The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Local Hour: Happy Thanksgiling Day 2!
Date: November 28, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

Episode Overview

This vibrant Local Hour episode is a heartfelt and rambunctious Thanksgiving (or "Thanksgiling") celebration with Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Chris Cote, Chris Cody, Billy Gill, Mike Lombardi, and friends. The central theme is a combination of reflecting on beloved show bits, sports discussions, and affectionate (and playful) farewells to Billy Gill, who is marking his final show as a regular. The crew alternates between irreverent comedy, Miami sports nostalgia, inside jokes, and moments dripping with sentimentality for one of their own.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Farewell to Billy Gill: Tributes, Tears, and Top Fives

Timestamps: 02:21 – 08:10, 13:57 – 16:53, 26:35 – 35:43

• Farewell Festivities:

  • Dan and crew reminisce about Billy’s contributions to the show and the impact of his last episode, noting he "pulled out every bit he’s ever done" (02:22).
  • Affectionate roasting and gratitude blend as both hosts and listeners reflect on how Billy became integral to the show's weird ecosystem.

• Songs and Serenades:

  • Multiple team members (Jeremy, Greg Cody) opt to say goodbye through songs—equal parts tongue-in-cheek and genuinely emotional.
    • Greg Cody’s “tear jerker” is played and praised:
      “You became the dude as you vaulted a useless sound not hard to find, and our love for you it was forged in fire… our favorite, favorite hypochondriac…” (06:35 – 07:47).

• Billy's Journey on the Show:

  • Billy’s early days are revisited, including audio of his first words and recollection of years spent off-mic:
    “I saw the show for two plus years before I said anything. Sitting in the corner with Stevie…” (16:41).
  • The crew recounts inside stories of show dynamics, like the infamous Masked Singer update, the ladder incident, and times they "got in trouble" at ESPN.

2. Old Guys Doing Big Things in Sports

Timestamps: 08:15 – 11:22

• The crew highlights “a great night for old guys in sports,” mentioning Aaron Rodgers’ monster Hail Mary throw and Mad Max Scherzer in baseball.

• A running joke emerges about Aaron Rodgers having the “greatest incomplete pass ever” (08:47).

• Joe Flacco’s career resurrection is marveled at, especially in how he's “haunted” Mike Tomlin:
  “How does it escape our attention that we found the guy that makes Mike Tomlin blink?” (09:28).

• Flacco’s suitability for Comeback Player of the Year is debated, humorously comparing his arc to Damar Hamlin's literal comeback from the brink of death (11:05).

3. Miami Sports & Friday Night Lights

Timestamps: 41:17 – 45:39

• The panel previews the Friday night Miami vs. Louisville football game, ruminating on what it means for “The U” to be "back.”

• Chris Cote and Chris Cody break down Louisville’s strengths/weaknesses, Miami’s improvements, and the cult-like national anticipation for Miami’s potential downfall.

  • “Miami looks more formidable than they have in 20 years... It looks like the most balanced, fast, violent, beat-you-in-more-ways team that there is.” (41:24)

• Statistical histories and matchups are discussed, concluding Miami is facing its toughest remaining test but has historical Friday night ACC success.

4. Miami, ESPN, and Show Nostalgia

Timestamps: 23:45 – 29:53

• The group reflects fondly (and with plenty of jokes) on their ESPN era, recounting first visits to Bristol, feeling out of place at “the Mothership,” and run-ins with ESPN personalities.

• There is a recurring inside joke about which ESPN host is most likely to have a mirror over their bed, with Kevin Negandhi being “accused” (23:09).

• Billy tells stories about running afoul of ESPN protocols, like crashing sets or playing with Matthew Berry’s fantasy football puppets.

  • “We got some strongly worded emails after the fact, for just crashing a set and...playing with puppets...” (28:45)

5. Show Bits, Bipo, and Dennisisms

Timestamps: 21:13 – 22:39, 36:14 – 39:08, 46:02 – 49:09

• Classic bits are relived, e.g., “Bipo,” the inimitable Miami character known for wild stories and "stock options" grievances.

• The “Swap Helmet” and “Masked Singer” segments get revisited via arguments, old audio, and breakdowns of Billy’s layered sabotage and intentional chaos.

• The crew jokes about in-show rivalries, showdowns for future "Billy seat," and assesses inside baseball about who’s next to step up, including Stevie, Jeremy, and even Udonis Haslem.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Billy’s Show Impact:
  “We were very thankful for the effort that he put in on that last day.”
  — Dan Le Batard (02:34)

• Greg Cody’s Song for Billy:
  “Our favorite, favorite hypochondriac. So bang those pots and pans into the sky, to go where apple pies and eagles fly… it’s hard to say goodbye.”
  — Greg Cody (06:35–07:47)

• On Joe Flacco’s Comeback:
  “You know how hard it is to be better than the comeback player that you already are, that you won over a guy who died on the field and came back?”
  — Chris Cody (11:05)

• On Miami Football’s Big Stage:
  “What the moment commands is they do not allow the nation on a Friday night stage to laugh at Miami because none of it was real.”
  — Dan Le Batard (42:22)

• Classic Bipo Returns:
  “This cara de chorizo over there with that grey on his face... Me, an embarrassment to our people? You know what’s an embarrassment to our people? This guy can’t even say reggaeton…”
  — Billy (as Bipo, 48:05)

Memorable Segments: Timestamps

• Opening and Billy tributes (02:13–08:10)
• Greg Cody’s song (06:35–07:47)
• Joe Flacco discussion (09:19–11:22)
• Billy’s first show memories, off-mic years (14:25–16:53)
• Miami vs. Louisville Preview (41:17–45:39)
• Reenactment of classic show bits (Swap Helmet, Bipo) (36:14–39:08, 46:02–49:09)
• ESPN/Bristol nostalgia (23:45–29:53)

Tone, Vibe, and Flow

This Local Hour blends affectionate trolling with real sentiment, as the crew celebrates the life and work of Billy Gill while recapping both sports and show lore. The atmosphere is festive, chaotic, and best enjoyed by those who cherish in-jokes and layered radio history, but Dan and Stugotz maintain their uniquely Miami brand of irreverent, self-aware sports talk.

Each segment pivots between laughter, nostalgia, sports hot takes, and musical send-offs—making it a perfect encapsulation of why the Le Batard show is beloved in South Florida and beyond.

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