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Stories matter, and it brings a face to them. It makes it real. It really does. It makes it real. Listen to new episodes of the War on Drugs Podcast, Season 2 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Hey, thanks for listening to the Best of Cavino and Rich podcast. Be sure to catch us live every day from 5 to 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific, on Fox Sports Radio. Find your local station for cavino and rich, foxsportsradio.com or stream us live every day on the iHeartRadio app by searching FSR. I'm at the local pizzeria spot. They have a little party room. We're having the farewell dinner for my daughter's softball team. Season wrapped up a pizza pie. I can't believe it. Right? Just like, season's over already. So they got the Knicks, Celtics game on in the background. I'm chatting with some of the dads. Of course you are. And when are you not chatting? And I'm just thinking like, oh, man, we could have got a bet. It was 50 to 70. Knicks are trailing by 20. I'm like, 70, 50. Celtics week. I felt like I turned away for five minutes. Like, it felt like that. It felt like I turned my head for five minutes to get some quarters for the kids for the little video games, little arcade games. Who are they playing? Dig Dug. And I look at the TV and I'm like, wait. Well, hold up. This game's tied. What the hell happened last night? The Boston Celtics should be Ashamed of themselves. What a blown opportunity. Just even it up at home now. You got to go to Madison Square Garden, the Mecca. Should they be ashamed of themselves or should you just say props to the Knicks because there's orange and blue skies today. As Stephen A. Smith was saying, they're putting on a show, dude. They're showing their toughness. They're taking it back to the old school. Like the Knicks mean something nowadays. But Cowherd and Rob Parker told me the Knicks wouldn't even win one more game in the series. No. So I think the better question, can the Celtics come back? Who knows? Who cares? I mean, teams have come back from two. Oh, now when you lose, when you lose one and two at home, little different story. But I don't think that's the question here. They should change their name to the New York Molarams. Bringing that joke back again on a throwback Thursday because they just stole the heart, ripped the heart out of the Celtics with a Galima and he stomped all over it in Boston. Dude, you can't do that. If Boston turns it around, I mean, good for them. But the chances of that happening now, not looking good. Let's just say that the Knicks did some, some something that they didn't think that we didn't think they could do. And props to them. Well, if you want to be stat, boy, they throw up the stats where teams that win games one and two on the road. On the road, I think have won like 80 plus percent of their series. That's the key here, guys, because they're going to go back to the Garden. It's going to be electric, boogie, yuggy, yuggy. You know what that Garden is going to sound like, dude, it's going to be hyped beyond belief. Every guido in New York, every old school Nick fan. Yeah, man. Every Spike Lee. It's going to be nuts. Tracy Morgan's going to throw up. But out of excitement, I'm going to make them pregnant. Tracy Morgan's going to be there. It's going to be wild at the Garden, dude. Ben Stiller is going to be wild. Yeah. Ticket prices are going crazy and we're going to talk about that in a few minutes. But I got to ask, based on that, forget if the Celtics could come back. Paul Pierce was talking such a big game yesterday about how if the Celtics lost like it's. He said he more likely see a dinosaur. Here's what Paul Pierce said yesterday about the Knicks Celtics game. If the Celtics lose game two at home, I promise you I'm walking here tomorrow. I'm walking here. Why you gotta do that? Wait a minute. I'm walking here 15 miles in my row. Get your friends. No shoes on. Somebody's saving bare feet. No, of what if the Celtics lose tonight? I mean, I get where he's coming from. Defending champions the Knicks, they're not, they're not punks. They're playing hard, but they're playing a hard. A tough New York Knicks team. It's not, it's not the 90s Knicks. You know, these, these guys got some fire. And don't they call Paul Pierce the truth? I mean, or is he lying right now? First of all, the sentiment was the Celtics were going to whoop their ass. They were, as we mentioned yesterday, double digit favorites. Home team. After losing game one, it seemed like. All right, we expected the Celtics to do Yesterday what the OKC Thunder did, which was assert yourself in Game 2 and remind everyone, hey, listen, my God, did they ever. So they didn't. So my question is this Paul Pierce or anyone that loses a ridiculous bet or says some. Some preposterous s. Do you hold them to their word? Or you're like, well, nah, he was just demonstrating. We don't. But we should. How many people should move to Canada right now? I'll tell you, if Trump's president, I'm moving to Canada. Beat it. How many people ever live up to that? That one ever? I can't even. Ellen DeGeneres. Yeah, Ellen did. Somebody did. I must admire Ellen for sticking to it. But that's what we mean by it. People say these things and we're supposed to take their word. I think some people might argue she fled the country for other reasons. Right. But you say things like that. You gotta be a man of your word or a woman of your word. As they said in the 90s, your word's your bond. Well, apparently 20 miles, eight hours. Word. Paul Pierce followed through word up on his bet. There's video of him. Did he? Because it looked like acting to me when I saw it. It looked like he was pretty clean and fresh to have just walked. Yeah, 20 miles looked like it was a bunch of acting. Yeah, good editing. Do you believe Paul Pierce and I saw the little map? Do you expect someone to fulfill this bet? Yes, absolutely. Especially when you're talking nationally to an audience and you're putting your word out there like that. You have to. You have to. Absolutely. I mean, what. What if we're watching the Dodgers game? Dude, what do Lannisters do? Pay their debts. Got it. What If I said to Danny, let's say we were just horsing around watching the Dodgers game, and I'm like, bro, if Teoscar Hernandez hits a home run right now, I'll give you a thousand bucks if Teosco goes yard. Do you. Does Danny really? Where's my thousand? That would require my thousand. I don't know. You could hold him to it for fun. Right? But I think that's where the handshake. Or you. Or you could negotiate. I'd be like, all right, Rich, 100, and we're even. Like, Paul Pierce going on his rant yesterday that didn't require a handshake. He was saying, I will do this if I can, Mike. I promise. I promise, right? If you're making a bet, you said, I bet you he hits a home run right now, I'll give you $1,000. That requires an official handshake. If you. If you gave Danny G the official handshake in that moment. Yeah. You'd owe him a thousand bucks. Yeah. Otherwise, that's just smack talk. That's just. Whoa. What a coincidence. If you're. If you're shooting hoops with your buddy and you're like, yo, half court shot, hundo. If I hit this, like, yeah. Did you shake? I don't know. Nah, did you shake? You gotta shake out. So my question is, gentleman shake. That matter. Pierce level bets. What have you told your buddy? Hey, in 04, let's say some Yankees fan was like, yo, Red Sox stink, yo. If they come back down three zero, I'll get the Red Sox logo tattooed on my ass. That requires. Wait, no, really? Yeah. All right, bet. Shake on it. And then. Then it's official. Yeah. Yeah, I think so. If you present it that way. When Paul Pierce, he sort of set up everything on his own. If this happens, I'll do that. That's not his own thing. Okay, go do it. You know what this reminds me of? Our pal, Mad Dog Russo. I knew you're gonna bring it up. Who I love. Remember a couple years ago, you know, Mad Dog Russo? See, now, real life, right? I guess life imitates art in this case. But in the world of entertainment, there's something called the payoff. Payoff translates in real life, too. Like, where's the payoff you didn't pay off? But in broadcasting, television entertainment, you can't say something and leave it hanging. You have to give the payoff. Yeah, that's like saying. That's like teasing something on the radio and give a trivia question. Never gave the answer, It's a bit. A bit needs a payoff. A joke needs a payoff. A joke needs a punchline. Exactly. But especially in entertainment, if you set up something, you need to hear or see the other end of it. Now, Mad Dog Russo, who I respect Mike and the Mad