The lager that Ross and Mike are drinking is actually Foster's, but the name on the label was changed to Father's.
Ross not passing on the message from Bill is a callback to The One with the Prom Video (1996), with Ross not passing on the message from Cassy. Unlike in this episode, however, Rachel never finds out about Carl's message.
Joey mentions Michael Jordan in the game Wizards - Knicks. Jordan played 2 seasons (from 2001 to 2003) for the Washington Wizards, where he'd end his prosperous career.