Postgame Show: Spliff Notes (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Episode: Postgame Show: Spliff Notes (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Release Date: December 17, 2024

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1. Birthday Reflections and Text Message Dilemma

Timestamp: [00:40 - 02:52]

Dan Le Batard opens the episode by sharing his struggles with handling birthday messages. He expresses discomfort with receiving numerous text messages, viewing them as the "bare minimum" form of acknowledgment. Dan articulates his preference for spending meaningful time with his wife rather than engaging in what he perceives as impersonal text exchanges.

• Dan Le Batard: “I got a lot of texts yesterday and I've not answered a lot of texts and so I feel guilt about not answering a lot of texts... I’d rather concentrate on doing something lovely with say my wife” (00:40).

• Chris Cote: “You end up feeling in a spot. I'm guilty now just responding with thanks or liking the message” (01:15).

Billy Corben empathizes with Dan's sentiment, advocating for more personal forms of communication like phone calls rather than texts.

• Billy Corben: “I'm an old school guy and my friends hate it. Everybody probably hate it. I prefer calls like I hate text message bro” (01:48).

The conversation evolves into a humorous yet heartfelt acknowledgment of the birthday messages, with Dan ultimately appreciating the effort behind the texts despite his initial reservations.

• Dan Le Batard: “Thank you for your not heartfelt love sent efficiently just because you felt the duty to send it. And now the burden and responsibility I have and guilt of answering you” (02:20).

2. Audience Feedback: Overuse of "Luigi" Segment

Timestamp: [03:05 - 05:19]

The discussion shifts to audience criticism regarding the frequent use of the "Luigi" segment on the show. Dan acknowledges the feedback, and the hosts delve into the dynamics between Tony and Rose, highlighting behind-the-scenes support and comedic interplay.

• Billy Corben: “A lot of the audience says that we're a bit heavy on the Luigi” (03:05).

• Dan Le Batard: “Oh, that's fair criticism. Fair criticism” (03:11).

They explore how Rose supports Tony, often going unnoticed, and address Tony's genuine frustration during the segments.

• Dan Le Batard: “Rose on behalf of Metal arc media tries her hardest all the time... But she made a mess of the proceedings and therefore stole Tony segment” (04:50).

Chris and Billy add layers to the conversation by discussing Tony's genuine anger, moving past the initial perception of it being a scripted bit.

• Chris Cote: “I thought it was a bit until I heard the way he delivered the first top five, and I was just like, oh, this dude's mad” (05:19).

3. NBA Cup Discussion and Rule Change Proposal

Timestamp: [06:04 - 10:02]

The focus shifts to the NBA Cup, with Dan and Juju Gotti expressing mixed feelings about its implementation. Dan voices concerns over the NBA's direction, balancing purist views with modern changes that may alienate traditional fans.

• Dan Le Batard: “What's happening with the NBA, where they're falling behind while trying to make the kinds of changes that the purists love” (06:04).

• Juju Gotti: “I think we should make dunks on somebody worth three points” (08:18).

Juju proposes a creative rule change to enhance the game's excitement by making dunks worth three points, aiming to incentivize high-flying plays and increase viewer engagement.

• Juju Gotti: “Make dunks great again. Make them worth three points on somebody” (08:18).

Dan enthusiastically supports the idea, suggesting that even minor rule tweaks could revitalize the sport.

• Dan Le Batard: “I'm going to endorse changing all of. We've already changed the other look, the three pointers were too much. Let's change the rules just ever so slightly” (09:30).

The hosts brainstorm potential impacts of such changes, including defensive strategies and overall game dynamics, while maintaining a playful tone about the feasibility of implementing these ideas.

4. Audience Interaction: Polls and Light-Hearted Segments

Timestamp: [10:09 - 11:53]

The show transitions to interactive segments where the hosts present amusing audience poll results. Questions like whether listeners feel fancy saying the name "Zach carbon" and if they shout "free play" in their living rooms elicit humorous responses.

• Juju Gotti: “82% of the audience says yes. They feel very fancy by saying that name” (10:09).

• Dan Le Batard: “These are monsters. Monsters. Repressed people. Repressed monsters” (10:31).

