The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Local Hour: Roy Blames His Wife (feat. Umpire Joe Rosario)
Date: October 3, 2025
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Overview

This "Local Hour" episode, recorded at the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, brings together Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the crew for a classic, free-wheeling blend of South Florida sports talk, pop culture banter, and original silliness. The show features a much-anticipated and hilarious interview with youth baseball umpire Joe Rosario, who recently went viral after being hit three times in the groin during one game. There’s also a deep dive into baseball and football drama, some memorable moments of accountability-dodging, and the show's signature blend of undercutting each other's stories with good-natured ridicule.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Roy Burns His Hand – and Blames His Wife

• Roy details a recent kitchen mishap:

  • While preparing a tri-tip steak, Roy forgets he isn’t wearing an oven mitt and burns his hand badly.
  • He immediately – and jokingly – blames his wife, Aneed, for distracting him.
  • The crew delights in ribbing Roy for his lack of “adult accountability”.
  • Discussion spirals into sitcom-era gender dynamics and shifting societal norms.

  “You burnt yourself with your own adult hand and your own adult choices… Many people don’t react by immediately burning their hand.”
  — Dan Le Batard (03:57)

  “No, no, it wasn’t probably. She did say something that annoyed me. It wasn’t probably.”
  — Roy (03:41)

2. Dan’s Costume Punishment

• Dan is uncomfortably dressed as Jesse Gemstone:
  • He’s wearing “tight, hot and steamy” leather in South Florida as punishment—referencing the HBO character with visible mutton chops.
  • The discomfort is real: “I’m already sweaty in places I’d prefer not to sweat.” (05:00)
  • The crew jokes about the authenticity of show punishments.

3. The Viral Umpire Video & Joe Rosario Interview (33:36–48:38)

• The Segment Build-Up:

  • Audio and video of a youth baseball umpire getting hit three separate times in the groin are played and dissected.
  • The crew discuss how "always funny" it is, emphasizing the escalating groaning sounds from the ump.

  “Listen to how the escalating O's come gutt from his nether regions.”
  — Dan Le Batard (09:17)

• Interview with Umpire Joe Rosario (33:36–48:38):

  • Joe recounts the game: he was struck three times in one day, despite wearing a cup.
  • He continued officiating, but suffered enough injury to urinate blood and seek hospital care.
  • He was back umpiring the very next day for $70 per game—a testament to his commitment and thick skin.
  • Provides real insight into the life of youth umpires, including wild parent stories (two moms rolling and fighting during a rec game) and the struggle of balancing fun with occasional dangers and nonsense.

  “I started to urinate blood, so I had to go to the hospital for an ultrasound… The doctor said: just don’t get hit there again.”
  — Joe Rosario (34:54)

  “By the time I took the third one, Dan, it was horrible. I couldn’t even breathe.”
  — Joe Rosario (36:16)

  “It’s $70, so you gotta… like, it’s worth it. You thought we were calling you, though, about that dead ball instead of your dead balls.”
  — Dan Le Batard (42:35)

  • The crew quizzes Joe on ejection etiquette and has him judge Chris Cody’s “strike three” call.

4. Baseball Frustrations: Padres’ Season Ruined by Umpire?

• Playoff baseball debate:

  • Dan argues the Padres’ season was ended by a blown strike call at Wrigley Field.
  • The crew discuss the randomness and heartbreak of baseball playoffs, and whether “robot umpires” are the answer.

  “The Padres did feel like their season was ended by the umpires—and it was.”
  — Dan Le Batard (13:51)

  • Manny Machado’s cranky post-game interview is played:

    “What type of question is that, dude, my guy. How do I assess the season? We just lost.”
    — Manny Machado (14:43)

5. NFL Surprises & Dolphins Talk

• Discussion on surprising upsets (49ers’ win with no key players, Browns over Packers) and the Dolphins’ chances against the Panthers.
• Jokes abound about the significance of post-game emotions, Tyreek Hill’s odd ambulance smile, and betting lines.
• Fashion corner: The crew banters about Mac Jones’ bold, half-red, half-black suit.

6. The Reality of Youth Sports Officiating

• Joe Rosario’s parent story stands out:
  • Two moms in a youth game get in a physical altercation.
  • Joe mistakenly assumes the podcast invited him to discuss this wild moment, rather than the viral groin-hitting video!
  • He shares that “the co-pay [for the ER] is more than what I got paid for the game.” (37:39)
  • On ejection thresholds: S- and F-word are instant ejections; things like “dang it” are acceptable.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Roy’s accountability dodge:
  • “No, no, it wasn’t probably. She did say something that annoyed me. It wasn’t probably.” (03:41)
• Dan on the appeal of viral groin hits:
  • “Is it always funny when someone else gets hit in the foul balls?” (09:01, poll question)
• Joe Rosario’s hospital aftermath:
  • “I started to urinate blood, so I had to go to the hospital for an ultrasound.” (34:54)
• Billy on robot umpires:
  • “Imagine a robot getting hit in the twig and berries. Not nearly as funny, obviously.” (45:20)

Important Timestamps

| Time | Segment Description | |---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:31 | Show content starts; Chris laughs about Roy’s injury | | 02:42 | Roy tells the story of burning his hand—and blames his wife | | 05:00 | Dan complains about his costume punishment, details discomfort | | 08:44 | Tease/build for the Joe Rosario umpire interview; viral groin-hit video breakdown | | 13:51 | Padres playoff controversy; umpires under scrutiny | | 14:43 | Manny Machado testy post-game interview | | 33:36 | Umpire Joe Rosario joins the show; recounts viral incident and years of officiating | | 34:54 | Joe details urinating blood, hospital visit, and coaching through pain | | 40:25 | Joe’s story about mothers fighting at a youth baseball game | | 45:20 | Discussion of AI/robot umpires | | 46:43 | Joe judges ejection-worthy phrases and gives Chris Cody a B+ for his strike-three call | | 47:38 | Joe is played clips of his own groaning after being hit and guesses which was which | | 48:38 | Joe’s verdict: No, the ump did not steal the Padres’ season; he’s “out of here” (show ends segment) |

Tone & Spirit

• Casual, irreverent, funny.
• The banter is fast, self-aware, and lightly chaotic, with the crew quick to skewer each other and themselves.
• Even painful subjects (literally and metaphorically) are approached with bemused curiosity and gallows humor.

Conclusion

This episode is a great example of the “Local Hour” at its finest—mixing viral sports absurdity (Joe Rosario’s viral groin mishaps), real behind-the-scenes perspectives on youth sports, baseball analysis, and the ever-present possibility that the dumbest injury or worst decision can become the day’s funniest story.
For new and returning listeners, this is both a hearty laugh and an unexpected look at the toughness—and hazards—of keeping youth sports running.