Hour 2 - Read a Meme, Save a Season

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Hour 2 - Read a Meme, Save a Season"

Podcast Information:

• Title: The Herd with Colin Cowherd
• Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
• Description: The Herd with Colin Cowherd is a thought-provoking, opinionated, and topic-driven journey through the top sports stories of the day.
• Episode: Hour 2 - Read a Meme, Save a Season
• Release Date: May 1, 2025

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Introduction The episode kicks off with Covino and Rich welcoming listeners to the "Covino Enrich" podcast, broadcasting live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. They introduce the theme of the hour, which includes prize giveaways and interactive segments, setting an engaging and dynamic tone for the discussion ahead.

Main Topic: Bill Belichick’s Relationship Controversy Covino and Rich delve into the ongoing public discourse surrounding NFL legend Bill Belichick’s relationship with his significantly younger girlfriend, Jordan Hudson. Rich initiates the conversation by questioning Belichick's motivations, suggesting, “maybe it's just an old guy that's happy to feel young again” (01:00). Covino counters by expressing frustration over Hudson’s public appearances, stating, “she's everyone's face and stepping in the way and embarrassing the guy” (01:14).

Big Mike’s Wednesday Words of Wisdom The hosts introduce “Big Mike’s Wednesday Words of Wisdom,” a recurring segment featuring memorable quotes. Big Mike shares a meme: “Dating a stripper is like eating a noisy bag of chips in church. Everyone looks down on you in disgust, but deep down inside, they want some, too” (03:10). This quote sparks a playful competition where listeners are invited to recite the meme verbatim for a chance to win a prestigious prize, the “Swiggy” water bottle.

Comparisons to Anna Nicole Smith and Personal Anecdotes The conversation shifts to historical parallels, with Rich recalling Anna Nicole Smith’s controversial relationship with J. Howard Marshall. Covino relates this to Belichick’s situation, pondering whether genuine love is overshadowed by public perception. They discuss the complexities of age differences in relationships, drawing from personal experiences to highlight societal judgments (05:44).

Prank Calls and the Jerky Boys Incident Danny G. updates listeners on a recent prank call incident involving NFL figures. He explains that the notorious pranksters, the Jerky Boys, were responsible for a mean-spirited call to Shador Sanders, contrasting it with their typically non-malicious pranks. This segment underscores the blurred lines between humor and offense in celebrity interactions (25:22).

Vandalism of Kobe Bryant’s Mural A significant portion of the episode covers the vandalism of a mural honoring Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi in Los Angeles. Covino and Danny G. express their dismay over the act, highlighting Luka Doncic’s generous response to fully fund the mural’s repair. They commend Luka for his respect and support within the sports community, emphasizing the importance of honoring legacy through art (26:20).

MLB and Pete Rose Controversy The hosts discuss MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s meeting with former President Donald Trump regarding Pete Rose’s potential reinstatement into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rich critiques the intertwining of politics and sports, questioning the relevance of Trump’s involvement in Rose’s eligibility, and expressing skepticism about the impact of such discussions on the integrity of the sport (29:05).

Netflix Documentary on Brett Favre A new Netflix documentary, "Untold: The Fall of Favre," is introduced, which explores Brett Favre’s controversial career and personal scandals. Covino and Rich anticipate that the documentary will significantly tarnish Favre’s legacy, predicting that public perception will shift dramatically as the untold stories unfold (31:09).

NBA Playoffs and Lakers Discussion The latter part of the episode focuses on the NBA playoffs, specifically the Los Angeles Lakers' performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Covino and Rich analyze the Lakers' strategies and key player performances, contemplating the potential outcomes of the series. They discuss the Lakers’ defensive tactics and bench strength, with an eye on upcoming games that could determine the series’ fate (38:35).

Listener Interaction and Contests Throughout the episode, Covino and Rich engage with listeners through live calls and contests. They celebrate a listener, Megan from Montana, who successfully recited Big Mike’s meme, earning her the coveted Swiggy prize (11:21). This interactive element fosters a sense of community and encourages active participation from the audience.

Promotions and Advertisements The hosts seamlessly integrate promotions for various products and services, including Rocket.com for homeownership solutions, Travis Matthew apparel, DraftKings’ Pick Six, and Tire Rack for tire services. These advertisements are presented in a conversational manner, maintaining the episode’s engaging flow while informing listeners about valuable offerings.

Conclusion As the episode wraps up, Covino and Rich reflect on the discussions, reiterating their stance on public figures’ personal lives and the importance of focusing on their professional accomplishments. They tease upcoming segments like “Midweek Major,” promising more in-depth analysis of current sports stories. The hosts encourage listeners to follow their podcast on Apple Podcasts, leave reviews, and stay tuned for future episodes filled with insightful commentary and lively debates.

Notable Quotes:

• Rich: “Maybe it's just an old guy that's happy to feel young again.” (01:00)
• Covino: “She’s everyone's face and stepping in the way and embarrassing the guy.” (01:14)
• Big Mike: “Dating a stripper is like eating a noisy bag of chips in church. Everyone looks down on you in disgust, but deep down inside, they want some, too.” (03:10)
• Covino: “What’s more embarrassing? When she takes him out to a club night with all her young friends...” (02:48)
• Rich: “Brett Favre is trash.” (32:59)

Conclusion This episode of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," intriguingly interwoven with Covino and Rich's dynamic discourse, presents a multifaceted exploration of sports controversies, personal relationships of public figures, and the broader implications these narratives have on legacies and public perception. Engaging segments, interactive contests, and candid discussions make for a compelling listen, offering both entertainment and insightful commentary for sports enthusiasts.

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Note: The timestamps (MM:SS) correspond to key moments in the transcript provided, ensuring accurate attribution of quotes and discussions.

