Postgame Show: The New 'America's Team' (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Postgame Show: The New 'America's Team' (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Date: April 14, 2026
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

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Overview

This lively postgame episode blends sports analysis, humor, and pop-culture banter, featuring regulars Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Greg Cody, Mike Ryan, and special guest JuJu Gotti. They discuss NFL draft intrigue (especially surrounding Reuben Bain Jr.), surprising statistics from the NBA Play-In, reactions to the WNBA draft, a top five "snatching victory from defeat" sports moments, and review some offbeat show poll results.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Reuben Bain Jr. and NFL Draft Speculation

• Greg Cody’s Take: Addresses the impact of an old news story involving Bain on his draft stock. He downplays its effect, citing the incident as resolved and emphasizing mock drafts predicting Bain will still go high.
  • “The idea that he's going to free fall in the first round, I think is ridiculous... The family of the woman who died... wished him all the best. And it was an accident.” — Greg Cody [02:05]
• Mike Ryan’s Analysis: Suggests the story's timing is suspicious, implying possible maneuvering by NFL teams to tank Bain’s value.
  • “Is this to affect his draft status? Maybe there's a team that is hoping that it maybe tanks his stock so they can get him a little bit later, which is something we've seen before in the NFL.” — Mike Ryan [03:24]
• Draft Speculation: Greg predicts the Dolphins may want Bain, but positional needs and draft order may impact their choice.

2. Start of the Day: NBA Playoff Pricing

• Juju Gotti’s Stat: Highlights the oddity that parking for the 76ers/Magic playoff game costs more ($30) than a ticket ($26).
  • “The parking at the 76ers arena is 30 bucks. Back to you guys.” — Juju [06:41]
• Discussion segues into a poll: "Are you surprised the parking is more expensive than the ticket?"

3. WNBA Draft Reactions and Storylines

• Juju Gotti’s Coverage: Recaps notable selections and emerging storylines:
  • AZ Fudd joins Dallas (teaming up with Paige Bueckers).
  • Lauren Betts heads to a struggling Washington team.
  • Gabriella Haquez Jr. to Chicago Sky, prompting show loyalty to the Sky.
  • Flau’jae Johnson drafted by Golden State, then traded to Seattle.
  • Predicts a dynamic, chaotic WNBA season with expansion teams.
• Angel Reese to Atlanta:
  • Stugotz highlights her marketing impact ("as a ticket"), but Juju keeps focus on winning:
    • “I give a damn how many sneakers she sell. I give a damn about all the rest of that stuff. I'm in. I'm concerned with them W's…” — Juju [08:46]

4. Top Five: Snatching Victory from Defeat

Juju delivers his "top five" miraculous or shocking wins:

1. LeBron's Cavs over 73-win Warriors (2016 Finals) [11:20]
2. Ray Allen’s game-tying 3-pointer (Heat vs. Spurs) [11:13]
3. Leon Edwards’ knockout over Usman (UFC) [10:44]
4. Teresa Witherspoon’s half-court buzzer-beater (WNBA) [10:00]
5. Jaden Daniels to Noah Brown Hail Mary (NFL) [10:25]

• Includes mention of “Kick Six” (Auburn over Alabama) and UConn’s basketball upset over Duke.

  • “You could have packed this brother up just like you packed up Uber the other night. Leon Edwards over Usman Yaya right in his damn throat. Get it out the fire, Leon, you feel me?” — Juju [10:44]

• The crew debates which miracle plays are most memorable, comparing Juju’s picks to things like the “Minneapolis Miracle” and various college highlights.

5. Show Poll Results and Audience Engagement

• Juju and Stugotz riff on a rapid-fire series of recent poll questions and results:

  • “Is 'Give Me Back My Son' an iconic movie line?” (59% yes)

  • “Are the Orlando Magic a joke choke clown show?” (88% yes)

  • “What's more impressive, back-to-back in the Masters or no INTs for a season?” (65% say no INTs)

  • “Have all roads for the Heat and Hornets led to this?” (90% yes)

  • “Is Doc Rivers ever gonna coach again?” (57% say no)

  • “Which is bigger, a walrus or a wildebeest?” — a running joke throughout — (73% say walrus)

  • “Are the Miami Heat the most experienced fake playoff team? 94% of the audience says yes.” — Juju [14:22]

  • Notable Moment: 50-50 poll split on whether playoff experience is needed for a ‘fake’ playoff game [14:09]

  • “Gesundheit” poll: majority know it’s German for “bless you.”

• Stugotz jokes about being “defeated” by the walrus/wildebeest consensus.

