Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Postgame Show: Turnt Tony Tuesday (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Date: September 9, 2025
Setting: Live from the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami

Episode Overview

This episode of the Postgame Show features Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Tony, Mike, Zaz, and the ever-animated JuJu Gotti. The group blends classic sports banter with pop culture riffing, plenty of Miami references, and a healthy dose of in-house humor. Key highlights include lively conversations on difficult Uber pickup locations, “Dan Penalties,” NFL and NBA hot takes, and an interactive audience poll segment.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Against the Spread: NFL Picks

Timestamp: 01:56 – 03:03

• Mike reviews his bet for the week, favoring the Titans (+6) over the LA Rams, impressed by Tennessee’s defense and expecting improvement from Cam Ward.
  • “I think Tennessee is going to be fighting hard at home. Too many points. I’m going to take the six.” (Mike, 02:25)
• Tony queries if any Miami Hurricanes players ever complained about the ball being thrown too hard, sparking laughs.
• Zaz shares his pick: Washington Commanders (+3.5) at Lambeau, believing Jaden Daniels can keep the game close despite the Packers’ recent strong performance.

2. Dan Penalties: Audience Participation

Timestamp: 03:06 – 04:28

• JuJu Gotti launches into a rundown of Dan’s questionable on-air behavior, including rushing co-host Diana and loudly telling Tony off:
  • “Moving forward from the day we are going to start having Dan penalties interactive with the audience. I’ma put up a poll … and we gonna let the audience vote on them.” (JuJu, 03:18)
• Examples of "penalties":
  • Rushing Diana, yelling at Tony, making an offhand comment about injuries, and urging more dramatic reactions.

3. Top 5 Worst Places to Catch an Uber

Timestamp: 04:28 – 07:44

• Inspired by the US Open’s “Uber nightmare,” JuJu Gotti unveils his crowded/chaotic ride share hellscape:

  1. US Open (by proxy; based on reports)
  2. Madison Square Garden: “Forget about it.” (JuJu, 05:15)
     • Mike and Tony: “I’m walking, I’m walking… let me get out of this surge zone.” (05:18–05:30)
  3. Any Chris Brown concert: “Too much going on. You’re not gonna find your Uber. ... Chris Brown fans aren’t as savvy as us older people.” (JuJu, 05:35)
  4. LAX & Atlanta Airport: Complicated layouts send you walking endless zones with unhelpful signs.
     • “Start walking, Atlanta. Quit moving it. ... I only have to walk 500 zones.” (Mike/Zaz, 06:21–06:27)
  5. Any national championship: “I guess we live here now.” (Mike, 06:54)
  6. Hard Rock Stadium (Miami): The unanimous worst. “You gotta walk three miles to the Uber zone, then call your Uber ... it’s chaos.” (JuJu, 07:10)

• Miami Adaptations: They joke about “meeting at the Walmart or Sonic Beach” as a pro strategy. (Mike, 07:37)

4. PTI Nostalgia & Bert Kreischer Callout

Timestamp: 07:44 – 08:45

• JuJu quizzes Zaz about his first PTI (Pardon the Interruption) episode memory; after initial skepticism, Zaz recalls watching at UCF back in the early 2000s.
• Light debate about Bert Kreischer’s claim that a conversation with Stuart Scott was his most intriguing ever; JuJu isn’t buying the hype.
  • “Sorry, Bert. Oh, Jazz.” (JuJu, 08:14)

5. Ben Simmons: NBA Commentary

Timestamp: 09:16 – 10:41

• Juju brings up Ben Simmons recently being dropped by his agent amid rumors of disinterest from the Knicks.
  • “I think we may have seen the last of Ben Simmons on the basketball court. ... Wish that brother’s mental health a lot of prosperity.” (JuJu, 09:41)
• Panel reflects:
  • Hype versus reality: “It is pretty crazy in retrospect how worked up we got around a guy that couldn’t shoot in a league that was kind of geared toward shooting.” (Mike, 09:51)
  • Simmons as “next LeBron?” … “but LeBron could shoot” (Mike, 10:02)
  • Tony: “You have to put the ball in the basket. And he refused to put the ball.”
• Annual “missing Ben Simmons offseason workout video” joke (Tony, 10:31).

6. Audience Interactive Poll Questions

Timestamp: 10:49 – 12:12

• Juju updates on the day’s audience polling, sharing both serious and playful questions and results:

  • Was TUA’s play after being blindsided the play of the day for the Dolphins? — 97% Yes
  • Is biting cool? — 82% No
  • If you dropped a tarantula down Leo Messi’s shorts, would he still be cool? — 71% Yes
  • Who was better on Sunday: Daniel Jones or Aaron Rodgers? — 56% Daniel Jones
  • Do you love breakfast pizza? — 53% Yes
  • Should Houston center be named Houston Center? — 94% Yes
    • “And those are your polls.” (Juju, 12:12)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I guess we live here now, because there’s just no way.” — Mike, on getting an Uber after a national championship event (06:54)
• “Moving forward from the day we are going to start having Dan penalties interactive with the audience.” — JuJu, on holding Dan accountable (03:18)
• “You gotta walk three miles to the Uber zone, then call your Uber ... it’s chaos.” — JuJu on Hard Rock Stadium’s Uber woes (07:10)
• “I think we may have seen the last of Ben Simmons on the basketball court.” — JuJu, reflection on Simmons’ career (09:41)
• "If you dropped a tarantula down Leo Messi’s shorts, would he still be cool?" — JuJu, reading out the day’s most ridiculous poll (11:17)

Conclusion

This episode is packed with classic Le Batard Show dynamics—group razzing, Miami-centric complaints, sports takes delivered with humor, and heavy audience interaction. JuJu Gotti’s segments, especially the “Dan Penalties” and Uber rants, provide fresh, comedic energy. Throughout, the show maintains its raw, conversational, and community-involved tone, making the content as enjoyable for casual listeners as for dedicated fans.