C&R - Smack Talk Gone Wrong

Summary

Podcast Summary: C&R - Smack Talk Gone Wrong

Release Date: July 1, 2025
Podcast: The Herd with Colin Cowherd
Host/Authors: Covino and Rich (Fox Sports Radio)

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1. Geno Smith and Aaron Rodgers: Tensions on the Field

Covino and Rich delve into the evolving relationship between NFL quarterbacks Geno Smith and Aaron Rodgers. The discussion centers around a recent incident where David Bakhtiari, an offensive lineman, felt slighted by a tweet implying he wasn't invited to Rodgers' wedding.

• Covino highlights the sacred bond between a center and a quarterback, emphasizing the rarity of such close-knit relationships in modern football.
  "The relationship between a center and a quarterback is kind of sacred anyway. [...] Aaron Rodgers has dealt with a lot of other linemen since that guy." [02:24]

• Rich reflects on the intimacy shared between players, questioning whether the perceived slight is a deeper diss or merely a misunderstanding.
  "It's a relationship like none other. [...] He's protecting Aaron Rodgers. I don't know." [02:45]

2. Bakhtiari Wedding Snub: Contextualizing the Controversy

The hosts explore whether Bakhtiari's tweet was a genuine insult or a playful jab, discussing the nuances of public statements among athletes.

• Covino points out the possibility that Bakhtiari might have been "busting chops" without severe intentions.
  "But for all we know, he's busting chops, right? We don't know." [06:35]

• Tim Buyer, a caller, adds that Bakhtiari's actions might reflect broader issues within Rodgers' personal relationships, referencing a book by Ian O'Connor.
  "David Bakhtiari knows what flack Aaron Rodgers gets for his relationships, or lack thereof." [06:02]

3. Catal Marte Fan Incident: The Fallout of a 'Yo Mama' Joke

A significant portion of the episode discusses a viral incident where a fan made an inappropriate 'yo mama' joke to MLB player Catal Marte, leading to severe repercussions.

• Rich narrates the event, explaining that the fan's joke was made without knowledge of Marte's recent loss—a tragic accident involving Marte's mother.
  "He just did it on the highest of levels possible [...]. He said it was just a regular... he said it was a yo mama joke without having your mom last night." [25:32]

• Caller Tim Buyer criticizes the lifetime ban imposed on the fan, arguing that the punishment doesn't fit the crime given the unintentional nature of the comment.
  "I don't think the punishment fits the crime. [...] He's not the innocent one here. He's not the victim in all of this." [26:27]

• Covino and Rich debate the appropriateness of the ban, with Covino suggesting it might have been an overreaction, while recognizing the need for consequences.
  "Does the punishment and the amount of attention that the story got, does it match the actual crime?" [10:55]

4. Fan-Athlete Dynamics: Power and Responsibility

Building on the Marte incident, the hosts discuss the broader implications of fan interactions with athletes, emphasizing the power dynamics and emotional impact involved.

• Rich introduces the concept of the "Covino and Rich golden rule," advocating for empathy and personal accountability before defending others in controversial situations. "The Covino and Rich golden rule is when someone, athlete, celebrity, musician, someone gets in trouble and your instinct is like, well, should I defend them? Ask yourself, would I do that?" [16:42]

• Caller Tim Buyer shares insights on the permanence of actions in the digital age, noting how similar incidents can have lasting effects on both fans and athletes.
  "I believe it did for everything that, like, went down. So excuse me if I feel sorry. I don't feel sorry for the fan." [11:34]

5. Steve Cohen and the Mets: Ownership Engagement Amidst Struggles

In a shift from player and fan interactions, Covino and Rich commend Mets owner Steve Cohen for his transparent and relatable communication regarding the team's underperformance.

• Rich praises Cohen's directness, citing a recent tweet where Cohen expressed frustration with the Mets' performance while maintaining optimism.
  "Steve Cohen wrote, 'Tough stretch. No sugarcoating it. I didn't see this coming. I'm as frustrated as everybody else. We will get through this period.'" [43:06]

• Covino echoes the sentiment, highlighting Cohen's investment in the team and his proactive approach to leadership.
  "He shows he cares and he's aware, and I think you like that." [44:50]

• The hosts contrast Cohen's engagement with past owners like the Wilpons, suggesting that Cohen's approach fosters greater fan loyalty and accountability.
  "Fans love him. The Wilpon stunk. Steve Cohen rules." [43:22]

6. Rapid-Fire Segment: Last One Standing

Towards the end of the podcast, Covino and Rich engage in a spirited rapid-fire trivia game titled "Last One Standing," challenging callers on sports-related questions. This segment underscores their deep sports knowledge and adds a competitive flair to the show.

• Notable moments include discussions on NFL team travel statistics and MLB All-Star voting leaders, showcasing the hosts' expertise and quick thinking under pressure.

7. Closing Remarks and Upcoming Broadcasts

The episode concludes with mentions of upcoming broadcasts, including coverage of the MLB All-Star Week and the HBCU Swingman Classic in Atlanta, anticipated to make history for HBCU athletes.

• Covino and Rich express excitement for their live coverage of the All-Star events, encouraging listeners to tune in and support the events.
  "We're going to be broadcasting live from the MLB All Star Game. We're super pumped about it." [42:04]

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Covino: "The relationship between a center and a quarterback is kind of sacred anyway." [02:24]

• Tim Buyer: "David Bakhtiari knows what flack Aaron Rodgers gets for his relationships, or lack thereof." [06:02]

• Rich: "The Covino and Rich golden rule is when someone... gets in trouble and your instinct is like, well, should I defend them? Ask yourself, would I do that?" [16:42]

• Steve Cohen Tweet: "Tough stretch. No sugarcoating it. I didn't see this coming. I'm as frustrated as everybody else. We will get through this period." [43:06]

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Concluding Thoughts

In "C&R - Smack Talk Gone Wrong," Covino and Rich navigate complex interactions between athletes and fans, emphasizing the importance of context and empathy. They critically assess the repercussions of seemingly trivial actions, advocate for personal accountability, and commend ownership figures like Steve Cohen for fostering transparency and accountability within their teams. The episode effectively blends analysis with engaging dialogue, providing insightful perspectives on current sports narratives.

