The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Hour 1: Michelle's Horrible Advice (feat. Michelle Beadle)

Date: October 3, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

Episode Overview

Theme:
This lively episode centers on sports, pop-culture, and a heavy dose of Miami-flavored banter. Michelle Beadle joins Dan, Stugotz, and the crew for a freewheeling hour, touching on everything from wild field stormings and NBA storylines to honest relationship talk, WNBA leadership drama, phone etiquette dilemmas, milestone birthdays, and the quirks of postseason baseball.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Storming the Field: Joy or Danger?

[01:39–03:16]

• The crew discusses the chaos of fans storming the football field at a recent Virginia game.
• Beadle: Supports field storming as a rite of passage, provided no one is seriously hurt.
  • "It's a rite of passage. As long as no one gets severely hurt, I think we're good." (Michelle Beadle, 02:39)
• Chris notes this storm was less dangerous due to the lack of a drop onto the field.

2. A Tour of Beadle’s Spurs Shrine & NBA Talk

[03:25–08:19]

• Beadle admires Dan’s “Gemstones” look, and the two bond over the show.
• She takes the crew on a virtual tour of her memorabilia shelf: Spurs gear, pop culture figurines, marathon medals, and quirky gifts.
• Beadle talks up her team, the Spurs, especially hopes for Victor Wembanyama:
  • "It's playoffs or bust as far as I'm concerned. And it's happening. Not play-in—playoffs." (Michelle Beadle, 06:26)
• Shares fandom and high expectations, emphasizing no more "wasted" learning seasons.

3. Lou Williams, Open Relationships & Honest Lifestyles

[04:09–06:10]

• Beadle shares behind-the-scenes details from her NBA show “Run It Back” with Chandler Parsons and Lou Williams.
• The crew jokes about Williams’ history of having two girlfriends.
  • "Lou was crushing that lifestyle and is so non—like, you know, Lou's the coolest person I've ever been around without trying." (Michelle Beadle, 04:58)
• Beadle admires honesty in Lou’s lifestyle, noting, "He was probably more honest in his relationship than most people are."

4. Zion Williamson’s Transformation

[09:03–11:33]

• The group reacts to weight-loss photos of Zion Williamson.
• Dan wonders if losing weight impacts Zion’s strength; Beadle is optimistic.
  • "When you lose weight, you don't necessarily lose the strength...I think if anything, he'll be faster. I hope that this will keep him from being more injury-prone." (Michelle Beadle, 09:33)
• Lively debate about athletes' bodies, fitness, and media day photos.

5. WNBA Leadership Under Fire: The Nafisa Collier Statement

[11:37–15:54]

• Nafisa Collier delivers a scathing, prepared statement blasting WNBA officiating and league leadership, with Caitlin Clark’s support.
  • Notable Collier quote: "The real threat to our league isn't money...It's the lack of accountability from the league office." (Nafisa Collier, 12:04)
• Beadle reacts strongly:
  • "This is not going to end well for Kathy [Engelbert]. It is shocking, right?...Sometimes when a suit will actually say that out loud...I have to believe her, right? Maybe there's a context...she's going to end up leaving this. I don't know how you come back from this." (Michelle Beadle, 13:51)
• She empathizes deeply, relating the comments to her own experience with out-of-touch leadership.

6. Stugotz’s “Horrible Advice” Segment: The Great Phone Number Dilemma

[19:09–24:02]

• Stugotz relays a personal story: after testing positive for COVID, he accidentally notifies an old mall coworker (wrong number, same first name) after 20 years.
• Asks Beadle how long one should keep unused contacts.
  • "I don't think I've ever deleted a number...Why? You should mess with everybody in this. Send her a picture of your wee wee, and let's get this thing started." (Michelle Beadle, 22:57 & 23:28)
• The crew reacts with disbelief and humor at her terrible (but fully tongue-in-cheek) advice.
• Stugotz thanks her for “nothing” and dubs it “horrible advice,” the segment’s namesake.

