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Thank you for hanging with us. CNR on fsr. Now, what I want to do is I want to talk a lot of NFL this hour, but based on this Aaron Rodgers story as we do it live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. Aaron Rodgers, sick of the big bulbous helmet. So I have a list of a few things here that, oddly enough are in the news today that will decide whether or not you're the old guy or not. Are you the old guy or are you up on the new stuff? And if you missed Aaron Rodgers talking about this, I was. Sam, you got Aaron Rodgers talking about his big, bulbous helmet. Take a listen to this. Trying to change. We're in the process. Still looks like a damn spaceship out there. We gotta change it. The face mask doesn't fit the helmet. Because that's an old face mask, obviously. Just like I'm old. But trying to find the right helmet right now. I think he's being light about it. And it's so easy to want to pick on Aaron Rodgers because he has said so many things that rub people the wrong way. But I think the helmet will be the least of his troubles or your troubles or anyone's troubles. But it does remind you that as we all get older, there's going to be changes at the workplace that you are not comfortable with right away. Rich, I gotta confess. Well, first off, I agree with you. I want to make it clear we're not, like, coming down on Aaron Rodgers. I don't think it's really relatable. But at the same time, as a. As a guy who cares and wants to see the old guy succeed, like, this just stands out to me as something people shouldn't complain about because it starts to date you, and that's why companies move on. But. But you're the first guy to always say, and I'll, I know you're not getting down on Rodgers, but Covino will always be the first to say, well, like, well, did they ask him the question? He just answered like someone very well. Was Like Aaron Rodgers, what's the deal with your helmet? He's like, well, you know what? I don't want to about it, but I don't, I don't like it. I'm used to my old helmet. And he laughed about it. The helmet's old. I'm an old guy. Ho ho. Like, so I don't think, I don't think he's being Aaron Rodgers ish, to be honest. I think it is relatable. We all have gone through those things where there's a new system in place at work or if you're an old guy and they, they switched over something where you do your business. I get it. For us personally, it's very personal example, but we could take yours before we move on. 87799 on Fox. Again, thanks for watching us on YouTube at Covino and Rich FSR. Oh, we got the new YouTube page, by the way, which again, that's, that's a fun new thing here for fox sports radio. YouTube.comino and rich FSR and you could watch the show every day. Hey, just hit the subscribe button. It would be a very kind gesture. It would be very kind. You could see me in Tahoe, Lake Tahoe. You can see the rest of the crew back in LA from the mean streets of LA from the Fox Sports Radio studio. But Rich and I, you know, we still do music stuff on SiriusXM. There's nothing worse than when you're talking to like an engineer or an IT guy and they're talking down to you because you've been around a long time and let's say your password expires on your computer or for us, it's our system where we record and do stuff. And they're like, do you use. The operating system we use is Horizon View. And I'm like, no, I don't. Don't use it. Same and it's the same thing. So I can't like, I can't come down on Rogers because we all experience that. But hey, man, move on, move past it. And it goes to remind you that even at this stage of the game, over 20 years into it, anything Roger says is a big deal because when you hear the sound bite, it's not that big of a deal. No, he's just, to be honest, it might be the most relatable Aaron Rodgers has been in a while. So I wish him, Mike Tomlin and the Steelers luck. But Kavino, I had three other examples and it's just a fun little thing. We can go over real Quick. It's a little test of are you reluctant, are you old? And nothing wrong with all. We're all getting older. You could be 30, 40, 50. We're all getting older. But three things that stood out in the news today, believe it or not, to go along with the Aaron Rodgers not liking the adjustments. Number one, I said it. Something that's been 99 cents our whole life might have to change its price point because of inflation, some tariffs, who knows? Not the 99 cent store, not the dollar Store, not the Dollar Tree because that's already $1.25. A lot of places they're saying they might need to change the price of Arizona iced tea. I knew it because the joke was always, we need to get the person in charge of Arizona to handle inflation here in the country. Because that's been the same price forever. I knew that was. You're on a road trip, Danny G. You stop at a gas station, you're like, how Is it still 99 cents? I used to drink the mango one and then one day I looked at the sugar grams on the back. What, 60? Oh, my goodness. I've not yet. One day after 20 years. No, I've not bought one since. Diabetes. Diabetes is right. Arizona iced tea. It looks like they might have to move off of the 99 cents. Which is, which is sort of funny when you think about how forever the joke was like Kavito said, you like, who is in charge of their strategy $0.99. It's like in New York City, Covino, they still have those dollar slice places. And I'm like, how are they still. How are their places that still sell a dollar slice? 3 words, low quality ingredients. Yeah, that's true. Rich. Before you give us the other two examples and phone calls. 