The Herd with Colin Cowherd - Hour 1 - Beard no more

Episode Date: February 21, 2025

Covino & Rich are in for the great Colin Cowherd! They talk about their Philly trip, where they hung out with Eagles star Dallas Goedert. The Yankees heard past C&R shows, we have the proof! Plus, C&R love hockey now??   #crshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's becoming like a Friday tradition, huh? You know, I'm okay with it. Hey, I'm Kavino. That is Rich, and we are live from Union, New Jersey. We're here in Jersey, dirty Jersey, eating lots of pizza, eating lots of Taylor Ham sandwiches. Why don't tell the truth? What?

We just got out of a meeting with Hal Steinbrenner Jr. Yes, and he took my word serious. And it's like a holiday. We have lots to talk about. No more facial hair policies. Well, we'll explain for the New York Yankees. We're going to talk hockey today? What in the hell?

Usually I say hockey, schmocky, not today. Plus, there's some stories about being starstruck. We got weekend hockey. Hob-knobbing, things you need to watch over the weekend. But I'm so excited about this New York Yankee story. Again, Kavino and Rich in for Colin on the herd. The number is 877 for The Herd. We got Super Producer Danny Gene.

What's up, man? Happy Friday. Happy Friday is right. Like I said, it's a celebration for baseball fans, for Yankee fans especially. And it's like, ding, dong, we'll grow our beards, grow our beards, grow our beards. By the way, you said baseball fans, only Yankee fans. East fans. Oh, yeah.

No one cares except you guys. Yeah, but I think it's a great, great change in the right direction. And of course, we have Big Sexy Ryan back at the studios, too, on the ones and twos. And of course, you Fox Sports Radio Nation, thanks again for hanging out with us. Let's get involved. Let's get it going. We are on site in Jersey because, well, we did an event yesterday, believe it or not, with Dallas Goddard.

Which, by the way, poses a very interesting question. What happens when you start to become a... friendly with guys that are not on the team you root for? I think there's a real simple answer to that, to be honest. Yeah. So Dallas-Gonner, Super Bowl champion of the Philadelphia Eagles. We had to do an event with him yesterday. And he's such a great dude, nice guy, real down to earth, super pumped about his win,

makes you pump for him. The answer is simple. I think you start to like players but still root for your team. that's okay you could still root for your team rich as a lifelong 49ers fan but you root for that player as a man as an individual it's like when your favorite player leaves the team you don't abandon your favorite player you still root for him a little bit that's true keep your eye on him but you keep your alliance and your allegiance to the team you root for so it's really that like getting to know him we've had him on our show a few times we're going to get him on again we spent the whole day with

him yesterday we met his girlfriend right talked about life and the victory and what it's like to be in the locker room. You get to know the guy and you realize he's a down-to-earth strapping young fella. You just get to root for him and appreciate him and you keep your eye on him as simple as that. Do you know what? Simple. Move on. But I think

back to when I was a little boy and as a Niners fan when Montana left for the Chiefs, I didn't become a Chiefs fan, but there was a part of me that's like unless they play the Niners, I'm certainly going to hope cool Joe does well. Exactly. I get it. I get it. I get it. I get. So now we're rooting for him and he'll be on the show more and more often again.

Covino and Rich. We're normally on from 5 to 7 on the east Monday through Friday, 2 to 4 on the West. Just search Covino and Rich at Covino and Rich on social media or call us now 877 for the herd. It's a pleasure to be here. Again, that's what brought us to the east coast. We live in Los Angeles, but they said, hey, we need you to do some event with Dallas Goddard. Would you like to do it?

We said yes. So since we were on the east, we said, let's go back. to Jersey, say hi to the fam, stuff our faces with Taylor Ham and pizza, and let's rock the herd today. Let me tell you, it's very interesting because I feel like of all the shows on Fox Sports Radio, and I'm not patting ourselves on the back, because it's such a stupid story, but I feel like we were the league leaders in joking about the Yankees' lame-ass facial hair policy. Like, we would often bring up young Dominican players, young Latino players, You know, around the league, any young player, for that matter,

who wants to clean shave in 2025? It's a lame-ass look. Very few guys clean shave. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it this morning. We got so many messages because, again, we're the bozos that bring it up often. But let me read the press release from your dude, a guy that now runs your Los Yankees. He's my dude today. Hal Steinbrenner put a statement out.

my family, all my friends, so many people. I woke up, I was like, what the hell? Am I dreaming? It really felt like, no way. This can't be real. Statement from Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner. The memo is regarding

alterations of Yankee facial hair policy. What? In recent weeks, I've spoken to a large number of former and current Yankees sparing several eras to a elicit their perspectives on our longstanding facial hair and grooming policy. The fact this is even a memo is hilarious to me.

