Hour 2 - Yo Yo...Luka's Passing & Parking

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Herd with Colin Cowherd – Hour 2: "Yo Yo...Luka's Passing & Parking"

Release Date: February 27, 2025

Introduction

In this engaging episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, hosted by iHeartPodcasts and The Volume, the conversation delves deep into the latest happenings in the sports world, with a particular focus on the NBA's Lakers and Mavericks showdown, Luka Doncic's impactful performance, and insightful analyses of NFL team atmospheres based on player feedback.

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1. Lakers vs. Mavericks: Luka Doncic Shines and Free Parking Initiative

Game Highlights

The discussion kicks off with an in-depth analysis of the Lakers' recent victory over the Mavericks, highlighting Luka Doncic's notable performance. Despite initial expectations for Luka to "light it up," he delivered a solid 19 points, aided by double-team strategies that limited his shooting efficiency.

• Alec Baldwin remarks at [06:22] "19 points for Luca. Everybody rallied around them. And as Collins said, It looks like J.J. Redick found the code. The LeBron code." This observation underscores Luka's role in harmonizing with LeBron James, enhancing the team's synergy and positioning them as strong contenders.

Fan Engagement: Free Parking Courtesy of Luka

A standout moment from the game was Luka's gesture of offering free parking for fans, a highly appreciated initiative in LA's congested parking landscape. This move not only boosted fan morale but also strengthened Luka's rapport with the Lakers' fanbase.

• Jack McBrayer at [32:14] shares, "The Lakers took on his ex, the Mavs last night, beating them 107-99. While this was the first time Luka faced the Mavs, he certainly knew how to win over the new LA fan base by offering free parking."

Notable Quotes:

• Alec Baldwin at [07:17]: "LeBron went off in the fourth quarter."
• Tomer Cohen at [07:21]: "It's a competitive game it was."

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2. NFL Team Report Cards: Player Feedback and Organizational Atmospheres

Overview of the Report Cards

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to analyzing the 2025 NFL Team Report Cards, which are derived from blind surveys conducted among 1,695 NFL players. These surveys evaluate various aspects of team environments, including locker rooms, clubhouses, family accommodations, and overall facility quality.

Top Performers: Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons

The Miami Dolphins emerge as the top performers, earning A+ grades for head coach and ownership. Their emphasis on treating players and their families well stands out, even amidst mixed on-field performances.

• Alec Baldwin at [21:23]: "The Dolphins scored the best they got A's across the board."

Bottom Performers: Arizona Cardinals

Contrarily, the Arizona Cardinals receive the lowest ratings, indicating deficiencies in facilities and player satisfaction despite being a long-standing franchise. This highlights a disconnect between legacy ownership and modern player expectations.

• Mark Seal at [19:28]: "The Cardinals are a family business... some of the longer franchises are really behind the times in keeping their players happy with things."

Discussion Points:

• Player Welfare vs. Team Success: The conversation explores whether successful teams naturally provide better environments or if dedicated attention to player welfare can exist irrespective of win-loss records.

  • Jack McBrayer at [18:47]: "If you're on a successful winning team, that might demand more from your facilities."

• Changing Priorities in Modern Sports: There's a consensus that modern players place greater importance on how teams treat their families and provide for their well-being, sometimes even more than team performance.

  • Tomer Cohen at [20:52]: "They treat him well and take care of his body as a player on your team."

Notable Quotes:

• Covino at [21:23]: "The Dolphins scored pretty much the best. They got A's across the board."
• Tomer Cohen at [22:06]: "If you're a player, my priorities would be besides how much money you pay me, you got to treat my family good and take care of my body."

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3. Midweek Major: Honoring Heroes and Personal Anecdotes

Klay Thompson Honors Dr. Richard Furkle

A heartwarming story highlighted Klay Thompson's gesture of honoring his doctor, Dr. Richard Furkle, who was instrumental in his comeback after a severe Achilles injury. Thompson presented his championship ring to Dr. Furkle, symbolizing immense gratitude.

• Jack McBrayer at [35:25]: "Klay Thompson had a chance to honor the doctor that helped him get back on his feet... he decided to present him with that fourth championship ring."

Travis Kelce's Coping Mechanism: Music Therapy

Travis Kelce discusses overcoming his Super Bowl blues by immersing himself in his girlfriend's music, particularly Taylor Swift's songs, to navigate post-game emotions.

• Jack McBrayer at [36:29]: "Travis Kelce coping with his Super Bowl blues by listening to his girlfriend's songs."

Patrick Mahomes' New Look

Patrick Mahomes surprised fans by trimming his signature locks, signaling a personal and professional fresh start following a disappointing Super Bowl performance.

• Jack McBrayer at [37:57]: "Mahomes was seen getting a haircut change... he was frustrated with his performance and it was time for a new look."

Notable Quotes:

• Alec Baldwin at [35:51]: "We saw two great honors last night. Anthony Davis honored by the Lakers fans and Klay Thompson acknowledging his doctor in this way."
• Tomer Cohen at [36:57]: "Mahomes is trimming his locks as part of moving forward."

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4. Additional Stories and Banter

LeBron James and Luka Doncic: The "LeBron Code"

The hosts draw an analogy between Luka's synergy with LeBron and the strategic plays that unlock a team's potential, dubbed the "LeBron code."

• Tomer Cohen at [48:47]: "JJ Redick has figured out the LeBron code... Luca’s gonna control the tempo, control the pace, control the game."

Jordan Brand’s New Sneaker Line

A discussion on Jordan Brand expanding into walking shoes with the launch of the Jordan CMX FT Era, merging classic Air Jordan aesthetics with modern comfort needs.

• Jack McBrayer at [39:03]: "Jordan CMX FT era... low top silhouette intended to deliver long-lasting comfort while walking."

Notable Quotes:

• Alec Baldwin at [40:21]: "This is so major because it goes to show you how old everybody's getting."
• Mark Seal at [49:15]: "The NFL making some changes to the league... expanding replay assist to include penalties."

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5. Closing Remarks

The episode wraps up with reflections on the discussed topics and a humorous exchange about personal changes and preparations for future shows. The hosts emphasize the importance of maintaining positive relationships and staying updated with the latest sports trends.

Final Thoughts:

• Tomer Cohen at [50:13]: "LeBron found another quarterback for his team, Lukas. It's major."

Notable Quotes:

• Alec Baldwin at [50:26]: "Make sure Covino and Rich are number one in your heart."

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Key Takeaways

• Luka Doncic's Impact: Luka's strategic playmaking and fan engagement initiatives, like offering free parking, significantly bolster the Lakers' team dynamics and fan relations.

• NFL Team Atmospheres: Player surveys indicate that organizational culture, player welfare, and facility quality are paramount, sometimes even outweighing team success in player satisfaction.

• Player Personal Growth: Stories like Klay Thompson honoring his doctor and Patrick Mahomes' hairstyle change illustrate the personal strides athletes make off the field to enhance their careers and personal lives.

• Market Trends: The expansion of brands like Jordan into new product lines signifies evolving consumer preferences and the importance of adaptability in sports merchandise.

