The Best Of Covino & Rich

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Best Of Covino & Rich

Podcast Information:

• Title: The Herd with Colin Cowherd
• Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
• Episode: The Best Of Covino & Rich
• Release Date: March 6, 2025

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Overview: "The Best Of Covino & Rich" episode from "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" delivers a dynamic mix of sports analysis, pop culture commentary, and personal anecdotes. Hosted by Covino and Rich, the episode delves into the intriguing intersection of sumo wrestling and the NFL, explores the impact of modern dating shows, and shares humorous personal stories that add a relatable touch to the discussion.

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1. Sumo Wrestlers in the NFL: An Unlikely Matchup

Discussion Highlights: The episode opens with a compelling debate on the potential integration of sumo wrestlers into NFL offensive lines. The conversation is sparked by a viral clip featuring NFL star Micah Parsons attempting—and failing—to budge a sumo wrestler, raising questions about the feasibility and effectiveness of such a crossover.

• Micah Parsons vs. Sumo Wrestler:

  • [08:35] Danny G: "Micah Parsons is full on trying to budge the sumo guy, but he's barely budging him at all."
  • [08:38] Danny G: "If they could teach these guys some technique... but if they can't budge, you can't teach them a few tricks and get them on the line."

• Sumo Techniques vs. NFL Requirements:

  • [15:10] Danny G: "You got to have good feet and quickness. Come on, man, I think there's something there."
  • [15:09] Ashlin Harris: "There’s run blocking, there’s not just power. A lot of guys are gonna have that swim move."

Key Insights: Covino and Rich dissect the physical and technical demands of both sports, questioning whether the foundational skills of sumo wrestling—such as balance, low center of gravity, and explosive power—can translate effectively to the high-impact, strategic environment of the NFL.

• [17:51] Danny G: "There's something to be said about the technique and training sumo wrestlers undergo. But if Micah Parsons can't budge him, there's a barrier that's not easily overcome."

2. The Role of Technique in Athletic Performance

Discussion Highlights: Building on the sumo-NFL conversation, the hosts emphasize the importance of technique over sheer physicality. They compare the disciplined training of sumo wrestlers to the specialized skills required in NFL positions, suggesting that without proper technique, even the most physically imposing athletes may struggle to adapt.

• [10:00] Rich Davis: "It's called the sumo diaper." (Referring humorously to the attire of sumo wrestlers during training sessions.)
• [18:06] Danny G: "Fox Sports Radio Nation... let us know what you think. Is it possible? Do you give these guys more credit than you originally would have thought?"

Key Insights: The hosts argue that while sumo wrestlers possess impressive physical attributes, the complex techniques and strategic thinking required in the NFL offensive line might not be easily replicable without extensive cross-training. They highlight historical attempts by NFL teams to recruit from diverse sports backgrounds, noting the mixed results and the critical role of sport-specific skills.

3. Personal Anecdotes: Rich’s Vatican Encounter

Story Highlights: Adding a personal and humorous dimension, Rich Davis shares an anecdote about an unexpected encounter near the Vatican during a European vacation. He narrates his attempt to capture a selfie with the Pope, only to find that none of the photos saved on his phone—a funny moment that underscores the unpredictability of such encounters.

• [22:22] Rich Davis: "We were walking through the Vatican area... they were setting up guardrails. I was like, what's going on here? And I realize five feet from me, the Pope is coming by in the little Pope mobile."
• [24:08] Danny G: "If you tell me that you have a picture of the Pope flipping you off."
• [24:54] Danny G: "That's called user error. Of course."

Key Insights: This story serves to humanize the hosts, providing listeners with a relatable and entertaining glimpse into their personal lives. It also demonstrates the hosts' ability to seamlessly transition between serious discussions and light-hearted storytelling, keeping the audience engaged throughout.

4. Modern Dating Shows: Impact and Critique

Discussion Highlights: Covino and Rich shift gears to analyze the influence of contemporary dating shows on viewers' perceptions of relationships. They examine programs like "Love is Blind" and "Too Hot to Handle," critiquing their formats and the psychological effects they may have on audiences.

• [06:05] Rich Davis: "Love is Blind might be the one. It’s more popular and better than The Bachelor nowadays."
• [07:07] Rich Davis: "Too Hot to Handle is funny because you get these 20 somethings trying to stay celibate, which is absurd."

Key Insights: The hosts discuss how these shows blend reality and entertainment, potentially shaping viewers' expectations and behaviors in real-life relationships. They ponder whether the dramatic and often contrived scenarios presented in these programs offer valuable insights or merely serve as spectacle-driven entertainment.

5. Current Sports News: Contracts and Performances

Discussion Highlights: The episode also touches on recent sports news, including Max Crosby's lucrative NFL contract and ongoing discussions about athlete performance and contracts.

• [20:28] Dan Beyer: "Max Crosby is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL with a three-year, $106.5 million deal."

Key Insights: Covino and Rich provide their take on how high-profile contracts like Crosby's reflect the evolving landscape of the NFL, emphasizing the financial dynamics that influence team strategies and player valuations.

6. Humorous Exchanges and Light-Hearted Moments

Discussion Highlights: Throughout the episode, the hosts engage in playful banter, teasing each other and sharing funny moments that add a lively dynamic to the conversation.

• [25:00] Ashlin Harris: "That's like something out of The Omen."
• [27:07] Danny G: "I just hope it's not something that we watch and we're left feeling flat about it."

Key Insights: These moments highlight the chemistry between the hosts, making the discussion not only informative but also entertaining. Their ability to joke and laugh together enhances the overall listening experience, making complex topics more accessible.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Danny G [08:35]: "Micah Parsons is full on trying to budge the sumo guy, but he's barely budging him at all."
• Rich Davis [10:00]: "It's called the sumo diaper."
• Danny G [15:10]: "You got to have good feet and quickness. Come on, man, I think there's something there."
• Rich Davis [22:22]: "We were walking through the Vatican area... and there I am, five feet from the Pope."

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Conclusion: "The Best Of Covino & Rich" masterfully balances in-depth sports analysis with engaging personal stories and cultural commentary. The discussion on integrating sumo wrestling into the NFL challenges listeners to think critically about athletic training and sport-specific skills. Meanwhile, insights into modern dating shows and humorous anecdotes provide a well-rounded and entertaining listening experience. Covino and Rich demonstrate their expertise and camaraderie, making this episode a must-listen for fans seeking both knowledge and entertainment.

Transcript

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[Rich Davis]

Right?

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[Danny G]

Got it.

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[Danny G]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Danny G]

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[Rich Davis]

If you're doing curls and dips and bench press, you could wear jeans and no one would care but you.

[Danny G]

Hello.

[Ashlin Harris]

I'm getting my steps in. How are you, Steve?

[Danny G]

Yeah, that's me. That was me yesterday.

[Rich Davis]

That's him.

[Danny G]

Lame about it. I posed a question because a lot of the feedback came in and it was like, well, at least you had your headphones, because that's even worse. I'm like, let me think about that. So I did have my headphones. That being said, my goodness, the Odd Couple. What a show. Props to them.

[Rich Davis]

That's what you listen to.

[Danny G]

Yeah, they're fantastic. I love me some Ma Parker and Kelvin Washington. Great show.

[Rich Davis]

So anyway, I better give you a shout out today.

[Danny G]

I don't need a shout out.

[J. Stu]

I'll do it. I'm going to be on their show today an hour, too.

[Danny G]

Sounds good.

[Ashlin Harris]

Danny's doing the Hot seat.

[Danny G]

Tell him I said thank you for getting through that miserable day yesterday. So that was just my first question to ponder. And then I gotta say, man, I saw this clip that sort of blew my mind. But let me hear your question first. Hold on.

[Rich Davis]

Danny G. What's your question on the Hot Seat today on the Odd Couple?

[J. Stu]

Oh, I can't give away the topics. You have to tune in for it. Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Damn. All right, cool.

[J. Stu]

Three hot, hot takes.

[Ashlin Harris]

I did the Hot Seat about a month ago and I almost pulled it out.

[J. Stu]

He got gonged.

[Danny G]

Yeah, I don't know if I could handle that pressure, man.

[Will]

You guys ever been invited to the Hot Seat?

[Rich Davis]

Yeah.

[Ashlin Harris]

You should do it. It's fun. Just think of it. Think of yourself as a pro wrestler.

[Rich Davis]

Kavina doesn't like to do anything.

[Danny G]

There were two characters growing up. My children's book. My Richard. Scary children's book. It was pig will and pig won't, Right?

[Rich Davis]

He's a pig Won't.

[Danny G]

I realize that a very young age. I'm a pig won't. Sam.

[Rich Davis]

Pig won't ask him twice. He definitely won't do it.

[Danny G]

Yeah, I don't want it.

[Rich Davis]

Come on, me. The more I don't want to guarantee he'll never do it. He'll never do it. Ready?

[Danny G]

Here we go.

[Rich Davis]

Come on, dude, do it.

[Danny G]

No, thanks.

[Rich Davis]

I know he'll never do it.

[Danny G]

Nope.

[Ashlin Harris]

Come on. No.

[Danny G]

No.

[Ashlin Harris]

I'm definitely not doing it.

[Danny G]

What was your question, Rich? Before we get into this, I have a football question that's going to blow your mind, guys. Blow your mind. What was your question?

[Rich Davis]

I mean, now that you talk about headphones at the gym, this will pale in comparison. Our good pal J Stu from the Gottlieb show.

[J. Stu]

Who?

[Rich Davis]

You know J. Stu? Superstar actor, producer. He's done it all.

[Danny G]

You know, Jay, he looks real snooty, but he's a really nice guy.

[Will]

Snooty?

[Danny G]

Yeah. He walks around like.

[Ashlin Harris]

What do you mean, snooze?

[Danny G]

He's mean, mugging everybody. But when you talk to him, he's a really swell fella.

[Ashlin Harris]

You're Abe Froman, that guy.

[Rich Davis]

So J. Stu said, if I'm looking to broaden my terrible TV watching, and I wanted to watch a dating or reality show that's not the Bachelor.

[Danny G]

I'll tell you what. J. Stu went to the experts, so I can't wait to hear what you told him.

[Rich Davis]

And unfortunately, I don't watch all these shows. But I had an answer for him, all right? He's like, if you were to watch a show other than the Bachelor, that's pretty good. Jace too, right?

[Danny G]

It's not bad.

[Rich Davis]

If you were to watch a show other than the Bachelor in the dating world, what would it be? And he's like, there's like, Temptation Island. There's all these Love island fantasy. I said, you know what? I feel like Love is Blind might be the one.

[Danny G]

I agree with you. Unless, of course, this is actually pretty good.

[Rich Davis]

Unless, of course, you just want to see hot booty and if your objective is, like, hot ass too hot to handle, or one of those shows where no one could keep it in their pants, if that's what you're looking for. But if you're looking for entertainment. Danny G, would you back me up in Love is Blind? Might be the Best of those.

[J. Stu]

Yeah. Even though this current season eight is slightly boring.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, it wasn't great.

[J. Stu]

Usually it's a good watch.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Dave was the only weenie on this season that bothered me.

[Danny G]

So hard hitting questions to start the show.

[Rich Davis]

What's the best?

[Danny G]

I agree with you.

[Rich Davis]

The best cheap dating show.

[Danny G]

It's just not as trashy as the other ones. It's actually pretty decent because it's a social experiment. But Love is Blind is a great answer. It's more popular and better than the Bachelor nowadays. If that's your steez.

[Rich Davis]

Too Hot to Handle. If you are going like raunch. Too Hot to handle is funny because you get all these 20 somethings and they're there to just like get naked. And then on episode one it's like this is a trick you're on. Too Hot to Handle. And the reaction they give when they're told they're unable to hook up. It almost as if you took away food from them or drink. Like, I don't know if I'm going to survive.

[Danny G]

I haven't gotten any intense 24 hours.

[Rich Davis]

Wait, I can't, I can't get any booty. How will I live? Like, they're ridiculous.

[Danny G]

There's no sex. Oh my God. What's wrong? I think I'm dying.

[Rich Davis]

What's the matter?

[Danny G]

We're told gotten any in two days.

[Rich Davis]

We were told for the extent of the couple weeks we're on this island, we can't have sex.

[Danny G]

So yeah, you guys are asexual. If you want ultra trash, that is the way to go. Too Hot to handle. If you want a decent show, but still trash. I would say Love is the blind is the answer today.

[Rich Davis]

Love is the blind.

[Danny G]

So we ask you two hard hitting questions to start the show. But now the Real meat. Now I gotta say, Dan has had another dating show.

[Will]

The Real Meat spelled M E E.

[Danny G]

T. Oh, okay, yeah, that one's on HTML.

[Ashlin Harris]

The Real Meat of Wisconsin.

[Danny G]

Yeah, it starts next fall.

[Rich Davis]

The Real Meat.

[Danny G]

Now Dan Beyer dropped this little nugget in his update yesterday and Rich wasn't listening because Rich doesn't pay attention, of course. Wants to tell jokes all day. You know Rich.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, the regular, regular Louis CK over here.

[Danny G]

So Dan Byers said, hey guys, I don't know if you saw this, but there's this clip of Micah Parsons and he's trying to wrestle a sumo guy and he can't even budge him. And I remember looking it up because we're doing the show. I'm trying to multitask I'm like, really? That sounds interesting. So I looked it up real quick and I'm like, that can't be it.

[Rich Davis]

During Danbire's updates, you're usually cleaning your sneakers with Clorox wipes. That's the respect you get, Jambuyer.

[Danny G]

That's called multitasking. Yeah. And that's also a great cheapskate tip of the day. Use the company's wipes to clean your sneakers.

[Rich Davis]

Okay, fair enough.

[Danny G]

So he's talking about this. I'm looking it up and I'm saying to myself, this can't be it. Because when I'm picturing a sumo wrestler and an NFL player, I'm assuming like, this has to be some sort of yokozuna 600 pound sumo wrestler if a NFL superstar can't budge him.

[Rich Davis]

Managed by Mr. Fuji or something.

[Danny G]

Yeah. So I'm like, you know what? I'll look it up later. I'll look it up later.

[Rich Davis]

This can't be it.

[Danny G]

So, dude, I looked it up and I'm like, oh no, that was it. There is a clip. And again, Dan Meyer said it. But until you see it doesn't register. You got to see it with your own two eyes. They're on this Tokyo trip. They're on a trip and Micah Parsons is with a sumo dude. And they're in their sumo diapers and everything. You know those things they wear? The sumo diapers?

[Rich Davis]

It's called the sumo diaper. Well, that's the technical term.

[Danny G]

Yeah. And Michael Parsons is full on trying to budge the sumo guy, but full on, like using his legs, running as hard as he can, and the sumo guy doesn't budge. He slides maybe a half an inch, not even. But his legs and knees never buckle. And. And Michael Parsons is like, it's not fair. I need someone my size. But this dude was barely bigger than him. Like he wasn't some gigantic, you know, super sumo guy that you have in your imagination. He's like an average looking sumo dude. And he couldn't budge him. So it dawned on me. I'm like, yo, I know it's probably been thought about before, but if they could teach these guys some technique. I'll never downplay the technique an NFL player has and the skill level that they possess. But if they can't budge a sumo dude, you can't teach his dude a few tricks and get him on the line somewhere.

[Rich Davis]

If you. And this has happened. If you find some seven foot dude.

[Danny G]

Yeah, manoopo.

[Rich Davis]

Living in the jungle somewhere. You try to train that guy. Do you know how to play basketball?

[Danny G]

I swear to God.

[Rich Davis]

You've seen rugby. Guys the NFL has experimented with, like, yo, these are some tough SOBs.

[Danny G]

Can I tell you, when we were kids, there was a thing they handed out called the Weekly Reader.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, yeah.

[Danny G]

Way back on a Wednesday, we would all get the Weekly Reader and the story was that they found a seven foot dude in a jungle and they're teaching him like fighting a lion or something stupid like that. Like, and they're going to teach him to play basketball. That was the story we were told when we were kids.

[Rich Davis]

Wasn't there also a movie with Billy Crystal?

[Danny G]

But I'm serious. That was what it was, was told in the Weekly Reader. And I remember talking to our teachers about it. That guy was minute ball because he had the natural gifts and the height. They just had to teach him the skill. And now his son is doing his thing. If these sumo dudes are that strong from their years of training and they have this particular set of skills where they can't be budged, you can't teach them a little dip and rip and get them on the line to protect the quarterback or something. You can't teach them this. Michael Parsons looks like a little baby boy trying to budge this dude in this clip. I couldn't believe it. I showed it to Rich. Rich, please back me up here. Dan Beyer, you were right. I'm sorry I downplayed your story. But I couldn't find it in that moment until I saw it. It didn't really register.

[Dan Beyer]

It is a. It is a great video. And Micah Parsons, like, I need a different weight class so that this guy was outside of his weight class. Not by much.

[Danny G]

Not. But he was. Yeah, like that's what I'm saying. You're picturing. Well, this guy must be Yokozuna.

[Dan Beyer]

Yes.

[Danny G]

He's not. Do you have the sound?

[Dan Beyer]

I was laughing at him.

[Danny G]

Here's the sound. You could hear the everyone there like, oh.

[Rich Davis]

Can'T budge him.

