covino]

In fact, I just went to the bathroom during the Break. And some saleswoman's like, who are you? I'm like, oh, just here visiting.

[Rich]

Who was it? Judge Judy?

[Covino]

Who are you? Show me the receipts. See the receipts?

[Rich]

Who? You.

[Covino]

Who are you?

[Rich]

A la Pablo Francisco.

[Covino]

So I don't know. Are you aware of what kolaches are? I know you're not a Texan. I know you're not a Texan. Like, I am.

[Rich]

Kolachis.

[Covino]

Kolaches.

[Rich]

Kolaches.

[Covino]

I feel like our video guy. Our video guy spots a foodie spot. You know what kolaches are, right? Yeah.

[Rich]

There's some sort of pastry filled with filling. Yeah.

[Covino]

No, it could be either fit like. Like a cheese filling or cheese and sausage.

[Rich]

Yeah, I usually know. I know the sweet version. The cheese and. And fruit.

[Covino]

Yeah. So it's a pastry, but in Texas, they also put sausage and cheese. Now, one of the other iHeart morning shows just got a big delivery, but I'm talking, like, it's like trays and trays of food, and I snagged one, and I'm like, is that okay? If a radio station gets food delivered and it's a lot. Could I. I just grabbed a random pastry without asking. Hold on.

[Rich]

They're on the counter. How come we never get food delivered? They're just on the counter.

[Covino]

They were in the. They were in the kitchen. Little kitchen area.

[Rich]

Yeah. Fair game. If anything's in the common grounds like that in the lobby, they're there for the taking.

[Covino]

That's fine. To eat.

[Rich]

That's how I see it. Ye. You lose. That's mine. Okay. Okay.

[Covino]

So kitchen is fair game?

[Rich]

I think so. If it's in the kitchen. If you leave your hoodie in the kitchen, I'm feeling like I could take it. Like, oh, must be lost and found.

[Covino]

Looks like a nice jacket.

[Rich]

Hey, if someone left their tumbler in there, I'm like, I miss mine now. No wonder you were wearing that Rob.

[Covino]

Parker Odd Couple Nike jersey the other day.

[Rich]

I play by the rules of Finders keepers. And if you leave it in the kitchen, that means you didn't want it. That's how I feel. I'm serious about that.

[Covino]

You know where you would be the worst then, if you coach little kids? Because, you know, I coach my son's pony ball team and my daughter's softball team. Yo, the hoodies, the water bottles, the bats, the gloves. When I tell you my. The back of my wife's SUV is like a sporting goods store.

[Rich]

People.

[Covino]

Kids forget things everywhere. So you're saying finders keepers, losers weepers.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

And you're also saying anything at the office kitchen is fair game.

[Rich]

You know what? I feel like those are the unwritten rules. If people buy stuff for the office, whether it be pizza or cupcakes or bagels or donuts, whatever, they put them in the kitchen for the taking. I don't think there's a specific rule like, oh, yeah, this is for everybody except for people in accounting. You know what I mean? Like, they're for everybody. That's. That's the unwritten rule. That's what I live by. Right, Danny? G. Am I wrong? What about people in hr?

[Covino]

Yeah, Danny, it's so funny. I was gonna say, except hr. No one likes hr.

[Rich]

Then put a little for everyone except hr. I think the sorry move, though, is the.

[Covino]

The.

[Rich]

The. A hole. The inconsiderate. A hole that leaves the empty box or leaves, like, the empty tray. And then you get psyched out because you open the box and you're like, ooh. And then you're like, oh, yeah. And it's just an empty box. Nothing.

[Covino]

This happened. Like, this happened one afternoon recently at Fox Sports Radio Los Angeles.

[Rich]

Nothing.

[Covino]

There's a. I don't know what donut shop, maybe Randy's, that put their donuts in a big pink cardboard box. We got to work. Maybe a week ago. I opened it up with all the anticipation and joy in the world to find an empty box. It's like when your kids. The milk carton back in the. You know, the fridge with no milk. Like, what are you doing?

[Rich]

Oh, it's disrespectful. Disrespect of the highest regard.

[Covino]

Thank you for going over the rules so I don't feel guilty. I'm like, I'm not. I don't even belong here. I'm like a visitor. I'm like, can I go dip into their morning treats?

[Rich]

In fact, take one to go. I do that sometimes, too. Bring one back to me in la. I'd be sweet.

[Covino]

Oh, I don't.

[Rich]

I think it'd be wrong if you brought one home for your wife. Like, hey, honey, you bring one home for they had a donuts, or you pretend like you got it. I stopped by and got you a cupcake. I stopped by the bakery on the.

[Covino]

Way home, and I judge him, but not really. Like, there are times where we get catering at work, and Kavito's like, yo, I'm gonna make a plate for my daughter so I don't have to buy her dinner.