Notable Quotes Compilation:

• "19 points for Luca. Everybody rallied around them." – Alec Baldwin [06:22]
• "The Cardinals are a family business... really behind the times in keeping their players happy." – Mark Seal [19:28]
• "Mahomes is trimming his locks as part of moving forward." – Tomer Cohen [36:57]
• "JJ Redick has figured out the LeBron code... Luca’s gonna control the tempo, control the pace, control the game." – Tomer Cohen [48:47]

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Conclusion

This episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd offers a comprehensive look into pivotal moments in the sports landscape, blending analytical insights with personal anecdotes and lighthearted banter. Whether it's dissecting Luka's on-court strategies or evaluating NFL team environments, listeners are provided with a well-rounded perspective on contemporary sports issues.

Transcript

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[Mark Seal]

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[Mark Seal]

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[Tomer Cohen]

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[Nathan King]

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[Mark Seal]

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[Nathan King]

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[Tomer Cohen]

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[Alec Baldwin]

I speak with some of the best.

[Tomer Cohen]

Product builders out there.

[Jack McBrayer]

I've always been inspired by frustration.

[Alec Baldwin]

It came back to my own personal pain point.

[Tomer Cohen]

So we had to go out to farmers and convince them. Following that, curiosity is a superpower.

[Mark Seal]

You have to obsessed with the human condition.

[Nathan King]

Listen to Building One on the iHeartRadio app, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Tomer Cohen]

Hey, it's Alec Baldwin. This past season on my podcast here's the Thing, I spoke with more actors, musicians, policymakers and so many other fascinating people like writer and actor Dan Aykroyd.

[Mark Seal]

I love writing more than anything. You're left alone, you know, you do three hours in the morning, you write three hours in the afternoon. Go pick up a kid from school and write at night and after nine hours you come out with seven pages and then you're moving on.

[Tomer Cohen]

And actor and comedian Jack McBrayer. The most important aspect is the collaboration with people that I like, I trust are talented. That has been the most amazing gift to me about this crazy business that we've chosen.

[Jack McBrayer]

Meeting these people who have such diverse.

[Tomer Cohen]

Talents and you're able to create something together. Listen to here's the thing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Alec Baldwin]

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[Tomer Cohen]

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[Alec Baldwin]

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[Tomer Cohen]

I'm not BSing you when I say these couple hours. The most fun of our day, honestly. Hopefully you enjoy hanging with us at Covino and Rich and all the videos on the fox Sports Radio YouTube channel. You gotta see this video I just posted at Covino and Rich. I with Sam walks in the studio and he starts doing the air yo yo saying that he has yo yo skills and I don't know why Just looking at your face. I was. Sam makes me laugh.

[Alec Baldwin]

It started because he said he went to the park to walk the dog. And I asked him, oh, do you Yo yo yo idea of yo yo tricks? Is that what you mean? Get it? Walking the dog? And he's like, no. So he started doing that. And it's funny as hell. You could see it at Covino and Rich, Iowa. Sam is on the ones and twos. What up, Sam?

[Covino]

He does look like a competitive yo yoer.

[Alec Baldwin]

He is. He probably is. You know, and. And he listens to Yo Yo Ma. He told me that's the name my Yo Yo.

[Tomer Cohen]

So me and Ma, you know, go.

[Alec Baldwin]

Down to the park.

[Mark Seal]

The dog.

[Alec Baldwin]

Danny G is super producing at 87799 on Fox. Spots got your midweek major this hour. And DB. Glad you're here.

[Tomer Cohen]

The funniest part of the video is at the end. Big Mike, who runs this place, who walks in, he's like, what's going on in here? Yes.

[Alec Baldwin]

It's not just Sam pretending to do the air. Yo Yo. But I hope you had a great Tuesday in la, Lucas. Sort of Tuesday, Lakers. Sort of Tuesday night. Man. Watched that whole game and I was one. One of what? 2.5 million that tuned in.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

To see the Lakers beat the Mavericks and to see a rejuvenated LeBron James.

[Covino]

And most watched NBA game so far this season.

[Alec Baldwin]

That's wild. Stats are in. But 19 points for Luca. Everybody rallied around them. And as Collins said, It looks like J.J. redick found the code. The LeBron code. Because LeBron has his quarterback? No, because Luca's a great passer. You see how that works with LeBron? And they look pretty. They look pretty rejuvenated. They look like straight up contenders now with Luka Doncic.

[Tomer Cohen]

Well, I mean, it was a great game, but if you listen to yesterday's show, I was the idiot that's like, over. I thought Luca was going to light it up. He did what, six or 1712.

[Alec Baldwin]

19 points.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah. Didn't have a great shooting.

[Covino]

Filled the stat sheet. But they had double team on him the entire game.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah, I should have thought of that, but I lost our. Our parlay yesterday. Damn buyer. I'll give him credit. He said, yeah, he said maybe the Mavericks would cover and Luca on the under. I should have take DB's word.

[Alec Baldwin]

But yeah, the competitive game it was.

[Tomer Cohen]

And Vegas.

[Alec Baldwin]

LeBron went off in the fourth quarter.

[Tomer Cohen]

Just shows you when. I mean, I'm not saying anything about a fix, but Vegas is so good, sometimes the point spread Was eight and a half or nine, depending on where you looked. Lakers won by eight.

[Covino]

Yeah, there was this ticky tack foul on Luca at the end of the game and that changed things for. For people who gambled.

[Alec Baldwin]

So last night, since we brought it up, you know, Luca with the win, that had a feel good. They were cheering. Thank you, Nico.

[Covino]

Thank you, Nico.

[Alec Baldwin]

And he stared him down. One of the greatest photo. I don't know if you saw that photo.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yes, of course.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah, that was great. And the story leading up to it was that he had Luca bought free parking for the fans across the street. I don't know if Spot's going to talk about that in midweek major. Either that or he's just right. I won't have to.

[Jack McBrayer]

I won't have time for it now.

[Tomer Cohen]

Well, Spot put that in your midweek major.

[Jack McBrayer]

It wasn't my midweek major.

[Alec Baldwin]

You know what?

[Tomer Cohen]

Keep it there because we're going to get to all those stories coming up. But last night, while you were watching the Lakers, I did as well. But after that, just a heads up, Danny G. And I have been talking about this show. I swear by my words here. Paradise on Hulu, episode seven, the most recent episode could very well be the most action packed, stressful, awesome episode of a show since Game of Thrones Red Wedding.

[Alec Baldwin]

Come on, dude.

[Tomer Cohen]

Danny, have you watched the most recent?

[Covino]

No, I'm not caught up, bro.

[Tomer Cohen]

I'm telling you, watch tonight with Brenda. You're going to love it. It's really a fantastic show since Greg.

[Alec Baldwin]

Brady lost his talisman in Hawaii.

[Tomer Cohen]

Since then.

[Alec Baldwin]

No, when you talk about.

[Tomer Cohen]

When you talk about best episodes of a show ever. I promise you. Anyone that's watching paradise with Sterling K. Br. James Marsden. Danny, watch episode seven and please text me immediately when your heart's pounding.

[Alec Baldwin]

Since Knight Rider was on Different Strokes.

[Tomer Cohen]

This is a great episode since. I know your favorite episode was when Maggie saw her father, the ghost of him, on the treadmill growing pins.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah, that was a good one. No way you're saying it's up there with those classic episodes.

[Tomer Cohen]

So Paradise. Hulu. Well worth it. My favorite show on TV since Shrinking. That was the last one we were.

[Covino]

Both in agreement on yesterday. We talked about the latest season of Love is Blind for Him Minute Rich. We forgot to talk about the dude on there who admitted to his addiction to ibuprofen.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah, I don't want to downplay, like, anyone's addiction, but he made it seem like I was like, he's addicted to what?

