The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Local Hour: The Monster Miami Sports Night
Date: December 15, 2025
Location: The Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Main Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
Contributors: Chris Cody, Mike Ryan, Greg Cody, Tony

Episode Overview

On this “Local Hour,” the crew dives into what’s being dubbed a “Monster Miami Sports Night” – with the Miami Dolphins, Heat, and Panthers all playing pivotal games simultaneously. True to form, the conversation ricochets across South Florida’s sports scene, with plenty of signature show banter: debates about what constitutes a genuinely major sports night, strong opinions on NFL quarterback storylines, and in-depth celebration of the show’s own highlight (Jai Alai) championship. It’s vintage “Le Batard Show”: local pride, sports skepticism, inside jokes, playful grilling, and a fascination with the melodrama of professional football.

Key Segments and Discussion Points

1. Is This Really a "Monster Miami Sports Night"?

[02:24 – 04:15]

• Dan asks if co-hosts agree with Craig Zaslow’s claim: is tonight truly a “monster” sports night for Miami?
• Chris Cody is skeptical, noting all the teams are around .500 and only the Dolphins' game has real stakes.
• Dan pushes on the novelty of all three teams playing on a weeknight, calling it "not normal."
• The group jokes about the difficulty of watching all three and whether true fans actually want to multi-screen.

Memorable Quote:

“Tonight is not a monster night in South Florida sports. It’s the seventh biggest night in South Florida sports history this year.”
— Chris Cody [04:15]

2. Jai Alai Championship: Le Batard Show Triumph

[05:17 – 08:56]

• Dan celebrates the Cyclones’ championship in "Battlecourt" Jai Alai, a team partially owned by show members.
• Play-by-play audio of the winning point is shared, followed by the playful uraveling of postgame egos:
  • Who deserves credit as "GM of the Year"? Mike Ryan or Chris Cody?
  • The team’s journey and perseverance, especially sticking with star player Manu, are highlighted.
• Greg Cody is gently mocked for the conflict of interest in reporting on his son’s ownership.

Memorable Quotes:

“This is the Manu championship right here.”
— Stugats [07:05]

“We are celebrating this more this weekend than Inter Miami’s championship because Messi went to India. He wanted a parade for the 37th best of his 43 titles.”
— Dan Le Batard [11:00]

3. NFL Weekend: Chiefs, Josh Allen, and AFC Uncertainty

[16:57 – 24:29]

The Chiefs Collapse

[17:15 – 21:32]

• The panel dissects the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ season after a shocking home loss and Patrick Mahomes’ injury.
• Comparisons are made with Tom Brady’s career arc after injury.
• Chris and Dan debate whether "winning close games" is a real team skill or just luck and quarterback talent.

Notable Quotes:

“The Chiefs dynasty died yesterday. The whole dynasty did. Andy Reid is on fumes… Kelsey done. Mahomes’ best days are done.”— Chris Cody [19:48]

“What tilts the odds in your favor on one score games is do you have a great quarterback… This year Mahomes… wasn’t able to win them because it’s not an ability.” — Dan Le Batard [21:32]

Josh Allen: The Bills’ One-Man Show

[22:30 – 28:52]

• Josh Allen’s Herculean efforts are praised; the panel notes Buffalo’s historic comeback win and Allen’s unique fear factor for defenses.
• The group scoffs at announcers prematurely crowning New England’s Drake May as an MVP when Allen was the true difference maker.
• Josh Allen’s impending fatherhood is briefly mentioned for color.

Memorable Quotes:

“If you’re on defense, you fear him on third and 11 and you fear him on fourth and four.”
— Dan Le Batard [25:02]

“Josh Allen is a different quarterback than anybody else… That was not a deficit that was safe with Josh.”
— Chris Cody [26:57]

4. The Floundering Bengals, Joe Burrow’s Sadness, and Organizational Cheapness

[38:39 – 43:36]

• Dan rails against the Bengals' organizational culture, describing it as "cheap" and unmotivated to win before Burrow.
• Joe Burrow’s gloomy press conferences and body language are debated: does he love football or just winning?
• The show notes statistical anomalies: the Bengals’ defense has allowed them to lose more high-scoring games (30+ pts) than should be possible.

