Hour 3 – Unexpected Hobbies, Mid-Weak-Major

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 3: Unexpected Hobbies, Mid-Week Major

Release Date: August 13, 2025

Introduction In this engaging third hour of The Dan Patrick Show, hosted by iHeartPodcasts and the Dan Patrick Podcast Network, Dan Patrick is joined by co-hosts Steve Covino and Rich Davis. The episode delves into the intriguing topic of how unexpected hobbies and interests are influenced by our relationships, blending discussions on sports, pop culture, and personal anecdotes with a touch of humor.

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1. The Power of Influence in Shaping Hobbies Steve Covino and Rich Davis kick off the conversation by exploring how friends, family, and significant others can profoundly impact one's hobbies and interests. They share personal stories illustrating how these influences often lead to lasting passions.

• Steve Covino shares a heartfelt story about a high school friend:
  “He hit me up just the other day and said, ‘Dude, I want you to know you changed my life.’” ([09:25])

• Jake Hofer adds his experience about his wife adopting his love for the New York Mets:
  “I look at my wife, she's wearing a Mets cap, knows all the players, and our kids are Mets fans.” ([10:21])

2. From Reluctance to Passion: Embracing New Interests The hosts discuss the journey from initial reluctance to genuine passion, emphasizing the role of authentic experiences over forced attempts to fit in.

• Jake Hofer reflects on his transition to country music:
  “I never listened to a lick of country music until my wife, and now I enjoy it more than my old favorites.” ([10:55])

• Steve Covino discusses rekindling his love for boxing thanks to a friend:
  “Triple G really brought me back and made me rediscover my love of boxing again.” ([16:35])

3. The Impact of Romantic Relationships on Personal Interests A significant portion of the discussion centers around how romantic partners can introduce each other to new hobbies, fostering deeper connections.

• Buzz Aldrin shares how his wife introduced him to country music:
  “I told myself I would never listen to that stuff, but once I started, it kind of grew on me.” ([12:44])

• Jake Hofer discusses his brother's newfound love for skiing influenced by a potential partner:
  “What if you meet some girl that's big into that scene? You could be introduced to a fun world of things and you just don't know it.” ([16:46])

4. The Role of Mentorship and Friendship Beyond Family The conversation also touches on how mentors and friendships outside the family can shape one's interests and hobbies.

• Steve Covino recalls a mentor introducing him to Thai food:
  “He took me out for Thai food, and now I'm a fan to this day.” ([12:21])

• Jake Hofer emphasizes the organic nature of these influences:
  “It's the organic part... when they really do fall in love with it, like Taylor Swift appears to love football.” ([05:35])

5. Notable Quotes and Highlights Throughout the episode, several memorable quotes encapsulate the essence of the discussions:

• Jake Hofer on commitment:
  “If I'm going to invest my time in something, I'm all in.” ([05:24])

• Steve Covino on life's unexpected influences:
  “How you could change someone's life in that way and not even know it.” ([10:08])

• Buzz Aldrin on embracing new interests:
  “When you start to listen to it, you do.” ([12:24])

6. Audience Interaction and Call-Ins Listeners contribute their own stories of how relationships have influenced their hobbies, adding depth and relatability to the conversation.

• Eric from Ohio shares his experience with running to impress a girlfriend:
  “I haven't ran a day in my life since I turned 40.” ([21:13])

• Sean from Sacramento talks about being introduced to UFC and edibles by a friend:
  “It's all about people. It's all about the food.” ([22:57])

• Mitch from Jersey discusses his girlfriend's influence on his music tastes:
  “I got into music with a 38 special almond brothers.” ([24:55])

• Jess from Iowa mentions how his wife introduced him to the farmers market:
  “Here I am, waking her up out of bed to go to the farmers market.” ([23:40])

7. Controversial Topics: Male Cheerleaders in the NFL Towards the end of the episode, Covino and Rich tackle the heated topic of male cheerleaders in the NFL, specifically focusing on the Minnesota Vikings' decision to include male cheerleaders in their roster.

• Jake Hofer questions the necessity and reception of male cheerleaders:
  “I don't care at all if there are male cheerleaders, like, stay in your own lane. Who really cares?” ([52:20])

• Steve Covino provides a counterpoint, highlighting the benefits they bring to the squad:
  “They are super talented girls. It takes so long, so much to get to that level.” ([53:11])

The hosts acknowledge the mixed reactions from fans and discuss the broader implications of evolving cheerleading dynamics in professional sports.

8. Upcoming Highlights: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Podcast A major highlight of the episode is the anticipation surrounding the upcoming podcast featuring Taylor Swift alongside her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

• Steve Covino expresses excitement:
  “Anything Taylor Swift, like it or not, is major.” ([36:12])

• Jake Hofer notes the significant followership boost:
  “The Travis Kelce Jason Kelce podcast Instagram page gained 312,000 new followers since its announcement.” ([36:40])

Conclusion Hour 3 – Unexpected Hobbies, Mid-Week Major of The Dan Patrick Show offers listeners a rich tapestry of personal stories, insightful discussions, and topical debates. By highlighting the profound impact of relationships on personal interests and delving into contemporary sports culture issues, Dan Patrick and his co-hosts provide a compelling and relatable listening experience.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Jake Hofer: “If I'm going to invest my time in something, I'm all in.” ([05:24])
• Steve Covino: “How you could change someone's life in that way and not even know it.” ([10:08])
• Buzz Aldrin: “When you start to listen to it, you do.” ([12:24])
• Jake Hofer: “What if you meet some girl that's big into that scene? You could be introduced to a fun world of things and you just don't know it.” ([16:46])
• Steve Covino: “They are super talented girls. It takes so long, so much to get to that level.” ([53:11])
• Jake Hofer: “I don't care at all if there are male cheerleaders, like, stay in your own lane. Who really cares?” ([52:20])

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Final Thoughts This episode seamlessly blends personal anecdotes with broader cultural discussions, making it a must-listen for fans interested in the intersections of sports, pop culture, and personal growth. Whether you're curious about how relationships shape hobbies or want to engage with current debates in the sports world, The Dan Patrick Show delivers with authenticity and humor.

Transcript

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[Jake Hofer]

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[Steve Covino]

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[Jake Hofer]

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[Buzz Aldrin]

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[Jake Hofer]

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[Jake Hofer]

All.

[Noah de Barrasso]

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[Jake Hofer]

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[Noah de Barrasso]

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[Jake Hofer]

People ride bikes because it's fun.

[Noah de Barrasso]

We got more incredible guests like Megan in store, plus news of the Day and more. So make sure you listen to Good Game with Sarah Spain on the iHeartRadio Apple, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Brought to you by Novartis, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports Network.

[John Hope Bryant]

You are listening to the Dan Patrick.

[Jake Hofer]

Show on Fox Sports Radio. Yo, always a pleasure. Covino and Rich in for Dan and the Danettes here on fsr.

[Steve Covino]

Respect to Dan Patrick and the Danettes. Got to respect the Pat Daniels. Always a pleasure to be here, Covino and Rich. Monday through Friday, 5 to 7 on the east. We'll be back normal time tomorrow and then in for Dan Patrick again on Friday. So lots of fun this week. In for DP again, I'm Steve Cavino. That is Rich Davis. I want to thank DP for leaving the glockenspiel because Iowa Sam is really rocking it right now.

