Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Hour 1: The List About The List (feat. Pablo Torre)
Release Date: August 7, 2025

1. Opening Remarks: Shifting Sports Seasons

The episode kicks off with host Dan Le Batard expressing mixed feelings about the upcoming baseball season as it transitions into October. He shares his nostalgia for the excitement surrounding baseball, lamenting how the NFL preseason is beginning to overshadow it.

Dan Le Batard [00:49]: "I want to be excited about baseball as we head to October, but I feel like the feelings I used to have where NFL starts overtaking and it's happening earlier and earlier."

2. Hall of Fame Game Viewership: A Surprising Low

Pablo Torre and the hosts delve into the surprisingly low viewership of the NFL Hall of Fame game compared to other major sporting events. They discuss how a "dog shit game" garnered 6.9 million viewers, outperforming significant NBA and MLB games.

David Sampson [01:09]: "I can't believe, like the hall of Fame game was what, last week? ... And people love it. Everyone's watching tonight."

Dan Le Batard [01:26]: "6.9 million people watch that game. ... Only two Stanley Cup games. Hockey show, Panthers guys."

3. Cleveland Browns Quarterback Debate

A substantial portion of the discussion centers on the Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation. Dan Le Batard advocates for the Browns to be the best team, blaming former QB Deshaun Watson for past issues and expressing optimism about current players like Flacco, Pickett, Sanders, and Tyler Huntley.

Dan Le Batard [03:00]: "I want the Cleveland Browns to be the best team in football because I want the Haslams to wallow in Deshaun Watson and recognize the fact that he was the problem from day one."

Stugotz remains skeptical about the Browns' prospects, emphasizing loyalty to Cam Ward and hinting at deeper organizational issues.

Stugotz [04:20]: "I like Baker and Cameron."

4. Pablo Torre’s New Partnership with The Athletic and The New York Times

A significant highlight of the episode is Pablo Torre's announcement of his partnership with The Athletic and The New York Times. He explains that this collaboration allows his show, "Pablo Torre Finds Out," to continue its investigative journalism with greater resources and reach.

Pablo Torre [05:54]: "We are going to keep making the show at Meadowlark Media... access if we do this right, if we earn the trust of our partners at the New York Times and The Athletic."

Dan commends Pablo for the partnership, emphasizing its potential to enhance the show's investigative capabilities.

Dan Le Batard [06:22]: "Can we help you with that one?... What can we do to help you actually continue to grow and be great?"

5. The “List About the List” and Epstein Files Controversy

The hosts introduce a provocative topic titled "The List About the List," referencing the leaked Jeffrey Epstein files. Dan Le Batard urges Pablo Torre to discuss the contents of these files, sparking intense curiosity among the hosts about who is implicated.

Dan Le Batard [19:20]: "I'm happy to go on record today... if Pablo Torre finds out what's in the Epstein files."

Stugotz passionately discusses the perceived corruption and misconduct related to the Epstein case, criticizing political figures and the administration's handling of the scandal.

Stugotz [12:17]: "And it's happening right in front of you... they're tearing down the Republic."

6. Political Corruption and the Deep State

The conversation takes a sharp turn into political commentary, with Stugotz and Pablo Torre debating the inefficacy of meaningful journalism in combating real-life corruption compared to its impact in the sports world. They criticize the current administration's transparency and accountability, drawing parallels to historical levels of corruption.

Stugotz [10:52]: "Why doesn't it happen in real life anymore?... Why doesn't it work?"

Pablo Torre [10:52]: "I think the answer is in the ability, for shame, to be a guardrail, however fleeting."

7. Audience Engagement and Future Episodes

As the episode progresses, the hosts encourage audience participation, teasing upcoming content and investigations. Dan Le Batard emphasizes the importance of subscriber support for Pablo Torre’s investigative endeavors, hinting at exclusive content and major revelations slated for future episodes.

Pablo Torre [27:05]: "We're not gonna make you pay for anything... but you can pay for subscribers to my substack, in which we'll give you exclusive content."

8. Closing Remarks and Final Teasers

The episode wraps up with light-hearted banter, as the hosts joke about identifying individuals on the Epstein list and speculate on potential guests for the "List About the List" episode. Pablo Torre reiterates his commitment to uncovering the truth and thanks the hosts for their support.

Dan Le Batard [40:06]: "We are insane sentences right now."

Pablo Torre [40:19]: "Thank you, Dan, for letting me waste your money and then hopefully waste less of your money."

Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Dan Le Batard [00:49]: "I want to be excited about baseball as we head to October, but I feel like the feelings I used to have where NFL starts overtaking and it's happening earlier and earlier."

• David Sampson [01:09]: "I can't believe, like the hall of Fame game was what, last week? ... And people love it. Everyone's watching tonight."

• Dan Le Batard [03:00]: "I want the Cleveland Browns to be the best team in football because I want the Haslams to wallow in Deshaun Watson and recognize the fact that he was the problem from day one."

• Pablo Torre [05:54]: "We are going to keep making the show at Meadowlark Media... access if we do this right, if we earn the trust of our partners at the New York Times and The Athletic."

• Stugotz [12:17]: "And it's happening right in front of you... they're tearing down the Republic."

• Dan Le Batard [19:20]: "I'm happy to go on record today... if Pablo Torre finds out what's in the Epstein files."

Conclusion

This episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz offers a blend of sports commentary and incisive political discourse, anchored by Pablo Torre’s upcoming investigative work. Listeners are treated to candid discussions about the shifting dynamics in sports viewership, the intricacies of the Cleveland Browns' quarterback scenario, and serious examinations of political corruption linked to the Epstein case. The partnership between Pablo Torre and major media institutions promises deeper investigative reports, making this episode a pivotal moment in the podcast's evolution.