Covino & Rich - Face of the Association, in the Water

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Covino & Rich - Face of the Association, in the Water"

Title: The Herd with Colin Cowherd
Episode: Covino & Rich - Face of the Association, in the Water
Release Date: June 10, 2025
Host/Hosts: Steve Covino and Rich Davis
Description: "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" is a thought-provoking, opinionated, and topic-driven journey through the top sports stories of the day. In this episode, hosts Steve Covino and Rich Davis delve into the dynamics of the NBA Finals, discuss the intriguing absence of Shaquille O'Neal from the festivities, explore the balance between passion and work, and touch upon broader themes of missing out on significant events.

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1. Introduction and Setting the Stage (03:01 - 04:24)

The episode kicks off with a warm welcome from Steve Covino, who expresses hope that listeners had a pleasant weekend, despite the turmoil in Oklahoma City (OKC) related to UFC fighters and protests in Los Angeles. He sets an energetic tone by mentioning upcoming guests and topics, including "Iron Mike trivia" and stories about athletes like Cam Scatterboo.

Notable Quote:

• Steve Covino (03:07): "Live from the mean streets of LA. Ooh. It's Covino and Rich and we have an action-packed show today."

2. NBA Finals: OKC vs. Indiana Pacers (03:39 - 05:43)

The primary focus of the discussion centers around the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) and the Indiana Pacers, currently tied at one game each. Covino and Davis analyze the performances, with OKC showing dominance in game two, raising hopes of a potential sweep. However, the uncertainty remains as the series is still in its early stages.

Notable Quotes:

• Rich Davis (05:43): "How was your weekend? I was on the East Coast. It's good to be back in LA, even though it was a crazy weekend."
• Steve Covino (05:43): "OKC played like OKC. SGA played like SGA. The Thunder dominated the second game. It's all tied at one."

3. Shaquille O'Neal's Absence from the Finals (06:56 - 15:17)

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to Shaquille O'Neal (Shaq) not watching the NBA Finals. The hosts express surprise and disappointment, given Shaq's iconic status and his role as an NBA ambassador. They ponder the implications of his absence on fan engagement and the league's promotional efforts.

Key Points:

• Shaq's Vacation: Shaq stated he's in the Bahamas, "in the ocean," instead of watching the Finals.
• Work vs. Passion: The hosts debate whether watching the game feels like work for someone like Shaq, who has dedicated his life to basketball.
• Impact on Fans: They question how Shaq's lack of participation affects fans' enthusiasm and viewership.

Notable Quotes:

• Steve Covino (07:18): "What if I were to tell you that Shaquille O'Neal, one of your heroes, a guy that gets paid a lot of money to represent the NBA and analyze the NBA and sort of still be one of the faces of the NBA? What if I told you that you're watching the finals, but he's not?"
• Rich Davis (08:36): "Shaquille O'Neal said that I'm going to be in the Bahamas. I'm not watching."
• Steve Covino (12:36): "So you have to imagine, no one loves basketball more than Shaq. But watching the game, calling a game, analyzing the game, having to formulate an opinion on the game, that begins to feel like work."

4. Comparing Shaq and Derek Jeter (15:10 - 17:46)

Covino draws parallels between Shaq's relationship with basketball and Derek Jeter's bond with baseball. While Jeter continued to immerse himself in baseball even after retirement, retaining a student-like obsession with the game, Shaq seems to seek occasional breaks, highlighting the fine line between passion and professional obligation.

Notable Quotes:

• Steve Covino (16:53): "I felt this way about Derek Jeter. As much as I admired him and still do, one of my heroes, they always said the biggest disconnect between Jeter and A Rod is that Jeter tuned out of baseball when baseball wasn't on."
• Rich Davis (17:05): "Guy, A Rod's probably still working on his swing, right?"

5. Balancing Life and Professional Commitments (17:54 - 22:37)

The discussion shifts to the challenges of balancing personal life with professional responsibilities. Covino shares his experience transitioning from live rock radio promotions to his current role, emphasizing how what once was exhilarating became monotonous. The conversation underscores the universal struggle of maintaining passion without burnout.

Key Points:

• Radio Promotions Burnout: Covino explains how consistent involvement in radio promotions transitioned from fun to feeling like monotonous work.
• Parental Responsibilities: Both hosts touch upon the challenges of parenting, especially with teenagers, and how personal life can sometimes require stepping away from intense professional or passion-driven activities.

Notable Quotes:

• Steve Covino (19:16): "What was once fun felt like work, even though I loved it."
• Rich Davis (22:05): "He said he's at the dad stage of life now, where hanging out with his kid is by appointment and he gets really stoked when she's like, 'Dad, you wanted me for coffee.'"

6. Stanley Cup Finals Update (39:10 - 40:43)

Danny G provides an update on the Stanley Cup Finals, highlighting the ongoing series between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers. The series is tied, and current game performances are discussed, including player injuries and team management changes across various sports leagues.

Notable Quotes:

• Danny G (39:10): "Was that a... NHL, Stanley Cup Finals? Yeah, that's the topic."
• Rich Davis (40:43): "Game one, overtime, Edmonton wins. Game two, overtime, Florida wins. If they do another overtime, that would be unprecedented."

7. Upcoming Stories: Cam Scatterboo and J.J. McCarthy (42:24 - 50:43)

Covino and Davis tease upcoming segments focusing on Cam Scatterboo, a rookie running back with a humorous anecdote, and J.J. McCarthy, another young NFL player. These stories are set to explore themes of awareness, being in one's own bubble, and missing out on significant moments due to intense focus on specific areas.

Notable Quotes:

• Rich Davis (50:43): "What do they have in common with my dumbass who didn't know what was going on in my own city all weekend?"

8. Listener Engagement and Calls (32:05 - 38:40)

The hosts interact with listeners, discussing predictions for the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup. They engage in light-hearted banter, sharing their initial instincts versus emerging outcomes in the sports world. The conversation also touches upon listener experiences and personal anecdotes related to sports fandom.

Notable Quotes:

• Steve Covino (32:05): "Let's say hi to Paul in Rhode Island. Paul, what's up, man?"
• Rich Davis (33:25): "I think Edmonton is going to take this."

