Hour 1 - Players Who Still Got It!

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Herd with Colin Cowherd Episode: Hour 1 - Players Who Still Got It! Release Date: February 13, 2025 Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

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Introduction

In this lively episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, hosts Covino and Rich Davis delve into the intriguing topic of retired athletes who may still possess the talent and drive to make a comeback in their respective sports. The episode masterfully blends humor, insightful analysis, and engaging banter among co-hosts Rich Davis, Covino, Iowa Sam, and Danny G, providing listeners with a comprehensive exploration of potential player returns that could shake up the sports world.

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Main Discussions

1. Aaron Rodgers: The Potential NFL Resurgence

The conversation kicks off with a focus on Aaron Rodgers, questioning whether the seasoned quarterback could make a significant impact if he chose to return to the NFL. Covino highlights the timing, noting that with pitchers and catchers reporting close to Valentine's Day, the anticipation for the baseball season begins to build, paralleling the excitement surrounding Rodgers' potential move.

• Covino: "Today's a special day... Pitchers and catchers are reporting, so we're getting closer and closer to baseball." [04:19]

Rich Davis reminisces about a previous in-depth discussion on Rodgers, pondering the quarterback's fit within various teams if he decides against retirement. The hosts speculate that Rodgers could serve as an emergency fix for any top-tier team suffering a quarterback injury during the season.

• Rich Davis: "We have so much talent, we can't just throw the season away. Aaron Rodgers, and I think that's the answer..." [06:17]

Covino raises a critical point about Rodgers' readiness to jump back into professional play, emphasizing the mental and physical preparedness required for such a return.

• Covino: "Would he be mentally and physically ready and prepared to jump right back into the NFL?" [07:13]

The discussion also draws a comparison with Tom Brady, exploring whether similar veterans could make a return play-wise.

• Rich Davis: "He went to 10 Super Bowls, won seven of them... Could still be a quarterback." [09:26]

However, Covino counters by mentioning Rodgers' recent performance, suggesting that while he may not have been at his peak in the past two years, his potential for a comeback remains.

• Covino: "He wasn't Aaron Rodgers." [10:43]

2. Comparisons with Tom Brady

Rich Davis brings Tom Brady into the conversation, questioning whether Brady himself could make a comeback akin to Rodgers. While acknowledging Brady's unmatched conditioning and football IQ, he notes the challenges of age and physical readiness.

• Rich Davis: "That's his... You don't look at Tom Brady and say... he could be the quarterback." [09:26]

Covino adds nuance by contrasting Brady's focused commitment to football with Rodgers' rumored interest in other ventures, such as podcasting.

• Covino: "He's in a cave somewhere on a darkness retreat, playing the bongos." [10:58]

3. Robinson Cano: Baseball's Hidden Gem for a Comeback

Shifting focus to baseball, the hosts discuss Robinson Cano's recent statements suggesting he could still perform at a professional level despite his age of 42. They examine Cano's career statistics and his stint in the Mexican League, where he continued to display impressive batting prowess.

• Rich Davis: "Robinson Cano... pitching and catching. Robinson Canoe... he could still play." [11:25]

Covino and Rich debate Cano's likelihood of returning to Major League Baseball, highlighting his maintained skills and the potential impact he could have.

• Covino: "He lit it up in the Mexican league batting like 460something..." [12:47]

4. Other Potential Athlete Comebacks

The discussion broadens to include a variety of retired athletes across different sports who might still have the capability to return to professional play.

• Gronkowski (Gronk): The hosts speculate on whether Rob Gronkowski could still contribute effectively, especially if key players like Joe Burrow or Justin Herbert were injured.

  • Covino: "Aaron Rodgers comes running in." [07:58]
  • Rich Davis: "I've seen some of the tape of this dude... didn’t even move on half of those plays." [19:18]

• Marshawn Lynch: They recall Lynch's comments about still feeling capable of dominating the field, discussing his physical condition and potential effectiveness despite aging.

  • Iowa Sam: "Marshawn Lynch... could still run over some players." [29:12]

• Bartolo Colon and Jamie Moyer: The conversation touches on these legendary pitchers, debating their ability to perform at a high level despite advancing age.

  • Rich Davis: "Jamie Moyer could collect Social Security and still..." [32:03]
  • Covino: "Jamie Moyer looked like he was at least 55 when he was still playing." [32:59]

• Keith Thurman and Conor McGregor: In the realm of fighting, they discuss Thurman's desire to return to the ring and question the feasibility of McGregor's potential comeback.

  • Covino: "He's making a grand comeback in 2025." [27:09]
  • Rich Davis: "Conor McGregor, I'm like, I don't want to see it anymore." [27:38]

• Darren Oliver and Joe Bimel: The hosts mention these former players, pondering whether their skills and physical condition could support a return to professional sports.

  • Rich Davis: "Darren Oliver, he never threw 100 but was a crafty pitcher." [17:27]
  • Covino: "Joe Bimel was real close to making a professional comeback." [28:16]

5. Devin Williams: A Yankee's Potential to Revolutionize Baseball

Returning to baseball, the hosts shine a spotlight on Devin Williams, the Yankees' standout closer. They discuss his performance, recent challenges, and the potential impact he could have on the game if he maintains his form or returns after a short hiatus.

• Covino: "Devon Williams is known for being one of the best closers in baseball. He's now a Yankee." [40:10]

The discussion includes an analysis of Williams' recent performance issues, particularly his shaved beard, which he claims affected his confidence, leading to perceived declines in performance.

