Postgame Show: Beluga Esque (feat. Juju Gotti)

Summary

Summary of "Postgame Show: Beluga Esque (feat. Juju Gotti)"
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Release Date: June 10, 2025

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1. Matt Ryan's Impact on Dominique Foxworth's Career
Timestamp: 00:28 - 01:32

The episode kicks off with Dominique Foxworth sharing a pivotal moment in his career. After being traded to the Atlanta Falcons during Matt Ryan's rookie year—a period when the team was struggling—Dominique feared it might be a setback for his contract year ambitions. However, Matt Ryan's impressive performance, highlighted by a touchdown pass on his very first throw, transformed the Falcons' season, leading them to the playoffs.

Dominique Foxworth (01:32): "Matt Ryan, I mean, I was being hyperbolic. Like, that was pretty good."

2. Juju Gotti's Fashion Choice and Hockey Commentary
Timestamp: 01:39 - 05:40

Juju Gotti joins the conversation sporting a Matt Ryan jersey, sparking a light-hearted discussion about his choice. The hosts delve into Juju's playful banter about the unique styles in hockey, particularly referencing Zaslow's distinctive "light bulb" headgear.

Juju Gotti (01:39): "Salute to Matty Ice."

The segment transitions into analyzing the athleticism displayed in a recent MLB game, where Denzel Clark made a sensational catch for the A's, drawing comparisons to iconic movie characters and highlighting the blend of sports and cinematic flair.

Dan Le Batard (05:18): "That is crazy athleticism."

3. DeMarcus Cousins' Altercation in the Puerto Rican League
Timestamp: 05:43 - 07:24

The discussion shifts to a heated incident involving DeMarcus Cousins during a game in the Puerto Rican league. Juju Gotti provides details about Cousins' confrontation with fans, emphasizing the potential dangers of such interactions.

Dan Le Batard (06:26): "I don't think anybody wants those particular problems."

The hosts express relief that the situation didn't escalate further, pondering the broader implications if it had.

4. Highlights from the BET Awards
Timestamp: 08:22 - 12:17

Transitioning to pop culture, the hosts recap notable moments from the recent BET Awards. Glorilla's unexpected tap dance performance, which won the award for Best Gospel Song, becomes a focal point. Additionally, Stevie Wonder's participation and his remarks on the show add depth to the discussion.

Juju Gotti (10:30): "Glorilla did a tap dance number and won the BET Award for best gospel song."

The conversation also touches on the personal anecdotes of the hosts, highlighting their engagement with the event beyond mere commentary.

5. Stat of the Day: Brad Marchand's Record-Breaking Performance
Timestamp: 12:48 - 14:08

Roy Bellamy introduces the "Stat of the Day," spotlighting Brad Marchand's remarkable achievements in the Stanley Cup Final. At 37 years old, Marchand becomes the oldest player to score in the first three games of the final, also marking the first NHL player to score in an overtime of a Stanley Cup Final and the first goal in the subsequent game.

Roy Bellamy (13:22): "At 37 years old, Brad Marchand is the oldest player to score in the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final."

The hosts speculate humorously about Marchand's potential to win the Final MVP, adding a playful twist to the serious statistic.

6. Interactive Audience Polls: Debates on Soup and More
Timestamp: 14:25 - 18:23

Engaging the audience through live polls, the hosts present a series of quirky questions ranging from culinary debates to hypothetical scenarios. Topics include whether gazpacho qualifies as soup, preferences between lobster bisque and clam chowder, and the peculiar question of handling a gorilla encounter.

Juju Gotti (15:45): "Gazpacho be kicked out of the Soup Family? 65% of the audience says, yes, it should."

These interactive segments showcase the show's blend of light-hearted fun and audience participation, maintaining an entertaining atmosphere.

7. Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts
Timestamp: 18:02 - End

The episode concludes with final interactions among the hosts, reflecting on the day's discussions and polls. There's a mix of humor and camaraderie as they wrap up the show, leaving listeners anticipating the next episode.

