Postgame Show: 4.97 Is a Black 5 (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz – "Postgame Show: 4.97 Is a Black 5" (Feat. JuJu Gotti) Release Date: April 1, 2025

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1. Introduction to the Postgame Show

The episode kicks off as Dan Le Batard and Stugotz transition into the postgame segment, bringing a lively and humorous atmosphere to the conversation. The hosts are joined by special guest Juju Gotti, who adds his unique flair to the discussion.

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2. Uber Ratings Debate

Timestamp: [00:32] – [03:05]

The conversation begins with Juju Gotti sharing his experiences with Uber, particularly focusing on his Uber rating.

Juju Gotti: “[00:48] I'm gonna kick it off by saying I'm a 4.97 strong. And I know, and I know what happened at... I got scooped up from the club.”

He recounts an incident where he felt discriminated against by an Uber driver, attributing the low rating to perceived stereotypes.

Stugotz: “[00:22] That's just... Yeah, that's a racism tax, man.”

The hosts delve into the significance of Uber ratings, debating whether a high rating is a true reflection of one's character or merely a superficial metric.

Dan Le Batard: “[02:32] I also believe that it's a reflection on my character, so I'm extra nice.”

Stugotz: “[03:05] Type of person I am. I don't play these respectability politics. I don't give a damn what an Uber driver thinks about me.”

The discussion highlights differing perspectives: Dan values the rating as a personal reflection, while Stugotz dismisses its importance, viewing it as irrelevant to his self-worth.

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3. Interactive Audience Polls

Timestamp: [04:32] – [07:20]

Juju introduces a segment of interactive polls to engage the audience, covering a range of quirky and hypothetical scenarios.

• Tush Push Ban:

  • Juju Gotti: “Should the tush push be banned?”
  • Result: 52% say no, 48% yes.
  • Audience Reaction: “[05:10] That's insanely split.”

• Forward Pass Ban:

  • Juju Gotti: “Should the forward pass be banned?”
  • Result: 59% yes, 41% no.

• Foot Race Competitors:

  • Juju Gotti: “Who will win in a foot race? Dominique, Hawk, or Taylor?”
  • Result: 52% Hawk, 27% Dominique, 21% Taylor.

• Caesar Rap a Salad:

  • Juju Gotti: “Caesar rap a salad?”
  • Result: 67% no.

• Can Everyone Play the Bongos?:

  • Juju Gotti: “Can everyone play the bongos?”
  • Result: 67% yes.

These polls not only entertain but also provide insight into the audience's playful perspectives on unconventional topics.

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4. Show Awards Segment

Timestamp: [07:20] – [11:16]

The hosts engage the audience with a series of humorous awards, celebrating both participants and memorable moments from the show.

• Game Ball Award:

  • Dan Le Batard: “I want to give a game ball to the entire team in here... Congratulations, Juju.”

• Stop Me in My Tracks Award:

  • Audience Member: “[08:23] Hawk said an opposing player once told him that he was cute. Couldn't do anything with it.”

• Smeltering Sex Symbol Award:

  • Juju Gotti: “[08:52] I would also like to give the smeltering sex symbol award to my boy Charlie.”

• Hippo Award:

  • Audience Member: “[09:16] Could I give the Hippo award to all of us for not making fun of people?”

• Daily Award:

  • Audience Member: “[09:24] So who's going to win our daily award? Charlie Hume, maybe for beating Dom.”

Notable Exchanges:

• Stugotz on Michael Jordan Comparison:

  • Stugotz: “[10:34] Somebody called me Michael Jordan on the street yesterday anyway. This is amazing.”

• Dan’s Reflection on a Michael Jordan Comparison:

  • Dan Le Batard: “[11:06] I'm not even saying.”

The awards segment is filled with camaraderie, laughter, and light-hearted ribbing, reinforcing the show's engaging and inclusive environment.

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5. Audience Interactions and Final Remarks

Timestamp: [11:16] – [12:39]

As the show nears its conclusion, the hosts address upcoming episodes and interact with the audience regarding future content.

