Postgame Show: The VIN Number (feat. JuJu Gotti)

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Podcast Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Postgame Show: The VIN Number (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Date: October 13, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Main Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
Featured Guests: JuJu Gotti, Greg Cote, Chris, Tony, Louis, Mike

Episode Overview

This episode delivers the signature blend of sports analysis, heated banter, and offbeat humor that’s come to define the Le Batard Show. Broadcasting from the Elser Hotel in Miami, the crew tackles a wild assortment of topics: mind-melting sports stats, gambling stories involving Nick Wright's $5,000, classic internal beefs, VIN vs. PIN number logic, and recommendations for what to watch next. JuJu Gotti leads much of the conversation, dropping his “Joker of the Day,” detailing memorable moments in recent sports, and offering viewing picks, all while the show maintains its playfully chaotic energy.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dan Dickerson’s Tigers Call and Postseason Agony

• [01:01–02:12]
  Dan introduces audio from Dan Dickerson, Tigers radio voice, capturing the agony after a 15-inning postseason loss. The show's crew empathizes with his palpable frustration, with Greg Cote noting, "He was speaking for fans. Tigers fans."
  • Dan Le Batard: “You wouldn't blame him…that’s how our season ends, this game.” (02:00)

2. JuJu Gotti’s “Joker of the Day” & Sports Shenanigans

• [02:12–03:01]
  JuJu presents the “Joker of the Day,” lampooning Georgia coach Kirby Smart for a sly attempt to disguise a timeout as clapping—classic college football hijinks.
  • Juju: “Only a fool would call a timeout in that scenario.” (02:19)

3. High-Stakes Bets, the ‘Corvette,’ and Nick Wright’s Money

• [03:01–05:14]
  The crew debates ongoing bets, particularly Dan’s public sports takes potentially earning the group $5,000 from Nick Wright, plus the legendary “white Corvette” side bet.
  • Tony: “Honestly, forget the bet. The bullshit you're trying to do around the Kansas City Chiefs narrative…” (03:38)
  • Dan Le Batard: “It’s weird to me that you would get upset with me when it results in $5,000. Possibly for you.” (03:53)
  • Arguments ensue about who’s entitled to the windfall, with sides forming and allegiances questioned.

4. VIN Number vs. PIN Number – A Linguistic Spiral

• [05:12–06:29]
  Running with the theme, the cast riffs on why VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) and PIN (Personal Identification Number) are both “redundant” acronyms.
  • Greg Cote: “VIN numbers, PIN numbers, what's the difference? What's your pin actually, so that Dan could find the Corvette?” (05:48)
  • Dan Le Batard: “Is it [redundant]? Like ATM machine is also redundant.” (05:56)
    This morphs into poll ideas and playful teasing about who knows what about car ownership and security.

5. WNBA: Las Vegas Aces’ Championship & Record Booing

• [06:29–07:38]
  Dan and JuJu break down the Aces’ season and finals win, with JuJu spotlighting the “loudest boo in recorded history” for commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
  • Juju: “You can’t even hear the microphone... She needs to watch her back when it comes to these CBA negotiations. Nobody is on her side anymore.” (07:11)
  • Dan reflects on the season’s drama (or lack thereof) and congratulates the Aces on clinching dynasty status.

6. Miller Lite Watch Party & Prize Announcement

• [07:38–08:27]
  Chris reveals the winner of the Miller Lite “Weekend Observations” watch party contest.
  • Chris: “Congratulations to Christy from Buda, Texas. She…is this year's winner…heading to Miami to hang out with us in studio…” (07:47)

7. More “VIN/PIN” Jokes and Greg’s Security Follies

• [08:47–09:18]
  The group keeps riffing on passcodes, with Greg and Louis admitting “1440” used to be a go-to password.
  • Louis: “How dumb would I be to still be using 1440, my childhood address? Ridiculous.” (09:10)
  • Lighthearted mockery ensues as Chris asks about the risk of fraud.

