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Hey, hey, that's us. Oh, showtime. Go time. Let's go settle in here. Thursday's the new Friday news. Thursday already. Already six deep into this month. What did you say? I said already six deep. Okay, that's what she said. All right. Dan Buyer on the update today. Danny G. Super producing Perfetti on the ones and twos. It's going to be a fun show today. I feel it. Can't wait. Feel it. Broadcasting live from the tire.com studio. Tirek.com will help you get there. An unmatched selection fast. Free shipping, free road hazard protection. Over 10,000 recommended installers. Tire rack.com way Tire buying should be tire we throw it back on a Thursday. We go old school. But first and first, mostly we be riding out. Let's go. All right. Where do we start? It's a very special day, Rich. It's somebody's birthday. Whose birthday is it? We'll explain and we're gonna throw it back. Happy birthday. Old school when 50 hits. Actually, I know who you're thinking of. But you know who else's birthday it is? Someone I think you love even more. You're thinking of a legend in the sports world. It's also Sensei John Kreese's birthday. Martin Cove is 79. Oh, yeah. You're a feisty old man. But I like that Cobra Kai. I like that. Have mercy. No, that's actually Jesse Kostopoulos. No mercy Hair. No mercy is what I meant to say. So anyway, I'm Kavino. That is rich. Happy birthday to Martin Cove. And to someone else in the world of sports. Happy birthday. We'll celebrate and throw it back when 50 hits and we get you involved with phone calls at 87799 on Fox. We got to talk. Russell Westbrook a little bit. Just a little bit. Because I thought he did something really cool. Something that not that I ever had a bad opinion of him, but made me like him more. Touched her own a little touched my go to son. Got to talk about your boy Debo and more. Lots to get to on today's show, I want to start out by a headline I saw. And just to show you the money these athletes make nowadays. Sounds like something that a boomer would say, right? The money these athletes make nowadays. That just the headlines. Funny, when you see the headline that says 49ers low ball, Brock Purdy starting at 45 million a year, and just think of that number, lowballing, that sounds just about right. Lowballing at 45 million a year, that's a low ball number. I guess when you think you're making 50 to 60 with that, I think I'm just saying that sounds fair, right? Oh, I agree. They'll probably get more than that. But if anyone thinks that's a low ball starting point, I was going to say, keep in mind, it's called the negotiation. Right. So who in any negotiation starts high? No, there's got to be a little back and forth. Your boss doesn't say, here's all the money we're wheeling out for you. You have to negotiate for that. Right, right. So I think it's a fair starting point. I do. I don't think he's worth much more than that, especially if you want a nice team behind him. Well, what did my grandfather used to tell me about baseball cards? And it applies to everything in life. They're worthless, Richie. No, no. They're only worth what someone's willing to give you for them. Yeah, but Grandpa, Jose Canseco's rated Rookie is worth $85. Oh, Richie boy, who's gonna give you $85? Well, I don't know, Grandpa, but you'll see. No one. I'm just saying, if the Niners, Billy Ripken's an error card. It's worth $35, Grandpa. It says F face. There's an obscenity on it. Oh. So with the baseball card theory, I just look at it as well. Who's going to give Brock purdy more than 45 to $50 million a year? If you say the Niners say. All right, four years, 185. Like a little more than 45 a year. One. You know, four years, 1 90. If he's between 40 and $50 million a year, you don't think they could negotiate and settle on a sweet 50? That's nice. Four years, two hundo, a little in between. He wants 60, they want 40. They meet in the middle of 50. If Brock Purdy gets four years, 200, I think most people would be happy. But you got to ask yourself, if the Niners don't, it Goes with dating. It goes to work. It goes with baseball cards. It goes with everything in life. You're only. The market will dictate what you're worth, right? You're only worth what people are willing to pay. You'll. You'll think I'm the hottest commodity. You know, go on a dating app, they'll tell you if you're a hot commodity. Go to a bar. You'll see who hits on you. You'll see who. Who gives you their Number, who trades DMs with you. You're the market tells you. The dating world tells you. Your boss will tell you. Because if you don't like what you're getting paid and you think you're worth more, someone else will give it to you. But I gotta ask the question. Who's gonna give Brock Purdy 55, $60 million a year? If the Niners say, yeah, we're not doing that, is some team going to be like, we desperately need Brock? Listen, I love Brock Purdy, but he's not Mahomes. He's not Josh Allen or Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson. That's not. He's that next year solid quarterback that's doing well for this team. Will that translate on another team? That's the other risk that a team would have to take and that he would have to take. You see that bump? If I were him, I. I'd want to stay there at a sweet 50. You see anything as close as possible to 50? Just because I know I fit in here and I'm welcomed here. You see that clickbait stuff that's been going around the last couple days? Where, ooh, could. Are the Titans interested in Brock Purdy? And I'm like, you know what? If