And I appreciate their earned and varied feedback. These most recent conversations are an extension of ongoing internal dialogue that dates back several years. Ultimately, the final decision rests with me. And after great consideration as a Steinbrenner, we will be amending our expectations to allow our players and uniformed personnel to have well-groomed beards moving forward, it is the appropriate time to move beyond the familiar comforts of our former policy. It is. And what we said when they got Devin Williams's, I think change starts with one man.

And I believe that he was the catalyst and that one man because you invest, what, $8.something million a year for this guy to be the closer of your team and intimidation role, really. You're closing the game. You're the closer of the New York Yankees. And you have this this really intimidating, dominating beard that gives you this sense of confidence and makes you feel like a badass. And then you're forced to shave it. Now you look like a baby cherub on the mound pinstripes. Like you took away that intimidation factor. And Devin Williams was very outspoken. He wasn't disrespectful, but he was very outspoken on the fact that he hadn't shaved in years and that he felt very comfortable with his beard and more confident with his beard.

So essentially you're telling them to shave, taking away their confidence, that then becomes a counterproductive thing. And, you know, we mentioned our time with Dallas Goddard yesterday, Philadelphia Eagle. Coincidentally, I said to him just in random conversation, I said, hey, Dallas, he had a regular scruff going on, right? A regular 20, 25 scruff with some facial hair. I'm like, if the Eagles had a policy and they said you had a shave, how would you feel about it? how would the guys react? He's like, oh, man, that would be terrible. He's like, no, you would find, eventually you'd find somewhere else to play

because that's just, you know, you got to think about the offseason and just out and about and about yourself. He's like, young guys today, no way, man, I don't like that. That was his take on it. You hear how young people's, young people talk about, you know, how they want to look when they're out there. It's about time. And again, I'm a Yankees fan, so I believe in tradition.

but as we've said many times, sometimes tradition is making the same mistake over and over again. And how Steinbrenner said it right? Now is the time. It's the perfect time. And the rule is, well, groomed beards, meaning you can't show up to work,

because it's work. You know, you've got to show up like a professional. You can't show up to work looking like hobo Williams. You can't look like a hobo. You can't look like a member of the 04 Red Sox. Exactly, which I always thought was a crappy look. But work for that. You know, let me tell you, it's,

It's interesting, and I think 2025 is the right timing. You know, forget it's a Yankees or not. It is. It's a timing thing. A lot of these young players have more deals than ever with brands on social media, TikTok, Instagram, X. They're pimping more products than ever before. It's a different time. And I think it was the right move by Steinbrenner. And you and I were breakfast getting some Taylor Ham, like you said, out here in New Jersey.

Yeah, it's not pork roll. That argument needs to be. to end. Now, I know people in Texas or L.A. or Chicago, bigger cities around the country are like, who cares about the Yankees' facial hair? It's an ongoing joke that these dudes had to look like they were showing up in an accounting office,

shaving every day, but to the point now where you look back and say, how many Yankees would have looked different? And now are we guaranteed to get a bearded Aaron Judge? Without a a doubt, because in the offseason, yeah, that's how most of these young dudes are

rocking it. In fact, if you look at us right now, we got a well-groomed scruff going on. It's just a way of the world. You're going to force these young dudes to rock a cornball mustache like your dad had. Get out of here.

I mean, not to backtrack a week, but last Friday, we filled in for Colin. And Big Sexy Ryan and Danny G. I believe I asked both of you. This came up literally a week ago because I said, yo, guys,

when was the last time you shaved your face? And you guys said years and years, am I right? you are correct sir yeah for me uh danny gee it's been since high school my senior year yeah so when you hear this policy it is funny how we probably have talked about this stupid policy more than any other show so we could put it to rest but it was crazy to wake up this morning and your phone is lit up like oh my god i hope nothing bad happened but we are synonymous with this stupid story so i'm glad we got to fill in for column today but it is a bigger deal

because so many people laughed at the yankees because of that if you're not a yankees fan you still looked at it like, you know, man, that's the most outdated policy possible. You and your stupid Yankee rules are so dumb. You know, if I was a young player, I wouldn't want to play there. And as a result, I think it became an uncool place to play. Like, what? Clean shaven in today's world? Like, I'd rather play for another team.

