Hour 1: Can We Make This a Football Show?

Summary

Summary of "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" – Episode: Hour 1: Can We Make This a Football Show?

Release Date: February 3, 2025

In this engaging episode of "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz," hosts Dan LeBatard and Stugotz explore the possibility of transforming their beloved show into a football-centric program. The discussion navigates through heated debates on player trades, rankings of the most talented NFL quarterbacks, and Stugotz's insightful weekend observations, all infused with the show's signature humor and camaraderie.

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1. Introduction: Considering the Shift to Football

The episode kicks off with the hosts pondering a significant shift in the show’s focus—from a broad sports and pop-culture mix to a dedicated football program. This contemplation sets the stage for the subsequent in-depth discussions.

Notable Quote:

“Can we make this a football show?” – Dan LeBatard [00:01]

2. NBA Trade Analysis: Luka Doncic to the Lakers

A substantial portion of the episode delves into the controversial NBA trade involving Luka Doncic moving from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The hosts dissect the immediate and long-term implications of this trade for both franchises.

Key Points:

• Billy Gil expresses skepticism about the trade's immediate benefits:

  “I deal in the now. I don't deal in five years from now. I deal in right now. And right now the Lakers aren't winning the thing.” [04:53]

• Dan LeBatard emphasizes the unprecedented nature of the trade:

  “It's precedent setting in that there will never be able to say, like, this player's untouchable... Because that was what we would have said about Luka Doncic a week ago.” [05:30]

• Roy Bellamy highlights the seamless transition the Lakers have historically managed with star players:

  “Every time we get the fading superstar, we replace him with someone who's not Shaq, who's not a fading superstar.” [05:30]

3. Debate on the Most Talented NFL Quarterbacks of All Time

The conversation shifts to NFL, where Mike Ryan presents his list of the top five most talented quarterbacks, sparking a lively debate among the hosts.

Mike Ryan’s Top Five:

1. Patrick Mahomes
2. Cam Newton
3. John Elway
4. Aaron Rodgers
5. Josh Allen

Roy Bellamy challenges the list, advocating for the inclusion of quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson and expressing surprise at the absence of legends such as Tom Brady:

“How is Tom Brady not in the top?” [12:22]

Notable Interaction:

Roy Bellamy: “If Only we saw them play each other in the playoffs multiple times... Josh Allen would never win.”

Mike Ryan: “My number five... Patrick Mahomes.” [14:44]

4. Stugotz’s Weekend Observations

Stugotz shares his weekend insights, focusing on the Miami Heat’s performance and the cultural dynamics within the NBA. The discussion touches on player-team relationships and the significance of hometown heroes, reflecting on how trades can feel like personal betrayals to fans.

Notable Quotes:

“Anthony Davis will forever be a mercenary in Los Angeles. In some ways, so will LeBron.” – Roy Bellamy [19:24]

“He was a kid, man. There’s rarely anything cooler than saying you were there at the beginning to see what someone's growth...” – Roy Bellamy [19:24]

5. Humorous Banter and Light-Hearted Moments

Throughout the episode, the hosts engage in playful teasing and humorous exchanges, adding a layer of entertainment to the serious discussions. Topics include Stugotz’s upcoming trip to New Orleans and humorous takes on player physical attributes.

Notable Quotes:

Roy Bellamy: “Is Luka getting in shape by getting Hollywood plastic surgery?” [28:12]

Billy Gil: “Number two, low calorie diet.” – Referencing Luka’s fitness [29:25]

6. Closing Remarks: Embracing the Football Focus

As the episode winds down, the hosts reflect on the discussions, indicating a possible pivot towards football content. They express enthusiasm about the evolving direction of the show and its alignment with audience interests.

Notable Quote:

“God bless football is on a roll, and God bless football is about to take over.” – Roy Bellamy [21:32]

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Roy Bellamy: “If Only we saw them play each other in the playoffs multiple times... Josh Allen would never win.” [14:44]

• Billy Gil: “I deal in the now. I don't deal in five years from now.” [04:53]

• Dan LeBatard: “It’s precedent setting... Luka Doncic a week ago.” [05:30]

• Roy Bellamy: “Anthony Davis will forever be a mercenary in Los Angeles.” [19:24]

• Roy Bellamy: “Is Luka getting in shape by getting Hollywood plastic surgery?” [28:12]

Key Takeaways

• Trade Impact: The Luka Doncic trade signifies a groundbreaking moment in NBA trades, challenging previous notions of player untouchability and potentially reshaping team strategies.

• Quarterback Rankings: The debate underscores the subjective nature of player rankings, balancing current talent against historical achievements and team success.

• Cultural Dynamics: Player-team relationships, especially in hometown settings, play a crucial role in fan loyalty and the emotional resonance of trades.

• Show’s Evolution: The episode hints at a strategic shift towards football, aligning the show's content with growing audience interests and the dynamic landscape of sports media.

This episode masterfully balances in-depth sports analysis with engaging dialogue and humor, providing listeners with a comprehensive exploration of potential changes to the show's focus while maintaining the lively spirit that fans cherish.

Transcript

[Dan LeBatard]

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[Stugatz]

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[Mike Ryan]

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[Chris Cody]

This is the Dan Levatar show with the Stugatz podcast.

[Billy Gil]

This episode of the Dan LeBatard show.

[Jessica]

With Stugatz is presented by Venmo.

[Roy Bellamy]

Stugatz's weekend observations are around the corner here. I'm very eager to hear those. Stugatz is about to crush it and has been crushing it. God bless football getting its deserved awards. A multi time winner is the best football podcast in America. Is it two or three times you have now won this award. Do you know this is the third.

[Billy Gil]

Time in four years?

[Roy Bellamy]

Dano so just a conqueror. And now he is going to the super bowl and it's going to be a celebration of Stu Gatz on Radio Row. We're all going to get out of the way so that God Bless Football can shine and be the shining star for Meadowlark media that it is. But I do want to just. Just go back for a second and ask Roy the question of in church Princess Claire was not there and I just because I want to grade what it means if our show is going to give as one of its highest honors. Roy screamed holy shit in church as what? What kind of news is this? Roy said holy. Holy shit in church. You said Princess Claire was not there but your wife was. I'm surprised that this happened in front of your wife. I think she would find this disrespectful to church and God.

[Tony]

She did.

[Roy Bellamy]

She wouldn't be happy with that.

[Tony]

She wasn't?

[Roy Bellamy]

Yeah. I mean did she talk to you about it afterward or she did Yeah, I mean, of course, but if your child were there, if. If Princess Clare were there, would you have been able. Because this is an important question. I'm asking you. If we're putting this at the top of the list, would you have been able to control the curse and indeed repress the holy shit in front of your daughter?

[Tony]

Yes, I would have. I try to control my cursing in front of Claire. I mean, if. I don't know that. If she's in a room and I actually say it, I apologize. I'm sorry, Claire. That sort of thing. So I try to control that Jordan.

[Mike Ryan]

Cairo has been traded to the Knights.

[Tony]

No.

[Roy Bellamy]

Okay, so you're saying that you're more afraid of cursing in front of your child than God?

[Tony]

Yeah.

[Roy Bellamy]

Okay.

[Jessica]

Wish my wife had that feeling.

[Mike Ryan]

Celebrity to the Flyers.

[Jessica]

Curses like a sailor in front of my house.

[Tony]

I'm good enough yet.

[Mike Ryan]

What? Celebrity as a rookie? No light in the world. Yes, that's a. Holy shit.

[Dan LeBatard]

Wait, I got one.

[Billy Gil]

I got one.

[Tony]

No, no, no, no.

[Mike Ryan]

Celebrity.

[Tony]

It's not gonn.

[Dan LeBatard]

Connor Bedard to the Lightning.

[Tony]

Okay, that I might have to.

[Roy Bellamy]

Whoa.

[Mike Ryan]

Celebrini's already better than Bedard.

[Billy Gil]

Yeah.

[Roy Bellamy]

Stugatz was muttering on the way to the bathroom. And I will say, Stugatz, that you have not fully enmeshed into everything that we are doing here until you have heard the muttered take of Stugatz on the way to his bathroom. That is when you're really in the inner circle. When you get the real Stugouts on the way to the heater. The real Stugouts. Unfiltered filtered cigarettes, unfiltered opinions. Jessica said that on your way to the bathroom, you said to her under your breath, still trying to win this argument. Not a big trade.

[Billy Gil]

It's not. I mean, it's really not. It's two big names. It's two teams that are going nowhere. They swap big names. Neither.

[Mike Ryan]

I'm going nowhere.

[Billy Gil]

Mike, I know the Mavericks made it to the champion. I understand that. They're not going back. The Lakers are not going to the NBA Finals. Like neither of these teams are going to win in its current form, but.

[Mike Ryan]

You could argue that this move may eventually turn into a title winning move for the Lakers in like short time. Maybe because they got the guy to build the team around and they'll move on from LeBron and start building the team around.

[Roy Bellamy]

Mr. Gats, it's weird that you would be this jaded about this, given the fact that there is nothing that injects a fan base more. I Saw it, we've lived it the last 15 years. Than a player of this kind coming to you in his prime like the Lakers getting this makes the transition so magically seamless. From Magic to, to Kareem, to Pat Riley to, to Kobe, to just generational greatness that the Lakers feel entitled to. Every, every time we get the fading superstar, we replace him with someone who's not Shaq, who's not a fading superstar.

[Dan LeBatard]

It's precedent setting in that there will never be able to say, like, this player's untouchable, like this player, this player will never get traded now. Because that was what we would have said about Luka Doncic a week ago.

[Billy Gil]

I know the magnitude of the players that were traded. I get that one of the game's great young players was traded to the LA Lakers, perhaps its greatest organization, the league's greatest organization. And perhaps it will be great for the Lakers five years from now. But you know what, Dan? I deal in the now. I don't deal in five years from now. I deal in right now. And right now the Lakers aren't winning the thing. And the Mavericks, you say right now.

[Roy Bellamy]

But luka comes back February 11th from a calf strain. And you're going to watch, Correct? You want to know what that looks like? Correct?

[Billy Gil]

Yes. Yeah, I'll watch.

[Roy Bellamy]

The Lakers will probably make. Watch, probably make. They'll probably make another move for a big man for Robert Williams. It'll take them a minute to figure it out. It's now LeBron.

[Billy Gil]

Stugat Time Lord, he was pretty good.

[Mike Ryan]

The last time I watched.

[Billy Gil]

Yeah.

[Roy Bellamy]

You know who's the actual time lord? It's LeBron. Oldest player in the league and now he's condensed these things to six month runs. Like, oh, okay, let's see if I can sharpen this up at the trade deadline. See if I can get a superstar over here. Anthony Davis.

[Mike Ryan]

All of this is great. I love brewing out with dudes and talking trades. It's the greatest. Just bro out. Let's all have an opinion and not listen to one another and just get our takes off.

[Dan LeBatard]

It's the best love when Stugot just lies to us. Yeah, you're not going to watch that, Stu.

[Stugatz]

Guys, you're right.

[Billy Gil]

I deserve it.

[Mike Ryan]

I deserve this.

[Billy Gil]

When do the Lakers play the Mavs? That one I'll watch.

[Roy Bellamy]

Come on.

[Billy Gil]

I won't watch that one.

[Roy Bellamy]

I don't believe you.

[Billy Gil]

We're not watching any of it. I don't watch that.

[Roy Bellamy]

Everything's a lie. Do you guys know what it is? The Celtics got for Marcus Smart. Did they get more than this for Marcus Smart? They got Porzingis in how many picks?

[Mike Ryan]

I saw that in a group chat. They got more from Marcus Smart. This doesn't seem fair. It doesn't seem right. Someone should do something about this. He should be in Miami Heat, the.

[Billy Gil]

Mavericks at brunson as well.

[Dan LeBatard]

February 25th stugotz 10pm you're going to watch that?

[Billy Gil]

Circle it.

[Roy Bellamy]

Yeah, I will say something now because I have a bit of a clock in my head on how it is that we do things around here. I am afraid of that word. Chris Cody winced there. He was so ready to pounce.

[Billy Gil]

Clock.

[Roy Bellamy]

Yeah, clock in my head. And I am telling you right about now, and I think Mike Ryan's judgment here is bad because I walked into the room the other segment and I just said to Mike Ryan, I think that's about enough basketball talk. And Mike Ryan said, no, there's never enough this. There can never be enough on. And then I walked past Matt Coogler who whispered to me in my ear, my least favorite show that you guys do is the basketball show.

[Billy Gil]

He was actually talking normal voice, but.

[Jessica]

It just sounded like a whisper.

[Roy Bellamy]

He is a soft talker. He is the softest talker here. He doesn't want to be on air. I want to. I want to use him on air. I think the producer of South Beach Sessions, he's reluctant about all of it, but. But he's also got a good ear for what this audience wants. And on a Monday, if we do an all Lucas show and all Anthony Davis show, I worry about that because we alienate the Matt Cooglers of the world who hate that show from us.

[Jessica]

He's not leaving that Cor.

[Mike Ryan]

You guys want to do top five most talented NFL quarterbacks of all time? Yes, I did that in the group chat. And what a discourse.

[Roy Bellamy]

It's Coogler hiding. He doesn't want to be on camera. Let's get the Coogler cam. Let's. He doesn't want to be on camera. I didn't do that, Coogler. I didn't do that to you.

[Mike Ryan]

Now talent is described by me. Size, speed, throwing power, throwing accuracy, power. Also, like you have to be a powerful runner because short yardage situation is such a big part of the game. I'm just going to walk into that studio, put this on the table and just slide it over your way. That's my top five.

[Billy Gil]

Really? This is all time, you're saying.

[Mike Ryan]

All time. Okay, talent, remember, this is not best.

[Billy Gil]

I got A talent.

[Mike Ryan]

Right?

[Billy Gil]

Talent. Not winning.

[Mike Ryan]

I had it. Like, someone shouted out Dave Moreno. I'm like, look, he's elusive, pocket presence and all that, but you're not calling a QB sweep with him.

[Billy Gil]

All right, but he's pretty talented. Like he would.

[Mike Ryan]

No, he's a different list. That's throwers of the football.

[Billy Gil]

Okay, so you're coming in here, you're sliding this list to me. Okay. Excited.

[Roy Bellamy]

Chris, Cody, can you get me the start of the day music before we get to Stugatz's weekend observations?

[Chris Cody]

Start of the day it is the start of the day Start of the day Start of the day it is the start of the day Start of the day Start of the day it is the start of the day Start of the day Start of the day it is the start of the day.

[Billy Gil]

Hey.

[Roy Bellamy]

The leader of God Bless football, America's favorite and best football podcast, has just been handed a note that seems to have tickled and delighted him. It brought genuine emotion, a genuine wow. Close to holy in church.

[Billy Gil]

What a list.

[Roy Bellamy]

We will get to that in a moment. But first, I will tell you that if Clayton Kershaw allows 139 straight earned runs before getting his next out, his ERA would still be under 3.

[Billy Gil]

Still won't have a ring.

[Mike Ryan]

This list is peak of their powers. Peak of their powers.

[Billy Gil]

Peak of their powers.

[Roy Bellamy]

He has a ring.

[Billy Gil]

Yeah. Not my personal record.

[Roy Bellamy]

Okay.

[Billy Gil]

But you might think he has a ring. Congratulations. You read a book.

[Roy Bellamy]

You stopped. You stopped watching. You stopped watching them about the same time you stopped watching basketball. You've gotten tired of your own Clayton Kershaw. Take. That is an amazing stat. I just.

[Billy Gil]

It is. It is. It really is.

[Mike Ryan]

Baseball.

[Billy Gil]

Yep. Number five, Patrick Mahomes.

[Mike Ryan]

No, no, you're doing in backwards order. Number five should have been obvious.

[Billy Gil]

No way.

[Mike Ryan]

It should have been obvious.

[Billy Gil]

I agree with your number one. That's not your number one. No, most talented.

[Mike Ryan]

My number five.

[Roy Bellamy]

Okay, so wait a minute, Wait a minute. But that ruins it.

[Mike Ryan]

Well, I mean, everyone.

[Billy Gil]

I mean, he made number one, Patrick Mahomes. He didn't step out on a limb or anything. Number five, Cam Newton.

[Roy Bellamy]

There's not going to be a number one to this list.

[Billy Gil]

Number four, John Elway. Number three, Aaron Rodgers.

[Mike Ryan]

The size that's holding him back from.

[Billy Gil]

Top two, number two, Josh Allen. Any guesses of number one, Dano?

[Roy Bellamy]

Tom Brady.

[Billy Gil]

No, it's Patrick Mahomes. Whoa.

[Roy Bellamy]

How is Tom Brady not in the top?

[Billy Gil]

Actually, Michael Vicko.

[Mike Ryan]

How's the best size ever? Size? You can't do the power Running with him. Lamar Jackson. Oli. That was the. That was the tightest debate. Cam Newton MVP season in terms of most talent or any of Lamar's. But I'm just gonna give a slight edge because Cam Newton's the greatest single red zone weapon I've ever seen.

[Tony]

So Randall Cunningham is.

[Mike Ryan]

He was in the. He was in the top 10.

[Billy Gil]

He was thinking about.

[Mike Ryan]

He was in the top 10. Like this was a whole thing. Randall's 6 foot 6 foot 4, so he's got the size going for himself.

[Dan LeBatard]

Elway doesn't do it for me.

[Mike Ryan]

I think this is a young thing.

[Billy Gil]

Thank you.

[Roy Bellamy]

That is what it is. That Elway. I mean, all the footage is graining. You've now lived. You've lived long enough that all the footage on. On Elway early in his career in Denver, not the last super bowl in. When he's an old man. Copter when he's an old man.

[Billy Gil]

No. The three Super Bowls that Elway took the Broncos to with no Terrell Davis, no running game, no anything that was impressive.

[Dan LeBatard]

But, but, but to me, it's all like films. It's like the 48 frames per second, like semi slow mo.

[Roy Bellamy]

It is so funny to have that feel like the 1950s to a generation.

[Mike Ryan]

You see that the sports take thing that I did inside that top five. My argument is Josh Allen is existing in the same exact timeline as the most talented quarterback ever. He just so happens to be the second most talented quarterback ever. But he can't get to the Super Bowl.

[Roy Bellamy]

Lamar Jackson too low on your list as Oli? Yes. I mean, just.

[Mike Ryan]

You have him over Cam.

[Roy Bellamy]

Well, the only reason. Well, you're. You're doing Rogers. You're doing physical gifts for goal line situations. I'm doing physical gifts. I don't need a running back anymore. Again, when I add a running back, what I've added is Randy Moss to Tom Brady.

[Mike Ryan]

Right. Well, Aaron Rodgers won a Super bowl with James Starks.

[Roy Bellamy]

Fair enough. But I don't think that you'll be looking at any of what it is that Lamar wins a Super bowl with. And it doesn't matter.

[Mike Ryan]

Did you say Lamar wins a Super Bowl?

[Billy Gil]

You have him winning one.

[Roy Bellamy]

Yeah.

[Billy Gil]

Didn't even mention Joe Burrow.

[Roy Bellamy]

Okay. All right.

[Mike Ryan]

He was close. Top 10.

[Dan LeBatard]

I'm with Dan on Lamar Jackson. I mean, better completion percentages than Elway in almost every season.

[Roy Bellamy]

He's better than Josh Allen. And I can't believe I'm saying that because I can't either.

[Mike Ryan]

Because you're wrong. Dead wrong. Dead wrong. If Only we saw them play each other in the playoffs multiple times.

[Billy Gil]

Fewer interceptions, touchdowns on the road and at home.

[Roy Bellamy]

It does become hard to make my arguments is the problem when you've got the argument ender of they've played four times in a sample of four and you can turn that argument into they could play for eternity and Josh Allen would never win.

[Mike Ryan]

Hey, Lamar Jackson.

[Roy Bellamy]

I can't win because I can't play any of those games. I've just got the four. It's a small sample. So if you say to me Josh Allen simply can't beat Patrick Mahomes, even though I saw was 13 seconds from happening and Josh Allen didn't have anything to do with why it is they lost in those 13 seconds, you can still say forever. Josh Allen will never beat Patrick Mahomes because I know it. The way I know that goes on to internally.

[Mike Ryan]

Let's give Lamar Jackson, Khalil Shakir, we're.

[Dan LeBatard]

Making wins a QB stat again. I don't like it.

[Roy Bellamy]

I hate it. I hate it. And small sample size QB stat at that. It's not even. You won't even do me the courtesy of a 17 game sample for look.

[Mike Ryan]

At you dudes wanting to brew out.