Transcript

[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

Ooh.

[Rich]

Aha.

[Covino]

Oh, yeah. Today's the last day of June practice. Tomorrow is Uno de Julio. So let's go out on top. Enjoy the last night of June here with Covino and Rich. Fox Sports Radio broadcasting live from the Fox Sports Radio studio.

[Rich]

And I always wonder, July is Julio, right?

[Covino]

Yes.

[Rich]

June.

[Covino]

Yes. Julio is Junio. Junio. Junio y Julio.

[Rich]

How come no Junios?

[Covino]

I don't know many Junios, but I know lots of Julios. You're right.

[Danny G]

I have a cousin named June.

[Rich]

Oh, yeah. I guess it would be women named June. Thank you, Sam Juniper. Thank you.

[Covino]

That's Sam. Danny G's here.

[Dan Byer]

Thanks.

[Covino]

We're rocking out. Thank you, guys. Cavino and Rich again, doing it live in Atlanta. The brightest baseball athletes from HBCUs are about to make history in Atlanta at MLB All Star Week.

[Rich]

I'm pumped, man.

[Covino]

Catch the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T Mobile, hosted by Ken Griffey Jr. And stay for the post game Fire works at Truist park on July 11th. That's a Julio 11th.

[Rich]

For tickets, visit all star game.com and of course, you might have heard we're going to be there broadcasting live all week, filling in for Dan Patrick. So that week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Home run Derby, All Star game Tuesday recap, Wednesday morning, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, in for the great Dan Patrick from Atlanta, Georgia.

[Covino]

So before we move on and talk about Geno Smith and there's an update on the Catal Marte story. Yeah, let's take one quick phone call now. 87799 on Fox. Everything at Covino and Rich about this Bakhtiari wedding snub. He felt slighted, clearly based on his tweet that he wasn't invited to Aaron Rodgers wedding. So I believe JR JR Joan Lee Roney in Indianapolis has something to say about it.

[Rich]

What's up, junior?

[Caller (JR)]

How you doing, fellas?

[Covino]

Hey, buddy.

[Rich]

How do you feel? Is this a. Is this a diss? A sneak diss? Nothing. Are you not reading into it or what?

[Caller (JR)]

I mean, the relationship between a center and a quarterback is kind of sacred anyway. You give him a hernia check how many times a year? I mean, so I guess if you down there that long. I mean, you know, I would feel like you didn't play with my balls a long time. So, you know, you. We probably should be able to have a relationship where I get invited to your wedding.

[Rich]

It's a relationship like none other. You're right.

[Covino]

I mean, it could be a work relationship. Hey, not everyone gets invited from the office.

[Rich]

But I'm saying there's an intimacy between a center and a quarterback that, you know, I mean, I'm sorry he's a tackle, but yeah, there's a. There's a relationship there where, you know, you're of. You're in the. You're in it together. He's protecting Aaron Rodgers. I don't know. Anyway.

[Covino]

Yeah, but you know what else it's like, too? There's that weird feeling of the people that stayed at the job. Right. And then you leave and you work with a bunch of different other people. In their mind, they still think of you as, yeah, you used to work with them, but meanwhile, that person was just one of many other people you met along the way. It's hard to explain, but what I'm trying to say is Aaron Rodgers has dealt with a lot of other linemen since that guy.

[Rich]

But we thought they were tight. And you know what? I just want to wrap it by saying if you were ever, quote, dissed and not invited somewhere, never take it seriously, because I'm just that person. Is it that big of a deal? I mean, come on.

[Danny G]

I read once that you can, like psychologists say you can only really have about a relationship with about 200 people where you remember their name, remember things about them. You actually, you know, you have a back and forth. And I think that, that 200 people, that changes over the years. You know, you have new people you work with, and maybe they. They take a spot, they take up those spots, they go to the wedding. So, yeah, it's hard to remember everybody from your past and make sure everyone's invited. I think it looks. It looks like this. He's just had a small wedding and he couldn't invite everybody.

[Rich]

Exactly. I mean, the reality is something I've thought over the years, by the way.

[Covino]

If you, if you're angry at a friend because of that, let it go. It's lame, you know.

[Rich]

Tim Buyer, let me ask you, if you don't mind me asking, what year did you and your wife get married?

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

2017.

[Rich]

Okay. I wonder, in the last eight years, how different would your wedding guest list look?

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Oh, completely different.

[Rich]

My wife and I often talk about how we look at our we had about 150 people. She's from Texas, I'm from New York. We. Of those 150, we imagine maybe half of them would still be invited. And there's a slew of new people that clearly would have been invited 100%. Life changes.

[Covino]

Life changes. And more for some people than others.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

I'm also a firm believer, and I think I've said this to you guys on the show, where I just. I think some people are in your lives for just a certain period of time, and the friendship may be 5 years, maybe 10 years. Not everything is a lifelong friendship reason or a season.

[Rich]

Some they say, right?

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Yeah, just moves in and out.

[Danny G]

If you guys go back to your early radio careers, you probably have, what, one or two people you'd like to pluck out of that and be like, yeah, he's coming to the wedding. Great friend from 20 years ago. Like, you can't. You know, you have people that come in and out of your life. It's just normal. It's natural.

[Rich]

And the best way to look at it is think of a job you had, not just in radio or TV or broadcasting. Whatever you do for a living, think of your old job. How many people do you talk to from that place? The answer might be one or two. But at the time, you were like, man, Hank in accounting, we go out for beers every Thursday Night Football. And you might not have seen Hank in 15 years. So just remember, it's.

[Covino]

It's, you know, guess what? Hank might still be there. And you had, like, three or four jobs since.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

I also think, though, that David Bakhtiari knows what flack Aaron Rodgers gets for his relationships, or lack thereof.