[Jake Hofer]

You don't tell him what to do. You don't tell Sam what to do.

[Steve Covino]

No, I ask him politely every day. Can you play the glockenspiel for us? And Danny G's on the phone, super producing at 87799 on Fox. Everything at Covino and Rich and of course, our brand new YouTube channel that's sweeping the nation. Each show here is now streaming live so you could watch what we're doing live. So you can see me live in Lake Tahoe right now and the rest of the crew back at the Fox radio studio.

[Jake Hofer]

People could also see when you picked your nose like 20 seconds ago.

[Steve Covino]

I'm always picking my nose. I just hope they're not seeing me eat it.

[Jake Hofer]

Just kidding again.

[Steve Covino]

Covinoenrich FSR at Covinoenrich FSR on YouTube.

[Jake Hofer]

You mentioned Pat Daniels.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Jake Hofer]

Shout out to Dan Patrick. He did a great job at Happy Gilmore too. I just hope one day the sandman hears our show and he's like, oh, I like those guys too. But I think Happy Gilmore too was fantastic. If you didn't, I don't know if we could be pals. That was. I don't know what you expected. I know it's been a month now. It's probably by this time, would you imagine like 100 million households have watched Happy Gilmore too? Because it's still in the top 10 trending on Netflix, which I imagine means people are still watching it.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I mean, there's mixed reviews, but it's so fun. That's really it. It's kind of like this show here. It's, it's goofy. It's fun. Enjoy it. And speaking of. Oh, yes, the Sandman. We're discussing what the sandman says. Hall of Famer Rod Carew, he converted. The times you converted in life, the times you maybe converted someone else into things you like. There's a story about Kelsey and Taylor Swift that we're in the middle of. And we continue along with midweek major this hour, the biggest stories in the world of sports and pop culture. We do it every Wednesday on our show. Are the stories mid week or major. Plus, I'm hoping we have time to talk more foosball. Rich.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah, no, no doubt.

[Steve Covino]

We're, we're.

[Jake Hofer]

We're definitely get some more football. And I know that Viking story is sort of an interesting one. Yeah, fans are a little up in arms. So we'll get to football. We'll get to that.

[Steve Covino]

Man at arms.

[Jake Hofer]

Kelsey and Taylor Swift. I know it's been eye rolly for many the last couple of years. Probably eye rolling because the reality is biggest pop star in the world, a handsome winning football player. It's sort of gross how perfect they appear at times. They're in love. She's, you know, reminds him of his mom in a good way. Like, she's caring and loving and she's might be a stretch.

[Steve Covino]

And I'm not trying to get gossipy, but my girlfriend thought that he looked a little aggravated with her on the podcast appearance. Like the viral clip where she's talking about his blue shirt and he's sort of like, yeah, you know, honey, kind of like your eyes want, want, want.

[Buzz Aldrin]

He.

[Steve Covino]

She said he seemed that he seemed a little, like, aggravated. I didn't really get that vibe, but some people have.

[Jake Hofer]

I think she's just jealous that you're not Travis Kelce.

[Buzz Aldrin]

Yeah, probably.

[Jake Hofer]

But I bring this up and you bring this up not because we care about the inner workings of their relationship, but.

[Steve Covino]

No, no.

[Jake Hofer]

But he did say that she has went from knowing nothing about football to, like, reading injury reports and knowing schemes and understanding plays and Listen, man, when you date someone that is an all in type of person, like, I, we all have friends. It could be you people that are just not half assing it. Like, yo, if I get invested in something, I'm all in. I feel like that's the way a lot of people are with things. Like, you know, if I'm going to invest my time in something, I'm going all in. And Taylor Swift has gone all in on football and that's got to make him feel good. And I think we could say that about all of our significant others and friends and family members. And that's where we open it up to you guys. 87799 on Fox. What has someone in your life turned you on to? To the point where they might not even be in your life anymore, but you credit them. Like, you know what my favorite band is? I don't know. Pearl Jam. Because my college girlfriend, like, insisted that we listen to Pearl Jam all the time. Like, who is that for you? What is it? And let's. Let's discuss. Because Travis Kelsey has turned Taylor Swift from a girl that probably didn't watch a down of football in her life to a super fan.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. You want that to happen organically too, though. When people are trying too hard just to show that person that they're a team player, it could be a bit of a turn off. Although it's intended to be a good thing, nice for the relationship. But when it happens organically and they really do fall in love with it, like Taylor Swift appears to love football. That's what you really want. And props to them for that. So just recently, it's funny you bring that up. Yeah, just recently, my buddy Harold hit me up on social media. Now, we're always friends, even though we don't keep in touch. But I went to high school with my boy Harold. Union High school dude, and he's a black dude, and he didn't listen to.

[Jake Hofer]

A lot of rock.

[Steve Covino]

It's just not the life he was living. And every time I would drive him home from football practice or school or whatever. Again, good, good pals. I'd have my disc changer in my car back in the mid-90s, the. You know, the mid to late 1900s rich.

[Jake Hofer]

So I'd imagine for the late 1900s. Did you also have a Drakkar Noir air freshener?

[Steve Covino]

Oh, yeah, you know it, bro. Digital EQ again. I was real proud of my whole system, my booming system. Everybody had the box and their amps in their car those days. So I would get in my car and I would. I'd put some rock on. And I remember him telling me, yo, man, I like this song. I like that song. And I do remember that. And I was exposing him to music he wasn't necessarily exposed to. Yeah, hit me up just the other day. And he said, I'm not even kidding you. He's like, yo, dude, I want you to know you changed my life.

[John Hope Bryant]

Whoa.

[Steve Covino]

I was like, I know. I'm a great guy, you know, but how? And he was like. And I was so happy to hear he remembered that because I remembered this too. Like him singing along to those songs, and, like, we would bond over that. He goes, dude, I am still, till this day, a rock fan because of you and the songs you exposed me to and. And the fun we had listening to those songs for the rest of my life. Since then, I've been listening to my stuff, but I still listen to that. So I think that's real powerful and impactful how you could change someone's life in that way and not even know it.

[Jake Hofer]

It's a beautiful story.

[Steve Covino]

I do that. Swear to God. Yeah. Just.

[Jake Hofer]

It just impacting lives. Kavita.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, he said.

[Jake Hofer]

He said I changed his life.

[Steve Covino]

I was like, wow, man. You know, and it was cool to hear. It really was. Because, like, you inferred just a few seconds ago, rich, there's things that you're into that you don't even really know where you got it from. It's nice to give that credit once in a while.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah. I mean, I can't tell you. It doesn't mean a lot to me when, you know, like, just the other day, I met the. I'm at the amusement park with my kids, summer vacation. And I look at my wife. She's looking all cute, and she's wearing a little Mets baseball cap, and I'm like, she knows all about my stupid New York Mets and took an interest, knows the players. I have the game on every day in the background. And my wife, who, when we first started dating, her dad's originally from the Midwest. She's like, my dad sword likes the Cardinals. And I'm like, yeah, well, we don't like the Cardinals in this family. And my wife did it for you.

[Steve Covino]

And your relationship, but she really, really did begin to enjoy your team. Yeah, that's the organic part I was talking about before.