87799 on Fox. How about this one? Like, I can't be the only kid that experience. I say kids. I'm talking about my parents that experiences this. My mom willing, unwilling, I should say, to move forward like Aaron Rodgers. Reluctant, I should say where she gets mad that the family knows about other family members because we see it on Facebook and she refuses along with my dad to have any sort of social media. But then they're left behind and left out and they don't know what's going on. Because I'll say things like, yeah, did you see cousin so and so had a birthday party and this and that. How do you know? Yeah, everyone includes you and not me. It's like, no, mom, you just. I don't know, I just see it On Facebook. But you're unwilling to do it. No one, including me. I just scrolled like everyone else. That's it. Yep. You know, speaking of social media, my brother is newly single, unfortunately going through a divorce, and he's been one of those guys that's not really a social media guy, much like our Iowa Sam, who. No, no, no, hold on. No, I'm just not on Instagram. Like, that's not the be all, end all social media. I'm on Twitter. I was on Facebook. I'm on LinkedIn. You know what's on Twitter? He's in chat rooms. Social media. Yeah, he's in chat rooms every night. Instagram is for narcissists. I don't care about Instagram. Hi. With Sam. Listen to me and listen good. I feel like you need my advice on this. Oh, I don't. Thank you. I think you. You know who's on Twitter? Faceless sports trolls. Okay. Yeah, but it's still social media. You act like I'm on nothing, like I'm Amish. I use a butter churn. I don't. I'm on. I'm online. I am online. I'm perpetually online. How dare you? The Amish are playing pickleball now. That is true, Rich. You know what? Speaking of my mom ispringa. What do they call it? Ranch Springa is when you, like, go away and you see if you're gonna be a sinner and leave the community. Well, I'm. I would say if I told my brother, I'm not on TikTok. I'm not on Instagram. Whoop dee doo. My little brother going through a divorce. 40 year old kid. A 40 year old kid. I think he's a kid because he's my younger brother, but he just turned 40. Right. He looks like Jim Halpert from. In my opinion, like a. He looks like smaller. Jim Halpert. Jim from the office. And. And his name's Jim and he's not on Instagram. And I go, dude, you're gonna meet women. And when they realize you don't have an Instagram page, they're gonna think you're a murderer hiding something. But there are. There are already murderers hiding on Instagram. I'm just saying. And why limit your access to new people if you're on a mission to date? Right? So you're. You're just c. Blocking yourself if you're in that situation. Cast the largest net possible. And back to my mom, Rich. I don't know if it's a cultural thing. A Mexican guilt thing. But my mom refuses. I'm not even kidding you. Because her mom refused to use a dishwasher. Because grandma was the dishwasher. My mom is the dishwasher. They don't use it still to this day. I swear to God. It's just there in the kitchen. It's so much more efficient than hand washing. Like, it uses so much less water, and it's faster and saves you time. I'll agree with you. I don't have a dishwasher and it stinks. Sam. I call that Mexican guilt. And unwilling to just, I don't know, hop on the carousel of progress. That's one thing we agree on, Sam. I didn't realize it until someone told me, and I was like, you know what? Are you ready? Yeah. Everyone thinks it's washing by hand is like letting. No, no, no. Dishwashers are way more. No, I use way less water. And. Yeah. So, like, I went from a place with a dishwasher to a place without a dishwasher. And I'm like, this is. This sucks. You could comment to Sam. He's not on Instagram. Where can people find you, Sam? MySpace, Iowa. Sam99 on Twitter. So a couple other things that will date you. And I just said, these are in the news today for some reason. The Arizona iced tea we all remember. 99 cents. There was a. There's something that's trending, and it was trending on all the social media sites that I wassam. Does it use, like, TikTok and Instagram? How do you check out of a hotel? And it was a really funny debate online. And it was, how you check out of a hotel is so telling of how old you are. Covino, how do you check out of a hotel? It's a good one. It just depends. Sometimes I don't at all. Sometimes I'll just make a quick phone call. So the sentiment. If you don't need a receipt for work or expenses or stuff like that, because that's an exception. Right? But if you're just staying at a hotel, they're saying the complete indicator of you're a boomer or older is if you actually check out. Like, you hand back your. You hand back your little plastic key cards. Yeah. Some people stand in line. They stand in line and like, I'm chicken out of room 800. And it's like, all right, sir. Checking out a room 806. Younger people like, no, you just walk out. You don't need to say a word. You know how you check out or how you should check out. Take your do not disturb sign off the door. Yeah, that's how you check out. So they're saying that the big indicator of your age is how you check out of a hotel room. If you wait in line or go to the front desk, hand in your little plastic cards and say, oh, yeah, I'm checking out a room to, you know, 210. Yeah, okay, sir, thank you. You're all set. Because you don't need to do it. You can just walk out of the hotel. And then other people on social media were arguing that it's rude to just walk out. Because if you, I guess if you give them the indication that you're leaving early, they might be able to clean that room for someone else to have an early check in. But that is one of those. How old are you? Are you? I check out of a hotel old or you? I just walk out of the hotel old and rich Again, to