Hour 1 - Progressive Steve

Summary

Podcast Title: The Herd with Colin Cowherd
Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
Episode: Hour 1 - Progressive Steve
Release Date: February 25, 2025

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1. Introduction and Tributes

The episode begins with hosts Steve Covino and Rich Davis welcoming listeners back to "Covino and Rich's Playhouse." They extend heartfelt tributes to several notable figures who recently passed away:

• Ms. Yvonne: Described affectionately by Steve Covino as "one of my first weekend crushes" and a beloved character from "Muppet Babies."
  "Rest in peace to the most beautiful woman In Puppet Land, Ms. Yvonne, who passed away over the weekend."
  (04:15)

• Roberta Flack: Remembered through her timeless hits like "Killing Me Softly."
  "Roberta Flack passed away at 88 years old. Killing me softly."
  (04:18)

• Larry Dolan: The 94-year-old owner of the Cleveland Indians, now known as the Guardians.
  "Larry Dolan, Indians owner, 94 years old."
  (04:45)

• Al Trotwig: A legendary broadcaster remembered fondly by both hosts.
  "Al Troutwig, broadcaster passed away at 68 from cancer, which sucks. I was sad to hear that."
  (04:45)

2. Recent Sports Events and News

The hosts delve into recent sports highlights and developments:

• Dimitri Bivel's Victory: Celebrating Bivel's triumph as the new undisputed light heavyweight champion at 175 pounds.
  "We have a big weekend with Dimitri Bivel becoming the new light heavyweight champ at 175, undisputed, beating Arthur Beth."
  (05:12)

• Henry Cejudo's Injury: Discussing Cejudo's unfortunate eye injury caused by a poke, affecting his ability to continue in the match.
  "He got poked in the eye by Song and couldn't go back out. Turns out his eye was really damaged."
  (06:15)

3. Yankees' Facial Hair Policy Change

A significant portion of the discussion centers around the New York Yankees' decision to relax their strict facial hair policy, a move that has garnered mixed reactions:

• Background: The Yankees traditionally maintained a clean-shaven look as part of their team image. Recent changes were influenced by player Devin Williams, who voiced his discomfort with the policy.
  "Devin Williams was the catalyst. Apparently, he talked openly about not shaving his face in years and lacking confidence."
  (07:24)

• Hosts' Perspectives:

  • Steve Covino embraces the change, dubbing himself "Progressive Steve" for his willingness to adapt.
    "Progressive Steve is what they're calling me. I'm willing to adjust to change."
    (08:35)

  • Rich Davis also supports the move, highlighting its positive reception among fans and players alike.
    "The ladies love it, too. Facial hair is good."
    (09:23)

• Notable Quotes:

  • "I am surprised, much like most things in this world were split down the middle."
    (09:10)

  • "The stiffest organization in sports back on top."
    (15:18)

4. Embracing Change in Sports and Life

The conversation transitions into a broader discussion about embracing change, both in sports and personal life:

• Fashion and Comfort:

  • Steve Covino shares his shift from traditional denim to stretchy jeans, emphasizing comfort.
    "I was reluctant with stretchy jeans, but now I can't go back. They feel like cardboard."
    (18:56)

  • Rich Davis adds his preference for stretchy denim, aligning with Covino's stance.
    "If you wear old school jeans, you're uncomfortable. I prefer stretchy denim."
    (20:09)

• Technology Adaptations:

  • The hosts discuss adopting new technologies like QR codes and mobile ordering, initially hesitant but ultimately beneficial.
    "I was so reluctant with ordering on apps like Starbucks, but now I've changed my mind."
    (21:35)

• Crocs Controversy:

  • A listener call from Tom in Portland sparks a humorous debate over the practicality and style of Crocs, with both hosts maintaining their skepticism despite acknowledging their comfort.
    "Crocs are the gateway drug to lazy sloppiness."
    (35:04)

5. Personal Stories and Listener Calls

The episode features engaging personal anecdotes and interactions with listeners:

• Coaching Kids' Sports:

  • Rich Davis recounts a heartfelt story about coaching his son's T-ball game, highlighting the emotional moments of young athletes experiencing their first successes and overwhelming cheers.
    "My son's first at bat, he hits a ground ball and starts crying from the overwhelming cheers."
    (48:10)

• Face ID Challenges:

  • A caller named Randy shares his initial apprehension towards using Face ID on his phone, only to realize its necessity and convenience.
    "I was afraid of Face ID tracking me, but now I can't access my bank without it."
    (36:25)

6. Listener Engagement and Interactive Segments

• Last One Standing Game:

  • The hosts announce a game called "Last One Standing," offering listeners a chance to win prizes.
    "We're playing last one standing later in the show. Your chance to win some prizes."
    (03:04)

• Appreciation for Changes:

  • Through listener feedback, Covino and Rich discuss various changes they've welcomed, encouraging the audience to reflect on their own experiences with embracing change.
    "What changes in sports and life have you welcomed with open arms?"
    (17:05)

7. Tributes and Closing Remarks

As the episode nears its end, the hosts continue to honor beloved figures and recap the day's discussions:

• Guardians Ownership Legacy:

  • Reflecting on Larry Dolan's legacy with the Cleveland Guardians, the hosts express their admiration and respect.
    "Larry Dolan was a guy we grew up knowing. A legendary broadcaster on the East Coast."
    (05:25)

• Yankees' Song Changes:

  • They discuss the Yankees' shift from playing "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra to "That's Life" when the team loses, appreciating the practicality of the change.
    "Now they're going to play 'That's Life,' which fits how you feel when the Yankees lose."
    (15:00)

• Final Thoughts:

  • The hosts encourage listeners to embrace change and stay open-minded, both in sports and personal endeavors.
    "A lot of it is app related, Rich. Like, I now make my haircut appointments via the app, where I was not into doing that at all."
    (37:34)

Conclusion

"Hour 1 - Progressive Steve" of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" (as presented by Covino and Rich) offers a dynamic blend of sports commentary, personal stories, and thoughtful discussions on embracing change. From honoring legends to dissecting the Yankees' evolving policies, the hosts provide an engaging and insightful experience for both dedicated fans and casual listeners.

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Notable Quotes:

• "Rest in peace to the most beautiful woman In Puppet Land, Ms. Yvonne, who passed away over the weekend."
  — Steve Covino (04:15)

• "Devin Williams was the catalyst. Apparently, he talked openly about not shaving his face in years and lacking confidence."
  — Rich Davis (07:24)

• "Progressive Steve is what they're calling me. I'm willing to adjust to change."
  — Steve Covino (08:35)

• "Crocs are the gateway drug to lazy sloppiness."
  — Rich Davis (35:04)

• "Now they're going to play 'That's Life,' which fits how you feel when the Yankees lose."
  — Steve Covino (15:00)

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Timestamps:

• Tributes Begin: (04:15)
• Dimitri Bivel's Victory: (05:12)
• Henry Cejudo's Injury: (06:15)
• Yankees' Facial Hair Policy: (07:24)
• Embracing Stretchy Jeans: (18:56)
• Adopting Mobile Ordering: (21:35)
• Crocs Discussion: (35:04)
• Coaching Kids' Sports Story: (48:10)
• Face ID Challenges: (36:25)
• Last One Standing Game Announcement: (03:04)
• Yankees' Song Change: (15:00)

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This comprehensive summary encapsulates the essence of "Hour 1 - Progressive Steve," highlighting the key discussions, personal anecdotes, and notable insights shared by the hosts. Whether you're a long-time listener or new to the show, this overview provides a clear and engaging glimpse into the episode's content.