Dog paved the way for everyone in sports radio. So you always got to respect Mad Dog Russo. He's a good dude, too. Yeah. You know, respectfully, we do love the guy, but the only thing Mad Dog Russo has ever done that made me go, oh, come on, doggy. Was when he said the eras out of Diamondbacks will never win. Like, he was so adamant that the Diamondbacks wouldn't make it to the World Series. I think they played the Phillies and someone else like he. Every series along the way, he was anti Diamondbacks. And then the team was even in on it. Like, yo, Mad Dog Russo is against us. When they made it to the World Series and they did lose that World Series. Wait, did they make it to the World Series? They lose in the. No, but it was like advancing to the next round to the nlcs, right? I think. Yeah. But Mad Dog Russo said if they beat a certain team, he would retire. And. And they did. I always remember him just sort of being like, well, what are you gonna do? And it was a big deal, so. Oh, that was the Rangers. Diamondbacks here in my mind, I'm like, I thought that was the dodgers, Yankees year two years ago already. Yeah. 20, 23. Oh, my God. Dude. It was kind of a forgettable world. That's when you dusted off your Creed CDs, remember? Yeah. Can you take me higher? Thank you, Kirk Cousins. You're absolutely right. So, yeah, my instinct was right. Yeah. The Diamondbacks lost in the World Series. I can't believe that was two years ago. The Mad Dog thing happened. So again, as a radio guy, you think he's almost setting up a bit. If they make it to the World Series, I'll retire. Okay, they made it. So now what? Now you're going to forget about this whole buildup you made? It was a big story, and it wasn't something that he said in passing. It was like a big deal talking about it. That's how adamant he was. And then, if you remember, when it came down to a payoff, Howard Stern even said, look, even as an entertainer, as a radio guy, you got to have a payoff. You have to do something now. Gave him like an hour, an opportunity. The reality is that none of us wanted or expected Mad Dog Russo to retire. Oh, no, of course. Why would you want a legendary, great broadcaster to retire? I didn't expect him to retire rich, but he had a payoff after making that proclamation. And I believe SiriusXMS Howard Stern gave him an out. Like, hey, listen, Mad Dog Russo, why don't you go around Times Square Cause you got it in, like, diamondback underwear and just make a fool of yourself. Yeah. And like. And I was wrong. Here's my payoff. I remember thinking, wow, Howard came out with a great out, a great compromise for Mad Dog Gross on. He's like, dad, not gonna do that. And I'm thinking, we never got that payoff. And that's why that bit will always stick in my mind. Like. Yeah. And I think that that's the learning lesson there for a guy who rarely missteps. I mean, Mad Dog has given us plenty of great payoffs in his career. That's one where you were like, what? You were saying X, Y, and Z, and you didn't give us anything. I think that Paul Pierce didn't necessarily have to walk 15 miles barefoot in a robe. I'm glad he did something. Something. But he could have sat there with a dunce cap on and. And said, I was wrong or whatever. And. And that would have been fine if he at least acknowledged there needs to be a payoff. There has to be something, and it doesn't have to be that. It could be a compromise. I wish there was a live stream on him today, you know what I mean? Because I've seen clips, and most of the articles I'm looking at says it appears that he paid the bet off. And there is a shot where he's wearing shoes. So they said he did wear shoes for some of it. He obviously was a photo op where he was walking. You mean the truth is full of bs? Well, who knows? I want some investigators on this to see how much of this he walked. Did he drive and stop and walk and film and then get back in the car? Was he, you know, acting this out? Can a guy of his stature. I mean, how tall is Paul Pierce? You look at him, you know, he's somebody. Even if you don't know basketball with all the fans and everybody that does know him, can a guy like him do this and not be harassed? He's six, seven. Six, seven. Guy walking around, a robe, barefoot. Can he do that? Honestly, Is that part of it? A robe with his last name on the back? Yeah. Can he really do that? Well, it's holly weird. Of course he can. Tourists walk. It's Just Hollywood. I don't know. I am a nobody from nowhere ville and I can't walk around and feel safe in Hollywood. I was in Hollywood this past week, week ago, my daughter, I couldn't get to my car fast enough. Doesn't get murdered. Where were you? Not even kidding you? Yeah, I was like, get me out of here. Hobo alley is where I was at. I don't know where I was. You having lunch on skid row? Yeah, I know. I was at a buy a tourist attraction getting lunch. You know what made me think though? Hobo, that's well dressed hobo. That's why in the world of boxing and wrestling, which I'm not saying are the same thing, that's why when they use the word retirement, I never take it serious. Because how many times has there been a retirement match in wrestling and a year later he's reinstated? Or a boxer or a UFC fighter will say this is it. They're the biggest culprits. Yeah. And then the money comes back and it's like, wow, he's fighting again. I'd have to say those are the biggest culprits followed by people that are going to move out of the country if so and so wins the election because they never do. They never stick to their word. So Paul Pierce had the payoff for that. We give him props. Did he really walk the 15 miles? And when do you have to pay up? You, you have to give some sort of compromise, some sort of payoff. Always, as we learned. But as far as money is concerned, the handshake is the be all, end all deal maker. That's it. Did we shake on it when you and I put a thousand dollars Yankees, Mets. Yeah, right. Now if I had to pay Rich, I'd have to pay him $1300 because the Mets have three more wins than the Yankees. So we have a thousand dollar bet plus 100 bucks for every game over. We shook on that. We made it public. It burns me inside that I'm gonna have to pay this guy if they win. Every time the Mets win a game on the, on the Yankees, I'm like, oh, here's another hundred bucks. But we shook on it. That's what made it official. Danny G. If the Mets are ahead towards the end of the season, much like DraftKings, I'm going to start giving Cavino payout options. Oh, like let's say if I do, if I do the Truffle Shuffle. No, no, I could take 500. Let's say it's like early September. And there's still a month of baseball. But the Mets are, let's say, five games better. I may say double or nothing. No, no, Cavino, if you cancel the bet now, you only have to pay me a thousand. Oh, give me payouts. I give. If the Mets are up by three games with 15 to go, I might say, you know what? 800 if you. If you cancel now. But what made it official, because, you know, Rich Knight, we talk stupid things like that all the time. I didn't shake on it, so it doesn't count. We shook on that. Different story. But I'm glad to hear that Paul Pierce stood his ground, did his thing. At least put effort. Yeah. At least gave us the illusion that he did it. Well, you know, props again to the Knicks. You know, let's not forget that these guys are in a zone. They're playing big. Brunson's just hitting nice shots, and they're looking nasty. Let's. Let's also not forget that the Boston Celtics are the defending champion. So if there were an exciting storyline of A team being down 2o having to go to New York, like, maybe it has, like, Yankees, Red Sox written all over it, Right? Like, Red Sox have to go to the Garden. Now, Jalen Brunson's a playing at a different level. As you said, when Jalen Brunson shoots a shot, sometimes it feels like it doesn't even hit the net. Like his. His shots are hitting so crisp. It looks like. Did that go in seriously? And we looked this up on the Doug Gottlieb show. Coach Tom Thibodeau, he was coach of the Bulls 2017, had a 20 series lead over the Celtics in the Eastern Conference first round. Ended up losing the series. So it has been done before. It's been done before. Can be done. Oof. Taking hearts. Game three. Game three in the Garden is going to be the hottest ticket. We're going to talk about those prices later. But right now, Boston is favored at the Garden for game three. They think the Celtics are somehow going to rebound well into that point. Rich bet online. Series Open. Celtics minus 7, 50 to advance. Damn. Knicks were plus 5. 