Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Local Hour: Dos Minutos! (feat. Michael Baiamonte)
Date: October 29, 2025

Overview

Broadcasting live from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the cast use their signature wit and South Florida focus to dive into recent developments in Miami sports, particularly Heat and Panthers narratives. The episode is highlighted by an engaging and heartfelt interview with retiring Miami Heat public address announcer Michael Baiamonte (“Dos Minutos!”), reflecting on his 35-year career. Along the way, the crew riffs on sports franchises’ futility, Heat roster trust, the evolution of the team’s culture, and delivers classic, absurdist banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Miami Heat: Surprising Start and Roster Development

• Offensive Explosion: The Heat’s fast offensive start is at the forefront, with multiple 140-point performances—an outlier for a franchise with a traditionally conservative offensive identity.
  • Chris Cote: “I do not want to overreact…but I am willing to say it. The Heat are good and the Panthers are bad.” (05:43)
  • Stugotz: “You’re totally wrong about the second part.” (05:52)
• Bench and Player Growth: Special focus on Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Heat’s bench depth. There’s a repeated theme of Miami’s ability to develop young, underrated players.
  • Chris: “Their bench is going to be good…The Heat organization might know something about players…like Haquez and Jovic.” (06:04)
  • Dan (on Jaquez): “…He just looks physically and mentally refreshed…He leads the league in plus-minus right now.” (19:07)

2. Trust in Heat Front Office

• Organization Trust vs. Missing Out on Stars: Debate centers on whether the Heat deserve unwavering fan trust when refusing to trade young talent for established superstars like Kevin Durant.
  • Dan: “What organization buys enough trust that the fan base doesn’t turn on them when they simply refuse to trade the young pieces…?” (21:16)
  • Amin: “They’ve kind of handled the offense thing…I think we should move on [from Herro].” (24:31)
  • Chris: “Norman Powell and Tyler Herro as your backcourt is a problem. Defensively, you’re going to have a hard time…with both of them on the floor.” (25:43)

3. The Charlotte Hornets and Franchises in Decline

• The Hornets’ long-term irrelevance is dissected with trademark show sarcasm.
  • Dan: “25 years without winning a playoff series in that sport is crazy. That is—that. Everyone makes the playoffs in that sport.” (13:01)
  • The crew jokes about not knowing the Hornets’ head coach and the habitually hopeless “Purple Shirt Guy” playoff moment. (11:44)
  • Stugotz: “Is there a better name in basketball than Simone Fontechio?” (06:37)

4. Miami Panthers: Underwhelming Start

• Despite early optimism, the Panthers are said to be suffering from injuries and “bad luck in goal.”
  • Roy: “They out chanced them. They outshot them and more attempts—they just didn’t finish.” (10:04)
  • Analytics skepticism: “Deserve-to-win-a-meter” is mocked—but also acknowledged as a more nuanced stat for evaluating game fortune. (10:24)

Feature Interview: Michael Baiamonte (Starting at ~31:14)

35 Years as the Voice of the Miami Heat

Why Retire Now?

• Mike: “Yeah, Dan, it was just time. It was a decision that took me almost a year to come to…one more and then let’s move on to the next chapter of life.” (32:11)

Regret?

• Mike: “None.” (32:52)
• Traffic is humorously admitted as a minor factor.

Missed Games & Biggest Mistakes

• Missed only “about 16 games over 35 seasons.” (33:21)
• On mistakes: “At some point during the game, I make a mistake…small little mistakes that I notice…get under my skin.” (33:44)
• Biggest blunder: “I went off script…when a player from the other team fouled out. If I had to do that again, I certainly would have done it differently.” (34:19)

Personal Sacrifices

• Mike: “Saying no to family and friends…missing milestones…what it takes to keep your voice in shape…just shutting down your voice and not being able to talk…” (34:59)

Signature Moments & Catchphrases

• Baiamonte reveals he brought many iconic calls—like “Dos Minutos” and “Stand up and make some noise for your Miami…”—from his FIU days, but highlights the collaborative approach with the Heat. (36:01, 37:11)
  • Mike: “Dos Minutos were two creations that I was able to come up with…pitch them to the team. The team said, we'll take it, we want to try it.” (37:12)

On Saying Opponent Names with Distaste

• Mike: “The amount of enthusiasm I have for the home team, I want that matched with the sound of disdain…like I could care less who you are, but they tell me I have to say your name. So here it is.” (38:07)

Memorable 'Enemy' Calls

• Most painful opponent names:
  • Gold: Allen Houston (1999 playoff heartbreaker)
  • Silver: Luol Deng (recurring nemesis)
  • Mike: “I only hoped I said it so poorly that no one heard it.” (39:15)

Funniest Run-In

• Mike: “I never called [Bo Outlaw] Bo. His entire career, I found out that his given name was Charles…he looked me in the eye and said, ‘My name’s not Charles. My name is Bo. Only my mom calls me Charles.’ I said, ‘Well, your name is Charles and you’re playing in my arena, so you’re Charles.’” (43:16)

Advice to the Next Announcer

• Mike: “Don’t come in and try to copy what we’ve had there for 35 years. Be your own person. Be your own voice.” (45:35)

Emotional Farewell

• Chris: “Do you think that you are going to get emotional...before the last game?”
• Mike: “I can't see how I won't, Dan…It's been a huge part of my life…I just hope I can keep my composure…” (46:02)
• On the outpouring: “It’s been, as I said, it’s been overwhelming. I'm just so thankful for the relationship that I've had with these Heat fans for these three plus decades.” (46:33)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Dos minutos!”
  (37:11 and throughout): Legendary in-arena catchphrase, invented and beloved.
• On Charles Outlaw
  Mike: "Your name is Charles and you’re playing in my arena." (43:40)
• On Regrets
  Mike: “None.” (32:52)
• Heat Trust Debate
  Dan: “What organization buys enough trust that the fan base doesn’t turn on them when they simply refuse…” (21:16)
• On Missing Games
  Mike: "About 16 games over 35 seasons." (33:21)
• Fan-Favorite Name
  Mike: (Counts down his top five Heat player names, culminating in the crowd-pleasing call on Udonis Haslem) (41:18–42:22)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Opening Miami Sports Banter: 05:24–15:14
• Heat Trust & Offense Discussion: 18:42–28:04
• Charlotte Hornets Riff (NBA Futility): 11:44–14:55
• Feature Interview: Michael Baiamonte, Heat Announcer: 31:14–47:38
  • Why retire: 32:11
  • Signature catchphrases: 36:01, 37:11
  • On mistakes and opponent calls: 33:44, 38:07
• Baiamonte's "Top 5 Heat Names" segment: 41:00–42:22
• Advice for Successor & Farewell: 45:29–47:38

Tone & Style

The episode flows with a playful, irreverent energy—full of inside jokes, penalty box jabs ("two minutes delay a show"), affectionate Heat nostalgia, and self-deprecating humor ("I'm pleasantly confused at what I'm seeing."). The show balances heartfelt moments—particularly with Baiamonte—with mock-serious sports arguments and the crew’s irrepressible urge to needle each other.

Summary Takeaways

• Miami Heat: Offensively resurgent, bench standing out, major trust in player development, Herro's role debated.
• Panthers: Struggling but not panicking; luck and health are main issues.
• Charlotte Hornets: Exemplify long-running NBA irrelevance, fodder for jokes.
• Michael Baiamonte: A South Florida icon whose warmth, insight, and one-of-a-kind cadence and humor leave an enduring legacy.

This episode is a must-listen for Miami sports fans and Heat loyalists, offering both analysis, nostalgia, and a poignant farewell to a true in-arena legend.