[Danny G]

I need. I need someone in my weight class. Weight class. But meanwhile, Michael Parsons is a star in the league. Here's how I see it. He's a star in the league and he's a specimen. He's a built dude, right? And he's going all in. He was committed. He was trying. And to my knowledge, that's probably just some random sumo guy. Is he a superstar? I don't think so.

[Rich Davis]

I know the movie I was thinking of was not Billy Crystal. Do you remember the air up there with Kevin Bacon?

[Danny G]

Yeah, I do. I never Saw.

[Rich Davis]

He found. He found the dude.

[Danny G]

Yeah, that's right.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, they could play basketball. Listen, the 49ers tried this, and I'm sure other teams have where it's like, you know, there's a badass rugby guy that has no fear. He's tough, plays rugby. That hasn't necessarily translated to the NFL, but I don't see why soccer kickers.

[Danny G]

Haven'T necessarily translated as well as you would think as NFL kickers. I remember there's a story a few years ago about some sumo kid they brought into a college camp. Like, I've heard the story before, and, you know, the thought has been there before, but when you see this, you're like, man, they got to figure that out. These dudes are too big and too strong.

[Rich Davis]

You know who is actually a sumo champion? Because there's a part of you racist that thinks all sumo wrestlers are Japanese or of Asian descent. You know who's a sumo champion? I saw this on a wrestling documentary. Remember the big, beefy wrestler Earthquake?

[Danny G]

Yeah, of course.

[Rich Davis]

I think his name is John Tentha. He was a sumo champion. And I saw very similar footage where big bohemian guys were trying to remember.

[Danny G]

The comedian Earthquake, too. He could have been a sumo wrestler.

[Rich Davis]

But you know what? Earthquake? The wrestler could not be moved. And they were like, hey, do you want to wrestle? Because he just had athleticism. I think what you're saying sounds hilarious. But there's something to be said about if sumo wrestlers cannot be moved by Micah Parsons. Like, why wouldn't someone say, at least try. Hey, there's millions of dollars involved. We need to beef up our offensive line. Do you want to play the National Football League?

[Ashlin Harris]

You guys are overlooking some stuff, though.

[Danny G]

Think of culturally, right? The discipline involved and everything these guys do. They can't figure out some minor techniques.

[Ashlin Harris]

There's run blocking, There's. And it's not just. It's not just power on Power. A lot of guys are gonna have that swim move.

[Danny G]

Okay.

[Ashlin Harris]

Gotta have good feet.

[Danny G]

How about this? You ever see the. Here's my reference point, which is absurd and ridiculous. You ever see the hash pipe video by Weezer? Imagine this. It's a bunch of sumo dudes. You're like, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.

[Rich Davis]

Pushing their hands up. Yeah.

[Danny G]

All they're doing. You don't think these guys just.

[Rich Davis]

There's a line in a way similar to a very similar technique.

[Danny G]

There's some overlap. You don't think they could protect the quarterback, get their feet a little quicker? Come on, man. I think there's something there. When you see the clip, I know it sounds ridiculous, like, oh, yeah, great thought, guys. Sumo, dude, watch the clip and you'll think twice about it.

[Rich Davis]

After watching the clip. There's no difference from what Kavina saying. When they find like a seven footer that's never played basketball and it's like, hey, let's, let's see what there's something here. Or again, rugby players, does that translate to the NFL? Soccer kickers, you know, soccer guys that have a striking foot and you're like, yo, maybe this guy could kick 60 yard field goals.

[J. Stu]

When you brought up your Niners trying out rugby players, made me think of the famous drop we have. The Aussie muffed it.

[Rich Davis]

The Aussie muffin.

[J. Stu]

That was your guy Jared Hayne after he muffed a punt.

[Rich Davis]

Jared, they said, you know what, Cavino, that was the 49ers theory. This is. I remember I was living in LA because I remember they signed them and I, I remember where I was. I was living in Triman Oak. So it had to be within the last 10 years, the Niner side, Jared Hayne. And their whole thought was, this guy can't be stopped in the rugby field, so he could be punt return, kick return, special teams. This guy is a. This guy's as tough as they get. And it just didn't really translate to the NFL. But based on the Micah Parsons clip.

[Danny G]

You don't think this could be an international opportunity? We've seen what Shohei has done internationally for baseball.

[Rich Davis]

I don't think what you're saying is funny or crazy.

[Danny G]

Could be. If they found the right guy. That could be a great story. I mean, yes, great experiment for somebody.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, it's funny, but I think there's nothing crazy about it. When you first say, like, really, sumo wrestlers as linemen. But if you see this Micah Parsons.

[Danny G]

Clip and you can't budge and then.

[Rich Davis]

You'Re thinking like, well, all right, imagine if it's Nick Bosa or Max Crosby or Miles Garrett. If there's guys that could, that could, you know, get in the way of these beasts in the NFL, there's got to be a team that's investigated and said, ah, there's a reason. And here's the reason. Because technique.

[Danny G]

That's what I would imagine. Yeah. I think the NFL people possess the years of technique that shouldn't be in your mind. And it's not easy to learn and pick up.

[Rich Davis]

Sumo's all about balance, though, and like, and technique. So it is an interesting thought.

[Ashlin Harris]

And listen, the, the movie. The replacements is way ahead of you guys because they had an offensive tackle named Jumbo Fumico. Fumiko. Jumbo Fumiko, who is a fictitious offensive lineman, big Japanese guy. So they were well ahead of you.

[Danny G]

Well, watch the clip. Fox Sports Radio Nation. Again, Micah Parsons with the sumo dude. He can't budge them. And let us know what you think. Is it possible, do you give these guys more credit than you originally would have thought?

[Rich Davis]

You're not the first to think of this, obviously, but I just.

[Danny G]

Yeah, no, no kidding. Yeah, it's, it's an easy thought to have, but when you see it, it's different.

[Rich Davis]

There's a, there's a huge Reddit thread that pops up immediately and here's the title. Why don't NFL teams recruit or train sumo wrestlers in guard positions? And they said sumo wrestling is based on power, explosiveness, low center of gravity, balance and quickness. All the attributes of alignment.

[Danny G]

Yo, for real. Watch, look, like I said, watch this clip. Get back to us at 87799 on Fox. And again, we're going to talk some fighting. There's big news in the world of fighting.

[Rich Davis]

You know what some of the answers.

[Danny G]

Are and some midweek major. Yeah, you know what, why don't you tell us next.

[Rich Davis]

I have the answer.

[Danny G]

We're going to talk fighting. Real quick. Phone call now. 87799 on Fox. What's up?

[Rich Davis]

Nick in Virginia, what's up?

[Danny G]

Hey, how you fellas doing?

[Rich Davis]

We're good, man. What's up?

[Danny G]

Well, just kind of going with your conversation. So the Eagles left tackle Jordan Melita actually was a rugby player and I can't remember if they drafted him like 7th round or signed him as a free agent. But yeah, he was rugby player. He spent a couple years on the practice squad with Jeff Stoutland and then he's been our left tackle for like three or four. Three or four years now.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I know the rugby scene is one that's been investigated and Kavino's right. For years it was like who, if you're a soccer player, that's, you're, you're, you got a super foot and you're a striker of sorts. When do you assume maybe that guy could kick 60 yard field goals?

[Danny G]

Yeah, I mean you see kickboxers turn boxing, turn boxer, you see a lot of other moves being made. This would be a really cool one. I would love it. It would be a great story. We can only dream and fantasize, but surprising to see what's up, you know.

[Ashlin Harris]

And a lot of guys who wrestle in high school go on to make great offensive tackles and offensive linemen because like, you know, staying in the United States domestically, wrestling and being an offensive lineman have share a lot of components.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, there's, there's, you know, balance, technique, all those things. So. All right, there you go. Think about it. Sumo wrestlers in the NFL. Could it be? Let's go to the guy that showed us the clip yesterday, Dan Beyer, for an update. What's up, db?

[Dan Beyer]

Let's see if they can block Max Crosby because the Raiders defensive end is now the highest paid non quarterback in the National Football league. It's a three year deal worth $106.5 million, the average annual salary breaking down to about 35 and a half million per season. Crosby gets $91 million guaranteed. Danny's Raiders were busy. They also signed free agent guard Alex Cappa today and are likely to release quarterback Gardner Minshew.

[Rich Davis]

It is Ash Wednesday. I do have a theory, though. I was, I was raised Catholic, so I could say this.

[Danny G]

I mean, so was I. Let's see. I'll be the judge.

[Ashlin Harris]

As was I. Tread lightly.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

I'll tread however I look.

[Ashlin Harris]

The Pope is not in good health. You better be sensitive.

[Rich Davis]

Can I tell you about the Pope?