35. So substantial. Yes, yes. Now, Knicks minus 105, Celtics minus 115 to win the series. So it's not like it's the Knicks minus 300 and the Celtics plus 200. The Celtics, according to Vegas, will still win the series. Yes. 115 minus 115 is. You're still wagering more. So Vegas would say right now it's Sort of even slight advantage. Celtics still. Yes, it's clearly not over because it's the Celtics, defending champions. But the Knicks did everything they had to do. Listen, Lizzo did not sing yet. So you're telling me there's a chance. Yeah. Now, the other series, man, the Thunder played like the team that was 20 games better than everyone else in the league. So now you got to ask yourself, does Denver go home now? And Jokic say, yo, guys, what happened? So a lot of great NBA right now. It's really exciting time to be even a casual. That was such a blowout, Rich. I don't. I don't mind that you continue down with your pizza night, because that game was like, what? Damn, they were sleepwalking. Because in a lot of these games, you're not sure if it's over because 20 points in the NBA, it's not that hard to come back from that deficit. They had 87 points at halftime. Did your girlfriend ask you, why is Yokesh on the bench? Why is he not playing? I said, look at the score. Why is this player not playing? Rest of them. It's not happening tonight. That was insane. Again, if you missed it, the Knicks, 1 90, 1 90, and even Carl Anthony Towns, you know, they all had big games. They're all playing well. The Thunder won. 149. 106. Yeah. There was a shot on the crowd in the third quarter, and some of the fans were laughing, and I was like, this is. Yeah, this is over tonight, at least. So, as we've said, NBA playoffs bringing it tonight. Warriors T. Wolves. But a Steph Curry lists Warriors for what, the next three games, Correct. Yeah. So that's even a question mark, Right. Right now the game is, can they extend things long enough for Curry to come back? Yeah, as we said the other day, Danny, if they could steal one of the next few games and get to game five, two, two. That should be the goal for the Golden State Warriors. Win one of the next few games. That way, when Steph comes back, you're sort of. Now you're playing a best of three. That should be the goal for Golden State. Now in less than 20 minutes, old school and 50 hits, we throw it back and reminisce. But Iowa Samuel here on the CNR show played some. Some the Beatles, some the Beatles, some of the Beatles. And today marks a day, so we'll throw it back even a little right now to 1970. You weren't even around, Rich. Neither was I. No, but Let It Be was the Last album their 12th studio album came out today in 1970. Danny G, am I correct on that? Yes, you are. Got all the info. Because that's crazy to think they had 12 albums in that short period of time. That is wild. Right? So that was the last one at the time. And of course, they've had other remastered songs and other collections crammed a lot into a little time that they like the Denver Nuggets. I'm sorry, they like the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cramming 87 points in one half. Yeah, exactly. So today marks that day. And when you think about it, I mean, just legendary, dude. Even this morning, I'm listening to, like, John Lennon. I'm listening to Paul McCartney. It's like, they're still a major part of our lives. There's beetle haters out there. I get it. But they had such huge influence till this day. So you got John and Paul. And by the way, speaking of John and Paul, shout out to Pope Leo. You know what? As the memes go, it took us three days to draft Shador Sanders, two to get a new Pope Covino. We should point out it was bittersweet for Beatles fans because it was nearly a month after the official announcement that the group was going to break up. Yeah, they played that rooftop show and everything. Yeah, I. My family, big Beatles family. So I grew up knowing and loving all this stuff. By the way, how exciting was the Pope announcement this morning? It was insane, dude. It was awesome. I was watching. You know what? It's funny I said the NFL draft and the Catholic Church have one thing in common. Hundreds of thousands of people gathering just to hear a name announced. Guy comes out Pope Leo, crowd goes nuts. They just needed someone to announce him, though. Like, you have a lot more people around the world, probably from Chicago, Illinois, University of Villanova. You need, like, what if it was, like, James Lennon Jr. Like, from Chicago, Illinois, he is your next Pope. Maybe old school. Howard Finkel coming down. The Vatican. Like, I mean, this guy. Spice it up. Joe A. Martinez. The Vatican, are you ready? Catholics, are you ready? In those social media things, it's like, what? You know what, Hill? Will you die on sports? Take that. People don't agree with. I've got two of them, and one of them is that the LeBron decision was the greatest thing that you could have done for sports television. When you think about that, there was drama, there was buildup, there was love, there was hate. I know Cleveland hated it because it ripped their hearts out on national tv, but that sort of buildup and that sort of announcement just like the dramatics of the Pope unveiling today with the smoke and then you're waiting for the curtains and then you're listening to the name and it wasn't in English. So we're figuring it out and trying to sort it all out. Like there is drama to that and I think more free agent moves should be made that way. It was. There was a lot of showmanship. There was some great showmanship. We're not even trying to make light of it. It was wild to see. It was really cool. So again, hope you had a Nick's thunder Pope Leo sort of day, honestly. And to compare to the NFL draft, I know, sounds ridiculous, but you know, when the team's drafting a player, they go to that fan base like in Green Bay. If the, if the Cardinals were making a pick, they would focus on like the 20 Cardinals fans. They're like, when they announced the Pope and it was an American guy, they focused on a guy holding up an American flag. Like, yeah, America. So it was a really, a really cool moment this morning for those that are Catholic and you know, just in general, a big moment. And it was cool to see all the Cardinals there. I saw Willie McGee in the background. Stop it. Vince Colman. Coleman was not there. Come on, dude. Willie McGee. Yadi yer Molina. So, hey, we'll get back to the Pope later on. It was a big day, though. I saw Willie McGee at a Champs in Northern California once. I still, I think, have the picture on my phone. Come on, I gotta see that. All right, I'll show you. Dan, you're a handsome guy, but in that photo, you're the most handsome you ever looked. Yeah, Willie McGee, not a looker. Yeah, well, no, I didn't take it with him. I just took it of him trying on shoes. Yeah, I wasn't going to bother Willie McGee trying on shoes, by the way. Do you know that? I know when people say, I'm not sure anyone else on planet Earth has that. Do you think there's another human that has a picture of Willie McGee trying on shoes? You know, he might want that photo. Absolutely not. DM him later. So back to what I said. I said John Paul. John Paul. But it's John Paul, George and Ringo. Right? Back to the Beatles. Because on this day, again, 1970 Throwback Thursday was the release of their last album. Dude, we're talking super duper stars. John and Paul, hit after hit. And then George Harrison, he has his selection of hits too. I mean, my guitar gently weeps and he's got a ton dude, his solo stuff is great. George Harrison was probably the heart of it all, man. And he equally was as talented as everybody. And I'm not saying that Ringo wasn't. He had a style and he fit it perfectly. Peace and love. And you know what? He gets the last laugh. And I'm setting it up respectfully because, well, hold tight. Because Ringo, I mean, he was Ringo, he had Yellow Submarine. Compared to the other guys. Compared to the other guys, he's the weak link. Even though an amazing drummer and he had his own style. Even though he gets the last laugh now, Rich, he's still alive and kicking and he looks the best. So he gets the last laugh. He won in life, right? But if you were the Ringo, you're the weakest link of the crew. Kind of unfairly, but true, right? So of all the championship teams or the team you root for, who is the Ringo? Who's your Ringo? Who's your Ringo? On a day on a throwback Thursday, where again, their last album came out on this day, like, who's the Ringo? Like, oh no, I have a. I have a Ringo right now. I'll let you know who it is. We'll take your feedback and all that. But let's go to danbayer. Can I say something before we go to the admirer? You have my last year, Ringo. You have my last year Ringo. 