Postgame Show: The Days Off-Off

Summary

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The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Postgame Show: The Days Off-Off

Date: December 10, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

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Episode Overview

In this "Postgame Show" episode, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the crew deliver their signature mix of sports banter, inside jokes, and pop-culture musings, live from the Elser Hotel in Miami. Focused primarily on the NBA’s midseason tournament (“the NBA Cup”), they dive into TV broadcast quirks, scheduling oddities, and player media crossovers. Along the way, they debate topical poll questions, dip into college football trivia, and engage in their classic blend of sarcasm and nostalgia.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

NBA Cup Scheduling Confusion

• The group expresses confusion and opinions about the scheduling of NBA Cup tournament games on both the Eastern and Western Conference sides.
  • [00:32-01:41]
  • The standard protocol of early and late games for East and West Coast is discussed, with Amazon (the new broadcaster) called out for not following tradition.
  • “Typically this is what we do. The east coast game is an early game, the west coast game is a late game, and then you do it again the next day.” – Host 2 [00:56]
  • Debates swirl about fairness and rest days: Is it crucial that each team gets the same rest? Some say yes, others underline playoff precedents where that's not always the case.
  • “There are sometimes in the playoffs where teams are playing game three before the other series ... That happens all the time.” – Host 2 [02:05]

NBA Studio Show and New Talent

• The hosts praise the NBA on Prime's pregame show, noting its well-rounded line-up.
  • [02:22-02:59]
  • Special mention goes to Udonis Haslem (“UD”), surprising the hosts with his media aptitude.
  • “Ud, before he retired, I remember asking him, do you think you're going to get into media? And he looked like I spat in his face ... And now this guy's everywhere. And he's good at it, of course.” – Host 2 [02:42]
  • Blake Griffin is also highlighted for his smart questions and success in television, generating playful jealousy.

Game Previews & Wembanyama News

• Previewing the night’s NBA Cup games, attention turns to Victor Wembanyama’s (Wemby) absence for the Spurs, tilting advantage to the Lakers.
  • [03:05-03:14]

Show Polls & Rapid-Fire Banter

• The team reviews several comedic and curious poll questions from their audience:
  • Is Simone Fontecchio ever going to make a shot? (69.3% say “no.”) [03:37-03:47]
    • “Y'all turned on him so fast.” – Host 2 [03:47]
  • Is being “too open” a thing in basketball? (73% say yes.) [03:56-04:05]
  • “Yo, did you know that Philip Rivers was a starter in college football when Bill Clinton was president?” (63% didn’t know.) [04:06-04:17]
    • “Pre 9-11, folks. So when 911 happened. Philip Rivers was well into his sophomore season.” – Host 2 [04:17]
  • A sidebar on Chris Weinke: From old-man quarterback to Georgia Tech’s offensive coordinator.
    • “He is the assistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator and QB coach at Georgia Tech.” – Host 5 [04:51]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “There are sometimes in the playoffs where teams are playing game three before the other series ... That happens all the time.” – Host 2 [02:05]
• “Ud, before he retired, I remember asking him, do you think you're going to get into media? And he looked like I spat in his face ... And now this guy's everywhere. And he's good at it, of course.” – Host 2 [02:42]
• “Y'all turned on him so fast.” – Host 2 [03:47]
• “Pre 9-11, folks. So when 911 happened, Philip Rivers was well into his sophomore season.” – Host 2 [04:17]
• “He is the assistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator and QB coach at Georgia Tech.” – Host 5 [04:51]

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Important Segment Timestamps

• NBA Cup scheduling confusion: 00:32 – 01:41
• Studio show and media transition for UD: 02:22 – 02:59
• Game previews & Wembanyama discussion: 03:05 – 03:14
• Audience poll questions segment: 03:37 – 05:01
• Chris Weinke coaching revelation: 04:35 – 04:57

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Tone and Style

Le Batard and crew display their hallmark blend of irreverent humor, Miami-centric references, and nerdy sports love throughout the discussion. The episode is breezy, full of inside jokes, and moves quickly between topics, making listeners feel like they’re in the room for a friendly – and frequently funny – postgame hangout.

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Transcript

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[Host 1]

So we do have the Western Conference side of the NBA cup tonight in the Eastern side. You got New York and Orlando. Are you into that?

[Host 2]

I'm into that. I'm a little upset as I'm watching that game yesterday you talked about 6pm me and the Lord start talk. I'm watching that game and I'm like, why did they start so early? And I was like, oh, it's because Knicks Raptors also an eastern time zone game. So they have to do them. I'm like, okay. Then I was like, what's tomorrow's games? Two Western Conference games. Hey, Amazon, I know you're new to this, but typically this is what we do. The east coast game is an early game, the west coast game is a late game, and then you do it again the next day.

[Host 1]

So why'd they do that?

[Host 3]

I haven't.

[Host 2]

I think it's first time at the rodeo.

