Postgame Show: Let Me Get My Thunder (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Episode: Postgame Show: Let Me Get My Thunder (feat. JuJu Gotti) Release Date: May 15, 2025

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Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:32 - 01:19)

The episode kicks off with the host welcoming JuJu Gotti to the postgame show segment. JuJu, a celebrated sports figure, brings a wealth of experience to the discussion.

• Host: "Let's bring aboard Juju. Hello, Juju."
• Juju: "Hello, my brother Zaz. You feel me? How you doing? Good to see you." (00:37)

Juju humorously refers to himself as a "two-time fan" and a champion, highlighting his accolades:

• Juju: "Yes, I am a two-time fan. A champion for the 70s, two-time Super Bowl champion for the Eagles. Fan, fan Fancian. And also a one-time champion with the Florida Panthers. So got the rings to the brass to show it." (01:19)

Celtics Performance and Knicks Struggles (01:19 - 02:28)

The discussion shifts to the Boston Celtics' recent performance and the New York Knicks' ongoing struggles.

• Greg: "Yesterday vibes were different. We were mourning the loss of not just this season but possibly the next season for the Boston Celtics."

However, Greg observes a positive trajectory for the Celtics:

• Greg: "But you're repping your season today as you should. Gutty performance in TD Garden. Do you think like I do that? Wait a second. This is actually shaping up quite well for Boston."

Juju praises Derrick White's impact on the team:

• Juju: "Derrick White, the man of the hour. Like take a bow. Like with Jayson Tatum off the floor. It really opens things up for everybody." (01:53)

He further critiques the Knicks' defensive strategies:

• Juju: "If you're the Knicks right now, the best game plan you got is okay, let's just man up and just hopefully our defense is stronger. You can't game plan against a dribble between, tween, tween, fade away, jump shot." (02:28)

Game Strategy and Coaching Decisions (02:28 - 03:00)

The conversation delves into coaching decisions impacting team performance, specifically criticizing Joe Mazzulla's strategies.

• Host: "Are you rehiring Joe Mazzulla?"
• Juju: "Absolutely not. Get him out of here. I think he's the one holding us back..." (02:31)

Juju emphasizes the need for adaptive game plans, especially during critical runs in the game.

Polls and Audience Interaction (03:00 - 04:05)

The hosts introduce interactive polls to engage the audience, transitioning into promotional content for "Thursday Thunder."

• Host: "Juju, we got some polls for today. What do we got going on? What are people saying?" (03:00)

Juju affirms the continuation of the "Thursday Thunder" segment:

• Zaz: "Oh, good call, Juju. Let's do that right now. That's right. It's Thursday Thunder." (03:08)

Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Analysis (04:05 - 05:53)

A significant portion of the episode focuses on the upcoming matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, with detailed player performance predictions.

• Juju: "I'm going over 27.5 points for Nikola Jokic." (04:14)

He advocates for betting on Aaron Gordon's three-point performance:

• Juju: "I'm going over Aaron Gordon. 3 pointers. 1.5.over 1.5. 3 pointers for Aaron Gordon." (04:34)

Further predictions include Jamal Murray's scoring:

• Juju: "I'm going over Jamal Murray over 25." (05:03)

The hosts discuss the strategic implications of these performances on the game's outcome:

• Host: "Feels low. That's a. I like that one, Juju. Over 27 and a half." (04:28)

Final Polls and Humorous Banter (05:53 - 06:45)

The episode wraps up with more audience polls, injecting humor and light-hearted interactions among the hosts.

1. Greatest Fighting Moves: Eye Gouging

   • Juju: "80% of the audience says, yes, it is." (05:55)

2. Does Oil Last Forever as Long as You Strain It?

   • Juju: "54% of the audience says, yes, it does, Greg." (06:04)

3. Are Zazlow's Rings Made of Foil?

   • Juju: "85 of the audience says yes." (06:22)

The hosts engage in playful disagreements over poll results:

• Host: "That is a disgrace with prejudice. Yeah, everybody knows when you rule with prejudice, there are no peels. It's over." (06:36)

• Juju: "Right, the sugars." (06:22)

Conclusion

The episode delivers a blend of in-depth sports analysis, particularly around the Celtics and the Nuggets-Thunder game, interspersed with interactive polls and entertaining banter among the hosts. JuJu Gotti's insights provide a seasoned perspective on team strategies and player performances, making the show both informative and engaging for listeners.

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Notable Quotes:

• "Derrick White, the man of the hour. Like take a bow." – Juju Gotti (01:53)
• "If you're the Knicks right now, the best game plan you got is okay, let's just man up and just hopefully our defense is stronger." – Juju Gotti (02:28)
• "I'm going over 27.5 points for Nikola Jokic." – Juju Gotti (04:14)
• "80% of the audience says, yes, it is." – Juju Gotti (05:55)

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This summary encapsulates the key discussions and highlights of the episode, providing a comprehensive overview for those who haven't tuned in.

Transcript

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[Host]

All right, let's do some postgame show. Let's bring aboard juju. Hello, Juju.

[Juju]

Hello, my brother Zaz. You feel me? How you doing? Good to see you.

[Host]

Yep. Right away with the $2 juju. All right, right away.

[Juju]

Juju.

[Zaz]

Was today's. Was today's show good or gold? What do you think?

[Juju]

Today so was go all right that game. I don't know about the ride. The goal versus good was very confusing.

[Greg]

Are you a champion broad?

[Host]

Are you mocking me with wearing those rings? What's going on?

[Juju]

Yes, I am a two time fan. A champion for the 70s, two time Super bowl champion for the Eagles. Fan, fan Fancian. And also a one time champion with the Florida Panthers. So got the rings to the brass to show it.