Transcript

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[Steve Covino]

Love it.

[Mel Reid]

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[Steve 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 COVIDO [e-mail] or stream us live every day on the I Heart radio app by searching fsr. Yeah. The C and R Experience.

[Steve Covino]

New intro, new week. Let's go. I love it. The CNR Funhouse. The CNR Experience. Just as I thought of a new title of the show.

[Mel Reid]

I love it.

[Steve Covino]

Covino and Rich's Playhouse. Stevie's Playhouse. I'm Steve Covino. Welcome to my playhouse. That's Rich Davis.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, buddies. I was.

[Steve Covino]

Sam.

[Rich Davis]

Good to see you running things.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, where you guys been? Well, he's here. He's not running things. Mike is running things. Mike runs this place. We got Danny G. Mike, who runs this place. Mike is here. Danny's here on the phones at 87799 on Fox. J Stu's hanging out because it's the place to be. Spotty's here. DB's here. Thank you for being here. Hope you had a nice weekend. Let's be rocking out now. We have lots to get to today. We're gonna play a game called Last One Standing. We have prizes. It's good to be back. By the way, last week we were filling in for Dan Patrick and Colin Cowherd. If you missed any of our shows, catch the podcast. They're all there. We had some great shows, and hopefully you didn't miss us too much. We're also talking about being starstruck today. There's a story that O'Shea Jackson has. Do you know who O'Shea Jackson is? He's the birthday boy. As Ice Cube Son. Yeah, but starstruck. Maybe we'll talk a little Juan Soto, some baseball, some NFL and more. But I started off by saying it's CNR's playhouse. Doodle Kavino's Playhouse. I do want to say rest in peace to the most beautiful woman In Puppet Land, Ms. Yvonne, who passed away over the weekend. Lynn Marie Stewart, 78 years old.

[Rich Davis]

Ms. Yvonne, she was kind of hot.

[Steve Covino]

One of my first weekend crushes. Her. And Miss Piggy, I used to watch her and Muppet Babies. But Miss Yvonne passed away. Roberta Flack passed away. Got that news today. 88 years old. Killing me softly. You guys remember the Fugees version? She had lots of hits. Roberta Flack, 88. You heard DB say. Larry Dolan, Indians owner, 94 years old.

[Rich Davis]

Damn.

[Steve Covino]

He owned the Cleveland Indians since 2000. Now the Guardians, but since 2000. 94 years old. Larry Dolan and Rich. A guy that we grew up knowing. I watched him all the time on Msg network. He covered the Yankees. A legendary broadcaster growing up on the east coast, being a Yankees fan and New York sports fan. Al Troutwig, broadcaster passed away at 68 from cancer, which sucks. I was sad to hear that.

[Rich Davis]

Coincidentally, the only other person of any note that went to my high school.

[Steve Covino]

One time, and I again watched him my whole life. You really feel. Yeah, the only guy. Yeah, the only guy.

[Rich Davis]

The only guy I've note the feeling.

[Steve Covino]

You have when you see someone like that you sort of grow up with. You're like, ah, man, it sucks. You feel like, you know, people like that. And he covered the Olympics. He covered lots of stuff. But I remember pulling up at a traffic light in New York City and he was there.

[Mel Reid]

Al Trotwick.

[Steve Covino]

I was like, yo, altratwig. And he was like, super receptive to it and nice, but I always thought he was a great broadcaster. I was sad to hear that.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, rest in peace.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, rest in peace to them. We rock out on their behalf, but let's get into it, man. Hope you had a nice weekend. Hope you had a Luca sort of weekend. A team Canada still celebrating on this Monday. A sort of weekend. Who else had a big weekend? Oh, Dimitri Bivel. And new light heavyweight champ at 175, undisputed beat Arthur Beth. So Bivo 1 in the rematch, Rich.

[Rich Davis]

I saw Henry Cejudo got poked in the eyeballs, dude.

[Steve Covino]

He got like, yeah, you know what?

[Rich Davis]

It's like a mo Larry and curly move.

[Steve Covino]

He got the three stooges move. He has to throw the hand up like curly. Why you get over here. He got poked in the eye by song. Poked him in the eye and he couldn't go back out. And at first for me, I was like, come on, dude. But turns out his eye was really damaged and he part of his eyeballed.

[Rich Davis]

You know, taken out.

[Steve Covino]

So hope you had a. Just a bibble, not a Cejudo sort of weekend. Hope you enjoyed your sports. Hope all your teams won. And now let the wild rumpus start.

[Rich Davis]

I had a deep thought to start today's senior experience.

[Steve Covino]

Let's go.

[Rich Davis]

The big news that broke last week, and oddly enough, we must be so synonymous with this stupid story that we're getting hit up left and right. You guys called it. You guys love talking about this. The Yankees, who have decided to ease up their facial hair policy.

[Steve Covino]

I can't believe how nerdy some people are about it, though. Like, I don't know, man. That's what made the Yankees. The Yankees.

[Rich Davis]

Stupid even. You were like, all right, it's about time.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, even me. Like, I believe in tradition, but now was the time to make that change. It's 20, 25. People are just rocking a different look. I thought it was a corny sort of thing to a corny hill to die on. Nope. That's what the Yankees do.

[Rich Davis]

That's what they stand for.

[Steve Covino]

Stupid man.

[Rich Davis]

Well, you and I talked about Devin Williams and apparent. Apparently he was the straw that broke the camel's back. Apparently, young Latino player comes over to the Yankees a closer who talked openly about how, man, I haven't shaved my face in years. I don't feel very confident. And there were team meetings. And I believe, from what I'm reading, Devin Williams was the catalyst.

[Steve Covino]

Well, they paid him to be an intimidation factor to close the game. Not very intimidating when you make him look like a weenie. And he.

[Rich Davis]

And he in turn loses some confidence. So.

[Steve Covino]

Right.

[Rich Davis]

The Yankees have changed their facial hair policy. And I think there is a golden opportunity. Now hear me out. Who wants an endorsement? Give me a Yankee that you think would be a good spokesman.

[Steve Covino]

Who's.

[Rich Davis]

Who's got some personality?

[Steve Covino]

Tough one. No, I would say Jazz Chisholm. Oh, yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, okay. This is a good one.

[Steve Covino]

Fun guy.

[Rich Davis]

What if Jazz Chisholm. Very colorful guy. What if Jazz Chisholm pops up on screen, is like, hey, everyone, Jazz Chisholm here. As you might have heard, we don't need to shave anymore, but that doesn't mean I don't shave at all. And he's a new spokesman for, like, Manscape. There's the Yankees. How is someone not going to cash in on some deal to be the face of all those manscaping products you constantly see?

[Steve Covino]

Oh, no, I think they should cash in on it. I'm all for it. Progressive Steve is what they're calling me. I'm willing to adjust to change. And maybe that's where we kick this off, because it wasn't the only change. I think it's one of the greatest acquisitions that the Yankees made in the off season. Facial hair.

[Rich Davis]

And the ladies love it, too.

[Steve Covino]

The ladies love it, too. Facial hair. I think it's good. But I am surprised. Much like most things in this world were split down the middle. Halftime was great. Halftime sucked. Kendrick Lamar is awesome. Who the hell is that? Political views, everything. I would say it's about 60, 40, 60% of my Yankees friends and fans. And if you just go on social media are like, yo, that's great. About time.

[Rich Davis]

I'll give you another one.

