Postgame Show: Joker of the Day (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Postgame Show: Joker of the Day (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Date: September 29, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Featured Guest: JuJu Gotti

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Overview

In this energetic postgame episode, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the crew are joined by JuJu Gotti to deliver sharp, comedic takes on the weekend in sports, scrutinize football “ball knowledge,” debate top NFL teams, unpack a WNBA suspension controversy, and engage with listener polls. As always, the tone oscillates between irreverent banter and genuine insight, with JuJu Gotti taking center stage for the "Joker of the Day" segment and standout commentary.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Questioning ‘Ball Knowledge’ and Football Takes

• JuJu Gotti’s Realization:
  JuJu humorously suggests that some panelists on the show lack sufficient football knowledge (“don't know ball”), comparing it to witnessing Santa Claus unmasked. He criticizes certain takes on defensive play, specifically the debate around punching the ball out during games:

  "It's like seeing Santa Claus eat your cookies and then take off his beard. I realized today that some of you guys up there don't know ball, man... Grow up. This is not debatable. They're running, they're playing, they're dying on the field. Launching each other at each other...” (01:24)

• Packers & Chiefs Critiques:
  JuJu playfully bans Dan and Zaz from discussing the Chiefs due to what he perceives as weak analysis:

  “Also, Dan and Zaz, I'm sorry, I don't want to hear you guys say chiefs never again...” (02:08)

• Ravens Defense & Mahomes Analysis:
  A back-and-forth on the legitimacy of the Ravens defense ensues, referencing Patrick Mahomes’ comments on team strategy.

  “He opens up a lot for us. Not just going down the field, but he opens it up for the rest of the guys.” (citing Mahomes, 02:35)

2. Joker of the Day: Dallas Cowboys Clock Operator

• JuJu calls out the Cowboys’ clock operator for stopping the clock at 1 second instead of letting the game end, despite being in their own stadium:

  “The joker of the day. Goodness gracious alive. The Cowboys’ clock operator. What are you doing stopping the clock at 1 second in your home? ... Let that clock run out.” (03:23)

• Pushback comes quickly:

  “Cowboys still won. Doesn't matter.” (03:51)

3. NFL Team Assessment: JuJu’s Bills and Eagles Fandom

• Celebrating Undefeated Teams:
  JuJu humorously brags about both the Eagles and Bills starting strong:

  “It's not every day you wake up and both of your teams are the only undefeated teams in the league.” (05:17)

• Calling Out the Bills’ Weaknesses:
  He is also candid about the Bills’ failings:

  “We, as of right now, we are frauds. ... Our defense is ass—capital A, double S cheeks. ... We cannot stop the run worth a damn.” (06:22)

• Honest Approach to Wins:
  JuJu vows to celebrate every win given the struggles:

  “I'm going to celebrate like it's the Super Bowl because we shouldn't have beat the Saints on Sunday.” (06:40)

4. Player Controversy and Fair Critique (Tyreek Hill)

• JuJu addresses Tyreek Hill’s recent off-field issues and the difficulty of fan reactions:

  “Tyreek Hill, you shouldn't be touching no dang women, bro. That's unacceptable. We mad at you, but we can't just be… He went to his daddy's birthday party. You act like he shot up the club.” (04:12)

5. WNBA Suspension Discussion: Cheryl Reeve

• Debate regarding Minnesota Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve’s suspension, with a focus on officiating criticism and appropriate league response:

  “I thought she got suspended for the on-court stuff. ... Even with the fans—I don't think she was cussing out the fans. ... More time-worthy angle is what she got suspended for, which is ... she questioned [leadership]. Even the referees don't have the credentials to be in this spot.” (08:44, 09:25)

• JuJu suggests a fine would’ve sufficed over a playoff suspension.

6. Ray Hudson Sound of the Day

• Celebrating South Florida broadcasting legend Ray Hudson with an audio clip that injects levity with his famously colorful commentary:

  “The coffee house tricks with the back heels. The back heel flick... is Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. Absolutely imperious. Rodolfo Pizarro in this bizarro world at Le Batard show.” (10:48)

7. Listener Polls and Highlights

A rapid-fire rundown of audience polls covers sports trivia, NFL quarterback preferences, Tom Brady’s legacy, cultural icons, and more. Notable results:

• Booster Names: 92% say no better name than T. Boone Pickens (11:09)
• Peanut Shell Joys: 89% feel delight with three peanuts (11:09)
• Quarterback Comparison: 73% would take 2025 Cam Newton over 2025 Tua Tagovailoa (11:09)
• Biggest Artist: 56% choose Taylor Swift over Bad Bunny (12:29)
• Cowboys’ Tie: 76% consider it a good win (12:48)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• JuJu on Football Analysis:

  “Grow up. This is not debatable. They're running, they're playing, they're dying on the field.” (01:24)

• Calling Out the Show Panel:

  "Don't know ball, but neither here nor there. It's also adorable that you compared yourself to Colin Cowherd earlier in the show.” (03:54)

• JuJu’s Take on the Bills:

  “Our defense is ass—capital A, double S cheeks.” (06:22)

• On Cheryl Reeve Suspension:

  “Suspending her for an elimination game, that's crazy to me. I thought they would have fined her 13 or something.” (09:25)

• Ray Hudson Tribute:

  “Is Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. Absolutely imperious. Rodolfo Pizarro in this bizarro world at Le Batard show.” (10:53)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Football Knowledge & Panel Critiques: 01:24–02:28
• Ravens, Chiefs, and Worthy Discussion: 02:29–03:11
• Joker of the Day (Cowboys Clock Operator): 03:23–03:54
• Tyreek Hill Reaction: 04:12–04:49
• Bills/Eagles Undefeated Talk: 05:17–06:22
• Bills’ Defensive Woes: 06:22–07:04
• Saints Game & Spencer Rattler: 07:04–07:42
• WNBA/Cheryl Reeve Debate: 08:23–10:34
• Ray Hudson Sound of the Day: 10:40–11:02
• Listener Polls: 11:09–13:16

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Final Thoughts

This episode is classic Le Batard Show: lively, irreverent, and unexpectedly insightful. The dynamic with JuJu Gotti infuses extra humor and candor, especially in his critiques of both NFL teams and the show’s own “ball knowledge.” The show oscillates seamlessly between football debates, pop culture polls, and serious discussion about sports leadership, making it a must-listen for fans who enjoy smart, funny, and forthright sports talk.

Transcript

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[Sports Analyst 1]

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[Juju]

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[Sports Analyst 1]

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[Polls Host]

Gonna get to the polls here with Juju going to get to joker of the day. Juju is very happy because the Bills look overwhelming even when they're bad. They score 30 points a game. But do you have anything, anything in the way of constructive criticism or any critique or reaction to anything said by anyone here today? Juju who. Who said objectionable things today? Anybody?

[Juju]

You know what? I realized something very vital while watching the show today that I didn't think I would realize. And it's like seeing Santa Claus eat your cookies and then take off his beard. I realized today that some of you guys up there don't know ball man like, I'm watching. I'm listening. Zaz. No punching the football out. They're wearing pads and helmets, bro. Grow up. This is not debatable. They're running, they're playing, they're dying on the field. Launching each other at each other from 5, 10 yards. What do you got to say, brother? I see you sometimes.

[Sports Analyst 2]

They miss the football, though. And then they're just punching dudes in the chest. It's crazy.

[Juju]

Oh, no. Oh, no. Punch the guy in the chest. We have pads on. No, you're gonna hurt the pads. Also, Dan and Zaz, I'm sorry, I don't want to hear you guys say chiefs never again. I don't want to hear the word ch come out of your mouth.

[Polls Host]

You're not going to take that Ravens defense. Nance can't name the players. And you guys are going to tell.

[Sports Analyst 1]

Me that means, oh, he's already coming.

[Juju]

Out of the fence.

[Sports Analyst 1]

Ravens might stink. You know what else happened other than the Ravens? Xavier Worthy came back. The Ravens defense, Mahomes And I quote, he opens up a lot for us. Not just going down the field, but he opens it up for the rest of the guys. Patrick Mahomes knows a little bit more about the Chiefs offense than anybody else.

[Polls Host]

You guys are to be right after they did that to a team that Nance can't name their players.

[Sports Analyst 1]

Love that smile. From ear to ear. First game back, 37 points. How you love that.

[Juju]

Exactly.

[Polls Host]

Everyone. Everyone scored 37 against the. The Ravens defense except the Browns.

[Sports Analyst 1]

And guess who they got next. The Jags. This is going to look real good for the savior worthy argument.

[Polls Host]

All right, we'll see who's right about that. Who's the joker of the day, Juju?

[Juju]

The joker of the day. Goodness gracious alive. The cow boys. Clock operator. What are you doing stopping the clock at 1 second in your home? In Jerry's world, let that clock run out. Let the referees be like, no, no, no, no, no. We got to put time on the clock. I will be damned if I'm in my home stadium in that atmosphere. Micah's back and I'm gonna stop the clock at one second. No, sir.