7. Michelle’s 50th Birthday, Milestone Ranks, and Aging

[24:03–25:54]

• Beadle’s upcoming 50th birthday is discussed; she’s not a “birthday month” person but wants a nice gift from her “friends with money.”
  • “I kind of feel like if I'm gonna do...And I got enough friends with money. Yikes. I'm excited.” (Michelle Beadle, 24:07)
• The crew ranks milestone birthdays, ultimately dubbing 50 as potentially the biggest.
• Beadle reflects positively on aging:
  • "When you are 21, 50 seems like 100. I do feel like, you know, you don't know what you're going to feel like when you're 50...I feel great." (Michelle Beadle, 25:23)

8. Postseason Baseball: Celebrations, History, & Expectations

[26:27–42:31]

• Discuss wild card celebrations: Are the champagne parties overdone?
  • "There's too many celebrations though. Like, you could celebrate if you get in, then...to get to the World Series. But like the divisional round was always like, okay, we're excited to get to now play in the championship round." (Stugotz, 34:09)
• Track the difference in how successful teams like the Yankees, Tigers, and Dodgers celebrate clinching.
• Yankees’ postseason struggles, Aaron Judge’s power drought in playoffs, and Shohei Ohtani’s big moments are dissected.
  • "Aaron Judge is now carrying around that he has not carried that team in the postseason." (Dan Le Batard, 41:03)
• Stats provided by Mike: Judge’s OPS drops from 1.028 (regular season) to 0.700 (playoffs). (Mike, 42:31)

9. Marlins in the Playoffs & Old Friends on New Teams

[43:53–44:44]

• Billy is asked about seeing ex-Marlins like Jazz Chisholm in the playoffs. He’s happy for them—mostly.
• Rojas “seemed like a pain in the ass at the end,” Stugotz notes, but still fills a useful role for the Dodgers.

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Michelle Beadle on field storming safety: "As long as no one gets severely hurt, I think we're good." (02:39)
• Dan on Wembanyama & Spurs: "What are you expecting from your Spurs and Wembanyama?" (06:10)
• Michelle Beadle hyping Spurs: "It's playoffs or bust...Not play-in—playoffs." (06:26)
• On Lou Williams’ honesty: "Lou was crushing that lifestyle and is so non—like, you know, Lou's the coolest person I've ever been around without trying." (04:58)
• On relationship lessons from Lou: "He was probably more honest in his relationship than most people are." (05:29)
• On Zion’s new physique: "He's got all the advantages us mere mortals could only dream about." (09:33)
• On WNBA leadership: "Sometimes when a suit will actually say that out loud...she's going to end up leaving this. I don't know how you come back from this." (13:51)
• Beadle’s phone advice: "I don't think I've ever deleted a number...Send her a picture of your wee wee, and let's get this thing started." (23:28 – peak 'horrible advice')
• On turning 50: "I feel great. So I'm just sort of like, all right, we're going to enjoy this one." (25:23)

Timestamps of Important Segments

• Storming the Field Madness: 01:39–03:16
• Beadle’s NBA Show, Memorable Spurs Stuff: 03:25–08:19
• Lou Williams & Relationship Real Talk: 04:09–06:10
• Zion’s Transformation Debate: 09:03–11:33
• Nafisa Collier’s WNBA Statement & Reaction: 11:37–15:54
• Stugotz’s COVID Text Saga & Beadle’s Bad Advice: 19:09–24:02
• Birthday Milestones & Reflections: 24:03–25:54
• Wild Card, Celebrations, & Baseball Talk: 26:27–42:31
• Marlins Alumni in the Playoffs: 43:53–44:44

Final Thoughts

Michelle Beadle’s signature blend of humor, sports insight, and irreverence fits perfectly with Dan and Stugotz’s looseness and honesty. From frank WNBA criticism to phone etiquette and birthday philosophies, this episode is quintessential “Le Batard Show”: smart, vulnerable, and unafraid to say what others won’t.

Memorable moment: Beadle’s “horrible advice” goes off the rails, generating belly laughs and the title of the episode.

For listeners who missed this hour:
Expect rapid-fire banter, surprising vulnerability, offbeat segments, and the chemistry that makes the Dan Le Batard show a singular voice in sports and culture podcasting.