The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Postgame Show: Dick Lovelady (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Date: March 17, 2026

Episode Overview

Broadcasting from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and company dive into the day’s sports headlines, riff on pop culture, crack inside jokes, and feature special guest JuJu Gotti. This episode swings through NFL trade reactions, pokes fun at sports oddities, serves up gambling picks, delivers some hilariously unconventional top five lists, and caps things off with the show's signature offbeat poll discussion.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Broncos Trade for Jalen Waddle – Reactions and Analysis

• Guest Brad Williams phone-in as a hyped Broncos fan, breaks down the impact of the trade.

• Brad’s Analysis:

  • Broncos needed a “true number one” and Jalen Waddle fits that bill.
  • Gave up the 30th overall pick: “They thought that they would get more value with Jalen Waddle than whoever they got at number 30.”
  • “Broncos did nothing in free agency, so now they're actually going for it...”
  • Throws jabs at Dan and others about the Dolphins’ fire sale.
  • (Quote, Brad Williams, 00:12):

    “Listen, I’m excited for the Broncos. We needed a true number one. We needed a true speed wide receiver. We got that in Jalen Waddle... the team’s excited. I’m excited. I’m glad that there’s a fire sale going on in Miami and everyone’s up for grabs.”

• Dan Le Batard’s Follow-Up:

  • Highlights Miami’s GM turning 8 picks into 11, “seven of the top hundred picks in this draft,” and questions the excitement level among fans for stockpiling picks.
  • (Quote, Dan Le Batard, 01:07):

    “I just don’t get about that... Zaz, you get excited when you hear that, seven of the top 100 picks?”

• Side Bar:

  • Brad, referencing Miami receivers, clarifies the “little” in “Little Jordan Humphrey’s” name is ironic, sparking studio laughter.
  • (Quote, Brad Williams, 02:29):

    “Yeah, his name is Little. Jordan Humphrey. That’s his name. It’s ironic because he’s over six feet tall. You know, Dan. Irony, irony.”

2. Miami Dolphins Future Outlook — Brief Debate

• Dan and the crew riff on the Dolphins’ potential, now that their wide receiver room is emptied out and the roster looks weak.
• Stugotz bluntly sums up expectations:
  • (Quote, Stugotz, 03:16):

    “That’s a 3 and 14 season. That’s what that is.”

3. Against the Spread & Gambling Picks

• Roy delivers trend-rich NHL picks, overflowing with stats about the Panthers versus the Canucks.

  • (Quote, Roy, 03:50):

    “The Canucks are the worst team in the league... They have seven home games wins. That’s worse in the league... So go for the Panthers tonight as the favorite.”

• Tony swoops in with a baseball pick:

  • (Quote, Tony, 04:27):

    “We’re going Venezuela tonight plus 1.5 on the run line. It’s going to be a tight game.”

4. JuJu Gotti’s Segment: “Looks Like,” Advice, and Top Fives

• “Looks Like” Tournament Submission:

  • JuJu spots a doppelganger of Jeremy Tashay on a recent Pablo Torre episode, bantering with the team about accidentally sending the picture to the wrong chat and calling out the video team.
  • (Quote, JuJu Gotti, 04:59):

    “They had a brother on the cover that looks like if Jeremy Tashay took steroids and became a football player.”

  • (Quote, JuJu Gotti, 05:41):

    “Look at Jeremy Tashay up there. That look just like a swole Jeremy. If Jeremy was cool.”

• Life Advice for Dan:

  • JuJu warns Dan about carrying cash in his car, urging him to embrace online banking to avoid getting robbed.
  • (Quote, JuJu Gotti, 05:56):

    “Stop keeping money in your damn car, brother... We got a little thing we like to call online banking now so you don't get robbed in the street for your cash.”

5. Top Five Lists by JuJu Gotti

Top 5 R&B Sports Names

• With playful musician references attached:
  1. Goose Gossage – “Tremendous. That brother can play the oboe.”
  2. Chili Davis – “Great trumpet player.”
  3. Richard Lovelady (aka “Dick Lovelace,” the episode’s namesake)
  4. Stromile Swift – “Great piano player.”
  5. Nude Buffalo Bill, Gino and the Family Stone / Miles Bridges
  • (Quote, Dan Le Batard, 07:21):

    “Dick Lovelady is great. Like that is an unbelievably good name. We're not gonna do better than that.”

Top 5 TV Shows To Watch Right Now

1. Paradise
2. DTF St. Louis
3. Monarch on Apple TV: Legacy of Monsters
4. Cross on Prime
5. Steve Carell in Rooster

• Lively debate about the shows, with the team expressing surprise and excitement for JuJu’s picks and lamenting lost streaming access.
  • (Quote, JuJu Gotti, 08:18):

    “Yes, sir, man. It’s always changing, bro. Always.”

  • Dan playfully blames his wife for canceling Hulu, missing out on “Paradise” (09:37):

    “When the Jimmy Kimmel thing happened and we haven’t gotten it back yet. And Paradise is tempting me back.”

6. Poll Result Update

• Only one poll for the day:
  • “Does being on someone's shoulders hurt your calves?”
    • Result: 61% say no.
• Stugotz amazed by the closeness of the result.
  • (Quote, Stugotz, 10:33):

    “61-39 is damn close. Were the Venezuelans asked in the poll or not?”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Brad Williams trash-talking Dan and the studio:
  • “Are you mad because you have a guy that looks like a pencil eraser sitting to your left?” (00:12)
• JuJu’s playful defense:
  • “I'm gonna stand up for myself. I know I put it in the right chat. How about that?” (05:39)
• Banter about “Little Jordan Humphrey”:
  • “That's his name. It's ironic because he's over six feet tall. You know, Dan. Irony, irony.” (02:29)
• Dan about his Hulu subscription:
  • “Valerie canceled Hulu. When the Jimmy Kimmel thing happened and we haven’t gotten it back yet. And Paradise is tempting me back.” (09:37)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:12 — Brad Williams’ Broncos/Jalen Waddle Hot Take
• 01:07 — Miami Dolphins’ draft strategy debated
• 03:16 — Miami Dolphins wide receiver room discussed/studio banter
• 03:44 – 04:46 — Gambling picks (“Against the Spread”)
• 04:59 — “Looks Like” tournament & JuJu’s Jeremy Tashay observation
• 05:56 — JuJu’s advice for Dan about cash and online banking
• 06:38 – 07:39 — JuJu’s Top 5 R&B Sports Names (incl. Dick Lovelady)
• 08:03 – 09:37 — JuJu’s Top 5 TV Shows Right Now, team debate, Hulu talk
• 10:14 — Poll results and close vote discussion

Final Thoughts

This installment is classic Le Batard: chaotic, irreverent, stuffed with sports takes and pop-culture references. JuJu Gotti ups the energy with his signature humor, delivering wild analogies and crowd-pleasing lists. Whether you’re tuning in for NFL news, quirky TV recommendations, or pure banter, the episode offers a little bit of everything—and a lot of laughs.