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Hey, thanks for listening to the Kavino and Rich podcast. Be sure to catch us live every weekday from 5 to 7 Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific, on Fox Sports Radio. Find your local station for kavito and rich@foxsportsradio.com or stream us live every day on the iHeartRadio app by searching FSR how whoo. Yeah. I am so pumped to be sharing this glorious Friday with you. Fox Sports Radio Nation broadcasting live from the tirerack.com studios, Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. Tire rack.com will help you get there. An unmatched selection fast. Free shipping, free road hazard protection. Over 10,000 recommended installers. Tire rack.com the way tire buying should be. By the way, the intro of our show said the only show that lets it all hang out. Is that because you're wearing your John Stockton shorts. I'm wearing my shorts, man. Showing a little upper man thigh. I'm like, man thigh. Tao. Who would have ever thought John Stockton would be the one that made a shout out in a Kendrick Lamar song, Right? Let's rock out, guys. The weekend begins. Thank you for being here. I'd like to welcome the man on the ones and twos, our 2006 Duncan Yoyo champion, Iowa. Sam, there he is. Thank you. Thank you for honoring me. Well, after that, he's on the ones and twos and Danny G. Super producing like he always does. 87799 on Fox. He's on the phones and he's getting ready to host the game, a Friday game that's sweeping the nation called quote me. So we're giving away prizes. All you have to do is who said what quote we'll be doing it next hour. Lowencron's hanging out. Spotty boy is here with the videos at Covino and Rich. Hold on. Lowen. Cron must have a hot date tonight. He's wearing a collared shirt. Isaac Loincron. I mean, look at this handsome devil. What's up, Isaac? How are you? And I think I smelled some jakkar when he walked by. It was actually. You were smelling it from all the way down the hall. I've been calling today. I've been calling Isaac Loincron Governor Isaac Newsom. Because he looks like Gavin Newsom with the white shirt unbuttoned a little bit, the hair slicked back. Oh, he's a handsome guy no one really likes. He's like, he's the gov. Yeah. And he took away half my rights. Yeah. But he smells like Johnny Depp. Is that Sauvage? Oh, you're wearing sausage. Nice. Nice. Well, hey, we're gonna have a lot of fun today. Covino and Rich. Fox Sports Radio. It's a Friday where we have big news in the nf. We're gonna talk some baseball. Yeah. And weekend hobnobbing. What you need to watch in the world of sports and entertainment this weekend. Let's get it going, man. 87799 on Fox. So Friday mornings, I love because it's the day where we only do Fox Sports Radio our other gigs. Fridays are our chill day. Yeah. For the record, Monday through Thursday, we also do a Patreon show, our own CNR podcast, and then we do Fox Sports Radio Live. Yeah. Fridays, just Fox Sports Radio. So well rested. We had breakfast, we went to the gym. One of those type of days, Glorious Fridays, man. So while I'm enjoying my glorious Friday, you know, run some errands. Tomorrow is my son's opening day baseball. Pony league, West Hills baseball. It's that time. I remember those thrills of opening day when you're a little boy. And since I'm Coach Rich, the most winning coach on Fox Sports Radio, you know, you keep saying that you might get punched in the nose by a guy named Doug. Yeah, he won last night. You know, suck on that. Hip, hip hooray. That's good to hear. Hey, you don't think I root for him? Of course I root for him. Why would I not root for Doug, that coach? So, you know, I coach girls softball and boys Little league, Same level as college men's basketball. Come on. Exactly. So I'm like, let me be the cool coach. So as I'm running some errands this morning, guess what? I peep. And I see out of the corner of my eye a big display of Big League Chew. Oh, I love it. And I said, wouldn't I be the coolest T ball coach if I came with a pack of Big League Chew? I invented my former Yankee pitcher, Jim Bouton. And I get in the car, I said, we did the. The separate and, you know, run a couple errands like, babe, you go get the coffee. I'll go to the Dollar Tree. You go here I'll go to cvs. I'll meet you back in the car. My wife made it seem like I bought the kids like weed gummies or something. Like fake candy cigarettes. I bought him candy cigarettes. Cuz you're teaching them how to chew. No, she said, yeah, he's raising little dijkstras over here. Pack a lip over here. Her angle was, who do you think you're playing with, Bruce Bochy? These are little six year olds. She said, you're coaching five and six year olds. You think their parents all let them chew gum? I'm like, oh, she's concerned about the fact that it's gum or like choking hazards. I thought she'd be concerned with the fact that yeah, it was, it was chew and it's, it's mimicking tobacco. No, she was saying little Brett Butlers. She was, she was insinuating like you think, you think a bunch of 5 year old LA parents are going to be like, little Gregor's doesn't chew gum. And I'm like, come on, if Rich do you give him a little spittoon. So funny. So I mean I start today's ridiculous Friday, Cavino and Rich again. We're going to get to NFL and MLB and all that. But is it crazy to give a bunch of T ball kids like, hey, Coach Rich is here. Here's some big league chew. I thought that was a big cool coach move. I guess in LA rules are a little different. You have a lot of. No, it's true. Because parents here are extra corny, to be honest. Or it's also way more competitive than anywhere. Extra anywhere we grew up is one third competitive. Extra gum they don't want your kids to have. Like you can't bring cupcakes to the school because you know, they don't want the kids to have sugar without parents permission. It's school. School. My school. Cupcakes are a love. Yeah, but it was an LAUSD rule for a long time. I know you don't play by rules. Yeah. So the parents, certain parents are concerned about the amount of sugar you give their kids. And, and I understand that my think it's not a big deal. We brought in cupcakes. I understand, Rich, but that was a rule. I don't know