[Steve Covino]

40% are being nerdy about It.

[Rich Davis]

I'll give you another one. If you've seen in some of the spring training highlights so far, Danny G. You know what it means. Now, what does tapping on your helmet mean?

[Steve Covino]

Review the pitch Call.

[Mel Reid]

Yes, sir.

[Rich Davis]

Ball strikes. Now, are you for or against that? Because my friends are. 50.

[Steve Covino]

50 on this, Danny. I like it.

[Mel Reid]

Yeah, I guess just got to get used to it.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. I mean, they got to figure it out.

[Rich Davis]

Doing right now you're only allowed to do it a couple times a game. So I think the simple fact that.

[Steve Covino]

So your. Your boy Polar Bear Pete doing it this week.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I saw that. And he. And it was a strike three. And he's like, da ba ba b. Tap, tap, tap. They said no, that was lone inside. You were right. He's back in the batter's box now, I think because you still get the umpire human element in there.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. And you can't challenge it all the time.

[Rich Davis]

It's, I believe, two times a game.

[Steve Covino]

Like I said, they're ironing those things.

[Rich Davis]

Out and they're not going to do it this year. But I think the, the fact that they're experimenting just proves your point that people are polarized on these. These topics. I think if it's two times a game, if every at bat you had the guy being like, hold on. Tap, tap, tap on my head two times a game in key moments, because nothing's worse than you got a guy up, runners on base, you're like, he got called out on that pitch.

[Steve Covino]

That's the worst. But you got to be right.

[Rich Davis]

You want to get right. Tap, tap, taparoo.

[Steve Covino]

You don't want to slow down the game. We've made some improvements by speeding it up, but if we can make it better, I'm all for it. And again, that's why they're calling me progressive Steve. I don't know. Everyone's. It's really catching on. Who's calling you that? Everybody, dude. Aggressive Steve.

[Rich Davis]

Usually I'm here, Danny. I don't know anyone, but let them.

[Steve Covino]

What about flow? No, because everyone usually, you know, thinks I'm some sort of stick in the mud that's sort of old school and doesn't like change. But, man, I've been on a streak lately. Hey, Steve, there's a new one I'm going to tell you about, but I want to remind you too that we're broadcasting live from the Tire Rack.com studio. Tire Rack.com will help you get there. An unmatched selection, fast. Free shipping, free road hazard protection. Over 10,000 recommended installers TireRack.com the Way Tire buying should be. See, I used to like to go to the tire shop and pick them out, but not anymore. Progressive Steve goes to tirerack.com.

[Rich Davis]

So what else makes There it is you, progressive Steve. Oh, the fact that you would with Flo.

[Steve Covino]

I would not with Flo. Speak for yourself. Projector pants. Maybe you would projector what you're projecting on me, Flo? I thought he had a projector in his pants. Yeah, maybe you got the hots for Flo. She's a good woman.

[Rich Davis]

So why you progressive Steve?

[Steve Covino]

All right.

[Rich Davis]

Because you're okay with the Yankees facial hair.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, but. And there's more to this. Yankees made another announcement over the weekend and you would think something else.

[Mel Reid]

We heard you.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, but you would think. You would think that me and other non progressive people for the most part would be mad about this, but not me.

[Rich Davis]

You would think that Cavino has the ear of Hal Steinbrenner. No joke, right?

[Steve Covino]

No, I'm all for this.

[Mel Reid]

I feel like Steinbrenner is on the.

[Steve Covino]

Elliptical during our show. So check this out. I wouldn't be calzones with him every day like George Cassandra. He's listening to me. When I was a kid growing up and I'd go to some Yankee games, the few times a year my dad would take me because he barely did. But when I was a teenager and I started to go on my own, there was a tradition. And the tradition was when the Yankees win, the Yankees win. Little Steve would celebrate and they would play New York, New York by Frank Sinatra. Start spreading the news. And it just gave you that cool New York vibe. You're walking out high fiving strangers. Yeah, yeah, nice win. And then when they lost, this is when I was a kid. I don't know how long this lasted, but I promise you this is what it was. They would play the Liza Minnelli, the weak ass version of New York, New York. That's a good version. Yeah, it's not Frank Sinatra. It's not all blue eyes. So if they lost, they would play her weekend.

[Mel Reid]

So they played the broke version during the losses.

[Rich Davis]

You know, I don't know how true that is, but Kavino said it enough that in my mind I'm like, oh, yeah, of course when the Yankees lost, they played Liza Minnelli.

[Steve Covino]

True.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, it's true.

[Mel Reid]

It's a fact.

[Steve Covino]

What do you think I'm making it up? But somewhere along the lines, right, Years went on, they would play regardless win or loss, they would end it with old blue eyes, Frank Sinatra's New York, New York. And to me, that never vibed. I'm like, why are you giving me the old blue eyes when we just lost? It's not the same when the Yankees lose. Duh, Yankees lose. And you're walking out and they're playing this grand, awesome song about New York.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, I would say queue up the Sinatra New York, New York, because picture you as a kid if you're a Yankees fan, which I'm not. He is. But if the Yankees win, strike three, game over. Then you know the legend of John Sterling's saying the Yankees win. It makes sense to hear you hear.

[Steve Covino]

Those horns, New York Times horns kick in, you're like, yeah, start spreading the news. That's a good feeling. So that's synonymous with winning. And all of a sudden, when the Yankees lose, they also play that, but not anymore because they're changing it. And Progressive Steve is all about it. Guess what they're doing now instead of playing Frank Sinatra when they lose, they're.

[Mel Reid]

Going to play Fat Joe.

[Steve Covino]

They should. That would be so good because it's synonymous with losing. No, but they're actually going to play another Frank Sinatra song. Rich said in other articles they're going to rotate it, but the main headline is they're going to play that's Life. That's what the people say.

[Rich Davis]

Another Blue Eyes song.

[Steve Covino]

But that's more fitting for, hey, they lost. Oh, that's life. And you, you know, you walk out the stadium with your hands in your pockets, shrugging at people, hey, what are you going to do? We'll get them tomorrow, you know, pinstripes. Oh, I'm all for it.

[Rich Davis]

All the Yankees lost to the Red Sox.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, well, that's life, people. Isn't this more fitting to a loss? It just, eh, what do you get? What are you gonna do, right? So you're telling me, hey, what are you gonna do?

[Rich Davis]

So you tell me The Yankees are 2 for 2 when it comes to.

[Steve Covino]

Progressive moves, the stiffest organization in sports back on top.

[Mel Reid]

I still think lean back would be better.

[Steve Covino]

That's really funny, Danny. But I think it's a solid move. And believe it or not, people are complaining about that too. I'm like, you're still getting Sinatra, you dorks. And why play New York, New York when they lost? That's Life is a great way to walk out the stadium and be like, ah, shucks. Yeah, I guess, I guess Garrett Cole had a bad one today.

[Rich Davis]

Like the Yankees. That's just your team. Think of other Franchises. Danny G. Living out here in la. You know, I'll go to a couple Dodgers games each year, even if they're not playing the Mets, just to go check out a ball game when the Dodgers win and they hit. We love la. Feels good. Imagine they played. Imagine they played that when the Dodgers lost. It wouldn't feel right.

[Mel Reid]

No.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. So to me, it was a perfect change. Progressive Steve approves. What are your thoughts now based on that? I started thinking about myself and I'm like, am I, am I changing, man, by the way, Am I changing? Am I just like easygoing, progressive Steve now? And then I started thinking about, well, you know what? I've been progressive about a lot of things, not everything, but, you know, you pick and choose your battles.