you want to pay Brock Purdy. Yeah, but it's not always that. I don't want to put ourselves in an awkward situation, Rich, because I would like to negotiate someday. But you have to factor in, like, let's say someone offered us more money. Are they going to still let us do what we do? Are we going to be as happy? There's other. There's so many other factors. Is he going to shine as bright somewhere else and fit into the system the way he does in San Francisco? These are things he needs to keep in mind. It's not always about chasing the bag because he can go to Tennessee or somewhere else and stink it up and his career's down the drain. Chasing the bag so many times, it's like, dude, you're playing good. You know, stay there if you're happy and you're playing well and they're being fair, that's the thing. And I think sometimes that only comes with wisdom. Sure, I'd want to get paid more, but I would factor in. But I'm very happy where I'm at. And like I said, I don't want to get our own way. And then have Fox Sports say, well, then here's this, right? Don't show. You. Don't play your. Don't show us your hand. You don't want to show all your hand. But that's the truth. If you're happy where you're at, you got to factor that into the equation. I'm not sure Brock Purdy can go somewhere else and light it up. And with all these big deals, you saw Max Crosby get paid yesterday, Danny G. And the Raiders nation, very happy. There is a layer where once you make a certain amount of money. And again, I'm not spending, nothing bothers me more. When other people spend your money, like, mentally, like, you should do this. You should do this. When you say, why would the athlete take more money to go there. Listen, some people really are just about the money. But when you're making 40, 50, $60 million a year, it's not like $5 million more is gonna make you happy. You have so much money. Isn't there all those studies that show, like, once you hit a certain level of wealth, you're not happier if you make more than that. Ask Jim Carrey, your hero. He always talks about seeing the top of the mountain. He's seen the top of the mountain. And it's not all it's cracked up to be. Like Danny G. Brought up recently, that was the Aaron Rodgers story. He won the Super Bowl. That was his lifelong dream as a kid playing football growing up, that was the goal. Once he got there and won it, it's like, all right, well, what else is going to make me happy? An extra $5 million rich is not going to make Brock Purdy happier. Him playing well, being embraced by the fans and the team, that's where it's at. So you find a compromise, you settle at. They're offering 45 a year. Yeah. Anything close to 50, take it. The reality. If it was a game show, if it was like, dealer, no deal. I mean, take it, take it, take it. It seems obvious, right? But when you think about how we talk about these big numbers, put in perspective someone that makes. Give me a good round number. You know, a guy that makes $100,000 doing a sales Job. Okay. Hundred thousand dollars. He would work 20 years to make $2 million. Put in perspective, you talk about someone, someone makes half a million dollars and they're, you know, balling. You know, they're the VP of their company making half a million dollars. It would take them 40 years to make $20 million. It's about fair, though, Rich. It's about fair or not. Can't compare Brock Purdy and his career in professional sports to anyone else. Is it fair? And it does sounds fair. I know what you're saying. You can't compare. But what I'm saying is one year, brock Purdy making $50 million after taxes, agent fees, all that. Let's say he comes away with 20 something miles. 20 something million dollars is probably 10 times more than most people will make in their whole life. Yeah, sad. So with that said, happiness, where you'll win, all these other things have to play a role. And if Brock Purdy is not a flashy guy and he's a humble guy, let's say he buys a house in the Bay Area or wherever he wants to live, a five, $10 million house, he could pay it in cash and still be like, yeah, I'm good for the rest of my life. No one's going to say, poor Brock Purdy. Look at him. He's on only fans now. He's going to be just fine. Also a big part of your happiness. For us, it's our bosses and who we work for in the NFL. It's your coaches, coaching staff, especially your head coach, your offensive coordinator, in his case, you know, a defensive coordinator for like Hendrickson and Incensey if he leaves and goes elsewhere. Okay, but are you going to get along with the coaches the way you do in Cincinnati? Yeah, coaches that believed in him and banked on him, like Brock Purdy. I'm not saying he owes anything to John lynch and Kyle Shanahan, but they certainly had his back to get him to this point. Exactly. That's all. We can move on. But it's interesting because he's a very specific story though too, Rich. Yeah, I just saw the headline as I walked in the studio. This is not what I planned on starting with, but I saw the headline. It said, Brock Purdy getting low balled. And I'm like, when you tell me that this guy's going to probably end up with four years, couple hundred million dollars, that's the low ball. Like these guys are living in a fantasy. Low ball. He. Mr. Irrelevant. That's great. This great story continues. As far as I See it. That's amazing. When you talk about people winning the Powerball. Yeah. This is incredible. This is the continuation of an incredible story he's getting. What? That's great. Take it. Brock, you're the man. And Tom Brady