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Dan Le Batard
Now's a good time to remember where.
Stugotz
Tequila'S story truly began.
Dan Le Batard
In 1795, Cuervo invented tequila.
Israel Gutierrez
Cuervo, what are you doing here?
Dan Le Batard
Cuervo?
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Anytime someone says Cuervo, I show up.
Israel Gutierrez
Well, I do know that to be true. But even during ad reads like Cuervo.
Stugotz
I think he could lay out especially.
Dan Le Batard
For one of our great partners.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Sweet, delicious Cuervo.
Israel Gutierrez
Since then, Cuervo has stayed true to its roots.
Dan Le Batard
The same family, the same land, the same passion.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Cuervo.
Dan Le Batard
So enjoy the tequila that started it all.
Chris Cody
Cuervo.
Israel Gutierrez
Cuervo the tequila that invented tequila. Proximo Cuervo.com Please drink responsibly Cuervo.
Chris Cody
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Billy Gill
Guarantee this is the Dunn Levator show.
Tony
With the Stugats podcast.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Before we get to Neesmith's dunk on Chet Holmgren. Chet Holmgren, the league's number one rim protector in terms of making people inefficient if they're trying to go up on hand. Chet Holmgren was pretty terrible last night and hasn't been the factor in this series that I thought he was going to be. But Jalen Williams is doing something after a season of talking about Steph LeBron and who's the next face of the league. Jalen Williams did something last night that now has ESPN comparing him to Scotty Pippen all over the place. It's an unusual story, right? He was 56 as a freshman in high school. He was a fringe first rounder. As recently as 2020 Stugato, he was scoring eight points a game at Santa Clara. He was the 230th recruit. Jokic is the standard in that league for nobody knows anything. He's in the second round and he's dominant. But Jalen Williams, this was not expected of him.
Roy
Certainly not expected even making the All Star Game this year. I don't think people had like comparisons to Scottie Pippen in mind. I will say like what he does works really well for this team. First of all, he's a really solid two way player, so a good Defender and this is the team they love to drive.
Tony
Right.
Roy
They either want the new age NBA, it's either drives or threes. Jalen Williams does a great job of driving, gets his shoulder past the guy. Very much learned from Shea on that little shove off and he's got great finishing left or right hand around the rim. Yesterday he absolutely had it going, especially with those finishes. And then, you know, he had the one little Michael Jordan turn around and was really feeling himself there. But it was a great game by a very good player. I wouldn't put him in the Scottie Pippen realm at any point in his career.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
No, but okay, but I understand how we have to do this in the content game, but he's 24 years old. Okay. And again, I'll say 40 point game in the playoffs. Hakeem didn't do it, Bird didn't do it, Malone didn't do it. It's an impressive game and impressive for this reason. More so. More so than just, oh, 40 point game. Go ahead and look up for me all the times he's taken more shots this season than Shai Gilgeous Alexander because everything's running through him and he's the one getting the free throws. He's one playing downhill. He's the one. When the game gets close and everything's being decided with two points in the fourth quarter, the difference between the two teams, he's the one hitting the three. That game last night was not won by Shay Gilgis Alexander. That game last night was won with their number two option being their number one option. And it's something that I don't think Carlisle or the Pacers could prepare for because how many times is Jalen Williams going to take more shots in a game and get a higher usage rate than the MVP of the league?
Roy
Well, that's the benefit of having the MVP of the league. Right. You know, defense are going to spend all of their time, all of their energy trying to stop that person. At the very least, if they go isolation with Jalen Williams early on and he's got it going, they know he's not going to get the same level of attention as sga. So if he's got it going, if he's efficient with it, that's a great option to have. And there's some teams that have a big three. Well, Shea is just so, you know, all encompassing that he maybe ship as a shadow over Jalen Williams, but he's a solid member of a big three. If you throw in Chet Holmgren, it's.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Not Just a solid member. The reason that team is formidable for years to come. He's their 12th highest paid player at 24 years old.
Jorge
It's good value.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Just put up a playoff game. We never saw from Hakeem or Bird or Mailman Mike. Can you get me some more information on that Scream painting that was stolen while I was in Lillehammer?
Dan Le Batard
So there are four Scream paintings. Did you know this?
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I did not. It's like the Stanley Cup. There are many. There are many fakes around there so that no one steals the real, actual one.
Dan Le Batard
So the real one, the one that's the most famous, is an 1893 version that was tempera and crayon on cardboard. Then there was another duplicate from 1893, all done by the same artist. Crayon on cardboard. 1895, pastel on board. 1910 tempera on board. Two of these versions have been stolen. Not what is widely considered to be the original one. The original one has never been stolen. But in 1994, during the Lilly Hammer Olympics, the 1893 pass sell on board version was. Was stolen from the National Gallery. It was recovered a few months later. Also in 2004, the 1910 version, Tempura on tempera, not tempura on board, was stolen from the Munich Museum. No, from the Munch Museum. The artist had his own museum and it was stolen right in front of people, like in broad daylight as people were passing through the museum. They just took it over, took it away. But it was recovered two years later with some damage.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I appreciate you looking all that up. I don't think we still have an answer to the question of how hard it is to sell something like that on the black market.
Tony
Well, I mean, those are just the reports of the ones that they want to admit as well, right? Those are the ones that they recovered. There's obviously situations where if the real one was out there and was stolen, they're not going to tell you it's currently missing. We can't find it.
Jorge
He doesn't get this black market. What happens on the black market stays on the black market.
Dan Le Batard
It's like a good offensive lineman if, you know, sold on the black market. You're not good at your job.
Tony
Yeah, you don't just go out there and brag about stealing it.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
You have had all the answers today, Billy, but you don't seem to have an answer to my question about whether or not the Scream painting, after being stolen, was successfully sold.
Dan Le Batard
I'm definitely going to be put on a list for all this. Search.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Yes, you are.
Dan Le Batard
How do I sell something?
Tony
Clearly it was sold and they just put one of the replicas out there to now say, oh, look, we found it. Here was.
Dan Le Batard
My dad was born in Cuba. I can't be doing that.
Jorge
Us.
Roy
I found it.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
We will stop looking for this information before we alert the authorities to malfeasance. After Chris Cody has suggested, with Billy's help that we just steal the Stanley cup trophy.
Tony
It's possible. It's. Look, it's literally going to be there for the taking.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Well, but it's not going to be there for the selling. You can steal it and keep it in your house. You're not going to be able to get rid of it and get money.
