"Postgame Show: Chris Impersonates An Italian Guy"

Podcast: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
Featured: Amin Elhassan
Date: November 25, 2025

Episode Overview

Broadcasting from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, the crew delivers their signature mix of irreverent sports analysis, playful jabs, and cultural whimsy. This postgame show centers on NBA “tough guy” arguments—specifically the Kenyon Martin vs. Draymond Green kerfuffle—before unraveling into playful ribbing, inside jokes, and a much-anticipated Italian guy impression.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NBA Tough Guys: Kenyon Martin vs. Draymond Green (01:09–05:39)

• Amin Recaps the Drama: Amin Elhassan details a recent spat between Kenyon Martin and Draymond Green. On Marcellus Wiley’s podcast, Martin listed NBA players he wouldn’t want to fight—omitting Green. Martin’s reasoning: Draymond only picks fights with players unlikely to retaliate, such as Rudy Gobert. (02:46-03:37)
• Dan’s Analysis: Dan draws a parallel between Draymond’s reputation and past criticisms lobbed at Kevin Garnett, namely, picking on “softer” targets. (03:37-03:51)
• Cerebral Toughness: Amin argues this isn’t quite the same as calling Draymond a “fake tough guy”—it’s more a compliment to his cerebral gamesmanship, comparing him to Dennis Rodman (“I don’t think anyone was afraid to fight Dennis Rodman, but he had a way of getting under guys’ skin…” 03:51-04:15).
• Social Media Escalation: The crew laughs at how sports beefs snowball—Draymond shot back at Martin’s career statistics, then Martin countered by naming 44 “tougher” players, some obscure (e.g., Danny Fortson, Reggie Evans). They agree the original beef has devolved into “disrespect for disrespect.” (04:31-05:39)
• Memorable Quote:
  • Amin: “The original discussion is out the window now. We're just playing disrespect for disrespect.” (05:11)

2. Offbeat Moments & Crew Banter

• Tony Insult Watch: Early on, the team riffs on Zaz’s most savage on-air insults, debating which is best and the real-world meaning of “you’re out to lunch.” (01:09-02:16)
  • Notable Quote:
    • Amin: "You're out to lunch is a funny one." (01:51)
• Podcast Blindspots: Chris calls out Dan for not knowing he’d guested on a popular podcast that blew up among NBA players:
  • Chris: “Keon Dueling. Yeah, Dan, that’s pretty bad. Yeah…crazy interaction, crazy engagement, particularly from NBA players. Lots of NBA players interacting with that clip, but not Dan.” (02:19)
  • Dan (playfully self-aware): “Super disrespectful of me.” (02:40)
• Photo Gags and Long Johns: A brief detour about Zaz’s “long johns” photo and their expectations (“You had pictured you in the red long johns, like lumberjacks from the 1800s…and then you're running with the butt flap…” 05:48)
  • Amin: "Soda drinker's body." (05:44)
  • Dan: “We got pepperoni nipples. Let’s move on to stat of the day.” (06:05)

3. Stat of the Day & The Italian Guy Impression (06:14–08:34)

• Football Stat Gone Off the Rails: Stat of the Day: Jameis Winston had five completed passes of 20+ air yards Sunday; the Steelers, by contrast, had zero in the entire month of November. (07:21-08:20)
  • Interjections and technical difficulties continually derail the delivery, with the crew riffing and re-trying the punchline.
• The Italian Guy Impression: The segment morphs as Chris (and others) lean into botched Italian accents, repeatedly referencing “not a complete-a one” for Pittsburgh’s failures. It quickly becomes a running gag, with “Mama mia," "A completo one," and, “He’s all Shakop”. (08:19–08:34)
  • Amin: "You're going to love his Italian guy impression." (07:38)
  • Dan (exasperated): “Don’t do this. Can I go home for the weekend?” (08:21)
  • Chris: “Sicilian. A complete.” (08:28)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Amin Elhassan on NBA beefs:
  • “It’s fascinating watching you work, pal.” (06:45)
  • “The original discussion is out the window now. We're just playing disrespect for disrespect.” (05:11)
• Chris, about Dan’s lack of podcast awareness:
  • “Crazy interaction, crazy engagement, particularly from NBA players. Lots of NBA players interacting with that clip, but not Dan.” (02:19)
• Dan and Crew on Body Type:
  • “Soda drinker’s body.” — Amin (05:44)
  • “We got pepperoni nipples.” — Dan (06:05)
• Italian Impression Sequence:
  • “Not a complete-a one.” — Multiple, 08:20+
  • “Mama mia.” — D (08:20)
  • “He’s all Shakop.” — D (08:34)

Timestamps of Notable Segments

• Kenyon Martin vs Draymond Green breakdown – 01:09–05:39
• Insult banter & podcast acknowledgment – 01:09–02:40
• Long johns photo detour – 05:39–06:13
• Stat of the Day & Italian Impersonation – 06:14–08:34

Summary & Tone

With their typical blend of absurdity, pop culture, and real basketball talk, the crew transforms a simple NBA dispute into an extended bit full of silly tangents and levity. Their communal teasing—about insults, podcast snubs, laundry, and failed Italian accents—serves as connective tissue, turning ephemeral sports headlines into a running inside joke that fans will relish.

Perfect for listeners who crave sports banter that's as much about friendship and comic rapport as the games themselves.