Other teams are willing to pay you nowadays. So, yeah, if there's another team willing to pay you, and they're a contender, and they're going to let you grow your facial hair and be who you want to be and be as flashy as you want to be and you can be comfortable in your own skin, you know, why wouldn't you choose that team? Yankees were going to lose talent as a result of this stupid rule that they held on to. And I say stupid from today's standard. I understood it years ago. Like, hey, you show up to work as a professional. I get it. So I do like the compromise and I hate to be that guy. There's so many sports guys especially that we're like, I've been saying it. I've always told you. I was the

guy. I don't want to be that guy. I don't want to be that guy. want to be that guy but i i did say that it starts with one man that man would be devon williams and that it should be a compromise and that's exactly what you got they're allowed to have a well groomed beard so they're not coming in looking like uh like yeah like kevin milar johnny damon or old man winter right you gotta have a well-groomed beard and i think it's a big big move moving forward I bet you it's a celebration in the locker room and then it poses a lot of questions. It's a little victory, right?

No one looks like Justin Turner. But look at this. In Vegas, the Yankees over-under went from 92 to 94 wins. Look at that. People are predicting the beards give them two more wins. But interestingly enough, are we going to see every single Yankee rocking some type of stubble or facial air? John Carlo?

Yes, I think you're going to see it. Think of Garrett Cole when he was an Astro, not a Yankee? Gary Cole had long hair and a beard. Garrett Cole here. I'm already starting to grow my facial hair again. Garrett Cole. I guarantee that Goober, Aaron Judge. Taking it back to my Houston roots.

I might grow a little bit of a mullet too. I'm not sure. Aaron Judge, definitely going to be having a beard on opening day. And it was Verdugo, former Yankee, who's a free agent still, I believe, said, yeah, I just want to go play for a team where I can wear my jewelry, grow my beard, and be me. So maybe there was a catalyst there, too, where they're like, let's see. Listen, he didn't work out for us, but you know when companies you work for when you leave or they fire you or you quit? They're like, can you take an exit survey?

And you're like, yeah, no thanks. But they want you to take an exit survey on the way out. Like, what did you like about our company? What didn't you? They got a public exit survey for Verdugo. And his exit survey was, I played for the franchise with the most history in Major League Baseball. And I hated it. Well, any place that you work, take it to a real life situation for everybody listening.

where they won't let you be you and you can't do you. There's a lot of places that hire you, right? Because they like you. Then when you get there, they change you to do it their way. So now you're out of your comfort zone and you can't be 100% your best. In a weird way, that matters and translates into baseball. You're probably thinking big deal, it's facial hair. You know, imagine if they forced you to wear a stupid haircut or a certain type of facial hair

at your profession. Again, I think it would take you out of your game. You would feel weird about it. You're like, this isn't me? I mean, we don't need to harp on this. Like Bryce Harper, who by the way would look weird with outfacial hair. Exactly. I don't want to harp on this, but

Danny J. Just one quick more question for the room. I've never seen you not wear a hat. What a Fox Sports was like? Oh, yes, Daniel, Danny, you can't wear a hat anymore. That would aggravate you. I have some stylish du rags at home

No do rags as well Danny You just have to show your head You'd be like We call them don't rags here at the office Respectfully Then I would shave my dome And get a tattoo on the top of my bald head Ryan

Let me ask you Big sexy Ryan You got a cool ass Like you know grizzly beard Imagine like Ryan Ryan would go from looking like James Harden to James Soften Yeah he would

And it's a confidence killer That is It's a confidence killer. You look cool with your beard. And I know some guys like, really, who cares about a beard? I bet you confidence and how good you feel about yourself comes with your appearance. And it's on your face. So there's a lot of guys that like, yeah, I would look like a baby little boy clean-shaven.

So think about that. Think about that. And also think about this. There will be people that still show up clean-shaven. And that's going to be interesting because you're like, that's the guy who chooses that. He was okay with it. And then when you read how. Steinbrenner said, he said he got varied opinions.

