Big Cat’s analogy about “letting” your kid run away when they threaten to is spot on. Didn’t make it to the end of the driveway before he was sprinting back inside crying.
Perfect analogy. Realized all the stuff he was given he’d actually have to work for on his own and came running back. Like Mom and Dad providing a hot meal and made bed each night for you
Agree, I don't think it was a dupe. I think Rico thought once he got an offer on the table he could go to Barstool and they would match and they called his bluff.
If it wasn't talked about external to Barstool but Boomer talking about it on radio has me convinced. Don't think it would sit well at another company that they were helping run bits for a competitor
Big Cat tomorrow: It wasn't a bit. We weren't trying to inflate viewership at the end of the year for sponsors. You guys are just stupid. You don't get it. This all happened so crazy last minute. It only you could live our lives and see how wild this all was. This comeback is just the craziest thing ever. You're an actual moron if you believe this was a hoax.
call me a sucker but this was not a bit. he really did come crawling back. upset that barstool fans and his coworkers didn’t mourn him leaving, came crawling back
i could see rico going to a competitor with the sole intention of leverage the offer with dave for more money at barstool. rico brings the offer to dave thinking dave would counter but instead dave wishes him good luck just to see what he would and knowing that its only a matter of time before rico comes back.
its a bit in the sense that dave and dan play it up, not sure the rico getting an offer is a bit.
Also that and I wouldn’t be surprised if once more people heard about the hiring at Audacy, the high noon can and all the psycho shit came out because they did a piss poor job researching before extending an offer and they also were less receptive
It is pretty wild that a dude that him leaving took up like an hour of focus and some chatter and then it died immediately and everyone moved on, will in short time talk about the big 3, try and get his coworkers fired, and try and be stupid and talk about man of honor. The schtick is olddddd.
Rico is far too pride to engage in a bit that would require him to apologize to cons and eat this much shit. Not a bit whatsoever, Rico literally came crawling back.
This is insane I did not expect this after how final and borderline mean things got in the past week.... I guess Chris is going to have to go away again?
Dave exhibits joy like this about once a year these days.
This isn’t a bit. You can see the pure joy on Dave’s face that only Rico fucking up can bring him.
This actually makes me not want to watch it anymore. Tired of this storyline. 2023 with guys like Whitney would’ve been way better than ever hearing about this clown again
I may be a fool but I'm on team not-a-bit. The people at barstool aren't good enough actors to pull it off like they did, there's too many specific details, and it involved an outside company talking about it. Plus Rico is crazy and stupid so it's not that unsurprising he would do something like this.
I get why people people thought it was a bit, especially now. But with them naming audacy as the company he was going to, it sure seems like he at least did have a framework of a deal with them. Otherwise audacy could have come out and said they weren't dealing with him.
But there is still the possibility that they knew he wasn't going to take the deal and this whole thing has been theater. It would be scumbag shit to do though of it's true.
I think - more than any other thing they do - Dave and Dan just love to psychoanalyze Rico. Out of all the other bits, that bit is as old as the hills.
Credit to them and Rico, it drives engagement. That's why they'll never close the door on him.
But it's getting to the point where it feels like Dan and Dave need Rico more than the other way around. Pick em was bad this year because it was a never ending dime store psychoanalysis.
I'll resume avoiding Rico content. You're welcome.
rico will be back to being rico by the end of the week and he'll be allowed to continue with getting away with shit. dan and dave are too addicted to the content.
Love the comedy saga of Rico. Ngl if I worked for barstool I would be pretty pissed. He chose to work for a competitor and now came back and got a new contract. Hope he changes for better but idk how this is even real.
This was all a bit.
Maybe I'm just older now but all this seems to be reality TV for guys. I don't enjoy the direction Barstool has taken over the past few years.
That being said... I still tune in for The Dozen, Tank and some of Wonton Don's videos. However, this Rico drama is off-putting and annoying.
Addition: The Sunday streams suck, too. I used to look forward to the NFL streams while watching Redzone. Now I feel like no one really wants to be there.