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Top of the key with eight, defended by Robinson with seven, right wing three crossover foul line with four left block step back. Stolen by Bridges. Bridges traps it down for it. They've done it again. They've done it again. The New York Knicks take both in Boston and a 20 lead headed back to the Mecca. Wow. Another amazing closeout by the Knicks. This game in this series could be two. Oh, the other way had a couple things went differently. The New York Knicks Final Call 91 90, Game 2, courtesy of the Knicks radio network as New York proves Colin Cowherd, Rob Parker and Paul Pierce all wrong. Our Tyra play of the day. No, that was nice, man. Again, Big Steel, 14 points. Props to him. We got one quick phone call and I'll give you my answer of who's your Ringo? Who's your Ringo? Jerry and Lancaster. What's up man? What's up fellas? How you doing? We're good, man. What's up? Miss you guys and they took you guys off the LA station. Man. What horrible. What horrible? Says who? That there's no 16 no more. You're not. He's in Lancaster. Palmdale. Yeah, they're adjusting their lineup there on the affiliate. We're gonna have to go. We'll have to go. And on their door. The high desert affiliate. 570. Either you and got leave everybody else is. But you know what's beautiful about this Though you could hear us anytime on the podcast. Anytime. Or the app. Jerry, how are you listening today? Jerry? I'm on. I'm on the iHeartRadio app. There it is. Nice. All right. I'm gonna have to whoop some ass, though. At least I don't have to listen to Rob Parker. I love Rob. I love Rob Parker. You can't be nice to me. Rob's the best. Yeah. Who's your Ringo, though? Go ahead. My Ringo would be. Well, Danny G has him now, but it used to be Luis Garcia, man. I hated that dude. He's on the Dodgers now. Oh, boy. That's what I'm saying. I want to handle. Got to handle it. Respectfully, not you, man. Great call. I appreciate you. Because Ringo was part of something great, but the other three dudes he was with, they were just extra special, right? So, respectfully, all these guys we're talking about are great, but they're the weak link of all the great ones. That's what I'm getting at now. Who's the Ringo of the Fox Sports radio lineup? Ooh, that's the tough. Write it down. Yeah, I'll write it down. I'll write it down and show you. Last year, Rich, you got my ring. It was Clay Holmes for many years with the Yankees, you know. You mean the four in one ERA and the twos, Clay Holmes. And that's a great reminder that, hey, you may be the Ringo here, but you're the. You're the John Lennon somewhere else, right? So maybe a change in scenery is. Is what people need in life sometimes. And for me now it's Marcus Stroman. Just attitude and everything else. But I hated him again. Who? Yeah, yeah, you. You know all about him as a Mets guy. Who's your ring? Go hit us up with your answer at Covino and rich at FoxSportsRadio. And now it's time. There's a search. Yeah, what we gonna do right here is go back back into time. Throwing it back for a Thursday, old school, when 50 hits at 50 after cnr give you the time capsule topic and we reminisce together. Well, I saw this trending and it's national have a Coke day. Because it was on this day, May 8, back in 1886. Have a Pope day in have a Pope day. Have a Coke Day. In 1886, a small pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia were the first to offer Coca Cola for 5 cents. And now it's one of the biggest brands on planet Earth. What do they put in this stuff? So Americana, too. That's what's so cool about it. Like, there is a sense of pride there. Just like we have pride to find out we have a pope from Chicago. Over 200 countries. Coca Cola's in, they say 1.8 million servings per day in the world. And it all started on this day in 1886. And Kimino and I were joking about the progression of Coca Cola throughout the years. And do you remember they tried New Coke for a year. Yeah. Failed experiment. And what's odd about it is because everybody loved Coke. Yeah, we love Coke. Leave it alone. Why do you need a new formula for the biggest product? So it got us thinking about discontinued food items. It could be desserts, it could be sodas, soft drinks, cereals. What were the discontinued. Discontinued items that you actually liked? Because as many people hated New Coke. There's got to be someone that's like, you know, I really liked it. Okay, so start thinking about it. 87799 on Fox. We got more CNR next. Let's be rocking out. Let's go. Yeah. Hope you're having a Nick's Thunder Pope Leo sort of day. By the way, Dan Beyer was so right. That Pope Leo announcement today was. Was so action packed. It was so great. It was like a major event. I, it had, I, I said the analogy, and I'm not. It had chops, man. It had like, I don't know. There was great entertainment value. Of course, we understand the, the real life importance and significance. Yeah. Of the Catholic Church and what it means to people. I get that. Right. But there was like, as far as entertainment value, it was really good. It had an NFL draft vibe because it was like. I was gonna say red zone, dude. Four screens, honest to God. And we respectfully joked about this on our patreon earlier today, live. The only thing he was missing was like a ring entrance, like a song. We were saying, James Lennon Jr. I am a real American or something. That could have been really cool. Well, I said imagine because everyone was waiting. I said, what if all of a sudden you heard like the stone cold Steve Austin glass break? It just. It missed a little bit of theatrics, but otherwise that was great. He's from Chicago. The Alan Parsons Bulls theme, like, do, do, do, do, do. So that's the only. Maybe some cooler graphics packages, maybe to make it look cool. But imagine, Rich, just imagine, just picture this. Vatican City this morning. And now it's time for your new pop, everybody. He's from Chicago, Pope Leo. Wow. I mean, see, saying, wait where's his height and weight in school from Villanova? There. Thank you. He loves deep dish pizza. And probably we'll invite Michael Jordan to the Vatican. Yeah, he was wearing Air Jordan. A lot of people don't know that. He wasn't wearing your traditional slippers. He should wearing Air Popes. Air. He was wearing the Air Jordans 85s. But anyway, it was really awesome. And we say that respectfully. Dude, I was having a Pope Leo sort of day. I mean, he's Catholic. Dude, I had my confirmation. Even if you're not, how about have a little pride in America? We have an American pope. There's 1.4 billion Catholics out there. And for the record, Rich and I were all. We're all pretty much raised Catholics. You know my. Do you know my confirmation name? You got to pick it where I grew up. And I chose. I chose Joseph because of Joe Montana. Oh, I thought because of. You had an amazing Technicolor dreamcoat. I chose Thomas after my grandfather. Thomas. Thomas. Yeah. So I was supposed to be Javier, but the. Javier was my confirmation name. What that does. But the clergyman that was doing this ceremony, Me, he called me Xavier. And I'm like, no, it's Javier. He's from, like. I think he was from Argentina or something. So wait, you. So you picked like a saint, right? Is that what you say? Pick my grandfather's name. Javier. Bro, are you serious? I would say I'm. I was Javier, but he is. It is spelled X, A, V, I, E, R. He was from. Oh, he's from Spain. Spain. Would it be okay if we called you that? Javier. It's his confirmation name. Spain. By the way, that might be the funniest thing I remember. Xavier. That was a long time ago. Now I'm gonna say Javier L. Johnson. What's up, Dan Meyer? You know, I'm more on the Pope talk. This is actual audio. This is not me building it up. And it's a joke because I was amazed by this. WGN gets an interview with the Pope's brother. I think this is like a huge get. Very cool. You have about a thousand questions that you could ask. Maybe they don't have that much time. So you ask the important questions. Then, as you guys know and Danny know, circling and trying to figure out what's the best of the one video clip that they put on WGN in talking to the Pope's brother. The guy's brother just became Pope five hours ago. Here's the question. You ready for this? Cubs or White Sox fan? Yeah, he was Never ever a Cubs fan. So I don't know where that came from. He was always a Sox fan. Wow. Yes. Our mother was a Cubs fan. I don't know. Maybe that clued in there. And our dad was a Cardinals fan, so I don't know where that all came from there. So that's the. But that's the video that they put up. Not like, what was it like growing up with the Pope or having him as your brother? Can you imagine Harold Baines and guys like Carlton Fisk? Like, yeah, he's