[Sports Analyst 2]

Cowboys still won. Doesn't matter.

[Juju]

Exactly. Don't know ball, but neither here nor there. It's also adorable that you compared yourself to Colin Cow her earlier in the show. It's the entire. It's so adorable. I love you, Zaz.

[Sports Analyst 2]

I. I don't think I compared myself so.

[Juju]

It just.

[Sports Analyst 2]

It'd be like he's like my rival, that's all.

[Juju]

Okay, I get it. I get it. I saw you said you got mad. Let's. Let's keep our anger directed where it needs to be. Tyreek Hill, you shouldn't be touching no dang women, bro. That's. That's unacceptable. We mad at you, but we can't just be. He went to his. His daddy's birthday party. You act like he shot up the club. We don't know how long his dad has left on this earth. He can't go to his dad. He was just. What do you think you're going to hear at Dolphins practice that he ain't heard?

[Sports Analyst 1]

I mean, working Juju. The offense just clicked for him this off season. I just using that probably something new.

[Sports Analyst 2]

He just now started to feel good about the offense. And you're four with the team. How about you go to practice and then you celebrate mom and dad the rest of the day?

[Sports Analyst 1]

Might be no ball again. Look at you.

[Sports Analyst 2]

Thank you.

[Polls Host]

Do you have anything for us? As you wear an Eagles jersey and a Bills jersey on The Bills or the question posed on ESPN? Are you more concerned about A.J. brown or Saquon Barkley on a team that's won 20 of 21?

[Juju]

20 of 21 games, brother, I'm glad you noticed. It's these threads. You know, it's not every day you wake up and both of your teams are the only undefeated teams in the league. Neither here nor there. But I Show concern for A.J. brown. He tweeted out, if you're not welcomed, not listen to. Quiet, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way. After a day that him and my boy devonte Smith. Devonte Smith had four catches combined in Tampa. That's rough. I know that it seems like nothing, but sometimes when you on these performing teams, you want to throw something in, bro. You want to feel like you're a part of the team and not have people put memes like, oh, bro, think he a part of the team? Like, nah, I think that if there's something to be said there and there's something to be paid attention to there because he's. He has to see on his chest. He ain't just out there walking around. So we gotta understand, like, is there something going on between you and Jalen or you just don't like Jalen's affairs efficiency when it comes to AJ how about the Bills? The Bills, I'm gonna let you know right now I'm celebrating the Bills this hard because we, as of right now, we are frauds. We have beaten 03, 031 and three. Oh, and three teams every week and it hasn't been easy. Our defense is ass capital A, double S cheeks. I think Stefan Gilmore is out there somewhere. Let's go after him. We are cannot stop the run worth a damn. So every time the Bills win, I'm going to celebrate like it's the super bowl because we shouldn't have beat the Saints on Sunday. But lucky interception juju, though.

[Polls Host]

But I mean, Ed Oliver. Yes, the Saints are throwing double reverse passes by not Spencer Rattler because Spencer Rattler shouldn't be throwing the passes because he hasn't won as their quarterback. But Ed Oliver's kind of important to them.

[Juju]

He is kind of important, but we talking about it's not Spencer Rattler. I saw Spencer Mahomes yesterday in Buffalo. We talked to him. They don't know.

[Sports Analyst 1]

They don't know ball juju. That's if they hear Spencer Rattler and.

[Juju]

They laugh because, oh, he's unbeaten.

[Sports Analyst 1]

But if you watch the games, you know he's got frozen. All right, cool. Add add Rattler to your locker of mid quarterbacks that never sticks to you when they're no good. Let's. Let's buy all that Rattler stock.

[Juju]

Right. It was a reason that me and the kid 10 day Tony was going live after every single Sunday game last exactly. Because we needed to get into your ear holes before you get tainted by what the hell is Dan about to say on Monday?

[Sports Analyst 1]

I think I'd be encouraged by from Buffalo. I mean they're basically telling you during the press conferences leading up to the week. They're kind of coasting right now and they're getting the dubs.

[Juju]

They're.

[Sports Analyst 1]

They're going to nurse himself back to health. This is a team that kind of knows what they have to do in the postseason. They've been reminded plenty and they're just approaching the the regular season against inferior competition. Maybe not a way that earns you solid points, but they're getting through. I'd be encouraged by it.