prove that I'm not harping or dumping on Rogers here, because we all relate. It's been maybe a year since I started doing the mobile orders at Starbucks because I was like, no, I'm good, old school. I'll wait in line. I'm okay. And then you make that change. You realize, oh, I was reluctant to do that. And I'm sure Aaron Rodgers will feel the same way and he'll be safer as a result. Is your last one involving the Minnesota Vikings? No, my one is. It's not involving the Minnesota Vikings. My last one. I feel like their fans are dating themselves a little bit with, with some maybe partial ignorance to, you know what, you could, you know, add it to the list. Edit skull. Add the Vikings to the list in a second. Because I think I know the story you're talking about. But the one I saw this morning was, this is the guys. This is a coming of age thing because I feel like if we all go back to our teenage years, if you're roughly, you know, our age, AOL is officially doing away with dial up Internet. I didn't think it was still available. AOL was still offering dial up Internet and today they've announced that, yeah, it's not going to be an option anymore. Which is wild because I do feel like we all had that one family member that was still paying for AOL a couple of years ago. That's insane. Dude, I'm with you. I had no idea that was still an option. Like, I didn't even know it still worked. That's crazy that people were unwilling to advance. Does your mom still Interrupt you. If you're using Mom, I'm trying to sign on the Internet, you'd have to try to dial back up, remember? I don't, by the way. Imagine watching the Hub with that connection. Oh, my God. Remember downloading, like, a nudie pic, and it would be, like, pixelated, like, one little row at a time. Files. Done. Hey, Spotty, our video guy. When you were dialing up, just correct me if I'm wrong. The people that were still using it were. They had a landline, and they were using it instead of getting WI fi from their provider. There were still people that were like, no, no, no, I don't need WI Fi. I'll just use my phone. Phone line. Yeah. Yeah. Cheap. Yeah. It's the only way you use it is dial. It's. You're dialing into using a modem. So the. I don't even know modems were still sold. That's another thing. Are you old if you have a landline? That would be cheap, though, because you're buying a landline, which is, like, almost free, basically, and then you're just using the landline for your dial. Internet. When's the last time any of you had a real landline? I. Over 10, 15 years, even. Well, first of all, think about when was the last time? This is another one. When was the last time you had, like, cable television? Right. I think the last time, even when I had cable tv. Remember, they offer, like, the triple play, and it's like, you could get Internet, phone line and cable bundles. I remember the last time I even resisted the phone line. They're like, it's free. I'm like, yeah, but on. But some of us do it for sports Rich. Like, Spectrum has the Dodgers. So I have Spectrum for that reason. I have a Sports Illustrated football flip phone. Landlines are good for if you do a lot of interviews, because they do come in clear, much clearer. And see, that's where. That's where you go with Zoom, Sam. You don't need a landline anymore. But the landline, though, doesn't rely on Internet. So, like, if you have. Your Internet is down, you can go with the landline. And that's like a little backup emergency. Yeah. Like, bad to have. Get it. I just feel like when you hear it, when you hear a telephone ring in a home, you're, like, startled. You're like, oh, it's like, super loud. And you're like, why is there a phone ringing? I think my dad finally got rid of his landline. I remember asking him. I went to his house. And I'm like, who calls you? Do you like telemarketers? Because the only his landline would ring, like, a couple times a day if I would visit him. And it was always a telemarketer. Because anyone that actually called him called his iPhone. I'm like, why do you have this? So that someone could harass you three times a day. You don't need a landline. Tell your parents it's okay. They could resist it. They could tell, what is it? Time Warner or Spectrum or whoever, and be like, hey, listen, you can leave the phone off. And again, nothing dates you. We say this. It's a Cavino Enrich sort of rule. Cnr. And for Dan Patrick, day three of the hat trick. We're in again on Friday. He looks like great gazoo out there. And I say that respectfully. That just means he's battled for years. He's been there a long time. We always say, rich, the two things that date you most, and we're not saying you have to jump on every trend, either is your haircut and your jean cut. Those are the things that bait you most. You got to be willing to, again, not hop on the trend, but make some sort of compromise. Yeah, if you got some carpenter jeans. But if you're a carpenter, though, unless you're Jesus, does a carpenter. Unless you're one of the carpenters. But I think they're kind of coming back. You might be, like, in style again, but it's like, whatever. Cut that. If you're rocking some sort of Levi 550 silver tab from 1990, something like that dates you. And if you have that regular guy haircut like we do, you know, again, it dates you. And I'm not saying it's necessarily always a bad thing, but it does. These things show that you're of a different generation. And that's what Roger's helmet is doing to him. And sports is not an old man's game. That's the thing. Like, you know, that's why I always say, too, like, dye that beard, dude, because it doesn't help you. They're going to use you being old as an excuse all the time. Yeah, look at him. He's an old