In addition to the polls, the hosts discuss a recent error by Scoragami, the sports score tracking app, highlighting the absurdity of inaccuracies in the digital age.

• Billy Corben: “If score gummy now is making mistakes... I trust them more than I trust like family” (10:44).

Dan proposes incorporating this topic into future polls, emphasizing the show's commitment to engaging with current sports tech issues.

• Dan Le Batard: “Do you trust Scoragami more than you trust family at Le Batard show” (11:35).

5. Closing Remarks and Future Directions

Timestamp: [11:53]

The episode concludes with Dan thanking the contributors and setting the stage for future interactions, ensuring the audience remains involved and anticipates upcoming topics.

• Dan Le Batard: “I’ll talk to you again tomorrow” (11:35).

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Key Takeaways

1. Personal Reflections: Dan's candid discussion about managing birthday messages highlights the show's authentic and relatable nature.
2. Audience Engagement: The hosts actively address listener feedback, demonstrating their commitment to evolving the show based on audience input.
3. Innovative Ideas: Juju's proposal to alter NBA rules reflects the show's creative approach to sports analysis and entertainment.
4. Humor and Interaction: Light-hearted segments and interactive polls enhance listener engagement, making the show both informative and entertaining.
5. Tech Commentary: Addressing issues like Scoragami's inaccuracies showcases the show's relevance in discussing current sports-related technology trends.

This episode seamlessly blends personal anecdotes, audience interaction, and sports commentary, maintaining the show's signature blend of humor and insightful discussion. Whether you're a regular listener or new to the show, this episode offers a comprehensive look into the dynamic interactions and thought-provoking ideas that define "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz."

Transcript

[Dan Le Batard]

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[Juju Gotti]

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[Dan Le Batard]

Chris. Juju, can you give me some help on something? I'm bad at birthdays. Like I'm just bad at sort of receiving what all of that should be would be. And I got a lot of texts yesterday and I've not answered a lot of texts and so I feel guilt about not answering a lot of texts. But also the text feels like sort of the bare minimum you can do to acknowledge my birthday. And on that day I'd rather concentrate on doing something lovely with say my wife than having to answer a bunch of texts that were kind of sent half heartedly because people felt like they.

[Chris Cote]

Had to like you end up feeling in a spot. I'm guilty now just responding with thanks or liking the message when really they didn't give you much more in terms of a birthday wish.

[Dan Le Batard]

They gave me a responsibility and the burden of answering them on a day I would like largely to myself. And so I feel all, I feel bad about all of that for not receiving the love of that but Juju, it feels like a bit of a bare minimum love. You did not buy me a gift. You just looked at a calendar basically and fired off. Happy birthday Dan. And it was like bare minimum efficient effort.

[Billy Corben]

Yeah, I'm an old school guy and my friends hate it. Everybody probably hate it. I prefer calls like I hate text message bro. Cause it could be read a certain way and their voice that they putting on it versus the voice I said it in, versus. And so that that birthday is tr because you, right, you get a hundred of those and then I think you have a perfect platform to be able to just answer them all right now on camera live just, you know what I mean? Everybody who sent me the shout out, thank you so much.

[Dan Le Batard]

Thank you. That's right, Juju. I can do it efficiently that way.

[Chris Cote]

We'll put it out on social for you.

[Dan Le Batard]

You know what, thank you to all of you. So many heartfelt messages I got. Happy birthday Dan. I was so moved by all of them. I did not think they were bare minimum efforts by you who felt the need to text me on a day so you wouldn't be forgotten. And I noticed that you'd put in an effort, but a bare minimum one. So thank you. Thank you for your not heartfelt love sent efficiently just because you felt the duty to send it. And now the burden and responsibility I have and guilt of answering you, you did not give me a gift. You gave me a burden.

[Chris Cote]

Your day just freed up though, right?

[Billy Corben]

Kick, save and abuse.

[Dan Le Batard]

Thank you. I appreciate all of the messages and all of the love juju. What else? What today did people. People have a problem with?

[Billy Corben]

Okay, a lot of the audience says that we're a bit heavy on the Luigi.

[Dan Le Batard]

Oh, that's fair criticism. Fair criticism.

