Local Hour: Just A Guy (feat. Tony Reali and Big Mac)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Episode: Local Hour: Just A Guy (feat. Tony Reali and Big Mac)
Release Date: June 16, 2025

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1. Introduction to the Florida Panthers' Playoff Performance

The episode kicks off with an in-depth discussion about the Florida Panthers' exceptional performance in the current hockey playoffs. Hosts Dan Le Batard and Stugotz, along with guests Chris Cody, Roy Bellamy, and Billy Gill, delve into the team's remarkable road record and strategic gameplay.

• Stugotz highlights the Panthers' dominance on the road:
  “They are 25 and 11 on the road in the playoffs since 2023. That stat is crazy.” ([02:04])

2. Spotlight on Brad Marchand's Impact

A significant portion of the conversation centers around Brad Marchand, who has emerged as a pivotal player for the Panthers. The hosts analyze his performance, comparing his contributions to historical hockey legends.

• Stugotz emphasizes Marchand's historical achievements:
  “Brad Marchand... has been doing something that hasn't been done since 1922.” ([05:31])

• Dan Le Batard praises Marchand's versatility and critical role:
  “It's probably the best bottom six line you'll find in hockey.” ([07:09])

3. Comparative Analysis: Brad Marchand vs. Connor McDavid

The discussion shifts to a comparative analysis between Brad Marchand and Connor McDavid, with a critical view of McDavid's playoff performance against the Panthers.

• Billy Gill critiques McDavid's playoff effectiveness:
  “After watching him for two Stanley Cup finals, he's just not that good.” ([16:09])

• Stugotz defends the Panthers, stating:
  “Anyone they choke out, it's because they choke everyone out. It's a failure on the bottom line for McDavid.” ([13:49])

4. Team Depth and Strategic Acquisitions

The hosts commend the Panthers' depth and strategic player acquisitions, underscoring how these factors contribute to the team's success.

• Dan Le Batard discusses the strength of the Panthers' lineup:
  “Luster Rhineman is probably one of the best defensive forwards in the leagues and nobody talks about it because he's on that third line.” ([34:01])

• Stugotz remarks on the importance of Marchand and his line:
  “Marchand has been incredible. He is playing way better than anyone assumed he would, including yours truly.” ([34:01])

5. Guest Segment: Positivity with Tony Reali and Big Mac

In a departure from the intense sports discussions, the show introduces guest Tony Reali and local personality Big Mac to bring a dose of positivity. The trio engages in lighthearted interactions, exploring a local coffee shop and sharing humorous moments.

• Tony Reali initiates a friendly interaction:
  “Let’s spread some love here.” ([23:05])

• Stugotz welcomes Tony and Big Mac, highlighting their role in promoting positivity:
  “We have somebody that we've flown in to bring positivity to our neighborhood, to Miami, to a divided city and a divided country.” ([22:44])

6. Interaction Highlights: Coffee Shop Tour and Light Banter

The guests tour the Freedom Tower and a local coffee shop, engaging in playful banter and showcasing their camaraderie. Tony attempts to connect with Big Mac through humor, leading to amusing exchanges about everyday life and shared interests.

• Tony Reali introduces the Freedom Tower experience:
  “What do we have here is the Freedom Tower. I just walked by the Freedom Tower.” ([23:02])

• Light-hearted moment as Tony tries to play the piano:
  “This is like the Venn diagram, guys. You did not tell me this. I'm gonna put this right here.” ([26:11])

7. Return to Hockey: Panthers' Championship Prospects

After the guest segment, the conversation circles back to the Panthers' championship aspirations. The hosts discuss the implications of game outcomes, player performances, and the potential for the Panthers to secure a Stanley Cup.

• Stugotz questions the team's legacy:
  “I want to see what the stakes are in Game Seven are on. Dynasty or underachiever.” ([12:44])

• Zaslow anticipates high-stakes outcomes:
  “If the Panthers win tomorrow and you don't get a big game tomorrow from McDavid, it becomes the Panthers won four out of five after Edmonton won game one and McDavid had a goal in the series.” ([14:06])

8. Introduction of Big Mac's Segment: Critique of Chris Greer

The episode transitions to introducing Big Mac, who offers his perspectives on team dynamics, specifically critiquing player Chris Greer.

• Billy Gill prompts Big Mac's critique:
  “Ask him about Chris Greer.” ([36:43])

• Mike Ryan expresses frustration with Greer's performance:
  “Chris Greer simply because he's been here too long and he makes the same mistakes.” ([37:34])

9. Humorous Exchanges and Community Engagement

The hosts and guests engage in humorous dialogues, making playful jabs and interacting with Big Mac to entertain listeners while maintaining a light-hearted atmosphere.

• Stugotz praises the community spirit:
  “You’re bringing people together.” ([24:53])

• Tony Reali jokes about team dynamics and player trades:
  “You are just walking on clouds. Look at him.” ([35:30])

10. Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

As the episode nears its end, the hosts reflect on the Panthers' journey, player performances, and the overarching narrative of teamwork and resilience that defines their playoff run.

• Dan Le Batard sums up the team's potential:
  “I think we can make an argument for dynasty.” ([09:06])

• Stugotz emphasizes the historical significance of the Panthers' achievements:
  “This icon's gonna echo with your children.” ([33:10])

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Stugotz on Panthers’ road performance:
  “They are 25 and 11 on the road in the playoffs since 2023. That stat is crazy.” ([02:04])

• Stugotz on Brad Marchand's historical impact:
  “Brad Marchand... has been doing something that hasn't been done since 1922.” ([05:31])

• Billy Gill on Connor McDavid:
  “After watching him for two Stanley Cup finals, he's just not that good.” ([16:09])

• Stugotz on team legacy:
  “I want to see what the stakes are in Game Seven are on. Dynasty or underachiever.” ([12:44])

• Tony Reali introducing positivity segment:
  “Let’s spread some love here.” ([23:05])

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This episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz offers a comprehensive look into the Florida Panthers' playoff journey, spotlighting key players and strategic moves that have propelled them forward. Interspersed with moments of community engagement and light-hearted guest interactions, the hosts provide listeners with both analytical insights and entertaining content, making it a well-rounded episode for sports enthusiasts and casual listeners alike.

