Postgame Show: The Atlanta Dream Come True (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Episode Overview

Podcast: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Postgame Show: The Atlanta Dream Come True (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Date: April 6, 2026

Live from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, this postgame episode features Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and company bringing their trademark humor, banter, and insightful sports commentary. The highlight is JuJu Gotti joining the crew to break down major WNBA news, run through a "Who He Play For" segment, deliver a top-five list of 2026 "blown it" moments, and share wisdom and free game with listeners.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. "Who He Play For?" – NBA Edition (01:17–02:52)

• Segment: The crew runs a "Who He Play For?" game, testing their NBA player knowledge.
  • Notable Players and Teams:
    • Ryan Rupert: Correct answer is the Memphis Grizzlies (01:51)
    • Jalen Wilson: Brooklyn Nets (02:25)
    • Eaves Mei: New Orleans Pelicans (02:45)
  • JuJu demonstrates impressive knowledge, bantering with the hosts.
  • Memorable Quote:

    "When I was younger, I could tell you, like, every player for every team in the NBA, right?"
    — Stugotz, [02:06]

2. Major WNBA Trade: Angel Reese to Atlanta Dream (03:05–04:50)

• Breaking News: Taylor Rooks reports Angel Reese's trade from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream.
• JuJu Gotti's Reaction and Analysis:
  • Atlanta successfully addressed its need for a strong big—in light of Brianna Jones's injury.
  • JuJu calls it a "heist" for Atlanta, excitedly referring to Reese as "the Barbie down here in the A-town." [03:53]
  • Chicago gets two first-round picks, which Dan questions due to Atlanta’s strong season lowering the value of those picks.
  • JuJu highlights Atlanta's existing scorers and sees Reese as primarily a rebounder and enforcer, not needing to carry the offense.
  • Memorable Quotes:

    "Oh my goodness, we pulled off a heist to get the Barbie down here in the A-town."
    — JuJu Gotti, [03:53]

    "It seems like that was a bad relationship between her and that franchise, right?"
    — Stugotz, [04:34]

    "We don’t need the same thing out of Angel that Chicago needed out of her. We have scorers."
    — JuJu Gotti, [04:17]

3. Top Five People Who "Blew It" in 2026 (04:52–07:52)

JuJu gives his comedic and pointed ranking for the year so far:

1. Geno Auriemma (UConn Coach): Criticized for his misinformed postgame comments and lack of staff correction. Implications about broader issues of accountability and optics for people in power.
   • Quote:

     "Your character is your currency, man."
     — JuJu Gotti, [07:02]

2. Tiger Woods: For his recent behavior post-controversy.
   • Quote:

     "You pulling up, talking about something, just got the phone with the president. That makes you the goofiest man in the world."
     — JuJu Gotti, [06:33]

3. Team Canada (Curling): Caught cheating—a cardinal sin according to JuJu.
   • Quote:

     "You cheated at curling. You'll cheat at anything in life. I don't forgive you."
     — JuJu Gotti, [06:16]

4. Lamar Odom: For "crazy new stuff" he's said publicly.
5. Chili from TLC: For problematic and subsequently discredited public comments.
   • General critique: "Sometimes the best thing is to say nothing." — JuJu Gotti, [05:35]

4. Nostalgic Sports Conversation & Quick Update (07:52–09:00)

• Live Check-in: Mike Ryan searches for a payphone and a real Miami Herald newspaper (ultimately unsuccessful, a callback to 'old Miami').
• Banter about how COVID changed newspaper deliveries, especially at large hotels.

5. Celebrity Birthday Shout-Outs & Perspectives (09:03–10:44)

• Paul Rudd: Celebrated for his ageless looks at 57.
  • Quote:

    "Still looking like a young handsome devil...looks exactly the way he looked in Clueless."
    — JuJu Gotti & crew, [09:22]

• Sterling K. Brown: At 50, credited for his career ascent late in life, inspiring others.
  • Quote:

    "If you are listening to this, you still got time, man."
    — JuJu Gotti, [10:38]

• Reflection: It’s never too late to hit your stride or reach new heights.

6. JuJu’s "Free Game" for Listeners (10:45–11:52)

• Message: Do your due diligence. Don't accept authority or familiar perspectives at face value, especially amid misinformation.
• Referencing the Geno Auriemma controversy as a lesson in making sure to "check the work" of people (even those you relate to or who look like you).
  • Quote:

    "One little smudge...can snowball into them being blackballed in an entire profession. So let's use our words wisely."
    — JuJu Gotti, [11:11]

    "Don’t listen to what the man that looked like you said and believe him. Check on. Check his work, bro. Make him prove it to you, fam."
    — JuJu Gotti, [11:46]

7. Fun Polls of the Day (11:52–12:23)

• If it happens to the Angels, does it take 15 years to reach the rest of us? (92% say yes)
• Calling someone "dirty rotten": Are you at least 70 years old? (92% say yes)
• In basketball, is 60 the new 50? (80% say yes)

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• "Your character is your currency, man." — JuJu Gotti [07:02]
• "Still looking like a young handsome devil...looks exactly the way he looked in Clueless." — JuJu Gotti & crew [09:22]
• "If you are listening to this, you still got time, man." — JuJu Gotti [10:38]
• "Don’t listen to what the man that looked like you said and believe him. Check on. Check his work, bro. Make him prove it to you, fam." — JuJu Gotti [11:46]

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Overall Episode Vibe

• Classic Le Batard Show mix of irreverent humor, sports insight, personal reflection, and cultural commentary.
• JuJu Gotti brings both comedic edge and wisdom, bridging pop culture and personal philosophy.
• Lively, community-feel banter among hosts and contributors.

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Who He Play For & NBA Talk: 01:17–02:52
• Angel Reese Trade Breakdown: 03:05–04:50
• JuJu’s Top 5 List: 04:52–07:52
• Payphone/Newspaper Hunt: 07:52–09:00
• Celebrity Birthday Shoutouts: 09:03–10:44
• JuJu’s Free Game: 10:45–11:52
• Polls of the Day: 11:52–12:23

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This episode is engaging, energetic, and multidimensional—perfect for new and seasoned listeners interested in both sports and broader cultural notes.

Transcript

[A]

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[B]

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[C]

Okay.

[B]

All right.

[C]

I got a couple here for you.

[B]

A crack or two at who he played for. Let's do it. Come on.

[C]

All right. Ryan Rupert, who he played for, just had 30. A triple double, 33, 10 and 10.

[B]

I will go the Nets.

[C]

Juju. Do you know where Ryan Rupert plays?

[D]

Oh, yes, I do.

[C]

Tell. Please tell Zaz, who does not watch hoops whatsoever.

[D]

He plays for the Washington Wizards.

[B]

Oh, no.

[C]

He plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. Ryan Rupert of your Memphis Grizzlies.

[B]

Can I tell you that you want

[C]

to stay there forever? Captain of the team.

[B]

Can I tell you? Maybe it's because when you're younger, like, you don't have as much information stored in your head so you remember things.

[C]

What are you trying to say?

[B]

When I was younger, I could tell you, like, every player for every team in the NBA, right?

[C]

All right, well, I got to know.

[B]

Give me one more.

[C]

Jalen Wilson. Where does Jalen Wilson.

[B]

Oh, I definitely heard that name recently. So that means I feel like Heat played against him recently. If that's the case, Jaylen Wilson just

[C]

had 19 points over the weekend. Boston plays for your Brooklyn Nets. Jaylen Wilson, forward for your Brooklyn Nets. One more, if I may.

[B]

All right.

[C]

Eaves Mei. Where does Eaves Mei play?

[B]

Oh, I totally just saw a highlight of him. Pelicans.

[C]

Yeah. Yeah. Your New Orleans Pelicans had 18 points, 13 boards, four blocks against the Orlando Magic.

[B]

That's right. And on a high note, that's how you play the game. Juju out of boy.

[C]

Zaz.

[D]

Yes, sir.

[B]

How you doing, Juju?

[D]

Pretty good, brother. How you doing, man? Good to have you back safe and sound. Thank you, family man. Thank you. Vacation, yo.

[B]

Very big WNBA trick. Taylor Rooks. Who knew Taylor Rooks is a news breaker. Taylor Rooks breaks the news and Angel Reese has been traded to the Atlanta Dream.

[D]

Juju, your thoughts, man? The Atlanta Dream. Do it again. Last season, I, I felt that we had to address that big man's position. And we've returned with Brianna Jones and B jizzle Brittany Griner. So I think that this season with Brianna Jones going down with an injury over the summer, people didn't know that she's out. I think an ACL or so. We needed someone to feel that role. And oh, my goodness, we pulled off a heist to get the Barbie down here in the eight town.

[B]

Yeah, this seems like a terrible trade for Chicago because, all right, they, they got two first round picks for Angel Reese. And even if you, you know, you don't think Angel Reese is that good. Whatever. I mean, because in her two years there with Chicago, they were still really lousy, but Atlanta was really good this year. So it's not like those two picks that they get are going to be these high draft lottery picks. It seems like a terrible trade.

[D]

Right? And we don't need the same thing out of angel that Chicago needed out of her. We have scorers. We got Ryan Howard, we got Alicia Gray, we got wings all over the place. All we need her to do is what she's great at, getting them boards blocking out and being an enforcer on that defensive end.

[B]

It seems like that was a bad relationship between her and that franchise, right?

[D]

Yeah, for sure, for sure. They, they made a lot of different moves that she didn't agree with, but at the same time, they, they kept it classy as they could and. But the writing was on the wall for this for sure.

[B]

All right, Juju, you got a top five for us today?

[D]

Oh, yes. After seeing my boy Gino make a ass of himself this weekend. Don't even get me started on that. I made a top five people of 20, 26 that have blown it already, bro.

[B]

All right.

[D]

Right, bruh. Oh, well, I, because I don't know, the, the, the health of this brother right now. Jaden Ivy, if you love that man, please reach out to that man right now and see if you can pull up on him and give him a helping hand. Number five, one of our legends, Chili from tlc.

[B]

Oh, yeah.

[C]

What'd she say?

[B]

She said things people don't like.

[D]

Yeah, man. Then she tried to cover it up, and then people pour receipts. It's getting goofy, man. Sometimes the best thing is to say nothing. Number four, Dan's guy, Lamar Odom. As crazy as the stuff has already been out, I think some of this new stuff is just as crazy. He sat down recording it last night and said what the clip I saw him saying. I wish you would have sat down and gave me a kiss, bro. You can't say stuff like that still, bro. Number three, Team Canada. You cheating at curling. Son of a guns. I will never forgive you that you cheated at curling. You'll cheat at anything in life. I don't forgive you.

[B]

All right, all right.

[D]

Number two, Tiger woods, man. Dan hit it right on the head, bruh. The whole situation is nothing to laugh at. But you pulling up, talking about something, just got the phone with the president. That makes you the goofiest man in the world. Come on, bro. And number one, Gino Ar. Man, I could have never imagined this, bro. Like. Like, this is character. Your character is your currency, man. And just as big as problem I have with Gino. Where is the staff? Like, technology is such that we have people on the bench dedicated to watching a replay before we even get it at the house. Can't nobody correct my boy. By the time he get to the podium, still talking about Sarah Strong jersey was ripped. So the staff, yes, I blame you as well. Somebody got to get in my boy ear and be like, because you. You look goofy. But what Gino did on top of that is. Is kind of triggering for your boy because that's exactly what people in his position be up to, bro. Luckily we got the body cam footage 4K, NCAA style. We saw he was misinformed and misleading us, but at the same time, a lot of people in my position don't get the benefit of them 4K cameras. You get the wrath of someone who looks like that, it automatically changes the opinion of people who listening to it. So I don't like this. That he. He got that off like that, bro. So you and your staff, you know, jokers of the week.

[B]

Juju, you'll have to excuse us for a second here. We're going to check in with Mike Ryan, who might have an update for us on his search for a payphone and. Or a newspaper. Mike, Hello.

[E]

Hey, how's it going? So I know there to be pay phones at Bayfront Park. However, Bayfront park is closed off because they're still unloading for Ultra Music festival. So I can't get in there and show you what I know to be a pay phone over there. That was going to be my move. I did find at the Intercontinental concierge a a hard copy of a newspaper. However, Dan would have been out of luck because neither of these papers I got Miami New Times and certainly a newspaper over there that is not the Miami Herald. This would not have ended Dan's search to find a hard copy Miami Herald. The explanation is they have not delivered the Miami Herald at this hotel. It's a big hotel. This is where the Indiana Hoosiers stayed at when they were here for the national title game. They not delivered to this big hotel since COVID Damn.

[B]

Okay.

[D]

All right.

[B]

Well, hopefully they get back on the delivery route sometime soon.

[E]

Mike, thank you for having me on the program.

[B]

See ya. There he is. Juju. We got a special birthdays today.

[D]

Oh, yeah, man. People. A lot of people say black don't crack. Well, this brother ain't cracked either, bro. Happy 57th birthday to Paul Rudd, man. Still looking like a young handsome devil to him. I don't care.

[B]

Good luck. Yep, looks exactly the way he looked in Clueless. Has not changed, you dig?

[D]

Also, Happy birthday. Happy 50th birthday to sterling K. Brown.

[B]

Oh, that's my dog.

[C]

You saw that finale?

[D]

Yes, sir, man. Oh, man. Who me?

[C]

Both you guys.

[B]

I saw it.

[D]

Yeah, I saw the finale.

[B]

Oh, yeah, I saw.

[D]

I saw the finale. Yes. I can't wait for the next season, but we got a lot of stuff to come clean up.

[C]

Where'd she go?

[E]

Huh?

[C]

I will leave it at that. Where'd she go?

[D]

Because exactly the way I saw things.

[C]

The way I saw things. She shouldn't have been anywhere. But now she's there and I'm like, what are we doing here?

[D]

All right, six, seven. Sure. Yes, sir. But Sterling K. Brown, I want to bring him up as well just to remind these folks, man, from. From Twitter. My boy Terrell from Twitter says he did small roles and guesswork for years and didn't catch his big ones. Like, this is us the story of OJ until he was 40 years old in 2016. And now 10 years after that, he is at what people would say is the peak of his career at 50. If you are listening to this, you still got time, man.

[B]

Yeah, he's an A list actor now. You're right. At this point in his career, in his life. Juju, any free game for us before we get to today's polls?

[D]

Yeah, man, Just. Just that, man. As a collection of all this stuff, bro, just let this weekend let you be a reminder to do your due diligence, man. No matter how similar the person telling you some dirt looks. Do your due diligence. Due diligence. And find out for yourself, man. Don't take the word of people around you. Go off of your experience with people, man, because in this day and age of misinformation, man, one little smudge on someone's record as far as like a. A lie or something like that can snowball into them being blackballed in an entire profession. So let's use our words wisely. I'm glad Gino tried to clean it up a little bit, but he still didn't acknowledge Don at all in his apology. And nor did he acknowledge just how running up on a woman just looks as a man. You know what I mean? And not shaking the hand, he. He tried to use that as an excuse to not shake the South Carolina players hands. So it's like, bro, if you out there, just do your due diligence, man. Don't listen to what the man that looked like you said and believe him. Check on. Check his work, bro. Make him prove it to you, fam.

[B]

Juju, let's run through the polls for today. What do we got?

[D]

Yes, sir. Man, if it happened to the angels, does it take 15 years to get to the rest of us? 92 of the audience says yes, it does.

[B]

Yeah, I could see that if you're

[D]

calling someone dirty rotten. Are you at least 70 years old? 92 of the audience says yes, you are. And last poll in basketball is 60 to new 50. 80 of the audience says yes. And those are your polls.

[B]

Thanks, Juju.

[D]

Thank you guys. Man, good to have you back. Like I say, man, I don't take it for granted. You made it back bit, bro. Like, thanks. You feel me? We. We happy to have you, bro.

[B]

Thanks, player.

[D]

Yes, sir.