So there were people that were like, no, I think we should stick with the tradition. How? Right? There were people that were probably on the side of keeping things the way they were. And, oh, do you know, George would be rolling over in his grave right now. If you, uh, I think George would be happy about this. You know, it has to evolve as we say all the time.

And we quote our pal, Gary Vaynerchuk, innovate or die. And it was becoming a very, very dated rule. It made a team that I ruled. for feel a little corny after a while and I think it is a bigger day than people realize you know I'm just I'm looking at some of our feedback

our boss hit us up with a link someone has already done images of Yankees with different hairstyles and beards that's another thing Rich like how do you think the people feel like who had to live by these policies like a Glaber Torres right who his whole

career with Yankees had to show up like a little baby boy and now you he's a tiger, he's already got the facial hair going on. But he's like, oh, so now they lift it. It's like he just missed the cutoff. Think of any social issue, right? Where you grew up and they didn't allow something and now they do. Like, for all we know, Don Maddingly and Rod and Guidry are really pissed.

Like, yeah, they're like, Louisiana Lightning's like, I could have had a beard. Exactly. Like all the players from yesteryear. But look, if you're a non-Yankies fan, I get it. You don't care that much. But this is a big deal. Change is a good thing. and for the first time you're going to see Yankees showing up

with a well-groomed beard, not just a goofy mustache. Your thoughts, that's our take on it. And again, I hate to be the show that said, we told you, but we did say a compromise was inevitable. Inevitable and coming soon, and today was the day. Well, hey, your thoughts at 877 for The Hurd, if you want to chime in, the most interactive show on Fox Sports Radio

at Covino and Rich. actually made Kavino give me his initial reaction this morning before he went on the air. And he was actually pretty fired up. So you get checked that out. Because it's about time, Rich. It really is. It's about time. But it's also the perfect time.

And I know this sounds like a stereotype of sorts, but you're right. As baseball grows into more of an international game, forget about the fact that it's 2025, right? Yeah. It's an international game. You expect these young Latino players, these Dominican supermen, superstars to want to go and play for a team like the Yankees and shave something that sort of identifies them? No. You know what I mean?

Like it sounds silly, but it's not. That's how they look. That's how they feel confident. Especially now in 2025 when this younger generation is all about being an individual and I want to be me. Like there's conformity is, you know, not a thing people are down with anymore at all. So it's the right move. Congrats for the Yankees. I'm a mess fan.

But you know what it also shows you? Not only the pressure that the players and the young people were. putting on the Yankees and they were feeling the heat from social media and the banter and our show of course we've been talking about it for a long time. And like I said and you're meeting with Hal this morning. My meeting with Hal I was like I was found in my fist. I'm like listen

Hal, I'm serious about this. I flew into New Jersey for this. Look as a Vato loco here I'm telling you we don't want to completely shave. It's 2025. I think the Yankees are also making a statement and I think we're the first to probably say it. They're feeling the heat.

Feel the heat. And they know they have to compete. And they're thinking, look, we have to be the place to be. And there's no reason for anyone to want to turn away from this place. There's no reason why anyone should choose to be a Met or Dodger or any other high market team or other team that would allow this. We're the Yankees. And if we're going to compete with these other teams, we have to make this adjustment.

Well, hey, coming up on Kavino and Rich, in for our buddy, Colin, on the herd. Two things I definitely want to get to. I want you to think of the most unpopular move your team has ever made because the chiefs, there's speculation that they might pull the trigger on a move that fans would lose their mind about. So unpopular moves your team has made. Plus, last night, both of us watched hockey. I can't even believe it. You heard me.

Wait, say what now? Yeah, DG, for real. Camino and I. Guess what? The Yankees changed her policy and CNN watched some hockey. last night. And it wasn't Blades of Steel. We weren't playing Nintendo.

Blades of Steel. Lades of Steel. We weren't playing Nintendo Hockey, where you picked two medium guys, one skinny guy and one fat guy? Yeah, no. We weren't playing old school video games. We actually watched hockey.

Hockey was... Hockey was on the forefront. Four nation face-off. And we'll give you our thoughts next. Right here. Kavino and Rich. In for Colin on The Hurt. Be sure to catch live editions of the HARD.

