Postgame Show: Knee High Fastball, The Count Is 4-1 (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Episode: Postgame Show: Knee High Fastball, The Count Is 4-1 (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Release Date: March 11, 2025
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Greg Cody, Amin Alhassan, Billy Corben, Tony Kornheiser
Featured Guest: JuJu Gotti

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Introduction

In the Postgame Show: Knee High Fastball, The Count Is 4-1, hosted by Dan Le Batard and Stugotz alongside co-hosts Greg Cody, Amin Alhassan, Billy Corben, and Tony Kornheiser, the team delves into a blend of sports commentary, pop culture discussions, and interactive audience polls. Featuring special guest JuJu Gotti, the episode navigates through debates on previous shows, athlete performances, team trades, and lighthearted polls that engage the listeners.

Critique of Previous Show's Speculation

The episode opens with a critical reflection on the previous show's content. JuJu Gotti questions the hosts about their overly positive demeanor, suggesting a disconnect with audience sentiments.

Dan Le Batard addresses the concern, stating:

“Today was the most reckless speculation in the history of recklessness. You guys trafficked in propaganda to lead the show off... I mean, if I think it was giving weirdo, it was giving tinfoil hat. And I don't think the juice was worth the 23 minute squeeze.”
[02:04]

This critique highlights Dan's frustration with what he perceives as unfounded and chaotic discussions that detract from the show's credibility.

Broadcasting Impressions and Entertainment

The conversation shifts to the art of broadcasting, with Billy Corben expressing his admiration for impersonations within the industry:

“I just think it's terrific that guy could do a stand-up routine and I would pay to go.”
[01:32]

Greg Cody adds humor by suggesting:

“I wish we would have had you do your generic impression... you always do this thing. Anytime you hear any baseball broadcaster you do the same voice as if they all sound.”
[01:42]

This segment underscores the hosts' appreciation for versatility and creativity in broadcasting.

Athlete Conduct and Historical Accusations

A significant portion of the discussion revolves around athlete conduct, specifically addressing historical figures and modern athletes.

Billy Corben muses on the retroactive accusations of drug use:

“Was he doing like steroids of the day? I mean, retroactively we're going to accuse Babe Ruth of being on drugs. I just don't get it.”
[03:50]

Tony Kornheiser adds a socio-cultural perspective:

“I felt bad for him playing against minorities.”
[03:50]

These comments explore the complexities of evaluating athlete behavior across different eras and societal contexts.

Philadelphia Eagles' Trades and Team Dynamics

The hosts examine recent trades by the Philadelphia Eagles, debating their impact on the team's defensive strength.

Dan Le Batard critiques the team's decisions:

“I would have worked to secure every single person that helped put a ring on that finger... Maybe they got something cooking. I don't know.”
[07:26]

Juju Gotti responds with specifics:

“Your Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, by the way, lost Josh Sweat lost Milton Williams lost Isaiah Rogers...”
[06:31]

This segment highlights concerns over the loss of key defensive players and its implications for the team's future performance.

Reality Shows: Top Five List

Shifting gears to pop culture, Dan Le Batard presents a top five list of reality shows, sharing his favorite picks:

1. Real World/Real Challenge

   “The challenge don't get no better than that.” [04:41]

2. Jersey Shore

   “Salute to Snooki, man... Salute to Vinnie.” [04:41]

3. Flavor of Love
4. 60 Days In Cinema

   “If you believe it.” [04:41]

5. Keeping Up with the Kardashians

   “A lot of stars have been born from that show.” [04:41]

Each show is highlighted for its cultural impact and the memorable personalities it introduced to the mainstream audience.

Audience Polls and Interactive Segments

Engaging the audience through interactive polls, the hosts explore various topics with humorous and candid opinions.

Dan Le Batard shares poll results:

“Someone who uses the word doobie to describe marijuana. Over 65 years old or under 65 years old. 92% of the audience says over 65 years old.”
[09:11]

Additional polls include preferences on corn dog flavors and the usage of the term "gallivanting," with reactions ranging from amusement to agreement:

“Does a corn dog taste better at a carnival than anywhere else? 89 of the audience says yes, it does.”
[09:38]

These segments not only entertain but also provide insight into the listeners' preferences and cultural attitudes.

Promotions and Shoutouts

Throughout the episode, the hosts promote various brands and shout out contributors:

• Levitaraf.com T-Shirts:

  “Angel Resto... the hookah donchi shirts available right now... What a talent.”
  [07:16]

• Polls on Instagram and YouTube:

  “Highlight the polls are now also in IG as well in the IG stories... Salute to JT Daily.”
  [08:05]

• Acknowledgments:

  “Shout out Jason the director.”
  [08:33]

These promotions are seamlessly integrated into the conversation, maintaining the show's dynamic flow.

Conclusion

The episode concludes with a blend of humor, critique, and appreciation for the diverse topics discussed. Dan Le Batard emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between positivity and critical analysis:

“Being too humble sometimes will get you overlooked and underbooked.”
[09:47]

As the hosts sign off, they leave listeners with a sense of community and anticipation for future discussions, successfully balancing sports, pop culture, and interactive engagement.