[Rich]

I only do unless there's extra. Yeah, unless there's extra. Look, baller on the budget, you gotta, you gotta make it happen now. Think about that. We'll take your phone calls at 877-99-FOX. All your feedback at Covino and Rich or YouTube Live Covino Enrich FSR. People are chopping it up together. Get to know your fellow Fox Sports radio listeners, your Dan Patrick listeners. And I want to bring up something else as we still get feedback about Scatter Boo. And players being robots in their personal lives and more. It was announced, we've talked about it, it was speculated on, but it's official now. December 19th in Miami. Jake Paul is fighting former gold medal winner and heavyweight champion and total physical specimen, Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight bout. There is a max weight of 245 though. And you know Jake Paul, 6 1, 200 pounds. He could take it up to 220. 230, though. AJ, 6 foot 6. Keep in mind the original fight, if you're not a fight fan, you have to remember he was going to fight Gervonta Davis, which is an interesting matchup, but a stupid one at the same time. You got an elusive and fast and strong, powerful puncher in Gervonta Davis, but he was 5 foot 5, 135. I'm not the biggest guy in the world, but I weighed that in sixth grade, ok, bro?

[Covino]

Jake Paul went from. Jake Paul went from thinking he was going to fight Gary Coleman to Wemby.

[Rich]

Yeah, exactly. Exactly. So he went from training to fight a 5 foot 5 champion. 5 foot 5, 135, Trevonta Davis. Tank Davis. Tank gets in trouble. Jake says this fight's off. So he scrambles for the greater good of his fans that I respect. You know what, man, it's unfortunate what happened. I'm still going to make another fight happen. The update is. Here's the update as of yesterday. Today there was 30 fighters that accepted an offer. 30 fighters salivating at the opportunity to make some crazy coin, some real bank again. It is prize fighting. We got to keep that in mind.

[Covino]

I mean that, that's, I mean that's the key there. I think there are a ton of fighters that have trained their whole life, Camino and had legitimate fights, battles, you know, like, like 12 rounds, going at it with like other legit fighters. And I'm not saying Jake Paul's not legit, but if you have an opportunity to make probably easily 10 times more money than you've ever made to fight Jake Paul, I bet you that number was closer to 300. Fighters would have fought Jake Paul, we're just talking 30 names. You might know it's who want. Honestly, I'm shocked at someone that wouldn't want to fight Jake Paul knowing that you're going to make tens of millions of dollars to fight someone that you probably feel you could beat if you're a legitimate fighter.

[Rich]

Yeah. So clearly lots of fighters wanted to throw their hat in the ring, pun intended, but it came down to a few. So it is Anthony Joshua. And we're going to speculate on that, but here's the update. They're saying that Ryan Garcia was in the mix. Garcia in the mix. But apparently that would have been fun.

[Covino]

Because Garcia's the fastest young kid, but he's. He's tiny.

[Rich]

He's another 135, 140 pounder. You know, he can take it up to 150 something. 160 something. He's fighting Mario Barrios, rumor has it, for a title fight. He's still trying to make his way back. But Ryan Garcia, popular social media hype. It could have been a fun and exciting fight. Right. Powerful puncher, fast, but a challenging one for Jake Paul when you factor in speed. But he's really no bigger than Tank Davis. In fact, he got knocked out by Tank Davis. Gervonta Davis, Yeah. So Ryan Garcia was one of the rumors. Terence Crawford accepted. Terence Crawford accepted. He just recently beat Canelo.

[Covino]

Are you talking about the best pound for pound fighter on planet Earth said yes to Jake Paul?

[Rich]

Yes. And I think smart on Jake Paul again because he passed on that. And I think he would have had more trouble fighting a Terence Crawford than Anthony Joshua. But it makes you think twice about these circus fights or these spectacles, however you want to look at them. When you have credible fighters like a Terence Crawford, who again was probably teetering on retiring or trying to figure out what he wants to do. He already beat Canelo. What's left to do? Hey, man, this is a perfect payday when you have fighters like Crawford, Bud Crawford, fighters of his caliber willing to do that. It says a lot about all the money involved and how serious people are taking these fights. Yeah. So it is a different level now. There's another storyline too, Rich, where he, he meaning Jake Paul and his camp MVP promotions are super friendly with Alexander Usyk. You know, Usyk is no chump, but he's a smaller heavyweight. He's of a cruiserweight stature and do.

[Covino]

You mean the guy, do you mean the guy that made Tyson Fury look silly?

[Rich]

Yes, Usyk. The same Usyk who beat Joshua two times. Already?

[Covino]

Yeah. This is the headwind champion of the world. Can I just say something? I love this boxing talk because I think the Jake Paul boxing, you know, spectacles are fun. They're good get togethers for friends. We all watch the Mike Tyson one. I'm glad it's not Nate Diaz again. I'll be honest. I just think it's shocking that we went from talking about this dude fighting like washed up Nate Diaz or, you know, another influencer or a reality star.