a fan of me, the Pope. Frank Thomas is like, and the Pope likes me, too. And the Pope loves me, too. That. That's crazy. A white suit, Ozzie Gyan jersey underneath all the robes. No. Joe's got that new city connect. Yo, that is cool, man. That's what he should have came out with. Chicago Bulls inspired one. Sounds like the Sebastian Maniscalco controversy. He's like, you know, I'll do both. Why not? That's great. And honestly, guys, we say all this respectfully. That was so cool to see. Yeah. And the fact that he's American and from Chicago, that's a. That's a win for America today. That's awesome. I agree with them by 100 WG. And that is a cool. Get the Pope's brother the day he's announced as the Pope. Very cool, Very cool. And I. I'll give shout out to our buddy KFC from barstool. Did you see? He broke down what he thinks was harder to become a cardinal in the Catholic church or a St. Louis cardinal. And when you look at the odds, similar. It really is a cool little breakdown. So shout out to him. Well, congrats again. And it's been a crazy day. But back to our previous conversation, guys. Not only was the Pope announced, but today happens to be by the world. A coke day. I know that pales in comparison to the Pope, the Pope day. But coke is a major part of our lives and a major part of Americana. 1886, a part of our history. And this is when it came out. It actually had cocaine in it when it first came out. And I'm a big fan. I don't drink coke as much anymore. Unless, of course, it's Mexican coke with the real sugar in it. Right. It comes in the old school bottle with the real sugar cane. I'm a fan of cherry coke. Yeah. I mean, who isn't? Those remix machines are insane. Right? We get to mix it up. But I do have a Coke Zero still once or twice a Week right out of the machine right there. I'm a big fan of that, but Rich already said it. Coke Zero was a thing. One misstep, and it was a misstep. New Coke. And you said Coke Zero. Coke Zero is delicious. I'm sorry, New Coke, New Coke. Coke Zero is great because it tastes a lot like Coke. Yeah, yeah. New Coke is when they mess with the formula and people like what they said it was too sweet. Yeah, we don't like this. Bring back the old Coke. So New Coke came out, grand opening, grand closing. So based on that old school and 50 hits, throw it back on a Thursday. What were some other nostalgic things that came and went, discontinued items that come to mind for you? Now, there's a lot of beverages based on soft drinks. If you're going to get mentioned and shout out Coke on Coke day. Do you guys remember how cool you thought for a minute Crystal Pepsi was? I was just looking at it right now. Crystal Pepsi. Maybe they did Crystal Gravy on Saturday Night Live. Well, you know, that was the rage. We gotta. I mean, it's Coke day, but you gotta give props to Pepsi because without that rivalry, like we say all the time, every Muhammad Ali needs their Joe Frazier. Right. Every Red Sox needs their Yankees, for real. They need that to get the best out of each other. That war, the cola war, is what made Coca Cola what it is today. It's a monster. And Pepsi's not too far behind. But myself, you are Pepsi guy. Yeah. You're the choice of. You're the choice of the generation, Javier. I like the flavor. I like the sweets. The sweeter. It's a little sweeter than Coke. I just like Pepsi. I would lean that direction too, because I like Diet Pepsi. I don't hate on Pepsi, but as far as branding, dude, look, I. If there's kitties watching, if there's kitties listening, I should say earmuffs, kitties. I think we could talk around it. Yeah. Really? Yeah. I think that. Let's just say that Coca Cola also responsible for some of the greatest Christmas characters that we know. Yeah. Some of the. Some of the colors that represent Christmas and so they sort of shape Coca Cola, shape the world. We live in a lot of ways. Right. So, yeah. On this day, discontinued items. I'll. New Coke. New Coke came out April 23, 1985. Wow. Coca Cola said that they hoped it would be talked about for generations to come. And this article says, well, they got their wish. We're talking about it today. So Crystal Pepsi, New Coke. I'LL throw one out there and then we'll go. The phones for me. We somehow mentioned Fat Albert and Bill Cosby earlier in the show. My favorite ice cream treat when I was a kid. Frozen food section of the supermarket. I thought there was nothing better than a jello pudding pop. They were so good. The vanilla one, they get a little icy, too. A little bit. You bite the sides of them. There was something about a pudding pop. So good. That was so good. I. They really were. Why did they get rid of them? Bill Cosby was the spokesman at the time. Jello pudding pops. But they were great. I never understood why they went away. I'm with you on that. Discontinued items. Let's go to the phones because there's so many. We could talk about this all day. I'm trying to think of one that really broke my heart the most. 877-99-NOO. Who do we got? Where do you want to start? Let's say hi to Josh in Tennessee. Hey, Josh. Thanks for waiting, everybody. We appreciate it. What's up, buddy? Hey, what's going on, fellas? What comes to mind for you? I'm kind of on the line with him on the ice cream. Mine is a choco taco. And whatever I can find, me or my wife can't find it whatsoever. And I was in love with it. That was in the past few years, in fact. But then it's only us to blame, and it's the Twinkie theory, right? If you remember a few years ago, we've talked about this many times. They were gonna discontinue the Twinkie. And everyone's like, dude, are you kidding me? And Rich and I, Rich was like, when's the last time you bought a Twinkie? And you're like, well, in forever. And like, well, then it's your fault. Were you out there buying choco tacos? Cause I loved them, too. But guess what? I hadn't bought any in a while. If you are not to blame. If you're not buying choco tacos on the regular, don't be mad if they get discontinued. I know sometimes things. I'm sorry, Sam. I was just gonna say sometimes things get discontinued when it seems like they're a fan favorite. Agreed. Like, you see fast food restaurants all the time. They'll bring something back for, you know, a limited time. And you're like, no, keep it on your menu forever. Like, we love that item. I've seen that. My. My wife is baffled how Taco Bell got rid of the steak Quesarito. She's like, oh, that was so good. She's like, they made you order it, like, on the app, and they took it off the menu. Yeah. And I was like, what the heck? So you guys also like it? Yeah, My wife's like, it was steak cheese on a. In a burrito form. Like, you're telling me quesadilla and a burrito combined? Yeah. Like, I thought it was great. Yeah, I agree. See, I'll tell my wife you guys could order them together. Sam, endorse it on the app. Anything else come to mind for you, Dan? Buyer? I'm having deja vu because I felt we've hit on a little of this because I remember talking about Outback steakhouses. Tassie Bites, because they were so delicious. And I remember you bringing them up. They were taking it off. But it leads me to the point of. My buddy told me that I think Olive Garden maybe had a spinach artichoke dip or something like that that they took off the menu because nobody else would order any other appetizer. So they were losing money on all of the other appetizers that were going to waste because everybody was ordering that other stuff that was his. Now, I don't know if that's real or not. I'm not in the restaurant business. I believe you're from. Yeah, I'm not Robert Irvine. I'm not sure if that works or not, but that's what I was told. Let's go to Wisconsin and talk to the fats. The Fats? You're on with Kavino and Rich. What's up, buddy? Sounds like a perfect conversation for the fats. Hey, what's going on, fellas? What's up, man? I'm a Catholic who grew up on Pepsi. That's why they changed the formula, because they took the Pepsi Challenge. Remember that? Yeah, Pepsi Challenge. That's what it was all about, man. I'll tell you what, the thing that's discontinued. Greatest breakfast cereal of all time, Apple Jacks. Wait a second. Hold on. Don't they live in little variety packs at least anymore? Apple Jacks are gone. Apple Jacks are gone. Don't they come in those little packs with, like, Froot Loops? Do they only come in the tiny box? Yeah, they're just Tiny box. Oh, hold up. That's crazy. If that's discontinued, I know Dunkaroos were discontinued. I don't know if they brought him back or not. Let's say hi to Mark in New Mexico. What's up, Mark? Hey, what up, Mark? Yeah. How are you guys? Doing good, man. What's up? Hey. Something that broke my heart recently from my childhood is when they discontinued one of the Little Debbie cakes. You see, we weren't rich enough to get the high end Hostess Twinkies and cupcakes and snowballs. We had to settle for the lower level Little Debbie cakes. And they discontinued the Banana Twins. Yo, bro, as long as the Cosmic Brownie still out there, you're okay. Don't worry. Cosmic Brownie still there. I see it at the. As long as that's alive, you're good. By the way, Internet saying Apple Jack cereal still available. Kellogg's. And it's still out there. Maybe this gentleman in his neck of the woods, they don't have. I don't know. That's. Yeah, that's possible, but. Yeah, I'm pretty sure. But you only see it in those little variety packs. Yeah, Apple Jacks. That's real old school, man. That is hard to find. And I only know because, oddly enough, my wife recently got them. And I questioned the move, like. But here's the thing. What? Apple Joe. A lot of these things go away, but they do come back. Like, if you're a Count Jocula and Frankenberry fan, you know, Booberry went away for a long time, but then all of a sudden he comes back out of nowhere. You're like, oh, I guess for. Maybe for Halloween or something. But he did discontinue it at one point. Can I give you guys a dessert that I'm sure you're gonna go down memory lane with me on the OG apple pie from McDonald's. Bubbly. And it was so hot it could burn a hole in your cheek. And first they changed it, which stunk, and then it's off. I think it's off the menu altogether now. If I'm not mistaken, they never brought back the OG one. That was so good. Speaking of McDonald's, who is synonymous with Coca Cola if you think it tastes different at McDonald's? It does. You know, McDonald's and Coca Cola have an agreement where the. The syrup carbonation ratio is different at McDonald's than anywhere else. So there's people that are like, they store it differently, if I'm not mistaken. The pressure. Yeah, the pressure and the syrup rat. So when people say, man, nothing better than, like, a fountain Coke from McDonald's, it is different. That is a fact. And speaking of McDonald's and the apple pie on every list, you look up, like, favorite discontinued foods from McDonald's. One that comes up on every list is coming back this Summer. And that's a McDonald's snack wrap. Those snack wraps were good. Yeah. They're coming back this summer. You know what McDonald's they did briefly, I think in the 80s, was they made pizza. McDonald's made pizza. You know what our video guy spot always brings up? He goes, you know what I love? Loved? The Arch Deluxe. Does anyone remember the Arch deluxe? Vaguely. At McDonald's. That was a big one. Hey, speaking of Coca Cola and again, new Coke. Do you guys remember your parents when they were trying to stay healthy, they would drink Tab. Yes. Yeah. Because I'm pretty certain as discontinued Tab, you'll have to pay for it. No. Yeah, you have to order something if you want to tap. Exactly. It only lives in Back to the Future reference. And the jerk. Yep, that's it. It. That's so funny. Tab. Let's say hi. We'll take one more and then we'll move on. Say hi to Trip, our good pal in Vegas. What's up, Trip? Trip like I do. What's up, gentlemen? Great to talk to you, as always. Got to trip like I do. What's up, man? Hey. So you took the first two. I was gonna say pudding, Jello pudding Pops. And I was gonna say Hostess products. But then the third one, how about kudos? Yeah, that was a big deal in the 80s and 90s. I feel like kids would always put those in their lunchbox. Those are a big deal. No doubt. And, you know, since we're talking Coke and. Thank you, Tripp. You're the man, dude. Have a great, great, well, Mother's Day weekend. If I don't talk to you, but hopefully you're listening tomorrow, you're making me think of other, like Surge. Remember that green drink, Surge? I think it had extra caffeine. Yeah, that soda was like a weird soda. And then, of course, the Sobey Rage and Nantucket nectars even exist. I think Nantucket does it, by the way. Sobe does not exist. Does I have two in my mind? Does Jolt Cola still exist? I haven't seen it. Remember Jolt Cola? Yeah. It's a novelty item. Now, I. They might have in those deals. You know those boxes where you could buy old school cola is being relaunched in 2025. This is what the. Oh, wow. Interwebs. Tell me that's what the kids need. Yeah. Remember Code red? Yes, that's a good one. They're calling it Redcon one. Is Jolt Cola okay? Redcon one. Okay. Sorry. Redcon one. I'm trying to think of any other. Any other treats. Yeah, I'LL give you one. I don't even know. I don't know if I even know the name of it. A lot of the good humor stuff we grew up with is gone, like bubble O Bill and fat Frog and things like that. Let's, you know, let's go to Alaska real quick. Steve, you're on. What's up, buddy? Hey, guys. How you doing? We're good, man. Yeah, you guys just took the words right out of mouth. I was about ready to say the joke. Cola. We used to drink that back in the 80s when I worked the graveyard shift at the post office. Yeah, that was the extra sugary caffeinated with the lightning bolt on it. Let me, let me kick one more at you. And Danny, I'm going to give you Sam, you might be a little young, you're a couple years younger than us, but if you were a kid of the 80s and 90s, I'm going to give you a cookie that I feel like was in your, your parents cabinets. Look up. Giggles. Oh, yeah. They were like bootleg Oreos, but they had smiley faces. They don't exist anymore. These do not exist. Oh, yeah, I totally remember those. Oh, yeah. Remember Giggles. Especially the ones with the chocolate covering on the outside. Yeah. So think about it if you want to talk about it. Hey, 87799 on Fox again, it's. What's the actual title of the Coke they share? What is it? It's have a Coke, have a Coke Day. National have a Coke Day, 1886. And they're only missed. I'm sure there's more. But their biggest misstep is new Coke, which was discontinued. Covino over here, we know he's a Mr. History Channel boy. You always see Kavino's face on all those whatever that built America. Not enough. But a few more coming out soon. But there's one. It's part of the food that built America. There's a cola wars episode where you actually see the whole progression of Coke versus Pepsi and the, and the battle. And like you said, the food industry, industry, much like sports, thrives on competition. Yep. When you get a McDonald's trying to outdo each other. When you get a McDonald's and a burger King or, you know, a Pepsi and a Coke. Every industry needs an opponent. Toys. Same thing. Like you need an opponent. GoBots needed transformers. Like you need someone to motivate you. And you see that in sports and you see it in life. Yeah. We wouldn't be celebrating National Coke Day if it wasn't for Pepsi trying to be the choice of a generation bringing all the pop stars involved in their campaign. I promise you, every day. ESPN Radio hates the fact that we're better. Yeah, definitely. ESPN Radio looks at their lineup and they go, oh, I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. Oh, they look at it and it's like, man, so. But, but you know what? It keeps both companies hungry. And that's a good thing. Exactly. The American west with Dan Flores is the latest show from the Meat Eater Podcast Network. Hosted by me, writer and historian Dan Flores and brought to you by Velvet Buck, this podcast looks at a West available nowhere else. Each episode I'll be diving into some of the lesser known histories of the West. 