Transcript

[Covino]

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

[Rich]

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[Covino]

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[Rich]

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[Covino]

It's Covino and Rich, and we be rocking out.

[Rich]

All right. Hey, any final thoughts on Belichick or. No, can we move along? Do you agree with me when I say maybe it's just an old guy that's happy to feel young again? I know it's a pain in the ass.

[Covino]

Yeah, but what are we supposed to do? Close our eyes and shut our ears and not notice the obvious that she's everyone's face and stepping in the way and embarrassing the guy?

[Rich]

I didn't realize why I also brought it up was because more and more is coming out and apparently UNC was so close.

[Covino]

When the old guy embarrasses his young girlfriend or when the young girlfriend embarrasses the old guy on national tv.

[Rich]

Stop it.

[Danny G]

Anything else?

[Covino]

I feel bad for the guy.

[Rich]

I. I was saying there was one more layer I forgot to even mention. UNC was about to be featured on Hard Knocks and at the last minute, Jordan apparently put a stop to it and said she was part of Belichick Productions and was like, yeah, it's a no go. So I don't know, maybe we just are looking at it the wrong way. And listen, there's understandings in the world, right? You realize that, right? When you see some fat guy that owns a yacht and there's like hot girls dancing on it, do we agree that's an understanding?

[Covino]

When she takes him out to a club night with all her young friends and she's like, this is my boyfriend. Or when she interrupts his interviews and the world's talking about it, what's more embarrassing?

[Rich]

I don't know who's hot, who's not.

[Covino]

Well, you know what?

[Danny G]

I have an update on that.

[Covino]

How about when he says instaface what's more embarrassing? Anyway, I want you to think about it. Think about that, too. Do you agree with Rich? Should we all get off his huevos and let him be happy? 877-99-NOx. While you think about it, let's get into Big Mike's Wednesday words of wisdom.

[Rich]

Oh, man.

[Big Mike]

It's time for the guy that runs this place.

[Spot]

Just for clarification, guys, Big Mike does not run this place. He is not in charge of everything. He has no power over really, anybody here. He does not run this place.

[Big Mike]

It's Big Mike's words of wisdom on a Wednesday.

[Rich]

Dating a stripper is like eating a noisy bag of chips in church. Everyone looks down on you in disgust, but deep down inside, they want some, too.

[Covino]

Deep down inside, he might have a point.

[Big Mike]

Okay, now he read a meme.

[Rich]

Hold on.

[Covino]

The rules are simple. If you could recite that word for word.

[Danny G]

Quoted him.

[Covino]

The meme quoted Mike.

[Danny G]

Yeah, that's how it works.

[Covino]

Good one spot. If you could recite that word for word, you win yourself a swiggy. So be dialing now.

[Rich]

I need to hear it one more time.

[Covino]

I'm sorry. 7799 on five.

[Danny G]

You're distracted by stripper.

[Rich]

Yeah, I just.

[Covino]

Richard. Stripper.

[Rich]

I heard. I heard stripper. I start picturing naked girls. I'm not going to lie. Focus. Something about. Something about a bag of chips. Dating a stripper ain't a bag of chips.

[Big Mike]

And we're going to give our listeners five tries. So we're going to take five contestants.

[Rich]

Oh, okay, okay.

[Danny G]

Oh, ye.

[Rich]

All right. One more time. Big Mike's words of wisdom.

[Danny G]

Pay attention.

[Rich]

Dating a stripper is like eating a noisy bag of chips in church. Everyone looks down on you in disgust, but deep down inside, they want some, too.

[Covino]

Oh, man, that's a good one. Some wise words, too. What kind of chips wise. They're wise words.

[Danny G]

Stop it.

[Covino]

Wise potato chips.

[Danny G]

No, they could.

[Covino]

So if you could get it word for word, and it has to be word for word, you're taking home a swiggy with the Swaggy, our stainless steel coveted prize, the CNR and FSR midnight black water bottle that everybody's talking about. 877-99-FOX. 877-99-NOX, and I'll wrap it up. Rich, I like your thought of Leave Belichick alone while we take the phone calls. Yeah, while we take the phone calls. And get your contestants ready for Mike's Wednesday words of wisdom. I feel it's one of those things where you lie in the bed you make. You know, there's plenty of cliches. You do it to yourself. As Radiohead said, you do it to yourself. We're not coming at Belichick because we don't like the guy. He's giving us all this ammunition. He's the one putting her in everyone's face. It's a weird look. He's an established guy and all of a sudden it seems like she's overstepping like Halliburton's dad into his business. He's hiring her for jobs. It's. It's a little weird, dude. There's something a little weird so you could be happy for the guy, but it's almost impossible to ignore how weird it is.

[Rich]

I am not comparing this by any means to a big story in the 2000s, but do you guys remember a woman who you probably had her VHS tape in college? Remember Anna Nicole Smith?

[Covino]

You better believe I do. And I did have her VHS in college.

[Rich]

There was an old guy, I think he had billions and billions and billions. J. Howard Marshall, I believe his name was, Right? This guy knew the deal.

[Danny G]

He knew the deal.

[Rich]

Billions and billions and billions and billions and billions. But you know what? He also had any family member or friend that's a. Like, hey, J. Howard, you know, she's in it for the money.

[Big Mike]

You know what?

[Rich]

He probably thought, I don't give a damn because those big jugs are in my face.

[Covino]

I don't give a darn.

[Rich]

So why do we not understand that these people understand the scenario?

[Covino]

You're saying, like she was kind of like those, those bag of chips at church.

[Rich]

All. All I'm saying.

[Covino]

Everybody secretly wants some.