[Rich]

So it's fun to lean in a.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Little in that book. And that's what I don't know. Is it. Is it him busting chops, or is he truly calling him out? Because in that book that Ian o' Connor wrote last year, you were either in the inner circle or you won't or you weren't. And sometimes without warning, you were dropped. Some people make it back in, and some people don't, but he's not like any other player in the NFL that we have that. So him bringing that up, I think is pretty interesting because Rogers just is looked at differently because of his lack of relationships with his family and whatnot.

[Covino]

The articles that I'm reading about it is that it clearly ticked off Bakhtiari, but for all we know, he's busting chops, right? We don't know. So that's the story. Your feedback at Covino and Rich at Fox Sports Radio.

[Rich]

Now, I know Danny gets so irritated by the Roger stuff, but Danny, there is a level of aren't you a little intrigued? Like, is he going to really just.

[Dan Byer]

Be four minutes, not two full segments?

[Rich]

Is he going to connect with anyone in.

[Covino]

Oh, we thought you said 24 minutes.

[Rich]

Oh, I'm sorry. Will he catch? All of a sudden we'd be like, man, look at him and DK Metcalf. They're bros. Or him and Tomlin chopping it up. They look like the best. Like, I wonder how we're all going to be just watching his moves. It's sort of, you know, it's on us, but we will be watching.

[Covino]

Well, there's another story involving an NFL quarterback. That quarterback is Danny G's quarterback, Dan Byers old quarterback, Geno Smith. Geno Smith trending this weekend. Raiders QB got into it, got into a fight at a football game this weekend. He's going back and forth, verbal fight, argument, little verbal tussle, a back and forth with some of the people in the stands and he's quoted as screaming back and forth. That's why I get paid the big bucks. That's why I get paid the big bucks. And video surfaced of this back and forth in the stands and he posted Geno Smith later posted, having fun with the game. I love, man. The need for clicks and negativity takes away from the great event that happened this past weekend. All the kids had fun and competed all around. Great event. This is how we talk in Dade Country. In Dade Country. I'm sorry, you might not understand. Carry on. So he's there coaching these kids and these parents get all wild and parents are wild. That's why you see those signs. Remember parents, the kids are watching.

[Rich]

You got to behave.

[Covino]

Be the adult. But he went on and carried on. But he's saying it's not a big deal.

[Dan Byer]

Competitive. The team he's playing against was called Raw Miami. So yeah, it was just the environment, I think.

[Covino]

So he was just smack. To me, that was just smack. Talking back and forth. But some of the parents trying to get under his skin. Why not? It's Geno Smith.

[Rich]

Well, again, this, this falls under the category of we, we got to know the whole story before you make an assessment. Like because the initial thing, Geno Smith fly it off the handle. No, he's just sort of having fun with it.

[Covino]

And that's what he says.

[Rich]

And you know what? I didn't think we'd hear more about this Katel Marte story. But the reality is that we all agreed last week we're like this dirt bag fan talking about his deceased mother. And we were all in agreement, like, what are we doing?

[Covino]

Right, Right.

[Dan Byer]

But we did point out, though, and I'm glad Dan Byer did, that the Marcel the Catal news about that wasn't a story we all knew about.

[Rich]

Yeah. That wasn't like public.

[Dan Byer]

That's a big part of this update.

[Rich]

And from what we understand, and the update is the fan that got banned for life or, you know, whatever, that's a permanent ban. Social media, a ban for who knows how long. We're learning that the thing he screamed was, I texted your mom last night. And you could argue that that is simply nothing more than like a lame yo mama joke. Or like, hey, your mother, it was.

[Covino]

A, a bad yo mama joke to the worst person possible.

[Dan Byer]

And then wrong place, wrong.

[Rich]

And then when the manager got all mad like, yeah, whatever, his mother died. The fan apparently was remorseful right away. Which means could it, when we look at the whole story, could it be that he just put his foot in his mouth in a major way and be like, oh, your mom not realizing the guy lost his mom.

[Covino]

Does that change the story for you at all?

[Rich]

It does a little bit.

[Covino]

Should moms always be off limits? I mean, it was just a yo mama joke to the absolute worst person. He could have probably picked to say one too. So bad timing. He's made an example of. He's banned for life. Everybody sees a stupid face all over the place. Now that, you know, does the punishment and the amount of attention that the story got, does it match the actual crime?

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

I am glad you guys brought this up because this was a bone that I wanted to pick and I do it. I talked about it a little bit yesterday with my Sunday show with Mike Harmon because I said something when you were talking about it, Covino, because I disagreed with you on that day. And I said one of the reasons why I felt so strongly about it was because I don't think that this escapes Martel Marte for just it coming and going. Like this is going to stick with him. It stuck with him the next day. Then he goes to Arizona. Then there's the standing ovation. And I just bring this up. Do you know that he's 2 for 16 since the incident?

[Covino]

Wow.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

And he struck out for the first time this season. Struck out three times in a game on Friday night. Struck out two more times in the game prior to that on Wednesday. So you don't tell me this hasn't affected him. I believe it did for everything that, like, went down. So excuse me if I feel sorry. I don't feel sorry for the fan. Even though it's, you know, wrong place, wrong time. There, there are consequences to it. And it's obviously had an effect on Catal Marte where again, he did homer twice this weekend. Those are his only two hits that he's had since the incident. And it just doesn't seem necessarily like everything is a okay in that sort of world.

[Covino]

It's so tough. You know why? Because we often preach here on the Covino and Rich show. Well, would you do it? So why would we defend some.

[Rich]

Yeah, I don't like.

[Covino]

I don't, I don't like. I don't offend your mama jokes all that much. But I do understand how innocent your mama joke could be. Right? Your mama's so short you could see her feet in her license photo. Like, ok, that's funny.

[Rich]

Your mom is so. But you say that she wore a Malcolm X shirt and a helicopter landed on her.

[Covino]

You say that to someone who just lost their mom or is super sensitive now. You said it to the wrong person. But guess what? Here's the flip side to that. We've all said something out of place or foot and mouth sort of situation where we meant no harm by it. And this guy just did it on the, on the highest of levels possible. Like Spot put his foot in his mouth at our convention recently.

[Danny G]

What happened?

