Covino & Rich
Battle of the OLD Guys & Halloween Trends | Ep #113
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Key takeaways
- Celebrate the resilience of aging athletes like Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco, showing that performance and inspiration can transcend age.
- Aging comes with its quirks—grays, fitness challenges, and nostalgia for high school faces on social media—allowing for lighter, humorous conversations.
- Halloween creativity is key; avoid generic costumes and embrace new trends that resonate well with today's pop culture, especially for kids.
- Stay informed and make strategic bets for the NFL to enhance your viewing experience, as discussed in this week's game previews.
Summary
Battle of the Old Quarterbacks
In this episode, hosts Covino and Rich start with a discussion about the upcoming Thursday night football game featuring Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco, both QBs over 40. They discuss the glory of aging athletes still performing at a high level, and how they inspire others over 40. There's a strong emphasis on appreciating the experience and longevity that these players bring to the field, even as the hosts reflect on their own experiences of hitting the big 4-0.
The Realities of Aging
The discussion extends to the realities of turning 40, focusing on humorous and relatable themes such as hair grays, coping with changing body images, and feeling old when looking at social media profiles of old classmates. They talk about the challenges of staying stylish and relevant, especially concerning the cut of jeans and fitness. They make light-hearted comparisons to sports figures and how they see their childhood heroes transition into coaching roles.
Halloween Trends 2023
As Halloween approaches, Covino and Rich dive into the trending costumes for the spooky season, warning against generic costumes like 'baseball player' and emphasizing the importance of creativity and originality. They highlight some of the top costume trends for kids inspired by popular culture, discussing characters from K-pop and the upcoming movie 'Wicked.' They provide insights on how to stand out at Halloween parties and share predictions about various costume ideas.
NFL Week 7 Picks and Bets
The hosts review the current NFL landscape, discussing team performance and making picks for the upcoming weekend. They delve into what teams might be considered 'ass' and share parlay and teaser bets. They highlight the teams they believe will not only win but also establish their legitimacy in this week’s matchups, injecting humor and excitement as they give their betting advice for football fans.
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Show notes
Aaron Rodgers & Joe Flacco face off in Thursday night football as the Steelers take on the Bengals. Both QBs are over 40, so C&R discuss things we deal with over 40. This week's "They Might Be Ass" honor falls to an elite QB who's slacking this season. Halloween is a few weeks away, so we highlight some of the costumes you'll definitely see, plus give a few tips in the process to stand out. And Rich has his NFL Week 7 picks courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook, CODE: CRSHOW
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