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Jonas Knox
Now, let's get this party.
Brady Quinn
You're listening to Fox Sports Radio. It's the Herd. Fox Sports Radio. Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox with you here. No lavar Arrington.
Jonas Knox
What happened to him?
Brady Quinn
I mean, that's what happens here on this show. Shape up or ship out. All right, why not be tolerated? It's not going to be tolerated here. So, lavar Erington, are you just mad.
Jonas Knox
About his hypothetical conversation? I mean, you didn't have a chance to weigh in.
Brady Quinn
I did.
Jonas Knox
Chose not to want to weigh in.
Brady Quinn
Listen, you know, the clock called and, and it was, it was time to get out. But, yeah. Levar Harrington, I thought you were just.
Jonas Knox
Upset about his lack of prep.
Brady Quinn
I didn't. Bang, bang. Yeah, I'm not really sure I totally agree with the, you know, Bill Belichick's not in Vegas as head coach because him and Tom Brady couldn't coexist or there was a falling out when they were, when together in New England.
Jonas Knox
You know, there's also an element of, if you hire a guy like that, there's the potential you have to fire him, too. Like, I'm, I'm not sure that maybe you want to have to go through that. It's like, everyone talks about, oh, I'd love to start a business and, like, work with my friends. It's like, well, yeah, but what happens, though, when things don't go right or they're not doing their job? It's usually why a lot of those businesses die, because guys don't have to fire some of their buddies and their friends. I mean, hell, there's coaches who, you know, come into the NFL, they hire some of their buddies as opposed to maybe the best coordinators or position coaches. And at times that happens, they either fall victim to the team not having success, or they've got to fire some of their best friends. And it, it fractures relationships. You know, it could be about that. There's a lot of reasons as to why, but I just, I can't think that he's thinking in the back of his mind, well, if I hire Bill Belichick, what's going to be my reputation or legacy as an owner?
Brady Quinn
You know, and it's also that Belichick was just, he was just on his podcast talking about how, you know, they were making the point, oh, they should rename the, the lamardi Trophy, the Brady Trophy. But his bigger point was it's not about coaches. It's about players like I. It would not surprise me if Tom Brady and having a conversation with Belichick just said, listen, dude, we're not ready. Like, like, you know, don't, you know, you want to go pursue that? Pursue that. Maybe we could kick the tires on this again. But in that division with, with no quarterback, like, what's the plan?
Jonas Knox
Right. So there's that element of like, if they're willing to hire a 73 year old, it's like, well, a year from now things could look different. Maybe we're a little better positioned, you know, so it's someone to bring you in or hire you after a year or two.
Brady Quinn
Yeah. So it just, it feels like Mahomes isn't going anywhere. Justin Herbert's not going anywhere. Bo Nicks, you know, had a great rookie year. They appear to be, you know, heading in the right direction. The Raiders just appeal, appear like they're in a tough spot. Although Pete Carroll does make him interesting like that. I am looking forward to that aspect of it.
Jonas Knox
So, especially in Vegas, there's just so many things that, based on how he ran his teams in Seattle and even at Southern Cal, I could imagine many of the things that could happen off the field that would be fun to see. But I do want to ask this question because we started off the show and we were surprised. Very similar to probably the 2007 Super bowl between at the time, the undefeated New England Patriots getting upset by the Giants. But we'll get to that in a moment. I'm curious, has Lee found a place to sleep tonight given that he's running out his condo apartment, whatever the hell it is?
Brady Quinn
I wish you could see him. He looked so worn down. I wish you could see him. I'm going to be okay.
Lee
I just got to make my way to Bourbon street, to New Orleans. Really.
Jonas Knox
You said you made the decision, but it feels like this decision caught you off guard, which leads me to think it was the other person who's a part owner of this condo.
Lee
Well, listen, I've been trying to get this condo off my hands for a while, but we also had it listed for long term rental and then so it hadn't gotten any bites really, but then it just kind of fell into my lap with a one day notice.
Jonas Knox
Is a month considered long term? It feels like more of a short term rental.
Lee
It is, but it's. It's for an Airbnb or VRBO or something like that.
Jonas Knox
It's.
Lee
It's considered a long term.
Jonas Knox
How do you.
Lee
By California law and the. In the rr, the rules and regulations of my. Of my complex. It has to be a month or longer.
Brady Quinn
But you own the place. Shouldn't they give you more than like, 15 minutes notice that somebody's moving in in two days?
Lee
I guess that's what I expected. Yeah, that's what I thought.
Brady Quinn
What happened? Something happened in between. When you placed. Was there not a. I think we had.
Jonas Knox
Actually controlling.
Brady Quinn
On.
Jonas Knox
Who's controlling the Airbnb or the VRBO account? Who's controlling that?
Lee
Both of us. Both?
Jonas Knox
Don't say both of us.
Lee
Yeah, well, her mostly, but I mean.
Jonas Knox
Okay, there you go.
Lee
I'm an administrator on it. An administrator on it, too. And I think we had lowered the.
Brady Quinn
Price, by the way. Do you find it.
Jonas Knox
We get it. You're the HOA president. We understand you're important. But she clearly is making the decisions in this case.
Lee
Well, it's.
Brady Quinn
Do you find it a little coincidental that this all took place while she happened to be out of town? Weird, huh?
Lee
No. Yeah, some. Yeah, my antennas went up a little bit.
Brady Quinn
Yeah, a little. Funny she had to get out of town all of a sudden, hey, what do you know? You got to be out, too, and you have nowhere to go. So.
Jonas Knox
Can you imagine, by the way, when he dropped her off, she's been. She's been thinking and planning this all along, and she's just walking through the airport about ready to get on her flight, thinking to myself, yep, got him. Good for a good time. All right, we'll see about that.
Brady Quinn
Yeah, she sent him to send him to work on 40 minutes sleep. Little does she know, Hang a left and there's a liquor store with a can of smiles right across the way.
