The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Postgame Show: "Happy To Be Alive" (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Date: January 5, 2026
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Main Guests: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Chris, Tony, Jeremy, Daniel, JuJu Gotti

Episode Overview

This lively postgame show is a classic, free-wheeling episode featuring the Dan Le Batard crew and the effervescent JuJu Gotti. The team touches on sports, pop culture, nostalgia, and absurdities, all while weaving in local Miami flavor. Highlights include a hilarious deep-dive into a long-shuttered dive bar’s notorious Yelp review, JuJu’s signature "Top 10 Observations from the Break," and playful exchanges about sports oddities, "unwritten rules," and existential bathroom attendant etiquette.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Stugotz’s Return to Live Radio

• [01:30–02:25]
  The crew congratulates Stugotz on returning to live radio, taking over afternoon slots on Fox Sports Radio.
• Quote:
  • Chris: "He is doing afternoons. He is returning to his lifelong love of live radio. He really missed it..." (01:34)
  • Tony jokes Stugotz is on vacation before his new stint even starts.

2. The Legendary Bull Bar Yelp Review

• [02:29–05:46]
  Jeremy theatrically reads a satirical, memorable Yelp review of the infamous "Bull Bar" near the site of the old Orange Bowl. The review paints a gross, vivid portrait of Miami dive bar culture of the past.
• The venue is described as “a melting pot of sadness and various diseases that modern medicine may or may not yet have a cure for.” (03:10, Jeremy)
• Laughter and incredulity from the crew at the bizarre, almost noir setting, including “a gigantic woman… adjusting her massive boob.”
• Chris: “You had to buy them drinks.” (04:27)
• Jeremy: “If you’re in the area, I can’t say I recommend going to Bull Bar. I also can’t say I don’t recommend it… And yet somehow you’ll still be unprepared.” (05:55)

3. JuJu Gotti’s “Happy To Be Alive” Spirits & Sports Observations

• [06:21–17:51]
  JuJu brings heartfelt positivity and humor as he launches his "Top 10 Observations from the Break," blending sports insight, pop culture, and comedic takes:

JuJu’s Top 10 Observations

1. BYU Coach and Pop-Tarts – “That boy can go through some pop tarts, bruh.” (08:33)
2. Spurs Upsetting the Thunder – “Dug it–like, even better than that.” (08:52)
3. The Absurdity of ‘Get-Back Coaches’ – "You get so worked up...you gotta have another grown man hold your belt loops." (08:52)
4. Unwritten Rules Rant – On Giannis’ late dunk: “If the rule is unwritten, it ain’t a damn rule.” (09:35)
5. Tom Brady Hates Plastic Gloves – “We get it. Move on.” (10:18)
6. Bathroom Attendants Are Outdated – “I feel obligated to give you something for giving me the towel.” (10:44)
7. Replay Assist is a Slippery Slope – “They pick and choose when this 'eye in the sky' comes out.” (12:15, Dan amplifies)
8. Division Winners with Losing Records – "Congratulations. You won the South. Sit on the couch." (13:07)
9. Stranger Things Finale Debate – “You redeemed yourself...but I did not need two hours of how they ended up.” (13:49)
10. "The U is Back, Baby!" – Classic Miami proclamation (15:35)

• Memorable Lines:
  • “I really happy to be alive and happy to see you brother still kicking, you feel me?” (06:21, JuJu)
  • “If the rule is unwritten, it ain’t a damn rule.” (09:35, JuJu)

4. Bathroom Attendant Awkwardness

• [10:38–12:12]
  A spirited debate on the social contract of bathroom attendants:
• “I can dry my hands. I feel obligated to give you something for giving me the towel to dry my hands.” (10:44, JuJu)
• “Gotta at least have a Venmo barcode there.” (10:56, Dan)
• Multiple jokes about "the finger point and no tip" maneuver.

5. NFL Quirks: Double Punt Fakes & Rule Changes

• [07:01–07:59; 12:46–13:17]
  Discussion of the Colts’ rare double punt fake play and debates on NFL division winners with losing records.
• “Not even a double punt. Double punt fake.” (06:48, JuJu)
• Debate about abolishing division winners with losing records.

6. Pop Culture: Stranger Things and The ‘Open Loops’ Debate

• [13:22–15:32]
  Jeremy and JuJu discuss “Stranger Things” finale, open-ended plot points, and what makes a TV show finale satisfying.
• “There are four or five questions left unanswered that really needed to be answered.” (15:05, Jeremy)
• Tony: “When you multiply the main character...what do I do here?” (15:21)

7. Bills vs. Jaguars and AFC Playoff Realities

• [16:00–17:31]
  Juju and Chris preview the upcoming Bills-Jaguars playoff game, contextualizing narratives around both teams:
• “I’m a big Bills fan...but I’m a realist. I think Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars looking too good right now.” (17:31, JuJu)

8. Player of the Day & Sports Stoicism

• [17:59–18:37]
  Juju nominates Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti as "Player of the Day" for his pregame swagger:
• “He gave my boy one of these [thumbs up/finger point]... too player, bro. That’s what I know.” (18:31, JuJu)

9. Poll Updates: Sports, Comedy, and Aging Pop Culture

• [18:40–21:05]
  Juju and Chris rapidly recap latest poll results from the show’s audience on eclectic topics:
• "Is it okay to be rich and chilling and not doing anything all the time?" (83%: Yes)
• Is Michael Irvin’s physical comedy as great as Jim Carrey’s? (60%: Yes)
• Surprise at Austin Powers' 27th anniversary
• "Did you learn the names of a bunch of backup quarterbacks yesterday?" (87%: Yes)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "That place was a melting pot of sadness and diseases... it's majestic, really." (03:10, Jeremy)
• "If the rule is unwritten, it ain't a damn rule. Get out of my face." (09:35, JuJu Gotti)
• "We get it, brother. You the GOAT. Move on." (10:18, JuJu Gotti on Tom Brady)
• "Over with. ... Congratulations. You won the South. Sit on the couch." (13:07, JuJu Gotti)
• "It is awkward. The whole thing’s awkward. Then you’re putting this poor person in a totally awkward situation." (11:30, Dan Le Batard)
• "Football is saved!" (19:50, Group, after a wild Steelers-Ravens game turn)

Important Timestamps

• 01:30 - Stugotz’s new Fox Sports Radio show
• 02:29 - Bull Bar Yelp review begins
• 05:55 - Bull Bar review conclusion
• 06:21 - JuJu Gotti’s positive New Year greeting & “Top 10” intro
• 09:35 - “If the rule is unwritten, it ain’t a damn rule.”
• 10:38 - Bathroom attendant debate
• 12:15 - Replay assist skepticism
• 13:22 - "Stranger Things" finale debate
• 15:35 - "The U is back!"
• 16:00 - Bills vs. Jaguars playoff preview
• 17:59 - “Player of the Day” Curt Cignetti story
• 18:40–21:05 - Rapid-fire poll results

Tone & Style

The episode is irreverent, nostalgic, silly, and occasionally heartfelt. JuJu Gotti’s infectious spirit anchors the show’s mix of sports and absurdity, and the group’s playful, at times chaotic banter, is punctuated by classic Dan Le Batard show polling, purposeful digressions, and Miami coloring.