Hour 2: Start Spreadin' The News (feat. Ernie Johnson)

Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Hour 2: Start Spreadin' The News (feat. Ernie Johnson)
Release Date: April 24, 2025

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Major Announcement: Jessica’s Move to New York

Timestamp: [02:45 - 05:45]

The episode kicks off with a poignant announcement regarding Jessica's decision to relocate from Miami back to New York. This significant shift marks the end of her four-year stint in Miami, a period filled with both professional growth and personal challenges.

• Dan LeBatard: “Congratulations, Jess. You have parlayed an assortment of journalistic accomplishments, bigger than both Cody's and Zaslo's into a New York move that will still have you around. This is goodbye to Miami, not goodbye to the show.” ([04:25])

Jessica reflects on her time in Miami with mixed emotions:

• Jessica: “Correct. This is goodbye Miami. Four years is a long time. I enjoyed my stay for the most part. It was a lot of fun for the most part. And I'll miss you guys. For the most part. No, in all. In all seriousness, I will miss seeing most of you. Just kidding. Every day.” ([04:40])

The hosts share heartfelt and humorous exchanges, highlighting the camaraderie and the bittersweet nature of her departure.

• Mike Ryan: “I'm not getting emotional. I'm good. I'm good.” ([05:04])

Jessica also touches on personal anecdotes from her early days on the show, emphasizing the challenges she overcame:

• Jessica: “There was a bomb threat on my first day. I had to move out of my original house because the neighbors were awful. I had a cockroach infestation in my first apartment.” ([31:52])

Farewell Celebration: A Touching Send-Off

Timestamp: [05:45 - 07:58]

The team reminisces about the efforts made to celebrate Jessica’s departure, showcasing the strong bonds within the team.

• Jessica: “But I am moving tomorrow and I will be back in New York in a couple months. We're staying with family for a couple months in the summer here.” ([05:23])

• Mike Ryan: “Jess took a bet on us several years ago, and this was before we really had a company. We were all just vision. We were at the Clevelander. It was drab and dreary.” ([06:16])

The farewell party, humorously planned around Jessica’s preferences, included heartfelt gestures from colleagues:

• Jessica: “So they sat in traffic for me. It was very touching. Lots of people drove from Broward, which is, as we know, a hike. And I'm very grateful for it.” ([31:09])

Pitch Clock: Baseball Trivia Segment

Timestamp: [09:05 - 23:12]

The "Pitch Clock" segment returns, engaging guests Adnan Verk and recurring participants Jake Mintz and Jordan Schusterman from Cesspedis Family Barbecue. The segment blends nostalgic baseball trivia with expert analysis, adding an interactive and competitive edge to the show.

Round Highlights:

1. First Clue Round:

   • Taylor: “I never won the Cy Young despite having six top five finishes.” ([10:01])
   • Outcome: Adnan correctly identifies the pitcher as Carrie Carpenter with a total score leading to Jordan's win.

2. Juan Soto Discussion:

   • Taylor: “How do you make sense that the Mets have the best ERA in baseball right now?” ([14:08])
   • Adnan Verk: “Their pitching is carrying them. Amazing.” ([15:08])

3. Chandler Simpson’s Impact:

   • Jeremy Tache: “Is Chandler Simpson an indicator that maybe, just maybe major league baseball is headed back toward wanting stolen bases?” ([17:12])
   • Adnan Verk: “Simpson is so fast, he beat Freed getting to the bag. There's no way Goldsmith could even make the play if it was a clean play.” ([17:53])

4. Mike Trout’s Season Analysis:

   • Adnan Verk: “It's a little sad. I never would have thought three times MVP Mike Trout would be reduced to being just a slugger.” ([19:29])

5. Max Meyer vs. Christian Campbell:

   • Adnan Verk: “The right answer is Meyer. 14 Ks, no walks. I mean, dude, that guy was nails.” ([20:46])

The segment combines light-hearted competition with in-depth baseball insights, providing both entertainment and informative content for listeners.

Humorous Interludes and Team Banter

Throughout the episode, the hosts engage in playful banter, adding humor and personality to the show:

• Mike Ryan: “Can't talk about double-digit national titles when every single call of you winning the national title sounds like this.” ([25:47])

• Jeremy Tache: “This is how we all feel at the end of these games, Taylor. And it's your fault.” ([23:23])

• Dan LeBatard: “It was going to be four points for Jordan. It is John Smoltz.” ([16:21])

These interactions highlight the dynamic chemistry among the hosts, making the show relatable and engaging.

