Postgame Show: Top 5 People In Sports Who Need To Keep Their Beard (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Episode Overview

Theme:
This postgame show, live from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, delivers the signature, irreverent Le Batard blend of sports talk and humor. Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and crew—joined by JuJu Gotti—discuss the fallout from the Dolphins’ victory over the Bills, NBA MVP candidates, and, most memorably, unveil JuJu’s “Top 5 People in Sports Who Should Never Shave Their Beard.” Packed with banter and unique takes, the episode flows from NFL analysis to playful debates on facial hair and quirky audience poll results.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Dolphins vs. Bills: The Fallout

• JuJu Gotti Reacts to the Bills Loss:
  JuJu is immediately ribbed for wearing a Miami Heat jersey after the Dolphins' win. He concedes the Bills’ flaws, emphasizing their lack of a true number one receiver and debilitating injuries.
  • "They have a lot of problems. It's multi pronged...you got to have somebody at the head of the table that demand a breast. Like, you feel me?...and they haven't had anybody in the way of a number one receiver." — JuJu Gotti [00:46]
• Injury Woes & Outlook:
  JuJu provides a comprehensive rundown of Buffalo's defensive injuries and expresses skepticism about the team's playoff hopes.
  • "I don't plan on winning the division this year...I don't see us overcoming our problems, which is the defensive end. We have so many injuries." — JuJu Gotti [02:31]
• On Not Trading at the Deadline:
  • "By them not pulling the trigger at the trade deadline...I think that they're just destined to be middle of the road this year." — JuJu Gotti [02:51]

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2. JuJu Gotti’s “Top 5 People in Sports Who Should Not Cut Their Beard”

• JuJu’s list becomes the comedic centerpiece, inspired by Aaron Rodgers’ recent clean-shaven look.

• Notable List Entries:

  1. Aaron Rodgers —
     "You need to keep that beer on your face, bro...the beard makes it worse." — JuJu Gotti [03:59]
  2. Ryan Fitzpatrick —
     "Keep the beard, brother. The beard was a great addition. Never get rid of it." — JuJu Gotti [04:29]
  3. Jason and Travis Kelce (tie) —
     "We all know what that Travis Kelsey picture looked like without the beard." — JuJu Gotti [04:42]
  4. James Harden —
     "That beard was his glow up." — JuJu Gotti [05:11]
  5. Dan Le Batard —
     "The number one person in sports that should not cut their beard, Daniel Leviton, brother. Like a bird of prey." — JuJu Gotti [05:20]

• Panel Banter:

  • Stugotz agrees Rodgers looks older without facial hair.
    • "He looks odd, that's all. The only way I can explain, his face looks backwards." — Stugotz [04:22]
  • Roy makes a brief case for beardless Harden (off-mic).
    • "He looks good." — Roy, relayed by JuJu [05:33]

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3. NBA: MVP Update & Hot Takes

• Tyrese Maxey’s Emergence:
  • Stugotz enthuses about Tyrese Maxey, highlighting his recent performances and role with the Sixers:
    • "If we're gonna have a conversation about mvp, it might need to start with Tyrese Maxi." — Stugotz [06:25]
    • "Back to back 30 point games this weekend for Maxey...averaging over 33 points and eight assists a game. He is a superstar." — Stugotz [06:54]
• Other Candidates:
  • Jokic gets a nod but is not discussed in detail.
    • "The Joker. Wow, good player. We shall not mention his name right now." — JuJu Gotti [07:14]
  • Maxey becomes the show's first three-time “MVP of the Day” mention.
    • "Tyrese Maxey becomes the first three time participant of the MVP of the day." — [07:28]

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4. Absurd & Relatable Audience Polls

The group rapidly fires through poll results, blending humor and personal anecdotes.

• Sleeping on the Airport Floor:

  • "68% of the audience says yes, they do judge them." — JuJu Gotti [08:05]

• Belief in Airplane Mode on Your Phone:

  • "60% of the audience says no, they don't." — JuJu Gotti [08:31]

• Is Sicilian Pizza the Best Pizza?

  • "77% of the audience says no, it is not." — JuJu Gotti [08:41]

• Drive with Arm Out the Window?

  • "52% of the audience says yes, they do." — JuJu Gotti [08:56]

• Do the Jaguars Think Davis Mills is Patrick Mahomes?