Jonas Knox
A music. Is there a cot we can throw up in the studio for? Maybe sleep until Sunday until he flies?
Ryan Music
Yeah, I think we got some space around here. He'll have some friends overnight.
Jonas Knox
You know, actually, I've got an idea. Well, Colin's moving to Chicago, right? He made the big announcement. Why can't Lee just stay at Collins Place?
Brady Quinn
That's a good idea. Yeah.
Ryan Music
Listen, we'll. We'll put a word in with Colin, see if he's got some space. Yeah, I think you're onto the right path here.
Brady Quinn
Tui's on the phone right now.
Jonas Knox
How fast would music get a call from Coward going, what did you do? Who is this guy in my house?
Brady Quinn
Anybody see what happened to my Bombay Sapphire I had on the shelf? Where'd that go? Yeah, Lee stopped by, needed a place to stay, but.
Jonas Knox
Well, that's just. I'm Imagining Lee, late night doing God knows what in his underwear, waltzing around the house because I drinking Collins or shoes out of the fridge right out of the jug.
Brady Quinn
Because people, people that don't know Lee is always like, hey, man, totally. That's why we call him Lee Bowski, because he's totally cool, totally calm and collected all the time, always in a good mood, always happy to see everybody. And he just looked run down today. And it didn't make any sense because the show is six hours later than when we normally start. So we're working on prime sleep. Then you come to find out he just recently discovered he was homeless.
Jonas Knox
And by the way, this is coming off the back of his car, getting broke into by a bunch of bums.
Brady Quinn
Yeah.
Jonas Knox
Who had a soup kitchen in the back.
Lee
I think I saw that bum yesterday, dude.
Jonas Knox
I bet you did.
Brady Quinn
He had a brand new nomadic bag on. He's like, thanks for the bag, buddy.
Lee
And it's exactly the same thing. I was loading my car with a bunch of stuff. I was like, he's gonna break into my freaking car again. And then he left a pile of puke on the sidewalk.
Jonas Knox
Did you chase him down, Lee? Oh, what's your backpack?
Lee
One of them I chased the wrong one. I think this was the other one. I think this is the one that actually got my backpack.
Brady Quinn
Yeah, diversionary tactic. Here you go get in the car and then I'll run the other way, making him think it's me. Well, that was laptop.
Jonas Knox
I was going to ask.
Lee
That was laptop number two.
Brady Quinn
Tell you, there's been several times I've caught myself realizing, what all did you.
Jonas Knox
Find in the back of your car, Lee? Some used balloon animals?
Brady Quinn
Oh, no, they call that a soup kitchen. Just. Just revolting. Well, look, we'll keep you posed as to whether or not Lee finds a place to stay. We've got, you know, a little over 50 minutes to play with here on the show. Obviously, super bowl is next week. We are going to be in New Orle Orleans for that. Everybody excited for it. Everybody fired up. Brady loves New Orleans. Can't wait to get there and. And take it all. The sights and sound of Bourbon street and radio row at 5 in the morning. Also, I am curious when it comes to this matchup because everyone's talking about, well, you know, if they go for a three, Pete, if the. I do wonder what the rooting interest is of these teams as far as people that maybe are the casual watcher or people that aren't a fan, specifically of the Chiefs or the Eagles. Because if you remember the Super bowl in 07 08, when the Giants were playing the Patriots, and the Patriots are going for that perfect season that was an opportunity to see history. We'd never seen it done before to that level outside of the 72 dolphins, but it would have been, you know, all those playoff games and an extended season based on when the Dolphins did it back in the day. And yet I felt like the rooting interest was for the underdog, the New York Giants in that spot. Do you get the vibe that that's the same with the Eagles? Because there's a lot about the Eagles that just rub people the wrong way. You know, whether it's Sirianni, like, they just so. I'm not sure that we're at that point yet, but. But I'd be curious to know whether or not people want to see history and the three peat or they just want to see a win or lose. Because the Chiefs are the villain all of a sudden in the NFL.
Jonas Knox
I think there's a lot of pent up frustration and anger and probably some, some hate, you know, probably some jealousy of what the Chiefs have been able to accomplish. I mean, just getting to this point is historic, but, you know, you throw in the coverage with Taylor Swift and everything else, I, I think there's a lot of people are just tired of it, you know, the officiating angle, that they always get the benefit of the doubt. So because of the, the history behind it, like you can make the comparison, I think, to that Patriots, Giants match of the Patriots, obviously trying to go for that, you know, most recent undefeated season with, with the expanded regular season. But I don't know. I mean, I think it's fair to make the comparison between the two. The, the tough thing for me is if you go back to that Giants team, I think they were like, what, a 10 and 6 team that they had to win a few games down the stretch in order to make it as a wild card team. And then we're on the road the entire way to get to the super bowl, then ultimately, you know, beat the New England Patriots. So it just had a different feel to it. I mean, this Philly team might have the better roster on paper, if you're comparing the two teams, man for man, and they were the favorite. They had the home field advantage. You know, we kind of watched them go through the playoffs and it feels like they're a much more formidable opponent and they've got a candidate for the MVP and Saquon Barkley, they've. They've got arguably the best offensive line. And so I kind of look at it and say, all right, we've, we've seen this matchup before. You know, we hadn't seen that Giants defense and Steve Spagnola taken on, you know, then a Tom Brady led team, but we've saw this a couple of years ago where if you go back to that matchup, Hertz was the best player on the field. I mean, he played phenomenal in that game and it still wasn't enough. And I think obviously the addition of Saquon Barkley is what, you know, might even tilt the field a little bit in favor of Philly, even though they're not the betting favorite in this one, where Steve Spagnolo, I mean, he's been unbelievable. I mean, hall of Fame, just as a defensive coordinator, which I do think he should get in. I'm not sure that enough people have talked about that. We seem to just want to talk about, hey, why is he not getting a head coaching job? He's a Hall of Famer. In my opinion, with the impact that he's had on two separate Giants teams, this Kansas City Chiefs team, this run that they're on has a lot to do with him, but I think this game plan is so much more difficult than what they were tasked with the last time they played the Eagles.
Brady Quinn
The Chiefs, I guess, hate or villain role that they've taken on, you just knew it was only a matter of time. Just like it was only a matter of time when the Patriots got it, when they were America's team and they beat the Greatest show on turf, and they came out as a team from the tunnel and the super bowl and it was like, oh, it was the greatest thing in the world. And then they went on that run and then just a few later, a few years later, everybody wanted them to lose. The Chief stuff is fascinating because you've got like the Bills and, you know, whether it's Sean McDermott, whether it's Brandon Bean, you know, people are talking about, apparently they've sent video of the fourth down spot against the Chiefs that, that went the other way. They've sent that into the league. You've got all these people using all these excuses. It's like, well, there was 12 and a half minutes left in the game, like, so, like, that's not like that cost you the game. It's just all the excuses, all of the. Well, the Chiefs get all the calls and they get everything and they get the benefit of the doubt here and they. And I just find Myself wanting to see them win more because of all that. Just because it pisses off more people. Because no matter what, if this game is played exactly the way the previous super bowl was played, or any of these, somebody's going to find something about the Chiefs and they're going to bitch about it. Like, they are the team that has elicited all this bitching and moaning on social media. And I think it's fascinating. I think it's wonderful. I think it's great for the league and it's great to piss off as many people as possible. If you just keep on winning that.
Jonas Knox
That seems to be the status quo for your takes. I mean, you are a contrarian. You do like to go against Hilarious. Well, yeah, but you like to go against the grain, you know, go against. Go. Go against the flow a little bit.
Brady Quinn
That's me.
Jonas Knox
Yeah, that's you. And I can understand that. Like, I think there's an element of appreciation that I have for Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid and what they're doing. Historic in nature, because we haven't seen a team who's won back to back Super Bowls get to a third one like this. But even the fact that we're now going to see them potentially make history and winning it, and I think more so than that, it's just been the entirety of the run. Like, as great as the Patriots were, they haven't had a run like this in what, six years.
Brady Quinn
Yeah.
Jonas Knox
Where they made it to every single AFC championship game. I mean, you're looking at what is something that we keep saying, like, well, we'll probably never see this again. I don't know that we'll ever see this again. I really don't. And I think it's a. It's a credit, obviously, to Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, but it's also a credit to their front office. I think the job that they've done, constructing a roster of guys that when you go and look out there and the mismatches that you can see on the field, whether it's worthy and Hollywood Brown and their speed, or you look at a future hall of Famer in Travis Kelsey, and then you look at guys like DeAndre Hopkins and JuJu Smith Schuster, they've convinced to play those complimentary roles, those, you know, roles that it's not like going back to that 2007 team where you had Wes Welker and Randy Moss. Right. Who were starting in that spot. You know, it wasn't like you had a lot of other guys that were kind of supplementing in that, like, DeAndre Hopkins could maybe make a case for being in the hall of Fame with the way he's as productive as he's been in his career as a wide receiver. But those guys are like an afterthought with all the different issues that you have to deal with with Patrick Mahomes in this offense. So I'm excited to see, you know, both sides of this. You know, what Vic Fangio does defensively to try to take away Patrick Mahomes, obviously, in the passing game and Kelsey, but even just his ability to run, like, we kind of noticed that when the game is on the line, Mahomes is not afraid to make a play with his legs. And it feels like he kind of keeps that in his back pocket until they need it the most, and then he brings it out, it's effective, and they end up winning in the end.
Brady Quinn
Now, how is that you played for the Kansas City Chiefs? Is that fan base is obnoxious, as the Eagles fan base can. Can tend to be, or is that.
Jonas Knox
Well, we were awful when I was there. Absolutely. In fact, like, you could probably give us a little credit for ultimately this leading to the success of the Kansas City Chiefs, because it led to Andy Reid getting hired. Alex Smith came in as quarterback, which he, you know, he got it to a point where they were a perennial playoff team, and then they make the move to take Mahomes some years later, and then he gets them now over the top, not only to, you know, get to the AFC championship, but. But to win Super Bowls. I mean, an entirely different stratosphere. But I think a lot of us from that 2012 team probably take credit for where the Kansas City Chiefs are. No, but the fan base in and of itself is awesome. They are some of the, like, most devout fans. They're not. You know, I would say they differ mightily from Philly. I mean, they're not climbing light poles after big victories or slapping police horses on the ass after big victories.
Brady Quinn
Yeah, because I had heard that you had kind of pissed some of the Chiefs fans off when you were in Kansas City, just with, you know, not cleaning up after your dog or something like that. There was, like, an issue like the nay pissed off the neighbor or something like that.
Jonas Knox
You're gonna. You're gonna bring up my dog how in the dead of winter when it was kind of a young puppy, you know, maybe had the runs for, you know, a stint of a week or two, happened to go into the bathroom in a spot outside that was near, like, an an air venture, you know, for the other person's house. I mean, how's your dog doing? You tell terrible about your dog.
Brady Quinn
Hold on. Give me a shovel. I'll be back next segment. Look, you know, just like is that the quarterback for the Chiefs and is that his dog? Yeah, right out of the vent. I just, you know, I think that's, that's fun, you know.
Jonas Knox
Yeah, I don't think that was very widely known outside of my neighbor next door. They're very kind about it. They just simply asked, can you not have your dog go to the bathroom? That spot, it's right next to a ventilation system that we have bringing fresh air into the house and obviously their house, this wretched dog poops smell. So I was unaware of this because I was obviously at the facility for such a long period of time. I was hard to get a hold of and, you know, different generations don't like the text. So they would try calling and I'd try calling and just. It was a game of phone tag for a few days, but apparently the stench built up quite a bit.
Brady Quinn
Well, the, the gambling line, which is something we're going to discuss here very shortly. And another topic here, the gambling line has not moved, so no movement on DraftKings. Kansas City.