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Again, at Covino and Rich on social media if you want to chime in on Twitter, on X, if you want to see Rich's dance moves on TikTok. What? Covino. and Rich normally on 5 to 7 on the east 2 to 4 on the west it's a pleasure to be here and I know it sounds like the dumbest

sort of thing to celebrate like wow wow the Yankees got beards huh but it really is a big deal so a long overdue story and as a Yankees fan myself I'm very pumped about it you mean Marcos who's a Red Sox fan who said Kavito you guys yapped about

the Yankees hair long enough that he grew a beard himself oh he actually Yeah, he grew up beard. Yeah. Oh, Marcos J.C. on social media. Thank you, bro.

I appreciate it. Before we talk about hockey and play Quote Me, one of our brand new games, we're giving away prizes on the show today. 8774, The Herd. Let's take a few phone calls and say what's up, wrap this up, and move on. Who do we got, Danny G? Let's start with Doug in San Diego. Hey, Doug, it's a big day.

Welcome to the show. It's a big day. Let's not, come on. It is. Let's put in perspective. As dumb as that sounds, it absolutely. is for Yankees fans and for a silly story. But don't, a big day.

You say for Yankees fans, you mean the most storied franchise in baseball history. Now you're losing me. No, but that's the truth. What's up, San Diego? Oh, what's happening? You guys got up at the crack of noon, huh? Crack and noon, man. Yeah, really?

You're right. But you know what? We had time to have lunch, breakfast. It was nice. You know, have a nice call. As my mom would say, we had coffee. Oh, the Jersey accent's strong. Stephen, you want coffee?

Very good, sir. I'll tell you what, this is the final piece of the puzzle for the Yankees. Who needs Juan Soto? Now we have stubble. I think it's fantastic, and it's about time. The only problem is George is rolling over in his grave. I knew it. You know, they're going to say that.

There's going to be someone that says that if they haven't already, like, yeah, Mr. Steinbrenner would not have this. You know, whoever has the side of that story, you just know is the lamest guy ever, seriously. And a lot of people are hitting me up. Like, what do you think about this? I'm like, what do I think about it? I think it's about time. It's good. As long as there is a compromise.

It's not everyone's showing up looking like Rip Van Winkle. You know, they're not showing up looking like hobos. They're showing up looking like well-groomed professionals. I think that's important. And if that's the compromise, I love it. And you said it best. It's the best off-season acquisition after Devin Williams. Dan Wants soda that you didn't get.

I don't care about what you. I don't care about the pregnant Juan Soda. He's ripping already. He's pregnant. Yeah, he's pregnant. Let's talk to Solomon in Los Angeles. What's up, Solomon? Kavino and Rich in for Colin today.

What's up, bud? Hey, I'm good, guys. You know, this is such an interesting question that you brought up here today. It's kind of that slippery slope thing. If you're self-employed, you can dress and look however you want. But I think that changes when you are employed by someone or an organization. That owner probably has the right to. say, look at this is the look I want to represent my team.

Oh, yeah, no doubt. I just, I just think if it was, if it was not just one team has this policy and the other 29 don't, that's what it was with the Yankees. It was, we're the most storage franchise. We don't, we don't grow beer. It's like, it seems so outdated at this point. So welcome to 2025 Yankees fans. It is, it is that.

And you made some great points. And that's what we've been talking about for so long. I'm a big believer in you dress for the part that you want and you show up looking like a professional and always put your best out there. But this was just long overdue and dated. And again, it's a compromise. The quote again is, well-groomed beards.

And we move on. I think you're going to see a different sense of confidence, a different sense of swag that the Yankees have needed for a long time. You know, I still think Derek Jeter would have been the guy, though, to not rock the beard for whatever reason. He looks like a nerd regardless. I've never seen him with the scrub. But it gives them a swag that they needed to compete in today's game with these other superstars.

It's not about the Yankees anymore. It's about the Mets. It's about the Phillies. It's about the Dodgers. It's about the Padres. All these young Latino players, they want to feel their best. They want to look their best and play their best. And now the Yankees get to, you know, play along in that game.

Just another fun story to go along with everyone getting ready for baseball, which, by the way, talking to some buddies last night in the East Coast. I know baseball more of an East Coast sport. And, you know, West Coast Dodgers, obviously, their fans are super excited. Padre has got some stuff going on. Giants trying to compete again. But on the East Coast, people already talk about how they're excited about baseball starting up again. Without a doubt, yeah. It's going to be fun this year.

