The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz — Local Hour: Inside Baseball

Date: January 27, 2026
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
Notable Guests/Crew: Greg Cody, Chris Cody, Mike Ryan, Zaslow

Episode Overview

Broadcasting from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, this "Local Hour" centers on two main themes: the inside baseball of media personalities—specifically the ongoing, playful beefs among Greg Cody, Dan Le Batard, and Zaslow—and a deep dive into recent dramatic shifts in college football, especially regarding athlete transfers and NIL deals. Laced with the show’s signature irreverence, the banter oscillates between self-deprecating media criticism, nostalgia, and sharp, nuanced sports commentary.

Main Themes & Discussion Points

1. Greg Cody’s “Spicy” Mood and Internal Podcast Drama

• Greg Cody's Mood: The episode opens with the crew commenting on Greg Cody’s “spicy” demeanor. Greg’s self-professed podcast ego is “out of control,” stirring up playful confrontations.
  • “He’s got podcast ego that’s out of control, and so now he’s picking fights...” — Dan (00:57)
• Museum of Curiosities Segment: The panel lightly confronts Greg for abandoning fan-favorite segments (“show and tell” and “soups”). Despite Greg’s protests of feeling underappreciated, the consensus is that he simply stopped bringing content in.
  • “You just stopped bringing stuff in.” — Mike Ryan (02:52)
• Cody Family Dynamics: Chris Cody is needled about his role as the son who always has to mediate when Greg stirs controversy.

2. Greg Cody vs. Dan Le Batard: Hall of Fame Voting Beef

• The Trigger: The episode’s core argument is over Greg’s Hall of Fame ballot flip-flop on Andrew Jones and an old dismissive tweet.
  • “My problem is Dan LeBatard, of all people, who lost his vote in disgrace...being the guy who says I should lose my vote because I changed my mind...” — Greg Cody (09:23)
• Dan’s Critique: Dan and Chris challenge Greg for being sanctimonious in his prior dismissal of Andrew Jones’ candidacy and then changing his vote years later without full contrition.
• Notable Sound Clip [Starts 09:23]:
  • “Andrew Jones didn’t even spell his first name right, but... great defensive player.” — Greg Cody
  • “The gatekeeper comes in with that one, telling minorities how to spell their name.” — Dan (11:39)
  • Greg defends: “I’m prodding, I’m poking.”
• Refusal to Budge: Greg maintains his old tweet was “the truth at the time,” while Dan insists better voters at least express a willingness to reconsider.
  • “Just say, hey, that tweet…” — Chris Cody (15:41)
• Meta Comment:
  • “I love that I get to use this expression correctly. This is inside baseball.” — Unattributed (15:11)

3. Greg Cody vs. Zaslow: Personality Clash

• Origins of the Beef: Greg is accused of being “backhanded” and critical of Zaslow’s broadcasting style, describing it as Boisterous “New York radio guy” energy—which he says is not his taste (41:58 – 45:56).
  • “I don’t love his style of announcing or talking. … He’s the New York radio guy, the boisterous, over-the-top…” — Greg Cody (42:13/45:31)
• Zaslow Responds:
  • “Would you rather someone like me, Greg, care for you personally or care for you professionally?” — Zaslow (08:23)
  • Greg admits, “Obviously I’d like both, but can’t have everything.”
• Dan and Chris Stir the Pot: Chris points out the contradiction in Greg’s statements; Dan mocks the inherent pettiness.
  • “You said you don’t like his style talking ... and you did so through an assortment of coughs.” — Dan (43:35)
• Comedy of Contradiction: Greg’s stubborn style becomes its own punchline, compared to Larry David.
  • “My personality predates Curb Your Enthusiasm.” — Greg Cody (33:53)