Jonas Knox
Porter's not betting.
Brady Quinn
Still a, still a one and a half point favorite. Yeah, I wonder who's got, who's got in the game. Who you got? John Tay. So we will, we will keep you posted if, if that changes or whether or not Lee finds a home before the end of this show. It is the herd here on Fox Sports Radio. Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox filling in for Colin Coward here on the show. Coming up next here though, so we got another scandal. You just can't give players, you can't give people in sports nice things because they just ruin it for everybody. We've got the report and the details next for you here on fsr. Be sure to catch live editions of the herd. Weekdays at noon Eastern, 9am Pacific.
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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 a Star. So where else are you gonna find a show with that much athleticism and football insight? Based in Nashville. Nashville. We're more than just your basic NFL show. We talk sports, but we talk pop culture and music and a little bit 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 gonna be honest. It was a little pink.
Ryan Music
There was something sentimental when you. Like when you send it. It was like, do I send. Send the heart Now?
Bobby Bones
I don't like the color edition.
Ryan Music
It's extremely pink.
Bobby Bones
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Arturo Castro
Hi, I'm Arturo Castro, and I've been lucky enough to do stuff like Broad City and narcos and Roadhouse and so many commercials about back pain. And now I'm starting a podcast because, honestly, guys, I don't feel the space is crowded enough. Get ready for Greatest Escapes, a new comedy podcast about the wildest true escape stories in history. Each week, I'll be sitting down with some of the most hilarious actors and writers and comedians to tell them a buckwild tale from across history and time. People like Ed Helms, Diane Guerrero, Joseph Gordon Levitt, and Zoe Chao.
Brady Quinn
Titanic, Charles Manson, Alcatraz, Assata Shakur, a.
Ryan Music
Sketchy guy named Steve.
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It's giving funny true crime.
Brady Quinn
I love storytelling and I love you, so I can't wait.
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Katie Couric
Hey, everyone, it's Katie Couric. Well, the election is in the home stretch, and I'm exhausted, but turns out the end is near. Right in time for a new season of my podcast. Next question. This podcast is for people like me who need a little perspective and inspire insight. I'm bringing in some foks friends of Katie's to help me out, like Ezra Klein, Van Jones, Jen Psaki, Asted Herndon. But we're also going to have some fun, even though These days, fun and politics seems like an oxymoron. But we'll do that thanks to some of my friends like Samantha bee, Roy Wood Jr. And Charlemagne the God. We're going to take some viewer questions as well. I mean, isn't that what democracy is, is all about, power to the podcast for the people. So whether you're obsessed with the news or just trying to figure out what's going on, this season of Next Question is for you. Check out our new season of Next Question with me, Katie Couric on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Brady Quinn
It's the Herd, Fox Sports Radio. Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox in for Colin. Coming up in about 20 minutes from now, we've got somebody speaking out on a star player that could potentially the on the move. We'll get into that for you here on FSR. Here again, 20 minutes from now with Ryan Music. We've got ourselves another scandal potentially in the world of sports, a gambling scandal, which just melt my heart. I mean, these stories, every time they come out, I can't.
Jonas Knox
This is right up your alley.
Brady Quinn
I mean, just serving it up, just serving it up. And it's the NBA again because of course it is. But don't worry, they're going to fix their problems with a with 10 minute quarters. That, that's something else that was thrown out. But apparently this goes all the way back to, you know, the Johnte Porter stuff that took place. He got popped. Apparently. Terry Rozier of the who's who's currently of the Miami Heat was previously with the Hornets and he was in a game that took place a couple of years back in which he started the game but then left the game because he had some sort of an issue or an injury that popped up. He ended up missing the remaining remainder of the season. But people noticed irregularities in the betting that his points, rebounds and assist total what finished far below where it was supposed to be at and what the trajectory was going to be. And there was a lot of people laying money on that. And so they've traced it back. The NBA has said that they found that Terry Rozier had nothing to do with this. He was not involved in anything like this because of course they did. But my question is, wouldn't you need direct line of communication from Terry Rozier to somebody placing these bets in order to know whether or not he actually gave insider inside information or insider trading to somebody that he was going to not play past the first quarter of that game? So bet the under on his totals. Like, wouldn't you need that? It feels like this is a bit.
Jonas Knox
Far fetched in order to I guess convict him, to kick him out, to have like stone cold evidence. Don't you think that if you've got the middleman and you've got any communication, you know, prior to the game that he's then feeding to this other group? Like, wouldn't you say that's enough?
Brady Quinn
Well, is there that information? And I would also say, I don't.
Jonas Knox
Know, man, you, you love this topic. That's why we're talking about this right now.
Brady Quinn
But my point is, and there's nothing more than a gambling scandal that I like because I think it adds another layer to look when these guys in the NFL got popp because they were placing wagers while inside the trainer's room at a college football game and the, and the NFL freaked out and suspended him six games. And Calvin Ridley lost an entire season of his career because he was betting seven leg parlays. Like everybody just, you know, immediately jumped a conclusion to said, oh well, gambling the sport. Yeah, everyone like, just like, oh well, you know, they're betting on these games. This is a stain on the sport. You can't let gambling companies in the sport and have, have stuff like this. What do you think? Some, it's like, no, like this. These are rarities. This is a one off. If Terry Rozier hit up somebody and said, by the way, I'm going to leave the first quarter of this game after about nine minutes, so bet the under on my totals for the game, then I would get it. But if all of a sudden Terry Rozier had a conversation with somebody that he didn't know, was in conversation with a scumbag that worked at a gambling site that was trying to fix games or fix lines and just said, yeah, my foot's been, been been bothering me. I'm gonna try and give it a go, but I may leave early tonight. There's no saying that, that Terry Rozier knew that he was giving information that was going to cause people laying money on these games. And I just like, just because these guys are involved doesn't mean they know the scumbags that are around them that are trying to get insider information.