[Rich Davis]

So here's the question for the Covino and Rich, Fox Sports Radio Nation. What changes in sports and life have you welcomed with open arms?

[Steve Covino]

Can I give you one, bro? Just to really kick it off, because I'm really passionate about this one.

[Rich Davis]

And can I just say, I know it probably brings up bad memories for you, but I was. Sam, if you have the Randy Newman, I love la. I feel like the guy at the stadium hit that song before Freddie Freeman even hit first base on that grand slam in the World Series. Because in my mind, I'm like, the minute he hit it, this song turned on.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, this again. It's about winning, right? So, yeah, you water down the Yankees. New York, New York, when you're playing it when they lose.

[Rich Davis]

Never was like, Gibby, meet Freddy and that great call from Joe Davis.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah, this is a winning song. You don't play it when they lose. Do they play anything when the Dodgers lose, Danny? Yeah, just background music.

[Mel Reid]

I don't think it's any certain song.

[Steve Covino]

It makes sense right after a loss.

[Mel Reid]

This is a joyful, uplifting song.

[Steve Covino]

Right, right, right. Double check that, Covino. I haven't been to the Dodgers stadium since they raised all the prices.

[Rich Davis]

Well, Danny, Danny, I was going to say 81 home games with the Dodgers roster this year, they'll have to find a losing song like nine times.

[Steve Covino]

So. Yeah, exactly. You don't have to play it all that often. Now, as far as other progressive things that you think back on, you know what? That was a good change and I rolled with it. I'm glad I did. Could be sports related, could be life related. Hit us now. Let's get involved. Get the week going at 87799 on Fox. Covino and Rich. This may sound corny, but at first you were like, huh, I don't know if I'm ready to make this change. I sort of leaned into it and I never looked back. I'm so glad I did. And you're gonna say, what? That's corny. But it's not because I think you're corny if you're still holding on. And that is stretchy material jeans. Stretchy jeans, stretch.

[Rich Davis]

I can't argue you, bro.

[Steve Covino]

At first I'm like, what is this, like pajama jeans? No, no, no. Just stretchy material, stretchy denim stretch.

[Rich Davis]

I will not wear a pair of jeans now.

[Steve Covino]

They feel like cardboard. I would never wear a pair of like cardboard denim Levi's anymore. Get out of here.

[Mel Reid]

That's 100% pure cotton.

[Steve Covino]

Denim is pure cotton. So am I working in a coal mine somewhere? I don't need that going back to the original Levi's.

[Mel Reid]

Right?

[Steve Covino]

Exactly. I'm not panning for gold somewhere. It doesn't breathe very well.

[Rich Davis]

I prefer there's gold in them nar hills.

[Steve Covino]

Well, you know what, it's funny because they find old Levi's in all these old mines. Right, right. I've seen those. Yeah, they're worth a lot of money. But it's the original denim and as stiff as a board. I really enjoy stretchy denim. It's the best. I wear them all the time.

[Mel Reid]

I love that one.

[Steve Covino]

Never goes down. I got a bunch of polyesters in there, your rayons and your progressive. Steve gives it two thumbs up. Progressive polyester Steve.

[Rich Davis]

I love that. That is the first. I love that. That's the first example you think of.

[Steve Covino]

Who doesn't like to be comfortable. You kidding me? The first thing you'd want to do when you got home from work or anywhere was take off those horrible cardboard jeans you would wear.

[Rich Davis]

I can't disagree with Covino. If you are someone that wears jeans, the minute you go to that material that's a little stretchy, you're not wearing old cardboard hard ass denim.

[Steve Covino]

Again, just a little stretch, that's all. Just a little. Not pajama stretch. Just a little denim stretch. But any other things that come to mind at progressive side of you said, you know what, that was a good change, man. I love it.

[Rich Davis]

As far as rules go, I've always been one to embrace rules. And when the pitch clock, when, when, yeah, when baseball said, hey, we're going to speed up the game a little bit, old, old heads were like, yeah, you're ruining the game. It's like, no, I'll be honest. You have a manageable Two and a half hour game now. It's fantastic.

[Steve Covino]

It was good. I was all for again, like at least seeing how it worked out. Let's see how it works out. Because that's what's really dragging the game on. As Michael K. Would say, an unmanageable three and a half hour game. Like, come on, it took up your whole day. So other things in life that you're glad you accepted because it made things better.

[Rich Davis]

What are Those to you? 87799 on Fox. We got a lot to get to today. Some NFL baseball's right around the corner.

[Steve Covino]

Rich, are you, are you a QR code guy or do you want a full on menu?

[Rich Davis]

That's a good question. I'm okay with it now. But I'll tell you this. In the beginning I was the guy that's like, give me a damn menu. I'm eating here. But now I'm like, I could scroll.

[Steve Covino]

Can I tell you one that I finally made the change and I'm so glad I did. Dude. I was so reluctant with ordering on the apps like, let's say Starbucks.

[Rich Davis]

He'd wait in line.

[Steve Covino]

I'd rather, I'm like, I'm not ordering on a nap.

[Rich Davis]

I don't know.

[Steve Covino]

Now it's like the progressive Steve says, you know what, I'm gonna give it a try. So glad I did. Changed my life.

[Rich Davis]

If there's a Starbucks that for some reason like, yeah, we have no mobile ordering today. I'm like, well, I guess I'm not going there. The idea of waiting in line for.

[Steve Covino]

Food now, that's for the birds and for old guys.

[Rich Davis]

We work next to an el Pollo Loco. I would order, go pick it up. I'd see Cavino standing there waiting like, what are you doing, Sam?

[Steve Covino]

I feel like you're all sticking the mud in a lot of I do wait.

[Rich Davis]

It doesn't take very long though.

[Steve Covino]

That's the thing.

[Rich Davis]

I guess we'll take all time. Sam, the app.

[Steve Covino]

But I like an old soul. Got a swing in my step and a nickel in my pocket. Doodle doo doo. I like to order at the kiosk. And then I sit and I read my phone.

[Rich Davis]

For what reason? Because I'd rather order from the kiosk.

[Steve Covino]

Tiny kiosk. Sam waits in line while listening to big band music by Glenn Millis.

[Mel Reid]

Remember that time you were trying to mix your own drink at Buffalo Wild Wings?

[Rich Davis]

I was so.

[Mel Reid]

From the QR code.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, yeah. They were like, they're like, yes, sir. The drink venues on the QR Code and I had to construct like a Moscow mule. I'm like, this is not my job. Oh, my God.

[Steve Covino]

One part customize, customize, Add on, add on.

[Rich Davis]

One part ginger beer, one part Tito's. I'm like, what am I doing here?

[Mel Reid]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Three times.

[Mel Reid]

Rich was a digital bartender.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, no, thanks. I'll give you one. I'm the team, you know, the manager, coach of my daughter's team. And you know, you have to do expenses like shack tag, you know, snack, shack tickets and team expenses. I had a parent the other day hand me like 40 bucks or something. I'm like, what are you doing, dude?

[Steve Covino]

Seriously. Doing a drug deal.

[Rich Davis]

Like, now. I'm like, now I got 40 in my pocket. What do we.

[Steve Covino]

Bro, I gotta. Yeah. If you don't have Venmo, I don't want to be your friend.

[Rich Davis]

Or even Zell.

[Steve Covino]

Other than Zell. Yeah, like, that's so key and so clutch. That's been one of the best progressive moves. He'll take PayPal, Danny.