[Will]

Oh, please, I'd love to hear about it.

[Rich Davis]

I have a Pope story that I'll share with you. But first, let me say, when I see people with the ashes on their head today, there's a sense that it's like, what, do you think you're better than me? Yeah, like, what, do you think you're better than me? I'm glad you said that. There's a sense of like, when you show up to work, like, you could have done it after work. You don't need to keep it on your head. There's no rule where you can't wipe it off.

[Danny G]

My sister sent me.

[J. Stu]

This is like, I voted sticker.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, dude. It's the equivalent to an eye vote.

[Danny G]

My sister dawn sent me a picture of her and her forehead. I'm like, so what, you think you're better than me now?

[Rich Davis]

I don't think you're better than me.

[Danny G]

Are you trying to get on mom's good side?

[Ashlin Harris]

You guys something right there?

[Rich Davis]

No.

[Will]

It's like, I just need to find God.

[Rich Davis]

I grew up on Long island where the dirt bags of the community would go to like, midnight mass on Christmas Eve and they made it seem like I'm the nicest guy. It's like, just because you get the ash on your head doesn't mean you're better than me. But, hey, happy Ash Wednesday. What are you giving up for Lent? I've heard a lot of people say social media, which isn't a bad thing to give up for 40 days. Tough for us in the world we live in. But I see a lot of people saying, I'm giving up fighting about politics for 40 days on social media. So use your Lent wisely.

[Danny G]

Use it wisely.

[Rich Davis]

My Pope story.

[Danny G]

Let's hear about it.

[Rich Davis]

I'm not some world traveler, so I don't want to make it sound that way, but on my honeymoon, my wife and I did a little European vacation. Like we're Chevy Chase or something.

[Danny G]

Yeah, why don't you brag about it?

[Rich Davis]

We were walking through the Vatican area. We were in Rome, and it just so happened to be, like, while we're walking through there, they were setting up guardrails and like, oh, everyone move out of the way. And I'm like, what's going on here? I happen to be in the right place at the right time.

[Danny G]

Oh, Weird Al was there.

[Rich Davis]

Great naked gun reference. Weird Al was on the plane. Sorry, Frank. I happen to be in the Vatican. And they're like, get behind this guardrail. And I'm like, what is going on? When I eshunot five feet from me, the Pope is coming by in the little Pope mobile.

[Ashlin Harris]

Is this Pope Francis? Is this our current Pope?

[Rich Davis]

Whoever the Pope was.

[Nate Thompson]

You know what?

[Will]

I don't believe it.

[Ashlin Harris]

How long were you married to?

[Rich Davis]

Go. How old was. Who was the Pope?

[Ashlin Harris]

He's been here since 2014. The Pope. The Pope. Francis has been the Pope since 2014.

[Rich Davis]

The Pope before that.

[Will]

What was his name?

[J. Stu]

I'd rather have details on the Pope Benedict.

[Will]

Pope Benedict.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. Whoever it was.

[Danny G]

Did this guy have rims?

[J. Stu]

Yeah. What kind of chrome rims?

[Rich Davis]

Dude, he had a.

[Danny G]

He had a sweet horn. I was like.

[Will]

Were they spinning? Were the rims spinning?

[Rich Davis]

He had sweet rims spinning.

[Will]

Did they whistle?

[Rich Davis]

P. He went to tire rack and oh, yeah, Pirelli.

[Danny G]

Sounds like a little Jets.

[Will]

Pirelli.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, the Pirellis. They sell those at the Vatican.

[Danny G]

The P0, he had dice on his rearview mirror.

[Rich Davis]

So the popobile comes by, and I have. We didn't have. You know, you didn't have your best smartphone then you had, like, one of the early iPhones. I take a selfie video, and I thought I had the greatest video ever, because I had the Pope right behind me, and I'm like, hey, Pope, sweet hat.

[Danny G]

If you tell me that you have a picture of the Pope flipping you off.

[Will]

I'd love that.

[Danny G]

I. I want to see it now.

[Rich Davis]

I had this video.

[J. Stu]

No, this is an X Files finish here.

[Rich Davis]

When I tell you, I immediately felt joy. Like, I can't wait to show people that I got a picture with, like, of the Pope behind me in a video where I'm like, hey, Pope, talk.

[Danny G]

About amazing timing, right?

[Rich Davis]

No joke.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

I look at my phone, all the pictures I took in that couple minute period were not on my phone. As if the Pope has some type of, like, scrambler. Like a scrambler of sorts. I was like, there's no way. My wife was like, what do you mean? I saw you take the pictures. I'm like, I know.

[Will]

Sounds like users to me.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. User error with an iPhone, you putz. Of course.

[Danny G]

Yeah. You know, that's like something.

[Ashlin Harris]

That's like something out of the Omen.

[Danny G]

Yeah. I want to agree. Omen. I want proof with Gregory Peck.

[Ashlin Harris]

That's Omen.

[Will]

I don't believe you.

[Rich Davis]

You guys never believe me about a couple years ago. I was walking in. I believe. Thank you. I believe. These guys don't believe anything I say.

[Ashlin Harris]

I want to believe.

[Rich Davis]

Sam. I was walking around my town a couple years ago, and there were these two girls in a Jeep convertible, and it said, hey, you. And I looked over, and they both flashed me, and I told these guys a story, and they're like, that didn't happen.

[Danny G]

Equally believable. Worthless without pics, by the way, because how many times does the Pope make some sort of public appearance or something, and he does his, you know, sign of the cross and say, how do you dos? And, hey, yo, Father Carmine. He's out there doing his thing.

[Rich Davis]

That's rocky.

[Danny G]

Yeah, but. All right, Father car. All right, well, when the Pope is out there, people aren't posting them. I'm seeing footage of the Pope all the time. You act like he has his force field only for your phone operator error. Yeah, explain that.

[Will]

I've seen so many personally taking photos of the Pope.

[Danny G]

Do a Google search. There's millions of photos. Oh, but it only blocks Rich's phone.

[Rich Davis]

So you're Pope Jammer. You're telling me he had a little dude, like a Farnsworth Bentley, like, carrying umbrella or something? You don't think he has, like, a helper that was like, oh, that got zapped?

[Danny G]

No, you know what? The more I think about it, this is the dumbest story ever. You messed up.

[Will]

Yeah, I think you messed up.

[Rich Davis]

There's no way he scrambled my phone.

[Ashlin Harris]

Just hitting your thumbs on it.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Will]

Honestly, you were probably doing it so quick. You were probably, like, so thrown off.

[Ashlin Harris]

It's a Benedict over here.

[Will]

And you were just, like, hitting the screen, not even doing anything.

[Danny G]

That's probably the real user error. It's user error, operator error.

[Will]

I know you want it to be some sort of crazy story.

[Danny G]

Rich, was this to be this magical. Like, this magical, holy story? I don't know.

[Rich Davis]

I look at it also of, like, you know, perhaps me even. Even goofing with the Pope.

[Danny G]

Rich's immaculate photos. The white screen, maybe.

[Rich Davis]

I'm telling you, it was scrambled by the Pope. Maybe by God. Scrambled by God.

[Ashlin Harris]

The Virgin Mary's in my toast.

[Will]

The immaculate deletion.

[Danny G]

Oh, there it is.

[J. Stu]

Spot will be here till Thursday.

[Will]

That's what I was looking for, the immaculate deletion.

[Rich Davis]

So I went to eat after that, and I saw the Virgin Mary in my fresh mozzarella. I had a crazy day.

[Danny G]

That I believe.

[Rich Davis]

I had a crazy day.

[Danny G]

My grandma still has a piece of toast that she worships. So, anyway, I remember when we first.

[Rich Davis]

Started doing our show together. Yo, I would say we're not even lying. One day we're sitting in our office, and Camino's like, look at this. Back in the early days of stupid videos on social media, there was a guy that thought he found Jesus in his bag of Cheetos.

[Danny G]

Oh, it was called Cheesus.

[Rich Davis]

Called the Cheesus.

[Danny G]

You can find that. Google it.

[Rich Davis]

It looked like a Cheeto in the form of Jesus.

[Danny G]

Thank you.

[Rich Davis]

So on the cross. So we proceeded by buying, like, 20 bags of Cheetos to see if we could find a Cheesus. We could. Not till this day.

[Danny G]

Rich, thanks Jesus every day. Thank you, Jesus, for his wonderful career and family. So, anyway, happy Ash Wednesday. Not trying to be sacrilegious here. My family celebrates. If I had time, I would, too. But I'll be saying my prayers and eating my vitamins tonight. And I thank you guys. Now, to wrap up, DB Actually has a question.

[Will]

Oh, yeah?

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah.

[Nate Thompson]

Just.

