Postgame Show: Dan's Kinky Birthday (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Postgame Show: Dan's Kinky Birthday"

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Recorded at The Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami | December 16, 2025
Special Guest: JuJu Gotti

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Episode Overview

This lively postgame episode is a celebration of Dan Le Batard’s birthday, with JuJu Gotti joining the crew for a mix of sports banter, show traditions, and some comedic deep-dives into Dan’s on-air costumes. The team pokes fun, updates on polls, and highlights the spirit of camaraderie that marks the show’s unique blend of sports and pop culture.

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Main Discussion Points & Insights

The Sports Media Landscape & Celebrating Each Other

• Right out of the sponsor break, the group discusses media accolades—specifically Pablo Torre’s honor as Sports Media Person of the Year.
• JuJu Gotti expresses disappointment that the team didn’t properly celebrate Pablo’s achievement:
  • JuJu Gotti [01:41]: “We gotta salute our brothers and sisters when we do accomplishments, man… So everybody Pablo for sure. J in me another one. Come on now, my boy, Greg Cody, another book on the way... Look at the fanfare rise. Roy playing hockey… Tony got basketball podcasts… everybody in that studio doing great. But today is about the kid, that Daniel Le Batard, man. Happy birthday, brother. We love you so much.”
• The segment is a loving roast, illustrating the family-like atmosphere of the show.

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Dan’s “Kinky” Costumes: A Birthday Roast

• JuJu Gotti ranks his top five Dan Le Batard costumes, poking fun at Dan’s reputation for elaborate, sometimes outlandish dress-ups on-air.
• JuJu’s Top 5 Costumes [03:12-05:15]:
  1. Nacho Libre: “My boy took his chest out, man... Drip. Certified salute, brother. Happy birthday.”
  2. Richard Simmons: Memorable because Dan “finally discussed Whitlock” in the costume.
  3. 2023 Ken (from Barbie): “Look at the hips on my boy. Those are skinny jeans right there.”
  4. Benito (Bad Bunny): Noting the effort, “Fresh as hell as Benito… Gloves with sequins—that was Valerie, not Dan.”
  5. Game of Thrones/Khaleesi: “I think that’s what I was doing… Look at those arms. You look good. It’s a lot of arms.”
• Dan, embarrassed, insists it’s not his “kink” and that the process is uncomfortable:
  • Dan [05:18]: “This is not a kink. I’m embarrassed by these all the time.”
  • Dan [05:25]: “You guys keep saying that. You’re better at knowing what I feel than I am. … When I tell you I feel differently, you’re great at calling me a liar.”
  • Other hosts keep insisting “You love it.” [05:51].

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Show Traditions: Punishments, Polls & Buckets

• Discussion shifts to outstanding show “penalties”—tasks the on-air crew must undertake as consequences for losing bets or bits.
  • Chris owes four, others enumerate theirs, and there’s debate about responsibility and accountability [05:52-06:14].
  • Greg Cody is appointed to draw from the infamous “Dentek Bucket.”
• The “Reaper” gag resurfaces:
  • “Does the Grim Reaper ever not wear a costume?” prompts a poll and some fun speculation [06:31-06:43].
• Polling Results (Audience Interaction) [07:06-08:07]:
  • Can you be great athletically if your name is Biff? (77% say no)
  • Does Diego Pavia “put the ass in class”? (91% say yes)
  • Has anyone ever said anything interesting after “I don’t know if this is interesting to you?” (82% say no)
  • Can a 9-year-old tell time without a digital clock? (81% say no)

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Celebrating Colleagues (JuJu Gotti, 01:41):
  “We gotta salute our brothers and sisters when we do accomplishments, man… But today is about the kid, that Daniel Le Batard, man. Happy birthday, brother. We love you so much.”

• On Dan’s Costumes (Dan, embarrassed, 05:18):
  “This is not a kink. I’m embarrassed by these all the time.”

• On Show Penalties (Dan, 05:52):
  “You guys are not responsible. You’re not accountable.”

• On Family Vibes (JuJu Gotti, 04:03):
  "Look at all the effort you put into this. I don’t know if it was you or Valerie. Gloves bought at home, bro."
  *(Playful ribbing over costume preparation)

• On Poll Results (JuJu, 07:06):
  "Does Diego Pavia put the ass in class? 91% of the audience says, yes, he does. That kind of made me mad yesterday..."

