Podcast Summary

Podcast: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Postgame Show: The Mountain Dew Baja Blast™ Pie
Date: November 12, 2025
Hosts and Guests: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Chris Cote, Jeremy, Zaz, Tony

Episode Overview

In this lively POSTGAME SHOW taping from Miami's Elser Hotel, the Dan Le Batard crew dives into their uniquely quirky culinary adventures, with a strong focus on fast food, unusual desserts, and the odd intersections of sports and food culture. The headline topic is a taste test of the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie from Taco Bell, which sparks a sprawling, comedic conversation about favorite desserts, fast food rituals, and the relatable shame (or pride) of creative takeout orders.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie: The Taste Test

• Segment Start: [01:24]
• The group discusses Taco Bell’s new “Baja Blast Pie,” a neon turquoise dessert Jeremy brought to a recent Friendsgiving.
• Dan (Host): “It’s the Baja Blast color. It’s like a neon turquoise color.” [01:46]
• Host’s Review: “The closest thing that it tastes like is key lime pie, but it doesn’t taste like key lime pie. It tastes like Baja Blast. It tastes like if key lime pie was candy...It’s just a bunch of gloop, is essentially what it is.” [01:53]
• Texture & Taste: Strongly artificial and candy-like, not fizzy, “not as bad as I thought” but with an unapologetically processed feel.
• Price Point: $20 for a whole pie.

2. Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving Rituals

• Segment Start: [02:28]
• The team discusses early Friendsgiving celebrations.
• Zaz and others debate the merits of having Thanksgiving food before the actual holiday.
• Host: “No, it was perfect because now I got to have Thanksgiving food, and I’m not going to be sick of that Thanksgiving food when I get to actual Thanksgiving.” [03:02]
• They reminisce about favorite Thanksgiving food, especially classic turkey dinners at Heat games for the media.

3. Dessert Hierarchies & Unpopular Opinions

• Segment Start: [03:34]
• The team dives into a debate: pie vs. cake vs. ice cream.
• Chris: “Revelation. I do not like key lime pie.” [03:34]
• Zaz: “I think pie in general is the worst of desserts.” [03:38]
• Chris: “I’m an ice cream cake guy...with the little bullshits in them.” [03:48]
• Tony: “I think ice cream cake’s a little overrated.” [03:57]
• The group laughs about rarely drinking soda or eating “regular” cake.

4. Fast Food Preferences & Mishaps

• Segment Start: [04:36]
• Chris reveals he hasn’t eaten fast food in a long time, expressing a love for Thai and Italian food, and especially “Sicilian pizza.” [04:24, 04:32]
• If forced into a drive-thru: Chris is “team Wendy’s,” specifically citing their fries and the spicy chicken sandwich. [04:40, 04:47]
• The conversation turns hilarious as Tony admits to picking up fries from McDonald’s while getting burgers elsewhere—a classic “college move.” [04:57]
• Zaz confesses to ordering from multiple places on Uber Eats, sometimes leading to two drivers arriving simultaneously—an “embarrassing” but relatable moment. [05:24, 05:36]

5. Alcohol Orders and Ordering Guilt

• Segment Start: [05:55]
• The crew laughs about the awkwardness of ordering alcohol through Uber Eats.
• Chris: “I feel a little bit ashamed...I just got this bottle of Jack. I don't know, it makes me feel a little bit like an alcoholic.” [06:00]
• Jeremy’s Hack: “It’s all about volume. You can’t order just a bottle. You gotta go a bottle and then a six pack...some T-shirts. So that’s a whole order.” [06:11]
• Self-deprecating humor about “busting” oneself via delivery receipts closes the segment.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Baja Blast Pie:
  • “It’s just a bunch of gloop, is essentially what it is...It all feels more artificial than anything I’ve ever tasted in my life.” – Dan/Host [01:53]
• On Thanksgiving food:
  • "Now I got to have Thanksgiving food, and I’m not going to be sick of that Thanksgiving food when I get to actual Thanksgiving." – Host [03:02]
• On dessert loyalties:
  • “I do not like key lime pie.” – Chris [03:34]
  • “Pie in general is the worst of desserts.” – Zaz [03:38]
  • “I’m an ice cream cake guy...with the little bullshits in them.” – Chris [03:48]
• On fast food adventures:
  • “I like Wendy’s...Wendy’s fries are the best. Yep.” – Chris [04:40, 04:54]
  • “I’m ashamed. I’ve done it once or twice.” (On double drive-thru for just fries) – Tony [05:03]
• On Uber Eats honesty:
  • “I don’t often feel shame. That one, I’m like, honey, you gotta go get this one.” (about double drivers delivering) – Zaz [05:24]
• On alcohol delivery:
  • “I just got this bottle of Jack...it makes me feel a little bit like an alcoholic.” – Chris [06:00]
  • “It's all about volume. You can't order just a bottle. You gotta go a bottle and then a six pack...so that's a whole order.” – Jeremy [06:11]

Important Timestamps

• 01:24: Transition from ad/sponsor segment to main conversation; Taco Bell and Baja Blast Pie intro
• 01:53: Detailed review of the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie (texture, taste, color)
• 02:28: Friendsgiving and early holiday food traditions
• 03:34: Debate on key lime pie, pies vs. cakes vs. ice cream cakes
• 04:36: Chris’s fast food philosophy; Wendy’s fries discussion
• 04:57–05:08: Multi-stop fast food runs and “college move” antics
• 05:24–05:41: Uber Eats order shame; two drivers arriving at once
• 05:55–06:21: Alcohol delivery, order-busting, closing banter

Tone & Language

The episode is characterized by playful, good-natured banter, heavy on self-deprecating jokes and fun food confessions. The dynamic, irreverent tone makes it as much about the personalities as the topics, with tangents and group laughter keeping the conversation lively and relatable.

In Summary

This “Postgame Show” is a classic slice of The Dan Le Batard Show: chaotic food confessions, spirited debates about American culinary treasures (and abominations), and plenty of camaraderie. Whether recapping the neon gloop of Taco Bell’s newest concoction, confessing to takeout hacks, or reminiscing about Thanksgiving dinners, the crew’s jokes and stories are welcoming—even if you haven’t tried a Baja Blast pie (or want to).