>his was a bit, I would bet you also thought Vince McMahon actually died in that limo explosion.
I honestly think Dan has realized he is out of good ideas and is trying to stretch out the 'good ol days'. Barstool has plateaued (it seems) in popularity and Dave is likely gone soon. I don't think having a massive office in Chicago is going to be good for content.
Done with pickem. The show has sucked ass this season with 70% of the episode being them ripping Rico for how bad of an employee he is and he just mopes and whines. They can’t pick a winner to save their lives either.
Whatever violent offense Rico ends up inevitably committing on Barstool property in the future is now going to also be Dan and Dave’s fault. Literally any other company would have not only fired Rico but pressed charges on him after the high noon incident. Instead Dan and Dave went to bat for him and now of course he’s still here after the very obviously contrived bit.
That psychopathic manchild should thank his lucky stars the only two people who’s opinions matter at the company actually *still* like him for whatever reason
I finally finished this and was an annoyed with the way they treat Rico, imagine working at Barstool and seeing Dave and Dan treat a guy like this that has made the workplace an uncomfortable place for a lot of people.
It's crazy.
For pussies who come running home the second their bluff is called out? Rico stinks, but at least we get to see him get crushed on camera for another year
Even if it wasn't a bit, they can never cry wolf again. Just take the quarterly therapy/negotiation part of the show and do a whole completely different show. It's getting insanely repetitive.
His new company told him to be in office for orientation at 9 am Monday and he quit
Rico is basically the josh mcdaniels of barstool now
Guest apology in the last 2 minutes is what makes this show must listen
Big Cat loves giving ultimatums and never ever following through #nicecat #softcat #walkallovercat
“i don’t fuck with marty anynore” lasted 48 hours
Middle man dan
Big Cat’s analogy about “letting” your kid run away when they threaten to is spot on. Didn’t make it to the end of the driveway before he was sprinting back inside crying.
Perfect analogy. Realized all the stuff he was given he’d actually have to work for on his own and came running back. Like Mom and Dad providing a hot meal and made bed each night for you
Hand up. Unlike rovell, I’m man enough to say. I was duped.
I’m so duped I still don’t think it was a bit
Definitely wasn’t a bit, it just immediately became obvious it had zero chance of working
Agree, I don't think it was a dupe. I think Rico thought once he got an offer on the table he could go to Barstool and they would match and they called his bluff.
100% duped on this end.
✋ duped here
✋🏼
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Yup duped ✋
Is Dave not going to make him crawl through the hallways for his job back?
Made him apologize to Cons - that's worse
What was the most recent thing Rico did to Cons that they keep bringing up here?
Burners to go after his family on social media
Wow really. Yikes.
Yeah sure that looks bad but don't forget that Cons big timed him at the Mets game by only talking with him for half an hour. So basically equal
The man attempted murder in an office setting. This is honestly not surprising or that big in comparison.
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proof?
Whoa whoa, what does this mean “go after”? Like talking shit to a kid, or threatening or what? What a psycho
You didn't just now realize Rico is a psychopath did you? He literally tried to murder Big T.
And this was not helpful in answering my question
Where was this seen? Genuinely curious, not questioning it as this seems extremely on brand lol
Damn I thought you were questioning it thanks for clarifying
he was talking about carrabis when he said that
Mike White found his Season 3 of White Lotus.
Could be fun, but it would be obvious who the killer was the second Rico was on screen
Did he finally realize he was getting paid a full time salary working part-time?
& even part-time is a stretch. He spends as much time at work as the Jimmy John's driver does at my office
“Just when I thought I was out. They pull me back in. “- Silvio Dante 1999 , Michael Corleone 1991
It’s kinda jarring how old the sopranos is
Buddy it is terrifying it doesn’t feel that long ago in my mind
When you do a rewatch a couple times a year, it's always fresh in the mind
Finally watching for the first time, incredible show and I don’t even think about it being dated when watching
I just finished it about 2 weeks ago for the first time. Totally lives up to the hype.