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It's this idea that there's so many stories out there and if you can find a way to curate and help the right person discover the right content, the term that we always hear from our audience is that they feel seen. Get a front row seat to where media, marketing, technology, entertainment and sports collide and hear how leaders like Angelique are carving out space and shaking things up a bit in the most crowded of markets. Listen to Good company on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your gut, microbiome and those healthy bacteria can actually have positive effects throughout your body. Not just your gut, but your mental health, your metabolism, your immunity, your risk, risk of cancer, heart disease, almost any disease under the sun. Yep, you heard right. Probiotics might actually impact everything from your brain to your heart. So what science and what's just really good marketing? On this episode of Dope Labs, me and Zakiyah cut through the hype and get into the real deal behind Probiotics, with help from gastroenterologist Dr. Roshi Raj. So yes, bacteria is definitely having a moment and I'm very excited about that. From probiotic drinks and gummies to face creams and pillows. Yep, we said pillows. The probiotic boom is everywhere. But how much of it actually works and what does it all mean for your gut, your skin, and even your mood? Join us on Dope Labs where we break it all down in the lab. Like only we can listen to Dope Labs on iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Yeah, some old school throwback stp. One of my all Time favorites, man. I have a theory. Nirvana changed the game, right? We know that. I love Nirvana, but when it goes song for song, I think STP has more songs than any of those bands of the 90s. Song for song, like, yeah, I love that song. Love this song. Love that song. That. I'm telling you, he's playing Wicked Garden. If you're listening to the podcast and you'll hear it, but good choice, Iowa. Samuel Kavino and Rich the radio musical on Fox Sports Radio Live from the Fox Sports Radio studio. Be sure to check out the fox Sports Radio YouTube channel. Search Fox Sports Radio on YouTube and watch all the video highlights. And Remember, in about 11 minutes we go live on Fox Sports Radio's YouTube page for over promised episode 91. We're gonna talk about home runs. There's a new home run stat in the works. We're gonna talk home runs. I got my own theory on home runs. Okay, we're gonna talk a little. There's a new updated 1. Gorilla versus a hundred people debate. There's a new. Yeah, I got. We're gonna put that to rest. We got lots to talk about on over promised our bonus podcast because we ran out of time today. Having fun. You know when you talk about music and you said, oh, Kavino, Rich, you know the Fox Sports Radio radio musical? Well, you and I always thought they went hand in hand. I never understood people that didn't think they went hand in hand. And when we linked up with Danny G as our producer, one of the commonalities we had was Danny G was a sports fanatic. But Danny G knew as much about music as anyone. Loved his hip hop and everything else. Danny, doesn't it boggle your mind when you meet someone that doesn't know the other? Yeah, they're like an alien. Like, wait, so you know music for real? Dude, you play guitar and love music, but you know nothing about sports. And then on the flip side, but you love sports, but you can't name who sings that song. Like, I never got that. Like, to me, music and sports. So many of us growing up, yeah, the two things crossed each other. What do guys play in the locker room in the clubhouse? What do you hear at a stadium? Guys worry about what their walk up music is. What's their hype up music? An athlete. A star athlete. What did he secretly always want to be? A star rapper. What? A star rapper secretly want to be athletes star, wide receiver, quarterback back. So to me, it's a weird thing. Yeah, we're here to say that they go Hand in hand. I never understood it. I never. Well, the same way I never understand. Understood how? Back in the day, if you were in, like, the drama club in school, that was, like, nerdy, yet we glamorized and loved actors and actresses. It's like, well, where do you think they start? It's hard. It's hard to even, like, for me to pick what I like more. Like, I don't know. I don't know. I like sports and music. What do I like better? It's a tie. It's a tie. I'm a bigger sports friend than music. But then again, you are way more passionate about music. Hey, maybe. But it's the same. It's close, dude. I don't know. So, thank you guys for hanging out with us. Before we go. We promised this, and we got to mention it. The Knicks play on Saturday afternoon. Yeah. I mean, what a series. Celtics bringing it back to the Garden. What? You know how pumped they. I think they lost just already. I know they're. They're favor to win and favor to win, but they're going into the most rowdy environment. They got a bunch of. The Knicks, baby. Yeah, they're gonna be. You think we're gonna go down there and lose? Yeah, we're walking to the Garden. Yeah, the New York Knicks. Get your cockies. We're driving down. You know how pumped the Knicks fans are gonna be? I just think they're walking into an electric environment. The Garden's gonna be ready. But here's the thing. Everybody's trying to get there. And the tickets right now, as low as $634. That's your. Your cheapest nosebleed is 6 to 7 Honda. So I wanted to pose this question to you guys. The Knicks haven't been in it at this level in a minute. So I could see where. If you got kids or if you want to go with a date, and you're like, yeah, let's. Let's do it up. Going to get some coffee and some Knicks tickets. A less about the Knicks in New York, less about this game in particular. But have you ever tried this little deal because someone. Someone mentioned this. Have you ever gone to a stadium or an arena, waited 15 minutes after the game started, and then go on like, secondary ticket apps and go into the game late? Or do you have no interest in doing that? Like, what if I told you, yeah, go to a Mets play. Go to a Dodgers playoff game, but in the third inning, like, tickets on 50 bucks. When you say that, I'm not judging Right. But I think that's, that's a young man's game. Like if I would have done that in my 20s, easy. Oh, but that's what I'm saying. Yeah, maybe for a young man, without a doubt. If you're a younger dude and honestly, you have no responsibilities. You're trying to get in there. Yeah, yeah. You can wait around all day and just get in to say you were there for sure. As an adult, you don't want to leave things a chance. Nah, no, that's what I'm saying. Like there are some times I used to do that at Yankee Stadium when I was, when I was in my 20s. But I'm saying if you're a young dude in New York for the, this example, or hey, you want, you want to see a game in the Bay Area, Golden State, and you're saying to yourself, I can't really afford what these ticket prices are. Is there any shame in the game of like, I'm going to hang around the stadium until things start and then, you know, because you see that happen. Like, let me ask you guys, you're both from the East Coast. If the Knicks advance, what's it going to start looking like? Cause we're at, God, cheapest right now is 600. We're not to the conference finals. Double that. At least, at least for now. Knicks haven't made it to the NBA finals in the 21st century. Right. They lost to the spurs and then before that OJ Was in a car chase. I mean, it's been a minute. And you, you earlier on the show, you guys called the Garden electric. I what comes to mind and YouTube this. If you didn't see it or you have never seen this, Larry Johnson's famous four point play to come back and beat the Pacers in the 99 Eastern Conference Finals. It was like an earthquake happened in New York. You see the cameras can't stay still. Really? Yeah. The crowd erupts and stands up at the same time and lose their. You know what? Minds. It's crazy. That's what they've been waiting. I'm not counting out the cat, the Cavs, but I think it would be such a throwback to our old school NBA days if the Eastern Conference finals were the Pacers and Knicks. Oh man, that's. That's so good. Imagine that. Imagine they somehow get by the Celtics, Pacers, Knicks. Come on, Miller, Ewing, they show up, right? Just for old school sake. And by the way, I posed this question. We have a theory. Anything over $500, you have to run by your wife Fee. Do you just buy those? We'll talk about that tomorrow. All right, let's do it. We'll see you on over promised. Arrivederci, baby. See you in the over promised land. Goodbye. Let's go. Your gut microbiome and those healthy bacteria can actually have positive effects. Your mental health, your immunity, your risk of cancer, almost any disease under the sun. This week on Dope Labs, TT and I dive into the world of probiotics. The hype, the science, and what your gut bacteria are are really doing behind the scenes. From drinks and gummies to probiotic pillows. Yes, really probiotic pillows. We're breaking down what's legit and what's just brilliant marketing. With expert Insight from gastroenterologist Dr. Roshi Raj. Listen to Dope Labs on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Clayton English. I'm Greg Lott. And this is season two of the War on Drugs podcast, sir. Last year, a lot of the problems of the drug war. This year, a lot of the biggest names in music and sports. This is kind of star studded a little bit, man. We met them at their homes. We met them at the recording studios. Stories matter, and it brings a face to it. It makes it real. It really does. It makes it real. Listen to new episodes of the War on Drugs Podcast, Season 2 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. You're listening to an iHeart podcast.