Juju Gotti: “[07:05] I have one more poll. Sorry about that, guys. Can everyone play the bongos?”

Stugotz: “[12:03] I need some load management, so I'm not going to be here till Friday.”

The hosts discuss preparations for upcoming interviews, emphasizing their dedication to delivering quality content despite taking brief breaks.

Dan Le Batard: “[12:26] I'm gonna prepare better for the interviews. I'm gonna write the whole damn interviews out.”

The episode wraps up with playful banter and a promise to return with more engaging discussions in future episodes.

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Conclusion

This postgame episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz masterfully blends humor, personal anecdotes, and interactive segments to create an entertaining and memorable experience. From the nuanced debate on Uber ratings to the spirited audience polls and awards, the hosts and guest Juju Gotti maintain a dynamic and engaging dialogue that resonates with both regular listeners and newcomers alike.

Notable Quotes:

• Dan Le Batard: “[02:32] I also believe that it's a reflection on my character, so I'm extra nice.”
• Stugotz: “[03:05] Type of person I am. I don't play these respectability politics. I don't give a damn what an Uber driver thinks about me.”
• Juju Gotti: “[04:32] So should the tush push be banned? 52% of the audience says, you know, it should not be banned.”
• Audience Member: “[09:24] So who's going to win our daily award? Charlie Hume, maybe for beating Dom.”
• Stugotz: “[10:34] Somebody called me Michael Jordan on the street yesterday anyway. This is amazing.”

This episode exemplifies the show's capacity to blend sports discussions with pop culture, humor, and audience interaction, making it a standout installment in the series.

Transcript

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[Host]

All right, time to close out the show. I feel good about it. I'm not gonna be the one to make the verdict, but it's not completely over yet. But just in case the game is closer than I think it was, we got the closer in here. Juju Gotti with that fly ass jersey on. What's up, big dog?

[Juju Gotti]

What's up, my brothers? How y'all doing? It's good to see y'all in the building, you feel me? I'm gonna kick it off by saying I'm a 4.97 strong. And I know, and I know what happened at. I got scooped up from the club. Hey, you said it. I got scooped up from the club. And the entire ride the driver kept letting down the windows. It was like, you guys smell like marijuana. You know what I mean?

[Co-host]

Yeah.

[Juju Gotti]

And so I was like, you picked me up from the club. Big brother. Brother left me one star.

[Co-host]

That's just. Yeah, that's a racism tax, man.

[Host]

Josh Freeman. Is that what you got?

[Co-host]

See, he's doing the throwback era.

[Host]

Yeah, I love it.

[Co-host]

I like that.

[Juju Gotti]

That's what's up, man.

[Co-host]

Keeping it alive, man. Wa cross his favorite son, Juju Gotti.

[Host]

You don't gotta. You don't gotta defend yourself if you got a 97. Like, there's a lot of people around here putting together arguments to defend themselves. And nine seven is great. Like, I was just excited. Cause I got a. I got a dot N I thought was great. I thought I was crushing everybody in here. But we got like four people that are higher than me, right? Four or five people, yeah. We got a nice crew, man like this. This is a lot of nice guys around here.

[Co-host]

I don't really like guys that are 4. I'd rather hang with a 4.7 than a 4.9. You don't. You're not living life. You know, there's too much that's passing you by. You're worried about stuff that doesn't matter. Like Billy going through the process he goes into for high ratings.

[Guest]

I'm a drag.

[Co-host]

What happens? You don't.

[Guest]

You don't want.

[Co-host]

Why do you need a high rating?

[Guest]

Like, why do I need one?

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah.

[Co-host]

Like, does it matter? Ability to get Uber.

[Host]

Juju seemed very proud of his rating. I'm proud of my rating, so you should be. Juju. Why. Why do you think it's important to have a high Uber rating? Because I know why I think it's important.