historically has been known to be the guy that takes a little less money for the greater good. And look what it got him. More contracts. Longevity. By the way, championships. That's how you do it. You follow the blueprint. There's not necessarily a blueprint in life. Right? But Tom Brady did leave a pretty nice blueprint on how to win. And if that's how he did it and he's one of the goats, is Brock Purdy better than Tom Brady? I don't think so. In fact, I know so. So I would say that's great. Footsteps to follow. Now, talking about the NFL, let's pivot. Pivot. Now, you don't watch Friends. You never saw other. You know, I know the reference, though. I'm not a bozo. Kavino's too busy getting booty. When everyone else was watching friends in the 90s, I know they were carrying a couch up the steps. What would he do? I've seen it whoopity do. I've seen it pivot. Let's pivot to the bigger stories in the NFL, in my opinion, which is all these superstars demanding trades or asking their team, like, yeah, you got to trade me. Debo Samuel, DK Metcalf, Trey Hendrickson, these are Miles Garrett. Miles Garrett. These are big name guys. And you saw it in the NBA. Jimmy Butler is the new way in sports. If you're a superstar, if you just. Part of my language. If you just bitch and complain enough. Is that your way to get what you want? Like, don't we teach our kids the opposite? Like. Like, that would be like telling your kid, like, stop crying and I'll get you Robbins. You want to go to Cold Stone Creamery? Simmer down. Like, that's bad parenting. We're giving it to bad parenting. Complain, my dad would say. And moan. Yeah. Moans ago. Yeah, that's you moaning. That's the excuse. Is that. Is that the way? It's been the way for a minute now. I don't think this is anything new. It's a matter of, do you give into it or not? And the phrase over the years. I look at it this way. You're a disgruntled employee. Then beat it. It's like Aaron Judge recently said when asked about the facial hair. Right? The facial hair change. I heard he has a Fu Manchu. Now, is that true? No. He said he's choosing to not have facial hair, at least for now he does in the off season. But he said, look, the greats before me did it that way in respect to them and the traditions. You know, I'm fine with them, cool with it. He said, but if that was the determining factor of you wanting to play here or not, then maybe you shouldn't play here. Like, if that's really what it means to you, like, then you're not thinking big picture of what it really means to play for this team, then you don't want to be on this team anyway. Even Johnny Damon said that recently. He's like, yo, man, I loved my beard, but I wanted to play for the Yankees. If you really want to play for that team, you're not going to act this way. So as an owner who's paying you ridiculous money, I would take the approach of like, then beat it. I'm a believer. It's a girl in a relationship who's acting ho hum about you. It's like, I know it's. It's easier said than done, but it's like, well, if you don't want to be with me, I want to be with someone that wants to be with me. So then go and see if the grass is greener. And that's what these owners are doing. And I'm glad. It's not a matter of them giving in. It's a matter of them saying, don't beat it. Get out of my face. I see what you're saying, but I know we've always heard the phrase, squeaky wheel gets the oil that goes back generations. Right? Like, you know, complain enough that, you know you'll get attention. I. I hate it, Rich. But it's true. I know what you're saying. You're saying, yo, if you don't want to be in this marriage or relationship or you don't want to be at this company, or you don't want to be part of this radio show or TV show, if you don't want to be here, get out. There's the door. But that's the reality. There's contracts, dude. Like a guy. If you're telling me DK Metcalf just is like, yeah, I'm sort of done. Okay? He could dictate this. Fox Sports Radio Nation. If you're a small business owner, pretend you are. If you're not, you have a disgruntled employee. He can't be replaced. Beat it. You want that guy working for Your company, when you're trying to put a good product out there, that's really what this is. On a grander scale, contract or not, if this guy's unhappy, he's not producing for you. You want a sour Jimmy Butler in your locker room bringing down the vibe of everybody. I know it's sad to say, well, then that player wins because they pout and they get what they want. But is that what you want as an owner? How would you handle it then? Because I would be like, then. Then sucks. Go. You know what? Everything you're saying and hope that karma gets that. I don't disagree with you. I know. So I just think it's supposed to do. It sucks. Because what you're saying is if you're a big enough star, pout and get what you want and then just. I agree. You're saying if you're. I look at it as. I'm hoping the other owners see the attitude and the type of character this person has. Because what do you think that guy is going to change all of a sudden because he's somewhere? No, because eventually he's going to get to another place and pout again. And then pout again. That's just the way someone is at that point. I'm not being a. So they're basically advertising. Like, hey, I'm. I'm a problem person. I'm problematic. I'm really. They're holding up signs. Difficult. I'm not being a sour 49ers fan, but I have said to you guys, what did I say? All last year, I said, yo, I love Debo, but it seems like he's. His vibes are. Are off. I