The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Hour 2: I Can Feel Your Enthusiasm (feat. Amin Elhassan)
Date: November 17, 2025

Episode Overview

In this lively hour, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Amin Elhassan, and the crew broadcast from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami. They tackle a mix of topical issues—from the latest, government-acknowledged developments in the search for extraterrestrial life to South Florida sports, Amin’s signature “Weekend Observations,” quirky side debates, and poignant moments invested in sports nostalgia. The usual irreverence and sharply comedic asides abound, especially as the team debates aliens, odd documentaries, bread superiority, and Miami legends.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Aliens and the New Age of Disclosure

• The Team Discusses the U.S. Government’s UFO/UAP Disclosures
  • Greg Cody insists the “alien question” deserves more attention amid credible governmental and military admissions.
  • Dan brings up the Age of Disclosure documentary (Amazon Prime) touting unprecedented, reputable testimony from military and intelligence sources—including Marco Rubio—on a secret international contest to weaponize alien tech.
• Debate Over Proof and Skepticism
  • Mike Ryan continues to doubt, equating most evidence to “grainy Bigfoot” footage.
  • Quote: “Until I get clear proof...I’m a skeptic.” — Mike Ryan (04:29)
  • Le Batard stresses that “UFOs exist; it’s not just crazy speculation anymore” (04:48), but whether that equals “little green men” is another matter.
• Cultural Depictions & The Alien Body Debate
  • Joking turns to the body types of hypothetical aliens and human-centric depictions:
    • “Do you think any aliens are grossly overweight?” — Greg Cody (06:27)
    • Amin Elhassan pushes back: “You guys said there are no fat aliens. What about Jabba the Hutt? …You guys are just stuck in this 1950s, oh, they all work out…BS” (06:54).
• Origins and Possibilities
  • Dan muses about the mystery of deep oceans as possible extraterrestrial origins (“they’re coming from the oceans,” 06:44).
  • Amin wonders if UFOs themselves could be the aliens (“the UFO itself is the alien...What if it just flew over here? Like the Silver Surfer,” 08:21).
  • Octopus gets labeled an “alien” due to its bizarre, unique nature: “When I look at an octopus, tell me that ain't an alien” — Amin (08:34).
• Humor and Stereotypes
  • Spirited riffs on how pop culture shapes perceptions, skepticism toward “Breatharians” (humans who claim to live without food or drink), and Chris Cody’s infamous “kook meter” that apparently scared away prior guest Jeremy Corbell (03:39).

Notable Quotes

• “UFOs, UAPs, like, they are verified to be real. Now, whether you think there’s a little green man in the cockpit, that is open to debate…” — Dan Le Batard (04:29)
• “Octopus…that thing’s an alien.” — Amin Elhassan (08:41)
• “What if the UFO itself is the alien?” — Amin Elhassan (08:21)

2. Amin’s Weekend Observations (15:26–27:57)

Amin Elhassan shares humorous, rapid-fire sports notes full of riffs and player/coach jabs.

Sports Highlights & Zingers

• College & NFL Football
  • The “Shador Plan” for Browns QB succession falters; Dolphins-Commanders game likened to international revenge for the USS Maine.
  • Dolphins’ resurgence: “The Dolphins are back. Greg Cody V stands for Voice of Reason.” — Amin (17:05)
  • Ongoing Chiefs skepticism and the agony of wrong sports picks.
• Miami & The ACC
  • Complicated Miami and Georgia Tech routes to the ACC championship; lists statistical oddities and improbable outcomes.
  • “If I told you at the beginning of the season the Dolphins would be a game behind the Chiefs…you’d have a load in your pants.” — Amin (17:52)
• Random Sports Fun
  • Jokes about South Carolina’s “cocks” mascot and the perils of unexpected contact.
  • Brief Adam McKay/Climate Science crossover with NBA player Jalen Johnson.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes an “alien” shot over Wemby.
  • Kevin James on mute = Charlie Chaplin? (22:25)

Name Pronunciation Rant (23:21–25:54)

Amin lists the “Top 5 names people mess up” and includes a shocker:

• “It’s pronounced Kelce, not Kelsey,” referring to NFL star Travis Kelce — Amin (24:41)
• #1: “Denzel Washington…it’s not Denzel. It’s Denzel.” — Amin (25:54)

Memorable Moment

• Sports Gambler berating Jimmy Butler in public for not scoring 30:
  • “You bet that Jimmy Butler would score over 30 in a November game. I want to gamble with that guy. I got a poker game for you.” — Amin (27:37)

Notable Quotes

• “You were supposed to go over!” — Fan to Jimmy Butler, replayed by Dan & Amin (38:10)
• “Josh Allen…must think he Haines King or something.” — Amin (21:00)

3. Bread Wars (32:11–33:43)

• Discussion springs from Dolphins' Madrid trip and coach Mike McDaniel’s celebration of Spanish bread:
  • “France has better bread.” — Mike Ryan (32:43)
  • “Cubans do. It’s very simple. Cubans have the best bread.” — Dan (32:48)
• Dan shares his double-bag trick to keep Cuban bread fresh (33:12).
• The conversation evolves into an informal “poll” for the best type of bread: French, Spanish, or Cuban.

4. Bill Belichick & The Handshake Snub (34:16–35:15)

• Wake Forest coach honored to meet Bill Belichick postgame, but Belichick brushes off the handshake.

  • “You have to realize…this coach is excited for this moment. You can’t be a jerk like that just because you’re having a bad year.” — Dan (34:42)
  • “He should have been a big man and congratulated the guy…Bill Belichick crapped all over the moment.” — Mike Ryan (34:50)

• Discussion of Belichick’s job prospects and the rumor mill around college and NFL jobs; Lane Kiffin and Jeff Brohm considered for Giants.

5. Jimmy Butler Gambler Confrontation (Playful or Crossing the Line?) (37:42–39:13)

• The show debates whether a fan was out of line confronting Butler about a failed prop bet.
  • Amin: “Anyone would tolerate it as harsh ribbing up until you call him a [bleep]. At that point…you’ve betrayed yourself” (38:32).

6. Poignant Segment: Bernie Kosar’s Health Update (41:17–45:29)

• Greg and Dan reflect somberly on Bernie Kosar—a “forever hero” in Miami and Cleveland—who is undergoing surgery for a liver transplant, compounded by Parkinson’s and early dementia.
  • “He is beloved to this day in Cleveland…for leading what used to be a bad Browns team to three AFC Championships.” — Mike Ryan (42:12)
  • “When I say it scared me, I can’t help but see something like that happen and feel my own mortality.” — Dan (41:35)

Additional Noteworthy Quotes & Moments

• On “Back in My Day”:

  • “Stugots, here’s your guy Greg Cody with Back in My Day.” — Dan (14:33)

• On the quick scheduling of Kosar’s surgery:

  • “It shows you how dire it is…hours later, ‘hey, we’re doing this.’” — Dan (43:29)

• On Aliens among us:

  • “Watch this documentary and find out!” — Dan (07:39)

Important Timestamps

• Alien/UFO disclosure discussion: 01:44–10:55
• Amin’s Weekend Observations: 15:26–27:57
• Bread wars (Cuban vs French vs Spanish): 32:11–33:43
• Bill Belichick handshake incident: 34:16–35:15
• Jimmy Butler bet confrontation debate: 37:42–39:13
• Bernie Kosar health update: 41:17–45:29

Tone & Style

• Fast-paced, irreverent, rife with in-jokes, pop culture sidebars, and playful insults
• Friendly, occasionally poignant, underpinned by sports nostalgia
• Characteristic South Florida flair and skepticism, especially from the likes of Mike Ryan

For New Listeners

This episode is a quintessential slice of the Le Batard universe: at turns goofy and sincere, nervous about government honesty, ready for sports gambling tales, and loyal to Miami legends. It juggles the outrageous (aliens, documentary skepticism) and the sentimental (Bernie Kosar), all while keeping the listener entertained with banter you’d hear at a bar—if your bar was filled with deeply sports-mad, culturally savvy misfits.