[Rich]

Boxer again, Diaz for the second time. I'm not even going at Diaz. I'm just saying we already saw that.

[Covino]

But my point is, we went from guys that were like, oh, these are guys that Jake Paul has probably figured out I have a chance to beat. And now you're saying Usyk and Crawford and guys like that were up for the challenge, like those guys would destroy Jake Paul. And if they don't, then Jake Paul is as legitimate as legitimate could get. If Jake Paul can hang with Anthony Joshua or any of those dudes, I think we're about to see Jake Paul get knocked on his ass in a very dangerous, big time way. Or if he doesn't, we're all gonna have to just accept the reality that Jake Paul is so much better than we all think.

[Rich]

All right, here's the facts. The facts are, I do think that he passed on Crawford because Crawford, even though a smaller fighter, he's a better fighter, a slicker fighter, and would have been heavier competition for a Jake Paul. Jake Paul's not ready for that, that heat. He's not ready for that type of fight. I do believe Anthony Joshua, bigger in stature and stronger, is a better matchup, even though he's a heavyweight than a Terence Crawford would have been. And that's why Jake Paul agreed to it. He's slower. So Jake Paul's thinking, well, I could get to him. I don't know if I can get to a Terence Crawford. Maybe I could dodge or get out of the way of an Anthony Joshua. I can't do that with a Terence Crawford. So I get why he picked them. But I think we need to be reminded that Anthony Joshua is only 36 years old. He's 6 foot 6. He's 5 inches bigger than Jake Paul. He's a good 50 pounds heavier. His reach is bigger. He's been a gold medal winner, a former heavyweight champion, a guy that beat a Klitschko. The only people he really lost to are superstars. He locked. He lost to Usyk twice. He. Well, he lost to Andy Ruiz, which Was a great moment for all the vatos locals in the barrier, but he lost to Usyk twice and he recently lost to Daniel Dubois. I'm not sure anybody could beat those dudes, so you can't criticize AJ for that. So that's the update, guys. 30 fighters said yes to what we consider a circus sideshow because it's.

[Covino]

Because more people will watch this than anything else. Why do people. Why do people watch certain things? Some people watch NASCAR for the crashes. Some people watch, you know, that's why.

[Rich]

It'S a win for Jake Paul. If he wins, he wins. But people are also watching, like you said, to see him get his face bashed in. So if that happens, then he also wins.

[Covino]

I think that's why people are watching. And it's a nice little Christmas treat. The week before Christmas, December 19, Jake Paul's either going to prove that, yo, I'm really legit, or finally all going to get that gratification of like, yeah, I want to see Jake Paul get knocked on his ass. Because it's going to happen. And if it doesn't, then we all have to acknowledge that, holy crap, this guy's actually. He's gotten good. It's been years that he's training. He takes it serious. He's young. Jake Paul's a big dude. So it's. It's. Anything's possible.

[Rich]

And Allah, Rocky Balboa, even if he shows that he's got heart and that he could hang and, man, maybe he even goes the distance, it's a moral victory because he's in there with Anthony Joshua. So his career carries on and he still makes way for a bigger fight. Do you think it's fixed in any way? Do you not buy into this? That's not where I'm getting. I think this is legit. And I think Anthony Joshua is going to destroy this dude. I really do. And there's professionals like Tyson Fury who's saying otherwise. Tyson Fury is saying that Jake Paul is going to knock out Anthony Joshua. That he lost it that much, you know, we'll see what happens. We want to know your thoughts. Those are the updates. He passed on a lot of big names to take on a really big dude.

[Covino]

Could I give you the odds real quick and we'll come back and give away some prizes?

[Rich]

Sure.

[Covino]

Mike's words of wisdom. If you want to win, you want to get involved. When a Fox Sports Radio nerf football, watch us live on the YouTube page. 87799 on Fox. But what we're saying makes sense. If you're saying Anthony Joshua was going to knock him on his ass. Minus 1000. Anthony Joshua minus 1000. You got to bet $1000 to win 100. And Jake Paul is plus 900. Bet 100 to win 900. So Jake Paul plus 900 Anthony Joshua minus 1000. So major favorite Anthony Joshua to knock Jake Paul on his ass. But money will be made and we'll all be watching. December 19th.

[Rich]

All right, we'll wrap it up and we'll get to your thoughts and we'll give away prizes next. Mike's Wednesday. Words of wisdom. If you don't know what it is, you'll find out. But your chance to win right here on Fox Sports Radio. Covino and Rich in for Dan Patrick.

[Covino]

Be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at.

[Rich]

9Am Eastern, 6am Pacific on Fox Sports.

[Covino]

Radio and the iHeartRadio app. Hey, we're Covino and Rich, Fox Sports radio every day 5 to 7pm Eastern. But here's the thing. We never have enough time to get to everything we want to get to.

