Postgame Show: It's A Tuba Thang Shawty (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Episode Overview

Podcast: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Postgame Show: It's A Tuba Thang Shawty (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Date: September 8, 2025

In this lively postgame episode, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the crew are joined by JuJu Gotti for a wide-ranging and humorous conversation from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami. Touching on everything from the NFL’s latest twists and fan behavior to viral sports stories and the inspiring journey of an unexpected college band member, the group blends their signature irreverence with insightful takes on the weekend in sports and pop culture.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

The “Daniel Jones” Despair and Dolphins Woes

• The show opens mid-conversation with a sharp critique of Daniel Jones, the New York Giants QB, referencing a Dolphins embarrassing blowout loss.
• JuJu Gotti riffs:

  "Nobody likes Daniel Jones if you can't be Daniel Jones." (00:48)

• An impromptu lamentation song about the Dolphins’ defeat and Tua Tagovailoa’s struggles strikes a comedic and cathartic note (00:59–01:53), ending with "We are forever Daniel Jones."
• Dan summarizes the feeling:

  “We’re so bad.” (01:56)

• The team reacts playfully, with JuJu’s music earning genuine praise:

  “That is awesome. I love love that song.” (01:53)

JuJu Gotti on the Bills and Weekend Football (NFL & College)

• As a Bills fan, JuJu recounts the emotional rollercoaster of the game:

  “I thought it was over. When Darry Henry broke the first one, I was like, oh my goodness, not this again… but even the garbage can gets a steak.” (02:14–02:28)

• The panel laughs about hopelessness and fleeting football faith.

LSU’s 66-Year-Old Freshman Band Member – Kent Broussard

• JuJu spotlights Kent Broussard as his story of the weekend, calling him "the oldest LSU band member ever" and a lesson in perseverance:

  “Come on, man, follow your dreams... The biggest failure is not trying, ladies and gentlemen.” (02:33–03:36)

• Reflects on comfort zones vs. personal growth:

  “Your comfort zone is a beautiful place. But nothing, absolutely nothing grows there. Back to you guys.” (02:50)

College Football Coaching Old School

• JuJu recounts how Syracuse coach Fran Brown made his winning team run wind sprints after the game:

  “He didn’t like something. He saw they practiced something all weekend. They did not do it. So they. He got to get them boys on the line.” (04:34)

• The crew jokes players will transfer:

  “All those guys running are like, I am out of here next year.” (04:25)

NFL Player/Fan Boundaries: The Lamar Jackson Incident

• The group discusses a viral moment where a fan slapped DeAndre Hopkins (and then Lamar Jackson) during celebrations.
• JuJu delivers his viewpoint on fan boundaries:

  “You can’t put your hands on people. Fans or whatever... Lamar pushed that man back into his seat politely, and I think he was well deserved of it." (05:06) "That’s a bad look for Buffalo.” (05:28)

• Dan backs JuJu:

  “Fans got to know their role. You know, just because you buy a ticket, you’re not entitled to run onto the field or mess with a player physically.” (05:51)

Phillies “Karen” Foul Ball Controversy

• Discussion on the viral Phillies fan (“Karen”) who grabbed a ball meant for a child. JuJu empathizes with the male fan in the difficult situation:

  “This lady is just coming at him, and he did the best of, I guess, two evils and gave the lady the ball. I think that’s a real man.” (06:21)

• The hosts debate her behavior, with one outright saying:

  “I hate that woman... I’m not sorry.” (07:22)

Poll Updates and Audience Insights

• JuJu runs through show polls:
  • Are italics “the Lord’s font”? 67% say yes. (07:33)
  • Blame someone for falling asleep (score 40-25)? 73% say no.
  • Felt better after yesterday’s game – Aaron Rodgers or Jalen Ramsey? 65% say Aaron Rodgers.
  • Prison time for spitting during COVID? 89% say yes.
  • Did you know Google's original name was "Back Rub"? 93% say no.
• Shout-out to Rich Eisen’s call for Harrison Butker’s kick and the show’s basketball channel DLS Hoops.