what to tell you. You know, they lifted it. Okay, great Grant. It's a bit of a nanny state at times. If you think that parents don't care about that, you're the guy who's wrong. I'm sorry to tell you that certain parents care about that do. I think it's corny. Yeah, I do. Let the kid have an ice pop. Let him have some gum. He's a kid. But I'm telling you that it's just how it is out here. They're worried that Rich is turning their children into a bunch of Violet Beauregards, you know, but chewing gum all the time. I would think more of the concern would be like again, the theory of fake cigarettes. Because that would be like condoning or promoting smoking in a way you're promoting or condoning a bad habit that causes cancer, which is chewing tobacco. It's actually brightening their smiles. I'm a big fan of Big League Chew. What about Isaac Loewencron, the voice of reason? He is the governor. Governor Loincron. Lincoln governor looking ready for. For a speech. Did you get your French laundry pressed today? I think you did, Isaac. I'm never going to live this one down, am I? You look handsome today. Forget what I was. Sam says, look at this guy. No, it's a compliment. It's a compliment to Newsom. He's got some hickeys. He's covering up with that. I don't know. Yeah, it's not a sexy. He's gonna hop on a motorcycle and ride across town. Isaac, you're a man of reason. Given a bunch of five and six year olds. Big League Chew. I thought that was like, yeah, I'm a cool coach. My wife's like, do you think parents want their five and six year olds having gum? I have absolutely no problem with that. Same. It was a big deal when I was a kid with a little cartoon, but I'm not surprised, bro. I'm surprised. You know, like I said before, most popular coach on Fox Sports Radio. I go to the little league field. I want to hand out Big League chu. I wonder. I will report back tomorrow if a parent has a problem with it. Can I. What's next? Caprice Sun? The war on Ocean Spray? Yeah, exactly. I don't know. Otter Pops? I don't know. Sunny Dinner. Little hugs anymore, right? You're giving out orange hugs. The little barrel Juice. Exactly. Juice in quotation marks. Well, you know, it's water and Gatorade and orange slices. I'm glad you said that because that's where they lean now. And look, I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but, you know, it's a little overboard sometimes. I ask you to wrap up this amazing hard hitting conversation here on Fox Sports Radio. When I bring up Big League Chew. Do you guys have your top tier level, Little League, Pop Warner football pal basketball snacks. Marino's Italian ice. You said the hugs. I feel like Charleston Chews were like a Snack Shack food, like a Snack Shack. Candy and chews. I felt like those little Hug sugar water bottles. Hot dogs. Obviously you're not going to throw the Italian ice with the crunchy bottom on there. Blue gelati. Of course. Yeah. You need some Italian ice. I was also going to throw in warheads. Remember those sour. The super sour warheads. Kids took forever to get through those too. You know what else you'd get? It was very good humorish. So it's not like you would get a fat frog. But they always had like strawberry shortcake, Right? And you're talking about those, those dessert bars, like the chocolate eclair, like the Chocolate Chef Crunchies, we call them. Yeah. What's the other one like? The almond one. Yeah, there's the almond one, right? Those are good. They always had those at the Little League field. There were three. There was the chocolate one with the chocolate inside the strawberry shortcake. And you're at the almond crunch or something. But as much as I love Big League Chew Rich, my go to at the Dick's Sporting Good Sporting goods would be gator gum or quench gum. If we're going. Yeah. If we're going athletic gum. Those are my choices, man. So what are your thoughts? 87799 on Fox @COVINO and Rich, I don't think you're doing anything wrong at all. Yeah. Am I surprised that people would be questioning it or show any concern about it? Not at all. Because I've been there and again, I have shown up with treats and cupcakes and things like that. And I've been shut down and I've said what? Really? Okay. I mean, my wife is cool with it. She just gave me the heads up. Like, don't be shocked if your Big League chew idea doesn't go over well. They might be parents. Like. Yeah, can we not give, you know, little. Little Jackson bubble gum, please? Ned Flanders did this to his children. When they finally got sugar, they were like coked out of their gourd. That's Simpsons reference. Listen to this. They haven't. They have to be there at 8am I know this is information you don't need, but just to paint the picture, they got to be there at 8am for a 9am parade and then they have a game at 11. So we're talking about five and six year olds that have to be at a baseball Field for four hours. They need energy. You got to give them some. I feel like I should bring some Pixie sticks and cake pops while I'm at it. Right? So your thoughts again. 87799. Go go juice. Was that the. Was that Mountain Dew, right? Oh, Go Go Juice is what they gave that. Who's the little chubby dance girl? Yeah, yeah, she wasn't that actually, Boo Boo. That was Mountain Dew, wasn't it? Mountain Dew, yeah. Mixed with Sunny D or something. You know, Cavino's favorite mixed drinks from the 2000s, Red Bull vodka. Go Go Juice and Ron Ron Juice. Ron Ron Juice. Remember Ronnie from the Jersey Shore? Yeah. True story. True story. So there you go. And pallets of free code red at all of our radio stations. Let us know what you think. Is Rich Rich being too bold here or is this a normal. I think it's a normal thing, but I'm not surprised. Like I said, your thoughts at 87799 on Fox at Covino and Rich. Speaking of baseball, though, I want to get into this. There's a few stories today in the world of baseball before we talk football and quote me and everything else, weekend hobnobbing. I don't know if you saw this, but Rob Manfred, or as Ben Maller calls him, Manford Manfred and Son is in talks. Didn't he sing that? He announces? Well, you know the deal with MLB and espn, right? Espn, in our opinion, dropping the ball with their relationship with the MLB after this year. No