Postgame Show: Dressing For The Job I Want (feat. Julian G.)

Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Postgame Show: Dressing For The Job I Want (feat. Julian G.)
Date: November 13, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

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Episode Overview

This episode features Dan Le Batard, Stugotz (Dan’s main cohost), Nicole, and special guest Julian G. (fka Juju Gotti), recorded postgame at the Elser Hotel in Miami. The main theme circles around “dressing for the job you want”—with Julian G. making a notable entrance in blazer and tie, using this as a jumping-off point for talk about professionalism, perception, and credibility in sports media. The conversation weaves through Thursday Night Football predictions, NBA MVP race banter, sports media culture, and viral college basketball moments, all delivered with the show’s trademark quick wit and irreverence.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Julian G’s Blazer Statement: Image, Credibility, and Recognition

• Julian G. arrives dressed in a sharp suit and tie, flanked by championship trophies and memorabilia, in a tongue-in-cheek bid to “dress for the job I want, not the one I have.”
• He jokes about setting trends in sports takes, expressing frustration that his insights get less attention than those of Mina Kimes or Diana Russini, potentially due to his casual appearance in the past.
• The panel discusses how attire and presentation affect credibility, especially in sports media.
• Quote:
  • “I think it’s because I look like a hood all the time and I don’t wear this sweet blazer. So moving forward, I’m gonna always wear a sweet blazer here. And you can call me Julian G, not Juju Gotti. I know you don’t want to quote that. ‘Oh, said first by Juju Gotti. That’s so ghetto. Get that out of here.’” — Julian G. (01:19)
• Nicole and Dan riff on the idea of being treated like a “legit journalist,” raising questions about who gets taken seriously in media circles.
• Funny moment:
  • Julian G. jokes about his credentials, referencing confetti from championship games and all the trophies he’s “won” as a pundit. (02:19)

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2. Thursday Thunder: Bold NFL Predictions

• Julian G. introduces “Thursday Thunder,” his regular, rapid-fire sports betting segment sponsored by DraftKings.
• This week, he forecasts specifics for the (unnamed) Thursday Night Football game, emphasizing Breece Hall’s carries and Justin Fields’ rushing yards:
  • Breece Hall: 16 carries
  • Justin Fields: 73 yards rushing
  • Stefon Diggs: 5 catches
  • Demario “Pop” Douglas: 2 catches
• Quote:
  • “I’m gonna give you a little reason to watch and stay tuned tonight... Thursday Thunder. Let’s go.” — Julian G. (03:20)

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3. NFL Thursday Night Football Fatigue

• Nicole and Julian G. joke about the increasing dullness of Thursday Night Football games, reflecting on the season’s sagging energy.
• They discuss the implications for players like Justin Fields—labeling the game a “legacy moment” for him due to the national spotlight.
• Quote:
  • “I feel like tonight is a Justin Fields legacy game, unfortunately, because we didn’t get to see him have his incredible wins on the one o’clock window... So if he stinks it up—more bad chatter in the locker room.” — Julian G. (04:31)

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4. NBA MVP Race – Nikola Jokic’s Historic Night

• Nicole highlights Nikola Jokic’s 55-point outburst, sparking MVP conversation.
• Julian G. proclaims Jokic already the MVP for 2025-26, emphasizing his dominance and motivation following a disappointing previous season.
• The hosts joke about the “MVP of the day” concept, poking fun at the frequency and impact of such designations in sports talk.
• Memorable Quotes:
  • “I’m gonna go ahead and call it right now. Nikola Jokic, MVP. No matter what.” — Julian G. (04:55)
  • “Jokic is coming back for revenge. And he won't have no dips this year.” — Julian G. (06:42)
• Dan wonders if team success will hurt Jokic’s stats and MVP chances, but Julian thinks his motivation will keep his numbers strong.