[Jake Hofer]

And now, you know, she knows the Mets and all the players, and, you know, our kids are Mets fans, so, yeah, you do that. And, you know, you could credit not just a woman you end up with, but along the way, it could be food, too. Like, I remember I was reluctant, you know, like every young doofus guy, I was reluctant to try different foods. And I remember, to impress an ex girlfriend, I was like, yeah, of course I like sushi. Japanese food. You got it. And I faked the funk. And I'm like, of course I like sushi. And because of this one ex I had, I became a huge fan of Japanese food. Like, I know you're not a sushi guy, but I am. I could house some. All you could eat sushi, spicy tuna, salmon, you name It. I'm down with it, but it was only because an ex was, like, way into it. So I think food, music, all different types of things.

[Steve Covino]

It is so funny how ignorant and stupid you are as a younger man. Because I was one of the sales guys in my early radio come up that took me out for lunch because I did a good job for one of his clients as a, you know, promotions guy in radio, he's like, yeah, we're gonna. I'm gonna take you out for some Thai food. I'm not even joking you, bro. I thought I had to wear a tie because he was like a, you know, suit and tie kind of guy.

[Jake Hofer]

Food. Hold on, let me get.

[Steve Covino]

You know what? I'm gonna hit up that guy right now and tell him he changed my life because I'm a fan till this day, man.

[Jake Hofer]

Thai food. I only wore a sweatshirt today, idiot. Let's go to rick.

[Steve Covino]

You're like 20 something years old. You're an idiot.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah, Rick, you're on in Ontario. What's up, buddy?

[Buzz Aldrin]

Hey, what's going on, guys? Hey. So you kind of stole my thunder. My wife got me listening to country music, and I told myself I would never listen to that stuff. And then once I started listening to it, it kind of grew on me. And then when you start to listen to it, you do. Well, at least I do the same things they do. You know, I drink, hang out with my buddies. You know, life's easy, that. That kind of thing.

[Jake Hofer]

Dude, that's such a great answer, Rick, and I really appreciate you calling. I'll tell you why. Because my wife is from South Texas. I'm from my wife. So when I first started dating my wife Sarah, she's from New Braunfels, Texas, in between San Antonio and Austin. I'm a New York kid. I was pumping my fist with the guidos in my hometown. I listened to 1035, KTU, and Z100, and Hot 97. Like, we're talking, like, I'm a New York kid, that the extent of my music knowledge was, like, pop stuff and, you know, a little rock and some hip hop. When I started dating my wife to sort of impress her, I'm like, all right, let me learn some country. And I'll be honest. I feel like I enjoy country music more now than the other genres of music I used to like. So music is a big thing. I never listened to a lick of country music until my wife. And just the other day, I was. We were hanging with Zach Brown, so, yeah, here we go.

[Steve Covino]

Well, like Rich Said we grew up working in New York and surrounded by Jersey guidos. We weren't exposed to country music. And yeah, I'm more open to it. I do like that song let's Talk About Me because I'm a self centered sort of guy by Toby Keith. I like that one.

[Jake Hofer]

Let's Talk About Me.

[John Hope Bryant]

Rest in peace.

[Jake Hofer]

Rest in peace, dude.

[Steve Covino]

But I feel like that resonates with me because I don't really care about what you have to say. And don't you only.

[Jake Hofer]

And don't you only drink out of a red solo cup as well?

[Steve Covino]

Sometimes. Yeah, sometimes. You know what, Rich? It actually expands a little further. We're given credit, I guess, where it's due, when and how we convert it to something else. Like my love of boxing. Like, it's forcing you to think because you're like, well, where did I get it from my family, my. My friends. It really obviously came from my uncles. I grew up surrounded by Mexican uncles who loved Julio Cesar Chavez and Roberto Duran and all these legends on there come up, right? And Those Tyson, Chavez Jr. Not Chavez Jr. Chavez days is what pulled me in. But, dude, as boxing faded away, you know who brought me back hardcore. And you'll remember this because it was within the span of our show. I was always a fan. I credit my uncles. They converted me into a boxing fan. But what brought me back was Triple G. Dude, Triple G really brought me back and made me rediscover my love of boxing again. And I'm sure people have that sort of mindset too. We're like, you know, I fell off my team and then this guy came along and he brought me back. Or maybe an athlete converted your allegiance and alliance to a different team. Maybe you're such a, such a Joe Burrow guy you now root for because he's so undeniably cool and great in your mind, like, it could be an athlete that just converted you as well.

[Jake Hofer]

I'm not a fan of giving you credit, but before you and I became pals, like, I watched boxing but box. You know what I watched a Tyson pay per view or a big one. I know a lot about boxing and really enjoy it. Because you enjoyed boxing. And because of you, we started doing a lot of events for ESPN and now Fox Sports in the boxing and UFC world. But I was not into the fight game at, at all the way I am now. Before you and I were friends. So, hey, friendships, relationships, family members, they get you into things.

[Steve Covino]

Even I was losing interest, Rich. And I'm telling you, Triple G's dominance. And the fact that he was so unassuming and beating everyone's ass at one point got me so excited about it again. And I'm riding that ever since.

[Jake Hofer]

You know what it is? It's. It's also, I want to reverse engineer this. It also makes you realize, well, crap, what would I love that I just don't know.

[Steve Covino]

It does.

[Jake Hofer]

And, like, I'm thinking, like, man, if.

[Steve Covino]

I. Oh, I got one.

[Jake Hofer]

If I love the fight game and country music and things that I was reluctant to, like, growing up. I thought of this because, like I said, my brother going through a tough time of divorce. I was trying to talk to him about, like, hey, man, there's so many cool, positive things ahead, man. You got a, you know, a bright path ahead, little brother. I said, think of all the things that some new awesome woman might introduce you to that you don't even know yet.

[Steve Covino]

He may love some mamitas and not even know it.

[Jake Hofer]

You might meet some hot Latina chick that introduce you to stuff. You might meet some woman that introduces you to stuff in the bedroom or even something. Like, I asked my brother, I go, what's the last time you went skiing or snowboarding? He's like, well, never really. Like, what if you meet some girl that's, like, big into that scene? Like, you could be introduced into a fun world of things and you just don't know it.

[Steve Covino]

Again, I'm a guido from New Jersey. We live in LA Hef, Fato Loco, Steve Covino. And I date a girl from Idaho and her dad.

[Jake Hofer]

Big potato fan.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Sweet potato and her dad, who listens to us on 99.9 out there in Idaho. Len took me fly fishing one time, and I was feeling kind of fly in my sweet waders and. Is that what they're called?

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

And my sweet little fisherman hat. I'd never done anything like that before, like, in the water, just standing there. Dude. Our boy Henry Winkler talks about it all the time. Like how he fell in love with it. I actually said to myself, this is great. I missed out on my whole life doing this. I can't wait to do that again. I felt like the Roy Hobbs of fly fish. And I caught 12 on my first day.

[Jake Hofer]

You know what? This conversation is just a great reminder of, and we can take your phone calls and move along, but what it does is it reminds you that there are probably so many things that you would love or your reluctance is holding you back from a passion. Like, again, fly fishing, snowboarding, a certain genre of Music, a certain type of food. You might date a girl. You might date a certain girl from a different culture and be like, wow, I love that food, you know, like that. Danny G. You gave us an example off the air when we were in the kitchen just now. You said when you. In your early days of mixing and turntables, you said there was a guy that you turned on to the Raiders.