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Notable Quotes:

• Dan Le Batard on reckless speculation:
  “Today was the most reckless speculation in the history of recklessness.”
  [02:04]

• Billy Corben on broadcaster impersonations:
  “I just think it's terrific that guy could do a stand-up routine and I would pay to go.”
  [01:32]

• Dan Le Batard on team trades:
  “I would have worked to secure every single person that helped put a ring on that finger.”
  [07:26]

• Tony Kornheiser on historical athlete conduct:
  “I felt bad for him playing against minorities.”
  [03:50]

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This episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz offers a comprehensive blend of sports analysis, cultural commentary, and audience interaction, making it a compelling listen for fans seeking both depth and entertainment.

Transcript

[Dan Le Batard]

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[Mike Ryan]

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[Dan Le Batard]

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[Mike Ryan]

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[Greg Cody]

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[Amin Alhassan]

Gonna welcome in Jujugatti here in just a second but Amin Alhassan is now written in again and he says that limited fake Ray Romano was fantastic and you dismissed the entire series of calls. Shame on you again. Amin says shame on me again. Greg Cody just said of Benetti of Jason Bone. He just said man that was delightful. I could feel my face grinning the entire time that he was on.

[Billy Corben]

It's true. And, and I hadn't. I wasn't in here for his previous appearance and frankly I don't know much about him at all. So I, I was catching all this really off the cuff and I just found him delightful, funny, great impressions. I love a broadcaster who imitates other broadcasters. I just think it's terrific that guy could do a stand up routine and I would pay to go.

[Greg Cody]

I wish we would have had you do your generic impression. I'm thinking of it now after he's. Because you always do this thing. Anytime you hear any baseball broadcaster you do the same voice as if they all sound.

[Amin Alhassan]

Doesn't he just do Eric Reed? Isn't it just the pukey broadcaster? It's always Eric Reed in some form.

[Billy Corben]

It's a knee high fastball. The count is four and one.

[Greg Cody]

I guess it is Eric Reed.

[Billy Corben]

Four one.

[Greg Cody]

Four and one walked him.

[Billy Corben]

Yeah, it's a ball.

[Amin Alhassan]

You know he put his own spin on.

[Greg Cody]

We got there.

[Amin Alhassan]

Juju. Thank you for joining us. What did we get wrong today? Juju. What did I do? What did we do that was objectionable? You've been, you've been way too positive, Juju. I know that people weren't as positive about yesterday's show as you said they were.

[Dan Le Batard]

Look, if you glad to be here and what a segue because yes, I have been positive. But not today, Jack. Today was the most reckless speculation in the history of recklessness. You guys trafficked in propaganda to lead the show off, too. This platform is way too big to be going off and speculating off the word of chaos, honey. I mean, if I think it was giving weirdo, it was giving tinfoil hat. And I don't think the juice was worth the 23 minute squeeze. Like, what are we doing? Absolutely.

[Greg Cody]

Minor penalty.

[Dan Le Batard]

Two minutes.

[Juju Gatti]

Spreading propaganda.

[Dan Le Batard]

Where is the mystery box when you need it? Sheesh.

[Greg Cody]

That is maybe on you. That's on me, actually.

[Billy Corben]

I let it.

[Greg Cody]

I let it go on too long. I should have cut him off. It. It felt reckless the whole time.

[Billy Corben]

It did. I mean, how can you. He's. LeBron's never been found guilty of anything that we implied might be possible.

[Tony Kornheiser]

You know who was happy about that segment? Aaron Ekblad.

[Billy Corben]

That's true. That's true. I are freaks of nature, Right? In sports, like, like there was a time when Babe ruth was hitting 35 home runs a year, and the second most home runs in the. In the game was six, you know? Was that true? Yeah. Was he doing like steroids of the day? I mean, retroactively we're going to accuse Babe Ruth of being on drugs. I just don't get it.

[Tony Kornheiser]

I. I felt bad for him playing against minorities.

[Juju Gatti]

He was Dominican.

[Tony Kornheiser]

That's right. I forgot about that.

[Billy Corben]

That's right.

[Dan Le Batard]

Also next, I want to put some. Put some positive spin on it. Right now, Angel Resto, he has done it again. He has the hookah donchi shirts available right now on levitaraf.com. what a talent. What a match. Please go get you one of them T shirts. Wear it outside, and I bet you people gonna pull up on you and be like, where did you get that? And you should tell them, Angel Resto, go get one of these shirts from levitaraf.com. you dig it. Also today during the show, we did a little segment on the reality shows of all time, which made me want to do a top five reality shows of all times list if I can really quickly.

[Greg Cody]

Let's do it.

[Dan Le Batard]

Number number five, keeping up with the Kardashians strong. You dig it? A lot of stars have been born from that show. Number four, 60 days in cinema, if you believe it. Number three, flavor of love.

[Greg Cody]

Yes.

