Postgame Show: Spliff Notes (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz: Postgame Show - Spliff Notes (feat. JuJu Gotti) Summary

Release Date: February 11, 2025

Hosted from the vibrant Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" delivers a unique blend of sports analysis, pop culture insights, and engaging banter. In the "Postgame Show: Spliff Notes" episode featuring JuJu Gotti, Dan Le Batard and co-hosts delve into a variety of topics ranging from college basketball prowess to the intricacies of sports betting, all while maintaining their signature humorous and candid style.

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1. Sports Betting and College Basketball Insights

Auburn Tigers' Dominance and Upcoming Matchups

The episode kicks off with Mike Ryan introducing the segment on sports betting, highlighting Auburn Tigers' impressive college basketball streak. Chris reports, “[00:36] The Auburn Tigers are the number one team in the country in college basketball, had won 14 in a row before losing to the Florida Gators.” He further discusses Auburn's upcoming games against Vanderbilt and the formidable Alabama team, recommending a bet on Auburn with a nine and a half-point spread: “We are taking Auburn against the spread, Mike Ryan” ([00:36] Chris).

Hockey Tournament: USA vs. Finland

Transitioning to the ice, Greg analyzes the recent developments in the hockey tournament, specifically the upcoming match between Finland and the United States. He expresses reservations about the USA team's performance without Quinn Hughes, stating, “[01:44] I think they'll get out to a slow start. I really like this Finland team because I got a lot of Florida Panthers and I don't think that there is a natural replacement on this roster yet for Quinn Hughes.” Greg opts for Finland with an additional one and a half points against the USA ([01:44] Greg).

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2. Banter and Light-Hearted Conversations

The “Brought to You By” Misunderstanding

A humorous segment ensues when Stu shares a childhood misunderstanding about the phrase “brought to you by,” humorously recalling, “[02:07] Stu: Yeah, back when I was like, you know, 6, 7, 8 years old, learning words, learning sentences. Because it’s always sounded like it brought to you by. Right? Am I wrong?” ([02:07] Stu). This leads to playful exchanges about misinterpreting the phrase, with Dan noting, “[02:27] Stu: Because I hear him say it and nobody denies that it sounds like Brock to you by.”

Wardrobe Choices and Personal Anecdotes

The conversation shifts to fashion choices, where Greg and Stu discuss their shirts. Stu humorously details his unconventional use of shirts as pants due to their stretched-out sleeves: “[03:51] Stu: Yeah. Bad army life. And so I'm wearing them continually now. I even wear them as pants. I wear shirts and then I wear the shirt as pants.” Dan chimes in with observations about wardrobe mishaps, adding to the light-hearted atmosphere.

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3. Dallas Mavericks and Dalton Connect Situation

Juju Gotti's Take on Team Management

Juju Gotti provides his perspective on the Dallas Mavericks' handling of player interactions, criticizing the organization's decision to remove a fan for expressing fandom: “[04:16] Juju: I agree with Stu, guys, man, Dallas Mavericks organization. Shame on you, man, for charging all that money to these games and then you're going to kick somebody out for voicing their fandom.” He supports Mike Ryan’s stance that the Mavericks would likely reinstate the fan if given the chance ([04:35] Juju).

Prayers for Dalton Connect

A significant portion of the conversation focuses on Dalton Connect, who recently transitioned from the Hornets to the Lakers amidst controversy. Juju emphasizes the emotional and mental challenges Dalton faces, urging prayers: “[04:35] Juju: Let's also keep my brother Dalton Connect in our prayers because it has to be a mental gymnastics to go back to a place that, you know, people don't want you and don't necessarily think the world of you and you still to perform at a high clip, man.” Billy echoes the sentiment, though Dan initially mocks the idea before reconsidering: “[07:14] Dan: It is nice... It is kindness we should all be extending.”

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4. Discussion on Prayers and Compassion

Balancing Humor and Compassion

The hosts engage in a spirited debate about the efficacy and appropriateness of offering prayers for players like Dalton Connect. Dan reflects on his earlier skepticism, admitting, “[07:14] Dan: It is nice that you are wishing compassion for everyone who feels bad on things.” Juju maintains his stance on the power of prayer, despite Dan’s initial mockery, fostering a moment of genuine reflection and camaraderie among the hosts.