9. Reflections on Missing Out and Staying Informed (34:28 - 37:05)

The discussion broadens to the importance of staying informed about current events, especially for those deeply entrenched in their professional or personal pursuits. Davis and Covino reflect on how isolation within one's "bubble" can lead to missing out on significant happenings, drawing parallels with their personal experiences.

Notable Quotes:

• Rich Davis (34:28): "It's about missing something along the way or just being so in your zone."
• Steve Covino (35:05): "Maybe you're so committed and dedicated to what you do, you don't see anything else."

10. Conclusion and Final Thoughts (47:14 - 53:26)

As the episode nears its end, the hosts recap the night's discussions, reiterating the impact of Shaq's absence on the NBA Finals and the broader implications for sports broadcasting. They preview upcoming segments and express gratitude to their listeners, while also touching upon recent sports highlights and industry updates.

Notable Quotes:

• Steve Covino (47:14): "The finals move to Indy on Wednesday. Now we gotta wait till Wednesday. That is a bummer, man."
• Rich Davis (52:52): "Jay Z crossing his fingers that OKC keeps rolling. He's got Thunder and five for a million dollars pays out. I think 2.5 mil."

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Conclusion:

In this episode of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," hosts Steve Covino and Rich Davis navigate through the riveting developments of the NBA Finals, the intriguing absence of a basketball legend like Shaquille O'Neal, and the universal challenges of balancing passion with professional obligations. Through engaging discussions, personal anecdotes, and thought-provoking insights, the duo offers listeners a comprehensive look into the ever-evolving landscape of sports and the human stories intertwined within.

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

Welcome to the show. Hope you had a nice weekend. Hope you had an OKC sort of weekend.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, buddy.

[Steve Covino]

Marab sort of weekend. I can't say his last name. That's the problem with UFC fighters. Marab Dual Ashvili sort of weekend. Not a Sugar Shono Malley sort of weekend. Not a Los Angeles protest sort of weekend. Live from the mean streets of la. Ooh. It's Covino and Rich and we have an action packed show today. Yeah, man, we got some Iron Mike trivia. Iron Mike stopping by today. That's a nice way to start the week.

[Rich Davis]

We're gonna get to Iron Mike. We're gonna talk about kissing other grownups on the lips. What in the hell? Cam Scatterboo is in the news. Funny story about him.

[Steve Covino]

Is that a dance?

[Rich Davis]

Shaquille o' Neal? Shaqs.

[Steve Covino]

Is that dance your grandpappy did? The old Cam Scatter Boo.

[Rich Davis]

Got a nickel in my pockets.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, yeah. What is that? Akata Boo. Yeah. So anyway, I hope you had a nice weekend. Let's have a great week on this Nueva de Juinio. Lots to get to. I'm Steve Covino. That's Rich Davis. We got Big Sexy Ryan. We got Danny G. J Stu just hanging out, looking handsome. We got DB on the updates, Spotty's on the videos. Remember, we stream our show live now on Fox Sports Radio's YouTube channel so you can see our mugs and you can follow along. Fox Sports Radio all our videos are there on the YouTube broadcasting live from Fox Sports Radio studio. And let Express employment pros help. While Express helps people in all industries find work, our sweet spot is logistic roles. And Express never charges job seekers a fee. So go to expresspros.com now. Your chance to win prizes. If you stick around, we have some multiple choice trivia, but let's get into it. How was your weekend? I was on the East Coast. It's good to be back in la, even though it was a crazy weekend.

[Rich Davis]

But if you live here, you don't even know what happened.

[Steve Covino]

Well that's the thing. The news shows you one thing, and.

[Rich Davis]

The reality is not a lie.

[Steve Covino]

It's just. It's not all of California. That's the point. But hope you had a nice weekend. I had a nice time on the East Coast. It's good to be back here on the west side and amongst my travels, of course, I watched some NBA. Did Shaquille o' Neal. We'll get to that. First, I want to say that OKC played like okc. Sga played like sga. The Thunder dominated the second game. It's all tied at one. And now it's starting to look. And again, we're very fickle fans. Right. Wherever the wind blows, that's where we are right now. It seems like, oh, okay. Oh, yeah, yeah. That's the OKC we thought. Now it looks like they're going to win it all. But who knows?

[Rich Davis]

Now I'm keeping it on. My interest is, is Jay Z going to win his million dollar bet?

[Steve Covino]

Right, Right.

[Rich Davis]

He OKC in five. He needs a clean sweep now. And you know, a lot of people around here, a lot of people around everywhere thought that it might be a four to five game series. So could OKC just dominate from this point on? And game three is Wednesday. I feel like the NBA Finals also very spread out. I get it. We're finally here. But like you said, the momentum of, like, ooh, when's another game on Wednesday?

[Steve Covino]

Wednesday, yeah, you got your Stanley cup final tonight, Game three. But you got to wait till Wednesday, your hump night, for the NBA to continue. And you're not alone in that feeling, Rich. I'm with you on that. I imagine any sort of basketball fan, any casual fan, definitely must feel like, well, they're really dragging this out, aren't they? It feels that way. So gotta wait till Wednesday there. But I was watching. You were probably watching while grilling up and enjoying your weekend. You probably tuned in here and there. It's been a fun battle. So far it's all tied at one, even though OKC seemed to dominate game two. But here's the thing. You know who's not watching?

[Rich Davis]

Your boy, Shaquille o' Neal.

[Steve Covino]

Here's my boy. When I was a kid, I wasn't there, but I'll never. You just made me think of this. He was so popular coming out of LSU high school and lsu. I think he was still. Yeah, he was still in college. I don't think he was even on the magic yet. And I remember he stopped by a store in my hometown. It was the talk of the town, that Shaquille o' Neal was there because just larger than life.

[Rich Davis]

How did Shaq end up in Union, New Jersey?

[Steve Covino]

Honestly, I have no idea. But I remember when maybe he went to that.

[Rich Davis]

What is it, the bowling alley, strip club combo that was there?

