Hour 1: The Day Journalism Died (feat. Ron Magill)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz – "Hour 1: The Day Journalism Died" (Featuring Ron Magill)
Release Date: March 4, 2025
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Jon Weiner, Mike Ryan, Billy Corben, Greg Cody, Chris Cody
Guest: Ron Magill

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Introduction

In the inaugural hour of the episode titled "The Day Journalism Died," Dan Le Batard, alongside Stugotz and co-hosts Jon Weiner, Mike Ryan, Billy Corben, Greg Cody, and Chris Cody, delves into a spirited discussion that interweaves sports, pop culture, and self-deprecating humor. Featuring a special appearance by Ron Magill, the episode navigates through themes of journalistic integrity, personal branding, and the blurred lines between journalism and entertainment.

Dan Le Batard's Journalistic Integrity

The conversation kicks off with a critical examination of Dan Le Batard's transition from a journalist to an entertainment-focused broadcaster.

• Mike Ryan opens with a historical perspective:

  “A long, long time ago, Dan was a prodigy. And his writing used to make him smile. And he knew if he had his chance, he'd rat out um for bogus Pell grants.” ([01:06])

• Billy Corben adds to the critique:

  “Dan's fake news. Oh, have you heard? I can't remember if he cried when... he told us with his face so...” ([01:24])

This segment highlights the hosts' playful ribbing of Dan's perceived shift away from traditional journalism towards a more biased, sports-centric commentary, particularly his favoring of teams like the Miami Heat and the Panthers.

The Speakeasy Incident

A significant portion of the discussion revolves around an exclusive speakeasy event and the challenges surrounding entry, reflecting on themes of exclusivity and gatekeeping in social circles.

• Jon Weiner recounts the incident:

  “There was some gatekeeping being done by your handlers, the staff that was in speakeasy with you. Turning people away...” ([04:02])

• Billy Corben expresses frustration:

  “I burn the whole company to the ground... because he gets to go to the top of the food chain because Greg Cody can turn down my invitation.” ([05:03])

The hosts humorously navigate the complexities of maintaining exclusivity while dealing with friends and colleagues trying to gain access, showcasing the tension between personal relationships and professional boundaries.

Favorite Individual Sports Moments

Shifting gears, the hosts engage in a lighthearted debate about the greatest individual sports performances in South Florida's history. This segment is rich with nostalgia and showcases their deep knowledge and love for local sports.

• Mike Ryan proposes his top pick:

  “Jimmy Butler's Game 5 performance staving off elimination against the Los Angeles Lakers.” ([10:09])

• Billy Corben counters with another favorite:

  “Matthew Tkachuk at the death, sending the Florida Panthers into the Stanley Cup final...” ([14:00])

The discussion underscores the passionate fanbase's varied opinions and the memorable moments that define South Florida sports culture.

Ron Magill's Wildlife Video and Discussions

Ron Magill, a renowned wildlife expert, joins the conversation to discuss a viral video featuring a humpback whale interacting with a kayaker. This segment blends humor with genuine concern, highlighting the unpredictable nature of wildlife.

• Billy Corben introduces the topic:

  “This is just a mistake. You laugh, Ron. This doesn't seem funny...” ([21:27])

• Greg Cody provides insights:

  “Whales are incredibly intelligent animals... people are much more in danger of driving your car home by being smashed by another car than you are being smashed by a whale.” ([23:03])

The hosts engage Ron in a discussion about the dangers and misconceptions surrounding whale watching, balancing fear with factual information.

The Drum Banging for the Panthers: A Momentous Honored Obligation

The climax of the episode centers on a humorous yet poignant segment where Billy Corben attempts to honor the Florida Panthers by banging a drum during a championship celebration. This act serves as a metaphor for compromising one's principles for entertainment value.

• Billy Corben expresses his apprehension:

  “I don't feel like I've embraced it. Ron, what is your final assessment?... I'm embarrassed by much of what is on there.” ([45:34])

• Greg Cody critiques the performance:

  "Your rhythm was not what it should have been. You looked angry... Dan's confused here. He's not focused." ([46:28])

• Mike Ryan offers a light-hearted take:

  “It was embarrassing. He just has to go through with it...” ([37:14])

This segment encapsulates the show's self-aware humor, addressing the tension between maintaining journalistic integrity and indulging in the performative aspects of modern sports broadcasting.

Key Insights and Conclusions

Throughout the episode, the hosts blend critique with camaraderie, using humor to dissect serious themes:

1. Blurring of Roles:
   The conversation highlights how media personalities like Dan Le Batard navigate the space between journalism and entertainment, often facing criticism for perceived biases.

2. Exclusivity vs. Inclusivity:
   The speakeasy incident serves as a metaphor for the challenges of maintaining exclusive circles while being inclusive, reflecting broader societal themes.

3. Passion for Local Sports:
   The debate over individual sports moments underscores the deep-rooted passion for South Florida's sports scene, showcasing the community's engagement.

4. Humor in Self-Deprecation:
   The drum-banging act, though mocked, reflects the show's ability to self-deprecate, acknowledging flaws while maintaining a light-hearted tone.

5. Respect for Wildlife:
   Ron Magill's segment brings a thoughtful perspective on wildlife interactions, balancing humor with educational content.

Notable Quotes

• Mike Ryan on Dan's Shift:

  “I don't think Dan's a hundred percent built to do that. So his performance is going to be subpar. He's gonna put... he's gonna want it to be good, but I don't think it's gonna be good.” ([34:06])

• Greg Cody on Professionalism:

  “You forced that fifth round as well. You know you forced that fifth round.” ([48:33])

• Billy Corben on the Drum Performance:

  “Dan, you're representing the show... and this will never get worn by me. I'm a professional journalist.” ([42:12])

Conclusion

"The Day Journalism Died" serves as a reflective and humorous exploration of the evolving landscape of sports journalism. Through candid discussions, playful ribbing, and memorable anecdotes, Dan Le Batard and his co-hosts offer listeners an engaging perspective on the intersection of sports, media, and personal integrity. The episode not only entertains but also invites listeners to ponder the true essence of journalism in the modern age.

Transcript

[Dan LeBatard]

You're listening to Giraffe Kings Network.

[Jon Weiner]

Wow.

[Mike Ryan]

What's up?

[Dan LeBatard]

I just bought and financed a car through Carvana in minutes. You, the person who agonized four weeks over whether to paint your walls eggshell or off white, bought and financed a car in minutes. They made it easy. Transparent terms, customizable, down and monthly. Didn't even have to do any paperwork.

[Greg Cody]

Wow.

[Mike Ryan]

Mm.

[Dan LeBatard]

Hey, have you checked out that spreadsheet I sent you for our dinner options? Finance your car with Carvana and experience total control financing subject to credit approval. Get the Angel Reese Special at McDonald's.

[Mike Ryan]

Now, let's break it down.

[Dan LeBatard]

My favorite barbecue sauce, American cheese, crispy bacon, pickles, onions, and a sesame seed bun, of course. And don't forget the fries and the drinks.

[Jon Weiner]

Sound good?