said, all last year, I said, debo doesn't have that smile. He's not this. But then you threw him a pass on our super bowl stage. Yeah, but you know what? We're downplaying. I was the reason. I was like, you know what? I'm done with this guy. There's a reason that we, Covino and Rich have some longevity. It's not because we're the greatest broadcasters. I like to think that. I like to think that, hey, we're entertaining, right? But we're easy to work with. I think that's very undermined and downplayed in life and in sports. You know these guys, there's so many players that were great, but they were difficult. Terrell Owens comes to mind. He could have still played. He just was a headache. After a while, people stopped wanting to work with you. I know people in my life that are super talented, but guess what? They're not working and they're not finding jobs. You know why? Difficult. So as an owner, you've had enough of this guy, right? I've had enough. This guy doesn't make or break your organization. Guess what? The Bengals go on with or without this dude, right? And. And he's advertising, he's difficult. So, yes, someone else will pick him up, but he's going to be difficult somewhere else. What if guaranteed. But Kovina, what if a player does it respectfully? Like, we don't know how Hendrickson is handling this in Cincinnati. Maybe he went to the owner and the general manager in a respectful way and said, yeah, then that's different. Yeah, that's different. But he's not going through the media and he's not pouting and he's not saying negative things. But still, I don't want to play here. You're never going to get the production out of that dude that you're paying him for. Like I said, I hate to bring it back to relationships. If there's a woman in your life, and I've been there, I've been through divorce and everything else, and she's like, I don't want to be here anymore. You're never going to get that production out of her if she doesn't want to be in this relationship. That's not. It's not a mutual respect at that point. You know, if you know a player on your team or an employee of your company is out, the minute their contract or agreement is up, they got to be in it mentally. Then you're just sort of biding time. Like, you know, that's why a lot of times contracts, they'll open up early and be like, yeah, you know what? We'll buy you out or get out of here. Because you're right. It's, you know, like your senior year, how towards the end, you sort of give up. That's. That's the mindset, too, when a contract's coming to an end and you're like, yeah, I know. That's why it's more than money, man. Because these players in anything that you're involved in, but these players particularly have to be drinking the Kool Aid of whatever that team is. It's like. It's like, you know who's done a great job of that? Baker Mayfield. I don't know. He comes to mind immediately because whatever team he's on and what. We've seen him on four teams. You didn't see him drinking the Kool aid of these teams making the best of that situation, like, that's what they have to do. But it's so money driven that it no longer becomes about the team, it becomes about the money. But that's the problem. So you want these players to really buy into that organization. This is a tricky one. And if they're not, beat it. And this is where we get your feedback next. 87799 on Fox. Debo, DK, Trey, Jimmy Butler, NBA. When players, the word demand is strong, but when they demand the trade or ask the team, sometimes it's time to move on. Rich, like Danny G insinuated, that's fair. Sometimes it's time. Shohei Ohtani, it was time for him to move on. He outgrew that city. It was his time. He, you know, filled out his time there. Other times, people are pouting until they get their way. If someone requests a trade. Yeah, there's different ways, too. It could be a veteran. That's like, yo, I'm not even sniffing in the postseason. Like how Damian Lillard did it. Yeah, Damian Lillard did everything he could, right? That. Yeah, that's fair. We're not criticizing that type of situation, Danny. There are veterans that have been stars that are like, listen, with the teams I've stayed loyal to, I'm not sniffing the postseason. I would request a trade because I just want a chance to win, dude. It could be something else that we often forget to factor in. Like, hey, man, my family's not happy out here and it's going to tear my marriage apart. These are real things that we never factor in. Yeah, it could be. It could be a player that played his whole career on the west coast, got sent to the east, and he's like, yeah, I'm not vibing. My family is. My wife's just not happy. Everyone's not happy. And you know what? That could play a role. And we'll take your feedback next. How do you think it should be handled in the NFL, in the NBA, in any sport, for that matter, where someone says, yeah, yeah, I said one out, but they're still under contract. Do you. Because what happens always too, Danny. You're seeing it with the Niners. You've seen with players, the teams that trade, the stars don't really get the proper. But Rich, what we're seeing the proper back end of the trade. Slippery slope. When this be. I don't know if we could backtrack to find when this really started, you know, but when this started to be a thing, it was problematic because you're like, well, wait, they're under contract, so they pout, they get their way. This is the problem. Because you're like, well, why is this happening now? It's because been we've, they've been given in. It's become a thing. It's become the norm. No one's honoring their contracts. Your thoughts? We'll take them next Thursday. Your buds Kavito and Rich right here on Fox Sports Radio. Now there are still parts of the country with leftover winter conditions. Thankfully, the experts at Tire Rack know a thing or two about conquering winter's worst rain, sleet, slush. Tire Rack has tires that will elevate traction and braking and keep you safe all season. Tires. 