Postgame Show: Let's Get Toasty

Summary

Summary of "Postgame Show: Let's Get Toasty"
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Release Date: March 18, 2025

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Introduction

In the "Postgame Show: Let's Get Toasty" episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, hosts Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Greg, and Woody gather at the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami to delve into the heated excitement of March Madness. The episode, laced with humor and camaraderie, focuses on the intricacies of filling out NCAA brackets, team performances, and the intertwining of sports fandom with personal sentiments.

Toasted Bracket Update

Host 2 kicks off the segment with enthusiasm about the "toasted bracket," a playful nod to their sponsored segment by Jimmy John's. As he dons a sweater, he humorously comments on the room's temperature:
"How warm is it in here? It's a little too warm. I'm in a sweater. Probably shouldn't have worn a sweater for this toasted segment." [00:54]

The hosts exchange light-hearted banter about their attire, setting a relaxed and jovial tone for the discussion on bracket strategies.

Bracket Fill Details

Host 2 shares his success in the bracket challenge, boasting about having "two one seeds" and 21 seeds in his final four:
"And I have two one seeds. Let's go around the room because everyone's afraid of chalk." [01:07]

Greg responds by revealing his bold picks, including 31 seeds, and highlights Ryan Cockbrenner, a standout player from Creighton:
"Creighton is a nine seed. So they would play Auburn in the second round. Creighton has a seven foot one center named Ryan Cockbrenner... Patrick Ewing is the other player to have done that four times." [01:32]

Host 2 praises Cockbrenner, emphasizing his defensive prowess:
"Love him." [02:48]

Greg contemplates Creighton's potential upset over Auburn, suggesting their strong defense could disrupt higher-seeded teams:
"Creighton making a fun little run as a nine seed is where if you want to get kooky and knock off a one seat in the second round might be the way to do it." [01:32]

Host Strategies and Predictions

Woody admits he hasn't filled out his bracket yet but considers doing so after the initial games begin:
"I haven't filled out a bracket yet... I will fill out a bracket." [02:38]

Host 1 shares his approach to bracket selection, focusing on the women's bracket with a mix of chalk and strategic upsets:
"I have filled out my women's bracket. It's very chalky, except for Yukon upsetting USC in the lower left quadrant." [03:08]

The hosts discuss the allure of picking underdogs and the thrill of rooting against rival teams, adding depth to their bracket strategies.

The Psychology of Fandom

A significant portion of the discussion revolves around the emotional dynamics of sports fandom. Host 1 introduces the concept of a "haters bracket," where he roots for the downfall of teams he dislikes:
"I kind of sometimes will just make a haters bracket and just root for the downfall of all of my haters." [03:56]

Host 3 elaborates on this sentiment, indicating that his current sports loyalty is more about opposing teams than supporting his favorites:
"My sports fandom is largely driven by hate." [04:30]

The conversation highlights how personal emotions and rivalries influence bracket choices and overall engagement with the sports season.

Notable Quotes and Moments

• Host 2 humorously remarks on the confusing terminology of his attire:
  "Woody: I am wearing a zip line or whatever you call these... Host 2: It's a quarter zip." [02:27]

• Woody shares his unconventional bracket predictions, including 16 seeds defeating 1 seeds and the Dodgers finishing the season with a 162-0 record:
  "I got all the 16s beating all the ones. I don't know if I'm alone on that, but it's just a hunch." [03:46]

• Host 3 reflects on the impact of a friend's team, Ethan Badowski's Gators, on his bracket decisions:
  "Ethan Badowski's Gators." [05:18]

• The hosts collectively pinpoint the Miami Hurricanes as their primary rival, adding a personal edge to their bracket rivalry:
  "Miami Hurricanes." [05:30]

Sponsorship and Interludes

While the episode is primarily focused on bracket discussions, there are brief sponsored segments, notably by Jimmy John's and Allstate. The Allstate ad at the beginning is acknowledged but not elaborated upon, as the hosts quickly transition into their main content. The sponsorships add a commercial layer without detracting from the episode's core discussions.

Conclusion

"Let's Get Toasty" offers an engaging blend of sports analysis, personal anecdotes, and playful interactions among the hosts. The episode captures the essence of March Madness, emphasizing both strategic bracket selections and the emotional rollercoaster of sports fandom. By intertwining humor with insightful commentary, Dan Le Batard and Stugotz provide listeners with a comprehensive and entertaining postgame show experience.

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Notable Timestamped Quotes:

• "Love him." – Host 2 on Ryan Cockbrenner [02:48]
• "I haven't filled out a bracket yet... I will fill out a bracket." – Woody [02:38]
• "I kind of sometimes will just make a haters bracket and just root for the downfall of all of my haters." – Host 1 [03:56]
• "My sports fandom is largely driven by hate." – Host 3 [04:30]
• "I got all the 16s beating all the ones. I don't know if I'm alone on that, but it's just a hunch." – Woody [03:46]
• "Miami Hurricanes." – Greg [05:30]

These moments encapsulate the hosts' strategies, preferences, and the playful rivalry that defines their March Madness experience.

Transcript

[Host 1]

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[Host 2]

Ah, you feel that warmth, guys? It's nice and toasty in here. It is time for our toasted bracket update, sponsored by Jimmy John's. And they're finally here, guys. And they're hot.

[Host 3]

Wow.

[Host 2]

Try the new toasted sandwiches at Jimmy John's. Order one today. How warm is it in here? It's a little too warm. I'm in a sweater. Probably shouldn't have worn a sweater for this toasted segment.

[Host 1]

It is getting a little toasty.

[Host 2]

But I'm excited because I filled down my bracket yesterday.

[Greg]

Oh, you did.