[Mike Ryan]

Ba da ba ba ba. I participate in restaurants for a limited time.

[Jon Weiner]

This is the Dan Levatar show with the To Cats podcast.

[Mike Ryan]

A long, long time ago, Dan was a prodigy. And his writing used to make him smile. And he knew if he had his chance, he'd rat out um for bogus Pell grants.

[Billy Corben]

And maybe learned from Cody for a while.

[Mike Ryan]

But network money made him sell his soul. Now he shows all his bias to the Heat and now the Panthers. Dan's fake news. Oh, have you heard? I can't remember if he cried when.

[Billy Corben]

He told us with his face so.

[Mike Ryan]

So wide that all his morals were a lie the day journalism.

[Billy Corben]

Died.

[Jon Weiner]

So.

[Mike Ryan]

Dan was saying, oh, my, how I'd love to eat pie oh, but if it has some gluten then I think I may die I'll shoot my integrity.

[Billy Corben]

Straight into the sky Bangin Panthers dry.

[Mike Ryan]

Drums as a Cuban born guy.

[Billy Corben]

Panthers drums as a Cuban born guy that's the best thing Jeremy's ever made. Please make that the lane for the rest of your career, Jeremy. Please just mock me and the selling of my soul in song.

[Mike Ryan]

You like him so much better when.

[Billy Corben]

He'S not here and when he's just making funny things.

[Dan LeBatard]

The pie and the gluten and the dye. That was a good.

[Mike Ryan]

Well, I thought the pie.

[Billy Corben]

I thought the pie was kind of cheap. I mean, eating pie, I thought he could have gone a little bit with the gluten.

[Dan LeBatard]

And then you die.

[Billy Corben]

Yeah, because you fart. Well, that's not how that goes, you know, scientifically.

[Mike Ryan]

So Dan was saying, oh, my, how.

[Billy Corben]

I'd love to eat pie.

[Dan LeBatard]

Oh, but if it has some gluten.

[Mike Ryan]

Then I think I may die. I'll shoot my integrity straight into the sky. Banging Panthers drums as a Cuban born.

[Billy Corben]

Guy See, that's good that. It's just that it starts with those drums.

[Dan LeBatard]

As a Cuban born guy.

[Billy Corben]

I do like him a lot more when he's not here. It's true.

[Jon Weiner]

We all do. There was an update, Dan, on the. The whole speakeasy situation. So it turns out that we had two different employees who went to support you, and they reached out to the people that were at the speakeasy with you and said, hey, we'd like to go join you. And they were turned away. They said, no, it's pretty exclusive here. You're not getting in.

[Billy Corben]

And who were they? That never got to me.

[Jon Weiner]

Well, no, it didn't get to you, but there was some gatekeeping being done by your handlers, the staff that was in speakeasy with you. Turning people away, it's a job rhyme with Schwentes. No, he was one of the people turned away.

[Dan LeBatard]

Yeah, yeah, that's what.

[Jon Weiner]

He wasn't the one doing the turning away.

[Dan LeBatard]

Four seasons.

[Jon Weiner]

It was a four season situation.

[Mike Ryan]

You have good people around you. You don't want to be surrounded by that kind of riff raff.

[Jon Weiner]

And last picture I saw of Ethan, he was dressed like a total tool at the Panthers, to be honest. Imagine him walking in with, you know, overalls, with vertical swipes, guys wearing Zubas overalls. Where my boys at, Zubas? Good talent in here.

[Billy Corben]

So hold on a second. So wait, so wait. So wait. So wait, Ethan and Fuentes.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah, they went to support. I mean, Dan, I think you take the support you can get.

[Billy Corben]

No, wait, no, I asked for different support. The support that I wanted there. Didn't wish to support.

[Jon Weiner]

Well, no, we knew what was going to happen.

[Billy Corben]

Well, no, it wouldn't have happened now.

[Mike Ryan]

No, you would have made the cut.

[Billy Corben]

Billy.

[Mike Ryan]

Billy, you would. You would have had a smoked old Fashioned.

[Jon Weiner]

I'm not a guy. You. I'm a man of the people. People say VIP treatment. I say, no, thank you, go away. I'm a GA guy, right on the gray. Catch me in the J.

[Billy Corben]

Look, Jessica gets to wherever she wants, you know, around Wrigley Field, because she knows Boogie. Like. No, Billy, you would have gotten. You would have. Billy, I do.

[Jon Weiner]

I think if Fuentes and Ethan, you guys gotta stay up in the GA's.

[Billy Corben]

Billy, this is what I would tell you. Billy, this is what I would tell you, okay? If you think I burned my integrity to the ground here, this. I just want to be clear about this. If Ethan dressed the way he does, walks into that room and is representing me, I burn the whole company. To the ground. Just be clear on that. So, yes, I do have good people if that's what they prevented. Me at a door coming out and seeing Ethan dressed like that. What up, bro? Coming in and representing me and my company because he gets to go to the top of the food chain because Greg Cody can turn down my invitation. This is special when he's 10 minutes away.

[Mike Ryan]

Who we playing today? Rammer?

[Chris Cody]

I anticipated being turned away. That's why I didn't show up.

[Jon Weiner]

Saying. That's what I'm saying.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah.

[Dan LeBatard]

I don't like you talking down to employees of this company. It's a bad look.

[Mike Ryan]

Just Ethan, but Ethan is fine.

[Jon Weiner]

I don't think Ethan's really. Is he an employee? Did we pay him?

[Mike Ryan]

What does he do? Has anyone talked to them?

[Jon Weiner]

They can just hang you.

[Dan LeBatard]

Employees that don't get benefits the most.

[Mike Ryan]

I don't like that he's not picking on them. His people are.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah, no, I would have let Ethan in if it was up to me. Door would be wide open. Saloon doors. That's my policy. Ethan doesn't get paid. He just gets to be in all the group chats. Gets paid in vibes.

[Billy Corben]

So when you say picking on him, I understand how you would come by that appraisal. Anyone wearing a jersey two times too big walking into that room representing the company. Because Billy would have. Billy also would have dressed like a clown. It would have been a marlin. It would have been a Marlins hat and a dolphin's shirt. And it would have been also something that would have been inappropriate in there, but so would have both. Cody's would have dressed inappropriately too.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah. I'd have been wearing a Greg Cody show T shirt for sale on my merch store.

[Billy Corben]

But you, you. You could have. You didn't.

[Chris Cody]

I know. Again, I was concerned. I would have been turned away at the door and that have been hell to pay.

[Mike Ryan]

I'm proud of you, Dan. You're definitely proving Jessica wrong. The second she called you out for talking down to just one employee, you decided to talk down to a bunch of them.

[Jon Weiner]

All of them.

[Billy Corben]

That's how I do business around here.

[Dan LeBatard]

And now I'm gonna call you out because by your logic of last football season, shouldn't Cam Ward be number one on the Miami player? Mount Rushmore.

[Mike Ryan]

Wow.

[Dan LeBatard]

What say you?

