The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

"What if the real podcast award was the friends we made along the way?"

Mike Ryan proclaims himself the Tucker Carlson of Miami Heat fandom before Pablo Torre joins the show seconds after winning a Webby Award for Best Sports Podcast, and he seems bored by it. Pablo explains his latest stories on The Onion purchasing Infowars, James Dolan surveilling his perceived enemies, Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel's latest controversies, and the evil of Sam Altman. So, a light hour.

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"That's her preference: not knowing I'm there."

Was Zaslow actually watching the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators during his Tablet Time? Would Miami Heat fans feel like Bam Adebayo is a superstar if he weren't actually on the team already? Should the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson be worried? Is Dan's pronunciation of "Boricua" worse than the Pirates broadcasters'? We'll answer every one of these questions before Zaslow's wife, Tamara, joins the show.

Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, Roy, and Tony.

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"Here's some free game..."

JuJu goes in the way-back machine for his Top 5, offers a salute to Wemby and the Spurs' older generation, warns Knicks fans, and delivers updates on The Polls.

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"Please... think of the coaches."

There was a blockbuster NFL trade ahead of the Draft later this week, and Ryan Day has a new idea for College Football. Plus, it's also time for Amin to stop by, not as Fake Drunk Kash Patel, but as himself, to deliver his Weekend Observations, including media name drops, a Christian, and too much self-promotion.

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"Look at this precious metal."

If you had 'dilution of the truth in exchange for access' on your Dan Bingo Card, congratulations! You're a winner! Plus, the multi-billion-dollar MLB sale, an Alabama football player's theatrical caper, and the shark movie genre is taking yet another step in its continued march toward film greatness.

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"Zaslow owes the Lakers an apology."
In this hour you'll hear a discussion on Wrestlemania, the Lakers beating the Rockets, how ESPN covers sports, Steve Kerr's goodbye to Draymond Green and Steph Curry, and A.J. Brown to the Patriots. You know what you won't hear? Tony's Top 5 'Sorry I Doubted Your Game' Guys because Dan shut that s*** down REAL quick.

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"Until further notice..."
Zaslow clearly doesn't love ball the way he claims, and he definitely doesn't love it as much as Michael Jordan loves NASCAR. Plus, Tiger Woods wants privacy, Miami wants perfection, Giannis wants to be taken at his word, and Chris Cote wants... to watch strange, phallic deer calls?
Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, Roy, and Tony.

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Steph Curry just reminded everyone why he’s still THAT guy.

In this episode of Alley Oop, Juju and Trysta break down Steph’s explosive second half that kept the Golden State Warriors alive when it mattered most. When the lights get bright, Curry delivers—and this was one of those legacy-type stretches.

But that’s just the start:

• The Portland Trail Blazers are quietly exceeding expectations, and Deni Avdija is becoming a serious factor
• Is Paolo Banchero being held back? The Orlando Magic situation is getting messy, and the coach might be on the hot seat
• LaMelo Ball gets fined after taking down Bam Adebayo — fair or foul?

From clutch performances to coaching drama and rising teams, this episode covers everything shaking up the NBA right now.

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The NFL Draft is Mendoza’s world, we’re just living in it. This week, we’re bypassing the scouting reports and chatter about who will succeed and who will bust to ponder the big questions of life: Why 18 holes in golf? Why not 20 or 12? Plus, it’s hockey season so we’ve brought in the heavy hitters: Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean from What Chaos! join the show to rank the best Boston jerseys of all time and identify the NHL stars who would dominate any decade. Expect puck talk, jersey grails, and a healthy dose of Boston nostalgia.

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THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ARE FINALLY HERE! After a long regular season, it is time to shift our focus towards the best postseason in sports. Roy, David, and Ethan give their predictions for each first-round series, then react to a couple of great coaching rants in the wake of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings missing the playoffs. The squad eulogizes the Panthers quickly themselves, then Bill Lindsay of the Panthers Radio Network joins the show to fully break down the lost season that 2025-26 became for the Cats.

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"There's a 100% chance of ass..."

Jeremy is allowed to talk about something he likes, and it goes about how you'd expect, so we kick things over to Tom Bogert for his latest reporting on the World Cup, ticket prices, and Team USA. Plus, you'll never guess who in this crew has the best story of getting into a fight.

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"If birth counts, death counts."

Did the Dallas Wings make a mistake by not allowing Azzi Fudd to answer questions about her relationship with Paige Bueckers? And after discussing Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham skirting the 65-game rule, Tony delivers his Top 5 Postseason Storylines, and Jeremy introduces the topics he brought to the show that no one gives a s*** about.

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"Yinzer sounds like a slur."