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Visit expresspros.com today and transform your hiring process. That's expresspros.com Danny G is super producing on the phones at 87799 on Fox. Danny G radio on social media. Perfect is in for Sam again. We are Covino and Rich CNR on fsr. And we saw today that the Bengals are letting their star defensive end Hendrickson seek a trade. DK Metcalf, Miles Garrett, Debo. And the question is Jimmy Butler in the NBA? Jimmy Butler. You got all these disgruntled people or people demanding trades. Not everyone is necessarily disgruntled. We don't know all the backstories. Right. But they're demanding trades. Why have we come to the point where owners are allowing this? The question I wrote down here, Rich, was why? And I think the answer lies somewhere in the backtracking of. We all remember when this started like five to eight years ago. Certain players were pouting and they weren't playing and we were asking ourselves, why? Because we had never seen that before. Owners paid you to play, and you played whether you liked it or not. And then eventually, people started taking a stand and pushing back. Your contract was up. Then you had a chance to renegotiate or go somewhere else. So the why lies in, well, who started that? And why did we let it happen? And because it started to happen, it became the norm. And that's why we're seeing it today, saying, how's this going on? As your dad would say, they're bitching and moaning. It almost seems like by complaining and moaning about it. But that's why you don't let things happen, because it becomes a slippery slope. You're getting what you want if you just complain. And again, I said, it's like, if you're a mom or dad, if your kids acting up and you're like, stop crying and we'll go get ice cream. That's what we're doing, really, to these players. But again, on the flip side, and it's the side that I lean on, because we're having a conversation here, trying to explore all angles as to why, as an owner, do you want this disgruntled baby bringing down the vibe of your team? If there was a virus here at Fox Sports Radio, we work for great people and good leaders. What would they do? They'd get rid of it. Brings down everybody. And I think that's what they're doing, and that's how they're looking at it. You know, Debo had a nice farewell. It's not the players are winning. It's the owners are saying, all right, then beat it. Because you're bringing down the vibe of the clubhouse. I mean, Debo had a very kind farewell, had nice things to say about lynch and Kyle Shanahan. But, you know, I think everyone was in agreement. Like, yeah, the. The vibe wasn't there anymore. The partnership, something. Something wasn't the same. So I don't know your thoughts. Where did this begin? Let's start with Ryan in Milly Walke on line one. Ryan Cavino and Rich. What's up, buddy? Hey, how are you guys? What's up, brother? Hey, I'm. I was just thinking back to, like, whiners and where it started. I. I'm pretty sure, but not certain. I'm a big James Harden fan, but I think when James Harden was with the Sixers and wanted out, that might. Might have been a starting point with the whining, yo, dude, honestly, this is why I love talk radio. It's like, we're chopping it up at the barbershop, and I got these thoughts, and sometimes I can't pinpoint them, but we're having a collective conversation, and you just read my mind, dude. I think that's the one. Harden was one of the guys where he was like, like, man, that's kind of wild what these guys are doing. And then it becomes a thought of, are you on the player side or the owner side? Because it's kind of cool that they're pushing back and sticking it to the man, but we had never seen that. But then it becomes a normal thing, and that's why we're dealing with it today. That's rough. I mean, listen, I know our buddy Trevor and Waco wants to chime in. That's a great one, man. On this side of, like, if you put this in perspective of small business, like, let's say. Let's say you own a bakery and one of your employees is like, yeah, I want to get out of here. I want to work for the other bakery. Like, there comes a point where you're like, well, then I don't want your complaining ass here. Then go. Trevor, your thoughts, buddy? Yeah. How's it going, guys? First off, I want to say great job on the show. I've been listening for quite some time, and you guys do awesome, and it's interesting. Thanks, man. This topic of discussion, and I get. When I call in, the co host answers the phone. So I think that type of selfless leadership and that type of selfless behavior in a team is. It's a pretty, pretty interesting piece. Let's explain. Danny G. Stepped out. Yeah, Danny G. Stepped out. So Rich answered the call selflessly. I ran to get my phone charger, and I told Rich, rich, watch the phone for two minutes. So you told Trevor. We told Trevor you had to go to the bathroom. Trevor, what's your thoughts on the small business side of this? Man? If you're a small business owner, do you want this disgruntled guy on your team? I'm starting, you know, I'm starting a small business, and I'll