[John Hope Bryant]

Yeah, I mean, I've converted several people to the dark side.

[Steve Covino]

Poor soul.

[John Lithgow]

Poor soul.

[Steve Covino]

I know Danny G. I think about that a lot, man, because of the love that you share and express on the show. I don't really claim a team. I just sort of watch matchups, like I watch fights. And we talk about them so much. I feel like I'm always rooting for them for you. So I have to. And of course, the Latino, the Mexican background and fans that they have, like.

[John Hope Bryant]

I'm like, well, maybe I'm a Raiders. And you pay attention to the Lakers now, too.

[Steve Covino]

Lakers, like, I'm there and Richard's 49ers, you know, I'm always paying attention to them, too. But I could see Danny G converts a lot of people.

[John Hope Bryant]

Well, I liked what you said earlier in this segment, Covino, where you just let it breathe, let it be. Don't push it on people. Let them decide if they like it or not. If they go somewhere with you for the first time. This turntable guy, Rich, back when I was building hip hop radio stations, DJ Devine in the mix. Big time turn, Big time turntable guy. He slept with vinyl records. It's all he cared about. And he. He would see me being very passionate about the Raiders. And he's like, dude, I've never even really watched an NFL game. And I said, I'm taking you. I was a season ticket holder in Oakland. I brought him to the Coliseum. Didn't push it on him, nothing. Just let him experience the parking lot, the tailgating, the actual atmosphere, which was ridiculous inside the Oakland Coliseum. By the time he got back to Ventura and he got home, he was like, dude, I'm hooked. He started wearing Raiders gear. He watched all the games. And then I found out a couple years later he was a season ticket holder.

[Jake Hofer]

Look at that.

[John Hope Bryant]

And he went from not knowing anything about football, like Taylor Swift, to all.

[Jake Hofer]

Of a sudden, did Al Davis at least, like, send you a cookie or something?

[Buzz Aldrin]

He should have.

[Jake Hofer]

One at a time.

[Steve Covino]

I heard dj, what's his name? DJ Elite. What's his name?

[John Hope Bryant]

DJ Divine.

[Steve Covino]

DJ Divine does have an Al Davis haircut now. So that was the giveaway.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah. Let's go to your phone calls. Phones are lit. Let's go through them quick. We'll start with Eric in Ohio. Converted. How we doing? What's up, man?

[Buzz Aldrin]

Man, so in 2004, I went to Eastern Kentucky University. I fell in love with a girl named Kelly that was on a cross country team. And I never ran a day in my life. She ran 12 miles a day. And I was like, well, I'm gonna get into running. That's what she's about. So I started running every day after work. I'd run, like, you know, a couple miles, and I got up to six miles, and I was like, she's gonna love me. She's gonna love me. And then she started dating this other guy. And I haven't ran a day in my life since I'm 40.

[Jake Hofer]

I just kept running. The guy's Forrest Gump, but, yeah, you do things to impress. Sometimes it sticks, sometimes it doesn't. Let's go to a guy. We haven't heard from him in a minute. Our pal Sean in Sacramento. What's up, my man?

[Steve Covino]

Hey, Sean.

[Buzz Aldrin]

Yeah, My Tyro Hy Rollers brothers. Glad to hear y' all with the four people. Dan Patrick in the morning, man. Real quick. I got some quick hitters, man. Actually got to do with y', all. Covino, the way you used to always talk about triple C, triple cringe. Got me watching UFC every damn Saturday. Just. My man kept hyping it during. During rolling into the weekend, man. And then the other thing, too. My man. My man got me on these edibles you already know, man. When you had that bad tooth acreage, you kept talking about all your little home remedies trying to solve that issue. You got me into that, man. Much better than smoking. Keep your girl from complaining about the smell. And then the number one thing, man, actually, you guys kind of. Kind of touched on it. My girl got me into just food, man. I used to think that, like, going to McDonald's or even fancier, taking her to Chipotle was a thing. She was like, bro, I've been to Thailand. I've been to Rome. Let's go take a trip. And now we doing it every year, just. Just blasting out, taking vacations. Like my man Covino on right now to try new food and new experiences, man. It's all about people. It's all about the food.

[Jake Hofer]

You know, Sean, you bring. You brought up two great examples. My dad thought my dad's most elaborate vacation was probably like the Poconos with my mom. My dad got remarried later. He's been around the world with his new wife, and I always think, like, wow, my dad, when my dad got remarried, opened up a world of traveling, right?

[Steve Covino]

She influenced him. She converted him to a traveler.

[Jake Hofer]

And I'll be honest, you're not the only one, Sean. When I. When I said, you know, I don't really feel like drinking much anymore, and I'm like, you know what? Popping an edible feels like a better option. He's not the only one. I have friends that like, yo, man, I'm with you. What are those edible drinks? I. The PBR ones are the best ones. Best ones, yeah.

[Steve Covino]

You got. You got me on those. I'm not going to lie about that.

[Jake Hofer]

Jeremy in Indiana. What's up, Jeremy?

[Buzz Aldrin]

Hey, how's it going, guys?

[Jake Hofer]

What's up, brother?

[Buzz Aldrin]

Hey. So my wife, she comes from a whole family of farmers, and when we got together Saturday morning, when we first got together, farmers market, I was like, what? What? I've never been to that before in my life. Oh, what are we doing? We got college football on Saturday morning. God, game day. And now it's like 30 years later. Here I am, Saturday morning, I'm waking her up out of bed. Go to the farmers market.

[Jake Hofer]

Let's go to the farmer's market, honey. I mean, they are fun. Mitch, both.

[John Lithgow]

You can do the farmer's market, then.

[Jake Hofer]

You can watch college football and eat the.

[Steve Covino]

The strawberries you bought.

[Jake Hofer]

Is there. Is there a better combo than that? Mitch in Jersey. What's up, Mitch?

[Buzz Aldrin]

Come on, guys. How you doing? I got into music with a 38 special almond brothers. You know, Linskin and Tom Perry was one of my favorites. But as though when I go down and see my family in Virginia, my brother, my sister, Mom, God rest her soul, there's no way I can say country music and one guy or actually two guys. I can see Raiders pick up just, you know, for the future dj Younger Lily or Dylan Gabriel. I think they're going to be released, those two. I bet.

[Jake Hofer]

That could be an interesting one. Thank you, Mitch. Jess in Iowa. Jesse. What's up?

[Buzz Aldrin]

Hey, what's up, guys? A few years ago, I got my wife into a comic, and now she comes to all the Marvel movies with me, and it's just such a fun time.

[Jake Hofer]

That's one that. I'll be honest, it's one of my weaknesses. I'm not much into the Marvel universe or all that stuff, and I know I'd probably love it. And I feel like as my son gets a little older, I May try to dive in to all that as well. I think you just need someone to push you sometimes.

[Steve Covino]

Well, you know, it is rich. Like, we often talk about lack of chemistry in sports. Like, losing is contagious. Something happens, everyone starts slumping. Passion is contagious. So it just takes that right person that you respect or that you're willing to change for or be open to. And it matters how much passion they have to convert you in this way. They. They're going to have an influence or they're not. And, you know, if you're open to it, you reap all the benefits.