[Billy Corben]

Rose was sitting there and salute to Rose. Rose just sitting there answering you. Say it again, Rose Luigi Mangione. Say it again.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes, I am guilty often of playing something about 12 notes too long. Yes.

[Chris Cote]

Tony just sitting there fuming.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes, well, he was.

[Billy Corben]

Tony was mad as hell. See, I know Tony in real life. That was a mad Tony we saw.

[Chris Cote]

That was low energy top five. That was like, oh, you guys want to go to Rose?

[Billy Corben]

All right.

[Chris Cote]

Oh, now you want my top five?

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes, I, I look, look, look. I called Tony after that segment and I, I said to him, tony, thank you. I know you were seething. I am promising you that the comedy duo of you and Rose is funny. That Rose that I am, I am promising you. You did not see what was happening behind you. And so you do not know how much Rose was supporting what you were doing. She was not overshadowing you. She was trying to support you. She was. Look, Rose on behalf of Metal arc media tries her hardest all the time. She gets pepper sprayed and she is, is trying to help there. But she made a mess of the proceedings and therefore stole Tony segment.

[Chris Cote]

It might have been when we told Tony to get out of the way, that might have been messed him up.

[Billy Corben]

She just helped Tony made the segment perfect. That's all. You just needed a little bit of dash of Tony and I love a scoop of Rose today. That's all it was. I mean, speaking of Rose, right now, levitar af.com justice for Rose shirts are available right now. You feel me? And angel, he got a lot of new designs. Check them out right now. Levitar af.com for the holidays, if you.

[Dan Le Batard]

Want to wear something, if you like wearing a little bit of art, that means something to maybe just you. Can you explain justice for Rose? She got pepper sprayed on behalf of the show while trying to do journalism and in so doing, led the way to stardom because now we learned that she can sing, and we learned that she made Tony's top five better, even though Tony seethes about it. What am I going to do about Tony's Cuban Santa sensitivities that he would get that mad about his segment being stolen?

[Billy Corben]

I think it was more so the mustache getting all in his mouth. It was a lot going on. So we're going to get my boy Muller. Get on that one. He'll be back. You feel me? Hangout did great this weekend. He got 100 bounce backs. You did me.

[Dan Le Batard]

Oh, my God. I. Okay, so you guys see things more clearly than I do, because I thought. I thought that he was seething as part of a bit. Nope, he was seething.

[Billy Corben]

He was a seed.

[Chris Cote]

I thought it was a bit until I heard the way he delivered the first top five, and I was just like, oh, this dude's mad.

[Dan Le Batard]

You guys all saw through that, though. I didn't see that. And furthermore, after that, Billy and Jessica and Lucy simply refused to go after him. And I'm like, are you kidding? That's where all the good stuff is. You think Tony being mad is any less funny than Greg Cody being mad?

[Chris Cote]

Well, actually, a little less funny, but just a little.

[Billy Corben]

That number two. That number two was long as hell with Johnny Manziel with the 40 burger.

[Chris Cote]

What was that story? All right, it's Christmas Eve. You're in your house. It's like, all right, I like this. Where are we going? And three minutes later, he's like, Someone got a 40 burger.

[Billy Corben]

Salute. Man, he got the goods, though. Also moving on, bruh. Some of us out here actually love the NBA Cup. For real? For real. Like, I think the NBA cup is extremely awesome. I think it's. It's fun. You get an extra 500 if you're a player in your bank account instantly. And I know that sometimes, like, we get it. We get bought out in the weeds. We just got to remember to support our brothers and sisters. Amin was at the Cup. Let's give him some support.

[Dan Le Batard]

Juju. The whole thing is something that bothers me. What's happening with the NBA, where they're falling behind while trying to make the kinds of changes that the purists love. Like, I don't hear a whole lot of people who are. Who love basketball, who are getting extra meaningful games where money's on the line and. And a whole lot of people are checked out because they're like, too many threes. Those games are like, all the other Regular season games. The dire. It feels to me like the purists loving the games and then a whole lot of other people are saying ah, check in after load management during the postseason.

[Chris Cote]

Doesn't seem like we're helping the conversation too much either, right?

[Billy Corben]

Exactly. I think that those people got to remember that I don't necessarily give a damn about f. IU baseball but I tune in whenever Chris there and Billy there, I tune in. I don't give a damn about camping out all weekend for Mickey Cabera's 5,000th bunt. But hey, my brother loves it, I'ma love it. So we can't just keep poo poo and stuff that we don't like. It goes up into the top when it comes to the politics. Just because we don't like it, that don't mean we gotta poo poo it. Especially look, if draftkings like it, we love it. Remember you did during the contract. Yeah, let's not poo poo the Emirates Cup. Especially when we. We show Pitbull Stadium a lot of attention. We show up. You know what I mean? And we don't give a damn. Sorry, no, that's.

[Dan Le Batard]

Well, Pitbull Stadium is funnier than the Emeritus cup where I didn't ask and I didn't ask, I didn't ask I mean any of the difficult questions about the general sports washing all around. America's moving on to other things other.

[Billy Corben]

Singer the masked singer forced by fire below deck Albert. I don't gave a damn about a lot of stuff my boy give a damn about. So I just want my the same energy return when it comes to us man. We love hoops man. But I do got a solution for the casual fan NBA. I think that it is a bit much to see them three pointers getting launched all dang game, bro. Like it gets a bit boring especially for the casual fan. So I think we should make dunks on somebody worth three points. You did me. Follow me. If you are in the painting area and somebody dunks the bow three points because guess what? That's gonna make the high flyers get back to flying and it's going to sometimes make the defenders get up in there. It's going to cause for way more exciting posters, way more moments where you can see the cowardice of someone running out. I think it's make dunks great again. Make them worth three points on somebody here that is.

[Dan Le Batard]

I'm going to endorse that. I'm going to endorse changing all of. We've already changed the other look, the three pointers were too much. Let's. Let's change the rules just ever so slightly and make that worth three points too. So somebody's got an incentive to go dunk. And so. But I like that.

[Chris Cote]

But might we have defenders clearing out of the paint? Like, I gotta get out of here. I make sure this is a two pointer, not a three, but like, that would then make easier dunks because they're like, I want this to be worth two. I like where your head's at, Juju. I think we just got to figure this out. Like, I like where you're at.

[Billy Corben]

On it.

[Chris Cote]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Billy Corben]

Thank you, bro.

[Dan Le Batard]

It's the start of an idea. It's the start. Let's workshop and see if we can come up with something that will take to the league. And it'll be like the magic at bat. They'll steal it in 12 years.

[Billy Corben]

What else do you have today? Do you feel fancy when you say the name Zach carbon? A and 82% of the audience says yes. They feel very fancy by saying that name. Also, do you shout free play in your living room whenever someone jumps off sites? 81% of the audience says yes.

[Chris Cote]

Okay, these are those 19%.

[Dan Le Batard]

These are monsters. Monsters. Repressed people. Repressed monsters. At Le Batard show is where you vote on this stuff. Anything else, Juju before we get out of here?

[Billy Corben]

Yeah. For the first time in history last night, Scoragami made a mistake. Scoragami put out some stuff. I don't know if this was real or not. Maybe I got catfish, but I think score a me put out a update that 12 to 0 never had been scored. The community note has came around. I'm pretty sure I'm probably being.

[Dan Le Batard]

What's 12 0? What's 120 though there was a 12. There was a 15 to 9 game yesterday. That was Atlanta over the Raiders was 15 to 9. Was that the score?

[Billy Corben]

Gami right. It's saying this information is incorrect. The Minnesota Vikings beat The Chicago bears 30 to 12. And my thing is, if score gummy now is making mistakes like what is this world I live in? I do not recognize the oxygen in this consciousness anymore. If Scoragami is going to get it wrong because I trust them more than I trust like family. You feel me?

[Dan Le Batard]

I did not know that. Put it on the poll, please. Juju at Levittard show for tomorrow. Do you trust Scoragami more than you trust family at Levittard show. I like you updating the polls here too. We've got to get back to updating some of the polls. Just the special ones that people would want answers to. Thank you, Juju. I'll talk to you again tomorrow.

[Billy Corben]

Yes, sir. Thank you.