Postgame Show: Top 5 Jokers of the Weekend (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Postgame Show: Top 5 Jokers of the Weekend (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Date: December 8, 2025
Recorded at: The Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

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Episode Overview

This episode is an energetic and irreverent postgame wrap, featuring Dan Le Batard regular JuJu Gotti alongside the show's usual mix of guest hosts and rotating contributors. The main focus: JuJu’s "Top 5 Jokers of the Weekend" segment, a rundown of the weekend’s most laughable or cringe sports moments. Additional topics include NBA MVP debates, NFL observations, and classic Le Batard Show listener polls, all filtered through the show’s trademark blend of humor, pop-culture references, and South Florida flavor.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

NBA MVP Conversation

(03:06 – 07:34)

• LeBron & Luka Talk:
  The group discusses LeBron James' latest performance, noting his discomfort with personal praise and his recent scoring run. JuJu pokes fun while acknowledging LeBron’s skills:

  "He scored a disgusting 10 points in a row. Embarrassing. What do you have? 29, 7 and 6. Luka went 31, 15 and 11. I hate this version of LeBron, but it is fantastic." — JuJu (03:57)

• Luka Doncic’s MVP Candidacy:
  John underscores Luka’s all-around impact:

  "You better talk about Luka Doncic. The Lakers win last night in Philly. 112-108...every night it's 15 rebounds, it's 11 assists. My God. Luka Doncic." — John (04:44)

• Current ‘MVP of the Day’ Standings:

  • Tyrese Maxey and Luka Doncic tied with three ‘MVP of the Day’ honors (06:22)
  • Victor Wembanyama is a two-time MVP of the Day.
  • Several others (Aaron Gordon, Jaime Jaquez Jr., SGA, Jokic, Norman Powell) have one.
  • Jokic remains the Vegas favorite for regular MVP, which JuJu is adamant about:

    "Every single time we do this, [JuJu] insists it will be Nikola Jokic." — Jeremy (07:13)

• Club Vibes:
  JuJu cracks, imagining the "MVP of the Day" theme played in a nightclub:

  "Bruh, can you imagine if we was out one night in the club. And they dropped that on the speaker, bruh. I would lose my damn mind." — JuJu (07:40)

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NFL & NCAA Weekend Recap

JuJu’s Top 5 Jokers of the Weekend

(08:01 – 12:47)

Memorable Segment:
JuJu’s list delivers a mix of jest and pointed sports criticism:

1. Kevin Stefanski (Browns Head Coach):
   Criticized for questionable decisions and for not giving backup QB Shadur Sanders a chance:

   "It ain't his fault he played for the Browns, but at the same time, we would like to see that…Brook can play, man." — JuJu (09:37)

2. Indianapolis Colts:
   For allowing Daniel Jones to walk to the locker room despite tearing his Achilles.

   "He told his Achilles and walked all the way...Sometimes you gotta save these folks from themselves, man." — JuJu (10:28)

3. Referees in the “likely” Touchdown Call:
   Debate on whether a catch was legal:

   "You don't think so? He caught it, took two steps...if it was in the field of play, would that have been a fumble?" — JuJu (10:54)

   John offers a classic "eye test" rebuttal:

   "The best way that I could describe it to you, Tony, is I know it when I see it, all right? And that didn't look like a catch to me." — John (11:16)

4. Washington Commanders:
   For starting Jaden Daniels with an injured arm:

   "You gotta say these folks from themselves...broke arm Jaden Daniels out there." — JuJu (11:23)

5. Notre Dame Football Program:
   For allegedly quitting on players by opting out of a bowl game:

   "Pick up your ball and go play now. We don't want to go. What about the kids at the end of the bench that's been supporting y'all all year?...This is embarrassing as a school to me." — JuJu (12:02)

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Listener Polls & Show Shenanigans

(13:12 – 14:47)

• Polls and Trivia:

  • “Did you know there was an East Texas A&M?”
  • “Is it okay to front-face someone while scooching past them to get back to your seat?” (65% say no)
  • Brief banter about Texas A&Ms worldwide and listener interactions.

• Swag and Bowl Game Goodies:
  Jokes on missing out on bowl game swag like backpacks and sweats if not playing:

  "You know they get a bunch of free [stuff] when they go to these bowl games, right? These kids, man, like all the swag. Yeah, I ain't getting the swag. Now." — Zaz (12:38)

• Pop-Tart Bowl Gag:
  Running joke about the Pop-Tart Bowl and its unique trophy:

  "That Pop Tart gave his life for those kids." — John (13:07)

• Listener of the Day:
  Salute to a fan who crafted "Zazlow Show 2.0" hats.