[Rich]

And that's why we have a brand new podcast called Over Promised. You see, we're having so much fun in our two hour show. We never get to everything honestly because this guy is over promising things we never have time for.

[Covino]

Yeah, you blubberlips. Blaming me. Well, you know what it's called Over Promise. You should be good at it cause you've been over promising women for years.

[Rich]

Well, it's a Covino and Rich after show and we want you to be a part of it. We're gonna be talking sports, of course, but we're also gonna talk life and relationships. And if Rich and I are arguing about something or we didn't have enough time, it will continue on our after show called Over Promised.

[Covino]

Well, if you don't get enough Covino and Rich, make sure you check out Over Promise. And also uncensored, by the way, so maybe we'll go at it even a little harder. It's gonna be the best after show podcast of all time.

[Rich]

There you go. Over Promising. And remember, you could see it on YouTube, but definitely. Join us. Listen Over Promised with Covino and rich on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Covino]

Thursday Night Football is on and it's only on prime video. This week, the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans collide in an AFC showdown. Coverage begins at 7pm Eastern with football's best party, TNF tonight presented by Verizon, not a Prime member Not a problem. Simply sign up for a 30 day free trial. It's the bills in the Texan Thursday at 7pm Eastern only on Prime Video. Restrictions apply. See Amazon.com Amazon prime for details on the podcast. Health Stuff. We are tackling all the health questions that keep you up at night. Yes, I'm Dr. Priyanka Walley, a double board certified physician. And I'm Hari Kondabolu, a comedian and someone who once googled Do I have scurvy? At 3am on health stuff, we're talking about about health in a different way. It's not only about what we can do to improve our health, but also what our health says about us and the way we're living. Like our episode where we look at diabetes in the United states. I mean, 50% of Americans are pre diabetic. How preventable is type 2? Extremely. Or our in depth analysis of how incredible mangoes are. Oh, it's hard to explain to rest of the world that like your mangoes are fine because mangoes are incredible. But like you don't even know. You don't know, you don't know. It's going to be a fun ride. So tune in. Listen to health stuff on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. The Big Take podcast from Bloomberg News dives deep into one big global business story every weekday. A shutdown means we don't get the data, but it also means for President.

[Rich]

Trump that there's no chance of bad.

[Covino]

News on the labor market. What does a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich reveal about the economy? Our breakfast foods are consistent consumer staples and so they sort of become outsized indicators of inflation. What's behind Elon Musk's trillion dollar payout? There's a sort of concerted effort to message that Musk is coming back.

[Rich]

He's putting politics aside. He's left the White House.

[Covino]

And what can the PCE tell you that the CPI can't? CPI tries to measure out of pocket costs that consumers are paying for things.

[Rich]

Whereas the PCE index that the Fed.

[Covino]

Targets is a little bit broader of a measure. Listen to the big take from Bloomberg News every weekday afternoon on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. She said. Johnny, the kids didn't come home last night. Along the central Texas plains, teens are dying, suicides that don't make sense, strange accidents and brutal murders in what seems to be a plot ripped straight out of Breaking Bad. Drugs, alcohol, trafficking of people. There are people out There that absolutely know what happened. Listen to Paper Ghosts, the Texas teen murders on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Robert Smith and this is Jacob Goldstein and we used to host a show called Planet Money. And now we're back making this new podcast called business history about the best ideas and people and businesses in history and some of the worst people, horrible ideas and destructive companies in the history of business. Having a genius idea without a need for it is nothing. It's like not having it at all. It's very simple, elegant lesson make something people want. First episode, how Southwest Airlines used cheap seats and free whiskey to fight its way into the airline business. The most Texas story ever. There's a lot of mavericks in that story. We're gonna have mavericks on the show. We have plenty of robber barons. So many robber barons. And you know what? They're not all bad. And we'll talk about some of the classic great moments of famous business geniuses, along with some of the darker moments that often get overlooked, like Thomas Edison and the electric chair. Listen to business history on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Rich]

Covino and Rich with superstar producer Danny G. And Iowa Sam on the ones and twos spots. Getting ready for midweek Major. We do it every Wednesday on our show five to seven on the East. Covino and Rich. Wherever you get your podcast, just search Covino and Rich. Better yet, watch what you hear. We're on YouTube streaming live, so follow for free. Subscribe Covino Enrich FSR in for Dan Patrick live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. Rich in Texas. You could see it on YouTube. That's why he's got that 30 gallon hat on.

[Covino]

And my bolo tie.

[Rich]

Yeah, why do you think he's got those assless chaps on? Again, Covino and Rich fsr. We're here for Dan Patrick and Mako wants to send you to super weak. Give your car, paint job and more. Visit danpatrick.com to enter daily for a chance to win and get official rules. No purchase necessary. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited. Open to contiguous. There it is. U.S. d.C. Residents. 18. Contiguous. That's what I said, right? 18 and over. Ends 11, 23, 25 again. Thank you, Mako. Now contiguous. That's what I said. I know. I said good job. That's what I said. Booby trap. So.

