The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Hour 2: The JuJu Gotti Experience

Date: February 5, 2026
Guests: Haley Jones, JuJu Gotti, and Trysta Krick

Overview

In this energetic, offbeat, and wide-ranging episode, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, JuJu Gotti, and company dive into the latest controversies and curiosities in sports and pop culture. The hour features unusual poll updates, bold takes on Tom Brady and Lindsey Vonn, quirky debates about halftime shows, and highlights a spirited segment from JuJu and Trysta’s “Good Follow” including a deep interview with basketball star Haley Jones. The crew’s trademark blend of humor, irreverence, and genuine curiosity is on full display, making for a uniquely entertaining listen.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Tom Brady Patriot Fan Backlash

Timestamps: 00:38–06:11, 23:53–26:33

• Topic: Patriots fans are upset at Tom Brady’s public neutrality regarding the upcoming Super Bowl, suspecting deeper rifts after his departure.
• Dan’s Take: Brady’s personal brand as “publicly not interesting on purpose” has backfired, leaving fans cold and even angered by his unlively neutrality.
  • Notable Quote:

    "Does Tom Brady not have the equivalent of a last dance? ...Because all it is is 10 parts of him reviewing all the Super Bowls he's been in. ...But nobody cared about the last dance with Tom Brady." – Dan LeBatard (01:13)

• Stugotz’s Perspective: Patriots fans see this as a snub, given Brady’s history with the franchise.
  • Notable Quote:

    “He’s not earning any points for, like, hey, way to go, Tom Brady. Way to be totally independent and neutral on the Super Bowl. He’s not getting any broadcast points from anybody…” (03:07)

• JuJu Gotti: Suggests Brady’s “honesty” is the real issue—he simply isn’t rooting for the Patriots anymore and fans can sense it.
  • Notable Quote:

    “There was a right answer and a wrong answer, and he very much went with the wrong answer.” (03:21)

Bill Simmons Sound:
Later in the hour, a Bill Simmons audio clip magnifies fan anger:

“He owns a piece of the Raiders. Nobody said a single negative thing about him. ...It’s like he just passed through for two decades.” – Bill Simmons (25:11)

2. Lindsey Vonn’s Daring Olympic Bid

Timestamps: 06:11–08:58

• Topic: Lindsey Vonn is set to compete in the Winter Olympics skiing event with a completely ruptured ACL.
• Haley Jones (voicing Vonn):
  • Shares Vonn’s mindset, emphasizing resilience and determination:

    “I haven’t cried. I have not deviated from my plan. ...I’m gonna do it. End of story.” (06:11)

• Panel Reaction: Bewildered by the physical improbability, but Stugotz claims it’s easier to ski than run with a ruptured ACL—sparking debate.
  • Dan: “It doesn’t seem like you’d be able to ski at a high level in the Olympics…” (07:14)
  • Stugotz: “It’s easier to ski on a ruptured ACL than it is to run. ...I'm not, I am that guy.” (08:35)

3. Classic Halftime Shows You Should Appreciate

Timestamps: 17:27–19:50

• JuJu’s Top Five List:
  JuJu rattles off the best overlooked NBA halftime show acts, blending humor and astonishment:

  1. The Duncan Dog – “Chihuahua that does a 360.”
  2. Swole Bruh in the Leather Vest on Roller Skates – “That brother is strong as hell.”
  3. Woman doing a handstand and shooting an arrow with her toes.
  4. Red Panda – “She’s a goat. Self explanatory.”
     • Notable exchange:
       • Stugotz: “It’s awe inspiring.” (19:59)
       • Dan: “It’s something that defies explanation.” (20:01)
  5. Mascots making half-court shots while turned backwards with the mascot head on.
     • JuJu: “How can you do that?” (19:49)

• Honorable Mentions:

  • Chin-balancer: “The guy that can put stuff on his chin and balance it… He had a wheelbarrow… It's incredible.” (20:14)

4. JuJu’s Thursday Thunder Picks

Timestamps: 15:18–16:16

• JuJu’s NFL prop bets (“Thursday Thunder” presented by DraftKings):
  • Stefon Diggs over 4.5 catches in the Super Bowl
  • Kenneth Walker III anytime touchdown
  • Travyon Henderson over 0.5 receptions
  • Jake Bobo over 0.5 receiving yards:

    “We riding with Jake Bobo. The last great white hype. I think he's Caucasian. Don't, Mark, Don't, Don't quote me on that.” (16:01)

5. Life Wisdom & Pop Culture Tidbits

Timestamps: 21:07–23:09

• JuJu’s Lightning Round: Rants and observations from the week:
  • Uber Eats delivery rant: “Please put my stuff in the car for one extra dollar.” (21:07)
  • Radio Row schedule: “Who gives a damn, Dan?” (21:54)
  • NFL’s hiring practices: “Folks will make a rule and them boys will still wipe their behind with it, man. That's how privilege work.” (22:29)
  • Oscars prediction: “I want to put a wager... that Sinners wins more than one award at the Oscars…” (22:58)

6. JuJu and Trysta’s “Good Follow” with Haley Jones

Timestamps: 30:28–39:52

• Set-up: JuJu and Trysta welcome WNBA star Haley Jones for a candid, lively interview about her career, challenges, and personal milestones.