Tony
For it if you keep it in your house. You're an idiot.
Roy
No, you just charge money to come to your house.
Tony
You need to move it immediately. Look, here's the thing, right? You go out there, if you have the same case that has the bricks in it of a bassoon or whatever, it's a very easy, oh, I grabbed the wrong, you know, box. That's how you get out that. If they catch you walking out with it, like, oh, what that the steel poor for my band.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Now that we see what the trunk looks like, you can get a replica trunk like that on the flight and then take the wrong.
Dan Le Batard
You guys are overthinking it. Replica trunks and different trophies. That complicates matters, gets you being caught. These people don't know what Phil looks like. Maybe they google him. All you need is a white haired wig and some white gloves.
Tony
But you're not pretending to be Phil.
Jorge
You're just taking the thing over to you.
Dan Le Batard
Perfect crime.
Jorge
Well, the white gloves are important.
Dan Le Batard
They're expecting Phil.
Tony
Hold on a second now, because I don't want to give anyone ideas and I would recommend you do not take any of these steps. But like, what are you thinking with Phil? If you're then assuming Phil's identity? Is this like a bathroom chloroform situation? Go in one stall, Phil goes in the next. All of a sudden you walk out, you do the little.
Israel Gutierrez
Yeah, yeah, you have walk out.
Tony
You have a partner, you need a team, at least a couple people.
Dan Le Batard
Yeah, you just have like maybe six of your friends. Like, so he's delayed on the way.
Tony
Honestly.
Jorge
Right. That Phil wakes up hours later.
Tony
This is probably, this is a three person job. Probably. Right, because then you need the flight attendant with the Listerine. You put it in Phil's water and all of sudden Phil needs to go to the bathroom, which is the closest bathroom to the gate. That's where we have the fake Phil in there. The old chlorophyll, you know, you do, but that's how you get him to go to the bathroom. You can't just say, hey, Phil, want to go with me to the bathroom? Maybe Phil says yes, but there's a chance Phil says no. He doesn't want to go with you to the bathroom. He's just met you. That's why you have the flight attendant with, you know, the Visine you put in the drink. The old. What's.
Roy
What is it you got him?
Tony
Wedding crafts.
Billy Gill
You go to the bathroom.
Tony
A quick drop in there. I said on the front end. Don't do any of this. Don't of this. Like Alexi Lawless.
Dan Le Batard
You're all children of immigration.
Tony
Don't do any of this. But this seems at least like a three person job.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I don't think that on this particular day, where the Panthers are this close to repeating his champions, we should be talking about crimes, felonies, theft, chloroforming.
Tony
Phil, you brought it up with the rom cons.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Yeah, Yeah, I didn't bring it up.
Tony
Rom cons. And Jace, whatever his name was, Jack Jace.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I did not bring any of that up. I was adding to the story. You and Chris suggested stealing the trophy.
Billy Gill
Chris.
Tony
No, I said do not. I.
Billy Gill
Very clearly, I heard it.
Tony
Do not do any of these things. But it could. This is like OJ If I did it, this is how I would do it. That's what I'm saying.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Pleading with us to be more positive around here. And this is negative talk.
Tony
Imagine.
Dan Le Batard
I'm just saying.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Championship.
Tony
There's also four of them. They're going to miss one. Who cares?
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Hello, Tony. What's happening here? What happened?
Billy Gill
No, because you've had me outside for the last two hours.
Jorge
Yeah.
Billy Gill
Trying to do positivity, by the way. Right. Which is what I want to do. And there is not a Florida Panthers fan in sight.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
So what are we. What are we going to do about.
Jorge
He's pulling you out of the chair. Wow.
Billy Gill
Oh, this is completely happening right before I have to leave.
Jorge
I mean, you don't have to.
Roy
Get out of here.
Tony
All eyes on the cup. Dance out of the room.
Billy Gill
That was certainly not set up.
Roy
That was not negativity in here.
Billy Gill
Okay. No, no, no. Here we are. Hello, everybody.
Jorge
Hi, Tony.
Billy Gill
Still my man.
Jorge
Hello, bud.
Roy
I love this show.
Billy Gill
How about this chair, huh? How about this chair? So I'm here as your lead positivity correspondent to take you to Places you know you want to go. The king of chaos, Oscar the grouch over there, wants to bring us down. But now that I heard what you guys were talking about, I had the show on my headset for the last three hours, so stealing the cup. And I also heard how many movie references you guys were making. I want to go around the popcorn. There we go. Thank you, Cody. I. I said. I said this. Let's go around the popcorn. We're gonna play a game show today, ladies and gentlemen. And we've got around the horn popcorn music for you. Movie trivia. Wow. Now I've got Dan over in the shipping container. Right? Okay. And now I believe, gentlemen, you all have a whiteboard under your seat.
Stugotz
Wow.
Tony
Yeah.
Billy Gill
How about that? I planned ahead.
Cody
I don't know if I can play this and do all the sounds. So you guys just play Cody's out.
Billy Gill
Well, this is interesting, because my first question was, how do you pronounce Michael Cera's name?
Cody
Not playing that game.
Billy Gill
All right. What are you saying, Cira?
Cody
That's how you say it, not how I say it.
Billy Gill
Oh, my goodness. We're playing a game here, people. Let's get the mood up here. Some positivity. Good, good cut here. I like this.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Good positive music.
Billy Gill
Yeah.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Good public domain music.
Roy
How did he get in here?
Billy Gill
Game shows. Love game shows. Who doesn't love game shows?
Jorge
Dan?
Billy Gill
I think there might be a game show in my future.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Really? Are you breaking news?
Billy Gill
Well, I'm not breaking news, but I'm.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Trying to put something I've nominated you for. I've said you're the person at ESPN or you were the person at espn. Thank you. Most likely to be great at hosting a game show.
Billy Gill
Thank you very much. Our friend Dan Patrick, who put me out for Jeopardy. That was a wonderful thing at one point in my so. But we're playing around the popcorn here. This is movie trivia. I think I have a pretty good crew for this.
Roy
Are you sure?
Billy Gill
I'm positive. Thank you very much, Israel.
Jorge
I am excited.
Billy Gill
You guys had me thinking con movies. Con movies.
Jorge
I love a con movie from the conversation.