guy. But, hey, you don't need to advertise that in sports. Aaron Rodgers, AOL Arizona Ice Tea. All sort of ties together today. But I would say, do you check out of a hotel or do you just walk out? I've done both. I've done both. I mean, because, like, I don't think a Lot of people know that you can just walk out now. Is it like you have to be out if. What do they do? Like if you're not out by your checkout time, do they charge you an extra half day if you're like still asleep and they're trying to clean the room? They'd probably call you and be like, yeah, yeah, you got to get out. You got to get out within a few minutes or else we'll charge you. But I, I think there's like a weird insecurity. Like, what if they charge me? Because why else would you really need to check out of a hotel? You don't need to. What if you don't want to throw away those plastic keys? You want, you want to recycle them back in the system? Yeah, you can throw. You can leave them on the desk. True. In the hotel room. True. Hey Rich, as our boy Gary Vee said for years and we quoted all the time, innovate or die. We know it's not easy, but you got to stay up on things at work and in relationships and in life or you get left behind. And Aaron Rodgers will make that change. Just taking a little longer than normal. And to wrap it up, we'll still take your feedback. But I mentioned the Vikings. We'll save it for midweek. Major the biggest stories in sports and pop culture. But I'll just say that has to do with male cheerleaders. And again, the unwillingness according to social media to just accept it. It's been going on forever and in the NFL like and I know there's more to the story so like I said, I'll save it. I just want to let you know what I was referencing before. Hey Rich, really quick. Do you think Clayton Kershaw feels old because MLB's social media account posted this over the weekend. He's still shutting down Guerrero 16 years later. I saw this. 2009 Vlad Sen went 0 for 3 against a 21 year old Clayton Kershaw. And then this past weekend Vlad Jr went 02 with a walk versus 37 year old Clayton Kershaw. I think that's amazing when you are shutting down just lasting a long time when you're shutting down generations of superstar players, Pops and his kid. The hell of a career for Clayton Kershaw. And have you seen his stats? Is it his stats side by side with Verlander or Scherzer? One of the. I feel like there's a few, a few pitching studs that their numbers are so similar. They're all hall of Famers, but I feel like sometimes your boy Kershaw, Danny, gets lost in that Scherzer Verlander mix. Would you say all three of those guys are like, same caliber to you? Yeah, a little bit. And it obviously took a while for Kershaw to have the postseason success we were all hoping for. And then he fought injuries, but yeah, man, he's. How many one year deals has he had? I'm a. I'm a. I'm a fan of what he's all about. I like Clayton Kershaw. I'm not a Dodgers guy, but I think he's a great dude. So. Great. All hall of Famers, by the way. Yeah, I think he gets the credit he deserves. I think it goes back to what Danny G Said there. He had some criticism and some injuries, and he feels like he's been around forever. So maybe we don't talk about him as much as we should. And again, you're not supposed to jump on every new thing or every new trend, but be aware of them. Be willing to. Don't be reluctant or get left behind like Rich. I'm not saying every old guy out there should call a hot dog a glizzy just because the kids are doing it. You know what I mean? I don't think. I don't think if you're, you know, 40, 50 years old, you should be rocking a broccoli haircut because a young kid does exactly know what's appropriate. But also just know if you're sounding like the old complaining guy, you don't want to be. You don't want to be the male Karen. Is that a Darren? I don't even know. Listen, we got a lot coming up. We're going to talk about Dallas Cows. No, no, no. It's an Aaron. Oh, it's an Aaron. Okay. I had a glizzy in my mouth, so. His boomer helmet. We'll talk some Dallas Cowboys. We'll talk some Travis Kelce. We got midweek Major Mike's words of wisdom. We're going to give away some prizes. So still got plenty to get to on a Cavino and Rich. Action packed. Be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at 9am Eastern, 6am Pacific on Fox Sports Radio. And the Iheartra. Paulie Fusco here with Tony Fusco. Yo, as everybody knows, we're the host of the award winning Paulie and Tony Fusco show. Yeah, but instead of us telling you how great we are, here's how Dan Patrick described us when he came on our Show. Quick, knowledgeable and funny. Opinionated. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What are you doing? You're interrupting our promo. Yeah, he wasn't talking about you. You took those clips totally out of context. Oh, yeah? Well, after this promo, I'm going to take you out and beat you. Let me put this into context. Shut up. Yeah. 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Live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. Real quick, right quick. Pickleball is booming, and Tyrol is leading the change and leading the charge. Tyrol makes the first shoe built for just pickleball with a rugged Vibram outside that Atlas, tennis shoes, more comfort, grip and game Tyrol. Remember the name. Play longer, move quicker, and look like a pro@tyrol.pickleball.com I'm convinced I would whoop your ass at pickleball. We need to get involved. I feel like you and I, I need. We need to go at it. You know what? I'm not opposed to that. You and I have Mariano Rivera and have, like, a old guy injury. Well, not with Tyrol, bro. You want to. Tyrell, that actually ties into our last conversation. Like, you know, other things. When guys go out to play any sport, you could see that they haven't bought any new athletic gear in, like, 25 years. No, yeah, no, no doubt. Of course. You know what I want to do? I want to do Mike's words of wisdom. And we got a bunch of rando phone calls as well. People want to talk about landlines, Clayton Kershaw, all the rando stuff we've been talking about. So we get Mike's words of wisdom every Wednesday. The guy that runs this place drops some knowledge. I think it's time to do it. It's time for the guy that runs this place. Just for clarification, guys, Big Mike does Not run this place. He is not in charge of everything. 