keep it short, but ultimately, something I learned a long time ago is a couple things with these athletes that are complaining. If you're constantly complaining and no one else around you is about the same issues, then the problem is probably in the mirror, first thing. Secondly, if you are complaining, I always tell my team members, hey, if you have a problem, there's no issue with. I don't have an issue with you trying to make this operation better, but be a solution. Right. Always bring a solution to the problem. And I think those three things are key. You want to hear feedback from your employees, because sometimes that can improve efficiency. Yeah, but. Yeah. And that's all great advice, and I appreciate the call, man, and thanks for the kind words. But as much as I want to say we'll beat it, then you also have to think about, what's that old expression, you got to keep your pimp hand strong, Rich. The owner's got to stay strong here and, like the Heat did, stand their ground. Because if the player chooses to continue to go down that path. Right. They're just diminishing their own value, and eventually they're going to realize that. So it's counterproductive for them in the long run to continue being that way. Yeah. Something else, Rich, too, really quick. That came to mind, because it happens a lot in our business. Philosophical differences. And you saw that with Kawhi Leonard in San Antonio. Remember, he had. He had the quad injury. Wait a second. Was it Kawhi Leonard or hardened? That really rubbed me the wrong way. I think it may have been Kawhi. The first one that came to my mind was Kawhi, because his team, he wanted his own doctors and his representatives were causing a problem with the spurs medical team, and there was a big beef there, and that forced him out of San Antonio. That's another really good one, Danny G. And that's when we all began scratching our heads, and we started seeing a new way of players making demands. And if you really want to backtrack and get to the core of, well, why, it's because they're really well paid, and they have the power to say, yeah, I don't need to do this. I already got millions of dollars. So that's really where the problem lies. You gave these guys so much money that they're like, I don't need you. I got. They're just as much in demand and in power of the situation, and, you know, it becomes a stickery, slippery slope. And you. You gotta ask yourself, am I on the side of the player or the team? Did you say it's stickery and slippery? I made that up. I like that. Stickery. You know, before we go to DB in a second, I just. I thought of other examples throughout life, not just sports. Those are some great ones and actually look some up to get out of a deal with Warner Brothers. Remember Prince, the artist formerly known as Prince? And he was a symbol. That was his. That was his workaround. No I forgot him. Tell me about him. You might have know this guy. Might have heard of him. Yeah, I think I remember him. I have one. I guarantee you don't know Ernest Hemingway. This goes back a long time. Apparently, he wanted to get out of a publishing deal, so he wrote a stinker of a book. So the company would be like, hemingway doesn't have it anymore. Is that crazy? In the world of radio, do you remember, of course. Famous on the East Coast, Opie and Anthony. The only way they could go to a better job offer in New York was if they got fired. So they fake the mayor's death in their city, knowing we're gonna get fired. Got the big job in New York City. Let's fake his death, Opie. Okay. Yeah, I heard he's back on radio. And Jeremy Piven, this is alleged, but do you remember? He faked. They say he may have faked mercury poisoning because he didn't want to be on a Broadway show he signed up for, and he apparently wasn't happy with it. So the whole week of the run of the show, they're like, oh, yeah, Piven's out with mercury poisoning. He had too much sushi. Here's. Here's where it's confusing, though. The fan, right? Because you always want to have the side of the employee, right? Screw the owner. These rich dudes signing checks. But as a fan, you're rooting for that team, right? So it's always your. You're. As a fan, you're in the middle here. Exactly. Because you want to root for the small guy, but you also want to root for your team. Small guys messing up your team, like Debo. I get it. All right, D.B. what's going on? My friend, fellas, very rarely do I like it when people use real world and sports together. And this is one of those opportunities where I hate it the most. I just don't think it's. I just don't. I think it's apples to oranges, to grapefruits to bananas. I think it's so different because there's so many different angles to it. It's tough. Use the bakery thing. If there's a bakery across the street that's paying you $5 more an hour, what are you going to do? You got to make your money. Yeah, yeah, exactly. You're going to leave. So you think the athletes are taking advantage of the situation? Sometimes I actually think it works both ways in professional sports. I don't think, like, it's an apples to apples. When we talk about someone Trying to support their family. That's true in a real life situation. So you're saying the local baker is not the same as Miles Garrett. Correct. Yes. You're saying Prince, the artist formerly knows Prince is not the same as the guy work at the Hobby Shots the Donuts. Yes. George Michael famously had a dispute with Sony, you know, refused to promote and he ended up having to pay. Lost the lawsuit, you know, for. It happens. For