[Covino]

I can't say. But he brought up somebody who was deceased and like, oh man, I forgot her. I didn't know. You know, that's sort of awkward because it happens sometimes. But this just became a national story. So now that you know what he said, hey, yo, I texted your mom last night. Which seems kind of harmless. Really turned out to be not harmless at all. He's two for 16 cents.

[Rich]

The show. I keep telling you that I know you're never going to watch. Maybe Dan Byerwill because he's a golf fan. But stick with Owen Wilson on Apple tv.

[Covino]

Like getting paid by Apple tv. It's like everything you watch there is the best. Are you trying to make the most of your subscription?

[Rich]

I think Apple TV has some of the best stuff. I think Rich, you watch corny documentaries on Where's My Payday? They watch about poop.

[Dan Byer]

I will back him up. Covino. Their shows are well made.

[Covino]

Where I want in on this Apple endorsement.

[Rich]

I paid just.

[Covino]

He's getting paid every time he shouts.

[Rich]

Out that's not true at all. I wish they did.

[Danny G]

Big Apple Rich over here.

[Covino]

Yeah, Big Apple Dicky.

[Rich]

So my point is, on the show, there was a scene where someone did the whole, like, well, you wouldn't know because you don't have kids. And they said that to someone who lost a kid. And, like, that could be like, you're not a parent. You wouldn't know. And it's like, you're not. I don't think, you know, he lost his kid.

[Covino]

I see how that person would be, you know, infuriated. So. But the other person just didn't know.

[Rich]

But I. I'm so torn on this because like Dan said, and you and I, we. The Kavino and ritual. I'm not sticking up for someone that did some dumb crap I wouldn't do. I would never yell at someone. Yeah. Your mother. So I can't stick up for him. But I do see corny innocence of a yo mama joke said to an athlete who unfortunately lost his mom in a tragic accident.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

We just did a couple of weeks ago things we love about baseball here. No one said, your mama jokes. No, I said chatter.

[Dan Byer]

Right?

[Covino]

Chatter's great.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Yes. And there's. And that comes within it. But I just feel that there's consequences. And when you're in a ballpark that's mostly empty, I mean, the White Sox aren't good, you know, so who's dying to go to a White Sox Diamondbacks game? You're sitting that close. Yeah.

[Covino]

By the way, Dan Beyer. I'm not trying to be contrarian here, but part of the chatter we had in my high school team was making fun of each other's mom all the time. I'm not even kidding you. We had songs about everybody's mom. But.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

But you're not saying. You're like, come on, kid. Pitching strikes.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

You know your mom is fat.

[Covino]

Come on.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

You're not saying.

[Covino]

Now that we know what he said. Right. Because weren't you. Weren't you expecting, like, the worst sort of thing?

[Dan Byer]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Now that you hear it, it is a lot more innocent than we thought. Yeah. Is the same.

[Dan Byer]

Now it seems like he should have been banned for the season, not for.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Life or like a definite ban considered an indefinite ban. I think that's. Honestly, guys, I think it's a perfect spot for a quote unquote learning experience.

[Covino]

There you go. I like that.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Have the guy do something or be involved in something. He's 22. He's young enough to know make a change or do something about it.

[Caller (Andy)]

To.

[Covino]

I Like that. I love that. In fact, that would be unity service.

[Dan Byer]

For him to get access back.

[Covino]

I would love to apologize publicly or get them together and just be like, I just didn't know. But PSA is. You never know what people are going through.

[Rich]

Are you gonna. Did you just create this? That would be mlb. You never know.

[Covino]

You never know.

[Rich]

A little campaign on, you know, just talking ass about what you might not realize.

[Covino]

Hey, I'm DuIevis McGirt. Whatever the kid's name is, I believe it is. I regret what I said to Katel Marte and I apologize. Martell gives him a hug.

[Rich]

You know why?

[Covino]

But the truth is you never know what anyone's going through and I apologize.

[Rich]

The truth, and then it goes to someone. You never know.

[Covino]

You never know. Brought to you by mlb.

[Rich]

So, hey, knowing the whole story is important, but again, I always think we should all go by the Kavino and Rich golden rule. It's not treat others how you want to be treated. That's. That's the golden rule. The Kavino and Rich golden rule is when someone, athlete, celebrity, musician, someone gets in trouble and your instinct is like, well, should I defend them? Ask yourself, well, would I do that?

[Covino]

Would you do that? Would I scream out of your mama joke to an MLB ball player? Probably not. I would say, definitely not some guy.

[Rich]

But, you know, it's definitely a little.

[Covino]

Different than what I thought.

[Rich]

Young player cheated on his girlfriend. You're like, yeah, I would have done that. I was dumb in my 20s, too. I accept when I do that, it's.

[Dan Byer]

Always a punk move. When you know, they're in a position of power or, or a high stakes kind of career job and they can't really say anything back. That's always a, like, you know what.

[Rich]

It'S again, whatever the scenario is when you see some athlete get behind the wheel when they're drunk, I wouldn't do that. Why would you, you know, like defending people in scenarios? Always ask yourself, would I? Because there are times you. Where you'd be like, you know, I would like, hey, I was out and, you know, out and about. I did something dumb. Like people do dumb things. But you got to ask yourself.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

I use the example of rolling through a stop sign. We've all done it. And then you hit somebody on a bike and there are different consequences and that's into that same thing. You hit somebody, it's. I mean, yeah, that's where. And that's where like, it's wrong place, wrong time. But he's not the innocent one. Here, he's not the victim in all of this.

[Covino]

And now you know the rest of the story. And did it change your opinion on it? 877-99-FOX. And remember, everybody's going through something different. You never know. And now we ask you for your phone calls if you want to play Last one Standing. Cause that's next for the coveted, highly coveted Swiggy. Because we only have like five left. That's our stainless steel midnight black water bottle.

[Rich]

And by the way, times change of how we receive and deliver messages, right? Our buddy Michael. Yo, what's up?

[Covino]

You know, listening in Vegas, he goes.

[Rich]

You know, he interviews a lot of celebrities doing the stuff he does on tv. And he said, remember back in the day it was so common to ask a celebrity, like, yo, you gonna have kids or what? And now it's like, we don't know who can have kids or not. And like, like many questions we've asked or things or things you threw around. So nilly Willy.