[Jake Hofer]

Now let's wrap with Joey in Florida. Then we got spots midweek major, and a controversial story about the Minnesota Vikings. So a lot of fun coming up. But, Joey, wrap it up, man. Kelsey has made Taylor Swift a football fanatic.

[Steve Covino]

An actual fan.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah, like an actual fan. Who's been that influence in your life?

[Buzz Aldrin]

Big Triple G fan like you guys over there. But I want to know, did you think Triple G got robbed one or two of the fights? And what do you got between Canelo?

[Jake Hofer]

First one he got, by the way. I think he won both. I think Triple G won both of those fights. Fun fact. We watched one of those fights at Spearmint Rhino in Vegas. And I always thought it was funny because the minute the fight was over, like, all sudden the lights go off and the girls come right back out. It was the weirdest thing.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, but he won at least one of those fights. So, hey, I just realized I'm a Triple G, triple C and a Triple H fan. Rich, maybe there's a theme going on here. I don't know.

[Jake Hofer]

Look at the entry again.

[Steve Covino]

And some Triple X. Covino and Rich in for Dan Patrick again, midweek major. The biggest stories in the world of sports and pop culture. We get you involved. We do that next and we talk the Minnesota Vikings. We got more CNR in for Dan Patrick.

[Jake Hofer]

Be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at 9am Eastern, 6am Pacific on Fox Sports.

[John Hope Bryant]

Radio and the iHeartRadio app, Paulie Fusco.

[Steve Covino]

Here with Tony Fusco. Yo, as everybody knows, we're the host.

[John Lithgow]

Of the award winning Paulie and Tony Fusco show.

[Buzz Aldrin]

Yeah.

[John Lithgow]

But instead of us telling you how great we are, here's how Dan Patrick.

[Steve Covino]

Described us when he came on our show.

[Jake Hofer]

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.

[John Lithgow]

Oh, yeah, well, after this promo, I'm gonna take you out and beat you.

[Jake Hofer]

Let me put this into context. Shut up. Yeah.

[John Lithgow]

Anyway, just listen to the Paulie and.

[Steve Covino]

Tony Fusco show on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts.

[John Lithgow]

Or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Buzz Aldrin]

Yay.

[Rich Davis]

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[John Lithgow]

Hello, I'm John Lithgow.

[Jake Hofer]

We choose to go to the moon.

[John Lithgow]

I want to tell you about my new fiction podcast, One Small Step for Man. It's about Buzz Aldrin, one of the true pioneers of space.

[Jake Hofer]

You're a great pilot, Buzz. As far as I'm concerned, the best I've seen.

[John Lithgow]

That's the story you think you know. This is the story you don't predisposition.

[Noah de Barrasso]

To depression, alcohol abuse and suicide.

[John Lithgow]

We'll see Buzz try to overcome demons.

[Jake Hofer]

What do you say, Buzz?

[John Lithgow]

Another beer and triumph over addiction.

[I]

Who's to you, Buzz Aldrin.

[John Lithgow]

Good luck to you and become a true hero.

[Jake Hofer]

Buzz and I will proceed into the.

[John Lithgow]

Lunar module not because he conquers space, but because he conquers himself.

[Steve Covino]

Buzz, we intercepted a Soviet radio transmission.

[John Lithgow]

Starring me, John Lithgow.

Can you put it through?

Can you Translate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Jake Hofer]

We all know, right?

[Noah de Barrasso]

Genius is evenly distributed, opportunity is not.

[Steve Covino]

It's black Business Month and black tech.

[Jake Hofer]

Green money is tapping in. I'm Will Lucas, spotlighting black founders, investors.

[Steve Covino]

And innovators building the future one idea at a time.

[Jake Hofer]

Let's talk legacy tech and generational wealth.

[John Hope Bryant]

I don't think any person of any gender, race, ethnicity should alter who they are, especially on an intellectual level or a talent level, to make someone else feel comfortable just because they are the majority in this situation and they need employment. So for me, I'm always going to be honest in saying that we need to be unapologetically ourselves. If that makes me a vocal CEO and people consider that rocking the boat, so be it.

[Jake Hofer]

To hear this and more on the power of Black innovation and ownership, listen to Black tech Green money from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Amber Podcast or wherever you get your podcast.

[I]

Hello puzzlers. Let's start with a quick puzzle. The answer is Ken Jennings appearance on the puzzler with A.J. jacobs. The question is, what is the most entertaining listening experience in podcast land?

[Jake Hofer]

Jeopardy.

[I]

Truthers who say that you were given all the answers believe in.

[Jake Hofer]

I guess they would be conspiracy theorists.

[I]

That's right. Are there Jeopardy Truthers? Are there people who say that it's it was rigged?

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah.

[John Lithgow]

Ever since I was first on people.

[Jake Hofer]

Are like, they give you the answers. Right? And then there's the other ones which are like, they give you the answers and you still blew it.

[I]

Don't miss Jeopardy Legend Ken Jennings on our special game show Week of the Puzzler Podcast. The Puzzler is the best place to get your daily word puzzle fix. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[John Lithgow]

Adventure should never come with a pause button.

[Noah de Barrasso]

Remember the MoviePass era where you could watch all the movies you wanted for just $9? It made zero sense and I could not stop thinking about it. I'm Bridget Todd, host of the tech podcast There Are no Girls on the Internet. On this new season, I'm talking to the innovators who are left out of the tech headlines, like the visionary behind MoviePass, Black founder Stacey Spikes, who was pushed out of MoviePass, the company that he founded. His story is wild and it's currently the subject of a juicy new HBO documentary. We dive into how culture connects us.

[John Lithgow]

When you go to France or you.

[Steve Covino]

Go to England or you go to.

[John Lithgow]

Hong Kong, those kids are wearing Jordans.

[Steve Covino]

They're wearing Kobe's shirt.

[John Lithgow]

They're watching Black Panther and the challenges.

[Noah de Barrasso]

Of being a Black founder.

[John Lithgow]

Close your eyes and tell me what a tech founder looks like. They're not going to describe someone who looks like me and they're not going to describe someone who looks like you.

[Noah de Barrasso]

I created There are no girls on the Internet because the future belongs to all of us. So listen to There are no girls on the Internet on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Steve Covino]

Covino and Rich on the microphone and Iowa Sam on the ones and twos. Danny G. Super producing. What a squad, what a crew. Covino and Rich in for the great Dan Patrick. I want to thank the Dan Patrick nation, no doubt being cool with us.

[Jake Hofer]

Hey, thanks. Thanks for embracing DP Nation. Dan Patrick, you guys are there. Awesome. I appreciate it.

[Steve Covino]

I'm in Lake Tahoe right now, but we're live from the Fox Sports Radio studios back in Los Angeles. Most cars on the road could use a little tlc. At Mako, we bring your car back to life with affordable paint jobs and light collision repairs. Get a free estimate today. Oh, better get Mako.

[Jake Hofer]

Oh, hey. You know, I have the dumbest hypothetical maybe in the longest time that we're going to end the show with, but right now it's time to get into it. I don't want to waste time. We do it every Wednesday.

[I]

Mid.

[Jake Hofer]

Midweek Major.

