Hour 2 - Unbreakable Records

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Episode: Hour 2 - Unbreakable Records
Release Date: February 1, 2025
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. In this episode titled "Unbreakable Records," host Colin Cowherd delves deep into some of the most enduring and seemingly insurmountable records across various sports disciplines.

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Introduction: Setting the Stage for Unbreakable Records

The episode kicks off with a lively atmosphere as hosts Covino and Rich Davis—pillars of Fox Sports Radio—join forces to discuss some of the most unbreakable records in sports history. The conversation begins with light-hearted banter about gambling habits while setting the tone for an in-depth exploration of sports records that have stood the test of time.

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Section 1: Nolan Ryan's Strikeout Legacy

Timestamp: 08:37

Covino and Rich pivot to baseball, highlighting Nolan Ryan's unparalleled achievement of 5,714 strikeouts. Rich remarks, "What are the records that are near and dear to you that you're like, yo, no one will break that or that one's." Covino emphasizes Ryan's durability and dominance, stating, "Nolan Ryan should be in the GOAT conversation. It's his 78th birthday, but his record really is unmatched."

Key Points:

• Longevity and Consistency: Nolan Ryan's ability to pitch effectively over more than two decades.
• Comparison with Legends: Even legends like Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens fall significantly short, with Johnson at around 4,800 strikeouts and Clemens at 4,600.
• Changing Game Dynamics: Modern pitchers rarely achieve the high strikeout numbers seen in Ryan's era, making his record increasingly unbreakable.

Notable Quote:

"Once you think of guys like the Rocket, honestly, when you think of guys like him made up of the same, they're sturdy." — Rich Davis [09:14]

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Section 2: Joe DiMaggio's Hitting Streak

Timestamp: 14:33

Shifting focus to baseball's batting records, the conversation turns to Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Covino challenges the notion of breaking this record in today's game, arguing that the increased pressure and pace make it nearly impossible.

Key Points:

• Historical Significance: DiMaggio's streak remains one of baseball's most celebrated achievements.
• Modern Challenges: Contemporary players face different training regimes and game strategies that could inhibit such a streak.
• Player Focus: Emphasis on specialized roles and the evolution of batting techniques.

Notable Quote:

"It's just one of those things that it's just so hard to break." — Rich Davis [14:27]

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Section 3: LeBron James and NBA Scoring Records

Timestamp: 15:30

The hosts transition to basketball, commemorating LeBron James surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader. While acknowledging LeBron's monumental achievement, they debate the longevity required to maintain such a record.

Key Points:

• Record-Breaking Feasibility: Given the physical demands and career lengths in the NBA, surpassing LeBron's record is highly unlikely.
• Athletic Longevity: LeBron's extended career into his late 30s showcases unprecedented durability.
• Future Projections: Speculation on how long LeBron can continue to perform at peak levels to extend his scoring tally.

Notable Quote:

"If Adam Silver does go ahead with his idea of maybe shortening the NBA games, nobody's going to touch LeBron." — Danny G [15:31]

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Section 4: NFL's Brett Favre and Interception Records

Timestamp: 20:27

Exploring football, the discussion centers around Brett Favre's record of 336 interceptions. The hosts analyze how changes in the NFL's offensive strategies and quarterback playstyles contribute to the improbability of this record being broken.

Key Points:

• Evolution of the Game: Modern quarterbacks are more cautious, focusing on precision to avoid turnovers.
• Career Longevity vs. Performance: Balancing a prolonged career without the decline in performance that often leads to higher interception rates.
• Gameplay Strategies: The shift towards more diverse and complex offensive schemes reduces the likelihood of accumulating interceptions.

Notable Quote:

"If you threw that many interceptions, most likely you'd be out of the league." — Rich Davis [20:32]

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Section 5: Rickey Henderson's Stolen Base Prowess

Timestamp: 19:57

In discussing stolen bases, Rickey Henderson's 1,406 career stolen bases are scrutinized. The hosts express skepticism about any modern player approaching this monumental mark due to changes in player roles and game strategies.

Key Points:

• Skill and Strategy: Henderson's unique combination of speed and base-running intelligence.
• Modern Limitations: Current team strategies and player specialization limit the opportunities for such high stolen base numbers.
• Historical Context: Comparing past eras' emphasis on speed and base-stealing to today's game dynamics.

Notable Quote:

"That's how good he was." — Rich Davis [12:31]

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Section 6: Additional Unbreakable Records Across Sports

Timestamp: 34:40

The conversation broadens to include other sports records deemed unbreakable, such as Jerry Rice's 22,895 receiving yards in the NFL and LeBron James' all-time scoring title in the NBA. The hosts also touch upon Jimmie Johnson's five consecutive NASCAR championships, emphasizing the rarity and difficulty of achieving such feats.

Key Points:

• Jerry Rice's Dominance: His unparalleled receiving statistics and consistency over a storied career.
• NASCAR Excellence: Jimmie Johnson's streak of five championships highlights sustained performance in a highly competitive environment.
• Sport-Specific Challenges: Each sport presents unique barriers that make these records exceptionally difficult to surpass.

Notable Quote:

"He would glide and everyone have think of a mental image of Jerry Rice, right?" — Rich Davis [17:52]

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Concluding Insights: The Nature of Unbreakable Records

Covino and Rich Davis wrap up the episode by reflecting on the intrinsic qualities that make certain records unbreakable. They emphasize factors such as player longevity, evolution of the game, and psychological pressures that safeguard these records from being approached by future athletes.

Final Thoughts:

• Technological and Strategic Shifts: Modern advancements and strategic evolutions in sports contribute to the preservation of these records.
• Iconic Legacies: The records discussed are not just numbers but representations of the athletes' enduring legacies and extraordinary talents.
• Future Speculations: While the possibility of breaking these records remains slim, the discussion underscores the ever-evolving nature of sports and the continuous emergence of new talents.

Notable Quote:

"These are very special dudes. Man. So Nolan Ryan should be in the goat conversation." — Covino [13:18]

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Rich Davis: "Nolan Ryan's 57, 14, 5714 strikeouts could arguably be the most unbreakable baseball record for so many reasons." [10:02]
• Covino: "We opened it up to you. Fox Sports Radio Nation live from Vegas at the MGM Grand. 87799 on Fox at Covino and Rich, 87799 on Fox." [22:47]
• Danny G: "LeBron passed Kareem Abdul Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time scoring leader. Last season that record had stood for 40 years." [15:30]
• Rich Davis: "The milestone for strikeouts, it's probably different now. I wouldn't even know what it is now. It's probably 2000. But the milestone for the hall of fame is 3,000 strikeouts, 3,000 strikeouts or more. That's the goal. I don't even think CC Sabathia had that, did he?" [12:02]

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Conclusion

In "Hour 2 - Unbreakable Records," The Herd with Colin Cowherd masterfully navigates the realm of sports' most enduring records. Through insightful analysis and passionate discussion, Covino and Rich Davis highlight why certain feats remain untouchable, weaving in historical context, statistical depth, and personal anecdotes. This episode serves as a tribute to the legendary athletes who have set the bar impossibly high, ensuring their legacies endure for generations to come.