[Covino]

First I took four.

[Alec Baldwin]

That was his Big dramatic story.

[Tomer Cohen]

My joints feel so good.

[Covino]

I was up to six, and then a couple weeks later, I took eight of them.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah, I mean, listen, I don't want to downplay any drug addiction, but it did seem a bit like that's okay.

[Mark Seal]

Well, I get it, though. I mean, geez, if you take away those aches and pains, I get it.

[Tomer Cohen]

My goodness.

[Jack McBrayer]

I didn't know ibuprofen was habit forming.

[Covino]

I didn't know that either.

[Mark Seal]

Well, the freeness of it is.

[Jack McBrayer]

What's the.

[Covino]

I want to see what 20 of those feel like.

[Tomer Cohen]

Geez. So be careful out there with your Advil and Tylenol. Now I want to change gears for a second. We are going to get to midweek, maybe.

[Alec Baldwin]

Do you want to tell us about your Flintstone vitamin problem, Rich or no?

[Tomer Cohen]

Took four. I took four. Your mega dosing issue is getting out of here. You know what? I feel like part of my knock on wood, trying to stay healthy. Vitamin D. I've been taking a vitamin, a little vitamin D pill, every day since the COVID days when everyone's like, you know, everyone's vitamin D deficient. I've been taking it every day. And again, knock on wood, all these people are gross. And I feel good. I pointed at you when I said gross.

[Jack McBrayer]

Taking that horse worm medication, too, Rich, that everyone was saying.

[Tomer Cohen]

I've remembered.

[Jack McBrayer]

I've. Rebecca.

[Tomer Cohen]

Joe Rogan told me. Anyway, let me give you every. Let me give everyone a great tip.

[Jack McBrayer]

No, thank you.

[Tomer Cohen]

So my son plays T ball. I've talked about this. We're all in that same boat. If you're living that mom or dad life, your kids are playing T ball and softball, Gymnastics, dance soccer, flag football. We're a sports network. Kids sports will dominate your time if you let it. But something was presented to the Little League. I keep saying Little League. It's actually Pony Ball. My son is in West Hills, Pony ball out here in Los Angeles. And they presented an opportunity that I thought was awesome. May, I think, 18th or 16th one of those days. There's the game where Ponyball and Little League are invited to Dodger Stadium, where the kids could walk the field before the game and the players give them high fives and a couple autographs here and there. When I was a kid, I would have prayed to do something like that. Imagine. Did you walk around Yankee Stadium as a kid?

[Alec Baldwin]

No.

[Tomer Cohen]

Did I walk around Shea Stadium as a kid? No way.

[Alec Baldwin]

Didn't even seem like a possibility.

[Tomer Cohen]

So I know a lot of the Little Leagues and the Pony Ball leagues out Here in la, do that with the Dodgers. And I just feel like my kids are going to have so much fun doing it. So if they offer that in Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Texas, New York, Philly, Atlanta, if your team has Little League Ponyball Day, where kids could participate in this, feel like it's your obligation as a dad or mom to do it.

[Alec Baldwin]

Oh, absolutely, man. I always. My only reference to anything close to that is in the Bad News Bears when they played at the Astrodome.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

Because I was like, how do they do that? They play Little League games in a major league field.

[Tomer Cohen]

Get out of here. But I just.

[Alec Baldwin]

The possibility of ever even stepping foot on a Major league field, to me was so not possible as a kid. That's amazing.

[Tomer Cohen]

So if your kids in T ball, Little League, Pony ball, whatever they're doing.

[Alec Baldwin]

My first step on a Major league field was with you when we were invited to Citi Field.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah. Got to get.

[Alec Baldwin]

We work for sny, home of the Mets and Jets and all things New York sports.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah. Because we work for the network. We got to go on the field and hang and stuff.

[Alec Baldwin]

So I had to work for the network to get my stupid foot on the field. Your son, all you have to do is pick his nose.

[Tomer Cohen]

We're walking around in the middle of May Dodger Stadium. Dan Byer. Did they do this in Millie Walke? Like, I feel like this is something I see so many little kids do. I never did.

[Mark Seal]

I don't know. You know, in my hometown at the time was about four hours from Milwaukee, so it wasn't really realistic at that point, but they may have. I feel like kids have been more accessible over the last 25 years to stuff like that. Then I remember covering the brewers 20 some years ago, and then every Sunday was Run the Bases Day, where the fans line up at first base. Like, they just walk down the seats and down to the field, and then they could run around to home and then they just exit back up.

[Alec Baldwin]

That's like a dream. The way I'm doing that is if I'm streaking or if I'm doing jumping in, like, when am I going to get that opportunity?

[Tomer Cohen]

Most people only do that and then get arrested, right?

[Alec Baldwin]

Actually, that's not my dream anyway, Rich. So good for your kids, because I still want to ride around on a horse like Wade Boggs. That's. That's my fantasy.

[Tomer Cohen]

Is that your fantasy?

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah. Holding my finger up like.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

On a horse.

[Tomer Cohen]

Well, you. You have his hairline. Wade Boggs. You have old school Wade Boggs hairline.

[Alec Baldwin]

That's true.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yes. Old school before the toupee.

[Alec Baldwin]

Wade Boggs. Dude.

[Tomer Cohen]

So just a reminder, we can move on. But if you're baseball team in your city provides this day or days for the kids, I can't see why your little son or daughter wouldn't have such joy in this. I can't wait to walk my little boy around Dodger Stadium.

[Alec Baldwin]

And then again, do they really know how special it is? It's only special to you because you've never done it. And it always seemed like a fantasy. I'm just saying for conversation's sake, like, do you really think your son is gonna be like, this is unbelievable. I don't know. He should. You hope he does.

[Mark Seal]

You're going to get a kick out of it as well because then you'll start to remember the. What happened in those certain spots. I don't know if you guys get nostalgia.

[Tomer Cohen]

Of course.

[Mark Seal]

Sit there and think of this play.

[Covino]

Happened where Freddie Freeman did his famous bat flip.

[Tomer Cohen]

I'm not even joking. What you just described is something I acted out. One of my few fun moments. I went on the field at Shea Stadium in 08 before they tore it down. I have a picture of me.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah, but you fell in. Cause you drank too much, right? Didn't you just stumble in?

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah, just stumbled. No, I got to go on the street, actually.

[Alec Baldwin]

He took a line drive to the head and he passed out and fell into the field.

[Tomer Cohen]

I got to go behind the first base bag and I had my glove on me. I put the glove down like I was falling, like I was Bill Buckner.

[Mark Seal]

Sure.

[Tomer Cohen]

And then I went to the left field wall and jumped up where Andy Chavez tried to make the catch. I tried to reenact.

[Mark Seal]

Oh, that's great.

[Tomer Cohen]

Some fun moments in match history. So I think it's pretty cool that again, if you have that opportunity with your kids, doesn't need to be Dodgers.

[Alec Baldwin]

Or take your son Ben to where. Where they never got a no hitter before. When Johan Santana let up the double, it was a.

[Tomer Cohen]

It was a no hitter.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yo, this is where the double happened, right there.

[Tomer Cohen]

It was a no hitter.

[Alec Baldwin]

No, it wasn't. You can show him.

[Tomer Cohen]

There was no replay back then. There was no hitter.