• Closing Reflection:
  Debate about the College Football Playoff controversy, with JuJu noting:

  "The moment we don't have all of this controversy, man. It's boring and it's probably uninteresting. So salute to Notre Dame. But how dare you." — JuJu (14:47)

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Standout Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "He scored a disgusting 10 points in a row. Embarrassing. What do you have? 29, 7 and 6. Luka went 31, 15 and 11. I hate this version of LeBron, but it is fantastic." — JuJu (03:57)
• "You better talk about Luka Doncic...My God. Luka Doncic." — John (04:44)
• "...if we was out one night in the club. And they dropped that on the speaker, bruh. I would lose my damn mind." — JuJu (07:40)
• "It ain't his fault he played for the Browns, but at the same time, we would like to see that…Brook can play, man." — JuJu (09:37)
• "You know they get a bunch of free [stuff] when they go to these bowl games, right? These kids, man, like all the swag. Yeah, I ain't getting the swag. Now." — Zaz (12:38)
• "That Pop Tart gave his life for those kids." — John (13:07)
• "The moment we don't have all of this controversy, man. It's boring and it's probably uninteresting." — JuJu (14:47)

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Timeline of Key Segments

• 03:06–07:34: NBA MVP debate and Luka/LeBron analysis
• 08:01–12:47: JuJu’s “Top 5 Jokers of the Weekend” plus NFL commentary
• 13:12–14:47: Listener polls, fan interactions, and reflection on bowl game/CFP controversies

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Tone & Style Notes

• Playful, sarcastic, and deeply conversational.
• Regulars trade jabs and jokes, blending sincere sports takes with tongue-in-cheek ripostes.
• JuJu provides both comedic relief and insightful sporting perspective.
• Strong rapport among hosts and an inclusive, community feel—typical for the Le Batard Show.

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Summary

This episode delivers a signature blend of humor and sharp sports analysis. From JuJu’s comedic “Top 5 Jokers” to heated MVP discussions, the group keeps things lively, skipping from NBA and NFL observations to quirky listener polls and college football controversies. The show’s authenticity, irreverence, and listener engagement shine throughout, making for a quintessential Le Batard Show experience.

Transcript

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[Juju]

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[Juju]

Against the spread.

[DraftKings Host]

It's presented by DraftKings. DraftKings.

[John]

The Crown is yours.

[DraftKings Host]

Tony, go ahead.

[Tony]

I'm gonna take Monday Night Football tonight. LA Chargers plus two and a half point Dogs at home against a banged up Eagles team. No Jalen Carter up the middle tonight. That means a lot of Possibilities for Omarion Hampton, who's making his season comeback right now. I know Herbert got his hand hurt, but I think they're going to be able to run the ball enough with Omar Hampton and Kamani Vidal. So give me the LA Charger plus two and a half at home.

[DraftKings Host]

I love that pick, Tony. I'm all over that now. Depending on where you can get this, you can get this game coming up between three and a half and four. Our good friends over at DraftKings Sportsbooks, they are doubting. They are doubting the Miami Hurricanes. Yes, I added a nessa sports book. Miami Hurricanes. Right now you can get them at plus four against Texas A and M. I think Miami matches up well. Give me the Miami Hurricanes.

Hey, give me that spread.

[John]

Good job, guys. Let's bring juju aboard. Hello, Juju.

[Juju]

What's up, my brother John. How you doing?

[John]

Yeah, I'm doing good. That's me. I'm John. I guess I'm John. Did you catch last night? The Lakers, Lakers, by the way. Lakers are 17 6.

[Zaz]

Yeah.

[John]

Which by all accounts is a great record. And you know, Austin reeves is averaging.

[Zaz]

30 points a game.

[John]

Yeah, the Lake, the Lakers are really good. And LeBron last night saw 10 straight points in the fourth quarter. And he put the crown on. Put the crown on. Now you gotta be careful. You got to be careful because LeBron, you remember last year, like he, he told us in a moment of honesty, he's not comfortable with praise. Okay.

[Tony]

What?

[John]

You got to be really, really careful when discussing LeBron. He has never been comfortable with praise.

[Zaz]

Oh, wow.

[John]

But Juju, how about LeBron last night?

[Juju]

Well, yeah, let's see. I don't want to he praise where it's not wanted, so I'll just say he scored a disgusting 10 points in a row. Embarrassing. What do you have? 29, 7 and 6. Luca went 31, 15 and 11. I hate this version of LeBron, but it is fantastic.

[John]

I'll tell you what, this is a good opportunity. I have an MVP of the day.

[Juju]

Oh, damn.

I'm.

The.

[Tony]

Be.

[Juju]

Of the day.

[John]

If we're gonna have a discussion about who the MVP in the NBA is right now.

You better talk about Luca Doncic. The Lakers win last night in Philly. 112. 108. I like that. Reality is settled back in where the Sixers Suck. Luka Dunchich, 31 points last night. Now, he didn't shoot well, but, man, he gets the free throw line a ton. And every night it's 15 rebounds, it's 11 assists. My God. Luca Dunchich.