  • "78% of the audience says yes, they do." — JuJu Gotti [09:04]

• Do You Aspire to Taste Wetness?

  • "61% of the audience says no, they are not." — JuJu Gotti [09:19]

  Memorable banter around the “taste of wetness” poll and lying on the airport floor keeps the show’s comedic edge sharp.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Aaron Rodgers, Beardless:
  "Hell nah, bro. You look too angry. So it made me come up with a list of top five people in sports that should not cut their beards." — JuJu Gotti [03:30]
• Stugotz’s Take on Maxey:
  "He is a superstar. If we're gonna have a conversation about MVP, we better be talking about Tyrese Maxey." [07:02]
• On Airport Floors:
  "I did it this past Saturday night, and not for a second did I say, you know what I want to do? I'm a lie down on the floor." — Stugotz [08:19]

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Segment Timestamps

• NFL/Bills Conversation: [00:32] – [03:13]
• Top Five Beards in Sports: [03:13] – [05:33]
• NBA/MVP Update: [06:00] – [07:36]
• Audience Poll Results: [07:43] – [09:29]

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Summary

This episode is an entertaining blend of playful arguments, unusual lists, and candid sports analysis, true to the Le Batard Show’s spirit. Whether you tune in for sports breakdowns or for irreverent humor about the “taste of wetness,” you’re sure to find something memorable.

Transcript

[A]

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[B]

All right. Juju's wearing a Miami Heat Vice jersey, but you're not fooling me, man. We all know what happened yesterday. Dolphins beat the Bills. You know, that's what we're starting. You're not fooling me, Juju. You gotta eat that one, Juju. Come on now. Come on.

[C]

Yes, sir. You're right, brother. Like, there is no excuse. There is no excuse at all. The only thing that I would say is when Dan says this, the biggest surprising loss, I have literally been saying all year, since Week 2, beating the Bills is not the head on your mantle that you think it is. They have a lot of problems. It's. It's multi pronged. Like, as good as it is to say everybody eats is our mantra. Every now and then you got to have somebody at the head of the table that demand a breast. Like, you feel me? Like on third and third down, you need somebody at the table saying, give me the breast. I got us like somewhere on, on the spectrum and they haven't had anybody in the way of a number one receiver. And that's what cripples them on, on those thirds and longs or second and longs. I'm gonna stop talking, let you get a word in edgewise, because I got a lot.

[B]

I'll tell you, Chris, you know, low key. My favorite moment from the game yesterday moment, when that Jordan Poyer when he was face down on the grass, that was my favorite. I don't like that Jordan Poyer eat that grass. Jordan Poyer, right.

[C]

Because as good as it is, as good as Patrick Mahomes is, bruh, it's a great luxury to be able to throw the ball to Travis Kelsey. As good as Matthew Stafford is playing, man, it feels good to probably see Puka Naku and Devonte Adams out there when you need them. You dig it? So I think that the Bills, they've been relying on Josh's greatness More than just understanding that, hey, greatness comes and goes, but you got somebody in a prime right now, you gotta surround him with talent, an overflow of talent. Because if you don't, you're gonna have games like this.

[B]

Are you worried that the Bills are not to win the division?

[C]

Oh, man, I don't. I don't plan on winning the division this year. I like. All we needed somewhere within these couple of years is a competent competitor, which is the. The Patriots right now. They're very competent. And I don't see us overcoming our problems, which is the defensive end. We have so many injuries. We got A.J. epanessa, Taron Johnson, Christian Benford, Ed Oliver, Josh Palmer, Daquan Jones, Shaq Thompson, Landon Jackson, yesterday. We have so many injuries to overcome. And by them not pulling the trigger at the trade deadline, which is a whole nother thing, I think that they're just destined to be middle of the road this year.

[B]

Juju, I see you. You have a top five for us here today. What do you got, man?

[C]

Yes, sir, man. Earlier in the show, Chris said that Aaron Rodgers definitely needs a beer, but he needs some scruff.

[D]

He looks old. It looks like gray.

[C]

It.

[D]

Like his white face just makes him.

[C]

Look grayer, right, Bro, it looks terrible. I was watching it as well. His mean face, his angry face. He'd be looking at his teammates with. I'd be like, man, hell nah, bro. You look too angry. So it made me come up with a list of top five people in sports that should not cut their beards. Looking good, Jerry.