[Alec Baldwin]

You could show him that legendary moment. So. But that's. No, that's so cool, man. I wish I had that opportunity.

[Tomer Cohen]

So anyway, just figured I'd throw it out there because it's that time of year where Little League and pony ball and all this stuff is starting in so many cities across the country that if they Offer that day, like, hey, we're going to do a day stadium. I promise you, I feel like your kids will love it. If not, you know what? You'd love it. Seeing through your kids eyes. The end. Now the NFL. Let's go to football for a second. Every year the NFL has been doing this and I think it's great. I feel there to be nothing more honest. When blind surveys are taken amongst teams and they get to tell the truth.

[Alec Baldwin]

1695 NFL players provided feedback about their teams. And it's the 2025 NFL team report card. Basically, which teams have the most favorable atmospheres. Locker rooms, clubhouses, family accommodations, that sort of stuff.

[Tomer Cohen]

I'll tell you what, I'm gonna be truthful with you. I've worked for companies, not this one. We've never been given the opportunity here at Fox Sports Radio. But I worked at companies where they're like, hey, fill out this like employee survey and tell us what you really think. And my first thought is, I'm not telling you that you think I don't think you could track it to me. I get all like, weird about that. Like, fill out this survey. How do you really feel about, you know, SiriusXM or ESPN? No way am I gonna be honest.

[Covino]

You've exposed the coffee here live on the air before though.

[Tomer Cohen]

Coffee here is awful. But I will say I love that these players, they have nothing to lose. And it is a bl. It is a blind survey, as they say. Right. So these guys get to rate the facilities, how the organizations treat families, how they handle free agency, how they handle everything.

[Alec Baldwin]

And Covino, head coach, ownership, everything.

[Covino]

Team travel.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah.

[Covino]

Weight rooms, all that.

[Tomer Cohen]

Sign your report card, snacks and give it back tomorrow. What do we got? What teams are. And here's what you got to ask yourself also, is it consistent with success? Meaning our team? Are players on successful teams always going to be happiest? Is it almost like, you know, if your team stinks, like there's just a general sense of unhappiness or there's sometimes like, well, the team stinks, but they treat you well.

[Alec Baldwin]

I don't know if there's a lot of correlation because didn't the Chiefs get a bad rating? Like the Chiefs were like at the bottom of the list, bottom of the barrel last season.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

Right. So I don't know if there's a correlation to like, yeah, bad team, bad atmosphere, good team.

[Jack McBrayer]

You could also argue that if you're on a successful winning team that you demand more out of your facilities, which means you may give Them a lower grade from the get go. Like one may feed the other.

[Alec Baldwin]

Well, the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and the Vikings were the only teams to get an A plus for head coach and ownership. So they were the only teams to get A plus in that area. But the, the gist of the whole story here is that when it comes to favorable atmospheres overall, the Dolphins scored the best and the Cardinals scored the worst.

[Mark Seal]

What I think is interesting with the Cardinals portion of it, and you'll see this with other teams, the Cardinals are a family business. It's been in the Bidwell business for so long. You look at some of the other family business teams, it's not, not maybe not all of them, but Steelers, Chiefs, where we think like oh, Rooney family, Hunt family, you guys just mentioned.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah, the legacy.

[Mark Seal]

Yes, absolutely. They know football and their ratings aren't as high as some of the, I don't want to say newer owners because Arthur Blank's been there a while and Ziggy Wolf's been in Minnesota for a while. But some of the longer franchises are really behind the times in keeping their players happy with things, which I thought was interesting.

[Tomer Cohen]

That's a great observation, db. You would think you're right. You think these legacy teams with owners for not centuries, but generations, that man Cavino, they must have it on lock. But they don't. And not to pull it back to my Mets, it's a different sport and everything. But what is the big thing that every free agent talks about when they say the Mets since Steve Cohen took over? How they treat the families and how they, how they are as people. And that means more. Don't you feel like that means more now than ever in any sport? Like it's because they all make so much money. I think more so now there's an emphasis on how are they to my wife and kids, how are the facilities, how are the trainers? Like these are things.

[Alec Baldwin]

All these things matter for sure.

[Tomer Cohen]

But I think they mean more. Would you agree that they mean more now than ever?

[Alec Baldwin]

Seems that way. I mean, but I think that we as fans don't always factor that in as a reason as to why these players want to be there. Lifestyle, how they treat their kids.

[Tomer Cohen]

I mean, the Dolphins, all these things matter. The Dolphins haven't had a really great run. Right. One postseason appearance in the last couple of years. The Dolphins aren't, you know, winning double digit games. McDaniel's a likable coach. Ownership treats him well.

[Covino]

Before that there was the rub with Brian Flores and all that, which wasn't a friendly choice.

[Alec Baldwin]

The Dolphins, like we said, they scored pretty much the best. They got A's across the board.

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

When you're doing a quick glance, like your kids report card, I was going to say that it's like Miami Dolphins.

[Covino]

Yeah, yeah. At a glance, the top 11 teams here, Packers, Saints, Ravens, Commanders, Texans, Raiders, Chargers, Broncos, Falcons, Vikings, Dolphins.

[Alec Baldwin]

And at a glance, the lowest scores you see at a glance from the top 11, the commanders in the training room got a C plus. That's kind of low because everybody's A and B, everything and team travel, C plus for the Chargers.

[Tomer Cohen]

And then when you dive into that stuff, everything else, then you realize, like, the stuff that we don't know. Dan Buyer. Like, some teams have such better accommodations than others. I remember watching a documentary about the 49ers and it was at Joe Montana, the Joe Cool documentary. Bill Walsh and Eddie DeBartolo and that ownership in the Niners back in the day, they made sure the 49ers had the best high class, first class planes and facilities and stayed at the best hotels. Like, they treated the 49ers stars like the Montanas and Ronnie Lotz and Steve Youngs, and they treated them like star.

[Mark Seal]

The Patriots have their own plane and the players ripped it like they were not happy. You look at New England, New England was 31st out of 32 teams. And we're talking about Bob Kraft and going to the hall of Fame and doing all this stuff for the wins and stuff like that. But this stuff is what is, you know, tells a lot.

[Alec Baldwin]

It's eye opening and, you know, we were trying to figure out why, why in the world Stafford would want to leave or how could that even be a possibility? They didn't even make the top 11 here. Well, but the Raiders did.

[Tomer Cohen]

I know it's a. I know it's a trend in workplaces now, but there's a commonality between the two places you and I were.

[Alec Baldwin]

Danny. Danny's Raiders were A's across the board. A few A minuses when it comes to, again, head coach, team travel, locker room.

[Tomer Cohen]

They got an A plus plus in handsome ownership.

[Alec Baldwin]

Handsome ownership.

[Tomer Cohen]

Oh, no, I'm sorry. No, it's a B. Tom Brady now, Tom Brady brought it up, Davis brought it down. But the two places you and I have worked and the commonality between Bennigan's and Wendy's.

[Alec Baldwin]

What two places are you talking about?

[Tomer Cohen]

We did work there. Guys, close your eyes and listen. Ready?

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah.

[Tomer Cohen]

Welcome to Wendy's. Could I take your order?

[Alec Baldwin]

Oh, that's.

[Tomer Cohen]

You man, that was my start.

[Mark Seal]

Did Wendy's get an edge because everybody's on the headset so they know what you get. Drive through. I saw a fast food show about it that said that's why Wendy's is so quick.

[Tomer Cohen]

Dan Byer. I was the master of the drive throw.