Notable Quotes:

“The Bengals, in my lifetime, are the only football team I have ever covered that I have thought to myself, they have no interest in actually winning.”
— Dan Le Batard [40:28]

“We haven’t been a good football team. You know, bad football—bad football teams do losing things. And number one, your quarterback has to play better than I did today.”
— Joe Burrow, postgame [39:37]

5. Miami Roundup & Panel Banter

[43:44 – 47:28]

• Greg Cody and company preview the concurrent games: Dolphins (NFL), Panthers (NHL), and Heat (NBA), hoping for a 3–0 sweep for Miami.
• Greg insists he’s all-in: “Dolphins aren’t done. I’m watching this game tonight… I’m into it.” [45:00]
• Coy jokes about Panthers hockey, correcting singular/plural on “Mammoth/Mammoths,” and a callback to local favorite, Josh Bell updates.

Additional Highlights & Running Gags

• Mascot Shenanigans: Dan wishes the Jai Alai mascot had appeared “stained from a weekend of debauchery, smoking a cigarette” [07:51].
• On Lengthy Championships: Greg Cody admits he watched the whole Jai Alai match but thought it was “long,” drawing Dan’s ire for not being a true fan [09:53].
• Panel Chemistry: Frequent teases about “fake enthusiasm” and classic show in-fighting, especially around owner vs. GM credit for the Cyclones’ victory.
• Sound Offs on Announcers: Stugotz calls out the overhyped MVP narrative during Patriots games: “A block though, I mean, putting it strongly…” [27:57].
• On Being a Fan: The pain and pride of multi-sport, multi-screen Miami fandom surface throughout.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:24] – "Monster Miami Sports Night" debate
• [05:17] – Jai Alai Championship celebration
• [17:15] – Chiefs dynasty collapse & Mahomes injury
• [22:30] – Josh Allen, Bills comeback, AFC playoff talk
• [38:39] – Bengals, Joe Burrow’s mood, and questioning franchise cultures
• [43:44] – Previewing Miami’s all-teams night

Memorable Quotes – Speaker Attribution & Timestamps

• "Tonight is not a monster night in South Florida sports. It’s the seventh biggest night in South Florida sports history this year."
  — Chris Cody [04:15]

• "This is the Manu championship right here."
  — Stugats [07:05]

• "We are celebrating this more this weekend than Inter Miami’s championship because Messi went to India. He wanted a parade for the 37th best of his 43 titles."
  — Dan Le Batard [11:00]

• "The Chiefs dynasty died yesterday. The whole dynasty did. Andy Reid is on fumes… Kelsey done. Mahomes’ best days are done."
  — Chris Cody [19:48]

• "What tilts the odds in your favor on one score games is do you have a great quarterback… This year Mahomes… wasn’t able to win them because it’s not an ability."
  — Dan Le Batard [21:32]

• "If you’re on defense, you fear him on third and 11 and you fear him on fourth and four."
  — Dan Le Batard [25:02]

• "The Bengals, in my lifetime, are the only football team I have ever covered that I have thought to myself, they have no interest in actually winning."
  — Dan Le Batard [40:28]

Final Thoughts

This episode is classic “Le Batard Show”: irreverently local, wide-ranging, and full of passionate, informed (and uninformed) sports debate. From Miami’s “monster” sports night to existential NFL questions about dynasties and quarterback legacies, the crew finds ways to make each topic personal, hilarious, and just a little bit absurd. Even for those who missed the episode, the energy and fan-first perspective shine through, making it easy to follow the conversation — and care, or at least laugh, right along with them.