[Rich Davis]

Like, we put out a message to the parents, like, you know, for opening day, the girls little extra uniforms and sunglasses and all their little dude gives.

[Steve Covino]

You 40 bucks out of his sock, all crumbled up.

[Rich Davis]

I see the Venmos coming in like, oh, the parents are giving me the 40 bucks. One parents, like, here's 40 bucks. A 20, a 10, a five and five singles crumpled up. Oh, my God, here's 160 quarters.

[Mel Reid]

I can do laundry for months.

[Steve Covino]

That's a good one though, Rich. That's one of my favorite ones for sure. But again, in sports, in life, progressive moves that I think we're all benefiting from or you're surprised you actually like.

[Rich Davis]

And the funny thing is, for a lot of these, you gotta chime in with the. At first I was resistant, right? At first you were resistant and then you accepted it. Like you said in the world of sports life. We'll take your feedback next. Your buds kavin on Rich, right here. Back in action Monday, Fox Sports Radio.

[Steve Covino]

Now, we're not TV weathermen, but we know about driving in winter conditions. We were driving in the snow in Philadelphia this past weekend. Forecast for a lot of the country. Snow and ice are here going to make driving a challenge. Thankfully, the experts at Tire Rack know a thing or two about conquering winter's.

[Rich Davis]

Worst Rain, sleet, slush, whatever winter means to you. Tire Rack has tires that will elevate traction and braking to keep you safe. They got all season tires, all weather tires, and if you live where it snows, a lot dedicated winter tires.

[Steve Covino]

Go to tirerack.com their easy to use shopping tools will guide you to a personalized recommendation the right tires for how, what and where you drive. Choose from the full line of Continental tires, shipped fast and free and backed by two years of free road hazard protection.

[Rich Davis]

Go to tirerack.com sports see their continental test results and special offers. Tire Rack has thousands of recommended installers and they offer the convenience of mobile tire installation. So they got great tires, great deals, great people. What more could you ask for?

[Steve Covino]

TireRack.com sports TireRack.com, the way tire buying should be.

[Mel Reid]

The More Better the merrier Title of your podcast all your old Brooklyn Nine9 friends are appearing on your favorite podcast more better. Don't miss Brooklyn Nine9 stars and show hosts Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero as they welcome their friends and former castmates back to laugh about old times and swap some stories. This week, it's Gina Linetti herself, the talented Chelsea Peretti. Remember when we were in that scene where you guys were just supposed to hug and I was standing there?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Mel Reid]

I was like, can I also hug them then? Next week, the Nine nine nonsense continues as the More Better amigas sit down with Joe Latrulio, AKA Detective Charles Boyle. There'll be more laughs, more conversation, more stories from the set, and more More Better. Don't miss a minute.

[Rich Davis]

You felt safe enough to throw out.

[Mel Reid]

A bad idea, right? I mean, that is the key because you're definitely not throwing out good ideas all the time.

[Steve Covino]

I mean, that's just not how it works.

[Mel Reid]

Listen to More Better with Stephanie and Melissa on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. What if you asked two different people the same set of questions? Even if the questions are the same, our experiences can lead us to drastically different answers. I'm Minnie Driver and I set out to explore this idea in my podcast, Mini Questions. Over the years, we have had some incredible guests. People like Courteney Cox, star of the infinitely beloved sitcom Friends, egot winner Viola Davis, and former Prime Minister of the uk Tony Blair. And now Mini Questions is returning for another season. We've asked an entirely new set of guests our seven questions, including Jane Lynch, Delaney Rowe and Cord Jefferson. Each episode is a new person story with new lessons, new memories and new connections to show us how we're both similar and unique. Listen to Mini questions on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 7 Questions Limitless Answers it was a moment that should have broken me.

[Rich Davis]

But just because of how I was.

[Mel Reid]

Raised and my bullishness and arrogance to want to be great hardened me. It gave me a platform to be so singularly focused on greatness. We all have moments like this. Something happens that's supposed to break us. But it's in these moments that we discover what we're really made of. I promise you, if anyone knows this, it's me. I'm Ashlyn Harris. Hey. This is Mel Reid, LPGA Tour winner and six time Ladies European Tour winner and Kyra K. Dixon, NBC sports reporter and host. You forgot to say all my Miss America, by the way. And we've got a new podcast, Quiet Please with Mel and Kira. We are bringing you spicy takes on sports and pop culture, some golf haps and interviews with incredible people who have figured out how to make golf. There's superpower or just people we like, plus tales from the road and everything in between. By the way, golf isn't just for the dads, Brads and chads. Yeah, it's actually life's cheat code. And we're not going to be quiet about it on or off the course. We're bringing on some of our friends like Michelle, we, Heather McMahon, Amanda Baliotis. So if you want to keep up with us and here is yap, tune into our new podcast, Listen to Quiet Please with Mel and Kira, an iHeart women's sports production in in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Presented by Capital One, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. What's up everybody? I'm Trevon Edwards, co host of the new podcast Got e Greatest of Their Era with Seth Curry. You don't wanna miss our first episode that's out now. We went live from All Star Weekend and had special guest appearance by Steph Curry himself. Steph talked about what separates the truly elite NBA shooters. When you have a scouting report and you're on 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. And we ranked our top five shooters from the 2000s. Peja 5 Dirt 4 Paja is elite.

[Rich Davis]

OK, OK, I'm mad him.

[Steve Covino]

I left him off my list, but I still like my list.

[Mel Reid]

You won't believe who Steph left off his list. That's so tough. That's why we tap these conversations. Yes, absolutely. Love it. Listen to go greatest of their era on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Steve Covino]

Oh, yeah, Sam on the ones and twos. Hey, Steve, Big Apple Sam.

[Mel Reid]

Hey, Steve.

[Steve Covino]

Sam's on the ones and twos. We got super producer Danny G Getting ready for last one standing. We're playing last one standing later in the show. Your chance to win some prizes. 87799 on Fox. It's good to be back. Nice regular week for us back at our regular spot. Any of our shows last week, catch them on the podcast. We filled in for Dan Patrick and the herd.

[Rich Davis]

It's always an honor to fill in for those guys. It's great for our show and it's fun for us and you guys to have us on at a different time. So.

[Steve Covino]

And be sure to check out fox Sports Radio's YouTube channel. Search Fox Sports Radio on YouTube and you'll see a whole bunch of video highlights from our shows. Be sure to subscribe and never miss our best ofs and all the videos on fox sports radio, YouTube and podcasts. Check us out again. I'm Steve Covino. That is Rich Davis. And surprisingly, I'm all about like. I'm seeing a lot of my friends bicker about the shaving rule. Yankees should shave. We don't want to be like other organizations. That's what separates us. It's like, no, how about you just win and shut up and let them do what they want. And it's well groomed beards. I keep needing to remind all my friends, well groomed beards. It's gonna be interesting to see how they monitor that. Like, what's that? Is that a two clip? Like, what is that? But you just can't look like a slob. Like the 2013 fear the beard red sucks. And then they just announced over the weekend that they're not gonna play New York, New York, Frank Sinatra when they lose. They're gonna play that's Life and maybe a rotation of other songs when they lose. And again, you would think I didn't like that, but I do like that. I think that's a great move. So that got us thinking about other progressive things or things you were progressive on. And you liked the move at first. Maybe you didn't. At first you were afraid. You were petrified. But then you realized that you like the move. For me, another one, Rich, before we get into the phone calls, aside from stretchy jeans, that's your number one answer. Yeah, because in life. I'll never go back, man. Because at first I felt like. I felt like a weenie. Like, what am I wearing, yoga pants? What are these stretches?

