Postgame Show: The Show Breaks a Record (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Postgame Show: The Show Breaks a Record (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Release Date: April 2, 2025
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
Guest: JuJu Gotti

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1. Guest Introduction and Show Milestone

The episode kicks off with palpable excitement as JuJu Gotti makes a surprise appearance, marking a significant moment for both the hosts and the audience. Amin Elhassan exclaims, “[00:02] Is that Juju?” setting the stage for a memorable episode. Chris Cody highlights the importance of JuJu’s visit, stating, “[00:06] Juju Gotti's in the building. Yeah, we might have just set a record.”

The presence of JuJu Gotti not only elevates the show's energy but also contributes to setting a new record for the most Black personalities featured, as Ethan Strauss humorously remarks, “[00:38] Most black people black as the show ever been.”

2. Reflections on Recent Games and Achievements

The conversation shifts to recent sports performances, with JuJu praising his brother Jason and the Bulls. He shares his admiration, “[00:24] It was a great show today. So great to meet my brother Jason for the first time... Big fan of your work.”

Chris Cody optimistic about the team's prospects adds, “[00:11] I think game three feels good. We gotta do show awards at some point.”

3. Discussion on Tanking in Professional Sports

A pivotal segment delves into the controversial topic of tanking in the NBA and MLB. JuJu Gotti provides his perspective, “[01:18] I don't think they have a tanking problem... I think the audience is the audience.” The hosts debate the severity and impact of tanking, with Ethan Strauss questioning the link: “[01:40] Yeah, but that's not tanking, though.”

The dialogue underscores the complexity of fan sentiments and league strategies, highlighting JuJu's nuanced view that while tanking may not be rampant, there are underlying issues affecting fan satisfaction.

4. Critique of Broadcasting and Announcing Standards

The hosts critique broadcasting practices, particularly focusing on Shamia Moore, the Atlanta Hawks arena announcer. JuJu Gotti expresses frustration, “[01:40] She don't know what the hell to do, bro... What can she do besides look in the camera?”

Chris Cody defends her performance, “[03:40] This is not the top of the food chain. Let her live. She handled it just fine,” illustrating the tension between professional standards and realistic expectations in live sports broadcasting.

5. Audience Engagement through Polls

Juju Gotti introduces interactive elements by sharing Instagram polls, engaging the audience directly. Highlights include:

• Tanking in the NBA: “[06:08] 77% of the audience says, yes, they do.”
• Use of Torpedo Bats in MLB: “[06:08] 78% of the audience says, yes, they should.”

These polls reflect the listeners' opinions and drive the conversation forward, adding a dynamic layer to the show's discourse.

6. Light-Hearted Banter and Awards Segment

The hosts infuse humor and camaraderie through playful banter and the introduction of improvised awards:

• Service Award for Anthony Williams: Chris Cody declares, “[05:03] We do like him. I like him award to Jason Mason.”
• Get Well Soon Award for Taylor: “[05:15] I like to give the get well soon award to my dog Taylor, bro.”

This segment showcases the hosts' ability to blend serious discussion with entertaining elements, maintaining an engaging atmosphere.

7. Teasing Future Episodes and Audience Interaction

As the episode progresses, Roy Bellamy hints at future interactions, “[06:58] Jeremy wants to correct all of the incorrect things we said about the torpedo bat,” setting up anticipation for upcoming shows. The hosts express eagerness to confront differing opinions, reinforcing the show's interactive and responsive nature.

Juju Gotti wraps up the polling segment with a playful nod to sponsors, “[08:05] Sponsored by the good folks over at Evan Williams...”

8. Conclusion and Final Remarks

The episode concludes on a high note with expressions of gratitude and camaraderie. Chris Cody signs off, “[08:48] What a show, guys. Thank you so much for joining juju. We're up 21 lead. See y'all tomorrow. We out of here.” The hosts share a final moment of enthusiasm, embodying the show's vibrant and inclusive spirit.

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Notable Quotes:

• Amin Elhassan: “[00:02] Is that Juju?”
• Chris Cody: “[00:06] Juju Gotti's in the building. Yeah, we might have just set a record.”
• Juju Gotti: “[01:18] I don't think they have a tanking problem... I think the audience is the audience.”
• Ethan Strauss: “[06:08] 77% of the audience says, yes, they do.”
• Chris Cody: “[08:48] What a show, guys. Thank you so much for joining juju. We're up 21 lead.”

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Insights and Conclusions:

This episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz successfully blends in-depth sports analysis with engaging pop culture discussions. The surprise appearance of JuJu Gotti not only set a new show record but also enriched the dialogue with diverse perspectives. Topics like tanking in professional sports were explored thoughtfully, reflecting both host opinions and audience sentiments through interactive polls. The show's ability to balance serious conversations with humor and audience interaction underscores its unique appeal and dedication to original content. Concluding with light-hearted awards and teasers for future episodes, the hosts leave listeners anticipating more lively and insightful discussions in upcoming shows.

Transcript

[Amin Elhassan]

Is that Juju?

[Brian Windhorst]

Yep.

[Amin Elhassan]

Oh, listen, this is. This is big.