[Rich]

All I'm saying cove is that it's when. When very. When significantly older people date younger people. You gotta understand. It's like I love that meme where it's a picture of a fat, oily guy in a boat with a skinny daughter. And it's. The meme is twofold. It's like, show this to your sons. Like, you could be a fat slob. If you work hard enough, you get a hot girl. And then it's for your daughters to be like, work hard so you're not that girl that has to end up with a fat oily guy. So I think with Bill Belichick, I'm not saying he's a fat, oily guy, super successful, awesome dude, but maybe we should just take a step back and say, you know, he gets to hang around and feel young with a 20 something year old. Leave Billy alone.

[Covino]

I don't know, man. That's a 49 year old age difference. Who cares if he's as a dad of a young man of a young man of a young daughter. You know, I think that's a little odd. That's, that's a little much. So I do think it's more weird than hey, good for Bill.

[Danny G]

I know it's, I mean, I know it's a show, but it was a huge storyline on this season of the White Lotus. How I feel like half the cast was dating older guys and the women, the younger women, remember what's her name? Parker Posey was like, what do you see in these guys? They're like old and creepy and she's like, I love him. So I think there is like we're looking at it from an outside perspective. Looking in. I think there is some sort of either mutual respect, mutual care.

[Covino]

I think there's love. I'm not even saying there's not love. Rich insinuated it's about the money.

[Danny G]

It's very unfair.

[Covino]

I honestly think Anna Nicole Smith love that old guy.

[Danny G]

I do too.

[Covino]

I really believe a grandpappy. No, but I really do. I think, yeah.

[Danny G]

If you ever watch any documentary about.

[Rich]

Your five year plan, she's.

[Covino]

Dude, she's to cry about that dude all the time.

[Danny G]

Cared about.

[Covino]

I do think Jordan Hudson's in it for the right reasons. I really do. But you can't expect the public to ignore it.

[Rich]

You said that with a straight face.

[Covino]

Yeah, I believe that. I do.

[Rich]

You think Jordan Hudson.

[Covino]

Yeah, he's a powerful guy.

[Rich]

Then again, I don't know her. But in it for the right reasons.

[Covino]

Yeah, I do. I think she really loves the guy.

[Danny G]

She might have been. You know, a lot of younger women always say like they're, you know, not disgusted but like bored with guys their age because they're very immature. Like they, they don't have their stuff together. They're, they, they're like little boys.

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Covino]

And maybe Bill Belichick got game.

[Danny G]

She was on this flight. She had probably struck up a conversation. He seemed very charming. No, no, they didn't want to talk about it though. We don't, but we don't. We all know what happened. They seem that he seemed very charming, very confident, very, you know, very. Maybe he's very pleasant when he's not in the public.

[Covino]

We don't talk about Bruno or signed.

[Danny G]

Her book, you know, and maybe she was like very charmed by it. Like, oh, this is someone who, you.

[Big Mike]

Know, it's like a guy who can.

[Covino]

You never saw is he wrote, hey, it was great to meet you, Bill. Then he wrote p. S. I'm horny on there. He left his number on allegedly. All right, well, anyway, guys, your thoughts. Could Rich is saying, hey, just leave him alone. Let him do his thing. Who cares?

[Rich]

Where's this flight going on to Cincinnati.

[Covino]

We don't want to be gossipy people, but control myself. It's hard to control my horny level. Yeah, and now we get to your phone calls. Remember, whoever could recite word for word, Mike, who runs this place, is Wednesday.

[Danny G]

Words of wisdom, verbatim.

[Covino]

Verbatim, you win yourself a swiggy. Who we got?

[Big Mike]

Danny G. All right, we're going to take five contestants, five tries here, because remember, last week went forever. All right, Pat, in Florida, you are up first. Wait for your music. All right. All right, Pat. Try to win this swiggy.

[Covino]

Dating a stripper is like eating a noisy bag of chips in church. Everyone looks down on you in disgust, but deep down, they want so close.

[Big Mike]

So close.

[Rich]

He was on his way. I thought he had it.

[Big Mike]

Okay, that's like getting tackled at the three yard line.

[Covino]

I really feel like Jordan Hudson's that noisy bag of chips, though. You know, everybody's judging it, but deep down, everyone's like, good for Bill.

[Big Mike]

All right, gentlemen, look who is up next. Megan in Montana has returned.

[Rich]

Meg.

[Covino]

Hey, Meg.

[Danny G]

See what she's got.

[Rich]

Hey.

[Danny G]

Oh, hi.

[Rich]

Oh, Meg, you're on. Go ahead.

[Covino]

Hey.

[Rich]

Hi.

[Covino]

Dating a stripper is like eating a noisy bag of chips in church.

[Rich]

Everyone looks down on you in disgust, but deep down inside, they want some, too.

[Danny G]

Wow.

[Rich]

We got a winner.

[Covino]

Mic drop.

[Big Mike]

Mic drop, indeed. Second week is a charm for Meg. Congratulations. Hang on.

[Covino]

Hold.

[Big Mike]

Okay.

[Covino]

Thanks for playing wow. By the way, anyway. Thank you, Mick.

[Rich]

Thank you, Mick. Hey, Kavino and Rich. We play every Wednesday. Mike, who runs this place, who gives us words of wisdom, and Mike, honestly, of all the people here at Fox Sports Radio, would you say when we first started here, Mike really did embrace us? And he's really. He's really a good dude. Yeah, I'm still trying to kiss his butt a little bit since I said he looked like an older Stone Cold.

[Covino]

Never heard of him.

[Rich]

And he's like, stone Cold's older than me. I felt bad about that.

[Covino]

All right, so coming up again, congrats to Meg. She wins a Swiggy. If you want to qualify for a Swiggy, just follow rate and review our podcast on Apple podcasts and leave a review. Say something nice. And if Danny g Emails, you. You take one home. All right, so we appreciate you following us and playing along, but we got midweek major coming.