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:20] – JuJu Gotti joins, salutes Pablo Torre
• [03:12] – JuJu’s Top 5 Dan Costumes (hilarious segment)
• [05:18] – Dan’s embarrassed protestations about the costumes
• [05:51] – On-air debate: Dan “loves” the costumes, even if he denies it
• [06:14] – Talking punishment counts and accountability
• [07:06] – On-air poll results (recurring show segment)
• [08:07] – The Dentek Bucket: Greg Cody takes his pick
• [09:02] – Dan plugs JuJu’s Allie Oop podcast, closing appreciations

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Episode Highlights & Memorable Moments

• The loving roast of Dan’s on-air persona and sartorial choices—especially JuJu Gotti’s hilariously detailed costume rankings.
• The running gag about Dan’s supposed “kink” for costumes, with Dan trying in vain to deny it while the crew doubles down with playful accusations.
• Show camaraderie, as JuJu Gotti urges the group to better celebrate each other’s (and their community’s) wins.
• Audience engagement via quirky show polls, providing insight into the mindset and humor of the show’s fanbase.
• The familiar chaos of updating penalties and drawing from the Dentek Bucket, exemplifying the laid-back, family-style energy at the heart of the show.

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Takeaway

This episode blends hilarious birthday tributes (and mild embarrassment) for Dan with genuine moments of friendship, offbeat sports talk, and the unique traditions that keep Le Batard Show fans coming back. Even casual listeners will enjoy the blend of playful roasts, inside jokes, and the show’s signature mix of sports and pop culture irreverence.

Transcript

[A]

Close your eyes. Exhale. Feel your body relax. And let go of whatever you're carrying today.

[B]

Well, I'm letting go of the worry that I wouldn't get my new contacts in time for this class. I got them delivered free from 1-800-contacts. Oh, my gosh, they're so fast.

[A]

And breathe.

[B]

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[C]

1-800-Contacts. Bill Barnwell is saying that the packers will be paying Micah Parsons the equivalent of $65 million per year over the next four years. And one of the weird things that happens where you would assume that pass rush in Denver, for example, that is great. You would assume it would result in more turnovers than last year. It has not with Micah Parsons this year. The packers went from third in interception rate last year to. To 26th in interception rate this year. So, like, what you. You need a pass rusher. Everybody would want a pass rusher. It makes sense to want a pass rusher. The packers can't pick the ball off. All of a sudden, Juju Gotti is here. I imagine he's real disappointed with the entire group at how it is you reacted to Pablo Torre being named Sports Media Person of the Year by awful announcing.

[D]

He's always positive, he's always supportive, he supports his teammates. He's got to be just generally mortified indifference that Pablo is changing the entirety of the game. And Zaz and Chris Cody are shrugging their shoulders while Zaz dreams of hosting shows with Giannis.

[E]

Right, Bruh. We gotta salute our. Our brothers and sisters when we do accomplishments, man. They got few and far between in a lot of cases in the world. So when our brothers and sisters do great in the world, we gotta pat him on the back, man. We looking at two champion GMs right now in that studio right now. I don't think that's enough been talked about. So everybody Pablo for sure. J in me another one. Come on now, my boy, Greg Cody, another book on the way. Come on now, Zaz. 2.0 hats being made now. That's how much the fanfare has risen. Roy playing hockey himself these days. My boy was in past the other day. Come on, man. My boy Tony, he out on the beach on the pier and he got other basketball podcasts going on. Come on, bro. Everybody in that studio doing great. But today is about the kid that Daniel Levitar, man. Happy birthday, brother. We love you so much.

[C]

Man, pat me on the six. Wow. Now you get it.

[E]

Three there.

[D]

I know it did.

[C]

It wasn't a six.

[D]

You did pat me on the three.

[C]

It was.

[D]

The microphone got. Got in your way. The microphone got in your way.

[C]

Juju, before we update the polls, what else do you want to get to before we get to the polls?

[E]

Definitely in Dan Lebatar fashion. You always say it's not your kink, but we know we were your family. We. We understand. So I'm gonna go top five Dan Lebatar costumes that I can think of.

[F]

Wow, this is big. A lot to choose from here.

[E]

Number five, whoever you were. I don't know if this is Goldilocks missing the three bears, but number five.

[F]

Sir.

[E]

Who are you wearing, brother?

[C]

I think I was of Thrones. I think just the whole show, that's you. I. I think I. What was the. What was the star?

[D]

The dragon woman? What was Khaleesi?

[C]

I think that's. I think that's what I was doing.

[D]

There with Game of Thrones. Look at those arms. You look good. It's a lot of arms.

[E]

27 inch pythons, man. Number four, Benito, man, my boy, this year you were fresh as hell as Benito. I loved it, man. You put very.

[C]

Look.

[E]

Look at all the effort you put into this. I don't know if it was you or Valerie. Gloves bought at home, bro.

[C]

I think I know the answer to that.

[D]

It wasn't me making those gloves with sequins. That was Valerie. It wasn't me stitching those dance.

