The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Hour 1: Jeremy Teaches 3rd Grade Math

December 12, 2025

Episode Overview

Broadcast from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, this edition of the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz features the full cast riffing on South Florida sports, pop culture, fantasy football math controversies, wrestling nostalgia, and the precarious economics of attending major events like the World Cup. Major themes include the chaos of coordinating a group hangout, a heated debate on fantasy football scoring, fond memories of WWE's Saturday Night Main Event, and the frustration of ticket prices for prominent events.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dan’s Absence and Defending His “People”

• Dan addresses recent talk that he's an "embarrassment to our people," insisting the rumors are unfounded.
• He jokes about cultural embarrassment and mispronunciation of "reggaeton" among the crew (01:30).

Notable quote:
"I, sir, am no embarrassment to our people. I am our people."
— Dan Le Batard (01:31)

2. Nutty Awards and Fantasy Football Stats

• Chris Cote presents the "Nutty Fan of the College Football Season."
• Jeremy Stugotz dives into tight end stats, referencing Alge Crumpler's 2006 fantasy performance.
• The group launches into a heated discussion about how Half-PPR and Full-PPR fantasy scoring alters tight end rankings, sparking a long, humorous classroom-like explainer led by Jeremy.

Memorable exchange:
"Whoaaa. Half PPR?" — Dan Le Batard (03:12)
"If every catch gets an extra bump, then it would before." — Jeremy Stugotz (04:12)

3. The Great Media Skate vs. Battle Court Debate

• Roy Bellamy faces peer pressure about missing the Battle Court Championship (a team he co-owns) for “media skate” training.
• David Dwork makes a personal appeal for Roy’s attendance, suggesting Roy’s reasoning is a weak excuse.

Highlights:

• The group comically discusses logistics, family obligations, and the classic "text the wife" maneuver to get approval (04:45–13:00).
• George Clooney name-dropping is used as an enticement to sway Roy’s wife, leading to a running “Cloney” joke.

Notable quote:
"I rather you lie. Okay, that’s such a bad excuse." — David Dwork (06:44)

4. Jeremy’s 3rd Grade Math Lesson: The PPR Debate Intensifies

• The show's title theme: Jeremy attempts to prove, with math on a whiteboard, that switching fantasy leagues from Half-PPR to Full-PPR changes player rankings.
• The entire crew gets confused, some remain unconvinced, but Jeremy is eventually vindicated.

Key Clarification:

• Jeremy painstakingly walks through the actual point totals and ranking shifts caused by increasing the points per reception (18:04–19:59, 38:04–39:42).
• Chris Cote admits defeat but not comprehension.

Memorable moment:
"Am I taking crazy pills?" — Jeremy Stugotz (19:19)
"These rankings all shift around... Do we understand, gentlemen?" — Jeremy Stugotz (39:32)
"Order does change." — Dan Le Batard (39:32)

5. Wrestling Nostalgia: John Cena's Last Match & Saturday Night’s Main Event

• Excitement builds as Dan reveals plans to attend WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event for John Cena’s final match.
• The group reminisces about wrestling’s glory days—Jack Tunney, Hulk Hogan’s “lust in his eyes,” and the drama of title matches.
• Discussion on wrestling customs (going out "on your back"), what makes a good president (Jack Tunney vs. Adam Silver), and speculation on how Cena’s last match will play out.

Memorable quotes:

• "When we were growing up, Saturday Night's Main Event was such a big deal." — Dan Le Batard (23:08)
• "He had lust in his eyes!" — David Dwork (23:40)

6. World Cup Ticket Outrage & Fan Protest

• The cast laments astronomical World Cup ticket prices in the U.S., comparing it to much more affordable events overseas (Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, $21).
• Discussion about European fans actually having leverage to protest and influence change, unlike in the U.S.
• The group doubts American fans can meaningfully move the needle on pricing due to U.S. "supply and demand" capitalism culture.

Notable quotes:

• "Here, we've been broken by the system. We actually have no say." — David Dwork (42:28)
• "Welcome to fees and price gouging and supply and demand and free market capitalism. That's how we do it here in the United States." — David Dwork (42:30)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Cultural Representation:

  • "I, sir, am no embarrassment to our people. I am our people." — Dan Le Batard (01:31)

• On Excuses:

  • "I rather you lie. Okay, that’s such a bad excuse.” — David Dwork (06:44)

• George Clooney Gag:

  • “George Cloney is going to be there.” — Roy Bellamy (17:49)
  • “Tonight, all you had to say was that George Clooney was going to be there, and I’m down.” — Mike Ryan as Mrs. Dwork (22:11)

• Fantasy Football Math Meltdown:

  • "Am I taking crazy pills?" — Jeremy Stugotz (19:19)
  • “Order does change.” — Dan Le Batard (39:32)
  • “These rankings all shift around. Do we understand, gentlemen?” — Jeremy Stugotz (39:32)
  • “Congratulations, Jeremy. You're having your moment.” — Dan Le Batard (39:39)

• Wrestling Nostalgia:

  • “He had lust in his eyes!” — David Dwork (23:40)
  • "Whenever Jack Tunney came on your screen when you were a kid, you know, shit just hit the fan." — Dan Le Batard (23:52)

• On Fan Power:

  • “Here, we've been broken by the system. We actually have no say.” — David Dwork (42:28)
  • “Welcome to fees and price gouging... That's how we do it here in the United States.” — David Dwork (42:30)

Important Segments (Timestamps)

• Dan Defends Himself: 01:30–02:37
• Fantasy Football & PPR Confusion: 03:12–05:04, 13:00–14:00, 18:04–19:59, 38:04–39:42
• Roy’s Battle Court Dilemma/George Clooney Gag: 04:45–15:00, 17:40–22:31
• John Cena’s Final Match & Wrestling Memories: 21:15–26:49
• World Cup Price Outrage & Fan Protests: 40:00–43:35

Tone & Language

• Playful, argumentative, and irreverent.
• Classic show banter, with a blend of pop-culture references, genuine math explanations, and tongue-in-cheek accusations.
• Frequent laughter, incredulity, and mock outrage, especially during the fantasy football and "media skate" debates.

Final Thoughts

This episode delivers the show’s trademark mix of sports debate, nostalgia, and comic bickering. Whether it’s Jeremy’s indefatigable effort to teach basic fantasy math, real-time politicking for a crew night out, or reliving wrestling’s glory years, “Jeremy Teaches 3rd Grade Math” is for diehard Dan Le Batard fans who appreciate both absurdity and sincerity in equal measure.