[Host 2]

And I have two one seeds. Let's go around the room because everyone's afraid of chalk. I got 21 seeds in my final four. Jeremy, how's your final four looking?

[Greg]

I have 31 seeds. I believe I know the big upset that I have early. Like when you're looking for what's going to change in the which side of the bracket is this? I'm not entirely sure.

[Host 3]

Wherever.

[Greg]

Oh, it's the South. So Auburn is the 1 seed in the south and they've lost three out of their last four games going into March Madness. Creighton is a 9 seed. So they would play Auburn in the second round. Creighton has a seven foot one center named Ryan Cockbrenner.

[Host 2]

Love him.

[Greg]

Who is a four time Big east defensive player of the year. I believe Patrick Ewing is the other player to have done that four times. So you got a senior 7 foot 1 center who can really disrupt things defensively. To me, that's the perfect type of team to look at and go, that can mess with some people. So Creighton making a fun little run as a nine seed is where if you want to get kooky and knock off a one seat in the second round might be the way to do it.

[Host 1]

I'm not trying to get kooky. We're getting toasty.

[Host 2]

Yeah. I'm gonna take my sweater.

[Greg]

Jimmy John's cookies are actually really delicious.

[Host 2]

True love, Jimmy Greg, you feeling toasty?

[Woody]

I am. I'm wearing a zip line or whatever you call these.

[Host 2]

It's a quarter zip.

[Host 1]

Zip line?

[Woody]

Yeah. Quarter zip. Woody. Is this a sweatshirt? I don't even know the zip sweater. A zip line?

[Host 2]

Yeah.

[Woody]

Yeah. I haven't filled out a bracket yet.

[Host 2]

All right, thanks for participating.

[Host 3]

Do you do the play in games, Greg, when you do you do the first four or do you start like your bracket starts with like, the winners are just plugged in?

[Woody]

Yes, I start with when the 64 begin playing. I'm thinking of not filling out a bracket in memoriam for Miami Hurricanes basketball, which doesn't have either team in the ncaa.

[Host 3]

Well, Jimmy Johns wouldn't love that, but I'm glad that you're taking a stand.

[Woody]

I know that's not toasty. I will fill out a bracket.

[Host 3]

Okay, good.

[Host 1]

I haven't filled out a men's bracket bracket yet, but I have filled out my women's bracket. It's very chalky, except for Yukon upsetting USC in the lower left quadrant. But when I fill out my men's bracket, I imagine I'm just going to go straight chalk because I don't know what I'm doing.

[Host 2]

You can go J. Williams and have all ones and two seeds in the Elite Eight.

[Host 1]

Zigak.

[Host 3]

Listen to the underdogs. They gave us five. Five sleepers that you could pick.

[Host 1]

Pick Wofford in my final four.

[Host 3]

Yeah, but the Terriers.

[Woody]

Yeah, you got to take an 11 to beat an 8. Right. As we mentioned earlier, 6.

[Greg]

If an 11 played an 8, that would be probably.

[Host 3]

It'd be later in the round, probably.

[Host 2]

Super helpful in this segment so far.

[Woody]

I got all the 16s beating all the ones. I don't know if I'm alone on that, but it's just a hunch.

[Host 3]

Yeah.

[Woody]

I also have the Dodgers finishing 162. 0.

[Host 3]

Wow.

[Host 1]

I don't know about you guys. Are you guys big? Like, I know you're all college sports fans, but I am a big college sports fan and I find it really hard to pick teams that I don't like to do well. So I kind of sometimes will just make a haters bracket and just root for the downfall of all of my haters.

[Host 2]

Right. Like, I had Florida going far and then I was just like, what am I doing? Yeah. Ew.

[Host 1]

I don't want.

[Host 2]

Get out of here. Florida.

[Host 1]

Oh, USC in my Final Four.

[Host 2]

I don't want Ethan to be happy.

[Greg]

Ethan Badowski's Gators.

[Host 3]

If you were to kind of do like a scale your sports fandom. Like what percentage is love and what percentage is based off of hate?

[Host 2]

It's a good question.

[Host 1]

A lot. I would say the best thing in sports is when your team wins everything.

[Host 2]

Against your friend's team.

[Host 1]

The very close second best thing is when. Lewis, what are you doing bringing in.

[Host 2]

A Jimmy John's thing?

[Host 1]

I wasn't distracting at all. That you just carried in a ginormous bag of chips.

[Host 3]

Wow, look at that toast that.

[Host 1]

The second best thing is when your team doesn't win anything but the teams you hate are doing worse.

[Host 3]

I think I'm in a position where the teams I love are not succeeding. So right now my sports fandom is largely driven by hate.

[Host 1]

Yeah.

[Host 3]

Yeah. And it's great. I love it.

[Host 1]

Who do you hate the most?

[Host 2]

Oh, wow.

[Host 3]

That is such a great question.

[Host 1]

Other than all the teams that the people here support. Because that's kind of how it works in our office. Like we all sort of root against.

[Greg]

You don't like the heat.

[Host 1]

Like when you see I have loses a football game, I get really, really.

[Greg]

Overjoyed and text me.

[Host 3]

Yeah.

[Host 1]

Yes.

[Host 3]

Yeah. Cuz it's a good question. Let me, let me think about this one.

[Host 2]

Miami.

[Host 1]

Is it Miami? Miami football.

[Greg]

The Miami Hurricanes.

[Host 2]

Is it Miami?

[Greg]

That's my favorite one.

[Host 2]

Miami Hurricanes.

[Host 3]

Why are we whispering?

[Host 2]

I feel.

[Greg]

Well, we don't want Mike to hear us.

[Host 2]

I feel like I'm toasted enough.

[Greg]

This is good.

[Host 2]

Yeah.