[John Hope Bryant]

Covino and Rich gets you over the.

[Jake Hofer]

Middle of the week with midweek Major. Oh, I love that. We throw sports and pop culture headlines and topics at the fellas and it's like the kids say, that's so mid week. Definitely major. CNR scoring midweek Major.

[John Hope Bryant]

Gotta go really quick here to give Spotty eight full minutes.

[John Lithgow]

What am I gonna do with all that time?

[John Hope Bryant]

We usually roll the two big red love dice in the main studio to see who gets first take. But Covino's in Lake Tahoe this morning. Rich, you're in the home LA studio, so you get home court action here. I'm gonna flip Ben Maller's famous penny.

[Jake Hofer]

Where'd you get that from?

[John Hope Bryant]

You call it in the air, Rich.

[Jake Hofer]

Go tails. Because I like a nice.

[John Hope Bryant]

It's actually heads like your big head. That means Covino gets to go first. And now, ladies and gentlemen, the most famous person besides Judy Blume from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Spotty Boy.

[John Lithgow]

Hi, guys.

[Jake Hofer]

Are you ready?

[John Hope Bryant]

Well, we.

[John Lithgow]

We talked about it already. The biggest news of the day is the new podcast Drop of New Heights featuring Taylor Swift alongside her boyfriend and brother. Boyfriend. Brother. We've been getting teasers all week, including a new album announcement. Well, in the latest tease, Taylor Swift is seen pose poking fun at the quote, male sports fans who blow a gasket when Taylor Swift appears on screen during the cheesecapes. She says, quote, I think we all know there's one thing that male sports fans want to see in their spaces and on their screens. It's more of Me fans, of course, are going crazy overseeing Travis and Taylor being together and noting that it's the first time that they've seen Taylor and Jason interact. So people, of course, are super excited about this. Drops later today at 7:00pm Eastern Time, midweek or major.

[Steve Covino]

Anything Taylor Swift, like it or not, is major. All sorts of podcast numbers and records and I don't know if this is her first ever podcast appearance, but Taylor Swift on a podcast, huge news. And her coming at the football fans and addressing something that we all experience, also major news. But look, in a football fans defense, it was a little overkill in the beginning. A lot of overkill. But most of those fans that were complaining are the beer helmet type of fan, so I mean, does it really matter what they think anyway? But I'm glad she's addressing it because it was a thing and I think it's major. So many people tuning in for this. How could it not be?

[Jake Hofer]

It's. It's so major. Definitely major. The reality is guys are gonna listen to their podcast anyway. And I see women on social media saying things like, I can't even. Like women are gonna listen to this. It's gonna break records. You could roll your eyes all you want. I just saw that the Travis Kelce Jason Kelce podcast Instagram page gained 312,000 new followers since its announcement was made.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, that's major.

[Noah de Barrasso]

It was crazy.

[Jake Hofer]

Just based off of the announcement, they got the hundreds of thousand new Instagram followers.

[Steve Covino]

It's not about like the juice that they're dropping again, the new albums coming out, all that stuff. It's. They're letting you in on their chemistry and their live interaction.

[Jake Hofer]

That's the thing. I mean, as corny as it sounds, we've never really seen them interact.

[Steve Covino]

That's it.

[Jake Hofer]

Then there you go. And you're gonna see.

[Steve Covino]

So you don't have to like it, but there's a lot of people that do, and that's major.

[John Lithgow]

Is it gonna be even more eye roll, do you think?

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah, maybe.

[John Lithgow]

Some probably.

[Steve Covino]

All right.

[John Lithgow]

We always say that we leave Michael Phelps off the list of goats. Well, the swimming goat had some fun yesterday by accepting the Baltimore Ravens invitation for swimming lessons. So members of the team sent out a plea to Phelps after taking a dip in their new Under Armour Performance center recovery pool. And Phelps, being a die hard Baltimore fan, was happy to volunteer several videos released of Phelps with members of the team teaching them sort of how to navigate the pool. They also had some friendly competition where they raced. Of course, he gave them a Huge head start. And only swam underwater. After the whole thing, he was asked if any of the team would be Olympic team worthy. And of course, he said none of them. Even though they're all great athletes, none of them would even make it close to the Olympic team for swimming. So. Fun video to check out on Raven Social midweek or major.

[Steve Covino]

It's sort of mid. I'm not mad at the story. I don't see this major news. But I do like the fact that you acknowledge we don't include him in the goat conversation. And we should. He's a good dude. The story just isn't that. That booming to me. Rich, how about you?

[Jake Hofer]

I think it's a little more than it's mid. Plus, how about that? It's not major.

[John Lithgow]

We're creating something.

[Jake Hofer]

I am. And Camille's right. Michael Phelps, Olympic, you know, legend. What was the only bad press he ever got? He was caught with weed.

[John Hope Bryant]

Whoopita doo.

[Jake Hofer]

Like, Michael Phelps seems like a great fella. And what I think is cool about this story, Covino, is that I love when I see people cross over to their passions. Like, if he's a big Ravens fan, what a cool moment for him. Like, he's still Michael Phelps, but if he's a Baltimore Ravens fan, if he's able to go there and be like, yeah, I'll teach the Ravens how to swim, I think it's a cool moment for him, you know?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[John Lithgow]

So on the screen, I saw Jon Bernthal, actor John Bernthal is hanging out at Commander's training camp.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah. The Punisher himself is a Commander's fan. We talked to Joe Manganiello once, and I remember him, Magic Mike, saying that he loves the Steelers more than anything. So it's cool to see.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Two worlds collide, rival nations. When you see, like, crossover episodes and. Yeah. And. And superstars showing their fandom, and it's always cool, dude.

[Jake Hofer]

I remember Chris Pratt. Not to name drop. Chris Pratt was on a show talking about his love of the Seahawks once. So it's like, I love the crossover. So pretty cool.

[John Lithgow]

Well, speaking of crossovers and superstar fandom, actor Denzel Washington, best actor, best actor ever, had some strong words, strong words for cowboy owner Jerry Jones yesterday during his appearance on First Take. So Denzel's out promoting his new Spike Lee movie, highest to lowest. And Denzel, a huge Cowboys fan, took his time to call out owner Jerry Jones for his lingering contract dispute about money. He said, quote, there's a box office and there's Oscars. Jerry. Been a while, huh? Ain't been to the show, you wouldn't know what it is to win. And he said, I love the Cowboys, really love them, and this is why I feel this way. Went on to reference the poster of his new movie saying, all money ain't good money. Directing that towards Jerry Jones, maybe. So maybe Denzel's trying to work for that Micah Parsons contract, get that extension going so midweek or Major?

[Steve Covino]

I think it's major.

[Jake Hofer]

Definitely major.

[Steve Covino]

Talked about the Cowboys today. For him to express the feelings of Cowboys fans publicly, coming from a big actor, the best actor ever, like Denzel, it says a lot. But I think it's poorly timed because today Jerry Jones announced that he survived stage four cancer and has no more tumors. So, you know, they might not be winning a lot of games this year, but he did beat cancer, which included four surgeries, and he battled for what, like 10 years. So people are sort of feeling good for the guy whether they like him or not. And today the story comes out that Denzel is talking smack about him.

[Jake Hofer]

You know, alpaca.

[Buzz Aldrin]

That's $25,000 alpaca.