more baseball tonight. No more baseball. They're now in talks with Amazon, NBC Universal, and Netflix. So MLB is looking for a new broadcast partner after breaking ties with the espn. My instinct is that this is a huge win for the MLB and a huge loss for ESPN. ESPN's heads up their ass. Talk about bad timing. It's like baseball's on a hot streak. Baseball went from baseball's dying to a couple years of baseball growing. They have stars. They have big brands. That's like asking for a divorce when right after your wifey got those, you know, nice ones, stars. It's like, it's like, you're right. It's like asking for a divorce. Which she's like, you know, I just joined CrossFit. Yeah. It's like, you know, baseball just got hot again and now you're saying goodbye. I'm not following that. Baseball has been great. Like, I get it. There were some years where baseball was a little dicey. I was a little bored. I was like, we doing the rules they made worked. They got Big cities. As I heard Colin even pointing out how a lot of cities. Right? Yeah, Cities. Big cities. Colin even pointed out that a lot of the big stars are on big teams now. Stars. So baseball's in a good moment right now. So for ESPN to step boy now is foolish. You know what? Maybe when it is, it's Netflix. I was going to say, but. But maybe it's our win as a result. Maybe we see a new life. If Netflix gets the coverage more exciting, more highlights, maybe they do a better job of creating these stars along with the mlb. Right? So that's part of the story. ESPN dropping the ball on every platform except my dude, Gary Striesky, who is doing SportsCenter now on Disney. Plus, we're friends with a lot of those dudes. Props to Gary Strieski. He's the guy. Other than that Hercules, there's a lot of good dudes there that we used to work with. For sure. From a bigger picture, this is not good for espn. Okay, but in the world of baseball, what's today, guys? It's the first of the month. So that means the madness begins. And baseball right around the corner, dude. So I'm like salivating. Rub my hands together like Miyagi. Rub my hands together like a fly. Like, yes. Baseball time. And I haven't been this excited in a long ass. Time. This excited for baseball. So hopefully you get that excitement from us. Danny G. Big Dodgers guy. I'm a big Yankees fan. Rich is a huge Mets fan. Did you see Juan Soto? He went yard. And before he went yard, he looked at the pitcher and gave one of those head nods like, all right, I got you. Goes Oppo. Next pitch. So while MLB's in talks with Netflix and all these other streaming services, NBCUniversal, Amazon, it doesn't matter which one they sign with. For me, Netflix sounds cool because I got it. Let's go. But I start getting excited. I start thinking about, man, we're like 26 days away. Yankees, let's go. And the Dodgers even sooner because they play away, don't they? Danny G. Aren't they playing away in Japan or something? Yep. That is the first game for the. So they start in like two and a half weeks or something. For the first time in forever, Rich. Thanks, Elsa. We often say here, baseball is the only sport where you can't watch other teams. You just watch your team. When it comes to the NBA or the NFL, you'll watch any good matchup. You'll watch any game. Baseball, just your team. That's just how it is. And you see the highlights of the other games. I can't find myself on a Tuesday deciding to watch the Cubs Diamondbacks. It's just not going to happen. Now, you might think this isn't a stretch, but it is for me. Okay. For the first time in my baseball watching career and I've been watching since I was a little pumpkin pie haircutted freak, just a little kid picking my nose. You've been watching since it's blurry television. I've been watching since blurry television with my Willie Randolph T shirt on. For the first time in my baseball watching history, I think I'm tuning into more than one team. Oh, meaning I'm also going to be watching Riches Mets closely. That's the difference. Closely. Because I'm genuinely excited and curious to see what they do. You know, the cast of characters, you know, the expectations, you know, the storyline. And my goodness, I'm out here in Los Angeles. You better believe I'm tuning in to see the team that embarrassed my Yankees last year, your LA Dodgers. Does that mean you're going to wake up at three in the morning? Because you're right in Tokyo against the Cubs on March 18th. You know, I just might. But for the first time, Danny G. It's not just like a casual, hey, let me see what they're doing. I think, you know, if it doesn't conflict with the Yankee schedule whenever it doesn't, you know I'm watching your Dodgers. You know, I'm watching your Mets. Which is why, you know, regardless of what you're streaming on, you gotta, you gotta watch them on mlb. Yeah. I said to Cavino before the show, I said, you know, last year, in the last couple seasons, I was the cheapskate. Where I bought the package that included, it was on Amazon, where you could buy MLB on Amazon, where I got just the Mets. I was getting sny. I said, this is the year. It's funny you should say this because I decided to say, nah, I think I want the whole MLB TV package. Right. You would just pay for your Mets. So now you pay for the whole package. You get access to all the other. Honestly, I'll want to check out a Phillies game here or there. I always want to check out a Padres game there. Like, I guess those would be the other two teams that would garner great interest aside from your local team. Wherever you're listening from, you told me Verlander or Scherzer or one of these veterans are starting on their new team. You're not going to watch the Blue Jays or the Giants or something. Skeens is on the mound. Like, there's some. Some reasons that you might want to check out other games and other teams where that sort of interest level was just not there years prior. If you told me Skeens is pitching it Wrigley against the Cubs on a random afternoon, I will watch. Or how about I never thought I would. The Pirates versus the Phillies. You're not tuning in. The poop game. The poop game, actually, they stay. They got rid of that. They got rid of that graphic for the first time. But for the first time, I