The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Hour 2: The Miami Revenge Tour
Date: December 8, 2025

Episode Overview

Broadcasting from downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and their crew dissect a wild weekend in sports, with a heated focus on the Miami Hurricanes' playoff drama, college football’s selection controversies, Notre Dame’s outrage, and the NFL’s shifting power dynamics. The show is lively, irreverent, and full of the cast’s trademark banter and ranting. They blend local Miami sports pride with pointed national commentary, especially taking aim at Notre Dame, playoff committees, and baffling college football logic.

Key Discussion Points

1. Notre Dame and the College Football Playoff Debacle

[02:33 – 13:30]

• The Situation: Notre Dame declined a bowl game after missing the playoff, leading to heated discussions about their entitlement and the playoff committee’s inconsistency.
• Dan Le Batard: “You cannot be an independent, control your own schedule and then pout when you don’t get in.” [02:41]
• Mocking Notre Dame’s Reaction: The crew lampoons ND’s petulant reaction, with a ranting song parody (“We’re petty baby boys and we’re crashing out!” [03:35]).
• Miami’s Path: Chris Cody recounts the tense playoff selection process, watching it unfold at Miami airport (“Once they got to Alabama at number nine, it said Alabama, oh, Kane’s got a shot now…” [04:27]).
• Committee Logic: Gavin explains how the committee's last-minute shuffling made no sense, particularly in raising Alabama over Notre Dame, despite the latter’s stronger finish. “But the committee raised them and gave all sorts of weird logic for it.” [05:02]
• Duke’s Impact: Discussion on whether Duke’s ACC title helped Miami’s case.
• Gavin: “Duke-Virginia had zero impact on this Miami–Notre Dame decision…The CFP has been consistent—when saying the Duke victory had nothing to do with this, believe them.” [07:15]

2. Notre Dame’s Arrogance and the ACC Relationship

[08:12 – 13:30]

• Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua’s Frustration: Called ACC’s politicking “permanent damage,” blaming them for the Irish’s exclusion.
• Chris Cody: “There’s been a very arrogant response from Notre Dame. Very arrogant.” [08:37]
• Gavin: “You approach this with an arrogance—thinking head-to-head wasn’t going to matter…they believed this BS.” [09:38]
• Miami vs Notre Dame Comparison: Miami’s superiority is asserted; ND’s failure against common opponents is highlighted.
• Gavin: “The ACC helped you out in 2020…to get nothing but this BS from Notre Dame—go ahead, explore other opportunities. Enjoy the Mountain West, pal.” [13:04]

3. The Coming Playoff Format and Built-in Notre Dame Advantages

[10:35 – 13:30]

• Explained: “If it's ranked in the top 12, ND gets in the playoff automatically next year.” [10:50]
• Amin and Gavin: Notre Dame’s influence protected their playoff future as an independent, angering the rest of the panel. “For them to not think this could happen…shows a great arrogance.” [12:24]

4. The “Miami Revenge Tour”: Upcoming Matchups, Narrative, and Stakes

[18:35 – 22:41]

• Chris Cody: “Canes are playing one of the teams that Notre Dame lost to…now you need to go there and take care of business. Don’t give everyone an ‘I told you so’.” [18:35]
• Gavin: Breaks down the Miami vs Texas A&M matchup as a “coin-flip,” reliving the intimidating Kyle Field environment. [20:03]
• Trash Talk: Texas A&M players and coaches are dismissive of Miami stars (“He’s not a player we have to worry about…”), fueling Miami’s motivation. [20:54]
• Revenge Path: Allude to a potential gauntlet: Texas A&M → Ohio State → Georgia → Oregon, calling it “quite the revenge tour path here.” [22:37]
• Chris Cody: “You want to get nuts? Let’s get nuts.” (On facing all the teams Miami fans want revenge against) [21:36]

5. The Weekend Observations: Fast-Paced Sports Takes and Antics

[27:04 – 36:18]

• Segment Host: Amin presents “Weekend Observations,” a rapid-fire string of sports jokes, barbs, and pop-culture tangents.
• Notable Roasts:
  • Notre Dame: “Notre Dame, grow up.” [28:05]
  • Chiefs' demise: “Death of a dynasty…will Taylor Swift write a song about Kansas City’s failed relationship with success?” [27:31]
  • Desmond Bane (NBA): “My favorite part was he beans him then goes ‘our ball’, then is surprised Anunoby’s pissed off.” [28:30]
• Unique Rants: Elevator etiquette, “front facing” while walking past in an aisle, and gripes with bar patrons (and his own expertise as one). [30:39–34:49]
• Memorable quote: Stugotz, on people not getting up in theater rows: “If you refuse to get up when someone is walking through the aisle, I have the freedom to point my hog in any direction.” [34:32]

