Episode Overview

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In this postgame show recorded at the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the crew welcome JuJu Gotti to deliver his anticipated "Top 5 Quarterbacks JuJu Wants To See Get One Last Ride." The episode blends JuJu’s unique ranking with lively banter about NFL quarterback legacies, pop culture, TV recommendations, poll results, and the ever-present specter of AI, all served in the show’s signature irreverent tone.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Should Philip Rivers Come Out of Retirement?

• [01:25] Brad expresses skepticism about Philip Rivers returning:
  “I just don't think it's worth it for Philip Rivers to come out, come out of retirement and set the clock back five years just to take snaps in a few games for a Colts team that's definitely not making the playoffs. It doesn't make any sense to me.”
• [01:40] JuJu agrees, but believes a positive comeback could cement Rivers' Hall of Fame status:
  “He's not coming back to reset the clock. He's trading in a maybe for a you damn right.”

2. JuJu's Top 5 Quarterbacks Who Deserve One Last Ride

JuJu delivers his humorous, nostalgia-laden ranking, leading to lively show-wide commentary:

• #5: Matt Ryan
  • [03:09] “He was capital K. Cooked. He was terrible, right? Natty Ice. I see you,” JuJu jokes, referencing Matt Ryan’s fall-off.
• #4: Ryan Tannehill
  • [03:14] JuJu believes Tannehill squandered his shot at Miami heroics.
  • Dan: “He could have been the hero here if he had just signed up... Tua's gonna get hurt... but he’s not that good.” [03:31]
• #3: Ryan Fitzpatrick (FitzMagic)
  • [03:49] JuJu’s fond of FitzMagic’s chaotic career: “Number three. Fitz Magic. Ryan Fitzpatrick.”
  • Dan riffs: “Only if he tells us the truth about the water park.” [03:55]
• #2: Tom Brady
  • [04:04] “Big Tom Brady, man. You need him to prove something, man... but are you really for Sizzle the Dizzle GOAT?” JuJu needles.
• #1: Andrew Luck
  • [04:41] “Number one, come on. The General. I don't even know why he ain't get the first call. Andrew Luck.”

3. The AI/Blackmail Tangent and Pop Culture Shout-outs

• [05:10] JuJu circles back to a prior tech scare:
  “Could you please reiterate what you was iterating about the damn robots using blackmail? Because I was over here like, what the hell?”
• Dan expands on the fear of AI-run-amok, poking fun at the show’s ability to dwell on the trivial versus the existential:
  “We just droned on and on about whether truck driver is going to lose their jobs. Meanwhile, the AI is blackmailing people.”

4. Congrats to A’ja Wilson & Shedeur Sanders News

• [05:27] JuJu shouts out A’ja Wilson as TIME magazine’s Athlete of the Year:
  “Finals MVP, woman of the year, man.”

• [05:57] Brad confirms Shedeur Sanders as Browns starter, which leads JuJu into a hot seat call:
  “I got Kevin Stefanski, the first coach to be out of the door in the NFL this season.”

• Dan drops a scoop about instability in the Browns' leadership:
  “Stefanski and the GM, they’re out of here. The owner loves Shador...” [06:43]

5. TV Talk: ‘Pluribus’ Review

• [07:38] JuJu reviews Vince Gilligan’s new show ‘Pluribus’:
  • [08:08] “I don’t want to actually watch you make coffee, man... if you hit that voicemail one more [time]...”
  • The cast debates the show’s use of voicemail and slow pacing, with Dan defending it as intentional and irritating on purpose.

6. Poll Results Rundown and Office Banter

• [10:30] Poll Q: “Does everyone hate the office holiday party?”
  • 62% say yes.
• [10:58] Poll Q: “Would you be in favor of 6pm starts across sports?”
  • 81% say yes.
• [11:33] Poll Q: “Is Philip Rivers insurable?”
  • 73% say no.

Amid laughter and chatter, personal revelations and plans for the office holiday party emerge.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Matt Ryan’s decline:
  “He was capital K. Cooked.” – JuJu [03:09]

• On Tom Brady’s legacy:
  “Are you really for Sizzle the Dizzle GOAT?” – JuJu [04:14]

• On NFL coaching hot seats:
  “I got Kevin Stefanski, the first coach to be out of the door in the NFL this season…” – JuJu [06:22]

• On AI fears:
  “We just droned on and on about whether truck driver is going to lose their jobs. Meanwhile, the AI is blackmailing people.” – Dan [05:13]

• On ‘Pluribus’ and slow TV:
  “I don’t want to actually watch you make coffee, man.” – JuJu [08:08]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 01:25 – Philip Rivers comeback discussion
• 02:28 – JuJu’s intro to his ‘get one more ride’ QB list
• 03:09 – 04:41 – JuJu’s Top 5 QBs rundown
• 05:10 – AI blackmail tangent
• 05:27 – A’ja Wilson shoutout
• 05:57 – Shedeur Sanders Browns news
• 06:22 – Kevin Stefanski hot seat prediction
• 07:38 – 09:45 – TV talk: ‘Pluribus’ review/debate
• 10:30 – 11:33 – Poll results and office party chat

Tone & Wrap-Up

The episode is playful, freewheeling, and packed with the banter, tangents, and inside jokes that have defined the Le Batard Show universe. JuJu delivers both sports nostalgia and pop culture heat, Dan and the crew riff convivially, and recurring themes like skepticism about AI, office politics, and sports fandom make for a lively, uniquely “Le Batard” after-show.