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Memorable Quotes & Notable Moments

• Greg Cody, on the NFL draft saga:
  “That's the columnist ego, I think. Anybody who writes opinion columns for a living is going to have that feeling.” [01:52]

• Juju, on Angel Reese to Atlanta:
  “I give a damn how many sneakers she sell. I give a damn about all the rest of that stuff. I'm in. I'm concerned with them W's because last year we had Brittany Griner for that role.” [08:46]

• Juju, introducing his top five:
  “It made me think of a top five list of people who snatch victory from the jaws of defeat right when I didn’t expect it.” [09:17]

• Mike Ryan, on strange NFL rumors:
  “There were some reports out there that he wasn't even going over the speed limit... The police officers on the scene didn't think that it required one.” [03:09]

• Poll banter:
  “Are you surprised that the parking for the Sixers Magic playoff game is larger or more expensive than the ticket to the game?” — Stugotz [07:01]

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• Reuben Bain NFL Draft Discussion: 01:28 – 05:59
• Juju’s Stat of the Day (76ers/Magic tickets): 06:12 – 07:01
• WNBA Draft Analysis: 07:27 – 08:21
• Angel Reese in Atlanta: 08:21 – 09:14
• Juju’s Top Five Victories from Defeat: 09:17 – 11:26
• Poll Results Rapid-Fire: 12:19 – 14:52

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Overall Tone & Flow

Fast-paced, irreverent, and deeply engaged with both sports headlines and culture, the show features playful jabs, running jokes (like walrus vs. wildebeest), and lively debate. JuJu’s energy and humor shine in his segments, balancing with the group’s sports expertise and rapid-fire banter.

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This summary captures the episode's sports topics, comic moments, and the show's unique communal tone—making it accessible and entertaining for listeners who missed the original broadcast.

Transcript

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[Stugotz]

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[Stugotz]

You knew that the walrus was bigger than the wildebeest. That's something that you knew.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah.

[Stugotz]

Okay.

[Dan Le Batard]

In your defense, the wildebeest should be bigger.

[Stugotz]

It sounds. It sounds.

[Dan Le Batard]

That's a great name.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah. Well, any animal with the name Beast in it.

[Dan Le Batard]

That's true.

[Greg Cody]

It's being a bit showy. You know, the name, it's crazy.

[Stugotz]

Doesn't spell it Beast, though. Spells it with two E's.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah. Which is weird.

[Stugotz]

It doesn't spell it E A.

[Juju]

Well, look at me.

[Greg Cody]

Claims to be a beast and then misspells his own name.

[Stugotz]

We'll get to juju here in a second. But Mike Ryan reminded me during the break and reminded Greg Cody. And then Greg Cody started arguing with me about what Mike Ryan had said in which he said, hey, you never got to Ruben Bain and what Greg Cody thought about Ruben Bane after Greg Cody said to you, Reuben Bain has not been talked about until I've talked about Ruben Bane.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah, that's the columnist ego, I think. I think anybody who writes opinion columns for a living is going to have that feeling. When that story first broke, I knew it was not going to have much leg to it. And I knew for several reasons, and I knew that this was not going to affect his draft position in the least. And so, as if to prove that, NFL.com comes out with their latest mock draft after this story broke, and. And they have Kansas City in a slight trade up to six, taking Reuben Bain Jr. At number six. I think he might last until the Dolphins pick at 11. But the idea that he's going to free fall in the first round, I think is ridiculous. And the reasons are the story is a couple of years old. The family of the woman who died in that accident has basically said, we wish Ruben Bane all the best. And it was an accident. He was not. He was charged and then the charge was dropped. Evidently he was not drinking or smoking and was not even given a dui. So I think for those reasons, it's not going to affect the draft.

[Mike Ryan]

He was cited, not charged, and the citation went away.

[Greg Cody]

Right.

[Mike Ryan]

There were some reports out there that he wasn't even going over the speed limit. There was not a field sobriety administered at 4am Many, including myself, think that's weird. The police officers on the scene didn't think that it required one. They scoped the lay of the land there. Unfortunately for Ruben, this would. I think they all knew this would come to light during the NFL draft prospect process. But for it to come out the way that it did made it seem like, is this a move? Why is this being leaked with intention? Is this to affect his draft status? Maybe there's a team that is hoping that it maybe tanks his stock so they can get him a little bit later, which is something we've seen before in the NFL.

[Greg Cody]

The timing was very suspicious, I thought, you know, I don't know who the culprit is, but somebody fed this story. I'm surprised it didn't make news two years ago because it is newsworthy.

[Mike Ryan]

The culprit was a team. From the article that Ali Conley posted, it was a perspective of an NFL team and they said there were more incidents that they were looking into.

[Greg Cody]

But I am surprised it wasn't news when it happened.

