Postgame Show: Spliff Notes With Juju Gotti

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Episode: Postgame Show: Spliff Notes With Juju Gotti
Release Date: December 19, 2024

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1. Toy Drive Wrap-Up and Reflections [00:28 - 02:45]

Dan Le Batard opens the episode by expressing gratitude to everyone who participated in this year's toy drive. He humorously critiques the various "Santas" who contributed, highlighting their differing physiques and efforts:

• Tony at Cuban Santa: Described as "very, very physically big" (00:28), praised for his entertainment value.
• Roy: A slimmer Santa compared to Tony, receiving thanks for his contributions (00:51).
• Rose: The standout contributor, Rose collected more toys than anyone else, prompting a playful investigation by Dan into whether the toy collection had become competitive (01:26).

Rose shares both good and bad news, celebrating the success of the toy drive ("I'm drowning in gifts") while humorously mentioning her need to go skydiving due to the overwhelming donations (01:47). Dan suggests making the toy drive competitive in future years to boost participation and excitement (02:06). The segment concludes with Rose receiving accolades for her hard work and her significant role in the show's success over the past month (02:42).

2. Introducing Juju Gotti and Thursday Thunder [02:45 - 07:56]

Juju Gotti makes his entrance, initially addressing the competition for the breakout star of 2024 before the hosts divert attention to his own contributions. Dan introduces Juju as a growing star on the network, praising his and Billy Gill's dedication to providing thoughtful gambling advice that prioritizes listeners' success (03:03).

Stugotz humorously critiques Juju and Billy's increasing parlay bets, highlighting the risks involved:

• Stugotz: "The tricky thing is a third leg can often be tricky as well. So, you know, it's a parlay. It's risk, reward." (03:48)
• Juju Gotti defends their strategy, noting an improvement in their success rates when increasing the number of legs in parlays (03:55).

Dan playfully requests Juju to deliver a profound societal point while managing the comedic challenge of Juju speaking with "a bag full of nickels in your left cheek" (04:02). The segment transitions to introducing Thursday Thunder, a sponsored segment by DraftKings, where Juju shares his latest picks and manages to blend humor with insightful sports commentary.

3. Thursday Thunder Segment: Sports Betting Insights [04:35 - 08:44]

Juju Gotti candidly evaluates previous picks, taking accountability for last week's disappointing "poop on the street" performance and presenting new, optimistic bets:

• Stone Smart: Predicted to exceed 3.5 catches against the Broncos (05:00).
• Walker Kessler: Forecasted to score over 10.5 points against the Detroit Pistons, with a humorous correction to 9.5 points (06:13).
• Tom Haberstro: Expected to score over 8.5 points, reaffirming his robust performance despite external distractions (06:56).

Dan and Stugotz engage in light-hearted banter about the challenges and pressures of making accurate betting picks. Juju emphasizes responsible gambling, addressing concerns about potential gambling problems humorously:

• Juju Gotti: "Ass is on the line. And guess what? Gambling problem. Hope ny dial it right now because guess what? We gamble responsibly around here." (08:35)

Dan reflects on the dynamic between Juju and Billy, noting their sincere concern for listeners' betting outcomes and the tension it creates:

• Dan Le Batard: "I want them to just make the picks and let go of it and be good with it, but they feel all sorts of bad for costing people money." (07:25)

4. Light-Hearted Discussions and Studio Antics [08:44 - 12:56]

The conversation shifts to more casual and comedic topics, including discussions about physical appearances and humorous observations about the studio environment:

• Juju Gotti humorously questions whether it's possible to have six-pack abs without working out, citing a fictitious friend who fits the criteria but leads an unhealthy lifestyle (10:52).
• Stugotz and Dan continue the playful banter, poking fun at each other's physiques and the studio's audio issues, leading to a humorous critique of their guest Roy's behavior during a holiday party (10:13 - 12:56).