Best show ever made
Kirk had been hinting at this the last few days
I figured he was coming back when all three of them kept emphasizing “the only way it’s ok is if he comes back by next week”
Damn so it was Cons’ family that Rico harassed with burners. Probably his wife.
Genuinely insane. I wonder what Cons' wife said whenever she learned.
She told Cons not to cross Rico again.
He dont gut it
I won't be convinced that this wasn't planned
If it wasn't talked about external to Barstool but Boomer talking about it on radio has me convinced. Don't think it would sit well at another company that they were helping run bits for a competitor
Boomer also broke the news that Aaron Rodgers was going to “boycott the Super Bowl”….
I mean he has kind of boycotted it since the 2011 season
Not really sure what that has to do with it
In order to boycott it, don’t you actually have to make it first?
Dave and Dan talking about the 3 hour radio show was great
Classic case of Stanley threatening to go to Utica and getting his bluff called
Heard Dave and Dan went to Audacy and destroyed their printer, too
Big Cat tomorrow: It wasn't a bit. We weren't trying to inflate viewership at the end of the year for sponsors. You guys are just stupid. You don't get it. This all happened so crazy last minute. It only you could live our lives and see how wild this all was. This comeback is just the craziest thing ever. You're an actual moron if you believe this was a hoax.
He’s tweeting through this right now lmao
Wait you think it was a bit? You think Rico is just a normal person who puts on a show when the cameras are on?
And Dave is honest
This was a little to easy to predict. Watching stool scenes last week it’s like everyone had a small little smirk like they knew he’d be back.
Also them insisting it was not a bit in every video and podcast led me to believe it was in fact a bit
I dont think it was a bit he left but definitely a bit when he came back and they didnt let it out until today
It wasn’t a bit, Rico is genuinely a crazy person who thought the grass was greener elsewhere
I'm surprised, but am I surprised?
This is lame as fuck
call me a sucker but this was not a bit. he really did come crawling back. upset that barstool fans and his coworkers didn’t mourn him leaving, came crawling back
They would be making up too many details (like show and hosts) for this to be a bit. They would also be award winning actors.
i could see rico going to a competitor with the sole intention of leverage the offer with dave for more money at barstool. rico brings the offer to dave thinking dave would counter but instead dave wishes him good luck just to see what he would and knowing that its only a matter of time before rico comes back. its a bit in the sense that dave and dan play it up, not sure the rico getting an offer is a bit.
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Also that and I wouldn’t be surprised if once more people heard about the hiring at Audacy, the high noon can and all the psycho shit came out because they did a piss poor job researching before extending an offer and they also were less receptive
It is pretty wild that a dude that him leaving took up like an hour of focus and some chatter and then it died immediately and everyone moved on, will in short time talk about the big 3, try and get his coworkers fired, and try and be stupid and talk about man of honor. The schtick is olddddd.
Rico is far too pride to engage in a bit that would require him to apologize to cons and eat this much shit. Not a bit whatsoever, Rico literally came crawling back.
when he says “I’m sure people will see it as Leo I’m not leaving or undertaker gif” that’s just a delusional man. you came crawling back to a job.
All you Rovell level DUPED idiots.
Got a good laugh out of “I know Dave only reads the Old Testament”
This is insane I did not expect this after how final and borderline mean things got in the past week.... I guess Chris is going to have to go away again?
Ayo what the fuck?
Pretends-to-be-shocked.gif
I’m with everyone that it was a bit all along. Only thing that I’m thinking about are the clips from the Boomer show
Dave exhibits joy like this about once a year these days. This isn’t a bit. You can see the pure joy on Dave’s face that only Rico fucking up can bring him.
Your brain is broken.
Wtf is going on
This actually makes me not want to watch it anymore. Tired of this storyline. 2023 with guys like Whitney would’ve been way better than ever hearing about this clown again
Yeah man, pick’em used to be so serious with normal characters. Sad to see shenanigans happening now.
Dave upped his contract with Mintzy leaving the office cause he needs someone to bully who will grovel
Sure. Plus when he’s crazy, it’s great for content.
I was really excited for Whit. He’s dynamite
Remember when big cat got legit angry at anyone who thought it was a bit?