[Rich Davis]

They're not tight as much as they're just. They have a little give. Then if you wear old school jeans, you're like, these are uncomfortable.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. So again, I'm glad I took that. That chance. But another one is when they first came out, I'm like, that's corny. And that's City Connect jerseys. The city connects. Because old school, traditional Yankee guy, I was like, ah, I don't like it. And now as a Yankees fan, I wish they would make that move, give the fans another option. You're not messing with the pinstripes or their tradition. It's just an alternate that everybody's doing. It's for the fans. It's for fun. The city connects. I love your Mets ones, Rich. I think they're great. And, you know, I think the reminder is you got to be a little more open to things. Not everything's going to work out, but you got to be a little more open.

[Rich Davis]

Sometimes I'm too open to change because a lot of times I feel like we need to freshen things up. I'm an impatient type of guy. For instance, there are people that I remember, they were bitching and complaining when they started doing Thursday Night Football. And anytime the NFL adds a game like the Black Friday game or, oh, we're going to add another playoff team, I'm. I've always been pretty receptive to those. But in baseball, I think the best change, and I know people resisted it. But when you have 162 game schedule, keep in mind we're going to start within a month. Baseball. And that goes until October when they didn't have wild cards and it was like division winners. And that's it, Your fan bases will be checked out by the All Star Game. The fact that I know it prolongs the playoffs and not always the best team moves along, but the fact that they have multiple wild cards and it keeps fan bases interested. I feel like baseball's made more wise decision than weak ones.

[Steve Covino]

Absolutely. It keeps people invested way longer. So any other changes that come to mind where at first you were unsure about it, but it worked out for the better in sports, in life. Let's wrap it up. Where Your calls at? 87799 on Fox. 87799 on Fox. We got Tom in Portland.

[Rich Davis]

What's up, Tommy?

[Mel Reid]

What's up, my boys?

[Steve Covino]

How goes it? What's up, buddy. Hey.

[Mel Reid]

So, Tom, I resisted really, really bad Crocs, you know, you think that they look ugly, they're horrendous. They can't be comfortable. They're just rubber whatever. I put off wearing crocs until this year.

[Rich Davis]

I just bought five pairs, you know, let me tell you, you shouldn't be rocking them everywhere. But I will. The problem with crocs?

[Steve Covino]

Can't do it.

[Rich Davis]

Tom, here's the problem. The problem is crocs are comfortable. And you start out by saying, you know, I'll wear them when I do yard work. I'll wear em when I'm in the, you know, tinker with my car or something and then it's all right. I'll wear them to the coffee shop.

[Steve Covino]

Maybe for yard work. That's dangerous. Until you drop a garden weasel on your toe or, you know, you hedge clip your big toe off because you're wearing stupid rubber shoes.

[Mel Reid]

They're the gateway drug to slobbiness.

[Steve Covino]

I don't know.

[Rich Davis]

They really are dating. That's the best way to put it. Crocs are the gateway drug to lazy sloppiness.

[Steve Covino]

They're the gateway to wearing pajama pants when you're out and about. I don't know, man. I know they're comfortable and I know that everybody's on them and I know that people wear them, love them.

[Rich Davis]

I'll wear them for kid. My kids drop off at school this morning. Then you're like, how I'm wearing Crocs to school drop off.

[Steve Covino]

I don't know. I'm still reluctant. I know how comfortable they are. Of course I've tried them on, but it's still a great answer because I know that so many people love them. Just, I just can't get behind it. What? Thank you, Tom.

[Rich Davis]

What were you reluctant to accept but you adjusted and you said, you know what? I'm okay with it now I got one for you. You're not even thinking about it.

[Steve Covino]

What?

[Rich Davis]

When I first met Covino, this guy would mock me when I talked about how whoever I was dating at the time, like, yeah, we watched, you know, I would name like a reality show, he would bust my huevos non stop. And this is the guy that with his girlfriend watches everything from Vanderpump to the Bachelor to Love is blind to anything.

[Steve Covino]

I mean, she watches it.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, okay. You just, you're there for the ride. I am just, you know, reality tv.

[Steve Covino]

Yeah. But they didn't change anything and make me like it. I just was always reluctant, I guess. I just made the change. That's just part of being progressive, I.

[Rich Davis]

Guess you embraced it.

[Steve Covino]

Progressive. Steve.

[Rich Davis]

Let's go to Randy in Pennsylvania. What's up, Randy?

[Mel Reid]

Hey. Doing well.

[Rich Davis]

How you guys doing?

[Steve Covino]

Oh, how you doing?

[Mel Reid]

How you doing?

[Steve Covino]

I am.

[Mel Reid]

I was.

[Rich Davis]

For the longest time, I was afraid.

[Mel Reid]

To do, like, the face ID on.

[Rich Davis]

My phone because I was thinking, big.

[Mel Reid]

Brother'S gonna now have my face ID track me everywhere. But you know what?

[Steve Covino]

He's already doing that.

[Mel Reid]

So it was just like, just.

[Rich Davis]

Just accept it and go along with it.

[Mel Reid]

And now I. I can't even get into my. I can't even get into my bank unless I have the face ID because I forgot my password.

[Steve Covino]

Hey, Randy, you ever have, like, a really hungover or ugly day or you're just looking really shaggy and I guess not recognizing you so you start feeling bad about it?

[Rich Davis]

Your phone. Your phone's like. You look like garbage. And acknowledging, how much weight did I.

[Steve Covino]

Gain in one night?

[Rich Davis]

How many beers did I have? How bloated am I?

[Steve Covino]

Loser. I know. It's the worst. I'm like, it's me, loser. Jessica, it's me, phone. Nope. Well, I am all for the new Yankee moves, and that got us thinking.

[Rich Davis]

Honestly, what it does is it reminds you in sports, in life, there's gonna be changes. It's whether or not you want to embrace it, if you want to be resistant.

[Steve Covino]

A lot of it is app related rich for me. Like, I now make my haircut appointments via the app, where I was not into doing that at all. I want to show up and get a haircut.

[Rich Davis]

Stop going to our barber who's really good. We used to go to the same barber. Scandal. Scandal. No, our buddy Addison Addie, who works in the Valley. He's popular. And I bring that up because if you want a haircut about a week and a half out, you got to go on his app and reserve a time.

[Steve Covino]

And Queen knows you have to do it, like, two weeks ahead of time. I still make mine, but, like, for the next day, right? Or, like, two days later.

[Rich Davis]

Not easy, man. You got to adjust.

[Steve Covino]

So be progressive. Well, we have a few more phone calls.

[Rich Davis]

Let's go about this. Let's go to Dan Buyer. Yeah, we'll get an update. We'll come back and wrap up these calls and move along. What's up, DB Good to see you guys.

[Mel Reid]

Good to see you. I have warmed to the Guardians nickname as opposed to the previous one. Not as much with the commanders. And what they've changed. I don't know how many people love Commanders. But that's sticking around. But the. The fact that Guardians and as you mentioned earlier, Indians. It's DNS at the end. It's just changing the first part. So it's true.

[Rich Davis]

I'll be honest, the Guardians one feels more natural. I still have an instinct to be like Washington Risk. I'm sorry, Commanders. Guardians. I feel like I'm already adjusted. Unless I'm watching Major League with Wild Thing Rick Vaughn. They're the Guardians already.