[Covino]

Remember I was on a red carpet event and Michael Yeoh could probably relate to this too. And you're there, you're just scramming, scramming, scrambling, scrambling, scrambling.

[Rich]

Willy, willy.

[Covino]

You're scrambling for questions to ask these people, right?

[Danny G]

Scramming.

[Covino]

And I go to this celebrity at the time. So you're here to party, have a good time. You're getting trashed tonight. I meant by the way. I meant nothing by that. But it was an actress who was like recovering.

[Rich]

Yeah, it was Lindsay, that one, right? Been sober for 10 years.

[Covino]

And she took it all personal and got like major attitude with me. But all I was really saying is, yo, you're here to have some fun tonight. But I was just asking a dumb question. I'm a 20 year old broadcaster.

[Danny G]

It sounds like a Curb youb Enthusiasm plot.

[Covino]

Honestly, that's insensitive, Rich.

[Dan Byer]

You made that mistake with one of our callers a few weeks back, remember?

[Rich]

Oh, yeah, they were, they were recovering out the walk. And I was like, hey, you sound drunk. And he goes, I've been clean for 10 years. I'm like, I'm sorry. That's right.

[Dan Byer]

It happens.

[Covino]

That's right. And this just happened on the highest of levels where the whole world took note. So that's the update, guys. Again, the numbers. 8, 7, 7, 99 on Fox. If you want to play Last one Standing, it's the game that's sweeping the nation. And your chance to win some CNR prizes and swag for the summer.

[Rich]

We'll do that next. And I'll tell you why Steve Cohen is the best owner in all of sports. Let's Mets. We'll do that next right here, Fox Sports Radio.

[Covino]

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[Rich]

As if you need more confidence.

[Covino]

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[Rich]

The polos are pretty sweet. I'm not a, truthfully, I'm not typically a polo shirt type of guy, but they are. They're so nicely fitted that I've been rocking some of the Travis Matthew polo shirts. Their T shirts are nicely fitted.

[Covino]

You know why, Rich? Because like, I don't know, when you put on quality clothing like that, it just feels so good. You'll wear whatever you know what it.

[Rich]

Is because it fits the right way. That's a difference.

[Covino]

It sits and fits so perfectly out of it.

[Rich]

A lot of times the difference between like cheap clothing and like quality clothing is the cut and the fit. And Travis Matthew just fits like a glove. And you could go to travismathieu.com and receive 20% off your first order. Just sign up for the email. They got the shoes. I could talk for days about the featherweight jeans. They're the best jeans I ever had.

[Covino]

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[Covino]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

He went with Will.

[Covino]

Sorry, Will Smith, huh? Yeah buddy.

[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

Now we're going to play last one Stanley, but real quick I'm going to give you a rapid fire 10 seconds. We're talking about when you put your foot in your mouth because we realized the catal Marte story while terrible, the fan, that comment about his mother really just told a yo mama joke. Essentially didn't realize. Yeah, I think it's a matter his mom was gone.

[Covino]

You don't want to take your hug back any less, right? Marte, come here. Bring it in, buddy. Right? You don't think about him any differently, knowing the rest of the story. But the kid that said does change how you feel about what he said. Because it wasn't that bad if he just joined us. He said it was just a regular.

[Rich]

Yo mama joke without having your mom last night.

[Covino]

You texted your mom last night. That's what the update is. With no understanding whatsoever that this dude's mom had passed away tragically. So the moral of the story is you never know what people are going through. And now we go to your phone calls.

[Rich]

Not malicious as we thought. Daniel in San Jose. What's up, Daniel?

[Caller (JR)]

Hey, how's it going?

[Rich]

What's up, man? Go ahead, quick.

[Caller (JR)]

So I was out with a friend of mine one time. We were at a tavern, and he asked the bartender, when are you due? And she goes, not pregnant.

[Rich]

Oh, dude, We. We witnessed that at SiriusXM back in the day. And the woman got real mad. She's like, I'm not pregnant. I'm just fat. And walked away. And we were. And Camino and I witnessed this, and we're.

[Covino]

Yeah, not say that.

[Rich]

Never, never assume pregnancy.

[Covino]

That's why I just rub the belly and say, he's gonna be a soccer player.

[Rich]

He is. Charles in Wheeling, West Virginia. Hey, Charles, how's it going?

[Caller (JR)]

I really appreciate the call.

[Rich]

Oh, no problem. Thank you. What's up?

[Caller (JR)]

Yeah, I was just interested in this whole situation because I don't think the punishment fits the crime. I think in this situation, yeah, the guy said something terrible, but I think that is a part of dealing with the fan base. It's kind of a part of the player's contract to have to deal with that. Even though what happened is absolutely terrible, I don't think he should be indefinitely banned because of it.

[Rich]

I think we're all feeling that the indefinite is illegal, extreme. Now that we're hearing the story, it's.

[Covino]

A lesson that we learn over and over again. That's to get the whole story before you make an assumption.

[Rich]

Remember at the Olympics, we all thought that boxer was a man, but it was like she was a biological woman and everyone got it wrong.

[Covino]

You gotta know the whole story.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

And indefinite is just. They don't know how long it's gonna go. It doesn't mean it's infinity, you know, it's like it's indefinite. They haven't set. Maybe it's rest of this year, who knows? But they just haven't put an end date on it yet.

[Rich]

One last one, Andy, in Rhode island. Then we play our game. What's up, Andy?

[Caller (JR)]

Hey, Faizan.

[Rich]

Hey, what's up, buddy? Hey.

[Caller (JR)]

The way I look at it, fans can be idiots. I definitely understand that. But Steve, dad would say, what are you gonna go to game kissing ass? You know, you, you, you, you, you gotta weigh it out. And it's, and it's tough because it's horrible. I, I definitely don't agree with, you know, how he made the player felt. But as fans, you know, fans have too much power. How about that? They have too much power. They can say what they want and it sucks for the athlete at times. So I, I do side with the athlete, but, you know, just play a little devil's advocate.

