Happy Fourth of July! | Postgame Show

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show

Episode: Happy Fourth of July! | Postgame Show
Date: July 2, 2026
Location: Live from the Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Main Theme: Fourth of July Sports Weekend, NBA Free Agency, and Pop Culture Banter

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Episode Overview

This lively postgame episode, delivered in the show's signature blend of sports analysis and comedic riffing, sees Dan’s crew (Chris Cody, Linda Cohn, Nick Wright, Jeremy) reflecting on a fireworks-worthy sports news cycle, the anticipation of NBA free agency, major soccer tournament drama, and lighthearted pop culture debates—just as everyone gears up for the long holiday weekend.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Sports News Bonanza: NBA & Soccer Collide

• "Celtic tears" and the Jalen Brown trade:
  • The panel jokes about Bill Simmons missing an immediate podcast reaction to the Jalen Brown trade due to a colonoscopy, with Chris Cody tongue-in-cheek:

    “Apparently I'm being told that the reason he didn't do it last night was because he got a colonoscopy yesterday. When he got the news he thought he died.” — Chris Cody (01:23)

• Last night’s Sports Highs:
  • Linda Cohn and Chris Cody agree the night was "historically fun" with both the US soccer game and the trade news dropping.
  • Jeremy highlights how the "sports summer lull" got upended:

    "A lot of media personalities go on vacation around this time...supposed to be the slow time of sport. Serena Williams attempted to come back at Wimble and it can't crack the news cycle.” — Jeremy (02:17)

  • “Last night was real.” — Chris Cody (01:56)

2. International Soccer Fever: England vs. Dr. Congo, Mexico Awaits

• Jeremy recaps the thrilling England-Dr. Congo match, confessing he's rooting for England for the next round's drama:

  “It was the first time...I was rooting against Cinderella. Yeah, I was rooting against Dr. Congo. And that goes against most sports fans.” — Jeremy (02:40)

• Breaks down Harry Kane’s performance and a “legendary” England moment:

  “He could not find any space…forces the issue makes it for himself. An incredible strike. An all-time legend for England. An all-time moment.” — Jeremy (03:13)

• Anticipates England vs. Mexico in Azteca Stadium, underscoring how daunting Mexico’s home record is:

  “Mexico's competitive record: 70 wins, 17 draws, 2 losses all time in Azteca Stadium. That is what England is going up against.” — Jeremy (03:44)

3. NBA Free Agency and LeBron “Watch”

• Looking ahead to major NBA moves, specifically whether the Miami Heat could make a splash as the league's offseason kicks into gear.
• Nick Wright puts it in historical perspective:

  “The fact that we're sitting here 16 years later doing the same thing...If you get LeBron, you can compete for a championship. It's been 16 years.” — Nick Wright (04:52)

• Linda Cohn marvels at LeBron’s longevity:

  “It's so incredible...He’s 41 now. I still think of him as a great player. I know he's not as great as he once was. Still a great player.” — Linda Cohn (05:24)

• The segment ends with the crew joking about LeBron becoming a grandfather while still in the league:

  “He's gonna be a grandfather during the season...Will he play long enough for his grandson to play on the team with him?” — Linda Cohn (05:37)

4. Holiday Plans, Fourth of July Weather Woes

• Jeremy laments his Fourth of July tickets for a soccer match in Philadelphia:

  “90% chance of thunderstorms during the match, and any 4th of July plans that you had in Philadelphia, cancel them—a wash out.” — Jeremy (06:05)

• The group repeatedly chants “Rain, stay away,” embracing the randomness and weather futility.

5. Pop Culture Polls & Fandom Debates

(06:35–07:52)

• Nick Wright updates the crew on listener Twitter polls:
  • “If you're a movie guy, are you obligated to know something about the Bond movies?” — 82% say yes.
  • “Did The Wizard of Oz have one of the best 10-minute opening scenes ever?” — 47% say yes.
  • “Is calling someone a ghoul an exceptional insult?” — 69% say yes.
• Chris Cody, ever the contrarian, dismisses each poll:

  “I hate it.” — Chris Cody (Multiple times, 06:48, 07:04, 07:13, 07:27, 07:51)

• Tangential riffing about 80s cult horror film “Ghoulies”—with the crew confirming, for the record, that “a zombie is not a ghoul”:

  "'Is a zombie a ghoul?' 66% of the audience says no." — Nick Wright (07:46)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Chris Cody on Bill Simmons:
  “When he got the news he thought he died.” (01:34)
• Jeremy on rooting against the underdog:
  “I was rooting against Dr. Congo. And that goes against most sports fans.” (02:40)
• Nick Wright on LeBron free agency déjà vu:
  “It’s the same way I feel right now...If you get LeBron, you can compete for a championship.” (04:52)
• Linda Cohn on LeBron’s career span:
  “Will he play long enough for his grandson to play on the team with him?” (05:45)
• Chris Cody's recurring reaction:
  “I hate it.” (Multiple, throughout polls segment)
• Jeremy, on summer rain:
  “Any 4th of July plans that you had in Philadelphia, cancel them—a wash out.” (06:26)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• NBA & Sports News Banter: 01:01–02:17
• England vs Dr. Congo Recap & Azteca Stadium Stakes: 02:17–04:02
• NBA Free Agency & LeBron Speculation: 04:02–05:49
• Personal/Holiday Plans & Weather Jokes: 06:03–06:35
• Pop Culture Polls & “Ghoulies” Detour: 06:35–07:52

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Tone & Style

This episode carries the witty, irreverent banter synonymous with The Dan Le Batard Show. The hosts mix earnest sports enthusiasm with offbeat pop culture and family stories, poking fun at fan obsessions and each other while still digging into the drama—and the comedy—of sports and life.

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In Summary

Despite it being the supposed “slow” sports season, this episode sizzles with real-time feels about NBA plotting, wild soccer finishes, and tongue-in-cheek group dynamics. It’s a festive, freewheeling pre-Fourth hang for fans—and a timely highlight reel of why Le Batard and crew remain Miami’s voice for mixing deep context with laughs and spirited debate.

Transcript

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[Chris Cody]

Chris Cody, how'd you feel about your performance there with the great Linda Cone?

[Nick Wright]

I do believe bounced back from that awkward interaction when I tried to do

[Linda Cohn]

it the first time.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah, that was okay. I always like talking to Linda Cohn. She's fantastic. Good for her, huh? 35 years. So I do want to let you guys know that right now, if you want to continue bathing in Celtic tears right now on Netflix, don't want you to go. Right now you're watching slash listening to us and then you'll go over. Bill Simmons is doing his reaction. He's doing his reaction podcast to the Jalen Brown trade and apparently I'm being told that the reason he didn't do it last night was because he got a colonoscopy yesterday. When he got the news he thought he died.

[Linda Cohn]

Wow. And what was worse for him, having somebody put something up his or this trade? I'm just curious.

[Chris Cody]

You ever have a colonoscopy?

[Linda Cohn]

I've had a few.

[Chris Cody]

A few?

[Linda Cohn]

Yeah, I've had like three.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah, I've had a colonoscopy once.

[Linda Cohn]

Thank God for anesthesia. Yep. Oh my gosh.

[Chris Cody]

Wet and wild. Not fun. So if I could tell you though, last night was awesome. Between the the US Game and the Jaylen Brown news, last night was real. Last night was one of those sports nights that was it was legitimate fun historically.

[Jeremy]

And if you sample the Worldwide leader, a lot of media personalities go on vacation around this time of year because it's supposed to be the slow time of sport. Serena Williams attempted to come back at Wimble and it can't crack the news cycle. We haven't even discussed today. England versus Dr. Congo. Dr. Congo. England was such an incredible game and it was the first time. And I mean, this happens occasionally with super bowl matchups where the Super Bowl. I'm just rooting for the matchup that I want to see. But I was rooting against Cinderella. Yeah, I was rooting against Dr. Congo. And that goes against most sports fans.

[Chris Cody]

You didn't want the doctor to win, huh?

[Jeremy]

I didn't want the doctor to win because I wanted England to go into Azteca Stadium. I wanted that theater. I wanted that theater in the next round. Far more compelling, granted. What's more compelling than Dr. Congo eliminating England so early on, but that game was incredible. Posse was phenomenal until he wasn't letting in the equalizer. And then Harry Kane, who struggled to create space all game long. He could not find any space forces. The issue makes it for himself. An incredible strike. An all time legend for England. An all time moment. That was phenomenal. And on Sunday, we get England versus Mexico in Azteca. Are you guys familiar with Mexico's all time record in competitive matches in Azteca?