[Juju Gotti]

I mean, I don't know if it's important or not, but I get in tons. I feel like thousands of Ubers, like, I'm always traveling. So it surprised me whenever y'all was talking about it. I was like, damn, let me check my rating. I'm like, oh, your boy is in the percentile.

[Host]

And that's so I. I am conscious of that. And I also believe that it's a reflection on my character, so I'm extra nice. Juju is not even conscious of it. He. He just so nice generally, like, that he ends up. So I'm extra nice because I want my rating to be good, because I do believe it's a reflection on the.

[Co-host]

Type of person I am. I don't play these respect. Respectability politics. I don't give a damn what an Uber driver thinks about me.

[Host]

Oh, that's. It's cool to say. I don't give a damn.

[Guest]

Explains why you're a 4 7.

[Host]

So saying I don't. Okay, I'm not gonna put you in that spot. You out here being defensive. You care.

[Co-host]

I'm not. I don't care. I promise I'm gonna try to get mine lower. I bet you by the time I come back here on Friday, I'm gonna be in the. The 4. Sixes just to prove a point.

[Guest]

So you prove a point by treating people like shit?

[Co-host]

Yeah.

[Guest]

What is this game?

[Co-host]

Because I don't treat people bad, and I don't. I don't judge myself on that, clearly. So if you feel like you got to give me a bad rating because I might have came five or six minutes late or because I put my luggage in your Uber and then proceeded to wait another 15 minutes and through your day off, then that's on you. My life is.

[Guest]

Sounds like crazy.

[Host]

Awfully, awfully defensive for someone who doesn't think that this is a representation of how they treat people. But whatever.

[Co-host]

I will say juju is 4.9 is a black five, basically, because that's, like, the highest, especially with dreads and tats.

[Host]

A black man.

[Co-host]

5.97. Tattoos, sunglasses, and dreads.

[Host]

Are you serious? Oh, they are automatically docking you. You work your way up from that three, you sit down with a three. You sit down with a three, and you leave with a five. That man, juju.

[Co-host]

They almost gave that man his car. Oh, man, I love juju so damn much. That's nuts.

[Host]

Oh, juju. So what from today's show? What you got for us?

[Juju Gotti]

I got some notes. Y'all was talking about a comparable athlete to John Lennon. I want to enter. I think John Lennon may be Magic Johnson's career. You feel me? Because it had. We all know magic was magic, but circumstances were circumstances.

[Audience Member]

That's great.

That is fantastic.

[Host]

Way to expand the lead.

[Co-host]

Yep.

[Juju Gotti]

Hell, yeah.

[Co-host]

Firing. This is what.

[Juju Gotti]

You also want to give some love to the women's final four, you dig? UConn, Texas, UCLA, South Carolina, them girls from the. Get it, get it popping this Friday. So, you know, I mean, tune in and support women's sports. You got to know.

[Co-host]

Absolutely.

[Juju Gotti]

Hell, yeah. Also. Oh, yeah, Paige. Paige is the queen also. Yeah. I mean, in the game y'all having, which I think today was a great game. I think yesterday was a great game, you know, Keenan. Yeah. I mean, we're gonna get it together, but I feel like I'm the equipment manager in the situation, and I'm not gonna wait to coach tell me to go fill the water bottles up. I'm gon Them things filled up and said, so I can quench some thirst whenever the thirst need quenching. You feel me? So I took it upon myself to make some polls out of the stuff y'all was talking about. You feel me?

[Host]

Way to go.

[Juju Gotti]

So should the tush push be banned? 52% of the audience says, you know, it should not be banned.

[Audience Member]

That's insanely split.

[Co-host]

That's right down the middle.

[Audience Member]

Yeah, no, I. He took some liberties with the polls, and I'm glad that he did, because there's a good one coming.

[Co-host]

Okay, okay.

[Juju Gotti]

Should the forward pass be banned?

[Co-host]

Okay. Is that down the middle?

[Juju Gotti]

59 of the audience says, yes, it should be.

