The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Postgame Show: The Door-to-Door Door Salesman
Date: August 26, 2025
Recording Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Episode Overview
This Postgame Show episode is a lively, hilarious debrief focused on Greg Cody’s quirks, debates around sports and etiquette, playful group dynamics, and topical happenings in the sports and pop-culture worlds. The crew—Dan Le Batard, Stugotz (Stugotz is less vocal this segment), Juju, Greg Cody, and Zaslo (Zaz)—riff on Greg’s wardrobe, his notorious “bacon crime” stance, a creative rundown of “crimes-that-should-be-crimes,” Candace Parker’s jersey retirement, and a smattering of listener polls, all delivered in the show's quintessentially irreverent style.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Greg Cody Day: Laptop Drama, Shirt Ridicule, and Bacon Crimes
- Greg Cody's Rough Day: Juju highlights how Greg took some hits from the team over his laptop, his fashion choices, and bacon opinions.
- Greg's Defense: Greg feels ganged up on and asks for respect:
“What the hell is wrong with you people? ...That was not brotherly love.” (Greg Cody, 02:05)
- Shirt Mockery: The crew and listeners tear into Greg’s shirt:
- “Greg’s shirt is made out of bathroom wallpaper.” (Bevo 37 via Greg Cody, 03:05)
- “He looks like a door to door door salesman.” (Dan Le Batard, 03:48)
- “It looked like what he was wearing was permanently starched…” (Juju, 03:40)
- “Like a non-racist cop who doesn't approve of what his racist partners are doing.” (QC Man 2000 via Greg Cody, 03:57)
- Bacon as a ‘High Misdemeanor’: Greg asserts wasting bacon is nearly a crime:
- “It’s a high misdemeanor on the scale of human misbehavior. You just can’t waste bacon.” (Greg Cody, 04:33)
- A fine “should be attached.” (Greg Cody, 04:41)
2. Greg Cody’s Top Five: Crimes That Should Be Crimes
Greg rolls out a sharply satirical “Top Five” list of petty annoyances that should be punished:
- Uber Drivers on the Phone (05:05)
“Come on, man.”
- Visible Male Toes (05:32)
“If you're a man and I can see your toes ever. $150.” (Greg Cody, 05:32)
With pushback: “Even at the beach?” (Zaslo, 05:50)
“Find some water shoes.” (Dan Le Batard, 05:54) - Reclining Seats on Airplanes (05:59)
“That’ll be 300 in court.” (Greg Cody, 05:59)
- “There is a sadness when you're on a flight and all of a sudden you just see that chair come back and you're like, okay, I need to adjust.” (Zaslo, 06:31)
- Speakerphone Use in Public (06:39)
“Talking on your speakerphone in public—the worst.” (Greg Cody & Zaslo, 06:39-06:49)
- Being Racist (06:50)
“Let's put a fine on that. It's a big one.” (Greg Cody, 06:52)
- “Worried about the executive order, but that's not number one.” (Dan Le Batard, 06:59)
- Cutting Someone Off While Talking (07:05)
- Presented as the worst offense:
“Come on, man, let the brother finish.” (Greg Cody, 07:07)
- “Worse than racism. I so wanted to cut him off.” (Dan Le Batard, 07:16)
- Presented as the worst offense:
3. NFL 'Love Day' or 'Wives Day' Debate
- Billy (not present) and Zaslo previously argued: should there be a mandated NFL break for family/partners’ sake?
- Greg Cody sides with Billy:
“Just right around week 12, 11. No football today. Today is about her. I Love that idea.” (Greg Cody, 07:36)
- Juju and Zaslo quickly point out gender and relationship diversity:
“Women can also love the NFL … people can also be married to people who are not women as well.” (Juju, 08:15) “Thank you, Dan.” (Juju, 08:24)
“Feelings. Yes. Women do have feelings. That is correct. None of which are represented by this group of sausage presently in front of me.” (Juju, 08:28)
4. Candace Parker’s Jersey Retirement & Angel Reese Controversy
- Greg notes the significance of Candace Parker’s jersey retirement and touches on Angel Reese-related drama:
“Candace Parker had said … Angel Reese isn’t necessarily ranked ... top five players in the W … the entire Chicago Sky came out in the shirts, the tribute shirts. And my sister Angel had her jacket zipped up. … Even though Angel broke the record for double doubles last night, salute to Angel. But yeah, Spicy tea.” (Greg Cody, 08:47–09:40)
5. Father–Son Dynamics & Escalating Poll Questions
- Banter about how Greg deals with Chris Cody mirrors “a father handling the children in his house.” (Juju, 09:40–09:51)
- Humorous poll questions and their results get read out loudly and proudly by Greg, including:
- “Does the middle name have any clout?” (52% yes, 10:03)
- “Is wasting bacon a crime that should be punishable by law?” (85% yes, 11:08)
- “Can you identify a sleep farter just by looking at them?” (80% yes, 11:52)
- Greg gives James Harden a facetious birthday shout-out:
“He’s always there for me when I need a shoulder to cry on or just someone to tell secrets. Salute to my brother James.” (Greg Cody, 11:08)
Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments
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On Greg’s Shirt:
“He looks like a door to door door salesman.” (Dan Le Batard, 03:48)
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On Petty Offenses:
“If you're a man and I can see your toes ever. $150.” (Greg Cody, 05:32) “Cutting someone off while they're already talking. Come on, man, let the brother finish.” (Greg Cody, 07:07)
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On Social Commentary:
“Let's put a fine on [being racist].” (Greg Cody, 06:52) “Women do have feelings. That is correct. None of which are represented by this group of sausage presently in front of me.” (Juju, 08:28)
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On the Nature of the Show:
“You got your computer back. Your son's gonna go to the bank ... you're threatening to not host your draft party on Thursday.” (Juju, 11:32)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Poll and Tradition Updates — 01:39–02:50
- Greg Cody's Bad Day/Laptop & Shirt Ridicule — 02:05–03:57
- Greg’s “Crimes That Should Be Crimes” List — 04:30–07:16
- NFL ‘Love Day’ Debate & Gender Commentary — 07:36–08:39
- Candace Parker, Angel Reese, and WNBA Drama — 08:42–09:40
- Family Dynamics and Absurd Polls — 09:40–11:52
Tone & Atmosphere
The episode is playful, quick-witted, and occasionally biting—typical of Le Batard’s crew. Riffing on each other’s quirks, twisting the mundane into comedic gold, and throwing in strong opinions about sports and society, the hosts and guests maintain an easy banter and regularly break into laughter.
Summary for New Listeners
If you haven’t listened, this episode is a capsule of the Le Batard Show at its best: a blend of irreverent sports and pop-culture conversation, inside-joke-laden rapport, and sincere social observations, all propelled by the signature personalities of Greg Cody, Juju, Dan, and Zaslo. The “door-to-door door salesman” bit will stick with you, as will their delight in treating the ridiculous with utter seriousness.