Key Segments:

• Unrivaled League Experiences:

  • Haley on massive crowds and unique atmospheres:

    “It was 21,000 people deep and we heard all of them. ...But Miami is much more of an intimate environment. It really feels like every fan is courtside.” – Haley Jones (31:08)

• Stanford Connection:

  • Haley on playing with “Stanford sisters” and the power of old team ties:

    “That was something so special about all the Stanford teams, was just how close we all were… so to be able to be in Miami here ... the Stanford connection is there.” (32:41)

• Resilience and Growth:

  • Haley reflects on being cut, bounced back with Dallas:

    “This past season in the W definitely brought out a new piece of me and I think showed me how resilient I can be.” (33:29)

• Viral Memes:

  • On her and Paige Bueckers’ viral confused faces during a coach’s huddle:

    “My mom tells me all the time ... I’m really bad at controlling my facial expressions. ...That was my first meme of myself. I was like, oh, please. It could have been something better.” (34:22)

• On Being Engaged:

  • JuJu teases with “my sister—or should I say my fiancée,” to which Haley laughs about how happy the milestone makes her.
  • On support:

    “…To have him be, you know, my rock through that, but also continue to challenge me, hold me accountable while still giving me that grace and... space to be vulnerable.” (36:21)

• On Becoming a Professional Pickleball Owner:

  • “I never thought about owning a professional team, but when the opportunity was brought my way, I was like, why would I ever say no?” (37:07)
  • She admits to being a “good amateur” and speaks on the fierce competitiveness of pickleball.

• Basketball “Icks”:

  • Prompted by a question from Breanna Stewart, Haley shares:

    “When people wear super high socks… I used to tuck my knee pads into my socks. ...I don’t really like when people are floppers or they complain to the refs.” (38:40)

• Question for Next Guest:

  • “What’s their hidden talent? What’s their mediocre superpower?” (39:28)

7. Poll Updates

Timestamps: 23:25–24:47

JuJu runs through some classic, tongue-in-cheek show polls:

• 94% say ESPN is trying to “kill” Windhorst (“Wendy”).
• 70% call it a “legacy day” for Pat Riley.
• “Will a person wearing a Trust God shirt punch you in the face?”—92% say yes.
• “Is there a Watergate every day now?”—98% say yes.
• “What would you rather have blown up your butt: smoke or sunshine?”—75% say sunshine.

8. Closing & Miscellaneous

• Columbo and ‘Old TV Hour’:
  • JuJu insists, “You got to know I’m a big Columbo guy,” which Dan playfully doubts. (29:19)
• Show signs off:
  • Trysta: “You can catch new episodes of Good Follow every Thursday on YouTube, wherever you get your podcast.” (42:07)

Notable Quotes

• Dan: “Brady’s not interesting. He’s publicly not interesting on purpose, but now everyone’s mad at him.” (01:35)
• Stugotz: “He’s not earning any broadcast points from anybody here. It’s a weird thing.” (03:07)
• JuJu Gotti: “There was a right answer and a wrong answer, and he very much went with the wrong answer.” (03:21)
• Haley Jones: “I think showed me how resilient I can be… it definitely tested me in ways that I didn’t expect.” (33:29)
• JuJu Gotti: “We riding with Jake Bobo. The last great white hype. I think he’s Caucasian. Don’t quote me on that.” (16:01)
• On halftime acts: “Sis on a handstand while shooting the arrow with her damn toes straight through the bullseye. How do you learn you can do that, let alone in front of thousands?” – JuJu (18:43)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:38 – Opening discussion: Poll updates, Tom Brady’s controversy begins
• 03:21 – “There was a right answer and a wrong answer…” (JuJu hits on Brady)
• 06:11 – Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic bid with torn ACL
• 15:18 – JuJu’s Thursday Thunder/prop bets
• 17:27 – JuJu’s NBA halftime show Top 5
• 23:25 – Classic Le Batard “poll” results
• 25:11 – Simmons sound: Patriots fans’ Tom Brady frustration
• 30:28 – “Good Follow” with Haley Jones
• 38:40 – Haley’s basketball “icks”
• 42:07 – “Good Follow” outro

Tone and Style

• True to the spirit of The Dan Le Batard Show: playful, self-mocking, fast-paced, occasionally absurd, with sharp cultural awareness.
• Candid, conversational, and full of inside jokes and meta-commentary.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This hour is a showcase of The Dan Le Batard Show’s unique knack for blending off-the-cuff sports commentary with culture, humor, and real-life athlete stories. From dissecting Tom Brady’s post-Patriots indifference and Lindsey Vonn’s Olympian grit, to celebrating the unsung heroes of NBA halftime and the resilient, joyful journey of Haley Jones, it’s a window into why this show (and its orbiting characters) command such affection from fans.