We've got a win-and-in night at the fronton tonight, but something happened at the start of the show that might ruin everything for the Cyclones. Also, turns out LaMelo never reached out to Bam, but should Chris Martin reach out to the woman from the Coldplay concert? And what would the NBA Playoffs look like with the NHL Playoffs' format?

Today's cast: Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, Roy, and Tony.

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Today on Good Follow, Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick talk all things free agency. Chennedy Carter is signed to the Las Vegas Aces training camp. Will she make a roster? Satou Sabally is headed to NYC. How will she click with the loaded Liberty team? Are the Aces unstoppable this season? Then, they react to A’ja Wilson signing the largest contract in WNBA history, with $5 million over 3 years. How are the expansion teams doing this offseason? What should we expect from the Chicago Sky and this new roster? Will Rickea Jackson, Skylar Diggins, Azura Stevens, and Dijonai Carrington be able to behave themselves in Chicago? Lastly, Good Follow makes their DraftKings Pick of the week.

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"Adam Silver, you slick son of a gun."

Coming off a victory in his last Thursday Thunder, JuJu has another one cooked up for this week before he discusses NBA Play-In, Zaslow's doomscrolling find, and one of the biggest polls of the week.

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"You know about that Pooh Shiesty?"

Chris never feels cooler than when he's jaywalking, and Zas doesn't understand why people are live-streaming Coachella, which is why he'll be attending Rolling Loud with his son. Plus, The Pitch Clock returns with Aram Leighton of Just Baseball discussing some of the best and brightest in the game, and Chris attempting to get his first W of the season against Jeremy in Pitch Clock Trivia.

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"You're a bit-runner."

Sean McDonough, the man behind the most emotional call in Panthers history, is here to discuss his Syracuse group text, laying out in the biggest moments, and the potential villains for the upcoming NHL Playoffs. Also, Mike calls a certain someone who runs the UFC a 'gaslighting hypocrite,' and Zas gets question-mogged.

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"I don't like yucking on yums."

After revealing Roy's Video of the Day, David stops by to discuss why he likes the NBA Play-In, the potential end of Saudi investment in American sports, the lowly Mets, and hecklers before Chris sets up a head-to-head matchup in a game of chess with someone close to the show.

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"See you next week."

Florida Panthers Hockey is over, Grover, and Zas, Mike, and Chris decide which teams they least want to win the Stanley Cup. Also, the NBA says LaMelo Ball should have been ejected from Tuesday's game against the Heat, Steph Curry is still good at basketball, and Zaslow's wife treats him like a child.

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"We're gonna do everything we can to make you happy."

Jeff Hafley, the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins, knows the expectations are high for him to lead a franchise that hasn't won a playoff game in a quarter of a century. Coach Hafley traces his rise from being a kid fixated on football (he asked for a mini whiteboard for Christmas!) to his college coaching career beginning by sleeping under his desk in the stadium at the University of Pittsburgh and surviving on peanut butter to becoming an NFL head coach. Coach Hafley makes it clear to Dan Le Batard and the many broken Dolphins' fans like him: he was made for the job and is someone who promises to outwork everyone and has the history of missed weddings, strained relationships, and years of choosing the job over everything else to prove it. He also explains why he walked away from being head coach at Boston College to return to the NFL (“I didn’t like who I was becoming") and why he chose Miami over other teams.

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"He will be returning for his 18th season..."

JuJu leads us toward a Joker, Hero, and MVP of the Day before updating the Polls and giving us his official NBA Finals prediction.

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"No, I'd like to hear Tony explain it."

Jessica is here to let us know that, despite Greg's wishes for everything to cost what it did in the 90s, the World Cup may price all of us out. She's also informationmaxxing about why Guy Fieri apologized for something that happened at the UFC event in Miami, who has the best free restaurant bread, and the origins of Clavicular.

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"Did Old Yeller have a good last day?"

Now that this misery of a season is over, where should the Heat go from here? A full rebuild through the draft? Giannis? KAWHI? Then, another coach is gone from Inter Miami, and Tony tells the story of a strange interaction at a [redacted] sub shop.

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"I'm nervous..."

Jemele Hill joins the show to discuss Dianna Russini's resignation from The Athletic amid the controversy surrounding her and Mike Vrabel. We dive into journalistic standards, the perceptions women face in the industry, the 24-hour news cycle, the impact of social media on breaking news, and other details surrounding this complicated story.

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"THAT CHEATIN' ASS BALL FAMILY!"

So... the Heat season is over. Is the franchise? LaMelo Ball took a cheap shot on Bam Adebayo, Miami lost him for the game, and all hell broke loose from there for a wacky, entertaining, competitive, dramatic, and heartbreaking game for all involved. Plus, Dan explains exactly how close the Heat were to acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo. Also, Trae Young is a Wizard.

Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, Roy, and Tony.