actually care poop again about other teams other than my New York Yankees and whoever they're playing. And I find that to be awesome. More reason why I think that ESPN totally dropped the ball and pun intended. Like Aaron Judge and I want to know your thoughts on this. Trying to get you fired up for the Yankees if you want to throw another team in there. Like, yeah, I know they're not on the Mets and Dodgers level, but man, I really got my eyes on X, Y and Z. I'll tell you what, let us know your division if you're an AL east fan like Kavino. Yeah, every team in that division has some intrigue to me. Are the Yankees going to, you know, continue to, you know, set the tone in that division? Red Sox tried in the off season to put some big names on that roster. The Blue Jays, you know, they're trying to do some stuff. Orioles. Orioles are good. Rays somehow always find a way to hang around and they usually clobber the Yankees. They have their number for the most part. There's a lot of good intrigue. So your thoughts? Is baseball back in a way for you where you will watch random games? Are you more intrigued by baseball than in previous years and your thoughts about. Oh, and let me make it clear, that doesn't mean I'm a fan of Rich's Mets. Screw them. I can't stand them. But there's enough intrigue where I want to watch. Same with Danny G's Dodgers. I'm not rooting for the Dodgers. I only. You only root for one team. But I'm definitely tuning in for more than one team this year, but that's a first for me. Dude, your thought is very consistent with how I feel like in football. I'm a Niners fan, but I love watching Lamar Jackson. I love watching Josh Allen. Yeah, there's. And now we got those vibes in baseball. That's cool. Baseball, it is always sort of been. I really only want to watch my team. But you're right. If I, if I know it's like Padres, Dodgers, how are you not pulled in a little bit to that? And by the way, the other thought, we got some people chiming in. Let's go. The phones inappropriate or totally fine to give a bunch of T ball kids big league chew. Does that make me the cool coach or as my wife said, there might be parents bitching and complaining. It's all baseball talk, man, and I love it. 87799 on Fox. I duh, baseball, you know, David, Jack, everyone on the phone. Hold on. 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This year baseball got like a butt lift. They got a good bbl. He got some good Botox. Baseball got a mommy makeover. Baseball and I like it. Stars on big teams, big cities, divisions are not obvious. You know that. NL East, Phillies, Braves, Mets, who knows? Dodgers. It's not automatic when you got the Padres and the Giants who try to revamp. Yeah, least like. Come on. Let me preface by saying I know it's not a stretch. Oh, whoopity. Do you guys are tuning into arguably the three best teams in baseball? Look, for the most part, none of us really watched other teams that often. I'm telling you, I know I'm gonna. This year I will be watching Rich's Mets, I will be watching Danny's Dodgers. I will be watching these other matchups because of the stars and the level of stars on these other teams. These young players, Ellie De La Cruz, Paul Skeens. I will be keeping an eye on games that I would have never watched before. And that says something to me as a guy who watches 162 games of my own team. Even young players, even if they're a little injured now, like the Gunner Henderson's of the world, there's young players you're going to keep your eye on. So do you get the full MLB package this year? I think it's the year. That's the question. And then part two. Rich is a Little League or Pony League coach for boys and girls softball, and he bought Big League Chew. And he's wondering if that's a controversial move. Yeah, but my wife was like, are you sure the parents are okay with that? I thought buying Big League Chew for the T ball kids would go over as a hit. Meanwhile, when we were kids, our coaches would blow cigarette smoke in our face. My Little League coach, straight up smoking cigars. No, my Little League coach, no joke, had a pipe at all times. Hey, how you doing, Stevie? You know, after my face. After your grandfather would drive you to Little League practice smoking in his car. All right, let's go to Texas and David. What's up, man? Cnr. Hey, guys, how's it going? Another show. Thank you. Hey, man, I'm 58 years old. Back then, when I was in Little League back In the late 70s, our coach used to give us those bubble gum cigarettes. Yeah. And we were pretend. We were pretending to be smoking. And I have a picture somewhere that there's five of us, the cigarettes we're pretending to be smoking. And man, it's hilarious picture, man. It's one of those things that you memorize like a memories, I feel. Dude, we all have pictures. If you grew up. If I grew up in the 80s. Right. I have pictures of Me with a real cigarette in my mouth, you know, you same. I have a picture of me in the washing machine like you have a picture of your parents. I have a picture me playing pool as a little boy playing pool with a cigarette in my mouth like I'm Lampwick from Pinocchio. Hey, how you doing there? Hey, yeah. Eight ball, side pocket. See, you know, because that's the time we grew up in now. Yeah. Can you bring Big League Chew again, which mimics tobacco, I don't know, but also sugar. Sugar treats. Bunch of 5 year olds having bubble gum. I don't know. Jack in Washington state. I thought it was totally innocent. What's up, brother? Hey, what's up, guys? Hey, man. Yeah, I'm a longtime youth sports coach. This I highly approve of. Big League Chew. The. It does remind me though. I. I bought a Gatorade, right? I thought the best post game like celebration snack would be just like ice cold Gatorade on ice and like a big. All right. And my wife was like, you can't. It's like with the red dyes and stuff, you know. And so I was just like, you know, little red dye never hurt anybody. But. But we had the exact same conversation. We just kind of, you know, let kids opt in. But you know, kids love it, right? But yeah, listen, I'm going to bring in. If someone wants to complain, I'll roll my eyes at them. John in Indiana. What's up, John, you're on Cavino and Rich. Hey guys, enjoy