• Rich Davis: "He said if everything was under 40 yards, he could be elite right now in the NFL." [21:20]

Notable Quote:

• Rich Davis: "Sometimes when people make that decision, it's hard to come back from it." [08:36]

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Notable Quotes with Attributions

• Rich Davis: "You have to make a reservation for, like, let's say, let's say, let's say..." [01:14]

• Covino: "He could still, I could have still played, but his focus is in a cave somewhere..." [08:35]

• Rich Davis: "He looks like he's missing three inches. Four inches of chin." [41:25]

• Covino: "He said he'd hold onto the beard for as long as he could until the Yankees made him shave it." [40:47]

• Iowa Sam: "Marshawn Lynch can still go out there?" [29:26]

• Rich Davis: "He's never been a big blocker." [19:36]

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Conclusion

In this episode, The Herd with Colin Cowherd expertly navigates the fascinating subject of retired athletes with untapped potential, offering listeners a blend of analytical insights and entertaining banter. From Aaron Rodgers' possible NFL resurgence to Robinson Cano's baseball prowess and beyond, the hosts present compelling arguments and humorous takes on whether these sports figures still "got it." The discussion not only entertains but also invites fans to ponder the limitless possibilities within the world of professional sports. As the episode wraps up, the hosts tease upcoming segments and encourage listener engagement, ensuring that the conversation remains dynamic and inclusive.

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Final Thoughts

For fans who missed the episode, this summary encapsulates the essence of the discussion, highlighting the key points and memorable quotes that define Players Who Still Got It! Whether it's debating the comeback potentials of legends or reflecting on the current state of sports stars, this episode offers a thought-provoking and entertaining journey through some of the most talked-about topics in sports today.

Transcript

[Covino]

Hey, thanks for listening to the Covino Enrich podcast. Be sure to catch us live every weekday from 5 to 7 Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific, on Fox Sports Radio.

[Rich Davis]

Find your local station for cavito [e-mail] or stream us live every day on the iHeartRadio app by searching FSR. Yo.

[Covino]

Wow.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, buddy.

[Covino]

Turning your hump day into a hump night in this week of love, everybody. Ooh.

[Rich Davis]

Love it.

[Covino]

Happy Valentine's, papi. It's almost Valentine's Day. Gotta make your reservations, man, or else you're eating at Applebee's.

[Rich Davis]

Can I give everyone a dirt bag move of the day?

[Covino]

I call it a Rich Davis move of the day.

[Rich Davis]

Yo, Monty, pay attention to this. Iowa Samuel Danny G. This better be good. If you forget to make a reservation for Friday, Valentine's Day, just go to the restaurant that you want and be like, oh, yeah, Kavino party or two. Um, sir, we don't have you here. What do you mean? If you don't think I made a reservation. And they might be like, oh, my God, I'm so sorry. Right this way, sir.

[Danny G]

Yeah, because nobody's doing that.

[Covino]

That's your, like, wild trick.

[Danny G]

Everyone's doing that.

[Rich Davis]

Rich, you're a fro.

[Danny G]

Going to take you. They're not going to take your word for that. They mean like, sir, get out of my face.

[Covino]

You're not kidding me.

[Rich Davis]

You don't think I made a reservation?

[Danny G]

Sir, get out of my face.

[Covino]

That's ridiculous. That was your dirtbag tip. I mean, here's what you do. You go on like, a resi or an open table. You make a reservation for, like, let's say, a month in advance, and then you Photoshop the date so it looks like you made it for February 14th. Then you show it to them. Be like, I have this confirmation. See?

[Danny G]

Damn, that's good.

[Rich Davis]

You think that's good information?

[Covino]

You make us think you have to. I made a reservation. You have to show up like an old timer. See? You know, like, resi. I made a resi. Or why would they want to argue my table? You wouldn't want to argue with an old timer. Like, they don't argue with Dick Tracy. Exactly. Yeah. Or don't be a sucker reservation. Yeah.

[Iowa Sam]

Don't be a sucker and go out to a restaurant that night. It's like going out on new.

[Danny G]

I'm with Danny G. I agree, but.

[Rich Davis]

But then again, reminder. There are some people, and I'm not saying they're a pain in the ass, but there are Some women and men that need to do things on that day, right? One of our best friends. One of our friends, Shannon, my wife. My wife's best friend Shannon is one of those, like, it's my birthday dinner tonight. We're like, it's Tuesday or Wednesday and we go Friday. And she's like, but today's my day. Like some people want to do it on the day. I feel like your ex is like that.

[Iowa Sam]

Well, that's nice, but Valentine's Day is made up anyways. Jesus wasn't born on that day.

[Rich Davis]

Camino's ex wife wanted him to skip Spot's wedding because it was on like someday, wasn't it?

[Covino]

It was on her birthday or something. Nice. Yeah.

[Danny G]

What a keeper.

[Covino]

Looking back, I maybe should have, I don't know. Anyways, just kidding, Spot spots on the videos at Covino and Rich, Danny G super producing. What up, Danny G. What up, man? He's got that Barry White voice ready for Valentine's Day? Yeah, baby.

[Rich Davis]

You going to sing some power ballads to Brenda?

[Iowa Sam]

Maybe I brought some El Pollo Loco home.

[Covino]

He's going to be like, sing some boys to men. The love I have right next to me is here right now. Always will be. You'll be seeing some boys.

[Rich Davis]

Never gonna let you go.

[Covino]

Okay.

[Rich Davis]

Hold you in my arms forever.

[Covino]

So Barry White getting ready. So Danny G and his buttery voice is on standby 99 on Fox. Iowa. Samuel. What up, Iowa? Sam, he's on the ones and twos. Rich, Rich. I believe I met Shannon at your party.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, good looking lady. A lot of the guys were asking.

[Covino]

I met all three of them. Yeah, Shannon and her friends. And monsieur is here with your updates. Always fun with Monty Bolanos. But we're broadcasting live from the TireRack.com studio. TireRack.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.

[Rich Davis]

Don't forget to rate review. Follow our podcast Kobe on Riches. Search it wherever you get your pods and of course the fox Sports Radio YouTube channel. Videos, audio, whatever you need. We love the support most interactive show on planet earth. Covino and Rich. Now I want to let you know on today's show we're going to get to one of your Yankees. Covino. How is Devin Williams going to change baseball forever?

[Covino]

Well, today's a special day. Not only two days away from Valentine's papa, but it's pitchers and catchers reporting.

[Rich Davis]

Man, I thought that was Friday.

[Covino]

Yeah, no pitchers.

[Rich Davis]

Valentine's Day.

[Covino]

Pitchers and catchers are reporting, so we're getting closer and closer to baseball, which always helps the post Super bowl bowl blues. So I'm excited about that.