[Roy Bellamy]

Over a top crazy to me. It's because it's the same madness to me. This is the thing that Ben sneaky.

[Mike Ryan]

In this conversation, by the way. Big Ben, it was hard to keep him. Like I had Big Ben over Randall Cunningham.

[Billy Gil]

Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

In terms of talent, like a little skinnier.

[Roy Bellamy]

Big Ben runs like a skyscraper. Can't be in this top five.

[Mike Ryan]

No, but he ran like a skyscraper towards the tail end of his career. Big Ben when he first came from Miami of Ohio. That dude can move the Colts tackle.

[Billy Gil]

Are you saying Ben was a clumsy runner? Because Mahomes is as well as great as Mahomes is when he runs, he looks clumsy. I mean he does stugats.

[Roy Bellamy]

I appreciate the clarification. I was not saying that he's a clumsy runner. I was saying that he looks like he runs like a skyscraper has sprouted legs. How that would run where the upper body doesn't move because it's been battered and contorted by 10 years of, you know, having people bounce off of your upper body and that it doesn't work right anymore so you can only run to the side really quick like a skyscraper with legs and throw the ball four yards.

[Mike Ryan]

Okay, I'm gonna start compiling my throwers of the football list. And by the way, this may. He may perceive this as a knock. This is A testament to how good Tom Brady is because he's not on the top five of any of these just throwers. He's not in the top 10 of most talented. He's not in the top 10 of best throwers of the football.

[Billy Gil]

So you're doing.

[Mike Ryan]

He's the greatest of all time.

[Billy Gil]

So you're doing top five throwers of the football.

[Mike Ryan]

Yes.

[Billy Gil]

And you're gonna slide it to me.

[Roy Bellamy]

Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

But I'll put the numbers. All right.

[Roy Bellamy]

You hold on to that for a second. God bless football is about to come your way in a way that is ferocious. End that going and it'll be felt throughout the land. Stu Gotz is headed there. Billy has stomach problems and is on the way. Before we get to God bless football's epic return to the super bowl, can you play for me the start of the day again, please?

[Billy Gil]

Wow.

[Chris Cody]

Start of the day, start of the day. It is the start of the day. Start of the day. Start of the day. It is the start of the day. Start of the day. Start of the day. It is the start of the day. Start of the day. Start of the day. It is the start of the day.

[Roy Bellamy]

Bam. Adebayo is now tied for the franchise lead in buzzer beaters in Miami Heat history with Dwayne Wade.

[Billy Gil]

What? Bam.

[Roy Bellamy]

Three. Three little mid range jumpers at the end of the game because they threw the ball over there and shouldn't have.

[Billy Gil]

It's a good play. They should try it out more often.

[Roy Bellamy]

Three times. I'm just teasing. I just think it's shocking. I think it's shocking to have seen all three of those shots and remember them. And it speaks highly to what Mike is talking about and what I'm talking about with Mike when I say, yeah, 2010, 2014 spoiled us.

[Billy Gil]

Mm.

[Roy Bellamy]

The Bam out of bio. Buzzer beater. I mean, it's been twice, Scott.

[Billy Gil]

I'm not even a Heat fan and it spoiled me. That's how good it was.

[Roy Bellamy]

So it's. Look, man, you feel bad for Dallas today? I feel bad for Sacramento. Okay. All 25 years that the Heat have been relevant, Sacramento has not been. Except for one. Like, it's hard to stay. It's just hard to stay up there. And. And so it's just that the Lakers have been able to do it. They had that one scare, right. Kobe Bryant played for some bad teams at one point. He has to be traded, I think, right? Yeah, he has to be traded to the Clippers.

[Billy Gil]

I think that's how bad it was.

[Roy Bellamy]

But it is hard to remain with a team for all time. And I do think it's a connection Stugach that matters. Like Anthony Davis will forever be a mercenary in Los Angeles. In some ways, so will LeBron. But Luca was something different with Dallas.

[Billy Gil]

Like, they knew because he was drafted there, because he saw him grow up.