Conclusion: Embracing Change and Moving Forward

As the episode wraps up, the team reflects on Jessica’s contributions and the future of the show without her daily presence. The sentiment is a mix of appreciation for her past efforts and optimism for her new chapter in New York.

• Mike Ryan: “I'm really sad to see her go, but I understand. I'm also happy to see her go because I know that's home for her, Leemon, and Willow.” ([06:44])

• Jessica: “Yeah, see you less. Which, I mean, there's pros and cons.” ([07:22])

The farewell is both heartfelt and humorous, ensuring that Jessica leaves on positive terms while the show continues to evolve.

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Notable Quotes:

• Dan LeBatard: “Serenaded by Taylor is better punctuation than anything.” ([04:16])

• Jessica: “In all seriousness, I will miss seeing most of you. Just kidding. Every day.” ([04:40])

• Adnan Verk: “It's insane. It's a little sad. Mike Trout. It's a little disconcerting.” ([19:29])

• Mike Ryan: “We had a really difficult launch for her, personally and professionally. She was an absolute pro the entire time.” ([06:30])

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This episode masterfully balances significant team changes with engaging sports discussions and lively interactions, offering listeners a comprehensive and entertaining experience even if they missed tuning in live.

Transcript

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[Mike Ryan]

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[Dan LeBatard]

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[Taylor]

Start spreading the news. She's leaving today. She's moving back to New York, New York. Four years in Miami is a long enough stay but she'll still do the show from New York, New York. She wants to wake up in a city near all her friends where there's a functioning train and seasonal change.

[Mike Ryan]

These.

[Taylor]

Heat Homer show have put pushed her away Nobody cares about he culture in.

[Mike Ryan]

Old New York.

[Taylor]

If she can work for Dan she'll survive Any man It's time to move New York, New York.

[Dan LeBatard]

Serenaded by Taylor is better punctuation than anything.

[Mike Ryan]

I thought that was her.

[Jeremy Tache]

Oh yeah.

[Jessica]

I wish I could sing like that.

[Dan LeBatard]

Congratulations, Jess. You have parlayed an assortment of journalistic accomplishments, bigger than both Cody's and Zaslo's into a New York move that will still have you around. This is goodbye to Miami, not goodbye to the show.

[Jessica]

Correct. This is goodbye Miami. Four years is a long time. I enjoyed my stay for the most part. It was a lot of fun. For the most part. And I'll miss you guys. For the most part. No, in all. In all seriousness, I will miss seeing most of you. Just kidding. Every day. And yeah, it's not going to be the same. I won't be here. Week in and week out. I see Mike getting emotional and I don't like it.

[Mike Ryan]

I'm not getting emotional. I'm good. I'm good.

[Jessica]

I'm good.

[Dan LeBatard]

It seems like you're emotional. I don't know whether it's Cam Ward or Jessica.

[Mike Ryan]

It's definitely Cam Ward. And this is a big day for me because I can talk about the canes without her shitting on them. Consent?

[Jessica]

Not yet. Not yet. I'm still here for the rest of this show.

[Dan LeBatard]

Come on.

[Jessica]

But I am moving tomorrow and I will be back in New York in a couple months. We're staying with family for a couple months in the summer here.

[Mike Ryan]

So does Willow stay?

[Jessica]

Willow is. Unfortunately, she's already made the move up north.

[Dan LeBatard]

She's gone.

[Jessica]

Her last day.

[Dan LeBatard]

We don't get to say goodbye to Willow.

[Jessica]

Well, her last day was last week. I told everyone it was her last day. So Kristen was very upset. A lot of tears.

[Mike Ryan]

So that was a going away party on Tuesday?

[Jessica]

Yes.

[Mike Ryan]

I just thought we were having tequila.

[Jessica]

Tequila. That invented tequila.

[Dan LeBatard]

I was headed to the wrong Monty's.

[Jessica]

Yeah, not South Beach, Dan. The party planners here, they know me well. They know she's not going to leave her neighborhood on a weeknight, and she's not going to get in her car after 5pm and sit in traffic in Miami. So they sat in traffic for me. It was very touching. Lots of people drove from Broward, which is, as we know, a hike. And I'm very grateful for it, if.