[Billy Corben]

I mean, in terms of an individual performance in one season, nobody has ever been better doing a thing in South Florida. Ricky Williams led the league rushing one year. We don't have best LeBron.

[Mike Ryan]

LeBron was better.

[Jon Weiner]

I like this this is a new mountain.

[Billy Corben]

I thought you were doing four people.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah, but LeBron wasn't on it before. There's no way that Cam Ward's individual season was better than at least 3 of LeBron season. I like Dan's game.

[Billy Corben]

I'm doing a different game. I'm doing just one season.

[Mike Ryan]

All right. Marino 84, single season, Mount Rushmore.

[Jon Weiner]

Cody Ross had a year.

[Mike Ryan]

Cody screw Dwyane Wade 09. Dwyane Wade 09. The one that Kobe took his. What would have been his mvp. All right, let's go.

[Jon Weiner]

Pavel Burry in there, Russian rocket.

[Mike Ryan]

You bet your ass.

[Chris Cody]

Back to back 50 goal season, Giancarlo Stanton.

[Mike Ryan]

Yep, there we go.

[Dan LeBatard]

Last year, if he would have got.

[Jon Weiner]

60 though, he would have been in for sure. That. That one difference, 59 to 60 is Dontrell Willis. That's a better season than Stanton. Did you even win a Cy Young.

[Mike Ryan]

Last year or spring 2022 season?

[Jon Weiner]

2022. Manu for sure.

[Mike Ryan]

Manu. 2020.

[Chris Cody]

Manu. Ginobili.

[Jon Weiner]

He's right, Greg. Nobody. It's true.

[Mike Ryan]

He's right, Greg.

[Billy Corben]

It's I, Steve Martin. Greg, come on.

[Mike Ryan]

Huberto, uberdough Hooberdough like, like four years ago, had hoopy for heart. Like Huberto had a great year in terms of points. Statistically.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

Better than what his. His is a different game. Like Chuck makes more of an impact bubble.

[Jon Weiner]

Jimmy has to be considered.

[Billy Corben]

Well, the problem that happened now then you're going to get into Chris Cody.

[Dan LeBatard]

Senior year at Plantation.

[Jon Weiner]

Oh, my God. South Plantation. You guys see Restrepos meeting with some special teams coaches. I think I was like, what's that about? Honorable mention, all county.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah, you are.

[Dan LeBatard]

Oh, wow.

[Chris Cody]

Damn right.

[Jon Weiner]

You should have been 13 if you do individuals games. Remember there's that game where Cody slams paces, drugs.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah.

[Jon Weiner]

So that one might be in there.

[Dan LeBatard]

Billy's senior pole vaulting season.

[Jon Weiner]

I was all Dade. Just that one photo.

[Mike Ryan]

Willie Burton.

[Billy Corben]

That's one game.

[Mike Ryan]

Well, that's a new game that we're doing.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

Best individual game.

[Jon Weiner]

Wow.

[Chris Cody]

Best individual.

[Dan LeBatard]

Me and juju playing pickleball against Roy and Chris.

[Jon Weiner]

That was embarrassing.

[Mike Ryan]

Dan, what's the best individual game you've ever seen in South Florida sports history?

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah. What was the Panthers game where we were chanting we want 10? Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

Okay. We're not talking about stakes though. You're just talking about one individual performance where someone is doing something that we haven't seen.

[Mike Ryan]

You're just in awe.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah.

[Dan LeBatard]

If we're talking stakes, Lehman made a great ribeye Sunday I'd like to put that into contention.

[Jon Weiner]

Okay. Put that down.

[Mike Ryan]

I will. I will say. Let. Look, Jimmy Butler's Game 5 performance staving off elimination against the Los Angeles Lakers.

[Billy Corben]

Who were wearing Kobe jersey.

[Jon Weiner]

Is that the tired photo where he's.

[Mike Ryan]

Like, yeah, that's a. Yeah.

[Greg Cody]

Game five.

[Billy Corben]

No. In basketball. It can't be anything other than LeBron game six in Boston.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah, that's true. Well, that's not in Miami, though.

[Dan LeBatard]

Photos, though. The way. Way LeBron meme with the dunk and the Jimmy Butler one. Those are two.

[Mike Ryan]

No, no iconic photos.

[Jon Weiner]

That's a different game.

[Mike Ryan]

Okay, look, let me tell you something. I'm going to seize on something because.

[Jon Weiner]

There'S a lot of confusion.

[Mike Ryan]

The bubble did not happen in Miami either.

[Jon Weiner]

That's what I'm asking. So, like, are these.

[Dan LeBatard]

No, but it was in Florida.

[Jon Weiner]

No, but we're just doing moments. Are the moments having to be in Miami and do they have to be by the home team? Because the Shohei Ohtani is 5050 game count. Because that was in Miami.

[Mike Ryan]

Classic Billy.

[Jon Weiner]

But he was a visitor.

[Mike Ryan]

Classic Billy.

[Jon Weiner]

I'm just asking.

[Mike Ryan]

No. Best individual performances for the home team.

[Jon Weiner]

Also, Mike the Rock beat John Cena to WrestleMania here.

[Mike Ryan]

That was electric.

[Chris Cody]

Mm.

[Dan LeBatard]

Don't talk about John Cena again, please.

[Mike Ryan]

Oh, my God. I just remembered what he did.

[Jon Weiner]

What'd he do?

[Mike Ryan]

Well, he turned on my whole thing is. All right, so I've had 48 hours to process this. Right. John Cena turns. We outlined his motivations. We get that he's chasing 18. He doesn't have it anymore, so he needs the extra help. What's in it for Travis Scott?

[Jon Weiner]

I don't know.

[Mike Ryan]

What's in a Travis Scott? What's in it for you? And the reports are from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling observer that Cody Rhodes suffered a popped eardrum and a black eye at the hands of one Travis Scott. What's his problem with Cody Rhodes? Why doesn't he like the American Nightmare? What's in it for him? Because he's already reached the top of the rap game.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

Why is he attacking the WWE Champion?

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

Forgive me for not having any more interest in this. I appreciate all the efforts that you had yesterday in trying.

[Mike Ryan]

That's the nicest anyone's ever opted out of that. Forgive me for not having any interest.

[Billy Corben]

I need to be very careful how I talk to you here.

[Jon Weiner]

Is that what Greg said yesterday about the Panthers game?

[Billy Corben]

I am done. I am done with the heel turn. And I've been told this has been, as you guys know, becoming a video company, doing all of that in front of you, trying to figure out video when we're just a bunch of fools doing this stupid thing. Every day has been challenging in a number of different ways. And one of the ways it's been challenging is turning things around quickly, like getting something. I'm still waiting from whatever Amin and Tony made at All Star Game in Cleveland four years ago. I just don't understand where things go. And so yesterday I put a lot of pressure on McGill's kid because we support nepotism around here vigorously. And, and McGill's kid came in here and, and did he annoy everybody? Because you guys said he was talkative.

[Mike Ryan]

All you said he was talkative, sarcastic.

[Jon Weiner]

The guy didn't say a word all day.

[Chris Cody]

Very quiet.

