The Dan Patrick Show (Hour 2) – Modern Collectibles, Linemen Gifts

Date: December 30, 2025
Hosted by: Covino & Rich (in for Dan Patrick)

Episode Overview

This hour of “The Dan Patrick Show,” hosted by Covino and Rich, dives into two core themes: modern collectibles in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), and the annual NFL tradition of quarterbacks gifting their offensive linemen—spotlighting this year’s standout gifts and the thought (and sometimes, the practicality) behind them. The hosts blend humor and nostalgia, peppering their sports talk with personal stories, pop culture references, and interactive moments.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Ever-Changing NFL: Hot Takes and Unpredictability

• NFL predictions are constantly proven wrong as the season unfolds.
  • Example: “Two months ago, people were talking about a possible Baker Mayfield–Daniel Jones Super Bowl. That storyline’s ancient history now!” – Rich (04:13)
• The unpredictability of the NFL means “nobody has it right.”
  • “It’s fun to see, fun to watch, fun to be wrong, I guess.” – Covino (06:09)

2. Collectibles in the AI Era

• The Hosts’ Story: Covino shares a story about his girlfriend’s family using AI (ChatGPT) to scan old coins and currency, seeing if anything's valuable.
  • “You just lay out all the dollar bills, all the coins, take group Snapshots, throw it through ChatGPT. It’s scanning serial numbers, checking for serious value…” – Covino (09:23)
• Modern Trends: AI can also identify flowers, assess house features, help estimate costs—technology is rapidly changing how we interact with the material world.
  • “I think AI is scary and amazing.” – Rich (11:04)
• Sports Collectibles:
  • Most “are worthless unless authenticated”; getting collectibles graded costs money, and that’s where real value lies.
    • “I learned that from your dudes on the collectible shows. All these things, Chumbley's gonna give you a dollar.” – Rich (11:48)
  • Even seemingly valuable items (old baseball cards, coins) have little value if not verified, not in good condition, or not rare.
  • “You might have a Mickey Mantle, but if it’s not graded, it’s not really worth anything.” – Rich (15:18)
  • Covino suggests AI could soon scan and price sports memorabilia the way it does coins and currency.

Notable Quote

• “Just run some of these things through ChatGPT... you might be sitting on a goldmine, or you’ll just clean out the clutter.” – Covino (12:46)

3. Regional Collectibles: Nostalgia & Value

• Hess Trucks: The East Coast tradition of holiday Hess trucks is addressed with a humorous take on their supposed long-term value.
  • “My parents made me feel like that was gonna—boy, you’re gonna pay for college with your Hess trucks!” – Rich (12:46)
• Regional Gas Station Brands: Covino and Rich riff on which gas stations are known in different US regions, wavering between nostalgia and the reality that, outside of rare items, most collectibles are not worth much.

4. AI, AR, and Collectibles: The Near Future

• Imagining a future with AR glasses that identify valuable objects in real time.
  • “I wonder if you could put this through your meta glasses... so you could see things of value? ... So you know what to steal—er, I mean, what you have!” – Covino (17:26)

5. Quarterbacks’ Gifts to Linemen: Tradition and Evolution

• Overview: It’s a long-standing NFL tradition for QBs to gift the offensive line at year’s end (and around the holidays).
  • “You got to take care of people that take care of you. That’s just true in life.” – Covino (18:38)
• Classic Story: Dan Marino’s Isotoner gloves started the public QB-gift tradition in the 1980s.
  • “Was that the first time a quarterback was like, I’ve got an endorsement—here, linemen, I’m going to give you gloves?” – Rich (30:27)
• Modern Gifts:
  • Vary from custom watches, ATVs, and even unique items like samurai swords and dinosaur fossils (Joe Burrow), to luxury bags, golf carts, and high-end tech.

Notable Quote

• “What do you get a wealthy person, right? ... while people might laugh at Joe Burrow getting fossils and samurai swords, that’s something you wouldn’t have got on your own.” – Rich (29:40)

Notable Gifts Recap (32:46–34:52)

• Caleb Williams – Bottega gift packs with Don Julio.
• Jacoby Brissette – Cologne and suitcases.
• Mahomes – Meta glasses, $50K watches, golf setups.
• Jared Goff – Souped-up golf carts.
• Brock Purdy – Personalized Rolexes.
• Aaron Rodgers – UTVs/ATV-crossover vehicles.
• Joe Burrow – Samurai swords and dinosaur fossils.

