The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Hour 1: Billy's Top 5 Things He Won't Miss (feat. Adnan Virk)

Date: October 17, 2025
Recorded live from: The Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
Special Guests: Adnan Virk, Matthew Berry

Episode Overview

This episode is a blend of sports banter, inside jokes, and a poignant farewell as Billy Gil counts down his “Top 5 Things He Won’t Miss” after 15 years on the show. Featuring recurring guest Adnan Virk, the crew dives deep into baseball (especially the current state of the Blue Jays), sports lexicon, what it means to be Canadian in the wider North American sports scene, and the dominance of powerhouses like the Dodgers. The usual mix of irreverence, heartfelt tributes, and pop-culture references is punctuated by laughter and memorable moments as the team marks the end of a chapter with Billy.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Fashion & Sports Media Quirks [01:15-02:30]

• Opening banter on Cam Newton’s elaborate outfits prompts debate on who in sports TV takes longest to dress—Barry Melrose's hair slicking is discussed, but Cam still wins (“Cam Newton. Anybody in sports, history of television?” – Stugotz, 01:15).
• Adnan Virk joins in wearing a battered Blue Jays hat, quickly becoming the subject of friendly ridicule (“It’s the worst bill seen.” – Adnan, 02:30).

2. Max Scherzer’s Old-Guy Heroics and Blue Jays Fandom [03:00-07:46]

• Breakdown of Max Scherzer’s performance: Adnan provides context, explaining his unlikely resurgence and impact in the postseason.
  • “That was Max Scherzer’s 500th start… thrown over 50,000 pitches in baseball, and he gets his first win since the 2019 World Series. Remarkable.” – Adnan Virk [05:43]
• Sentimental value of Adnan’s hat: It belongs to his 17-year-old son, highlighting the connection between family and sports fandom.

3. Baseball Lingo: “Shoved,” “Banged,” and Sports Terminology [07:46-09:36]

• Exploring the term “shoved” and how sports slang enters the mainstream:
  • “He shoved, which I assume is short for ‘he shoved the baseball up there.’” – Stugotz [07:46]
  • Adnan identifies baseball’s unique ability to coin new terms (“Another expression I only ever hear in baseball... 'the game got banged.'” – Adnan, 08:18).
• Basketball’s “It only takes one, asshole,” origin is debated, showing how expressions get “cleaned up” for broadcast.

4. Canada’s Sports Identity & the Blue Jays’ Importance [09:36-14:04]

• Discussion on Canada’s deep investment in the Blue Jays (“The Blue Jays matter to Canada because the Blue Jays have made Canada feel like a winner. No one in hockey’s done it.” – Stugotz, 11:55).
• Adnan compares the Blue Jays’ cultural moment to the Raptors’ 2019 title, but says baseball’s triumph would mean more generationally.
• Vlad Guerrero Jr. is praised for his power and discipline, and for being both a Canadian and the face of the franchise.

5. Billy Gil’s Top 5 (and 34 “O-Lis”) [14:04-20:00, 44:05-45:31]

• Billy’s “Things I Won’t Miss”: A signature segment with Billy Gil humorously listing (with great detail) 34 “O-Lis” (off-list items) before finally teasing the top five.
• The list blends inside jokes (lamb lunches, Tony’s stories, “wondering where Stugotz is,” Dentek grid punishments), office habits, and references to show staples (“useless sound montage”, learning news from Awful Announcing).
• #1 thing Billy won't miss: "being asked where people is." [45:22]
• The segment is marked by laughter, mock complaints, and poignant nostalgia reflecting Billy’s unique role in the crew.

