The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Local Hour: Desecrating The Cane
Date: November 11, 2025

Episode Overview

Broadcasted from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, today’s "Local Hour" is classic Le Batard Show mayhem: a mash-up of sports analysis, family banter, and the strange emotional journey of Greg Cody and his father's cane. The crew debates the nuanced hierarchy of crying (from weeping to wailing), shares Heat basketball insights—particularly the impact of Norman Powell’s arrival—and dishes out stories both hilarious and touching about family, aging, and Miami sports culture.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Hierarchy of Crying

• The episode opens with Chris Cody’s emotional vulnerability and the family debate on the emotional spectrum of crying. There is a passionate and comic parsing of "weeping" vs. "sobbing" vs. "bawling," and where "wailing" and "blubbering" fit in.
  • Memorable Quotes:
    • “Weeping is the neighbor of sobbing.” — Chris Cody [02:57]
    • “Weeping is silent. To me, sobbing is loud.” — Roy [03:31]
    • “Weeping is a single file line of tears, one at a time, whereas sobbing... It’s like they’re everywhere.” — Dan Le Batard [04:07]
  • The crew constructs the "tiers of tears" pyramid, humorously placing famous sports crying moments into their respective categories (Nancy Kerrigan, Haslem, Thomas Hill, etc.) [09:04–10:25]

2. Greg Cody’s Cane: Honor or Desecration?

• The emotional centerpiece is Greg Cody’s use—and Chris’ alleged misuse—of his late father’s cane. The group puts this on "trial," debating if using the cane as a prop was honoring or desecrating the memory.
  • Memorable Quotes:
    • “Is that honoring him, or is it desecrating it?” — Greg Cody [11:51]
    • “It’s a disgrace... forgivable, unforgiven.” — Tony, ruling on the matter as ‘judge’ [14:18]
  • Chris confesses to kissing the cane ("kissing the shaft" becomes a running innuendo), revealing his unexpected emotional connection to it. [19:34–20:10]
  • Greg offers support: “You have very few things that keep him alive. This would be one of them… You shouldn’t be embarrassed.” [20:14]
• The cane saga spirals: family comedy, a penalty for "desecration," and inevitable double entendre jokes.

3. Life at Home: Jumping Charlie and League Politics

• Chris’s massive dog “Jumping Charlie” is "getting fat," and is largely untrainable. The chaos of home—dog and cat fighting—plays out on Chris’s podcast, mirroring his struggles as "commissioner" of the family’s PFPI picks league.
  • Greg pokes fun at Chris’s grandiose "league commissioner" title, calling him out for not explaining things to the audience [23:29–23:44]
  • A hilarious aside involves a failed vote, familial betrayals, and the everyday comedy of living with rambunctious pets. [24:11–26:46]

4. Cane Logistics: Which Hand?

• A genuinely useful, but still comic, segment emerges when the group debates which hand the cane should be held in relative to the injured leg.
  • Chris claims he was taught by a physical therapist to use the cane on the opposite side of the injury, prompting denials and a Google search.
  • Quote: “According to Google AI… you hold it in the opposite hand of your weak or injured leg.” — Dan Le Batard [29:05]
  • Greg delivers a victorious “Helloooo!” after being validated. [29:16–29:40]

5. Miami Heat Talk: Norman Powell's Arrival

• The latter half of the show shifts to NBA banter, with an emphasis on the Miami Heat’s thrilling victory over Cleveland and Norman Powell’s unexpectedly ascendant role.
  • Greg contextualizes the Heat’s success as a classic Miami story: overlooked players excelling after arrival [35:17–36:59]
  • The group analyzes the final, wild shot by Donovan Mitchell, including a lively debate about whether he stepped out of bounds [37:00–38:25]
  • Jeremy offers a detailed, play-by-play breakdown of the game-winning Heat play, including behind-the-scenes details of Spoelstra delegating to Chris Quinn. [40:36–41:20]
  • Greg humorously hovers over the “cut” button as Jeremy’s breakdowns get too detailed: “That is not a journalist.” [43:46]
  • Evaluation of Heat’s unconventional, positionless offense and discussion of whether their style can succeed deep in the playoffs. [46:08–47:48]
  • Context: Norman Powell trade lauded as a Miami masterstroke, with comparisons to “2004 Heat.” [44:50–45:05]
  • Quote: “Why can’t this be like 2004? An unexpected team… Now pool these really good young players, and we get a super duper star.” — Tony [45:05]
  • The segment ends with a tongue-in-cheek debate: which was a bigger loss for the Clippers, Norman Powell or Pablo Torre? [48:27]

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “[Weeping and sobbing] are on the same street, but end of the cul de sac.” — Dan Le Batard [03:17]
• “So you changed your mind here in the last couple of days, something happened…” — Greg Cody, on Greg’s decision to finally use the cane [21:23]
• “We’re doing the tiers of tears.” — Greg Cody [08:53]
• “If there is anything being honored in [your garage], I might think that that’s the only thing, because there’s nothing else you put up on a wall…” — Greg Cody [12:19]
• “The cane is in replacement of the [injured] leg.” — Tony [28:47]
• “He’s never been weaker or stronger.” — Dan Le Batard, on Greg [29:44]
• “Norman Powell must be frustrated, snubbed for the All Star Game last year that he had to be in the shadow… Nobody knows how good that guy was last year.” — Dan Le Batard [36:13 & 48:00]
• “Norman Powell was brought here to be their number three option, but even if you want to make them 1A, 1B, 1C...He's their best offensive [player].” — Jeremy [45:05]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Hierarchy of tears discussion: [02:57]–[10:25]
• Cane “trial” and family stories: [11:08]–[16:01]
• Chris’s embarrassment over kissing the cane: [19:34]–[20:29]
• Debate over proper cane use: [28:01]–[31:11]
• Miami Heat / Norman Powell / Game breakdown: [35:13]–[48:31]

The Show’s Signature Tone

Playful, self-deprecating, and tangential—“Desecrating The Cane” is equal parts family therapy session, Miami sports breakdown, and absurdist comedy. The hosts’ unique rapport delivers both heartfelt and hilarious moments: from Greg’s touching reflection on his late father to the show’s endless running jokes and meta-commentary.

For New Listeners: Why This Episode Matters

If you’ve never listened, this episode is a microcosm of why “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” stands out: wide-ranging sports chat, local Miami color, and the kind of personality-driven storytelling that turns a simple family heirloom into a courtroom comedy and a meditation on loss—all before a rant on NBA roster construction.