[Jon Weiner]

He was so nice.

[Dan LeBatard]

I think he was too afraid to even ask me to do whatever he was doing.

[Jon Weiner]

Same exact thing I was. We had a thing where I was sitting there for like an hour and a half after we were done, and I was just kind of waiting around for him to just be like, okay, it's your turn now. And I saw him packing up all the equipment. I'm like, so, like, I mean, I, I, I will help with whatever you need. So then we came and did a thing, and then I felt like I was inconveniencing him because he unpacked some of his stuff to do the interview for the bit. But, like, I think he just didn't want to bother anyone to ask them for anything.

[Dan LeBatard]

He bothered Tony. That was. But I think Tony wanted to be bothered.

[Mike Ryan]

Lamar Smith against the Colts.

[Billy Corben]

I was actually thinking of that one.

[Mike Ryan]

All right, so, right. The fourth one's the most difficult. I've got. Game five, Jimmy Butler in the bucket bubble. Game six, LeBron at Boston, saving the blueprint. Game six, Josh Beckett at Yankee Stadium on short.

[Jon Weiner]

There has to be a non championship edition, though, because championship games trump all the other ones. What about Leon? Let is a moment.

[Mike Ryan]

That is a moment. That's a different game. Individual games with no stakes attached. LeBron while wearing the mask against the Charlotte Bobcats.

[Jon Weiner]

And then they banned the mask. Remember Chris Chambers had 15 catches in a game in 05. Not even close.

[Mike Ryan]

That's not up there with Lamar Smith.

[Chris Cody]

Best play, Ray Allen. Corner three.

[Dan LeBatard]

What about the Miami's last game when they had the perfect season? That was in Miami.

[Jon Weiner]

What about the play where they didn't have a completely defeated season? Who was it that did the Ericle?

[Billy Corben]

Was it Camarillo?

[Jon Weiner]

Camarillo Yeah.

[Chris Cody]

Former Greg Cody show host. What was the bigger guest?

[Mike Ryan]

What was the bigger play?

[Chris Cody]

Didn't make the top 100.

[Mike Ryan]

Bigger individual play. Matthew Tkachuk at the. At the death. Sending the Florida Panthers into the Stanley cup final, in the Eastern Conference final to complete the sweep. Yeah, that's news to Rod Brendamore. I understand that.

[Jon Weiner]

Buzzer beater.

[Mike Ryan]

A buzzer beater at the death or the Panthers just freezing the puck on the boards for like 13 seconds.

[Chris Cody]

That was great. Yeah, that was terrific.

[Mike Ryan]

So which one are you going with?

[Chris Cody]

I'll go with. I'll go with the board.

[Mike Ryan]

Really? Over.

[Chris Cody]

That is an underrated play in hockey, guys.

[Billy Corben]

Underrated. Just. But forgive me, I mean, did anyone mention, you know, winning the World Series game seven in extra innings?

[Jon Weiner]

Like that's why it's different category. Championship category is different. Yeah, we're just.

[Mike Ryan]

That's some of the best games that ever happened down here list. But it's.

[Billy Corben]

I thought that was moments too, though. You've got them.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah, it's a little duck.

[Dan LeBatard]

I feel like you're missing several Orange Bowls.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

All of Marino is missing from here.

[Mike Ryan]

Nebraska failing for two. Okay.

[Dan LeBatard]

Right.

[Billy Corben]

All of Marino is missing here games.

[Jon Weiner]

Emilio Bonifacio's opening day.

[Mike Ryan]

That was a great one.

[Chris Cody]

I would put Marino's. Come.

[Mike Ryan]

You're really good at this when you're trying to be helpful, like, you contribute a lot.

[Jon Weiner]

Thank you. I think.

[Chris Cody]

How about Bob Save against the Lightning?

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah, the save.

[Jon Weiner]

The Bobbery. Bob Save would be a great name for a closer.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah, it would.

[Billy Corben]

The all. All of these. The last. That's excellent. Yes. Everyone agrees with that.

[Mike Ryan]

There is no someone with the last name saved.

[Billy Corben]

Very, very simple. Yes, that's excellent work by you. Yes. If the closer comes out of the pen and his name is Bob Save. Yes. That'd be a good name for a closer. Excellent work by both of you. Working on the high end of the comedy ladder.

[Chris Cody]

Al Closer.

[Jon Weiner]

No, put it on the poll.

[Billy Corben]

Put it on the poll. Let Levitard show. Better name for your last reliever. Bob Save. Al Closer. Go ahead, have at it. I'm happy that Billy and Greg can work here just shaving up that prime rim of comedy for what. What it is that we should name the clothes.

[Jon Weiner]

So the Save surname is derived from old French, so it has to be a French.

[Billy Corben]

I always felt bad that the. That I felt bad that there was a pitcher named Bob Walk. I thought that was unfortunate for him.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah, I remember that. Pittsburgh Pirates.

[Billy Corben]

It's a terrible name for him to have Bob Walk. I only remember him because that's a terrible name for him.

[Dan LeBatard]

It's like if you're a quarterback, your name's Tommy. Interception.

[Billy Corben]

That's right.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah, I think, I think the. Didn't the Reds have someone named Balfour? Yeah, like ball four.

[Billy Corben]

Yes, that's right.

[Jon Weiner]

Not good.

[Billy Corben]

No, it's not.

[Jon Weiner]

Now. Strike three. That's a good. That's a good name for pitcher. Good last name.

[Billy Corben]

And it's good.

[Jon Weiner]

Jeff. Strike three.

[Chris Cody]

High heat.

[Mike Ryan]

I for one am someone that can struggle with technology. Even though I've been raised in the age of technology.

[Dan LeBatard]

Do you ever feel overwhelmed trying to.

[Mike Ryan]

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[Dan LeBatard]

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[Mike Ryan]

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[Billy Corben]

Dan LeBatard.

[Dan LeBatard]

You know what a razor is, Dan?

[Billy Corben]

I do not know. I don't know what a Motorola Razor is.

[Mike Ryan]

You don't?

[Billy Corben]

No.

[Mike Ryan]

You.

[Jon Weiner]

I bet you you had one.

[Billy Corben]

I did not have one.

[Jon Weiner]

Really? Let's walk through your phone history. What kind of phone?

[Billy Corben]

I never had a motor. Razor. I did not have a motor.

[Dan LeBatard]

What was your first phone? Oh, not a Motorola machine after that.

[Jon Weiner]

The Motorola Razor, Dan, was the one that was like really, really thin that it flipped over, but it was like as thin as like a razor blade. That's why they called it the Razor.

[Billy Corben]

What is a telegraph machine?

[Dan LeBatard]

I don't know. They had one in Downton Abbey.

[Greg Cody]

Stugats the Titanic.

[Dan LeBatard]

Stop. Has sunken. Stop. John Jacob Astor Stop Is missing. Stop.

[Billy Corben]

You think that was my phone? You think that my first phone was the Titanic's emergency signal.

[Jon Weiner]

This is the Dan Levatar show with the Stugach.