[Chris Cody]

There he is.

[Amin Elhassan]

This is big time for me. That man right there. Juju. Gotti.

[Chris Cody]

Juju Gotti's in the building. Yeah, we. I mean, I think. I think game three. I feel like we got it done today. Game three feels good about. I feel good about game three. We gotta do show awards at some point, but juju, what did you think?

[Juju Gotti]

Yes, sir. It was a great show today. So great to meet my brother Jason for the first time. You dig it? But great legend, you feel me, with the Bulls. You be kicking ass, bruh. Congratulations on the newborn. Appreciate you, man. Big fan of your word.

[Amin Elhassan]

My fan is you. Of you as well, man.

[Brian Windhorst]

We set a record.

[Chris Cody]

I think we might have just set a record when juju came on the show. We might have just set a record.

[Ethan Strauss]

Oh. Most black people black as the show ever been.

[Chris Cody]

Dan better never give me the steering wheel again.

[Brian Windhorst]

Roy's like, oh, come on, Roy.

[Chris Cody]

Roy, get your ass back here. Roy, we gotta.

[Ethan Strauss]

I know exactly what Roy's gonna say. Oh, man. On my day off, like, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Amin Elhassan]

Got the full Texas Western starting five in this joint right there. Good to go. And by the way, Juju had the best verse on Tiger Bomb Ultra. Okay. I'm just keeping it real. Okay.

[Brian Windhorst]

All right.

[Chris Cody]

Juju, what did you think of the show today, man?

[Juju Gotti]

It was good, man. We got off to a. A rough start. I know my brother Amin is ambassador of the league and he's a gatekeeper and a protector, but some I don't think that necess. The league has a tanking problem specifically, but they definitely have a. I just traveled 9,000 miles to see Steph Curry and he in street clothes problem every now and then.

[Ethan Strauss]

Yeah, but that's not tanking, though. That's my point.

[Juju Gotti]

That's. That's what I just said. I don't think they have a tanking problem. But. But I think Adam was right. Whenever the fans, they. They get the brunt end of the stick most of the time. You feel me? And it'd be like, well, the ticket price ain't going down. You heard David Sampson. They don't give a damn about you. You feel me? So I think it could be you. A little met in the middle. I also think he was a little harsh to my sister, Shamia Moore, the Atlanta Hawks in arena. Announcer. She don't know what the hell to do, bro. Knee J popped out his damn body and shoot. What can she do besides look in the camera?

[Ethan Strauss]

Show must go on, Juju. Come on, you know that better than anybody. Show must go on.

[Juju Gotti]

I know, but you act like she. Katie Keurig delivering the world news. She is in the Atlanta Hawks arena.

[Chris Cody]

This is not the top of the food chain. Let her live. She handled it just fine. Wish she wasn't expecting that man to pop a ligament.

[Juju Gotti]

What did she do exactly?

[Amin Elhassan]

And what did she say, Juju? What did she like? What is she. What was her reaction?

[Chris Cody]

Dang.

[Amin Elhassan]

That was it. Damn. Somebody get him up. Just dang.

[Juju Gotti]

Okay, here.

[Brian Windhorst]

We can play it again. We'll let you hear it. Let's play it again for him.

[Juju Gotti]

All right, then.

[Brian Windhorst]

Tick, tack. Go. Damn. Oh, no. Hold on. Let's make sure my guy is good. Other guy just keeps playing.

[Juju Gotti]

That's tough.

[Amin Elhassan]

Yeah. That ain't part of the job description, James.

[Juju Gotti]

I kept saying dame.

[Brian Windhorst]

Yeah, just a lot of dams shout out to Ragman.

[Chris Cody]

Rack, man.

[Juju Gotti]

Right. He the joker of the day, bro. You can't keep shooting layups and putting tic tac toes down. You gotta take a beat.

[Amin Elhassan]

There is if you. If.

[Chris Cody]

So he does the first layup on the way back. He has to acknowledge that there's a crowd around my guy on the ground in the end game.

[Amin Elhassan]

Play the game.

[Chris Cody]

Yelling, dang. He like, nah. Hey, I gotta finish, man. I'm a winner. Ragman gotta win.

[Amin Elhassan]

I'll beat him.

[Ethan Strauss]

Ragman's a dog, man.

[Chris Cody]

Next man up, boy.

[Ethan Strauss]

He's a Jason Mason. He ain't no Taylor.

[Juju Gotti]

Speaking of Anthony Jason Mason. I think we forgot to ask him, bro, how bad is your eyesight? But you need them glasses on the track.

[Ethan Strauss]

You know what, Juju? I thought about it, but I was so impressed by everything he was saying. I was like, I'm not even to him. It's a lot easier just to attack Taylor.

[Chris Cody]

Yeah. I had it as my plan to close out. And then he said he's doing the memorial track thing. And I was like, I'm gonna just give you some money, buddy. We are gonna give you some money. Let me just give you.

[Brian Windhorst]

We're gonna.

[Ethan Strauss]

We're definitely. He said, we're definitely.

[Amin Elhassan]

He did say definitely, didn't he?

[Ethan Strauss]

Like, what's.

