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Episode Date: June 20, 2025

C&R celebrate CRC Eve! They debate whether Tyrese Haliburton is hurting the Pacers or not by suiting up injured for Game 6! Callers & the crew weigh-in. Plus, 'OLD-SCHOOL WHEN 50 HITS' uses Ken Burns' time machine to travel to New Jersey!  Follow C&R on their Apple Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/covino-rich/id1212071900See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We'll talk about that. Old school win 50 hits. We do that every Thursday. We throw it back and reminisce and get you involved. What's going on with you, Dickie Doodle Davis? You know, I'm trying to decide if this NBA finals needs an extension to game seven. Is Halliburton going to play? Would you play? I know we're going to dive into all these angles, but I'm so intrigued to see what goes down,

you know, within an hour or so, right? A couple hours from now. Super pumped to just watch. I'll be packing up for Vegas while watching game six. So we'll dive into that. Plus rings. We've got to talk about rings. Do they matter or do they not matter? Okay?

Because I'm hearing all sorts of different things about rings and who cares. Can I ask your girlfriend of six years, seven years? I mean, why would you say that right before a big party? She doesn't be. Sorry. Yeah, she doesn't be in Vegas with me. Like, can we? Bro, I'm sorry.

My bad. I've already made a few mistakes in Vegas, dude. I don't need to do that again. But no, of course, they matter in life. but do they matter in sports? Because someone very prominent in the NBA said no. We discussed that yesterday. And then as of today, there's a lot of other prominent people,

teammates of LeBron, that are saying they matter a lot. So we'll dive into that. We'll talk about watches today if we have time. But let's get into this now. Game 6. OKC. OKC up three games to two. It's a must watch.

Iowa, Sam, you're watching? Danny G's got to be watching. and he's our resident NBA guru. You guys are tuning in, right? 100%. And remember, the Pacers don't lose very often back to back. True. And, you know, Sam's a little jaded because he's so in that Caitlin Clark zone

that nothing really compares to him. And she is bringing the fire. I'm not seeing many people in the NBA bringing the fire. She's bringing you watching Sam? I saw, I was saying I'm looking at a picture of Caitlin Clark, singing Shnade O'Connor, nothing compares to you. Nothing compares. Mike and I, Mike Linger, the guy who runs his place, we will be driving to Vegas while the game is on.

So we'll find it on the radio or on streaming, and we'll be listening to that game. Yeah, yeah, it's exciting. That's fun. So, yeah, we got to be tuned in because the Pacers need to win to push a game seven. It's as simple as that. But the side story is, well, was that Halliburton playing or not was a game time decision. But Shams is saying that he's probably going to play. So it's a matter of, well, are we going to take his word for it or not?

But we'll find out soon and we'll stay tuned with Dan Beyer, who's got your updates, all right? Danny G's on the phone's at 87799 on Fox. But the question is this. Would you play? Do you think he should play? If you're not 100%, do you go out and do your best? Do you sit it out? Does it matter because it's the NBA finals?

I think it does. But I'll explain because I've always lived by this theory. Again, Kavino and Rich 87799 on Fox C-R-C-Eaf I always lived by the theory of if I'm not feeling

close to 100% because especially at this age, when are you ever really 100% ever? Yeah. Right? But if you're not close to 100%, maybe you sit it out because you're not bringing your best. Oh, that's lame. At that point, you're bad company.

Like, all right, let's see you had a hot date. but on that night you had a big pimple on your nose. Are you going to feel that confident on that date? And I know that's a lame example, but that's just the example. Are you going to feel your ultimate confidence on that date? Are you going to bring your ultimate best? Maybe it's best to sit it out that night. And then when you're feeling better, you bring it all the way,

you deliver, you show that you're the man and you leave a great impression. So in life sometimes I'm understanding if you sit it out because you're not feeling that great because sometimes you're just in your head because you're not good company. I mean, your example, while ridiculous, is a good one. Hey, if it's a sore throw, whatever the case may be. You got a bad haircut.

Who cares? Whatever is making you feel like a ass. If you got a date with the woman of your dreams, she finally said, yeah, let's get a drink. And you got, as you said, a big pimple right on the tip of your nose. Are you going to bring your best? Especially if it's a woman of your dreams. You want to take that chance on that night?