[Steve Covino]

No, it was the Union Marketplace he stopped at, and that no longer exists. But it was one of those, you know, old school marketplace, indoor marketplace with a million different shops. And Shaquille o' Neal stopped by there. It was the talk of the town, but, you know, forever. We heard about this legendary guy. I've been hearing about this kid since I was in junior high. That's my point. Since junior high. Shaquille o' Neal, man, larger than life. And he is. He's one of our heroes. And when you have heroes like Shaquille o' Neal, guys you grew up admiring, you have expectations, or you have this. This thought of them. And what if I were to tell you that Shaquille o' Neal, one of your heroes, a guy that gets paid a lot of money to represent the NBA and analyze the NBA and sort of still be one of the faces of the NBA? What if I told you that you're watching the finals, but he's not?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, he said that I'm going to be in the Bahamas. I'm not watching.

[Steve Covino]

And everybody said to him, well, there's still TVs in the Bahamas. You could still watch the Bahamas. And I thought the response was going to be, well, hey, man, when I'm on vacation, I tune out. Which is sometimes understandable if you're not making millions of dollars to do that. Right. If you're a regular dude and you're an accountant and the boss is like, hey, man, I was hitting you up. Or I expect you to still be tuned in to the TPS reports coming in. You could tell that boss respectfully, hey, I'm on vacation on the beach. I'm tuning out. That's what I do on vacation. I get it. But when you're Shaquille o' Neal, and that's your job, and you're paid nicely to do that job, that's another story. So Shaq's response was something along those lines. But it was. No, it's. It was, yeah, but you can't watch the games when you're in the ocean. They said, oh, if he's swimming. If he's on a yacht, they said.

[Rich Davis]

NBA TV is also on in the Bahamas, you know? And he said, not in the ocean. Not in the ocean. Not in the Ocean. And you know, it poses the bigger question. Not for Shaquille o' Neal, but for everyone. Every fan, when you're on vacation is watching sports fair game.

[Steve Covino]

Yes.

[Rich Davis]

Like, if you and the wife you.

[Steve Covino]

Love here, here's why. And I also asking someone to watch a boring ass like, documentary about something you don't care about. You're asking them to do something that you, you like to do. So of course, even when I'm on vacation, I'm tuned in because that's something I like. It's only, I don't need a vacation from watching fun stuff.

[Rich Davis]

It's only a limited time. It's only a limited time a game is on. Meaning, listen, if you're, if you're in the Bahamas right now, if you're in Aruba, Jamaica, or any place of Beach Boy song is about, and you're an NBA fan, is it really cramping your vacation if for two hours and 15 minutes, you're like, we watch game one, two or three? Like, here's the thing, I always found it funny. Like, my wife and I will go on vacation and you're walking through the lobby at night, sometimes you sit down, you watch a little of a game. I don't find that to be what I need to escape from.

[Steve Covino]

Well, you think I'm going to bash on Shaq? I'm really not. I'm just setting up the story. Although you could easily say, yeah, but he gets paid millions and millions and millions and billions of dollars to do this. So he should be watching. But sometimes even if you do fun stuff for work, you still need a break from it. So, yeah, basketball is his life, it's his career. And that would be a dream job for anybody. But for him, that's still his job. And that's what I'm sort of explaining now. You could say, yeah, but he gets paid a lot, and I get that too. And I get that side of the argument. When I started off in radio, Danny G could attest to this because I believe he lived that same life. But in the world of hip hop, I came into radio in rock radio, strictly rock radio, and it was going to live concerts five out of seven days a week. And broadcasting from this venue and broadcasting from that venue, and every night, you're the first one there. When you work in promotions too, starting out, you're the first. First one there, last one to leave. You're setting up broadcast, broadcast booth, you're driving the van there. It's an all day thing.

[Danny G]

You're hanging banners, dude. And Then you're taking it all down and breaking down all the gear after everybody's long gone.

[Steve Covino]

Engineering equipment. You said it. Banners have to be everywhere. You have to make your presence fell as the local radio station. And you're thinking, man, but what a great gig for a young guy starting out who loves to do that stuff. When you do that for years, and I did concert after concert after concert after concert, the stuff that was really fun to you and the reason why you got involved in the first place begins to feel like work. And I have to tell you, when I stopped living that side of things, I didn't go to a concert for a good. It felt like 10, 15 years, maybe one here and there. Yeah. But I was not going to concerts because to me, it reminded me of work and it felt like work. So what was once fun felt like work, even though I loved it.

[Rich Davis]

Everything that's fun to someone is work to someone else, right?

[Steve Covino]

So you have to imagine, no one loves basketball more than Shaq. But watching the game, calling a game, analyzing the game, having to formulate an opinion on the game, that begins to feel like work. After.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, it's true. I mean, going to a sporting event or a concert to some would be like, how is that ever work?

[Steve Covino]

However, I never got paid millions and millions of dollars.

[Rich Davis]

But you know what? Everything that you would think, how could this even be considered work? I guarantee there's a male adult film star out there that's like, I gotta go to work today. What's the scene? It's me and three women.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, man, this job's for the birds, man.

[Rich Davis]

I gotta go to work. Yeah, dude, Wait, what's your job again? Yeah, again, It's a. An orgy. Me and like, four chicks. Yeah, but if it's work, man, for someone that is work, the same way you might say, wait, you're backstage at the. At the Morgan Walling concert. Wait, you get. You get to. You working backstage on the ERAS tour with Taylor Swift, where every young woman on planet Earth pays thousands. No. To someone that's worked. So to Shaquille o' Neal, perhaps checking out, and he can't even. He doesn't want to give two hours, right?

[Steve Covino]

Everywhere he goes, he's Shaquille o' Neal, and people want to talk about him. Basketball and finals. So, hey, maybe in the ocean. He has to go into the middle of the ocean drinking a click, man. He might need to escape that. The only side to this argument that I see against Shaq is, dude, come on, you're getting Paid millions of dollars to do what people do for free, for fun. Millions. The millions of dollars that you would think would require him to be tuned in at all times because people value his opinion that much. That's the thing. That's the only flip side to the argument. I know Danny G. Feels that way, too. My flip side, dude, but you get paid millions.

[Rich Davis]

My FL side isn't even about the money. My flip side is, how are you supposed to be interested in the NBA when one of the ambassadors of the game so easily is like, yeah, I don't even want to watch?

[Steve Covino]

Like, that's a good point.

[Rich Davis]

Like, this is the guy that's supposed to be hyping you up. Shaquille o' Neal, Barkley, Ernie. All these guys are moving to espn, right? They're all this is. These are the faces of NBA broadcast.