[Alec Baldwin]

In fact, actually Rich only wore that because Britney Spears wore one and he changed the culture of Wendy's.

[Tomer Cohen]

I changed the culture of Drive Thru. People don't know that. Yeah, Dave Thomas and I had a meeting. But the one thing that I do love about Fox Sports Radio and our other part time stuff and stuff we do with Sirius xm. Yeah, that the narrative of like, hey listen, if you need a day to do something with your kids, do it and think about that. As far as teams go, we talked about how teams treat wives and family. That is so important.

[Alec Baldwin]

It makes you feel good. Yeah. Like if you. It's one thing to preach like we're a family, but to actually act like it and really deliver on it, that's another thing too. People say those things, but they don't mean it.

[Tomer Cohen]

If you're a hard worker, which we, we come in here every day and try to have a lot of fun. You know, we're not taking days off randomly. We're not, we're showing up here every single day. If you told the boss, hey, my daughter's got a recital, I gotta leave a little early one day. He's the type of guy that'll be like, absolutely, yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

And that makes you want to work harder when you're here, you know, so that you can do things like that. Those things do matter. And again, if you just joined us, Covino and Rich going over the NFL, the 2025 NFL Team Report Cards and the other category, props to the Dolphins and Cardinals need to step their game up.

[Tomer Cohen]

The other category I think is super important is the facilities and the gyms and stuff because these guys are trying to stay healthy through a 17 game, 18 week schedule. And when you have weak ass facilities and like remember in major league where they the ice tubs and the hot tubs didn't work, you need to have great facilities. And I think that's another thing. If you were a player, my priorities would be besides how much money you pay me, you got to treat my family good and you got to take care of my body as a player on your team. And those two categories are clearly obvious in the, in these surveys.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yep. So props again. And I wish. Yeah, I wish we had. No, I don't wish we had these, but I guess you get some honest results and you can make some good changes out of this. So maybe it's an eye opener for the Cardinals to be like, yeah, we need to step our facilities.

[Tomer Cohen]

You want Iowa Sam and Energy and Spot to do surveys how it's like to work with our shop.

[Alec Baldwin]

I just want better snacks in the vending machine.

[Tomer Cohen]

That's it. All right, we got more cavito Rich and Spot has midweek major all your all the stories that we've missed so far in the world of sports and pop culture next right here on FOX Sports Radio. Now we are not weathermen.

[Alec Baldwin]

We are not weathermen.

[Tomer Cohen]

We know about driving in winter conditions. Forecast for a lot of the country weather. Boy, snow. Wouldn't you like to know. Snow and ice are here and it makes driving a challenge.

[Alec Baldwin]

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[Tomer Cohen]

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

[Alec Baldwin]

So go to tirerack.com guys tirerack.com sports see their Goodyear test results and special offers. Tire Rack has thousands of recommended installers and offers the convenience of mobile tire installation.

[Tomer Cohen]

Great tires, great deals, great people. What more could you ask for? That's tire rack.com sports again tirek.com the way tire Buying Should Be.

[Talkspace Sponsor]

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[Nathan King]

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[Mark Seal]

This is Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli.

[Tomer Cohen]

The five families did not want us to shoot that picture.

[Nathan King]

Leave the Gun Take the Cannoli is based on my co host Mark's best selling book of the same title. And on this show we call upon his years of research to help unpack the story behind the Godfather's birth. From start to finish, this is really.

[Tomer Cohen]

The first interview I've done in bed.

[Nathan King]

We sift through innumerable accounts. 35 pages isn't very much, many of them conflicting.

[Tomer Cohen]

That's nonsense.

[Nathan King]

There were 60 pages and try to get to the truth of what really happened.

[Tomer Cohen]

And they said we're finished. This is over. It only is not going to work. You got to get rid of those guys.

[Nathan King]

It's that Leave the Gun Take the Cannoli features new and archival interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans, James Caan, Talia Shire and many others.

[Mark Seal]

Yes, that was a real horse's head.

[Nathan King]

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[Rich]

Did you know that companies hire the most in the first two months of the year? Or that nearly half of workers are worried about being left behind? I am Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn's editor at large for jobs and career development, and my show Get Hired brings you all the information you need to, well, get hired.

[Jack McBrayer]

People are forming opinions of you even before you log into the zoom or walk into the room. And so you really have to think about what is it I want to display?

[Talkspace Sponsor]

You don't plant a garden and then just walk away and expect it to thrive. You are in there pulling out the weeds. You're pruning it, you're watering it.

[Tomer Cohen]

It's the same thing with your network. You should always be in there actively managing your network. If you don't feel confident to say a number, even admitting that to a recruiter is going to be far better.

[Rich]

Than saying, well, what is your budget for the role?

[Tomer Cohen]

A lot is in the follow up, right? Don't wait to follow up.

[Rich]

Whether you're a new grad, an established professional or contemplating a career change. Get hired is for you. Listen to Get Hired with Andrew seaman on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you like to listen.

[Alec Baldwin]

Props to the Dolphins. They got the A's. Cardinals got season Ds.

[Tomer Cohen]

Cardinals are going to get punished by their parents. Go to your room. Study harder.

[Alec Baldwin]

Welcome back to the show. Covino and Rich, Iowa. Sam playing some old school Jackson five. We got some Danny G on standby waiting just to say hi. 87799 on Fox is our number. Everything at Covino and Rich at Fox Sports radio from the tirerack.com studio. And we do it every Wednesday.

[Tomer Cohen]

You ready, dude? He has a full eight minutes. Midweek major. Covino and Rich gets you over the.

[Covino]

Middle of the week with midweek major.

[Tomer Cohen]

Oh, I love that. We throw sports and pop culture headlines and topics at the fellas and it's.

[Talkspace Sponsor]

Like the kids say, that's so mid week definitely major.

[Covino]

CNR scoring midweek major. I gotta go quick because we gotta give spot seven full minutes, it looks.

[Mark Seal]

Like on the clock right now.

[Covino]

Before we hand things over to the number one and only host of this segment, we love to roll the two big red love dice in the main studio.

[Alec Baldwin]

I rolled your sticky red love dice, Danny G. I rolled a 10, so.

[Tomer Cohen]

I frustratedly just dropped them and got a six. You're up first.

[Covino]

That means Covino gets first take. And now, ladies and gentlemen, the most famous person besides Judy Blume from Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Spotty boy.

[Jack McBrayer]

All right, I'll give you a few more details. We'll jump right in on that story that you mentioned earlier when you stole it from me.

[Tomer Cohen]

Luke.

[Jack McBrayer]

And the Lakers took on the his ex the Mavs last night, beating them 107. 99. While this was the first time Luca faced the Mavs, he certainly knew how to win over the new LA fan base. And that's by offering a free parking parking, which is a very scarce thing here in LA. As fans flock to crypto.com arena for the game, they were met with a sign that read free parking courtesy of Luca, which I thought was cool. The lot was across from LA Live, which is where Crypto.com arena is, and fans expressed their gratitude on social. Luca spoke after the game saying he faced some emotions facing his old team. But he goes little by little and every day is better. Midweek or major.

[Alec Baldwin]

19 points, nice win, rejuvenated team. I'm loving it. But I have questions.

[Jack McBrayer]

Okay.

[Alec Baldwin]

Like Marc Anthony, I need to know.

[Mark Seal]

Yes.

