Postgame Show: Dinner & Dessert

Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz: Postgame Show - "Dinner & Dessert" Summary

Release Date: April 7, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz

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1. Acknowledging Team Efforts and Roy’s Dedication

The episode kicks off with Dan expressing gratitude towards his team, particularly highlighting the unusual setting where all five members worked together for the first time. Dan thanks Roy for his dedication despite unexpected challenges.

• Dan Le Batard [00:32]:
  "I've loved today. It felt strange. Thank you guys. For small group, small room. We've never all worked together, just this, the five of us. So thank you for coming in, Roy."

Roy humbly acknowledges the surprise of his commitment.

• Roy [00:50]:
  "Totally prepared to have the day off."

Dan continues to commend Roy’s punctuality and effort, especially considering his commute from Broward County.

• Dan Le Batard [01:08]:
  "Given the drive from Broward County, I'm thankful."

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2. Insights into Billy’s Recent Struggles

The conversation shifts to Billy, where Jeremy and Jessica observe a change in his demeanor. Billy shares his frustrations related to behind-the-scenes controversies and his interactions with fans.

• Jeremy [01:15]:
  "What did Billy do today?"

• Billy [01:30]:
  "I've been taking L's. I walked in and someone said to me, you're a pessimist. I was like, oh, thanks. Good morning. Jesus."

Dan probes deeper into Billy’s state, sensing his disinterest.

• Dan Le Batard [01:43]:
  "I felt like you were a little tired, a little blase... a little disinterested."

Billy opens up about the challenges of online interactions.

• Billy [02:16]:
  "I learned don't trust the People that you wanted to do a solid for ever, and I never again will trust you."

Dan reassures him, emphasizing that fans shouldn’t be overgeneralized.

• Dan Le Batard [02:19]:
  "Billy, you know when you put fans, when people say, oh, the fans are gonna choose the nickname of the team. Yeah. You know they're joking. Like, it doesn't. The fans really don't get to choose that."

Jessica adds humor to the conversation, referencing the infamous "Boaty McBoatface" moments.

• Jessica [02:31]:
  "Yeah. Because every time they choose Boaty McBoatface."

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3. Navigating Modern Communication: The Emoji Dilemma

The main segment delves into the complexities of modern communication, specifically focusing on how emojis can be misconstrued as signs of infidelity.

Dan shares his newfound anxiety about using emojis, expressing confusion over their varied interpretations.

• Dan Le Batard [02:49]:
  "I want to end today by talking about an issue of cheating... if you use the wrong emoji at the wrong time, it can be considered by your significant other as cheating. And I'm a red heart sender. And apparently when you send a red heart, you are cheating on your significant other."

Roy questions the nuances of different heart colors.

• Roy [03:20]:
  "Well, what if you send a blue heart?"

Dan admits his lack of knowledge about the deeper meanings behind each emoji.

• Dan Le Batard [03:09]:
  "Different. Apparently there's different colors and purple heart means something. Please, someone help me."

Jeremy offers insights into the evolving emoji landscape.

• Jeremy [03:33]:
  "Majority of emojis are sort of seen as blase these days. The cool kids aren't sending them."

The hosts discuss specific emojis, such as the eggplant and peach, unraveling their popular connotations.

• Dan Le Batard [05:56]:
  "Didn't know even know that existed. Hold on a second. I'm just catching up here. Is the eggplant emoji for a penis?"

• Billy [06:10]:
  "Really?"

Dan humorously decides to avoid using the eggplant emoji to prevent looking foolish.

• Dan Le Batard [06:47]:
  "I feel like that you're all putting me in position to look foolish when it comes to emojis, so I shan't be using an eggplant."

The segment concludes with light-hearted banter about the appropriateness of certain emojis in professional settings.

• Jessica [06:34]:
  "It's like the most professional way to go about it. So, you know, if an executive reaches out to you, just respond with that eggplant."

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4. Concluding Thoughts: Embracing Communication Challenges

As the show wraps up, Dan reflects on the broader implications of their discussion, emphasizing the potential for misunderstandings in modern digital communication.

• Dan Le Batard [05:15]:
  "I think what we learned today is that there's a lot of misunderstandings that can happen with language and a lot of things that go wrong. And now there's a bigger language that we're all supposed to learn. It's the text language. It's the emoji language. It's the way we communicate. And I think that giving people the benefit of a doubt may be okay."

Jessica concurs, suggesting that the issue lies more with the secrecy behind emoji use rather than the emojis themselves.

• Jessica [05:31]:
  "I think that the emojis are probably not as much of the issue as the secrecy behind the conversations that include the emojis would be. My assumption. If we're talking about microcheat, if I'm..."