Billy Gill
So I don't know, Chris, if we have a little bit more dramatic sting for our first question here, this will be a multiple questions. We may have 10, 12 questions. What I want to do is I want to end in debate. I want to end in a showdown between two contestants who've amassed the most points head to head. And you're going to make arguments for the movies that are based on the questions for the Debate. Embrace the derivative. No, I just invented it right now. Came out of thin air.
Jorge
The show turns in the first take at some point.
Billy Gill
Well, no, no, no, no. We are. We are not solitaire here. We're going to do this together. We're going to do this all together. So what I want to say is this first question is about a con movie that I love. It's going back a few years, and how we're gonna do this. First question is we're gonna go around the popcorn.
Jorge
All right?
Billy Gill
We're gonna go in order here. And I need everyone. Thank you. Dramatic state to name an actor who played a character in this film. You cannot name the person that was just named by the person before you. Dan, you're gonna start us off. The movie is Ocean's Eleven. First round, for a point, name an actor who starred in Ocean's Eleven. We will add points as we go. So, Dan, write down the name of someone who played Ocean's Eleven and show us on that whiteboard. You've got a big list. This is one of the most charactered movies of all time.
Jorge
Honestly, Just Dan is doing this one.
Billy Gill
Just Dan is doing. Dan has taken George Clooney correct off the board. George Clooney is a correct answer. One point for Dan Lebatar. We're gonna keep on going. I see Israel Gutierrez, back row. Israel, the cast of ocean 11 may be 1 of the best casts of all time.
Dan Le Batard
Can I ask you a question?
Stugotz
What if we have the same answers?
Billy Gill
You're done now. George Clooney is on the board.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Brad.
Dan Le Batard
All right, all right.
Billy Gill
It's a big cast here. Brad, my man. Pitt is correct. Israel Gutierrez gets a point.
Jorge
Interesting.
Billy Gill
Mike, Ryan Ruiz, you're up on Ocean's eleven. Scott Conn is the.
Dan Le Batard
I should get double points.
Billy Gill
I mean, really.
Dan Le Batard
I mean, I should get double points.
Billy Gill
Because it's a con movie.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
There's not double points. No, no. Couple of cons cutting it up.
Billy Gill
My man gets a point, though. Wow. I can't. Scott Cod's at home listening right now, and he knows he's there with Clutia Pitt. He's feeling pretty good about Billy Gill. What do we got? Bernie Mac. I love to see the name Miss Bernie Mac. Absolutely. Miss Bernie Mac there. That's a point. We're all rocking points right now.
Dan Le Batard
I'm upset Chris Cody isn't playing.
Cody
We can say the name out loud for the audio audience, too, guys, while you show it on the board.
Billy Gill
Yes, if you don't mind doing that.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I don't Even understand the writing on a board. We can just say we don't have.
Jorge
The board on the board.
Tony
It's an audio medium.
Billy Gill
Two guys write it and say it. Julia Roberts. Yes. Correct. We're moving now to the second round. Two points now for your answer. As some of these names become more challenging, Dan Lebatard up first.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Andy Garcia.
Billy Gill
Andy Garcia, yes. Remember his character's name?
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Cubano.
Billy Gill
No, he's. He's a Cubano. Of course. I don't know. Those are Terry Benedict's casinos. Yes. Very nice. Well, Israel Gutierrez. Speak it to the mic, my friend. Let's do radio.
Roy
Let's see. Well, I'm writing on a board, so I'm confused.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Writing on the board things.
Billy Gill
I don't know why I thought that.
Roy
I believe I have the correct fighter here.
Billy Gill
Lennox Lewis. Wow. I thought. That is an incredible. Now that that opens up a door. Lennox Lewis is correct for Israel Gutierrez.
Roy
Thank you.
Billy Gill
That's two points now for scoring at home. Two points for Dan. Two points. So three is total.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
It's not the franchise. It's just the first one.
Billy Gill
Just the first one.
Jorge
Just the first one.
Billy Gill
All right, Mike. Ryan Ruiz.
Jorge
So Dan has three, Izzy has three.
Billy Gill
Correct. Correct.
Dan Le Batard
We're still cooking one with Casey Affleck.
Billy Gill
Sure you did. Sure you did. Yes. Casey Affleck is a two point answer. Billy Gill. Bob Einstein. Bob Einstein.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I don't remember.
Tony
He's Matt Damon's dad.
Dan Le Batard
Spoiler.
Billy Gill
Bob Einstein.
Dan Le Batard
That might have been a sequel, Billy.
Jorge
Matt Damon was in it.
Billy Gill
Bob Stein. We're getting the rule here.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
There's gonna get a.
Billy Gill
There's gonna be and we believe now Billy Gill is out of the game.
Jorge
Get rid of Matt Damon.
Billy Gill
Hold on. No, no.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
What happened? Matt Damon. Why'd you just say Matt Damon?
Jorge
No, no, no. I didn't say Matt Damon. Billy said Matt Damon. I was out of Garrison.
Billy Gill
Said Bob Einstein.
Jorge
Yeah. He's somewhere, someone.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
How is Scots cheating at this game?
Roy
Billy definitely said the name. Matt Damon's dad. That's what he said.
Billy Gill
And then Scott Gill's out, no points.
Jorge
Joe Pesci.
Billy Gill
Joe Pesci. Incorrect. Stu is out.
Jorge
So now how is he not in that movie?
Billy Gill
Okay, on to the third round. These are three point answers. Now we're deeper into the cast. Of course, Dan Lebatar, third round, Ocean's Eleven cast.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I am stuck because I cannot remember the name of. Of these actors. I'm stuck.
Jorge
I don't.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I know their faces. I'm trying to remember.
Billy Gill
You know their faces. That's good.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
That's not helpful.
Jorge
Yeah, it's not.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I. I don't have a third. I'm out.
Billy Gill
All right, he's out. Israel Gutierrez for a three point answer.
Roy
I get a half a point for this answer.
Billy Gill
Asian contortionist. No, that is not his name.
Roy
Oh, dang it.
Jorge
He wants a half point.
Billy Gill
Queen Shabo is his name. You are incorrect. All right, Mike, you have a chance to rack up some points here. You can go round three, round four, round five. If you know the cast of Ocean's Eleven. Mike Ryan Ruiz.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I really screwed this up. Who the hell is the famous guy? The jowly old guy in the movie? I'm forgetting his name. He's a famous actor.
Billy Gill
Famous actor. He was the one who uttered those at Terry Benedict's casinos. Yes. He once took a very sexy photo shoot with Muppets. His name is Elliot Gould.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Elliot Gould.