Transcript

[Dan Le Batard]

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[Stugotz]

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[Dan Le Batard]

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[Stugotz]

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[Dan Le Batard]

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[Stugotz]

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[Dan Le Batard]

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[Stugotz]

Cuervo.

[Dan Le Batard]

So enjoy the tequila that started it all.

[Tony Reali]

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[Stugotz]

Cuervo.

[Dan Le Batard]

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[Stugotz]

Cuervo.

[Mike Ryan]

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[Billy Gill]

This is the Dan Levator show with the Stugats podcast.

[Stugotz]

That's going to be an expensive ticket tomorrow night.

[Chris Cody]

Oh, yeah.

[Stugotz]

We won a game seven, right?

[Roy Bellamy]

No. What is the matter with you?

[Stugotz]

Come on. This team's afraid of nobody on the road. You wouldn't have confidence in your team in a game seven in Edmonton. This is the best road team in the history of hockey.

[Dan Le Batard]

That's how you decided to start?

[Stugotz]

I'm just asking you.

[Chris Cody]

I'm just establish the zig in Dan's defense. I think the Panthers want to win on the road in game seven. They want to do. Mike, I'm serious. They want to prevent McDavid from winning the cup in front of his home fans. They do.

[Dan Le Batard]

Too early for this.

[Chris Cody]

Feels better.

[Dan Le Batard]

Let's talk about how good everything feels before we're like, all right, let's go on the road and do this, dude.

[Roy Bellamy]

I'm not worried about the team. I'm worried about the travel. I'm tired. I just got here.

[Billy Gill]

David Hurt. Has he even played this series?

[Roy Bellamy]

He's scoring a game five.

[Billy Gill]

Yeah, yeah. How many goals do you have? This entire playoffs, right?

[Dan Le Batard]

Playoffs?

[Billy Gill]

Yeah, the entire playoffs. I think it's seven. Oh, Brad Marchant. Six in this series alone. Okay. Icon Smythe and a garbage goal does.

[Chris Cody]

Not count as a goal in my personal record book. I mean, seriously, it was a meaningless goal.

[Stugotz]

I mean, I want to go through some stats with you guys in A second. But, Zaslow, how much are those tickets going to go for?

[Zaslow]

Last I checked was last night. Cheapest ticket was 1100 just to get in the building.

[Chris Cody]

Wow.

[Zaslow]

I can't pay 1100. It's 1100 times three for me because I gotta take both my boys. So I'm out.

[Stugotz]

You're out. Too steep. Because this has been a hell of a run by you. You agreed to work here for either free based on a bet. Atlanta against the Miami Heat work for free or work for pay throughout the Panthers run. And the Panthers are at least going to give you the maximum number of games possible to. To play. To get paid here throughout the summer on hockey and kick in on the bonus, which we. We did not have the bonus in play of. Now you get bonus shows paid for. Yeah, baby. Because the Panthers have had the run of runs. When I say they're a great road team, though, do I get to keep.

[Zaslow]

Coming after hockey, by the way?

[Stugotz]

Like. Well, that's what I'm saying. It triggers a clause if the Panthers win the championship, it triggers a clause of you continuing on this heater.

[Chris Cody]

Wow.

[Zaslow]

Good. Good.

[Stugotz]

That. That's the contract language I saw as a road team, okay? They're 25 and 11 since 23 in the playoffs, okay? That stat is crazy. That Stat is nuts. 25 and 11 on the road in the playoffs since 2023 makes them the best road hockey postseason team there's ever been there. They've got 61 road goals. They're plus 30 on the road. They're afraid of no. 1. And after losing that way in Game 4, where Edmonton breathes life for the first time on. Oh, we can get it to 2 2. And we came back from 3 nothing. We're the only team in the league that can do that to the Panthers. The only team in the league that can go from down 30 to winning that game in Florida. But Florida doesn't care, and Florida makes you pull your goalie. And Florida scores more goals than most teams ever have in hockey. And let me revisit for a second the spectacular wrong of Mike Ryan, specifically going after Brad Marchand, because these numbers are crazy, okay? He's got as many goals in this final as Draisaitl and McDavid. That third goal of that game is as pretty a goal as there has been in the playoffs. We have the call for that in Finnish and Spanish. But I'm not kidding you when I say the goal at 3 nothing. We can make an argument that it was the prettiest goal of the Playoffs we what Marshawn did in every way from. From cheating at the beginning because he was in the face off circle early to. I'm not even understanding how he physically did what he did. To be the oldest player to ever do something only Lemieux has done before, which is score score more than five goals for two different teams. Let's play the sound though first and finish. And let me again show you how the Spanish language is better. That's good.

[Zaslow]

It's a good call.

[Stugotz]

Pretty good.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah.

[Stugotz]

Good. He said that Mike is incredibly wrong about Brad Marchand who's the most valuable player in this series and scores like no one ever has at his age. He's done something that hasn't been done since 1922. Do you know the team that did it? The Vancouver Millionaires. Really put it on the poll. Please. Juju at show. Did you know. Did you know there was such a thing as the Vancouver Millionaires? His. They've got five goals on the road. Five goals on the road in a final from Marchand is the most since 1922. Play the Call in Spanish. De la spontana from Marjane. Spectacular. Roy, for whatever is your maximum expertise on this team. No one had Marchand being one of the greatest trade deadline acquisitions in the history of the sport. Making loose terrain. And Lundell and Marchand like the best third line in the sport. No matter what your expertise was. Nobody was predicting the this kind of impact from this guy.