[Amin Elhassan]

He about to request some money from him now with that roof?

[Roy Bellamy]

Can I propose an award show? Awards for your service Award for Anthony Williams.

[Juju Gotti]

Yes, sir.

[Chris Cody]

Thank you for your service, Jason Mason.

[Juju Gotti]

Absolutely.

[Amin Elhassan]

And we're not sending you no money.

[Chris Cody]

No, I'mma send us some money. I am not a lie when you watch me do it.

[Amin Elhassan]

And now you have.

[Brian Windhorst]

Does he also get our award?

[Chris Cody]

Oh, yeah. We do like him. We do like him. I like him award to Jason Mason.

[Amin Elhassan]

Now you got to mend your relationship with Taylor now.

[Chris Cody]

Do I?

[Juju Gotti]

Yeah. Oh, man.

[Amin Elhassan]

You still got to work with him.

[Chris Cody]

Do I?

[Juju Gotti]

I like. I like to give the get well soon award to my dog Taylor, bro. That was a rough segment, brother. Get well soon, brother.

[Ethan Strauss]

Get well soon.

[Chris Cody]

Taylor. Taylor gang. Oh, gosh.

[Roy Bellamy]

You better write a Nick song about sham it or what?

[Brian Windhorst]

Pineapple butter or something.

[Roy Bellamy]

Give us something.

[Amin Elhassan]

That's the name of the new song. Pineapple butter. West side gun. Griselda feel to it.

[Chris Cody]

I gotta give a jump ball pass to my man Chris Cody just pulling off the jump pass. He jumps up with pineapple. Didn't know what to do.

[Juju Gotti]

Butter, butter. Jump pass. Jump pass.

[Brian Windhorst]

I'm in the air. I'm in the air. Damn it. I said a water flavor. I didn't mean to do that.

[Chris Cody]

And you did it. It was seamless. Juju.

[Ethan Strauss]

What else we got?

[Juju Gotti]

I made a couple pose. You know what I mean? As equipment managers. Do you feel me?

[Chris Cody]

I appreciate you.

[Juju Gotti]

So I. I took it to the streets. Does the NBA have a tanking problem? And this is the Instagram poll. Like, they're available on Instagram Stories now? 77% of the audience says, yes, they do. The audience is the audience. Should every MLB player use a torpedo bat? 78% of the audience says, yes, they should.

[Ethan Strauss]

This is what I want to tell Sampson earlier. Why is baseball the best sport of cheating? These jokers find a different way to cheat. Like, I never even thought about that. They've got scientists working on, like, how can we cheat this thing a little better?

[Roy Bellamy]

Well, Jeremy texted me to tell me that tomorrow he's back on the show, and he wants to correct all of the incorrect things we said about the torpedo bat. So everyone prepare yourselves for that worst tease ever.

[Chris Cody]

Everyone prepare yourselves to watch me tell Jeremy not to say anything, and we go steamroll him.

[Juju Gotti]

That segment's going to be definitely tough.

[Chris Cody]

I'll let Jeremy tell us why we're wrong. You got some more polls for us, Juju?

[Juju Gotti]

Yes, sir. Can you sue a baseball team for causing your divorce? Can we revisit that?

[Brian Windhorst]

Like, Samson 100% introduced those players and manager to some guy's wife for that purpose. Right? Like, isn't that what he was telling us?

[Ethan Strauss]

He's a fan.

[Amin Elhassan]

No, Gotta let it be a fan.

[Ethan Strauss]

Yeah, man. Yeah. I mean, who are we to. To. To deny her from meeting her heroes?

[Amin Elhassan]

Don't save them. You want to be saved, don't save them.

[Juju Gotti]

55% of the audience says yes, you can sue that baseball team. The last poll, inspired by Dom and my daughter Charlie's relationship. Are your work friends your actual friends? 69% of the audience says, no, they are not. And those are your polls.

[Brian Windhorst]

Juju, you got one more poll for us, don't you?

[Juju Gotti]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I got another. I forgot it was a late entry from Evan Williams. You feel me? Sponsored by the good folks over at Evan Williams. If you're gonna drink some bourbon, I prefer you get you a glass of that Evan Williams bourbon. Yeah. When it comes to the NCAA Final Fours, do you prefer chalks or do you prefer the cinderellas?

[Brian Windhorst]

It's big.

[Juju Gotti]

52% of the audience say they prefer the chalk.

[Chris Cody]

I love it.

[Amin Elhassan]

Cindy.

[Juju Gotti]

Cinderella can kick it.

[Brian Windhorst]

And that poll brought to you by Evan Williams Bourbon. Game day's number one pour. Evan Williams Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Bardstown, Kentucky. 43 to 45. Alcohol by volume. Enjoy responsibly. 21 plus.

[Chris Cody]

What a show, guys. Thank you so much for joining juju. We're up 21 lead. See y'all tomorrow. We out of here.

[Juju Gotti]

Yes, sir.

[Amin Elhassan]

A woo at the end. What's wrong with a woo? I love a woo. I love a Ric Flair woo.

[Brian Windhorst]

Dominique W. Thanks, Juju.

[Roy Bellamy]

I mean, woohoo.