Billy Gill
Yes. But now he's off the board. Last chance for Michael Rui and Ruiz to get some points here.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
He just said he's out, so we're out.
Billy Gill
I thought we could go three rounds on the cast. We did not. Matt Damon's name is. Was not said in the answering of this.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
He was.
Billy Gill
You guys made me erase it, and.
Dan Le Batard
You just took off.
Billy Gill
Elliot. And I honestly thought I took Elliot Gould off. I thought Israel gave an incredible hint. This con movie was based around a fight in Las Vegas. And he said Lennox Lewis.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I don't know who he was fighting.
Billy Gill
I don't remember. So then he was fighting Wlad Klitschko.
Jorge
Oh.
Billy Gill
And calling the fight was Jim Lampley, Larry Stewart, Manny Stewart, you know, Larry Merchant, I should say Wayne Newton was in the audience.
Dan Le Batard
Of course he was.
Billy Gill
And that would have been answers there. All right, so who won?
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Just a time.
Billy Gill
We're ranking points here. We have a point system. Game's still going. That was just the first entry point into the cons.
Dan Le Batard
We're gonna let you win. Don't worry.
Billy Gill
Dan is at 3, Israel's at 3, and Mike Ryan Ruiz at 3. Some work to do for Billy Gill and Stu got.
Roy
I feel like Stu should get one point for Matt Damon. Split a point. One for each.
Billy Gill
Without rules, we have chaos, people, and Dan is chaos. I'm positive positivity here. Positively speaking.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Nope. It's good.
Billy Gill
We're good. Next topic. Super bad, the movie super bad. This is a wheelhouse famed for many breaks of character, including Michael. How do we say it? Sira Sira. Michael. Sarah's in that movie, but so is the character McLovin. Famously. McLovin showed an idiot. The ID showed he was from a state. What state of the union is McLovin from? Write it down and tell us. You got 10 seconds to write it down. What state was McLovin from in Superbad?
Cody
Everyone write it down.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
We all go at the same time.
Billy Gill
We all go at the same time. We got five more seconds. That's it. Hawaii. Let's all silent.
Cody
Let's all silently turn around our board.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Yes. Connecticut says Stugonce. That's incorrect. He doesn't want to even try to spell Connecticut. The danettes.
Jorge
I mean, I thought he was talking about McLovin.
Billy Gill
All right, that's a point for everybody. But Stu. God, Stu, you're trailing still.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Hawaii is the correct for those of you who don't like the whiteboards because it's a bad idea.
Roy
It's a great idea. I got to write.
Billy Gill
And there is McLovin from Hawaii. Of course. I thought that was going to be five or five.
Stugotz
Howdy, folks, it's Mike Ryan. Now, if you've been listening to the show a lot lately, you've heard so much playoff talk. Playoff hoops. Down here in South Florida, we're especially enamored with playoff hockey. It's not just limited to the playoffs. Motorsports, tennis, golf. It's truly one of the best times in the sporting calendar. And with the weather outside warming up.
Israel Gutierrez
It'S just perfect to hop in a.
Stugotz
Pool, maybe grill up some food, but most certainly crack open some Miller Lights. I just described a pretty perfect day, didn't I? And it culminates with Miller time. There is something about a perfect grilling day. The sun's out, friends show up, and that first sip of Miller Light just hits different. I've been stocking up the cooler with it for years. This year, Miller Lite turns 50. That is five decades of cookouts, laughs, and ice cold moments that never miss. And if you've listened to the show for its 20 year existence, you know this to be true. Miller Lite great taste. 96 calories. Go to millerlight.com dan to find delivery options near you. Or you can pick up some Miller Lite pretty much anywhere they sell beer. Cheers to 50 years of Miller time. Celebrate respect responsibly. Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 96 calories and 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces.
Cody
Folks, the time has come for some new golf clubs. And that means one thing. Heading over to my local PXG store for a fitting. They make the best golf clubs, period. Roy, hockey season is almost over. You're going to be out of the barn and you're going to be out on the golf course with me. You need new clubs.
Roy
Absolutely.
Cody
You have your PXG fitting coming up soon. I did mine. I am telling you, it is the most efficient process. I went to the Fort Lauderdale location. They have them all over. It is efficient. You're in and out in an hour. You're swinging clubs, they're assessing you. Next thing you know, weeks later, boom. New clubs, irons, woods, putters. I'm telling you, it's the whole nine yards. Is that a golf phrase? Whole nine yards?
Billy Gill
That's a football phrase.
Stugotz
That's like what you're chipping.
Cody
It's the whole 10 foot putt. Pxg does it better than anybody else. It's knocked four to five strokes off my game within the first month and it's just a game changer. PXG fitters are highly trained, incredibly experienced, and have a deep understanding of how to optimize your club clubs to get the most out of your swing. Schedule your fitting today. And for a limited time, you can save up to 20 on your entire order. Guys, that's 20 off your entire order. Head over to pxg.com dan that's pxg.com dan to save up to 20 on your entire order. Pxg.com dan restrictions apply. C SITE for details.
Israel Gutierrez
Look, as a small business, we don't get to clock out ever. We're always on nights, weekends, holidays. So when it came time to hire someone, we couldn't waste time. We needed help. Real help. Not Stugot's nose, a guy help. We used LinkedIn jobs. And we'll be honest, we didn't expect.
Stugotz
It to be that easy.
Israel Gutierrez
We posted the job for free. LinkedIn basically held our hand and wrote the description for us. Next thing you know, candidates, qualified ones. Not resumes written in crayon. Real people who want to work. Imagine that LinkedIn gives you all the tools, deep insights, easy filtering, one place to manage everything. We even threw the little hashtag hiring frame on our profile picture. Doubled the number of applicants. Now we're part of that 72% of small businesses that say LinkedIn helps them find high quality candidates. Post your job for free@LinkedIn.com dls that's LinkedIn.com dls to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply.
Cody
Don Levitard Cheaters never prosper.
Dan Le Batard
Stugats.
Billy Gill
I ain't cheating.
Tony
This is the Dan Levatar show with the stugats.
Billy Gill
All right, we're moving along here. All Right, Stu? Point Break.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Are we moving along, though? Because it's only two questions.
Dan Le Batard
We're gonna let you win, man.
Billy Gill
Point Break. For one point.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I don't like being in this room.