[Steve Covino]

And I do believe that's part of his job. Yeah, you want him to be honest, but as a broadcaster who talks sports, I feel like it's even our job to hype up what's going on. I'm not a big hockey fan, but yo, Game three tonight just gives you something to be hyped up about. That's a great point.

[Rich Davis]

Think of another sport.

[Steve Covino]

Like, Shaq is the guy saying, hey, I'm not even watching.

[Rich Davis]

I'm not even watching.

[Steve Covino]

That. That sort of, like, puts a damper on, well, why am I watching?

[Danny G]

And this was your guys's argument at the beginning of this NBA season when everybody was down on the league and talking about the ratings being so low and there were guys like Chuck coming out, you know, slandering his favorite sport, Remember? And you said, hey, you're supposed to be one of the faces of the league.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, you got to be the hype guy. If this is the league that's responsible for all that money and that lifestyle you're. You're living. So there's a bunch of ways to look at it. We just want to give you all of them. And if you just joined us, Shaq said he's not watching the NBA Finals because he's going to be in the Bahamas and he's going to be in the ocean, I imagine in the water is what he meant.

[Rich Davis]

On a raft the whole time.

[Steve Covino]

Somewhere on a yard, perhaps. And I don't blame him. I love the Bahamas, man. But your thoughts on that, do you expect him to be watching? You know, when I felt this way as a kid, I felt this way about Derek Jeter. Derek Jeter. As much as I admired him and still do one of my heroes, they always said the biggest disconnect between Jeter and A Rod, because there was a lot of conflict there and drama and competition, is that a Rod lived for baseball. I mean, he went great lengths to stay competitive. Right? He did anything possible to win to his own detriment. But when he was not playing, he was a student of the game. Like he was a nerd about it. Like everything was baseball. Always watching baseball, always talking baseball, everything, baseball, baseball, baseball. And Jeter sort of tuned out of baseball when baseball wasn't on. You've heard him say, you know, I haven't picked up a bat since I retired. When a Rod is still like that.

[Rich Davis]

Guy, A Rod's probably still working on his swing, right?

[Steve Covino]

And when I heard that from Jeter, it sort of rubbed me a weird way because I'm like, damn. I imagine that Jeter was just baseball all the time, but he really wasn't.

[Rich Davis]

Well, that's the difference between you and I, behind the scenes.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I'm. Well, you know, you're also living a different life. You have a five year old and a seven year old. You know, my sole focus has to do with radio and parenting a teen. But when you're a parent of a teen, they don't need your parenting as much as a five and a seven year old.

[Rich Davis]

Well, speaking of A Rod, did you see what A Rod said the other day? You bring up dad life.

[Steve Covino]

But it seemed to me. Hold on. That my hero Jeter didn't seem to watch and enjoy baseball as much as I did. The fan, it's like he played it, but that's where it ended.

[Rich Davis]

But that would be like when baseball shifts to the, like, NL and it's on tbs. Jeter saying, wait, I'm not, bro. I'm not working. I'm not watching.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, exactly. But now he's paid to watch and paid to be an analyst. But back in the day, they said that was the disconnect between those two. So it's like when you hear this stuff about heroes and people you admire, it's like, huh? Really, Shaq, you're not watching. You watch this whole season. You're not watching the NBA Finals.

[Rich Davis]

How do you expect me to. How do you expect the casual fan to watch if Shaquille o' Neal.

[Steve Covino]

But I think I made a solid point. Like, for him, it's work, though. Guys in every. Everybody needs a break. Even if it's stuff you love, you.

[Rich Davis]

Think you made the solid point. I'll be the judge of that.

[Steve Covino]

Okay, you did it. No one's going to. There's no one out there that's going to say they love basketball more than Shaq. Get out of my face. The guy revolves his whole life around it and built his whole life around it.

[Rich Davis]

Now Shaq is an analyst, former player. How do you feel about current players who say once their team's eliminated, it's, like, too painful to watch?

[Steve Covino]

More understandable.

[Rich Davis]

Like, when there are guys that. You see it in football a lot. Danny G. There's guys like, yeah, I ain't watching the Super Bowl. There are guys on the Ravens and, you know, teams that make it to the AFC Championship. Josh Allen, there were guys that said, yeah, just I'm out watching.

[Danny G]

Yeah, that I get. Because the wound is fresh.

[Steve Covino]

You know what, though, Danny? What I do respect is the honesty. Even though I'm shocked to hear that. Because he's paid to watch these games, or you expect him to watch it. It's one of those, like, coming of age realities. You're like, what, Shaq? You're not watching the Finals?

[Rich Davis]

It's like when I met Joe Montana. He's like, I really don't like the Niners. I was a Steelers fan. I'm like, what?

[Steve Covino]

Wait, you're ruining our childhood feelings here. A little. Rich and I, we've interviewed a lot of athletes along the way, which is.

[Rich Davis]

Also something you can throw in this conversation. Never in a time did you think you'd be like, oh, I have to interview a star.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Which is when you do things, a thrill for work per job, it becomes work.

[Steve Covino]

It becomes old hat. Brett Favre's old hat. It becomes old hat after a while. But I remember the realization of talking to certain players and they didn't know all the players on their own team. That was a big shocker for me. I'm like, wait a second. I know all the players on your team. How do you not know? But it makes sense. When you're in the game and you're worried about yourself and you're still trying to maintain a career and stay on the team, A lot of these dudes are in and out of the league and in and out of your team. It's hard for some of the veterans to know some of these young guys all the time that are in and out. But that was a realization. Oh, wow, I never thought of that.

[Rich Davis]

Another one of your realizations, talking about being in it like, this all revolves around Shaq saying, I'm not watching the NBA Finals. And you'd imagine, I'm not watching. Why on Earth. Would Shaquille o' Neal not just tune in? But he's like, no. I mean, I'm in the ocean.

[Steve Covino]

I'm going to be doing the backstroke.

[Rich Davis]

I remember we had.

[Steve Covino]

I'm doing cannonballs, can opener, belly flops.

[Rich Davis]

We had someone on our show once. And you're going to fill in the blank for me.

[Steve Covino]

They call me Scuba Shack. Scuba Shack.