[Alec Baldwin]

You know on the Bachelor when the Bachelor provides all these fun dates, but it's really not the Bachelor doing it. He just goes to the network and he says, yeah, can you get me a cake for this girl? And I want to take her on.

[Tomer Cohen]

A helicopter ride when the girl's like, oh, my God, this ring. And it's like, yeah. Provided by the show.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah. Does Luka really pay for parking for everybody, or does he go to the Lakers and say, you know, I want to do something for the fans. Can we write this off? Hey, Genie Bus, can you expense this for me? Just say it's from me to the story.

[Jack McBrayer]

Him and who is it? Jordan Brand.

[Covino]

Yeah, I was gonna say both paid.

[Jack McBrayer]

For it out of their own pocket.

[Tomer Cohen]

That's cool that.

[Alec Baldwin]

I think it's cool. I think it's a great way to win people over. We always say, kill him with kindness here on the show. When we were the new guys. You bring in donuts all the time.

[Jack McBrayer]

People love you.

[Alec Baldwin]

This is his version of giving donuts and Buffalo wild wings to all the fans who love him already. Jumpman also, it is a major story.

[Jack McBrayer]

Parking ain't cheap.

[Alec Baldwin]

I'll tell you that much.

[Jack McBrayer]

Yeah, parking's not cheap, especially by crypto.crypto.com arena.

[Covino]

Oh, dude, it's like $120 in some of those lots.

[Alec Baldwin]

And you want him to have a great relationship with the fans.

[Tomer Cohen]

I also think it's major.

[Mark Seal]

Definitely major.

[Tomer Cohen]

And by the way, reminds us that we. Do we owe people food around here? It's been a minute.

[Alec Baldwin]

It's been a minute.

[Tomer Cohen]

Do we want people to still like us?

[Alec Baldwin]

Let's bring some pizza on Friday.

[Jack McBrayer]

When's Kelvin gonna buy us? Kelvin's new. When's he gonna buy us wings?

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah, yeah.

[Tomer Cohen]

You know, let's. Let's get some food on Friday.

[Jack McBrayer]

I'm kidding, Calvin.

[Tomer Cohen]

You know, I. I think, Luka, we underestimate what a shock it was to him. He at first thought it was a prank. He had bought a $15 million estate in Dallas. He thought his future was there. So it took him a minute, emotionally, to really figure out what was going on. So the fact that he's in it to win it now with LeBron, I feel like we've had a minute to settle in. It's major. Step one, win over the fans. Let's go.

[Jack McBrayer]

All right. Sticking with last night's game, I thought this was cool. Side story. Klay Thompson had a chance to honor the doctor that helped him get back on his feet following his torn achilles in the 2020. 2021 season he returned to the court last night or actually, sorry. He returned to the court after a two and a half year hiatus in 2022. Went on to lead the help lead the warriors to his fourth championship at the franchise. While he credits Dr. Richard Furkle with playing an instrumental role in getting back on the court and last night after the game decided to present him with that fourth championship ring which he credits the doctor helping him get back on his feet. It was a nice little thing that the ring itself has 16 carats worth of yellow and white diamonds. So God only knows how much it's worth. But a nice little gesture to the guy that helped him get back midweek or major.

[Alec Baldwin]

So major. But because it's a foot doctor, it was actually a toe ring. A lot of people don't know that. No, man, I think that's so cool. Like what a gesture. He gets a ring the guy. That's incredible. We saw two great honors last night. We saw Anthony Davis honored by the Lakers fans. A cool montage, everybody giving him his due and for Clay to acknowledge his doctor in this way. That's incredible.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah, I mean, I can't follow up a toe ring joke. Next.

[Jack McBrayer]

All right, Travis Kelce. This is a little bit eye rolly, but deal with it. Has revealed the key to getting over his super bowl blues after the loss to the Eagles. And you guessed it, it's by listening to his girlfriend's songs. Perfect for a breakup or any sort of downtime. Listen to Taylor Swift on this week's new heist pod. He said that he listens to music that is very telling of his mood. And I just listened to Taylor's music. She has something for everything. He expressed his disappointment in his performance in the big game. And despite speculation about him returning or retirement, the chief's GM announced that that the organization expects him to be back next season.

[Alec Baldwin]

Midweek or major Major Kelsey related. I. I wonder, do the Chiefs want him back? He played so ass in the Super Bowl. I think he's a great guy. I just wonder. And as far as the music thing, look, I'm a music lover. The fact that he can relate to any music is cool with me. I just. I use music in a different way. If I'm feeling down. I want music to lift my spirits, not match my spirits. I think you crying, you know, to the music you're listening to is so. I think that's such a lame thing.

[Tomer Cohen]

No, I do that. I. I'm different than you when I'm.

[Alec Baldwin]

Cool music when I'm still great.

[Tomer Cohen]

When I'm sad. I want to listen to sad music. When I'm happy, I want to listen to happy music. I listen.

[Alec Baldwin]

I want music to save my crappy mood.

[Tomer Cohen]

I think you should just sing to him. I was gonna say live performance, right?

[Jack McBrayer]

Like acapella. You know why?

[Tomer Cohen]

He can just b his eyes out, man. I would say lip syncs. How do I follow up? I was Sam's good idea. Next.

[Alec Baldwin]

All right.

[Jack McBrayer]

Well, Kelsey, teammate Patrick Mahomes coping with his loss in a slightly different way, and that's by trimming down his signature locks. I don't know if you saw it. Mahomes was seen earlier this week as he watched his former college Texas Tech lose to the Houston Cougars. More loss in his life. But his barber spoke out and said that Mahomes told him when he showed up after the super bowl loss, he said just cut it off first. He thought he was. He was skeptical of it. But he explained that Mahomes was frustrated with his performance and it said it was time for a new look. His barber.

[Tomer Cohen]

Time for a new look.

[Jack McBrayer]

Time for a new look. Gave him a nice shortcut. So if you see it, it's like a very cropped little curl thing. Used to that.

[Tomer Cohen]

No more. No more.

[Jack McBrayer]

No more burst fade flop over the top of that headband.

[Alec Baldwin]

Major. So, yeah, major. Because I. I look at Mahomes as a trendsetter, and he's one of the OG Broccoli heads, one of the OG Alpaca boys. And he started a burst, fade, broccoli head sort of trend that so many kids. You see the kids at the gym, the alpaca boys. That's alpaca. Maybe now we start seeing less of that because he trimmed it up. But I think it's a great move forward. Hate to name drop, but we had Lenny Kravitz on our show one time, and he had just cut his dreads off, like, why'd you do it, man? He's like, just needed a new vibe about me, new energy. I feel different. It's a different vibe, and I buy into that. It's a new him. He has to watch that loss out of his system and move forward with a new look. I like it.

[Tomer Cohen]

After looking at the photo, this is a weak story because he tells the burst fade. He just cut it a little shorter. You know what?

[Alec Baldwin]

It's a big. That's a big change.

[Tomer Cohen]

Hold on.

[Alec Baldwin]

You know, significant.

[Tomer Cohen]

You know when someone gets a haircut and they're like, I made a big change, and you're like, I don't really even notice it. I don't even know. Like I took off three inches.

[Jack McBrayer]

I don't know.

[Alec Baldwin]

Sam came in. He has a greaser haircut. Yeah.

[Jack McBrayer]

Look at him.

[Alec Baldwin]

He had. He went from afro to grease. Greaser guy.