I want to see her when I'm feeling my dopest. my sweetest, the closest to 100% that I am or that I can. But that isn't a little, isn't that a little bit of a P type of move to say, I'm going to sit it out because I don't, because I'm not feeling a hundred percent. I always assume this, especially in the NFL. Danny, I feel like you back me up because every week when the injury reports come out, if a guy on my team, who I know is a baller, if he can't play, I'm assuming like, yo, he can't play. Because these guys, you don't think they want to push it, right?

Yeah. And the other thing about Hallie is that he is a facilitator. I love that word. And he's an assist-minded guy. He wants to pass the ball first. Yeah, but is he really helping the team if he's not 100%. That's the question you need to keep in mind. And that's my point in saying in life, are you really helping yourself if you're going

out, if you're not feeling that great, maybe it's best to sit it out. However, these are extreme circumstances. This is the NBA finals. This is do or die. Your team's got to win. I think you need to show up in this big moment. But think about it. Could he be hurting the team by playing at 50, 60 percent?

We don't know how hurt he is. And that's also a tough decision. How many times in life where stakes aren't as high, you sit there and you deliberate on, man, should I go to work? Should I not? Maybe I could push through. I don't know. Should I go to the gym?

Should I not? Should I go on this date? Should I not? Because you're just not feeling that great. those decisions are hard enough in life. Imagine how he must feel knowing that if he pushes it too hard, he might permanently injure himself. And it's not a guarantee when you're an investment nowadays.

You're not just a basketball player showing heart. What about just emotionally lifting your team up the way Willis Reed did for the Knicks? He limped out he wasn't the star of that game. A lot of people don't know how that entire game played out. Legendary moment, different era though, too. That's what we need to keep. keep in mind. Of course we all want to see Haliburton get out there.

The old Daniel Lerousa's going to fight. Everybody loves the old Daniel Lerousa is going to fight. It's a big surprise to everybody like, hell yeah, it is lifting, but it's a different world we live in now where, I don't know, guys just don't play with that same amount of recklessness and heart that they

used to because they can't. I'm not saying because they don't want to. I'm saying because they can't because of their career trajectory and how much is put on them investment. wise. So play or not? I feel like perception-wise. And for the team that he's a leader of, for a guy that was doing the Reggie Miller

choke symbol against the Knicks, for the guy that's been making some good wisecracks with the media, he's the type of guy that just his pure presence, like, yo, I'm going to give it a go, is a morale booster to Indiana. I feel like if he sits out, which it doesn't seem like he will, he's going to give it a go. But if he sits out tonight, I feel like just like, you're putting the vibe out there that like it's over like yo he's not even going to give it a go season's over give it to okay c we all want him to play there's no doubt about it and it looks like he is but based on this we just posed a question is it always the best idea and you know let me bring up Kevin Durant look what happened to him when he wanted to push it and show that he was the man

and you know I want to be moral support and lift the team and spirit it and show that I got heart and do it. It set him back with a major injury. So it's not always the greatest thing. And like you said, going on that date rich when you're not feeling that good, maybe you don't bring your best, and maybe she thinks you're lame for it.

And you just C blocked yourself and your potential with that woman. Maybe sometimes a little rest is okay. But again, NBA finals, a much different story, especially at game six. Yeah, I can't imagine if you're a baller and competitor. you're going to want to be out there,

especially with your team that you've taken it this far. You're at game six. Listen, there's only potentially one more game after this. And I know you're saying you don't want to risk major injury, but unless your damn leg is hanging off or your shoulders is like dislocated and you can't shoot a basketball, unless something so dramatic is going on, I think even perception-wise, wheel them out or something,

just to get the theatrics going, right? The game's in Indiana. Like get the crowd amped up like there he is he's playing Daniel LaRuse is going to fight like you said This takes me back to grade school in fact rich When you'd have a little sore throat Your mom would rub vips vix vapo rub on you

I mean she rubbed it on me I don't know if your mom rubbed it on you No your mom rubbed it on me And she would say sana sana sana cullito derana And she would give me some sucrettes or chloros septic, you know, throwback Thursday sort of stuff. Ludens, Pine Brothers, and you're like, ah, I don't know if I can go to school and you sit it out.