[Mel Reid]

Yeah, absolutely. Green Bay packers submitted a proposal to ban the Tush Push play. That's according to a report from the Athletic. There was some mystery surrounding on what team it was that submitted this proposal. As the NFL Network broke the news in an unnamed team was the one who wanted to do away with the Tush Push. It then was revealed by the Athletic that it's the Packers Competition committee will discuss it. They could send it to the league for full review in the at the league owners meetings coming up at the end of March. Boise State running back Ashton Genti will not work out at the combine this week and neither will Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter. He's not going to test as he recovers from a shoulder injury suffered in their win over Boise State in the Fiesta bowl in the college football playoffs. Guardians owner Larry Dolan passed away at the age of 94. You guys mentioned this as well. Longtime sportscaster Al Trotwig died at the age of 68. Joel. And beat out tonight for the 76ers against the Bulls. Clippers one of Kawhi Leonard or Norman Powell when they face the Pistons. Thunderson or Chad Holmgren out against Minnesota. College basketball Kansas has dropped out of the top 25 in the AP Men's College Hoops Poll. Auburn, the unanimous number one. Texas, the new number one in the women's poll. Utah today, fired at coach Craig Smith. Back to you guys.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, speaking of adjusting, db, you brought up some college sports. College Football playoff. Are you. Are you used to that now or are you like still like, oh man.

[Mel Reid]

Still getting used to it. But since Ohio State 1, I love it. It was magnificent. Yes. What a great, great change. I also will say this quickly.

[Rich Davis]

Golf.

[Mel Reid]

I never liked music being played and now people would bring their Bluetooth speakers and play it used to annoy me. Now you go to clubs, they have built in speakers where you can plug in your phone and play it. It's become much more normal when you're casually playing of just playing tunes throughout the round.

[Steve Covino]

I love that. That's great.

[Rich Davis]

Based on that I also think going to stadiums, I don't know why, because why would you not want more options? But when stadiums and arenas would start doing all this gourmet food, I'm like, we don't need all this. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, soda. What are we doing? Trying to be fancy. Now I go to a game and I'm like, where's the gourmet food?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Like, now you go to Citi Field and you're like, oh, Shake Shack. Oh, the good Italian place. You go get sushi. Like, I have ceviche. I think it's okay to have classy food at a stadium. We could wrap it up with Ray in Jersey. What's up, Ray? You're on cnr.

[Mel Reid]

Yeah, my, my thing was the designated hitter.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, good one.

[Mel Reid]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

I was like, wait a minute.

[Mel Reid]

We're going to take guys who can no longer play, but we're going to.

[Rich Davis]

Give them a bat and now they.

[Mel Reid]

Can play for another five years? Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

That's a great example, Ray, because as a National League fan, as a Mets fan, I was the guy that's a pitcher. Hitting, strategy, all that. A couple years later, who cares?

[Steve Covino]

You are. You were the guys that sort of leaned into the fact that the NL still did it the old school way.

[Rich Davis]

You know what, to be honest, when you're trying to be interested in baseball, who wants one out of the nine guys to be an automatic out?

[Steve Covino]

Not me. All right, so thank you, guys, and way to go Yankees. Finally making some positive moves forward. And we still got to play Last one standing and talk about being starstruck.

[Rich Davis]

And more all coming up. Kavino and Rich, Fox Sports Radio.

[Mel Reid]

The more Better the merrier title of your podcast. All Your old Brooklyn Nine9 friends are appearing on your favorite podcast, More Better. Don't miss Brooklyn Nine Nine stars and show hosts Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumaro as they welcome their friends and former castmates back to laugh about old times and swap some stories. This week, it's Gina Linetti herself, the talented Chelsea Peretti. Remember when we were in that scene where you guys were just supposed to hug and I was standing there?

[Steve Covino]

Yeah.

[Mel Reid]

I was like, can I also hug them? Then next week, the 99 nonsense continues as the More Better amigas sit down with Joe Latrulio, AKA Detective Charles Boyle. There'll be more laughs, more conversation, more stories from the set, and more, more Better. Don't miss a minute.

[Rich Davis]

You felt safe enough to throw out.

[Mel Reid]

A bad idea, right? I mean, that is the key because you're definitely not throwing out good ideas all the time.

[Steve Covino]

I mean, that's just not how it works.

[Mel Reid]

Listen to more Better with Stephanie and Melissa on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, this is Mel Reed, LPGA Tour winner and six time Lady Dripping Tour winner and Kyra K. Dixon, NBC Sports reporter and host. You forgot to say warmer. Miss America, by the way. And we've got new podcast Quiet Please with Mel and Kira. We are bringing you spicy takes on sports and pop culture, some golf haps and interviews with incredible people who have figured out how to make golf their superpower or just people we like, plus tales from the road and everything in between. By the way, golf isn't just for the dads, Brads and chads. Yeah, it's actually life's cheat code and we're not going to be quiet about it on or off the course. We're bringing on some of our friends like Michelle We, Heather McMahon, Amanda Baliotis. So if you want to keep up with us and here is Yap, tune into our new podcast. Listen to Quiet Please with Mel and Kyra, an iHeart women's sports production in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts presented by Capital One, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. What if you ask two different people the same set of questions? Even if the questions are the same, our experiences can lead us to drastically different answers. I'm Minnie Driver and I set out to explore this idea in my podcast, Mini Questions. Over the years, we've had some incredible guests. People like Courteney Cox, star of the infinitely beloved sitcom Friends, egot winner Viola Davis, and former Prime Minister of the uk Tony Blair. And now Mini Questions is returning for another season. We've asked an entirely new set of guests our seven questions, including Jane Lynch, Delaney Rowe and Cord Jefferson. Each episode is a new person story with new lessons, new memories and new connections to show us how we're both similar and unique. Listen to Mini questions on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 7 Questions Limitless Answers it was a moment that should have broken me. But just because of how I was raised and my bullishness and arrogance, to want to be great hardened me, it gave me a platform to be so singularly focused on greatness. We all have moments like this. Something happens that's supposed to break us. But it's in these moments that we discover what we're really made of. I promise you, if anyone knows this, it's me. I'm Ashlyn Harris. What's up everybody? I'm Trevon Edwards, co host of the new podcast got greatest of their era with Steph Curry. You don't want to miss our first episode that's out now. We went live from All Star Weekend and had special guest appearance by Steph Curry himself. 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. And we ranked our top five shooters from the 2000s. Peja 5 Dirk 4 Peja is a leap. OK, OK.

[Steve Covino]

I'm mad him I left him off my list, but I still like my list.

[Mel Reid]

You won't believe who Steph left off his list. That's so tough. That's why we tap these conversations. That's why we love it. Listen to goat greatest of their era on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Steve Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

Look who's wearing Travis Matthew today.

[Steve Covino]

Danny G. Danny G. Super producing.

[Rich Davis]

I want to tell you guys a quick, fun story.

[Mel Reid]

Just a quick Sam's like he wears that every day.

[Rich Davis]

Quickie fun story. And then I think someone that doesn't get enough credit. I want to pay tribute to someone today.

[Steve Covino]

Who? LeBron James.

[Rich Davis]

Well, according to Wemby, he doesn't get enough credit, right?

[Steve Covino]

Wembley Yama says he's underrated.