Dan Le Batard (18:12): "I'm pretty sure it's octopi."

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Notable Quotes:

• Dominique Foxworth (01:32): "Matt Ryan... I was being hyperbolic. Like, that was pretty good."
• Juju Gotti (01:39): "Salute to Matty Ice."
• Dan Le Batard (05:18): "That is crazy athleticism."
• Dan Le Batard (06:26): "I don't think anybody wants those particular problems."
• Juju Gotti (10:30): "Glorilla did a tap dance number and won the BET Award for best gospel song."
• Roy Bellamy (13:22): "At 37 years old, Brad Marchand is the oldest player to score in the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final."
• Juju Gotti (15:45): "Gazpacho be kicked out of the Soup Family? 65% of the audience says, yes, it should."
• Dan Le Batard (18:12): "I'm pretty sure it's octopi."

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This episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz seamlessly weaves together insightful sports commentary, engaging pop culture discussions, and interactive listener participation, all delivered with the hosts' characteristic humor and camaraderie. Whether you're a sports enthusiast or a pop culture aficionado, this summary encapsulates the dynamic and entertaining essence of the show.

Transcript

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[Dan Le Batard]

How did Matt Ryan save your life? Dominique is eating. Hold on, Juju. This is a little bit rude, but Dominique just informed me he's got a very good metabolism and he needs to eat every three hours or he gets very hangry, obnoxious. And so why did you just say as Juju came into the screen with his Matt Ryan jersey that Matt Ryan saved your life?

[Dominique Foxworth]

Cause I got traded to the Falcons and Matt Ryan's rookie year, and they had just got rid of. Things were really bad in Atlanta. And. And so in my contract year, it's very important that you play well and play for a good team so you can get paid. And so I get traded. I'm, like, distraught when I get traded to the Falcons, assuming they're going to be bad and I'm going to have a bad year before my contract year. That's when I first started thinking about business school because I was like, yeah, I'm not going to, like, be a journeyman who never really hits it big. Then I get down there and I don't play in the first game because I get down there the week of the first game, and Matt throws a touchdown pass on his very first pass. And then we go on to have a really good season. And part of having a good obviously play well also, and you're on a good team, you make the playoffs. People pay those people money. So Matt Ryan, I mean, I was being hyperbolic. Like, that was pretty good.

[Dan Le Batard]

He made you a lot of money. Juju, why are you wearing beyond always repping Atlanta? Why are you wearing the Matt Ryan gear today? Any particular reason?

[Juju Gotti]

Nah, just keeping it fresh, you know what I mean? Fresh and funky, as they say. And I just happened to land on the Matt Ryan jersey today. You feel me? Salute to Matty Ice.

[Dan Le Batard]

Zaz is now gone, but can we put that picture up again, please, for Juju to enjoy the picture of Z telling everybody on earth and America and any continent where hockey is played that that is the way that you play hockey. What commentary do you have for us on Zaslow making America great again?

[Juju Gotti]

I wanted to say when Dominique said Beluga Esque the scream that came out of my living room.

[Chris Cote]

So good.

[Juju Gotti]

The esque. Also Timbo slice from youtub says light bulb head ass.

[Dan Le Batard]

Oh, it does look like a light bulb.

[Mike Ryan]

Damn, dude look like he's a good idea.

[Dan Le Batard]

It's not just that it looks like a light bulb. Also the color of certain light bulbs as well. I would say a bit translucent.

[Chris Cote]

His pointer finger the same exact shape as his head.

[Dan Le Batard]

That is indeed how it is that you play hockey. What else do you have in the way of commentary on today's meanderings? Juju.

[Juju Gotti]

I want to point out that the Tony betting street still lives on.

[Chris Cote]

You're welcome.

[Juju Gotti]

I told you yesterday, when he bets against the team, them boys capitalized. And my boy took one for the team yet again yesterday.

[Billy Gill]

Parlayed that with a little Leon Draisaitl goal. Guess who didn't score, buddy.

[Juju Gotti]

LD Whoa, whoa.