[Rich Davis]

NBA Laker updates. We're going to talk about Robbie Cano, but I got to give us a quick update on a really fun conversation we had yesterday. We were talking about Aaron Rodgers and we spent a good amount of time having a really funny yet informative conversation.

[Covino]

Well, we went over every team, really. Where could he possibly end up if he doesn't retire?

[Rich Davis]

It. It really was a team by team breakdown of, well, he can't go there next. Can't go there next. All right, that's a possibility. Dan Byer was weighing in. Danny G. We all had our thoughts.

[Covino]

And we said 27 giants, there was a few possibilities.

[Rich Davis]

Raiders, there was like five or six teams. We narrowed it down that 26 teams, it just impossibly. Talking to my dad on the way in, oh, haven't talked to you. Super bowl week sounded great. Caught up with my dad.

[Covino]

Oh, hi Rich, it's your father.

[Rich Davis]

And by the way, every voicemail he leaves me starts with, hi, Rich, it's your father.

[Covino]

Hi, Rich, it's your father.

[Rich Davis]

I know, I know it's you dad. And he said that was a great conversation. And we talked about it even more. And by talking it out even more with dad, it's like, you know what, I see it going totally different. I go, what do you mean? He goes, well, Aaron Rodgers is such a peculiar yet intriguing dude that in the world that all you guys live in today, can't this guy team up with someone and just do a podcast and make a ton of money and then the season starts and inevitably, unfortunately, there will be a top tier quarterback that goes down.

[Covino]

Happens all the time. Unfortunately. Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And Danny G, you ever thought how yesterday we never even thought about the idea of that team doesn't exist yet because it could be a top tier team that loses QB1 and all of a sudden Aaron Rodgers is the answer to come in and save the team.

[Iowa Sam]

Yeah, we didn't go over that.

[Rich Davis]

That was like the one blind spot we had in that conversation. Like there could be any top Tier team. The 49ers, you know, the Eagles, the, the Bucks. There could be any team that's a good NFC team or AFC team where QB1 goes down and the quick fixes, man, we have so much talent, we can't just throw the season away. Aaron Rodgers, and I think that's the answer because I don't think there's a very clear one. So since there's no clear fit, we're trying to put a square peg in a round hole. Why not just say he doesn't play and then the minute, unfortunately, someone will get hurt. That's where Aaron Rodgers steps in.

[Covino]

It would be a great possibility and a great solution. But would he be mentally and physically ready and prepared to jump right back into the NFL?

[Rich Davis]

He'll stay in shape.

[Covino]

Yeah. I mean, you would have to hope and assume.

[Iowa Sam]

He's got a big ego. So to sit around and be like, oh, I'm away. I don't know if he's that kind of guy, Rich, but he would also.

[Rich Davis]

Love to be the guy that comes in and saves the day.

[Iowa Sam]

That part is true.

[Rich Davis]

Tua goes down, unfortunately. Knock on wood. Mike McDaniel.

[Covino]

Yo.

[Rich Davis]

Aaron Rodgers, one year deal comes in, hero goes down to south beach, saves the day.

[Covino]

There's a hero.

[Rich Davis]

Joe Burrow. High ankle sprain, out for eight weeks. There goes my hero.

[Covino]

Aaron Rodgers comes running in.

[Rich Davis]

Justin Herbert. Oh, man. Rotator cuff. He can be a hero, baby.

[Covino]

We're off to find the hero of the day, Aaron Rodgers.

[Iowa Sam]

And yet we can't get this guy to do karaoke at listener events.

[Covino]

Oh, no, no. Only when I want.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, yeah.

[Covino]

When you put.

[Danny G]

It comes out organically.

[Covino]

Yeah. When you put pressure on me. I don't want to sing. We need to be spontaneous.

[Rich Davis]

Sing some Metallica.

[Covino]

Oh, yeah. Let's do it. Me and you, Sam. Ooh, yeah. You mean next year's halftime performers? Hope. Because it's in San Francisco now.

[Rich Davis]

But you know what, Rich?

[Covino]

I think that is a strong possibility, but only if he's, like, mentally prepared in that way. I'm not saying that he falls off, but what if he really makes a solid mental decision that he's done? Sometimes when people make that decision, it's hard to come back from it. Then again, there's so many pro athletes, world of fighting and football, where they get that itch. You know, they say they're done, but they want to play again.

[Rich Davis]

I know he is, you know, one of one. The guy, you know, went to 10 Super Bowls, won seven of them. There's a part of me that thinks Tom Brady could step on the field tomorrow, but then again, he's conditioned. TB12. That's his. You know, he looks better now than he did coming out of the combine 25 years ago. Well, but you don't look at Tom Brady and say, you know, if he wanted to at what, 46 next year. You don't think Tom Brady, if he wanted to, could, could be the quarterback.

[Iowa Sam]

Of your Raiders, Danny J. Oh, just this past postseason. There's the video of him throwing the nice tight spirals to Gronk pregame and Internet blew up like, see, this guy could join a team right now. He could suit up for the Raiders if maybe he signs his ownership shares to his son.

[Rich Davis]

Did you happen to see that clip of Colin when Tom Brady was on the Herd? Tom Brady talked about how when you hit a certain age, your football knowledge, like Tom Brady's football IQ is on matched. He said that super bowl he went into against the Chiefs, he knew what every defender's like, little ticks and movements were. He knew by looking at a linebacker, are they going to come at me or are they going to drop back? Because he studied so much film, like when they, when their arms move, like, I could tell that, you know, they're not going to rush me. Tom Brady so studied and so disciplined that I think just based on his football IQ and the fact that he stays in shape, could still be a quarterback. So if you don't think Aaron Rodgers could take a six month little break, come back mid season if a team needs him. No doubt.

[Covino]

Yeah, but Tom Brady was still playing well in his last season. Aaron Rodgers hasn't played well in two years now.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, but he turned it on towards the very end.

[Covino]

I didn't say he sucked, but he wasn't Aaron Rodgers.