[Billy Corben]

So listen to this. Okay, so Ron McGill's on with us now, and I want to play some animal video for him. But I am told this was a high degree of difference difficulty here. We put his son on some pressure, and this is unfair. It's not edited or anything. I would want someone to look at this. I would want somebody to apply our comedic sensibilities. I would want somebody before it gets into our hands and we air it for it to be sharpened. But now we have it, and it's just going to be Sean McGill representing our funny. I don't know how comfortable I am with that unedited.

[Jon Weiner]

Let's do a slow burn here. We're going to get it to get to that in a few minutes. First, let's do the animal videos. Build up to this video with Sean.

[Billy Corben]

Do you want to get Ron McGill involved in your top four?

[Mike Ryan]

I have a top four? Yeah. This is a new top four. The top four is called oh, man, you saved our bacon.

[Jon Weiner]

Wow.

[Mike Ryan]

These are the top four Mount Rushmore nominees of sports performances down here in South Florida where. Oh, man, you saved our bacon.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

So number four, LeBron game six at Boston, now on multiple Rushmores. Congratulations to him.

[Jon Weiner]

That saved the blueprint.

[Mike Ryan]

It did not just the bacon.

[Billy Corben]

There are three better than that.

[Mike Ryan]

Number two, Nigel Pack against Drake. People, forget about the Final Four run. We almost didn't make it past Drake, but Nigel Pack saved our bacon. Pudge. The block at the plate, the ball. You saved our bacon. And then Ray Allen, you promptly saved our bacon. That was a big shot. Big shot.

[Greg Cody]

Ray Allen.

[Billy Corben]

Come on.

[Greg Cody]

I was waiting for that one.

[Mike Ryan]

Big shot.

[Jon Weiner]

Thank you, Ron.

[Billy Corben]

Ron McGill joins us now. And I've been talking about this for years, and Ron has answered this question, but now we have video to show Ron. And it's a humpback whale. I'm not going to say swallowing a kayaker, because that's not exactly the right word if it were swallowed. But this. I fear this all the time. This is just a mistake. You laugh, Ron. This doesn't seem funny. This is. This is why I fear. That right there is why I fear the deep sea. Because it's not a home field advantage for me.

[Greg Cody]

Think about it, Dan. If we got that on film with you, you would be a multi billionaire that would have gotten so many hits. So many. I mean, these people are famous now because this whale has made them famous. He said this whale said, you know what? I'm gonna help you out. I know your dad's filming here. Let me give you something to film.

[Billy Corben]

Boom.

[Greg Cody]

Let that go viral. And now you're instant celebrities. Your life is kush for the rest of it.

[Jon Weiner]

Wait, so the person filming that is, like, related to the guy getting swallowed? We don't have the audio. Is it horrific? Is he like, oh, no, son, it's his father.

[Greg Cody]

And you'll notice as the whale grabs him, the camera doesn't even flinch. Doesn't even flinch.

[Chris Cody]

It's a setup. Whale was in on it.

[Greg Cody]

I don't know if it was a setup. I will tell you that it does demonstrate that it was a mistake. The whale realized it was a mistake and said, oh, gosh, no, I don't want this, and spit him right out. So the guy kind of lived the Pinocchio dream there for just a few seconds.

[Billy Corben]

Do you know of there ever being a death in that situation?

[Greg Cody]

I do know there being a death with a kayaker many years ago that wasn't swallowed, but the whale breached on top of him and, you know, unfortunately caused his death.

[Billy Corben]

Well, I'm afraid of that as well. If a whale breaches in the wrong spot and lands on you, that's not survivable, right?

[Greg Cody]

I mean, it's survivable. Most people would tell you, if a whale grabs you and puts you in his mouth and brings you underwater, that wouldn't be survivable either. And this guy yet swam away. So it's survivable, but it's certainly, you know, going to be iffy.

[Billy Corben]

I don't know if you guys have considered this, but with whale watching, I've always wondered, isn't that somewhat dangerous? Like if the whale breaches and decides to hit the boat? Not that you would want. Yeah. But when they're often breaching, aren't these things somewhat unpredictable?

[Greg Cody]

Yes and no. They're incredibly intelligent animals. They are aware of their surroundings. You know, a whale could possibly get carried away because sometimes they breach in sequence. You know, 1, 2, 3. And they're enjoying it so much for whatever reason they're doing it that they don't realize, oh, the third one, there's a kayaker there or there's a boat there. We've seen that happen on a couple of occasions. It is extremely rare, though. Dan, think of many times, millions and millions of times that people have gone out whale watching through the decades, and that's, you know, maybe happened a handful of times. Again, put it in perspective. You're much More in danger of driving your car home by being smashed by another car than you are being smashed by a whale while whale watching.

[Jon Weiner]

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[Billy Corben]

We are waiting for this Sean McGill video. Ron, how do you feel about all of this? This is kind of a bad spot I'm putting you in by making you.

[Greg Cody]

Kind of is, Dan. It kind of is. I mean, I'm his dad first more than anything. I'll try to give you an honest opinion. I think he's a. I think he's a gifted artist. I think he can do things very well and hopefully he did so for you here. But I'm sure he was a little nervous. I mean, you know, going out and shooting this very momentous occasion, which was, you know, historic in a sense. And, you know, here you got this guy doing his rookie sh. The Dan lebartard show, which is, you know, it's like getting to the top of the mountain and then all of a sudden you fall off. You don't want to do that. So we'll see what happens. But I have confidence that he can do a good job. I know, I know what he's capable of. He's. He's helped me, won multiple awards in some of the videos that he's done for me. So hopefully he's done the same for you. But again, I'm, you know, I'm not, I'm not. I'm nervous. I'm a little, little apprehensive. I'm hoping for the best as my son, but at the same time, you know, he's gotta come up to the plate and produce or buh. Bye.

[Jon Weiner]

You're also doing this to Ron on a very special day. Ron, I wanna be the first to wish you and your wife, Rhonda, a happy anniversary.

[Greg Cody]

My wife's name is Rita and it is a happy anniversary. Thank you so much. 36 years. That feels like it was just yesterday. Why are you guys laughing? What kind of cynical screw up did you guys do back then?

[Billy Corben]

He called you. He called Rita.

[Jon Weiner]

This is an honest mistake.

[Billy Corben]

He called Rita. Rhonda. How heartfelt is how I'm the only.

[Jon Weiner]

One that's wished him a happy anniversary here. Just for the record.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah, but you actually, the entire Levitard show did it online, which I was flattered by and very moved by. I didn't think they would ever pay attention to anything about me. But this was a very moving thing to see the little happy Anniversary from the Dan LeBatard show on Twitter, or whatever they call it now.

[Dan LeBatard]

On a brighter note, Ron, how often do people's pets eat them when they die?

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah.

[Greg Cody]

Not very often.

[Dan LeBatard]

Like, dogs are domesticated, right? So, like, they don't have a taste for human flesh. Or if you are a hungry dog, would you just naturally go towards the dead body in your home if your owner died?