[Co-host]

All right, now, I don't trust the first poll.

[Juju Gotti]

So who will win in a foot race? Dominique, Hawk, or Taylor?

[Co-host]

If Taylor wins, I might flip the desk again.

[Juju Gotti]

52% of the audience says Hawk will win, 27% of the audience says Dominique would win, and Taylor caught the scraps. Look at my boy. That boy is ambiguous. I don't know what my dog is, but I love it.

[Host]

Everyone. Oh, my gosh.

[Co-host]

Thank you.

[Juju Gotti]

Also, salute to the chat today. Cloud Feet Maloney. Baloney. Greg Fox, Juan Dominguez, Rayon Charles. GBC Boy. And the cafecito crew gaming. I see you guys. Last poll is a Caesar rap a salad. 67% of the audience says no.

[Co-host]

Valid.

[Juju Gotti]

As a matter of fact, it's not the last poll. I have one more poll. Sorry about that, guys. Can everyone play the bongos?

[Co-host]

That's gotta be a yes.

[Juju Gotti]

67% of the audience says yes. We can. Back to you guys.

[Host]

Let's do awards for the show. But first of all, we're looking at that picture. Taylor, he looks like we are the world. Like, I feel like every time you put that picture up, I hear the song play in my head. We are the world.

[Co-host]

You know, when they genetically modify, like, the future, when everything just melts into one.

[Audience Member]

This is what men look like.

[Co-host]

This is what the men on the track team from North Carolina 2075, 400 years from now.

[Guest]

He's what the UN aspires to be.

[Host]

Taylor. UN Taylor. Oh, my God. So, all right, let's do some show awards. I want to kick off the first one. You know, Hawk, when you have a real big good game by the team, everybody gets the game ball.

[Co-host]

Yep.

[Host]

So I want to give a game ball to the entire team in here. Out there. Ship container. Everyone in the video room. Congratulations, Juju. Game ball for everybody. Way to go, y'all. You was on top of it in the video room. Every time I called for some video, boom, popped up.

[Co-host]

Never, no hesitation.

[Audience Member]

I got an award for Stop me in my tracks award.

[Guest]

Wow.

[Audience Member]

Hawk said an opposing player once told him that he was cute. Couldn't do anything with it.

[Co-host]

Yeah.

[Audience Member]

Wanted to, couldn't tell. Just stop me in my track.

[Host]

Good, good, good.

[Co-host]

Thank you.

[Juju Gotti]

Good.

[Host]

Fourth down. Stop right there. Hulk created.

[Audience Member]

I think you stopped the tush push. I really did.

[Co-host]

I did. That's how you do it. I have a the Steve Smith N award for best definitive. No. And I'm going to give it to Charlie for stopping any Lar. Jim Lar talk.

[Host]

Oh, yeah. Way to go.

[Co-host]

We're not doing that.

[Host]

Way to go. Way to go.

[Audience Member]

That's how we won game two.

[Co-host]

Yep. For sure.

[Juju Gotti]

I would also, I would like to give the smeltering sex symbol award also to my boy Charlie in the back with the button them button.

[Host]

Looking nice, Char. The vanilla snack.

[Co-host]

When Nick was talking about that Jerry Rice outfit, Charlie was like, come on, man. That sounds right up my alley.

[Audience Member]

Sounds pretty good.

[Co-host]

It's not.

[Host]

Not tight enough. Jerry Rice had that thing skin tight.

[Guest]

Could I give an award?

[Co-host]

Of course.

[Guest]

Could I give the Hippo award to all of us for not making fun of people? With Gerd today.

[Host]

No way to go.

[Co-host]

That's.

[Audience Member]

I'll accept on our behalf.

[Co-host]

Yes, please do.

[Audience Member]

So who's going to win our daily award? Charlie Hume, maybe for beating Dom.

[Host]

He didn't beat me.

[Audience Member]

Dominique's cat, Lamar. I remember that name.