[Jake Hofer]

I, you know, I agree with you. Bad timing. But I think a mid story because it just shows so mid again. I think it is cool, though, that we do see that no matter who you are, you have a team. And the fact that he's a Cowboys guy and he's like, come on, Jerry. I think like I said before, it's not as fun when the Cowboys are projected to be mediocre. It takes away the fun of when the Cowboys are good or bad. It's an angle. When they're mediocre, it's going to stink.

[John Lithgow]

All right, we, we. Tom Brady has opened up more about his first year as a broadcaster heading into year two in just a few short weeks. Can you believe it? So looking back, he said, quote, I had a great year. I had the best team, and I had so many teammates that helped me through that first year. He said there was a lot of growing pains through the year just in terms of prep, going on air, things, you mess up thing. And there's mistakes that he made, and it's a lot like being an NFL quarterback. You said, you can go out there, prepare all you want, but once you hit a real game, it's like, quote, oh, my God, it's a lot different and a lot faster. Where am I looking? What am I doing? He said as weeks go on more and more, he felt a little bit more comfortable. But he said, you know, obviously the trickiest part of being A broadcaster is trying to figure out what the audience wants or expects. So if you want to see more of the Tom Brady interview, you can check it out. It's with Joel Klatt on YouTube. Big Noon Conversations midweek or major.

[Steve Covino]

Absolutely major.

[Jake Hofer]

Definitely major.

[Steve Covino]

Because it's Tom Brady and he's a goat in his own right. And it's cool to hear his vulnerability, even though it's hard to say. His humility. I guess in this new situation where even Tom Brady, where everything seems to come easy for the guy, struggles sometimes and he put himself in a situation where he's really trying to get better at this. I think that's cool to hear for anybody.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah, I think it's major. Definitely major. Because everything, no matter what it is, is going to take work and discipline. Right? Did you say in a related story real quick, Drew Brees said that if he were to be an analyst right now, he would immediately be top. Did you see this?

[Steve Covino]

I like the confidence.

[Jake Hofer]

Saying that he has perspective on the game more so than anyone he could imagine. And he goes, if I, if I did it right now, I would immediately be top three. Not to sound selfish, but I know what I bring. So, like, you know, I love the confidence. So maybe you'll see Drew Brees before you know it and then he'll see those Tom Brady struggles in the beginning.

[Steve Covino]

Right. Not as easy as it looks, but Drew Brees, personable guy.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Not impossible.

[Jake Hofer]

All right. Thank you. Now there's a story spot didn't get to that I do want to wrap with for the last part of the show and it has to do with the Minnesota Vikings and cheerleaders, so we'll get to that next. More Camino and Rich right here on FOX Sports Radio. In for Dan Patrick. 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.

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[John Lithgow]

Hello, I'm John Lithgow.

[Buzz Aldrin]

We choose to go to the moon.

[John Lithgow]

I want to tell you about my new fiction podcast, that's One Small step for Man. It's about Buzz Aldrin, one of the true pioneers of space.

[Jake Hofer]

You're a great pilot, Buzz, as far as I'm concerned, concern the best I've seen.

[John Lithgow]

That's the story you think you know. This is the story you don't predisposition.

[Noah de Barrasso]

To depression, alcohol abuse and suicide.

[John Lithgow]

We'll see Buzz try to overcome demons.

[Jake Hofer]

What do you say, Buzz?

[John Lithgow]

Another beer and triumph over addiction.

[I]

Here's to you, Buzz Aldrin.

[John Lithgow]

Good luck to you and become a true hero.

[Buzz Aldrin]

Buzz and I will proceed into the.

[John Lithgow]

Lunar module not because he conquers space, but because he conquers himself.

[Steve Covino]

Buzz, we intercepted a Soviet radio transmission.

[John Lithgow]

Starring me, John Lithgow.

Can you put it through?

Can you Translate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts?

[Jake Hofer]

Columbia, we all know, right? Genius is evenly distributed.

[Noah de Barrasso]

Opportunity is not.

[Steve Covino]

It's Black Business Month and black tech.

[Jake Hofer]

Green money is tapping in. I'm Will Lucas, spotlighting black founders, investors.

[Steve Covino]

And innovators building the future one idea at a time.

[Jake Hofer]

Let's talk legacy tech and generational wealth.

[John Hope Bryant]

I don't think any person of any gender, race, ethnicity should alter who they are, especially on an intellectual level or a talent level, to make someone else feel comfortable just because they are the majority in this situation and they need employment. So for me, I'm always going to be honest in saying that we need to be unapologetically ourselves. If that makes me a vocal CEO and people consider that rocking the boat, so be it.

[Jake Hofer]

To hear this and more on the power of black innovation and ownership, listen to Black Tech green money from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[I]

Hello puzzlers. Let's start with a quick puzzle. The answer is Ken Jennings appearance on the puzzler with A.J. jacobs. The question is, what is the most entertaining listening experience in podcast land? Jeopardy. Truthers who say that you were given all the answers believe in.

[John Lithgow]

I guess they would be conspiracy theorists.

[I]

That's right. Are there Jeopardy. Truthers Are there people who say that it it was rigged?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[John Lithgow]

Ever since I was first on, people.

[Jake Hofer]

Are like they gave you the answers. Right? And then there's the other ones, which are like they gave you the answers and you still blew it.

[I]

Don't miss Jeopardy Legend Ken Jennings on our special game show week of the Puzzler podcast. The Puzzler is the best place to get your daily word puzzle fix. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[John Lithgow]

Adventure should never come with a pause button.

[Noah de Barrasso]

Remember the MoviePass era where you could watch all the movies you wanted for just $9? It made zero sense and I could not stop thinking about it. I'm Bridget Todd, host of the tech podcast There are no Girls on the Internet. On this new season, I'm talking to the innovators who are left out of the tech headlines, like the visionary behind MoviePass, Black founder Stacey Spikes, who was pushed out of MoviePass, the company that he founded. His story is wild and it's currently the subject of a juicy new HBO documentary. We dive into how culture connects us.

[John Lithgow]

When you go to France, are you you go to England or you go to Hong Kong?

[Steve Covino]

Those kids are wearing Jordans. They're wearing Kobe's shirt.

[John Lithgow]

They're watching Black Panther and the challenges.

[Noah de Barrasso]

Of being a black founder.

[John Lithgow]

Close your eyes and tell me what a tech founder looks like. They're not going to describe someone who looks like me and they're not going to describe someone who looks like you.

[Noah de Barrasso]

I created There are no girls on the Internet because the future belongs to all of us. So listen to There are no girls on the Internet, on the iHeartradio, Apple, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Steve Covino]

We talked about being converted into a football fan, baseball fan, that sort of thing. Certain music. If you missed any of the show, catch our podcast Search Covino and Rich wherever you stream. Again, our regular time tomorrow, 5 to 7 on the east, 2 to 4 on the west, but in for DP again on Friday. Thanks again for having us. It's the Dan Patrick Extended hall and we're live from the FOX Sports Radio studio. Remember Rapid Radio, the official walkie talkie of the Dan Patrick show is a push to talk nationwide LTE coverage service. No subscriptions required. Business owners, stay connected with your employees anywhere. Visit rapidradios.com now for up to 60% off and free shipping.