[Roy Bellamy]

That was against the spread, though.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah, well, what he's saying, what juju is saying is that if just pick against Tony, that Tony gets it totally wrong.

[Billy Gill]

So just don't take sacrificial Dan. That's what you're missing. That's the.

[Dan Le Batard]

That's the Edmonton with a goal and a half. And obviously they could have gotten many goals and a half and still wouldn't recover. Yes, that's right.

[Juju Gotti]

So we didn't discuss the greatest catch possibly in MLB history yesterday from Denzel Clark. From the A's. Oh, my goodness. When I saw that, I was like, okay, I had to pause the hockey game and. And mosey on over there to the A's game of all games. But I was like, yeah, bro. Salute to Denzel Clark.

[Chris Cote]

One can only mosey over to an A's game. That's the only way you can go.

[Dan Le Batard]

To an A's game. That's the only way to get over there. That's some 1005 Eastern television.

[Billy Gill]

That's something you have on.

[Dan Le Batard]

No, that's.

[Roy Bellamy]

They.

[Dan Le Batard]

They got the.

[Chris Cote]

Nobody darts over to an A's game. You're never darting over to an A's game.

[Dan Le Batard]

But I am often betting against the ace. I have been for two seasons. So I'm aware that they didn't play very well against the Angels. But I have not seen the highlights. I have not seen the catch yet. Please describe it for me because that's not a highlight I've seen yet today.

[Mike Ryan]

Athleticism, right?

[Chris Cote]

He climbs up the wall and just like, reaches, like, across his whole body. Very impressive.

[Juju Gotti]

I think of Wesley Snipes in the Charlie Sheen movie. I forgot Major league Well, there.

[Dan Le Batard]

Was it Wesley Snipes? No, wait a minute. In a second major league movie, the character that I believe. The character. No, the Asian character, not Omar Epps, ended up catching a ball while standing on the left field fence.

[Chris Cote]

Yes, I remember that.

[Dan Le Batard]

It wasn't even. It wasn't climbing over the fence. It was just standing on the left field wall.

[Chris Cote]

Let's all stare at Dan while he watches this.

[Mike Ryan]

I just showed him the video.

[Chris Cote]

Appropriate response.

[Dan Le Batard]

He spun on the top of the wall.

[Mike Ryan]

Incredible. I assume we can't show it for whatever reason, so we're watching it on our phone and it's damn impressive.

[Dan Le Batard]

That is crazy athleticism.

[Mike Ryan]

Waste that athleticism in baseball.

[Dan Le Batard]

There can't be very much that's got.

[Billy Gill]

A guaranteed contract there.

[Dan Le Batard]

That has to feel better than hitting a home run. Right. That robbing a home run where you're climbing and the upper body is all the way over the fence has to feel. And you're the only one who knows that you have the ball. You're the only one in the park who knows.

[Mike Ryan]

Backpedal, Denzel, right?

[Juju Gotti]

Speaking of backpedaling. Working on your backpedaling. Demarcus Cousins yesterday had the crowd. I don't know if that's Puerto Rico. He had them boys backpedaling. He almost had a. What is the. The. The palace with the. The Pacers, whatever that was called. Malice at the palace was Almost Again, Part 2. Demarcus co. The entire crowd yesterday. Luckily, that brother got out of there safe. And the fans.

[Dan Le Batard]

I don't think that. I think juju. I would take that the other way. An army of people are coming after DeMarcus cousins. I got DeMarcus cousins. I'm going to. I'm going to worry about the fans there more than I'm going to worry about DeMarcus Cousins. I don't think anybody wants those particular problems.

[Billy Gill]

It was in the Puerto Rican league. He plays for the Mets that way. Noble.

[Dan Le Batard]

Okay. How bad is that video, though? Is he still playing that guy from the Puerto Rican national team, ortiz, who's like 47 years old with gel in his hair. Do you know who I'm talking about? Who's in that Puerto Rican league? Carlos Arroyo.

