The Best Of Covino & Rich
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Covino & Rich deliver a lively, humorous, and insightful recap of the 2026 NFL Draft, blending sharp observations with personal anecdotes and cultural commentary. The episode opens with Rich’s hilarious and gross story about discovering a dead rat in his car during a routine oil change—complete with engine disassembly and a trail of blood in his attic—setting a tone of absurdity and relatability. The hosts then dive into the draft’s pacing, praising the new pitch clock and faster execution, while lamenting how social media spoiled the suspense by leaking picks ahead of broadcast. They highlight the emotional moment of Fernando Mendoza’s selection and the viral ringtone controversy, with Danny G delivering a full ABBA karaoke performance. The conversation expands to broader sports topics, including the Yankees’ potential new alternate jersey, the Knicks’ inability to close games, and the Hawks’ surprising rise without Trey Young. The episode culminates in a fun, audience-participation game called Brainwave, where listeners guess the hosts’ answers, followed by a weekend viewing guide featuring UFC, documentaries, and new TV shows. Throughout, the hosts balance humor, sports analysis, and heartfelt takes on fandom, tradition, and personal growth.
The NFL Draft’s faster pace and pitch clock improved the viewing experience and reduced filler.
Social media spoilers undermine the suspense of live sports events—avoid checking your phone during broadcasts.
Fernando Mendoza’s Fred Flintstone bowling ringtone became a viral moment, symbolizing how small details can dominate the narrative.
The Yankees’ tradition of pinstripes is iconic, but introducing an alternate away jersey is a reasonable, low-risk evolution.
Teams like the Hawks prove that losing a star player can sometimes unlock better team performance and cohesion.
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Intro & Podcast Promos
The episode opens with a series of iHeartRadio podcast promos for The Clifford Show, Learn the Hard Way, 2%, and Look Back At It, setting the stage for a diverse and energetic show.
The Rat in the Car: A Morning from Hell
“I'm not going to take the car with a dead thing in it. No! I'm not taking the car.”
NFL Draft: Speed, Spoilers & Social Media
“We should not be watching a broadcast that's behind our social media feed. It's the ultimate spoiler.”
Fernando Mendoza & the Viral Ringtone
“That's his ringtone. There it is. Okay, so that was the big viral moment last night.”
Yankees’ Uniform Controversy & Tradition
“The tradition's in the pinstripes. Tradition's not in the away jerseys. No one cares about the away jerseys.”
“The tradition's in the pinstripes. Tradition's not in the away jerseys. No one cares about the away jerseys.”
“I'm not going to take the car with a dead thing in it. No! I'm not taking the car.”
“I think it's cool that Big G and Aaron Judge, and Aaron Judge made the best point to wrap it where he said, you know, we got advertising logos on our sleeve. We broke tradition when we did that.”
Hosts
Rich Davis
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Steve Covino
person
Danny G
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Iowa Sam
person
Isaac Lowencry
person
Las Vegas Raiders
other
New York Yankees
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Fernando Mendoza
person
Atlanta Hawks
other
New York Knicks
other
The Best Of Covino & Rich
Covino & Rich • 1h 2m • 4/1/2026
Hour 2 - Taco Sauce, NFL Travel Debate, Iron Mike
Covino & Rich • 41m • 4/1/2026
Hour 1 - ABSolutely the Future of Baseball?
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The Best Of Covino & Rich
Covino & Rich • 1h 11m • 4/2/2026
Hour 2 - Frank Caliendo in Studio!
Covino & Rich • 43m • 4/2/2026
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