By the time Price's Right was on, you realized at that that point that you probably could have went. And that was the worst feeling ever. I mean, I love playing hooky and sitting out, but, you know, if you like school or if you had a game that day or you didn't want to miss gym class or, you know, you wanted to see the hot girl in school, you did feel bad or feel guilty for not showing up

when midway through the day you realize you probably could have. On the highest of levels, Halliburton has to be feeling, man, if I don't go in, I'm always going to regret it. So that's probably why he's going to push himself. And the latest update, Sham says he's probably going to play.

But as far as I know, it's still a game time decision to see whether or not Daniel Luoso is going to fight. They told. I love that. The crowd goes, Wild. Cove, I want to put it in perspective also.

What do we see every NFL season when a guy like Joe Burrow or a guy like Lamar Jackson or, you know, someone of that nature gets knocked out of the playoff situation, like, oh, they'll be back next year. And we often realize that's like lip service. That's like someone saying, oh, you got pooped on. Oh, that's good luck. Oh, it rained on your wedding day? Oh, that's just good luck.

sometimes you just say things to make people feel better. Indiana is a great team. But with the Knicks getting better, with Boston still being the Celtics, it's not like this given where, oh, the Pacers will be the team for years to come. This might be Halliburton and Seacum and these guys. Yeah, but maybe it's...

One real chance, dude. It's a great point. It's a great point and you have to go all out, right? But is his 60, 70% better than the next person's 100%. That's really the question here. And we talked recently about those moments where those miraculous sick games and people playing for something. Like there's always these moments. And for all you know, we're three hours away from, remember that game where Halliburton played hurt and he facilitated as Danny said.

And, yo, Indiana, they took it at game seven and that's how they won. Like this might be the story. He comes out lacing up his new Puma shoes. Everyone gets all excited. It's a nice theatrical moment. It could be a memorable moment. Am I wrong by saying that? am I wrong by saying the in-state,

the in arena broadcast team, the scoreboard, the special effects, you don't think that they should play into this? Like, be like, yo, he's going to play? All right, let's make it grandiosa. Let's make this a deal. Oh, I think that's what we're sitting on

and what we're waiting for. And like I said, I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for Dan Byer to have a sweet update for us on it because that's what we're discussing. He's most likely going to play, but is it at the detriment to his team? It's almost like you have to be unselfish here too. What is really best?

Someone else is 100% or your 60, 70%. And let me give you another example. We mentioned Kevin Durant. What could happen if you overextend yourself to try to be the hero? What about Nestor Cortez last year? Nasty Nestor hadn't pitched in a month. And what did he do? He said all the right things and all the cool things.

Like, yo, man, if the team needs me, I don't care if I permanently hurt myself. I don't care if it's a career-ending injury. I want to win that ring with the Yankees. Put me in there. I'll go all out. Dude had him pitched in a month. He goes out there and gets shelled. Freddie Freeman hits a grand slam game over, set the tone game one,

and the Dodgers win the World Series. That's miserable. So his 60% set the team back. You see what I mean? I know we all want this heroic story, but at least hear out the other side. It's not always the best decision. Hey, Cove, repeat after me just one time.

Gibby meet Freddie. Gibby, me, Freddie. I know. But think about it. That was him being almost a little self, too selfless. I don't know how you want to look at it. But at the detriment of his team, someone else would have probably been better off in that situation than Nestor who was pitching on all heart. Again, the intention was, was there.

But guess what? His arm was not. Freddie Freeman teed off on the guy. Well, Freddie Freeman was playing him. injured. And he was almost a detriment on defense, remember? True. So it goes both ways in that world seriously. No, man. But you know what? Yeah, if Freddy's too much of a wuss, he's not taking that at bat and he's like, I'm injured, guys. But was him showing, was him showing all that heart

and saying all the right things really worth it? That set the tone. Yankees had no shot after that. And that could be what Halliburton brings tonight. Could be not wishing for that at all. and again that all is speculation on how hurt he really is we don't know and it goes back to tolerance right sometimes you push through and other people stay home everyone's different we'll see how tough he is tonight yeah there's a quote from him he says it's the finals i worked my whole life to get here if i can walk i can play i like i like the attitude but danny i mean that's sort of what i was thinking as far as like you play your whole life covino it's there there are so few people that get this opportunity, the honor to play in the NBA, the MLB, the NFL. If you are like on the border

line of can I play or not in the biggest game of your life, has Halliburton played in a bigger game than an elimination NBA finals game six? You're right, unless he needs to be in a wheelchair. This guy's going to try. Let me make this clear too on my behalf. I'm Kavino. That is Rich. Danny G. Sam, Sam, Byer. Everybody's hanging out. I want to make it clear that I agree with you. I want him out there. We all want him out there. We want to see a great game six. We want to see some heroic stuff happen tonight.

