The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Tony Calatayud is in the studio to talk a little ball with the boys on a Friday. Dave, Tony, Gino, and Ethan discuss the Buffalo Bills and their chances of eclipsing their predicted win total this season, as well as which teams we know for sure will NOT make the playoffs. Plus, Tony and Ethan go head-to-head in another edition of Mister Lister, and this battle is juicy. Then, Ben Axelrod of Front Office Sports joins Dave to discuss the news that Tony Romo is stepping down at CBS, the media's responsibility in covering the Kyle Shanahan situation, and who will start under center for Ben's Cleveland Browns come Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Hey Peter! We got a man of science out front!" Everything seems to suggest we're heading towards a normal Friday hour until Dave asks whether the crew believes they are going to heaven. After a lengthy discussion about the topic, Zaslow asks the crew whether they've heard of Yeet. Chris tells about watching a movie for the first time last night. We introduce the new segment, AI or Not AI, and cap it off with Big Game or Not a Big Game. Come to think of it, this was a perfectly normal Friday hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Wait, the running back's white? Come on, everybody." We debut a new segment on the show we like to call "NFL!" We cover some of the big-time topics around the league as every team is now officially in training camp, including QB battles in Las Vegas and Cleveland, Baker Mayfield's contract situation in Tampa Bay, and Chris Olave getting a massive extension from the New Orleans Saints. Plus, Amin gives a toast to the babies and tells us about five NBA stars who could be the next guys on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Have you ever rolled down the window and addressed someone as f***face?" Zaslow nearly got into an accident this morning and Chris witnessed some disgusting behavior on the highway, but no need to fret because neither got mooned. Dave hurt his big toe while sleeping and also can't sleep on red eyes. Jeff Hafley is a big tough guy that doesn't believe in 7on7 drills in Training Camp, and former Miami Heat guard Norris Cole seems to have taken a shot at Rich Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listener discretion is advised: this episode contains sworn testimony from the Fabian Basabe trial that describes details of rape. If you or someone you know is affected by this topics, you can access confidential support 24/7 through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Because Miami makes its return with Bal Harbour councilperson Buzzy Sklar explaining to Billy Corben why he pulled his endorsement of Fabian Basabe. Plus, Billy and Thomas Kennedy of the Florida Immigrant Coalition discuss Miguel Gabela's time as Miami's District 1 commissioner thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy is away this week, and we almost had an entire episode without him, but he does participate in this week's game, where he and Chris try to build a lineup with the highest possible single-season fWAR. Since Jeremy is out, Chris leads the interview this week, and Adnan Virk joins him to talk about the upcoming deadline, Pete Crow-Armstrong's MVP case, whether the Nationals' stunning season can last, and picks his Star of the Week among CJ Abrams, Dillon Dingler, and Jeremy Peña. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"If someone's in so much peril how about we do less flips?" It's a packed Postgame Show including Against the Thunder, Amin responding to Mike Ryan's extremely white Top 5 of Effortlessly Cool Performances in Cinema, Zaslow ruling with an iron fist, JuJu's Top 5 Current Most Assest Jerseys in Sports, show awards, and a loaded batch of polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"What he says in that interview creates an international incident." Tisha Thompson, who has investigated the Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara scandal for two years, joins the show to discuss her six-part podcast series titled "The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani." She tells us how she heard the story, what the tipping point was, and what leads her to believe whether Shohei was aware of the payments being made from his accounts. After that, it's a new episode of Good Follow as JuJu and Trysta walk us through some of the WNBA headlines we have been unable to get to in today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm realizing this is just a list of dudes I kinda wanna bang" The ideas are flowing behind the glass this hour as the cafecito gets Amin fired up and the rest of the crew follows suit. If we were to buy a bar, should it be a tiki boat where House of the Dragon is showing on some screens, and sports are showing on the others? The Top 5s continue to spill out of Mike Ryan, including his Top 5 Opening Credits With The Use of Music In Cinematic History as a tribute to the French producer, Kavinsky. Plus, was baseball easy for Barry Bonds? Was guitar easy for Jimi Hendrix? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You gotta go with 'I gotta take a s**t." Dan is conflicted about whether to play the body-cam footage of Tony Romo's OWI arrest because he is the world's greatest empath. But we end up breaking it down, and it leads to Mike Ryan's Top 5 Worst Places To Tell An Officer You Were At Before Being Pulled Over On Suspicion Of A DUI. A Philadelphia radio show took a shot at Dan, and that raises an important question: Who is fatter: Dan Le Batard or Philadelphia Radio? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I love a wet sausage." Another episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, diving even further into the Kawhi Leonard story, has dropped, and Dan is getting really frustrated by the lack of care shown by The Shipping Container. As Pablo tries to get us to care about the structure of sports crumbling beneath us, Mike and Chris chat with the YouTube chat about the best kinds of sausages. By the way, who does Brandon Ingram play for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven Weber has made you laugh, cringe, and occasionally hate his guts for his entire career (from “Wings” to “Chicago Med”), but Dan Le Batard discovers the man behind the witty retort. Along the way, Steven invents "Doctor El Probo," somehow turns a conversation about flushing toilets into an unexpectedly honest reflection of a son trying to understand his father, aging, imposter syndrome, and why - even after a lifetime in Hollywood - he still just wants to be liked. Stream all episodes of “Chicago Med” on Peacock and watch the season twelve premiere this Fall on NBC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on Good Follow, Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick recap All-Star Weekend. Jonquel Jones wins MVP. Why didn’t Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark play in the 3pt skills contest? How can we make the All-Star Game more interesting? What was our favorite dramatic moment? Next, Juju and Trysta break down everything that we know about Dijonai Carrington and NaLyssa Smith’s breakup. Then, they speculate where Kelsey Plum and Napheesa Collier will end up after the trade deadline. Lastly, Good Follow makes their DraftKings Pick of the Week. 00:00 Welcome!0:30 All-Star weekend happened!2:30 All-Star Game needs a new format4:45 Dijonai Airs Out NaLyssa on Threads8:20 Hello Megan DiLeo10:50 Where will Kelsey Plum end up?13:40 Will Phee be traded this season?17:55 DraftKings Pick of the Week19:00 Thank you! Bye! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You know about Ghost?" JuJu Gotti has his Top 10 TV Show Theme Songs of all time and Amin completely steals his thunder. Dan wins Joker of the Week despite Greg Cote claiming today he hasn't changed his toothbrush in 35 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I took my boys to see the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 10 years ago, and I didn't know what the hell was going on." Amin makes a revelation that is nearly as shocking as Greg's from the last hour; Chris Wittyngham takes a crazy stray; Leeman's dad wears a robe, and Tony thinks it's endearing; and somebody out there believes Stanford is going to win the ACC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Whatever popular names are in this country, that's Magda in Hungary." We are joined by Master Tesfatsion of The S Word podcast on TalkSport to discuss the FIFA scandal that should be rocking the sports world. The magnitude of this scandal is so massive that it has us longing for the days of Sepp Blatter. And yet, it is the second-most shocking thing in this hour because Greg Cote reveals a hygienic habit that will shake you to your core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"This might be the last bastion of democracy." Dan spearheads a conversation about how WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have become avatars in a proxy war between people who don't really care about their league. Plus, Michael Strahan has responded to criticism of his interview with Chris Johnson, in which the former star running back revealed he had ALS. Would Strahan have made himself the star by asking about the connection between football and ALS? To cap the hour, Tony has found a list of the Top 15 TV Show Theme Songs of all time, and Amin rules it unserious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Miami is a biblical clusterf***." In an hour that only Greg Cote could produce, we begin with details that are continuing to emerge about the Kyle Shanahan incident and end with a discussion of Skipper Chuck, a TV show that ran from 1957 to 1979. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"LeBron James plays for Philadelphia now, and Giannis plays for Miami now because the Celtics didn't want to part with Hugo Gonzalez." Bill Simmons has come after the Miami Heat once again following their inability to acquire LeBron James, and Mike Ryan and Jonathan Zaslow are simply not having it. Greg Cote is stepping over an extremely low bar by thinking the Miami Dolphins are going to be better than anybody expects them to be. Dan and the crew dive into the difference in the emotions between Hispanic, English, and American announcers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Her and Percy Jackson arguing all over the place Lightning Thief style." The show congratulates long-suffering Philadelphia 76ers fan, JuJu Gotti, on his team acquiring LeBron James and asks him whether he has any concerns about how LeBron fits in with his Sixers. JuJu then calls out his Joker of the Week and announces he will be giving away all of the Boston Celtics jerseys he has as a result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I didn't know he was a doctor." Before dishing out his Weekend Observations, Amin weighs in on the possibility of the Golden State Warriors trading franchise icon Steph Curry. He then discusses the sensation The Odyssey has become and why he is in no rush to get to the theater and see it. To wrap things up, Tony has his Top 5 Things In History That Would Be Sick To Do With The Boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Cocaine and sex evidently are a magical combination." Pablo sticks around to discuss the news coming out this morning that UNC GM Michael Lombardi is going on paid administrative leave amid a human resources--not human rights--investigation, as well as a hilarious video from the White House Correspondents Dinner over the weekend. Then, Dan does something that may catch you off guard and presents five NFL storylines for us to chew on as training camps get underway this week. Also, the Marlins have lost 12 straight games since Dan declared that they are a playoff team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"They better put something good around Giannis or else you're a terrible reporter." The fallout continues from LeBron James' decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, and a couple of things are becoming clear: nobody knew anything, and his decision makes a lot of sense. Mike Ryan tells us why he believes this is the best place for LeBron to take one last run at a title, and why the Miami Heat and other teams that missed out on The King have engaged in loser behavior since the decision was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ten Day Tony and Jeremy Tache kick off the show with an NFL trivia showdown. Who can name the 2025 playoff field? Who actually knows who scored the most touchdowns? Then, Dave Helman from The Athletic Football Show drops in with fresh SEC drama and expertly talks us into the Philadelphia Eagles—before talking us right back out. Plus, we debate whether NFL defenses are getting heavier or lighter, explain why the Cowboys and Bears are massive problems this season, and let Social Randy run wild with your absolute hottest takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Pass." Which actor had the best run of movie roles? Which day of the week is the most popular day for sex? Do we live in a society? Does Micah Parsons have a foot fetish? What makes dudes say "hell yeah?" Is Zas being paid by Masters of the Universe? Are you okay with seeing bare feet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on Good Follow, Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick discuss the situation between Angel Reese and Sandy Brondello. Was it right for the league to step in? Then, they discuss Caitlin Clark's historic 45 point double-double and her villain era. Queen Phee is back! How scary are the Lynx now? Are the Dream title contenders with Brionna Jones healthy? Lastly, Good Follow makes their DraftKings Pick of the week. Who do you have winning All-Star: Team Spoon or Team Coop? 00:00 Welcome! 01:06 Sandy Brondello and Angel Reese 8:03 Caitlin Clark Breaks Records 8:45 Caitlin Clark In Her Villain Era 12:14 Are The Storm Turning A Corner? 13:19 Is Sonia Raman On The Chopping Block? 14:35 Napheesa Collier Is Back! 15:00 How Scary Are The Lynx Now? 16:58 Brionna Jones Is Back! 18:20 DraftKings Pick Of The Week 19:21 Thank You! Bye! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Have you seen The Coffee Table?" What you thought might be a suggestion for The Lighthouse, Mike has another movie for Zaslow to check out with the whole family. Plus, Tony brings up an oldie but a goodie, and Jeremy recaps the Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Psychologically." We kick off the hour with a story Jeremy brought up during the break that Mike suggested the rest of the show avoid, and eventually get to Tony's rendition of the Top 5 Things He Likes Introducing People To. Plus, is Bill Simmons going after our show directly with his comments about Miami media? Then, JuJu and Trysta are here to discuss the situation between Angel Reese and Sandy Brondello, Caitlin Clark's villain era, and the return of Queen Phee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Back in black." Zas is confused about how the WNBA is handling its 3-point contest, Chris is trying to determine if it's okay to marry into a new fandom, and the Trail Blazers have decimated their broadcast team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"...never a white person playing a black person..." Peter Burns joins us to talk College Football, and Mike goes apoplectic on Peter, who he has decided to position as the mouthpiece of the SEC, for the conference's asinine "loser talk" about seceding from the NCAA. Then, Mike listened to Zaslow 2.0 and learned Zaslow may be a racist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Who's the G.O.A.T.?" So, um, where's Greg Cote? Chris explains why his dad no-showed today before the never-refreshed Zaslow tells us why he chose to watch He-Man again last night. We got off to such a great start that there are three hyphens in that sentence. Plus, Tony did his part to recruit LeBron back to Miami, and the crew continues to do some true #Journalism to debunk rumors swirling online around The King's return. Today's cast: Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phil Hendrie changed radio by making listeners think they were eavesdropping on people who didn't exist. A younger Dan Le Batard was happily one of those early listeners who fell for it, and it changed the direction of his career as we know it. The legendary pioneer and “man behind a thousand voices” shares how 17 years as a miserable disc jockey ended with one promise to finally be himself, how a fake Gulf War caller accidentally fooled America, and why the funniest people often spend years hiding who they really are. Dan also gives Phil his well deserved flowers and shares his influence on “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” is still felt to this day. They say “don’t meet your heroes”… unless your hero is Phil Hendrie. Listen to the legend at PhilHendrieShow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LeBron's final basketball destination is upon us. But what is he still playing for? How can The Kid From Akron top off the legacy of playing with his own son? What dream can he manifest in "retirement"? And how's Ohio doing? In the season finale of The Step Back, Dan, Amin and Izzy call upon a genius to finish constructing the architecture of affection — or at least appreciation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm pretty sure this means 'White Power.'" Is Jaylen Brown JuJu's Baker Mayfield? Is Nick Wright the MVP of the World Cup? Did you need Matt Damon to know that war is bad? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"This is a great point!" We brought in a weather scientist to answer all of Dan's questions about what will likely be the 'worst El Niño we've ever had.' How do we prepare? How has Climate Change impacted it? Should we all be as scared as Dan? Plus, Zas is fired up about wrestling fans being price gouged, and Jeremy and Mike have dueling lists of Top 5 Things They Like To Introduce People To. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I've got thoughts!" Oliver Darcy stops by the show to discuss the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the gutting of 60 Minutes, and the influence of Bari Weiss and the Ellison family. Plus, Bill Maher has a strange collection of people honoring him with the Mark Twain Prize, Bruce Buffer vs. Michael Buffer, and Dan's fear over the climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I think I need to fire Chris Cote." Dan is furious with the lead producer of The Greg Cote Show with Greg Cote, Chris Cote, for laundering his credibility on a b******* LeBron report. All that said, Rich Paul listened to our show and has a response to what Pat Riley had to say to Dan, and it begs the question: why has Miami actually soared to the top of the LeBron predictions market? Plus, Jeremy is headed to Camp Fiesta — a local 9-day summer camp for children with cancer — next week, and no one in the history of time has given off more "camp counselor" than him. If you would like to donate to Camp Fiesta, visit campfiesta.com/donate. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I thought we were looking at a dynasty." Pat Riley sits down with Dan to discuss the acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, his relationship with LeBron James past and present, and the mortality of his career as he takes yet another swing for the fences with the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You have a gaping hole of knowledge when it comes to FSU baseball players, dude." Mike unveils his Top 50 Two-Sport Athletes of All-Time, and it makes Dan look like a fool. And Chris Wittyngham joins the show to break down the entirety of the World Cup, the greatness of Spain, how Argentina fell, and how the U.S. embraced soccer in a way that can make you hopeful for the long term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I don't know what a source is." Zaslow tells us about the one item he would go back for if his house were on fire, Mike works on the Top 44 Two-Sport Athletes of All-Time, Pat Riley makes the 'desperate' and all-in move for an older superstar, and Chris Cote explains the sourcing behind his now-infamous LeBron tweet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's all good for Robbie Williams." Spain has emerged as the victor of the 2026 World Cup, going down as one of the greatest defenses in sports history after shutting down the legendary Lionel Messi. Then, we have a frame-by-frame breakdown of (allegedly) cocaine flying out of the mouth of a pop star, and the Miami Heat are emerging as a betting favorite to land LeBron James... thanks to Chris Cote? Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Nate Tice from Football 301 joins the show to help us unpack why the 49ers might be dangerously overhyped, even if Brock Purdy remains wildly underrated under center. Then, we head over to the AFC to declare why you need to buy all the stock in the Houston Texans and their fantastic young quarterback, CJ Stroud. We also break down why Fernando Mendoza has found himself in the absolute perfect situation to succeed, before taking a trip down memory lane to remind everyone that prime Dan Marino was basically Superman playing the QB position. Finally, we close out the show with a pop-culture confession: we're defending the nu-metal renaissance and debating why Korn and Limp Bizkit might actually be... good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's a big game." We check out the viral video of a kid doing spot-on bird calls, Tony delivers an 'In Memoriam' for things we saw during the World Cup, and there's another Salary Cap investigation ahead for the NBA. Plus, a game of Tony vs. Tache, Pat Riley makes a joke about Bam Adebayo's infamous punch, and Zaslow weighs in on the weekend's festivities for the entire crew with 'Big Game or Not a Big Game.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That dude can write a poem." Zaslow saw 'The Odyssey' and gives his review WITHOUT spoilers, but it also inspires Jeremy to reveal his sexual awakening from back in the 6th grade. Also, there's a new movie about the making of 'Rocky,' and Mike Ryan loves him some iShowSpeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I know, but I had already finished." Giannis Antetokounmpo's press conference was across the street yesterday, and Tony (also Jeremy, but who cares?) was there to share all the details. Is Giannis recruiting LeBron to Miami? Did Zas get Bobby Portis before Tony? Did Peyton Manning diss Dave Dameshek? Did Mike get a boo-boo? Today's cast: Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set, and it is an absolute date with destiny. The greatest player in the history of the sport, Lionel Messi, will lead his Argentina into battle against Spain, led by up-and-coming superstar Lamine Yamal, whom Messi once christened himself. Before previewing that game, Mike is joined by Will Gavin and Tom Bogert to recap how England collapsed against Argentina and how Spain shut down France's lethal attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Dying a coward is the worst-case scenario." Dan is salivating at the prospect that the World Cup may be affected by Climate Change. Also, thanks to an incredible sound out of Detroit sports radio, the crew relives the old days of remote broadcasts from car dealerships. Plus, JuJu is here with The Polls, Thursday Thunder, and some commentary on Caitlin Clark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm not gonna be deposed." Dan feels dirty after yesterday's interview with the Tyler Herro whistleblower, Zas is going to see The Odyssey, and the crew debates the merits of MLB producing commercials to support instituting a Salary Cap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Yeah, and spit on a little bit with Dak contract talk." A few minutes into our conversation with Nick Wright, Dan asks, "Who is the GOAT of GOATs?" and the Dirty Demon of Debate is feelin' goooooooooooooood, baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"THEY'RE OPENING THE ARK OF THE COVENANT!" Is Lionel Messi somehow underappreciated? How does he CONTINUE to dazzle all of us with the most excellent play we've ever seen? We'll tell you why: Lionel Messi might be God, and, if he is, Lamine Yamal has been christened. Mike leads us through the unfathomable greatness of Messi while Jeremy realizes he might want to go to an Inter Miami game. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices