The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode Title: Hour 1: Elle Picks Her Favorite Child (feat. Elle Duncan)
Date: November 18, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Featured Guest: Elle Duncan (SportsCenter Host, ESPN’s Vibe Check)

Episode Overview

This episode features a lively, wide-ranging conversation with Elle Duncan, who brings her trademark wit and candor to discussions of NFL and college football, women’s basketball, media, parenting, and more. The ensemble cast—including Dan, Stugotz, Greg Cody, Amin Elhassan, Andrea Carter, and other regulars—debate the fates of the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs, Elle’s thoughts on women’s basketball and Project B, and engage in playful banter and games. The highlight: Elle openly declares her “favorite child,” in both football and family.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

Broncos, Chiefs, and the NFL Power Structure

• Broncos Fandom and Riley Moss Rants

  • Elle laments Denver CB Riley Moss’s penchant for drawing penalties, despite her usual chill demeanor about her NFL fandom.
  • [04:18] Elle Duncan: “Whenever there is a flag on Denver's defense, and there's a lot of flags on Denver's defense, there is a 100 chance it's on Riley Moss... At this point, give up the touchdown. Good God.”
  • She ties her personal sports journey with her ESPN career and the Broncos’ Super Bowl win.

• Are the Chiefs’ Dynasty Days Over?

  • Elle explains the “mystique” may be gone for Kansas City, but Mahomes & Co. remain dangerous.
  • [06:07] Elle Duncan: “Do I think this iteration of the dynasty for the Chiefs is probably over? Probably. ...But to, like, put dirt on this man's grave. He's been in six straight Super Bowls. Like, y', all, stop.”
  • She notes, “They would absolutely be favored” over Denver in a playoff rematch, but teams no longer fear them.

Women’s Basketball, Vibe Check & Emerging Leagues

• Women’s Basketball Takes on Vibe Check

  • Vibe Check is described as a rare, distinct space in sports media with an emphasis on women’s sports and chemistry between hosts.
  • [07:52] Elle Duncan: “Vibe Check is a space where we talk about all sports, but it's really the home for women's basketball.”
  • Major current storyline: UConn’s apparent dominance and the broader growth of the women's game.

• Project B, Unrivaled, and WNBA Pressure

  • Discussion about new leagues (Project B, Unrivaled) and increasing leverage for women athletes.
  • [08:47] Elle Duncan: “Project B is going to do the same thing that anything else does, which is just apply pressure and give these women another outlet.... I love it for the women involved because they have an opportunity to continue to collect bags, continue to spread the sport.”
  • Project B compared to Formula 1’s global/roadshow model.

• WNBA Commissioner Speculation

  • Elle predicts eventual change at the top after CBA talks:
  • [10:22] Elle Duncan: “She doesn't necessarily have great relationships with the teams or the players. So if you're not ... currying favor with either side, I just don't know how you, you survive it.”

College Basketball: UConn Hype & Competitors

• Notre Dame's Steals, Iowa State’s Chances, & UConn’s Juggernaut
  • Elle praises Hannah Hidalgo’s defense (16 steals!) but also Notre Dame’s broader limitations.
  • [12:26] Elle Duncan: “I would maybe say Akron has a basketball problem, General, because that's crazy.”
  • On UConn: “They're just too deep, you guys. They're too good. They're too deep. They have too much conviction and they have Gino or Emma.” [13:36]
  • Other contenders: South Carolina, LSU (too small), Texas (defense), UCLA (size, but coaching questions).

The “Favorite Child” Moment

• Broncos or Bulldogs?
  • Elle chooses which title she’d want most: Denver or Georgia.
  • [15:05] Elle Duncan: “I'll go Broncos Super Bowl. ... It's a lot harder in the NFL to win...I think that defense deserves one. But damn you for making me choose, like, choosing between, which we can all do, by the way.”
• Admits Her Favorite Kid
  • Elle, in a moment of raw honesty:
  • [15:35] Elle Duncan: “It's my favorite is my son.”
  • Laughter and disbelief erupt around the panel.

Playful Banter & Games

• UGA vs. Georgia Tech Bet with Amin Elhassan

  • Classic South football trash talk escalates to a wager: If GT wins, Elle will wear a Yellow Jackets hat on SportsCenter; if UGA wins, Amin must start takes with a Bulldog cheer.
  • [22:06] Amin Elhassan: “If Georgia Tech wins, I need you to wear a Yellow jackets hat on SportsCenter.”
  • [22:15] Elle Duncan: “I'll do it.”

• "L Yeah or L Na" Game

  • Panel rapid-fires questions in new “L Yeah/El Na” format (formerly “L Yes/L No”).
  • Roman Reigns T-shirt for date night? “L Yeah.” [25:18]
  • Miami Dolphins helmet with an old man’s ass as logo? “L Yeah. ... At first glance, that looked like a different part of the [anatomy].” [25:42-26:09]

• On Crying Styles and Power Rankings

  • Hilarious breakdown of “best/worst types of crying.”
  • [31:05] Elle Duncan: “The warning cry, where I warn you I'm about to cry. ... I'll start to say something. I'll be like, and when it comes to my kids, I'm sorry, I'm about to cry.”

Parenting, Penny Stocks, and Ramen Noodles

• [23:23] Elle on pennies possibly becoming collector’s items: “Let's be real. Even when I was broke, I would throw pennies away.”
• Debates on whether you can be “fat and bloated” on a ramen diet.
• [24:49] Elle: “It's a lot of sodium. ... The body needed a vegetable, but I couldn't afford vegetables. So that's what I had. Ramen.”

Pop Culture and Miscellaneous

• PlayBoi Carti Shirt Confusion
  • Elliot wonders if his son is mocking him by gifting him a PlayBoi Carti concert T-shirt.
  • [44:20] Elliot: “That is your son making fun of you, right?”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• Elle, picking between her teams:

  “I'll go Broncos Super Bowl...Damn you for making me choose, like, choosing between, which we can all do, by the way. Anybody in there that has more than one kid knows you have a favorite.” – Elle Duncan [15:05]

• Elle, on Riley Moss:

  “At this point, like, give up the touchdown. Good God.” – Elle Duncan [04:30]

• On Mahomes/Chiefs:

  “Do I think this iteration of the dynasty for the Chiefs is probably over? Probably...But to, like, put dirt on this man's grave...stop.” – Elle Duncan [06:07]

• On Project B:

  “I love it for the women involved because they have an opportunity to continue to collect bags, continue to spread the sport.” – Elle Duncan [09:24]

• On Vibe Check’s importance:

  “It's not a thing that you see on most television, not that looks that way, sounds that way, and has that kind of chemistry between the participants.” – Greg Cody [07:22]

• On parenting:

  “It's my favorite is my son.” – Elle Duncan [15:36]

• On different types of cries:

  “I hate the cry when someone's trying to talk through the cry. Oh, the hiccup cry. ‘Well, I just don't understand why...’” – Elle Duncan [30:56]

• On Jacksonville:

  “Have you guys been to Jacksonville?...I went to the game this year. Smell like garbage.” – Elliot [28:22, 28:42]

Important Segments (with Timestamps)

• [04:00] Elle on Riley Moss’ penalties and Broncos anxiety
• [06:07] Chiefs dynasty discussion; Mahomes legacy
• [07:52] What sets ESPN’s "Vibe Check" apart
• [08:47] Project B, Unrivaled, and women’s sports pay leverage
• [10:22] WNBA commissioner speculation
• [12:26] Notre Dame’s Hidalgo, steals record and team breakdown
• [13:36] Big-picture assessment of UConn, top college women’s teams
• [15:05] Elle’s “favorite child” (Broncos over Bulldogs, son over daughter)
• [22:06] UGA-Georgia Tech bet (wearing hat on SportsCenter)
• [25:09] "L Yeah/El Nah" rapid-fire sports and pop culture opinions
• [30:56] Ranking types of crying, including "warning cry"
• [44:20] Elliot discusses PlayBoi Carti shirt from his son (“I think he’s mocking me”)

Tone and Style

• Conversational, irreverent, playful: Regular use of sarcasm, in-jokes, and quick-witted banter.
• Authentic and honest: Elle’s candid admissions about sports, media, and her family life bring a relatable vibe.

Takeaways

This episode is packed with laughs, honest sports analysis, fresh takes on women’s basketball’s growth, and Elle Duncan’s brand of insightful, self-deprecating humor. Through jokes about family, awkward team allegiances, and the peculiarity of crying, the cast keeps the conversation loose but substantive. The episode’s title pays off when Elle (jokingly… or not?) names her son her favorite child, and the evolving “L Yeah/El Nah” game sparkles. For fans or the uninitiated, it’s an energetic hour that fuses sports nerd-out with sharp cultural observations and comedic edge.