Transcript

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[Rich Davis]

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[Matt Castle]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Danny G]

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[Arturo Castro]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

Join us for heartfelt conversations with remarkable guests like David Oyelo, Mel Robbins, Martin Sheen, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and and Billy Porter. Listen to My legacy on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. This is my legacy. We all have a moment that splits us wide open. On my new podcast, Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris, I'll sit down with trailblazers from sports, music, fashion, entertainment and politics to explore their toughest moments and the incredible comebacks that followed. Listen to Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris, an iHeart women's sports production on the iHeartradio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Presented by Elf Beauty, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports.

[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

Find your local station for Kavito and [e-mail] or stream us live every day on the iHeartRadio app by searching FSR. How you doing?

[Rich Davis]

How you doing?

[Covino]

Friday, let's go buddy.

[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

What Kavino after the show, make sure you check out the podcast. Not only do we have our over over promised bonus podcast this week and next week, additional bonus podcast. Especially next week when we're in New Orleans for the super bowl. There's going to be a lot of NFL interviews that don't make the regular show, so can't wait for all that. Can't wait. Already lining up some great NFL stars for next week.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. So we'll get more insight maybe from a Jim Lampley or I don't know, a Steve Cavino perhaps we'll break down the fight on the bonus podcast. Just search Covino, Rich, wherever you stream your podcast. Right now, again live from the mgm. And a quick thanks to New York, New York for hosting us too. We're staying at the New York New York, so if you see us drink, sign you. But it's always great to be out here in Vegas, having a great time, excited for the fight tomorrow.

[Covino]

You proud of me?

[Rich Davis]

For what? Not gambling yet.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

You really haven't?

[Covino]

Nope, not a dime.

[Danny G]

And Rich's wife actually gave him the green light to go ahead and gamble. Little Benny's college fund.

[Covino]

You know when you turn to your significant other, hoping they say one thing.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Covino]

I turned to my wife and I said, you know, we got a really action packed great time coming up for Fox Sports. Me, Cavino, Danny G. We're going to be in Vegas, New Orleans, eating, drinking money. And my, I said to my wife, I go, you know what I think when we're in Vegas, I'm going to lay low. Maybe I won't gamble and just, I'll just chill. She's like, yeah, but you work so hard. You deserve it. Have fun. I'm like, why would you say that? So you weren't kidding Yeah, I was like. I wanted my. I was waiting for wife to be like, probably a good idea. And she's like, no, have fun.

[Rich Davis]

So basically, if he wasn't on the casino floor gambling, he was probably in his room doing something weird. So it's not like he was upstairs being an angel. Right.

[Covino]

So I don't know if that's weird.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Either way, he's doing something devious. Trust me. The Velvet Wolf. Rich Davis. I'm Cavino. Spotty's here. Danny G. Thank you.

[Covino]

You just transitioned my. You blame yourself because you say things, and then when I go on a tangent. Don't blame me, blame yourself. You said hotel rooms. Deviant stuff. I just read an article about what not to do if you're traveling in a hotel and you're staying in a hotel.

[Rich Davis]

What not to do.

[Covino]

Yeah. Don't lay on the bedspread. They don't wash them in most places. Maybe here at the MGM in New York. New York they do. But most places, they don't wash the bedspread.

[Arturo Castro]

Barf.

[Covino]

They're saying, you know, those. The.

[Rich Davis]

Well, that's true because they just change out the sheets.

[Covino]

You know the glasses in the bathroom that you probably put your toothbrush in or something. They're saying, don't count on them washing them. Like, don't think like, oh, clean glass. Like that might be there.

[Rich Davis]

And I always see on social media, you're supposed to tape over the. The outlets because that's where the hidden cameras are.

[Covino]

True. The other one I saw was do not just grab the remote control. Wipe down the remote if you have any type of wipe. They said the remote control might be the dirtiest thing in a hotel room.

[Rich Davis]

You know, I saw a comedian.

[Covino]

Most people stick them. No.

[Rich Davis]

You know that dude, Eric D'Alessandro? He's like an East Coast Italian kid.

[Covino]

Really funny guy.

[Rich Davis]

He goes, what is it with remote controls? We don't need them smaller. He goes, not like we're packing them up and taking them on the road with us. Why do they keep making them smaller? If anything, make them bigger because we always lose them.

[Covino]

But that's a great point.

[Rich Davis]

Remote controls to be smaller and smaller and smaller. Are you packing them up for the plane ride? Absolutely not.

[Covino]

The Roku remote now is honestly, like three inches. Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

He's like, it's not a cell phone. We don't need a smaller. He goes, if anything, make it bigger because you always lose it. But anyway, thank you guys for being here on the. We're in Vegas. Crazy thoughts, crazy things happen. Crazy People stop by. And I do want to say this, a big thanks to Brian Custer for stopping by. He's the guy that calls the fights. He's the guy you've seen hosting SportsCenter. You see him at every fight. If you don't know, follow him on social media. Guy knows what he's talking about. And he's a good dude. And we worked with him over 10 years ago. And to see him do his thing on a big level and see us come up, it's been cool for us and it's cool to catch up with him. So big shout out and thanks again to Brian Custer. I was going to ask him. We didn't have time. Maybe we'll ask Jim Lampley on our bonus show if Benavidez wins, and it looks like he is, but who knows? Anything could happen is boxing.

[Covino]

I mean, this is a closer odds than most fights we've covered. And usually you're the guy that's like, bro, anyone's got a puncher's chance. He's only a minus 200ish underdog favorite. I mean, so it's not like Benavidez is just going to stroll through this fight.

[Rich Davis]

Well, the winner of this fight fights the winner of Beville. Better be ev later this year, by the way. Morals.

[Covino]

Undefeated as well.

[Rich Davis]

Exactly. So who does he think wins that fight? And I want to know which is the better fight, Canelo Crawford or Canelo Benavidez? Because those are the two fights that people always talk about. And to me, when you see how big Benavidez is, I think Canelo Crawford is the better fighter.

[Covino]

I mean, you constantly point out that while Canelo seems unbeatable, anytime he's gone up is that's when he's lost.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, because you lose your power. He's a. He's five foot seven dude. You know, these guys are big. Benavidez is six foot two and he walks around at 200 pounds. Canelo's not that big. So anyway, thank you again to Brian Custer. We'll talk to Jim Lampley about it here. And if you have any thoughts. 87799 on Fox. We got to talk about records being broken because today is a very special day. It's Friday. Friday before a fight weekend.

[Covino]

Light 78 candles.