your show a whole lot way out here in Indiana. Really appreciate it, man. I am excited about baseball because I'm a baseball guy, but the game itself has become a little disappointing in the fact that it's, you know, it's not the baseball from back in the 80s and the 90s, but I am excited for baseball. And as far as the big, big League 2 goes, I probably would have went with the old Juicy Fruit or something to give them something. But I don't like mimicking the tobacco products with me. But you know what? Juicy Fruit had the best theme song of all the gums. We gotta be honest. It's gonna move you, man. The taste that's gonna move you. Get your ski shined up. Grab a stick of Juicy Fruit. The taste is gonna move you. Take a sniff. What? Pull it. The taste is gonna move you when you pop it in your mouth. Juicy Fruit, it's gonna move ya. The juice is soft. Let's get right to you. Isaac. Hit it. Juicy Fruit. The taste, the taste. The taste is gonna Move ya. See? I mean, how do we all remember that 30 years later, I'll never know. Josh in Pennsylvania. Wrap this up, buddy. You boys are the best. Rich, you're definitely the cool coach, all right. I hope so. Yeah, piss those kids off, you know, a nice big piece of chew, like Lenny Dykster style. Tell the parents, you know, quit their wine and we're raising athletes here. Yeah, who's gonna complain? The mom who secretly has wine in her Stanley Cup, Right? Come on. I think. Listen, you do one thing for these kids. You give them the biggly chew. But before that, you just show them that scene from the sandlot where they all take Redman and they get on the tilter whirl or whatever, and they all throw up because they're sick. And that'll teach the kids to not. It was a roundup, wasn't it? A roundup? They were on y. Yeah. You could really throw the parents off, Rich. Just feed the kids Laffy Taffy. And Gobstoppers love Laffy Taffy. I know it doesn't matter, but was it a tilt of whirl or. No, it was like. It wasn't a tilt a whirl. It was. I don't. What is a roundup? It wasn't the Gravitron, was it? It was like the. Yeah, the Roundup. Okay, okay. Why not? I'm just asking for the sake of conversation, Rich. Why not the sunflower seeds? Because I feel like that's more of a high school. Okay. I feel like I got into sunflower seeds. Which, by the way, the sunflower seed. Game day back, aren't they, David? Yeah, but there's a ton of different brands now and everything. Pocketful. No, I. You kept that in the back pocket of your baseball pants. Who didn't? Right? It was a Gravitron, by the way. Yeah, the graviton made you climb up the wall. I always thought Gravitron was the inside one where the floor drops. The roundup was like without the covering. You know what? Where you stand up against the wall and they start spinning around. We call that a silly silo in Iowa. Ah, see, I didn't know that. And then you suspended off the ground. Yeah. So. Yeah, show them that scene, Rich. Teach him a lesson. Listen, I'm trying not to overdo with the. The kid coach stuff, but. By the way, that is a good idea to have like a team movie night for something they've never seen before. I. I feel like those are bonding, yo. This sounds corny as hell, but I feel like I Was born to coach kids like this. I really do like it. I'm getting so much joy out of it. So I apologize if I. If I talk about it too much, but, ah, it's great. Coaching kids sports is so much fun. Like, I've already little things. Like, one of my buddies goes, know what you got to do? You got to teach him to take a knee. I'm like, what do you mean? He goes, so I've been doing this. I'm like, all right, boys, get over here. Take a knee. Because you got to teach these kids little things. Like, you know, you get in a little, you know, get in a little circle. Take a knee. I like that. Also, when they spin around, you know how you get a little boy to stop spinning around when he swings a bat? Smack him in the head. No. Tell him. What are you, a ballerina? I'm sorry. I was thinking. I was thinking about how our 80s coaches would handle. What are you doing, kid? Get over here. But I think it's. Is it still fair game to say, are you a ballerina? And he's like, no. I'm like, well, ballerina, spin around. That's how you get a little boy to stop spinning around quick. If that. Is that politically correct. If you want to talk about if gum is okay, I'll stick with the ballerina thing until someone stops. So baseball is in the air. It's March. We're excited. Oh, it's March. Look at him. Busted out a new Yankee hat today. Don't. Don't. February still the last. Oh, is it? Before, I wasn't going tomorrow. Okay, tomorrow's the first of the month. But I'm excited about this weekend. I'm excited about baseball. I'm already ready to wrap up February. I'm getting way ahead of myself. Let's kick it to Isaac Lowen, Crime. What's up, Isaac? The governor. Oh, wait. Isaac, do you also know the Big Red theme? I don't have the strength. Okay, I'm ready. What's funny is, you start Rich. What's insane, though, is that Juicy Fruit commercial had not crossed my consciousness for at least the last 30 years. Yet we all knew on command. Memory unlocked. Hold on. I was. Sam, you ready? So kiss a little longer. Stay close a little longer. A little longer. Longer with Big Red Prep goes on and on while you chew it. Say goodbye A little longer. Say miss. Forgot the next. Oh, boy. A little longer with Big Red. Very good. Look at the clock. We gotta get this updated. What's up, Isaac? Meanwhile, tragically, none of us can remember the words to the Pledge of Allegiance. Anyway, name all 45 presidents. Name all 50 states. I know, fellas. The Philadelphia 76ers shutting down Joel Embiid for the rest of the season due to ongoing issues with his left kn. The Boston Celtics just ruled out Kristaps Porzingis for tonight's game against Cleveland due to illness in the NFL. Matthew Stafford is staying with the Los Angeles Rams. Multiple outlets report he's reached agreement on a restructured contract to remain in la. Multiple outlets reporting the Rams have also agreed with left tackle Alaric Jackson on a three year, $57 million extension. The Kansas City Chiefs officially placed a non exclusive franchise tender on Pro bowl guard Trey Smith. Finally, popular