[Roy Bellamy]

Nobody was predicting him getting traded in the first place. I mean that within itself like that was a shocker to everybody in the league. And now at 37 years old, he pretty much wrapped up Con Smythe right there. He's the MVP of the entire playoffs.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah. Third line has 55 points in 22 games.

[Chris Cody]

Wow.

[Zaslow]

In case you were wondering, the second round pick has been upgraded to a first for Boston. So they should feel okay about it.

[Chris Cody]

It's what makes this team so good is their depth. Dan. They have a first line guy playing on the third line.

[Stugotz]

Oh, but Stugaats.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes, but Lundell, Renen, these are really good players.

[Chris Cody]

Yes.

[Dan Le Batard]

Whoever gets paired with that line over the course of these three years together plays well too. It's an unbelievable. It's probably the best bottom six line you'll find in hockey. And you probably. You're not chasing contemporaries. You're chasing ghosts with that third line.

[Stugotz]

So let me. Let me talk. So Lundell people will talk about as a two way player who sees the ice somewhat like Barkov, like baby Barky. When you Talk about the depth of a team that is flogging Connor McDavid and loose Durainan. To have Marshand be a player in 22 playoff games to have 10 goals and 10 assists. Dugat makes him a South Florida all time legend icon on how runs are done emotionally. Holy shit. What do you mean? We got a guy at the trade deadline who makes us this much better because now we're afraid of no one on the road. We can score more goals than anyone because we'll make you change your goalie before game five. And. And they're now a game away. They know they. I want to know where to put this team if tomorrow night's expensive ticket becomes an all time team in this town because of what they did and who they did it to.

[Dan Le Batard]

We'll see. I guess it depends on how many people show up at La Carreta to see their legacy within this town. I do think that you can make an argument for dynasty. Even though it's usually reserved for teams that win more than two. Even though this is a bit of a ridiculous conversation because they haven't done it yet.

[Mike Ryan]

No, no.

[Dan Le Batard]

Wellington might be one of the greatest teams of all time and they just keep running into the Florida Panthers. I think for historical context on Brad Marchand. A lot of people making the argument this is the most impactful trade deadline acquisition ever and you have a solid hand. He's probably on the medal stand. Marion Gabarek scored 14 goals for the LA Kings and a great acquisition from the Columbus Blue Jackets. And your guy Butch goring in the 1980s ended up winning the Con Smythe.

[Zaslow]

That's your boy.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah. Butchie. Yep.

[Stugotz]

Before we go any further because I want to talk about number 91. Thank you. Stugatz.

[Chris Cody]

You got it.

[Stugotz]

What Marchand did to 29 year old Jake Walman on that goal. Okay. On the goal. And finish in Spanish. Lovely. In any language. It's one thing to get toasted that way. The equivalent of crossed over in hockey. But it's another thing at the end of that play for you to end up on your back in the net.

[Dan Le Batard]

It's a spectacular goal.

[Stugotz]

Oh my God.

[Dan Le Batard]

It's unbelievable. And it's. He doesn't really pull away from guys. The way that he pulled away and got the look is just incredible strength and balance.

[Stugotz]

But one of the all time playoff performers like you're talking about somebody that we're putting in a breath with. Lemieux Dugatz. On being able to put this together during the playoffs. I'm gonna have a hard Time, historically, putting my head around how wrong Mike is.

[Dan Le Batard]

I'm not wrong.

[Stugotz]

He.

[Dan Le Batard]

Look, I was wrong in calling him a rotational winger. That said, Jesper probably does this.

[Zaslow]

You were wrong in wanting him to be a healthy scratch.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah. Mackie probably does this. Those are all very gifted players.

[Chris Cody]

Mike, can I help you turn this around? You were motiv, Sean. That's all you were doing.

[Billy Gill]

You guys are mischaracterizing Mike. Mike likes to be proven wrong.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes.

[Billy Gill]

And he likes. He likes saying he's wrong. And more importantly, he likes to be proven wrong.

[Dan Le Batard]

So another thing I like is being able to get through a thought.

[Billy Gill]

Yeah, had you proven him wrong, he would love this. But he's not wrong when he's wrong. He'll be happy to tell you when he's wrong.

[Zaslow]

What are you saying there?

[Stugotz]

I will tell all of you today that before we go any further on this, because I am excited to talk hockey today. Like, I. It really is wonderful to just witness greatness and forgive me for wanting a Game seven just because it's even better and because. And because just this team. Good God. It's what I said to you before Game 7 last year. In terms of what they're good at burying you in the corner at the end, even if you've come back from down 3. 0. They're better at this year. Like, why would I or anyone involved with the Florida Panthers be afraid of a Game seven on the road against anybody? Like, they know they're champions. And. And it's. And it's not like McDavid. I'm not saying you shouldn't respect McDavid. And it's not weird that he only has one goal in. In five games and. And. And Edmonton and Canada are about to fall on his neck because nobody wants Florida to win. Like, why would you want Florida to win? Why? This is supposed to be a coronation. Hockey's not rooting against McDavid. Why would they root against McDavid? You've got all of hockey wanting one result and one thing standing in the way, and it's this swamp thing.

[Roy Bellamy]

Unbelievable. And the fact that the Panthers have done this on short rest one day of travel.

[Stugotz]

So Mike is saying, let's not talk about this now. But I do want to put it in the context, because even if they lose Game six, I want to see what the stakes are in Game seven are on. Wait. Dynasty or underachiever. Right on. On once in three years. Because you thought you were going to get. You were so close to three.

[Chris Cody]

Everything's on the line. Dan. For all the marbles, right?

[Stugotz]

A lot of them. Yeah.

[Dan Le Batard]

I don't know if you can make that argument when you consider the first time that they made it to the final. They were the last seed in.