[Rich Davis]

I remember you're going to fill in the blank. As you'll remember, we had a rock band on our show. And I'm trying to remember who it was, but Covino started shouting out their track listing. And they're like, yeah, I don't even remember that.

[Steve Covino]

It was Stone Temple Pilots, actually. Yeah, it was stp. Not to name drop, but I was calling out their. Oh, no, no, no, no, dude, it was Third Eye Blind. It was Stephen Jenkins. I knew his track listing and he didn't.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, that song came and then this one, he's like, you remember the order of my cd? I don't.

[Steve Covino]

Yes, it was that. I had another. I had a similar discussion with stp, which was a cooler band to drop. But Third Eye Blind, who I did like in college for sure.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, Semi Traum. Life is on every.

[Steve Covino]

I was like, yeah, 90s mix. Track five was graduate. Or I'm just making that up now. It's been so long, but it probably still is spot. Give me a fact check. Graduate track five. Five or six.

[Rich Davis]

And he looked at you and he's like. He's like, I don't know.

[Steve Covino]

I don't even know. I'm like, yeah, man. It was started with Jumper and Semi Charm Live. And he was like, dude, I don't even know that. I'm like, you're in the band. How do you not know your track listing? It's one of those reality checks. Shaq is not watching the finals. I was right. Graduate, Track five. Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Spotty way to be on that. But yeah, just a reminder.

[Steve Covino]

Do you lose respect or do you understand?

[Rich Davis]

I get it.

[Steve Covino]

I kind of understand. I get it.

[Rich Davis]

Because other things take over in life. And by the way, I brought up a rod before. I said, he's living that dad life like you. You're not here yet, but I saw a whole article about a rod. How his daughter. I believe Vivian's 20.

[Steve Covino]

For the record, Covino here. My daughter's 16 in November, so it's a whole different ball game.

[Rich Davis]

He said he's at the dad stage of life now, where hanging out with his kid is by appointment and he gets really stoked when she's like, dad, you wanted me for coffee. And he's like, I get all fired up. You get to the stage where your daughter. You only hang with her when it's like an appointment, like, dad, you want to go meet. And he's like, yeah, he gets all pumped.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. Right now I'm at the stage where I'm her personal chauffeur, so I still see her. You're right. But she.

[Rich Davis]

You're Uber Steve. You're Uber Steve. Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

You know, very much still a huge part of her life. But they start doing their own thing, their own friends, their own world, their own teams and whatever they're involved in. So, again, your thoughts about. You're all glued to the finals. You realize it's tied at 1, but Shaq's not watching.

[Rich Davis]

Boo for Shaq. For just not creating the illusion we all want.

[Steve Covino]

Right, right, right, right. So, again, you know, it's just something to think about. Your thoughts 87799 on Fox. And of course, you could hit us up at Covino and Rich. You know what it's like, too Rich. One last personal one. I've been playing rock music for over 20 years on Sirius XM every night. And there'll be a big festival or a big concert coming up, and the fans are so pumped about. Man, bro, are you going? And they're like, no, I'm not going. How are you not going?

[Rich Davis]

But you're the guy.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, you're the dude. And meanwhile, you know, they're so pumped to even have an opportunity to buy a ticket. And they're like, but wait, you're not gonna be there? And I'm like, nah, you know, I got a life to live.

[Rich Davis]

I used to feel that way about.

[Steve Covino]

That's really. Shaq just living his life.

[Rich Davis]

I used to feel that way about you when we lived in New York, and Cavino's the guy that watches 162 Yankee games. And I remember there would be times we'd be living on the east coast and it'd be like, yo, you go to the playoff game, you're like, nah. Like. But you're the guy that watches.

[Steve Covino]

It just happens when you're a spoiled Yankee fan, that's all.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, every year is a playoff here. All right, well, listen, we got more Cavino and Rich coming up. We are going to talk about kissing other grownups on the lips as a story about Aman Ross St. Brown. I want to get to. That's pretty funny, Cam. Scatter. Boo. Rookie running back. There's a really funny story about him. So a lot of rainbow, that cool new dance.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, it's called the Scatter Boo scene. Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

So we'll get to all that and more right here on Fox Sports Radio. Kavino and Rich.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Steve Covino]

We're in LA and you're talking about this, this quality sweater. But a lot of this stuff is from the cloud collection, so even the long sleeve stuff, it's just nice and light. It breathes and it feels good. So it doesn't even matter. And I think I might bust out those shoes while we're in Vegas. Man. I have these hybrids that Travis Matthew makes. It's not just golf stuff.

[Rich Davis]

Do they look like Uncle Eddie on vacation? No, not those white ones.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

Jay Z crossing his fingers that OKC keeps rolling. He's got thunder and five for a million dollars pays out. I think 2.5 mil.

[Steve Covino]

Well, Jay Z's gonna have to wait till Wednesday. That is weak. Really dragging it out.

[Rich Davis]

Long stints in between the games in the NBA finals for real.

[Steve Covino]

But I'm not complaining, just explaining.

[Rich Davis]

I mean I'm complaining a little bit.

[Steve Covino]

We're Cavino and Rich live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. For over 40 years, Tire Rack has been helping customers find the right tires for how, what and where they drive ship fast and free. Backed by free road hazard protection with convenient installation options like mobile tire installation, tire rack.comway Tire buying should be. We got big sexy Ryan on the ones and twos, Danny G on the phones at 87799 on Fox. He's super producing and he's getting right. Mike Tyson ready for some trivia later on. I saw Mike making his way in earlier. Dan Byers got your updates in a few minutes. And again, all our videos at Covino and Rich at Fox Sports Radio and streaming live on Fox Sports Radio's YouTube page. The more I think about it, Rich, my first and initial reaction hearing that Shaq isn't watching the NBA Finals. All that money he's paid, he's not watching. But when does a guy like Shaq ever get to not be Shaq? When does he get a break?

[Rich Davis]

That is Shaq, you could say in.

[Steve Covino]

The off season or whatever, but, I mean, he's always Shaq. When. When do you get the chance to rest? You know, Rich and I do so much radio. It's not that we need a break, but we need a chance to live life so that we have stories to talk about. Yeah, right. Because if you got to live a.

[Rich Davis]

Little life, because where are you gonna get stories and experiences from if you don't dip away and step away, right?