[Dan Beyer]

I just want to let you guys know, while you're making fun of Rich, I did once pull a Dorito that was the Kansas City Chiefs arrowhead. And I had a chicken tender from Popeyes that looked exactly like Italy. So it ties up to your point.

[Rich Davis]

See?

[Danny G]

Hold on. Timeout.

[Ashlin Harris]

All the one out of the tenders looks like Italy.

[Danny G]

There's only two McNugget shapes, the round one and a boot. So you got the one that looks like a boot. Doesn't mean it's Italy.

[Dan Beyer]

It's a tender. It looks exactly.

[Will]

Oh, you have an extra of this?

[Dan Beyer]

I actually took a picture of it. Oh, we actually zapped. It was a scrambled phone by Pope eyes. I hope not.

[Rich Davis]

Pope Eyes.

[Will]

Popeyes.

[Rich Davis]

Popeyes.

[Danny G]

Yes, Popeyes.

[Rich Davis]

God, it's good. Well, you know what? Wishing the Pope well. He is ill, right?

[J. Stu]

There's so much to cut out of podcast rebound buddies.

[Ashlin Harris]

He's has been ill. Yeah.

[Dan Beyer]

I'm going to send the Dorito to the group text. I got to search for the chicken tender.

[Danny G]

I got to see.

[Will]

I thought that was just a Oscars promotion for the movie Conclave.

[Rich Davis]

Very good, Spot. Did you ever see the Curb episode where Larry David accidentally peed on the picture in the bathroom and the person thought the was it?

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Focus on what?

[Danny G]

Are you having a moment?

[Rich Davis]

Tell me what to focus on.

[Will]

Jeers.

[Danny G]

This is what happens when the caffeine takes rich.

[J. Stu]

You have to say urinate.

[Rich Davis]

Wait, we had a dump out of what?

[J. Stu]

Yeah, you can't say that p word coming out of your body. You have to say urinate.

[Ashlin Harris]

Or just describe it differently.

[J. Stu]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Are you serious?

[J. Stu]

I'm serious. Yeah.

[Danny G]

Yeah. You know that HR course that you.

[Dan Beyer]

Said Danny took?

[Danny G]

You know, the one that you paid your kid to take? Yeah. It was like a whole bag of candy.

[Rich Davis]

I tell my kid, I said, click. Keep clicking next. And I'll give you. I'll buy.

[Ashlin Harris]

I'll buy you some Sour Patch Kids.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, buy some Sour Patch.

[Danny G]

Not to mention Danny G. Told us that like a million times.

[Ashlin Harris]

Oh, just said made a mess. On such and such.

[Rich Davis]

Larry David made a mess.

[Ashlin Harris]

Start again. Thank you.

[Rich Davis]

On a. On a picture, number one, you can say a numero uno. And remember, the woman thought it was like a sign. That was such a great episode of Curb. But Spot told me to focus, so let me focus. We took the buzz out of your.

[Ashlin Harris]

Story because we shamed you.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Let's say. Let's. Let's talk about the NFL combine, guys.

[Danny G]

No, try to talk about here. Ready? Focus factor 87799 on Fox. It's a big story today. Might not sound like much now because details are still coming out, but to.

[Rich Davis]

Think I rolled with your sumo crap for 20 minutes.

[Danny G]

I mean, if you wanna. That's a disrespect.

[Ashlin Harris]

2011, Larry David did that. And then what happened? Tell me again.

[Rich Davis]

No, forget. I'm done. I'm done.

[Will]

I want to hear it.

[Rich Davis]

I'm retiring.

[Danny G]

He rolled with my sumo story as if it was mine.

[Rich Davis]

You are the sumo guy.

[Danny G]

Yeah, I'm the sumo guy. Sumo Steve, they call me.

[Mark Wahlberg]

Hey, guys, Mark Wahlberg here. You've heard me say it before, but I'm gonna say it again. You guys have to check out Hallow. This Lent, we are doing something really a 40 day prayer challenge for every day of Lent with Jonathan, Roomie, Father Mike Schmitz, and of course, yours truly. We are going through the incredible book the Way by St. Jose Maria Escriva. And I, along with my buddy Chris Pratt, will lead us through weekly fasting challenges. Join me and millions of others around the world praying every day this Lent. Stay prayed up and God bless you.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

It's Julie Stewart Banks. I'm doing a new podcast from iHeart Podcasts and the National Hockey League, and I'm paired up with one of my favorite players, the always quotable Nate Thompson.

[Nate Thompson]

I wore nine NHL sweaters and I have story after story to share. And believe it or not, I have plenty to say. And not just about hockey.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

Believe me, he does Energy Line with Nate and JSB is the name of the podcast and it's going to be, well, it's going to be quite the ride. We're officially line mates, Nate. We're the energy line.

[Nate Thompson]

We'll have plenty of folks join us, Current players, some of my former teammates, hall of Famers, and wait till you see some of the connections that Julie has. She has quite the Rolodex.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

Okay. We'll lean into Nate's playing experience and tap into our interests away from hockey and try to do what energy lines are supposed to do, provide an emotional boost. How do you feel about all that, Nate?

[Nate Thompson]

I'm vibing, Julie. I'm ready to roll.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

Listen to Energy Line with Nate and jsb on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Danny G]

Dana White has signed a deal with Turki a la Sheikh, a new boxing league, promising to make boxing great again. He didn't actually say that, but that's sort of the deal. Best fight, the best. Starting from the ground up, spreading the wealth out to the fighters. Bigger cards. These fighters get a chance to move up the ranks so they get to build a career. And it's the same UFC model that made the UFC a success. That's what he's hoping to do. Can it save boxing if you're a hardcore UFC fan? Because Dana White's behind this. With a lot of funding and a lot of money and a lot of big fights, do you now give boxing a chance because there's one belt? It's not all this confusion. It's not all this corruption. All right, what's the other biggest criticism on boxing? Oh, man, look at that stupid decision last week. That was a standing eight count. Roach won that fight. That's bs. That's just boxing. Boxing being boxing. Dana White has the power along with Turkey Alashik, who's really doing so much great for the sport. I know people don't like some of this money and people buying fighters and things like that. We saw it in golf, like you said, Rich. But if he could save the sport along with Dana White. Does this make you a fan? Do you stop saying stupid things like, boss, boxing's done, or do you actually give it a shot? I'm thinking this changes the habits. Viewing habits changes the whole sport. I think this changes everything. As a fight fan, I know fight fans are excited. If I'm a prime time fighter already, I have to be interested in, well, man, there's got to be a lot of money to be made here. Do I want to go with Dana White in this league? Right? Like this is going to be eventually what matters. What is the IBF belt, the WBO belt, wba, wbc, it's all watered down at this point. It'll be the UFC equivalent to boxing.

[Rich Davis]

Those belts just look fancy. There's questions I have. I mean, I think boxing is healthy. You go to an arena, you see the purses they make you see it.

[Danny G]

Is, but it's not structured. It's watered down.

[Rich Davis]

It's not structured. What you just said, though, with the ibf, wbo, wbc, no one really knows. If you. If you know, the average Camino, the average fan of sports, could probably tell you who the WWE Champion is in a more clear way than boxing, because.

[Danny G]

One champion per weight division, that's how it should be. UFC does that, right? When boxing needs. It's not dead. I'm a huge fan. It needs structure. No corruption. It needs great leadership. It needs money. It needs. It needs a fair shot. We need the biggest fights. That's what he's saying is going to happen. I believe him because he's proven he could do it.

[Rich Davis]

When Fury fought Usyk, I feel like they both came in with like, multiple belts, and I'm like, how could that be? How could they both be champions in the same weight class unless they fight each other? Like, it never made sense to me. I don't know if it was like that. When our parents were little kids, I know they just kept adding belt, but it was probably more structured back then. But here's my question, and I'm not saying Dan Beyer has the answer, but Dan's a big golf fan.

[Danny G]

Dan Beyer is the answer. That's what I say.

[Rich Davis]

And by the way, the arrowhead Dorito.

[Danny G]

Oh, I gotta see it.

[Rich Davis]

He just texted it to you?

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah, don't worry. Oh, and I found the chicken tender.

[Rich Davis]

Wow.

[Danny G]

What is that?

[Dan Beyer]

That's Italy is what it is.

[Danny G]

Oh my gosh. That Dorito is amazing.

[Dan Beyer]

Absolutely.

[Ashlin Harris]

Dorito needs to go to a museum.

[Danny G]

I'm not even kidding, right?

[Dan Beyer]

It looks like the Chief's logo.

[Ashlin Harris]

Put it in a shadow box.

[Dan Beyer]

Of course I ate it.

[Will]

But hey, I know you could have auctioned that.