6. Josh Allen’s Lineman Gift – The Most Practical of All?

• Gift: Each Bills lineman got a quarter of a premium wagyu cow (cuts included filet, skirt steak, ground beef, and more)—plus an infrared grill.
• Reactions: Linemen loved it, finding it far more practical than a sword or a collectible.
  • “We are so grateful to Haley and Josh. They’re the sweetest people ever. This is such a good, functional gift...” – Alicia Monet, wife of Bills lineman Alec Anderson (36:12)
  • “It’s probably super high quality cuts. Yeah, it’s awesome. No one’s going to complain about that.” – Covino (37:28)
• Hosts’ Verdict: The perfect blend of practicality and thoughtfulness, tailored to the recipients' lifestyles.

Memorable Moment

• “Josh Allen gave what some are calling the most functional, most useful gift of all—quarter primo premium meat and an infrared grill.” – Rich (34:45)

7. Debate: Do Free/Sponsored Gifts Count Less?

• Does it matter if a QB gets gifts for free through endorsements?
  • “What if Mahomes, who is such a face of the NFL... everything in his gift bag was from sponsors? Does that matter to you?” – Rich (39:46)
  • “No, good for him for using his contacts wisely... it’s the thought that counts.” – Covino (40:01)

8. Regifting & Holiday Etiquette

• Regifting Among Regular Folks: Covino and Rich admit to re-gifting, but with honesty. “Just be honest about those things.” (38:51)
• Funny anecdote about Covino’s mom re-gifting a picture frame on accident in front of the original gifter.

9. NFL Week 18 and Sam Darnold

• Rich previews the upcoming 49ers–Seahawks game for the #1 seed, discusses injuries, and the unpredictability of NFL performances.
• Interesting Stat Segment: Discussion about Sam Darnold joining an elite list with back-to-back 13+ win seasons, stirring up a trivia challenge about other QBs with similar achievements. (49:56–53:22)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• NFL Hot Takes & Season Unpredictability: 04:10–06:09
• AI and Collectibles Story: 06:51–13:03
• Hess Truck Nostalgia & Collectibles Value: 12:07–14:43
• AI’s Future in Collectibles: 17:26–18:18
• QB Linemen Gift Tradition Origins (Marino Isotoners): 30:16–32:28
• 2025 Gifts Recap & Joe Burrow’s Unique Gifts: 33:09–34:52
• Josh Allen’s Lineman Gift Revealed (Notable Quote): 34:45–36:21
• Debate: Are Sponsored Gifts Less Meaningful?: 39:46–40:01
• Regifting Anecdotes: 38:06–42:03
• Week 18/NFL & Sam Darnold Stats: 48:09–53:22

Podcast Tone & Notable Quotes

• Casual, playful banter: “You're boys you never asked for.” – Covino (27:27)
• Working-class humor meets insider sports radio: “It's the time of year you tip your barber... pool guy, babysitter, landscaper. If you live in a doorman building, tip the door guy!” – Rich (18:55)
• On the practicality of Allen’s gift: “No one's gonna complain about that. ... Here's the only thing I could find a criticism on: it’s not something you can look back and keep and say, ‘Oh, man, Josh Allen, future hall of famer, gave this...’” – Covino (37:51)
• On collectibles & AI: “You might be sitting on a goldmine—or you’ll just clean out the clutter.” – Covino (12:46)

Conclusion

This episode blends nostalgia, technology, and sports tradition, as Covino and Rich reflect on the changing face of collectibles in an AI-driven world and how NFL gifting traditions are evolving. The hosts keep things light, add plenty of laughs, and close with a stat-geek trivia trivia contest and anticipation for NFL’s final regular season week. Whether you care about rare baseball cards or rare steaks, they argue, it all comes down to thoughtfulness and authenticity—on the field and off.