[Greg Cody]

If you're going to starve, it's certainly a possibility. I mean, we've known humans that have done that. Think about those poor soccer players up in the Andes. You know, if it's a matter of life and death, and the death is, you know, you eating it is not going to do anything negative towards eating it. It might possibly save your life, then that makes a big difference. So, yes, I don't think it's impossible to think that a dog would do that if it was starving and especially if the person has been dead for a while, because that decaying process becomes. It makes it more palatable for something like a dog.

[Billy Corben]

Put it on the poll, please. At LeBatard show, would Willow eat Jessica if Jessica died near her at Levitt?

[Greg Cody]

What kind of dog is Willow?

[Dan LeBatard]

She's actually a rescue from Puerto Rico. She's like a mix of a bunch of different dogs because there's a lot of great dogs here.

[Greg Cody]

God bless you. That tells me a lot about you. God bless you.

[Dan LeBatard]

God bless you, Ron. We're gonna have a God bless off.

[Jon Weiner]

God bless football.

[Billy Corben]

Ron, I just wanna stop you for just a second here. Camera, please. Just zone in here on Greg Cody's face. Please get real close on Greg Cody's face. Okay? Please don't, Greg. No. There's a reason I'm doing this.

[Greg Cody]

Because you look tan, Greg.

[Chris Cody]

Thank you.

[Greg Cody]

You look tan.

[Chris Cody]

It's called makeup.

[Billy Corben]

He looks more embalmed than tan, I would say. But I just. I want close up on Greg Cody's face for this reason, okay? I want you to simply make the natural face that I just saw you make. When Ron McGill referred to what I did last night at that hockey game as a momentous occasion, historic, in a sense.

[Chris Cody]

I can't recall what face I made, but it had to be one filled with incredulous wonder that you would place LeBatard clowning himself in front of America among a momentous occasion, it just. He'll never live it.

[Jon Weiner]

So you're not going to make the face. Thanks.

[Chris Cody]

I don't know what face I made. You know, who can beating the drum?

[Greg Cody]

That's. That's a privilege that's an honor.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah. Okay.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah.

[Jon Weiner]

Ron, you should do that. Have you been asked?

[Greg Cody]

No. Stanley cup champions, man.

[Chris Cody]

You're in the Our Betters hall of Fame. They should. I can't believe you haven't been asked to bang the drum slowly, you know? And you would have no moral qualms about it. Like he should have had. That guy, former journalist, cheerlead, literally cheerleading for the Florida Panthers. He'll never live it down.

[Jon Weiner]

Dolphin Danny, some are saying.

[Chris Cody]

Dolphin Danny. Exactly. We're in a big, funny orange hat.

[Billy Corben]

I legitimately asked them to introduce me.

[Chris Cody]

As Pan fan Dan.

[Greg Cody]

Did they give you the jersey, Dan? Did you get to keep the jersey?

[Billy Corben]

I did.

[Greg Cody]

Wow. Wow.

[Billy Corben]

I asked them to introduce me as. And former journalist and alleged journalist. Either one of those. They would not. Yeah, they did not. Momentous. Historic, in a sense, says Ron.

[Greg Cody]

You know, that false attempt at dimming your legacy is very transparent, Ron.

[Billy Corben]

The honor was that I was. My parents were born in another country. That's what the honor was. I didn't do much of anything.

[Mike Ryan]

No, but you're of repute.

[Billy Corben]

No, it's just being Hispanic. Ron, you're next. When next time they need a Hispanic.

[Mike Ryan]

Person for Vamos Gatos night? That's only once a year. Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

All right, so next year, I mean, who would you nominate locally in terms.

[Mike Ryan]

Of Ron McGill's up there? Ron McGill's the luminary.

[Greg Cody]

I love that picture behind Mike there. That picture's intense. That's a great shot.

[Mike Ryan]

After Ron Strahan.

[Jon Weiner]

I would have done Don Francisco if he's still around. Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

Why not do it Chilean, right?

[Jon Weiner]

I know, but sometimes he commutes back and forth. Unless he stopped doing that.

[Billy Corben]

Fly him over, Mike. I know, I know.

[Mike Ryan]

Big breaking NBA news. Kyrie Irving has torn. His ACL. Is not going well for the Dallas.

[Chris Cody]

Mavericks, who just raised ticket prices.

[Jon Weiner]

They did?

[Chris Cody]

Yeah. Isn't that amazing?

[Jon Weiner]

That's crazy.

[Chris Cody]

That's insane.

[Mike Ryan]

It's gone as bad as you could possibly imagine in the last month and a half.

[Jon Weiner]

Wow.

[Mike Ryan]

What's up?

[Dan LeBatard]

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[Mike Ryan]

Wow.

[Dan LeBatard]

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[Billy Corben]

To say that it wasn't but like 10 years ago that I didn't even realize that I went one time to Ron McGill Zoo wearing accidentally my mother's shirt stugats, not realizing that I buttoned it. That's impossible. It's not impossible. It was one of the most air headed things. It seems ridiculous for everybody involved. I was much leaner at the time. Yeah, I don't want to make my mother. That's impossible. 280. That's also impossible.

[Jon Weiner]

This is the Don Levitar show with the Stugach.

[Billy Corben]

I want to do this here now with Ron even though it is awkward. Okay. We have not edited it, we have not seen it. But Sean McGill has done the nearly impossible in the last 24 hours. He has quickly turned something around. We will all watch it together here and then Ron McGill will give us his honest assessment. This is a pressurized moment for you, Ron. This is.

[Greg Cody]

I'm not comfortable with it at all. Dan. I'm not going to lie to you. I'm not comfortable with it at all.

[Billy Corben]

This is terrible what I've done, but I am not a shit stir. Let me see what we have here. Greg, please don't do that. We're on the air. Thank you, professional broadcaster. My professional. Doesn't feel like pandering. It feels like pandering. It's just a Hispanic night they're having and they need somebody Hispanic.

[Mike Ryan]

Don't think of it as pandering. Think of it as panthering. Don't Pander Panther. Look, I understand that this is breaking you apart, but this is nothing but an honor.

[Billy Corben]

Greg Cody is right when he says he'll be able to make fun of me for all time as being more of a homer than him. He's not wrong about that.

[Mike Ryan]

Is this how you go about every decision? Do you overthink everything like this? And why don't you tell me to pretend like he's not here? You gave me a microphone.

[Billy Corben]

I'm scared of this. I don't want to do any of this. I think it's something that's going to go very poorly for me. Rhythmically. I trust you.

[Mike Ryan]

I think Dan is really overthinking this. I mean, it's not that much of a big deal. I mean, he's representing the show. He's trying to build a relationship with the Panthers. And besides, if anything goes wrong for me here, I got backdoor and with the team.

[Billy Corben]

I don't totally know if this is an HR violation or not, but I kind of want to bring anarchy to these proceedings. So I do think it will be funny if at the last minute we swap out Cuban born Dan Lebatard for Cuban born stunt double Danny Cuban born. I want to ask him how he got here. Is your Spanish any good?

[Jon Weiner]

It stunts Spanish.

[Billy Corben]

Vamos gatos.

[Jon Weiner]

That was pretty good.

[Billy Corben]

You do it now. All right, you do it.

[Chris Cody]

Vamos gatos.

[Billy Corben]

Do you speak Spanish?

[Jon Weiner]

Try to.

[Billy Corben]

Would you be willing to do that? Even though I think it's a conflict and I wouldn't tell human resources about this because I'm putting you in a bad spot, man.

[Jon Weiner]

We got to do what we got to do.

[Mike Ryan]

I think Dan struggles from a little bit of performance anxiety. If it's not, not exactly on his terms. So as we saw from the Coca Cola video, if you haven't seen it, it's embarrassing. They had one guy clapped. He's not much of like. He doesn't incite enthusiasm. Dan is more of like a fly under the radar, kind of keep it cool, keep it casual when it comes to firing up 20, 000 fans at a stadium. I don't know if he's a hundred percent built to do that. So his performance is going to be subpar. He's gonna put. He's gonna want it to be good, but I don't think it's gonna be good.

[Billy Corben]

They asked if I'd go and I said maybe. And then I got torn. Because of the journalism. Right?

[Chris Cody]

Yeah. No, that's. That's a double edged sword for you. I Get that.

[Mike Ryan]

Dan's journalistic integrity. I mean, I think that's been gone for a while. I think the moment it. The moment his journalistic integrity ended was when he came out in a Speedo that one time at the Clevelander with Charles Barkley. I think that's where it probably died, if you want me to be honest. So it's been a long time since he's had any journalistic integrity. Respect to him, though.

[Billy Corben]

Roy, do you have any opinions on how this is going to go tonight?

[Mike Ryan]

It's gonna be interesting. Oh, yeah. If he does this, he's going to be a sellout. That's what everybody's going to say. And it pays more to be a sellout than it is to be an actual journalist. So maybe you should give up on that.

[Chris Cody]

What you're doing here is you are abdicating, right, the last vestige of your journalism integrity by not only figuratively but literally cheerleading for one of the local teams. You might as well be on the payroll. I don't think he's thought of as a journalist, per se. You know, he's a former journalist who's now in the business of entertaining on a famously famous, popular podcast. And I think it's a long time ago that he wrote for the Miami Herald. And, you know, I don't know. It's not like people are going to go, wow, he's. He's a journalist banging the drum for the Panthers. I don't think anybody thinks that. They just think, hey, he's a. He's another one of these famous guys. They get to bang the drum.

[Billy Corben]

I'm trying to figure out if I can do this, if I can thread the needle on making this something that is fun and funny and makes fun of the idea of that Dan's selling out his journalism career here, but he's doing it with a wink. I don't think we can thread that needle.

[Dan LeBatard]

Oh, he has to go through with it.

[Billy Corben]

If we ready?

[Dan LeBatard]

If he already brought it up, I'm going to make him go through with it. He has to. If not, I'll do it.

[Billy Corben]

I'll go there and I'll finish.

[Chris Cody]

I'll do the drums.

[Mike Ryan]

I think Dan overthinks everything. He doesn't make a decision on his own. He also doesn't follow the sport. If he followed the sport and he's defending Stanley cup champions, he would know that this is a huge honor, that they don't just do this before every game. That, as best I know, he was really high up top their list it's nothing but an honor. Dan is up there. He's definitely in, like, the top 10. I mean, I'm guessing maybe, like, I don't know, Jose Canseco is too busy or, like, Gloria Stefan had something to do. Andy Garcia, who we had on the show or on South Beach Sessions, was filming or something. Jamaican Paul is probably busy. Yeah. I mean, Dan is, like, top 15 for sure. The guy that created Ila Canaria could probably do it. The lady that. The lady that works at Cavacito at Sergio's. He's definitely top 20 for sure.

[Jon Weiner]

I think he should be fine. But he also seemed kind of nervous about it. Like, he was definitely getting in his own head about what it is that he has to do today. I don't know why he's making it seem like it's a burden and he doesn't want to do it. I don't know if he wants us to, like, beg him to do it or be like, yeah, you really have to do it. But, like, this is a cool thing. And for some reason, he's making it seem like this is a chore for him. I don't quite understand it.

[Billy Corben]

The Panthers are honoring me by charging 4 of my employees $37 plus service tax to come watch me bang a drum. I don't know how much that service tax is for, and I don't know how far away from me they're going to be. With $37 seats as champions, will they even be able to see where I am?

[Jon Weiner]

This might just be a negotiation for him. So, like, he's not thrilled that he only got four tickets, so he's pretending to not want to do it, so then they come back and give him a sweep, and then everything will be fine. It may be they're not going to.

[Billy Corben]

Be able to see me if they.

[Dan LeBatard]

Squint hard enough yet.

[Billy Corben]

If. If we. If we pay $37 plus service, which.

[Dan LeBatard]

Is a great fee, actually. $37, not bad.

[Billy Corben]

It's a pretty good deal for Stanley cup winners. I know. To get in the building, it is a pretty big fee, but they don't want to pay anything.

[Chris Cody]

What should be more valuable to you? 4 tickets in an exclusive suite or 20, 25 people in a regular suite?

[Mike Ryan]

4 tickets in the exclusive suite. Yeah, because then you're there with luminaries. You're there with, like, ownership, potentially in a suite.

[Chris Cody]

You're just having it with your friends from the show.

[Mike Ryan]

No, but who wants to be with Ethan having chicken tenders when you could be with, like, Vinnie Viola.

[Billy Corben]

If I go tonight.

[Jon Weiner]

Okay.

[Billy Corben]

There is no chance that I get any employees to come support me during this great honor. Other than two employees. I will have any two employees I want for two tickets.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

But no other employees will come unless they get the two tickets.

[Dan LeBatard]

Yeah, pretty much.

[Billy Corben]

Let me explain to you how exclusive this place is that we're in. My wife is just told that they only have 30 members that are allowed in this speakeasy. And in order order to get in, they give you an actual cat's paw.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

Immediately, freshly cut off of a human cat. A human cat. I'm sorry, a live cat. Not a human cat.

[Jon Weiner]

That would be totally different.

[Billy Corben]

A live cat. A live cat. I did not mean a human cat. And in order to get in here, the FOB. If there was a little blood on it, we had the put a cat's paw up to a device, and then it led us in to a world of free shrimp. Shrimp and salmon. This is Lauren. This is my teacher here. My wife, God bless her, just said, is this the drum you're going to be using tonight? She just asked me, is this the actual drum? I think it's a little larger than this. Let's go. Show me how to do it.

[Jon Weiner]

All right.

[Dan LeBatard]

So you're basically starting the let's go Panthers chant. We're going to imagine this is the large chant drum.

[Mike Ryan]

Let's go Panthers.

[Billy Corben]

So who's saying let's go Panthers?

[Mike Ryan]

The crown.

[Billy Corben]

Okay, so they're gonna be cute. I don't have to deal with that.

[Mike Ryan]

You're starting it.

[Chris Cody]

So.

[Mike Ryan]

Okay, once we are going live on camera, I'm gonna tell you to turn around. The minute you turn around, you start banging the drum.