8. JuJu’s Top 5 TV Recommendations

• [09:27–11:08]
  JuJu offers binge-worthy show picks for listeners “in the show hole”:
  1. Gen V (Prime Video)
  2. Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
  3. The Lowdown (Hulu)
  4. Task (Max)
  5. Peacemaker (Max)
  • Juju: “Here’s the top five shows. If you're in a show hole right now…Watch one of these five ASAP or all five.” (09:41)
  • Dan and the team flex their streaming knowledge, ribbing each other for not keeping up.

9. Poll Results: Sports, Names, and… Butt Plugs?

• [11:20–13:37]
  JuJu and Chris read poll questions—often tongue-in-cheek—on obscure sports premises, pop culture, and outlandish hypotheticals.
  • “Should you ever fear a guy named Lad McConkey?” (11:20)
  • “Does Baker Mayfield look like he’d kill it at Gasparilla? 93% say yes.” (12:00)
  • “Do you know any Black Ethans? 89% say no.” (12:18)
  • “Who here has worn a butt plug? 92% say not me.” (13:25)

10. Family Drama: Uncle Dick’s Looks

• [12:42–13:52]
  • Chris shares family group chat drama after people comment on an old photo of “good looking” Uncle Dick, prompting his father to balance the narrative with less flattering pics.
  • Chris: “My dad got a little jealous…puts out an older photo of Uncle Dick where he doesn’t look as good.” (13:01)
  • Dan Le Batard: “One of the strangest human beings to ever walk the earth.” (13:48)

11. NFL: Aaron Glenn Press Conference Soundbite

• [13:52–15:11]
  • The show plays a cringe-inducing clip from Lions coach Aaron Glenn, defending his quarterback after a historically bad passing game.
    • Reporter: “Is he going to be your quarterback next week?”
    • Aaron Glenn: “What kind of question is that?... That doesn't mean you just bench them. Come on, you know better than that.” (14:25–14:36)
  • Dan speculates Tyrod Taylor will get the next start:
    • Dan Le Batard: “Tyrod Taylor's gonna start for them. They're gonna announce it Wednesday, right?” (15:08)
    • Tony: “Never been more sure in my entire life.” (15:11)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Tigers’ heartbreak:

  • “He was speaking for fans. Tigers fans.” — Greg Cote (02:08)

• Kirby Smart’s sideline sleight-of-hand:

  • “We caught you in 4K calling a timeout. Then he pleading to the ref, ‘I was just clapping my hands!’” — JuJu (02:19)

• On sports bets and group outrage:

  • “It’s weird to me that you would get upset with me when it results in $5,000. Possibly for you.” — Dan (03:53)

• Linguistics spiral:

  • “VIN numbers, PIN numbers, what’s the difference? ... It’s redundant, right?” — Greg Cote (05:48)

• Aces crowned a dynasty:

  • “Congratulations to the Aces. Pulled it out. Dynasty now. Confirmed Dynasty.” — JuJu (07:34)

• On viewer recommendations:

  • “If you’re in the show hole right now…watch one of these five shows ASAP.” — JuJu (09:41)

• Family drama over Uncle Dick:

  • “My dad got a little jealous…puts out an older photo of Uncle Dick where he doesn’t look as good.” — Chris (13:01)

• NFL reality check:

  • Aaron Glenn: “What kind of question is that?... That doesn't mean you just bench them. Come on, you know better than that.” (14:25–14:36)
  • Dan Le Batard (on Tyrod Taylor starting): “Never been more sure in my entire life.”* — Tony (15:11)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• [01:01] Tigers playoff loss and Dan Dickerson call
• [02:12] JuJu Gotti’s Joker of the Day (Kirby Smart)
• [03:01] Betting drama: Nick Wright’s $5,000
• [05:12] VIN Number vs. PIN Number ridiculing
• [06:29] Aces WNBA championship and historic boo
• [07:38] Miller Lite watch party prize announcement
• [09:27] TV recommendations from JuJu
• [11:20] Poll Results Segment
• [12:42] Family banter about “good looking” Uncle Dick
• [13:52] Aaron Glenn’s QB press conference sound

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Conclusion

This episode epitomizes what fans love about The Dan Le Batard Show — sports talk unafraid of tangents, running jokes, and deeply unserious observations given just the right amount of seriousness. JuJu Gotti adds energy while the team's chaotic chemistry keeps the postgame show unpredictable—as likely to offer a smart sports insight as to riff on PIN numbers, family feuds, and butt plug poll results.