[Jack McBrayer]

Rich, you cut your, we called him your side poofs. Your, like side hair.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah.

[Jack McBrayer]

You cut it down to a nice fade. It was a change.

[Tomer Cohen]

Yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

Rich had like, like a Mel Gibson mixed with Larry from the Three Stooges haircut. And you know, you've imagined that a lot cooler since you got your haircut. I think it's significant.

[Tomer Cohen]

You think? This is way different.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah.

[Tomer Cohen]

Oh, my God.

[Jack McBrayer]

You don't get nothing on the top. Sometimes it's like pruning.

[Mark Seal]

Rich, you're a gardener.

[Jack McBrayer]

It's like pruning a bush. Now you gotta check it out. Have you seen his rose bushes? Do I have time for one more? Because I feel like this will resonate with you. Yes, go ahead. You love Jordans, but not as quite as active as you used to be. This is for you. Yeah. You're in luck. Nike and the Jordan brand are expanding their footwear line. Obviously we know they're huge with basketball expanded into baseball and football. Well, now your old ass can enjoy Jordan brand walking shoes.

[Alec Baldwin]

This is major.

[Jack McBrayer]

Yes. This spring the brand is set to debut a new sneaker known as the Jordan CMX FT era. The low top silhouette is intended to deliver long lasting comfort while walking. Will be heavily inspired by the Jordan the Air Jordan 1 model and also use elements from the Air Jordan 6, which is the one that he won his champ first championship in the two styles which have that like Chicago Bulls kind of look to them. Set to debut, like I said, in spring with a price tag of $115 midweek or major.

[Alec Baldwin]

This is so major because it goes to show you how old everybody's getting. They're all pretty Jordan walking shoes now.

[Jack McBrayer]

I'll take the land Jordans.

[Alec Baldwin]

Jordan. No, they're Jordan old guy shoes.

[Tomer Cohen]

You're not there anymore.

[Alec Baldwin]

Jordan cataract glasses coming soon. Like he's gonna have a whole line of old people stuff. That's wild.

[Tomer Cohen]

I, I think it's major and I'll tell you why. Spot pointed out a meme the other day that said it's hard to accept the fact that people that were in their 40s when Jordan won are now in their 70s. So this is perfectly going along with this brand.

[Alec Baldwin]

Wow.

[Tomer Cohen]

If you were, if you were 40ish when Jordan was winning, you're in your 70s now. Feel old yet. Thank you Spot.

[Alec Baldwin]

Thank you guys.

[Tomer Cohen]

Let's go to buy you for an update. That's a weird thought right? If your parents are in their 70s, they were. If you're 40ish, you were your parents age when Jordan was winning.

[Mark Seal]

I don't hate on walking shoes either. They are super light. They are a magnificent feel on your feet. The NFL making some changes to the league and some of the rules entering 2025. NFL plans on using an electronic system to measure first downs next season this following experimental use in the 2024 preseason. Troy Vincent, league executive, also said today that league may be considering changing the overtime rules, feeling that the team right now in the regular season that wins the toss has much more of an advantage to win the game. The NFL by the way looks to expand replay assist to include penalties. The possible new system wouldn't review penalties that are missed, rather only review penalties that were called on the field. So for us crying missed face masks, the NFL wouldn't be able to review those with replay assist because there was no penalty on the field. Calling the face mask. Okay, Fox NFL Insider Jordan Schultz says Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford met with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady at his home in Montana as Brady tried to convince Stafford to join him in Las Vegas. Niners GM John lynch says they'll honor wide receiver Debo Samuels trade request. He's likely on his way out of San Francisco. Packers have had talks about trading corner Jair Alexander Titan shopping Harold Landry. Saints GM Mickey Loomis's Derek Carr will be the team's QB1 to start next season. Danny mentioned the great ratings from TNT last night. Two and a half million viewers watched last night. Mavericks Lakers game on the network the highest number for a regular season game televised on cable this season outside of opening night. And Sixers forward Paul George says he's going to stop doing his podcast for a while as he wants to focus on the rest of the season and helping the Sixers try to make the playoffs. Guys, back to you.

[Tomer Cohen]

Thank you db. Have a great night, my friend.

[Mark Seal]

You too fellas.

[Tomer Cohen]

Hey, coming up before we get out of here, Kavino, I know you did want to talk a little bit about LeBron James and what's going on with him and Luca and cheat codes in LA. So maybe a little NBA LeBron James and we'll wrap up the show next. So anything else you want to talk about? Anything? Any thoughts at Coveeno and Rich? We got more next right here on FOX Sports Radio. LeBron James.

[Mark Seal]

I'm Mark Seal and I'M Nathan King, this is Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli.

[Tomer Cohen]

The five families did not want us to shoot that picture.

[Nathan King]

Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli is based on my co host Mark's best selling book of the same title and on this show we call upon his years of research to help unpack the story behind the Godfather's birth. From start to finish, this is really.

[Tomer Cohen]

The first interview I've done in bed.

[Nathan King]

We sift through innumerable accounts. 35 pages isn't very much, many of them conflicting.

[Tomer Cohen]

That's nonsense.

[Nathan King]

There were 60 pages and try to get to the truth of what really happened and they said we're finished, this is over.

[Tomer Cohen]

Not only is not going to work, you gotta get rid of those guys.

[Nathan King]

It's just that Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli features new and archival interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans, James Caan, Talia Shire and many others.

[Mark Seal]

Yes, that was a real horse's head.

[Nathan King]

Listen and subscribe to Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Rich]

Did you know that companies hire the most in the first two months of the year? Or that nearly half of workers are worried about being left? I am Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn's editor at large for Jobs and Career Development and my show Get Hired brings you all the information you need to, well, get hired.

[Jack McBrayer]

People are forming opinions of you even before you log into the Zoom or walk into the room. And so you really have to think about what is it I want to display?

[Talkspace Sponsor]

You don't plant a garden and then just walk away and expect it to thrive. You are in there pulling out the weeds. You're pruning it, you're watering it.

[Tomer Cohen]

And sustainable. Same thing with your network. You should always be in there actively managing your network. If you don't feel confident to say a number, even admitting that to a recruiter is going to be far better.

[Rich]

Than saying, well, what is your budget for the role?

[Tomer Cohen]

A lot is in the follow up, right? Don't wait to follow up.

[Rich]

Whether you're a new grad, an established professional, or contemplating a career change, Get Hired is for you. Listen to Get Hired with Andrew seaman on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you like to listen.

[Alec Baldwin]

A lot of people don't know this, but Rich was the third proclaimer. True story. Rich is the third. Oh no, are you the third Property Brother or the third proclaimer? I forget Kavino and Rich live from the Tyrack.com studio welcome back Drip to Fox Sports Radio.

[Tomer Cohen]

Duh.

[Alec Baldwin]

You can stream our show and all of our Fox Sports radio shows live 24. 7 in the new and improved iHeartradio app. Just search Fox Sports Radio in the app and stream us live. And one of the newest features in the app is you can select Fox Sports Radio as one of your presets, just like the presets on your radio dial. So be sure to preset Fox Sports radio on the iHeartradio app so it always pops up on the top of your screen. Make sure we're number one on your preset. Make sure Covino and Rich are number one in your heart.

[Covino]

You know what we call you. You know what we call you if you have it as preset one.

[Alec Baldwin]

What?

[Covino]

You're a P1. That's where that saying. I didn't know that.

[Alec Baldwin]

Is that true?