Show Banter, Hydration Gags, and Closing

• The crew jokes about office camaraderie and product placements.
• Stugotz/Co-host riffs on Dan’s hydration, segues to Liquid IV (advertisement, skipped).
• A running bit about “sword fight” and Christie's strength—and conscripting JuJu’s ad reading—brings the show full-circle, closing with more inside jokes.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• JuJu Gotti on dreams:

  "The biggest failure is not trying, ladies and gentlemen." (03:36)

• Dan Le Batard on fandom:

  "Fans got to know their role. You know, just because you buy a ticket, you’re not entitled to run onto the field or mess with a player physically." (05:51)

• JuJu Gotti on Bills’ defense:

  "Even the garbage can gets a steak." (02:26)

• Co-host on player reactions:

  "All those guys running are like, I am out of here next year." (04:25)

• Host (on Phillies fan):

  "I hate that woman... I’m not sorry. Actually, I don’t know why anyone would say they’re sorry." (07:22)

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Timestamps: Important Segments

• 00:45 – Daniel Jones and Dolphins blowout: comedic song and fan reactions
• 02:14 – JuJu on the Bills and NFL weekend
• 02:33 – Inspiring story: LSU’s 66-year-old band freshman, Kent Broussard
• 03:58 – College coaching: Fran Brown makes Syracuse run wind sprints
• 05:06 – Lamar Jackson pushes fan, JuJu’s take
• 06:04 – Phillies “Karen” ball controversy
• 07:33 – Audience poll results
• 09:54 – Show wraps up; jokes and banter

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Episode Tone

Blending snark, empathy, and contagious energy, the crew teases, debates, and celebrates sports quirks with warmth and humor. JuJu Gotti’s voice—unfiltered but positive—drives both the comedy and the show's quietly uplifting central message: “The biggest failure is not trying.”

Transcript

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[Dan]

Daniel Jones is a bust. Uhhuh.

[Juju]

Nobody likes Daniel Jones if you can't be Daniel Jones.

[Host]

And the second of the day for.

[Guest]

Tua Tunka by Lola Trying to explain how the Dolphins are making me feel. I got no Faith in Mike McDaniel at the steering wheel. Two Eyes brain is Swiss cheese. You can't lose like that to indeed we got blown out by Daniel Jones. Somebody that stab me in my heart. There's no hope for the playoffs now. Might as well bring the franchise down. We are forever Daniel Jones.

[Host]

That is awesome. I love love that song.

[Dan]

We're so bad.

[Host]

I would play that in the car. A great song. Juju, how you doing, man?

[Juju]

Pretty good, brother. How you doing, man? Good to see y' all on this blessed Monday.

[Co-host]

Juju's a Bills fan. He's living good right now.

[Host]

You thought it was over, Juju? Come on, be honest, bro.

[Juju]

I thought it was over. When Darry Henry broke the first one, I was like, oh my goodness, not this again. Our defense is trash. As usual. I'm going to say that I have no faith in our defense, but even the garbage can gets a steak.

[Host]

Juju, what stood out to you over the weekend? Let's start Saturday with college football.

[Juju]

Oh my goodness. The story of the weekend to me. Man, why you never give up on yourself? Kent Broussard, the oldest LSU band member ever. Come on, man, follow your dreams.

[Co-host]

He's a freshman.

[Juju]

Too late.

[Co-host]

He's a freshman. That's Greg Cody.

[Juju]

Freshman, right? How many people out there would have just gave up on that dream a long time ago, man? My boy, 66 years old, still pushing it as it's a reminder that your comfort zone is a beautiful place. But nothing, absolutely nothing grows there. Back to you guys.

[Host]

Do you think the other bandmates like, is he popular, you think?

[Dan]

Oh, yeah, yeah. They pretend he is.

[Co-host]

Hey, can you buy us booze?

[Producer]

Can we throw the image up one more time? Because I thought he might be popular with the band. So popular that the person behind him would put their hand on his shoulder. But it's an optical illusion. Yeah, he's just got his gloves strapped underneath that thing, so maybe they don't like him.

[Host]

Yeah. And so what instrument does it like? Is he play the tuba? What's he got going on there?

[Juju]

Yeah, it's a tuba thing. Shouting like he loves the tuba. He be playing the tuba in his own neighborhood, aggravating everybody. And he. They didn't know he had a dream. And that boy accomplished that dream, man. The biggest failure is not trying, ladies and gentlemen.

[Dan]

Wow, that guy's got some muscles. Don't tubas weigh like 50 pounds? They do. They're heavy.

[Juju]

Yeah. Yeah, they are.

[Host]

Juju, what else stood out to you on Saturday?

[Juju]

On Saturday? It was a lot going on on Saturday. Another thing that stood out was my boy Fran Brown, man. Old school coach, man. Syracuse got the W, but directly after the game, wind sprints, everybody. The entire team. Come on, man. We're not playing these games, right? That. I love this type of coaching. That's exactly what my coach would have done to us.

[Co-host]

All those guys running are like, I am out of here next year.

[Host]

Why'd they have to do that if they won?

[Juju]

Right? He didn't like something. He saw they practiced something all weekend. They did not do it. So they. He got to get them boys on the line.

