The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Hour 2: The Man Who Blamed His Dog (feat. Chauncey Swallows & Gout Gout)
Date: September 15, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

Episode Overview

In this lively and irreverent episode, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the regular crew tackle a mixed bag of sports and pop culture topics, focusing on football, boxing, and some absurdities of daily life. Special recurring characters “Chauncey Swallows” and “Gout Gout” make memorable appearances (in conversation), and the team covers current NFL and college football happenings, major sports personalities, and offbeat stories—culminating in Zaslow’s infamous in-flight “dog fart” story. The show, as always, balances sharp insights with humor, boasting banter that oscillates between expert analysis and outright silliness.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Boxing: Canelo vs. Crawford & Boxing’s “Face”

• Quick Recap & Controversy
  Canelo admits after his loss:

  "I tried my best tonight and I could not figure out the style. I think Crawford is way better than Floyd Mayweather." (Jeremy, 02:42)

  Crawford proclaims:

  "I'm the face of boxing now. I'm the best pound for pound fighter in the world like I've always been." (Jeremy, 02:42)

• The “Face of Boxing” Dilemma
  The crew debates if a sport’s “face” can be someone so unrecognized in public.

  "I don't know if he can be the face of the sport. If your face can go out in public and not be bothered." (Mike Ryan, 03:30)
  Jeremy jokes about polling fans:
  "Put it on the pole: Face of boxing, Jake Paul or Terrence Blowouts?" (Jeremy, 03:45)
  Dan: “What a ridiculous question.” (03:50)

2. NFL Talk: The “Tush Push,” Jadavian Clowney, and Cowboys

• The Infamous Tush Push Crew discusses the Eagles’ controversial yet nearly unstoppable play, used on 12% of their offensive snaps.

  "I like that there is this unstoppable thing that teams need to scheme and get personnel to stop." (Mike Ryan, 04:06) "Sign a sumo wrestler." (Omar Kelly, 04:17)

• How Do You Stop It? Jeremy brings up Jadavian Clowney's collegiate exploits, connecting them to current NFL strategies.

• Clowney Signing with Cowboys Labeled as the classic “mercenary”:

  "He is a mercenary of the highest order..." (Jeremy, 04:19) "It's like Jason Statham over the last few years, just waiting for the call for one last job." (Mike Ryan, 05:25)

3. South Florida Events, Greg Cody Updates & Podcast News

• Greg Cody’s Big News
  • Greg is considering retirement from writing, reflecting on career parallels with legendary announcer Ray Hudson.

    "I haven't decided yet. I'm still doing it." (Greg Cody, 07:36)

  • Plans for the “Greg Cody Show” post-retirement:

    "...it will be the Greg Cody show without Greg Cody.” (Omar Kelly, 08:10)

• Local Event Promotion Greg, Omar, and others will be at Sports and Social in Dolphin Mall, talking Dolphins/Canes (09:00–10:00).
  • Greg offers a free Greg Cody Show sticker to anyone who flies in:

    "If you fly in and show me your plane ticket...I will give you free of charge, a Greg Cody show sticker. It's a beautiful 4 by 4 inch sticker." (Greg Cody, 10:33)

4. Brady vs. Jordan: Sports Icons & Mythology

• Why Isn't Tom Brady as Iconic as Michael Jordan? The group muses on why Brady’s legacy doesn’t match Jordan in mainstream mythology, despite winning more.

  "He’s handsome and he's white. I don't know how this hasn't happened yet." (Mike Ryan, 12:59) "He's boring like Michael Jordan." (Omar Kelly, 13:09) “Jordan is the Tom Brady of being publicly boring.” (Mike Ryan, 13:26)

• Debate on Charisma and Media Presence Jordan’s mystique is characterized as a result of scarcity, whereas Brady, despite visibility, remains “bland.”

  "Michael Jordan doesn't. He's like mythical because you don't really get him anywhere." (Dan Le Batard, 14:12)

5. NFL & College Player Standouts: Malik Nabers and LSU WRs

• Malik Nabers’ Dominance Crew marvels at Giants WR Malik Nabers, performing at a historic level despite subpar quarterback play:

  “How is someone so good at wide receiver that he plays on a bad offensive team...we're still all looking at him and saying, oh yeah, that guy might be the best receiver in the entire sport.” (Jeremy, 17:57) "Not since Josh Gordon...do we all concede like this is a dominant force at wide receiver with a quarterback that’s closer to ass than elite." (Mike Ryan, 20:09)

  • The deep ball and statistical context are analyzed.

• LSU’s WR Legacy

  • Discussion on LSU being “Wide Receiver U”:

    "No one touches LSU when it comes to wide receivers." (Mike Ryan, 21:40)

    • Jamar Chase, Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, and Odell Beckham are compared and ranked. (26:12–28:41)
    • NFL teams' franchises are discussed in relation to current roster strengths and weaknesses.

6. Miami Dolphins: Despair & Futility, Celebrations, and High Fives for Punts

• Season in Danger

  • Pressure is on coach Mike McDaniel; local fans and even the crew are ready to call the season over.