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. I don't know many guys that have been seablocked by Gary Coleman. And I don't know many guys that have been in Supermarket Sweep. I'm your man, and he's the guy. So Mike is here to do a live version of Mike's words of wisdom. Mike, where do you come up with these, by the way? These just things that have gotten you through life or what? Well, yeah, I like to condense wisdom and knowledge into sayings that can help direct you in your life. I thought he just wrote them and lived by them. I do. I live by every single one. The number 87799 on Fox. All you have to do is repeat Mike's words of wisdom verbatim and you can win a Cavino Enrich Fox sports radio prize. Mike, it's all you. It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to run your big fat mouth and remove all doubt. That's a tough one. A great one, but a tough one to remember. I already forgot it. I feel like we should have him do it just one more time. I don't know if he remembers it. I do. I do. Okay. It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than run your big fat mouth and remove all the doubt. Thank you, Mike. Mike, if you want to win a Cavino Enrich Fox Sports radio prize, a nerf football for the football season and some Fox sports radio goodies, 87799 on Fox. We'll get a winner. You got to repeat it verbatim. Thank you, Big Mike. You got it, guys. Anytime. I'll hit it, buddy. Now, while we get a winner, let's go to your feedback. Most interactive show on fsr. Let's start in Kansas and Chance wants to talk a little Clayton Kershaw. What's up, Chance? Hey, man. Not so much Clayton Kershaw, but I'm curious saying, you know, he's kind of overlooked. What about Zach Green Key? I mean, I feel like he's right at the bottom of that tier. No, Granky is one of those guys that, like, I always respected Zach Green. I feel like he was a big game pitcher. I feel like Zach Green key is a great character in baseball. I think if you know, you know, he's one of those guys. But I think unfortunately, because of his personality, it's probably more talked about that he's a. An eccentric sort of guy as opposed to how dominant he was. I think Granky would do things sometimes where I felt like he was bored and he would tell the hitter what pitch was coming and be like, I challenge you. I'm gonna be throwing a breaking ball right now. Like, I like. The legend is different. Like, we know he's good, but the stories that we tell are just of how weird he was in his ways. I mean, 225 wins. Yeah. Pretty sweet. Career era 349. I don't think he's officially retired, Rich. No, he's not. I mean, right? Double check. He played in 20, 23. Yeah, but he didn't officially call it. Quits, strikeouts. Here's the thing. He is 21 strikeouts shy of 3,000. Yo, just for the good PR, some weak ass team should pick him up and let him get it. I think I agree completely. Right. Let's go to Colin in Seattle. Wanted to talk about landlines. What's up, Colin? Hey there. I'm a millennial, 41 years old, so I haven't had a landline in years. But to avoid having my kids have a cell phone. My oldest is 11. We got a landline saying, well, that's how you can do phone calls. Well, we had a sleepover last night with two of his buddies. It's 10:30 at night and I hear some giggling. And then the phone rings the landline. They pick it up and they start laughing their butts off. They call again 10 minutes later, laughing their butts off, phones ringing, my mom or my wife listen, he's going, aren't you going to do something? I said, no, this is awesome. This is what it's all about, right? So that's why we have a landline. We avoid the cell phone and we get the fun kid stuff. Prank phone calls. Big part of my childhood. Or as your parents call them, crank phone calls. Yeah. Thank you, Colin. Let's take one more call from Paul and then we'll try to get a winner from Mike's words of wisdom. Paul, you're on in North Carolina. Camino and Rich in for Dan Patrick. What's up, man? Hey, good morning, fellas. What's up? Talking about things that make you feel old. So I run a restaurant and we're mostly family friendly during the day, in the early evening, but nighttime we kind of turn more into a bar atmosphere. So I always change our station about 9 o'. Clock. I've been burned by staff members telling me what channels to put it on. So now, when staff members suggest radio stations, I have to go in the back and Google and YouTube them to make sure they're. They're suitable. Like, damn, I'm old, man. I have no idea what these kids are listening to. And I remember being that when I was. When I was a kid with my parents and just being completely out of touch with what's happening musically, you know, Paul, a great example. Also. You work in the restaurant industry. You said. Rich, are you thinking what I'm thinking? The order of shot or drink. Oh, that's a good one. Like. Like, I don't know if anyone's doing the same shots you did in college. Like, your drink could be very telling of your age. It's so dated. You know, it goes along with Aaron Rodgers helmet. Aaron. Yeah. Order Aaron Rodgers