[Covino]

Yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

A P1 listener.

[Tomer Cohen]

I always wonder where that. I had no idea. Danny. I've worked in radio.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah, I didn't know that.

[Tomer Cohen]

Since I've been in college. Since I've been in college a long time ago. I know that P1 means, like, your primary listener, like a dedicated. I didn't know it meant it was short for, like, preset one.

[Alec Baldwin]

Short ass. Really? That guy?

[Covino]

That's what I was told by a radio vet.

[Jack McBrayer]

This saw a throwback for that little factoid.

[Alec Baldwin]

I mean, the more you know, the.

[Tomer Cohen]

More you know, guys, that's all awesome.

[Mark Seal]

Thanks, Danny.

[Alec Baldwin]

By the way, you know why they call it a mall? Like, you get your clothes at the mall? Because instead of going to one store, you go to them all. You didn't know.

[Tomer Cohen]

I think that's not true.

[Alec Baldwin]

No, that's true.

[Mark Seal]

No, it's true.

[Jack McBrayer]

It's true.

[Alec Baldwin]

I swear. I saw it on social media.

[Tomer Cohen]

It has to be true.

[Jack McBrayer]

That's not true.

[Alec Baldwin]

Anyway, Kavino and Rich. Now when I say Hooters. Hooters. Yum, yum, yum. What do you think of.

[Jack McBrayer]

The.

[Tomer Cohen]

That's a good question, Al Bundy.

[Jack McBrayer]

No, ma'am. That's what I think of.

[Alec Baldwin]

Well, guess what? What? Hooters apparently is filing for bankruptcy. Like, what failures we are as a.

[Tomer Cohen]

Culture, part of a Part of their franchise.

[Alec Baldwin]

Beautiful women.

[Tomer Cohen]

Big, big, big stuttering.

[Alec Baldwin]

I don't know what I can say. Hooters and wings and people like n.

[Covino]

Those wings were barely edible, though. Let's be honest.

[Tomer Cohen]

I. I love Hooters.

[Mark Seal]

I.

[Jack McBrayer]

The sauce is like. It was like oil. It was like.

[Mark Seal]

Not oil.

[Alec Baldwin]

Said hooters. You got there, hauled the H it. Because tomorrow, throw it back. Every Thursday we go old school. When 50 hits. We reminisce every Thursday on the show.

[Jack McBrayer]

So tomorrow, big fan of the band the Hooters.

[Alec Baldwin]

I think we're going to talk about stores that we miss. Yeah, stores that we miss.

[Covino]

One of Rich's favorites is also going out of business.

[Tomer Cohen]

I know you know me, I love arts and crafts. Joanne's. No, no, I'm serious. Joann's is going out of business.

[Alec Baldwin]

But no, my.

[Tomer Cohen]

My wife worked at Hooters when she was in college. Dude. Who doesn't like good looking women and hot wings? Like, it's a fail on us.

[Alec Baldwin]

Like, if you would have went back into the early 2000s, you'd be like, this place will never go out of business.

[Tomer Cohen]

I thought that about Circuit City though too.

[Covino]

I feel like if the food was better though, we would have went more often.

[Jack McBrayer]

I agree with that.

[Alec Baldwin]

Oh, man. So we'll do that tomorrow on the show. But before we go today, we just wanted to point out the fact that it's kind of cool to see LeBron found another, I guess, quarterback for his team. I think that's how Colin put it too. It's like, Lucas, such a great quarterback and LeBron is such a great receiver in this new tandem. It's cool to see him so rejuvenated. I think he put it yesterday that, well, you know what, just take a listen.

[Tomer Cohen]

JJ Redick, it's official, has figured out the LeBron code. Is that for years and years we've been trying to kind of figure this out. How do you move LeBron off ball? He's figured it out and they tried it with AD it didn't work. The LeBron Luca code, one's a quarterback, one's a wide receiver. Luka's gonna control the tempo, control the pace, control the game. He's gonna play quarterback. You know, it's a great analogy by Colin Stars.

[Alec Baldwin]

He fell and it's very evident. Like, you see this going on, you're like, wow, this is great.

[Tomer Cohen]

I mean, he found the right foot. Like, I'll give you the analogy sometimes, Sometimes you go on Facebook or Instagram and you see some girl you used to date and she was the worst, but you see her so happy with her new dude and kids and dog, and you're like, I was just not right for her. She found her fit. You could put two stars together or two cool people or two good looking people together. Doesn't mean it's gonna work. You see that in radio and TV all the time they put two people together like, like ESPN does that. Hey, you two are gonna co host the show and it stinks. They're all terrible. Chemistry matters in relationships and sports. And Luka and LeBron got something going on right now, unlike all the shows on the other network. And like a lot of stars, they don't make sense. We'll see you guys tomorrow. Have a good one. Until then, arrived at our Chi baby.

[Alec Baldwin]

We'll see you, you in the promised land. Goodbye, goodbye.

[Talkspace Sponsor]

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[Mary Kay McBrayer]

I'm Mary Kay McBrayer, host of the podcast the Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told. This season explores women from the 19th century to now. Women who were murderers and scammers, but also women who were photojournalists, lawyers, writers, and more. This podcast tells more than just the brutal, gory details of horrific acts. I delve into the good, the bad, the difficult, and all the nuance I can find because these are the stories that we need to know to understand the intersection of society, justice, and the fascinating workings of the human psyche. Join me every week as I tell some of the most enthralling true crime stories about women who are not just victims, but heroes or villains or often and somewhere in between. Listen to the greatest true crime stories ever told on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Mark Seal]

I'm Mark Seale.

[Nathan King]

And I'm Nathan King.

[Mark Seal]

This is Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli.

[Tomer Cohen]

The five families did not want us to shoot that picture.

[Nathan King]

This podcast is based on my co host Mark Seals. Best selling book of the same title. Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli features new and archival interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans, James Caan, Talia Shire and many others.

[Mark Seal]

Yes, that was a real horse's head.

[Nathan King]

Listen and subscribe to Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Tomer Cohen]

I'm Tomer Cohen, LinkedIn's chief product officer. If you're just as curious as I am about the way things are built, then tune in to my podcast, Building One.

[Alec Baldwin]

I speak with some of the best.

[Tomer Cohen]

Product builders out there.

[Jack McBrayer]

I've always been inspired by frustration.

[Alec Baldwin]

It came back to my own personal pain point.

[Tomer Cohen]

So we had to go out to farmers and convince them. Following that, curiosity is a superpower.

[Mark Seal]

You have to be obsessed with the human condition.

[Tomer Cohen]

Listen to Building One on the iHeartRadio.

[Nathan King]

App, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Tomer Cohen]

Hey, it's Alec Baldwin. This past season on my podcast, here's the thing, I spoke with more actors, musicians, policymakers, and so many other fascinating people, like writer and actor Dan Aykroyd.

[Mark Seal]

I love writing more than anything. You're left alone, you know, you do three hours in the morning, you write three hours in the afternoon. Go pick up a kid from school and write at night. And after nine hours you come out with seven pages and then you're moving on.

[Tomer Cohen]

And actor and comedian Jack McBrayer. The most important aspect is the collaboration with people that I like, I trust are talented. That has been the most amazing gift to me about this crazy business that we've chosen.

[Jack McBrayer]

Meeting these people who have such diverse.

[Tomer Cohen]

Talents and you're able to create something together. Listen to here's the thing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.