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5. Engaging Audience Polls

Interactive Poll Segment

The episode features an interactive audience poll segment led by Juju Gotti, presenting viewers with a series of quirky and entertaining questions:

• New York Jets Experiments: “Do the New York Jets have any experiments that are not failed experiments?” – 95% said no.
• Howie Mandel as a Prankster: “Is Howie Mandel now America's biggest prankster?” – 64% said no.
• 50-Pound Rodents: “Do you believe that there is such a thing as a 50-pound rodent?” – 68% said yes.
• Peeing in the Ocean: “Do you pee in the ocean?” – 88% said yes.
• Animals Responding to Their Name: “If you're an animal and they yell your name out loud, are you in fact dangerous?” – 80% said yes.
• Billy Madison as a Classic Movie: “Is the movie Billy Madison a classic?” – 76% said yes.

Dan humorously relates his own experiences to the polls, sharing a sighting of a mysterious figure in New York at 4 AM that he initially mistook for a rodent ([08:31] Juju). These polls not only engage the audience but also provide a glimpse into the hosts' playful interactions and the show's dynamic energy.

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6. Concluding Remarks and Wrap-Up

As the episode draws to a close, the hosts reflect on the discussions and shared moments, reinforcing themes of kindness, support for athletes, and maintaining a sense of humor amidst the chaos of the sports world. Juju’s final poll question about "Billy Madison" serves as a nostalgic nod to classic films, leaving the audience with a lighthearted takeaway ([10:11] Chris: “Thank God”).

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Notable Quotes:

• Stu on Childhood Misunderstanding: “For three years of my life, I thought it was Brock to you by vrock.” ([02:07] Stu)
• Greg on Finland vs. USA Hockey: “I really like this Finland team because I got a lot of Florida Panthers...” ([01:44] Greg)
• Juju on Mavericks' Fandom Policy: “Shame on you, man, for charging all that money to these games and then you're going to kick somebody out for voicing their fandom.” ([04:16] Juju)
• Dan on Praying for Players: “It is kindness we should all be extending.” ([07:16] Dan)
• Stu on Prayer Suggestions: “You don’t think sometimes God’s like, you know what? Not asking me, just saying. Thank you.” ([07:53] Unknown)

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This episode exemplifies "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz"’s ability to blend insightful sports analysis with relatable human moments and humor, making it a compelling listen for both dedicated fans and newcomers alike.

Transcript

[Chris]

You're listening to Giraffe Kings Network.

[Mike Ryan]

That's right. It's time for against the spread and it's brought to you by our friends at DraftKings. DraftKings. The Crown is yours. Jeremy, what do we got?

[Chris]

The Auburn Tigers are the number one team in the country in college basketball, had won 14 in a row before losing to the Florida Gators. They are at Vanderbilt tonight before a huge matchup against number two Alabama this weekend. It's a get right game for Auburn. They are favored by nine and a half. We're taking Auburn against the spread, Mike Ryan.

[Greg]

We're turning our attention to the 51st state potentially up in Canada. That's right. The four nations begins this week and on Thursday will be in that barn when Finland take on the United States of America. Now, the United States of America are co favorites with Canada in this tournament. However, I think they'll get out to a slow start. I really like this Finland team because I got a lot of Florida Panthers and I don't think that there is a natural replacement on this roster yet for Quinn Hughes who has recently, we've all learned is not going to be playing in this. Jake Sanderson might be able to step up, but maybe not that early. Maybe it takes him a game or two to figure that out. So I'm going with Finland plus one and a half against the United States against the spread.

[Stu]

Alrighty then. Hey, Juju, how you doing?

[Juju]

I'm doing pretty good, brother. Good to see you, man.

[Stu]

I have an admission to make real quick when I heard Christopher say brought to you by when I was a kid and this is the truth.

[Mike Ryan]

Oh boy.

[Stu]

No, I used to hear people say brought to you by and I always thought I. For three years of my life, I thought it was Brock to you by vrock.

[Mike Ryan]

3 years you thought that?

[Stu]

Yeah, back when I was like, you know, 6, 7, 8 years old, learning words, learning sentences. Because it's always sounded like it brought to you by. Right? Am I wrong?

[Billy]

No, he's right.

[Stu]

I'm not crazy that day, Juju. Okay, thank you. I appreciate that universal support.

[Dan]

So you decided that that would be the way to lead this segment, brought to you by.

[Stu]

Because I hear him say it and nobody denies that it sounds like Brock to you by.

[Dan]

Yeah, it just doesn't make sense as Brock. Do you buy?

[Stu]

Okay, you could. He could start saying Brock to you by and then name a sponsor and the sponsor would never know the difference. Yeah, it would be fine.

[Dan]

Yeah.

[Stu]

Okay. Juju, quick question.

[Juju]

Yes, sir.

[Stu]

What did we talk Too much about today on the show. And the finalists are Heat, Jimmy Butler or vampires.

[Juju]

You can never talk enough. Vampires. So that's crossed off the list. I think the Jimmy Butler thing has grown on the audience just a little bit much. But you think, hey, I'm here for it.

[Billy]

And me.

[Stu]

Okay. And me.

[Greg]

We had new information.

[Juju]

Did we have new information? Speaking of new information, Tubby's from YouTube says new Greg shirt alert. Is it a new shirt?

[Dan]

It's not used to be. It's not really. He's been wearing the same three shirts and I've told him he should wear no other shirts because they look much better than the ones from the rumpled collection of the press box collection. The press box collection of dusty, dirty 30 year old shirts.

[Stu]

My plaid shirts that I've worn for 40 years. No, these. My wife bought me three of these shirts. They're slightly different color. Black, dark blue and slightly lighter blue.

[Mike Ryan]

Bad armwake.

[Stu]

Yeah. Bad army life. And so I'm wearing them continually now. I even wear them as pants. I wear shirts and then I wear the shirt as pants.

[Unknown]

Yeah.

[Stu]

And so I'm like wearing T shirts. That's why these sleeves are all stretched out because they don't fit over my legs nearly as well as I thought they might out of material.

[Dan]

Okay, good. I've noticed when that happens. Juju, what else do you have?

[Juju]

I agree with Stu, guys, man, Dallas Mavericks organization. Shame on you, man, for charging all that money to the these games and then you going to kick somebody out for voicing their fandom. Ah, man. Joker of the day goes to you guys.

[Mike Ryan]

Juju, do you agree with Mike that they would just take it back if you gave them the chance right now? The Mavericks?

[Juju]

Yeah, for sure. Absolutely. 100% agree with Mike. Speaking of that, those takebacks and everything, I don't think we discussed this. Let's also keep my brother Dalton Connect in our prayers because it has to be a mental gymnastics to go back to a place that, you know, people don't want you and don't necessarily think the world of you and you still to perform at a high clip, man. Prayers to dton Connect.

[Billy]

All right, I think praying is a bit too much, but I'm with you because like it's confusing, right? Dalton connect actually went to a shoot around for the Hornets and now he's back playing for the Lakers.

[Juju]

Crazy, right?

[Chris]

It's a crazy, crazy, crazy story to see connect on the bench. Clearly upset the Hornets statements have gone back and forth and made it seem like the Lakers aggressively Pursued Mark Williams, but the Lakers are claiming that's not the case. It is really uncomfortable for every player involved.

[Greg]

Well, maybe just trying to fit out.

[Dan]

He's not trying to connect who. I don't think, Juju, that you should be wasting God's time with those particular prayers. Is that offensive? Like I. I think.

[Juju]

I mean, I think. I think we. God, first of all, we are never doing that. But it's. I mean, it's not wrong of me to pray for someone. I don't think. I mean, I know that some of this stuff gets sense to God's voicemail, but hey, he'll get to it.

[Billy]

Can I. Can I wish him well?

[Greg]

Can I de God? Everything seems to be pretty chill right now, so just want to put a little something on your radar. Connect and his feelings about the situation. See if you can get around to it.

[Billy]

Appreciate it. God would spit that out.

[Stu]

He really would.

[Dan]

I actually. I actually did something. I did it at the airport the other day. A guy comes running in and he makes the elevator and he's with his bags and stuff and he's. And he's like, I made it. Thank God. And I'm like just wasting his time to thank him for that.