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5. LSU-Charlotte Women’s Basketball Viral TikTok

• The group laughs about Charlotte’s women’s basketball team posting a TikTok dance, taunting LSU by “finally playing real competition,” only to be routed 62–17 at halftime.
• Quote:
  • “Charlotte took to TikTok and said... ‘Us dancing because LSU is finally f**d to play some real competition.’” — Julian G. (07:42)
  • “62 to 17. Real competition. ... You are the jokers of the night, and I salute you.” — Julian G. (08:25)

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6. Quick-Hit Sports News & Polls

• Julian G. fires off a whirlwind news “dump,” including:
  • Praise for Peacock’s NBA coverage
  • Noting it’s nearly identical to TNT's Inside the NBA
  • News on Zaire Alexander and Bills signing Mecole Hardman
  • Max B. being released
  • The Morris Twins claiming they'd “mop the floor” with the Jokic brothers in a fistfight—leading to jokes about the size and ferocity of the Jokic brothers.
• Quote:
  • “The Morris twins say that they will mop the floor with the Jokic brothers, saying that those big-chest brothers can’t move. … I don’t know about that one.” — Julian G. (09:09)
• Listener Shoutout & Uplift:
  • “If you’re going through something out there, know that weeping may endure for a night, but joy is going to come in the morning.” — Julian G. (09:44)
• Poll results:
  • 62% say Spielberg would make a movie where the wind kills you
  • 75% say Notre Dame should have the poop emoji on their helmets

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote/Highlight | |-----------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:19 | Julian G. | “I give so many good takes here. I give hot takes before Mina Kimes gives them...” | | 03:20 | Julian G. | “Thursday Thunder, and it’s presented by DraftKings... I’m gonna give you a reason to watch...” | | 04:31 | Julian G. | “Tonight is a Justin Fields legacy game, unfortunately. ... If he stinks it up... more bad chatter.”| | 04:55 | Julian G. | “I’m gonna go ahead and call it right now. Nikola Jokic, MVP. No matter what.” | | 06:42 | Julian G. | “Jokic is coming back for revenge. And he won’t have no dips this year.” | | 07:42 | Julian G. | “Charlotte took to TikTok... dancing because LSU is finally [about] to play real competition.” | | 08:25 | Julian G. | “62 to 17. Real competition. ... You are the jokers of the night.” | | 09:09 | Julian G. | “The Morris twins say that they will mop the floor with the Jokic brothers...I don’t know about that one.”| | 09:44 | Julian G. | “If you’re going through something out there, know that weeping may endure for a night, but joy is going to come in the morning.”|

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:09 – Julian’s “dressed for the job I want” intro
• 03:20 – Thursday Thunder: NFL betting picks
• 04:31 – Thursday Night Football fatigue and Justin Fields discussion
• 04:55 – Nikola Jokic MVP call, NBA MVP talk
• 07:42 – LSU vs. Charlotte TikTok segment
• 08:40 – News “dump” and Morris twins/Jokic brothers brawl debate
• 09:44 – Listener shoutout and closing polls

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Tone & Style

True to the show’s style, the conversation is fast-paced, playful, and unafraid of self-deprecation or poking at sports culture’s quirks. The voices of Dan, Nicole, and Julian G. shine through in their banter, comedic asides, and earnest moments, making the episode equally informative and entertaining for both hardcore sports fans and casual pop-culture listeners.

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Transcript

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[Co-host Nicole]

Oh, look at the Juju is looking fantastic here today.

[Co-host Dan]

What?

[Co-host Nicole]

What's going on? You got a tie, you got a jacket, you got some championship trophies. What's going on?

[Co-host Dan]

Lucky jj.

[Julian G]

Yes, sir. Man, I'm trying to look like the job I want versus the one I have. I've won all of these. Remember that. Just never forget that. All those trophies. I give so many good takes here. I give hot takes before Mina Kimes gives them. I give them before Diana gives them. And then whenever Diana or Mina Khan says them, that's when Dan reacts. Oh, my goodness. I've never heard someone Z says the bills are dead. How in the no one else outside of media is saying these things. Well, I think it's because I look like a hood all the time and I don't wear this sweet blazer. So moving forward, I'm gonna always wear a sweet blazer here. And you can call me Julian G, not Juju Gotti. I know you don't want to quote that. Oh, said first by Juju Got. That's so ghetto. Get that out of here. Julian G says the bills were done last year and they will be done moving forward. Sorry for Brain.