[Rich]

Yeah, I have another thought about the bell check to wrap it. Not only leave him alone, because, listen, it's none of our business, but you're right. When you're a. When you're the winningest super bowl coach of all time and you're a notable guy and you date someone 50 years younger, people are going to talk like, you got to understand that. Not trying to be gossipy. That's just the reality of it.

[Covino]

Yeah, but you as a fan, right, you also worry about his image and, like, his legacy a little bit. It's like, yeah, Bill, you're. You're like, you're Bill Belichick.

[Danny G]

Weren't you the star of Gossip Guy?

[Covino]

And again, it's his legacy.

[Rich]

But isn't there a part of you, Isn't there a part of you that's like, if that makes him happy? And like I said, what if his theory is like, yeah, this just makes me feel young and act young? Isn't that enough?

[Spot]

It may be enough, but I was gonna pose this question to you guys because it doesn't seem like a one off because there was that video where he was caught leaving a college apartment with his shirt off via the ring. Do you remember that? Couple years ago. So this doesn't seem to be like, hey, her and I just hit it off. Unless it was the same.

[Big Mike]

I don't.

[Spot]

I didn't think it was the same girl. I could. I could be wrong. But.

[Rich]

Yeah, no, you're right about that. And listen, I mean, we.

[Danny G]

I think there's a little bit of iffy timeline play here, which is why.

[Rich]

They don't want to.

[Danny G]

Which is why they don't want to really dive into meaning.

[Rich]

Like, I think Bill was still technically, maybe with a woman he was dating when they met, and so she may.

[Danny G]

Have been like a little bit too young.

[Rich]

No, not too young.

[Danny G]

I mean, like, under. Like, to me, under 21 is a little bit.

[Rich]

Well, don't say underage. But it's not underage.

[Covino]

I don't like your theory because it makes me feel young. It's okay. And also play it that. Were you going to play at the playground? Because it makes you feel young. Like, you got to have standards and values and border and boundaries. You know, you have to have a little self control when you get older. You.

[Rich]

You. Those boundaries mean nothing when you.

[Covino]

When you're so true. I'm not going to date someone younger than my Daughter, when you're in your.

[Rich]

Golden years and you're not married and you're. Let's say your spouse passes away. And this I guarantee, like most people's like mindset changes on these things.

[Covino]

Maybe you're right. I'm not 70 years old.

[Rich]

I wish that upon no one.

[Danny G]

But did you guys ever.

[Spot]

Sorry, that was my coming in.

[Danny G]

Sounded more like a stamp up.

[Spot]

It felt like you guys were transitioning and you both looked down and so I wanted to make sure that I got my point in. But it feels like. Have you ever dated someone in your younger days that was still in college but you were out of it? You may have only been separated by a few years or maybe it's a college high school thing, but a young relationship, but it's a world of difference from where you are in your life. No doubt of just that short span.

[Danny G]

Even someone who's 17 in high school and 18 in college feels like, yes, when I was in college, it's exponential growth at that time in life.

[Rich]

When I was in college, I was 20 and I dated a girl, 18. My friends called her 18 year old because she was a freshman. And they're like two years. When you're that young, two years.

[Covino]

Dan, you make a great point. Right. I was 20 something years old, like 23, 22 maybe. And I was dating a girl that was graduating from St. John's and I would go back to like her dorm room, you know, what a tool bag I felt like. And I was, I was like in my early 20s.

[Rich]

Yes.

[Covino]

So when you put that in perspective, Dan really hits it on the head with that. I did it and I felt weird about it. And I was an early 20 year old something. That's why this guy's 74 years old.

[Danny G]

Well, that's why I said at the time. They're playing with the timeline. And I know you said she's of age, but is that time. If she were 20 years old, will it feel. Feels a little bit weird?

[Covino]

Yeah. If you're not old enough to drink.

[Danny G]

And you're dating someone in their 70s, that is. You're a 70 year old dating a college girl.

[Covino]

That's what it is. I'm not saying he's a bad guy, but it is what it is.

[Danny G]

Can I play this little cl. Just legal. Here's what he said, but he, he doesn't care.

[Rich]

Everybody in the world seems to be following this relationship.

[Covino]

They've got an opinion about your private life.

[Rich]

It's got nothing to do with them.

[Big Mike]

But they're invested in it.

[Covino]

How do you deal with that? Never been too worried about what everybody else thinks.

[Rich]

Just try to do what I feel.

[Danny G]

Like is best for me and what's right. Yeah, not talking about that.

[Covino]

I like his attitude about it. But again, we bring this up because Rich is saying today. Because people are still talking about. Rich is saying, get off the huevos. Let him be happy.

[Danny G]

Well, according to a Page Six article. We love Page Six. Bill Belichick's friends are, quote, shaking their heads at the football coach's relationship, especially after the interview. They are talking to him, but very gently, because they know how deep in he is.

[Rich]

What do you know what they're claiming that Hudson. They're sleeping with old ladies.

[Danny G]

They're claiming that Hudson saw an opening and took the opportunity to wiggle her way into the football coach's life and career.

[Rich]

Good.

[Danny G]

This guy is known as being such a strong voice, in many ways autocratic, and he is becoming mush in her hands and letting her direct. Everything good.

[Rich]

Who cares?

[Danny G]

Mush.

[Rich]

Let him be. And by the way, the football program.

[Big Mike]

Cares the more I'm thinking, you know.

[Covino]

What if you were paying this guy millions of dollars?

[Danny G]

You have to CC her on everything. I'm sorry, what?

[Rich]

Guess who cares about. Guess who cares about UNC football for the first time in their lives? Like everyone. Dan by brings up the great point about how age seems so different. I dated someone in college. Looking back, it feels so inappropriate. And I'm on the receiving end of this one, by the way, just for the record, I was 20, and I had started working at a radio station. And, Danny, I started sleeping with an older woman that worked at the radio station.