Billy Gill
Point Break. Another movie that involves thieving and burgling and cons. In order to rob the banks, our thieves needed to wear presidential masks. A point for each. And there's four presidents you can name. Who were the masks in the movie? Point break. Stu, I'm counting on you. I geared this to you, Stu, to get some points. And we're gonna again ask for a lot of whiteboard work. And please, let's take a. Let's take a round of popcorn. Look at Dan Lebatard's white. You still think?
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Well, I'm still thinking. And I wonder if there's any penalty for getting them wrong, because I got two, but I just want. There, of course, is a penalty. I just want to. Okay, so I want to guess other two, because I only remember two. So I'm only going to these two. Nixon and Reagan.
Billy Gill
Nixon and Reagan's correct. Two points for LeBatard, Gutierrez.
Roy
I've got Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Carter.
Billy Gill
Nixon, Reagan, Carter. Correct.
Stugotz
Ford.
Billy Gill
Incorrect. Two points for Gutierrez, Reagan, Nixon, Johnson, Carter, Mike Ryan. Ruiz is our leader right now. Four points. Yes. Billy Gill. Nixon, Reagan, Carter, Johnson.
Dan Le Batard
4.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I think he's stuck in that Johnson after cheating off of Mike.
Billy Gill
Pencils.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
And now Stugots keeps writing because he's seen everybody's answers.
Jorge
Oh, that's the advantage I get for going last still.
Billy Gill
What do we got? Hold it up.
Jorge
I have Reagan, Carter, George Washington and Nixon.
Billy Gill
Three or four, but you lose one for gw. Two points. Moving along. There we go.
Jorge
Who was the four?
Billy Gill
The fourth was Lyndon B. Johnson. Yes.
Jorge
Wasn't really a president.
Billy Gill
Highest grossing film based off an SNL sketch. Highest grossing film based off an SNL sketch.
Tony
Box office.
Billy Gill
Box office. You guys are all box office in my mind. Highest grossing film based off an SNL sketch. It's an interesting question. A lot of big money makers, but some SNL actors made movies that were not based off of SNL sketches. While you may connect them, that not happens to not be the case. Lebatard.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I wanted to take Pat, but it's Night at the Roxbury.
Billy Gill
Night of the Roxbury is incorrect. Incorrect.
Jorge
Wow.
Billy Gill
Yeah, we're talking about actually making money, not box office. Port Poison. What do we have? Israel Gutierrez.
Roy
So I have no idea if this is an SNL skit.
Billy Gill
Yeah.
Roy
I haven't seen SNL in forever, but is that on there.
Billy Gill
Good Burger is neither snl. That's all that, nor that's all that. Now, famously, it's with Kenan Thompson, who's the great of snl.
Roy
Well, then, no points for me then.
Billy Gill
Mike Ryan Ruiz. The chance to extend his lead.
Dan Le Batard
I'm a little worried because I'm worried that the sequel might have earned more money, but I went with Wayne. Wayne's World.
Billy Gill
Michael Ryan Ruiz is correct.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Wait a minute.
Billy Gill
Wayne made more than 19 at the box office.
Stugotz
Box office was probably a disappointment.
Tony
Yeah.
Billy Gill
Stu Guts.
Jorge
I wrote down Wayne's World.
Billy Gill
It is three a point for Mike.
Roy
When did you write down Wayne's World?
Jorge
After Mike said it.
Dan Le Batard
Decided now. I'm not gonna let you. I want it.
Billy Gill
We're moving along here. I want to have some time here for debate. So we're moving along with the questions part. Direct questions. Dazed and Confused. Wow. What concert were the main characters trying to get tickets to to finish their senior year of high school? What band. What band would be playing for the concept concert And Dazed and Confused?
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I'm ashamed to say that I did not see Dazed and Confused. So I'm totally guessing here. What year was Dazed and Confused? Okay.
Billy Gill
I'm gonna say mid-1990s.
Dan Le Batard
It was made in the 90s, but it was supposed to be based in the 70s.
Billy Gill
Dan LeBatard. What band? Name a band, Dan, or write it.
Roy
Down on the whiteboard.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Red Hot Chili Peppers. But I'm gonna go Rolling Stones.
Billy Gill
Rolling Stones. Incorrect. Jesuit Gutierrez.
Roy
I'm going with. With Black Sabbath on the way.
Billy Gill
Black Sabbath. Incorrect. Michael Ryan Ruiz.
Dan Le Batard
I'm wrong. I went with Kiss. Huh?
Billy Gill
Kiss. Incorrect.
Tony
Wow.
Billy Gill
Billy Gill.
Tony
I put Bad Bunny.
Billy Gill
Bad Bunny. Incorrect.
Jorge
Led Zeppelin.
Billy Gill
Led Zeppelin. Incorrect. Aerosmith. Man. Sports movies. So that sets points off for everybody, but everyone got it wrong. So we're still moving along. Mike Ryan Ruiz in the lead. Israel and Dan Lebatard, still with some heart, left.
Roy
Sports movies, famously, Tony's Keeping Score.
Billy Gill
A sport movie. Rocky, famously. Also a sport movie, would be Happy Gilmore.
Jorge
Yeah.
Billy Gill
I think we all know Carl Weathers, of course, as playing Apollo Creed and Chubbs. That's not your question. But Carl Weathers was a professional athlete. For two points. What sport and what American professional sports team did Carl Weathers play for?
Jorge
Sport and team.
Billy Gill
Sport and team.
Tony
In real life.
Billy Gill
In real life, yes. Because Carl Weathers existed.
Roy
What if we gave you his number? Is that a bonus?
Billy Gill
That would be a bonus, too. Dan Levatard is on the board. Football Raiders. Two points for Le Batard. Israel Gutierrez.
Roy
Can I give you A little inside information as to why we're all going to get this one right.
Billy Gill
Yes, please.
Roy
Amin Elhassan recently wore Carl Weathers Oakland Raiders jersey to the show.
Billy Gill
Number 49. Bonus point, American Football Raiders.
Dan Le Batard
Was it The Oakland or LA Raiders?
Billy Gill
Oakland. At that time it was Oakland, yes. 1970s.
Dan Le Batard
I hedged my bets and just went.
Billy Gill
Raiders and Billy Gill.
Tony
Oh, yeah.
Billy Gill
Points, points, points. And bonus for Billy Gill football Steelers.
Jorge
Hey, Steelers, hey.
Dan Le Batard
The bonus point thing, it's a little shady.
Billy Gill
I, I appreciate the positivity here.
Stugotz
I saw him write it after.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
There's cheating involved here because we let.
Dan Le Batard
Dan win in the end.
Roy
I love this game. This is the best game ever.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
All right, debate portion of it. By the way, what are we going to be arguing about?
Billy Gill
We're gonna. I've got some debate questions right here. We're going to be arguing about action movies.
Dan Le Batard
Israel soundtracks.
Billy Gill
We're going to be arguing action movies and soundtracks.
Jorge
All right.
Billy Gill
All right. One more question here and this will decide who gets to debate.
Roy
How many points is it worth?
Billy Gill
This is a three point question.
Israel Gutierrez
FaceTime.
Billy Gill
If I win professional sports athlete, it's.
Jorge
At the money ball.
Billy Gill
Yeah. FaceTime comes after debate. You can give us your hottest, hottest movie take Happy Gilmore 2. Two in the making. One of our favorite character actors of all time made an appearance in yesterday's show. Richard Keel. Jaws fame from. Yes, of course, from James Bond. Played a famous character in Happy Gilmore 1.
Jorge
Oh, my God.
Billy Gill
Whether that character is, is coming back or whether this is the son of that character, we don't know the specifics. But a professional athlete of the last 10 years will be playing the role of the Richard Keel character from Happy Gilmore 1 and Happy Gilmore 2. Who is that professional athlete?
Mike Ryan Ruiz
I didn't know that that was happening. So the villainous Scare, they're gonna get a villainous, scary person.
Billy Gill
Villainous, scary person to play a heckler on the course, I'm assuming in the oeuvre of the Richard Kiel character. And I'm looking for answers here. This is worth 3 points. This will tip the balance. If you get this right. Mike Ryan Ruiz is working with a lead. We'll go to Mike Ryan Ruiz first. Bo Ban is correct. So Mike Ryan is definitely into the final. I can see right now Stu guts. You got really. You need all Chris Kamen.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
That's a good answer.
Dan Le Batard
Can you take my point? That's a good answer.
Billy Gill
That's a good answer. Chris came in famously while he had it. He had a full career in the NBA. The knock on came in. Dan, you would know this.
Jorge
There's several knocks.
Billy Gill
I wanted the shorter wingspans in NBA history for a man his size. He was very T Rex. He was very T Rex.
Cody
I just remember the face.
Billy Gill
Yeah.
Jorge
But the biggest knock is that he's Chris Kamen.
Billy Gill
Yeah. Billy Gill, you need the points ball. Bad is correct. That was cheating. Wait, wait, wait. It's not cheating.
Tony
I cheated on the other ones. Not this one.
Billy Gill
Now, this gets comes down to it. So if Israel gets this, I believe, and we'll get a final check of the scoring, he will advance. If he doesn't and Dan gets this, then Dan will advance into the showdown. Israel, your final guess? Wait, I saw what happened there. Israel, don't turn over. Billy Gills, who will be playing the character in Happy Gilmore.
Roy
I think everybody in the building here knows my feelings about Adam Sandler movies. So I don't think you'll be shocked when you see that on my board. It just says, let's go Cats, baby.
Israel Gutierrez
Woo. Let's go Cats.
Billy Gill
Let's go Cats. Yeah. Okay, the answer is Boban. And I'm looking at Dan Levitard's whiteboard because whiteboards are positivity in the world. And Dan Levatard is advanced with Boban will be playing the Richard Keel character in Happy Gilmore 2. All right, so we have made it to the. The showdown portion. Do we have any showdown music here? Chris Cody, anything. Anything in the quick and the dead. Anything in the western style?
Roy
That was a very positive response from Chris Cody.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
You should know he just muttered bleep under his breath and then does it a lot through the public domain library.
Billy Gill
All right, Mike Ryan Ruiz. Dan Lepatar did a showdown. That was the. That was the cue for how much.
Roy
Music is in a game show. Isn't it just one song throughout?
Billy Gill
All right, my man. There we go.
Jorge
Right on time.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
24 hours early.
Billy Gill
24 hours early and a 30 second TikTok. If we have that here, we will be alternating takes here and I'll make a ruling on who had the more persuasive take. It's not to have an opinion. It's to prove why your opinion is correct. Right now you can have lights, you can have cameras, but you got nothing until you have action. Action movies. Here's our debate. I need an unimpeachable Mount Rushmore. That means four and only four. Make the case right now for the four greatest action stars of all time. Mike Ryan Ruiz, you amass the most points. You have the chance to answer first for 30 seconds or defer to Dan Lebatard Ooh.
Dan Le Batard
Defer, defer.
Billy Gill
Dan LeBatard. 30 seconds on the clock right now, four greatest action stars of all time.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Go. Bruce Willis, because they kept using him long after he had lost his faculties. Arnold Schwarzenegger, because he's so likable that he was able to overcome that. He cheated on a very powerful woman with his nanny, had a baby, and is still hugely popular. Tom Cruise because of the Mission Impossible franchise. And Wesley Snipes because I need a DEI group of action stars here. I don't have. You know what? And Charlize Theron because time.
Billy Gill
Time is up. And you see what he did. He added more. See how that goes? That is a mountain. Great. More. All right, how about Mike Ryan Ruiz? 30 seconds on the clock.
Dan Le Batard
Number one is Tom Cruise, obviously, for Mission Impossible.
Stugotz
Fallout.
Dan Le Batard
Not even the greatest action movie of all time. Perhaps the greatest movie of all time. My number two is Tom Cruise because he saved the movie industry with Top Gun Maverick. My number three is Tom Cruise because there is no Top Gun Maverick without the original Top Gun. And number four, Surprise. It's Tom Cruise.
Billy Gill
Yes.
Dan Le Batard
Because of Days of Thunder. Because a Minority Report, because of being.
Stugotz
The greatest movie star we've ever seen.
Dan Le Batard
Because of Mission Impossible 1, Mission Impossible.
Billy Gill
2, Mission Impossible 3. Oh, wow. That was a fire take. Do we have any fire sound effect? He didn't let me win.
Stugotz
He told me he was.
Jorge
It's not over yet. It's not over.
Billy Gill
Leffitt's art as well. Well, you had five in your Mount Rushmore. Dan. Chaos. You see, he doesn't even allow for the positivity. Let's go around the. Around the horn here.
Roy
Wait, we need different music for this, Chris.
Billy Gill
I just want to see. Billy Gill just showed me his top four before we make a ruling here.
Tony
Yeah. Vin Diesel, rock. Jason, stay them in. Ludicrous.
Billy Gill
Ludicrous. And. And Stu. I. I have a feeling Stu's gonna give us one name. We haven't heard yet that I. Stallone's in there.
Jorge
Keanu Reeves also in there.
Billy Gill
Yes. And Israel. Do you have anyone you think has been missing from the.
Roy
I was eliminated one segment ago, so I did not participate in this.
Jorge
Good.
Mike Ryan Ruiz
Right.
Jorge
Fast enough.
Billy Gill
Mike Ryan Ruiz, dominating performance. Dominating performance in today's around the Popcorn. You have won. This is when we're supposed to have some applause, Chris. I mean, I'm trying to set us up here, like. Yes. And now you have earned a FaceTime for the ages here. Mike, Ryan Ruiz, 30 seconds of congratulatory FaceTime or anything you want in movies.
Dan Le Batard
Go in movies.
Billy Gill
Yes. This was around the popcorn. What did you think you were doing?
Jorge
Take your time. Just not more than three minutes.
Dan Le Batard
The Middle East.
Stugotz
Boy, this is a pickle.
Billy Gill
Best movie from the Middle East. How about that?
Dan Le Batard
Oo. That's great.
Billy Gill
Three Kings.
Stugotz
That's a.
Dan Le Batard
That's a good one.
Billy Gill
Three Kings is strong.
Stugotz
Black Hawk down, North Northern Africa.
Dan Le Batard
I'm just going to go ahead and say, go pants. Let's go pants. Because, look, the greatest. The greatest sign of a man maturing.
Stugotz
Is when he can admit that he's wrong.
Dan Le Batard
And plenty of opportunities for me to admit that I'm wrong during the Stanley cup playoff when it comes to Brad Marchand, and I did. He's a good player, but he's not.
Stugotz
A good human being.
Dan Le Batard
And I think that's the most important lesson that we can learn from all.
Stugotz
This, is sometimes bad guys win.
Dan Le Batard
So congratulations to Brad Marchand, hopefully.
Billy Gill
And you're thinking Brad Marchand's gonna lift the Oilers tonight?
Dan Le Batard
I think if he does lift the trophy over his head today, I will turn around and not give him any respect.
Jorge
You met the oils.
Billy Gill
That was great. Right? I walked up to that guy and asked him, what's the name of the team? He had him as the. The oil, which is incredible. All right. Around the popcorn. Mike. Ryan Ruiz. I'm impressed. I was told you were going to win today's show. Chris Cody, I was told you were going to be right there. Would you have won today's show if you weren't very poorly doing the music?
Cody
I knew. Super bad.
Tony
Why did you spit it out?
Billy Gill
Yeah. Yeah.
Jorge
Because he had buttons.
Cody
I had like a. I had one.
Billy Gill
More question here, guys. You guys. You guys can have some bonus questions. Best soundtrack from a movie ever. I thought that was. I thought that was a place we could have some fun, too, because I think Space Jam, Space Lion King.
Jorge
And he's driving around. He's thinking about life. He's comfortable. Rocky 4. Hercules seconds.
Roy
Almost Famous is a good soundtrack.
Billy Gill
Almost Famous 5 soundtrack. There is a. There is an answer to a question as well. What is the highest grossing or most sales from a soundtrack. From a movie ever? It surprised me because I thought Saturday Night Fever, I would say, right. Footloose is a great guess. It's incorrect.
Jorge
Wow.
Tony
It's not Saturday Night Titanic.
Billy Gill
It is. Titanic is also in the top three because it had that mega hit from Celine Dion, Batman Forever. This is a bodyguard with one. Yes, Bodyguard. There it is.
Cody
Who told him that?
Jorge
Nobody.
Roy
Okay, now sing it.
Dan Le Batard
No, not if you want people to subscribe to YouTube.com 90.
Jorge
Thank you, Mike.
Billy Gill
I didn't realize we had my own. I love this around the popcorn. So that photo above me right now, I'm actually trying to. That's a Superman thing. I was pulling off my jacket for the.
Dan Le Batard
You excited for Superman?
Billy Gill
Not as excited as I thought I would be after. After seeing what we had.
Dan Le Batard
Yeah, he's just not. He's just not interesting, you know, man who has everything. One weakness.
Stugotz
We got it. You're not necessarily a captivating.
Billy Gill
All right, so the Panthers tonight. Where are you watching, guys?
Dan Le Batard
In the barn.
Cody
I'll be in the barn.
Billy Gill
Yep.
Jorge
On my couch.
Roy
Yeah, I'm waiting for some prices to go down, and then maybe I'll be at the barn, but outside of that, I'll be at the casa.
Dan Le Batard
Let's go, pants.
Israel Gutierrez
Look, as a small business, we don't get to clock out ever. We're always on nights, weekends, holidays. So when it came time to hire someone, we couldn't waste time. We needed help. Real help. Not Stugot's nose, a guy help. We used LinkedIn jobs. And we'll be honest, we didn't expect.
Stugotz
It to be that easy.
Israel Gutierrez
We posted the job for free. LinkedIn basically held our hands and wrote the description for us. Next thing you know, candidates, qualified ones. Not resumes written in crayon. Real people who want to work.
Dan Le Batard
Imagine that.
Israel Gutierrez
LinkedIn gives you all the tools. Deep insights, easy filtering, one place to manage everything. We even threw the little hashtag hiring frame on our profile picture. Doubled the number of applicants. Now we're part of that 72% of small businesses that say LinkedIn helps them find high quality candidates. Post your job for free. Free@LinkedIn.com dls that's LinkedIn.com dls to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply.
Stugotz
Howdy, folks, it's Mike Ryan. Now, if you've been listening to the show a lot lately, you've heard so much playoff talk. Playoff hoops. Down here in South Florida, we're especially enamored with playoff hockey. It's not just limited to the playoffs. Motorsports, tennis, golf. It's truly one of the best times in the sporting calendar. And with the weather outside warm and.
Israel Gutierrez
Up, it's just perfect to hop in.