[Rich Davis]

Aaron Rodgers also did come back in like record time. He didn't come back because they didn't need him, but he was on pace to come back in record time from an Achilles injury. So it's not like he's Old Man Winter. It's not like he's Bartolo Cologne trying to get back on the mountain. Okay?

[Covino]

But his focus is in a cave somewhere on a darkness retreat, playing the bongos. Tom Brady's focus was on football. There's a big difference there. Where's your mind at? Where's your head at? As the basement Jack said. And by the way, since you brought it up, if you think Tom Brady could get back out there and if you think in this hypothetical Aaron Rodgers would just step out of the podcasting booth to jump right back into football. This brings up the Robinson Canoe story today.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Robin Canoe thinks he could very well just hop right back on an MLB team. And I'll tell you this, every sport's different, right?

[Covino]

I don't know if I buy into that, man.

[Rich Davis]

Every sport is different. Of course, that's a very blanket statement. Let me explain. The downward curve at the end of someone's career is steeper in all sports. Like you fall off that cliff at different heights. In different sports, like the NBA, you go from averaging 26 to 22 to 18. You know, production goes down, you're a little slower. Football, you know, wide receiver gets a little slower. 900 yards instead of 1200. I feel like in baseball, some of these sluggers, it's just over. I don't know what happens. You go from hitting 30, 40 bombs, hitting 260, 270. And then all of a sudden it's like 18 home runs batting 201. It in baseball, it happens quick. And Robbie Cano, you saw him go from a guy that was batting.300 something with a lot of home runs, knocking in a ton of ribbies, he still.

[Covino]

Ended his major league career. 17 year major league career batting.301. So he's still over.300. Great hitter. He was so slick and so good in his prime at second base that he got a lot of criticism for being lazy because he looked slays. Yeah, he looked like he was playing lazy because he played so smooth and so effortless.

[Rich Davis]

Give me a year like, like a prime year for Robbie Cano as a Yankee or a Mariner. Give me like just a home run, RBI average, stat line like in like a Robbie Canoe all star year.

[Covino]

I'm gonna have to look it up. Cause I was looking up his Mexico stats.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, you are, you are in mexicoreference.com.

[Covino]

I was on Mexico Reference.com. that's where he played last. And that's why people think that he still got some juice. If you don't know, he played in the Mexican League. And before that he think he played on the SpongeBob SquarePants team. And I'm not even making that up. O way to go, Canoe.

[Rich Davis]

The point I was going to make was hold on.

[Covino]

But he, he lit it up in the Mexican league batting like 460something or 430something. And he was hitting bombs and he was on this major streak. So people were like, he's still got some juice. But Robbie Cano, yeah, his best years were with the Yankees for sure.

[Rich Davis]

I got it right here. It took you too long. All right, here we go.

[Covino]

It wasn't long. I was telling you about the Mexican League.

[Rich Davis]

Robbie Cano, a great example of a typical Cano year, let's say 2013 with the Yankees, his last year before he decided to go to Seattle, before he.

[Covino]

Went for the bag and ruined his.

[Rich Davis]

Career, 41 home runs. I'm sorry, no. 29. Ho. Hold on. Here we go. One second. I'm sorry. 27 home runs, 107 ribbies. Bet at 314. The year before that, 33 home runs, 94 RBI, 313. And then you go from that to. Like, you already referenced. I was going to say you're playing on a minor league team on Spongebob Squarepants night, and there's like, you know, 600 people in the stands, and you're. And they're like, yeah, that used to be Robbie Canoe. Like, Robbie Canoe, to quote. You know, one of my favorite movies that you've never seen because you're too cool. Angels in the outfield. Your boy, Tony Danza. Remember? The kid goes, you used to be Mel Clark. And he's like, kid, I used to be. I'm still Mel Clark. He plays the aging pitcher. I'm still Mel Clark.

[Covino]

Oh, great cast.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, how is it not Danny Glover, Christopher Lloyd, Tony Danza. Kavino's too cool for that, as he would say. When did that come out, the 90s? I was too busy getting ass.

[Covino]

I mean, it's true. What if Matthew McConaughey.

[Rich Davis]

Matthew McConaughey's in it. McConaughey plays center field.

[Covino]

He gets lifted up and catches a ball.

[Rich Davis]

Monty. You know what else he hasn't seen? Mighty Ducks. You know why? Because I was too busy chasing ass.

[Danny G]

Okay, I get that. You were chasing ass back then. You're not doing that now, so you can watch him now.

[Covino]

Shh. I am.

[Danny G]

You already got the ass, so stop.

[Covino]

You could have taken all these girls.

[Rich Davis]

On a date to your home to watch these movies. I know.

[Covino]

And then gotten what you want.

[Danny G]

You can watch them now.

[Covino]

Why would I watch that now?

[Iowa Sam]

With your daughter?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I wouldn't care about that.

[Covino]

You want to watch sports? She's scrolling on social media.

[Danny G]

Mighty Ducks is so fun.

[Rich Davis]

Classic. I mean, so good. I made a Gordon. Bob Bay reference recently, and he's like, I don't know what you're talking about. I see you didn't break up with him, but much like Mel Clark. I used to be Mel. You. I used to be Mel Clark. Robbie Canoe. Yeah, he used to be Robbie Canoe.

[Covino]

He also used to be on steroids. And he also used to make bad decisions for leaving the Yankees.

[Iowa Sam]

What if some of his bombs in Mexico came off of Trevor Bauer? Would that change your mind?

[Covino]

Oh, that would be good. No, they never.

[Iowa Sam]

Well, because Bauer's better than half the pitchers in baseball.

[Covino]

According To Bauer. Yeah. So based on this, though, because there's a common thread going on, could Aaron Rodgers say, yeah, I'm going to continue as a broadcaster and host of Sports Jeopardy, all of a sudden come back in the league if someone gets gets hurt? Can Tom Brady still play? Can Canoe still play? Because Canoe said that today it's pitchers and catchers. Everyone's talking baseball. Canoe says that he could still play at a high level. He could play major league baseball. What are. Or are there other athletes that come to mind? Realistically, where you think, I bet they could still play. Dwight. Dwight Howard comes to mind because the Lakers needed a big man, right? And he's always chirping like, yo, Terrell Owens was always in the conversation because he kept his body fit. But now a lot of time has passed.