[Danny G]

Off course, that should have been in a museum next to the Cross of Coronado.

[Dan Beyer]

Imagine Im. Imagine how wasted that chip would have been if it would have been a cool ranch. Like it needed to be red with the nacho cheese.

[Ashlin Harris]

Good call.

[Dan Beyer]

But what was your question about the.

[Rich Davis]

Oh, no, I was gonna say you're a big golf guy.

[Dan Beyer]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And when Liv came into the mix, that did create a lot of controversy. And golfers went to live or not the golfers that did, a lot of people shunned them. The PGA side of things, there was a lot of controversy.

[Dan Beyer]

Yes, 100%.

[Danny G]

Now boxing, boxing fans don't seem to care where the money's coming from as long as the fight's happening.

[Rich Davis]

Boxing is more based on promotions. Golden Boy, Top Rank, Jake Paul now has mvp, which is a big one. So if it's based on promotions, does the promotion have the ability to be like, yeah, we could. Well, our fighters could fight with Sheik or they could fight with.

[Danny G]

I hope so. Because guys like Golden Boy and De La Hoya already have good relationships with this guy. Right. Their fighters are already fighting under this dude's cards. So, you know, we'll, we'll see how this works. I'm not sure how that works, the details to come, but there's a lot.

[Rich Davis]

Of people like the Bob Arums and the Oscar de La Hoyas and the Ed Hearns and the Jake Paul's, all these guys behind these promotions. If, if they're cut in, like, hey, yeah, your promotional company is involved, but so is Chic, and we're just gonna make a ton of money. They're gonna cooperate, but I don't know the inner workings.

[Danny G]

I just think it makes boxing so much easier to understand, so much easier to follow. If they're signing new people, you get to get invest boxers from the ground up. I'm sure there's going to be a goofy TV show to Tie into this so you know their backstory, and then you end up falling in love with these fighters. Dana White has done it before. This is going to change the game. Boxing will never be the same after this. Mark our words here on the Kavino and Rich show, boxing as we know it, as of today is going to change. Moving on.

[Rich Davis]

All right, well, hey, thanks for hanging with us. Thanks for listening to my pope story.

[Danny G]

Pope story was great.

[Dan Beyer]

It did look like Italy, though. The tender.

[Rich Davis]

You know what? If you want to see for yourself. Damn buyer. If you don't mind, I'm going to post a picture of the Dorito and the chicken tender. I'll tell you what on our Instagram story.

[Dan Beyer]

All right, you got it. I'm going to put it up on X. I'll put both of them.

[Rich Davis]

You put it up on X. I'll put it up on Instagram.

[Ashlin Harris]

Kind of looks like a J too.

[J. Stu]

Could you include your pope photo, too?

[Rich Davis]

You know what? If there was one, Danny, it would be my profile picture.

[Danny G]

Are we ready to do it? We do it every Wednesday. We call it Midweek Major Covino and Rich gets you over the middle of the week with Midweek Major.

[Rich Davis]

Ooh, I love that.

[Danny G]

We throw sports and pop culture headlines and topics at the fellas. And it's like the kids say, that's so mid. We definitely major CNR scoring Midweek Major.

[J. Stu]

Still gonna go fast here because if we go to buy her on time, Spotty, you'll get nine and a half minutes.

[Will]

I don't know what to do with all that.

[Danny G]

More like six, seven.

[J. Stu]

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

[Danny G]

I roll not a six, not a seven, but an eight.

[J. Stu]

All right, A rich roll.

[Danny G]

Now that what the kids are saying nowadays. Danny G67.

[J. Stu]

I saw it on Tik Tok. What?

[Danny G]

You get rich Seven. Oh, six. So I means I won.

[Rich Davis]

Okay.

[J. Stu]

All right, so Covino gets first take. And now, ladies and gentlemen, the most famous person besides Judy Bloom from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Spotty Boy, how are you guys?

[Danny G]

Hey, Spot. What?

[Will]

Come on. All right.

[Ashlin Harris]

I appreciate you, Spot.

[Danny G]

Thanks, Sam.

[Will]

I'll start with the story hot off the press. So Tops has decided to commemorate LeBron's legendary milestone with the 1 of 1 50,000 points card. The card will feature an image of LeBron and the 50K logo, complete with not only the NBA Legends autograph, but a piece of his arm sleeve.

[Danny G]

Wow.

[Will]

From the historic game, which Took place on Tuesday, where the lakers secured their seventh straight victory, 136 to 115 over the Pelicans. A lot of celebs were in attendance last night to watch that game, including Leo DiCaprio. And if you also saw two Topps is having a week. They released a John Cena turned heel card, which will also be making the rounds. But this card. One of one. Who knows how much it'll go for? Remember, the Paul Skin Skeens rookie card was up on the auction block, so we'll see how much this goes for midweek or Major.

[Danny G]

Major in every way. I love what Tops is doing. I'm a kid that grew up collecting baseball cards. The Paul Skeens one was great. I don't like how they handled it, though. I think there was something fishy about the random kid that got it. Never really saw the kid. I don't like how that was handled. They gotta handle this one the right way. But I also think that they're giving attention. Attention. Much needed attention as something that I feel fell under the radar a little bit. I know LeBron is a bit polarizing, but what he's doing with Luka now is insane. The LA Lucas lighting it up and the fact that he scored 50,000 points. That's not a bigger story. Is ridiculous. One of one. This is huge. Props. Major story, yo. Props to Tops.

[Rich Davis]

I can't disagree, honestly.

[Danny G]

Definitely Major.

[Rich Davis]

Major. I mean, it's LeBron James 50,000 points. It's absurd. A great night for the Lakers. A great season for the Lakers, for the lucky son of a gun that gets that one. Think about what, like you said, what skins they were offered up for that. You don't think LeBron or someone close to him is gonna want that one.

[Danny G]

But when you investigate that skiing story and the kid in the card, it does get a little, little sketchy. Like, wait, so the kid bought one box? Who's in the middle? You know, like it just. Who's the kid? They really got to cover this one properly. This is a big deal. Oh, this is LeBron Jobs. Oh.

[J. Stu]

Ooh.

[Rich Davis]

And by the way, just for the fun of it, if you, you know. I know, Rich.

[Danny G]

Hold on. Here's the difference. Paul Skeen stories yet to be written. So it's hot right now. LeBron James. We already know he's a great story's written. This is a big card.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah. On our Instagram story, I did post the the Italy Tender and the Chiefs Dorito. And you could vote which one you think is more Impressive.

[Will]

How much is that going to hit the auction block for?

[Rich Davis]

Man, I'd pay. I'd pay something for that. All right, what else?

[Will]

All right. Eagles GM Howie Roseman had a pretty colorful analogy when it came to his two super bowl wins, saying that the feeling of victory is a lot like sex. Let me explain. Roseman chopped his analogy on the McShay show this week, where he spoke about the team's recent victory over the Chiefs. Hit it, Sam.

[Rich Davis]

So I'd say, like, the first ones. Almost like.

[Danny G]

Can I say this?

[Rich Davis]

Can we delete this? Is this live? You don't know what I'm saying. You don't know the best part you can be. It's almost like the first time you have sex, you're so glad you had sex.

[Danny G]

It's not even the quality of it. The second time.

[Rich Davis]

The second time, it's like, wow, I could actually have fun and enjoy this.

[Will]

There you go. So, yeah, it's like the first times, like, you're breaking your V card. The second time, you're actually living in the moment. He said the blowout win also allowed the whole team to soak it in more this time around, which wasn't the case when they took on the Patriots back for Super Bowl 52. Midweek or major?

[Danny G]

It's. It's sort of mid. The only thing that's major about it. Is this the GM that said that?

[J. Stu]

Yes.

[Danny G]

So off color and weird for, like. I can't imagine Brian Cashman talking about, like, sex and being horny and Super Bowls. Like, what? It's just off color and weird coming from him. No, that's what's surprising about it.

[Rich Davis]

He's a cool young GM who got hit in the head with a beer can at the parade.

[Danny G]

Yes.

[Rich Davis]

He bled.

[Ashlin Harris]

His flesh was torn for you.

[Danny G]

I get it. But are you used to hearing people relate that to, like, having sex?

[Rich Davis]

But do you think Brian Cashman's the definition of cool? Then you got other problems. I don't.

[Danny G]

I don't think Theo Epstein, when he was the coolest GM going, would be talking like that.

[Rich Davis]

I think you're a nerd. And this is. I do think it is mid, though.

[Danny G]

That's so mid.

[Rich Davis]

But I know. I know what you're saying.

[Ashlin Harris]

Had anyone heard Howie Roseman speak before? Because I didn't think he had that.

[Danny G]

High of a voice.

[Will]

No.

[Ashlin Harris]

So that added to the weirdness.