[B]

That's your topple ganger. Juju, right? Look at that.

[D]

We have juju and juju.

[C]

Salute. Number five. Number five, Aaron Rogers. Brother, you need to keep that beer on your face, bro. Look at you. The jerseys is already bad, but the beer makes it worse.

[B]

You know what it. Strangely enough, I think you're right. I think no beard makes him look older.

[C]

Oh, yes.

[B]

It's odd. He looks odd, that's all. The only way I can explain his face looks backwards.

[C]

Number four, Ryan Fitzpatrick. Keep the beer, brother. The beer was a great addition. Never get rid of it. Number three. It's a double whammy. Jason and Travis Kelsey. I couldn't even imagine it before seeing this picture of Jason, but at the same time, we all know what that Travis Kelsey picture looked like without the beard.

[B]

Yeah, and Jason looks like he's got that butt chin. Hey, guys.

[C]

Number two, James Harden.

[D]

I don't know how this is number two.

[C]

That's crazy, brother. Crazy as hell, man. That beard Was his glow up. And the number one person in sports that should not cut their beard, Daniel Leviton, brother. Like a bird of prey.

[D]

By the way, Roy here making the argument for James Harden without the beard. He was doing it off mic, but he's like. He looks good.

[C]

Yeah, he's not bad. Not terrible. I don't know. Also, the play calling for the Bills, terrible in times four foot short. You doing a spin out, Launch the ball down the field. Terrible, Horrible. Pu. Sorry about that.

[B]

Well, Juju, we see you are wearing your bam at a bio Miami Heat Vice Vice jersey tonight.

[D]

Emotional.

[B]

The Heat have what I call a show me game. It's a lot going on in the NBA right now. So you know what? Let's get to our MVP update.

[C]

Oh, yeah.

[D]

The be.

[C]

Of the day.

[B]

I got an update for you ass. You ready for this? We got a lot of guys who are in the MVP conversation right now. If we're gonna have a conversation about mvp, it might need to start with Tyrese Maxi. You see what Tyrese Maxi was up to this weekend?

[C]

Oh, yeah, that's right.

[B]

Besides that, The Sixers are 6 and 4 better without Embiid. All right, they're sick. They did lose last night. They're 6 and 4. Back to back 30 point games this weekend for Maxi. On the season, he is averaging over 33 points and eight assists a game. He is a superstar. If we're gonna have a conversation about mvp, we better be talking about Tyrese Maxey.

[C]

We sure should also close second. The Joker. Wow, good player. We shall not mention his name right now.

[B]

I like him.

[C]

He is playing out of his mind right now.

[D]

He's yet to appear on this list, Aaron Gordon's appeared on this list, and Tyrese Maxey becomes the first three time participant of the MVP of the day.

[B]

Deservedly so. Deservedly so. Yep. Juju, let's update some polls, man.

[C]

Yes, sir. MVP.

[B]

Of the day.

[C]

That thing be jamming. Do you judge someone who sleeps on the airport floor?

[D]

I know. I know you, Juju. And I know I know where you stand on this. Never.

[C]

Yeah, you already know, right? 68 of the audience says yes, they do. Judge them.

[B]

Disgusting.

[D]

Once again, I don't prefer to do it. It's when you have like four hours. What else am I gonna do?

[B]

Four hours. I did it this past Saturday night, and not for a second did I say, you know what I want to do? I'm a lie down on the floor.

[D]

Two hours of sitting on that chair, you're like, oh, I got two more hours.

[C]

Of this.

[D]

What am I gonna.

[B]

Oh, no.

[C]

Do you believe in airplane mode on your phone? 60% of the audience says no, they don't, Jeremy.

[B]

I mean, how's it that low? Crazy, right?

[C]

I thought it would be higher. Is Sicilian pizza the best pizza? 77% of the audience says no, it is not. Do you drive with your arm out of the window?

[B]

Dad, move.

[C]

52% of the audience says yes, they do.

[B]

Really? I can't tell you the last time I drove my arm out the window.

[C]

Right. Do the Jacksonville Jaguars think that Davis Mills is Patrick Mahomes? 78% of the audience says yes, they do. And last poll. Are you aspiring to taste the taste of wetness? 61% of the audience says no, they are not. And those I oppose taste the taste of wetness.

[B]

Still looking to have that conversation about Nestle.

[D]

Quick.