We want to see them lace it up. We want to see something like you said theatrical. But I am just giving you other things to think about. It's not always the best decision. Sometimes it is best to sit out, even though it's tough to sit it out. I'll give you an example of our industry. Chick Kern back in the day, he was going for a record of X amount of broadcasts. in a row and he had laryngitis.

It was so bad. You could only make out like every third word he was saying in the first half of this Lakers game. It was bad. So in our business, it would almost be like if it was a show you guys really needed to do, but you had laryngitis and it was hard to listen to. You got to push it through. You know, on a funny note, we have our big event tomorrow from Vegas, right?

Hundreds of people showing up from all over the country to party with us at Circa. We're going to be doing it live here on. Fox Sports Radio, poolside. It's going to be great. And we're going to be boozing and schmoozing and broadcasting and shaking hands and high fives. And Rich Davis here is losing his voice as we speak. Yeah.

As we speak. He's like, I got a little larynxon. My example hit too close to home. I'm going to wake up tomorrow and I'm like, guys, I've got a broadcast. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. If I have half a voice. If I could even whisper, I'm in.

Way to go, man. So I just hope that he brings it. I hope he don't see a crappy effort because he's trying too hard where he's, you know, just not at his best. What are you doing life based on that? A game six, you got to show up. It's the NBA finals. That's clear. If you can.

But in life, if you're not 100%, do you show up or not? I think a lot of times you sit them out and then you wish you would have. Like your Price is right theory is, I feel like that's life. So many times we're like, yeah, I'm tired, man, I'm not going to go out tonight. Then your buddies all have a great time. You're like, man, I really could have gone out. Very much like you said, when you're a kid, 11 a.m. hit. You're watching Price is right.

You're playing Plinko with Grandma. And you realize that the reality is. That was the day he played seven up and you played kickball and, oh, you missed that on all the fun. Oh, man. DB, what are your thoughts? on this man. Well, I just want to draw a parallel. It's not exact, but I'm curious on your guy's thoughts, because Halliburton

is injured. But it reminds me of the dilemma, say, like in the Little League World Series. Do you want your stud pitcher, who's probably 17 years old, to pitch in that game before you get to the championship game or do you want him to pitch if you get to that championship game,

you want him to pitch in that one? Because I think there's a good chance that Halliburton may not be 100% tonight, And if he's not 100% tonight and plays 40 minutes, he's probably not going to be 100% for game 7. But if you didn't play him tonight, you have no guarantee that there is a game 7. And so, like, it may pay off if you held them out and were able to win. But it reminds me, you know, that little league decision.

Such a great point. Where you can only have like 60 pitches or, you know, you can't, you're at your pitch limit for youth baseball. And if you just joined us. When we play, when we play games on our show, when we play last one standing, and I save an answer. and then give a wrong answer. I'm like, oh, why do I not use the way? Yeah. Yeah, do you use Halliburton tonight?

I didn't sure game seven. You would almost have to live by anything can happen in a game seven because you just got to make it there first. I agree with Danny. I would, yeah, I would play him tonight and then whatever happens happens, but you have to get there first. And for the record, like I said, maybe you were on vacation, maybe you were hitting the head.

Who knows? He's dealing with a right calf strain. That's really what it is. Jack is just finding out. by hearing you right now on the eye heart. I was in the ocean. I missed the whole thing. It was confirmed by an MRI that he appeared a right calf strain after game five. And I'm sure you guys saw the clips. Just making it clear, though. That's what's going on here.

So he could further hurt the calf by playing tonight. But we'll see what happens. Your thoughts, do you play through it or not? It is a game six. But how about life? In life. You got a hot date, you got a big meeting, but you're feeling 60%. Do you reschedule or do you push through it and not bring your best? It's so tough. You know, it got me thinking also, Kavino, about what Halliburton must have gone through over the last 24 to 48 hours. Do you think this guy is like nonstop with Theragons?