[Rich Davis]

78 candles for who? One of the greats of all time. In fact, when we talk about the Goats, it's a name that we often don't bring up, but we probably should.

[Covino]

You know why we don't bring him up? I'll tell you why. Because he never want to cy young. That's like the random fun fact that shouldn't be the.

[Rich Davis]

But you're right, you know, early on.

[Covino]

As a Met, yes, but as an angel, as an Astro, as a Ranger, never won a World Series.

[Rich Davis]

Well, he won on that. 60, 19. Yeah, but I'm saying he was a young kid.

[Covino]

Yeah, but that was like a non factor. Nolan Ryan. NOLAN Ryan turns 78 today, and he.

[Rich Davis]

Probably still throws gas.

[Danny G]

Same number of punches, too. He hit Robin Ventura to candle for.

[Rich Davis]

Every punch to Ventura's head.

[Covino]

And if you've, you know, seen that documentary Facing Nolan, which was fantastic, I urge you to check that out. Honestly, it's a great watch.

[Rich Davis]

If you're a sports fan, you'll enjoy it.

[Covino]

I think you don't even need to be. Because he talks about how his wife really kept him in baseball. He was gonna quit after the Mets when he was contemplating, what's my next move? He's a farmer type of guy. He's like a. His passion is ranching. Ranching?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. He's a jolly rancher.

[Covino]

When they said, nolan Ryan, you're in New York and now we're sending you to Southern California to play for the Angels, he was like, yeah, I think I'm done. And his wife's like, nolan, baseball, it's your passion.

[Rich Davis]

It was the story behind every great man is a great woman. It really was. That was the story.

[Covino]

If you watch his documentary, you realize this guy was unbelievable. And not only was he just throwing gas, you know, the rumor is that at one point, if the radar guns were the way they are today, it would have been like 108. Like his strikeout record. If you go to Fox Sports, Instagram and Twitter in honor of Nolan Ryan, they put up unbreakable records. And they said Nolan Ryan's 57, 14, 5714 strikeouts could arguably be the most unbreakable baseball record for so many reasons, too.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, the longevity the guy had. Do a little quick search of Ru. How many years he played over 20 years.

[Covino]

Can I give you a little. A little quick quiz?

[Rich Davis]

And then the dude was pitching nine innings, you know, at a time. Give me the time and era of complete games.

[Covino]

Give me number two. I don't want to put you on the spot, but number two. Number two, all time strikeouts.

[Rich Davis]

Number two, Lefty.

[Covino]

Yeah. You're asking me number two, all time behind number.

[Rich Davis]

Okay, Randy Johnson.

[Covino]

Correct among them, though. And he has 4800, almost 1000 less strikeouts. So when you talk.

[Rich Davis]

Sorry for the pause there. I Wasn't sure what Rich was asking me, but. Yeah, that's. That's insane. Randy Johnson, who we all saw, the big unit, so dominant in his era, is still so far behind Nolan Ryan.

[Covino]

Was my question tough. I said, who's number two? Did you think? I said, who does number two work for? Who does number two work for? I didn't know what the hell you were asking me.

[Rich Davis]

I just was looking at Rich like, what does he want from me?

[Covino]

Who's number two?

[Rich Davis]

I thought you were asking me to ask you something. But anyway, Randy Johnson comes to mind immediately when you think of the Rocket.

[Covino]

Roger clemens is number three with 4600. Okay. I would say you're talking about some of the best ever have like a. So you could argue that his strikeout record.

[Rich Davis]

Well, hold on. Put this in perspective. The milestone for strikeouts, it's probably different now. I wouldn't even know what it is now. It's probably 2000. But the milestone or landmark for the hall of fame is 3,000 strikeouts, 3,000 strikeouts or more. That's the goal. I don't even think CC Sabathia had that, did he? No, he did. He didn't have 300 wins, okay? It's 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts. Nolan Ryan had 5,000 plus. That's insane.

[Covino]

All right, let me. I'll just put this in perspective for you. Last year, Skubal led the league with 228 strikeouts. So 228.

[Rich Davis]

Solid year, though.

[Covino]

228.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Times a 20 year career. He'd still be 1200 shy of Nolan Ryan.

[Rich Davis]

That's insane. That's how good he was.

[Covino]

So when you think of unbreakable records.

[Rich Davis]

Light him up, you know, he was such a sturdy dude. Big old Texan, high leg kick. Really used those legs. So durable. And again, you only think of guys like. Like the Rocket. Honestly, when you think of guys like him made up of the same.

[Covino]

Sort of a Texan also.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Covino]

You know, you think of when I picture like, all right. Who's like a specimen of a pitcher, and it's usually guys that get hurt, like a Noah Syndergaard, like a ripped big guy. Guys like Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, they almost appear to me to have like, more like old guy dad strength.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, they're sturdy.

[Covino]

Like sturdy. Great words.

[Rich Davis]

I saw Roger Clemens recently. Still throwing gas.

[Covino]

Like, you're like, your dude. Giancarlo Stanton is a specimen, but he's hurt. He's hurt all the time.

[Rich Davis]

I know. It's so weird. So those are very special dudes. Man. So Nolan Ryan should be in the goat conversation. It's a 78th birthday. Congrats to him. But his record really is unmatched. And you know, I'm going to just get this out of the way, Rich, because it's, I think, like the common answer when people have these questions. So I'll kick it off. We open it up to you. Fox Sports Radio Nation live from Vegas at the MGM Grand. 87799 on Fox at Covino and Rich, 87799 on Fox. Call and say what's up and let us know what you think will never be broken. But anytime this comes up. Well, there's two. There's two. Yeah. The one I'm going with is the 56 game.

[Covino]

Oh, that. No, see, I disagree.

[Rich Davis]

I know you're going to say Cal.

[Covino]

I, I think that, but I think that lightning could strike and I think a guy could get hot. I think the social media and the world of pressure in 2025 would get to a guy. But I don't think that's, I don't think that's off the table.

[Rich Davis]

I don't think anybody catches.

[Covino]

I mean, the closest is what Pete Rose, 44 was the closest after that.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Joe DiMaggio, 56. 56 games. And he could have, could have gone longer. But that's just one of those things that it's just so hard to break. And you see how the pressure grows. You see when Judge was chasing 62, how the pressure just grew and grew and grew. Yeah. So even more so worse today than yesteryear to break these records. So I already said it. I thought Rich was going to say Cal Ripken. That's another one that's never going to be broke because the culture is so different.

[Covino]

Yeah. Now if you see a guy play one season now, like, you know, I've been talking way too much about Pete Alonso, but you know, last year he played 160.

[Rich Davis]

That's amazing.

[Covino]

Imagine doing that for like 20 years.

[Rich Davis]

Reason though, for him to be highly considered to be a Met.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Danny G]

Let's take it to the NBA for a minute.