Even my brother, just for a different perspective, he's my stupid brother, so he's not much different than me, but he's a lot younger than me. And he was like, yo, yeah, I was listening to you guys talk about, like, the excitement, the buzz for baseball this season. He's like, you guys are absolutely right, yo. He's like, there's something different, like, heading into this season. There's way more excitement than in recent history, bro. He's like, I can't wait, bro. There's some fun

story lines. Yeah. All right, now, baseball, excited about it. Football, we got some good stories coming up, and we just, you know, we're fresh off the Super Bowl. NBA All-Star weekend. Oh, my goodness, how criticized it was. Kevin Durant even said, yeah, maybe you don't do it moving forward if you guys are going to complain so much.

They're already talking about maybe next year. Danny, did you see a one-on-one tournament of the stars for a million dollars. They're throwing things at the wall now. Did you see that one? Yeah, I saw that. Well, Danny G, I do respect Silver's willingness to throw stuff out there to see what

sticks. I do appreciate that. But we also can't deny the fact that they pulled a stinkeroo with this All-Star game. Yeah, it just didn't go according to plan the whole, you know, team Barclay versus Team Shack. It fell flat. Yeah, it did. Big time.

And last night, I don't even know how to explain this. The four nations face off, hockey got my interest to the point where you and I threw it on. I'm like, dude, let's watch tonight. Well, there was lots of buzz leading up to it, right? And. Well, President Trump called the team. Exactly. There was fights in the first matchup.

Canada was booing the USA recently. And yes, there's a lot of buzz that was leading up to the game. And Rich and I, again, we were in Jersey. visiting my parents. We're here for a work event, Fox Sports Radio. It was like, well, we're eating pizza here. What's on? Oh, dude, that's right.

That hockey game is on. That's tonight. Rich is like, that's tonight. I'm like, yeah, that's tonight. So we put it on. And, man, you would have thought, you guys saw it and chime in. 8774 of the herd. Danny G. I don't know if you watch, Ryan.

I don't know if you watched, but let us know. You would have thought you were tuning in to like an Olympic type of atmosphere. You would have thought it was a NHL Stanley Cup game. or a gold medal game in the Olympics. It felt big to simplify. It had a vibe. It did. To the point where I, who will self-admittedly say,

I watch a few NHL playoff games a year, but truth be told, I'll never watch. I don't never watch. I rarely watch. I'll never watch a regular season game. I'll go to, like, you know, one of the dads at the school is like, hey, you want to go to a Kings game?

I'll go because it's fun to go to a hockey game, but I'll admit it. I am by no means an NHL fan. but last night I was locked in like it was Sunday football. Absolutely, because it felt big, nations competing, pride is on the line, you know, and I think it starts really there. You see athletes that care and they're playing for the sport. They're playing to win.

And I think that's the subtle difference immediately. You see people putting their heart out there to win and compete. That's what sports is about. and that's easily relatable to anybody tuning in to watch. I'm not a hockey fan. I'm a sports fan. I like to watch people compete. We want to see people put their heart out there.

Immediately you see that because they're playing for their country. They're not playing for the money. They're playing for the win, for the pride, for the fans, for the team, for their teammates. From the minute the national anthems were sung. Exactly. Oh, Canada. That was a part. And then, you know, that was like, oh, man, this is big.

The U.S. national anthem. This is like Rocky versus Drago or something. It felt like we were in a battle against our friendly neighbor up north. And it really was special last night. And if anyone has any further thoughts, I thought, you know, Connor McDavid, that was one of the biggest stars in the last decade or so in the hockey world. It seemed appropriate that he was the guy on a big night. And, yo, Canada, A, you won up to us.

You got Cheezys. you got Poutine, you got Jim Carrey, you got Avery, you got Avery Levine, well, Celine Dion, Mike Myers. Lannis Morris. Mouty Cops? Got Tim Hortons. Tim Horton. Oh, man, there you go. Is Bieber from Canada?

Yeah, he is. Bieber. But last night. You see Mike Myers? I did. Oh, okay. Three to two. And if anyone wants to chime in on that, I was shocked how pulled in I was.

And you got to give a credit. I was going to say home run. I should say goal. goal, a big time, overtime goal for the NHL, especially following up the weak-ass weekend of the NBA. I was just going to say it really exposed the stark contrast from what we saw All-Star weekend with basketball. I don't know what the numbers will show.