[Co-host]

Yeah, shout out.

[Host]

I like Lamar.

[Co-host]

I like Lamar a lot.

[Audience Member]

All right, Lamar wins it.

[Co-host]

I like him.

[Audience Member]

I'm gonna go with Taylor's headband.

[Co-host]

Taylor's headband. Oh, I like him. I had another Taylor award. It was called the participation award for his roster spot on the UNC track team.

[Host]

Way to show up. Way to show up.

[Co-host]

He was there.

[Host]

I would like to give award to the man behind Taylor who somehow vision is so bad that that man gotta wear glasses to run track.

[Co-host]

Jason is his name, I believe.

[Host]

Shout out to Jason. I can't see them lines.

[Co-host]

Who ran unattached and just put his first name on his shirt. He said, jason.

[Host]

I'm Jason. I'mma run this 800 meter relay behind. Look at Taylor. Look at Taylor.

[Audience Member]

Out of nose, out the mouth.

[Co-host]

That's a textbook man.

[Host]

I want to give award to Hawk. He was quarterback friendly today. Every time I needed it, Hawk was open. When anytime I got tripped up, drop it to Hawk. He gonna get us four or five yards off that thing. Keep the sticks rolling.

[Co-host]

I gotta give one right back to Nick for comeback player of the. And like Michael Jordan, we didn't always like it, right? It wasn't always friendly. It wasn't always kumbaya. But he cares about winning. And if you don't like that, that's fine.

[Host]

Somebody called me Michael Jordan on the street yesterday anyway. This is amazing.

[Audience Member]

Can you say. Can you tell this story really quickly?

[Host]

No, I can't.

[Co-host]

I don't want to attribute everything to racism, but the fact that you're not bald alone. You look crazy.

[Audience Member]

You look nothing like Michael Jordan.

[Host]

I'm not even saying.

[Co-host]

I mean, it's nuts. It's nuts.

[Audience Member]

And you're just much younger and more sober at this point.

[Host]

Hold on.

[Guest]

What was the context?

[Juju Gotti]

You're just watching.

[Guest]

Someone's like Michael Jordan.

[Audience Member]

That's exactly what happened.

[Host]

That's exactly what happened. I don't know. Maybe my. I was tired yesterday, so maybe my eyes were like Hennessy Brown. So they was like. They were cognac tinted.

[Co-host]

Cognac yellow.

[Host]

I had cognac tinted eye whites. And they were like. Oh.

[Audience Member]

I think it had more to do with Miami Music Week possibly.

Can we get an award to the Feelin Nicey Award to Chris Cody for the greatest Jay Gruden impersonation I've ever heard. Limited fakes are incredible, Robert.

[Host]

Oh, give me.

[Audience Member]

Where's Fat Rob?

[Host]

Hit us with a little Ringo.

[Juju Gotti]

The Beatles. We are the Beatles.

[Audience Member]

We smoked them game too. Covered the spread and everything.

[Co-host]

One, one, baby.

[Audience Member]

But bad news. Tomorrow, interviews are back.

[Host]

No, we had a day. We had a day to prepare. I'm be ready for the interviews, guys. Trust me.

[Co-host]

And I need some load management, so I'm not going to be here till Friday. You guys hold it down. All we need is you to make sure the score is even when I come back. This is a I'll bring my A game.

[Host]

This is a tough rubber match. My number two not gonna show up. But we gonna get it done. I gotta figure some things out. Charlie. We'll figure some things out. Calling some reinforcements. I'm gonna ask Charlie.

[Audience Member]

You got a question for the guest tomorrow.

[Host]

You good?

[Audience Member]

All right.

[Host]

I'm gonna prepare better for the interviews. I'm gonna write the whole damn interviews out. You guys don't know how crazy I am. I was sick last night for how bad we lost the team.

[Audience Member]

He's just gonna talk. He's just gonna talk about how competitive he is and do abso it.

[Host]

You got me. I'm going to get drunk tonight. We out.