[Rich Davis]

Sure.

[Danny G]

LeBron passed Kareem Abdul Jabbar to become the NBA's all time scoring leader. Last season that record had stood for 40 years. And if Adam Silver does go ahead with his idea of maybe shortening the NBA games, nobody's going to touch LeBron. And how many more seasons is the King gonna play?

[Covino]

And think about the circumstances in which LeBron started playing as a teenager.

[Rich Davis]

Right.

[Covino]

And now gonna be playing post 40.

[Rich Davis]

So you gotta have that longevity and skill level. Like, give me a break. Yeah, that's a good one, Danny G. Cause as a kid you thought no one would catch Kareem.

[Covino]

You know, this is an interesting one. Let me throw one at you. And I'm curious what you guys think.

[Rich Davis]

But it took a special, special dude at a really early age to do that.

[Covino]

We saw Kobe go for 81 and it seemed miraculous the fact that Wilt has that hundred point game. There's no circumstance in which I think.

[Rich Davis]

A guy could support his bedroom records. You think anyone will ever break those or not?

[Covino]

I don't know. That girl's trying to sleep with a thousand dudes in one day, right?

[Rich Davis]

I would say his bedroom records are more impressive.

[Covino]

I mean, that is true. But 100 points in a game, that would. It would have to be like a triple quadruple overtime where it's like 150 to 130 and a guy goes off, but still 100 points. Who would be even capable of that If Steph was just 3, 3, 3. If there's a four point line, maybe in the future that's unattainable. But let me go to the NFL. I think that when we talk about records, there's a dude that doesn't get enough credit, even a little to me. And I'm not being a homer as a 49ers fan. What Jerry Rice meant to the wide receiver position goes so under the radar because he played with Montana and young and he's sort of a humble guy. Never, never a. He played for your Raiders. Danny G. Jerry Rice career yards 22,895.

[Rich Davis]

And it's how he did it though. Like such an enigma, like a gazelle. Like how did he do that?

[Covino]

As they say, he had. He had route running abilities and he had game speed.

[Rich Davis]

It was the first step.

[Covino]

His 40 was never impressive.

[Rich Davis]

His first step just put him ahead of everybody else. But he always looks so wide open. And that's what's so weird about it. In every NFL film, you just see him running himself.

[Covino]

He would glide the way I would say that Carlos Beltran in his prime would glide through the outfield towards the ball.

[Rich Davis]

He would glide and everyone have think of a mental image of Jerry Rice, right? I don't see anyone else in the image like trying to block his passes, just him.

[Danny G]

You know how they always talk about in game speed and how you can't really, you know, you just. There's. There's no way to really measure that. Some guys, they run the 40, they're not that fast. But in a game, it looks like, like Marcus Allen used to look that way. Yeah, long strides. Looks like they're hardly trying and they're way ahead of the pack.

[Covino]

Not, not the name drop. But we've had Jerry Rice on the, on the show a few times over the years, and he talked about how when he would catch the ball in a slant and he saw a lane, he had that thing like, I can't let anyone catch me. They may be faster than me, but you're right, there's an in game speed that you, you really can't, you really can't account for. But speaking of Jerry RICE with that 22,895 yards, just to put in perspective, second place is Larry Fitzgerald, who had a long, ridiculously amazing career. 17,000. Then after that to Randy Moss, they have like 15,000, which is again, 7,8000 less than Jerry Rice. And when you talk about guys that are still active, like, is there any active player close? There's four guys that have 12,000, which is still 10,000 yards shy of Jerry Rice. Travis Kelce, Devonte Adams, Mike Evans and DeAndre Hopkins.

[Rich Davis]

You know what, it goes back to what we said, and they have an extra. They have more games to play. That's the other crazy part right now. You know, it goes back to durability. Once again, though, players today, I don't know if high ankle sprain became a thing or was always a thing, but doesn't it seem like more injuries than ever before where. Yeah, it's never going to happen. It's not gonna, it's not gonna be beaten at this, at this pace. You gotta throw Ricky Henderson, the late, great Ricky Henderson. People don't steal bases the way he steals bases. They don't do that anymore. Even with the bigger bag, you know, with the pizza boxes.

[Covino]

Ellie De La Cruz looks like a speedster that we haven't seen in a couple decades.

[Rich Davis]

And Ricky had 1406.

[Covino]

But yeah, career, no way. But Ellie De La Cruz, I'm looking for a guy. Could there be even a guy that even cracks 100? Because Ricky would have seasons where he had over 100 stolen bases. I just don't know if a guy could even crack a hundo.

[Danny G]

Yeah, it doesn't seem like it. And back to the NFL really quick. How about a record on the other side of things? A record you don't want to have 336 interceptions. I'm talking about Brett Favre. Yes, sir.

[Covino]

Yeah, but you know, it's Almost like strikeouts in baseball, you have to be around long enough to be that bad.

[Danny G]

And you have to be a gunslinger.

[Covino]

A gunslinger.

[Danny G]

Are we gonna ever see a quarterback throw that many interceptions?

[Rich Davis]

You know, it's interesting, though, because the games change. And the answer to your question is probably not right, because if you threw that many interceptions, most likely you'd be out of the league. But he was Brett Favre. Games change, techniques change. I heard Kenny Lofton recently speaking about how when he was playing, that's when the slide step came into effect.

[Covino]

Oh, so the leg kick went away.

[Rich Davis]

The leg kick sort of went away. The slide pitch became a thing. He goes, I would have been stealing 100 bases a season if that wasn't a thing. So, you know, as. As things change and techniques change, we may see some changes in these records. Look, we almost saw Eric Dickerson's record broken this year.

[Covino]

You know, the most stolen bases in a season ever.

[Rich Davis]

It's got to be Ricky 260 something, maybe.

[Covino]

Nah.

[Rich Davis]

100 something.

[Covino]

130.

[Rich Davis]

No, he had two something a season.

[Covino]

No, they need 200 hits, maybe. But bases, that would be insane. How would you have 200? That would mean every time he got a hit, he stole a base. Maybe.

[Rich Davis]

Those are my dreams.

[Danny G]

Those were your video games.

[Covino]

I'm sorry. That was Cavino's little league stats. 130 by Ricky. Lou Brock had 118. Vince Coleman in 85 had 110.

[Rich Davis]

Tim Reigns, you know, they all had the.

[Covino]

Ricky and Vince Coleman were the two guys that seemed to dominate.

[Rich Davis]

That's even close.

[Covino]

One hundo and. Yeah, I'm trying to see. I'm scrolling down the list. Shohei with 59 is. Is the closest recently. So.

[Rich Davis]

So based on Nolan Ryan, the. I'm saying forgotten goat, we know how great he is, but he's never in that conversation. He's 78 today. He holds the record for strikeouts. Over 5,000 strikeouts. What's the record again?

[Covino]

5,714.