Dan clarifies his stance on emoji misunderstandings, reinforcing positive intentions.

• Dan Le Batard [05:46]:
  "Sending a red heart to you, it doesn't mean that we're having an affair."

The episode ends on a humorous note, highlighting the ongoing confusion and playful teasing among the hosts regarding emoji usage.

• Roy [06:57]:
  "All right, Now I'm going to be forced to look right now after the show, which is right now. Thank you, guys."

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Key Takeaways

• Team Dynamics: Recognition of team members' efforts, especially Roy's dedication despite personal challenges.

• Personal Struggles: Billy’s recent hardships and how they affect his interactions and contributions.

• Modern Communication: Exploration of how emojis can lead to misunderstandings in relationships, stressing the importance of context and clear communication.

• Humor and Camaraderie: The hosts maintain a light-hearted atmosphere, balancing serious discussions with playful banter.

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Notable Quotes:

• Dan Le Batard [02:49]:
  "If you use the wrong emoji at the wrong time, it can be considered by your significant other as cheating."

• Jeremy [03:33]:
  "Majority of emojis are sort of seen as blase these days. The cool kids aren't sending them."

• Jessica [05:31]:
  "The emojis are probably not as much of the issue as the secrecy behind the conversations that include the emojis would be."

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This episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz masterfully blends personal anecdotes with broader societal observations, all while maintaining the hosts' signature humor and candid discussions. Whether you're tuning in for the sports insights or the lively banter about modern communication woes, "Dinner & Dessert" offers a comprehensive and entertaining listen.

Transcript

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[Host]

I've loved today. It felt strange. Thank you guys. For small group, small room. We've never all worked together, just this, the five of us. So thank you for coming in, Roy. Thank you. We had some sickness, we had some issues. I appreciate that you came in. I believe you got the call at 6:40.

[Roy]

I did.

[Host]

So thank you for that.

[Roy]

Totally prepared to have the day off.

[Host]

Thank you. And I'm. We're trying to.

[Jeremy]

Roy, you found out at 6:40 you had to come in today.

[Roy]

Yeah.

[Jeremy]

Oh, my MVP.

[Jessica]

How did you get here?

[Roy]

Well, first I had to take a shower. That was the first thing I had to do. And then I had to sprint over here.

[Jessica]

I am so impressed by the fact that you were here before 9:45.

[Roy]

So am I.

[Jessica]

Given the drive from Broward County, I'm thankful.

[Host]

And Jeremy and Jessica, thank you for having putting up with me for a full day like this.

[Jessica]

It was great.

[Host]

It's got to be your worst nightmare.

[Jeremy]

No, not at all. I learned so much about baseball contracts.

[Host]

I was going to text everyone at the end of the show. Billy, I'm. Whatever, Billy. Thank you. So I was going to text at the end of the show.

[Jeremy]

What did Billy do today?

[Billy]

I've been taking L's. I walked in and someone said to me, you're a pessimist. I was like, oh, thanks. Good morning. Jesus.

[Host]

I found you today not to be obstructionist, Billy, but I didn't feel like I had you.

[Billy]

Really?

[Host]

I felt like you were a little tired, a little blase.

[Billy]

Really.

[Host]

A little disinterested. Oh, maybe even uninterested. No, I enjoy you.

[Billy]

Anyway, there's, you know, there's behind the scenes controversy that's being sorted out.

[Jeremy]

Yeah, that's true. Billy's been dealing with a sadness, lots of sadness.

[Host]

I think that you got to know that things that happen in the world of online polls and online voting, there's going to be some bad stuff that happens. Yeah.

[Billy]

I learned don't trust the People that you wanted to do a solid for ever, and I never again will trust you.

[Host]

Fans, never say never. But fans, you.

[Billy]

I love you all.

[Host]

Billy, you know when you put fans, when people say, oh, the fans are gonna choose the nickname of the team. Yeah. You know they're joking. Like, it doesn't. The fans really don't get to choose that.

[Jessica]

Yeah. Because every time they choose Boaty McBoatface.

[Host]

So when you said fans will choose the winner of your tournament, you didn't really mean that, did you?

[Billy]

Well, if, if we ever do an oral history on the show and we can get to the bottom of what happens when Steagaz comes back, you're gonna. This one was an adventure. This tournament.

[Host]

I want to end today by talking about an issue of cheating, since that's what we're talking about and I think I'm guilty of. Turns out that there are ways now that people cheat on text that I was not aware of. This is a new thing. If you use the wrong emoji at the wrong time, it can be considered by your significant other as cheating. And I'm a red heart sender. And apparently when you send a red heart, you are cheating on your significant other.