[Billy Gill]

There's a bunch of good players in the Puerto Rican league. Dan, what happened? Whitesides out there?

[Dan Le Batard]

What. What DeMarcus cousins are. We're in agreement that those. That people should be afraid if they're trying to fight DeMarcus Cousins, that. That will not go well for people.

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah. It started courtside with a heckling fan, which in my opinion, like, fan. What are you doing? Do you know who you're heckling? Have you not seen the tapes? But he started there, got kicked out of the game, and then the whole way to the locker room, fans were throwing stuff at him. So he was trying to retaliate. He slipped and failed through the grace of God. Because if he would have been let loose, I don't know, we would be having a whole different conversation about this. This might have led the show today.

[Dan Le Batard]

Seems like the wrong person to disrespect.

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah. Who's the. Pretty much.

[Dan Le Batard]

Well, not him. Not him there. I. I don't know who you would select. Not Eddie Royal.

[Juju Gotti]

No, I select David Sampson. That's the right person to disrespect. Because we. We forgot to remember last. About a month ago, Carlos Alcaraz was like, I chose happiness over massive success because happiness is success. And David Sampson came over. What a loser. Loser behavior. That's. He's never going to be anything. And he gave us one most entertaining best matches ever on Sunday against a winner. The number one person in the world, which I would argue that happiness inside of him probably had him able to go through the different modes of man, you know what? I'm gonna lock in, man. And then he was pumping the crowd up while he was gone. I feel like that happiness is very important. So, yeah. David. David Sampson. Another one.

[Billy Gill]

Does it make you a little sad that The Mets are 9 and 18 and boogie's there on that team? 9 and 18?

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah.

[Billy Gill]

In the Puerto Rican league.

[Chris Cote]

The Mets. I pictured him playing baseball. Now, that was a funny visual.

[Dan Le Batard]

Excellent work by you, Chris.

[Chris Cote]

He's like, on the mound with a baseball hat.

[Mike Ryan]

He is the Khaled of bad takes.

[Dan Le Batard]

Though that one is a good one to remind people of, because that was something we were talking about a couple of months ago. I meant to do this earlier. You wanted to talk Dominique, and we didn't have anybody here who had seen any of the BET Awards because evidently Dominique didn't watch hockey last night, because he was. And he faked his way through the show today because he was actually watching the BET Awards instead.

[Mike Ryan]

I mean, y' all. I felt like the universe was testing me. I watched a little bit of hockey.

[Chris Cote]

He's trying to give the show range. He knew that we would be. Have the hockey covered. So he's like, I'll cover this.

[Mike Ryan]

No, I was like. I was like, if the world ended right now, I don't want it to end with the BET Awards on TV and me watching hockey. I just couldn't have it. So.

[Juju Gotti]

Luckily God blessed me. I got a little three TV set up. So I had the BET Awards on the second guy.

[Chris Cote]

What about sound? What was the sound in the bet?

[Juju Gotti]

Oh, the sound. The sound was in sunrise. You best. Please. Yeah.

[Roy Bellamy]

Shut down city.

[Billy Gill]

Let's go see red.

[Juju Gotti]

All right. Right. And I do agree with you, Dominique. I don't know how or when. Maybe I don't know his backstory, but Teddy swims. Being invited to the cookout. I don't. That's above my pay grade. I guess I was stunned.

[Mike Ryan]

I mean, that. That thing. That one.

[Chris Cote]

So that thing goes, however, lose control.

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah.

[Mike Ryan]

I'm gonna need you to do a little bit more. I did a little research. Like, I believe his wife, she down with us. However, I'm gonna need to do a little bit more. I thought we learned our lesson in the past. You can't just come on over here, man.

[Juju Gotti]

Like, you know what it means, Tony? You know what it means, Tony?

[Billy Gill]

By association, I'm locked in on who. Jav McGee is the center.

[Juju Gotti]

Really.

[Billy Gill]

And Danilo Gallinari is the forward.

[Dan Le Batard]

You can find some.