[Roy Bellamy]

He was a kid, man. There. There's rarely anything cooler than saying you were there at the beginning to see what someone's growth that you could see the stardom. It's this city's attachment to Wade. Like, you saw him. They knew he came to this country as a teenager to God. Like, yes, he didn't know anything. And we discovered him and he discovered us. And that whole thing, like, the way that that ends has to feel like a betrayal to him, no matter the amount of dollars it is that you're talking about. That list is in front of Stugatz. He's reacting again. But let's do weekend observations before we do that, please, because that. You're going to have to hold on to that. Can I look at this list? Can I look at this?

[Billy Gil]

No, no, no, no, no, no. It in weekend observations.

[Roy Bellamy]

Okay, quick, but.

[Dan LeBatard]

Well, it looks like the screen behind you says gold wiener, by the way, as it should.

[Roy Bellamy]

I think that we should absolutely make it. The gold weiner that is Stugots is taking the gold wiener to New Orleans this weekend. This weekend. Weekend. Can you tell me a little bit about what you guys have got planned? Because I'm worried about Billy's stomach problems. But you are on a roll. God bless football is on a roll, and God bless football is about to take over. Nobody is a bigger star. Well, maybe Jim Rome.

[Billy Gil]

I think Christopher, maybe Mad Dog. Now, he is the biggest star.

[Roy Bellamy]

Okay, well, but the reason I say nobody's the biggest star on radio row is because Mad Dog is a big, big star. But you schmooze even more than he does. You schmooze on radio Row. In terms of radio Row schmoozing, I don't think Mad Dog has now gotten to a point where he's not going to make the rounds. Like, there aren't going to be like, you're. You're shaking hands of local affiliates. You're. You're dominating radio this week.

[Billy Gil]

We're on one of the outside stages, the big stages, and that really in sports rad and super bowl week, that means you've really made it. I like to be on the inside, where all the stations are, all the local radio stations are. But Christopher Mad Dog Russo is the mayor when he walks past me. I'm still in awe. It's the way when I walk past some of the younger generation, they're in awe of me. I hear them talking about me.

[Roy Bellamy]

Well, can I? Can I?

[Billy Gil]

I love every second of it, Dan. I'll be slinging books like nobody's business.

[Roy Bellamy]

All right, so who's.

[Billy Gil]

Oh, wow.

[Roy Bellamy]

So Stugatz. That's going to be great. Wait a minute. Are we going to get to watch Stu Gotz in sales action where he's got sample books to give away and he can sell books as a guest on Radio Row?

[Billy Gil]

That's what I'm doing.

[Roy Bellamy]

Oh, my God. Is that going to be great? So wait a minute. So it's not just that you're a participant and worker and employee and ruler and conquester of Radio Row. It's also that you're going to be able to sell merch. You're going to be able to sell your shit on every radio station that there is in America.

[Billy Gil]

Yep. I'm going to sign books. I'm going to toss them like Frisbees to certain tables. I have the tables that I want to throw them to. I'll go on the show, I'll promote the book. I can't wait for Dan. And I love this week. It's my favorite week. I wish every week was this week. We kick it off tomorrow with Funny Marco.

[Roy Bellamy]

Okay. Excellent.

[Jessica]

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[Mike Ryan]

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[Chris Cody]

Don Libertard.

[Tony]

God doesn't even know what this list is.

[Mike Ryan]

He was ahead of Tom Brady, who also won a playoff game a couple.

[Billy Gil]

Yeah, that was literally the most confusing.

[Jessica]

List we've ever done.

[Billy Gil]

A better shot of coming back.

[Stugatz]

Give him a chance.

[Roy Bellamy]

He's got.

[Mike Ryan]

I'm mad.

[Roy Bellamy]

I want to leave st.

[Mike Ryan]

This would have been your day.

[Billy Gil]

This should be.

[Mike Ryan]

You should own the sports media landscape right now.

[Billy Gil]

I am top seven guys. I would not want the Jets.

[Mike Ryan]

No, no.

[Billy Gil]

You.

[Roy Bellamy]

No, I'm not allowing it.

[Billy Gil]

Zach Wilson, number one.

[Mike Ryan]

No, I'm not giving him a chance. Giving him 20 years.

[Billy Gil]

I'm giving him my prize.

[Chris Cody]

This is the Dan Levatar show with the st.

[Roy Bellamy]

Let's do Weekend observations.

[Chris Cody]

It is time for Stugats to share his game notes.

[Roy Bellamy]

No one in the media will tell.