[Linda Cohn]

I am not. Are you? I bet you are.

[Jeremy]

I am. I'm going to pull it up right now. They have two losses all time. Here is their record in Azteca. Mexico's competitive record. 70 wins, 17 draws, 2 losses all time in Azteca Stadium. That is what England is going up against.

[Chris Cody]

Wow. I do want to mention we don't have a live show tomorrow because it is 4th of July holiday for this weekend. So we're going to be back on Monday, which is the sixth, which is the day that everything becomes official in the NBA calendar year. Could we be back here on Monday with some major Miami Heat news?

[Nick Wright]

We could.

[Linda Cohn]

I think so.

[Jeremy]

Could be major. Look, LeBron in all likelihood is selecting his next destination.

[Chris Cody]

You're telling me he doesn't know right now, this weekend? Come on.

[Jeremy]

It's gonna happen. Remember that 4th of July that was totally hijacked by Gordon Hayward? Think that.

[Nick Wright]

Is that the. Is that the Kevin Durant one? Think that same year.

[Jeremy]

Yeah, think that. But now with LeBron, that's awesome.

[Nick Wright]

It's 10 years later because that was 2016. Here we are once again on LeBron.

[Jeremy]

Watch.

[Nick Wright]

The fact that we're sitting here 16 years later doing the same thing and feel the same way, which is right now the same way. It was like, oh, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, like that can definitely compete for the Eastern Conference and hopefully compete for a championship. But if you get LeBron, you can compete for a championship. It's the same way I feel right now. This Heat team, as presently constructed, with whatever additions they can make in the margins, I'm like, that team can compete for the east, but if you get LeBron, you can compete for a championship. It's been 16 years.

[Linda Cohn]

It's so incredible. He's 25 when they first signed him in 10, 20, 10, 41 now. I still think of him as a great player. I know he's not as great as he once was. Still a great player.

[Nick Wright]

He's gonna be a grandfather during the season.

[Linda Cohn]

Wow.

[Nick Wright]

He's gonna be a grandfather. Brody's partner is pregnant. He's gonna be a grandfather.

[Linda Cohn]

Right? Will he play long enough for his grandson to play on the team with him?

[Nick Wright]

If you ask Nick Wright, yes. You guys mentioned the long holiday weekend. Hey, look at me.

[Linda Cohn]

Look.

[Nick Wright]

Weekend. Look at me. Rain, stay away. Let's go away.

[Chris Cody]

Wouldn't have been raining. Rain, go away.

[Nick Wright]

Hey, stay away.

[Jeremy]

I've been so unfortunate with these 4th of July tickets that I purchased to Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, I thought I was buying Germany. France. It's, by the way, France. That's a bummer. All right, so now I'm not gonna capitulate. I'm gonna go. I'm going on that trip with my daughter. Here's the weather forecast. 100 degrees, clear skies up until match time. 90% chance of thunderstorms during the match, and any 4th of July plans that you had in Philadelphia, cancel them to wash out.

[Nick Wright]

Hey, rain, stay away.

[Chris Cody]

Jeremy, you got some polls you can update for us today.

[Nick Wright]

If you're a movie guy, are you obligated to know something about the Bond movies? 82% of the audience says yes.

[Chris Cody]

I hate it.

[Nick Wright]

Timothy Dalton, question mark, exclamation point. 47% say yes.

[Chris Cody]

I hate it. What were the options at 40, yes or no? So isn't it 53%? The other side?

[Nick Wright]

Did the wizard of Oz have one of the best 10 minute opening scenes ever? 47 of the audience says yes.

[Chris Cody]

I hate it.

[Nick Wright]

Yes. Now I'm reading the lower number. And. Oh, there are two more I missed. Juju, is calling someone a ghoul an exceptional insult? I'm going to read this one. 69% of the audience say yes.

[Chris Cody]

I hate it. You ever seen the movie Ghoulies? When I was a kid, that was always in, like, the video store under Horror. I saw the. The. You know, the picture for the movie Ghoulies, Goonies.

[Jeremy]

Ghoulies,

[Chris Cody]

mid-80s Ghoulies with an L. Heard of it. L. Ghoulies

[Nick Wright]

is a zombie. A ghoul. 66% of the audience says no.

[Chris Cody]

I hate it.

[Nick Wright]

And those are your polls?