[Mike Ryan]

I may, and I'm not going to get emotional about this, I promise. But Jess took a bet on us several years ago, and this was before we really had a company, and we were all just vision. We were at the Clevelander. It was drab and dreary.

[Dan LeBatard]

It's hard to explain to her how. It's hard to explain to anybody how it was just broken pipes and nothing.

[Jessica]

There was a bomb threat on my first day.

[Dan LeBatard]

Well, and. And you had to move out of your original house because the neighbors were awful.

[Jessica]

I had a cockroach infestation in my first apartment.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah, we had. We had a really difficult launch for her, personally and professionally. She. It's not easy jumping into a fully formed show that is feeling a whole new phase of its incarnation out. And she. She was an absolute pro the entire time. I'm really sad to see her go, but I understand. I'm also happy to see her go because I know that's home for her, Lehman and Willow. And I'm glad that she gets to stay in the family. I'm glad that she gets to reunite up there with. With Lucy. And.

[Jessica]

Yeah, it's not goodbye. It's see you less.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah, see you less. Which, I mean, there's pros and cons.

[Dan LeBatard]

Well, it's not great for Jeremy, I would say.

[Jeremy Tache]

Yeah. I'm just sad you're leaving because no one else likes me here.

[Jessica]

Oh, you think I like.

[Ryan Reynolds]

That's true.

[Dan LeBatard]

Pitch clock with Jeremy Tache is coming up.

[Mike Ryan]

Wow.

[Jessica]

I am really good at this job. No one knows what I do, what I don't do, who I like, who I don't like. I am a pro. Thank you, Mike.

[Dan LeBatard]

Thank you, jazz.

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[Mike Ryan]

Don LeBatard, Mr. Mr.

[Jessica]

Shirt. If I may say for a second, Miami, they were simulating the snap count the entire game and they were clapping at the line of scrimmage. And the only thing I want to see clapping are them cheeks on Mrs. Met in my face. My shirt. All right, so that's one thing. St ers, Dan. And you know who should be cheating? Mrs. Met on Mr. Met. And he can watch if he wants.

[Mike Ryan]

This is the Dan Lebatar show with the stugats.

[Jeremy Tache]

Welcome to the pitch clock. Here's the pitch. A two part baseball segment combining a nostalgic baseball trivia game and an interview with an expert. This is the pitch clock. The pitch clock is back. We have a couple of guests with us in Jake Mintz and Jordan Schusterman of Cesspedis Family Barbecue. These guys stuck around for another week of the pitch clock and we appreciate them for it. Taylor's going to lead the way here on our trivia before we get to our 2025 major league expert. And this season we gotta go to the nostalgia trivia. So, Taylor, what do we got going for us today?

[Taylor]

Today you guys are playing who am I? You'll get five clues. If you get it on the first clue, you get five points, the second clue, four points and so on. There's no penalty for guessing and getting it wrong because I want to encourage you guys to throw names out there.

[Jeremy Tache]

Per Love this.

[Taylor]

I never won the Cy Young despite having six top five finishes.

[Adnan Verk]

Okay.

[Jeremy Tache]

I would have guessed Chris Sale before he won last year's Cy Young. I don't. I'll be honest, guys. I'm not gonna have this one after one.

[Mike Ryan]

I have a guess. I have a guess.

[Jeremy Tache]

I have a guess.

[Ryan Reynolds]

All right, top five.

[Mike Ryan]

My guess is Adam Wainwright.

[Taylor]

Not way enough.

[Jeremy Tache]

I will guess Tom Glavin.

[Taylor]

Not Tom.

[Jeremy Tache]

I will guess John Smith. Moltz.

[Taylor]

Not John Smoltz.

[Jeremy Tache]

I really thought I was gonna take that. All right, all right. One round. Let's get another clue.

[Taylor]

Second clue for four points. I was the first pitcher to retire following a 20 win season since hall of Famer Sandy Koufax in 1966.

[Jeremy Tache]

20 wins is like I will say Andy Pettit, Mike Muna.

[Taylor]

Ooh, Jeremy, who's you.

[Jeremy Tache]

I'm wrong, but CC Sabathia, he. He probably won a se somewhere along the way.

