Who is Rico Rénne? | Ric Renner

Recorded October 28th, 2024.
Mike Rhyner sits down with Ric Renner — the man who somehow turned high-energy sports TV into high-end flooring. In true Your Dark Companion style, this episode bounces from belly-laugh stories about Fox Sports Southwest, Bally Sports, DJs in cages, and Bob Knight, to heartfelt reflections about Ric’s father’s service at the Naval Academy and his own move into “selling carpet to professional athletes.”
Along the way, Mike and Ric trade war stories about broadcasting, wild helicopter stunts, hair conspiracies, Pat Jones’ legendary filter (or lack thereof), and why the Cowboys need a running back more than Jerry needs another radio controversy. It’s part roast, part memoir, and all Renner.
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Lightning Strikes, Carpet Sales & Rocktober Vibes
02:10 – From Fox Sports to Bally: Bombast Meets Mickey Mouse
04:13 – “Why the Hell Is Ric Renner Selling Carpet?”
06:05 – Hair Conspiracies, DJs in Cages & Rico Suave Days
09:24 – Forecast Fails: The Weatherman Who Wasn’t
13:12 – Cajun Names, Mullet Dreams & “Consultant” Insults
17:03 – Two Cows, One Forecast: The AFV Story That Sent Ric to New York
21:02 – Helicopter Sportscasts, Tim Tebow & Jacksonville Adventures
24:59 – No-Hitter? No Problem: The Florida Sports Show Fiasco
27:31 – 13 Emmys, 50 Nominations, & Hiding Trophies from the Kids
33:08 – The Rangers Opening Day Video That Gave Everyone Chills
39:43 – Pat Jones Bets, Nancy Lieberman Memories & Locker Room Legends
46:14 – Parcells, Pigeons & Getting Called an “Effing A**hole”
49:39 – Journalists, Jerry Jones & Trayvon Diggs Confrontations
56:03 – “Take That Anger and Get a Running Back”
58:24 – Naval Academy, Roger Staubach & Finding His Father’s Story
1:02:32 – Flooring Direct Pitch: 77 Ounces of Plush Redemption
1:04:07 – 101-Year-Old Carpet Client & Other Flooring Tales
1:05:22 – Texas High School Hysteria: Ric’s New Podcast Passion
1:06:34 – Wrapping Up: Mike, Ric & the Power of a Good Story
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