A must-listen for fans of the bizarre intersection of pop culture, sports, and self-deprecating wit.

Transcript

[Narrator]

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[Dan Le Batard]

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[Greg Cote]

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[Tony]

Cut the camera.

[Dan Le Batard]

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[Chris]

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[Dan Le Batard]

See if you can find the contentious sound. Aaron Glenn acting indignant about the idea that he would pull his own six. Quarterback having like a historically terrible day because he's not making decisions fast enough. But before you do that, just play Dan Dickerson. This is at the end of 15 innings. You're great. One of the great seasons in Detroit history. A game in which school strikes out seven in a row. Strikes out more guys than ever get struck out in a postseason game and they lose anyways because it goes 15 in the 15 in 15 innings. You got that?

[Greg Cote]

National Indigenous People's Day.

[Mike]

Yeah.

[Tony]

You are the wide receiver for Seattle Knacks.

[Dan Le Batard]

This is what Dan Dickerson had to say.

[Mike]

Dan.

[Greg Cote]

And I'll be back to talk about it after this on the Detroit Tigers radio network. Gradual I don't have to do a game this game.

[Mike]

Recap.

[Greg Cote]

Oh, I'm sorry. Was that out loud? Three, two, one.

[Louis]

Great.

[Dan Le Batard]

You wouldn't blame him. You don't. You don't blame him being that upset at the end of that. That's how our season ends this game.

[Greg Cote]

Recap.

[Louis]

That's wonderful. He was speaking for fans. Tigers fans.

[Dan Le Batard]

Before we get to the polls here, Juju, what do you have for us off. Off today's show? Do you have a joker of the day for us?

[Juju]

Oh, yes, sir. I have a joker of the day. The joker of the day. Kirby Smart. We caught you in 4K calling a timeout. Then he pleading to the ref, I was just CL. My hands. Look at him. I'm just clapping my hands. Referee. I was just clapping. There's no way in the world I was calling a timeout. Only a fool would call a timeout in that scenario.

[Chris]

It's honestly heady play.

[Tony]

I'm done betting if they're going to fall for it.

[Chris]

Heady play.

[Tony]

I'm not betting Auburn anymore. They just find ways to lose this one. Not on them though. Could call juju. That was a bad look, right?

[Juju]

Terrible look. Almost as bad as Dan today. The terrible look. Are you trying to get out of there 5000 since you the OG Dan. The OG thing to do is give him his 5000 today after the show Lizelski and then find that white Corvette Ski or white Camaro, put it out in front of his house. Still do both, you know, because we heard it. That's ran back. Yes, sir. Sorry about that. Chris stepped on here.

[Dan Le Batard]

You guys have a lot of thoughts, but everybody's awfully quiet. Ah, it's just because he stepped on Chris's sound playing or because you guys don't have any opinions on what juju's saying. He says I've got to pay 5,000 and the Corvette.

[Louis]

We did both.

[Tony]

But you were steadfast. Honestly, forget the bet. The bullshit you're trying to do around the Kansas City Chiefs narrative is just. That's that, right? That's actually that it was so bad that it distracted me from your bet manipulation.

[Dan Le Batard]

I'm going to press the gas to see if I can escalate the second stakes on this. And it's weird to me that you guys would be so resentful of my public position when you guys are gambling for $5,000 of Nick Wright's money today because of it. Like it's weird to me that you would get upset with me when it results in $5,000. Possibly for you like.

[Greg Cote]

Nah.

[Tony]

Some. It's a billionaire poker game that. That to be honest, he shouldn't even be probably playing. Tony, he said that you're on the pot. No, no, I'm trying to get. No, you know, you're not. I'm pot committed. You're not because you and Dan killed. But I have the Corvette though.

