The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Hour 2: Who's This? (feat. Micky Arison, Matthew Berry, and JuJu Gotti)

Date: September 4, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

Overview

This episode delivers the show’s signature blend of irreverence, sports commentary, and chaos, featuring three major segments:

• An improvisational, clock-watching live interview with Miami Heat owner Micky Arison about his Hall of Fame induction.
• A debate-packed, comedic discussion with fantasy football guru Matthew Berry, delving into the benefits and culture of fantasy football, culminating in high-velocity advice for the coming NFL weekend.
• Juju Gotti provides crowd-sourced feedback on the show’s content, blending internet chatter with playful takes on Le Batard’s opinions.

As always, the episode is filled with interruptions, off-topic banter, and meta-commentary on the show’s own structure.

Segment One: The Micky Arison “Five Minute” Interview

[01:33–10:55]

Setup and Tone

• Dan bemoans the awkward constraints imposed by Arison’s PR:

“I really do feel like you guys have put me in an impossible position here where I have to do this five minute interview, agreeing to terms. I didn’t want somebody on a cell phone…We have five minutes available to us.” – Dan Le Batard [01:33]

• Billy Gil and Dan joke about whether Micky is a "Hello? This is Micky" kind of guy, how to maximize the ‘five minutes’, and the perils of wasting precious seconds.

Notable Moments & Quotes

• The Call-In Gag:
  Billy Gil and Dan debate when the clock starts, with Billy lightening the mood:

“I’m quick. Ask my wife. You should start with that.” – Billy Gil [03:36]
“How would you do that?” – Dan Le Batard [03:41]

• Micky Arison Joins:
  Arison jokes as he picks up, garners immediate praise:

“Congratulations. You’re the greatest owner in the history of South Florida sports. We’re very happy for you.” – Dan Le Batard [04:43]

“Who’s this? Hi, Dad. What a jokester.” – Billy Gil [04:55]

• Discussion Points (Rapid-Fire Q&A):

  • Hall of Fame Induction:

    “True or false. You are looking forward to making your Hall of Fame speech – False.” – Dan Le Batard to Micky Arison [07:01] “Excited? No, I’m not. Excited is not the word.” – Micky Arison [07:37] “I’m appreciative. It is an honor...But it’s not something—was never a goal.” – Micky Arison [07:45]

  • Proudest Accomplishment:

    “Building the largest and greatest cruise company in the world.” – Micky Arison [08:30] “Basketball wise, being competitive. Most years winning more games than most franchises...coming from an expansion team.” – Micky Arison [08:34]

  • Unfair Criticism, LeBron, Franchise Questions:

    “I have the unfortunate, unfortunate ability of reading social media, which is a horrible thing.” – Micky Arison [09:04] “I think you have to ask LeBron James why LeBron James left...he made a great decision.” – Micky Arison [09:33]

  • LeBron’s Effort:

    “I don’t believe a player like LeBron James ever quits. Come on.” – Micky Arison [09:50]

• Playful Trolling:

  • Billy asks about the Dwyane Wade statue. Micky denies sculpting it.
  • Show staff argue about who got to ask the first clock-starting question.
  • Billy: “Mike, ask him if he knows Zaslo...” [07:26] (He doesn’t.)

Memorable Close

“Weekly spot. Anytime, Dan. You know that.” – Micky Arison [10:43]
The segment closes with the gang ribbing each other for missed hardball questions and general “softness.”
“Matthew Berry next. Thank you, Mickey.” – Dan Le Batard [10:55]

Segment Two: Matthew Berry and The Great Fantasy Football Debate

[15:23–31:08]

The Fantasy Divide

• Dan bluntly restates his indifference—bordering on disdain—for fantasy football.

“The thing that I don't like is that if I am betting on someone to get 80-plus yards in a game, rushing, and that person ends up getting hurt. I don't like losing my money...it’s so much guesswork...” – Dan Le Batard [17:13]

• Billy and Matthew Berry, ever the true believers, counter:

“You don’t have to play for money. You can just play with your friends...it does give you a rooting interest in games you might not normally care about. And it is a way to, you know, bond...” – Matthew Berry [18:00]

Notable Quotes & Banter

• Billy jests at Dan’s curmudgeon mood:

“This guy doesn't love ball.” – Billy Gil [18:00]
“I realized you don’t like community. You don’t like ball.” – Billy Gil [22:53]

• On Alleged Dehumanization:

“He’s only worth whatever his 60 yards.” – Dan Le Batard [19:17]

• Berry’s rebuttal:

“I want him [Kyle Pitts] to succeed. I want him to have 100 yards and a touchdown. They already elected a pope, Dan, it's fine. I'm pretty sure you don't know what fantasy football is.” – Billy Gil [19:52]

“War Stories” and “Look At Me, Louie” Mode

• Matthew Berry recounts his infamous Alfred Morris “one point” meltdown:

“He literally got only one play. He earns a first down...They call it back due to penalty and I lose by like 0.7...I lost it on my podcast, and so I just did an epic rant…” – Matthew Berry [21:43]

• Dan's incredulous response:

“I would like to play that sound for the people and what it does to people.” – Dan Le Batard [22:29]

Celebrity Leagues, Name-Drops, and Fantasy Analyst Mt. Rushmore

• Berry talks about Avengers stars in his fantasy league:

“Chris Pratt and Chris Evans. All the Chris’s, actually. Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Rudd’s a crazy fantasy football player. So all of them. Yeah.” – Matthew Berry [24:05]

• The crew accuses Berry of “Look at me, Louie” name-dropping:

“Did he not?” – Dan Le Batard [24:23]

• Berry gives his fantasy analyst Mount Rushmore:

“Eric Carabelle is a legend...Joe Bryant...Ron Chandler of baseball HQ...he’s on the Mount Rushmore of fantasy...” – Matthew Berry [26:08–27:13]

Rapid-Fire Week 1 Fantasy Advice (Machine-Gun Segment)

[28:24–30:19]

“For this weekend I think Xavier Worthy...against a Chargers defense...James Connor...Drake May has a great game this week...Jacksonville and Carolina is going to be a sneaky shootout...Jerome Ford is that guy.” – Matthew Berry [28:59–30:10]

Berry concludes with a stack of names and hot takes for managers scrambling ahead of Sunday.

Segment Three: JuJu Gotti Roasts & Chat Feedback

[33:41–35:55]

Mob Land v. The Sopranos

• JuJu brings in chat reactions after Dan claims Mob Land is better than The Sopranos:

“Well, Cafecito Crew Gaming says you are a prisoner of the moment. And Jeremiah W. says you have gone too far.” – JuJu Gotti [34:39]

• Dan doubles down:

“The actors in...Mobland are so much better than the ones in the Soprano. So much better. Not a little bit better. A lot better.” – Dan Le Batard [34:49]

Other Feedback

• Some listeners want more football, less off-topic banter.
• JuJu highlights the fans' restless energy about non-football topics, their love for football lists, and the show’s chaotic structure.

Other Highlights & Signature Show Bits

Poll Results & Running Gags [38:26–40:10]

• The crew shares poll results on important issues ("Does a donut need to be sweet?", "Does a donut need to be round?").
  • 85% say donuts must be sweet; only 56% say donuts must be round.
• “Nutty fan of the week” and “Gasbag of the Week” sponsored segments inject silliness into the closing stretch.

“Gasbag of the Week” [40:10–41:34]

• Compilation and mockery of the show’s and others' most bloviating sports commentary.
• Mike Ryan dubbed "gasbag of the week" for grand proclamations about football.

Self-flagellation and Season-long Fantasy Football Plan

• Dan pledges, as penance for perceived disrespect towards fantasy football, to offer a weekly three-minute Matthew Berry “fantasy football machine gun secrets” segment.

“I’m gonna make a deal with Metal Arc Media and Matthew Berry that he gives us his best three minutes of fantasy football secrets every single week...as a season-long apology” – Dan Le Batard [37:38]

Episode Structure

Key Segments & Timestamps

| Segment | Timestamps | |---------------------------------------- |----------------| | Micky Arison Interview | 01:33–10:55 | | Fantasy Football Debate with Berry | 15:23–31:08 | | JuJu Gotti Listener Feedback | 33:41–35:55 | | Poll Results, Nutty Fan, Gasbag Segment | 38:26–41:34 |

Tone & Language

• The episode is packed with sarcastic, self-aware humor, and inside jokes.
• Dan often adopts the voice of the exasperated, unconvinced curmudgeon, while the rest of the crew energetically pushes for positivity and inclusion, especially about fantasy football and community.
• Berry is an enthusiastic advocate for fantasy sports without sounding remotely objective, which further draws the Le Batard crew’s teasing.

Summary: For Those Who Missed It

You’ll hear Dan’s bemusement with the PR hoops required to snag a five-minute chat with Micky Arison, jokes about when the “official” interview clock starts, and both genuine and sardonic affection for Arison. The fantasy football segment is a collision of Dan’s skepticism and Matthew Berry’s evangelism, rounded by a firehose of actionable Week 1 picks for fantasy players. JuJu Gotti wraps up with chat room gossip, serving as the voice of the listeners, before the show spirals out to polls, “gasbag” awards, and meta-commentary on itself.

Select Quotes — “Don’t Miss”

• Dan on the pressure of a five-minute interview:

“These are a set of terms we’ve never agreed to...Five minutes is a set of terms that we’ve never agreed to. No video. We're a video company now...” [01:33]

• Micky Arison on Hall of Fame speeches:

“Excited? No, I’m not. Excited is not the word...I’m appreciative. It is an honor, but it’s not what I love doing.” [07:37]

• Berry drops Fantasy League celebrity names:

“Chris Pratt and Chris Evans. All the Chris’s, actually. Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Rudd’s a crazy fantasy football player...” [24:05]

• Dan’s fantasy football curmudgeonry:

“I realized you don’t like community. You don’t like ball.” – Billy Gil [22:53]
“He’s only worth whatever his 60 yards.” – Dan Le Batard [19:17]

• Berry’s Week 1 fantasy lightning round:

“Xavier Worthy...James Connor...Drake May...Jacksonville and Carolina is going to be a sneaky shootout...Jerome Ford is that guy.” [28:59–30:10]

For listeners: If you missed this hour, you missed a deft mixture of sports celebration, self-skewering, meta-comedy, and some hard-earned fantasy football advice—all delivered with the Le Batard Show’s trademark chaos and affection.