Jonas Knox
I, I do appreciate that you're laying it out there to protect him. I do appreciate that. Yes, I, I do think there's probably enough evidence though if they're doing an investigation. And yes, it's circumstantial, but they can connect the dots. You know, as far as when These phone calls, when these texts, when this communication happened, and then how it impacts that particular game and the activity that's associated with it. I mean, this all came about too, right, because the, the folks that were a part of the John C.E. porter end up connecting all this to Terry Rozier as well. Right. It's the same group and it had that same uptick in activity that led them to think this. I think there's a bigger conversation here in regards to just all of professional sports, because this is kind of the bed that every single professional sports league has made for themselves, and now they have to lay in it. I mean, at this point, we're relying more on the feds, but really all these professional sports leagues should do a much better job of governing this, you know, with their players, at least as best they can. And I think it's understandable why you have to give some of these players the death sentence, you know, if they are to stumble. Because you can't allow the integrity of, whether it's the NBA, the NHL, the NFL, whatever professional sport you're talking about, you can't, can't allow that to impact what has been a cash cow for a lot of these casinos or books and their sponsorships. And the more they're getting ingrained into each one of these leagues. And so if it's thought that there's, you know, something going on or some sort of funny business, it's going to take away from the consumer altogether and that's going to hurt all parties involved. So I think my. The greater concern for me is, you know, there's certain sports that it's probably a little easier to have that sort of impact and to be able to hide it. You know, basketball is one that's kind of interesting that it's going that way. And there was a college basketball one that there was investigated. And I think they're still investigating some of that. That as well. But I think that's the bigger conversation with this is it's not even the investigation by the, by the feds in this case. Usually if the feds are investigating, they've got something. To me, it's more of like, well, what's the response from these professional sports leagues? Because they have to do a much better job of building up trust with their fan bases that this isn't happening more often than maybe you're leading on to believe. Like you're saying, oh, this is a rare circumstance. How do we know that? How do you know that? I mean, you're as a big degenerate gambler as anyone. Yeah, I'm just.
Brady Quinn
Why are we calling names here on the show?
Jonas Knox
I'm just calling it how it is.
Brady Quinn
I just think that if we sit here and worry about, you know, every bet that goes wrong and some. And a lot of people. One of the article I read that pointed out that, well, people were complaining on social media about, oh, there's something weird going on. This is fishy because I bet the over on Terry Rozier. It's like, all right, if we're going to let social media behavior and people complaining about bets dictates, which I can't stand, by the way. I can't stand when people complain and sportsbooks give back the bet because, well, so. And there was money that came in on somebody's point total for the game and they got hurt two minutes into the game. Tough balls. That's the way this stuff goes. You don't know what's going to happen. There's no guarantees. And if a guy gets hurt early, you shouldn't get your money back. You just got to wear it. I had to do it for years and years is what it is. I don't sit here and worry about, well, God, you know, so and so could. Could be fixing a game here. So and so could be fixing a game there. I think it's plausible that there's a lot of people that may have connections that maybe these players don't even know about. So when they're telling somebody, here's how I'm feeling, I don't know if I'm going to finish the game. They may not know that that's going back to some gambling syndicate or some gambling ring that's going to. Going to, you know, fix games or go in that direction. I just don't. I'm not paranoid about it.
Colin Cowherd
Like.
Brady Quinn
Like the NFL, I think even kind of acknowledged that when they lowered the suspension on some of those games or some of those players to, well, listen, they were suspended six games. We're going to reduce it to two. I just think that people don't understand the difference between a player gambling and a player fixing games. Like a player walking by and playing a slot machine at the super bowl in Vegas last year would have resulted in them getting punished.
Jonas Knox
Why?
Brady Quinn
It's got nothing to do with fixing the game. It's just gambling.
Jonas Knox
And there's a Harris down there in New Orleans. If you don't think people are gonna be coming by potentially popping in there for a second, at least there used to be a Harris.
Brady Quinn
But, yeah, I think it's, it's not that far from the hotel, by the way. It's a Caesar. I think it's Caesars now. Yeah, that's easy.
Jonas Knox
You'll be posted up and then Lee might be living there for all we know, based on the whole living situation.
Brady Quinn
Right.
Jonas Knox
Look, it's a good point you bring up in Revolver in regards to the involvement of a player as part of this, but we also can't allow players to be that naive and to be giving up their health information to individuals that are outside of the organization and potentially connected to stuff. I mean, does it not come off as a little bit fishy? I mean, can we not expect players to be smarter about how they go about passing along that sort of information?
Brady Quinn
Yeah, I just. Maybe I give. Maybe I'm giving him too much credit because I would assume that if you're Terry Rozier and you just signed a four year, $96 million deal and that's not the only money you've made in your career, that why would you need whatever the, the percentage is on a, on a parlay to get back?
Jonas Knox
That's what doesn't make sense, you know, I mean, the Ohtani situation, I mean, which. You defended Ohtani the entire way. You're saying there's no way it was all his interpreter. There's no way he laid all those bets. You had his back the entire way.
Brady Quinn
Yeah, yeah.
Jonas Knox
I mean, I have to say, like, so, so I understand the point you're making. There is a. There's a difference between someone who's legitimately out there throwing a game. Right. Missing throws, missing shots, not giving effort, whatever the case may be. I mean, hell, if you go back to, was it. UMass was the team that was kind of rumored to be potentially investigated for, you know, some of their, their pace of play, whereas their first half overs on. Under some different lines because of the way they played in the first half or second half. And Blue believe, again, excuse me if I'm wrong with the team that Arizona.
Brady Quinn
State was also another one as well, too, I think. Yeah, there's been a couple of teams in the past that have had, you know, stuff like that pop up.