[Billy Corben]

Okay, and how many times do I do it?

[Mike Ryan]

You do it up to three to four times.

[Jon Weiner]

All right.

[Dan LeBatard]

If the crowd is really going five.

[Mike Ryan]

All right.

[Billy Corben]

So if I've succeeded, if I. I get them to five. All right, ready?

[Dan LeBatard]

Ready?

[Billy Corben]

No, that's not the right way to do it. You're gonna give me my cue, and I'm just gonna go, let's go, Panthers.

[Mike Ryan]

Let's go, Panthers.

[Billy Corben]

I want you right next to me. No one's ever been as ready for this as I am. She asked me the whole way here. Explain the honor to me. All four hours trying to get here, I'm like, well, I'm gonna beat on a drum. And as far as honors go, I said to her on the way, it's kind of an honor, but it's also an obligation. And so she called it in honor of Chris Cody. An honor, obligation.

[Jon Weiner]

I know. I call it an honor gation.

[Billy Corben]

An honor gation. An honor gation. I like honor, obligation, but she's good at correcting me. This is very nice, what the Panthers have done for me. They've put my name on it. That ensures that I will never, ever wear it outside. And frankly, if I'm being honest, I don't want to say this to anybody out loud because they've been very kind. I will never wear this jersey. I am not someone who has ever in my life as an adult worn a jersey like this and don't have a childhood memory that involves wearing a jersey like this. This will never get worn by me. I'm a professional journalist.

[Jon Weiner]

Please welcome first generation Cupid.

[Billy Corben]

Let's go.

[Jon Weiner]

You know.

[Billy Corben]

Roy has an official announcement that he'd like to make here in the speakeasy of the Panthers VIP area.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah.

[Greg Cody]

March 3, 2025, the day that journalism died.

[Mike Ryan]

It's.

[Greg Cody]

That's it.

[Billy Corben]

It's over right here.

[Mike Ryan]

Laid down his sword.

[Billy Corben]

That's it.

[Greg Cody]

Dan Quixote has finally has sold his.

[Billy Corben]

Soul in order to beat on a drum for seven seconds. Sold my entire career.

[Jon Weiner]

It was well worth it.

[Billy Corben]

It was. It was worth it. So cool. I'm mortified by much of that there. So have at it, Greg, go ahead.

[Chris Cody]

Ah, it was a great video.

[Jon Weiner]

Hell of an edit.

[Chris Cody]

It was a great video. I'm going to say that the production, the interviews were all great. You know, a lot of me got left on the cutting room floor. Not a great decision there. But, you know, like I. I keep saying, you know, you did, you know, you. You dug your own grave. You know, people will never forget the image of you in a Panthers jersey banging a drum. And, you know, but you. You wanted that. You embraced it.

[Billy Corben]

Not really. I don't feel like I've embraced it.

[Chris Cody]

It was a soft embrace.

[Billy Corben]

I don't feel like I've embraced it. Ron, what is your final assessment? I'm a bad judge on this because it cuts a little close to the bone. I'm embarrassed by much of what is on there.

[Greg Cody]

So, like, which in itself is what makes it good. If it cuts you to the bone, it makes it good. Now, on a technical aspect, there were a couple of focus issues I had there with it, but I noticed the focus issues were just on you. And I also, you know, that. That crap that they do, zooming in and out, that seems to be a new thing with this new generation, but it also was done with you, and it seemed to show the Chaos going on in your brain at the time. So. So from an introspective perspective, I think that's probably what he's trying to translate there, is that when we're on Dan, Dan's confused here. He's not focused. He doesn't know what he's thinking about. Whereas the great interviews with Tony and with Mike and with Greg and with Roy, those are solid interviews. The camera's still a solid. They're very confident. Every time we were going to you. And the whole thing about you talking the makeup person all over you. Oh, God, I love that. That was very special.

[Chris Cody]

I thought the highlight was an apparently drunk Dan LeBatard referring to a human cat. That's just. It will never get better than that.

[Greg Cody]

That did work out really well. And quite frankly, Dan, as a musician myself. Your beating of the drum sucked.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah, please, please, go ahead.

[Mike Ryan]

You're like.

[Greg Cody]

You're like. It looked like you were having, like, a seizure. It wasn't in rhythm. It was. You didn't wait for them to finish saying, let's go, Panthers. They would go, let's go, pan too quick.

[Chris Cody]

No, Meg White, I'll tell you that.

[Billy Corben]

Ron, you're the first person. They were very gentle with me, talking about how proud they were. But it's at least in part because they had very low expectations for me, as I did for myself. So I exceeded very low expectations. But I don't think you're wrong. I don't think it was very good.

[Greg Cody]

Your rhythm was not what it should have been. You looked angry. You looked at. Your eyes were angry. Beating at the panther instead of smiling and happy and joyous because we're about to go out there and win this. I love the end of the screen where you kind of voice crack and kind of. Yeah, that was good.

[Mike Ryan]

I like that. There is a really cute moment, and it's right after your first couple of strikes of the drum because you're worried that people aren't gonna recognize you, People aren't gonna be into what you're doing.

[Billy Corben]

They're gonna boo.

[Mike Ryan]

So after your first bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, you look up and you hear the crowd say, let's go, Panthers. And you give, like, a quick scan, and then you get really into it. It's really cute.

[Jon Weiner]

That's why your second one was your worst. Cause you got, like, lost in the moment briefly.

[Greg Cody]

You're like, the second one really. It really kind of was terrible.

[Mike Ryan]

And the other thing.

[Billy Corben]

Yes, please.

[Greg Cody]

Ryan, Weren't you supposed to. Weren't you supposed to yell, let's go Panthers. Before you beat the drum first. That's what I thought the direction was that she gave you. In the speakeasy.

[Mike Ryan]

No, no, no. In the speakeasy. She said you hit it first. And then they'll say, let's go Panthers. But he's unsure about this, how that workflow goes. So after he hits the drum the first time, he's vulnerable. As vulnerable as, as, as he's been. And he looks directly in front of him, sees people going, let's go Panthers. He scans. It's really cute. Look at this moment right here. It's working. They're into it.

[Greg Cody]

And then he's totally off rhythm when he beats the job.

[Billy Corben]

All right, enough.

[Chris Cody]

You forced that fifth round as well. You know you forced that fifth round.

[Mike Ryan]

No, he was told.

[Chris Cody]

I know. But by then the, the, the let's go Panthers was petering out. You know, he became sad at the end. If I'm being very honest, that's like.

[Mike Ryan]

Carson inviting the comic to the, to the desk. He got blessed. Like, go ahead, go for five. That means what he was doing was cooking.

[Chris Cody]

Okay.

[Greg Cody]

But at the end of the day, I gotta tell you, the video I thought was really good. I thought it was very reflective of what the show is. The guys did great interviews.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah. Sean did a great job. One note for you as a parent, though, Very mouthy kid.

[Jon Weiner]

Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

See you later, Ron. Good talking to you. Bye. Bye.

[Greg Cody]

Take care, guys.

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