[Billy Gill]

Ronaldo Balkman is still playing.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes, that's. That is a good perusal. The Internet. Good use of your Internet.

[Billy Gill]

Time 21 and 7.

[Juju Gotti]

By the way, Stevie Wonder also admitted last night that he had watched the film on his tribute video. So it better be good. Salute to Stevie, man.

[Dan Le Batard]

Oh, he used the verb watched.

[Juju Gotti]

He said he watched it and he watched the edit. So it better be good. Also, shock of the year. Last night. Glorilla. Who would have thought this. This is a real sentence that I'm saying. Glorilla did a tap dance number and won the BET Award for best gospel song.

[Dominique Foxworth]

What?

[Mike Ryan]

Yeah.

[Juju Gotti]

That is a real thing that happened last night. Salute the glow.

[Mike Ryan]

I made this in collaboration with. With Kirk Franklin.

[Juju Gotti]

Stop. Right, man.

[Billy Gill]

Would you like to know where Montrez Harrell is?

[Dan Le Batard]

No. Yeah.

[Juju Gotti]

Oh, my God.

[Dan Le Batard]

Sixth man of the year. Montrezero.

[Chris Cote]

Be a fun all star game to watch.

[Mike Ryan]

I also learned that Glorilla's middle name. Because this was one of the bits that Kevin Hart, who was hosting, was doing, was calling out people's full government name middle name. Hallelujah. Nice, Gloria. Hallelujah Woods.

[Juju Gotti]

Oh, that's fire. She said she should name an album.

[Dan Le Batard]

Great middle name Gospel.

[Mike Ryan]

You see, like, it seems a little less ridiculous now when you know her middle name.

[Juju Gotti]

Hallelujah. Right. And Mr. 106, in part reminding us to keep respect on his name. That's Lil Bow Wow last night, even though he performed like you with Sierra in the crowd hoping and praying that she didn't get the invite on stage, she done moved on to bigger and better things.

[Mike Ryan]

I was surprised.

[Chris Cote]

I was like, she's right there.

[Mike Ryan]

Is there some beef that I didn't know about?

[Dan Le Batard]

Put it on the poll, please. Is Hallelujah a great middle name at Lebatard show? I don't believe we will do better in these polls than any than the question. Did they not boo the guy roller skating to Lou Rawls because he marched during civil rights movement? But we'll see. We'll find out together. Roy, you still have a stat of the day, correct? You still. We were supposed to get to a stat of the day a little bit earlier. So before we get to the polls, can we do the stat of the day that we were supposed to get to?

[Stat of the Day Announcer]

Start of the day, Start of the day. It is the start of the day. Start of the day. Start of the day. It is the start of the day. Start of the day. Start of the day. It is the start of the day. Start of the day. Start of the day. It is the start of the day.

[Roy Bellamy]

Stat of the day is presented by Miller Lite. At 37 years old, Brad Marchand is the oldest player to score in the first three games of the Stanley cup final. He's also the first player in NHL history to score in a Stanley cup final overtime and also scored a first goal of the very next game.

[Chris Cote]

Eat shit, Mike.

[Dan Le Batard]

It's going to be an all time bad take. It's going to be an all. He's going to, he's going to win like final mvp. Sorry, I didn't, I didn't do that correctly, dad.

[Billy Gill]

Okay, Dan, where can you see. Where can you see a pick and roll of Brandon Knight and Jaleel Okafordan?

[Dan Le Batard]

Thank you, Roy.

[Chris Cote]

We got like a three man race right now for consmyth, right? It'd be Bob, Marshawn and Bennett, right?

[Roy Bellamy]

Yeah.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah.

[Roy Bellamy]

Well, maybe not Bob because the first two games of the series he had 86 saves.

[Chris Cote]

The first two games I think combined.

[Dan Le Batard]

They allowed nine goals.

[Roy Bellamy]

Yeah, maybe a distant third on that one, but yeah, he's up there.

[Chris Cote]

How many bad goals though the.

[Dan Le Batard]

The polls, please? Juju, what did we have today?