[Rich Davis]

It was like, yes. It's like having sex for the first time. You know what? Oh, what a joy.

[Danny G]

That actually felt weird to me as well.

[Will]

That's pretty major.

[Rich Davis]

Are you saying that if he had, like, Danny G's voice, it would have came across better? Like, yeah, you know, it's like being in the bedroom with the lady.

[Danny G]

I don't know if I should say this, but I think you guys can relate. Okay. Yeah, that would be like an R B radio station break right there if Danny G said it. Ooh, ooh, let me. I don't know if I should say it, but I think I'm going to.

[Will]

Let'S stick with a quick little super bowl aside. Travis Kelce still wallowing in his super bowl loss, but is acknowledging the obvious lack of focus that we all saw during the game against the Eagles. He said he feels like he owes the guys, that he comes into the building with a whole lot more effort and focus. He said, I didn't know what it was during the game. I wasn't at my best, say, telling his brother every time he sees a clip, it throws him back and he's like, what the F. His brother Jason told him not to overanalyze the situation, but he says he uses it at his motivation to, quote, create the beast. Kelsey has also compared commented on saying that he'll use it as motivation in the off season, get a few extra reps, work a bit harder, watch some extra film to improve his game. Also spoke about saying, you know, the fact that he's not retiring and his reasoning saying he loves to play football, still feels like he can perform at a high level and hopes to that he'll perform higher than he did last year. Not this year, last year, midweek or major.

[Danny G]

It's major because everything Kelsey related is major. But if you couldn't get fired up in the super bowl this year and, I don't know, simply block when you know the world is watching. What sort of Go Go Juice are you gonna discover in the offseason to get you fired up again? I don't get it. I just don't see how that happens.

[Rich Davis]

I think it's major. Definitely major. But I could understand. I mean, one of your favorite movies of all time, Rocky, the whole Rocky series. You know, after a little while he got a little complacent and, you know, he took Clubber Lang a little light. Oh, Mickey died and you know, Rocky had a refocus and you know, sometimes when victory seems to come a little too easy and the Chiefs have had, you know, a really good stretch, I could see where you're like, oh, whoa, whoa, hold on, I need to get that eye of the tiger back so you know what? Hey, maybe run it back and see if you can do it one more time.

[Will]

Well, Kelsey, as you know, making an appearance in the upcoming Happy Gilmore 2 alongside Adam Sandler. Well, the much anticipated sequel, almost 30 years in the making, has now been given an official release date. Hot off the press as well. So the summer will or the release will have a mid summer appearance on Netflix. July 25th. As you know, Adam Sandler, of course, reprising his role as Happy gilmore. Yeah. Christopher McDonald coming back as shooter Ben Stiller making an appearance. A lot of cameos from professional golf players as well and of course, other athletes from other realms. Midweek or major.

[Danny G]

Major in July. Right. July. What do we know? Oh, oh, that happens to also be Nudie magazine day.

[Will]

Perfect.

[Danny G]

I am so pumped about. It's the day after my birthday, so. Absolutely. It's a movie. We all watch. We all love to see where it goes. To see this character again on Netflix, you only have to go out and watch. Perfect. Major. I'm down.

[Rich Davis]

I think it's major. Dare I say I wouldn't be shocked if it's one of Netflix more successful domestic releases ever. Who's not gonna watch Happy Gilmore 2? The Sandman always does well in those movies. Plus you're adding all the cameos. It's a sequel to a legendary movie. I, I wouldn't be shocked if it's a top five ever for Netflix.

[Danny G]

I just hope it's not something that we watch and we're left feeling flat about it. Like, like, remember when they did Dumb and Dumber again and we liked it, but you know, it's like you're trying to recapture that magic.

[Rich Davis]

Well, Dan Byer, I know you're a big golf guy. Did you see that? You can now be shooter McGavin on PGA 2K25.

[Dan Beyer]

I did shooter.

[Danny G]

I don't have.

[Dan Beyer]

I don't have a PS5. I don't have of the game, but I did see that and I think he's quite popular. Like, that's also another reason why you're seeing.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, dude. If you could be Shooter. Shooter on. On a video game now too.

[Danny G]

It's just that Adam Sandler and I say this respectfully. We love him. A lot of his stuff nowadays, the newer stuff, it's hit or miss, right? Like sometimes like, oh, okay, I see that old Sandler magic. That, that was goofy and funny and then some other things. He goes for it and it's flat and awkward and you're like, oh, and I don't want that for this film. You know, hoping for good stuff.

[Ashlin Harris]

He was great on the SNL 50th. He had a great appearance at the Oscars. So he's on a hot streak.

[Danny G]

Oh, yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And I'm gonna keep it going.

[Will]

All right. Do you want to hear about tariffs affecting the NHL or you want to hear about a nasty hot dog?

[Rich Davis]

Nasty hot dog.

[Will]

Nasty hot dog.

[Danny G]

All right.

[Will]

Michigan summer league is getting a lot of buzz for a new concession item. That sounds gross, but who knows, might be good. The Kalamazoo Growlers announced their latest concoction on their Instagram page. It's a hot dog called the scat dog. And yes, it's what you think it is. Which will be available during Saturday games only. The scat dog is a thousand calorie hot dog topped with whipped cream, sprinkles a maraschino cherry and served on a custom chocolate cake donut. Their angle is the scat dog is a tribute to the black bears that can be heard growling in the forest of Michigan. Also spelled sk a tick. Sk a T with the K standing for strikeouts in baseball.

[Rich Davis]

There you go.

[Will]

There you go. The hot dog will cost $10 midweek or major.

[Danny G]

This is a mid story. It's gross. It's like who invented this four year.

[Will]

Old could have talked about tariffs.

[Ashlin Harris]

And I want hot dog and whipped cream.

[Danny G]

I want a donut with a hot dog. This is Rich when he was in the little league last week. Yeah, Rich has, you know, for breakfast with his kids, snack shack. I think this is ridiculous. But on a funner note, more fun.

[Will]

Funner, funner, funnier, Funner, funnier, funnest Funner note.

[Danny G]

Have you ever seen what the Scatman looked like beat up a butterfoo?

[Will]

Yes, I have.

[Danny G]

Look him up. He's like an 85 year old guy.

[Rich Davis]

All right. Well, with that said, to me it sounds like the best thing since elf put syrup on spaghetti. There you go. All right, let's go to Dan Byer for an update.

[Dan Beyer]

DB I always thought the Adam Sierra the movie click was appropriately named because when it's on, I click. You know, to another one of his best films. Was not a fan.

[Rich Davis]

Come on, Hassel Hoff. He remember the quarter.

[Dan Beyer]

Come on, big daddy. Different story. Big daddy was on the other day.

[Danny G]

What's your.

[Rich Davis]

What's your five year plan? Don't die.

[Mark Wahlberg]

Hey, guys, Mark Wahlberg here. You've heard me say it before, but I'm going to say it again. You guys have to check out hallow this lent we are doing something really powerful. It's a 40 day prayer challenge for every day of Lent with Jonathan Roumie, Father Mike Schmitz, and of course, yours truly. We are going through the incredible book the Way by St. Jose Maria Escriva. And I, along with my buddy Chris Pratt, will lead us through weekly fasting challenges. Join me and millions of others around the world praying every day this Lent. Stay prayed up and God bless you.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

It's Julie Stewart Banks. I'm doing a new podcast from iHeart Podcasts and the National Hockey League, and I'm paired up with one of my favorite players, the the always quotable Nate Thompson.

[Nate Thompson]

I wore nine NHL sweaters and I have story after story to share. And believe it or not, I have plenty to say. And not just about hockey.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

Believe me, he does Energy Line with Nate and JSB is the name of the podcast and it's going to be, well, it's going to be quite the ride. We're officially line mates, Nate. We're the Energy Line.

[Nate Thompson]

We'll have plenty of folks join us. Current players, some of my former teammates, hall of Famers, and wait till you see some of the connections that Julie has. She has quite the Rolodex.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

Okay. We'll lean into Nate's playing experience and tap into our interests away from hockey and try to do what energy lines are supposed to do, provide an emotional boost. How do you feel about all that, Nate?

[Nate Thompson]

I'm vibing Julie. I'm ready to roll.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

Listen to Energy Line with Nate and jsb on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Danny G]

That's what you were doing earlier in the show. Sam, it's too soon, bro. Sam's on the ones and twos, but Danny G, super producing Danny G. Just super everywhere he goes.

[Rich Davis]

Why are you kissing ass?

[Danny G]

87799 on Fox. He does a great job.