You better discuss him. When we're talking about the mvp, is.

[Tony]

He your most MVP of the day?

[John]

Well, I'm not the one who keeps track of that, all right?

[Jeremy]

No, he. He's tied for most with Tyrese Maxey.

[DraftKings Host]

Wow.

[Zaz]

Nice.

[Jeremy]

The only three time MVPs of the day.

[Zaz]

Well.

[John]

And what's going to hurt Maxi's case and continue to hurt Maxi's case is the Sixers stink. Like, you can't. You can't give MVP to a guy's been terrible. Oh, my. I mean, you see embiId last night, 4 for 21.

[Tony]

Yikes.

[Zaz]

It's tough, man. But it's like to me, I said at the beginning of the year, if you're a Sixers fan, all of a sudden you have a vision of this team that does not involve Embiid. You look at Edgecombe, you look at Max, you're like, okay, that's my future. And that dude, whatever he gives us is fine. Which is obviously it's disappointing, but it's freeing in a way. You know.

[Juju]

Mvp.

[Zaz]

Of the.

[DraftKings Host]

This works is if you have the most MVPs of the day, that makes you the favorite for MVP on this season. Right? So what's a. What's a metal stand looking like right now, Jeremy?

[Tony]

Yeah.

[Jeremy]

So right now the three time MVPs of the day are Tyrese Maxey and as we just mentioned, Luka Donkic. Then you have.

[John]

You say Donkic.

[Zaz]

Doncic.

[Jeremy]

Doncic. I apologize. Wembanyama. You have a couple of times here. So he's a two time MVP of the day and then tied to with one MVP of the day. We have Aaron Gordon. We have Jaime Haquez Jr.

[Zaz]

I remember that game.

[Jeremy]

Shea Gilgis, Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and of course, Norman Powell.

[Juju]

So they all have one VP.

Of the day.

[Jeremy]

Yes, they all have one.

[Tony]

Okay, Jokic, right Now, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, Jokic is your leader for MVP at +150. SGA +160. Luca third.

[DraftKings Host]

Where's Hakos?

[Tony]

70.

[Jeremy]

Go look at 60. We also have. We technically we have another vote. If we're just going off Zaz, there's only one. But juju, every single time we do this, insists it will be Nikola Jogic. So if we want to add a second tally there just to. To count all of Juju's insistence leader.

[Tony]

In the clubhouse, we could put him.

[Jeremy]

Second on the medal stand.

[Juju]

FVP.

Of the.

[Tony]

A.

[Juju]

Great song, right, Bruh? Can you imagine if we was out one night in the club. And they dropped that on the speaker, bruh. I would lose my damn mind.

[John]

That's what I'm talking about, Juju. Who else stood out to you over the weekend?

[Juju]

Man, it was a lot going on this weekend. I just want to highlight yesterday's Bills game is what life is about. Think Mr. Magorium's wonderful Emporium. Him think Percy Jackson, lightning thief. Like, you get to watch that. And it happens in the snow. My goodness gracious. I thought we was gonna lose 10 times. I ain't gonna lie to you. But Josh Allen, Superman. But him having to be Superman should not be what we rely on, neither here nor there. I got top five jokers from the weekend.

[John]

Okay. All right.

[Juju]

Yes, sir. Oli. A kid from Utah Tech got dunked on and then punched the boy who dunked on him.

[Zaz]

Like, brother, you have to.

[Juju]

Okay?

[Tony]

I mean, you gotta swing on him.

[John]

I've never been dunked on, but I think if I were dunked on, I think I'd consider punching a guy.

[Zaz]

I got dunked on by Mari Stoudemire. And the only thing I can compare it to is like a sonic boom. Like, I literally. He never touched me, but I fell back. The impact.

[Juju]

Also, Dan, earlier in New York. Somebody get him in that scarf a damn room. Goodness gracious. Take the scarf off, bro. You keep playing with it. It's making me mad. Number five.

Number five, Kevin Stefanski.

[Zaz]

Oh, my God.

[Juju]

What was that about Brain on this, brother?

If it goes back to the delusional Shador haters and fans, like, brother, it was only right to just try Shadur out there. If you don't like him, if you like them. Let's see. Because like Zach said earlier, bro, kind of balling yesterday a little bit. You feel me? Like, it ain't his fault he played for the Browns, but at the same time, we would like to see that, Kev. So, yeah, man, even Dan sometimes, how he be talking about Shador, he can't play. They got somebody who can't play quarterback. Brook can play, man.

[John]

So, I mean, like, Sanders, he's got over 300 yards passing for the game. And with the game on the line, you know who should have throw the ball? The running back.