[Mike Ryan]

He did win. Yeah.

[Taylor]

It's going to be four points for Jordan. It's Mike Mosina.

[Adnan Verk]

Wow.

[Dan LeBatard]

Holy crap.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Wow.

[Jeremy Tache]

Congratulations. All right, Taylor, who's our next. Who's our next player? I feel good about that. You should.

[Taylor]

Second player for five points. I made my MLB debut in September 2005 as a defensive replacement and struck out in my only two at bats that season.

[Mike Ryan]

Okay.

[Jeremy Tache]

I will say Andrew McCutcheon.

[Mike Ryan]

I'm just going to do same time frame. I'm just going to say Mark Teixeira.

[Jeremy Tache]

Just to say a name. I'll say Joey Votto. But that's not right.

[Taylor]

All incorrect. We're going to the four points.

[Jeremy Tache]

Okay. All right. Thank goodness.

[Taylor]

My first name was supposed to be Hamlet because of my grandmother's love of Shakespeare, but the clerk severely messed it up.

[Ryan Reynolds]

I've got it.

[Jeremy Tache]

I got it.

[Adnan Verk]

Yeah.

[Jeremy Tache]

Do we all have it? Can we say it together?

[Mike Ryan]

Yes.

[Jeremy Tache]

One, two, three. Hanley Ramirez. Yay. It's time to get to 2025. We're kicking Jake and Jordan out for a minute. And we bring in from MLB Network, Adnan Verk. Thank you for booking yourself on this week of the pitch clock and returning for us. Look, Adnan, you know, everyone around here knows I'm, I'm on the Marlins broadcast, but I do have a side team and that's my American league team and that is the Detroit Tigers. And how real is this start? Like, do you anticipate that these Tigers will be leading that division throughout the year or is this a bit of a mirage for what you expect?

[Adnan Verk]

I actually do think it's sustainable, Jeremy. I don't necessarily think they're going to be the best team in the American League, but I think and again, I know we always poo poo the AL Central, but and what feels to be a generally weaker division, they can be the class that division. For your Tigers, the whole key was going to be what else do you got besides school? Because school we know is going to be unbelievable. And I thought re signing Flaherty was just a master stroke because it gives you more depth. Now as far as the starting rotation is concerned and you know they're doing this. There's one stretch, as you know, Riley green was like one for 32. It was awful. And he had a three hit game. Okay, if he can turn it around. The guy that I'm happiest for though is Spencer Torkelson. I mean he was abysmal much of last year. I think the stat was yet 10 home runs and 342 at bats. This year he had 6 and 66 at bats. So to me I'm like, dude, this guy was a number one pick. If Torko can be a guy that you depend on and can hit Carrie Carpet, I'd love to see be able to hit lefties more often. You know, he struggled a little bit, so that's why A.J. hinch platoons him. But I do really like Carrie Carpenter as well. Obviously if you can get some production of a buy, you'll take it. Bullpen's really good. Yeah, I, I don't, I don't think the Tigers are like a 95 win team. But I'm with you. They can be the team to beat in the division.

[Jeremy Tache]

I sure hope they are. And it's been, it's been fun to watch them without Rogers who mentioned who to me and maybe this can be a new looks like for Tim Kirk somewhere down the line he looks like the Lorax. Like he just looks like the Lorax. We have a special edition to this part of the 2025 baseball here for you, Adnan. We actually have Taylor with us in this portion of the show. We sent him to the New York studio to ask a New York based question, but maybe not the one you would think.

[Taylor]

Taylor Adnan, the Mets go out, they get Juan Soto, the splash of the free agency. Their pitching was supposed to be their weakness. Yeah, how do you make sense that the Mets have the best ERA in baseball right now?

[Adnan Verk]

Dude, it's crazy because I kept saying to myself, well Maniah is going to be out, so that's going to be a bit of a hit. They obviously lost those starters from a season ago, but no David Peterson, fantastic. Kodai Senga, great. Probably a little underrated as far as the sign race is concerned. Bullpen's been great. Edwin Diaz of course, but cheer points. One thing they say, oh, we got a few guys, but 2.30 team era is insane. I mean I don't think anyone expected them to be that good as far as their pitching is concerned. Lindor has been awesome, which is nice to see. Normally he's a second half guy. He never made the Ulster team by the way, as a Met because he always gets a slow first Half starts, but had that walk off home run on Friday. His first is a met. Another big hit last night. Alonzo has been unbelievable. His OPS is almost up there. They're in judge. So those two guys are carrying their offense and Juan Soto's been Juan Soso. I mean, in the wins, he's big and the losses he's been bad. Has yet to hit a home run at Citi Field. It's their pitching which is carrying them. Amazing.

[Jeremy Tache]

Juan Soso will get you invited back here every single week on invert. Who's our third player to guess here?

[Taylor]

Third player for five points. I'm the only pitcher in MLB history to throw no hitter against the same team in back to back seasons.

[Adnan Verk]

Whoa.

[Mike Ryan]

Oh, I think I know.

[Jeremy Tache]

I'm gonna go first and I'm gonna say Justin Verlander.

[Mike Ryan]

I'm gonna go Roy Howard.

[Taylor]

Jeremy, do you have a guess?

[Jeremy Tache]

No. Just let them take it.

[Taylor]

We're going on to the second clue. Okay.

[Jeremy Tache]

Goodness.

[Taylor]

Okay, for four points, I was on the COVID of MLB 2K9.

[Mike Ryan]

Oh, oh.

[Jeremy Tache]

MLB 2K9. All right. I have a. I have a. I have a guess. I think I have it, but I'll.

[Mike Ryan]

Let you guys go. Okay. I'll go Lincecum.

[Jeremy Tache]

All right.

[Mike Ryan]

Tim Linceum.

[Jeremy Tache]

I'll. I'll just say so. I have it. I have Felix Hernandez. My guess was also Lincecum.

[Taylor]

It was the freak, Tim Lincoln.

[Mike Ryan]

Okay, so we. Dude, if Felix had multiple, I would.

[Taylor]

Have you guys tied there for five points. Player four. In 2002, I led the MLB in saves with 55.

[Jeremy Tache]

Eric Gagne. Yeah, we're all gonna guess Gagne. We're all guessing Gagne.

[Taylor]

All guessing Gagne.

[Jeremy Tache]

Yeah, we're all.

[Mike Ryan]

We're all locked in on Gagne.

[Taylor]

It's Not Eric Gagne. Four points. In 1997, I helped my own cause and batted.288, winning a silver Slugger.

[Jeremy Tache]

I mean, it doesn't feel possible with what I'm thinking, but I. I have no choice but to write the name that I just did. I am also going to do that.

[Mike Ryan]

Should I go first? You want to go? Go ahead, Jake.

[Jeremy Tache]

I'm going to say John Smoltz because.

[Mike Ryan]

That'S what I wrote.

[Jeremy Tache]

The number of guys who would.

[Ryan Reynolds]

To win a Silver Slugger, you have.

[Jeremy Tache]

To be a starter. Yes. And you mentioned the saves, and there are very few people who would have been able to do both of those things.

[Ryan Reynolds]

So it's Smoltz.

[Taylor]

That's what I had everybody correct there. It's John Smoltz.

[Jeremy Tache]

So it's now 16 to 12 to 8. Adan, Dan's going to be happy. I'm asking you this question though, because it's about his Tampa Bay Rays because they recently called up Chandler Simpson and I'm obsessed with him. He's the fastest human maybe that I've ever seen on the field. And for those of you who are looking for nostalgic names, think Billy Hamilton. But I think this guy can actually hit at a, at a real level, at the major league level. Adnan, how, how fun is it to watch a player like Chandler Simpson and is he an indicator that maybe, just maybe major league baseball is headed back toward wanting stolen bases?

[Adnan Verk]

Well, I think they were going that way the last couple of years because, you know, once they institute the rule with the bigger bases and obviously less throwovers from the pitchers, you know that that's definitely a trend towards more stolen bases. We haven't seen it accelerate. I think as much as they would like, certainly stolen bases are up. You wouldn't have had Shohei Ohtani of a 5050 season I think if that wasn't capable. That's right, the stone bases and number of pickups over. But you're right, it's not like the way it was in the 80s with Vince Coleman, etc. I mean Simpson can fly that play on Sunday, you know, the ball kind of shoots up and hits Goldman the heel of his club. But Simpson is so fast, he beat Freed getting to the bag. There's no way Goldsmith could even made the play if it was a clean play. That's how fast Chandler Simpson is. So he's gonna be fun to watch. I share your enjoyment, Jeremy. For guys who are lightning fast, and you're right, Billy Hamilton, if he could have just hit a little bit, would have been an all time great leadoff hitter. But I miss the days of guys like Vince Coleman and Willie McGee, those great Cardinals teams that could just turn into a track meet.

[Jeremy Tache]

Here's a random sort of grab bag of stuff. I'm going to ask you to pick one of these things to highlight. There was Paul Skeen's bobblehead day, which was such a cool thing to see. Lines wrapped around bridges and around the stadium in Pittsburgh. There was Yandy Diaz and his cleats over the weekend that had crystals on them. There were only 44 pairs in existence. There was Liam Hendrix, which to me was a really special story. He returns after almost 700 days, not only beating cancer, but then recovering from Tommy John surgery. An amazing story. And then there's Mike Trout, who's having the funniest season. Ethan Badowski compared him earlier to me to prime Chris Davis. He has eight homers, but he's hitting under the Mendoza line. Which of those storylines, Adnan, do you want to focus on here and add a couple notes to.

[Adnan Verk]

I'll take Trout. I'm with Ethan. It's insane. I looked the other day and it was like, he has 12 hits this year, but six of his 12 hits are home runs. So, like, his average is, like, awful. He's, like under 200. He's under Mendoza line, and yet he's slugging like 600. So I'm like, this is insane. So it's a little sad. I never would have thought three times MVP Mike Job be reduced to being a guy who's just a slugger, but that's kind of what it is. And the last time he played a relatively full season, he had 40 home runs, 120 games. So the power hasn't gone away. But him hitting a buck 84 and he's 33 years of age, we're stuck with, like, five more years of this. Mike Trout. It's a little disconcerting. He's making $37 million this year.

[Jeremy Tache]

Last thing for you here. We'll make it real quick. Two impressive performances from youngsters. There's Christian Campbell of the Red Sox, Max Meyer. You know where I'm headed. Christian Campbell of the Red Sox reaching base safely in 21 of his first 22 career games. And then there's Max Meyer. Max Meyer on Monday night of this week against the Reds, who had scored 24 runs the day before, throws six shutout innings, 14 strikeouts, no walks. The only other pitcher in major league history with that stat line, Randy Johnson, which to you, Adnan, is the more impressive performance from a youngster.

[Adnan Verk]

Well, the answer is Meyer. But just to alienate you, I'll say Campbell.

[Jeremy Tache]

Thank you.

[Adnan Verk]

Because it's been a great story so far for the Boston Red Sox. And this is a Red Sox team. You know, they had the marathon game yesterday, 11am starting against the White. So it's always fun to see Jeremy looks like a baby out there. Like, I cannot believe Christian Campbell is playing in that market with the Red Sox and is reaching base virtually every single time on base. Over.400 is impressive, but no, the right answer is Meyer. 14Ks, no walks. I mean, dude, that guy was nails. Mad Max Fury road.

[Jeremy Tache]

Let's go Mad Max. Max Meyer. And you could say Christian Campbell is the Trevor story of the Red Sox season. Am I Right.

[Mike Ryan]

All right.

[Jeremy Tache]

Let's get back to our game. Let's get back to our game.

[Adnan Verk]

I just want to say I had gangster wi fi today. I just want to make that clear.

[Jeremy Tache]

Taylor, who is our final player?

[Taylor]

I was traded by the team that drafted me for a reliever in a deal that also brought back a pitcher who would later throw a no hitter. Jesus.

[Mike Ryan]

I have a first guess.

[Jeremy Tache]

The weirdest.

[Mike Ryan]

I don't think it's very good because I'm pretty sure he was traded for nothing. But I'm going to guess anyway.

[Jeremy Tache]

I wonder if we have the same. I wonder if we want.

[Mike Ryan]

My guess is Jeff Bagwell.

[Jeremy Tache]

Ooh. Okay. My guess is Mike Piazza. I'm going to say Brandon Phillips.

[Taylor]

We're going on to the four point.

[Jeremy Tache]

All right.

[Mike Ryan]

That dude was raw.

[Taylor]

I spent my entire 15 year career with one team.

[Mike Ryan]

I. I got it.

[Jeremy Tache]

I mean, I wrote one down. Both of you have already written yours down.

[Mike Ryan]

Adam Wainwright.

[Jeremy Tache]

I put Craig Vigio.

[Taylor]

I did.

[Jeremy Tache]

Josh Willingham.

[Taylor]

I regret to inform you guys all three of those guesses are wrong. So we're moving on to three points. But that. That clinches the win.

[Jeremy Tache]

That does clinch the win for Jordan. Congratulations. I still want to get this player right.

[Mike Ryan]

Okay.

[Jeremy Tache]

I want to get this player right. Who is it?

[Mike Ryan]

Keep going. Keep going.

[Taylor]

Three points. I am tied with Carlos Ruiz for the record of most no hitters caught by a catcher with four. Is it Posada? Jeremy, do you have a name? Rinda.

[Mike Ryan]

Was he traded?

[Jeremy Tache]

I had written. I had written Yaddy Ermel, but I. I knew it wasn't right.

[Mike Ryan]

I'm tapping out or I'll take it.

[Jeremy Tache]

It's not Jason Castro.

[Taylor]

Okay, we'll go to. We'll go to two points. I'm tied with Jorge Posada and Yogi Berra for most postseason.

[Jeremy Tache]

I got it.

[Dan LeBatard]

I got it.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Jason Vertek.

[Taylor]

It is Jason Veritek.

[Jeremy Tache]

Jason Veritek. And that's how we ended with the name Jason Veritech. Thanks so much for having me. I'm gonna go run laps to punish myself.

[Dan LeBatard]

Yeah.

[Jeremy Tache]

This is how. This is how we all feel at the end of these games, Taylor. And it's your fault.

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[Mike Ryan]

Can'T talk about double digit national titles when every single call of you winning the national title sounds like this. Oh, there's. There's Chubby Jagger running down the sideline if the audio that's not true. Yeah, and there's a World War II veteran pitching into another white guy and he avoids another white guy.

[Jeremy Tache]

Oh my God.

[Mike Ryan]

Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have done it again for the eighth Time while we're playing white people.

[Jeremy Tache]

Stugarts. Chubby Checker.

[Mike Ryan]

Sorry, he's black. He's black. And I was really named Chubby Checker. I picked up like, I'm sorry, man. I'm improv in here. It's a pretty cool riff running down the side. He spells it differently. All right. His name is Chubby. Maybe you didn't hear me correctly. His name is Chubby Checkers. There's an S at the end.

[Adnan Verk]

I feel like that should be the largest of five.

[Mike Ryan]

It sounds like a college football. This is the Dan Levatar show with the Stu Cats.

[Dan LeBatard]

We have a couple of telephone numbers. It took us four years at Metal Arc Media to get them, but we have landline telephone numbers that you can reach if you want to be on the Boost Mobile hot take hotline. It's 305-486-4689. And if you want life advice, questions, or just general thoughts around the show, you could call juju now, who's doing some stuff for us with a phone line. It's juju now is the telephone number. But those are just letters. So the numbers are 650-58-58669. If you want to call Juju. Gotti. We have a bit of news here that we are about to break in the form of song. Zaslow. So are you ready for this news that we're about to break? I don't think that we've broken news before in the form of song. So let's hear what we've got here.

[Taylor]

Start spreading the news. She's leaving today. She's moving back to New York. New York. Four years in Miami is a long enough stay, but she'll still do the show from New York, New York. She wants to wake up in a city near all her friends where there's a functioning train and seasonal change. These heat Homer show have pushed her away. Nobody cares about he culture in old New York. If she can work for Dan, she'll survive any man. It's time to move New York, New York.

[Dan LeBatard]

Serenaded by Taylor is better punctuation than anything.

[Mike Ryan]

I thought that was her.

[Jeremy Tache]

Oh, yeah.

[Jessica]

I wish I could sing like that.

[Dan LeBatard]

Congratulations, Jess. You have parlayed an assortment of journalistic accomplishments bigger than both Cody's and Zaslo's into a New York move that will still have you around. This is goodbye to Miami, not goodbye to the show.

[Jessica]

Correct. This is goodbye Miami. Four years is a long time. I enjoyed my stay for the most part. It was a lot of fun for the Most part. And I'll miss you guys. For the most part. No, in all. In all seriousness, I. I will miss seeing most of you. Just kidding. Every day. And. Yeah, it's not. It's not going to be the same. I won't be here. Week in and week out. I see Mike getting emotional and I don't like it.