A memorable moment involves Mike Ryan narrating a funny incident where Roy interacts with an older man, leading to a series of jokes and light-hearted teasing among the hosts:

• Mike Ryan: "Look at dry Roy in the background as, as Greg Cody steals his good friend Dwark there in the background." (12:02)

The segment culminates with the hosts reflecting on the day's events, maintaining a jovial and engaging atmosphere that underscores their camaraderie and the show's entertaining dynamic.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Dan Le Batard: "I'm hoping they found us funny every time. I did the way Amin sounded reminding me that his face doesn't work." (08:44)

• Stugotz: "Thursday picks is hard, dude. You're riding us hard, dude. It's high pressure. We want to win for the people." (07:44)

• Juju Gotti: "That's the Thursday Juju." (04:35)

• Dan Le Batard: "If you don't talk to you again, you're the breakout star of 2024." (02:19)

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Conclusions and Takeaways

The episode effectively balances serious discussions around sports betting and community initiatives like the toy drive with the hosts' trademark humor and camaraderie. Dan, Stugotz, and Juju engage listeners with their unique perspectives, insightful commentary, and entertaining banter. The integration of sponsored segments is handled seamlessly, maintaining the show's authentic and engaging tone. Notably, the hosts emphasize community involvement and responsible gambling, reinforcing positive values alongside their entertaining content.

For listeners who haven't tuned in, this episode offers a comprehensive blend of heartfelt gratitude, strategic sports betting insights, and light-hearted humor, encapsulating the essence of "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz."

Transcript

[Mike Ryan]

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[Dan Le Batard]

Want to thank everyone who participated with the toy drive this year. We will continue to make that a thing that's less hastily planned by me than this year's was. The Santas got skinnier over the course of the week, but not less entertaining. We went from Tony at Cuban Santa.

[Stugotz]

Very big.

[Dan Le Batard]

Very, very physically big.

[Stugotz]

Thank you.

[Mike Ryan]

But fit.

[Dan Le Batard]

And then we went to Roy, who is skinnier or less, less thick. And now we are on.

[Stugotz]

Thanks, Dan.

[Dan Le Batard]

The skinniest. Well, this is the skinniest Santa I've ever seen. Though the laziest one as well. I don't think in the history of Santa's there has been one quite this pathetic, really, if I'm being honest. She's barely given any effort to the beard. But she collected more toys than the rest of you. The rest of you didn't do anything spectacular in the way of collecting toys. You got some. You did well. But I am told that Rose has done better than any of you. Not that this is a competition necessarily. Rose, the kids.

[Stugotz]

Dan. Who's making it a competition?

[Dan Le Batard]

Rose, Might that be thank you? I don't know. Do you know where I can find an answer to my question? I will conduct an investigation immediately. I will put myself in charge of that investigation. Still dumbfounded. Don't know how it became a competition. Rose, what is happening out there? Conclude our toy drive, please.

[Rose]

Okay, so I have good news and bad news. Good news, My challenging work because we're. I'm drowning in gifts.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes.

[Rose]

So thank ten because ten send us a lot of things. Bad news. I'm gonna have to go skydiving. But we're doing great. Look at this. Wow. I think we did pretty, pretty great today.

[Dan Le Batard]

Okay. Excellent work. Next year, I think we need to have competitive Santas, rotating Santas, more aggressive Santas to see who can collect the most toys and make it a competition where everyone gets mad at each other.

[Stugotz]

Where this is coming from.

[Dan Le Batard]

So I'd like to do it that way if we could. We're gonna go to juju in a second. But Rose, thank you for all your hard work. Enjoy the holidays. If we don't talk to you again, you're the breakout star of 2024. I believe at the end of the year, we've got A giant run that has you as the breakout star. So thank you for all your work on the show over the course of the last month.

[Rose]

Thank you. Bless you. And thank you, everybody who donated. We love you.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes, I'm sorry. I just. Yes, I'm sorry. I see a lot of. A lot of clattering in the background.

[Juju Gotti]

You said that, and Rose has been an amazing star, but you said the breakout star, and we kind of back here said, well, hold on. There are other names on list. Like, for instance.

[Dan Le Batard]

No.

[Juju Gotti]

Welcome to the vip.

[Dan Le Batard]

No, no, I don't.

[Stugotz]

Did Rose break the Bill Belichick story?

[Dan Le Batard]

No. Taylor is not a Taylor Kitchen or.

[Stugotz]

Freddy Kitchens or Freddie. Freddy kitchen's coaching the Fenway Bowl. He's not listening after kitchen.

[Dan Le Batard]

Okay. No, Taylor doesn't get to be famous around here. Les Taylor. Thank you. More juju. That's what I'm saying. Juju is one of. One of our growing stars here on the network, and his Thursday thunder has been hurting. He and Billy Gill, when they give you gambling advice, they want you to win. They care deeply. They don't want to cost you money.

[Stugotz]

It's that damn fourth leg.