[Danny G]

Oh, my.

[Rich]

She was 26 and I was 20. Looking back, I'm like, what was she thinking? I remember going to her apartment and being like, oh, she has candles and curtains and furniture that matches.

[Covino]

She's so old.

[Big Mike]

She's so grown.

[Rich]

But look, I'm a woman. She bought me and my friend's beer.

[Covino]

Little boy.

[Rich]

And looking back now, really freaking weird of her to want to date a super weird.

[Spot]

The buying beer part is really right.

[Rich]

That's what.

[Danny G]

That's where that year or so makes a huge difference.

[Covino]

That's what I'm trying to say.

[Rich]

I remember being like, hey, you're also.

[Covino]

The guy defending Bill Belichick.

[Rich]

Before you drop me off, can you pick up my friend some Zimas? Anyway, hey, good luck to Bill Belichick. James, please. She has silverware. It's so funny. Can you give me.

[Big Mike]

She has curtains.

[Rich]

Can you Order me some Jaeger bombs before you go. So listen, we're going to play. Well, not play. We're going to go over midweek. Major spot's got a ton of fun stories lined up. So whatever's going on in the world of sports and entertainment, we tackle it, we get into it. Next right here on Fox Sports Radio.

[Covino]

Got to talk about Travis Matthew, something I'm really passionate about. But Danny G. Must roll his eyes. Like, man, I was telling you about Travis Matthew for years and now we're swagger jacking as it's called, because we're all on it. Danny G. Was first on it and if you golf, you've known about it for a long time.

[Rich]

I heard you could be 73 or 20 something and love Travis. Oh, it's true.

[Covino]

And by the way, once you get on the Travis Matthew awareness and you start wearing some of the gear, you notice it everywhere.

[Rich]

It really is. It's like, you know, when you get a car and then you notice other people have that car. Since we started, you know, having this great relationship with Travis Matthew, I see like dads at the little league field, parents school drop off. I'm like, oh, Travis.

[Covino]

And you know what? You know, that person is into quality. That's what I think when I see it, I'm like, yeah, this guy knows what's up. The T shirts, my goodness, so comfortable. The button ups, button up your look effortless style wherever you land. The jeans. See these jeans, I don't want to take them off, but I will for the shorts because they got shorts for your summer, man.

[Rich]

Get to see you get to see Kavina who's got white boy legs even though he is vato.

[Covino]

Yeah, you can see my tanless legs.

[Rich]

Your fluorescent legs. Say goodbye to stiff boxy shorts and hello to that modern upgrade.

[Covino]

That's right.

[Rich]

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[Covino]

Belichick, Radiohead style did it to himself, as the song just says, a Radiohead classic. And by the way, if you watched Black Mirror with the Thronglets, there was a scene that's reminiscent to a scene in this video and it was homage. Whoever directed that Thronglets black Mirror video was a big Radiohead fan and you'll see the parallels if you know what I'm talking about. High five to you. If you don't watch some black mirror when you're done with the you finale. Oh, yeah.

[Rich]

You has been good so far. I will say I'm only Joel Goldberg, episode six. But you're missing out on the best show streaming right now because you're over.

[Covino]

Promised with Covino and Rich Sports Radio's YouTube.

[Rich]

The second best show. Oh, what, because you're so cheap that you won't spring for Apple tv? Your friends and neighbors with Jon Hamm. Best show by far. Not even close.

[Covino]

I don't like my friends. I don't like my neighbors. I don't think I like the show.

[Rich]

I think you will love it. Well, if we're a cold stone creamery, I think you would like it. Love it and gotta have it.

[Covino]

I like Olivia Munn.

[Rich]

I mean, Jon Hamm. You love him. Amanda. Pete's great. Danny G. And I agree. It's our favorite show on television right now.

[Big Mike]

Yeah, every Friday we're like, is it out yet? Is it out yet?

[Covino]

Well, then pass off on the password if you want me to watch it. So.

[Rich]

Brad. I will. I will. Cheapskate media.

[Covino]

We're live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. Remember, after the show, our podcast goes up. If you miss any of today's show, it's been a fun one. Be sure to listen to the podcast. Search Covino Enriched. C O V I N O Covino and Rich. Wherever you get your podcast, be sure to follow, rate and review. Give us five stars and you also qualify for a swiggy.

[Rich]

Nice. All right, it's time for something we do every Wednesday. Midweek Major.

[Big Mike]

Covino and Rich gets you over the middle of the week with midweek Major.

[Rich]

Ooh, I love that.

[Big Mike]

We throw sports and pop culture headlines.

[Covino]

And topics at the fellas.

[Big Mike]

And it's like the kids say, that's so mid.

[Covino]

We definitely major.

[Big Mike]

CNR scoring Midweek major. If we go really quick, spotty can have 9 whole min.

[Danny G]

What am I going to do with that?

[Big Mike]

You hear the horns. You know you've made it to the middle of the week. Before we hand things over to the number one and only host of the segment, we roll the two big red love dice in the main studio.

[Rich]

I just rolled an eight. Eight.

[Big Mike]

Yeah, beat that, Rich.

[Rich]

I'm saving my good rolls for Vegas 2. I'm saying, you know, when we have our big camino rich party, June 20th to the 22nd, that's what I'm going to win. Thousand.

[Danny G]

Sure.

[Big Mike]

You're going to hit it big. All right. And that means Covino gets to have the first take. Ladies and gentlemen, the most Famous person besides Judy Bloom from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Spotty boy this weekend, shout out to Scotch Plains.