[Stugotz]

But they were still there though.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah, I understand. But they were huge underdogs to Vegas. So it was, it was. That season wasn't a disappointment. They win the cup last year if they lose to Edmonton and the best player in the game, two of the greatest in the game in dry Seidel and McDavid. I don't think anyone looks at them and is like you really underachieved. I don't think it's a Boston Celtics pick.

[Stugotz]

Okay.

[Zaslow]

But regardless, three games to two, if they wind up losing the last two, it's. It's a total disaster.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah, that would hurt.

[Dan Le Batard]

That's where it gets disappointed in the context of hey, we had in game five, we had this big lead.

[Stugotz]

I want people to feel the weight of a historically great series between historically what I believe to be historically great teams. People will blame McDavid. I will not. The Panthers will choke it out of you. Like I understand why you need your perform like McDavid's got to be better than the Panthers. Everyone I'm guessing that you guys. I'm guessing Billy and Stugots are now in the Greg Cody camp of ready to get on board with McDavid's overrated.

[Chris Cody]

I mean I was there last year. Dan, how can you give a guy a pass if he's the greatest player in the game and he has one goal through five Stanley cup games? How can you give him a pass now we'll see what he does in game six and game seven. If there is a game seven but he doesn't get a pass. You have to be better than that.

[Stugotz]

And this is fair criticism and it's what comes for the all time greats. I'm just telling you. I respect the Panthers enough to say that anyone they choke out, it's because they choke everyone out. Like I've watched enough of this for two years to, to. To know that it is a failure on the bottom line for McDavid and those are eternal by the way. Like this will haunt him if he cannot beat this team. And, and the Panthers will stand all the stronger over the years in terms of what they did historically because they held down LeBron at the beginning because they did what the big three in Boston did to LeBron made him change teams.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah, this is stopping LeBron in his prime.

[Billy Gill]

He's.

[Dan Le Batard]

He's 27, 28 years old. This is, this is supposed to be the run in which he dominates the league.

[Zaslow]

I would say if the Panthers win tomorrow and you don't get a big game tomorrow from McDavid, it becomes the Panthers won four out of five after Edmonton won game one and McDavid had a goal in the series. Like he'll get absolutely crushed. Just, just annihilated.

[Roy Bellamy]

I just, I gotta keep reminding people about something, that this is not a one man team. It's still Leon Dryside on this team.

[Dan Le Batard]

Fantastic.

[Roy Bellamy]

And he might be third place in Conn Smythe right now.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah, well, the way that I hedged last year when the, when the Panthers had a huge lead was let me take McDavid, Conn Smythe. I'm doing something similar, but I'm hedging with Leon draisaitl, who I think out of the two deserves it more just because he's better defensively. But last year the Saving grace for McDavid was it was his first Stanley cup and he won the Con Smythe. So how much can you really go at him? He battled back from 3, 0. If the narrative plays out the way that Zaz suggested, then the media jumps on his neck and he starts feeling the things that LeBron started feeling after that Mavericks loss.

[Billy Gill]

I feel bad for him, to be honest with you. I mean, after watching him for two Stanley cup finals, he's just not that good. You know, regular season guy Compiler, he puts up all the big numbers. Yeah, he's a fast guy. Apollo, Anton o' Dono, all that. Yeah. But once the bright lights turn on, right? I mean, it's just where he shuts off. Where does he go?

[Dan Le Batard]

He only won the Con Smite outstanding player of the playoffs last year.

[Billy Gill]

We talked about that, that they were looking for something to give him, so they gave him that. Yeah, people want, look, here's the thing. This isn't his fault, Right. This isn't us problem. As a society, we all want to feel like our lives are so important and meaningful when reality, it's really not in the scope of history. Right. We just want to feel like we're watching the greatest thing of all time so that we can go and tell our children, oh, we watch the greatest hockey player of all time, the greatest basketball player of all time, the greatest this, that, the other of all time. So we feel like our life had some meaning when in reality he's just another guy. Just another guy. And just let him be another guy. Why do we put this pressure on him? Make him feel like he has to be the best, he has to be a great. He has to win the Stanley cup or he's nothing. He's just a guy.

[Dan Le Batard]

Well, Billy, what if you are watching the greatest thing of all time.

[Billy Gill]

I'm not. Well, I'm not watching the greatest.

[Dan Le Batard]

David.

[Billy Gill]

Trust me.

[Dan Le Batard]

What David's running into.

[Billy Gill]

Yeah, the Panthers.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah.

[Stugotz]

Yes. So Stugots and Billy are entrenched now in the position of being unimpressed by the Panthers and unimpressed by McDavid.

[Chris Cody]

He's just a guy.

[Stugotz]

God bless hockey on its way to you in the future. I have to though, so stop in our tracks for a second. This weekend was dark, so this weekend I believe produced one of the largest, if not the largest protest in the history of our country. If you're talking about about 13 million people, if you're talking about, you know, about 1% of our company, if the country, if the estimates are right to no King Day, that America doesn't want a king. They don't want no king. They don't want a parade for a king. They don't want to feel like North Korea, more poorly on North Korea because our guys don't march. Right. So like let's, let's look at the tank here. The sound from this parade that got apparently 10,000 people. This is, you know, a lot of people were making fun of the marching here. The junior rotc, lack of discipline in the march.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah, we should never.

[Stugotz]

Uh huh. We're not doing that. No. Thank you for your service. Of course nobody disputes that, but you can hear that. That's the tank making the sound because the parade doesn't have a lot of enthusiasm and that you can hear. That audio is tremendous in terms of. Does it sound like a parade when you can hear the. That's how a tank sounds when it's on asphalt and it's not a street legal vehicle.

[Dan Le Batard]

And no one's cheering even though there are scattered folks in the grandstand.

[Chris Cody]

Some weather issues, though.

[Stugotz]

It looks like it's gonna rain.

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Don LeBatard, Lightning Panthers. What do you think?

[Stugotz]

Stugats.