[Covino]

That's what I said.

[Rich]

I said booby trap. It's Covino and Rich. Everything at Covino and Rich And Mike's on standby, waiting just to say hi. He's got his Wednesday words of wisdom, and we're going to get to it. Every Wednesday, we give away prizes. It's our way of bribing you to hang with us and to enjoy Covino and Rich. They're turbo Nerf footballs. Rich turbo balls.

[Covino]

The type that you could throw like 80 yards. Remember those as a kid?

[Rich]

Yeah, CNR on FSR nerf footballs. Great stocking stuffers, perfect for the holidays. What do you do around Thanksgiving time, right? You always bring a football with you, Throw it around with your cousins, your bro, your family members. We're giving you your chance to win in their football now. And if you wanted to pass the other different than the ones, the old ones we had.

[Covino]

All right, Now, Mike, when he first started working at Fox Sports Radio, Mike was one of the first guys we met. And I was under the impression that Mike, like, ran Fox Sports Radio and ran the I Heart facility. So we call him, you know, Mike who runs this place? That's cause I do.

[Rich]

I mean, I heard he does.

[Covino]

Yeah, he actually doesn't run anything.

[Rich]

Yeah, he walks around. I mean, look at him. He's angry all the time.

[Covino]

Clearly, I do run this place. Turns out that's up for debate. But, hey, Mike is a good friend of ours. And Mike comes in here every Wednesday and he dishes out some words of wisdom. And honestly, it's really simple. It's a quick, fun way to give away a prize. Mike's always given us his words of wisdom. So he said, why don't you just say it on the air and if people repeat it verbatim, word for word, hey, we'll give him a prize and we'll move on. So, Mike, I hand it over to you with your words of wisdom.

[Rich]

Well, now, I need to preface this one.

[Covino]

We have a very special words of.

[Rich]

Wisdom on the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address.

[Covino]

That is today, the 162nd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. So this is one.

[Rich]

Should be easy.

[Covino]

All right, let's go.

[Rich]

Hit it, Sam.

[Covino]

It's time for the guy that runs this place.

[Rich]

Just for clarification, guys, Big Mike does.

[Covino]

Not run this place.

[Rich]

He is not in charge of everything.

[Covino]

He has no power over really, anybody here. He does not run this place. It's Big Mike's words of wisdom on a Wednesday. Special.

[Rich]

Music this morning. Here we go. Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created Equal. Hear, hear.

[Covino]

Hijacking Abe Lincoln.

[Rich]

We're going to need a history teacher to call.

[Covino]

These are very wise words. And it should easy to guess because.

[Rich]

I'm assuming that there are some listeners out there that still have this memorized when they had to do it in high school. And there's some that can't pronounce contiguous. Well, yeah, I do not know that one. I mean, I know it, but I don't know. Word for word. That's the key here. Yeah, word for word.

[Covino]

I'll give it to you.

[Rich]

Let me give it to you one more time. I was going to say. I was saying crank up the fiddle. Here we go. Let's hear it one more time.

[Covino]

Pay close attention.

[Rich]

Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. All right, now get this. If you could repeat that word for word, verbatim, you win a prize. Simple as that. 8, 7, 7, 9, 9 on Fox. Mike's Wednesday. Words of wisdom or Sam said behind your back, Mike. Turds of wisdom. 8, 7, 7, 9. That's a behind the scenes. Why are you going through a sermon.

[Covino]

On the bus, bro?

[Rich]

I'm sorry. I know. Sorry about that.

[Covino]

Mike takes my. Mike has my back there.

[Rich]

I'm feeling like Rodney Dangerfield over here. I get no respect. Not sure what happened there, Mike.

[Covino]

Some of my favorite presidential fun facts have to do with Abe Lincoln on the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. Fun fact number one. Oh no. Have you seen Mary Todd? Apparently Abe loved big asses.

[Rich]

Oh no. I mean, who doesn't? Good for Abe.

[Covino]

I've heard this and my favorite story is, you know why Abe had a beard. This is not a joke. I never read this children's book, but my kid did. There was an 11 year old girl named Grace Bedell who said Mr. He was running for President. Like Mr. Lincoln.

[Rich]

She wrote him a letter?

[Covino]

Yeah. Are you sure it wasn't a DM on Instagram?

[Rich]

No, I'm pretty sure.

[Covino]

She wrote him a letter.

[Rich]

Yeah. And they printed it in the paper.

[Covino]

Yeah, she wrote him a letter. 11 year old girl in 1860, this girl said, Mr. Lincoln, I think you would look more presidential if you grew a beard. And he's like, I think you're right, young girl. He grew a beard, became president. And then along his little tour of the then, you know, smaller United States, he ends up meeting this girl. Thanks her and it's like a legendary moment. Grace Bedell. I think it's A story that we should all know.