Do you think someone's on standby rubbing his leg right now? Like, is it full attention or is it like him just sitting by himself? Is he being worked on nonstop like he's? That's always a funny question. And I know you always bring that up. Behind the scenes, Rich always says that. Like, right now, what's he doing? Like, is there, like, three people giving him Miyagi treatment?

Like, what's going on right now? I always wonder that because if you're watching the NFL, I always love the NFL, because, you know, some guys, like his legs all tight before a game, I wonder, because remember, like, T.O. and some of these guys would go in, like, cryo chambers and they do all these treatments. I wonder if Halliburton is just going old school and, like, icing it? Or is he having, like, intense treatments we don't even know about for the the last day. All right, so here's what we'll do. We got old school in 50 hits, 50 hits on the

clock. We're going to talk some baseball and we get you involved. But I want to get you involved now, too, your thoughts on this. And maybe times in life, you probably should have sat it out, or maybe it didn't, and it made all the difference. You showed up. Looks like Halliburton's showing up. We'll keep you posted. Your calls at 87799 on Fox. We'll get to him next. We got more Covino and Rich, live from L.A. CRC. Eve. Hey, it's us to Jonas Brothers. And guess what? We have some big news. What's the news, Nick? news. We created our own podcast called Hey Jonas. We invented a podcast. Well, we didn't invent it. We just contributed to our first people to do podcasts. Pretty, yeah, pretty wide range of podcasts.

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and the TikTok podcast network on TikTok. Gotta be 100% or as close to 100% that you can be nowadays. Coveino and Rich. I'll name drop here on Cavino and Rich. You've got a name drop. Yeah. Okay. My dude Emmett Smith, you know, my best pal.

Emmett Smith once told us, after week one of the NFL, no one is 100%. These athletes, you think after 82 games and multiple playoff rounds, these guys are all banged up. Halliburton will do anything possible to play. You're not an NBA star. Your DNA wouldn't allow you to be like, I think I'm going to sit this one out. I think he's a go no matter what. I know Shams has insinuated it. It looks like it's a go, but I can't imagine him sitting out.

I can't even imagine him. Well, we'll find out Halliburton tonight, game six, right calf strain, play or not, do or die. But how about just random moments in life? I'll share a story in a second. Right now, we're live from the Fox Sports Radio studio tomorrow. We're live from Vegas pool side at the circus, so tune in. Are you ready for a new job? Let Express Employment Pro's help.

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Not only overpromised, Kavino, you could catch our interview with Joey Chestnut as he gets ready to dominate, as he said, he wants to do 80 hot dogs on the 4th of July. Do you think Joey Chestnut would sit out if you had a tummyache? I don't think so. All right, well, here's why in life, though,

in regular life, right? Not everyone's living a game six sort of life. But in regular life, maybe sometimes it is best to sit out because when you push too hard, maybe you're exposing yourself perhaps or maybe you're making things worse. I don't know. Like we said, Nasty Nestor or KD. I got a car accident in the past year and it was right before a big meeting we had. Do you guys remember that?

Yeah, I did. Right before a big meeting. we left a studio, I pulled out of the parking lot, and some jabroney totaled my car. And I was all shaken up like anyone else is after a car accident, but I was okay. However, I did have significant whiplash, and I was sort of dazed and confused as to what just happened.

But I know we had this big meeting with big clients here at Fox Sports Radio. And Rich came and picked me up. we went to this restaurant and had this big meeting. And, you know, where I would have normally brought my 100% or anything close to 100% as I would have brought, I'm there at like 40%, days like a dope. And all these guys think I'm a dope as a result.

I should have left you in the blue tent. So like maybe, like, yeah, I wanted to show that, yeah, man, I'm still here and I want to show that I'm a team player. But did I really bring my best in that moment? The next time I saw those people, and they were the best. They were like, yeah, dude, we knew something was off, man. Is that the time you told the sponsor about your idea for alcohol ice cubes?