[Zaslow]

Look at this face while I tell this to you, okay? Because I don't want there to be any kind of confusion. You look me right in the eye. There's gonna take that ass, man.

[Billy Gill]

This is the Dan Levatar show with the st.

[Stugotz]

In these difficult times, though, in these difficult times, I'm very happy to say here is a safe space for espn. Discarded talents that. That got too close to the political flame. We have somebody that we've flown in to bring positivity to our neighborhood, to Miami, to a divided city and a divided country.

[Chris Cody]

So thank you.

[Stugotz]

That is not you. Although, welcome back. It is nice to see you again. That outside. What is this big reveal that we have? Let's go outside and find out who we've flown in to bring some sunshine, more sunshine into South Florida.

[Tony Reali]

What's happening, everybody?

[Mike Ryan]

Yes.

[Stugotz]

Yes.

[Tony Reali]

Whoa, hold on. I'm assuming there's amazing cheers in the studio now.

[Billy Gill]

Yes.

[Tony Reali]

Gather arm.

[Chris Cody]

Jazz porn.

[Tony Reali]

What we have right here is the Freedom Tower. I just walked by the Freedom Tower. Asked him, has Dan ever been in the Freedom he dance? Never been in the Freedom. How he feels about freedom. Mike Ryan has his own wing. Dan. Freedom Tower right there. Let's go get a coffee. Let's spread some love here.

[Stugotz]

Oh, we're gonna go get coffee right now.

[Tony Reali]

Yeah, we're going in. We're going in. Do you know this coffee shop Corner Coffee?

[Stugotz]

This is Tony Reali.

[Chris Cody]

Thank you.

[Tony Reali]

Yes, thank you. Dan. That's my name. Yes. I just assume that there's a lot of cheering as I'm doing this.

[Stugotz]

Hello. How are you?

[Tony Reali]

My name is Tony Reale. Yeah, hello.

[Chris Cody]

How are you so good at this?

[Tony Reali]

What's your name? James. Where are you from? You're liking the cool, cool temperature right here, right? You sports fan, James.

[Stugotz]

Yeah.

[Tony Reali]

You ever seen kick Patowski? Season 2, Episode 47 I was the voice of the dark one. That's where I'm known for. And a TV show called around the Horn. Does any of this mean anything to you? Yeah.

[Stugotz]

Come back home from school, like, after school, you guys would be on.

[Tony Reali]

Okay, so you did know. Well, you could have started with that. You could have said, yo, dude, I know who you are, man. That would have saved me the whole Batowski routine I was doing here. This. This is. Who's this guy to you?

[Stugotz]

This is my father in law. Whoa.

[Tony Reali]

Well, Vietnam. Vietnam. Well, here's what I wanted to say. First off, let me say, happy Father. Father's Day. That's LeBron James out on the sideline. Happy Mother's Day. Happy International Women's Day. All right. Happy Father's Day. So you guys went on a trip together with your father in law. Are you out? That is, this guy went on a trip with his father in law. You want positivity?

[Stugotz]

That's positive reality. You're bringing people together. You're bringing people together there.

[Tony Reali]

I want another one.

[Chris Cody]

They're related. I mean, he said.

[Tony Reali]

Wait, wait.

[Chris Cody]

No.

[Tony Reali]

Father in law said he wanted another one. Just to keep up with you. Let's go over here. Hello.

[Stugotz]

Hello, Reality.

[Tony Reali]

How we doing? Who do we have here? Yes, you are a Jennifer. Wow. I love everything about your corner coffee shop. It's outstanding. I'd like to get these gentlemen another drink over here. Hey, how you doing? Come on in. We're getting drinks. Come on in.

[Stugotz]

Really? Okay.

[Tony Reali]

37, male lead of Kick Batowski, suburban daredevil. That was my claim to fame. My name is also Tony. Tony Reali. Nice to see you. That's me right now. Oh, wait, wait a second. The most immersive experience in all of content right now.

[Stugotz]

There it is. Look.

[Tony Reali]

This is like looking on ourselves. There it is right here. All right, everybody's gonna get a coffee. I want to talk to Jennifer real quick. You have a wonderful corner coffee shop.

[Mike Ryan]

Yes.

[Tony Reali]

He's so nice putting something together. Danny, come over here a second.

[Stugotz]

Look at this. Go in there.

[Zaslow]

Look at this.

[Stugotz]

It's a church. Yes, we've got a church in the building. Yes, it's a church. Yes, we've got.

[Tony Reali]

I feel like I'm in a studio Ghibli movie right now. Like. Like I'm in a dream. There's a church.

[Stugotz]

Yes.

[Tony Reali]

And a piano.

[Stugotz]

Yes.

[Tony Reali]

If there. This is the Venn diagram of me. Jennifer, can I play this piano? This is like the Venn diagram, guys. You did not tell me this. I'm gonna put this right here. Hold on a second. You want positivity? Here we go.

[Stugotz]

All right.

[Chris Cody]

You know he's good at this.

[Dan Le Batard]

Don't play piano, man.

[Stugotz]

Of course he is.

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah.

[Stugotz]

Royalty free music, please.

[Tony Reali]

All right, all right. Okay, guys. Good, good.

[Stugotz]

I need it to be public domain music.

[Tony Reali]

Public domain. Lionel Richie suing you right now. This is going to get you in trouble.

[Stugotz]

No.

[Dan Le Batard]

A little bit or something like that.

[Chris Cody]

Positivity.

[Tony Reali]

Oh, how about this one?

[Billy Gill]

Anything Beatles. Tony, just stop there.

[Mike Ryan]

There you go.

[Tony Reali]

So we play piano. I'm not sure if I'm gonna get you guys sued at the blessing. There's a church here. There's a church here. Look at this. I'm going up top. That's that. That may not be my church, but any church is what we need after this weekend.

[Stugotz]

This is church, Tony. It is nice.

