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.

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)

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)

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

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.