4. College Football: NIL, Transfers, & The Miami Hurricanes

• Groundbreaking NIL Settlement:
  • Breaking news: Quarterback Darian Mensah settles with Duke, frees himself from NIL obligations, and is likely headed to the Miami Hurricanes (20:38 – 24:53).
  • “Darian Mensah is now free and clear to do what he pleases. This is, I believe, the first time an athlete has bought himself out of his NIL deal.” — Mike Ryan (21:30)
• Precedent & Speculation:
  • Dan and Mike riff on this new “Wild West” era of college sports, comparing Mensah’s move to Curt Flood’s historic precedent in pro sports labor rights.
    • “He might be viewed as Curt Flood in a couple of different respects...” — Mike Ryan (24:10)
    • “It is really fun precedent-setting chaos...” — Dan (26:31)
• Impact on Miami Football:
  • Panel discusses Miami's QB saga (from Cam Ward, to Carson Beck, to now likely Mensah), and how transfer and NIL chaos is shaping the ACC.
    • “The rich get richer in college football right now. And look at what Miami’s done...” — Greg Cody (27:34)
• Schedule & Mario Cristobal: The group discusses Miami’s quirky upcoming schedule, Cristobal’s dislike of Friday games, and the looming importance of the Notre Dame matchup (35:55 – 37:10).
  • “He’s got three Fridays and a Thursday this season, including opening the season across the country in Palo Alto for a primetime Friday game.” — Mike Ryan (36:12)

5. Miami’s Defensive Identity and Outlook for 2026

• Departing Talent: The challenge of replacing an elite pass rush is acknowledged, with potential new talent discussed, but Dan urges caution.
  • “While Mike can be as enthused as he likes about an assortment of five stars ... you cannot have the expectation yet that you’re the Georgia or Alabama defensive lines.” — Dan (37:10)
• Homerism vs. Realism: Mike stands by the defense’s potential, even as Dan roots the discussion in historic perspective.

Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Podcast Clips vs. Real Beef:
  • “Ripping Dan definitely does numbies.” — Chris Cody (03:55)
• On Changing Opinions in Sports:
  • “Why do you think that a number of players go eight or even 10 years without getting in? ... Dozens and dozens of voters ... change their mind.” — Greg Cody (13:36)
• Classic Cody Deflection:
  • “I know LeBatard very well. I know when he’s serious ... and he was serious when he said he thinks I should lose my vote.” — Greg Cody (09:53)
• Razor-sharp banter:
  • “You a gatekeeper on whether Andrew Jones should be in the Hall of Fame while telling him his name is spelled wrong and this tweet exists.” — Dan (11:59)
• Mike Ryan contextualizes NIL chaos:
  • “Darian Mensah is now free and clear to do what he pleases. ... I believe the first time an athlete has bought himself out of his NIL deal.” — Mike Ryan (21:30)
• On Sporting Precedents:
  • “He might be viewed as Curt Flood in a couple of different respects...” — Mike Ryan (24:10)
  • “It’s going to be straight business, straight cash, homie.” — Dan (26:31)
• Greg Cody as proto-Larry David:
  • “My personality predates Curb Your Enthusiasm.” — Greg Cody (33:53)

Noteworthy Segments & Timestamps

• Greg Cody’s “spicy” arrival & show-and-tell debate: 00:30 – 03:00
• Greg Cody vs. Dan over Hall of Fame voting: 08:57 – 16:00
• Greg Cody vs. Zaslow: Style beef & on-air confrontation: 41:47 – 46:08 (with callbacks throughout)
• NIL & Darian Mensah transfer news, impact on Miami: 20:38 – 30:27
• Miami Hurricanes schedule preview & Cristobal’s schedule complaints: 35:55 – 37:10
• Replacing Miami’s defensive edge rushers (Bain, Mezador): 38:13 – 40:55

Tone and Style

• The tone is quintessentially Le Batard—irreverent, snarky, self-deprecating, with surges of earnest sports expertise. Greg Cody’s stubbornness, Dan’s needling, and Zaslow’s wounded pride are played for humor but actually illuminate real personality dynamics in sports media.
• The sports analysis is sharp (“fun precedent-setting chaos”) but always filtered through a distinctly South Florida lens.

Summary Takeaway

This Local Hour episode is a prime example of the Le Batard Show’s appeal: it’s a meta-sports radio sitcom, driven by personality clashes, inside jokes, and passionate but informed debate. The on-air feuds (Cody/Le Batard, Cody/Zaslow) are as much about showmanship as substance, but the episode also delivers timely, insightful commentary on how big money and NIL are turbocharging chaos in college football. Miami fans, and sports listeners in general, will find both a laugh and a lesson in how modern sports and media operate—sometimes uncomfortably close to each other.

For more context and controversy, refer to these timestamps:

• [09:23] Greg Cody’s Hall of Fame voting “scandal”
• [21:30] Mike Ryan breaks NIL settlement news
• [33:53] Cody-Larry David humility contest
• [41:47] Greg Cody’s critique of Zaslow’s style

End of Summary