[Tony Reali]

Let's go see. Jennifer's gonna tell me what you're doing. It's great to see you, Dan. I'm gonna make my way up there. I told you I'd be here all week.

[Stugotz]

Yes, but we're waiting for you to.

[Tony Reali]

Get up and make it up here.

[Stugotz]

We want to introduce you to the audience. We want to introduce you to the people in the studio. And.

[Mike Ryan]

And I believe so you can put prayer.

[Tony Reali]

She's talking about prayers to the wall, Dan. And you're trying to get people introduced to the studio. Come on now. Have some respect. Have some respect from God.

[Stugotz]

I'm sorry, I was blasting.

[Tony Reali]

I'm trying to make my way up there to you guys. But I do want to get. Everybody's getting coffees here, right? What are we doing then?

[Stugotz]

All right.

[Tony Reali]

What I loved about the coffee shops sign, Dan, Let me just say this over here. What is this? Biscayne Boulevard? They have something I really appreciate. We have this in Brooklyn. You buy a coffee. You buy a coffee for your next friend who can't maybe spend the money to buy that coffee next time. And I saw that, and I see you have even a statue, a beautiful statue here for homeless Jesus. Okay, so what I'm saying here is we found one block from the studio, the most wholesome, positive place. And, Dan, you've never even knew this existed. It take a little time to enjoy the view. That's all I'm saying. Dan, let's get some coffee. I'm going to come up in a few minutes. We're going to walk around a little bit more because I want to feel the. I want the pulp. I want it to be palpable. The Florida Panthers.

[Stugotz]

Oh, no.

[Tony Reali]

Of a Stanley cup championship. Yes.

[Chris Cody]

They play an hour north of here.

[Tony Reali]

You started with a show with they're going to lose and how great is that? So we can get another game. What is that?

[Stugotz]

There was a guy wearing a nice hat. There was a guy wearing a nice hat.

[Billy Gill]

Shirt on, it looks like.

[Tony Reali]

All right, great to see you.

[Billy Gill]

Are these people just milling about now?

[Tony Reali]

You're downstairs. So this is. He's just rolling around. All right. Once again, this is a nice person who has no idea who Dan is. Yes, it's very nice shirt. Yes, thank you, Tony, Coffee. Yes, we're familiar with the show. That's the show that's on right now. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Good.

[Dan Le Batard]

This is ridiculous.

[Tony Reali]

But no, look at you. Look at you, you. You. Incredible length here. I mean, we could. You can give me 20, 10 right now. Huh?

[Stugotz]

Huh?

[Tony Reali]

And five blocks and. And five blocks.

[Stugotz]

Wait, wait.

[Tony Reali]

No blocks right now.

[Stugotz]

Wait. Can you ask him to do it for us? I'd like him to do the 2010, if you don't mind a half on the show. No, 20.

[Dan Le Batard]

Basketball court.

[Stugotz]

Well, there is a basketball. There's room.

[Billy Gill]

And there's a basketball court in this building.

[Tony Reali]

Basketball court? Yes, there's a basketball court. There is a basketball.

[Stugotz]

There is one. There is one.

[Billy Gill]

No.

[Tony Reali]

You going to play with us? Yeah, I'll play.

[Stugotz]

I'll play.

[Tony Reali]

You have a whole free morning. Man. It's tough out there for all of us, right? All of us. People who are underemployed. Yeah. We're going to do some run. All right. Let me get your coffee, get rested up, and maybe in like 15 minutes we'll go find the court and I'm going to get a little play by play of your game. That sounds great. And I'm going to be positive about it. I know you got it. All right. Very impressed with your height, though. Good height on this guy, huh?

[Stugotz]

How about that Reali. We will. I want to check in with the church in a moment. And I do want you to play basketball. Thank you for spreading some positivity. Are you just going to buy drinks for everyone down there?

[Tony Reali]

I'm going to buy drinks for everybody. I'm going to work my way around. I again, I mean, I want to see what Florida has to offer with. With. With Miami has to offer. I want to see. I want to feel a city that is on the precipice of winning a Stanley Cup. I want to feel it. I know Roy's got it.

[Stugotz]

Okay.

[Tony Reali]

You know.

[Stugotz]

All right.

[Tony Reali]

So he just flew in.

[Stugotz]

All right, we're going to check back in with you in, in a few minutes. You. You go somewhere else in Miami where you're going to get.

[Tony Reali]

No, go somewhere else. I literally have nothing to do. I have nothing to do with my life right now. Please put me to work. All right.

[Stugotz]

It is nice to see you. I will tell everybody. And this was unfortunate. I hated that this was so that when Reali came in with his Monday pep, when he came in small talky and happy, our bitter crew was not here for his perky Monday morning. He hugged Roy and Roy just said, I'm tired, Roy. I've never seen Roy vigorously hugged by anyone that way. You sat in his embrace or you stood in his embrace, stiffed his dry cleaning and you just said, I'm tired, dude.

[Roy Bellamy]

I just got off a plane. Yeah, I just got the connection from Edmonton to Vancouver to Salt Lake City overnight.

[Chris Cody]

I'm tired, guys playing in the cup.

[Stugotz]

I mean, Roy, you're living the life. This is your dreams. What do you mean I'm tired? You're living your dreams right now at the top of the sport. What are you talking about?

[Roy Bellamy]

I'm tired but happy.

[Stugotz]

Yeah, but you're complaining about tired. You're drinking on a happy, tired Dan. You and dwarf dry. You and Dwark. Well, that's not. Whose fault is that?

[Roy Bellamy]

My wife.

[Billy Gill]

It's really like inconvenient planning, right, for you to have to go all the way over there to come back to them. Maybe have to go back for one game and then come back again. You're really leaving a massive carbon footprint.

[Roy Bellamy]

Yes. It's all the Los Angeles kings fought this year, took care of things and round one.