[Rich Davis]

I'm glad you said the biggest.

[Covino]

We're past the Kaepernick stuff.

[Rich Davis]

For years to was the guy where I was.

[Covino]

That was the answer.

[Rich Davis]

I remember thinking like, man, is he that much of a pain in the ass that no one wants to take a chance on him? Because, remember, he would show his own combine videos and he was ripped and he'd sleep in, you know, the, the chamber where he would reverse his aging? And I thought to was the answer. Oddly enough, I made fun of him moments ago, but I really think, pun intended. I think Bartolo Colon could still eat innings. I. Maybe not now, but a couple years ago. Bartolo Colon is just a guy.

[Covino]

Well, the.

[Rich Davis]

He never, he never, he never threw 100.

[Covino]

I wouldn't downplay it because he had that, that rubbery arm and he's a crafty pitcher. You know, he probably still has some heat because he's got a lot of weight behind it. So I wouldn't, I wouldn't say no to that. How old is he?

[Rich Davis]

I mean, now spot age. Check me on Bartolo Cologne. I know it's also your favorite fragrance. Bartolo Cologne Cologne by Bartolo51.

[Covino]

Rich.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, obviously he can't do it now, but I really, I think if you rewind a couple years, there was video of him, like, throwing bp. And Bartolo Colon was never a guy that overpowered you. He just threw 88 to 90 and knew where to place the ball.

[Covino]

Who could still compete at a high level if not professionally? Doesn't matter the sport? Because even in the world of fighting, I don't know if you saw this, Rich, but Keith, one time Thurman is saying he's making a grand comeback in 2025. You see it in fighting all the time because they get the itch. And fighters never know when they're done.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, you know what? There's a. There's a guy that played for my team last year and played for months of you and Danny G's Dodgers. Is there any gas left in the tank for J.D. martinez? He looked lost at the play. Yeah, I was gonna say last year. I mean, I know he's adventuring into pickleball now, but J.D. martinez, there were rumors like, yo, his veteran presence is so. He's a great clubhouse guy.

[Danny G]

Exactly.

[Rich Davis]

But there were times last year where I knew the pitcher was throwing an outside slider and he would just chase and miss by five feet.

[Covino]

Like, oh, I got a hot take ready. Has anyone said this? Based on this conversation, I truly think Gronk could have been more productive if he played this season than Travis Kelsey. As lazy as Kelsey looked in the Super Bowl. Have you seen some of the tape of this dude? He wasn't even moving on half of those plays.

[Rich Davis]

There are some.

[Covino]

That's embarrassing.

[Rich Davis]

There are some isolated plays from the Super Bowl. Super Bowl. There are some isolated plays from the super bowl that made Travis Kelsey look like he was the last guy off the snap every time.

[Covino]

Not blocking my home, you know, just.

[Iowa Sam]

He's never. He's never been a big blocker. I've seen video on him before where.

[Covino]

He'S no George Kittle.

[Iowa Sam]

Yeah. I mean, his M.O. is get down the field 15 yards and stand around kind of in wait for Mahomes to scramble and throw to you.

[Covino]

You see him throwing his hands up like, yeah, he's looking lazy. And I'm. I'm just stating I like Kelsey.

[Iowa Sam]

He was extra pouty as well as Mahomes was in the Super Bowl.

[Covino]

And if you don't believe me, I didn't notice it during the game. Watch the tape. There's a lot of clips that are surfacing on social media and you're like, wow, that dude didn't even block anybody. And the guy he was supposed to block ended up tackling either the running back or Mahomes. Damn.

[Rich Davis]

I know it's slow mo on Instagram or TikTok, but there are plays that they're showing where the ball is snapped. And he's a. He's a good, like, second behind everyone else as far as reaction and the. The defenders getting two steps before Kelsey's.

[Covino]

Reacting like Gronke could have been Gronkey more productive, I think. I think he could still play a little bit. Sucks when you don't have the Refs on your side, huh? Yeah. Who else comes to mind? Fox Sports Radio Nation. 87799 on Fox. There's a difference between he looks like he could still play and then really believing he could still play. Like we just interviewed Drew Brees. Dude looked like he could still play. He looked like he was in great shape. He looked young.

[Rich Davis]

What did he say to you?

[Covino]

He said that he thinks he could if he didn't have arthritis in his shoulder.

[Rich Davis]

He said the last year that he played his football IQ and he was giving himself props. He said I, I could. He said I could still play today. Mentally, Mentally, but. And his physically, his whole body. He just said his shoulder. He's like, yo, anything beyond 30 or 40 yards, I said, yeah, just couldn't do it anymore.

[Covino]

Even his last season, he was just, you know, short passes here and there. Couldn't.

[Iowa Sam]

Couldn't throw it deep, couldn't throw past 45 yards.

[Rich Davis]

He said if everything was under 40 yards, he could be elite right now in the NFL.

[Covino]

He said if he could, like use his other arm, trade his other arm because it's fresh, then he could definitely play. So who else do you think is sitting around that could still play? It's a good question at a professional level.

[Rich Davis]

We'll take your feedback next. And by the way, we learned two months ago it's not Mike Tyson. Or is it. Did he hang enough to give you say I am. No.

[Covino]

I mean, he's also 58.

[Rich Davis]

That's true.

[Covino]

Right?

[Rich Davis]

All right, your thoughts at Coveenon Rich. We'll take your feedback at 87799 on Fox. More next right here on FOX Sports Radio.

[Covino]

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[Iowa Sam]

I saw Ben Maller wearing my hat on one of his highlights.

[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

You saying polar? Like. Yeah, like white, like polar bear Polar. Yeah. Polo.

[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

My algorithm is just Kendrick Lamar and Pink Pony Girl.

[Covino]

By the way, Iowa Sam's been doing this dance since Sunday, and he's not alone. It's the most watched ever halftime show of all time. Over 130 million people tuned in or hate it. So you get that there was 126 million that tuned in for the Super Bowl. Highest rated super bowl ever. Right? High stakes. That's what I attribute it to. NFL's growing Swifties. Big game, big teams, high stakes. 126 million tuned in. 130 plus million tuned in to watch Kendrick Lamar. That doesn't mean it was awesome, but it means a lot watched.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. So you could love it, you could hate it. But what's undeniable is that I was in 33 million.

[Covino]

That's a third of our country. Yeah, that's insane.

[Rich Davis]

Or more than that.

[Covino]

I think right now is Cavino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. Sam's on the ones and twos. Danny's on the phones. Danny G, 87799 on Fox and spots on standby, waiting just to say hi. He's got your midweek major, your headlines in all the sports and pop culture. Monty's got your updates. And right now we're live from the Tire Act.com studio. Don't have the right team on the court. Express employment professionals can help. From contract placements to full time hires. We've got you covered. Visit ExpressPros.com today and let us handle your hiring so you can focus on growing your business.

[Rich Davis]

You know what I got the feeling of, Kavino?

[Covino]

Heard you got the feeling for the flava.

[Rich Davis]

As we get to the phone calls, we're going to talk about those retired players. NBA, NFL. A lot to get to today. But as now a coach of my daughter's softball team and my son's baseball team.

[Covino]

I thought you were the manager. Make up your mind.

[Rich Davis]

When I say manager, you make fun of me. So what do you want?

[Covino]

I want the truth, Rich.

[Rich Davis]

I'm the manager.

[Danny G]

Transparency.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

So it's a bummer. Still I got that feeling of like, oh man, it's raining outside, practice is canceled. Like today was supposed to be my son's first T ball practice and it's supposed to rain all week here in la.

[Iowa Sam]

Did you cancel it? That also makes you the general manager.

[Rich Davis]

I had to be. They said fields are closed today. Yeah, I'm the GM and the manager and the coach. Wow. And I'm just running things.

[Covino]

That's awesome.

[Rich Davis]

Shout out to my, my buddy Jeff Supon, former baseball pitcher is the guy that runs my kids pony ball. So get him out there, come on.

[Covino]

What a league. They got Jeff Supon and the softball king of the valley, Rich dav.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, how do you lose?

[Iowa Sam]

You think Soupon could still throw in the majors?

[Rich Davis]

You know, he looks trim and good for like you think. He's in his mid to late 40s. No offense. No soup on for you.

[Covino]

He's been retired for a while. And you know what? That's what we're asking right now.

[Iowa Sam]

Sam, play the rim shot.

[Covino]

Who do you think could make that sweet comeback and still be able to play and compete at a professional level? There's a lot of stories in the news. We brought up Tom Brady, that's an obvious one. Aaron Rodgers. If he were to retire, he'd be on standby for any team that would need him in an emergency because there's always a star qb, one that goes down in the beginning of the season. He'd be the guy that would be able to jump in Robinson Cano. As of today, pitchers and catchers. Robinson Canoe in the news saying that he could still play at a professional level. He's 42 years old though. Who else comes to mind? I told you, in the world of fighting, fighting one time, Keith Thurman wants to get back in the ring at that 140 pound division and compete with these young guys.

[Rich Davis]

Listen, one of my, one of my favorite fighters, not because I like him personally, because he was just exciting. Anytime someone says, oh, Conor McGregor, I'm like, I don't want to see it anymore.

[Covino]

Because that's a perfect example.

[Rich Davis]

Father time.

[Covino]

My friends and I would never talk smack. I would love to see it, but I don't believe it at all as far as I think he's washed. And I would love for him to prove me wrong. I would never say it to his face. I'm a fan, but I don't think he could do it. My buddy, remember Joe Bimel, was trying to do that.

[Rich Davis]

Yo, Joe Bimel, former baseball pitcher, former Dodger, Danny.

[Covino]

He was real close to making a professional comeback.

[Rich Davis]

He does baseball clinics for kids in high school and college and young pros. Joe Bimel in his early 40s was throwing more heat than he did in his big league career and he actually got a minor league deal. And I was hoping it worked out.

[Covino]

Yeah, because there was new methods of training. He actually got bigger and stronger as a result, got more heat on his fastball. But again, father time one. But he was real close to making it back to the big leagues after retiring. So who do you think, just based on the eye test, I guess, and how people take care of themselves, could actually still play? I do think Gronk could still play. He's in good shape. He's thinner now, but I think, you know, he could have still played if he wanted to.

[Rich Davis]

He could bulk up.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And by the way, let's bring it back to the original thought and then, Danny, I want to hear your thoughts and we'll go the phones. The original thought was yesterday we at length we talked about where on earth could Aaron Rodgers land. And it never dawned on us to think, well, maybe nowhere he doesn't retire, but he, you know, chills out and then inevitably there will be a top tier team that loses a quarterback due to injury and incomes. Aaron Rodgers to save the day and Camino saying, will he be ready? And I think the answer is yes.

[Iowa Sam]

Yeah. Not too long ago, I remember seeing Marshawn lynch being interviewed and he said he felt like he could still run over some players.

[Covino]

That's another One.

[Danny G]

That's so weird that you said that, because that's who I had in my. On my. In my mind. I was like, am I crazy to think Marshawn lynch can still go out there?

[Covino]

We all thought it. I think we all felt each other.

[Iowa Sam]

Those last couple of seasons with the Raiders, he obviously wasn't as fast, but he still could bowl defenders over, right?

[Danny G]

That's what I'm thinking. It's like, I'm not expecting him to be quick, but I think he could be effective.

[Covino]

By the way, you know, he's in a movie. I saw him in a trailer or something for a movie. Either that or I dreamt it, guys. He's also got a podcast with Gavin Newsom. Does anyone listen to it?

[Rich Davis]

I may.

[Covino]

I may have had the weirdest dream, but I'm pretty sure he's in a movie.

[Iowa Sam]

I think we're all dreaming right now.

[Covino]

I don't know. What are we talking about? Marshawn Lynch. I think he's been in several movies.

[Rich Davis]

What's more likely to him playing the NFL again or for anyone to listen to a podcast with him and Gavin Newsom?