[Juju Gotti]

What's worse, a fractured throat or a fractured testicle? 68 of the audience says a fractured testicle.

[Mike Ryan]

Damn.

[Juju Gotti]

Ouch. Did you know that you could fracture your throat? 76 of the audience says no, they did not know that. Neither did I. Is gazpacho a Soup?

[Dominique Foxworth]

It's big.

[Juju Gotti]

67 of the audience says, yes, it is. Wow.

[Dan Le Batard]

It's got right warm. It's like it can't be cold. It can't be a soup. And cold refreshing.

[Juju Gotti]

All right, I think we got the audience right here in this window. The next poll. Does a soup have to be warm? 59 of the audience says, yes, it does. What are we doing?

[Dan Le Batard]

Audience People on the Internet. I never thought.

[Juju Gotti]

Better soup. Lobster bisque or clam chowder?

[Chris Cote]

Chowder.

[Juju Gotti]

57% of the audience says lobster bisque.

[Roy Bellamy]

Talking about chowder. What's the matter with you?

[Chris Cote]

Lobster biscuit is just like, give me some crab. I mean, give me some lobster in there. It's all just like. It's just like a broth.

[Billy Gill]

Speaking of crustaceans, where can you see a front line of Kenneth Fareed, Jared Sullinger, and Hassan Whiteside.

[Juju Gotti]

Gazpacho be kicked out of the Soup Family? 65% of the audience says, yes, it should.

[Dan Le Batard]

These are inconsistent polls. They're all contradictory.

[Mike Ryan]

They said it is a soup, but it should be kicked out.

[Dan Le Batard]

Okay.

[Mike Ryan]

That. The contradictory one is, you know, that soup should be hot. I got it. Got there.

[Juju Gotti]

I got a little can't.

[Mike Ryan]

It's a little stumble on contradictory, but I got there.

[Juju Gotti]

Can't sit here. Gazpacho.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah.

[Juju Gotti]

In New York, do you have to shove? 89 of the audience says, yes, you do. Did the guy on roller skates not get booed because he was a part of the civil rights movement?

[Dan Le Batard]

Guys on roller skates listen to Lou Rawls. It's an important detail.

[Juju Gotti]

Still, 58 of the audience says yes.

[Dan Le Batard]

That's a good day of polls, right?

[Juju Gotti]

Do we have to make sure that Shoney's never dies? 64 of the audience says, yes, we do.

[Chris Cote]

1% for every location, right?

[Juju Gotti]

Salute to Danny. Are you ever getting Tom Cruise on your podcast? 90 of the audience says no. I don't know. Keep your eyes blue. The Pete and Sebastian show.

[Mike Ryan]

Fun, man.

[Juju Gotti]

Is there such a thing as a beautiful, fast, casual seafood restaurant?

[Chris Cote]

Big, big.

[Juju Gotti]

68 of the audience says, no, there is not.

[Mike Ryan]

Captain D.

[Juju Gotti]

Fun fact. I worked at a Captain D's in high school. Stole a lot of hush puppies in my day.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah, you got steal the hush puppies if you're working in Captain D's. Everybody's doing that.

[Mike Ryan]

Did you know I'm taking hush puppies only? Y' all can keep this fishy shrimp.

[Dan Le Batard]

That's fine. Hey, pay me a hush puppy.

[Juju Gotti]

Did you know that an octopus could take out a shark. 54 of the audience says, yes, they did know that. Okay. Look at the big brain on the audience.

[Dan Le Batard]

You know everything about the octopi. Congratulations.

[Juju Gotti]

All right. And last poll. Do you know what to do when a gorilla grabs your shirt? 91 of the audience says, no, they do not. And those are your poles.

[Dan Le Batard]

I'm pretty sure it's octopi.

[Dominique Foxworth]

Nice.

[Mike Ryan]

Look it up. People like to say pie because it's funny, but it's pusses.

[Juju Gotti]

It's definitely not fishes. What Ron McGill said earlier. Salute to Ron McGill.