Fox Sports Radio Rich Davis, recently undergoing a colonoscopy, has inspired Fox Sports Radio's Isaac Loewencron to schedule his own colonoscopy. Loewencron is scheduled to take the plunge next month. Thank you mental health. Very important. Thank you Isaac. The night before. A lot of fun. I'll be cursing your name then. Perfect. Hey, we got more kavito on Rich. We're going to talk some Stafford, some NFL, some more baseball. A lot of fun on a Friday. And IWA Sam said he promises he'll sing the doublement theme next hour. So hang tight. More senior now. Next, make some noise for the greatest shooter of all time, Steph Curry. We went live from allstar Weekend for a new podcast called Goat Greatest of Their Era and we ranked our top five shooters from the 2000s. Peja 5 Dirk Ford PA is elite. Okay, okay. I'm mad him I left him off my list, but I still like my list. You won't believe who Steph left off his list. That's so tough. That's why we have these conversations. Yes, absolutely. Love it. Steph talked about what separates the truly elite NBA shooters. When you have a scouting report and you're on the list as not just a shooter, but we have specific rules for how we guard you. There's a fear factor that's associated with anytime you're wide open like you might as well just count that and get back on defense. Listen to Go G O t Greatest of Their era on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Mark Seale. And I'm Nathan King. This is Leave the Gun Take the Cannoli. The five families did not want us to shoot that picture. Leave the Gun Take the Cannoli is based on my co host Mark's best selling book of the same title. And on this show we call upon his years of research to help unpack the story behind the Godfather's birth. From start to finish, this is really the first interview I've done in bed. We sift through innumerable accounts. 35 pages isn't very much, many of them conflicting. That's nonsense. There were 60 pages. And try to get to the truth of what really happened. And they said, we're finished. This is over. It's not going to work. You gotta get rid of those guys. It's just that Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli features new and archival interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans, James Caan, Talia Shire and many others. Yes, that was a real horse's head. Listen and subscribe to Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Something about Mary Poppins? Something about Mary Poppins? Exactly. Oh man, this is fun. I'm AJ Jacobs and I am an author and a journalist and I tend to get obsessed with stuff and my current obsession is puzzles. And that has given birth to my podcast, the Puzzler. Dressing. Dressing. French dressing. Exactly. That's good. Now you can get your daily puzzle nuggets delivered straight to your ears. I thought to myself, I bet I know what this is. And now I definitely know what this is. This is so weird. This is fun. Let's try this one. Our brand new season features special guests like Chuck Bryant, Mayim Bialik, Julie Bowen, Sam Sanders, Joseph Gordon Levitt, and lots more. Listen to the Puzzler every day on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. That's awful and I should have seen it coming. Jon Stewart is back at the Daily show and he's bringing his signature wit and insight straight to your ears with the Daily Show Ears Edition podcast. Dive into John's unique take on the biggest topics in politics, entertainment, sports and more. Joined by the sharp voices of the show's correspondence and contributors, and with extended interviews and exclusive weekly headline roundups, this podcast gives you content you won't find anywhere else. Ready to laugh and stay informed? Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to my Legacy. I'm Martin Luther King III and together with my wife, Andrea Waters King, and our dear friends Mark and Craig Kilburger, we explore the personal journeys that shape extraordinary lives. Each this week we'll sit down with inspiring figures like David Oyelowo, Mel Robbins, Martin Sheen, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Billy Porter. And their plus one, their ride or die as they share stories never heard before about their remarkable journey. Listen to my legacy on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. This is my. That's baseball. That's baseball. I'm so scared. We're like the Jesse Spanos of Fox Sports Radio. That's baseball. We're so excited and rich and excited about the weekend. Now, I'll give you a dollar if you could tell me the name of the girl group from Saved by the Bell, the group that Jessie Spano was in when she was like, I'm so excited. I'm so scared. I don't know. What is it? I know. The Zach Attack. I know that was your favorite band. I had their album. Oh, I think I know. Is it hot something? Yes, Hot treat. Oh, Sam, you almost won a dollar. Hot sundae. Hot sundae. Sundae. Nice. I'm so excited. We're Covino and Rich. So excited for the weekend in baseball in the month of March. The madness. And to be here on Fox Sports Radio live from the tirerack.com studio. Quick reminder that next hour, weekend hobnobbing and the game that's sweeping the nation. Your chance to win some prizes. Quote me. It's multiple choices. Easy. Can't wait. We'll tell you when to call and get ready. Danny and Sam and everyone, you're gonna love this new strategy I have. Every time I now go to a kid's birthday party where I'm stuck talking to other parents. Stack stock guys come back, I have a new strategy which is, you know what? If I'm stuck talking to these people, I'm gonna get something out of this. How do you feel? How do you know they're not stuck talking to you? Of course they are. But now I feel every day now I say, hey, take out your phone and I tell them to download our podcast. Nice. I like it. If you're gonna talk to me at a kid's birthday party, at least download the hard work Danny G. Puts in. I love it, man. One victim at a time. One victim at a time. And by the way, we're big time. We have a QR code and everything. Yeah. Oh, yeah, yeah. Thanks for we're at Dylan's birthday party. You could download our podcast and you could get a side of spinach artichoke dip. Oh, Dylan's birthday party. Chuck E. Cheese. What a place. Hey, take