[Dan Le Batard]

The fourth leg, yes. Well, 14 parlays. I think you guys are crazy. You guys weren't winning the three team parlays, and so you went to the 14 parlays. That does not seem to be the.

[Mike Ryan]

Way to do it.

[Stugotz]

The tricky thing is a third leg can often, often be tricky as well. So, you know, it's a parlay. It's risk, reward.

[Juju Gotti]

To be fair, once they went from three to four, they started getting three.

[Stugotz]

Legs out of boy. Thank you.

[Juju Gotti]

Like, there's progress here.

[Dan Le Batard]

There has been nothing funnier today than the audio audience hearing you talk each time, knowing that you've got a bag full of nickels in your left cheek. I hear it every time you speak. It's my favorite when you're making serious good points. Can you do me a favor, Ken? By the end of this segment, you nail the dismount of this show by making a really great societal point that is filled with a great deal of philosophy, wisdom, and unique amin perspective, but is also said in a way that makes it clear that you have a bag full of nickels in your left cheek.

[Juju Gotti]

That's the Thursday juju.

[Dan Le Batard]

Let's do thunder right now. Let's play the imaging for Thursday Thunder.

[Unknown]

That's right, Dan. Thursday thunder. It's brought to you by DraftKings. Stay tuned because you're going to hear more about what DraftKings has to offer throughout the show, DraftKings. The crown is yours. Juju, what do you got?

[Juju Gotti]

Yes, sir. Ski. I'm happy to be back. Last week, Thursday Thunder was a poop on the street. A stinking turd sponsored by me. So I take accountability. I'm sorry, America, what was I thinking? But tonight I see Justin Herbert throwing to my brother Stone Smart, the biggest, the baddest since Will the Thrill Dishly has been out with the injury. Stone Smart has stepped up and I dare I say he will catch over 3.5 catches tonight against your different Broncos.

[Dan Le Batard]

I think the way we should sell this is by saying not a poop on the street. This bet. We don't prom. We promise.

[Mike Ryan]

We don't promise much around here. We just promise we'll be above a poop on the street.

[Juju Gotti]

Yes. And you can also catch this fade, you know, or not catch this fade. It's up to you. Ladies and gentlemen, moving on to the league that needs a three point dunk instituted some kind of way in the paint. Walker Kessler, gangster. The biggest gangster in Utah, Walker Kessler. He will get over 10.5 points tonight against your Detroit Pistons.

[Dan Le Batard]

Forgive me, on the screen right Now, I have 9.5 points. I have on the screen 9.5 points. But so Juju saying 10.5 points. Shane Kessler's going over both of those.

[Juju Gotti]

You know what that is? That's an early birthday presents for our big brothers and sisters at DraftKings, baby, on the spot. You just witnessed a live miracle. So, yes, over 9.5 points tonight from big gangster Kessler. You dig me? And the third leg, the third leg, we going to travel, we're going to stay in the association, but we going to visit my brother Tom Haberstro land. Because if you didn't know, Tom Haberstroke is on the call for the Portland Trailblazers every game. Check my boy out. So you got to know I'm going with my dog to money.

[Mike Ryan]

Come here.

[Juju Gotti]

Tonight, over 8.5 points. Because, bruh, he, he from Georgia. He went to Georgia with Ant man. I always love his game and I know that after this break, he is invigorated. He want to give us nine points tonight. So over 8.5 points tonight for two money. Come here.

[Dan Le Batard]

All right. He is, he cares about this deeply. He and Billy. I don't know what happened. Do we know what happened to this week? Because I felt like a shit, Dan. Yeah, I think he got them all.

[Juju Gotti]

Don't worry about. That's old stuff. Don't worry about old stuff.

[Dan Le Batard]

No, the only reason I bring it up is because he's mad at me because I brought a lot of attention to it. And Juju and. And Billy, they care about this in a way that's not reasonable. Like I. I want them to just make the picks and let go of it and be good with it, but they feel all sorts of bad for costing people money.

[Stugotz]

Thursday picks is hard, dude. You're riding us hard, dude. It's high pressure. We want to win for the people. I don't need to be reminded. Pigs is hard. I know plenty damn well that making pigs is hard. How about you make a damn pick?

[Dan Le Batard]

You know what? I want to listen. We're in the DraftKings contract here and I should. I should tell DraftKings. DraftKings you want me to be a part. I've never been about commercialized content. I've never done it before. I don't do that. But I might will it. I might be willing to do it as part of negotiation.

