The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Hour 1: Like An Apple (feat. JuJu Gotti & Trysta Krick)
Date: March 25, 2026

Episode Overview

Broadcasting from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and a rotating cast (including JuJu Gotti and Trysta Krick) deliver their signature blend of irreverent sports talk, pop-culture banter, and comedic commentary. This hour covers NCAA tournament drama, NBA conversation (with special focus on MVP chatter and wild news from the league), top 5 lists (anchored in humor), and a heartfelt—if awkwardly handled—tribute to NFL veteran Levonte David. The episode swings from fast-paced jokes to surprisingly tender moments, leaning into the show’s tone of self-deprecating chaos, pop references, and unique comedic chemistry.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NCAA Tournament Updates & "Looks Like" Jokes

[01:38 – 04:45]

• The crew weaves through NCAA tournament results, using their hilarious “looks like” one-liners for each advancing or eliminated team.
  • Purdue advances, Miami out, Utah State eliminated, Arizona and Iowa State advancing, etc.
  • Greg Cody delivers several "looks like" classics, e.g., “Jim Rome looks like the guy who regularly takes practice golf swings in his office.” (02:00)
• The segment is punctuated with laughter and pauses, with Trysta and others riffing on the bits.

2. NBA Stat Battles: Jokic & Wembanyama

[04:45 – 09:32]

• Dan invites JuJu to present a “Stat of the Day,” sparking a contest of NBA trivia.
  • JuJu: “Joel Embiid has appeared in 91 games since he won the MVP. Nikola Jokic has 88 triple doubles since Joel Embiid won the MVP. Trust the process.” (05:20)
  • Dan counters with Jokic’s ongoing historic dominance: “Jokic goes for 23, 17 and 17... In the history of the NBA, there have been four other such games.” (05:59)
• The group dives into MVP voting, with playful shots at Nick Wright’s perpetual contrarianism about Jokic, Wembanyama, and hot takes.
  • Trysta: “[Nick] just sits in some sort of leather lounge chair of hot takes... I'm gonna muster up the strength to hate on Wemby.” (06:40)
  • Dan: “It’s a bit. It feels like whatever you imagine hell would look like: fire all around him.” (06:54)
• JuJu’s hyperbolic take: “Victor Wembanyama is the best basketball player I’ve ever seen... got them [Spurs] for the chip this year.” (07:16)
• The group debates whether playoff experience really matters in the “new” NBA, referencing anomalies in past postseasons (’77 Blazers, ’08 Celtics) and the potential for Wembanyama to alter paradigms.

3. Trysta & JuJu's Top 5 Lists: NCAA Names & NBA Surprises

[09:50 – 16:46]

• Trysta unveils her “Top Five NCAA Names.”
  • “Boopy Miller... just instills whimsy. Boopy.” (13:48)
  • Other entries: David Punch, Solo Ball (“This guy is the Han Solo!”), LeBaron Phylon (a playful riff on “pylon”), Coapeat, and #1: Chandler Bing (“He’s a black kid who doesn’t know anything about the whitest show on television, Friends.”) (16:04)
  • Show banter erupts regarding whether any name is better than “Nipples” (Con Knipple from previous tournaments).
• JuJu’s Top Five “Sentences You’d Never Believe If Told Before the NBA Season” delivers surreal NBA hot takes:
  • “Anthony Davis and Trae Young are Wizards.” (18:46)
  • “Bam Adebayo had 83 damn points.” (19:12)
  • “Chauncey Billups got caught up in a RICO.” (19:22)
  • “Josh Hart stuck his thumbs up Jalen Brunson’s behind after winning the in-season tournament.” (19:37)
  • Satirical tone, poking at the madcap NBA news cycle.

4. WNBA CBA & Trista’s David Sampson Beef

[19:57 – 21:44]

• Trista revisits her argument with MLB exec-turned-analyst David Sampson, originally about the WNBA CBA and revenue split.
  • “He said it would be the end of the WNBA if they didn’t move upon that... I would have just appreciated a little integrity from David Sampson, a little mea culpa.” (20:38)
  • The cast mock-corrects Trista (“mea” not “maya” culpa, and it’s Latin not Spanish). Everyone has fun with the correction.