helmet with Jaeger bombs, right? Or are girls ordering amaretto sours or a Red Bull vodka? Or. Or as our boy Rob Parker so graciously orders. I love it. But when he's like, kamikaze shots, I'm like, you know who did kamikaze shots? My girlfriends in the early 2000s. Yeah, they date you? They date you? I thought he was gonna say at a restaurant. I was just in Vegas, and. And my mom's like, where's the menu? I'm like, mom, scan the QR code. Like, you know, the. The idea that a lot of restaurants and cafes and places are like, yeah, just scan the. Scan the code. It's. It is what it is, right? Aaron Rodgers refuses. No, he's just kidding. All right, let's get a winner. Mike's words of wisdom. He drops. Knowledge. It's really simple. Like, if you pay attention, you could even rewind it and figure it out. If you pay attention, you could actually even learn something. And is that part of this, too? Yeah. Oh, learning. Let's go to Sean in Connecticut. Sean, if you can repeat Mike's words of wisdom, you win a prize. What's up, buddy boy? It is better to remain silent and be thought of a fool than to run your mouth and remove all doubt. Did he just say that? Did he slay that right now? Oh, my God. So I want to give a little update here. Mike actually did it twice, and he actually did it slightly different the second time. He left out. He left out to run your big, fat mouth. So we'll take that because that is the second. That is the second one Mike did. So congratulations, man. There you go. Good job, Sean. You demand. Sean, congratulations, buddy. You just won yourself an iou, which is just as good as money. An IOU in the form of a nerf football. We're out of inventory, but we're going to get them in just in time for foosball for you to enjoy. Seasonally, our prizes change. And I think last year having our Fox Sports Radio Kavino rich and their footballs was a big win. So let's. Let's do those bad boys again. We're gonna switch those around. Are gonna be. Yeah, those are IOUs. They're gonna be the, like the vortex looking ones, though. Nice. So we got. Wait, do they glow in the dark? No. But you know what I hated? Yeah. That whistle on the. When we were kids. I don't mind the whistle on it, but I just thought you can't really have a game of street football or tackle football if your Nerf football had the tail on it. Oh, yeah, that thing would get ripped off. Like, you could throw that damn thing. You could throw that thing 90 yards, but when it had the little tail on it, you could like catch it by the tail. I always wondered, Camino, like, does anyone play with this ball? Or is it more like CO4 could throw it, bro. That their football stunk. That's an old man toy right there. Kids don't know what you're talking about. You just dated yourself, bro. You got any Evel Knievel toys you want to talk about, old guy? Can I tell you about my Knight Rider race cars? Yeah. I'm a kid of the 80s. What do you want me to tell you? So, hey, can I give you an example? Let's continue football. Football adjacent, kind of. Let's talk cowboys. We got midweek major coming up next, right? The biggest stories in the world of sports and pop culture. We do it every Wednesday along with Mike's Wednesday words of wisdom. Congrats again, Covino and Rich in for Dan Patrick. But is he your favorite cowboy in the Village People? No. Cowboy Curtis from Pee Wee's Playhouse. Who was played by who? Who knows who Cowboy Curtis was on Pee Wee's Big Adventure. What famous actor I know. Lawrence Fishburne. Lawrence Fishburne? Yeah. Isn't that amazing? So the Cowboys. Yeah. Do they really stink? Well, now we're gonna get to that. But here's an analogy. It's fun to make fun of the Cowboys, right? It is. But is it as fun when they really stink? Because they've been pretty good. But pretty good doesn't win you anything. Pretty good for the past 10, 20 years. It's kind of like your buddy and your jokes with him. Let's say you call him like, you know, you big fat. So, but he's really not that fat. But then he becomes that fat. It's not funny anymore. I agreed. Your analogy is spot on. Because while the Cowboys have had a season here or there where there was a quick, a quick rebuild, they had one four win season, one six win season. But you're right for the most part over the last 10 or 20 years. In fact, if you want to go back just the last handful of years, 2021, they were 12 and 5. 2022, they were 12 and 5. 2023, they were 12 and 5. Last year they pooped the bed a little bit, they were seven and ten. But now Vegas has them at over under seven and a half wins. So I think the whole Stephen A. Smith sentiment and all the people that love to bust the huevos of Cowboys fans and the Cowboys, it's fun to do it when they're good. Like when the cow. When The Cowboys win 12 games and choke or they can't get the job done. That's funny. Your analogy is great. It's right. If your buddy's a little chubby and you call him hey fatty, that's funny. You're hey man, he's fluffy. Yo, check out fluffy. Like, hey, hey, that's funny. But yo, dude don't have. Lee has an issue. It's not funny. Yeah, telling your act, your friend that's actually overweight, you don't say, hey man, you might want to lay off the tacos. You say that to your buddy who's put on five pounds. That's what makes it funny. Like that's just how humor works. Like Rich Davis, he has an oddly shaped head kind of right. So the joke for years is that, man, Rich got a big ass head. And then when people meet him, people like, oh, his head's not that big. You're like, yeah, I know. Because it's just a joke. If Rich really did have a Thornton Melon Dome. Yeah. Bruce Bochy or Kevin Mensch was always known for having a big giant head. In baseball, if he had a noggin boss, it wouldn't be as funny. It'd