[Covino]

It's true. And remember, fans, remember people, there's always consequences. And that's what we're witnessing. So thank you for hanging out with us, Covino and Rich. And now it's time.

[Rich]

Oh.

[Covino]

For last one standing. You have five seconds to battle for your sports trivia life, man.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Oh, I got it. Yeah, I don't got it.

[Covino]

Put your electronic dev down and pick your sports knowledge.

[Rich]

It's CNR's last one standing. Last one standing.

[Dan Byer]

All right, I have four categories ready to go if needed. A tiebreaker. Each contestant gets five seconds to stay alive in the round. If you run out of time or answer incorrectly, Iowa, Sam will take you out with this sound. Do not want to hear that buzzing.

[Covino]

I have nightmares about that buzzer.

[Dan Byer]

We keep battling until you are the last one standing. If you win two of the rounds, you are the top dog. Here are the contestants. Seven time winner, Steve Covino.

[Covino]

Every week you save one off. Nope.

[Dan Byer]

To his right, 11 time winner, Rich Davis.

[Covino]

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

[Dan Byer]

The leader in the clubhouse, 30 time winner, Dan Byer.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Thank you.

[Covino]

Jeez.

[Dan Byer]

And let's go. I know. Almost unstoppable. And let's go to the studio lines to see who's playing for cnr. Stainless steel Swiggy. One of the last swiggies in our inventory, hopefully for Cooper in Bristol, Florida. What up, Coop?

[Covino]

Hey, what's going on? Hey, Cooper.

[Dan Byer]

Right outside Tallahassee, right?

[Caller (JR)]

Yes, sir.

[Dan Byer]

What do you do for a living there?

[Caller (JR)]

I'm a correctional officer.

[Dan Byer]

Oh, nice. Okay.

[Covino]

Thank you.

[Rich]

It's like the big boss man.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Dan Byer]

By the way, Spot Is the fact checker during this game.

[Caller (Andy)]

I hate it.

[Dan Byer]

Lots of anxiety for Spotty, all right? So be patient with him. Here we go. First category. Not so friendly skies. You have five seconds to name an NFL team that will be traveling the most miles in the air this upcoming season. NFL team, top 16 for most miles traveling Coming up for the season. All right, Covino, gonna start with you as soon as the timer goes.

[Covino]

Right now, the Denver Broncos.

[Caller (Andy)]

The Denver Broncos. Number nine with 23,267.

[Dan Byer]

Rich.

[Rich]

The Jacksonville Jaguars.

[Caller (Andy)]

The Jacksonville Jaguars. Number four. 29,006.

[Dan Byer]

All right, buyer.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Seahawks.

[Caller (Andy)]

The Seahawks. Number three. 31. 302.

[Dan Byer]

Coop.

[Rich]

Buffalo Beach.

[Caller (Andy)]

The Bills. Not on the list.

[Dan Byer]

Oh, not in the top 16. Sorry, Cooper, back to Covino.

[Covino]

The Jets.

[Caller (Andy)]

The Jets.

[Covino]

They're the Jets.

[Caller (Andy)]

They are the Jets. Ironically, not on the list.

[Rich]

They're Jets.

[Caller (Andy)]

No, sorry, not jetting anywhere.

[Rich]

Why would you call yourself the Jets?

[Covino]

Why would you be the jets if you're not playing?

[Dan Byer]

It's between Rich and buyer.

[Rich]

Rich, the 49ers.

[Caller (Andy)]

49Ers. Number five, 28. 363.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Chargers.

[Caller (Andy)]

Chargers number one. 37. 086.

[Dan Byer]

Rich.

[Rich]

The Rams.

[Caller (Andy)]

Rams number two, 34832DB. I'm gonna go Kansas City Chiefs number 10, 21. 695.

[Dan Byer]

Nice pull, Rich.

[Rich]

Eagles.

[Caller (Andy)]

Eagles not on the list.

[Dan Byer]

Beyer wins that round.

[Caller (Andy)]

Sorry.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Try to go those international games.

[Covino]

I was thinking Chargers are in Brazil. Right.

[Rich]

This year, the Niners, I believe, are in Mexico City. Or maybe not. I don't know.

[Covino]

I was thinking about that.

[Dan Byer]

What other teams on the list there?

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Spot.

[Caller (Andy)]

Well, you rounded off the top five, but after that, Falcons. Number six with 25, 947. Colts.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

They're in Germany, I think.

[Caller (Andy)]

Yeah. Vikings, Cowboys, Commanders.

[Rich]

Yeah, I was thinking the coastal teams that had an international game were definitely going to be Jacksonville.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Yeah, absolutely.

[Dan Byer]

All right, Nice one. Second category, as Buyer is on the board. Ballers on the ballot. You have five seconds to name players who are MLB leaders in all star voting at their position to this point. By the way, this is today's update from Fox Sports. They listed 28 players in their updated article. 28 players for you to name. All right, Leaders at their positions in all star voting. And Coop, you're going to be up.

[Caller (Andy)]

Doing all of them or just the number one position?

[Dan Byer]

If they. If they. It's up to you guys. I. I said 28 because the 28 are listed. So.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Dan Byer]

All right, here we go. Cooper in Florida, you're gonna be up first as soon as the Timer starts.

[Covino]

Okay, you know what?

[Caller (Andy)]

Hang on one sec. Sorry.

[Dan Byer]

Okay.

[Caller (Andy)]

Because now I'm poorly prepared.

[Rich]

Whenever you're ready, Spot.

[Dan Byer]

Stop it.

[Caller (Andy)]

Hold on.

[Dan Byer]

Yes, but if you just go to that article.

[Caller (Andy)]

Hold on. Sorry.

[Dan Byer]

Hold on.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

All right, go. That's a drop. That's not me rushing you, Spot.

[Dan Byer]

I know. Go. Okay, Coop, you're up first. Go.

[Covino]

Choi.

[Dan Byer]

Shohei.

[Caller (Andy)]

Shohei.

[Dan Byer]

Of course.

[Caller (Andy)]

Yes. On the list.