[Rich Davis]

5,714. Based on that, what other records do you think will last? Well, at least our lifetime we're never going to see broken because the game.

[Covino]

Changed or it's just unreachable.5007:15 if you count the punch out of Robin Ventura as a punch out.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, okay. Yeah, yeah, one more there.

[Covino]

That's another KO.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, it's a KO. All right, so we'll get to your phone calls. 87799 on Fox. We got more Covino and Rich, more guests stopping by. And of course, we still got to Talk about the fight and weekend hobnobbin.

[Covino]

Well, listen CNR live from Vegas and then New Orleans next week. A lot of fun.

[Danny G]

Fox Sports Radio has the best sports.

[Covino]

Talk lineup in the nation.

[Danny G]

Catch all of our [e-mail] and within the iHeartRadio app. Search FSR to listen live.

[Bobby Bones]

Hey, it's Bobby Bones. Join me and former NFL quarterback Matt Castle every Wednesday for our new podcast, Lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle. Between us, we have over 17,500 passing yards, multiple New York Times bestsellers, and one mirrorball trophy from Dancing with the Star. So where else are you going to find a show with that much athleticism and football insight? Based in Nashville, we're more than just your basic NFL show. We talk sports, but we talk pop culture and music and a little bit of everything because we got lots to say. I. I texted you and you texted me back. Now, I don't know if you have the update, but, like, all the little thumbs up and heart and stuff, like, it's all colored. They changed it and the. The heart's a little pink. It felt like I told you I loved you. I'm going to be honest. It was a little pink.

[Covino]

There was something sentimental when you, when you send it. He was like, do I send the heart?

[Danny G]

Now?

[Bobby Bones]

I don't like the color edition.

[Covino]

It's extremely pink.

[Bobby Bones]

Listen to Lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt castle on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Covino]

The forces shaping markets and the economy are often hiding behind a blur of numbers.

[Mark Kilburg]

So that's why we created the Big Take from Bloomberg podcasts to give you the context you need to make sense of it all.

[Covino]

Every day in just 15 minutes, we dive into one global business story that matters.

[Mark Kilburg]

You'll hear from Bloomberg journalists like Matt Levine.

[Danny G]

A lot of this meme stock stuff.

[Rich Davis]

Is, I think, embarrassing to the sec.

[Mark Kilburg]

Amanda Mull, who writes our Business Week Buying Power column.

[Covino]

Very few companies who go viral are, like, totally prepared for what that means.

[Mark Kilburg]

And Zoe Tillman, senior legal reporter. Courts are not supposed to decide elections. Courts are not really supposed to play a big role in choosing our elected leaders. That's for the voters to decide.

[Covino]

Follow the Big Take podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

[Matt Castle]

What's going on, everybody? This is Justin Pennik from John Boy Media, the host of the Football Today podcast alongside Bobby Skinner and Chris Rose. We're rolling three times a week on Mondays, on Wednesdays, on Fridays Breaking down everything you need to know about the NFL. We're talking about the MVP race. Is Josh Allen going to pull it out? Lamar Jackson? Can Saquon Barkley even break the rushing record? Can the Steelers keep up their momentum? We talk about everything. We break it down. Stats, analytics. And of course, Chris Rose is bringing his perspective on being a pro in the media world as well. Listen to football Today on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast and you will be glad you did. Hope you could join us for the postseason run.

[Arturo Castro]

Tickets are on sale now, y'all, for our 2025 I Heart Country Festival presented by Capital one, happening Saturday, May 3rd at the Moody center in Austin, Texas. Don't miss your chance to see country music's biggest superstars, Brooks and Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flash, Cole Swindell, Sam Hunt, Megan Maroney, Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith, all on one stage hosted by Bobby Bones. I Heart Country Festival, streaming live only on Hulu and you can be there in person. Tickets are on sale now. Don't miss out.

[Covino]

Austin, Texas.

[Arturo Castro]

Get yours before they sell [e-mail] that's Ticketmaster.com and we'll see you at our 2025 I Heart Country Festival, presented by.

[Mark Kilburg]

I'm Tisha Allen, former golf professional and the host of welcome to the Party, your newest obsession about the wonderful world that is women's golf. Featuring interviews with top players on tour, like LPGA superstar Angel Yin.

[Covino]

I really just sat myself down at the end of 2022 and I was like, look, either we make it or we quit.

[Mark Kilburg]

Expert tips to help improve your swing and the craziest stories to come out of your friendly neighborhood country club.

[Matt Castle]

The drinks were flowing, twerking all over the place, vaping.

[Covino]

They're shotgunning.

[Mark Kilburg]

Women's golf is a wild ride full of big personalities, remarkable athleticism, fierce competition, and a generation of women hell bent on shanking that glass ceiling. Welcome to the Party with Tisha Allen is an I heart women's sports production in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. Listen to welcome to the Party. That's P A R T E e on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcast presented by.

[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

Sports, Covino and Rich, live from Vegas. Friday, Fox Sports Radio. Gotta stick around because we got weekend hobnobbing later this hour. The shows and games you might need to watch this weekend. I'm itching for a scratch.

[Covino]

I don't know if it's the dryer sheets my wife uses or I just feel like gambling.

[Rich Davis]

Got that itch.

[Covino]

Got some hives on my arm.

[Rich Davis]

Maybe a little bit of both. That's Rich Davis.

[Covino]

Itchy.

[Rich Davis]

We got Danny G on the phones on standby, waving just to say hi. 87799 on Fox. Spotty's got the videos going at Covino and Rich at Fox Sports Radio. Let me give a few shout outs. Rich, though, before we go to the phones. Iowa Samuel back in LA on the ones and twos. We got Bershie Boy, Bershie Burch.

[Covino]

Oh, you thought. Wait, did you say cheesecake? Cheesesteak Sammy.

[Rich Davis]

Cheesesteak Sammy on the buttons. And of course, DB the best in the game with your updates in a little bit. Thanks again to Brian Custer for stopping by. And remember, tune in to Jim Lampley on our bonus podcast. Search Covino and Rich, wherever you stream your podcast. We'll be talking about the Benavidez fight right now. Live from Benavidez Radio row in Vegas, the Tyrack.com studio. Rapid radios are the walkie talkie for the big game.

[Covino]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Covino]

Do you have to scratch and sniff or just sniff it? I don't know.

[Rich Davis]

But it's also a special day. It's Nolan Ryan's birthday. Nolan Ryan's 78th birthday really put that in perspective. A guy we grew up to think was so unhittable, such a superstar.

[Covino]

He's 78 and he played in the 90s.

[Rich Davis]

That's what I mean. He was beating up Robin ventura in the 90s.

[Covino]

He was old then.

[Rich Davis]

He was bleeding, you know, with the Texas rangers in the 90s. He's 78 years old. That's pretty old. Time's flying. Gotta give him his props. But he's one of the greatest we've ever seen to do it transcended generations. And he holds the strikeout record.

