Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Local Hour: The Greatest Baseball Game Ever Played

Date: October 28, 2025

Episode Overview

Broadcasting from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the crew dissect sports and pop-culture hot topics in their signature irreverent, rapid-fire style. Today’s "Local Hour" is dominated by reaction to what’s been dubbed “the greatest baseball game ever played”—an 18-inning marathon in the World Series. They also veer into Miami Hurricanes football, Halloween quirks, and, as always, delight in Greg Cody’s unique take on life.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Halloween & Studio Shenanigans (00:34–04:09)

• Greg Cody shows up in a Halloween skull mask.
  • Not a punishment, just a festive mood ("I'm foreshadowing what I will look like in about, hopefully 15 plus years when I'm laid to rest." – Greg Cody, 00:48)
  • Mask quickly proves uncomfortable, leading to playful critique from the crew.
• Roy and Halloween:
  • Discussion about neighbors who don’t celebrate due to religious reasons, leading to ribbing of Roy for being “that neighbor.”
  • "Can you tell I'm a grinning. I'm a grinning skeleton. I'm grinning behind this mask." – Greg Cody (04:01)

2. The Greatest Baseball Game Ever Played: The 18-Inning World Series Epic (04:27–31:26)

a. Who Actually Watched? (04:27–08:47)

• Exhaustion and endurance:
  • Most of the crew admits they fell asleep before the finish—except Jeremy, who claims to have survived the whole thing.
  • "Let's just point out who's lying about having watched the entire game last night... so many liars today." – Mike Ryan (05:17)
• Viewing tactics & late-night snacking:
  • Crew shares strategies for staying awake (standing, eating Cheez-Its, wandering the room, etc.)
  • "I watched the 17th inning in my bed on my phone... Ohtani makes the final out of 17. I'm like, oh my God." – Kyle (08:05)

b. Highlights & Memorable Moments (07:10–17:06)

• Clayton Kershaw's late-game heroics:
  • Came in with bases loaded, worked out of a jam: “I’m so happy that Clayton Kershaw got that out... would have been the punctuation on his Dodger career where he's just sort of hanging on...” – Stugotz (22:09)
• Sandy Koufax and aging Dodgers:
  • Light-hearted debate on whether Kershaw looked older than Koufax in the stands: "Did Clayton Kershaw look older than Sandy Koufax last night?" – Stugotz (06:05)
• Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off:
  • Becomes the only player with multiple World Series walk-off homers: “Is Freddie Freeman the second greatest Brave that there has ever been?... Is Freddie Freeman the most likable player in baseball?" – Stugotz (15:52)
  • "Do Freddie Freeman’s teeth look like Matt Dillon in Something About Mary?” – Stugotz (16:58)

c. Game Analysis & Historical Perspective (21:21–27:31)

• Absurd length and tension:
  • Comparison with triple overtime hockey; everyone admits the game’s length tested even the most devoted fans.
• Jeremy’s in-depth stats and bullpen breakdown:
  • Dodgers and Blue Jays emptied bullpens; starters like Yamamoto warming up in extras.
  • “The Will Klein story—insane. The guy who threw four innings... had a 5.16 ERA going into last night—throws four shutout innings.” – Jeremy (23:07)
  • The ball wasn’t carrying, and repeated heartbreak at the warning track set up Freeman’s unlikely homer.
• Enduring Ohtani awe:
  • Discussion of when to walk Ohtani: “He’s the greatest athlete who’s ever lived... end of discussion.” – Jeremy (27:32)

d. Media Authenticity & 'Cliff Notes' Version Watching (28:47–31:26)

• Admitting use of highlights and recaps:
  • "Do people in the audience know what Cliff Notes are?" – Stugotz (29:51)
  • Greg Cody and the crew get nostalgic about Cliff Notes as the “original cheat sheet.”
• Calling out media who pretend to have seen everything:
  • "Put it on the poll... Are there going to be a lot of liars in the media today about having watched all 18 innings of that game?" – Stugotz (28:34)
  • "I'm going 90% of the people on television and radio today... did not [watch the whole thing]." – Mike Ryan (28:47)

3. Greg Cody's Unintentionally Hilarious Burps (10:57–14:52)

• Iconic 'Brad,' 'Sack,' and 'Asswipe' burps:
  • Greg tries to explain the phenomenon to much crew amusement.
  • "After he burps, he always closes his burp like a gymnastics routine... with a word of some sort." – Stugotz (10:57)
  • “It’s just a sound that comes out...” – Greg Cody (13:53)
• Audio clips of various burps replayed and analyzed.