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The NBA Play-In is HERE and it’s already chaos.

On this episode of Alley Oop, JuJu and Trysta break down their Play-In predictions for teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, and New York Knicks — who survives and who’s going home early?

But that’s just the start…

• Doc Rivers resigns?! What does it mean for the league?
• Shaquille O'Neal forcing a proposal — fair or FOUL?!

From serious playoff implications to absolutely wild off-court moments, JuJu and Trysta cover it ALL with their signature mix of insight and chaos.

Drop your Play-In picks in the comments — who’s making it out alive?

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"Mock Draft Predictor comfort is paramount."

Greg FINALLY gets to his discussion on Rueben Bain, and JuJu provides updates on the WNBA Draft and 76ers playoff tickets before his Top 5 People Who Snatched Victories From the Jaws of Defeat.

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"They're not going to believe this clown..."

Bonzi Wells is here to discuss the origins of the new Untold Documentary about his 'Jail Blazers' and how grateful he is to be able to tell his side of the story. Who was misunderstood? How has his perspective changed? And will Bonzi be the best-ever at playing our 'Top 5 Bucket Getter' game? Plus, the conversation hasn't happened until Greg Cote speaks.

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"See?"

Are you surprised a Walrus is larger than a Wildebeest? Will the Lakers win a single game this postseason? And are more of the players who've had a spectacular career post-40 great with their pliability or their lie ability?

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"HEALTH!"

We have two new additions to Greg Cote's Top 50 Catchphrases, and we'll eventually get to the second one. What do you think it was like the first time a human saw someone sneeze? Plus, Shams goes after Doc Rivers, Italy has a renewed shot at the World Cup, and Dan and Greg relive a trip to Downtown LA in the 90s.

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"By the tens of...cars."

Is it a Win-Win Game? A Die-Die Game? No, it's a Day-Day-Dayenu Game. As the crew prepares for this fake playoff game, it begs the question: Are the Heat the best fake playoff team ever? As Zas and Mike debate whether or not to root for the Heat tonight, Jeremy checks in from across the street at the Kaseya Center, where the energy is palpable.

Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, Roy, and Tony.

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"You can't be slow and have fear."

It wasn't Dan's best day* at the office, but hey... It's Monday.

*That's according to Dan himself. I, Jeremy, would never say that. I have only the highest praise for our fearless leader.

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"So your kids don't watch shows where kids die?"

Amin is here for his Weekend Observations, and while he mostly wants to talk NBA Playoffs, he also has to tell a few people to gtfoh. Then, Zas takes the pin out of a conversation from the Local Hour, Mike recaps some of the weekend's action at Coachella, and Zas thinks he's cool for liking wrestling.

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"That's the hot one?"

UFC talk continues until Tony introduces a cringey video that forces the crew to physically walk out of the room. Plus, have you ever seen a sports season where the major takeaway is 'nobody cares?'

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"I'm the guy in the Waymo and the guy who asks the stupid question."

Dan starts a game that he may grow to regret. Thanks to Jeremy's colossal error in the Local Hour, we run through some of the worst mistakes of the last couple of weeks. Plus, LeBron James steps into another opportunity for greatness, the crew revels in the glory of Heat Centers from yesteryear, and Donald Trump attends the UFC event in Miami.

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"Breathing hot neck..."

Dan is concerned everyone might be a little slow on this Monday morning, but there's no way the crew would choke the way Rory McIlroy ALMOST did at The Masters this early in the week. As a result, Mike has unique expertise to offer from Canes Spring Camp, Jeremy shows off his linguistic skills, and Tony is on a post-Easter kindness spree.

Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony.

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Jonathan Zaslow is man we love. But is he a man we know? That's what we set out to do on Football America! We get into the deep conversations of life with our good friend. Starting, of course, with a consequential debate about the Vegas Omelette Bar. Is it worth the wait? Can you ever get a decent fluffy omelette at a buffet? Or is it place of disappointment? Zaslow gives us the answer. We go from there to his thoughts on fashion: Gold Jacket vs Green Jacket. Zaslow has a natural love for sports. He's the voice in our industry that we need. We're thrilled whenever his plane lands on Football America!

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Is Chet Holmgren the most consistently dominant winner in basketball history?
On this episode of the Alley Oop Basketball Show, Juju and Trysta break down how Chet has somehow been a #1 seed at every level — high school, college, and now with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Is this just coincidence… or the sign of something bigger brewing in OKC?
They also dive into:

• Cade Cunningham’s return and what it means for the Detroit Pistons
• The controversial Sacramento Kings foul — accident or strategy?
• Shaquille O'Neal’s Mount Rushmore and who got snubbed
• The wild Anthony Davis / Nico Harrison call fallout
• Kevin Durant vs Dillon Brooks trash talk heating up

From OKC’s rise to league-wide drama, this episode covers EVERYTHING shaping the NBA right now.
-Is OKC actually a title contender?
-Is Chet building one of the weirdest legacies ever?
-And what was that Kings foul REALLY about?