[Danny G]

All right. We were just talking about Bill Belichick, his girlfriend, of course, the viral interview. Well, Bill today has fired back defending his girlfriend's behavior. Of course, he is saying he only agreed to the interview under the premise.

[Covino]

Hate me because you ain't.

[Danny G]

The questions would solely pertain to his new book, the art of winning lessons from my life in football. Belichick apparently reiterated with the interviewee and producer or interviewer and producers that he wanted to focus solely on the book. And Jordan. Jordan only jumped in after they repeatedly ignored his requests. He said the final 8 minute segment doesn't reflect how good the 35 minute conversation was. CBS has since fired back and responded saying there were no preconditions or limitations on topics they could talk about during the conversation and confirmed repeatedly with the publisher before the interview took place. So who knows who's right here midweek or major.

[Covino]

Major. And I can't wait to see the rest of the footage since CBS now knows there's so much interest and intrigue and he's saying, oh, this is all a lie. Let's see it. We're gonna. And I can't wait. And look, we got to get to a point where we have to stop making exceptions for celebrities and superstars or rich people. What's creepy is creepy. Would you be okay if your grandpa Was dating a 24 year old?

[Rich]

You're back. It is creepy.

[Covino]

No, because I do live by the five gramps half your age plus seven. Doesn't that apply for everybody? Why doesn't it apply for rich people? Get out of here with that. We're normalizing this weird behavior, man.

[Rich]

I think it's a major story.

[Danny G]

Definitely major.

[Rich]

Only because we've been there, done that. Not with Belichick, but when you do interviews with big stars, sometimes there are quote, pre interview limitations. There were none here. So CBS did nothing wrong. And I guarantee you the network's not gonna say that if that wasn't the case. So I think they were just hoping maybe they didn't talk about that stuff and then maybe they got a little feisty. I don't know.

[Covino]

I can't wait to see the rest of it.

[Big Mike]

It.

[Covino]

Because I think we're gonna.

[Danny G]

All right. Talked about the prank phone call with Shader Sanders. More after the fines have dropped. The one infamous prankster. You mentioned it. The creator of the Jerky Boys. Johnny. The infamous pranksters who would make phone calls.

[Covino]

Old chisel chest.

[Danny G]

Old Chisel Chest said while it's not a big deal, it was something they would not have done because the calls they made were never mean spirited. They said that the call made to Sanders was mean spirited. He said while the outrage is a little unwarranted and worked out it in the end for Sanders, it's still something they would have never touched. By the way, apparently Shador wasn't the only one who received a prank call. Abdul Carter, who was drafted by the Giants, said that he also received a call ahead of his draft pick from someone claiming to be from the Jags. No word on yet. This is from the same source, but he and his agent Drew Rosenhaus had shut it down at the moment knowing it was fake.

[Covino]

So midweek or major this is another major story. The Jerky Boys. I haven't heard about them in 30 years. Even if they I think this solidifies our thought already. It was mean spirited. They wouldn't have crossed these lines. They did it in fun. A prank is supposed to be or as your parents would say, a crank call. It's supposed to be fun. There's nothing funny about that was just mean and upsetting.

[Rich]

I agree. Pranks, mean spirit is what you lose me. But hey, listen, I feel like everyone's gonna learn a lesson here and I do think it's funny that the Jerky.

[Covino]

Boys cuz who didn't have that tape growing up, of course everybody did.

[Rich]

That's when they remember radio days. Morning shows like prank phone calls are all the rage. I love that stuff. But yeah, this was too mean spirited.

[Big Mike]

All right.

[Danny G]

By now you've heard that the Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi mural was vandalized here in L A earlier this week. Who would do that's disgusting. It's gross. The Mirror the mural featured an image of Kobe embracing Gigi, honoring their the father daughter relationship after their death in 2020. Afterwards, a GoFundMe was set up in order to repair the art, seeking a goal of $5,000 where after like a couple small donations, none other than Luka Doncic stepped in and paid off the entire amount. You know, solidifying his place here in la. He commented on the donation after the game this week, saying they gave so much, gave me so much, I just want to give back. Luka himself was actually the subject of a mural that was nearby this this mural following his trade which featured Luca and Kobe shaking hands after Kobe had attended a Mavs game just before his death. So hopefully the art will be fixed very soon.

[Covino]

Midweek or major Major on Every level. I think it's so gross that these street artists, you know, that's why it happened. You said, who would do that? There was.

[Danny G]

It's like a beef, right?

[Covino]

It was a tag artist beef. Let's be clear, too. There's a difference between graffiti and tagging. It was like street war beef, where idiots were tagging over it. And that's really, really what happened. So they started tagging over the mural, a beautiful mural over, you know, of Kobe and his daughter vandalized. I think it's a solid, solid move and. And a genuine one. It's not just, hey, I'm trying to gain some fans here. I think they had a true respect for one another, and it's a solid move by Luca.

[Rich]

Yeah, no doubt. In fact, I like that he didn't go anonymous with it, because there are times that there's a whole curb your enthusiasm episode about making an anonymous donation. Everyone wants a little credit. And you know what? It is good for Luka to get that credit. And speaking of which, midweek or major? I think it is major, though. I think it's major, you know, is also major on the Lakers tip, if you don't mind me adding something. Danny, hit us up with this.

[Big Mike]

Go for it.

[Rich]

There's a fan that must know something we don't know. Bet $25,000 at Caesar Sportsbook in Vegas. 25 grand to win $650,000 on the Lakers to win the NBA Finals.

[Covino]

Oh, not just tonight.

[Rich]

No.

[Covino]

They'll go all the way.

[Rich]

You have to go all the way. So someone major, something.

[Big Mike]

This guy is a New York resident.

[Rich]

He must have Biff Sports Almanac. I don't know.