[Tony Kornheiser]

Oh, no.

[Dan Le Batard]

Come on, New York, New York. Come on, man. A lot of legends have been born. Hoops went on to marry Shaq. Can you dig that? Number two, Jersey Shore. I love Jersey Shore. Salute to Snooki, man. Salute to the situation. And all the guys, man. Love any great show. Exactly. Salute to Vinnie. And number one, real World slash Real World. The challenge don't get no better than that. You got to dig it. And also. Okay, moving on. Since Dan's not here, I gotta keep this thing moving. I like Mike's list of. Of. Of people who did. He did. He didn't like people who was traded to his team. And Tony's also list of people, like, who's winning the off season. I want to send a message to the buffal, you guys. I mean, you know the problem with you guys sometimes you guys think that you can just mosey into the draft and become geniuses. Last year, I got scorned for being so upset when they traded Xavier Worthy to the Kansas City Chiefs. Fast forward umpteen months later. Touchdown Xavier Worthy in the AFC championship. Come on, guys, we don't need Josh Palmer. We don't need a new snack machine. We need DBs. We need defensive backs. God bless the player of the comeback, player of the year Snub Demar Hamlin. But please get that brother some help, please.

[Juju Gatti]

Juju going to the other half of your split jersey. Your Philadelphia Eagles. Super bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, by the way, lost Josh Sweat lost Milton Williams lost Isaiah Rogers, cutting Darius Slayer expected James Bradbury the same way.

[Tony Kornheiser]

C.J.

[Juju Gatti]

Gardner Johnson traded to Houston. The entire defense all of a sudden vaporized.

[Dan Le Batard]

Vaporize. Man, I don't know, man. Look, the Eagles won a Super bowl. So it's like I let them have it for now. Y'all got it. I mean, see, I don't understand any of these moves. I would have worked to secure every single person that helped put a ring on that finger. If you got it, then you should have put a ring on it. And they did. So maybe they got something cooking. I don't know. That that defensive still pretty much intact.

[Juju Gatti]

Did resign Zach Bond, too.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yeah, salute to Zach Vine. You got to dig it. But hey, man, above my pay grade when it comes to the super bowl champions.

[Billy Corben]

What. What polls did we have today?

[Dan Le Batard]

The polls. Oh, yeah, for sure. And salute also to Mike Ryan for reminding me to highlight the polls are now also in IG as well in the IG stories. If you're tired of going to Twitter, getting cussed out, calling, getting called racist names, just trying to vote on these polls. Come over to death Row. Come over to IG and where the polls are more fun. I get to put a little bit more creativity into the pose. Little cleverness. Also you can catch when exactly we're live. Today I put a sexy picture up of my Ryan and the tank top. Go to head to Instagram right now. And get on these polls and live.

[Tony Kornheiser]

Polls on YouTube stream as well.

[Dan Le Batard]

You dig it? And also Speaking of the YouTube, Tubby from YouTube says thank you so much for the rejoins during the YouTube commercial breaks. And I second that emotion because salute to JT Daily. I love you, you are a men. But if I hear it's time to play football one more damn time, you feel me? So who, whoever does, whoever made that change. You, sir, deserve a Wonka bar and the golden ticket.

[Greg Cody]

Shout out Jason the director.

[Dan Le Batard]

You dig it? Yellow jackets. Those girls be tripping. 93 of the audience says yes, those girls do be tripping. Should anyone who consumes peeps be jailed?

[Greg Cody]

Yes. 89.

[Dan Le Batard]

76 of the audience says yes, they should be. And throw away the key salute to Jessica's Montana.

[Greg Cody]

Dad, have you had a peep?

[Billy Corben]

I have not.

[Greg Cody]

You've never had a peep.

[Billy Corben]

Is that the yellow bird?

[Greg Cody]

It's like the little like foam looking.

[Juju Gatti]

Yeah, it's absolutely yellow bird.

[Billy Corben]

They look awful. They look just terrible.

[Dan Le Batard]

Terrible.

[Billy Corben]

Yep. Yeah. No, I've never had one.

[Dan Le Batard]

Someone who uses the word doobie to Describe Marijuana. Over 65 years old or under 65 year old. 92% of the audience says over 65 years old. Dang. Salute to the Ron Killer. Does a corn dog taste better at a carnival than anywhere else? 89 of the audience says yes, it does, Greg.

[Juju Gatti]

When it's hand dipped like that, you put a little ketchup, a little mustard on top.

[Billy Corben]

Oh, baby. Oh, especially.

[Dan Le Batard]

Does anyone ever use the term gallivanting? Positively. 76 of the audience says no. And those are your posts. Sponsors, wherever you are. Come here. Come far. Remember, these polls are pretty much sponsored by juju in the hood. Right, haters? Right? And the haters. I know this is a bit look at me, Louie. But hey, you know what they say. Being too humble sometimes will get you overlooked and underbooked.

[Billy Corben]

You got sponsors?

[Dan Le Batard]

Holler at us.

[Billy Corben]

Good. See you, juju.