The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Hour 2: "Dan Is Loud Wrong" Day

Date: November 13, 2025

Overview

The second hour of The Dan Le Batard Show marks its hilariously self-reflective, self-imposed holiday: "Dan Is Loud Wrong Day," an annual event where Dan must refrain from calling anyone else wrong and instead account for all the times he’s been dead wrong on the air—mainly about sports but also life, TV twists, and even vibrantly silly debates. The main thread this hour revolves around the spectacle of influencer boxing and Jake Paul’s rumored fight with heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, triggering classic Le Batard discussions about legitimacy, spectacle, and the blurry line between sports integrity and entertainment. Other highlights include penalty tracking for Dan’s “wrong” infractions, a winding debate about Notre Dame’s football status, pop-culture spoilage anxiety, and a coaching press conference parody to wrap it all up.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. "Dan Is Loud Wrong" Day Rules and Fines

• Concept: Dan is prohibited from calling anyone "wrong" for the day, celebrating his own history of loudly incorrect takes.
• Fines: Every time Dan labels someone “wrong,” he's fined (amount debated) and a running tab is kept, with proceeds humorously earmarked for different staffers or bets.

  “How do we make this like a holiday? … I will not be able to say anyone else is wrong about anything so loud.” — Dan [02:14]

• Meta-jokes: The team jokes about making "Dan Is Wrong" T-shirts and giving sales to Juju.

2. Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua, and the Spectacle of Boxing

The Matchup

• Jake Paul’s transformation of boxing into a spectacle was discussed at length, especially his rumored bout against legitimate heavyweight Anthony Joshua.
• Dan and the crew emphasize the physical mismatch and the circus-like nature of the potential fight.

  “Jake Paul should not be stepping into a ring with that person. How real is that, Tony?” — Dan [07:20]

Integrity vs. Entertainment

• The conversation pivots to sports integrity: Is Paul’s camp just “putting on a show,” or is there a responsibility to keep fights real? Where is the line between sport and pro wrestling theatrics?

  “What responsibility does he have to put on a fair fight when his chief governance is entertainment?” — Dan [10:08] “Are we just saying it's wrestling at this point?” — Dan [11:01]

Betting and Legitimacy

• The legality and ethical implications of betting on influencer fights (parallels with wrestling) are explored.

  “If Anthony Joshua does not extinguish Jake Paul in a round, I'm gonna immediately assume that's fixed.” — Dan [09:37] “Boxing is the dirtiest. ...Where there is a dollar, there's a license.” — Dan [11:41]

Jake Paul’s Broader Influence

• The panel credits Paul with generating huge purses for big-name boxers and women’s boxing, while expressing unease about authenticity.

  “When you look at what he's doing for the people that are come up and coming in boxing ranks, especially women…if you're looking at top down saying the fight is fixed at the top, then is the fight fixed [below]?” — Tony [12:36]

3. Running "Dan Was Wrong" Audit

• The team documents every time Dan incorrectly corrects, interrupts, or contradicts others—hilariously running up his fine count throughout the show.
• Notable ‘wrongs’ include pop-culture references, sports debates, and random intra-show banter.
• Finances are funneled to various buckets, including Tony or Roy, and eventually to a collective bet on a Chiefs-Broncos game.

4. Notre Dame, College Football, and ‘Good Losses’

• Discussion on the privileged position of Notre Dame in the college football playoff picture as an independent, and how other teams don’t get the leniency afforded to Notre Dame after close losses.

  “It’s bull that Notre Dame is not in a conference… Winning in a conference game is hard. Winning in a conference road game is really hard.” — Stugotz [37:58] “Miami would be two years of relevant but have four losses by such a small amount that…will keep them possibly and maybe probably out of the postseason both years, while Notre Dame gets in having lost to Miami and also having two losses.” — Dan [41:10]

5. TV Spoilers and Pop-Culture Tangents

• Dan apologizes for running afoul of the listeners by discussing the surprise ending to “Chair Company,” drawing analogies to the hype around the twist in “The Sixth Sense.”

  “By saying this, a surprise is definitely a spoiler.” — Dan [27:15]

• The group pokes fun at M. Night Shyamalan’s reputation, including running a poll on whether he’s a “hack” and referencing old magazine headlines hailing him as “the next Spielberg.”

  “Is M. Night Shyamalan a hack? Because that is not... Yes, put it on the poll.” — Dan [30:00]

6. Absurdist Banter & Parodies

• Classic Le Batard show flavor: fake press conferences, debates over the sexiness of Frankenstein (based on latest movie casting), and riffing on TV and movie news.

  “Why they make Frankenstein sexy?” — Mike [34:33] “He was just grunting and ripping people in half. And then he's like, wait a second. Wait. He said what? Allow me to explain myself.” — Tony [34:53]

• A parody coaching press conference wraps the hour, lampooning the show’s own in-segment chaos and penalties.

  “He’s a bit of a wild card. He’s our gadget guy.” — Stugotz, faux-press conference, on Chris Cody [45:09]

Notable Quotes and Moments (with Timestamps)

• “I am the most wrong.” — Dan [03:00]
• “If Anthony Joshua does not extinguish Jake Paul in a round, I'm gonna immediately assume that's fixed.” — Dan [09:37]
• “Are we just saying it's wrestling at this point?” — Dan [11:01]
• “There is no such thing as a story in the history of boxing that goes from fighting Nate Robinson to having this particular fight [with Joshua].” — Dan [22:54]
• “Notre Dame is getting fat off beating bad teams… They have three wins over three teams that are combined 0-18 in conference play. Cellar dwellers.” — Stugotz [41:22]
• “Should Notre Dame have the poop emoji on their helmet?” — Dan (Poll question) [42:54]
• “Coach, what happened on the sidelines between you and Tony today?” — Mike Ryan (press conference parody) [43:34]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:00] – “Dan Is Loud Wrong Day” rules established
• [04:57] – Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: Mismatch and spectacle
• [11:01] – Integrity of influencer boxing; wrestling comparisons
• [15:38] – Would a Jake Paul knockout be more compelling than a Joshua knockout?
• [21:36] – Betting odds and the financial draw of Paul/Joshua
• [24:05] – Anthony Joshua’s purse and the economics of “freakshow” fights
• [27:15] – Spoiling “Chair Company:” apology and twist talk
• [30:00] – M. Night Shyamalan poll and mag cover tangent
• [34:33] – Sexy Frankenstein and pop-culture riffing
• [37:58] – Notre Dame’s special privilege in scheduling and playoff conversation
• [43:16] – Parody press conference: meta-commentary on show antics

Takeaways

• This episode perfectly encapsulates the show’s strengths: absurdist humor, real sports insights, media criticism, and heartfelt self-effacement.
• The central sports topic (influencer boxing and spectacle) provides a lens to discuss broader concerns about authenticity and money in sports and entertainment.
• “Dan Is Loud Wrong Day” not only lampoons Dan’s own persona but highlights the show’s love for chaotic accountability—a running joke delivered with real wit.
• The Notre Dame debate is classic Stugotz: a blend of righteous indignation, logic, and total exasperation at “the system.”
• The pop culture turns and parody segments serve as reminder—if you want only serious sports, look elsewhere, but if you want comedy with your chaos, welcome to the show.

For listeners who missed the episode, this hour is a tapestry of irreverent fun—mixing serious debates on the state of boxing with Le Batard’s unique, self-roasting brand of sports radio entertainment.