[Polls Host]

Before we get to the polls, did you have any thoughts on the Cheryl Reeve conversation that Amin and Zasl having? I don't know what she was actually suspended for. I thought she would be suspended for the con for the comments after the game saying the officiating is so bad. And she's not wrong. The officiating is so bad. We need a leadership change at the top of our sport.

[Juju]

Yeah, that's what I thought. She got suspended for the on court stuff. You see that every other game by someone who's just upset or into the moment. And even with the fans of. I don't think she was cussing out the fans. I think it was a Minnesota fan right there who was cheering her on and saying yeah, this is messed up. And she was like, yeah, you're right. But neither here nor there.

[Polls Host]

She was saying bleep you to the no way Juju.

[Sports Analyst 1]

No way.

[Juju]

No, I have, I have a different angle. I, I got angles, you know. I mean thank God for talking w. But hey, I, I promise you I got a different angle to where she was talking to someone. Matter of fact, agree to disagree. Not important at all.

[Sports Analyst 2]

No, go ahead.

[Polls Host]

No, go ahead and tell us what the different angle is.

[Juju]

No, no, I feel like the, the more time worthy angle is what she got suspended for, which is after the the in the post conference leadership and she questioned that. Even the, the referees don't even have the credentials to be in this spot. I think as a league you gotta kind of reprimand her in some way because that's very embarrassing for the league now, like Amin said, suspending her for an elimination game, that's crazy to me. I thought they would have fined her 13 or something. And this kept it moving, by the way.

[Sports Analyst 2]

Juju. Like, maybe it doesn't matter because it was an all encompassing blowout. Like it was a cumulative blow up from the entire game. But that final play where Nafisa Collier got hurt, that wasn't a foul.

[Juju]

Juju. Yeah. Oh, oh, oh. It's. It's rough because initially the. The steal is not a foul, but she went knee to knee contact with the ball controller. And so it's hard to say if it is a foul or not. It's left to the discretion of the referee. But I probably would have called that in that spot after seeing the replay. And her ankle turning over due to at kneeing her in the knee.

[Polls Host]

We're going to get to the polls in a second, but we have failed to play the Ray Hudson sound of the day today.

[Juju]

Oh, yes.

[Polls Host]

Of the greatest broadcaster in South Florida history. So let's do that, please.

[Juju]

The coffee house tricks with the back heels. The back heel flick.

[Sports Analyst 1]

And cool.

[Juju]

Is Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. Absolutely imperious. Rodolfo Pizarro in this bizarro world at Lebatard show.

[Polls Host]

If you want to vote on any of the polls, what do you have for us today? Juju to update? It seemed like we had a lot of them.

[Juju]

Yeah, we got some polls left over from last week as well, so I'm gonna go through them quick. Has there ever been a better booster name than t. Boom pickens? 92 of the audience says no, there hasn't. Do you feel genuine delight when your peanut shell has three peanuts in it? 89% of the audience said yes. They do. Do you feel ripped off when your peanut shell only has one peanut in it? 89 of the audience says yes. Is it safe to drink distilled water? 62% of the audience says yes. I threw this impromptu poll up because it was getting heated between you guys, and I wanted to know the answer. Who would you rather have at quarterback for your team this week? 20252 attack of ILOA or 2025 Cam Newton? 73 of the audience said 2025 Cam Newton. No. What are we doing?

[Sports Analyst 1]

Oh, I can't even command the offense.

[Juju]

Come on.

[Sports Analyst 1]

He can still dominate at the goal line.

[Sports Analyst 2]

2022 Cam. Noon was terrible.

[Sports Analyst 1]

You can dial it up once.

[Juju]

Is it fair to say Tom Brady has been followed by a plague of scandals? 79 of the audience says, yes, it is. What about a plague?

[Polls Host]

That's not right.

[Juju]

Big one right here. Biggest artist on the planet. Bad Bunny or Taylor Swift? 10 day. Close your eyes. 56 of the audience says Taylor Swift. Talk to the haters. Yeah.

[Polls Host]

They're wrong.

[Sports Analyst 1]

It's okay.

[Juju]

Was that tie a good win for the Cowboys last night? 76 of the audience says yes. It was. Did you learn that Skyler Thompson was a Steeler upon hearing that he got mugged in Dublin? 89 of the audience says yes. And the last poll is France. The mime hub. 56% of the audience says yes. And those are your polls.

[Polls Host]

Thank you, Juju. Appreciate it, sir.

[Juju]

Thank you.