[Co-host Nicole]

Oh, no, I, I, I think this is, I think this is an interesting tact to take, Juju. I'm sorry, Julian.

[Julian G]

Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Absolutely. Oh, this thing right here. Oh, this is just a confetti that fell out of the sky when the Unrival League the Roses won the championship. And I was there covering it. Sorry about that. Yeah, yeah. And this, too. I was. I was in the arena when the Celtics won. This with my brother and me covering it. So just neither here nor there.

[Co-host Nicole]

All right, so you're showing that you should be treated. Julian G. Should be treated and respected as a legit journalist.

[Julian G]

Yes. Dan. Don't even stick around for these anymore. Do you think if me and the comms came on the show, Dan would get his ass up and go eat a sandwich? Hell, no. I got to do better. I got more work to do.

[Co-host Dan]

Now, Julian G. I do want to ask you, had you been wearing a suit and tie in Berlin, do you still think the commission would have came.

[Julian G]

Up and dapped you up 100%? Not. He would have. Not have. I would. That was. That's when the ghetto worked out. It paid off. He was like, what your ghetto ass doing in Berlin? What was a good ghetto day?

[Co-host Nicole]

Juju, we got some Thursday Thunder to do.

[Julian G]

Oh, yes, we do, sir. Hit the music, my brother. That's right. It's Thursday Thunder, and It's presented by DraftKings. DraftKings. The Crown is yours, Juju. What we got tonight? We got a Thursday night football matchup that is sure to bore everyone watching. But I'm gonna give you a little reason to watch and stay tuned tonight. First leg, Breece hall, he will get 16 carries tonight. Lock it in. They have nothing else. He's gonna get 16 carries and Justin Field's gonna have 73 yards. Lock it in. But don't knock that Justin Fields party. And that was just me, Ran. I'm a comedian also. Don't forget that part. Second leg, Stefon Diggs will have five catches tonight. Yes, he will. And the last leg, Pop Douglas. Demario Douglas will get two catches tonight, locking in Thursday Thunder. Let's go.

[Co-host Nicole]

Are we gonna get two weeks in a row of the garbage on Thursday night? I feel like we're at the point in the season, like last week was the first one of the season, where the Thursday night game looks like a Thursday night game, right?

[Julian G]

Yeah. So boring. And I feel like tonight is a Justin Fields legacy game, unfortunately, because we didn't get to see him have his incredible wins on what, the one o' clock window? The one o' clock slots. But Everybody gonna be tuned in tonight. So if he stinks it up. More bad chatter in the locker room.

[Co-host Nicole]

Juju. Nicole Jokic, 55 points last night. How about that?

[Julian G]

Yeah, man, I'm gonna go ahead and call it right now. Nicola Jokic, mvp. No matter what. Oh, no matter what happens.

[Co-host Nicole]

MVP of the day.

[Julian G]

Our MVP of this breaking news, Julian G. Reports that Nicola jokic is the 20, 26 20s. 20, 25, 26. MVP. NBA. Let's go. Of the day.

[Dan]

Y.

[Co-host Nicole]

All right. So, you know, I mean, juju's giving. I'm sorry, Julian G. Julian G is giving you the MVP of the season. I. I can't report that, but I. I'll tell you for today, if we're gonna have a conversation about MVP, Nicole Jokic better be in that conversation. 55 points last night.

[Dan]

He had that one already, though. Eight.

[Co-host Nicole]

All right, 18 reported. All right, that's fine. 18 of 23 from the floor. You better start a conversation talking about Nicole Jokic.

[Julian G]

Yes, sir. VP of the day.