Stugotz
A pool, maybe grill up some food, but most certainly crack open some Miller Lights. I just described a pretty perfect day, didn't I? And it culminates with Miller time. There is something about a perfect grilling day. The sun's out, friends show up, and that first sip of Miller Lite just hits different I've been stocking up the cooler with it for years. This year, Miller Lite turns 50. That is five decades of cookouts, labs, and ice cold moments that never miss. And if you've listened to the show for its 20 year existence, you know this to be true. Miller Lite Great Taste 96 calories Go to millerlight.com dan to find delivery options near you. Or you can pick up some Miller Lite pretty much anywhere they sell beer. Cheers to 50 years of Miller time. Celebrate responsibly. Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 96 calories and 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz: Hour 2 - Around the Popcorn Release Date: June 17, 2025
In this lively episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz titled "Around the Popcorn," hosts Dan Le Batard and Stugotz, alongside their charismatic team members, delve into a multifaceted discussion that seamlessly blends sports analysis, pop culture insights, and interactive entertainment. Filmed from the vibrant Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, the episode delivers a rich tapestry of conversations, punctuated by humor and engaging debates.
Jalen Williams vs. Chet Holmgren: Breaking Expectations
The episode kicks off with an in-depth analysis of the NBA's rising star, Jalen Williams. Mike Ryan Ruiz sets the stage by highlighting Williams' remarkable performance, drawing unexpected comparisons to the legendary Scottie Pippen:
Mike Ryan Ruiz [02:09]: "Jalen Williams did something last night that now has ESPN comparing him to Scotty Pippen all over the place."
Wenzig Roy chimes in, emphasizing Williams' two-way prowess and defensive capabilities:
Roy [02:27]: "He's a really solid two-way player, so a good Defender, and this is the team they love to drive."
The hosts discuss Williams' trajectory from a 56th-round high school recruit to an NBA All-Star, underscoring his critical role in the Pacers' strategy and contrasting him with Holmgren's recent underperformance.
Mike Ryan Ruiz [02:52]: "He's the one playing downhill. He's the one hitting the three. That game last night was not won by Shay Gilgis Alexander. It was won with their number two option being their number one option."
The conversation delves into the strategic advantages Williams brings, questioning how opposing teams can effectively prepare against a player with such high usage and efficiency.
The Intriguing Case of "The Scream" Paintings
Transitioning from sports to art, Dan Le Batard spearheads a discussion on the notorious thefts of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" paintings. The hosts explore the challenges of selling such high-profile art on the black market, laced with their trademark humor.
Dan Le Batard [04:28]: "So enjoy the tequila that started it all."
Dan Le Batard [05:41]: "I'm definitely going to be put on a list for all this. Search."
The team breaks down the history of the stolen replicas, detailing incidents from 1994 and 2004, while mischievously speculating on the feasibility of stealing the Stanley Cup—a beloved sports trophy.
Dan Le Batard [06:10]: "You guys don't know what Phil looks like. Maybe they google him. All you need is a white-haired wig and some white gloves."
This segment blends factual recounting with playful banter about executing high-profile heists, showcasing the hosts' ability to entertain while informing.
Testing Movie Knowledge with a Competitive Twist
Billy Gill introduces "Around the Popcorn," a dynamic movie trivia game designed to engage both the hosts and listeners. The game focuses on iconic films and challenges participants with questions ranging from casting to plot details.
Billy Gill [11:28]: "We're gonna play a game show today, ladies and gentlemen. And we've got around the horn popcorn music for you. Movie trivia."
The initial round centers on Ocean's Eleven, where participants swiftly name actors from the ensemble cast, accruing points through correct answers. The competitive spirit intensifies as the game progresses, incorporating escalating difficulty and strategic eliminations.
Mike Ryan Ruiz [14:25]: "Brad Pitt is correct. That's a point."
As the trivia advances, the hosts navigate through various movie genres and eras, showcasing their extensive knowledge and playful competitiveness. The segment is rich with humor, strategic gameplay, and spirited interactions, keeping listeners thoroughly entertained.
Mount Rushmore of Action Heroes: A Heated Debate
The episode culminates in a passionate debate over the four greatest action movie stars of all time. Mike Ryan Ruiz takes an assertive stance, advocating for icons like Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise, and Wesley Snipes.
Mike Ryan Ruiz [36:05]: "Bruce Willis, because they kept using him long after he had lost his faculties. Arnold Schwarzenegger... Tom Cruise because of the Mission Impossible franchise. And Wesley Snipes because I need a DEI group of action stars here."
In contrast, Dan Le Batard humorously monopolizes his argument in favor of Tom Cruise, listing his extensive filmography as the sole justification.
Dan Le Batard [36:34]: "Number one is Tom Cruise, obviously, for Mission Impossible. Number two is Tom Cruise because he saved the movie industry with Top Gun Maverick."
The debate reaches its peak as the hosts present their cases, blending earnest arguments with lighthearted jabs, ultimately crowning Mike Ryan Ruiz as the victor of the discussion.
Billy Gill [35:58]: "Mike Ryan Ruiz, dominating performance. You have won."
This segment not only highlights the hosts' differing perspectives but also their ability to engage in spirited yet respectful debate, enriching the episode's overall dynamic.
As the episode draws to a close, the hosts reflect on the day's discussions and tease upcoming content, including playoff sports insights and future episode themes. The seamless transition from competitive games to reflective conversations underscores the show's versatility and the hosts' camaraderie.
Mike Ryan Ruiz [02:52]: "It's something that I don't think Carlisle or the Pacers could prepare for because how many times is Jalen Williams going to take more shots in a game and get a higher usage rate than the MVP of the league?"
Dan Le Batard [05:48]: "I'm definitely going to be put on a list for all this. Search."
Billy Gill [11:28]: "We're gonna play a game show today, ladies and gentlemen. And we've got around the horn popcorn music for you. Movie trivia."
Mike Ryan Ruiz [36:05]: "Bruce Willis, because they kept using him long after he had lost his faculties. Arnold Schwarzenegger... Tom Cruise because of the Mission Impossible franchise. And Wesley Snipes because I need a DEI group of action stars here."
Dan Le Batard [36:34]: "Number one is Tom Cruise, obviously, for Mission Impossible. Number two is Tom Cruise because he saved the movie industry with Top Gun Maverick."
"Hour 2: Around the Popcorn" encapsulates the essence of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz by blending insightful sports commentary with engaging pop culture discussions and interactive segments. Whether dissecting the rise of an NBA star, contemplating art heists, or competing in a spirited movie trivia game, the hosts deliver content that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. This episode stands as a testament to their ability to entertain a diverse audience, making it a must-listen for fans seeking a blend of sports, culture, and humor.