Notable “O-Lis” Examples:

• “Oli number 34, lamb for lunch three times a week.” [14:43]
• “Oli number 28, Samson. … He is the reason, but leave him alone.” [15:56]
• “Oli number 8, knowing Dan must have talked to Adam McKay recently because we spent 40 minutes debating whether or not we’re going to die…” [18:22]

6. Are the Dodgers Breaking Baseball? [20:00-24:52]

• The crew debates the dominance of the Dodgers, their playoff-focused roster and prodigious resources.
  • “You can’t break baseball just because you got the best TV contract.” – Stugotz [23:18]
  • Adnan acknowledges the Dodgers' machine-like consistency: "Maybe back-to-back titles is good for the sport… but three straight years, and you're spending your way to a title, that causes a lot of acrimony." [22:47-23:18]
• Questions arise about whether the regular season still matters, with Adnan suggesting teams aim to "just get 85 wins and get in the playoffs and get hot at the right time." [24:25]

7. Guest Appearances & Fantasy Football (Matthew Berry) [30:05-38:02]

• Fantasy expert Matthew Berry delivers rapid-fire fantasy football advice, including:
  • “If I had an MVP vote and you took it today, Baker Mayfield’s the MVP of the NFL.” – Matthew Berry [37:12]
  • Points out fantasy-friendly matchups, the value of consistency, and which players to trust/pivot on as the season heats up.

8. Media Games, Quirky Coaches, and Pop Culture Digressions [30:05-33:19]

• Chris Cody, Tony, and Adnan discuss Joe Mazzulla dominating a Celtics media game against journalists (score: 57-4), drawing parallels to quirky coaches and their public perception.
  • “He’s just like, you’re not playing the media this year. You’re playing the coaches. We’re gonna rock your ass. We’re gonna boat race you 57-4.” – Adnan Virk [31:06]

9. Saying Goodbye to Billy Gil [43:06-48:43]

• As the show winds down, there’s a mixture of nostalgia and humor:
  • “Would anyone like to say anything heartfelt here in the last couple of minutes that we officially have with Billy Gill, or do you just want to talk more about Joe Flacco and Max Scherzer?” – Stugotz [45:47]
• Farewell song and final tributes before Billy’s departure; bittersweet, but in true show fashion: “It really is like he died.” – Tony [48:39]

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Adnan Virk on Scherzer's performance:
  "That was Max Scherzer’s 500th start... and he gets his first win since the 2019 World Series. Remarkable." [05:43]

• Billy Gil’s signature humor:
  "Oli number 34, lamb for lunch three times a week." [14:43]
  "Number one thing I will not miss from the show, being asked where people is." [45:22]

• Dan on Canadian Sports:
  "Canada loses. The Raptors—okay, but the Blue Jays are the only thing that beats America at sports." [11:55]

• Matthew Berry’s hot take:
  "If I had an MVP vote and you took it today, Baker Mayfield’s the MVP of the NFL." [37:12]

• Tony on media vs. coaches game:
  "I would have locked up Joe Missoula...and you would have said, no, I'm not even scoring tonight." [33:00]

Timestamps of Key Segments

• Cam Newton’s outfits & Baseball Media Fashion: 01:15–02:30
• Adnan Virk Joins; Blue Jays Hat & MLB Analysis: 02:30–07:46
• Baseball Slang Explored (“shoved”, “banged”): 07:46–09:36
• Canadian Sports Identity, Blue Jays Fandom: 09:36–14:04
• Billy’s O-Lis & Top 5 (Part 1): 14:04–20:00
• Dodgers Dominance Debate: 20:00–24:52
• Farewell Tributes Begin for Billy: 43:06–48:43
• Billy’s Final Top 5 List: 44:05–45:31

Tone & Style of the Episode

Loose, rapid-fire, and deeply self-referential, this episode is simultaneously a testament to the show’s long-running in-jokes and a heartfelt, if chaotic, sendoff for a beloved team member in Billy Gil. The tone is earnest but relentlessly irreverent, pivoting from deep baseball analysis to pop-culture riffs and insider mockery. The camaraderie and layered relationships among the cast are on full display, making this a particularly quintessential hour of “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.”

Final Thoughts

This episode serves as both a time capsule and a love letter to what makes the show unique: sharp, playful sports insight; inside jokes and running gags; heartfelt farewells; and the ability to turn any goodbye into a raucous, deeply weird celebration of both sports and the relationships they've forged.