[Stugotz]

It's an interesting thing to say during a sponsored segment, but go for it. Keep cooking, Mike.

[Dan Le Batard]

I'm saying me personally, you're in the segment, buddy. Making picks and putting my ass on the line the way Juju and Billy are. That's not something I've ever done before.

[Juju Gotti]

That's a big line.

[Dan Le Batard]

Ass on the line.

[Juju Gotti]

Ass is on the line. And guess what? Gambling problem. Hope ny dial it right now because guess what? We. We gamble responsibly around here.

[Dan Le Batard]

That is correct. Juju, what else do you have in the way of critique on today's show on people being mad or titillated by anything we did today? I'm hoping they this funny every time. If you listen this just on audio, I'm hoping they found us funny every time. I did the way Amin sounded reminding me that his face doesn't work.

[Juju Gotti]

That was a shocker to a lot of people today. Also too, before I get to this, I mean, great point with the goat Paul George thing with the underdogs. You did. Oh, my God. Off the top ropes. Frog splash. But the question that has the Internet ablaze today is does college Mike have abs?

[Dan Le Batard]

Remember?

[Juju Gotti]

Holy moly, Molly. Without working out, 75% of the audience says no, he does not.

[Stugotz]

I'm sorry by maybe you should start exercising.

[Dan Le Batard]

There were two ABs that seem like they were sitting atop a beer gut.

[Stugotz]

The studio monitors are all kind of wonky. Look, get rid of the lower third. I definitely see four. Like he's got four and a half.

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah, I think those are halves, especially Coming from a sit downer like myself, those are abs. I wish I had those abs.

[Stugotz]

Really, I'd kill for those abs.

[Juju Gotti]

It kind of just fades away though after the first. Like that turns to row.

[Stugotz]

Yeah, he's got to do some leg raises.

[Juju Gotti]

If you live in the ab house, don't throw stones. However that works.

[Dan Le Batard]

What else you got for us, Juju?

[Juju Gotti]

Well, sticking to the code, can you have six pack abs without working out? 72% of the audience says, no, you cannot.

[Dan Le Batard]

Where are we on this? Like, where are we going? To come to a conclusion on this.

[Stugotz]

Was a look around example. Roy had like six pack abs and he wasn't really doing that. Then he turned 35.

[Unknown]

Let's see Roy.

[Stugotz]

It stopped. No, I am not lifting my shirt. I'm £190 now.

[Juju Gotti]

I got a homeboy named S.A. solomon. He had the house. He has six pack abs his entire life and he hasn't worked out a day. And he drinks more than everybody, so that person does exist. But yeah, he's just not as common.

[Dan Le Batard]

He does not drink more than Greg Cody. Chris, I was with your dad last night. Can we put, can we put this up again on the screen, please? I want everyone to see what it looks like when a 70 year old man who's already eight beers in and he decides to do a tequila shot off of a hockey stick ends up next to David Dwork in a moment of real community and the two of them throw their arms up in the air triumphantly. I did not have any of that happening at the holiday party. It was a moment of soulful connection that I was just shocked by primarily because Dwark was right in the middle of it.

[Unknown]

Look at dry Roy in the background too.

[Stugotz]

Dry ass. Just watching.

[Mike Ryan]

You know what? Looks, look, look at, look at Troy droy Dry Roy in the background as, as Greg Cody steals his good friend Dwark there in the background.

[Rose]

Staring.

[Juju Gotti]

I hope y'all choke.

[Mike Ryan]

A totally dry Roy. A droi.

[Unknown]

One of the bartenders called my dad her spirit animal.

[Mike Ryan]

No, I, I can't believe that. We have the shot live of Roy smirking, losing his friend. Dork to a, to an older man right there. Stolen out from under him at the bar.

[Juju Gotti]

That is a hater meme.

[Mike Ryan]

So jealous. Are you jealous, Are you jealous there that it's drinking or that your partner has run off with a 70 year old man which is making you jealous there?

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes.

[Mike Ryan]

Troy, Joy, Juju, what else do.

[Dan Le Batard]

You have for us?

[Mike Ryan]

Any critique from today's show?

[Juju Gotti]

Is nothing going to top that?

[Dan Le Batard]

All right.

[Juju Gotti]

I know the hour. All right.

[Dan Le Batard]

All right.

[Stugotz]

You're welcome.

[Mike Ryan]

All right. You got to see it on YouTube. In the shadows. Joy being jealous that his. His partner has been stolen by Greg Cody.