[Host]

Yeah, I mean, I get it. Like, they played Yukon and they barely won, but I don't know. Trying to go home and have fun. We just won the game anyway. Last night, though, Juju, we didn't bring this up. During the main show, there was an altercation between Lamar Jackson and a fan in the front row. Because, like the fan, I guess when they scored a touchdown, he. He kind of smacked DeAndre Hopkins upside the head, right?

[Juju]

Yeah, he smacked DeAndre Hopkins over across the head. And then he had a nerve to slap Lamar across the head and Lamar weren't having it. And my hats off to Lamar. Like, salute. Like, you can't put your hands on people. Fans of whatever, me, anybody, whoever it is, you a fan of this game. How dare you touch these players, these million dol. Players, man. Lamar pushed that man back into his seat politely, and I think he was well deserved of it. And the brother got kicked out of the game. Hopefully he get banned from the stadium. Do everything to him, man, you can't do that. That's a bad look for Buffalo.

[Host]

Yeah. I saw Lamar Jackson after the game. Like, he was asked about, I guess, in the post game press conference, and he was like, yeah, you know, I can't let him touch my guys. But I also sometimes forget where I'm at. You know, I. I wouldn't even have said that part if I was the March. I wouldn't have given any kind of apology.

[Dan]

Yeah, F. Fans got to know their role. You know, just because you buy a ticket, you're not entitled to run onto the field or mess with a player physically.

[Co-host]

Kind of like that Phillies fan. Not entitled to that ball. Not your ball.

[Host]

Yeah. Juju, give me something on the. On Phillies. Karen, come on now, bruh.

[Juju]

I thought that I. I disagree with you a little bit. It was hilarious how Buddy first realized she was up on him. He was like, what in the world?

[Co-host]

Like, a natural reaction of like, yo, what the hell?

[Juju]

Hocus pocus. But after that, brother, like, this is still a female. This is a woman. He's a man. There isn't many options he have. I know it's not what we want to see him take the ball from the kid, but I feel like he was put in this rock in a hard place situation where this lady is just coming at him, and he did the best of, I guess, two evils and gave the lady the ball. I think that's a real man. He. He de. Escalated it quickly, and, man, we. We all got his back. So I think he did what was right.

[Host]

I mean, it all worked out, certainly for the kid. I mean, he. If he didn't give the ball to her, the kid wouldn't have been able to go down to the clubhouse afterward and meet the Phillies player. But I don't know. Like, that woman's not in charge just because she wants the ball. You don't have to give it to her.

[Juju]

Exactly right. I wonder what David Sampson would have did in that. In that situation. We got to ask him. Next time, what would you have done? A pair of gloves, some sand from the field for the kid.

[Host]

I hate that woman.

[Guest]

I'm so.

[Host]

Whatever. Like, I hate that woman. I'm sorry. I'm not sorry. Actually, I don't know why anyone would say they're sorry. Juju, you got some polls for us to update today?

[Juju]

Yes, sir. First poll are italics the Lord's font. 67 of the audience says, yes, it is. Also salute to Rich Eisen. He had a great call for Harrison Buckle the other day. Interestingly enough, wide right.

[Co-host]

It was great.

[Juju]

Hell, yeah. Can you blame someone for falling asleep when the game was 40 to 25 last night? 73% of the audience says no. You can't blame them.

[Host]

Makes sense.

[Juju]

Yeah. Who felt better after yesterday's game? Aaron Rodgers or Jalen Ramsey? 65% of the audience says Aaron Rodgers.

[Host]

Yeah, I mean, he got up there afterwards, said he appreciated beating anyone associated with the New York Jets.

[Juju]

That's a good line, right? Whole NFC East 0 and 1. Except your boys. Would you have gone to prison if you had spit on someone during COVID 89 of the audience says yes, you would have in the last poll. It's a fresh poll. I gotta update the chart right now while I update this. DLS Hoops, baby. We are back today. DLS Hoops subscribe. Give us 27 subscribers instead of 26, please. Did you know that Back Rub was the original name for Google? 93% of the audience says no. And those are your posts.

[Co-host]

Dad, I just want to continue what I started before the show. Remember, Dan tried to separate us and I was like, I appreciate you.

[Dan]

Yeah.

[Co-host]

I love working with you. I won't let Dan do this.

[Dan]

Yeah.

[Co-host]

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[Dan]

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[Host]

Thanks, Juju. Excellent job.

[Juju]

Yes, sir. That read would have sounded way better if I wasn't imagining Christie whole time strangling someone with his bare hands.

[Co-host]

Sword fight.