5. MVP of the Day Segment & Jokic Fatigue

[22:17 – 23:24]

• The team awkwardly recycles Nikola Jokic as “MVP of the Day.”
  • “This is appearance two and a half for Nikola Jokic,” notes the assistant, reflecting recurring focus and perhaps MVP debate exhaustion. (23:06)

6. Levonte David's Emotional Retirement Speech & Show Reaction

[27:03 – 39:58]

• Conversation shifts to Levonte David, long-time Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker, reflecting on his probable retirement.
  • Dan frames his respect: “I could make an argument this is a top five Buc of all time, maybe top three...” (28:03)
  • David’s emotional speech about his parents’ sacrifices is played, with the show awkwardly balancing empathy and immature laughter at his display of emotion’s “noises.”
  • Chris Cody and Tony’s stifled laughter spurs a meta discussion about men's emotions, sports, and audience expectations.
  • Dan sharply notes: “You guys always want your athletes to care... it's what made [Levonte David] excellent.” (36:35)
  • Stats on David: 215 games played from 2012–2025, only missed 13 games in 14 years. (37:15)
  • Greg Cody argues: “I think of him as a consistent, really good player. I don’t think of him as great... One Pro Bowl in 14 years.” (29:29)
• Group compares all-time linebackers and the “devalued” position, referencing Bobby Wagner, Fred Warner, Brian Urlacher, Luke Kuechly, and shifting perceptions about greatness.

7. Bare-Knuckle Fighting & “Fart from the Ass”

[41:14 – 44:09]

• Dan and crew briefly touch on bare-knuckle fighting’s safety—or lack thereof.
  • Debate if bare-knuckle is more or less humane than gloves.
  • Hilarious lost-in-translation moment: Andrei Arlovski says his opponent’s name means “fart from the ass” in Russian, calling out sanitized translations in sports. (43:08)
  • The show revels in irreverence and absurdity: “I do not like translations in sports for that reason.” (43:34)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Juju (NBA Stat Battle):
  “Joel Embiid has appeared in 91 games since he won the MVP. Nikola Jokic has 88 triple doubles since Joel Embiid won the MVP. Trust the process.” (05:20)
• Trista (Hot Takes on Nick Wright):
  “Does he just sit in... a leather lounge chair of hot takes?... I think everything that we love about this Frenchman [Wemby], I think I hate.” (06:40)
• Juju (Wemby Hype):
  “We ain't never seen a brother wearing a size 48 shoe dunking from the three point line. So that's pretty unprecedented.” (09:32)
• Trista (Funny Name Debate):
  “Boopy Miller... just instills whimsy. Boopy.” (13:48)
  “He’s a black kid who doesn’t know anything about the whitest show on television, Friends. Just very rude for his parents to have named him [Chandler Bing].” (16:11)
• Juju (NBA Shock Sentences):
  “Chauncey Billups got caught up in a RICO.” (19:22)
  “Josh Hart stuck his thumbs up Jalen Brunson’s behind after winning the in-season tournament.” (19:37)
• Trista (David Sampson Debate):
  “I would have just appreciated a little integrity from David Sampson, a little mea culpa, because he said it would be the end of the WNBA if they didn’t move upon that.” (20:38)
• Levonte David (Emotional Speech):
  “It ain't easy, but they found a way for me. And you don't understand that until you get older, until you have kids of your own, and the sacrifices they made...” (30:13)
• Meta-reflection (Dan, on athlete emotion):
  “You guys always want your athletes to care... it’s what made You Excellent.” (36:35)
• Arlovksi’s Mad Libs: “In Russia? Perdomo means fart from the ass.” (43:08)
• On translation:
  “They always clean up the translations and make it different than what was actually said... our Cuban guy who's translating is taking care of the Hispanic guy.” (43:44)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• NCAA “Looks Like” jokes: 01:38 – 04:45
• NBA Stat of the Day / Jokic v. Wemby: 04:45 – 09:32
• Top 5 lists (NCAA Names & NBA Sentences): 09:50 – 16:46
• Trista’s David Sampson CBA Beef: 19:57 – 21:44
• MVP of the Day (Jokic fatigue): 22:17 – 23:24
• Levonte David’s retirement, emotional speech, and show’s reflection: 27:03 – 39:58
• Bare-knuckle fighting and "fart from the ass" translation segment: 41:14 – 44:09

Episode Flow & Tone

The show maintains its signature blend of snark, quick pivoting between sports and culture, and comedic self-owning. Contributors relish playful “rule violations” (like unordered Top 5s), meta-banter about the format itself, and an unfiltered approach to both fun and the uncomfortable. This hour highlights the show’s unique ability to weave absurdity, heartfelt moments, and sharp commentary—often all in one breath.

Fans of the show will appreciate the chaotic yet insightful ride, as well as its fresh guest energy. Newcomers will get a sense of why the show is both deeply irreverent and sneakily poignant.