[Stugotz]

Let me be clear, by the way, in my stumbling around in transition from hockey to. To reality, because I do want to be clear about this. I'm not even mocking when I say that I have maximum respect for our troops in a situation where they are in servitude. To someone they know has called them suckers and losers. When there's reports around the president that now include, you know, whatever's going on with a catheter and a diaper and whatever's going on now that makes dictatorship okay, or more okay than it seems like is okay. It's a bad spot for our soldiers. So I didn't want to and don't mean to say anything as an aspersion to our soldiers because I don't even know what you can do in that situation where you have to be subservient to somebody who's gone full dictator. And it was an awkward transition between reality and hockey. And Marchand is doing things stugatz that I really want to put it in context of South Florida sports history. Who are the best we've ever had in terms of this icon's gonna echo with your children on Holy shit. Do you remember the run Marchand had 15 years ago? Like, this is generational stuff that's happening from what? Like, Seth Jones isn't the one doing this, although he adds to their depth, too. It's the guy they got at the trade deadline, right? That. That did this Dugat 13 years ago.

[Zaslow]

It would have been like if when the Heat traded for Iguodala in 2020, if Iguodala was the Finals MVP for the Heat.

[Stugotz]

But it's nuts. But it's nuts because the best player is also the best story. Like it's that there's not a better story. We could talk about all the star power everywhere.

[Dan Le Batard]

I'm a hate Naz hater. He's not the best player on the line. I know he's scoring the goals and by my math, I think I need Seth Jones to score seven goals in the next game for me to argue that Brad Marchand isn't even the most impactful trade deadline acquisition on the team. But Lundell and Luster Rhinen have been incredible. Luster Rhineman is probably one of the best defensive forwards in the leagues and nobody talks about it because he's on that third line. Anyone does this with that third line, it is the three guys. Marchand has been incredible. He is playing way better than anyone assumed he would, including yours truly. However, I am not wrong about him being a jerk and I don't have to like him. And that was my main point.

[Roy Bellamy]

The front Marjane Spectacular where he said.

[Billy Gill]

Where'S UGA Urbina on this list?

[Chris Cody]

Wow, that's a good one.

[Roy Bellamy]

Darren Dalton.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah. Dutch.

[Billy Gill]

Dutch.

[Stugotz]

Yeah.

[Billy Gill]

UGA Thorbina. We all Kind of forgot about because of the whole prison thing and the machete. Right. So that. That we kind of like.

[Stugotz]

Hold on a second. I'm sorry, I've got to interrupt programming here because I've just been told by our crack production team that a bit we've been trying to get off the ground for a month. Chris Cody's off today. I don't know when that bit's gonna make its appearance. But Big Mac is somebody who is a friend of show downstairs. And he is now with Tony Reali. And Tony Reali is going to do a live interview evidently of Big Mac. Introduce Big Mac to our audience. Reali, you've made a friend down there. He's a friend. He can give you the dirt on everyone on our show. Reali dirt.

[Tony Reali]

Can we start with the chapeau? What are we rocking? I've seen Gangs of New York and this. You're Bill the Butcher here. What are you talking about?

[Mike Ryan]

Trust me, I'm not no member of no gang.

[Stugotz]

I did that.

[Tony Reali]

Beautiful hat. What is this? What am I looking at? Is a bowler.

[Mike Ryan]

It's a bowler.

[Tony Reali]

A derby. Derby.

[Mike Ryan]

European bowler. But here in America we call them derbies.

[Tony Reali]

Yeah, nice.

[Mike Ryan]

I get my derby from nets.

[Tony Reali]

And this is an everyday for you?

[Mike Ryan]

Every day. I've been wearing them since I was a kid.

[Tony Reali]

Because you recognize it's 100 humidity and about a million degrees out here.

[Mike Ryan]

Without a doubt.

[Tony Reali]

But you are just walking on clouds. Look at him. Look at this posture of this man. The thoracic mobility of Big Mac. Now we call him Big Mac. Mac because your name is Ronald.

[Mike Ryan]

Ronald. That's right. Because of Ronald McDonald.

[Tony Reali]

And did you throw down some Big Macs?

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah, I love Big Mac. I remember I used to work up in East St. Louis as a good Macs are good. And back in the day. I don't want to tell you, Dan.

[Tony Reali]

Is salivating over just the idea of a Big Mac. When you. When you. When Ron would sit down, how many putting down? Three. Four.

[Mike Ryan]

About four. Four.

[Tony Reali]

Man. Ronald. Well, everybody who's come by the streets knows you.

[Mike Ryan]

Really?

[Tony Reali]

You the mayor. Well, of this street.

[Mike Ryan]

Well, it was the same way when I was over there at the Flatiron. That was the same thing on the Burka Plaza. But right now I'm at elser and I'm loving every minute of it.

[Stugotz]

Get his Panther information. I don't need his history. Get his. He's been a hockey. He's been a hockey fan since 1970.

[Billy Gill]

Disrespecting another man.

[Tony Reali]

So talk to me about The Panthers. Would you rather they win right now at home? This is debate they're having upstairs. They're little student not or take a loss to get to a Game 7 because it might be more exciting.

[Mike Ryan]

No, we had that experience last year.

[Tony Reali]

Of course.

[Mike Ryan]

And we don't want it again.

[Tony Reali]

Plus, I mean, you've won enough on the road. Win some home games.

[Mike Ryan]

Yes, we did.

[Tony Reali]

Who's your favorite Panther?

[Mike Ryan]

I like Matthew Catchel. And I like Brad. Now I'm Brad. What's the name? Rashad.

[Tony Reali]

Yeah, that's right.

[Billy Gill]

Ask him about Chris Greer.

[Chris Cody]

I remember him forever.

[Billy Gill]

Ask about Chris Greer to Tony. Hey, J.

[Tony Reali]

Ask about Andrew Marchand. Yeah. Ask him at a ball. Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

Oh, my God.

[Stugotz]

Thank you.