[Roy]

Well, what if you send a blue heart?

[Host]

Different. Apparently there's different colors and purple heart means something. Please, someone help me.

[Jessica]

Apparently there's different colors.

[Jeremy]

I'll start with saying this. Majority of emojis are sort of seen as blase these days. The cool kids aren't sending them.

[Jessica]

That's true.

[Jeremy]

In other words.

[Roy]

So what are they doing?

[Jeremy]

No emojis.

[Billy]

Huh?

[Host]

They just came out with the bags under the eyes.

[Jeremy]

People tell me. I, I, I'm not a young person. I don't know.

[Host]

Do you use emojis occasionally?

[Jeremy]

Yeah, I, I like the one that's the see through face. I sent that one.

[Jessica]

Yeah, that's a good one.

[Host]

What does that mean?

[Jeremy]

It's just like, I'm invisible right now.

[Host]

But what is it? Meaning I don't want to hear it. Meaning, stop telling texting me.

[Jeremy]

Meaning like, I'm not gonna say anything. No comment. I'm not here. I'm invisible. But I am here because I'm sending.

[Jessica]

You an emoji Or I'm cringing so hard that I don't want to see what's happening right now.

[Host]

I find it all confusing.

[Jeremy]

That one is covering the eyes.

[Jessica]

Oh, that's the covering the eyes. That's on me.

[Host]

My view is this, that I don't like when I text people and they don't respond and A response can be a thumbs up. I don't get offended. It can be a heart. It can be a.

[Jessica]

How do you feel about a reaction? Do you need it to be.

[Host]

A reaction's fine, too.

[Jessica]

You're good with someone liking the text or loving the text.

[Host]

Because here's why I want to get it off my list. I need to make sure that the people I sent the text to have gotten the text, read the text, and understood the text.

[Jessica]

I feel similarly, if I'm sending a text to you that I know I need you to read, if you haven't at least, like, reacted to it in some sort of capacity, it'll still be in my head that I need to follow up with you. And maybe. Maybe you've. Maybe you've seen it and moved on. And I'm guilty of this. I'm someone that will see a text and then think like, oh, yeah, I need to get back to them, but I'm in the middle of doing this thing, and then I'll completely forget about it and still have received the information I was supposed to receive, reacted accordingly, but then didn't respond to the text. And I always feel bad about it.

[Host]

I think what we learned today is that there's a lot of misunderstandings that can happen with language and a lot of things that go wrong. And now there's a bigger language that we're all supposed to learn. It's the text language. It's the emoji language. It's the way we communicate. And I think that giving people the benefit of a doubt may be okay.

[Jessica]

I think that the emojis are probably not as much of the issue as the secrecy behind the conversations that include the emojis would be. My assumption. If we're talking about microcheat, if I'm.

[Host]

Sending a red heart to you, it doesn't mean that we're having an affair.

[Jessica]

No, of course it doesn't. The context matters to all of us.

[Host]

It means thank you. It means I appreciate you.

[Jeremy]

The red heart eggplant.

[Host]

Yeah.

[Jeremy]

Little, like, come on. Little moisture wicking emoji.

[Host]

Yeah.

[Jeremy]

Are you sending that to anyone?

[Host]

No. Because I don't even know what that means.

[Jeremy]

Well, maybe you should learn.

[Billy]

What if you wanted to, like, have, like, a meal with eggplant, would you send an eggplant emoji?

[Host]

No.

[Billy]

Okay.

[Host]

I don't send eggplant emojis.

[Billy]

Really?

[Host]

I have no idea.

[Jeremy]

What about the peach emoji? Would you ever send that one?

[Host]

No. Didn't know even know that existed. Hold on a second. I'm just catching up here. Is the eggplant emoji for a penis?

[Billy]

No.

[Host]

Oh. Then I.

[Billy]

It's just if you want, it's like you're cool and you send an eggplant emoji if you put cheese now on. Like, if someone asks you a question.

[Host]

Yeah, I have a feeling.

[Billy]

I don't believe any of you send them an eggplant.

[Jessica]

It's like the most professional way to go about it. So, you know, if an executive reaches out to you, just respond with that eggplant.

[Jeremy]

Oh, because of the holes. I get it.

[Host]

I feel like that you're all putting me in position to look foolish when it comes to emojis, so I shan't be using an eggplant.

[Billy]

Sound like an eggplant peach question mark.

[Host]

Yeah, that sounds red heart sexual to me.

[Billy]

No. What? Did not.

[Roy]

Dessert. Yeah.

[Host]

All right, Now I'm going to be forced to look right now after the show, which is right now. Thank you, guys.