[Mike Ryan]

I'm not getting emotional. I'm good. I'm good. I'm good.

[Dan LeBatard]

It seems like you're emotional. I don't know whether it's Cam Ward or Jessica.

[Mike Ryan]

It's definitely Cam Ward. And this is a big day for me because I can talk about the canes without her shitting on them. Khan.

[Jessica]

Not yet. Not. Not yet. I'm still here for the rest of this show.

[Dan LeBatard]

Come on.

[Jessica]

But I am moving tomorrow and I will be back in New York in a couple months. We're staying with family for a couple months in the summer here.

[Mike Ryan]

So does Willow stay?

[Jessica]

Willow is. Unfortunately, she's already made the move up north.

[Dan LeBatard]

She's gone.

[Jessica]

Her last day.

[Dan LeBatard]

We don't get to say goodbye to Willow?

[Jessica]

Well, her last day was last week. I told everyone it was her last day. So Kristen was very upset. A lot of tears.

[Mike Ryan]

So that was a going away party on Tuesday?

[Jessica]

Yes.

[Mike Ryan]

I just thought we were having tequila.

[Jessica]

Tequila. That invented tequila.

[Dan LeBatard]

I was headed to the wrong Monty's.

[Jessica]

Yeah, not South Beach, Dan. The party planners here, they know me well. They know she's not going to leave her neighborhood on a weeknight and she's not going to get in her car after 5pm and sit in traffic in Miami. So they sat in traffic for me. It was very touching. Lots of people drove from Broward, which is, as we know, a hike. And I'm very grateful for it, if.

[Mike Ryan]

I may, and I'm not going to get emotional about this, I promise. But Jess took a bet on us several years ago, and this was before we really had a company. And we were all just vision. We were at the Clevelander. It was drab and dreary.

[Dan LeBatard]

It's hard to explain to her how. It's hard to explain to anybody how it was just broken pipes and nothing.

[Jessica]

There was a bomb threat on my first day.

[Dan LeBatard]

And you had to move out of your original house because the neighbors were awful.

[Jessica]

I had a cockroach infestation in my first apartment.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah, we had a really difficult launch for her, personally and professionally. It's not easy jumping into a fully formed show that is feeling a whole new phase of its incarnation out. And she was an absolute pro the entire time. I'm really sad to see her go, but I understand. I'm also happy to see her go because I know that's home for her, Leemon and Willow, and I'm glad that she gets to stay in the family. I'm glad that she gets to reunite up there with Lucy.

[Jessica]

Yeah. It's not goodbye. It's see you less.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah, see you less. Which, I mean, there's pros and cons.

[Dan LeBatard]

Well, it's not great for Jeremy, I would say.

[Jeremy Tache]

Yeah. I'm just sad you're leaving because no one else likes me here.

[Jessica]

Oh, you think I like.

[Ryan Reynolds]

That's true.

[Dan LeBatard]

Pitch clock with Jeremy Tache is coming up.

[Mike Ryan]

Wow.

[Jessica]

I am really good at this job. No one knows what I do, what I don't do. I like, who I don't like. I am a pro. Thank you, Mike.

[Dan LeBatard]

Thank you, Jazz.

[Mike Ryan]

Hey, you in the audience, it's Mike. You've been a fan of this show, hopefully for a long time, and you know how much Miller Lite means to me. This partnership, it's real. It's documented. For almost 20 years, Miller Lite has been a partner of the Dan LeBatard show with Stu Gotz. And now Miller Lite is celebrating its 50th anniversary. I've had so many great moments with Miller Lite, so many great activations, so many great events presented by Miller Lite, a great partner. Cheers to them. Cheers to 50 incredible years. And for you at home, you know that Miller Time always means a good time. From game night to parties with friends or a special anniversary, celebrating important occasions means more moments with the coolest people in your life. Cheers to 50 years of Miller Lite, the great tasting light beer. For people who Love beer since 1975, now's a perfect time to celebrate legendary stories with friends, family, and a great tasting light beer. It's Miller time. 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. It's Miller time. Celebrate responsibly. Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 96 calories and 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces.

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