Jonas Knox
Right. But the general point is there's a big difference between someone being actively involved and merely passing along information. Like, I understand that that's probably one of the reasons why there's going to be an investigation by the league and they're going to, you know, punish based on that. But again, you still have to air on the side of, of doing something that's going to create so much fear in the minds of all those athletes, coaches included, by the way, in front office executives, that it's going to force them to change their behavior and change their way of giving out that information openly, whether it's to family, friends, loved ones. I mean, again, when we first met, I had no idea the depths of the gambling and the type of stuff that you're willing to place wagers on.
Brady Quinn
That's right.
Jonas Knox
I mean, you've been betting on high lies cricket over in India various times.
Brady Quinn
Yeah. The New Delhi daredevils. I don't even know if they're still around anymore. But, yeah, that used to be a big, big cash grab all the time. Yeah, there's exactly.
Jonas Knox
I had no idea the depths at which this went. And it's where I kind of had to adjust. Be like I have to be more guarded with the information that I pass along to you. In particular about, for example, where my dog. My dog I used to have. Where I used to go to the bathroom. Yeah. Previous location.
Brady Quinn
Well, it was also like one of the cute moments during COVID All these clowns, or as the in laws say, paso, and all these crybabies that are.
Ryan Music
Like, there's no sports on tv.
Brady Quinn
What am I gonna gamble on? Dude, there's horse racing in Japan all the time. They don't even run the right way. They're running in the opposite. You could still get down on that, right? Turn it, like, turn on tv, G. You know, like. Like grow a pair and start betting on some of these events. Like, there's options out there. If you can gamble on it, you can gamble on it. And by the way, you mean to tell me a player at the super bowl has never one time walked by the Gatorade bottle before and looked inside the Gatorade jug and told one of his buddies back home, hey, by the way, it's purple this year. And the guy's. That's why you put limits on bets, so that you understand some people are going to color outside the lines. You get it. But if you put a limit on the bet, you're not losing your ass if somebody cashes in because they've got, quote, unquote, insider information. I think the problem is you've let too many gambling virgins into the room behind the velvet ropes, and they have no ide how to act, and they freak out and get annoyed when other professionals know exactly what they're doing. That's the issue.
Jonas Knox
That's the issue.
Brady Quinn
What you think about that?
Jonas Knox
Yeah, I would have put an exclamation point on that. You're not wrong. I've always heard like the, the national anthem, it's usually like the worst kept secret as far as with rehearsals, how it's going to hit and be timed out. But I don't know. Look, maybe I see it different. I feel like you're more passionate about this music. I don't know. Are you a degenerate gambler?
Ryan Music
I am not. I am not. Yeah. Not really something.
Brady Quinn
I know.
Jonas Knox
I know Lee loves like scratch offs and some of those pull tabs you see in bars sometimes. I know he does that sort of gambling.
Brady Quinn
Yeah. Lisa, I don't even know where Lee is right now.
Ryan Music
Lee's apartment shopping right now, I think.
Brady Quinn
Yeah. Lee's on realtor.com right now looking, looking for a place.
Jonas Knox
Let's all pitch in and get Leah. Shopping cart. He can sleep in that for a little bit.
Brady Quinn
Oh, Lord. Yeah. Well, you know, good luck, Lee. Good luck on that. And happy house. Hunting it the Herd here on Fox Sports Radio. It's Brady Quinn, Jonas Knox filling in for Colin and the crew here. Coming up next in another edition of the Herdline News, somebody in the NFL is speaking out on the potential departure of a superstar that they can't afford to lose. That'll be yours right here at fsr. Be sure to catch live editions of the Herd, weekdays at noon Eastern, 9am Pacific on Fox Sports Radio, FS1 and the iHeartRadio app. Hey, it's Steve Covino and I'm Rich Dan. And together we're Covino and Rich on Fox Sports Radio. You can catch us weekdays from 5 to 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific on Fox Sports Radio and of course, the iHeartRadio app. Why should you listen to Covino and Rich? We talk about everything. Life, sports, relationships, what's going on in the world. We have a lot of fun talking about the stories behind the stories in the world of sports and pop culture. Stories that, well, other shows don't seem to have the time to discuss. And the fact that, that we've been friends for the last 20 years and still work together, I mean, that says something, right? So check us out. We like to get you involved, too. Take your phone calls, chop it up, as they say.
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It's extremely pink.
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Jonas Knox
No, no, no, no.
Brady Quinn
Turn on the news. This is the Herd line news. Ryan music. The hell's going on?
Ryan Music
Oh, yes. Let's go, Brady Quinn. Come on, man. Let's go.
Brady Quinn
Ready?
Ryan Music
Let's finish it off.
Jonas Knox
Let's go.
Ryan Music
Let's go strong here. All right. Dak Prescott CD Lamb. They're both under contract for the Cowboys for the long term. However, star pass rusher Micah Parsons, he's looking for that new deal. Executive vice president Stephen Jones. Here's what he had to say about the two time all pro queen quote. I don't think anyone's ever underestimated Micah's value in terms of what he can bring. I don't want to get into the details, but obviously Micah is an important part of what we're about.
Jonas Knox
Obviously there's not stating the obvious.
Brady Quinn
I'm sure they'll handle this smoothly and be drawn out or they'll make a fiasco of this whole thing.
Ryan Music
Well, the good thing is they made sure not to let it get down to the wire to where they're going to have absolutely no leverage. Oh, wait. Micah Parsons. Yeah. Definitely coming up on the end of his deal. And so once again, I don't know why Jerry and the Cowboys. The only one who ended up getting paid early was Ezekiel Elliott, which wasn't the right move. And now every other player, I guess technically they kind of paid CD early.
Brady Quinn
That's why.
Ryan Music
Yeah. I don't know.
Jonas Knox
For their standards.
Brady Quinn
Yeah.
Jonas Knox
Here's the thing that doesn't make any sense is of the three positions that they're. We're talking about the quarterback back, the wide receiver, and the edge rusher. Those are the three that like, those are your cornerstones of how you build a roster. You figure that you would go to those guys early rather than late. And if there was one position that you wouldn't give a deal too early, it'd be the running back position. I mean, look, give Jerry Jones credit. You know, when everyone else is zigging, they're zagging.