[Covino]

He's in Love Hurts. That looks pretty good. Love Hurts. Oh, yeah. There's billboards out for it right now that just came out last Friday, so I was ready. So he might be able to still play, but he's got a whole other career sort of taken off as an actor. Ain't that wild? Marshall Lynch. So we'll wrap it up with your phone calls. Who do you think still has the juice?

[Rich Davis]

Roger. Hey, Rog. Vermont, you're on.

[Iowa Sam]

Hey, what's happening?

[Rich Davis]

What's up, buddy? I said, Rog, and you said, what's happening? How about that?

[Covino]

What's up, buddy? Yeah, well, yeah, it's.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, Rog works. What up?

[Iowa Sam]

So this is not.

[Covino]

Not really current, but I think into his late 40s, Herschel Walker could have still helped the team big time.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, he was ripped and in shape.

[Iowa Sam]

Yeah, he was trained while he fought in the ufc, right?

[Rich Davis]

That's right.

[Covino]

He did. Yeah.

[Iowa Sam]

He was the answer to this question a decade or so, like, 15 years ago. He's, like, 60, 61.

[Covino]

He kept himself in great shape. That's the thing. Not all athletes do, because they live and eat the way they used to, and they don't make those adjustments post their career and either get way out of shape or they just stopped lifting like Gronk did.

[Rich Davis]

You know, what about. What about a wide receiver? We said to. But I mean, after he retired, Ochocinko still seemed like he was taking care of himself, doing, you know, media stuff. Do you think Ochocinko, a couple years later, if he wanted to, could have pushed or. I feel like the end of his career, he was fading. Even when he was on a team.

[Covino]

I always got that. That vibe.

[Rich Davis]

Let's go to Joel and Cincy. What's up, Joel?

[Iowa Sam]

Hey, what's up, y'all?

[Covino]

Hey, buddy.

[Iowa Sam]

So one guy I think that nobody's talking about pretty recent, and I think he would still ball out and probably be top five in his position at pro level. Andrew Luck.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, yeah. If he wanted to take the chance.

[Covino]

Yeah. He retired and his body didn't go.

[Rich Davis]

Through a full, you know, full, full career of NFL play, so maybe he could come back. Yeah.

[Covino]

It made me think of Belly.

[Rich Davis]

Does he have a belly now, though? I'm picturing Andrew Luck.

[Covino]

With Andrew Luck. Yeah. But he had such skill. He was such a skillful player. What happened to Victor Cruz? Why did he retire? Too much salsa dancing. Too much salsa dancing. I think he turned a salsa dance instructor. Isn't it? Isn't that true? Yeah, you know, like, Gurley got hurt. I'm like, wonder if one of these guys that were sitting around like a Todd Gurley was sitting around, but then they realized, you know what, man? I still could play. I rested off the injury or something. Some of these guys are so young, man.

[Rich Davis]

Some of them retire early. Like McAfee retired early to do a podcast.

[Covino]

Oh, he can.

[Rich Davis]

Victor Cruz retired early to do salsa dancing.

[Covino]

I mean, the Cruz is only 38 now, and he's been out of the league how many years?

[Rich Davis]

What's up, Nick and Cincy?

[Covino]

I was saying Jamie Moyer, I think it's still. Oh, well, that dude was 147 when he retired.

[Rich Davis]

Jamie Moyer could collect Social Security and still, you know who stuck around?

[Covino]

I put them together in my brain. Darren Oliver. Remember how long that guy played?

[Rich Davis]

Darren Oliver.

[Covino]

That dude, I feel like was playing forever.

[Rich Davis]

I feel like Darren Oliver, if we were to play on the road again. I think Darren Oliver played for every Major League baseball team.

[Covino]

But Jamie Moyer, he looked like he was at least 55 when he was still playing.

[Rich Davis]

Well, you look up Darren Oliver. Let's go to Monsieur for an update.

[Danny G]

Yeah. Yeah, guys, that's right. Thank you. Right, Right on cue there. Chief Stein and Travis Kelsey on his podcast said that he knows everyone wants to know what he's going to do about his future, but that he's going to take some. Not going to rush his decision. On whether he's going to return for a 13th NFL season, Colorado quarterback Shador Sanders revealed that his first two top 30 visits with NFL teams will be with the Browns and the Giants, who hold the second and third overall picks in the upcoming draft. Baseball just around the corner. Shohei Ohtani will not go on a rehab assignment or pitch in the Cactus League this spring before returning to pitching, keeping him available to D to DH Yoshinobu. Yamamoto likely will start the Dodger season opener in Tokyo, and Roki Sasaki could make his debut the very next day in Game 2. And in the NBA, Bucks star Damian Lillard will be out for tonight's game against the Timberwolves to allow a full recovery. Damian Lillard.

[Covino]

No.

[Rich Davis]

No, the team. Bucks star. No, the other team.

[Danny G]

Minnesota.

[Rich Davis]

Minnesota. What?

[Danny G]

I'm going to keep saying all the words that are correct.

[Rich Davis]

Everything but the words dancing around the timber. What?

[Danny G]

Timberwolves.

[Rich Davis]

Wolves are Timberwolves.

[Danny G]

I really don't hear it like every everyone tells me, where's your L?

[Rich Davis]

Where's your L? Wolves?

[Danny G]

Did you get confused or did you knew who I was talking about?

[Rich Davis]

Oh, no.

[Danny G]

You okay?

[Covino]

Great.

[Danny G]

Thank you.

[Covino]

Incredibly rude. He does be a petty Rich all the time.

[Danny G]

All the time. Yes.

[Covino]

Welcome to the club.

[Danny G]

Back to Kavino.

[Rich Davis]

Thank you.

[Covino]

M. I love you. Happy Valentine's, mama.

[Danny G]

Happy Valentine's Day.

[Covino]

Thank you. Okay, watch the Timberwolf, Kavino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio live from the Tyrack.com studio. Appreciate you hanging out. That's amazing. We'll take the rest of your feedback at Covino and Rich at Fox Sports Radio. I love you, Monty. Who do you think still has the juice? Who do you think could still play at a professional level? Because that's what Robinson Cano said today.