[Dan Le Batard]

But juju at Nick Wright just offered you all $1,000, I'm assuming. Are you guys cutting out Tony and saying it's no Jeremy for you guys?

[Tony]

Tony is out.

[Chris]

Yeah, I can't be out.

[Tony]

I mean he's out.

[Louis]

I'm in.

[Greg Cote]

UT took his spot.

[Louis]

I'm in. I'm giving my money to charity.

[Dan Le Batard]

Mike, do you want to reach out to Nick Wright and ask him who's entitled to the five grand that some might get this evening as you guys condemn me for my terrible takes that result in money falling out of the sky for you. Possibly.

[Tony]

I will reach out, but I'll make sure to say Tony's out, Right? No, you can't. You can't leave the witness like that. Objection. Tony is out.

[Chris]

Louis wants a cut now, right? He did say Louis's name?

[Greg Cote]

Yeah.

[Chris]

All right. So it's juju, Tony, Jeremy, Mike, Billy and myself.

[Greg Cote]

Greg.

[Tony]

That's right, Dan. You owe me the Corvette then.

[Chris]

Oh, I forgot Louis.

[Dan Le Batard]

And Louis, if he's willing to give you the Corvette. If I give him. If I take juju up on him and give him the $5,000 and a Corvette, then he's got to be willing to give the Corvette to either you even easier. Or Greg Cody if we get the VIN number of his.

[Tony]

Got the money though. He can't get money and the Corvette.

[Louis]

I thought I was being given my original Corvette.

[Dan Le Batard]

It depends on if we can get it. You weren't even able to produce the VIN number when I asked your wife and your son for it. So let's.

[Louis]

You didn't ask me. I'm on the case now.

[Greg Cote]

Greg knows. Yeah, yeah.

[Louis]

I've been numbers. I probably should have committed it to memory. My VIN number.

[Greg Cote]

VIN numbers, PIN numbers, what's the difference? What's your pin actually so that Greg so Dan could find the. The Corvette. It's VIN numbers redundant, right?

[Dan Le Batard]

The. Is it? Yeah, I guess it is. Like ATM machine is also redundant. What is more done and put it on the poll. Juju at Lebitard show VIN number or ATM machine. Can you tell me juju whether or not it was uneventful to see the Aces win in four games? It was funny to see Kathy Engelbert booed, but I was hoping for just slightly more drama than the best player is the best player. And that team is winning the championship easily after a very difficult season in which it didn't look like they were going to make it all look that easy.

[Juju]

Right. I would also like to add nice ascot today. You look like you smell like your cologne is made with bits of real. Panther salute to you brother.

[Dan Le Batard]

Thank you.

[Juju]

But yeah, I think. I think the Aces they show resilience throughout the season. Even when in Lawson defeat once Jewel Lloyd decided, you know what, I'm going to come off the bench. The entire season turned around 17 wins in a row and you was right, bro. Kathy Engelbert was booed. But I'm going to take it further. I think this is the loudest boo in recorded history. Video team, do you have the. The video of Ms. Kathy Gimbo.

[Chris]

Dang drowned Out.

[Juju]

Can't even hear the microphone. It's safe to say that she needs to watch her back when it comes to these CBA negotiations. Everything. Nobody is on her side anymore. But yeah. Congratulations to the Aces. Pulled it out. Dynasty now. Confirmed Dynasty. Just like whenever The Warri is 1 in 20, 21 or so. Confirmed Dynasty now. Salute.

[Chris]

Dan. Before we get out of here, we mentioned our Miller Light watch party. On October 30, I want to announce the winner of our Miller Light Weekend Observations prediction pool. Congratulations to Christy from Buda, Texas. She is this year's winner. She and a guest are heading to Miami to hang out with us in studio and join us on October 30th for our Miller Light Watch party.

[Tony]

Let's go, Christy.

[Chris]

Shout out. Maybe. You know what? I see a pronunciation thing at the bottom. Biota, what did I say?