Yeah, like I was, dude, I was like zoned down like a zombie. You know, I wasn't myself. Maybe I should have sat it out. I think there's sometimes in life where it's okay and you just, you want to push and you want to do the right thing, but maybe doing the right thing is actually the wrong thing. That's all I'm saying. We all want to see Halliburton get out there, no doubt. I remember Kavino in that meeting

He was like Tyrake. I mean, I love tires. They thought I was an idiot. Respectfully, of course. And I am. But I mean, they thought like, what's up with this guy? What's what's wrong with this guy? I was there like, you should have dropped Kavito off at a little,

and then you know what happened, Rich? I'm justifying that I just got in that accident. I'm telling everybody my sob story. Like, that's not the impression I wanted to give. So think about. it and let's get to some phone calls we got Travis in LA on the Covino and Rich show Fox Sports Radio you know Travis are you on your way to Vegas what's going on buddy tomorrow morning a short drive yeah nice nice awesome so what are your

thoughts man so I almost like the topic too much because I studied psychology in college and I agree with your side of it you know what I always think about I think about bands on tour, like what do they do when they get in a fight with their girlfriend or something, like an hour before the show? Now you've got to play songs that are sad, happy, all these things. How are you supposed to do that, you know? You know, dude, it's something that when you work in entertainment, I guess you could say we loosely do that. It's obvious we live real lives and there's ups and downs all the time, right? Your wife or girlfriend busting your chops, your kids are pain in the ass. I think a lot of

people, not everybody, but a lot of people, I can tell you straight up. I'm one of those guys that could usually compartmentalize, just like you have to compartmentalize that word in order to say it. You have to compartmentalize your life. And it's like that show, Severance. When I'm at work, you know, my daughter being a teenage pain in the ass is sort of forgotten in that moment. And I think this is sort of the escape. And that's how it works psychologically, at least for people like me. He's right, though. I mean, guys like you, Kavino, I've always thought that was such a quality of yours. Like, Kavino would be going through some real life terrible drama.

And he would just bring it on the air. Some people can check out. Some people. Yeah, some people can't. Like, you are like the TV show Severance where other people, a baseball player might be slumping. You know, maybe he says his wife has for a divorce. You know. Yeah, not everybody's like that.

It's different for everybody. Zach came up with a great example. Imagine if you're a rock star and you've got to sing love ballads on stage. and the person you wrote that song about you hate in the moment. Oh, yeah, that's, it's tough. But, you know, it's a job. It's a gig. You can't, you got, you know, the show must go on as the saying goes.

But sometimes it's at the detriment of your reputation of you. And we're hoping for Halliburton, it's not of his team at this point. So it looks like he's going to play. We'll keep you posted. That's the latest report from Shams, the right camp strain. And you never know if he pushes it could hurt it even more. We're still getting phone calls. Do you think does anyone in OKC that's like, yeah, give them tonight, I want to win at home game seven?

Or you think it's like, no, no, let's win now. There's always some people that are like at home. The NBA road celebrations stink compared to home. And by the way, Rich, you know what else I'm thinking about? I'm thinking about how generationally it is a little different. There's some generations that want to always push through and push through and push through. And then there's other generations, and I'm not calling people out that just don't push through his heart.

You know, so it's case by case. Jesse in Indiana, what are your thoughts? Hey, how's it going? What's up? I just, so my personal opinion on this is I think Albertan should play. Yeah. But I don't think he should start. I think McConnell should start over him.

Play in limited minutes, you know, when he's ready, when he's feeling it, Rick Carlisle, put him in. when he's, you know, hey, Gatsman tight, put McConnell back in. Hey, you ever think his strategy, too? That happens in sports. Like, maybe he's all right. And it's just messing with OKC for them to think that he is hurt.

And then he comes out and lights it up. Yeah, dude, I've thought about like even strategies, like, he was insinuating. What if you don't start him? And what if the Pacers are winning by eight in the, you know, first quarter, you know, double-digit lead at halftime, you could really play it safe. I've always thought that with baseball.

And I know people in baseball will say pitchers have such a routine. But let me give you the example. Let's say the Tigers are in a playoff game. And they have Scoobel ready to start. Does Tigers put up a sick spot in the top of the first inning? Don't you feel like you want to be like, no, no, no, save him for tomorrow? Yeah, I mean, you think. But pitchers are so particular about the routines.