[Rich Davis]

And Rich, he could vote now. If you go to our Instagram at Coveenon. Rich, what's more impressive? Dan Byers. Chicken tender or Dorito? That's. That was the hot topic today. Not really. But hey, we had a lot of fun today. We're going to talk Angel Reese in a second and Kevin Durant. But we were just looking at pictures on social media. It must be wild to be single these days and what someone pretends to look like on a dating app versus real life. Every single friend you have talks about the nightmare of like, wow, I thought, you know, I thought she was hot. Or oh, my God, he looked like a stud. And then they show up and it's like, that's you. I can only imagine, like, in that moment, what do you do? Do you just go through with the date or do you say, nah, false advertising.

[Will]

Nah, you have to go through with it.

[Ashlin Harris]

You learn to love again out of courtesy.

[Rich Davis]

Yeah, I guess you have to. Is the pull is the polite thing, like, all right, let's. Vodka soda. What do you want?

[Will]

Stay for a drink.

[Danny G]

Just don't trust. Don't trust your TikTok filters, man. TikTok filters ruin everything. So, again, we're live from the Tyrack.com studio. You can stream our show all fox Sports Radio shows 24. 7. On the new and improved iHeartRadio app, search Fox Sports Radio. And the newest feature in the app, you can select Fox Sports Radio as your number one preset.

[Rich Davis]

Numero uno, baby.

[Danny G]

Do it. And remember to follow, rate and review. Cavino and Rich, wherever you stream your podcast. C O V I N O. Hope you're having a great hump day. Hope you're having a Max Crosby sort of day. He's getting paid. Congrats to you and your Raiders, Danny G and Rich. Let's talk about it, man. Kevin Durant and Angel Reese. Is this really a thing?

[Rich Davis]

I was walking down the cereal aisle just the other day getting my kids some Fruity Pebbles, and right next to the Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Krispies and all the stuff, there it was, the Angel Reese puffs. Yummy. Listen, dude, I mean, I think that's cooler than being on a Wheaties box. She's branded with the Reese's puffs.

[Danny G]

Weren't you on a weekies box? Wiki's with Rich Davis.

[Rich Davis]

Hey, waka waka.

[Danny G]

Look it up. It's online somewhere.

[Rich Davis]

No, it's not only online. You made a T shirt that we [e-mail], it's a picture of me swinging a baseball bat, and it says wiki but in the weeds font. How many of those have you sold?

[Danny G]

Like, a hundred thousand of them.

[Will]

Really?

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Ashlin Harris]

I'm gonna get one.

[Rich Davis]

There's.

[Danny G]

When we were kids, they used to have these stickers, and they were like, fake. Like, fake. Like parodied food items and things like that. Instead of Wheaties. It was wikis.

[Rich Davis]

So Kavino took a picture of me swinging a baseball bat?

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

And he's like, this is funny. And it's wikis. And if you go to kavinoinrich.com, you can actually buy a T shirt of me as wikis.

[Ashlin Harris]

Don't act oh, you want for free.

[Will]

By the way, Wiki's the breakfast of lamos.

[Danny G]

Anyway.

[Rich Davis]

And then I work with these guys.

[Danny G]

Voluntarily every day, so they've been seen in public attending other basketball games.

[Rich Davis]

Breakfast to lamos. I hate you.

[Danny G]

Angel Reese was asked if you could pick any NBA player to do a co ed league with, who would it be? And she said, kevin Durant. And just yesterday, prior to the game, Kevin Durant was asked, you know, what female do you want to shout out for women empowerment month? Or who do you think is the best WNBA player? Something like that. He was asked something along those lines. And of course, he brought up Angel Reese.

[Rich Davis]

Is this like one of those, like, is it like one of these, like, terribly kept secrets?

[Danny G]

And it's. I think it's become that sort of thing. But I just think it's a great couple.

[Rich Davis]

Like, I love. So cool.

[J. Stu]

Heads up, seven up in school where you would touch the girl that you.

[Danny G]

So obvious. Yeah, yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Duck, duck, duck, Goose.

[Danny G]

Yeah.

[Rich Davis]

Like, who's the goose? The girl you have a crush on. I think this is great. You know, in a world where people are just a bunch of haters and they hate on everything, how could you hate on two elite athletes that love basketball, that are passionate?

[Danny G]

And I feel like. I feel like Kevin Durant needs a good woman. I do. Right. Like, if you've seen him being interviewed on David Letterman or just recently, he was crying about what the Olympics meant to him. There seems to be a deeper, sweeter side to Kevin Durant.

[Ashlin Harris]

When have you ever seen Kevin Durant date anybody?

[Danny G]

That's what I mean.

[Ashlin Harris]

He's kind of. He's kind of an enigma, for real.

[Danny G]

Like, I don't think. I think of him as a basketball machine, a scoring machine. Not necessarily. Like, this romantic guy has any time for love in his life, and if this is like the next chapter of him, I think he's earned it and I'm happy for him. And I think they're a great couple. I really am.

[Rich Davis]

I wanted you to think.

[Danny G]

I think it's kind of cool.

[Rich Davis]

I wanted you to think of the reality of the situation. If they were indeed a couple. Are they the most athletic couple out there right now, or would you say.

[Danny G]

Well, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graft just won a paddleball pickleball competition recently. I saw that.

[Rich Davis]

That you got to go with them.

[Danny G]

No, but they're still doing it. Simone. They won a pickleball tournament like, two weeks ago on espn.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, Simone Biles, who's her husband.

[J. Stu]

Again, place for Chicago.

[Danny G]

Yeah. But yeah, was it Owens?

[Rich Davis]

Owens. You got to put them up there. Just the fact that he's in the.

[Danny G]

NFL, but the fact that you couldn't even think of his name. I shows you that Kevin Durant and Angel Reese have to be up there. If not, number one, Jonathan Owens.

[Rich Davis]

Jonathan Owens, safety.

[Danny G]

You got to guarantee their kids going to be in the NBA if they were to last and stick together. My only, I guess question here is like Iowa Sam alluded to, I don't know. I'm sure Kevin Durant's had relationships, but I've never seen him in a long term relationship. I hope he doesn't ruin this relationship because he doesn't have a lot of, of serious experience in this department.

[Rich Davis]

I mean, you know, every time there's a couple, it's, it's not necessarily athletic like Sierra and Russell Wilson, Giselle and Tom, Kate Upton and Verlander. I mean Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade, JLo and a rod. It's usually like one star and an athlete.

[Danny G]

So are they number one? Think about it now.

[Rich Davis]

We'll see you guys tomorrow. Are you there? She baby.

[Danny G]

See you in the promised land. Give me. Bye, guys.

[Ashlin Harris]

This is Nikki Glaser from the Nikki Glaser podcast. On a more serious note, I'm still.

[Rich Davis]

Thinking about that commercial with Tom Brady and Snoop Dogg hating on each other.

[Ashlin Harris]

Because when you listen to the reasons.

[Rich Davis]

For hating someone or something, you realize.

[Ashlin Harris]

Just how stupid they really are. There is too much hate in this.

[Rich Davis]

Country and it's gotta stop.

[Ashlin Harris]

So join us at iHeart in standing up to it. If you see hate, speak up, call it out and you can learn more by following at. What's up with hate?

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

What's up, everyone? Julie Swearbinks here, along with former NHL player Nate Thomps.

[Nate Thompson]

We're doing a new podcast together. Here we go.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

The name Energy Line with Nate and jsb.

[Nate Thompson]

Each week we'll get together and talk about hockey life. All topics are fair game, right?

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

Exactly. And you'll never know who will drop by to join us.

[Nate Thompson]

Julie is pretty well connected. She has text threads going that you wouldn't believe.

[Julie Stewart-Banks]

Listen to Energy Line with Nate and jsb on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[Will]

Hey, Will, do you ever get overwhelmed by how much science happens these days?

[Mango]

Constantly. I'm like, ah, there's so much science, I can't keep track of it all.

[Will]

Then it's a good thing. Our podcast, Part Time Genius is counting down the 25 greatest science ideas from the past 25 years.

[Mango]

That's right, Mango. We're talking animals in a paper called.

[Will]

Quote, chickens prefer beautiful humans.

[Rich Davis]

Right?

[Will]

This was actually the title of the paper they all Paul discovered that much like humans, chickens are attracted to symmetrical faces.

[Danny G]

Got it.

[Will]

We're talking medical miracles.

[Mango]

He's an endocrinologist who found a way to stimulate insulin producing cells using, wait for it, the saliva of a Gila monster.

[Will]

There's no way to make that not sound crazy.

[Mango]

We even talked to some of the experts behind these breakthroughs. It's a week full of fact packed stories you won't want to miss. So listen to the part time Genius countdown of the 25 greatest science ideas of the past 25 years starting Monday, March 3rd on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Ashlin Harris]

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[Rich Davis]

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[Danny G]

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[Rich Davis]

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