[Steve Covino]

You know, we have fun every day. Shaq has a great life, but he has to live that life so that he could have some content and perspective and other things to talk about.

[Rich Davis]

No doubt.

[Steve Covino]

So not that mad at him. Anyway, hope you had a great weekend. It's good to be back. Let's get to some phone calls.

[Rich Davis]

Let's say hi to Paul in Rhode Island. Paul, what's up, man? Kavino and Rich.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, listen, I don't know. I don't know what you think about Jack, but I think that in the end, is going to take this. And I also think that.

[Rich Davis]

I think that Edmonton is going to take this.

[Steve Covino]

What was. What was your first instinct there? Was your first instinct, Indiana, always? Yeah. I think when you eliminate my Boston Shamrocks, I think that you deserve to go. Well, they didn't.

[Rich Davis]

The Knicks did, you knucklehead.

[Steve Covino]

Well, see, I was about to say your first instincts, usually. Right. And that's not always the case, but usually, like, I had an instinct, Rich, you had an instinct. Most of us had an instinct that OKC was so dominant the whole season that they're probably going to have their way. And then you saw game one, you're like, oh, maybe not. But then you saw game two, like, yeah, that's.

[Rich Davis]

That's what I'm thinking.

[Danny G]

I picked the Pacers before the series started.

[Steve Covino]

Was that your first instinct? It was.

[Danny G]

It was just because they were on a roll, and I feel like they match up. Okay, let me ask you, though.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Danny G]

Enough to win.

[Rich Davis]

When Monsieur, who works here at Fox Sports, ready, when she went around and asked all the employees, like, all right, give me your prediction. Do most people say what they think, or are they trying to pick, like, a cool, daring pick? Like I said, okay, seeing six. And I felt so lame about that because that feels to me like the obvious answer.

[Steve Covino]

No.

[Danny G]

I mean, this wasn't Lakers, Celtics. So I don't think anybody was like, you know, trying to impress her on the camera. I think people really were picking who they felt, you know, was going to win.

[Steve Covino]

Rich was trying to impress her. Flexing a little bit.

[Danny G]

By the way, I should mention, because Tony and Oregon called up and he's like, I'm just curious because the TNT crew signed off. So where did Shaq and Kenny Smith say this? They were contracted to do pre and post game for NBA tv. So that's where this conversation took place.

[Rich Davis]

Gotcha.

[Steve Covino]

And Ernie made it clear that NBA TV is on in the Bahamas. But Shaq also made it up. Like, yeah, I'm going to be in the water, bro. I'm not, I'm not worried about that right now. And it sounds a little weird because it's Shaq and he's supposed to be watching.

[Rich Davis]

Well, hey, sometimes it's okay to be mentally checked out. Now I have a story and it sort of ties together with a few things going on in the world of sports and entertainment. It has to do with just missing something along the way or just, you know, being so in your zone. That's like nothing. You got your head buried in the sand.

[Steve Covino]

Your own bubble.

[Rich Davis]

But sometimes you're in your own little bubble where you don't know what else is going on. Now you said before Covino, you grew up in the world of rock radio. If you grew up in the world of sports and you're, if you're so in your little zone, sometimes you miss huge things that are just outside, you guessed it, your bubble.

[Steve Covino]

Maybe you're so committed and dedicated to what you do, you don't see anything else. You don't care about anything else. That might be the reason.

[Rich Davis]

Like sometimes people don't even know the current biggest songs in the country because they're so in a zone of other.

[Steve Covino]

Things or their lane. Yeah, I get it.

[Rich Davis]

I remember one of the moms on my kid's baseball team, we put her in charge of the kids walk up music one day and she was like, Danny G, I'm talking like the biggest songs in the country that the kids wanted to walk up to. She's like, what's that song? And I'm like, how do you, how do you not know? That's like your mom, you're living. What are we doing?

[Danny G]

Yeah, this is like you not knowing about downtown la.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I didn't realize downtown LA was in disarray until late last night.

[Steve Covino]

We were in a group text last night and one of our buddies Says, hey, is it time to move out of LA or what? And he sent some imagery from the protests. And Richard's like, what? What's going on? Why? Cause of the high taxes? He says, high taxes?

[Rich Davis]

I was like, what are you talking about?

[Steve Covino]

And the guy's like, no, the protests and the violence that's going on right now that they're showing on the news.

[Rich Davis]

What, like, five years ago, Black Lives Matter?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. No, now you just missed it yesterday. You missed it for three whole days. And Rich is in la. I was on the east coast flying, and I knew about, again, what was supposed to be peaceful protests. And it wasn't as bad as the news made it out to seem, but still was pretty bad for that portion.

[Danny G]

Of the 101 freeway.

[Rich Davis]

Right?

[Danny G]

And parts of Compton, I guess. But, like, there's other parts of Southern California where you could be like, Rich, you didn't even know anything was going on. But for a lot of people outside of Cali, like, a friend of mine in Nashville, he texted me, you guys safe. When are you going to be moving out of California? Like, bro, not all of us are on fire here. This reminds me of when we had the fires, too. Remember, everybody thought all our houses were on fire.

[Steve Covino]

How in the world, though, could Rich live three days in Los Angeles with all these other parents and people he was dealing with throughout the weekend? And Little League? And no one brought up the protest to Rich at all. Not once. Not once on his phone when he's looking at all this mindless stupidity on social media.

[Rich Davis]

I try not to see this. I try not to scroll.

[Steve Covino]

Your algorithm must be that of a little baby boy.

[Danny G]

Also makes me feel like you don't watch regular TV at all.

[Rich Davis]

I don't. I don't really watch tv, but somehow I stream things, right? I mean, do you watch TV? What are you, 80?

[Steve Covino]

If Rich missed the protest in the city that he lives in for three.

[Danny G]

Days, no, it's called Dodger Baseball. We have Spectrum tv and you have to turn the channels to get there.

[Steve Covino]

It's not impossible.

[Rich Davis]

And that is why I have to bootleg the Mex Dodgers games for those three days a year. Because I have ML, I have the MLB app I pay for.

[Lester Holt]

Obviously, Rich doesn't do it, but do you other guys ever feel like you just need to check in with the news at all? Like, I do? Like, I may not watch the news, the 6 o' clock news every night or the 11 o' clock, but if I've gone four days without watching, like, the fifth day, I'll be like, all right, at least I want to see what the top stories are or what's going on. Like, I feel a need to check in.