Professional athletes are weird like that. Yeah, but I'm just thinking maybe that's the solution. Maybe you don't start them and you see how things go. You know, it really is. I mean, it's not a bad idea. The Niners have taken that approach in the past with McCaffrey where it's like, you know, let's go light until we see if we really need them in this matchup. Do we have Jesse in Indiana?

Jesse, thank you so much. Travis, I also want to thank you. I hope to see you in Vegas. Now, we'll get to the rest of your phone calls, 87799 on Fox Next. And we're going to talk rings. Do they matter or not in old school when 50 hits? but let's get to our good pal, the great Dan Byer. Guys, you guys hit on the injury status with Tyrese Halliburton is that game time decision,

but they think he's going to go tonight, tip off 830 Eastern time between the Thunder and the Pacers. Houston Rockets gave head coach E. Mayudoka, a long-term contract extension, makes him one of the highest paid head coaches in the NBA. Some Neuser Major League Baseball officials with the Dodgers today in Los Angeles denied ice agents access to Dodgers Stadium. They were there in the late morning, early afternoon, before LAPD ended up escorting the agents off of the property. The Dodgers Padres game scheduled for tonight at Dodgers Stadium will go on as scheduled.

Games going on right now in Major League Baseball, the Diamondbacks lead to Blue Jays 9-5 in the top of the ninth inning, while the Guardians have a 1-0 lead in San Francisco in the 6th inning against the Giants. Pirates and Tigers about to start a double-header. Detroit won game 1-9-2. same with the Cardinals and White Sox. Cardinals took game one, five to four. Kavino's Yankees ended their slide.

Six-game losing streak, a thing of the past. Winning today, 7 to 3 over the Angels. Paul Goachman, a home run. Twins over the Reds, 12-5. Nationals needed a loving, but got past the Rockies 4-3. Royal Sweep the Rangers winning 4-1. Brewers hold off the Cubs by a score of 8 to 7. And some golf to update you guys on Travelers Championship,

a signature event this week on the PGA tour. Scotty Sheffler tied for the lead at 8 under par. Austin Eckroats, the other player at 8 under as Schaeffler plays his final hole of the day. He's playing with U.S. Open winner JJ Spawn, who's 2 over par and 10 shots off the lead. Rory McElroy just 2 back at 6 under. Guys, back to you. Thank you, Dan Byr. And in other

golf news, Covino and Rich are teeing off at Atomic Golf on Saturday in Vegas. We want to thank our boy Tripp for helping us out and we're excited to be there. We're going to be broadcasting our podcast from there on Saturday, and I'll be rocking some Travis Matthew, Rich. You excited about that or what? I'm pumped.

Now, listen, if people don't realize, it's two days of events when we head to Vegas. So tomorrow, stadium swim at Circa. We're doing a pool party broadcast from 2 to 4 local time. Then tomorrow night, the rooftop lounge at Circa, come on, come all, big ass party. I hope there's some big asses at the party. And then Saturday, we have a brunch at At Atomic Golf, a brunch buffet. We, you know, rent it out a bunch of the golfing bays. So that's going to be a fun time.

And then Saturday night, a big Cavino and Rich dinner, a bar dinner. Yeah, and if you're not going to make it out to Vegas, we'll see you next time. But we'll bring the fun here tomorrow right here on Fox Sports Radio. Again, Steve Covino, Rich Davis, Danny G., Iowa, Sam, Dan Byer. And thank you Fox Sports Radio Nation for everything. Now, start thinking about this. Old School 150 hits. We do it in eight minutes.

It's a very special anniversary today. We'll explain. But what's the most important baseball moment in your life to you? Like a game changer. Like, hey, baseball wouldn't be the same for me or for the city if blank didn't happen. The most important baseball memory of your lifetime. Think about it and I want you to share it. And it's going to be different for everybody.

So that's where you chime in. We do it every Thursday, old school and 50 hits. We got more Covino and Rich. Next, Fox Sports Radio. Hey, it's us, the Jonas Brothers, and guess what? We have some big news. What's the news? Huge news.

We created our own podcast called, Hey Jonas. We invented a podcast? Well, we didn't invent it. We just contributed to it. We're the first people to do podcasts. Pretty, yeah, pretty wide range of podcasts throughout there. But this one's extra special. So how do we actually come up with a name, Hey Jonas, guys?