[Dan Le Batard]

You had no confidence and Billy laughed at you the entire time. The entire time you announced it, Billy was laughing behind you, hoping that it would get worse and worse. And you did even worse than he thought you were gonna.

[Chris]

Buddha Texas is what I wanted to say.

[Greg Cote]

Ray.

[Tony]

Biota. But they never allow that. But it's Toyota, let me tell you.

[Chris]

So shout out, Christy, we will see you soon.

[Dan Le Batard]

Billy, why were you laughing at Chris? Just because you saw him stick his check chest out as if he was going to confidently say the name of us. A pronunciation and then just lost confidence as he did it?

[Greg Cote]

No, I felt bad. That's a tricky one. And the pronunciation underneath isn't. Isn't all that helpful.

[Chris]

Do we need to know where she's from?

[Dan Le Batard]

Like.

[Chris]

Like I'm just.

[Louis]

Like. It's valuable. I wanted to know.

[Greg Cote]

Yeah, Greg, if I. Just out of curiosity, let's say I got your ATM card, I just swipe it and then I hit the old 1440. You think anything would happen?

[Chris]

No.

[Dan Le Batard]

Oh my God.

[Greg Cote]

If I were a guessing man, dude.

[Louis]

I mean, that used to be my go to password for certain things. But no, no longer.

[Greg Cote]

So don't bother. Yeah, don't bother doing that. Nothing will happen.

[Louis]

Yeah. Hell no. How dumb would I be to still be using 1440, my childhood address? Ridiculous.

[Dan Le Batard]

We're going to get to the polls in a second. Why the PIN number question? Because we were talking about VIN numbers.

[Chris]

Is that risk fraud for him? Basically. Just.

[Dan Le Batard]

I'm pretty sure all of his passcodes are 1440. I'm going to guess that just one before we get to the polls though. Juju, do you have anything in the way of television viewing recommendations for us or the audience?

[Juju]

Oh, My goodness, Dan, I thought you never asked. You know, I like to update the audience every now and then on what to be watching, what you should be watching at home right now. So here's the top five shows. If you in the show hole right now, you don't have anything to watch. Watch one of these five shows ASAP or all five. Number five, Gen V. Welcome back. Great show. If you like the boys, you'll love Gen V. Number four, Slow Horses are back.

[Dan Le Batard]

That's a good. That's a good apple show. It's slow at the beginning, but it's good.

[Greg Cote]

Yeah, well, it's in the title.

[Juju]

The Slough House. Also number three, the Lowdown.

[Dan Le Batard]

Is that Hawk? Yeah, that's Hulu, right? I couldn't. I couldn't get into that.

[Juju]

Yeah, it's pretty good.

[Chris]

Stick with it, Dan. Flexing here, like, oh, that's apple. That's Hulu. Just flexing on us over here.

[Dan Le Batard]

You guys haven't seen any of these things, though, because I'm always on the hunt for some of the things that juju is recommending. Which one's Gen Z? Is that hbo? Max?

[Juju]

It's Prime Video. Jim V. Yes, sir. Number two, Task.

[Mike]

Who?

[Chris]

Where's that Dan?

[Dan Le Batard]

Max?

[Louis]

Yeah. Nice.

[Tony]

Oh, my gosh.

[Juju]

And number one, of course, the Peacemaker.

[Dan Le Batard]

I thought that eagle was real at the beginning. I thought. I thought they trained an eagle to do that, that John Cena had personally trained an eagle to do that. Let's update the polls at LeBatard show.

[Juju]

In a game of violence, should you ever fear the guy named Lad McConkey, the mayor of Key West, 71% of the audience says, no, you should not. Right quick. Jeremy, last night, Cal Riley was safe earlier in that game.

[Tony]

Absolutely.

[Greg Cote]

Should have challenged that. 100%.

[Juju]

Okay.

[Louis]

Yeah, you're.

[Greg Cote]

You're totally right.

[Chris]

He was safe.

[Greg Cote]

And it. It could have changed everything.

[Juju]

Exactly. I was like, what? Neither here nor there does lad McConkey sound like the name of a mayor? Key West. 90% of the audience says, yes, he does.