[Mike Ryan]

I mean, since it wasn't a formal charge, since it was a citation that eventually went away. I am also surprised in a world full of Barry Jacksons and Andy Slaters that it didn't make the news there. I'm surprised I didn't hear anything about this when it happened. I was stunned to learn that this was something that he was dealing with during his sophomore year.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah, me too.

[Stugotz]

Also, the woman died three months later. Right. It was not an immediate death.

[Mike Ryan]

She was in a coma.

[Stugotz]

You would have heard about it if it had been an immediate death. Exacto perfecto. Zagako, where do you have Reuben Bain going? That's a very indelicate transition.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah, I haven't done my mock draft yet. So the answer is I don't know

[Dan Le Batard]

know where he's going to end up. He's a homer Come on.

[Greg Cody]

Well, come on.

[Dan Le Batard]

You know where Baines.

[Greg Cody]

I think the Dolphins are rebuilding. They need everything, including Reuben Bain. But they do have a couple of positions that are probably more pressing, but

[Dan Le Batard]

they're not doing it that way. I've heard both their GMs come out and say, best player available. Oh, they're not doing the position thing.

[Greg Cody]

They all say best player available.

[Stugotz]

Greg, I'm pinning you down here. Your son has accused you of being a homer that is going to make Ruben BAIN the number 11 pick to your hometown Miami Dolphins. Do you believe that's going to happen? Yes or no? As you think about 13 days before the draft, whether or not there's going to be an exacto. Actually, it's less than 13 days. It's like 10 days.

[Juju]

Yeah.

[Stugotz]

It's a week from Thursday, right?

[Dan Le Batard]

Nine days.

[Greg Cody]

Yeah. It's 23rd through 25th. I'm not sure he's going to last to 11. If he does, they'll consider him one of the best players available. They need a wide receiver more. They need a cornerback more. But will anybody who's worth 11 be available at that spot? So it's going to be a wide receiver or cornerback.

[Stugotz]

You're still tap dancing. You're still tap dancing Because I haven't

[Greg Cody]

figured out my mock draft yet. I'm not.

[Stugotz]

What new information is there going to be the next seven or eight predictor?

[Juju]

Comfort is paramount.

[Stugotz]

Let's welcome in juju with the stat of the day music, please.

[Greg Cody]

Tap dancing, please.

[Poll Reader]

Start of the day, start of the day it is your start of the day Start of the day, start of the day it is the start of the day Start of the day Start of the day it is the start of the day Start of the day Start of the day it is your start of the day

[Juju]

Start of the day, man the Gideon Price for The Orlando Magic versus the Philadelphia 76ers game is 26 bucks. What? The parking at the 76ers arena is 30 bucks. Back to you guys.

[Stugotz]

That's a good stat of the day right there at Lebitard show. Put it on the poll for tomorrow. Are you surprised that the parking for the Sixers Magic playoff game is larger or more expensive than the ticket to the game? Juju, we have not talked at all about the WNBA draft. What can you tell us from last night that you found most interesting that you will be covering on Alley Oop and beyond?

[Juju]

Yes, sir. Man YouTube.com@dlshoops right now. Wherever you at, man. The Wings chose AZ first. Az Foot known As Paige Becker's girlfriend for years now they're going to be teammates, making them probably the heart and soul of America moving forward. And then Lauren Betts went to Washington, which is just a game changer for that piss poor organization, in my opinion. Our sister, Gabriella Haquez Jr. Went to Chicago Sky. We know we're going to be sky fans this year, but the biggest story to me was Golden State drafted Flage and then traded her to Seattle, joining her up with our farm bruh. It's gonna be a lot going on in the W this year, especially with the expansion teams. It's all over the place. But I got my. I got my dream. Taking it all, no matter what.

[Stugotz]

I haven't talked to you at length about what you think just in terms of culture, Angel, Reese and Atlanta, what that becomes as a ticket. Right, because I. They got her as a player, but they also got her as a show. They got her because they're looking to upgrade their business in Atlanta and be more relevant.

[Juju]

I mean, it just so happens that she does add with that, but here in Atlanta, we want her to do better on the basketball court. I give a damn how many sneakers she sell. I give a damn about all the rest of that stuff I'm in. I'm concerned with them W's because last year we had Brittany Griner for that role. Yes. Let's get the eyes. Let's get the hero. Let's get the people who, you know what I mean, necessarily wouldn't watch. The eyes are on us. And we lost to the damn Indiana Fever first round with no Caitlin Clark. So yes, as cool as it is to have angel, we're still expecting to win here in Atlanta.

[Stugotz]

Do you have a top five list for us today?

[Juju]

Oh, yeah, man. With our brother, man, our brother, Yuri P. Yuri Praska going on a tour right now talking about he giving my boy mercy. Carlos Uberg is not having it though. He like, man, that was not mercy you tried. But it made me think of a top five list of people who snatch victory from the jaws of defeat right when I didn't expect it. Number. Let's go. Oh, well, lie because I'm not being a prisoner at the moment here either. UConn over Duke was sensational.