the violation of his contract. Taylor Swift re recorded all her albums so that people would stop taking money from her. Sure, sure, you guys touched on it. But for those that missed it, Bengals defensive entry Hendrickson has gotten permission from Cincinnati to seek a trade. He is entering the final year of his five year deal that he signed with the Bengals. Final year would be 2025. Led the NFL in sacks this past offseason. The Athletic reported earlier today that multiple teams called the Bengals about wide receiver T. Higgins, who had the franchise tag placed on him. But right now, Cincinnati wants to work on a long term deal. Jaguars are trading wide receiver Christian Kirk to the Houston Texans for a seventh round pick in 2026. Browns restructured the contract of quarterback DeSean Watson, freeing up $36 million in cap space. Rams gave wide receiver two two at will, a one year deal. Your Niners, Rich, are letting go of defensive lineman Javon Hargrave when the new league year begins next week. Jag center Mitch Morse retiring from the game after 10 seasons. No. Paul, Georgia. Tyrese Maxey for the Sixers tonight against the Celtics. Arnold Palmer Invitational. Windham Clark leads at five under par after a round of 67 today. Rory McElroy in a group, three shots back at two under. Guys, back to you. Thank you. DB. So intrigued by. I'm so intrigued by all these GMs trying to, you know, not manipulate. Trying to work the salary cap like it's, it's, it just seems like it's inevitable that anytime a team gets good, you have a little window of time before it's like, yeah, all these guys want to get paid. I mean, it's obvious, but it's like you are just trying desperately to be like, can we win in this little window? There's so many ways to look at it. Like you said, the GMs are facing the fact that these pros ain't loyal. And we also have to keep in mind that these pros have to make their money in that little window that they've got. It's like I said, you as the fan are torn in the middle, just rooting for Your team hoping they stay, and then. Then the gm. The obstacle also is, all right, I got a couple guys that are up for that big contract. Who am I betting on? You know, because you're seeing that on a lot of teams where when you see a Pro bowl level guy get released or, like, the team's like, yeah, he can move on, they're pretty much saying, like, he's great now, but I. I don't think he's the guy I want long term. It's interesting. Let's also not forget that it could be a tactic because, as you heard, DB Say, Trey Hend Jackson said he's seeking a trade after having a big season with the Bengals. Debo, dk, Miles Garrett, and more. Maybe it's just a way of saying, I'm willing to leave. So let's see what you're willing to get me. Yeah, true. You know, so in quickly, the difference, Miles, the Browns are like, we're not trading you, Miles Garrett. The Bengals and Seahawks are like, go ahead. They may not want those guys back. Yeah. It's no. 1. Maybe DK, they want to go younger. Bengals, like, maybe they feel Trey Hendrickson's best years are behind him or don't want to pay him $35 million. But the Browns are like, sorry, Miles Garrett, you can't seek a trade elsewhere. Yeah. And so you're right, DB in that it's. It's so hard to compare all these. I agree with that. But it's interesting how there's a lot of power there, a lot of power at the players. All right, we got more Cavino and Rich next. And we're going to go 50. We're going to go old school. We hit 50. Someone celebrating a birthday. That's very close to the show. We'll explain coming up. That's right. Make some noise for the greatest shooter of all time, Steph Curry. We went live from All Star Weekend for a new podcast called Goat Greatest of Their Era, and we ranked our top five shooters from the 2000s. Peja 5. Dirk Ford. Peja is elite. Okay, okay. I'm mad him. I left him off my list, but I still like my list. You won't believe who Steph left off his list. That's so tough. That's why we have these conversations. Absolutely love it. Steph talked about what separates the truly elite NBA shooters. When you have a scouting report and you're on the list as not just a shooter, but we have specific rules for how we guard you. There's a fear factor that's associated with Anytime you're wide open like you might as well just count that and get on back on defense. Listen to Goat G o t e greatest of their era on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast. It's Julie Stewart Banks. I'm doing a new podcast from iHeart Podcasts and the National Hockey League and I'm paired up with one of my favorite favorite players, the always quotable Nate Thompson. I wore nine NHL sweaters and I have story after story to share. And believe it or not, I have plenty to say and not just about hockey. Believe me, he does. Energy Line with Nate and JSB is the name of the podcast and it's gonna be, well, it's gonna be quite the ride. We're officially linemates, Nate. We're the energy line. We'll have plenty of folks join us. Current players, some of my former teammates, hall of famers. And wait till you see some of the connections that Julie has. She has quite the Rolodex. Okay. We'll lean into Nate's playing experience and tap into our interests away from hockey and try to do what energy lines are supposed to do. Provide an emotional boost. 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Presented by Capital One, founding partner of I Heart Women's Sports. Yay. Yay. Covino and Rich live from the west side. Live from the barrios of la. You live in the Valley. People watch Coca Pie. They know where you live. I'm representing the west side, Cavino and rich. Fatos Locos Forever. 