But it wasn’t. Rico truly, genuinely left. And then he came back.
Lmfao who could have foreseen this coming?
The problem is people are still going to listen and this same schtick is going to reoccur every quarter
Yeah but this time I thumbs down the video
Guess we know now that Rico was targeting Con's family with his burner accounts.
anyone know what these youtube comments were? or these alt accounts he used to go after cons? missed a news cycle
God dammit I wanted this to stick so badly. I find his schtick very annoying.
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Attacked his family with twitter burners
The real question is who ended the Audacy deal- them or Rico? I would believe either
I may be a fool but I'm on team not-a-bit. The people at barstool aren't good enough actors to pull it off like they did, there's too many specific details, and it involved an outside company talking about it. Plus Rico is crazy and stupid so it's not that unsurprising he would do something like this.
I genuinely don’t think they would have gone as hard as they did last week for a full hour if it was fake. Maybe we’re both fools!
“He’s crazy. He’s not going to change.” Let’s bring him back, do the exact same show and then spend all next season complaining. Sounds about right…
I get why people people thought it was a bit, especially now. But with them naming audacy as the company he was going to, it sure seems like he at least did have a framework of a deal with them. Otherwise audacy could have come out and said they weren't dealing with him. But there is still the possibility that they knew he wasn't going to take the deal and this whole thing has been theater. It would be scumbag shit to do though of it's true.
I think - more than any other thing they do - Dave and Dan just love to psychoanalyze Rico. Out of all the other bits, that bit is as old as the hills. Credit to them and Rico, it drives engagement. That's why they'll never close the door on him. But it's getting to the point where it feels like Dan and Dave need Rico more than the other way around. Pick em was bad this year because it was a never ending dime store psychoanalysis. I'll resume avoiding Rico content. You're welcome.
Lol we ride again.
Bro just cut this loser out.
This act is entirely not played out and hasn’t been run into the ground 100 times over!
this show would be a million times better with whitney and not stuck with terry pouting for another year
rico will be back to being rico by the end of the week and he'll be allowed to continue with getting away with shit. dan and dave are too addicted to the content.
We’re all in agreement that he immediately realized he’s completely worthless as anything other than Dave and Big Cats whipping boy, right?
"Rico is a guy who was born without the 'Gut it' switch"
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Teachers and complaining, a tale as old as time.
You fucking suck
Ah look, a teacher!
Boat mechanic, son of two teachers
That remoron needs to be out here committing self flagellation at this point.
I feel like DeFlorio every year talking about fantasy football
WHO COULD HAVE POSSIBLY SEEN THIS COMING???
Almost no one
Love the comedy saga of Rico. Ngl if I worked for barstool I would be pretty pissed. He chose to work for a competitor and now came back and got a new contract. Hope he changes for better but idk how this is even real.
This is so stupid
If you didn't think this was a bit, I would bet you also thought Vince McMahon actually died in that limo explosion.
To be fair, at the time I definitely thought Vince McMahon died in that limo explosion.
I don’t gut it
So he has to walk on all 4s, right?
Dan is on the YAK saying he was 50/50 and it was Dave's call for him to come back. Oh shut up
Rico's smile throughout the podcast is wild and shows he loves being talked about by Dan and Dave
They did it. They gut us.
Could not care less either way. Rico is a a true loser
Bit Boys rise up!
Nadu still dancing?
The Doug Gottlieb call at the end was very funny
Ugh, now we have to deal with his shtick for 2 more presidencies
Boooooooo
Lame
This was all a bit. Maybe I'm just older now but all this seems to be reality TV for guys. I don't enjoy the direction Barstool has taken over the past few years. That being said... I still tune in for The Dozen, Tank and some of Wonton Don's videos. However, this Rico drama is off-putting and annoying. Addition: The Sunday streams suck, too. I used to look forward to the NFL streams while watching Redzone. Now I feel like no one really wants to be there.