Brady Quinn
This is not worked out.
Ryan Music
We're supposed to give him credit for that? Are you sure?
Brady Quinn
I just don't.
Jonas Knox
There's something to be said for it, man. I mean, he's. He's kind of lived his whole life like that, Right. Even how he made his money initially. I think he. He said that in Landman or something like that.
Ryan Music
That's right. That's right.
Brady Quinn
I just don't get it. I. I don't. I don't understand it. It seems so obvious that that's what you would do, except they take the opposite approach. It seems so obvious. If you really wanted to keep Mike McCarthy around, get a deal done. Nah, we're just gonna. We're gonna let him walk and then we'll try and scramble and then sell everybody on Brian Schottenheimer. I just, just. They continue to Amaze me. And I think we're just at the point, and I said it this week, I. I don't think you can take them serious as a. As a Super bowl contender. And I say that as somebody who had to wear it this year because I actually picked them to go to the Super Bowl. No, they said they were all in. What do you want me to do?
Jonas Knox
He meant something else.
Brady Quinn
Oh, no.
Jonas Knox
But I'm just speculating. I. I will ask this, though.
Ryan Music
It is.
Jonas Knox
Are we getting to the point, though, where, like, forget about taking them seriously as a Super bowl team. Are we getting to the point where you just, like, you're. If you're a Dallas Cowboys fan, are you losing all faith in where this thing is heading?
Brady Quinn
Oh, yeah.
Jonas Knox
Based on who's there. I mean, it just, it feels like we're venturing to that part where there's a lot of die hard Dallas Cowboys fans. There's a lot of things that work. You know, the tours that are daily around the facilities in the stadium, all these things. I'm not sure that, that they're gonna be able to drum up the excitement that this organization once used to be able to create.
Ryan Music
Did you guys ever talk about. So this was some months ago, the athletic did a fan of. Did a survey of Cowboy fans.
Brady Quinn
And.
Ryan Music
And they did the results. So here was one of the questions. It was, how do you feel about the team going forward? And it was, like, overwhelmingly negative. Here it is. This was. So this was. Heading into this season, will the Cowboys reach the super bowl in the next five years? Fans generally tend to be irrational and positive about their team. Over 78%. No, the next five years. Not this year. Not the next five years. Cowboy fans were asked, will you get to a Super Bowl?
Jonas Knox
Not with a Super bowl on Dak as much as it is on Jerry Jones?
Brady Quinn
Sure.
Ryan Music
I mean, yeah, I mean, top to bottom, but.
Brady Quinn
And I think it's also. They've just been down this Jerry Jones path before to where he sells and sells everybody on Hope. And we're the Dallas Cowboys. And I'm doing all these interviews and I'm doing like, you know, come to me for a great clip and a great quote, and then it's the end of the year and they're either a one and done in the playoffs or they're completely mismatched against a team like the Niners, like every year, and especially in that division, dude like Washington might have the next superstar quarterback. Philly's not going anywhere. It doesn't matter who's the coach. They just. Even if they have a down year, three years later, they're in another Super Bowl. If the Giants could just figure it out. Dallas, like, you're looking at them going, no, you're just going to be status quo. Like, they're. They're a 9 to 10 win team, tops, every year, and maybe they'll squeak into the postseason. It just. It just. That's where they feel like they're at now. But they are America's team, so that's what matters most.
Ryan Music
That's Jerry gets his business figured out. I know.
Brady Quinn
Listen, and the good thing about this is that music is good friends with Skip Bayless. And so Skip's been very distraught about just where the. Where the organization is at as well, too.
Ryan Music
Absolutely. Yeah. Everything you just said in that statement was 100% true and factual. Definitely, definitely. No lies told there. Okay, well, when we're gonna make our way from that to something that did occur was AFC Championship game. Obviously, a lot's been made about the fourth down spot for Josh Allen on his quarterback sneak. Pick your poison fixes in refs making bad calls. Why do Chiefs always get the calls? Everybody's been all over this. Not sure exactly where you guys stand, but I can tell you exactly where James Cook, the Bill's running back, stands. Here's what he had to say about some of these calls. Quote, at the end of the day, you've got to come in ready to go blank that ref. Blank. You got to come in there, be ready to play. Don't give the ref nothing to call. Ref, nothing to call. So James Cook, letting it be known you shouldn't leave it in the hands of the referees.
Brady Quinn
Look at that. It wasn't the ref's fault like that. Look at that.
Jonas Knox
I'll be honest with you. It was one of the things I told my daughters. Like, I literally said to them, because we were watching the game, they went to bed and they asked me the next morning. I said, well, there's some controversial calls. And I was like, there's a lesson here. It's do not let the game be close enough where the officials can impact the game. And so I was like, if you're gonna win, win big. Otherwise you can't complain about what happens with the officiating.
Brady Quinn
I just think if you're a Bills fan, it's over, dude. Like, you listen, you lost the game. You had your opportunities. Well, no, I'm not saying in general. I'm just saying all this. Yeah, you just like it. You had your chances. Like, it's not like that was the one play or walls the fourth down spot. Dude, like, as we said, there's 12 and a half minutes left in the game. What happened after that, like, you know, Dalton Kincaid, you know, may probably should have had that ball. He didn't, like, just.
Ryan Music
There's.
Brady Quinn
There's been moments. There were other fourth downs that got stopped.
Jonas Knox
I was gonna say, I do appreciate the final play. All the. All the quarterbacks on social media pointing out what Josh Allen should have done with two free rushers. It's like, okay, was it Shakir?
Brady Quinn
Oh, yeah, Shakir right over there. It's like, dude, he's got guys breathing down his neck. He can't breathe.
Jonas Knox
Well, this is what he should have done with the protection. This is why it's okay. Just take a seat. Like, take this playoff. Okay.
Brady Quinn
Damn.