[Mike Ryan]

Historic shot at the historic blunder leads to historic shots. Crazy.

[Juju]

Hey, man. Brother. Also, I'm going Oli. Auburn returns the field goal and and beats Alabama.

[Stugotz]

That's. So your list has five better than that one.

[Juju]

Yes, sir.

[Stugotz]

The first ever and all. It's not the first Ever. But it's the only thing that we know is the kick six. If I say kick six, that's the play.

[Mike Ryan]

You think that Auburn team had a horseshoe up its ass? They also had a crazy Hail Mary that season.

[Juju]

Hell yeah. Number five, speaking of Hail Marys, Jaden Daniels to Noah Brown beating the Bears. That was ridiculous. Number four, Teresa Witherspoon from half court to beat the comments. Out of nowhere. Number three, brother I'm talking about, you could have packed this brother up just like you packed up Uber the other night. Leon Edwards over Usman Yaya right in his damn throat. Get it out the fire, Leon, you feel me? Come on, man. Number two, your guy, my guy, Ray Allen from the corner over the spurs and the number one man. I just got to give respect to where it's due, man. LeBron's Cavaliers coming back from 31 against those Warriors.

[Stugotz]

Is the Jaden Daniels play that he is talking about there bigger than Stefan Dig. Vikings, Saints playoff game, the Maryland, Minneapolis.

[Juju]

I like that.

[Stugotz]

We had a lot of poll Questions today at LeBatard Show. Is the Jaden Daniels play also better than the Caleb Williams play? Caleb Williams ends up losing the game. But the way that that playoff game went where they beat the packers twice this year or wait a minute, that playoff game was the Rams. The Rams game.

[Dan Le Batard]

I think part of the Jaden Daniels

[Juju]

thing that makes it so great is

[Dan Le Batard]

because you have the clip of the

[Juju]

defender jawing with the crowd and then

[Dan Le Batard]

as he's running back to play defense, his guy catches the ball.

[Mike Ryan]

Tyreek Stevenson, we have a lot of

[Stugotz]

playoff or a lot of poll questions here today. How many were you able to. Were you able to get them all juju or are we going to have to continue some of this tomorrow because there were too many poll questions today?

[Juju]

Yes, sir. And did you read the poll questions from yesterday? Because we got some doozies there as well.

[Stugotz]

All right, let's go.

[Juju]

Let me go for some highlights.

[Stugotz]

All right.

[Juju]

Is Give Me back my Son an iconic movie line? Oh, yeah. 59 of the audience says yes, it is. Are the Orlando Magic a joke choke clown show? Obviously, 88% of the audience says yes, they are. What's more impressive, winning back to back in the Masters or having no interceptions for an entire season? 65% of the audience says no interceptions for the entire season.

[Stugotz]

Greg Cody. The stat of the day yesterday is that Rory McElroy has won two Masters since the New York jets had an interception.

[Greg Cody]

Wow, what a great start of the day.

[Stugotz]

Not as good as juju's today. An NBA playoff ticket. The parking costing more than the entrance.

[Mike Ryan]

Fake playoff game.

[Stugotz]

That's true. It is a fake playoff game.

[Juju]

Our words. The biggest part of asking a question. Great question. 94% of the audience says yes. It is. Have all roads for the Heat and Hornets led to this? 90% of the audience says yes. It did. Listen to football America too. By the way. Wherever you at right now and wherever you get your podcasts, is tonight's Heat game a die, die win, win game? 93% of the audience says yes.

[Stugotz]

What a rare situation to be in a giant game tonight for the Miami Heat. They essentially begin the NBA playoffs tonight with a die, die win win game.

[Juju]

Do you need playoff experience to win a fake playoff game? This has never happened before in the history of the show.

[Stugotz]

This is not true.

[Juju]

50 of the audience says yes. And 50 says no. Lord have mercy.

[Stugotz]

That's not your.

[Poll Reader]

Your.

[Stugotz]

Your fake. Your fake poll reader.

[Juju]

Are the Miami Heat the most experienced fake playoff team? 94 of the audience says yes. Did you know that gesundheit was German for bless you? 74% of the audience says yes. Is Doc Rivers ever gonna coach again? 57% of the audience says no. And the big one, which is bigger, a walrus or a wildebeest? 73% of the audience say walrus and those I oppose.

[Stugotz]

Thank you, Juju. I leave here defeated. I mean, the wildebeest of walrus is.

[Mike Ryan]

You're giving a trillion dollars to Ron McGill. You don't know walrus is bigger than a wildebeest. What are we doing?