Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Postgame Show: The Top 5 Only JuJu Could Deliver (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Date: February 18, 2026

Overview

In this lively postgame episode, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and their crew, joined by JuJu Gotti, blend irreverent sports talk, pop-culture commentary, and signature comedic banter. The highlight is JuJu's inventive "Top 5" list celebrating Black History Month—using lookalikes to probe perceptions of celebrity and culture. The show also dives into polls, audience feedback, and the internal chaos of their ever-problematic studio fine bucket.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sports Betting Picks: “Against the Spread”

[01:10–01:52]

• NBA & NHL Bets
  • The hosts share their betting picks: Denver Nuggets (-4.5) vs. Clippers, and Sweden (+1.5) vs. US Hockey.
  • The segment runs with the usual playful interjections and teases.
  • Tone: Lively, quick-fire, and chummy.
  • Notable quote:
    • “The Nuggets are a 4 and a half point favorite… I’m going to take the Nuggets minus four and a half against the spread.” — Co-host/Friend 2 [01:17]

2. The “Top 5” Only JuJu Could Deliver

[02:36–04:56]

• Theme: JuJu presents his “Top 5 Black Celebrities Who Look Like White Celebrities (and Vice Versa)” for Black History Month.
• Message:
  • “No matter what color your skin is, it’s the content of your character that matters.” — JuJu [02:36]

The “Top 5” List:

1. Jay-Z and Troy Aikman (Jigga Troy)
   • “That’s Jay-Z and Troy Aikman, man.” — JuJu [04:53]
2. Future and Meryl Streep
   • “Bro, they look so much alike… Salute to big Future, man.” — JuJu [04:38]
3. Ice-T and Peter Dinklage
   • “Come on, man.” — JuJu [04:14]
4. Margot Robbie and Rochelle Aytes
   • “Bro, them sisters look so much alike you would think the same woman birthed them.” — JuJu [03:35]
5. Terrence Howard, Benicio Del Toro, and Leonardo DiCaprio
   • “They all got that same blue pit bull thing going on.” — JuJu [03:35]

• The list is punctuated by laughter, incredulity from Dan and the cast, and playful debates over the likenesses.
• Dan notes the challenge of doing a visual gag on audio:
  • “I hate that we’re excluding the audio audience on these photographs, but that’s pretty good.” — Dan [03:26]

3. Audience Feedback & The Fine Bucket Saga

[05:14–07:44]

• Listener Anastasia Williams calls out Dan’s “terrible tone,” suggesting he owes $350 to the show’s fine bucket.
• Dan admits past transgressions, describes mishaps with the fine bucket funds (someone stole the money, Zaslow not returning fines, losing it in Vegas), and agrees to pay a $100 “tone fine.”
  • “I will pay the hundred dollar fine. But I will tell you guys a secret here—last week, Zaslow didn’t have cash…I gave him $100…he never gave it back to me.” — Dan [06:56–07:22]
• Show pokes fun at the endless “stolen” or missing money storylines.

4. Knicks Fandom Accusation & Guest Booking Debate

[07:44–09:36]

• JuJu jokingly accuses Dan of being a closet Knicks fan, based on the pattern of guest bookings.
  • “Dan, I think you want to be a Knicks fan, bro…” — JuJu [07:46]
• The crew ribs Dan, who claims no influence over guest bookings; cast jokes about scouting comedians based on Knicks fandom.
  • “Sometimes we check the set list at the store and we see who’s a Knicks fan, and then we tell Cougs. Get me this guy.” — Co-host [08:34]

5. ZAZ’s MVP of the Day

[09:48–11:03]

• JuJu fills in to deliver “ZAZ’s MVP of the Day”: Saleh Altoon, Miami basketball player
  • “His two minutes on the court were essential in Miami’s big, big victory over Virginia Tech. He’s the man from Istanbul, and he is Istanbulin.” — Co-host [10:06]
• Dan praises JuJu’s performance:
  • “You did it better than Zaz.” — Dan [10:44]

6. Poll Updates: Relationship Betrayal, Lefty Handshakes, Angry Coaches

[11:16–13:18]

• Poll 1: Which is worse? Cheating with your brother’s wife, your wife’s sister, or your sister’s wife?
  • 40% say cheating with your wife’s sister [11:16]
• Debate: The emotional fallout of each scenario—whose betrayal hurts more?
• Poll 2: Is the handshake line unfairly biased toward left-handed people?
  • 76% say yes [12:52]
• Poll 3: Is it redundant to say “a pissed off Mick Cronin”?
  • 95% say yes [13:04]
• Dan cues another tomorrow’s poll:
  • “Should you ever go into the pool with jeans, even if it’s to save someone who’s drowning?” — Dan [13:18]

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Happy Black History Month to everybody. I want to keep it out there…as important as it is that no matter what color your skin is, it’s the content of your character that matters.”
  — JuJu Gotti [02:36]
• “I don’t like what my inner monologue has become—a liar.”
  — Dan Le Batard [08:47]
• “You did it better than Zaz.”
  — Dan Le Batard, after JuJu delivers the MVP segment [10:44]
• “His two minutes on the court were essential in Miami’s big, big victory… he is Istanbulin.”
  — Co-host [10:06]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Sports betting picks: [01:10–01:52]
• JuJu’s Top 5 list: [02:36–04:56]
• Fine bucket/tone debate: [05:14–07:44]
• Knicks fandom guest-booking debate: [07:44–09:36]
• ZAZ’s MVP of the Day: [09:48–11:03]
• Polls and audience interaction: [11:16–13:18]

Tone & Style

• Signature mix of sharp wit, self-deprecating humor, and organic banter.
• JuJu’s playful energy and topical humor shine, especially in the “Top 5.”
• The cast’s willingness to roast each other and openly embrace production chaos continues to define the show’s charm.

Perfect for: Fans looking for a fusion of sports, pop culture, and unpredictable personality. Even if you missed the episode, you’ll walk away with a sense of its best moments, running jokes, and offbeat genius.