[Covino]

Yeah, I saw Fox Sports on Instagram and Twitter said, unbreakable records. You got to put Nolan Ryan's 5,700 plus strikeouts up there. So it got us thinking, what are the records that are near and dear to you that you're like, yo, no one will break that or that one's. I said to Danny earlier, you're so amazed by it.

[Rich Davis]

You're like, no one's going to ever.

[Covino]

I said, you know, it's prime for the break in now that you're seeing a couple running back starting to emerge again and run games becoming more of a component in the NFL because remember for a minute quarterbacks were thrown for 3, 4, 500 yards a game. And now it's more of a balanced attack. Guys like Saquon or Derrick Henry, someone's going to break that single season rushing record. That's. That's done. So that's gone in a couple years, I bet.

[Rich Davis]

How about Spotty's record in the early 2000s? I don't think he cut his toenails for at least four years.

[Covino]

It's true.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Oh, no. I got a record that spot broke Spot. I have a record that you broke it. And don't worry, I'm not going to say anything dirty Spot joined the gym and went one time and paid a membership for six years and never went. And we did the math of what you paid for one session at the gym.

[Rich Davis]

One session. It was the most expensive session that ever was. Six years worth in one session.

[Covino]

So let's go to you guys. What record comes to mind? Unbreakable. Maybe it's near and dear to you, by the way, in that New York, that Fox Sports meme, Tom Brady, seven Super Bowls. I mean, you got to put that in perspective too. Only because Mahomes is going for number four. And it seems like that in itself is preposterous. And how Montana had four, you know, Terry Bradshaw with the most dominant defense on the other side of the ball for years in the 70s. He got four. Mahomes would have to win on. On Sunday, next Sunday. And then that team would have to continue to dominate where he wins three additional Super Bowls in his 30s.

[Rich Davis]

I got one more before we go to the phones too. 87799 on Fox again, because things change, right? The Beatles sold over 600 million albums.

[Covino]

That's gonna be broken.

[Rich Davis]

No, because who's buying albums? I don't think it works that way.

[Covino]

I think Taylor Swift.

[Rich Davis]

Second is Michael Jackson and third is Elvis. Who's buying out.

[Covino]

I guess.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I mean, but it's just a different world.

[Covino]

Streaming. There's got to be a way to calculate like how many Spotify and Apple streams.

[Rich Davis]

Because you look, if you Google now, the most album sold of all time is still the Beatles nine.

[Covino]

I know, but those music things are. That's all semantics though, because people like Rihanna have more number one hits than Michael Jackson on an album. And Katy Perry, remember Katy Perry had like a certain number of number ones on an album. So that's.

[Rich Davis]

How's that going to be broken?

[Covino]

You're right.

[Rich Davis]

If no one's buying them. When's the last time you bought an album? You work in radio. When's the last time you bought an album? And what do you think?

[Covino]

When I went. When I went to Coconuts. When I went to Sam Goody.

[Rich Davis]

Exactly.

[Covino]

Like.

[Rich Davis]

And kids today, right?

[Covino]

Goodies. Got it, man.

[Rich Davis]

They don't want to spend money on anything. They want everything for free.

[Danny G]

It's like when I was a teenager, I sold the most realistic VCRs than any other Radio Shack employee in the country. Nobody's ever going to break that.

[Covino]

No one's going to break that. I'll tell you that much.

[Rich Davis]

He has that.

[Danny G]

Boom.

[Covino]

Who you got? Danny G. Let's go to the phones.

[Danny G]

Gary in Illinois.

[Covino]

What's up, Gar?

[Rich Davis]

Hey, Gary.

[Covino]

Hey, buddy.

[Rich Davis]

Hey.

[Danny G]

So maybe not so much a record.

[Covino]

But something we'll probably never see again. And not so much talked about is nascar. Jimmie Johnson going five championships in a row. Yeah. Impressive for the race fans that that's got to be up there now. I thought you were going to say because you got me thinking. I think you were going to say because of contracts and so much money. You know, when you see these NFL players and NBA and baseball signing hundreds of millions of dollars of long term deals, will we ever see someone allow a Bo Jackson or Deion Sanders to happen again? Tyler Murray, Russell Wilson, There were guys that could have tried because they were highly touted baseball prospects. But I don't think you're going to see a multi sport guy because it just. There's too risky, too much at stake.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I don't think so.

[Danny G]

All right, let's talk to Eric in Los Angeles.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, what up, Eric? Live from Vegas. What's going on?

[Danny G]

Hey, what's up, guys? Love the show.

[Rich Davis]

Thank you, man.

[Danny G]

Happy birthday. Happy birthday to Nolan Ryan Express. Even though as an Angels fan, I.

[Covino]

Wish he went into the hall wearing.

[Danny G]

The Angels cap, but he went with his native Texas. Pete Rose hit King. Rest in peace, the 4256. No one's sniffing that.

[Rich Davis]

I'm surprised it took us this long to break. We brought him up to. What do we bring him up in regards to? We did mention.

[Covino]

No, you said best ball haircut.

[Rich Davis]

No, oh, no. We said something where he came up in conversation. But I'm surprised it took this long to bring up Pete Rose again.

[Covino]

The Pete Rose thing is simple math. How many hits? Over 4200 hits times 20 seasons is 4000. So to think. Because now some of the best hitters. 180, 170 hits. Like 200 hits isn't even the standard anymore. Guys aren't hitting. 330, 340.

[Rich Davis]

The emphasis and value on hits just isn't the same as it used to be.

[Covino]

Yeah, ops. Other things have taking precedence.

[Danny G]

JP in Florida. What's up, Jay?

[Rich Davis]

Hey, guys.

[Covino]

Awesome show.

[Rich Davis]

Thanks.

[Covino]

I love you. I love you guys. Especially the boxing and the wrestling. Rhodes American Dream. Yeah, when he wore the polka dots, that was. That was like Vince McMahon's way of saying, like fu. That. Do people know that? Because Dusty Rhodes, you know, Cody Rhodes, dad, the legend, he was a big guy for the other federation. So when he finally went to the WWE, WWF, Vince McGann's like, you know, as a big fu, I'm gonna make you wear polka dots. And yet he still made it work.

[Rich Davis]

And he made it work.

[Covino]

Well, I remember Gordon solely. Before there was Mean Gene Okerland, there was Gordon Soley. No doubt you're right.

[Danny G]

And here's what I'm saying.

[Covino]

Miami Dolphins. Okay. I gotta be that.

[Danny G]

Dolphins fans with the undefeated season. Okay, who's going to do that now?

[Covino]

You know what I think?

[Danny G]

The 72 dolphins.