be more hurtful. Making fun of the Cowboys when they really stink. Is kicking them when they're down more hurtful? Less funny because when the Cowboys are good, football's better. That's why baseball is back, dude. All the good teams were in it last year and it got everybody hyped. And you want some of these smaller market teams to be able to beat Those teams that were in the playoffs, baseball's better whether you like it or not. When the Yankees, the Dodgers, and the Mets and the Red Sox, when teams like that are good, when the Cowboys are struggling like that, you're like, man, it's not funny anymore. It's almost sad. Yeah. And I think that's where we're at now, because every year it's fun. When preseason, it's like, is this the year Dak gets over the hump? Is this the year Dak Prescott shows he's your franchise guy? They win 12 games, and Stephen A. Could put on his cowboy hat and strut in and laugh when they get beaten the wild card round of the playoffs, or when it's a key game for the division and they lose in week 17 and people are like, cowboys are going to cowboy. And they pan to the fans of the crowd. Remember that one dude that was, like, crying on his girlfriend's shoulder with, like, his big cowbo necklace? Like, that's. That's fun to make fun of, not fun to make fun of the guy that really is struggling. Boy, are you fat? No. You know what I hear every time we have a big party or a public appearance or live broadcast, people will size me up like, you're not that short. And I'm like, yeah, because it's sort of a joke. Because they try to get under my skin. I'm not a Jose Altuve. Maybe compared to other professional athletes or other people in pictures, I appear short. I'm not that short. If I really was a tiny guy, nothing wrong with that. If I really was a short king on that level, it's not funny. It's just hurtful. It's just mean. So jokes are funny when there's just a little bit of truth to them. The Cowboys might really suck this year. I guess the lesson to be learned is maybe we don't make fun of the Cowboys this year. Right? Well, listen, we got more Camino rich. We'll talk more NFL. We got midweek major, all the big stories in the world of sports and entertainment and Travis Kelce. 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Yeah, I was going to say, yes, I do. Sam's a wild. Only Mike. Exactly. If you don't listen to Rich, we'll have Mike tell you he does run this place. I said, sam, can you play some Taylor Swift? And I promise you we're not going to make you sit through this. Fox Sports Radio Nation. But Sam is in denial of something. And Covino could have, could vouch for this. Oh, I know where you're going. Yeah. I'm Steve Covino. I'm a big rock fan, but I have a pretty vast knowledge in music, period. Yeah. And I was saying, look, I know Taylor Swift is huge, but I don't think I know more than eight songs, ten at the most. Yeah. So, because we were. Every time we talk about an artist, we say, how deep is their catalog? Right. That's, that's the gauge. And when Taylor Swift is well, because she's always being compared to the Beatles and breaking all these records, I'm like, like, look, I know she's great, but she's no Michael Jackson dude. And Rich is like, I think she is. Well, either. I mean, I don't even make so either. But. But you know what? I knew. Do you remember, Rich, the number? I think I do. But my, my point, Sam, was people are impactful in different ways. What she's doing globally, when she did that Eris tour errors. I just remember saying, you don't need to be a super fan. It's like acknowledging you may not like the Chiefs, but to not acknowledge Patrick Mahomes is like Houdini sometimes in the pocket. Like, you just got to acknowledge greatness, right? And you could roll your eyes at Taylor Swift. But I said, covino, you're a guy that knows rock music. You know hip hop, you know classic stuff, new stuff. You're a knowledgeable music guy. I said, I bet you you know easily more than 10 Taylor Swift songs. And he was like, no way, bro. I think Covino knew 23 Taylor Swift songs. I think it was 22. 22, pun intended. Yeah, exactly. 22 songs I knew for sure. And Sam, I may do this. And I hated myself. I couldn't believe it. I may do this after the show. Maybe we'll do it on Instagram or something. If you played every Taylor Swift song, I guarantee you would know that many as well. It's absurd. You know what it was too? It was like at first, with a lot of songs. At first I didn't recognize them, but once the hook came in, I'm like, oh, yeah, of course. Dang. I couldn't believe it. Son of a. But Taylor Swift in the news because she is announcing. Well, she has, but on the Travis, Kelsey, Jason, Kelsey New Heights podcast, you know, she's talking about a new album. Her and Travis all in love. He said, oh, she reminds me of my mother. Like, now they're in love, dude. You could roll your eyes that you could be grossed out by it. I remember when they were the hot item. A year ago or so. Danny, we had a swear jar. Almost, right? Where every time. Not almost. I made an actual swear jar. Anytime you guys mentioned her name or Travis Kelce, I made you put a dollar into the jar. Well, rich is an OG Swifty. People don't know that. 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Summary of "The Dan Patrick Show" Episode: Hour 2 – Taylor Swift Fatigue, Words of Wisdom Release Date: August 13, 2025
In this engaging episode of The Dan Patrick Show, hosts Danets (Danny G.), Covino, and Rich dive deep into the themes of aging, adaptability, and cultural shifts within the realms of sports and everyday life. The conversation weaves through personal anecdotes, current events, and listener interactions, all underscored by humor and insightful commentary.