[Greg]

Yeah, you might add another to the collection after last night. So yesterday vibes were different. We were mourning the loss of not just this season but possibly the next season for the Boston Celtics. But you're repping your season today as you should. Gutty performance in TD garden. Do you think like I do that? Wait a second. This is actually shaping up quite well for Boston. We got the Kobe cosplayer out the way. We're letting Derrick White flourish. And the weight of the world is on the shoulders of the New York Knicks, a franchise that has proven to be incapable to actually deal with those expectations. Are you back?

[Juju]

Yes, sir, I'm back. You feel me? David saying $2. Derrick White, the man of the hour. Like take a bow. Like with. With Jayson Tatum off the floor. It really opens things up for everybody. You don't know how to game plan against that. If you're the Knicks right now, the best game plan you got is okay, let's just man up and just hopefully our defense is stronger. You can't game plan against a dribble between. Tween, tween, fade away, jump shot. He's not out there anymore. So I feel like the the Knicks are kind of in a little bit of trouble, especially if they don't take care of business on Friday.

[Host]

Are you rehiring Joe Missoula.

[Juju]

Absolutely not. Get him out of here. I think he's the one holding us back because you can't see what happened in game one and two and not have a meeting amongst the team and say, hey, guys, next person to shoot a three, you're coming to sit by me. They was doing too much. I see. If you like during the game and you can shoot the threes and we're up 20. But once they go on a 6, 0 run. 8, 0 run. All right, game plan different. We can trade tools for threes now. And we got a game plan that way. Terrible job by him.

[Host]

Juju, we got some polls for today. What do we got going on? What are people saying?

[Juju]

Okay, we got some pose. I don't know if we're doing Thursday Thunder or not today.

[Zaz]

Oh, good call, juju. Let's do that right now. That's right. It's Thursday Thunder. We definitely didn't forget about it.

[Greg]

We were locked in.

[Zaz]

And it's brought to you by DraftKings. DraftKings. The Crown is yours. Let me get my thunder one day.

[Greg]

I needed you to be on that.

[Juju]

Great executive producing though, by the way, like, Dan is still wrong about that.

[Dan]

Damn right. Thank you, juju. He's doing a great job back there, that's for sure.

[Juju]

Yes.

[Zaz]

Thanks, dad.

[Nelly]

Greg, you're doing a great job over there. By the way, you had your fastball on.

[Greg]

Yeah. Black came in hot.

[Dan]

Thank you.

[Juju]

Right. You were validated too, Greg, with the. With the question you guys asked today is. Is I think the score is like Greg five.

[Greg]

Got his ass.

[Juju]

You got. Got.

[Greg]

An Acme jewelry box. Come on.

[Juju]

Right?

[Greg]

Robert Brulee in French being something that Boston people identify with. I had no idea. You were great. Good as gold.

[Zaz]

Anytime we get to undercooked pork.

[Greg]

Wait.

[Zaz]

It's a good show.

[Greg]

As good as gold.

[Nelly]

No.

[Greg]

I'm so confused by that game.

[Juju]

First leg, the joker in an elimination game, I suspect, and I expect he will come out firing on all cylinders. So I'm going. Going over 27.5 points for Nicola Jokic.

[Host]

Feels low. That's a. I like that one, Juju. Over 27 and a half.

[Juju]

Hell yeah. And I'm sticking with the gold Nuggets, baby. Aaron Gordon, his three point shot has been needed and necessary in these clutch wins. Whenever Aaron Gordon scores over 20 points, the Nuggets succeed. And they may succeed tonight. So I'm going over Aaron Gordon. 3 pointers. 1.5.over 1.5. 3 pointers for Aaron Gordon.

[Host]

Role players play better at home. Everybody knows that, Juju.

[Juju]

Yep, yep. And last leg, I'm sticking with those Nuggets. Everybody has to have a good night. The Thunder are going to be outside letting it rain from all over. So Jamal Murray, the can the Canadian going. Going against his counterpart in Canada, Shay Gilders Alexander. He's going to need a big night as well. And he's steps up in these playoffs. I think this is one of the nights he steps up as well. 21.5 points. Easy work for Jamal Murray over 25. 21.5 points for Murray tonight.

[Host]

All right. Feel like he gave us three wins.

[Nelly]

You just got a game seven going on right now. Nuggets went tonight. All of a sudden, Game seven over in Oklahoma City, okay?

[Juju]

Yes, sir.

[Host]

All right.

[Juju]

And then the Thunder are in trouble because you don't want to get a champion backed into a corner, as the Knicks have found out recently.

[Host]

What else you got here, Juju? We got some polls.

[Juju]

Yes, sir. First poll is eye gouging. The greatest of the fighting moves.

[Zaz]

Has to be.

[Juju]

80% of the audience says, yes, it is.

[Host]

Yeah, I could see that.

[Juju]

Does oil last forever as long as you strain it. 54% of the audience says, yes, it does, Greg.

[Host]

Wow.

[Dan]

Thank you. A narrow victory. Wow. Like to thank my mother, my father.

[Nelly]

Nelly, Doogie, sugar, diabetes.

[Dan]

Thank you, Nelly.

[Juju]

Right, the sugars. Last poll are Zazlow's rings made of foil. Dang it. I'm sorry, Zaz. 85 of the audience says yes.

[Greg]

Already ruled on this.

[Host]

That is a disgrace with prejudice. Yeah, Everybody knows when you rule with prejudice, there are no peels. It's over.

[Dan]

Oh, wow.

[Host]

Worthless poll.

[Dan]

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