[Steve Covino]

I do. Yeah. Yeah, you nailed it. That's exactly how I guess, you know.

[Rich Davis]

During the week I did that every day. Right. Prepping for all the shows and things we do. But on the weekend, I was live news, though I've never watched the news.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, I mean, I do exactly what Dan just did. I'll throw on whatever.

[Lester Holt]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

It's not just cnn. It's not just fox. And I also like the feeling of something live. Like what are they talking about right now? Right. Absolutely. That's it.

[Rich Davis]

I watched Pete Alonso crush the Rockies single handedly. I watched the Mets all weekend. I watched the NBA Finals. I had a barbecue and a pool party at my house for my kids. I was coaching.

[Steve Covino]

You were pulling the Shaquille o' Neal.

[Rich Davis]

I was coaching games. Hold on.

[Steve Covino]

We're living life.

[Rich Davis]

I was in the pool.

[Steve Covino]

I was living life.

[Rich Davis]

I was living life.

[Steve Covino]

You were just living life.

[Rich Davis]

So sometimes you miss things so hard.

[Steve Covino]

You missed three days of it. That's living some pretty hard life right there. But meanwhile, he showed me like three dumb videos that he saw over the weekend.

[Danny G]

Still, not as bad as a certain.

[Steve Covino]

New York giant, you know, but yeah.

[Rich Davis]

You can miss things for a couple days. But there's a story I want to get to next and it has to do with Cam Scatterboo. And I'm also going to tie in another young player in the NFL, J.J. mcCarthy. I'm going to tie him into this. It's when you miss something along the way. Like what? Where's the disconnect? We'll get to that, but let's go to our buddy Dan Buyer for an update. Db, what's going on, man?

[Lester Holt]

No hoops tonight, but they will be skating in South Florida. It's game three of the Stanley Cup Final between the oilers and Panthers, 8 o' clock Eastern time. Series tied up at a game of peace. The Oilers Ryan Nugent Hopkins, considered a game time decision, did take part in the morning skate for Edmonton. But again, Oilers and Panthers tonight from South Florida in game three of the Stanley Cup Final. Back to basketball Cavaliers guard Darius Garland's going to miss four to five months after needing surgery to repair a toe injury. That means he'll miss the start of the upcoming season. That's according to the start of next season. I should say that's according to espn. Garland suffered the injury in March and aggravated the toe during the Playoffs. ESPN also reports the Hawks are hiring Pelicans GM Bryson Graham to be their senior VP of basketball operations. Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to be at mandatory minicamp tomorrow for Atlanta. That's according to the Athletic. He's right now the backup to Michael Penix Jr. And would be fined if he missed minicamp. That was the message from head coach Raheem Morris. Packers releasing cornerback Jair Alexander. Bengals are letting go of linebacker Jermaine Pratt. Colts have announced a new ownership structure following the passing of Jim Ursay. The ownership of the franchise will be split amongst his three daughters with Carly Ursay Gordon being named owner and CEO of the franchise. And the Boston Red Sox are calling up top prospect outfielder Roman Anthony, that is, he bats fifth tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays. Don't expect Caitlin Clark back tomorrow, guys. Against the Atlanta Dream. The Indiana Fever star going to miss her fifth strike game because of a strained quad. Back to you.

[Rich Davis]

I saw me, it was like Indiana Fever games without Caitlin Clark. Tickets are back to like $3, so get back soon. Caitlin Clark, save the WNBA. You're the only one that people care about. Dan Byer, Let me ask you. NHL, Stanley Cup Finals. I doubt anyone knows off the top of their head, but if tonight went to overtime, I can't imagine there's been an NBA, NHL, Stanley cup finals where the first three games were all over.

[Lester Holt]

I don't. Yeah, I don't know off the top of my head.

[Rich Davis]

That would be unprecedented.

[Steve Covino]

Right?

[Rich Davis]

I mean, game one, overtime, Edmonton wins. Game two, overtime, Florida wins. If they do another overtime.

[Lester Holt]

And. And Fridays was in double overtime.

[Rich Davis]

And what people always say, nothing better than playoff hockey, especially overtime hockey fans are getting what they want.

[Lester Holt]

Yeah, it has been really good, to be honest. I even have buddies who weren't really into hockey and I can't say that I was, but I've watched more this year than I've watched in the past decade. And same with my buddy. He's like, yeah, I've actually really enjoyed it.

[Steve Covino]

You know that feeling of live we just spoke of when it comes to just putting on the news because here's what's going on right now. Yeah, that's it. When it comes to sports, a lot of times I'm not. I'm not invested in hockey. Right. And especially these two teams. But I'll have it on. That's all we ask. Put it on tonight. That's all. Have it on. Have it on in the background. This is what's going on tonight.

[Rich Davis]

Well, I said cam Scatterboo and JJ McCarthy. What do they have in common? And what do they have in common with my dumbass who didn't know what was going on in my own city all weekend? When you miss something along the way, there's two funny stories we'll get to next in the world of the NFL and sports. So all next right here, Covino and Rich, Fox Sports Radio.

[Tom Brokaw]

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[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

You could go with the sweet button up. I have this brown sweater button up I wore on a date night the other night. Crisp, versatile and always in style. These button ups are ready to go wherever you go. They got fresh graphic tees. I just wore those on vacation. So all you have to do. Visit travismathieu.com and get 20% off your first order when you sign up for email.

[Steve Covino]

You know what's great about your investment account with the big guys? It's actually a time machine. Log in and zoom. Welcome back to 1999. It's time for an upgrade. At public.com you can invest in almost everything. Stocks, bonds, options and more. You can even put your cash to work at an industry leading 4.1% APY. Leave your clunky, outdated platform behind. @Public.com Go to Public.com and fund your account in five minutes or less. Pay for by Public Investing Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. Full disclosures at public.com disclosures NBC Nightly News Legacy isn't handed down or NBC News. I'm Tom Brokaw. You hope to see you back.

[Danny G]

I'm Lester Holt.

[Steve Covino]

It's carried forward. Tom Yamas is there force firefighters are.

[Rich Davis]

Still working around the clock.

[Steve Covino]

As the world changes, we look for what endures.

[Rich Davis]

We are coming on the air with.

[Steve Covino]

Breaking news right now. We look for a constant and from one era to the next, Trust is.

[Rich Davis]

The anchor for NBC Nightly News. I'm Tom Yamas.

[Steve Covino]

A new chapter begins. NBC Nightly News with Tom Yamas. Evenings on NBC. You miss things sometimes. It's all good. By the way, rest in peace. Sly in the Family stone lead singer 82 years old. Did you see that?

[Rich Davis]

I missed that too.

[Steve Covino]

I just want to let people know that's a sad day. He's a funk legend, a music legend. But when you see Sly Stone, your mind thinks Sly Stallone.

[Rich Davis]

Well, yeah, you scared me for a second when you said rest in peace. I'm like, who?

[Steve Covino]

Not that that would be any worse. Or you know, but not Sly Stallone. Sly Stone from Sly and the family stone, 82 years old. Anyway, Cavino and Rich, Fox Sports Radio. Big sexy Ryan on the ones and twos. Danny G. Dan Meyer spot. And of course, Iron Mike. Fake Iron Mike getting ready for some trivia. Giving Away prizes. Got Iron Mike stopping by on a Monday, but hope you had a nice weekend. Hope you enjoyed your games, your fights. And now it's time for the play of the day Tyrax. Play of the day. OKC evens up the NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder clap back at the Pacers after receiving a massive gut punch, a game in which they let.

[Rich Davis]

Throughout until there were three tenths of.

[Steve Covino]

A second to play.

[Rich Davis]

In game one on the Halliburton rainbow.

[Lester Holt]

Jumper, losing 111, 110.

[Steve Covino]

They show that rebounding prowess unbeaten following losses. That remains intact as the Thunder win game too big. 123107 over the Indiana Pacers.

[Rich Davis]

That is courtesy of WWLS Thunder radio network. The finals move to Indy on Wednesday. Now we gotta wait till Wednesday. That is a bummer, man. That's the Tirek play of the day. For over 40 years, Tyrack has been helping customers find the right tires for how, what and where they drive ship fast and free, backed by free road hazard protection, convenient installation options, all@ Tire Rack.com the way Tire buying should be. Speaking of tires, did anyone watch any of season two of Tires?

[Steve Covino]

Hell no.

[Rich Davis]

On Netflix with Shane Gillis?

[Steve Covino]

I'd have to watch season one.

[Rich Davis]

You like Shane Gillis?

[Steve Covino]

Does he like me? Because then it'll determine my answer.

[Rich Davis]

I haven't asked him.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, well, when you find out, let me know.

[Rich Davis]

Okay, fair enough.

[Steve Covino]

He's all right. He's all right.

[Rich Davis]

Your buddy Jon Lovitz.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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[Steve Covino]

I don't like Shane Gillis. I like some of his stuff, but I don't know him personally. So. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the finals this weekend. And I am. Everyday people. Steve Covino. That is Rich Davis.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, did you appreciate my dude, Pete Alonso giving props to your favorite bowler of all time?

[Steve Covino]

I did. He's like, who do you think you are? I am. They did the lip reading and the dugout. It was great.

[Rich Davis]

Pete Alonso. Pete Alonso. To think that any team in baseball could have had him for, like, nothing.

[Steve Covino]

Dude's hitting bombs. I mean, what I'm talking about you. Your own team didn't want him.

[Rich Davis]

That's what I'm saying. Then they finally were like, all right, let's do it, Pete. But every other chance in Major League Baseball had the opportunity.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, because I think every other team was like, the guy's a New York Met. Why aren't the Mets signing them?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, but at any given moment, you.

[Steve Covino]

Should look at your own team before you point fingers at anybody. Else you guys didn't want him.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, ask clown. He's on the Mets doing better than everyone else.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, and you didn't want him. That's the point.

[Rich Davis]

I'm just saying, your Dodgers, your Yankees.

[Steve Covino]

Your Yankees, anybody got Goldschmidt at that point.

[Rich Davis]

But what I'm saying is anyone could have had Pete Alonso. And to think how good he's playing. He was just up for grabs.

[Steve Covino]

You can't be saying that when everyone was saying that to you about your Mets.

[Rich Davis]

Every Mets fan wanted him. The Mets just knew that the market somehow wasn't.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, but you're calling out every other team when everyone else is like, how do you guys not want them?

[Rich Davis]

Hey, dummy, the Mets got him.

[Steve Covino]

You mean the number two all time home run hitter for the New York Mets about to pass Daryl Strawberry. But yeah, we knew that, Rich.

[Danny G]

The Dodgers have this guy named Freddie Freeman at first base.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, the Yankees had just signed some.

[Rich Davis]

You're telling me when Michael Bunk Ass Confortos in your lineup, you could have made room for Pete Alonso. You know Michael Conforto, who bets 110?

[Danny G]

You mean the Dodgers are doing horrible?

[Steve Covino]

They're in last year Mets, who had him already and needed a first baseman. Point the finger at yourself.

[Rich Davis]

You're the guys that were hesitating on him, you dumbass. All I'm saying is that everyone else had the chance. The Mets almost blew it and somehow recovered. But everyone in the. It's like. You know what it's like? It's like dating a girl. That's beautiful, she's hot, she's smart, your family, lovers, she perfect for you. And you almost let her get away. Luckily, somehow, you know, you broke up for. You broke up for a week and she didn't meet anybody new. And you. Oh, thank God we're back together. The Mets could have very easily lost Pete Alonso.

[Steve Covino]

I'm saying very easily.

[Rich Davis]

They're lucky they didn't. This Camp Scatterboost story, let me set it up.

[Steve Covino]

First I want to say he seems like a good dude.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, man, but sometimes you could be so in your bubble that you don't know other things. He is now a member of the New York Football Giants. And would you believe this guy? We're going to play the audio when we come back.

[Steve Covino]

I saw him crying with his fan when he got drafted.

[Rich Davis]

Would you believe that this dude was pretty unaware of who was in what division in the NFL? And you hear about this with rules and sports. You hear about this a lot across the board. We're going to get to it next right here. Covino and Rich, Fox Sports Radio. Your feedback and much more. Next.

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