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David is at Disney World, and Rose is in Guatemala, so Roy and Ethan are holding it down in the studio for this edition of The Hockey Show. The two discuss the Islanders' late-season coaching change, letting Patrick Roy go in favor of Peter DeBoer, before diving into the thrilling playoff races in both conferences that could come down to the final day of the regular season. This week's guest is Dave Dameshek, who joins the show to tell Roy and Ethan a story, but ends up yammering at them for much longer than planned about the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also wants to know why people hate Sidney Crosby and ends up in a screaming match with Ethan about it. It's basically Dan's dream edition of The Hockey Show.

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"When it comes to World War II, be on the lookout for the Allies."

Tony has his Top 5 storylines heading into the NBA Playoffs, and he has the balls to ask the question that nobody is asking: Can the Thunder go back-to-back? Kyle Van Noy responded to our Lamar Jackson discourse from yesterday, and Zaslow wants to know what happened to 140 characters.

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"Then we erect statues of Dameshek on the baks of the three rivers."

The Miami Heat have waived Terry Rozier and opened up a roster spot just in time to be the 10th seed and get bounced from the playoffs. With the Pittsburgh Penguins locking up a surprise playoff spot, the gang discusses their favorite teams of all time that never won a championship. Have you ever walked out of a movie? If you clap in a movie theater, who is there to accept your clapping? What the hell goes on there in the South of France? And oh yeah, Dave Dameshek almost fought Wayne Gretzky.

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"Man, this Zaslow's a weird fella."

Have you ever cut a vacation short? Does Zaslow's wife call him Zas? What happens if the Heat don't get Giannis this summer? Why did Dan say Zaslow won't watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs yesterday? Do we have any idea what bail is like in Tijuana? Why?

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"He's Bill, and his son is Will?"

JuJu gives us his Top 5 NBA storylines we should be talking about and continues the investigation into whether or not Greg Cote was the inspiration for Steve Carell's character in Rooster.

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"Oh, excuse me for breathing."

An alarm that we refuse to listen to is going off at The Elser, so we use it to our advantage and try to get a new "Fire Starter" take segment off the ground. Greg Cote's inner monologue makes an appearance before Mike Schur joins Jeremy on this week's edition of Pitch Clock to discuss what is going wrong with his Boston Red Sox early in the MLB season.

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"Make no mistake. Everybody's rooting for everyone's failure in every atmosphere."

We dissect Zaslow's terrible question to Dusty May, and David Samson tries to defend Zas, who admits he does not deserve it. It leads Zaslow to reveal the worst professional mistake of his career, and Greg Cote thinks Zas may have taken a half step back. But once David Samson's Inner Monologue makes its debut, this hour goes completely off the rails.

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"You know bout that winning being better than losing?"

Has Lamar Jackson lost a step? What about a half step? Did he previously gain a step? Would that mean he has not lost a step and a half? Plus, Dusty May joins the show fresh off winning a National Championship that he has yet to enjoy, and Zaslow asks him an all-time bad question.

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"There were a lot of people arguing Wilt. You know what happened Dan? They died."

Dan has finally done it: he has proclaimed that Nikola Jokic is a better offensive player than Michael Jordan. Too bad nobody cares, because the only discourse surrounding the NBA right now is about tanking and the 65-game rule, which is driving Zaslow insane.

Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Greg, Chris, Roy, Tony, Mike.

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Rob Corddry makes everything he's in better.

From grand Shakespearean aspirations to getting work playing all the douchebags you love to hate ("Hot Tub Time Machine", "Children's Hospital", "Ballers"), Rob is simply too funny to let Dan "The Grief Eater" Le Batard make this a downer episode. Instead, Dan and Rob share laughs, dive deep into Rob finding his dream job as a correspondent alongside Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," and the absurdity of Hollywood, keeping things refreshingly light. "The Audacity", starring Rob Corddry, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg, and Simon Helberg, premieres Sunday, April 12th at 9PM ET/PT on AMC and AMC+

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"Spoiler alert, spoiler alert, spoiler alert."

Mike and Jeremy talk around the conflict in the new movie 'The Drama.' Once you reach their spoiler warning, stop listening if you're interested in seeing the movie. There is also a genuine content warning for that section, so please proceed with caution.

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"You see that? Willow's responding to the dog whistle."

Jessica is here to not only witness Greg's attempt to break a tennis racket, but also to explain why the Atlanta Dream pulled off a heist, how his latest outburst will affect Geno Auriemma's legacy, and why Jeremy was (sort of) right.

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