[Juju]

Number four, joker of the weekend. The Indianapolis Coats for making Daniel Jones walk to the locker room.

He told his Achilles and walked all the way to.

[Zaz]

You want to do the Kobe.

[Tony]

He came back out on the sideline.

[Juju]

With a boot, bruh. Sometimes you gotta say these folks from themselves, man. Like, come on, Dan, we need you next Year Danny Dimes, number three jokers of the weekend. The referees that took back that likely touchdown.

[John]

I don't think it was a touchdown.

[Zaz]

Admitted unlikely.

[Juju]

You don't think so?

[John]

No, I don't think so.

[Juju]

He caught it, took two steps and then it. Okay, if it was in the field of play, would that have been a fumble?

[John]

No, I don't think it's a catch. And you know what? Based on his reaction, too, I don't think he thought it was a catch.

[Juju]

Oh, damn.

[Tony]

Okay, so I need to. What? The third. The third step would have done it for you because he was taking the third step when it was getting.

[John]

The best way that I could describe it to you, Tony, is I know it when I see it, all right? And that didn't look like a catch to me.

[Juju]

Number two jokers of the weekend, the Washington Commanders for trot and broke arm Jaden Daniels out there.

[Zaz]

How I said in the weekend observations, Gigi. It's like, oh, lobotomy. Questionable how that guy's got a dislocated elbow. How's he playing?

[John]

Gosh, lost eight in a row. I feel. I feel like all the goodwill that that franchise built up last week, he blew it. It's gone.

[Juju]

And the number one joker of they about to take over. Because the name of the joker of the days were the Mario Cristobal joker of the day because of that blunder. No time out. Taking these situation.

Number one brothers Notre Dame. How dare you, brother. You gonna pick up your ball and go play now. We don't want to go. What about the kids at the end of the bench that's been supporting y' all all year? Give them kids a chance to play in the bowl game. Jeremiah Love ain't got to go out there. Y' all ain't got to take it as serious as y' all were going to, but give kids a chance. This ain't this. This is embarrassing as a. A school to me.

[John]

In my opinion, it's a great point. Like you're telling Jeremiah Love who's going to go to the NFL like you're telling Jerem know you thought you had one more game, but it's more important for us to be really annoyed.

[Zaz]

Also, you know they get a bunch of free when they go to these bowl games, right? These kids, man, like all the swag. Yeah, I ain't getting the swag. Now. No backpack and sweats you get paid.

[DraftKings Host]

That I can't imagine going to a bowl game in which, like, the big crescendo is a pop tart being lowered to a toast.

[John]

I already told you, watch what you say about the Pop Tart. I went last year.

[DraftKings Host]

National title game last year. I get being you.

[John]

Watch your mouth.

[DraftKings Host]

Energy. That's like. I'm not going to go to that.

[Zaz]

That.

[DraftKings Host]

I'm not going to indulge the Pop Tart bowl.

[John]

That pop Tart gave his life for those kids.

[DraftKings Host]

I'm good with it, believe it or not.

[John]

Juju, let's get to some polls for the day.

[Juju]

Yes, sir. Did you know that there was an East Texas a and M?

74 of the audience says no. They didn't. I know that. Right. How many Texas A and M's are there? 73% of the audience says yes.

[John]

Yeah, I agree.

[Zaz]

There's one in Qatar. That's what we learned, too.

[Juju]

Also, listener of the day, right quick. The St. God's army from Twitter pulled up on my boy Zaz over the weekend. I see Zazlow Show 2.0 hat, man.

[John]

That was awesome. He came up to, you know, our. Our set for a college football campus tour, and he. He made Zaslow Show 2.0 hats, which was really awesome. I'm very.

[Tony]

He didn't have the. The though. The Zazzle Show 2.0.

[John]

That's right, because he.

[Jeremy]

He.

[John]

He knows.

[Tony]

He.

[John]

He knows. He knows what's up.

[Juju]

If two teams in your conference championship are named after a guy, do they deserve to be in? 73 of the audience says no. Is it okay to front face someone while scooching past them to get back to your seat?

[John]

It's wild.

[Juju]

I agree, bruh.

[Zaz]

Exactly.

[Juju]

65 of the audience says no. It is not, though.

[Zaz]

You remove the context of. They wouldn't get up.

[John]

I mean, what if the person is standing? Will you front facing, like. Like your. Your deals can.

[Zaz]

No, no. If they're standing, then I respect them. I give them the respect back. If they disrespect me by sitting, I disrespect them with one of these. Across the face, no hands.

[John]

Wow.

[Juju]

And those are your pose. And I like to add at the end of this, too, this College Football Playoff controversy, It's good for business, though, because the moment we don't have all of this controversy, man. It's boring and it's probably uninteresting. So salute to Notre Dame. But how dare you.