[Rich]

When did he start? Well, we were vampires. Yeah, that's what I wanted.

[Covino]

Slaying vampires. I think the year before he got killed. Yeah.

[Rich]

All right, well if you could repeat that word for word, you'll win a prize and you become a legend. Okay? A Fox Sports radio hero. And you got the wisdom of Big Mike who runs this place. Now while Danny G. Gets the phone calls going. 87799 on Fox. 87799 on Fox. There was a study from the University of Oxford and I want to start talking about this while we get the prizes and phone calls going. The study suggests that men should get together with friends at least twice a week, preferably over a few drinks to maintain good health.

[Covino]

Make sure this is true.

[Rich]

I mean this is according to an Oxford study. I found a meme, so it has to be true.

[Covino]

It's like those, remember back in the day there were like things like hey, women who sexually satisfy their men are in better health.

[Rich]

Well, do you want more information? I'll give it to you. Led by psychologist Robin Dunbar, the research found that frequent in person hangouts strengthen bonds, improve both physical and mental well being. Men with strong social circles are less likely to face depression, recover faster from sickness, enjoy higher endorphin levels, better immune function and reduced anxiety. However, the study also revealed that about 40% of men only meet up once a week. I mean I'm surprised It's that high. 40% of men meet up once a week. Dunbar notes that texting or online chats don't provide the same benefits. Real health gains come from spending quality face to face time, whether through sports, joking around or simply grabbing a beer together. So again, the study finds men should spend at least two nights a week with friends to stay healthy and mentally and physically.

[Covino]

See, I agree with this 100%. In fact, I know Camino, you argue that we are lucky and blessed enough to have a job like this. So, so do that. That fills that bucket for you.

[Rich]

Well, it's a great conversation to have now because we just got back from our bros trip. We went to Arizona to go to a Cardinals 49ers game and we made it a priority and I think that's part of it. You have to make a full on initiative out of it. You have to make it like a thing that we're gonna do this once a year and we've done that with our group of pals. Rich and I had a great time once again and it is good for the soul to bro it up. And leave your worries behind a little bit and have a good time at the game. I was on the groove line, leaving my worries behind. I do believe there's some truth to this. Twice a week sounds a bit much, but I think it's necessary in life. Sam, what's your thoughts? You guys are talking about a group.

[Covino]

Of guys a few months ago, like.

[Rich]

I think British dudes who would meet.

[Covino]

Up every day or every once a week for like 40 some years.

[Rich]

That's right. Yeah, I think it is. It's good for your. It's good for psyche. Your mental well being for sure.

[Covino]

Covino in the past has said. Yo, hang on. You guys doing the show, that. That's all the male bonding I need.

[Rich]

That's more than I need. Well, yeah, there's only so much of you I could take, Rich.

[Covino]

I mean, that is true. Yeah, but there is a reason. Like you, you make fun of me and bust my balls. But that's why I love playing softball. That's why I like doing rec sports.

[Rich]

You're like an energy vampire. You know what I mean? Like you need that. You need to suck the energy and life out of everybody else so that you feel good. That's a social butterfly does. You're. You're. That's a clear description of an extroverted person. I'm an outgoing introvert. I don't need that all the time. I don't need it as much as you. I just think that everybody does need it though. Just not as often as this study says.

[Covino]

Yeah, but that, but that dude camaraderie that I get from playing Sunday softball or, you know, some guys going, you know, play golf every Saturday morning or playing pickleball or whatever you do. I find that male bonding important. The same way I would encourage women to have their ladies night and girls night. I think it's important for I always encourage my wife. Like if you want to go on a girls trip, I got the kids. Don't worry. Go hang with your friends. You need that time.

[Rich]

It also justifies how much time you're spending away from home. But there's reasons I think this is necessary. I feel like you lose your edge if you're not hanging out with your buddies. You're not on the inside jokes anymore. You're not as sharp as you used to be. I'll explain more, but we got to pick a winner. So your thoughts want to start getting phone calls and thoughts about hanging out and bro time and how necessary it really is to go out and catch the game, have A brew ha ha, with your buddies for Thursday Night football. How important? Two nights a week. Sounds a little much. It just does. We have. We're adults, right? We have lives two nights a week. That sounds a lot. That sounds exhausting. But.

[Covino]

But I will say, if you say, let's go out for a brew ha ha, you'll have no friends.

[Rich]

Okay. Fair.

[Covino]

I will not be going over a.

[Rich]

Brew ha ha with you, Steve. I'm buying, Mike.

[Covino]

Oh, all right.

[Rich]

Change my mind. You got me. So a brew. We will get back to this after we pick a winner. Yep. 87799 on Fox for a Fox Sports Radio CNR on FSR nerf turbo football. It's Mike's Wednesday. Words of wisdom. Let's start with Eric in Illinois. Can he repeat it verbatim?