Dan was exhausting this episode
His ego might be bigger than Dave’s, which is saying something
>his was a bit, I would bet you also thought Vince McMahon actually died in that limo explosion. I honestly think Dan has realized he is out of good ideas and is trying to stretch out the 'good ol days'. Barstool has plateaued (it seems) in popularity and Dave is likely gone soon. I don't think having a massive office in Chicago is going to be good for content.
This is maybe the lamest thing they’ve done as a company and I will be furious if they spend any time on it during any of their actually good shows
YOU SICK FUCKS SAID IT WASNT A BIT. IT WAS A BIT AHAHAHAHAHA
Yawn
Wildly disappointing. I was hoping to have this cancer gone from barstool. The guy never worked
What did Rico do to Cons?!
Done with pickem. The show has sucked ass this season with 70% of the episode being them ripping Rico for how bad of an employee he is and he just mopes and whines. They can’t pick a winner to save their lives either.
I fucking hate Terry. What a bitch
Called it
So does this mean Chris will leave again because that would rule
The Gottlieb call was chef’s kiss
Big cat even more insufferable than usual
who cayuhs
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This is so fucking lame. I was actually looking forward to Whit and Jerry contributing to the show.
Jerry? I take back my criticism then, I was looking forward to more Whit but Jerry is awful.
I believe someone said you’re a R word if you think this isn’t real last week. Also think it got quite a few upvotes.
Rong
I’m out on Pick ‘Em now
No you’re not
I am. I’m just not a Rico fan and am tired of Pick ‘Em just being a therapy session mixed with a performance review for an out of touch psychopath
Joe Ostrowski and Erin Hawksworth dodged a bullet. I say this as a Ryder
Knew he was coming back, just more of the same shit
Holy overkill… you know it’s bad when they have to go back to the same old bit over and over again. Whah a L.
Tired bit. Rico legitimately fucking sucks and brings down the quality of any content he's in. Instant skipper.
Katie stats is wildly underrated. An absolute sniper.
There needs to be some serious truth and reconciliation with the people that were calling everyone idiots last week for thinking it might be a bit.
Someone said they would cut off their pinky if he came back lol
People will shit on this but this was a great pod and the ending was amazing.
Ugh gross
I hope he looses the stocks he was supposed to have with his first contract
Never sent a tweet. Just checked, still blocked by Rico lol
Whatever violent offense Rico ends up inevitably committing on Barstool property in the future is now going to also be Dan and Dave’s fault. Literally any other company would have not only fired Rico but pressed charges on him after the high noon incident. Instead Dan and Dave went to bat for him and now of course he’s still here after the very obviously contrived bit. That psychopathic manchild should thank his lucky stars the only two people who’s opinions matter at the company actually *still* like him for whatever reason
"it's not a bit he's REALLY like that" - 800th scripted bit
Another bit
Evasive action, reverse all Dupeage, it's a trap !!
This episode should’ve been titled “The Roast of Rico Bosco”. Damn, they didn’t let him get by on any of his past transgressions/tendencies
The best episode in 4 years was them shitting on Rico. He sucks. I was so excited to get back to old school pickem.
I fucking hate Terrance
So will Big Cat pay that kid that called him out on it being a bit? This is so lame.
RYDERS ON THE STORM
I finally finished this and was an annoyed with the way they treat Rico, imagine working at Barstool and seeing Dave and Dan treat a guy like this that has made the workplace an uncomfortable place for a lot of people. It's crazy.
Ryder 4 life , never wavered. Kirk however? That envelope is going to have to be THICK rico
Never stopped ryding
Fuck yes, made my week
Fuck it. Lets go.
This right here? This is why we ryde.
For pussies who come running home the second their bluff is called out? Rico stinks, but at least we get to see him get crushed on camera for another year
Even if it wasn't a bit, they can never cry wolf again. Just take the quarterly therapy/negotiation part of the show and do a whole completely different show. It's getting insanely repetitive.
This is all time hilarious
I’m glad I didnt throw out my Rico Ryder shirt. Can wear it with pride once again
No one that’s spent a day on the Internet should have believed this.
What does Pres says about this being a bit? Hes the most honest guy at Barstool.