87799 on Fox live from the Tirerack.com studio. Danny G. Perfet D.B. spotty's here again. Our videos at Covinoenrich Fox Sports Radio's YouTube page. If you want to stay in a good mood today, don't look at your. Don't look at your mutual funds or retirement today. Thanks for reminding me. Yeah, today's not the day to look at it. Well, we're going to celebrate someone's birthday. How about that? To make everyone feel a little better But a quick phone call from Sean in Sacramento. Sean, make it snappy. What's up, man? Don't make it snappy. This guy always brings it. I like Sean. What's up, rules. What's up, man? Make it quick, and I'll bring it to the same time, Fellas, first of all, my brother from another mother, man. And second of all, can I just say, Danny G did y'all proud yesterday, man. He came on a hot seat with the Odd Couple, and it was a bigger robbery between Tank Davis and Roach over the weekend. They totally stole my man's win. I don't know what's going on with Alex Tyson, but that brings up a bigger point, man. Danny G pointed out that Vanilla, Funny, slim, whatever his 38 nicknames are, is calling everybody out about this little basketball. One shot take. Can we get some, you know, tournament action between you two? The Odd Couple and the Big Vanilla Funny and Plank show during the tournament? Let's see who got the sweetest jumper, man. I'm trying to see it, fellas. I mean, uncontested Cavino's pretty good, but you get in his face, you'll block him every time. But it's been a minute since I've been shooting. Look, I love Big Vanilla, Husky, Funny, Poppy, the guy with a million nicknames. I love him. I think he's a great broadcaster. I'm not sure I have the energy for this dude, to be honest. So I got to figure it out. If you want it, Sean, we're have to have a shootout competition, Honestly. Yeah. If the demand is there, I'm down. I'll tell you this. I love his show, though. Big Vanilla, the Husky, Poppy, he. He said that he'll beat anyone at Fox Sports Radio on physical challenges. And I was like, if it's baseball related, I'm confident I'll beat anyone here, here. If it's basketball related, I don't know. We got a guy named Doug Gottlieb who played college basketball and is a coach. And then I said, if it's football, we got Lavar and Brady Quinn. I said, the only thing VJ Vernon Husky will win is a selfie gym Posedown, because the guy posts a lot of gym selfies. Honestly, I don't even know if you win against that. There might be a guy in the back I might put up against him. You know, spots right there, Spot. I think you'd win. In fact, Vijay would win nothing. That's hilarious. I got him. Yeah. I have no business of competing in brunch, but, hey, if it's got to happen, it's got to happen. Sorry. If it's mini golf or wiffle ball, I got my money on Kavina. There you go. And again, we're Covino and Rich. Shout out to the big vanilla. Funny. And shout out to the Odd Couple. Danny G. The hot seat was fun. Yeah, it was good time. I gotta listen back. I love the Odd Couple and I love you guys for hanging out with us, but look, it is time. Let's go. There's a search. Yeah. What we gonna do right here is go back back into time. Throwing it back for a Thursday old school, when 50 hits at 50 after C and R. Give you the time capsule topic and we reminisce together. Yeah, okay. So we love to reminisce on a Thursday. Throw it back and get you involved. There was a movie that came out when we were kids. 1996. 1996. That's also in. Swingers came out. I remember because I was way into that movie. I was in college at the time, not to date myself, but I remember watching this. It got 5% on rotten potatoes, but we all saw it. I'm talking about Kazam. And the reason we bring up this terrible movie is because Today is Shaquille O'Neal's 53rd birthday. Love, Shaq, baby. Getting older. Can't believe I'm 53. Happy birthday. I'm still still handsome and I'm still strong. And I'll still be vanilla funny in basketball. So I look at it this way. Vanilla ain't that funny. 53, a legend, but he had a stinker known as Kazaam. You know what? I'm sick and tired of you. You're fired. Get out. So when you think of the weakest movies most of us have seen, what comes to mind? Because I feel like Kazaam because of Shaq's popularity. So many people like, oh, Shaq's in the movie. I'll go check it out. Can I kick it off? Please do. Besides Kazaam, the weakest movies we've all seen. Again, we want your feedback at 877-99-FOX. No holds barred. 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It's Greg Rosenthal and I'm teaming up with the King of Spring, Daniel Jeremiah. He requires me to say that we're going to be bringing you 40 season free agents, the only podcast you'll need this NFL draft season. From DJs, mock drafts to my top 101 free agents will have it covered for you with all new episodes every Thursday. Keeping you up to date as we head to the NFL Draft. Listen to 40s and free agents starting on March 6th on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. What's up everyone? Julie Swerbinks here along with former NHL player Nate Thompson. We're doing a new podcast together. Here we go. The Name Energy Line with Nate and jsb. Each week we'll get together and talk about hockey life. All topics are fair game, right? Exactly. And you'll never know who will drop by to join us. Julie is pretty well connected. She has text threads going that you wouldn't believe. 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