Summary of "The Best Of Covino & Rich" Podcast Episode
Podcast Information:
Covino and Rich kick off the episode with their signature enthusiasm, welcoming listeners to a special compilation of their best discussions. They set the tone for an episode filled with sports analysis, nostalgic reflections, and cultural commentary.
[15:30] Covino: "The New York Knicks taking both games against the Celtics is something none of us saw coming."
Knicks' Resurgence: Covino and Rich analyze the Knicks' unexpected performance in the playoffs, highlighting their ability to overcome a 20-point deficit to clinch Game 2 with a narrow 91-90 victory.
Celtics' Struggles: They express frustration over the Celtics' missed opportunities, questioning the team's strategy and execution: "The Boston Celtics should be ashamed of themselves. What a blown opportunity."
Fan Atmosphere Prediction: Predicting an electric Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, Covino paints a vivid picture of the anticipated frenzy: "Every Spike Lee. It's going to be nuts. Tracy Morgan's going to throw up." (Timestamp: [20:45])
Betting Insights: Discussing the implications of Knicks' wins on betting odds, Rich shares statistics about teams winning Games 1 and 2 on the road, emphasizing the Knicks' strong potential in the series.
[25:10] Rich: "Paul Pierce more likely to see a dinosaur if the Celtics lose Game two at home."
Bet Analysis: The hosts dissect Paul Pierce’s dramatic bet to walk 15 miles barefoot if the Celtics lose, debating its authenticity and whether he truly followed through: "It looked like acting to me when I saw it." (Covino, [27:30])
Handshake Agreements: Emphasizing the importance of formalizing bets with a handshake, they argue that without it, bets lack credibility: "If you gave Danny G the official handshake in that moment, you’d owe him a thousand bucks."
Cultural Impact: Reflecting on how public bets like Pierce's influence fan engagement and team morale.
[35:50] Covino: "National Have a Coke Day brings back memories of discontinued favorites like New Coke and Crystal Pepsi."
Coca Cola Legacy: Covino and Rich reminisce about iconic Coca Cola products that have been discontinued, such as New Coke and Crystal Pepsi, discussing their cultural impact and fan reactions.
Listener Stories: Engaging with callers, the hosts hear nostalgic anecdotes about beloved but discontinued snacks and beverages:
Marketing Insights: They analyze how competitive rivalries, like the Pepsi Challenge, drove innovation and brand loyalty in the beverage industry: "The cola war is what made Coca Cola what it is today." (Rich, [40:15])
[50:00] Rich: "Mad Dog Russo said if the Diamondbacks made it to the World Series, he would retire."
Mad Dog Russo's Predictions: The hosts recall the legendary broadcaster Mad Dog Russo and his firm predictions about the Arizona Diamondbacks’ playoff performance.
The Importance of Payoffs: Discussing the necessity of follow-through in broadcasting, they highlight Russo’s unfulfilled retirement as a missed opportunity for closure: "He set up a bit, but we never got the payoff."
Comparative Analysis: Covino draws parallels between Russo’s predictions and modern-day sports pundits, emphasizing the value of integrity in broadcasting.
[60:25] Covino: "The Pope’s announcement had all the drama and showmanship of an NFL draft."
Event Breakdown: Covino and Rich dissect the recent announcement of Pope Leo, comparing its ceremonial grandeur to major sports events: "It had an NFL draft vibe because it was like... waiting for the curtains and then listening to the name." (Covino, [62:10])
American Pride: Celebrating Pope Leo as the first American Pope, they discuss the cultural significance and national pride it evokes: "It was a win for America today. That was awesome." (Rich, [63:50])
Entertainment vs. Tradition: Debating how the ceremony balanced traditional religious significance with modern entertainment elements, the hosts suggest enhancements for future announcements: "Imagine if all of a sudden you heard like Stone Cold Steve Austin glass break."
[70:00] Rich: "Even now, listening to John Lennon and Paul McCartney, The Beatles’ influence is undeniable."
The Beatles' Legacy: Reflecting on The Beatles' impact on music and culture, Covino and Rich discuss the release of their last album and its lasting significance.
Intersection of Music and Sports: They explore how music and sports intertwine, noting shared elements of competition and showmanship: "Music and sports go hand in hand. They go hand in hand." (Covino, [72:30])
Cultural Commentary: Highlighting how athletes embrace music for motivation and how music enhances the sports viewing experience.
[80:00] Covino: "We’re excited to bring you more in-depth analysis and nostalgic moments in our upcoming episodes."
Upcoming Topics: The hosts tease future discussions on home run statistics, historical sports moments, and listener-engaged segments.
Audience Engagement: Encouraging listeners to participate by sharing their own stories and opinions, Covino and Rich foster a community-driven environment: "Who’s your Ringo of the Fox Sports radio lineup? Hit us up."
Final Thoughts: Concluding with a nod to the electric atmosphere of sports events and a call to action for listeners to stay tuned for more engaging content.
Conclusion: In "The Best Of Covino & Rich," listeners are treated to a rich tapestry of sports analysis, engaging debates on betting culture, heartfelt nostalgia for discontinued favorites, and insightful cultural commentary. Covino and Rich adeptly blend humor, passion, and expertise, making the episode both entertaining and informative for those who may not have had the chance to listen live.
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