[Dan Le Batard]

Damn.

[Juju]

Does Baker Mayfield look like he would kill it at Gasparilla? 93% of the audience says, yes, he does.

[Dan Le Batard]

Such a good call. He really does look more like Tampa than. He even looks like a buccaneer.

[Juju]

Do you know any Black Ethans?

[Chris]

Yeah, 100%.

[Juju]

89 of the audience says, no, they do not.

[Dan Le Batard]

You. Do you know any?

[Juju]

I don't. I never heard of one. I. I thought about it when he said, I'm like, yeah, of course, Ethan. Oh, yeah. I don't Salute. Also rest in peace to Diane Keaton.

[Louis]

Yeah.

[Juju]

Legend. And also, happy birthday to Uncle Dick Cody. A belated birthday. Greg.

[Chris]

Salute.

[Louis]

Thank you.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes.

[Louis]

Thank you.

[Dan Le Batard]

To him.

[Tony]

I don't care. Good.

[Dan Le Batard]

How old is he?

[Louis]

80.

[Chris]

I got multiple texts this week about how good looking Uncle Dick was like in the picture that Yeti put out. And my dad got. My dad got a little jealous of this and put out an older photo of Uncle Dick where he doesn't look as good. That's how I took that photo.

[Louis]

It was a more recent photo because.

[Chris]

Me and Yeti were in the group chat with my dad being like, wow, people are thinking Uncle Dick is really good looking. And you. And then right after that, my dad puts out a photo of current Uncle Dick.

[Louis]

No, no, it wasn't current. It was when I was like 25 and it had been like 35.

[Chris]

But it's more of the Dick we know these days.

[Louis]

That's true. Yeah.

[Juju]

Nice move, Greg. Last poll. Who here has worn a butt plug? 92% of the audience says, not me. And those are your.

[Dan Le Batard]

Okay.

[Chris]

There he is. There's. We have good looking Uncle Dick right here. I mean, look at this guy.

[Dan Le Batard]

Yes. Lifelong bachelor Uncle Dick.

[Chris]

Older siblings are usually better looking.

[Dan Le Batard]

One of the strangest human beings to ever walk the earth.

[Louis]

Nice bow tie.

[Dan Le Batard]

Let's hear from Aaron Glenn. Here again, the reminder. The jets played the single worst passing game you've ever seen in your life. A negative 10 yards. When you consider 9 sacks and 45 total yards passing. It seems like I didn't actually watch much of this game, but it seems like Patrick Certain is good and that Garrett Wilson and no other number one wide receiver is going to do anything against Patrick Certain. But let's listen to the sound of Aaron Glenn. Truly mystified by why anybody would ask him if he thought about changing quarterbacks. Ag. I understand you.

[Tony]

You probably want to watch the film.

[Mike]

Yeah.

[Tony]

But just his numbers are not good for this game. Is he going to be your quarterback next week or would you consider.

[Mike]

What kind of question is that?

[Greg Cote]

Look, he did not have a good game.

[Tony]

I mean, I think it's a fair question.

[Mike]

There's a number of guys that, you know, I mean, sometimes this. This league is like this and there are guys that have bad games. That doesn't mean you just bench them. Come on, you know better than that.

[Juju]

Yeah, it had.

[Greg Cote]

The struggles have been.

[Dan Le Batard]

You guys are on six, though.

[Greg Cote]

Like, this isn't, you know, a team that's two and three or three and three and the quarterback has a bad game.

[Chris]

It's.

[Dan Le Batard]

And Justin's played a role in some of these offensive struggles.

[Greg Cote]

The time to throw everybody.

[Mike]

So it's not just Justin, because I understand where you guys are trying to take this, but listen, there's a number of. Of other guys that, you know, got to pick their game up, too. So I don't want to sit there and pin this all on Justin.

[Dan Le Batard]

Tyrod Taylor's gonna start for them. They're gonna announce it on Wednesday, right?

[Tony]

Never been more sure in my entire life.