Basketball took another L last night while hockey got the W. You know what it felt like, Danny G? It felt like you forgot Valentine's Day. The NBA is the guy that forgot Valentine's Day. and then him and his girl have to see some Captain Romance who's like whining and dining his wife because it was a fail

followed by wow, a league that doesn't get much of attention really killed it last night. Let's go to Danny G with some herd line news. Come on. No, no, no, no. Turn on the news.

This is the herd line news. All right, fellas, since you guys are big hockey fans now, allegedly. Huge fans, huge fans. We'll start with you. We'll start. start with Canada. Will Nathan McKinnon become a household name now after being MVP?

McKinnon scored three goals in the three game round robin, beginning with a power play goal, 56 seconds into Canada's amazing four-three, went over Sweden. That was the opening game. Then he added two goals in a 5-3 victory over Finland in Canada's third game, which propelled his team into the final versus our U.S. team, of course. It was a well-deserved MVP honor for McKinnon who got Canada off to that great start in Sweden and then in the United States. States finals. So is this a jersey you guys are going to purchase now? I'll tell you this, though. I'm so into it, Danny. I've

knocked out two of my teeth and I started growing a mullet. That's how into hockey I am after last night. But you know what? It is cool. You know how, not to sound sexist, but you know how sometimes a guy will mansplain football to his wife? Like, that's Patrick Mahomes. He's a big

deal. I'm okay learning a sport that I don't know much about. If you told me name hockey players, I might name 10. So the fact that it was highlighted last night and I'm more of an NFL NBA Major League Baseball guy I am more than welcoming hockey and last night if it's a catalyst

for me Karen a little bit going into the NHL second half? It's the catalyst for a lot of people but that's the difference NBA had the perfect stage to deliver with All-Star weekend right hockey took advantage of that last night so

you need a catalyst dude like Clayton like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were for the WMBA you just need a catalyst and all of a sudden you could start grabbing people's attention. Of course. I'm not saying hockey is going to get 20 million viewers a game now, but I think there are people that are like, you know what? That was hell of fun last night.

That was great, competitive. Awesome. Fun to watch, and you start to remember those names, for sure, if you know, already. And now on to a sport, I've been trying to get you guys more excited about the NBA. The sports media was very critical of LeBron just a couple of nights ago after he missed two three-pointers at the end of that Charlotte game. But just one game later, Lakers head coach, J.J. Braddock had something to say after the 40-year-old LeBron dropped 40 to lead L.A. to a 110-10-10 win over the Blazers.

He really just defies anything that's normal, Reddick said, and not just the physical feats of the plays, it's the mentality. He's a billionaire, and yet he's playing on the second night of a back-to-back at 40 after 22 years with every freaking record and every accolade. It's like he's amazing to coach. He sets the standard for how you're supposed to approach this craft. You know what? Kavino loves to get down on LeBron. I don't know if you've been listening recently. Why would you say that? Saying that he's ruining photos and, you know, he's a selfish guy. I've always been a LeBron guy.

I'm not a super fan, but Danny, you know what I think would be cool? I mean, honestly, when you think about what a good dude he really is, LeBron James, like, you know, keeps his nose clean, a good role model. Yeah, he flops here and there. Yeah, he looks selfish at times. But wouldn't it be nice if he led the Lakers to an NBA finals championship? And then he told everyone to just lick. He just told everyone.

His Tutsis. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But I mean, imagine LeBron wins And he's like, I'm out, that would be a great ending I would love to see you. He is doing stuff. When you think about everyone who just sweats, MJ, and all the legends, they were not even close to doing what he's doing at his age.

So people love to leave that part out of the narrative. Yeah, by the way, Luca was inactive trying to nurse that injury. They feel like he kind of rushed back a little bit. So hopefully he heals up and can get going there with the Lakers. And we will wrap with the NFL guys. Aaron Rogers is likely going to play a wildcard role in the NFL carousel, according to NFL.com. If the former four-time NFL MVP wishes to continue his career with the Jets, they're expected to release him, of course, he's going to need to find a team willing to give him a shot.