[Mike Ryan]

Get rid of this guy as soon as.

[Tony Reali]

Oh, boy. Okay, this is about the positivity today. So we're trying to work the positivity. No, this is why.

[Stugotz]

No, that's okay. Billy, get back in here.

[Tony Reali]

I love what you're doing here. Your pelvic tilt.

[Stugotz]

Oh, hold on, Tony, I need.

[Tony Reali]

Hold on.

[Stugotz]

I need this segment produced by Billy Gill. Billy, get Big Mac riled up here, all right?

[Tony Reali]

Billy's got a question.

[Billy Gill]

No, we don't want to rile up Big Mac. It's just, you know, now it's good times with the Panthers, but we know that there's bigger pressing issues with the Dolphins and Chris Greer and he's gotta go.

[Tony Reali]

Pressing issues with the Dolphins and Chris Greer's gotta go. You give me 30 seconds right here. This is your FaceTime. I'm not sure if you ever saw a show called around the Horn, but you just won today's show. Now, you've got 30 seconds to talk about whatever you want, but we're hoping for a little Chris Greer action.

[Mike Ryan]

Okay, I want to talk about Chris Greer simply because he's been here too long and he makes the same mistakes. He get a good, good couple of guys, and then he doesn't know what he's doing. And I'm just sick of looking at him because everything is funny to him. Everything is funny to Chris Greer.

[Tony Reali]

You know, getting run over by a car.

[Mike Ryan]

You notice when he get over here.

[Chris Cody]

He'S supposed to be checking the cars.

[Stugotz]

When he.

[Tony Reali]

Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

When he does his interview, really don't get anyone hurt smiling.

[Tony Reali]

Yes. All right.

[Mike Ryan]

Not good.

[Tony Reali]

So I. I think we're at a case where we got to actually have you go back to work, but I love what you're doing out here. The mayor and. And the. And the hat. The bowler hat.

[Mike Ryan]

Thank you so much.

[Tony Reali]

And. And you're really spread the fresh air. God bless you.

[Mike Ryan]

If you need anything, help me. Let me. Let me know.

[Tony Reali]

You want to run some. Run some full court with my man over here.

[Billy Gill]

Tony. Tony. Ask him if he wants Kevin Durant.

[Tony Reali]

Do you want Kevin Durant?

[Mike Ryan]

I'd rather have K where I'd rather have him.

[Tony Reali]

Take up. I mean, who needs a 15 time AllStar, right? Okay. Yeah. Good to be you, Ronald. You can just sneeze off 15 time All Stars in your life. You are. I'm happy about you. Watch yourself. Watch yourself.

[Chris Cody]

Check that card.

[Stugotz]

Reality, be careful. Reality, be careful out there. Please.

[Tony Reali]

There are liability issues not to get anybody here today.

[Stugotz]

Okay?

[Tony Reali]

Yeah, we're not going to get anybody hit.

[Stugotz]

All right. You keep gathering Panthers fever. We'll check in with you in a little bit. Okay, thank you. You keep finding Panthers fever all over the. All over the city. You looked all over the city and you. The guy in the carport who just greets us every morning. Big Mac, who we've been trying to build the segment around for about a month. And Billy, I'm gonna email it to you because you tried to get the good Chris Greer stuff out of him. That guy, every day we come into work, he lights every member of this show up with his Chris Greer opinions and they're poisonous and he wants him gone.

[Zaslow]

Tired of looking at him, always smiling.

[Billy Gill]

He says in the press conferences, big joke of this Chris Greer.

[Stugotz]

According to Big Mac, Mike wants Kevin Durant. Does Zaz want Kevin Durant? Because Kevin Durant and bam. If you can get him for picks, which I think is what Phoenix wants.

[Billy Gill]

Maybe Russell Westbrook too, a couple of months ago.

[Chris Cody]

Wow, that would be exciting.

[Dan Le Batard]

Establish the zig. Does Kevin Durant want me?

[Stugotz]

I didn't see the Westbrook coming. I really did.

[Billy Gill]

Oh, yeah. I mean, he opted out. He's there. He's there for the taking. Imagine a reunion down here in Miami.

[Stugotz]

How do you feel about that?

[Zaslow]

I mean, why don't you get a baca also?

[Chris Cody]

Why not.

[Stugotz]

Anybody else?

[Zaslow]

Bring Scotty Brooks on staff.

[Stugotz]

Anybody else can perk. Perk can play in a suit.

[Zaslow]

Get perk.

[Stugotz]

Perk your center.

[Dan Le Batard]

It's getting to the point that I feel like I'm being set up again to have my heart broken by Kevin Durant. I don't even know if he wants to me. Does he want me?

[Stugotz]

I know you're not going to answer my question until he tells you.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah, does he want.

[Stugotz]

He's going to break your heart with San Antonio.

[Dan Le Batard]

Howdy, folks. It's Mike Ryan now, if you've been listening to the show a lot lately, you've heard so much playoff talk. Playoff hoops. Down here in South Florida, we're especially enamored with playoff hockey. It's not just limited to the playoffs. Motorsports, tennis, golf. It's truly one of the best times in the sporting calendar. And with the weather outside warming up, it's just perfect to hop in a pool, maybe grill up some food, but most certainly crack open some Miller Lights. I just described a pretty perfect day, didn't I? And it culminates with Miller Time. There's something about a perfect grilling day. The sun's out, friends show up, and that first sip of Miller Lite just hits different I've been stocking up the cooler with it for years. This year, Miller Lite turns 50. That is five decades of cookouts, laughs, and ice cold moments that never miss. And if you've listened to the show for its 20 year existence, you know this to be true. Miller Lite Great Taste 96 calories Go to millerlight.com dan to find delivery options near you. Or you can pick up some Miller Lite pretty much anywhere they sell beer. Cheers to 50 years of Miller time. Celebrate responsibly. Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 96 calories and 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces.