Postgame Show: The Biggest Thursday Thunder in the History of Thunderstorms (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Postgame Show: The Biggest Thursday Thunder in the History of Thunderstorms"

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Date: November 6, 2025
Special Guest: JuJu Gotti

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Episode Overview

Broadcast live from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, this episode brings an especially energetic installment of the show’s recurring "Thursday Thunder" segment. Featuring Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, regular contributors, and a highlight guest appearance by JuJu Gotti, the conversation blends sports betting picks, vibrant NBA talk, pop-culture references, and the crew’s trademark banter. The episode stands out for JuJu Gotti’s confident and comedic hosting of the "largest Thursday Thunder ever" and spontaneous, freewheeling debates that touch on everything from recent NBA headlines to player rants and the peculiar culture of sports fandom.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Biggest Thursday Thunder Ever (00:13 – 02:19)

• JuJu Gotti’s Parlay Picks:

  • Takes ambitious multi-leg bets, covering both NFL and college football:
    • Geno Smith over 2 rushing attempts
    • Trey Tucker for 3+ receptions
    • Cortland Sutton 3+ receptions
    • Brock Bowers 5+ receptions
    • Troy Franklin 4+ receptions and 40+ yards
    • Bo Nix over 218 passing yards
  • Memorable JuJu Quote (00:17):
    “Today marks the biggest Thursday thunder in the history of thunderstorms.”
  • JuJu frames this as a historic betting event:
    "You can tell your grandkids about this one tonight, baby." (02:13)

• Panel’s Lighthearted Jabs:

  • Calls out JuJu for picking Bowers on catches just after saying he "can't catch everything" (01:27).
  • Dan and others playfully question the legitimacy of JuJu’s "brotherhood" with Troy Franklin.

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2. NBA Headlines & Debates (02:19 – 05:06)

• LeBron James Injury Update:

  • "Breaking news out of the NBA. LeBron James just heard zaz…he has been cleared for contact activities." – JuJu Gotti (02:41)
  • Speculation on Lakers' performance with/without LeBron.

• Russell Westbrook’s Self-Assessment:

  • Russ called himself "the best rebounding guard of all time."
  • Panel debates validity, citing Oscar Robertson, Jason Kidd, Magic Johnson, and Rajon Rondo as rivals.
  • Dan (04:18): “Oscar Robinson would like a word.”
  • JuJu (03:22): “Russ is one of my favorite players…his motor, bro, he’s still got the same motor.”

• NBA Players Playing Through Sickness & Injuries:

  • Discusses sick/injured players: Butler, Curry, Draymond.
  • Comments on modern players' quick recoveries post-major injuries:
    “What is happening in modern medicine that E boys are already damn near on the verge of being back.” – JuJu Gotti (05:40)

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3. Around the NBA – Games & Coaches (05:07 – 06:56)

• Portland Trail Blazers Fan Culture:

  • Unique dynamic of Sonics fans attending Thunder/Blazers games just to heckle the Thunder.
  • Praise for new-look Blazers, especially after rallying from a 22-point deficit.

• Coaching and Team Readiness:

  • JuJu credits Thiago Splitter’s impact: “Thiago Splitter got them boys playing good ball.”
  • Suggests Blazers are closer to being competitive than people think.
  • Side discussion: "Mike Ryan's theory that Thiago Splitter was the anonymous voice on Pablo’s podcast" (06:30) – panel leans into the inside joke.

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4. NBA Personalities & Player Media (06:56 – 08:29)

• Draymond Green’s Media Persona:
  • Draymond’s video appearance in scrubs sparks confusion and laughter.
  • Draymond gets called out for hypocrisy after labeling Dak Prescott a "bum," despite defending players from harsh media takes
    • JuJu Gotti (07:15): “I think he crossed the line when he called Dak Prescott a bum… I don’t think he knows what bum means.”
    • Crew critiques double standards of "new media" athletes.

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5. NBA Fandom & Viral Moments (08:29 – 10:10)

• The Mystery Memphis Fan:
  • Story of a fan with an odd "Suspend Lou Dort" sign at the Memphis vs. Houston game.
  • Panel riffing on sports conspiracies and eccentric superfans.
  • JuJu (09:41): “Pablo, Tor, please find this brother, because he might be the first to know something that we might need to know…”
  • Quick sidebar about Ja Morant’s and T. Morant’s sideline antics.

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6. Rapid-Fire Banter & Polls (10:10 – End)

• Quick Debates:

  • Rapid-fire on coaches' names, Memphis drama, and a poll:
    • "Can you tell the difference between Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion?" (11:05)
  • JuJu abstains: "We not even gonna touch on that one. Salute to this." (11:12)
  • Stugotz throws a jab at JuJu’s familial claims:
    “I don’t think Troy Franklin’s your brother. I’m going to investigate this one.” (12:01)

• Poll Results:

  • "Can you name one member of Duran Duran?"
    • 83% say no (11:41)
  • Banter over correct answer: "Simon Le Bon." (12:01)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• JuJu Gotti, peak hype (00:17):
  "Today marks the biggest Thursday thunder in the history of thunderstorms."
• Stugotz, on JuJu’s picks (02:19):
  "I remember when JuJu Gotti told me to lock in the greatest Thursday thunder ever. It was 2025. I was but 12 years old."
• Dan, on Westbrook debate (04:18):
  "Oscar Robinson would like a word."
• JuJu on Draymond’s Dak Prescott take (07:15):
  "I don’t think he knows what bum means because Dak Prescott got the highest contract in the NFL and he’s pretty successful."
• JuJu Gotti, on sports conspiracy (09:41):
  "Pablo, Tor, please find this brother, because he might be the first to know something that we might need to know."

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• Thursday Thunder Parlay Picks: 00:13 – 02:19
• LeBron & Lakers News: 02:41 – 03:09
• Best Rebounding Guard Debate: 03:10 – 04:45
• Blazers, Thunder, and Sonics Fandom: 05:07 – 06:56
• Thiago Splitter/Wild NBA Theories: 06:30 – 06:56
• Draymond Green’s Media Persona & Dak Prescott: 06:56 – 08:29
• Memphis Fan “Suspend Lou Dort” Mystery: 08:29 – 10:10
• Polls & Closing Banter: 10:10 – 12:10

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Final Notes

This episode is a microcosm of "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" at its best: irreverent, rapid-fire, opinionated, and full of esoteric sports and pop culture references. JuJu Gotti’s over-the-top enthusiasm and comedic timing drive the segment, managing to thread legitimate sports analysis with improvisational, unpredictable laughter. Even for listeners with no context for the week’s games or characters, this episode’s mix of sharp debate, sports fandom oddities, and deftly delivered jokes make it quintessential Le Batard Show content.

Transcript

[A]

Foreign.

[B]

It'S time for Thursday Thunder, presented by DraftKings. DraftKings. The crown is yours, Juju.

[C]

Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you are sitting down for this because today marks the biggest Thursday thunder in the history of thunderstorms.

[A]

And you can bet on it.

[C]

Oh, perfect. And you can bet on it. Tell them. I mean, man, we got a loaded slate. It's a lot of news coming out of the Raiders. So I'm taking he first leg, Geno Smith over two rush attempts tonight. He gonna have to take a knee. He gonna have to get away from some pressure. That's a scooby snack. Salute to Shaggy. Second leg, Trey Tucker, three receptions. Jacoby Myers just got shipped off to Jacksonville, baby. And Brock Bowers can't catch everything. Salute to Trey Tucker, three catches. On the other side of the ball, we got Cortland Sutton, three catches tonight. He will have those three. You got to know. Also next leg, Brock Bowers, five receptions for Brock Bowers tonight on the die.

[A]

He just said he couldn't catch everything.

[C]

He can. He can catch five. Next leg, we're going with my brother, Troy Franklin, Bo, Nick's college teammate. Four, four receptions tonight. And because I love my brother, I'm gonna stick with his yards as well. He's gonna go over 40 yards as well. And the last leg, the most important leg for all of this to come together. BO Nix Over 218 yards passing through the air tonight. Lock it in. Where were you on the biggest Thursday thunder ever? You were locking it in. And you can tell your grandkids about this one tonight, baby.

[A]

I remember when juju Gotti told me to lock in the greatest Thursday thunder ever. It was2025. I was but 12 years old. Juju, lot of happening in the NBA over the last 24 hours, but you have breaking news for us.

[C]

Oh, yeah, breaking news out of the NBA. LeBron James just heard zaz on that last segment and he said he has been cleared for contact activities.

[D]

Of course, his plan has completely backfired. If he continues to sit out, yeah, they're gonna have the best, best start in Laker history before you know it.

[A]

Who ask does he make them better or worse?

[D]

O I mean, can you be much better than 7 and 2, 9 and 0?

[A]

Yeah.

[D]

Oh, that's a good one, Tony.

[C]

You don't know how to do math.

[A]

Just trying to tell you, Juju, I saw last night that Russell Westbrook called himself the best rebounding guard of all time.

[C]

Yeah, bro. I. I love Russia. Russ is one of my favorite players. He gets a bad rap for his attitude sometimes, but his motor, bro, he's still got the same motor. It's unbelievable that he was a free agent, what, a couple weeks before the season started. The Kings got to light the beam last night against a depleted Warrior team.

[A]

Now everybody's sick.

[C]

Right? And I'll be thinking about that sometimes, too, if it's a NBA player or NFL player with a common cold. Stay out of the locker room, bro. Don't be getting it on. Draymond. Now Draymond out with a sweatsuit on.

[D]

So it's interesting that the three guys who are sick, Butler, Curry, Draymond. It's really interesting. No one else?

[A]

Well, Butler, Butler was a lower back contusion, but Curry was. Curry was sick in the Phoenix game.

[D]

I mean, I mean, is it a crazy thing for Westbrook to claim that.

[A]

He'S the best rebounding guard ever?

[D]

Is it crazy?

[A]

I mean, it's not crazy, but it's also. I mean, I don't know, man. Like, I feel like.

[B]

Who would like a word?

[A]

Oscar Robinson would like a word, but.

[D]

How tall was Oscar?

[A]

64, 65.

[D]

I mean, Westbrook's what, six, one six.

[A]

Two six, two six threes. Like, about that.

[C]

Jason Kid.

[A]

Jason Kid would like a word.

[D]

Did Jason Kid have years where he was averaging double digit rebounds?

[A]

Jason Kid played in an era where bigs were bigs, man.

[B]

Rondo randomly was awesome at it.

[A]

Yeah, long arms, man. I mean, he's up there. He's. It's not. It's not crazy to put him in that conversation.

[C]

Yeah, I don't think it's crazy, but the.

[A]

Unequivocally, I'm the best rebounding guard of all time. Magic Johnson was like 6, 9. Let's not forget that.

[C]

You know, grabbing a lot of boards. Salute to Will Richard from the warriors last night, Ricky. Will Richard stepped up with a big performance even though in the loss, a Florida Gator alumni like yourselves, ass salute to the boy.

[B]

That's right.

[A]

Couldn't post it.

[C]

Yes, sir. How about last night? Yeah, go ahead, bro.

[A]

No, I was gonna say, how about them Blazers, man? You know?

[C]

Right.

[A]

Juju, I was on the radio yesterday, I was talking about, this is gonna be a hard game for Oklahoma City for a couple reasons. Number one, it was a back to back. But number two, it was OKC at Portland. And everyone in the know knows when you have that game, you have a bunch of people from Seattle who drive down I5 to come wearing Sonic shit and just talk shit to the Blazers. I mean, to The. To the Thunder. Yep. They don't root for the Blazers. They just go to talk shit to the Thunder because that's their team.

[C]

Right? And Thiago Splitter got them boys playing good ball. They was down 22 points in that game. Could have patted in at any point, kept fighting. Salute the two minded Camara. Salute the Klingon. Salute to the whole squad. They all been hooping up there. I think that Chauncey Billups, that was a major error, what you got going on, because that team is actually ready right now. I'm not saying they're ready to be a contender, but the Blazers that, you know from the last couple of years, these ain't them same Blazers. And Damien Lillard, what in the hell is you eating, drinking bruh on the court, doing drills after a pop? Acl Achilles. Yeah, Same with Jason Tatum. Same with Tyrese Halliburton. What is happening in modern medicine that E boys are already damn near on the verge of being back. Salute.

[A]

Juju, how do you feel about Mike Ryan's theory that Thiago Splitter was the anonymous voice on Pablo's podcast?

[C]

Hey, I like that. This makes sense.

[B]

This is pretty damn juju. It's pretty damning.

[C]

Hell yeah, bro. Look, see, I hadn't even thought about Tiago Splitter until now, and he just stepped in and reaping all the rewards and benefits. So I don't know. Mike Ryan finds out I'm locked in.

[A]

Draymond Green, you know, on his show, he likes it. By the way, he posted a video the other day where he's wearing, like, medical scrubs. I'm like, what's happening here? But he didn't, like, ever refer to it. He was just talking about, like, oh, yeah, man, it's Steve Kerr goes, I'm not. I'm gonna go too, because I couldn't play for anyone else. I'm like, why are you wearing medical scrubs?

[C]

Look, Draymond has always been Draymond. Salute to Draymond. But I think he crossed the line when he called Dak Prescott a bomb. And with the conviction on his face, he kept leaning into it. Salute to Jordan. Right? Because he hasn't won the big one. I think that we have to. We have to come up with different words because some words don't mean what we think. Like y' all said earlier, I don't think he knows what bum means because that press got. Got the highest contract in the NFL and he's pretty successful.

[A]

I wish I could be a bum like that.

[D]

It's Just weird to me. Like, the. The NBA player loves talking about how the media disrespectful. The way that you criticize guys, this, that, blah, blah. And Draymond Green's going out calling Dak Prescott a bum. And by all accounts, Dak Prescott's a pretty good quarterback. But even if he wore a bum on the other side, like, the NBA player loves being critical of how the media covers their players, bro, I didn't.

[C]

Even think of it that way. That's a good point, bro. He's supposed to be the new media and all of this, but you going for the old. The same old tricks that the other boys, the old medium was making. So, yeah, I think he's. He's filed for that because he ain't a bone now he can't win the big one. We could say that. But Bomb never Juju.

[A]

Explain to me this. This deal with the fan in Memphis. Like, I don't understand the story at all.

[C]

Bruh's most hilarious thing I saw last night, Bruh, I was watching the Memphis game, and the Memphis game. They was. I forgot who they plants. Who was Memphis playing last night?

[A]

They played Houston.

[C]

Houston Rockets. Yeah, Houston Rockets. And during one of the timeouts that they was having a Price is Right competition and a fan out of nowhere, hopefully, but a fan had the most hilarious sign. And I was like, what is the motivation behind this sign? Video team, do we got the picture or the video?

[A]

Investigate Lou Dort.

[B]

I just saw a video. I just saw a video from that game, and it was Kevin Durant talking crap to John Moran's dad.

[A]

Dad.

[B]

He's like, your son doesn't even want to be out here. Enjoy your last weekend.

[A]

Oh, wait, hold on, hold on. First of all, like, let's investigate Lou Dork. What are we doing?

[C]

This is the second one. This is the second one. I said another video. I don't think I seen it wrong. It must have been my fault for sure.

[A]

We got the video right here. Yeah.

[C]

Oh, here you go. This is from last night.

[A]

Suspend Lou D. Right.

[D]

Why are we suspending him, bro?

[C]

Pablo, Tor, please find this brother, because he might be the first to know something that we might need to know. You did, because we did. If somebody would have came up to us a month ago and said, hey, you know about that Chauncey Billups would have been like, yeah, a champion, upstanding guy.

[A]

Hall of Famer.

[D]

I'd have been like, yeah, he shouldn't be in the hall of Fame.

[A]

He's a Hall of Famer, man. You stop being disrespectful.

[C]

Yeah, we got to find that brother and ask him. Why should we investigate my brother? Lou Ganz?

[A]

He had multiple signs.

[C]

Multiple signs of multiple games.

[D]

Passionate about it, but not.

[A]

Not when the. Not when the Thunder in town.

[C]

Nah. Him want that smoke.

[A]

Yeah. What happened with KD and T. Morant?

[C]

Yeah, they got into it on the side like Mike saying. You know how T. Morant like to just poke fun at folks all. Every game. Take it away, Mike. What you thought about it, bro?

[B]

And we're flirting with the Steve Martin here also. I explained the goddamn thing to you.

[A]

I didn't know if he had more. I didn't know if he had more.

[B]

Yeah, he was just talking crap during a free throw to Ja's dad saying, your son doesn't even want to be here. Enjoy your last weekend. Seymour also said that.

[A]

Okay. Right.

[C]

Free 12 ski right now for sure. I think it's time for him to get up out of there.

[A]

Free TA too.

[C]

Exactly. Especially after that move. How they fire. What, Chris Jenkins last year, right for the playoffs. Taylor Jenkins.

[A]

Chris, though.

[B]

$2 goes to me. Can you believe this guy? Mixing up names like that? Zaz, it's crazy.

[D]

I know. It's disrespectful.

[A]

Oh, my God. Yo, we should put that on the poll. Can you tell the difference between Cardi B and Megan? Thee, Stallion.

[C]

We not even gonna touch on that one. Salute to this.

[D]

Seeing the polls, you agree with me.

[C]

You do not this time, brother. You know I got your back. If anybody touched you, I got your back. But salute to Cardi B.

[A]

You got any polls for us, Juju?

[C]

Yes, sir. Also too. Remind everybody the pitch clock is up next and it's fantastic.

[A]

All right. So it already happened.

[C]

It already happened.

[A]

Wow.

[C]

Rewind this.

[B]

You better watch the fun money this week.

[C]

Steve Martin perpetuity. Let me just get to this damn poll. Can you name one member of Duran Duran? 83% of the audience says no, they can't. And that's your poll from today.

[B]

Simon Le Bone.

[A]

Thank you, Juju.

[B]

I don't think Troy Franklin's your brother. I'm going to investigate this one. But investigation ongoing. But I don't think you're related.

[C]

My mama side. My mama side.

[B]

Yom.