6. FIFA World Cup Draw: A Showcase for FIFA’s Egos and Theatrics

[40:08 – 42:25]

• Show Slowdown: Chris and Gavin joke about the interminable World Cup draw broadcast—full of pageantry and political grandstanding.
  • “I put the channel back on two hours later; they weren’t even close to done.” [40:15]
  • “It was an embarrassment—just pick the damn team!” [40:57]
• USA’s Easy Draw: Noting, “All the host countries got really nice draws. Funny how that works,” with U.S. lined up for success. [41:20]
• Ticket Woes: Stugotz commiserates getting stuck with Canada/Qatar/Switzerland tickets: “My only hope is, I guess if Italy wins…” [42:15]

7. NBA/Clippers/Chris Paul Drama & Social Media Outrage

[42:43 – 46:55]

• Ty Lawson Story: Amin shares how Ty Lawson bought his own ticket to sit courtside after being benched by the Nuggets, suggesting Chris Paul should pull such a move for drama. [42:44]
• Out-of-Context Video Rants: Amin complains about misleading NBA social media clips, “We’re gonna take things completely out of context.” [43:53]
• Staff Expertise: Stugotz lists Clippers' strong coaching staff, downplaying need for Chris Paul’s input. [45:54]
• Clippers’ Struggles: Attribute underperformance to injuries and age, not coaching. [46:48]

8. NFL Whiparound: Bengals-Bills Snowstorm, Chiefs Collapse, and Playoff Puzzles

[47:14 – 52:32]

• Bengals vs Bills: Chris and Dan debate a wild sequence in a snow game, featuring an abysmal Joe Burrow interception. [47:43]
  • “Burrow threw one of the worst picks I’ve ever seen anyone throw.” (Dan) [47:43]
• Dolphins Hope: Miami’s pro team neck-and-neck with the Chiefs, but skepticism remains. [49:25]
• Chiefs' Downfall: Gavin wonders, “Are we seeing a changing of the guard or at least the end of this incarnation of the Chiefs?” [50:26]
• Packers’ Surge: Dan and Gavin discuss Jaden Reed and Christian Watson returning, Packers’ offensive optimism. [50:08]
• Young QB Pressures: Goff, Caleb Williams, and the relentless demand for immediate development. [51:31]

9. Sports Injury Insanity

[52:20 – 52:37]

• Jaden Daniels & MMA Gruesomeness:
  • “Three weeks, missed three games. Dislocated elbow? Doesn’t sound like you should be playing football, bro.” (Stugotz) [52:20]
  • Dan and co. detail a disturbing MMA elbow injury. [52:43]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Notre Dame Parody Song: “We’re petty baby boys and we’re crashing out.” (Notre Dame Fan/Commentator) [03:35]
• On ND’s Attitude: “There’s been a very arrogant response from Notre Dame. Very arrogant.” (Chris Cody) [08:37]
• Miami’s Playoff Case: “Miami has the chief tiebreaker that is applied to all competitive sports…for them to not think this could happen to them shows a great arrogance on their part.” (Gavin) [12:24]
• Revenge Tour Hype: “You want to get nuts? Let’s get nuts.” (Chris Cody) [21:36]
• On Chiefs Downfall: “Will Taylor Swift write a song about Kansas City’s failed relationship with success?” (Amin, weekend observations) [27:31]
• Bar Patron Etiquette: “If you refuse to get up when someone is walking through the aisle, I have the freedom to point my hog in any direction.” (Stugotz) [34:32]
• FIFA Draw Frustration: “It was an embarrassment…just pick the damn team!” (Gavin) [40:57]

Timestamps of Importance

• Notre Dame/Playoff Mockery – [02:33 – 05:03]
• Miami Playoff Fate & Committee Rant – [05:24 – 10:13]
• Notre Dame's Built-in Playoff Protection – [10:35 – 13:30]
• "Miami Revenge Tour" Explained – [18:35 – 22:41]
• Weekend Observations: Hot Takes and Rants – [27:04 – 36:18]
• FIFA World Cup Draw Segment – [40:08 – 42:25]
• NBA/Clippers/Chris Paul Drama – [42:43 – 46:55]
• NFL Whiparound – [47:14 – 52:32]
• Sports Injury Segment – [52:20 – 52:43]

Summary Tone & Style

The episode is high-energy, sarcastic, and freewheeling—classic for Le Batard and Stugotz. The group deftly intertwines Miami-centric enthusiasm with broader criticism and mockery of sports institutions, especially the college football playoff system and the outsized influence (and petulance) of Notre Dame. Rants and bits, especially the “Weekend Observations” and “Revenge Tour” hype, give the show its signature absurd yet insightful style. For Miami fans and sports cynics alike, it’s a raucous, cathartic listen.