Ryan Music
Well, we'll wrap up with this. Some pettiness, some drama out of the NFL. Liam Cohen, your new head coach in Jacksonville for the Jaguars.
Jonas Knox
Well.
Ryan Music
Trying to fill out his coaching staff and, well, he'd like to bring over some of his buddies that his former co workers down in Tampa Bay. Here's the problem. He had a bit of a sketchy exit from Tampa Bay, and the Buccaneers are now saying, no, thanks, we're not here to help. He's requested interviews to bring over two different coaches from the Tampa Bay staff to join him with the Jaguars, and the Buccaneers have officially blocked those requests. So, man, some bad blood, if you will, still between the Buccaneers and Liam Cohen after his exit.
Jonas Knox
It matters how you leave, right? We talk about this all the time. So, Lee, remember, when you break up after this, this condo actually sells. It matters, all right? How you break up with her if you don't want the rest of your clothes, your shirts turning to crop tops.
Brady Quinn
Okay, yeah, Lee, just say Duvall the way he did. It should be a smooth sailing after that Duvall. That's just brutal, man. It's too bad Jacksonville doesn't play Tampa next year. This is why the NFL shouldn't announce schedules that far in advance, Flex out bad blood games and flex in, you know, some. Some other stuff that you need to. But, like, get us. Get us that matchup next year would be fun, but. Hey, Brady. See you in New Orleans, babe.
The Herd with Colin Cowherd – Episode: Hour 3 – Super Bowl Call Back (Released January 31, 2025)
Hosted by iHeartPodcasts and The Volume, "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" delivers a thought-provoking and opinionated exploration of the day's top sports stories. In this episode, hosts Brady Quinn and Jonas Knox delve into Super Bowl discussions, entertaining skits, and a controversial gambling scandal in the NBA, all while providing insightful commentary and engaging banter.
The episode kicks off with an in-depth analysis of the upcoming Super Bowl, focusing on the Kansas City Chiefs versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Brady Quinn and Jonas Knox dissect the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, drawing parallels to the classic 2007 Super Bowl where the underdog Giants triumphed over the Patriots.
Brady Quinn (04:25):
"You know, Mahomes isn't going anywhere. Justin Herbert's not going anywhere. Bo Nix had a great rookie year. They appear to be heading in the right direction."
Jonas Knox (14:36):
"The tougher thing is if you go back to that Giants team, they were a 10-6 team that had to win a few games down the stretch... they beat the Patriots who were trying to make history."
The hosts discuss the Chiefs' potential for a historic three-peat and the fanbase's evolving perception, comparing it to the Patriots' rise and the underdog narrative that can captivate casual fans.
Midway through the episode, Quinn and Knox introduce a humorous skit centered around a character named Lee, who finds himself unexpectedly homeless. This segment showcases the hosts' chemistry and ability to blend comedy with sports talk.
Brady Quinn (05:56):
"I wish you could see him. He looked so worn down. I wish you could see him."
Jonas Knox (06:15):
"Is a month considered long term? It feels like more of a short-term rental."
The skit humorously navigates Lee's predicament, highlighting the duo's knack for light-hearted storytelling amidst serious sports discussions.
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to a gambling scandal involving NBA player Terry Rozier. Quinn and Knox explore allegations that Rozier may have engaged in insider trading by placing bets based on game-fixing information.
Brady Quinn (27:03):
"But my point is, there's nothing more than a gambling scandal that I like because I think it adds another layer to look when these guys in the NFL got popped because they were placing wagers..."
Jonas Knox (28:57):
"He defended Ohtani the entire way. You're saying there's no way it was all his interpreter. There's no way he laid all those bets."
The discussion delves into the complexities of proving such allegations, the potential impact on the NBA's integrity, and the broader implications for professional sports leagues grappling with gambling influences.
The conversation shifts to the NFL, focusing on the Dallas Cowboys' recent contractual decisions and the potential moves of star pass rusher Micah Parsons. Knox critiques the Cowboys' approach to player contracts, questioning the long-term strategy and its effect on the team's Super Bowl aspirations.
Brady Quinn (46:03):
"It seems so obvious that that's what you would do, except they take the opposite approach. It seems so obvious. If you really wanted to keep Mike McCarthy around, get a deal done."
Jonas Knox (47:08):
"Are we getting to the point where, like, forget about taking them seriously as a Super Bowl team. Are we getting to the point where you just, like, you're... losing all faith in where this thing is heading?"
The hosts express skepticism over the Cowboys' management decisions, highlighting concerns about coaching stability and player retention, which they believe are crucial for sustained success.
Quinn and Knox explore the morale and expectations of Dallas Cowboys fans, referencing a survey that indicates overwhelmingly negative outlooks on the team's prospects for reaching the Super Bowl in the next five years.
Brady Quinn (48:19):
"The Cowboys were asked, will you get to a Super Bowl? Not this year. Not the next five years."
Jonas Knox (49:24):
"Everything you just said in that statement was 100% true and factual. Definitely, definitely. No lies told there."
They discuss the disconnect between the team's performance and fan expectations, emphasizing the need for effective leadership and strategic planning to rejuvenate the fanbase's confidence.
As the episode wraps up, Quinn and Knox reflect on the importance of maintaining sports integrity amidst challenges like gambling scandals and questionable management decisions. They reiterate their commitment to providing candid and comprehensive sports analysis.
Brady Quinn (50:25):
"Look at that. It wasn't the ref's fault like that. Look at that."
Jonas Knox (51:37):
"I just think that if we sit here and worry about, you know, every bet that goes wrong and some... You don't know what's going to happen. There's no guarantees."
The hosts emphasize the need for sports leagues to uphold integrity and the role of commentators in fostering an informed and honest sports discourse.
Notable Highlights:
Conclusion: This episode of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" offers a balanced mix of serious sports analysis, engaging humor, and critical discussions on current controversies. Brady Quinn and Jonas Knox deliver insightful commentary, enriched with memorable quotes and a natural flow that makes the episode both informative and entertaining for listeners.
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