[Covino]

Wait for the music.

[Rich]

Yes, I. Yeah, okay. All right.

[Covino]

All right, Eric.

[Rich]

Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived of liberty and dedicated it to the proposition that all men discern them. Oh, no. Oh, he went off the rails.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich]

He's sorry.

[Covino]

Oh, man, oh, man, oh, man. So close.

[Rich]

Started off good. What about the men? He turned it. He turned into Bobby Boucher at the end. He turned into nervous Southerner. He was like my Raiders. Started off great against the Patriots and downhill from there. I feel like he was reading it and lost his place. No. Yeah, he was.

[Covino]

He's.

[Rich]

What is that?

[Covino]

I feel like he was reading it and his phone went to the screensaver.

[Rich]

It's got to be word for word. All right. Hey, great job, Eric. Kind of. We're moving on to Trevor. Trevor in Orange County. Words of wisdom. What's up?

[Covino]

Hey, good morning.

[Rich]

How you doing?

[Covino]

What's up, man? Thanks for hanging. Absolutely. Let me know when you guys are ready. Let's go.

[Rich]

All right.

[Covino]

Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

[Rich]

We have a winner. We have a winner. Give this guy a top hat.

[Covino]

Good job, Trev.

[Rich]

Yeah. Good job. Orange County, California. As soon as the turbo shipment comes in, it'll be mailed out to you. Congratulations, Trevor. Thank you. Thank you, buddy. Thank you.

[Covino]

Appreciate you. And, Mike, it's really great. Words of wisdom. You made that up. You made that up, Mike.

[Rich]

Yeah, just right off the top of my head. Yeah, you should have came in with a top hat. For sure. That would have been better for, you know, the visual reasons.

[Covino]

We're on the YouTube page. I think we're going to dye your beard black today. Nobody said anything about props, anything about I thought we were the carrot tops of fsr. No. Okay, I'll see what I can do.

[Rich]

To work something out next time. Well, we do this every Wednesday. We got more prizes tomorrow, but again, it's great being in for the great Dan Patrick. We got more Covino and Rich. Your thoughts on on Hang time with your buddies and more on Fox Sports Radio.

[Covino]

FOX Sports Radio has the best sports talk lineup in the nation. Catch all of our [e-mail] and within the iHeartRadio app. Search FSR to listen live. Thursday Night Football is on and it's only on Prime Video. This week, the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans collide in an AFC showdown. Coverage begins at 7pm Eastern with Football's Best Party TNF tonight presented by Verizon. Not a Prime member, Not a problem. Simply sign up for a 30 day free trial. It's the Bills in the Texans Thursday at 7pm Eastern only on Prime Video. Restrictions apply. See Amazon.com Amazon prime for details on the podcast Health Stuff we are tackling all the health questions that keep you up at night. Yes, I'm Dr. Priyanka Walley, a double board certified physician. And I'm Hari Kondabolu, a comedian and someone who once googled Do I have scurvy at 3am on health stuff Stuff, we're talking about health in a different way. It's not only about what we can do to improve our health, but also what our health says about us and the way we're living. Like our episode where we look at diabetes in the United states. I mean 50% of Americans are pre diabetic. How preventable is type 2? Extremely. Or our in depth analysis of how incredible mangoes are. Oh, it's hard to explain to rest of the world that like your mangoes are fine because mangoes are incredible. But like you don't even know. You don't know.

[Rich]

You don't know.

[Covino]

It's going to be a fun ride. So tune in. Listen to health stuff on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. The forces shaping the world's economies and financial markets can be hard to spot. Even though they are such a powerful player in finance, you wouldn't really know that you are interacting with them. And even harder to understand, Donald Trump's Trade War 2.0 is only accelerating the process of de dollarization, which in a way is jargon for people turning away from the dollar. That is where the big take from Bloomberg Podcast comes in to connect the dots. How unusual is a deal like this? Unprecedented. Every weekday afternoon we dive deep into to one big global business story. The biggest story of the reaction of the oil market to the conflict in the Middle east is one of what has not happened. Katie, you told me that ETFs are your favorite thing. They are. Explain that. Why is that the case? And unpack what it means for you. Our breakfast foods are consistent consumer staples and so they sort of become outsized indicators of inflation. Listen to the big take from Bloomberg News every weekday afternoon on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. She said, Johnny, the kids didn't come home last night. Along the central Texas plains, teens are dying, suicides that don't make sense. Strange accidents and brutal murders in what seems to be a plot ripped straight out of Breaking Bad. Drugs, alcohol, trafficking of people. There are people out there that absolutely know what happened. Listen to Paper Ghosts, the Texas teen murders on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Robert Smith and this is Jacob Goldstein. And we used to host a show called Planet Money. And now we're back making this new podcast called Business History about the best ideas and people and businesses in history and some of the worst people, horrible ideas and destructive companies in the history of business. Having a genius idea without a need for it is nothing. It's like not having it at all. It's a very simple, elegant lesson. Make something people want. First episode, how Southwest Airlines used cheap seats and free whiskey to fight its way into the airline business. The most Texas story ever. There's a lot of mavericks in that story. We're going to have mavericks on the show. We have plenty of robber barons. So many robber barons. And you know what? They're not all bad. And we'll talk about some of the classic great moments of famous business geniuses, along with some of the darker moments that often get overlooked, like Thomas Edison and the electric chair. Listen to business history on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Rich]