[Host 4]

Make it fair. They have same amount of days of rest. Teams are gonna be playing a couple days later.

[Host 2]

They're all playing on Saturday.

[Host 4]

Did it yesterday. East. We started at 6. Heat and then they. There was two east games.

[Host 2]

I know.

[Host 3]

Stagger this way, Chris. Easier.

[Host 2]

They're both like the. The semifinals. The next game is on Saturday.

[Host 5]

So.

[Host 2]

So basically Oklahoma City and Phoenix and the spurs and Lakers, they're playing on Saturday anyway, right?

[Host 5]

But they'll play each other, Right? So both Western Conference teams will have the same amount of rest. Both Eastern Conference teams will have the same amount of rest.

[Host 2]

It's one day.

[Host 3]

It's basketball.

[Host 4]

If the Pistons and Knicks played tonight on Saturday, they would have one less day of rest than the Magic Heat game.

[Host 5]

This is the playoffs, okay? They're not going to have playoff teams play against each other with different amounts of rest. Imagine if between Games 2 and 3 of a first round playoff series between the. The what? It's the Knicks and the Magic here. If they just had the Knicks play Another game in between.

[Host 2]

No, we do this all the time. What are you guys talking about? There are sometimes in the playoffs where teams are playing game three before the other series. Yeah, like, this is not new. The idea that, oh, they had one extra day of rest before we had to play them in the next playoff game. That happens all the time.

[Host 1]

You know, I'll tell you, really, for the first time, because it was the Heat playing. I was. I was dialed in to the NBA on prime pregame show. The studio show. I think it's pretty good show.

[Host 2]

They do a good job.

[Host 3]

Clip of UD and Halliburton talking about wrestling.

[Host 1]

Oh, yeah, that's right. And you know, Blake Griffin. Blake Griffin asked good questions. Like, he's good on that show.

[Host 2]

They're all really good. Again, I have to point this out. Ud, before he retired, I remember asking him, do you think you're going to get into media? And he looked like I spat in his face.

And now this guy's everywhere. And he's good at it, of course.

[Host 4]

Yep.

[Host 2]

But I'm just a little like, hold on now.

[Host 3]

Why'd you play me like that?

[Host 2]

Yeah, like, oh, I would never do that.

[Host 1]

So tonight, Sun, Thunder, Spurs, Lakers. I don't think we got Wembanyama. Right. I think he's no Wemby. Yeah. So you got to figure Lakers there.

[Host 2]

Well, spurs have been playing well with that one.

[Host 1]

They have Thunder, though, right? It was last year with a. Now, look, The Thunder weren't 23 and 1 going into the NBA cup last year, but the Thunder were cruising last year, too. And I remember they had that dud of a game in the NBA cup, and they lost.

[Host 2]

They were cruising for a bruising, some might say. All right, no, okay, maybe not.

[Host 3]

Thought it was a play on.

[Host 1]

Jeremy, you got some polls for us today. What do we got? Let's catch up on all the polls. All right.

[Host 5]

Big fat white face. Is Fontechio going to make a shot? 69.3% of the audience says no.

[Host 2]

No. Y' all turned on him so fast.

[Host 3]

But what is he?

[Host 1]

He.

[Host 3]

What is he? Seriously, what is he, like, eight for 90 from.

[Host 1]

Yeah, you know what? A guy who makes zero shots.

[Host 3]

I. I turn, I'm pretty sure he's Italian.

[Host 5]

Is being too open a thing. In basketball.

73% of the audience says.

[Host 1]

Yes, it is a thing.

[Host 3]

It is.

[Host 1]

Absolutely it is.

[Host 5]

Yo, did you know that Philip Rivers was a starter in college football when Bill Clinton was president? 63% of the audience says no.

[Host 2]

Pre 9 11, folks.

[Host 5]

Whoa.

[Host 2]

60. So when 911 happened. Philip Rivers was well into his sophomore season.

[Host 3]

He was in his dorm room like oh yeah, I remember that game against Chris Winke who was like 35.

[Host 2]

Yeah. He's a coach now, right? Isn't Chris Winky a coach somewhere? Sure. No, he's like, like a quarterback.

[Host 1]

I think he's one of the guys who trains the college quarterback.

[Host 3]

I think he does that because when I was guest booking for the show he was like working for a financial advisor like a brokerage firm as his look would kind of require in life.

[Host 2]

Yeah. All right.

[Host 4]

He literally coaches your team.

[Host 5]

He is the assistant head coach, co offensive coordinator and QB coach at Georgia Tech.

[Host 3]

Told y' all it's more of a full time gig.

[Host 5]

That's amazing.

[Host 3]

He wasn't at all locked in. You can admit it now I knew.

[Host 2]

I knew he was a code somewhere.

[Host 3]

At all Locked in on the rambling wreck.

[Host 2]

What I'm teaching you guys things.