    “I look at absolutely everything falling on me. So I don't see, you know, that's the responsibility of a head coach...” (Mike McDaniel press conference audio, 22:26)

  • Banter on how little hope now exists ("season's over" segment: 23:37–24:05).

• Celebrations: Jalen Waddle & the State of the Dolphins

  • Greg Cody’s endorsement of the Waddle celebration as the greatest in sports:

    "With all eternal sports celebrations at his disposal, [Greg Cody] said Jalen Waddle and his celebration is the greatest in sports history." (Jeremy, 40:32)

    • Greg discusses his disappointment when Waddle skipped the dance.

      “I was so let down. I thought about writing my entire column about that." (Greg, 41:09)

  • The group details the sadness of Dolphins fans celebrating the first forced punt after weeks of disappointment.

    "I got up and gave everyone high fives. When we forced our first punt of the season...A sad moment." (Omar Kelly, 42:07)

7. Track & Field: The “Gout Gout” Sensation

• Who Is Gout Gout? Introduced as an Australian 200m prodigy facing Noah Lyles; crew are fascinated by his memorable name and potential to be the next Usain Bolt.

  "The biggest name in track and field is gonna be named Gout Gout." (Jeremy, 29:56)

• Name Clarification and Origin

  • Explanation of Sudanese heritage and pronunciation.

    "His heritage is Sudan. His parents are from South Sudan and...the family name was pronounced a little bit differently, but it sounded similar. So they began calling him Gout Gout because Americans know that word." (Greg Cody, 33:06)

  • Jokes about gout as the “king’s disease”:

    "It's a king's disease because it comes from eating so much meat and drinking a lot of liquor. And when you were a king, you could have all the meat you want..." (Zaslow, 33:39)

8. Memorable Moments: Zaslow’s Airplane “Dog Fart” Story

• The Fart Blame Game Zaslow recounts a stinky flight and his quiet relief when a fellow passenger blames the odor on his dog.

  "I'm really sorry. My dog's been farting." (Zaslow, recounting another passenger, 37:14)

  • Zaslow: "But once the guy admitted that it was his dog, it’s like, I didn’t mind anymore. It wasn't that bad." (37:29)

  • The crew debates whether the man was actually blaming his dog for his own farts.

    "I think the guy's definitely farting and blaming his dog." (Dan Le Batard, 37:40)

  • Greg Cody admits past habit:

    "Yes, I used to blame my dog back when I farted...I stopped farting." (Greg Cody, 38:35 & 38:41)

    • Dan: "You retired from farting?"
      Greg: "I'm a recovered fartaholic." (38:43–38:45)
    • Explains “it’s a matter of will” (Greg, 39:04–39:22)

Notable Quotes (by Speaker & Timestamp)

• Jeremy (On Canelo vs. Crawford):

  “He made Canelo look like he didn’t know what he was doing.” (03:14)

• Mike Ryan (On the Tush Push):

  “Low man wins.” (04:18)

• Greg Cody (On Retirement):

  "I've been thinking about retirement." (07:32)

• Omar Kelly (On Wheel of Podcasts):

  "It will be the Greg Cody show with Greg or without. Actually…that would be good: Cody show without Greg Cody.” (08:17)

• Mike Ryan (On Tom Brady):

  "He's handsome and he's white. I don't know how this hasn't happened yet." (12:59)

• Mike Ryan (On LSU WRs):

  “The top three guys are LSU.” (28:41)

• Jeremy (On Malik Nabers):

  “This is an unusual thing you’re witnessing. And it’s something that’s special even compared to people who are special.” (20:52)

• Greg Cody (On Fart “Recovery”):

  “I’m a recovered fartaholic.” (38:45)

• Zaslow (On the Flight Incident):

  “I found the whole thing offensive that a person is farting this many times...but once the guy admitted that it’s his dog, ... I didn't mind it anymore.” (37:29)

• Dan Le Batard (On Fart Blame):

  “I think the guy’s definitely farting and blaming his dog.” (37:40)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Boxing & Crawford/Canelo: 02:42–03:52
• NFL Tush Push & Clowney Cowboys: 04:06–05:52
• Greg Cody Retirement & Podcast Succession: 07:26–08:20
• Greg Cody Event & Sticker Offer: 08:55–10:58
• Brady vs. Jordan Icon Debate: 12:15–14:24
• Malik Nabers & LSU Receivers: 17:57–28:49
• Gout Gout in Track and Field: 29:00–34:15
• Zaslow’s In-Flight Dog Fart Story: 35:54–39:04
• Greg Cody on Fart Recovery: 38:43–39:22
• Dolphins Low Point & Celebrations: 42:07–43:43

Tone & Style

• The show’s tone is conversational, sarcastic, and self-deprecating—roasting each other and the topics.
• The language is casual with a mix of sharp sports analysis and juvenile humor, true to the hosts’ dynamic.

Conclusion

Whether you came for sports analysis, offbeat storytelling, or pure shenanigans, this episode delivers a blend of sports talk and life absurdities. From serious debates on football and boxing legacies to extended riffs on player names, retirement, and fart etiquette, it’s classic Le Batard show chaos—with plenty of moments for both new and seasoned listeners to relish.