I honestly don't remember. I think it was on a call about what we should call it. And we were thinking I'm originally calling it. one of the early names of our band before Jonas Brothers was... This is how you guys remember it going down? Yes.

I have a very different memory of this. We were talking about a thing, a bit for the podcast where people could call in and say, Hey Jonas. And then I wrote down on my little notepad, Hey Jonas, and offered it up as a potential title

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Iowa, Sam, bringing the heat today on the ones and twos. Danny G, always super producing. He's running around, preparing for Vegas tomorrow, packing up prizes. Danny's working off a sweat up in here. I know. You got the air on chill. All while producing this show, Dan Beyer hanging.

Kavino and Rich. Live from the Fox Sports Radio studio, Fox Sports Radio. And now it's time for our tire rack play of the day. This time the Dodgers handled the Padres in walkoff fashion. Smith pushes a fly ball right center field. Tatis on the run at the warning track. At the wall. It is gone.

It's good. They celebrate in front of the play. A walkoff home run for Will Smith. The Dodgers went in the ninth for the third. Wow, courtesy of AM 570 Dodgers Audio Network, and that's a tire rack play of the day. And for over 40 years, Tyrax has been driving customers and helping them find the right tires for how, what,

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When they win in walk off fashion and that I Love L.A. song hits in the background. Do do, do, do, do. I don't like that song. This song from Naked Gun. Sounds like a campy 80s cheesy comedy song. Covino would rather hear Fat Joe. Yeah.

Yeah, sorry, Danny G. Your Dodgers are so great. My Yankees and Riches' Mets were battling on who could suck the most the past six games. But I will say, though, when I hear that I love L.A., you tell me that doesn't hit the wrong. right way? No. You mean the team that beat the Yankees last year? Screw them. So I prefer old blue eyes, Rich. That's how it is. But we're Kavino and Rich. And speaking of baseball, look at the time. Old school when 50 hits. There's a search. Yeah. What we're going to do right here is go back.

Back into time. Throwing it back for a Thursday. Old school when 50 hits at 50 after. C.N.R. give you the time capsule topic and we reminisce together. Yeah. So, word on the streets is today is an anniversary, a special day. On this day in 1846, I think Mike, who runs his place,

he was probably around around that time. Who? I think he was there when it happened. Mike? He was there. I heard. He was there on this day. When baseball was invented, in what city was invented on this day. Hoboken, New Jersey. Hoboken in New Jersey where Covino and Rich met

and began this journey as a show together. Danny J. right off of Washington Street in Hoboken, where all the bars are. By the way, Hoboken, New Jersey, the home of old blue eyes and more bars per capita. Hoboken's a really cool town right across the Hudson River from New York City. And there it is.

There's a plaque, and it says baseball started here. I was going to say, I've seen the plaque, Danny G. It's a historical monument. I remember the Ken Burns documentary famously talking about it. The Ken Burns documentary, classic. So we ask you, Fox Sports Radio Nation, throwback Thursday, old school, and 50 hits. This is when we get everybody involved, the most inclusive show on radio. 87799 on Fox and at Covino and Rich at Fox Sports Radio.

On this anniversary, on this day, 8,000. 1846 baseball was invented. Baseball as we know it. Baseball as we know it, right. What are the most important moments in baseball to you? All right. I have that and I have a second part of the question I want to add. I want to go, your favorite baseball memory that you think was just so iconic that meant so much to you.

Like baseball wouldn't be the same without it. And also your favorite weird baseball saying or lingo. Because I'll give you one. Okay. I'll give you one. All right. I'm going to give you two. All right.

My favorite moment, clearly, as a Mets fan, gets by Buckner, rounding third as night, and the Mets win the ball. In Game 6, 86, I was in kindergarten. I was my son's age, and I remember thinking, like, is this the beginning a lot of great things? And no, the Mets haven't won since. But 86, Game 6, Gets by Buckner is my moment. My favorite sayings in baseball?

Little nubber. Never understood that little nubber. And I love how it's okay that we just call guys studs. For some reason, you're allowed to call other grown men. Studd. Bryce Harper's a stud. So, let's hear from you guys. He doesn't have a little number.

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