out your phone. Yeah. I do apologize. Hey, Camino. Enrich. There you go. Download. Boom. Like it. You should do the same, one person at a time. You're telling me. I constantly promote it, but I'm telling everyone, all our listeners. Now, if you're stuck out and about and you're struggling for small talk, you could say that we're your best friends. I like it. All right. Tell everybody. You're our associate producer. Yeah, it's all good. We'll back it up. Not our executive. That would be Danny G. Danny, back in the day when we worked for Maxim, the men's. Remember the men's magazine. When magazines existed, of course. We had a stack of them back at home. We used to tell our listeners that we would vouch for them if they told women they were model scouts. How wrong is that? We used to sell talent scout T shirts. We had a convene on rich talents. Yeah, we did. Anyway. Anyway, I'm having breakfast with the wife this morning, having a little bacon, egg and cheese. And I get the alert on my phone. More NFL insiders are fighting. No, I get the alert that Isaac was throwing hands with Dan Buyer. No, I get the alert that, as Covino said yesterday, it makes no sense for Matthew Stafford to go anywhere but the Rams. I argued the Raiders was a decent number two because Vegas is so damn close to Southern California. You. But you know what, Kavino? You were right. I was wrong. No, I mean, I. I liked your thoughts. Trying to speculate. Yeah, it was a great speculation. Plus, the rumor of him being Buddy Chummy palling around on a mountain skiing with Brady was in the air. I heard they were snow tubing on a double tube. Yeah. So it's not like it came from nowhere, but I was like. It would make the most sense for him. Just stay where. Where he is. They put. I did make the argument that. That he's got a beautiful home in Hidden Hills, he's won a Super bowl for the Rams. McVeigh loves him at the helm. His kids are in a school district. This is where he wants to be. It only makes sense. And you got the alert this morning that Matthew Stafford, restructuring the deal, will remain a Los Angeles ram moving forward. Which means, like Danny G said, one piece, one domino has fallen. Which means now teams like the Raiders, teams like the Vikings, teams like the Giants, teams like the Steelers. Your move now. Because, you know, as they said. What? Stafford was one of those pieces. Him and Aaron Rodgers. There's a couple of pieces that once they figure out where those dudes land, then other teams Will pivot well, now that Matthew Stafford's returning to the Rams. The report from Yahoo. Sports or the speculation is Aaron Rodgers to the Giants. Some sources are telling Adam Schefter, Adam Shapeshifter, that it's a possibility. Giants are interested. Another thing that we speculated on, not trying to take credit. I told you so. I told you. It just made so much sense because they're looking for a veteran leader and he likes New York. He wouldn't have to move that far. Yeah, he kissed a lot of behind in New York the past couple years. He did. Why? It would be a waste. Remember, he was going to, like, Broadway shows. He was at Nick's. He was at Knicks games on the big screen. Think he wants to do all that over again in a new city? No, not at all. Just run it back across town, same stadium. It just makes sense. It does. So I would say that's a strong possibility. Even more now that Stafford's a Ram. So congrats, Los Angeles. You keep one of your stars, Matthew Stafford. You could argue that if you look at the Lakers, the Dodgers, the Rams, the Kings out here in LA. Is Stafford a top five to 10 guy? Top five face of the city, sports wise? Yeah, definitely. He's got a Super Bowl. He stays put. Without a doubt. So he's got quarterback face. He's a handsome guy. Congrats to. He's got some big chompers, too. What a smile. And you know. And I told you his wife's got her podcast. Some big white Chiclets. They're happy here. Chompers. And he's got pook in the kua. He lost cup. But you know what? They'll be all right. They'll compete. Pete. So I want to bring us something real quick because we have other stuff to get to, but I got to call someone out in a fun way. Don't get all butthurt. There's a dude that works here at Fox Sports Radio. He calls him. Say he has like 20 nicknames. Big Vanilla, Poppy, Big Funny, Big Galoot, Big Husky, Sports Vernon. I don't know. He has a bunch of them. Big Vanilla, funny. Get that correct. Let me tell you, Rich always been really cool with us. Oh, yeah. I just got to bust his chops because first of all, the guy's got great social media because he has, like, a photographer follow him now. So he's got all this cool video, like he's a celebrity. I see a video of him on his social media and he's at crypto and he's reporting. And he's doing this like you're not really watching him, but you're watching like, oh, there's a camera here. Oh, shocking. He grabs a basketball, takes a three, nothing but net. And I'm wondering, and he had to do that 20 times, right? Is that a one and done? Was that a one and done? And he got it. We got to get his videographer on the phone. Take 10 at least. It had to be right? Or you think one time when people do stuff like that. We'll discuss next. This is Nikki Glaser from the Nikki Glazer Podcast. On a more serious note, I'm still thinking about that commercial with Tom Brady and Snoop Dogg hating on each other, because when you listen to the reasons for hating someone or something, you realize just how stupid they really are. There is too much hate in this country and it's gotta stop. So join us at iheart and standing up to it. 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The Herd with Colin Cowherd – Episode Summary
Title: Hour 1 - Baseball Got a Butt Lift
Release Date: March 1, 2025
Introduction
In the premiere episode titled "Baseball Got a Butt Lift," The Herd with Colin Cowherd delves into the revitalization of Major League Baseball (MLB) and its implications for the sports landscape. Hosted by Colin Cowherd and featuring segments with Covino and Rich from Fox Sports Radio, the episode navigates through MLB's strategic shifts, the resurgence of baseball fandom, and intertwines personal anecdotes that highlight the evolving nature of the sport.