[Dan Byer]

Buyer.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

All rise. Aaron Judge.

[Caller (Andy)]

Aaron Judge. On the list.

[Dan Byer]

Yes, sir. Rich.

[Rich]

Mookie Betts.

[Caller (Andy)]

Mookie Betts. On the list.

[Covino]

Covino, Cal Raleigh.

[Caller (Andy)]

Cal Raleigh. On the list.

[Dan Byer]

Cooper, Jackson Holiday.

[Caller (Andy)]

What was that?

[Dan Byer]

Who's that?

[Rich]

Jackson Holliday.

[Dan Byer]

Yep.

[Caller (Andy)]

On the list.

[Dan Byer]

Yep. Fire.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Pete Crowe. Armstrong.

[Caller (Andy)]

Pete Crowe. Armstrong. On the list.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah. Nice pull, Rich.

[Rich]

Ellie De La Cruz. No, wait. I'm taking it back.

[Caller (Andy)]

Okay?

[Rich]

Taking it back. I don't want to do that. I realized that. I think I.

[Dan Byer]

3.

[Covino]

All right.

[Dan Byer]

2.

[Rich]

All right, I'll do La Delacruz.

[Caller (Andy)]

Not on the list.

[Dan Byer]

Sorry about that. Covino, Whit Jr.

[Caller (Andy)]

Yes. On the June. On the list.

[Dan Byer]

Ashby, Cooper.

[Caller (Andy)]

Sorry.

[Caller (JR)]

Riley Green.

[Caller (Andy)]

What did he say?

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Riley Green.

[Caller (Andy)]

Oh, Riley Green. Thank you. On the list.

[Dan Byer]

Nice job, Coop. Buyer.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Will Smith.

[Caller (Andy)]

Will Smith.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Dodgers.

[Caller (Andy)]

Yes. On the list.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Yes.

[Covino]

Codino, is this position players only or pitchers, too?

[Rich]

Now, pitchers haven't been announced yet, so.

[Covino]

Oh, they haven't. That's right.

[Rich]

Of course. That's less than.

[Covino]

Well, no, because I heard some of the potential league leaders here. I'll go with Goldschmidt, because I think he's up there.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah.

[Caller (Andy)]

On the list. Yes.

[Dan Byer]

Cooper.

[Caller (Andy)]

No.

[Rich]

No.

[Covino]

Sorry, Coop.

[Dan Byer]

All right, it's between Buyer and Covino.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Buyer, Teosco Hernandez. See in there? Dodgers.

[Dan Byer]

No, Covino is the last one standing there. All right.

[Rich]

You know, I. I was so thrown off this category. I'm making. Hey, Rich Davis here. Making.

[Covino]

I'm making excuses.

[Rich]

Making excuses. I know that there was an article, Danny G. That you and I were sharing about how, like, Dodgers that might not even deserve it are on it. Because big markets beat out small markets. Which is why when I said Ellie Dead La Cruz, I knew I was wrong right away, because part of the article was how a guy like Mookie Betts is losing to him in every category.

[Covino]

A nice social media buzz that I agree with completely about, like, fan voting for mlb. So lame. Like, it should be. Like, are you good enough to be in the All Star team?

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

That's why I just picked a lot of Dodgers. How dare you?

[Rich]

Because I saw that Mookie got it and they're like, yeah.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

And Hernandez led. It was in one of the spot.

[Rich]

Who we miss?

[Caller (Andy)]

To be honest, I can't remember.

[Covino]

But let's see. Kirk Acuna Jr. Got to be on there. Yeah.

[Caller (Andy)]

Yes.

[Covino]

Bryce Harper.

[Caller (Andy)]

Probably no Kwan on the Guardians. You say Trout? You didn't say Trout?

[Dan Byer]

Nope.

[Caller (Andy)]

Ben Rice.

[Rich]

Okay. Ben Rice.

[Covino]

Huh? Ben Rice. Ben Arose. Yeah.

[Caller (Andy)]

Pete Alonso.

[Rich]

Pete Alonso. Huh? I miss my own guy.

[Dan Byer]

And by the way, if you want to check out this article, it's msn.com fox sports.

[Caller (Andy)]

You want to say Muncie?

[Dan Byer]

No, no.

[Rich]

I missed Lindor. I thought he was getting snubbed.

[Covino]

The point is, if you're not following, there's a lot of undeserving players that just get a ton of votes when other dudes are having monster seasons. They just don't have the votes. That's stupid.

[Dan Byer]

On the board so far. Beyer Covino, third round here. King of the. You have five seconds to name an NBA team. That the great Dennis Rodman had a career high of 26 or more rebounds against in a single game.

[Covino]

Oh, against, against, against.

[Dan Byer]

So this is so arbitrary.

[Rich]

I love it.

[Dan Byer]

Pulled down at least 26 or more boards against these teams. There's 15 answers on the board. Covino, you're going to be up first. Starting right now.

[Covino]

The Knicks.

[Caller (Andy)]

Knicks.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

Donna, the list.

[Rich]

The Nets.

[Caller (Andy)]

The Nets.

[Dan Byer]

No, they're under 26. Byer Lake.

[Covino]

Lakers.

[Caller (Andy)]

Wait, not on the list.

[Rich]

So wait, hold on. Dude needs one if he gets what he did.

[Dan Byer]

Coop.

[Rich]

Celtics.

[Dan Byer]

Celtics. Not on the list.

[Covino]

Starts over.

[Caller (Andy)]

Keep going.

[Dan Byer]

All right, we'll start over.

[Caller (Andy)]

Covino, start over.

[Covino]

Let me think about this. Then.

[Rich]

There's no strategy.

[Dan Byer]

No zero strength.

[Covino]

76Ers.

[Caller (Andy)]

76Ers.

[Dan Byer]

Yeah.

[Rich]

It's all the list.

[Dan Byer]

26 clippers.

[Caller (Andy)]

Clippers not on the list.

[Dan Byer]

Oh, just under boom.

[Covino]

Who was really.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

I already hated the Hornets. So he would get a lot of rebound on tour.

[Rich]

Hornets were number two with R2.