Covino and Rich, Fox Sports Radio in for Dan Patrick. Covino and rich. We're on 5 to 7 on the east Monday through Friday, but we're on anytime and you can watch us live at Covino Enrich, fsr. Covino Enrich fsr. And remember, right after the show, the podcast goes up, too. Yeah. So search Covino and rich. Give us 5 stars, follow Rate and Review. We appreciate it and thanks for hanging out with us now. Next hour, midweek. Major. We're gonna go over the headlines in sports and pop culture. Are they midweek or major? We'll talk more about the Lakers again, but bro time. Rich and women time. It's important for the soul. Studies show that you're just better mentally and physically if you get out two times a week. I feel like that's. I feel like that's. That makes me tired. I feel you need more rest than that. I think once a week is fine. That's four times a month.

[Covino]

But I'm saying if you got little kids, it's tricky to do this, but if you don't have kids, you have no excuse to not go out, spend time with friends or.

[Rich]

All right, what if you need to be my kids? Let's adjust this Oxford study. If you do have kids, I think twice a month is plenty. Twice. Twice a month. That's plenty of time.

[Covino]

Can I tell you, you're still responsible adult, sometimes bonding with other. It could be other parents. I'll tell you what. Like, I. I chop it up a lot with some of the other dads at baseball or my daughter's softball where I'm coaching and stuff. So I don't know. I just think what the study is just proving is that as adults, we need interactions with other humans. We need social time. We need to watch a game or honestly just have grown up time because otherwise you just. You're in a little funk.

[Rich]

That's why we rely too much on social media for our social connections. And it's not doing the trick. That's what the study implies here. Study finds men who spend two nights a week with friends are more likely to stay healthy. So face to face interaction is the key here. Here. And if that's around the game, then do it around the game. Whatever gets your ass out, that's fine.

[Covino]

But every time I say these things to you, you say, I don't got.

[Rich]

Time for that social butterfly. Dude. You're like an exceptional next level pain in the ass. Not everybody needs the amount of social interaction that you need. That's why I'm saying there's a compromise here. There's a lot of people that are perfectly fine chilling at home, watching sports, playing their guitar. But I told you I'd let you know why. We just came back from a bros trip in Arizona, right? We've done it once a year for the past few years. Rich and I and a group of friends that started off as listeners. Now we're just buds. We've all grown up together from all different walks of land. We get together and we hang out. We have a great time. We go to a game, we rent an Airbnb. And I realize because I'm on the radio and I'm hanging out that, you know, I'm still as sharp, if not sharper, than I ever was as far as punchline and quick to the punch and bring in a laugh if that's what I'm trying to do. And I feel like the less you get out there and the less you interact, the less you mingle, the less edge you have. When it comes to those interactions, you start losing your edge. It's like an athlete who loses his step, you know, or you don't have that. That punch anymore, those fighting guts. You lose your edge in the circle and become a wallflower amongst your friends. You're no longer the guy that's quick to the punch, quick to the punch line, quick to the fun. And you're in your own head because you don't know how to socially interact anymore. Like, everybody's in their own head to some degree. But I'm saying that person that's not, that has the ring rust, he's not as confident as he once was because he doesn't do it as often. You have to get out there and interact.

[Covino]

No doubt, 100%, I agree with you. I just think that you don't need, you don't need to be a social quote butterfly like me to want to just spend time with buds. That's why golfing, pickleball, bowling, these are things I feel like our parents were more active than we are. Like, we always talk about how all of our parents were in some type of bowling league. Meanwhile, like, do you know anyone in a bowling league? We're grown men. Do you know anyone that's in a bowling league?

[Rich]

I think our buddy Wes in Vegas maybe is in a bowling. You're right. Grew up in the bowling alley because our parents were in leagues, but that was the only thing my parents did as far as social interaction, to be honest. So. And again, they become awkward as a result. Right. All they know is each other and hanging out with family. They don't know how to hang with other adults. So it's important. Your thoughts and more next hour. Midweek Major plus, we'll talk Lakers again and keeping your star players. How important is that to your franchise?

[Covino]

Coming up. We're gonna have a lot of fun this hour. Kavino, Rich. And for the great Tam Patrick. Right here on Fox Sports Radio.

[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Rich]

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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]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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