The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Postgame Show: Spliff Notes with JuJu Gotti

October 2, 2025

Episode Overview

Broadcasting from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, this episode of the Postgame Show features Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the crew—including JuJu Gotti—diving into sports, pop culture, and their signature banter. The episode highlights Thursday Night Football, Yankees-Red Sox, betting picks, broadcaster critiques, quirky stats, and a rapid-fire poll segment, all flavored with the group's loose, irreverent chemistry.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sports TV Ratings Showdown

• The group opens by comparing the Yankees-Red Sox Game 3 to Thursday Night Football ratings.
• Stugotz notes Thursday Night Football is unbeatable on ratings, if not for Amazon Prime's impact:
  • “If it was on regular TV and we get ratings, Thursday Night Football is going to crush it, Right? That's so stupid.” (00:47)
• JuJu Gotti and others point out the impact of local markets on viewership.

2. Thursday Thunder Betting Picks with JuJu Gotti

• JuJu Gotti, although "sick as a dog," offers his weekly parlay picks (01:34–02:22):
  • Rams -8.5 points
  • Puka Nacua, over 7 receptions
  • Jake Tanges, over 3 receptions
• Stugotz: “That Puka Nacua number seems juicy.” (02:22)

3. Stat of the Day: The Michael Myers Stance

• JuJu presents a quirky stat about Ashton Genty's performance with and without his signature "Michael Myers stance" (02:41–03:08):
  • Without: 17.3 touches, 49 yards
  • With: 23 touches, 155 yards, 3 TDs
• Group enjoys the odd correlation, prompting playful discussion.

4. Rivalries & Preferences

• The group expresses a strong preference for the Yankees advancing over the Red Sox:
  • JuJu Gotti: “I just would rather see [the Yankees] advance. More fun than the Boston Red Sox. Get them out of here.” (03:20)
  • Stugotz: “I really strongly dislike the Boston Red Sox. Like, forget the Boston teams.” (03:29)

5. Punishments and Life Updates

• Conversation about a punishment involving laying down for hours; group jokes about the dangers of numb limbs and “clean hands.”

6. Tom Brady as a Broadcaster & Tony Romo’s Legacy

• JuJu critiques Tom Brady and Tony Romo as NFL broadcasters, lamenting the new trend of anticipating calls before referees:
  • JuJu Gotti: “I think Tony Romo has ruined the broadcasting industry...I don't like my broadcasters telling me what the flag is before the drama... Let the drama sit.” (04:07)
• Others chime in: Tirico also likes to announce penalties. The crew misses old-school suspense:
  • Stugotz: “I want the referee to announce it. I want to be surprised...” (04:49)
  • E: “Aaron Rodgers is a big, ‘Hey, we’re good here.’” (05:12)

7. Football Toughness & “Punching Football”

• Tangent about offensive/defensive line play, with playful bickering about hand-in-the-dirt toughness and allowed physicality.

8. Polls with JuJu

• Rapid-fire audience poll on coffee preference: 41% prefer black coffee (05:56).
• Notable comment on third-string quarterback interviews:
  • JuJu Gotti: “I have never heard a third string quarterback interview in my entire life...Stay in your place.” (06:09)
• Crew dissects media handling of players, specifically Shador Sanders; consensus: fatigue, but he’s handled it well lately.

9. Listener Punishment for Dan

• Audience votes on a punishment for Dan (overusing Tyreek Hill’s injury footage):
  • Winner: “Hand in mayo all show” with 56% of votes. (08:03)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• JuJu Gotti (on Romo as a broadcaster; 04:07):
  “I think Tony Romo has ruined the broadcasting industry. And I'm saying this sounding like this today. Sick as a dog.”

• Stugotz (on refereeing suspense; 04:49):
  “I want the referee to announce it. I want to be surprised what the call.”

• JuJu Gotti (on coffee poll; 05:56):
  “How do you like your coffee? Black or other? 41% of the audience said black.”

• JuJu Gotti (on third-string QB interviews; 06:09):
  “I have never heard a third string quarterback interview in my entire life. So let's get over this shiftor stuff like he's a third string quarterback. Stay in your place.”

• Group on the punishment vote; 08:03:
  “56% of the audience says hand and mayo all show so damn. Before the year is out. Get your mayo on, bro.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Sports TV Ratings/Thursday Night Football: 00:31–01:06
• Thursday Thunder Picks with JuJu Gotti: 01:06–02:22
• Stat of the Day (Michael Myers stance): 02:41–03:08
• Yankees vs Red Sox & Rivalries: 03:20–03:36
• Tom Brady & Tony Romo Broadcaster Critique: 04:07–04:42
• Football Toughness & Playing Techniques: 05:22–05:53
• Polls Segment: 05:53–06:44
• Listener Punishment Results: 07:31–08:13

Tone & Vibe

The episode combines the show’s signature irreverence with light debates, personal anecdotes, and lively group interplay. JuJu Gotti’s under-the-weather voice and sharp quips anchor both the betting and poll segments, while Dan, Stugotz, and the rest riff on sports minutiae, broadcast drama, and audience engagement. For listeners, it’s a quintessential slice of the show’s blend of sports, pop culture, and locker-room levity.