[E]

There was like little glasses, like, oh, this would be nice. Three in the morning. Number three, my boy. He dressed up. I was like 20, 23, Ken. Look at him. Come on, man. Look at the hips on my boy.

[D]

Those are skinny jeans right there.

[C]

Right?

[E]

It was. It was fantastic. It went along with the season. The movie had just come out. Brilliant costume number two, my brother, when you was Richard Simmons. This is more epic because of what you were talking about right there. The world had been waiting on you to finally discuss Whitlock, and you said, you know what? Let's do it. And the number one costume man made hearts break across the country. My boy took his chest out, man. Dan is Nacho Libre. Look at the kicks, man, everywhere. Head to toe, man. Drip. Certified salute, brother. Happy birthday.

[C]

Thank you, juju. I appreciate that. For my birthday, you have caused me.

[D]

The great national and international shame of. This is not a kink. I'm embarrassed by these all the time.

[C]

You love these.

[D]

Okay, you guys keep saying that. You guys are better at knowing what I feel than I am. Yes, I know that. And when I tell you I feel differently, you're great at calling me a liar. Let's update some polls. Do you know how annoying it is for me to spend an hour in the bathroom before I come into work with Valerie putting makeup on me and an assortment of things that are uncomfortable? You guys think I like it? I do not like it. I never like it.

[F]

You love it.

[D]

I do it for the audience. I do it for our loyal fans. How many penalties do you guys owe around here?

[F]

How many punishments? I think I owe two.

[C]

Chris owes four.

[E]

One.

[F]

No, no, it's. That's three.

[E]

Yeah, three.

[F]

Well, it was. I have to sing the national anthem yet. And then I got to do a TikTok. Uh huh.

[C]

And then there's two more. I thought I had.

[F]

I thought it was one more. Okay, I'll sing that national anthem tomorrow.

[D]

You guys are not responsible. You're not accountable.

[C]

Cody, Greg, do you owe any.

[F]

Cody hasn't picked one. Even one time this year.

[C]

You haven't lost.

[E]

He hasn't picked.

[F]

He hasn't been here on a Thursday. Should we have him go right now for this week? So he has to.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Yes, go ahead.

[F]

We'll get the bucket. We won't make the reaper dress up. I'll go get the bucket.

[C]

Okay.

[D]

What do you mean the re dresses up the reaper? That's what the reaper looks like every day. The reaper doesn't dress up. The reapers always dressed as the.

[F]

I don't know what the reaper looks like underneath, but it's got clothes on right now.

[D]

The reaper goes. Put it on the pole.

[F]

Can be naked.

[D]

Put it. No, put it on the pole. At Levitar show, is the Grim Reaper ever not in costume? Does the grim Reaper ever walk around nude around his house or her house? When. When the reaper. Yeah, this is reaper. Would like being the reaper at Lebatard show.

[C]

We will close out the show today by having Greg Cody go to the bucket. But let's update these polls.

[E]

Juju, can you be great athletically if your Name is Biff? 77% of the audience says, no, you cannot. Does Diego Pavia put the ass in class? 91% of the audience says, yes, he does. That kind of made me mad yesterday when we had Josh Payton and he was like, well, I just kind of have a Diego Pavia filter that I just. Nah, brother, that was shadow. We had no shadow. Damn filter. Neither here nor there has anyone ever said anything interesting after saying, I don't know if this is interesting to you? 82% of the audience says, no, they have not. And last poll, can the average 9 year old kid tell time on a clock that isn't digital? 81% of the audience says no, they can't. And those are your polls.

[C]

So that is just officially dying. Telling time without digital aid is something that is dying. Here comes Tony with the Dentech bucket. No reaper today? No reaper, just Tony. Reach into the Dentek bucket. Let's see what we have here. I don't have point spreads in front of me. I don't have schedules in front of me either.

[D]

So.

[C]

Yeah, you like to rummage. Make sure that when you take your pick, you speak in front of the microphone. Greg, I see you're moving away from the microphone again.

[E]

San Francisco.

[C]

Monday Night Football at Philip Rivers. I have that in my calendar. That's how I know that so quickly.

[F]

There's a six point favorite at the.

[E]

Colts on Monday Night Football.

[C]

I like that.

[F]

Okay. He's gonna keep it.

[C]

Yeah. All right. So Philip Rivers, who is older than.

[D]

Greg Cody, is starting a game against the San Francisco 49.

[C]

I ain't kept it. Thank you, Juju. Appreciate the time as always.

[E]

Yes, sir.

[C]

If we're slapping people on the six as well, I will say that you should support Alley oop. He does a great job on all basketball matters and pop culture matters. Juju Ali oop. Wherever it is you get. Your podcast also has its own YouTube page if you want to support all the things Juju is. Thank you, sir.

[E]

Yes, sir.