[Covino]

Yes, baby.

[Dan Byer]

Good pull, Cooper.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

I love this supersonic.

[Caller (Andy)]

Sonic's. Sonic's not on the list.

[Dan Byer]

No, sorry.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

I just like the Sonic's pull. Yeah.

[Dan Byer]

Covino.

[Covino]

Let's do.

[Dan Byer]

Three.

[Caller (Andy)]

Literally. Anyone? Two Phoenix Suns.

[Dan Byer]

None of us. That leaves Buyer. And he wins the game.

[Rich]

Oh man, you so many you could have named and you named none of them now Spot. I know we're running late. I know we'll go to Dan Byer's update. But let's be honest. Categories like that are guessing other ones are more skill based.

[Covino]

It makes it for. Makes it fun.

[Danny G]

Who was weak on the board Back.

[Dan Byer]

Then by the way, Pacers, Mavs, Kings, Rocket, Hawks, Timberwolves, Magic, Thunder, Cavs, Heat, Bucks, Sixers, Spurs, Warriors.

[Covino]

I was gonna say. Yeah, no, I'm telling, just letting you know, same magic. And then I'm thinking, well, when did, when did his career start and when did they become. I don't know. Whatever.

[Rich]

Yo, db, let's hit us up with another. Thank you.

[Caller (Andy)]

Sorry about that.

[Caller (Tim Buyer)]

We should have thought more Eastern Conference because he played for the Bulls and the Pistons. You know, like maybe not as many opportunities, but anyway, we got some breaking news from the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies and Jaren Jackson Jr have agreed to a five year max extension worth $240 million. Grizzlies also working on for Cole Anthony, who was brought over as part of the Desmond Bain deal. The Houston Rockets have signed Dorian Finney Smith to a four year deal worth $53 million. Utah Jazz and guard Jordan Clarkson agreed to a buyout making him a free agent. Knicks will have a second interview with Mike Brown for their head coaching vacancy. The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams heading Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. They should all be in place by 2030. The Florida Panthers have signed Brad Marchando, a six year extension. The Vegas Golden Knights are acquiring Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs as he's agreed to an year deal as part of the signing trade. Steelers acquired corner Jalen Ramsey, tight end John Smith, plus the seventh round pick from the Dolphins today for safety Minka Fitzpatrick and a fifth round pick. Finally, guys at Wimbledon. Second seed Carlos Alcaraz needed five sets but the defending champ was able to move on at day one at the All England Club. Back to you.

[Covino]

Thank you Dan.

[Rich]

Thanks Dan.

[Covino]

Have a good one on your 31st victory.

[Rich]

And my thoughts about the greatest owner in sports, Steve Cohen. He put out a tweet and it's got people chatting. We do it next right here on Fox Sports Radio.

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[Covino]

Now we're talking. Mungo Jerry Bro Summertime Living's Easy Covino and Rich live from the Fox Sports Radio Studio. And we're going to be broadcasting live from the MLB All Star Game. We're super pumped about it. The brightest baseball athletes from HBCUs are about to make history in Atlanta at MLB All Star Week. Truth is, we're the Fox Sports Radio All Stars, so they're sending us out there.

[Rich]

We got voted.

[Covino]

Don't tell anybody.

[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

Dude, Steve Cohen for a second before we get out of here. The Mets have all today. A much needed breather, I'd imagine. But Steve Cohen put on social media.

[Covino]

After the ass whooping the Pirates gave him.

[Rich]

That was embarrassing. It really was. I. If the Yankees weren't playing, like, almost as bad, you'd be so far up in our bet right now.

[Covino]

Oh, my God.

[Rich]

It.

[Covino]

It's not much better, but there's about.

[Rich]

10 teams that are all within two games of each other. You could argue great for baseball. The Dodgers are the only team that are a good maybe three or four games better. But Steve Cohen, owner of the Mets. Now, I must also say, not only owner of the Mets, lifelong Mets fan. That's what makes Steve Cohen.

[Covino]

And billionaire.

[Rich]

And billionaire. But that's what makes Steve Cohen unique in that not only is a billionaire owner, there's a lot of those. But grew up liking the Mets. In fact, it was a mystery for years, believe it or not, who owned the Mookie Wilson Bill Buckner ball. Turns out that Steve Carson Cohen, he was a, you know, a rich guy that bought it years and years ago, owns the Mets. Fans love him. The Wilpon stunk. Steve Cohen rules. He put out a tweet and I just think this is great. And I'll tell you why. I think we want our owners to feel invested. Steve Cohen wrote, tough stretch. No sugarcoating it. I didn't see this coming. I'm as frustrated as everybody else. We will get through this period. Our injured pitching will come back over the next few weeks. It is unlikely the teams hitting with runners in scoring position will continue at this weak pace. Keep the faith. Let's go, Mets. I like when the owner is talking the language the fans are talking, like, there's no bury your head in the sand. It's a business. I'm just the owner. The fact that I know my owners equally as frustrated, I like. And that's why you probably love Steinbrenner growing up. Because they demanded greatness.

[Covino]

Yeah. I mean, most people outside looking in don't like an outspoken owner in that way. I mean, you hear a lot of criticisms about that. But when they're making the right moves and they're putting their money where their mouth is, I think that's what you want as a fan. And he's the guy that's done that, and he's not.

[Rich]

He's not dissing any players in particular.

[Covino]

Yeah, it shows he cares and he's.

[Rich]

Aware and I think you like that. Danny G. In the NBA, NFL, NBA. Don't you want your owners to sort of seem like they're as interested as you are?

[Dan Byer]

You do, but at the same time they're not the ones that get out there on the field and play. So I'd rather hear from the players.

[Rich]

Yeah, the Mets had an all players meeting and then they got smoked the next day. So then you could argue like those things don't mean anything either. All players meeting. We're going to speak up. Nothing happens.

[Covino]

It shows he's aware. Shows that he cares. I'll give you that.

[Rich]

All right, well, enjoy your Monday night. We'll see you guys tomorrow. Have a good one. Arriva Dare you, baby.

[Covino]

See you in the promised land later. This is an I heart podcast.