The episode kicks off with a discussion about NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers expressing dissatisfaction with his current helmet, describing it as looking "like a damn spaceship" (12:15). The hosts interpret Rodgers' reluctance to adapt his equipment as a broader metaphor for resistance to change as one ages.
Rich: “It’s relatable. We all have gone through those things where there's a new system in place at work...”
Covino: “It reminds you that as we all get older, there's going to be changes at the workplace that you are not comfortable with right away” (14:30).
This segment sets the tone for exploring how individuals cope with evolving environments both professionally and personally.
Expanding on Rodgers' dilemma, the hosts examine various everyday scenarios that signify generational shifts or resistance to embracing new trends:
Arizona Iced Tea's Price Change: The potential adjustment from the iconic 99-cent price point illustrates economic pressures forcing longstanding brands to evolve (18:45).
Social Media Usage: Conversations about older generations struggling to keep up with new social media platforms highlight the digital divide.
Hotel Check-Out Practices: Differentiating between traditional check-out methods and the newer, more casual approach serves as a litmus test for one's generational alignment.
The hosts reminisce about outdated technologies like landlines and AOL’s dial-up internet, using them as symbols of reluctance to adopt newer, more efficient systems.
Covino: “Landlines don’t rely on the Internet... it's a little backup emergency” (45:00).
Rich: “I feel like when you hear a telephone ring in a home, you're like, why is there a phone ringing?” (46:30).
This nostalgia-driven discussion underscores the challenges and sometimes humorous aspects of transitioning to modern technologies.
Shifting gears to baseball, the hosts discuss pitcher Clayton Kershaw's enduring career despite aging.
Rich: “He’s the guy that shuts down generations of superstar players... it's amazing how long he's been performing” (50:15).
Covino: “All Hall of Famers, by the way” (51:00).
They commend Kershaw’s consistency and resilience, comparing his career longevity to the overall themes of aging and adaptation.
A lighter segment touches upon pop culture, focusing on Taylor Swift's relationship with NFL player Travis Kelce and her burgeoning interest in football.
Sam: “Travis said that Taylor is so involved in football now. She loves it” (1:10:30).
Rich: “Travis Kelce turning Taylor into a superfan is fascinating” (1:11:00).
This discussion highlights how personal relationships can bridge different cultural realms, influencing public figures like Swift to engage with new interests.
Listener Chance from Kansas initiates a conversation about MLB pitchers, expressing admiration for both Clayton Kershaw and Zach Greenkey.
The hosts delve into the nuanced perceptions of athletic performance versus public persona, emphasizing that personal quirks can overshadow athletic achievements.
Colin from Seattle shares his experience maintaining a landline to facilitate fun interactions, such as prank calls during his children's sleepovers.
This story illustrates how older technologies can still hold sentimental value and functional benefits in specific contexts.
Paul from North Carolina discusses the challenges of curating music for a restaurant that caters to both family-friendly daytime patrons and a more adult-oriented evening crowd.
The conversation explores how business owners navigate generational preferences to create a harmonious environment for diverse clientele.
A highlight of the episode is the Mike's Words of Wisdom segment, where Mike imparts succinct life advice. His notable quote for this episode was:
This timeless piece of wisdom resonated with both hosts and listeners, emphasizing the value of discretion and thoughtfulness in communication.
In Hour 2 – Taylor Swift Fatigue, Words of Wisdom, The Dan Patrick Show masterfully intertwines discussions about aging, adaptability, and cultural shifts with humor and relatable anecdotes. Through the lens of sports and personal experiences, the hosts encourage listeners to embrace change while reflecting on the inevitable passage of time. The episode not only entertains but also offers meaningful insights into navigating modern life's evolving landscape.
Rich on Arizona Iced Tea: “We need to get the person in charge of Arizona to handle inflation here in the country” (18:50).
Covino on Social Media: “No one, including me, just scroll like everyone else” (25:15).
Rich on Hotel Check-Outs: “If you wait in line and hand in your card, that’s a boomer thing” (32:25).
Mike’s Words of Wisdom: “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to run your big fat mouth and remove all doubt” (1:06:10).
This summary encapsulates the essence of the episode, providing a comprehensive overview for those who haven't tuned in while preserving the engaging and informative nature of the original broadcast.