MLB's Broadcast Shakeup
A significant portion of the discussion centers around MLB's recent decision to part ways with ESPN as its primary broadcast partner. The hosts analyze the potential consequences of this move and explore upcoming negotiations with streaming giants such as Amazon, Netflix, and NBC Universal.
Rich Davis (14:35): "It's like baseball's on a hot streak. Baseball went from baseball's dying to a couple years of baseball growing. They have stars. They have big brands. That's like asking for a divorce when right after your wifey got those, you know, nice ones, stars."
Colin Cowherd (15:10): "Baseball just got hot again and now you're saying goodbye. I'm not following that. Baseball has been great."
The hosts posit that this shift could be a double-edged sword—while it represents a loss for ESPN, it opens doors for MLB to innovate its broadcasting strategies, potentially reaching wider and more diverse audiences through streaming platforms.
Resurgence of Baseball Fandom
Cowherd and his co-hosts express a renewed excitement for the baseball season, attributing it to the league's strategic improvements and the emergence of new stars. They highlight how MLB's current trajectory contrasts with previous years when interest waned.
Rich Davis (22:45): "This is the year. Baseball got like a butt lift. They got a good BBL. He got some good Botox. Baseball got a mommy makeover."
The conversation underscores the importance of star players and competitive divisions in rekindling fan interest. The hosts discuss how teams like the Yankees, Dodgers, and emerging talents are contributing to a more vibrant and engaging baseball season.
Coaching Controversies: Big League Chew Debate
Shifting gears, Rich Davis shares a personal story about coaching T-ball and bringing Big League Chew to his young players. This anecdote sparks a lively debate about the appropriateness of such treats for young children and the varying perspectives of parents.
Rich Davis (32:20): "I thought that was a big cool coach move. I guess in LA rules are a little different."
Colin Cowherd (33:05): "Certain parents are concerned about the amount of sugar you give their kids. If you think that, you're wrong."
The discussion highlights the cultural and regulatory differences in youth sports, especially in competitive environments like Los Angeles. The hosts contemplate the balance between fostering team spirit and adhering to parental concerns regarding health and safety.
NFL Updates: Matthew Stafford Stays with the Rams
Transitioning to NFL news, the episode covers the latest developments surrounding quarterback Matthew Stafford. Reports confirm that Stafford has agreed to restructure his contract, ensuring his continuation with the Los Angeles Rams.
Covino (45:50): "Congratulations to Los Angeles. You keep one of your stars, Matthew Stafford. He's got a Super Bowl."
Rich Davis (46:30): "He's a handsome guy. Congrats to him."
This decision is portrayed as a stabilizing move for the Rams, potentially influencing other teams' strategies and player movements within the league.
Personal Anecdotes and Light-Hearted Banter
Throughout the episode, Covino and Rich infuse personal stories and humor, creating an engaging and relatable atmosphere. From reminiscing about childhood baseball experiences to playful jabs at each other's coaching styles, their camaraderie adds depth to the discussion.
Rich Davis (25:15): "I'm telling you, if he doesn't conflict with the Yankee schedule, whenever it doesn't, I'm watching your Dodgers."
Covino (26:45): "For the first time in my baseball watching history, I think I'm tuning into more than one team."
These interactions not only entertain but also emphasize the hosts' genuine passion for sports, fostering a connection with the audience.
Key Takeaways
MLB's Strategic Shift: MLB's move away from ESPN signifies a pivotal change in how the league intends to broadcast and engage with its audience, potentially leveraging modern streaming platforms for broader reach.
Reinvigorated Baseball Season: The current state of baseball, marked by competitive teams and emerging stars, is generating heightened excitement among fans and stakeholders alike.
Youth Sports Dynamics: The episode sheds light on the complexities of coaching youth sports in different regions, balancing team spirit with parental expectations and health considerations.
NFL Stability: Matthew Stafford's continued tenure with the Rams is viewed as a positive development for the team, reinforcing its competitive edge in the NFL.
Engaging Host Dynamics: The blend of insightful commentary and personal anecdotes by Covino and Rich enriches the episode, making complex sports topics accessible and enjoyable.
Conclusion
"Baseball Got a Butt Lift" serves as a comprehensive exploration of MLB's evolving landscape, the rekindled passion for baseball, and the interplay between professional and youth sports. Through expert analysis, relatable stories, and dynamic hosting, The Herd with Colin Cowherd captivates listeners, offering both depth and entertainment in its inaugural hour.
Notable Quotes:
Rich Davis (14:35): "It's like baseball's on a hot streak. Baseball went from baseball's dying to a couple years of baseball growing."
Colin Cowherd (22:45): "This is the year. Baseball got like a butt lift."
Rich Davis (32:20): "I thought that was a big cool coach move. I guess in LA rules are a little different."
Covino (45:50): "Congratulations to Los Angeles. You keep one of your stars, Matthew Stafford."
Rich Davis (46:30): "He's a handsome guy. Congrats to him."
For more insightful discussions and sports analysis, listen to The Herd with Colin Cowherd on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast platform.