[Unknown]

Can I make a suggestion for everyone who's wasting God's time with prayers? If you have prayers that you feel like God's not listening to, call our boost mobile line and then we can get some of those prayers there also, you know?

[Dan]

Yeah, I like that idea.

[Billy]

Something, something, something.

[Mike Ryan]

Got 305, 486 got.

[Dan]

I like that idea, Billy. To just make it bold. Takes and prayers. And prayers. Yeah.

[Greg]

That you feel like are going to be unanswered.

[Billy]

I want someone.

[Greg]

Pray for Terry Rosier off this Ross.

[Dan]

Juju. You were saying? I'm sorry we interrupted you before Greg ran out of material.

[Juju]

Oh, no, I just. He's just a rookie, so I just give him a little grace than that, you feel me? You never know how these rooks come into the league. And he's had a. A pretty rough onboarding, but neither here nor there. You. You guys are right. I think God is more so concerned.

[Billy]

With the tragedies going around, but it's not.

[Dan]

It is nice.

[Chris]

Your prayer, Gigi.

[Billy]

Do whatever you want.

[Dan]

It is nice that you are wishing compassion for everyone who feels bad on things. That's a nice thing. It is kindness we should all be extending. I'm sorry for mocking the idea of it because I just don't think. You know what? I've got to take it back.

[Juju]

Yeah.

[Dan]

The Charlotte Hornets do need all of your prayers. All of the world's prayers.

[Juju]

Yes.

[Stu]

The point is, God's to do list is pretty long. And the idea that you think that making your flight, you thank God for that. God doesn't give a shit whether or not you make your flight.

[Dan]

It wasn't even the flight though. He just made an elevator.

[Mike Ryan]

Just the visual of God not giving a shit is funny.

[Unknown]

You don't think sometimes God's like, you know what? Not asking me, just saying. Thank you. You're welcome. This is great. How thoughtful of you.

[Juju]

First poll. Do the New York jets have any experiments that are not failed experiments? 95 of the audience says no. Salute to Aaron Rodgers. Is Howie Mandel now America's biggest prankster? 64 of the audience says no, he is not.

[Stu]

Wow.

[Juju]

Like a word BD says on Twitter. Do you believe that there is such a thing as a 50 pound rodent? 68 of the audience says yes, they do.

[Dan]

Yes.

[Juju]

They were listening live.

[Billy]

Well, Dan sees him at four in the morning.

[Dan]

So yeah. New York on the street. I've seen it. It's just shadowy figure and like that. Is that. Is that that? For me to think it's a horror closer to a horse than a rat when it's in the distance. Speaks to both my eyesight and New York streets at 4 in the morning.

[Stu]

And the hallucinogens you were on. Yeah.

[Juju]

Are you in such bad shape? That is. It is a sense of accomplishment when you sit down or get up from something.

[Billy]

Yes, that's the one.

[Juju]

58 of you says yes, it is.

[Stu]

Thank you.

[Juju]

Yeah.

[Stu]

Vindicated. Yeah.

[Juju]

Do you pee in the ocean? 88 of the audience says yes, they do pee in the ocean.

[Stu]

Yeah.

[Juju]

Salute to Aquaman.

[Stu]

Yeah. You got.

[Dan]

But pool is. And I understand the difference that people are making, but I would think that chlorine would be something that would be a greater disinfectant to urine than salt water.

[Stu]

Thank you. That's why I wash my hair in the pool.

[Mike Ryan]

It's a selfish thing though. It's. It's really just about like at a.

[Stu]

Near a pool.

[Mike Ryan]

There's a bathroom nearby. There's no bathroom near the beach. I'm not walking all the way to the bathroom.

[Stu]

That's fair.

[Juju]

Is a big one. If you're an animal and they yell your name out loud, are you in fact dangerous? 80% of the audience says yes, you are, Mike.

[Greg]

It was the best counter to a Ron McGill point I've ever had. No one's yelling dog, car again.

[Dan]

You're bringing back the car.

[Billy]

It is something you would yell if you saw a car in the ocean.

[Stu]

Yeah, because somebody would be in it drowning.

[Juju]

Right. And the last poll, the biggest poll of the day was the movie Billy Madison. A classic. 76 of the audience says, yes, it is a classic.

[Chris]

Thank God.