[Rich Davis]

Well, it's a bummer that we lose Wemby for the rest of the year, but I think that's just a reflection of us being we've, we've had LeBron for so long that we don't think we appreciate him, to be honest. Um, quickie story over the weekend. It was a great dad weekend for me. My kids both Started baseball and softball. And I think I speak on behalf of a lot of parents out there. There's no more joy than watching your kids play sports, especially if you coach. Like, I actually feel like it sounds corny. I feel like I was meant to coach. I really do. I feel like when I'm teaching those kids and, you know, you just. There's something about it that's just so much fun. And if you want a great show to watch with your kids on Disney plus. Safe or Out?

[Mel Reid]

Is that what it's called? No.

[Rich Davis]

Win or Lose. Win or Lose. It's an animated series from the creators of Inside Out.

[Steve Covino]

We've been watching this with KOA dude, it's so good.

[Rich Davis]

Dude, it's so good. It's called Win or Lose. Creators of Inside out. And it's eight episodes. They only have three out as of this week. But each episode is from a different person's perspective. Like the kid playing Little League. Episode two is about the umpire.

[Mel Reid]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And it's, you know, dealing with emotions and winning and losing as a kid in sports.

[Steve Covino]

So it's a series.

[Rich Davis]

It's a series, huh? Pretty cool, man. Great family watch. How about. I'll say that a great family watch.

[Mel Reid]

Rich, you know what?

[Steve Covino]

We used to say that at the University of Iowa, Win or lose. But then we'd follow it up with win or lose. We still booze.

[Rich Davis]

You know what I think?

[Steve Covino]

I think that's also a good motto for life.

[Rich Davis]

Right. I think that's the motto of a lot of grown men's softball teams, too.

[Mel Reid]

Sure.

[Rich Davis]

So I'm coaching my kids this weekend, and just a funny moment, because we all have those stories when we were little. My son plays his first T ball game, Pony league out here in la. My dude, Jeff Supon, former big league pitcher. He's the commissioner of the league. He runs everything. Great guy. My son's first at bat. Danny J. No kid has hit off the pitching machine. They get three swings off the pitching machine, and then they bring out the tee for tee ball.

[Mel Reid]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And this is not, like, underhand to the kids. This is from the mound, like, pitching machine. Like, they want to start them.

[Steve Covino]

Is it the George Michaels pitch? That one's the best.

[Rich Davis]

Some, like, slingshot thing? Actually.

[Steve Covino]

No, I know that that's what they do when the kids are little to get them used to everything.

[Rich Davis]

So on the second swing, my son's the first one to make contact, and he hits, like, a good ground ball to the left side. Everyone cheers so loud for him. Like, oh, my God. Halfway down the first baseline, like, run, buddy, run. He just stops in place and starts crying because he's so overwhelmed by everyone, you know, everyone cheering.

[Steve Covino]

So spotlight got too hot.

[Rich Davis]

I was like, dude.

[Steve Covino]

It's also a reminder of how little these kids are. And you're like trying to yell at them to run.

[Rich Davis]

Then the funny part is the first kid of the game hits.

[Steve Covino]

Hustle, kid.

[Rich Davis]

Come on. First kid of the game hits off the tee, runs to third base instead of first. So when you're that age, it's just so much fun. So hopefully other people are enjoying this mom and dad life of coaching.

[Steve Covino]

But you're right, you nailed it. It's going to be one of those things no matter how old Benny Boy is. Benny the Jet, they call him, right?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Little Benny Soto, your first at bat. Yeah, first. First at bat. Hitting bombs like Juan Soto. You're gonna tell the story at his wedding. That's what I'm saying. Remember his first time? He was the first kid and he stopped midway at first and wouldn't run and cried. He cried. We had to carry him to first. And that's our Benny Boy. And look at him now. He's getting married.

[Rich Davis]

There you go. Little dad life thrown in there.

[Steve Covino]

It's like those stories that your mom tells a million times.

[Rich Davis]

Every parent has their go to stories, and I feel like I may have found one.

[Steve Covino]

You know what my mom says still to this day? Steven used to love Rick Astley. I'm like, I never loved rick astley. Maybe one. She's like, remember you were about 12 and you were singing it. I'm like, you mean the one time you heard me sing it and she still tells that story?

[Mel Reid]

I thought you were gonna say she still in or out.

[Steve Covino]

But like, when it comes to stories about me. Yeah, she always, you know, they bring up the same ones, and that's one Rich will bring up for the rest of his son's life.

[Rich Davis]

So enjoy your spring sports starting. Nothing more exciting than the start of baseball when basketball and hockey are heating up.

[Steve Covino]

And.

[Rich Davis]

And of course, you think the NFL should be in the rear view. But now we're getting ready for where some of these quarterbacks are going. The NFL draft combine. The combine. The draft. All this is ahead of us, so the world of sports never stops. Now, while you're watching sports, let me give you a question, a little trivia, and I'll give you the answer when we come back. I want you to tell me if we're going to the bar, if we go to Buffalo Wild Wings Public school across the street. The bar down the block. Give me your. Give me your favorite appetizers. What are we ordering?

[Steve Covino]

Me.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Steve Covino]

Boneless wings.

[Rich Davis]

Danny J. What do we got?

[Mel Reid]

Onion rings.

[Rich Davis]

Iowa. Sam.

[Steve Covino]

Mozzie sticks.

[Rich Davis]

Damn Buyer. What's your app of choice? What are we going with?

[Mel Reid]

Cheese curds.

[Rich Davis]

Cheese curds.

[Steve Covino]

Loaded tots. Those are good.

[Rich Davis]

Ooh, you guys, there's an app that we gotta pay tribute to next. Today's a very special day. It was the day this snack was created. I'll tell you next right here. Covino and Rich, this is Mel Reid.

[Mel Reid]

LPGA Tour winner and six time ladies European Tour winner and Kyra K. Dixon, NBC sports reporter and host. And we've got a new podcast, Quiet, please. With Mel and Kira. We are bringing you spicy takes on sports and pop culture, some interviews with incredible people who have figured out how to make golf their superpower, and iheart Wins Sports production in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. Presented by Elf Beauty, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. Did you know that 70% of people get hired at companies where they already have a connection? I'm Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn's editor at large for jobs and career development. And on my podcast, Get Hired, I bring you all the information you need to, well, get hired. Landing a job may be tough, but Get Hired is here for you every step of the way with advice on resumes, networking, negotiation, and so much more. Listen to Get Hired with Andrew seaman on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast, or wherever you like to listen. I'm Trevon Edwards, co host of the new podcast Got e the Greatest of Their Era with Seth Curry. You don't want to miss our first episode that's out now. We went live from All Star Weekend and had special guest appearance by Steph Curry himself. Steph talked about what separates the truly elite NBA shooters. You might as well just count that and get on back on defense. And we ranked our top five shooters from the 2000s. That's so tough. That's why we have these conversations. Yes, absolutely.

[Steve Covino]

Love it.

[Mel Reid]

Listen to Goat greatest of their era on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Maura Ahrensmiele, host of the Anxious Achiever. On the show, business leaders and experts unpack the intersection of mental well being, neurodiversity, leadership and career. We offer tools and strategies to enjoy better mental health and find the best way to work for you. Listen to the anxious achiever on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Are you hungry? Colleen Witt here and Eating While Broke is back for Season four every Thursday on the Black Effect Podcast Network. This season, we've got a legendary lineup serving up broke dishes and even better stories on the menu. We have Tony Baker, Nick Cannon, Melissa Ford, October London and Carrie Harper. Howie turning Big Macs into big moves. Catch Eating While Broke every Thursday on the Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast. Wherever you get your favorite shows, come hungry for season four.