[Co-host Dan]

Julian G. Do you worry at all that because the Nuggets are so much better, his numbers are going to drop and make him look less attractive, even though he's playing better and more easy than he ever has?

[Julian G]

I don't think so. I think that this year he has a different motivation inside of him. Like, I think that with them going through what they went through last year and all the noise surrounding the locker room, I think that this is a proven year for himself, not necessarily for him in the league, but I think that.

[Dan]

Dang.

[Julian G]

Okay, not only did we lose to OKC in the. In the playoffs, dang. Shay got the MVP on top of that. So I think the Joker is coming back for revenge. And he won't have no dips this year.

[Dan]

I was going to say. What about your. The jersey over your left shoulder there? He's playing pretty good this season.

[Julian G]

Yeah, he's playing pretty good, but he played that well last year and it was still a debate. The Joker is playing phenomenal. Like he putting up numbers we've never seen before. And as much as Shay's team is doing in the win column, that MVP is just a little different category to me.

[Co-host Dan]

Second best Canadian in the league according.

[Julian G]

To Jaime Hawkes, right? Yes, for sure. Also to salute to Pete Carroll today. That was hats off. Great punishment. Great every execution. The only punishment that was for the audience, though, was the gum chewing. Holy hell. We couldn't stand it. But it was fantastic execution by you, brother Juju.

[Co-host Nicole]

Were there some jokers last night?

[Julian G]

Oh, yes. There was, man. Last night, LSU women took on Charlotte and we never heard of Charlotte. I don't. I don't. Everybody remembers Charlotte right coming into the conversation. But before the game, Charlotte took to Tik Tok and said, this right here, video team. You got it? Yes, sir. Us dancing because LSU is finally f to play some real competition.

[Co-host Nicole]

Oh, and those girls play for Charlotte.

[Co-host Dan]

Come on, kids.

[Julian G]

Yeah, that was before the game. Come on. This was the halftime score. Video team, pull up the halftime score.

[Co-host Nicole]

Oh, come on.

[Julian G]

62 to 17. Real competition. Douglas wins, right? You Ms. Are the jokers of the night, and I salute you. Get well soon, Juju.

[Co-host Nicole]

You got some polls for us today. What do we got going on?

[Julian G]

Oh, yeah, I got some posts. They came in late today, so. And there's only two of them, so I. I'm g. Just go ahead. A quick little news. News dump right quick. The NBA Showtime crew on Peacock. Fantastic. I like what you're doing. I see you, Carmelo. Also NBA on tnt. It's the exact same show. Let's get over it. It's the same. I don't see any difference. Zaire, Alexander stepping away. Maybe retirement. Something's going on there. The bill signed Miko Hartman. Like I give a damn. Max B Is free. And lastly, the Morris twins say that they will mop the floor with the Jokic brothers, saying that those big chess brothers can't move. Y squabbling. I mean, hey, I don't know about that one.

[Co-host Nicole]

They don't have to move. They just crush you with their hands.

[Co-host Dan]

I'm gonna say this. I did a heavy investigation of the Yic brothers during the finals in 2023. One of them is a lot bigger than the other one.

[Dan]

Yes, but that big one is biggest.

[Julian G]

Scary of the biggest.

[Co-host Dan]

But then. But the other one is like, okay, you just tall.

[Dan]

But the big.

[Julian G]

Can the big one scratch his back, though, is the problem?

[Co-host Dan]

Probably.

[Co-host Nicole]

That would be a hell of a.

[Julian G]

Prelim for the Jake Paul fight. Right? Also, the listener, the YouTube listener of the day, Wayne W. I see you, brother. He promised to be nicer to negative people. I appreciate that, brother. And also, if you're going through something out there, know that weeping may endure for a night, but joy is going to come in the morning. Let's get to these posts. Would Spielberg ever make a movie where the wind kills you? 62% of the audience says yes. And the last poll, should Notre Dame have the poop emoji on their helmets? 75% of the audience says yes, they should. And those are your pose. Good job, Julian G. Thank you so much, brothers.