Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Postgame Show: "Do You Survive Or Do You Live?" (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Date: January 21, 2026

Overview

In this lively and comedic episode recorded from the Elser Hotel in downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, co-hosts, and guest JuJu Gotti riff on everything from NFL and NHL bets to pop-culture observations, bad Robert De Niro movies, and the all-important life question: "Do you survive, or do you live?" The crew's signature banter covers sports, movie references, bizarre food polls, and playful debates about the aesthetics and realities of modern living.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Sports Picks and Banter

• NFL & NHL Picks ([01:21 - 02:10])
  • Analyst confidently picks the Broncos as underdogs against the spread:
    "Broncos at home getting five and a half points... taking it."
  • Mike backs Anaheim Ducks to cover in the NHL:
    "The Colorado Avalanche have been an absolute wagon... give me Anaheim plus one and a half."
• Casual reactions reveal the group's laid-back and joking tone:
  • “Not bad.” “Really not bad.” “I don’t like it.” ([01:42])

2. Pop Culture Lookalikes & De Niro's Worst Films

Lookalike Game ([02:19 - 03:15])

• JuJu on Grayson Allen = Ted Cruz
  “Every time he sees Grayson Allen, he can’t help but think of Ted Cruz. And now I cannot unsee it.” – JuJu ([02:24])
• Dave, Mike, and others riff on this and other uncanny celebrity resemblances, e.g., Rick Carlisle-Jim Carrey and Lucy Rodine-Margot Kidder.

Top 5 Worst Robert De Niro Movies ([03:30 - 05:38])

• JuJu presents his list with playful disdain:
  • #5 Grudge Match
    “Robert De Niro vs Sly Stallone at 80 years old each.” – JuJu ([04:11])
  • #4 Last Vegas
    “Never watch that. That’s terrible. Self-explanatory.” – JuJu ([04:52])
  • #3 Dirty Grandpa
  • #2 The Intern
  • #1 The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
    “He’s the main bad guy... Boris and Natasha’s boss.” – Mike ([05:32])
• Entertaining group reactions throughout:
  “Sounds horrible.” “It was just bad.”

3. College Sports: G League Players Returning to NCAA

• JuJu introduces legal news about a player moving from the G League back to college ([06:20 – 07:10]):
  • “To me, that seems a bit crazy... It’s a lot of schools doing that now where G League players are going back to college.”
  • Mike explains ruling in the player's favor and jokes about how wild it could get:
    “Do not count Mario Cristobal out to try to get retired NFL players...” – Mike ([06:47])
  • Group imagines absurd scenarios, like 35-year-olds returning to NCAA play.

4. Uncle Luke Meme Story

• JuJu shares his personal story with Uncle Luke and a misunderstood meme ([07:19 – 08:06]):
  • “He quote tweeted me, screenshot: ‘Levitar show is racist. Look at this racist post.’ I’m black, brother! ...In person, man, bro, so lovable and so playing, having a good time.”
  • Crew laughs about Uncle Luke’s playful personality and how fun he is at live events.

5. The Polls: Food, Surviving vs. Living, and Social Commentary

Bowl vs. Plate Debate ([08:29 - 08:39])

• JuJu: “Should we replace bowls with plates? 71% says no. Lack of vision.”
• Analyst: “Never had soup out of a plate, right?”

Eating Rotisserie Chicken, Ribs, and Other Foods in the Car ([08:42 – 09:45])

• Poll results: Most have not eaten rotisserie chicken (72%) or ribs (76%) in the car.
• Laughter about logistics and a detailed hypothetical from the group: “You have two hands, right? …one gets the chicken, and that free hand can also dip in gravy or mashed potatoes...”
• Deep question emerges: “Do you survive or do you live? Give me the latter.” – Commentator ([09:45])

6. Random Social and Sports Takes

• JuJu quickly asks about discourse seen online regarding Jimmy Butler’s injury; consensus:
  “They say stupid things on that show.” – Dave ([10:06])
• Amusing, botched poll:
  “Wings or ribs? 93% of the audience says yes, because I messed up the poll.” – JuJu ([10:32])
• Group riffs on trusting people who never had root beer, olives, nor ribs (87% say no).
• Playful mockery of hair conditioner’s necessity and “Big Soap” conspiracy (74% say conditioner is a grift).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Every time he sees Grayson Allen, he can't help but think of Ted Cruz. And now I cannot unsee it.” — JuJu Gotti ([02:24])
• “That was the brother from Heat, man. What are we doing?” — JuJu on De Niro in 'War With Grandpa' ([04:11])
• “Do you survive or do you live? Give me the latter.” — Commentator ([09:45])
• “Wings or ribs? 93% of the audience says yes because I messed up the poll.” — JuJu ([10:32])
• “Is hair conditioner a grift brought to you by Big Soap? 74% say yes.” — JuJu ([11:00])

Important Timestamps

• [01:21 - 02:10] — NFL & NHL picks: Playoff and regular season betting talk
• [02:19 - 03:15] — Pop culture lookalike game
• [03:30 - 05:38] — JuJu’s Top 5 Worst De Niro Movies
• [06:20 - 07:19] — Debate: G League players returning to NCAA basketball
• [07:19 - 08:15] — JuJu’s Uncle Luke story
• [08:29 - 09:45] — Polls about plates vs. bowls, eating habits in cars
• [09:45 - 10:06] — The existential “Do you survive or do you live?” discussion
• [10:32 - 11:22] — More polls, Jimmy Butler debate, and final round of jokes

Tone and Style

The episode is a blend of spirited, quick-hitting humor, pop culture hot-takes, and the playful, sometimes absurd questioning that defines the Le Batard Show. The crew’s camaraderie and willingness to riff on even the silliest topics keep the pace lively and the laughs frequent, making for a fun, offbeat exploration of both sports and modern life.