[Covino]

Maybe. Hey, man, I wish him the best of luck. It's going to be tough.

[Danny G]

All right. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, also the lead singer of Manford Man. Is that correct?

[Rich]

Yeah.

[Danny G]

All right. Discussed.

[Rich]

Blinded by the light.

[Danny G]

Yeah, right. Yeah. Discussed how President Trump is continuing his crusade to reverse the permanent ban on Pete Rose, paving his way, possibly for entry into the Baseball hall of Fame. Earlier this week, Manfred said that he met with the president two weeks ago to discuss several issues affecting the league. Not only how immigration policies could affect some of the players, but also the petition that was filed for Rose to be posthumously removed from the ineligible list. Didn't dive into too much detail about the negotiation. If you recall, back in February, after Rose's death, Trump had posted on his social media platform Truth, saying that he plans to issue a complete pardon of Pete Rose. Follow. You know, making sure he gets into Cooperstown So we'll see if that happens midweek or major.

[Covino]

Man, I'm confused by the story, but I'll go major because definitely baseball talked.

[Danny G]

To the president about Pete Rose. What's.

[Covino]

No, no, no, no. I'm confused because baseball has always been independent of what the Baseball hall of Fame does. Manford has said many a times, look, if the Baseball hall of Fame wants to let him into the hall of Fame, that has nothing to do with us. So them meeting really does nothing for me. Or to solve that issue, Trump needs to meet with whoever's running the Baseball hall of Fame.

[Rich]

I think this is mid. I'll tell you why that's so mid, because again, like Camino said, Hall of Fame and baseball separate. But I do think it's funny how President Trump and you can say this is a good or bad quality. That's up for you to decide. I think it's funny how Donald Trump thinks because he's President, he has, like, a finger in every pie.

[Covino]

Unlimited authority.

[Rich]

Unlimited authority. Like, I am the. I'm the president. Like, what? Him having a conversation about Pete Rose. What does that have to do with the price of bananas, as they say? Like, I don't get it. He like Pete Rose.

[Danny G]

It's like immigration and Pete Rose.

[Covino]

That's how he makes this decisions here at Fox Sports Radio. Is that true?

[Rich]

Like, if Pete Rose was like, I like coming under. If Donald Trump said he liked us, like, is he gonna call Scott Shapiro?

[Covino]

I want him to be on in the mornings.

[Rich]

The end.

[Danny G]

And you guys know what Trump says about sports and baseball in particular?

[Rich]

It's called sports.

[Covino]

It's called baseball in particular. True. Hey.

[Danny G]

Oh, Danny.

[Covino]

So I don't understand what resolution they're coming to. Manford can't get him into the hole. Well, hold on. Correction, Shohei Ohtani. If you believe that the Baseball hall of Fame is simply going on the side that, well, he's banned from baseball, then I guess it does make sense. That's major man. Pete Rose should have been in the hall of Fame.

[Rich]

One more quickie.

[Danny G]

One more quickie. Netflix says if you love juicy documentaries. Netflix has announced a new documentary which will cover the downfall of none other than NFL legend Brett Favre. Untold the Fall of farb dates May 20 on Netflix. It will dig into Favre's controversial career, the dark side of sports stardom, and the scandals that marred his legacy, from, of course, sending inappropriate texts while as he was with the jets to the misappropriation of the Mississippi welfare fund. So we'll get a little bit more detail into what's going on behind the scenes here midweek or major I don't.

[Covino]

Know if it's because we're kind of close to the story. I'll let Rich explain that. I'll pass on that. But I'll say Major yeah, because Brett Favre is a legendary guy and we all know the missteps he's had and for some reason people want to forget about it. And this documentary is saying, hey, we.

[Rich]

Want to remind you.

[Covino]

And I think that's a major story because this totally is going to affect his legacy.

[Rich]

I think this is major. Definitely major. And I think we are going to come out of this years later being like, wow, what a piece of trash Brett Favas. I think we're between the Mississippi money scandal, between the stuff with the jets and the nudie picks and everything. We are going to come out of this and we're going to be like, wow, we idolize this guy.

[Covino]

At one point he's trash. Wow.

[Rich]

Trash.

[Covino]

Wow.

[Rich]

Brett Favre is trash.

[Covino]

I bet you this can't be good for Wranglers.

[Rich]

Wrangler jeans backing out as we Copper.

[Covino]

Fit or Copper fit socks.

[Rich]

Let's go to Dan Beyer for an update. Thank you Spidey Boy.

[Danny G]

Yeah, sure guys.

[Spot]

In other news from the NFL today, big news out of Atlanta is the NFL did find the Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbricht for Ulbricht son pranking Shador Sanders over the weekend during the NFL draft. Falcons as a team were given a $250,000 fine. Ulbricht himself was given a $100,000 fine. The Ravens are exercising the fifth year option on the contract of safety Kyle Hamilton, but declining the option on center Tyler Linderbau. In a statement, the Ravens said that their intention is to have Linderbaum a piece of their long term future. Buffalo Bills have signed free agent wide receiver Elijah Moore. Jets quarterback Jordan Travis, who suffered a serious leg injury when playing at Florida State in 2023, announced his retirement today from football for medical reasons in baseball. Speaking of medical reasons, Angels right fielder Mike Trout had to leave today's game in Seattle with an undisclosed injury. Trout appeared to be walking gingerly after trying to run out of ground ball in the third inning. That game's in the eighth inning right now. Mariners on top of the Halos nine to Padres have a five three lead on the Giants in the ninth while the Yankees have jumped out to a two nothing lead on the Orioles Cavino. That's just underway in the top of the first inning. Twins and Guardian scoreless in the third finals from earlier today. Dodgers top the Marlins 12 7. Max Muncie his first home run of the season. Rocky snapped at eight game slide, beating the Braves 2 1. Javi Baez a grand slam and the Tigers 74 win against Houston. Cardinals scored five in the ninth, but they just needed the one they scored earlier in the game, topping The Reds today six to nothing tonight. Warriors at Rockets, 7:30 Eastern in game five. Timberwolves and Lakers, 10:00 Eastern. Back to you guys.

