Podcast Summary: "Postgame Show: Top 10 Greg Cote Moments (feat. JuJu Gotti)"

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Date: September 10, 2025
Recorded at: The Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Featured Guests: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, JuJu Gotti, Jeremy, and Crew

Episode Overview

This lively postgame episode centers around the celebration of recurring show favorite Greg Cote's birthday. JuJu Gotti joins the group to unveil a hilariously heartfelt "Top 10 Greg Cote Moments" in Le Batard Show history, providing both nostalgia and laughter. The episode also features the crew’s trademark banter, fines for "bad behavior," and discussions of memorable show moments, errors, and hygiene grievances.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Banter & Fines (03:11–05:14)

• Fines and Birthday Antics:
  Dan reluctantly accepts multiple fines, mostly in jest, for picking on Greg Cote about the Dolphins on his birthday. JuJu playfully defends Greg:

  • JuJu Gotti: "You can't go eight and nine without losing one man. Get off his back…Back off. Cause we finna start finding your behind…" (02:23)
  • Additional fines levied for making fun of Greg's suit's taste and a “mic left on” incident by JuJu during a prior interview.

• Technical Mishap:
  Discussion of audio issues during a Chuck Todd interview is traced to JuJu’s unmuted mic, not Chuck as previously presumed, resulting in more fines and group ribbing about accountability.

2. Top 10 Greg Cote Moments by JuJu Gotti (05:27–10:47)

JuJu delivers a countdown of Greg Cote’s most iconic show moments, mixing genuine affection with the show’s signature irreverence:

• #10: Young Greg resembling Tom Cruise
  • Dan: "Crazy how much he looks like [Tom Cruise] when he was younger. It doesn't even make any sense." (06:53)
• #9: Greg in a Zardoz costume
  • "You're welcome, ladies." (07:18)
• #8: The “solo parade” while waving to Cynthia – an inside show joke
• #7: "Down goes Cody"—Chris Cody's mishap
• #6: Greg auditioning for the "Golden Odie"—noted for his moves
• #5: Vulnerable and heartfelt episode: "Greg does South Beach Sessions"
  • Dan: "That's his heartfelt moment I've had publicly with Greg Cody…" (08:50)
• #4: "Miracle in Fort Myers"—Greg's first pitch, and a legendary mispronunciation
• #3: Greg performing “1440” in his garage, later sampled by JuJu Gotti
  • JuJu: "I put it on my album. Yeah. Dark nights. Yep…Available." (09:47)
• #2: Singing "Zion, New York, New York" in NYC
• #1: The Hee-Haw moment in Las Vegas—ultimate highlight
  • JuJu: "Man, what a day, man. What a moment. I feel like I was watching something that I couldn't believe I was watching." (10:21)

3. Greg Cote Birthday Love (Throughout)

• Camaraderie & Roasting:
  The crew alternates between clowning Greg and expressing genuine appreciation. Dan calls the list “the greatest hits collection right here” (08:00).
  • Greg Cote: “Not everybody has that kind of top 10 list on our show. Congratulations.” (10:38)
  • JuJu: “I really appreciate you, JuJu. Thank you very much.” (10:47)

4. Show Hygiene & Baseball Finger-Lickers (10:50–11:43)

• JuJu’s Disgust:
  JuJu rails against “baseball finger lickers,” tying it to show member Jeremy’s habits:
  • JuJu: "Looking at this man go after his fingers, I was like, I've seen that before…Just take a break on the fingers, brother." (11:03)

5. Quick Critique of Previous Show (12:22–13:29)

• Jeremy’s Playful Review:
  Jeremy critiques prior episode moments, from Tua non-concussion discussions, to “rotten egg of the week” segments and comedy around a kicker with a prosthetic leg, plus admiration for Lucy’s encyclopedic knowledge of college football.

6. Closing Laughs

• Self-Love and Self-Parody:
  Brief reflection on Bert Kreischer’s unapologetic self-love, and Dan muses about public personas and internal pain:
  • Dan: "Aren't we all deeply hurt, man? He's getting a lot of hate on the Internet and he's hurting in a way, publicly..." (13:29)
• Birthday Song:
  JuJu sends Greg off with, "Happy birthday from me to me. Woo." (13:50)
  • Dan and the crew echo: "Happy birthday. We love you, Cody. Happy birthday..."

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• JuJu Gotti on Fines:
  "Back off. Cause we finna start finding your behind…" (02:29)

• JuJu’s Birthday List Setup:
  "I want to celebrate my big brother on his special day by making the top 10 Greg Cody moments..." (05:27)

• Dan on Greg’s Tom Cruise Looks:
  "Crazy how much he looks like [Tom Cruise] when he was younger. It doesn't even make any sense." (06:53)

• JuJu on the Hee-Haw Stage Moment:
  "I was watching something that I couldn't believe I was watching." (10:25)

• JuJu on Baseball Finger Licking:
  "Just take a break on the fingers, brother." (11:30)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:23] – JuJu imposes fines for Dan's behavior toward Greg
• [05:27] – Top 10 Greg Cote Moments countdown begins
• [06:53] – #10: Tom Cruise resemblance
• [07:17] – #9: Zardoz costume
• [08:50] – #5: South Beach Sessions emotional episode
• [09:44] – #3: “1440” song story
• [10:16] – #2 and #1: Singing in NYC and Hee-Haw in Vegas
• [11:03] – JuJu rants about “baseball finger lickers”
• [12:22] – Jeremy critiques the previous day’s show
• [13:50] – JuJu’s "Happy birthday from me to me"

Tone & Style

As always, the episode is packed with warmth, playful mockery, and improvisational comedy. JuJu Gotti’s top 10 list strikes a balance between sentimental and riotous, perfectly capturing the show’s signature blend of irreverence and heartfelt camaraderie.

For fans and newcomers alike, this episode is a celebration of the show’s bond with Greg Cote, blending classic moments with new laughs and the unmistakable chemistry of the Le Batard crew.