But what is Aaron looking for in a new club? TMZ tracked down the 41-year-old who was kind of happy after a workout. They asked him what factors he's taking into consideration if they want you, Rogers. said. Yeah. He wants to be loved. He wants to be loved. Danny G., which I think we all in a relationship, in a work situation, you want to be wanted. And he said he wanted to be surrounded by top-notch personnel, correct? Yeah. But the main thing, he just wants to be wanted. I want to be wanted. He wanted not to say personnel. And then he also... I want you to want me. And if you keep reading on, he also threw it, he wouldn't be opposed to nice weather. And I know the quarterback carousels they put it is still

in motion, but I think the first chip to fall has to be whether or not the Rams stick with or move on from Matthew Stafford, because I heard... He has to want to be with a contending. I heard Colin talking about it right here on the herd. Stars! No, there's a lot...

All right, if that's the truth, there's a lot of women, rich, that would love you, but they're not women you want. Right? So, you also want to be with someone that's attractive to you, and that would be a team that's contending. So it's not just someone that wants you or

team that wants you. You also want to play for that team. That's true. Yeah, but he's sort of downplaying that part. You don't want to end up with a stinker. You don't want to end up on a weak-ass, whack-ass team. When we went over the possible landing spots for Aaron Rogers a couple of weeks ago.

It was like three decent possibility. We left off the Rams because at that point, there wasn't the speculation that they move on from Matthew Stafford. Now that that's the possibility, the Rams, West Coast, Aaron Rogers, nice web. so-fi? It sort of makes sense. That would work for a year or two. Yeah, or if your boy, Purdy, Rich, wants too much money.

Maybe you can fill in for your Niners. You know what? I'm the crazy 49ers fan that's not a post of that. I like Brock Purdy a lot. And when we talked to Fred Warner at the Super Bowl, he looked in my eyes. He looked into my soul, and he's like, Rich. I'm like, yes, Fred Warner. He's like, promise you, Purdy's the guy. But if they don't want to pay Purdy 50 or 60, I'm not crazy against the idea of Aaron for one plus years and you draft a quality rookie. Who knows?

Thank you, Danny. That was the Hurdline News. Well, that's the news. And thanks for stopping by. The Hurdline News. All right, so why did the Four Nations title, the tournament last night, resonate with so many people because I believe that's the buzz. I think

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Thanks again to Nick Javis with the Hockey, Rime Real Recap Four Nations. Congrats to Canada, but impressive to say the least. Like I said, hey, Rich and I's knowledge of hockey doesn't go far beyond. Blades of steel. It really doesn't. Blades of steel guy. You're a blade's a steel guy.

I told you. Bates of steel. I was more of a Nintendo hockey guy where you pick two medium guys, one skinny guy, one fat guy. I like that too. Look, we rarely watch hockey, but last night was impressive. Stark difference from other sports, mainly the NBA, because we're, fresh off of that stinker of an All-Star weekend where they had

the chance to really make an impact. You had one night to win over so many fans to bring you from NFL to the NBA, but instead we're talking baseball and beards and Yankees and all off-season acquisitions. And last night, hockey had their moment,

had their chance, and I thought it delivered. It was a major win for hockey, major win for Canada, but USA represent And it went over time. Again, Connor McDavid lifted Canada over the USA for the four nations title in OT. But do you think Trump reached out to Team USA? I'm so disappointed.

No, I don't know. Losers. But as we try to put our finger on why it felt so big and so good, listen to what P.K. Subon had to say about that. I'm sick and tired of making athletes greats, all-time greats that aren't the best examples. Stephen A, you want athletes to be educated on this and understand this. They got to understand the

importance of showing up to the All-Star game and being on the court. Because you're making $100, $200, $300,000, you should be out there banged up. You should be. That's why we pay you is to max out. I don't care if you play 50 years. I want your best

10. I want you on the court dominating. I want you to go all out. I want Michael Jordan. I want Kobe. That's what I want in every sport. That's the guy that I follow. You're a different version than that. You don't get my respect. And the NHL

last night showed such heart and Cuevos in a game that, you know. It was about the sport, man. It was about winning. It was about their teammates. It was about the fans that go there. That was so well put, so well said. Even Stephen A. Smith had a You're absolutely right.

Not, not much I could say about that. He was just shaking his head in agreement with everything P. K. Subon's said. So now we turn it over to you to Fox Sports Radio Nation of the herd who watch hockey all the time. What were your thoughts? Yeah, your thoughts about last night plus the weakest move your team has ever made. There's a story about the chiefs. We'll get to it coming up on the herd. Hey guys, it's us. The Jonas Brothers. I'm Joe. I'm Kevin. And I'm Nick. And guess

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