[Rich Davis]

And by the way, you're Darren Oliver.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

He answer 20 years. 20 years in the bigs and believe it or not, he had long stretches on teams and still played for nine different teams. I really thought the answer was going to be like 15 because I feel like Darren Oliver was such your go to middle reliever left handy out of the pen for every team at one point. All right, well hey, we got more. Covino and Rich, Danny G, Iowa Sam. Spot the whole crew. Even monsieur. We got more next right here on Fox Sports Radio.

[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

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[Covino]

Happy Valentine's, Papa. Happy Valentine's, puppy. I could be he. I could be he. Covino and Rich on FOX Sports Radio Iowa. Samuel doing the salsa shoes. And we got Danny G. 87799 on FOX. Spots getting ready for midweek major the biggest stories in the world of sports and pop culture are they mid week or major? We do it every hump day. And again we're live from the Tyrack.com studio. Covino and Rich. Everything at Covino and Rich. And we still got lots of New Orleans videos and cool clips to check out. It's also on fox Sports Radio's YouTube page if you want to see it.

[Rich Davis]

No diggity no doubt. And a big week for TV watchers if you're like what am I going to watch now that football's over. Spring training starting. If you're not big into the NBA or the NHL. New Cobra Kai this week, that's tomorrow. You got a new season of White Lotus on HBO.

[Covino]

Max that's on the 16th. That's the end of this week.

[Rich Davis]

And Danny G. Get Brenda ready. We're going back in the pods tomorrow. Or is it Friday? Friday. Friday I saw brand new season of Love is Blind.

[Covino]

So man, they keep just putting these out, huh?

[Rich Davis]

So Love is Blind and Cobra Kai. Final five episodes and a new White Lotus. So if you need something to watch between now and you know, baseball or.

[Iowa Sam]

Don'T forget, it's going to be NBA all star weekend.

[Rich Davis]

Look at that. So an action pack weekend. And again I'll never get cabin to watch shows that I recommend but Danny G. Paradise.

[Iowa Sam]

Really good.

[Rich Davis]

Really good. Really, really good. All right. Hey coming up, spot's got midweek major but there's a, there's a guy in the Yankees that but it's possible Covino, he Could change everything.

[Covino]

Yeah, change could start with one person, right?

[Rich Davis]

It always does.

[Covino]

It always does. One person to stand up. And there's power in that.

[Rich Davis]

It could be a significant social change that affects the world forever, like, I don't know, Rosa Parks on a bus. Or it could be something as stupid as, like someone at work decides, hey, how can we don't do our emails this way? And it's like, you know, maybe one person.

[Covino]

Yeah, this is a change.

[Rich Davis]

Everybody change, whether it's big or small, starts at one person.

[Covino]

You've got mail. And I think that one person could be. As a Yankees fan, I really do think that one person could be Devin Williams because, well, I'll explain. Pitchers and catchers have reported, so we get all excited about baseball. At least I do. I know everyone here does. Dodgers fans do post football blues. If you're not into the NBA, then you're like, all right, baseball, let's go.

[Rich Davis]

Isn't it sort of funny when you do see some of your favorite big leaguers come back a little out of shape?

[Covino]

Oh, yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And they get back into shape real quick. But you realize that from September, October through the holidays, there's some guys that put on 5 to 10 pounds of, you know, a little dad bod action. And then, you know, by opening day they're good. But I even see some of the Mets, I'm like, what's going on with this guy, people?

[Covino]

Yeah, Juan Soto looks like he's six months pregnant.

[Rich Davis]

Stop it.

[Covino]

I saw the pictures. More like Juan Blodo. Juan Blodo. Good one, bro. I like that one. Juan Blodo.

[Rich Davis]

You would like that.

[Covino]

You would like that. Good thing you didn't go home, Sam. He's gonna be a soccer player.

[Rich Davis]

He.

[Covino]

He is. He's definitely pregnant. But you're seeing players in a different uniform. Verlander in his giant skier, right? Oh, wow.

[Rich Davis]

I'm just shocked. That's the first time I heard someone say Wombloto.

[Covino]

I know. It's a good one. I'm mad. I didn't think of it.

[Iowa Sam]

A factory over here.

[Covino]

But Devin Williams is known for being one of the best closers in baseball. He's now a Yankee. Now, if you could picture Devin Williams, he had a bit of that intimidation factor because he had that sweet beard. He had a. A nicely groomed beard that fit his face.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, completely intimidating. Other than when Pete Alonzo hit a three run home run off of him to send the brewers home and have Bob Euchre's last call before he passed away. Be Terrible.

[Covino]

That was a sad one. Besides that, I mean, Devin, it wasn't like a. A hobo beard. It wasn't disheveled. It was very maintained. He looked handsome.

[Rich Davis]

I'll be honest. Handsome dude. Handsome Latino guy with a beard.

[Covino]

And he said that he hadn't seen himself without the beard in years because he was being questioned, hey, when's the last time he shaved? He's like, I couldn't tell you. And he said he'd hold onto the beard for as long as he could until the Yankees made him shave it. They've reported he shaved his beard, and it's not good. And I saw him and I was like, go. I couldn't believe what I saw. I'm like, where's the rest of his face?

[Rich Davis]

Monsi, I just texted you the picture. Have you seen the before and after?

[Covino]

It looks like he's missing. I'm not saying he's a bad looking guy, but the beard balanced out his face so much, it elongated his face a good three inches. I feel like he's missing three inches. Four inches of chin.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, right. It's like a baby.

[Danny G]

It's like a different person.

[Rich Davis]

He looks like. He looks like. He looks like a badass dude that you would not want to face.

[Covino]

Now he's a little alien fetus.

[Danny G]

Like, aw, who's this new kid?

[Rich Davis]

He went from intimidating closer to. Is that the ball boy?

[Covino]

He looks like Mac and he looks.

[Iowa Sam]

Like boss baby now.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Covino]

So. And here's the kicker. He's saying that, you know, the beard gave him confidence. And I know that sounds lame, but that's why I think this could cause a change. And we'll explain next. Cavino and Richard.