[Covino]

Let me tell you, brother, as much as I love your call and you said you love the show, I don't agree with that answer. There's going to be a team in the NFL. Listen, the Chiefs and the Lions were 15 2. And the last game the Chiefs lost was simply because they rested. Every single player in the Broncos whooped their ass.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, but that seems to be the way.

[Covino]

So why.

[Rich Davis]

You know what I mean? Like, why the. The strategy of not risking it always puts that in jeopardy.

[Covino]

Risk it?

[Rich Davis]

What do you want, a biscuit? Didn't you have a wrestling record that could be broken? Speaking of Dusty Rose.

[Covino]

Oh, yeah, no doubt. No, it'll never be broken. The Honky Tonk Man's Intercontinental Championship reign.

[Rich Davis]

You know what was the record?

[Covino]

Pegasu beside him, the Colonel in the back.

[Rich Davis]

He held the belt longer than anybody.

[Covino]

I don't even know if that's true anymore. But when we were kids, remember, they like. Like he was the weakest yet awesome wrestler. The Elvis impersonator.

[Rich Davis]

He was cool, cocky and bad.

[Covino]

But they made it seem like he was legit. I'm gonna put you in the shake, rattle and roll if you don't behave.

[Danny G]

All right, before we go to DB's update, let's talk to Bobby in Mississippi.

[Covino]

What's up, Bobby?

[Rich Davis]

Hey, Bobby.

[Danny G]

What's up, guys? Love the show.

[Covino]

Thank you.

[Danny G]

I just want to say happy birthday to Nolan. He truly was or is the goat. And there's two more records that he holds that'll probably never be broken. Cause pitchers don't pitch anymore. Not complete games. Dude had 7 no hitters and 121 hitters as well.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, that's insane. That really is insane. No, it's really a bummer.

[Covino]

And listen, I don't want to sound like an old head and by the way, but hold on.

[Rich Davis]

When you hear numbers like that, Rich, it's usually from some guy who played, you know, before black players were even allowed in baseball. Right. He was doing this in our lifetime.

[Covino]

They're like, oh, Flippy Johnson, 1862.

[Rich Davis]

Flippy Johnson pitched seven no hitters and 12 one hit us us, Flippy Johnson, we're talking Nolan Ryan.

[Covino]

We all watched him.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, that's crazy, dude. He did that. In our lifetime of watching sports.

[Covino]

Oh nine figure Thompson.

[Rich Davis]

Seriously, you know, Slappy Johnson.

[Covino]

Guys, guys that played when there was no fence. Like if a ball went past the outfielders, it was a home run. By the way, the NFL record of the undefeated 140 Dolphins, 1972. This year, outside of that whooping that the Chiefs took in the final week just because again they would beat the Broncos had they fielded their team, their one loss was against Buffalo. So they, they lost to a really good team. But I think if you get a stack team, if a Lamar Derrick Henry team's healthy all year or dude, I know they're. You're going to disagree with me. But if you get a team with a weak ass schedule like the Niners played next year, I'm not saying they're going to go undefeated, but there's going to be a team that gets a weak schedule and runs the table. That will happen in our life. Let's go to Dan Beyer for an update.

[Rich Davis]

I'm just price. No one said Al Bundy, four touchdowns in one game.

[Covino]

That's very impressive.

[Rich Davis]

That's one of the greatest achievements ever.

[Covino]

And he bowled the 300, right, Steve? Right.

[Rich Davis]

I think he did.

[Covino]

What's up DB?

[Danny G]

Hey guys. And talking about this earlier and I don't know if you did mention it, so my apologies, but just the NFL all time rushing record was such a big deal for us when we were growing up because it was Walter Payton getting it and Barry Sanders challenging it, and then ultimately Emmett Smith. But you see how running backs are used nowadays. Derek Henry's the closest active running back to the top right now, 19th with 11,423 yards. That's about 7,000 short of Emmett Smith. And how many more seasons does Derek Henry have in him? So that's.

[Covino]

Yeah, he. Even if you put up 15 hundo for four years in a row, he's still shy of that.

[Danny G]

Yeah. Yeah, I think that's going to be a tough one to touch. Fox Sports Radio has the best sports.

[Covino]

Talk lineup in the nation. Catch all of our shows at Fox.

[Danny G]

Sports RA and within the iHeartRadio app. Search FSR to listen live.

[Bobby Bones]

Hey, it's Bobby Bones. Join me and former NFL quarterback Matt Castle every Wednesday for our new podcast, Lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt Castle. Between us, we have over 17,500 passing yards, multiple New York Times bestsellers, and one mirror ball trophy from Dancing with the Star. So where else are you gonna find a show with that much athleticism and football insight? Based in Nashville, we're more than just your basic NFL show. We talk sports, but we talk pop culture and music and a little bit of everything because we got lots to say. I, I texted you and you texted me back. Now, I don't know if you have the update, but like, all the little thumbs up and heart and stuff, like, it's all colored. They changed it and the, the heart's a little pink. It felt like I told you I loved you. I'm going to be honest, it was a little pink.

[Covino]

There was something sentimental. When you, like, when, when you send it, you're just like, do I send the heart now?

[Bobby Bones]

I don't like the color edition.

[Covino]

It's extremely pink.

[Bobby Bones]

Listen to Lots to say with Bobby Bones and Matt castle on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Covino]

The forces shaping markets and the economy are often hiding behind a blur of numbers.

[Mark Kilburg]

So that's why we created the Big Take from Bloomberg Podcasts, to give you the context you need to make sense of it all.

[Covino]

Every day in just 15 minutes, we dive into one global business story that matters.

[Mark Kilburg]

You'll hear from Bloomberg journalist like Matt Levine.

[Danny G]

A lot of this Meme stock stuff.

[Rich Davis]

Is, I think, embarrassing to the Sec.

[Mark Kilburg]

Amanda Mull, who writes our BusinessWeek Buying Power column.

[Covino]

Very few companies who go viral are, like, totally prepared for what that means.

[Mark Kilburg]

And Zoe Tillman, senior legal reporter. Courts are not supposed to decide elections. Courts are not really supposed to play a big role in choosing our elected leaders. It's for the voters to decide.

[Covino]

Follow the Big Take podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

[Matt Castle]

What's going on everybody? This is Justin Pennock from John Boy Media, the host of the Football Today podcast alongside Bobby Skinner and Chris Rose. We're rolling three times a week on Mondays, on Wednesdays, on Fridays. Breaking down everything you need to know about the NFL. Well, we're talking about the MVP race. Is Josh Allen going to pull it out? Lamar Jackson? Can Saquon Barkley even break the rushing record? Can the Steelers keep up their momentum? We talk about everything. We break it down. Stats, analytics. And of course, Chris Rose is bringing his perspective on being a pro in the media world as well. Listen to Football Today on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast and you will be glad you did. Hope you could join us for the postseason run.