[Chris Cody]

You what happened better than my boy Stu.

[Billy Gil]

Weekend observations brought to you by Miller Lite. Dan, it's been a year, but it feels like a decade. Every year I leave, I count the days until I return back to a room that is filled with nothing but sports radio. Peter King picking at a Danish. Mike Golick getting paid for doing media tours for beef jerky and diabetes prevention. And of course, the mayor of it all, Christopher Mad Dog Russo. Dan, like I just said, I wish this week was every week. But make no mistake about it, this week is here. And just like that, radio row.

[Roy Bellamy]

Here we go.

[Billy Gil]

Is back.

[Roy Bellamy]

Here we go.

[Billy Gil]

So excited you're coming, huh? I little visit to the row, huh?

[Roy Bellamy]

I'm gonna very bright briefly.

[Billy Gil]

Okay.

[Roy Bellamy]

I'm gonna give it a whiff. It'll smell.

[Billy Gil]

You won't like it.

[Roy Bellamy]

It'll smell like plumbers.

[Billy Gil]

It'll smell like me. Congratulations to the NBA. All it took was no NFL games on, but they finally won a weekend. It's one thing to get traded, but the Mavericks called Luca fat and lazy on his way out.

[Roy Bellamy]

That's so true.

[Billy Gil]

Yeah, man. Yep. Luckily for Luca, he's getting traded to Los Angeles, the body transformation capital of the world. He'll be in peak condition faster than you could say Mindy Kaling.

[Roy Bellamy]

Juju, can you put it on the poll, please? Should Luka get in shape by getting Hollywood plastic surgery?

[Billy Gil]

We all agree that Luka would look slimmer with a single digit number 77. Is it doing them any favors?

[Roy Bellamy]

Put it on the poll as well. Is the number 77 the opposite of slimming?

[Billy Gil]

It's a no line number.

[Roy Bellamy]

It's a bad number. Right? The eight is eights worse than seven sevens. There's something about seven. Seven that's going to be not slimming. Particularly not slimming.

[Billy Gil]

The L. And Luca stands for left tackle. Double sevens to go along with double chins.

[Roy Bellamy]

That's not right. It's not accurate. Look at Chris Cody.

[Billy Gil]

He's got two sevens. He has two chins. What's not accurate?

[Roy Bellamy]

Co you and me can't laugh at that while jiggling chins beneath our mouths.

[Jessica]

I disagree.

[Billy Gil]

I'm qualified to laugh at that. Top five things the Ellen Luca doesn't stand for. Number five, lettuce.

[Roy Bellamy]

Here we go.

[Billy Gil]

Number four, limiting his carbs. Number three, lifting weights.

[Roy Bellamy]

Come on.

[Billy Gil]

Number two, low calorie diet.

[Roy Bellamy]

Is this still allowed?

[Billy Gil]

And number one, Larry O'Brien trophy.

[Roy Bellamy]

Not a big trade.

[Billy Gil]

Here come the Blue Jackets. They're playing well.

[Mike Ryan]

It's a nice story.

[Billy Gil]

Yeah, it's a nice story. Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

It's Johnny Hockey.

[Billy Gil]

You're right. Bill Belichick is releasing a book called the Art of Winning Lessons from a Life in Football. Chapter one, have Tom Brady. The end.

[Roy Bellamy]

What about chapter two?

[Billy Gil]

There is no chapter two.

[Roy Bellamy]

I was gonna say buy pizza before a North Carolina Duke game for all the frat.

[Billy Gil]

Just have Tom Brady the end. A Jim Nance interview can only take place in front of a fireplace.

[Roy Bellamy]

Put it on the poll. Juju at lebatard show. Is it wrong if a Jim Nance interview takes place anywhere other than in.

[Billy Gil]

Front of a fireplace or in Butler cabin? But I feel like there's a fireplace in Butler cabin. I could be wrong, right? But it's spring.

[Roy Bellamy]

Yeah, it's the same.

[Billy Gil]

It should be.

[Roy Bellamy]

Yeah, there is for sure.

[Billy Gil]

Right?

[Roy Bellamy]

There should. There is in our imagination. In our personal cabin.

[Billy Gil]

Book headline. I like that. Barnes and nobles. They had 60 new stores this year.