[Jake Hofer]

Hey, can you do us a favor? And it's a free favor, so thank you in advance. Go right now if you can YouTube.com. rich FSR I want to try to get our YouTube subscriptions to a certain number in the next 10 minutes before the end of the show. So let's see the power of the Dan Patrick audience.

[John Hope Bryant]

It's the word and between Covino and Rich.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah, there you go. The word. And so I want to see the power of the DP Danette Nation. Can you help out your pals Covino and Rich? Let's see if we could get a number two. I want to get to a benchmark number. I won't say the number, but I want to get to something by the end of the show today. So you got five plus minutes, everyone. YouTube.cominoandrich FSR just hit subscribe. Doesn't cost any money, does it? It's not a hassle. You don't need to fill out forms or anything. Just hit subscribe. Thank you in advance.

[Steve Covino]

We really do appreciate it means a.

[Jake Hofer]

Lot to us, man. I wanted to bring up one thing before we get out of here, Kov. I know it might take longer to really get into it, but there's Minnesota Viking fans that are up in arms about the male cheerleaders that are now being like, focused on. Did you see this story?

[Steve Covino]

I think that's sort of the story, though. It's like they're primarily focusing on them, which is rubbing people the wrong way. You got to rub people the right way. Like Johnny Gill. Yeah, but what are your thoughts, Fox Sports Radio Nation? We have ours. Minnesota Vikings have announced that Blaze Chic Wasn't that American Gladiator Blaze. Blaze. Sheikh will join the 2526 cheerleading roster for the Vikings. But he's not the only man on the squad. The team also lists Louis Kahn amongst its members. And male cheerleaders are becoming more and more common in the NFL. But some people are voicing their opinion in a negative way on social media. They want to cancel their season tickets. Fans are voicing their frustration on X. And, you know, it's becoming a bit of a story, but male cheerleaders, again, have been around for a minute. And they're not the only team.

[Jake Hofer]

Yeah, I mean, a lot of teams have male cheerleaders. And look at college football, it's always the dude with the tight shirt and the big megaphone looking thing, you know, grabbing girls and pushing them up by their butt.

[Steve Covino]

You know, look, and I get that. And as a, as a cheer dad, I guess I have a teenage daughter who's cheerleading for her high school team. Yeah, I get everyone has their opinions, but I think the Most solid squads are the ones that have the assistance and strength of a Blaze chic. Right. Because it's no longer the rah, rah, rah stuff. It's the time to get noticed out there.

[Jake Hofer]

Can I give you the flip argument of this?

[Steve Covino]

Absolutely. Because stunts and everything, it does help out with the squad.

[Jake Hofer]

I don't care.

[Steve Covino]

I know.

[Jake Hofer]

I don't care at all if there are male cheerleaders, like, stay in your own lane. Who really cares? However, I will say this. Cheerleading competitions, which my wife did in college. My wife was a college cheerleader.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Jake Hofer]

They're doing stunts and flips and dips and all that. And they need the strength of a man for certain moves. In the NFL and pro sports, they're not really doing that. They're doing, like, more choreographed, fun little dances in between TV timeouts. And we gotta remember, watch the Dallas Cowboy cheerleading documentary, that docu series, oh, America's Sweetheart. Netflix Cheerleaders. We can't deny the fact that it really is primarily eye candy. And there's a lot of grown men that are like.

[Steve Covino]

But that's also from a place of ignorance. And I. No, no, no. I don't understand what you're talking about. But they're super talented.

[Jake Hofer]

They are talented. They are talented.

[Steve Covino]

They're super talented girls. They're former dancers and gymnasts. Like, it takes so long, so much to get to that level.

[Jake Hofer]

No, they are. But I'm saying, again, I know the world of cheerleading competition, again, my wife was very involved with that back in the day. But the NFL and a lot of the team cheerleaders, it's very highly competitive, but it's. They're not doing these stunts like a competition. It's more creating a vibe, creating a scene. And. And I think that I. I don't think anyone should cancel anything that's extreme and ridiculous. Right. To be like, I'm canceling my tickets. What type of. What type of homophobe are you to do something like that? But my point, it is eye candy for a primarily dude audience. Primarily. I don't get it. We're.

[Steve Covino]

We're painting in broad strokes. But part of the debate is. No, it's not even that there's male cheerleaders because they're not the first or the last. It's that they're. They're like, the centerpiece of the team. Yeah, I don't think those are who they're promoting.

[Jake Hofer]

I don't think anyone really wants that. All right, well, hey, maybe we'll discuss.

[Steve Covino]

Other things to worry about.

[Jake Hofer]

More tomorrow and some more fun and NFL and baseball and hypotheticals. Thanks for letting us feeling for dp. We'll see you tomorrow. Ariba dare you baby.

[Steve Covino]

See you in the promised land.

[Jake Hofer]

Goodbye Dan Patrick Nation. Good night.

[Steve Covino]

Later.

[Jake Hofer]

Hey, good night. I'm Jake Hofer and this is back 40, a limited series show on Wire to Hunt, part of Meat Eaters Podcast Network. Each episode I'll be asking eight whitetail hunting pros a focused, thought provoking question about hunting and land management.

[John Lithgow]

How do I hunt the best part.

[Jake Hofer]

Of the farm with less, less than ideal access?

[Steve Covino]

Should you?

[Jake Hofer]

That's what the real question is. Stand without good access is not a good stand. Listen to Back 40 on iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcast.

[John Lithgow]

Hello, I'm John Lithgow.

[Buzz Aldrin]

We choose to go to the moon.

[John Lithgow]

I want to tell you about my new fiction podcast about Buzz Aldrin, one of the true pioneers of spirit space.

[Jake Hofer]

You're a great pilot, Buzz.

[John Lithgow]

That's the story you think you know. This is the story you don't. Buzz starring me, John Lithgow on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[John Hope Bryant]

It's Black Business Month and Money and wealth podcast with John Hope Bryant is tapping in. I'm breaking down how to build wealth, create opportunities, and move from surviving to thriving. It's time to talk about ownership, equity and everything in between. Black and brown communities have historically been last in line. Let me just say this AI is moving faster than civil rights legislation ever did. Listen to Money and Wealth from the Black Effect podcast network on iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Noah de Barrasso]

I'm NOAH and I'm 13. And I started this podcast because honestly, adults don't ask the right questions. Now, you know what? Noah de Barrasso is a show about influence. Who's got it, how they use it, and what it means for the rest of you. It's not the news, it's what the news should be if someone Gen Z or Gen Alpha made it. Politics is wild and I'm definitely not here to tame it, but I'm here to make sense of it. Listen to now youw Know with Noah de arrasto on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast. Get fired up, y'.

[Jake Hofer]

All.

[Noah de Barrasso]

Season 2 of Good Game with Sarah Spain is underway. We just welcomed one of my favorite, an incomparable soccer icon, Megan Rapinoe to the show and we had a blast. Take a Listen, sue and I were, like, riding the lime bikes the other.

[Jake Hofer]

Day, and we're like, wee people ride bikes because it's fun.

[Noah de Barrasso]

We got more incredible guests like Megan in store, plus news of the day and more. So make sure you listen to Good Game with Sarah Spain on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Brought to you by Novartis, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports Network. This is an iHeart podcast.