[Arturo Castro]

Tickets are on sale now, y'all, for our 2025 I Heart Country Festival presented by Capital One. Happening Saturday, May 3rd at the Moody center in Austin, Texas. Don't miss your chance to see country music's biggest superstars, Brooks and Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flash, Cole Swindell, Sam Hunt, Megan Maroney, Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith, all on one stage hosted by Bobby Bones. I Heart Country Festival, streaming live only on Hulu and you can be there in person. Tickets are on sale now. Don't miss out.

[Matt Castle]

Austin.

[Arturo Castro]

Get yours before they sell [e-mail] that's Ticketmaster.com and we'll see you at our 2025 I Heart Country Festival presented by Capital One.

[Mark Kilburg]

I'm Tisha Allen, former golf professional and the host of welcome to the Party, your newest obsession about the wonderful world that is women's golf, featuring interviews with top players on tour like LPGA superstar Angel Ian.

[Covino]

I really just sat myself down at the end of 2022 and I was like, look, either we make it or we quit.

[Mark Kilburg]

Expert tips to help improve your swing and the craziest stories to come out of your friendly neighborhood country club.

[Matt Castle]

The drinks were flowing, twerking all over the place, vaping.

[Covino]

They're shotgunning.

[Mark Kilburg]

Women's golf is a wild ride full of big personalities, remarkable athleticism, fierce competition, and a generation of women hell bent on shaking that glass ceiling. Welcome to the Party with Tisha Allen is an I heart women's sport sports production in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. Listen to welcome to the Party that's P A R T E e on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Presented by Elf Beauty, founding partner of.

[Danny G]

I heart Women's sports.

[Covino]

Today's Friday.

[Rich Davis]

Welcome to Cavino and Rich Friday live from Vegas. Live from the MGM for Benavidez Morrell, Today's Friday Prime Video. Enjoy the fight this weekend. Right now, live from the tirerack.com studio. And if you don't have the right team on the court, Express employment professionals can help. From contract placements to full time hires, we've got you covered. Visit ExpressPros.com today and let us handle your hiring so you can focus on growing your business. Now it's time for this week's Pro of the Week.

[Danny G]

Drum roll, please.

[Rich Davis]

The Express Pros Pro of the Week goes to, and I say this respectfully, Bronny James, mvp. He was getting MVP chance last night.

[Danny G]

That ain't right.

[Rich Davis]

But guess what? No, I'm not even being facetious. Bronny James scored five points against the Wizards. I know, but those are pressure filled points. I'm saying this, you could take it any way you want, right? There's people like, good one. But I'm coming from the perspective of who owned the headlines more than this guy this week getting so much criticism because should he be out there? Should he not be out there? And he gets out there and he plays well, you know, he played well yesterday.

[Danny G]

Yeah. After having a clunker after.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, of course. I'm saying. But when.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Everybody's talking about you and everybody's watching you. To hit a foul shot in that moment. Right. To hit a free throw in that moment is just that tough.

[Danny G]

Now, haters will say it was against the Wizards, it was kind of garbage time, but to see him throw up that alley oop, to see him have that plus one and to have a little bit of shine after having a bad game, that was really nice.

[Rich Davis]

And here's why. Consider this. Hey, he's a good kid. Everybody was really tough on him this week and he scored five points. He's a good kid. We're seeing a kid, you know, way ahead of his time in the NBA. So, Bronny James, congrats to you on being our Express Pros Pro of the Week. Now, Rich, before we do weekend hobnobbing, I do want to thank Ray again for always helping us out. One of the greatest engineers of all time. Everybody back. Fox Sports Radio Studios. And thanks to New York, New York for hosting us again. Live from the mgm, we Got more on the fight on our bonus podcast. We'll have Jim Lampley stop by, so listen out. Search Covino and Rich for the bonus show wherever you stream your podcast. But you want to do it?

[Covino]

Yeah, but real quick, what's. What do you call. What's a German word for a friend that stifles your gains at the gym?

[Rich Davis]

A gain Stifler.

[Covino]

Gain Stifler.

[Rich Davis]

You mean the guy that, like, pushes treats on you when you and are.

[Covino]

Trying to lose some weight at the New York New York. I'm going to push you in the direction. They have a bar in the New York New York that makes all these drinks with chocolate. It's like a Hershey. They mix like whiskey or vodka with. With chocolate.

[Rich Davis]

Why are you such a gain st sending you right between Vegas, New Orleans next week.

[Covino]

You're going to gain ten pounds, and we're all going to laugh at you. All right, let's do it. Weekend hobnobbing. Living for the weekend. You're winning bets for talking points.

[Danny G]

If you get stuck socializing.

[Covino]

You ever done anything dangerous?

[Bobby Bones]

You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?

[Rich Davis]

That is dangerous.

[Covino]

Friday brings us weekend Hobnob.

[Rich Davis]

All right, I'm gonna do this quick. It's not out yet, but I'm gonna get you hyped for what's coming out on weekend hobnobbing. February 13, Cobra Kai comes back. I saw that. So look out for that.

[Covino]

No. If you're gonna talk about what's not even out yet, the day after on Valentine's Day, a new season of Love is Blind.

[Rich Davis]

Okay. I say something look forward to. But in the meantime, you got new on HBO Max, a new series. The ne G I think you'll like it. Is the Curious Case of Blank. So they take all these different stories. They're unsolved or what really happened. This new HBO Max series, the Curious Case of Blank. First episode was Bam Margera. Pretty good show. Nice for the families listening. Moana 2 is available video on demand now. So fun for the whole family. If you want to check that out.

[Covino]

Out.

[Rich Davis]

And of course, you're welcome. It's a light heavyweight battle of the ages. Why we're here in Vegas Benavidez morale. But I'm here to tell you that the other fight you need to check out is esoc Pitbull Cruz vs Angel Fierro, who's 232 and 2 Pitbulls. 26 3. But he's coming off a loss.

[Covino]

All right. On Netflix, there's another OJ Documentary. It's called American Manhunt. So if you want more OJ it's just another documentary. You gotta believe. This is a baseball movie with Luke Wilson. And people told me if I like you like heartfelt baseball. Yeah. So you gotta believe and spot. I know you're pumped about this. That Tom Hanks movie here where they go over the generations of him living in that house. It looks like something will make you cry your eyes out.

[Rich Davis]

Jenna's in it.

[Covino]

That's Jenna. That is also available on Netflix.

[Danny G]

Really quick, quick. East coast, west coast. Lakers are in New York to take on the Knicks tomorrow.

[Rich Davis]

Noise. Yes. LeBron loves playing at the Garden. I heard that.

[Covino]

How many more times is he gonna play the Garden? You don't know. All right, have a great weekend. Thank you, Vegas. We'll be in New Orleans. And bonus podcast. Until then. Arriba Derchi, baby.

[Rich Davis]

See you in the promised land. See you in Orleans.

[Covino]

Today's Friday.