4. Miami Hurricanes Football: Stubbornness, Identity, and Shannon Dawson (32:42–44:57)

a. Press Conference Heat (32:42–34:11)

• Shannon Dawson's press conference reaction:
  • Tired of questions about inside runs: “They can keep asking, and y’all can keep asking it, but I’m not gonna change what we’re doing.” – Shannon Dawson (33:27)
  • Discussion of the intricacies of running outside from the shotgun, team identity, and fan frustration.

b. Offensive Stubbornness vs. Adaptation (34:12–41:34)

• Statistical breakdown:
  • Debates about inside vs. outside runs and their effectiveness, with PFF stats cited.
  • “UM’s outside runs are averaging 4.2 yards per carry when they try it—and that’s good enough.” – Stugotz (38:43)
• Team limitations and creativity:
  • Need for “tendency breakers” and critiques that Miami is “married to a certain plan” even when it’s not working.
• Back-and-forth on Carson Beck, trust, and play-calling:
  • “I think they should put the ball in the game, in his hands more than they do...” – Greg Cody (41:34)
  • Argument over whether the season is “derailed” and if Beck’s Heisman hopes are dead (“He will not be invited to that room.” – Stugotz, 42:11)

c. Miami’s Playoff Path & Endgame (44:22–44:46)

• Debate on Miami’s playoff chances:
  • “If Miami wins out, they are in the playoffs.” – Greg Cody (44:46)
  • “You can’t say it definitively when we’re talking about people’s opinions... Rankings are opinions; they’re not statements.” – Mike Ryan (44:38)
  • “The path to the playoffs is actually easier if they don’t make it to the ACC championship game...” – Dan Le Batard (45:00)
• Classic Le Batard crew banter closes out the segment.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:48 | Greg Cody | "I'm foreshadowing what I will actually look like in about, hopefully 15 plus years when I'm laid to rest." | | 05:17 | Mike Ryan | "Let's just point out who's lying about having watched the entire game last night... so many liars today." | | 08:47 | Jeremy | "I was just like, falling slowly all over the place... so that I could watch what was the most brilliant baseball game I've ever seen." | | 15:52 | Stugotz | "Is Freddie Freeman the second greatest Brave that there has ever been?... Is Freddie Freeman the most likable player in baseball?" | | 27:32 | Jeremy | "God, he's amazing. He's the greatest athlete who's ever lived. He is. I mean, fact, end of discussion." | | 29:51 | Stugotz | "Do people in the audience know what Cliff Notes are like? ...Is Cliff a person?" | | 33:27 | Shannon Dawson (audio) | "They can keep asking it, and y’all can keep asking it, but I’m not gonna change what we’re doing." | | 38:43 | Stugotz | "UM's outside runs are averaging 4.2 yards per carry when they try it, and that's good enough." | | 44:46 | Greg Cody | "If Miami wins out, they are in the playoffs." |

Segment Timestamps

• Halloween/Hijinks: 00:34–04:09
• Baseball Game Discussion:
  • How late did you last? 04:27–08:47
  • In-game highlights & player analysis: 07:10–17:06
  • Authenticity in watching: 28:47–31:26
• Greg Cody’s Burping Routine: 10:57–14:52
• Miami Hurricanes Football:
  • Press conference/Running game: 32:42–34:11
  • Stubbornness, stats, and play-calling: 34:12–41:34
  • Playoff/debate: 44:22–44:46

Episode Tone & Style

Smart, quick-witted, full of friendly mockery, the hosts revel in inside jokes and detailed observations—never missing a chance for tangents or meta-commentary. The camaraderie of the group brings layered humor and a caffeine-tinged restlessness appropriate for dissecting a marathon night in sports.

Summary prepared for listeners who crave the show's "local hour" energy and want all the main takeaways, even without catching every inning live.