Everett closes each show's introductory summary by shouting the words "Right now!" As a native of the Northwest, he frequently makes references to Spokane and its Gonzaga University, Washington State University, as well as the University of Oregon (his alma mater). He uses the catchphrase, "Bartender, Jack!" (as in Jack Daniels), in reference to home runs in baseball highlights. He often refers to The Grateful Dead lyrics, such as quoting "Tennessee, Tennessee, there ain't no place I'd rather be"—a verse in the song Tennessee Jed—when referring to the Tennessee Volunteers. He also frequently uses the verse from the Grateful Dead song, St. Stephen, "One man gathers what another man spills", as well as often referring to the Pearl Jam song "Got Some" with the phrase "Got some if you need it!". He also refers to the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song "Jammin' Me", in some cases when mentioning the Florida Gators (since Tom Petty is from Gainesville), along with the song "It's Good to be King" when referring to the Sacramento Kings. Most recently, he was noted paying tribute to the band Phish, after lead guitarist Trey Anastasio threw out the opening pitch for a Padres and Rockies game. He also makes numerous references to The Big Lebowski, a movie set in his current town of Los Angeles, with references such as "The Dude abides" and "careful man, there's a beverage here" and "mark it eight, Dude" during Top Ten Plays. He usually gets the number nine call, during SportsCenter's top ten plays, and a popular catchphrase that he likes to use is, "She's a Beauty That Number Nine", which is from Neil Young's "Ordinary People". During the 2010 Oregon Ducks football season he gave a shout out to "Supwitchugirl" and their smash hit "I Love My Ducks (Return of The Quack)" by singing the chorus. He occasionally references the George Thorogood classic One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, with the line "One shot ain't enough Jack, you better make it three". When Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors hits a three point shot, #11 from Washington State is often referred to as "Cougar Gold," an acknowledgment to the world class cheese from the WSU creamery.
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