[Covino]

Hell yeah, Junkies. Thank you, db.

[Rich]

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[Covino]

Dad, when you drop me off at school, can you lower this?

[Big Mike]

Why?

[Covino]

This song kicks ass. Yacht rock. Yeah, but I don't want my friends to hear. It's embarrassing. Does it take much to embarrass your teenage kids?

[Rich]

I would lean into it and be like, what'd you say? It just started way loud.

[Covino]

Yeah, you never want to embarrass your kids. Man, this is good. Ask Tyrese Halliburton how it feels. Yeah, it's great, right? Sweet Ambrosia. Ambrosia on the Kavino and Rich Show. If you're listening to the podcast, you're not hearing the music, but thank you for listening to our podcast. Is Cavino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio live from the FOX Sports Radio studio. For over 40 years, no way Tire Rack has been helping customers find the right tires for how, what and where you drive.

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[Covino]

Yeah, appreciate it. Thanks again, guys. And remember tomorrow. Tomorrow's Thursday already. I know the fiesta weekend begins. Tomorrow's the first of the month. Uno de mayo. And it's also when we do old school and 50 hits every Thursday. Old school and 50 hits. We throw it back, we reminisce, we get you involved now as we all.

[Rich]

Go home tonight and we all figure out, yeah, what are we going to watch you on Netflix? We're going to watch your friends and neighbors.

[Covino]

I'm going to watch that Smashing Machine trailer that everybody's talking about. The Mike Kerr UFC rock trailer looks good. Yeah, everybody's talking about that. I think everybody's talking about that. And how many gorillas can you beat up?

[Rich]

I think Lakers and the, the T Wolves, as Monty would say, as they see Monty in the background.

[Covino]

How many gorillas does it take to beat up 100 Steve Covinos? I think that's the debate that the world's going crazy with.

[Rich]

I got to ask, how do you assess the 20, 24, 25 Laker season if it ends tonight?

[Covino]

It can't. It can't end tonight. In fact, I don't think it's going to end tonight.

[Rich]

All right, All American Rejects.

[Covino]

No, it's going to end eventually, but not tonight. And I'm pulling for you, Danny G. I'm pulling for the Lakers.

[Rich]

Listen, three in a row versus T Wolves is not like crazy. You're not asking them to beat the, you know, they won the Lakers against the warriors and The warriors were 73 and 9.

[Big Mike]

I'm not so worried about tonight as I as much as I am traveling back to Minnesota because the Lakers have not played well in Minnesota all year, but restaurant accordingly.

[Covino]

Like, what have you learned from the past few games? Right.

[Big Mike]

Well, in all season long, we've talked about their lack of size. They obviously have a ton of scoring, but, you know, Luka's not much of a defender. LeBron, that's his forte right now, which is kind of crazy. Right in that fourth quarter. He was great on the defensive side of the ball, not so much offensively. But the big question mark here is do they have anybody off the bench they can get in there? Jackson Hayes, who came on and had a nice second half after the 80 trade, he's got an injured hand right now. That's why you haven't seen a lot of them. There was a report from your boy McMinimum. McMinim.

[Covino]

McMinnamin, Dave McCinnamon. Yeah.

[Big Mike]

Maxi Kleber. Kleber. He was thrown. He was a throw in. In that trade. And he's been injured since January. He's been upgraded to questionable. So the Lakers may make him available as they need some size on the floor.

[Rich]

They got game five tonight out here in la. And then I believe, is it Friday night a possible game six? And then NBA is 22111. So then they come back to LA for game seven. So Danny, your. Your big concern would be not tonight. Because if the Lakers lose tonight, 4 1, then it wasn't meant to be. But the big game would be all eyes on Friday night. Could the Lakers win tonight, then go on the road and force the game seven back here in Los Angeles? That's really what it comes down to.

[Covino]

And if not, we could be seeing a superstar, a guy who says he doesn't want to be the face of the league, become the face of the league in Anthony Edwards, the son of Michael Jordan. Because if he takes out Luca and LeBron and the Lakers and then has the chance to take out the warriors, this guy is setting up for a legendary run.

[Big Mike]

All LA teams need to make a comeback right now. The Lakers down three to one of the Wolves. Kings down three to two to the Oilers. In Hockey, Clippers down three to two to the Nuggets. So the theme in LA right now is restore murals and come back.

[Rich]

Hold on. The Clippers still have a team? Kidding.

[Big Mike]

How dare you?

[Rich]

Kidding. Hi, Monsieur. Hi.

[Covino]

Monsieur's here. Getting ready. So, hey, enjoy your games tonight, Timber Wolves. Speaking of Monsieur at the Lakers and Warriors, Rockets.

[Big Mike]

You're going to let them treat you like this? Monty, no, she's putting her headphones on. She goes the last 30 seconds of the show.

[Rich]

You guys are so rude. Love you. I love it, but I love it.

[Covino]

No, it's okay.

[Rich]

Hi, guys. Happy Wednesday. Are you rooting for the fun of it? The Lakers winning tonight or you or you just like, get him out of here for the fun of it.

[Covino]

For the fun of it. Yeah, let's let the Lakers win. Let them tire themselves out for the next series. Just like the Clippers are doing. Perfect.

[Rich]

Hey, have a great show. We'll see you guys tomorrow. If you miss anything at Covinon Rich. Until then. Arriva Dare chi, baby.

[Covino]

See you in the promised land. Goodbye, guys.