The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Hour 1: EAT S*, PITT! (feat. Lucy Rohden)**
Date: September 16, 2025

Episode Overview

Live from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Lucy Rohden, and the rest of the crew deliver a raucous, irreverent look at the world of sports, centering in this hour on the legendary animosity between West Virginia and Pitt around college football's "Backyard Brawl." Lucy shares on-the-ground tales from Morgantown's wild tailgatest, pepperoni rolls, and evaluations of CFB rivalries and teams. The second half shifts to a nuanced, spirited debate on Tom Brady’s highly visible, highly conflicted role as both a Raiders part-owner and NFL broadcaster, and what that means for journalism, optics, and the changing sports media landscape.

Section 1: College Football, Tailgating, and "Eat S***, Pitt!"

(00:00–18:56)

The West Virginia–Pitt Rivalry

• Stugotz opens with undiluted hatred for Pitt:
  "There's not a scale that can quantify my hate for Pittsburgh and their college." (01:38)
• Lucy Rohden reports live from West Virginia, marveling at the epic tailgating atmosphere:
  • "No one tailgates quite like West Virginia... It's up there with LSU. They do it right in front of the hospital so it's easy access because that's how hard they go." (01:57)
  • "What I've learned today: they really hate Pitt. A lot. On a scale of one to ten? It's a thousand, bro." (02:32)
• Group riffing on Pitt:
  • "They're not even Philadelphia. They need to eat..." (02:50, Dan)
  • "Eat pants." (02:53, Lucy)
  • "Eat Pitt." (02:54, Dan)

Traditions, Food, and Fan Culture

• Lucy discovers the pepperoni roll:
  "It’s like a reverse pizza almost, but it's really good... coal miners’ wives made them for lunch." (03:45)
• Backyard Brawl described:
  • "The best experience that you will ever have... When Anakin became Darth Vader, it's basically that battle. But worse." (04:00, Lucy)
  • "Those who can read versus those who can't." (04:16, Lucy, laughing)
• Burning couches after games—iconic Morgantown tradition:
  • “Hopefully, if we win, we'll burn... a couch. If we don't win... we'll still burn a couch.” (05:05, Dan & Lucy)

Notable Quote

• "Eat S*, Pitt!"** — Chanted, riffed, awarded to fans, and ultimately a point of group pride throughout the segment; Lucy awards the "Nuttiest Fan" (05:34) and closes her segment with, "Eat pit. Eat, eat, eat." (06:18)

Timestamps for Key Moments

• 01:38–02:34: Anti-Pitt ramp-up and bleeped expletives
• 03:23–03:48: Explaining the pepperoni roll and food culture
• 05:05–05:19: Lucy/Le Batard exchange on burning couches
• 06:18: Lucy and Stugotz close first arc with tailgate awards and riotous Pitt hate

Section 2: Joey Chestnut, Tailgate Food, and Regional Fan Bases

(06:18–09:09)

• Joey Chestnut’s latest food challenge:
  Chestnut eats 275 nuggets in a nine-inning baseball game. Le Batard and crew debate if they could match that.
  • "I'll miss him when he's gone." (07:23, Billy)
• Tailgating cultures compared:
  Lucy explains West Virginia and Baton Rouge tailgates are so regionally unique:
  • “Those people are crazy... their food is so unique to their region...they are literally batshit crazy. The most insane people I've ever met in my life.” (07:59, Lucy)

Section 3: Rapid-Fire CFB Thoughts—Clemson, Brian Kelly, Notre Dame, Miami

(09:09–18:56)

Team Snapshots

• Clemson’s woes:
  "They're pretty much the same football team as Iowa right now, which is not something you want to be... not a good football team." (09:32, Lucy)
• Brian Kelly’s outburst at media:
  • “I kind of thought it was a nothing burger…Brian Kelly, not a nice guy.” (10:31, Lucy)
  • [Kelly audio dramatized by Dan:] "What do you want me to tell you? ... We played the game to win the game." (11:14)
• Texas A&M, Notre Dame, quality losses, and the playoff:
  • "Notre Dame is Notre Dame. ... The second that playoff expanded to 12 teams, basically had an automatic bid if Notre Dame wins out... I don't know how a 10 and 2 Notre Dame team doesn't get in, especially when we're talking about the College Football Playoff committee and what is their favorite thing in the world? Quality losses. And Notre Dame has two of them." (14:31, Lucy)

Notable Quotes

• “I want Jess to be happy more than anything else in the world.” (15:38, Lucy, about Notre Dame)
• "There has not been a bigger rigged election in the last 10 years than getting Notre Dame into the College Football League." (15:21, Stugotz)

Section 4: Miami, Top Teams, and Talent

(15:41–18:56)

• Miami/Florida breakdown:
  • "Miami is insanely talented... I think they're a very, very good [team]...I just don't see Florida competing or winning in that game at all." (15:52, Lucy)
• Top three most talented CFB teams Lucy's seen:
  • "Miami... Ohio State, ridiculously talented... and Oregon, probably a lock on this list for the rest of time." (17:04, Lucy)
• Oregon skepticism but Penn State matchup looms:
  "In two weeks they play Penn State...that will be...the big litmus test for college football." (17:45–17:55, Lucy)

Section 5: Tom Brady—NFL Owner/Broadcaster Crisis

(22:39–33:36)

The Brady Conundrum

• Stugotz sets up the controversy over Brady as both Fox broadcaster and Raiders part-owner:
  • "He's wearing a headset... The Raiders clearly not helped by whatever he's giving them in the headset... and now he's in production meetings when no one who's got ownership is allowed... What do you make of all of this?" (22:39)
• Dan, Greg, and Billy decry the optics and conflict of interest:
  • "What a bad look for the NFL." (23:51, Dan)
  • "He’s super involved with the Raiders... it does seem weird to me now." (24:15, Greg Cody)
  • "If I'm the coach, I'm not telling [Brady] anything." (24:42, Greg Cody)
  • "He's not a journalist; he's a color commentary person. And he is by leaps and bounds being paid more to do that job, by what? Double, triple..." (24:57, Stugotz)

Debate: Is it Really a Problem?

• Stugotz (devil’s advocate):
  • "What is the real harm? These production meetings are fairly useless..." (27:28)
  • "Reality is reality. So I'm asking you guys, what's the real harm of Tom Brady wearing a headset in a game that wasn't interesting last night?" (28:03)
• Zaslo points out the informational/competitive edge possible with inside access:
  • "If you know how teams feel about individual players, that can also give you insight into who might be let go as a free agent." (28:09, Zaslo)

Notable Moments & Quotes

• "It's a bad look and I, you know... People might not care about the optics. They should." (32:26, Dan)
• "I think the NFL has sold its soul for Tom Brady." (31:44, Dan)
• "[Brady is getting] Messi treatment. Like, every rule just kind of gets bent to make sure that he's fine." (31:56, Dan)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 22:39–24:15: Brady's role and NFL context set up
• 27:28–29:33: "What’s the real harm?" debate
• 31:44–32:09: "NFL sold its soul"/Messi treatment reflections

Section 6: Useless Sound Montage, Musical Clavicles, and Miami Memories

(39:32–44:20)

• **The show's traditional "Useless Sound Montage" delivers rapid-fire, classic football coach clichés, with the group riffing ("I'm gonna have a couple shoddies tonight" stands out)." (39:53–41:37)
• Dan narrates a family story involving Greg Cody, broken clavicles ("Clavicle sounds like a musical instrument"), and a string of dead cats, as the segment swerves into surreal, vintage Le Batard territory. (43:00–44:14)

Best Quotes & Most Memorable Moments

• "Those people are crazy. And I mean it in the nicest way possible. They are literally insane." (07:59, Lucy Rohden on West Virginia tailgating)
• "When Anakin became Darth Vader, it's basically that battle. But worse." (04:00, Lucy, explaining the 'Backyard Brawl')
• "There has not been a bigger rigged election in the last 10 years than getting Notre Dame into the College Football League." (15:21, Stugotz)
• "It's a bad look and I, you know... People might not care about the optics. They should." (32:26, Dan)
• "I think the NFL has sold its soul for Tom Brady." (31:44, Dan)
• "Clavicle sounds like a musical instrument." (43:01, Dan)
• "Eat S***, Pitt!" (Throughout, various speakers and timestamps)

Takeaways

• This episode gleefully leans into the absurdity and passion of college football rivalries, particularly the West Virginia–Pitt blood feud, while also showcasing Lucy Rohden's sharp on-the-ground reporting and sense of humor.
• The group’s debate on Tom Brady’s dual role illustrates deeper ambiguities facing sports media, mixing sharp critique ("bad look") with industry pragmatism ("Fox just wants his name").
• Useless Sound Montage, odd family tales, and sidetracks all combine for signature show flavor—irreverent, insightful, and unpredictable.

For the Uninitiated

Whether you care about college football, sports media, or just enjoy ridiculous stories about pepperoni rolls, burning couches, broken clavicles, or "Eat S***, Pitt!" chants, this hour does what the Le Batard Show does best: mix passionate argument, wild humor, regional flavor, and critique of the sports ecosystem, all in the show's uniquely "nutty" tone.