Postgame Show: Yeshiva-Lehman Baseball Preview

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Episode: Postgame Show: Yeshiva-Lehman Baseball Preview
Release Date: April 8, 2025

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1. Introduction to the Postgame Show

The episode kicks off with host Dan Le Batard expressing his anticipation for insights from guest Juju on the day's show. However, he swiftly shifts focus to a rather somber topic in college baseball, highlighting the struggling teams Yeshiva and Lehman.

2. Yeshiva-Lehman Baseball Preview

Dan introduces the central theme of the episode: the impending baseball game between Yeshiva University and Lehman College, both of which are enduring significant losing streaks.

• Yeshiva University: Currently grappling with a 99-game losing streak since 2022.
• Lehman College: Facing a 42-game losing streak since 2023.

Dan humorously underscores the bleak matchup by stating, “Lehman is 170 all-time versus Yeshiva and they average 15 runs a game. So Yeshiva seems to be a special kind of terrible” (00:46).

Guest Contributions:

• Jeremy (Loser Correspondent): Provides an empathetic yet candid analysis, emphasizing the players' passion despite the team's performance. He remarks, “these are a bunch of guys who just play for the love of the game [...] these colleges are truly and utterly dreadful” (01:48).

• Chris and Billy: Engage in lighthearted banter, adding humor to the discussion about the teams' prospects and management.

Key Insights:

• The teams belong to different conferences: Lehman in the Hunyak Conference and Yeshiva in the Skyline Conference.
• There’s an underlying commentary on the dedication of the players, who continue to persevere despite the lack of victories.

3. Team Rosters and Game Predictions

Jeremy adds depth by comparing player names from both teams, engaging the hosts in a playful guessing game about which team might win based on their rosters.

• Yeshiva Players Mentioned: Charlie Hernandez, Jean Carlos Pujos, Samantha Greenberg, Kobe Cohen, etc.
• Lehman Players Mentioned: Sammy Greenberg, AJ Zimbalist, Zvi Mochechin, Jacob Weichbrot, etc.

The segment is filled with humorous exchanges, culminating in Dan choosing not to make a prediction, stating, “I don't like this game” (04:44).

4. Transition to College Basketball Championships

The conversation shifts seamlessly as Dan welcomes Juju, who provides a heartfelt analysis of the recent college basketball championships.

• Performance Highlights:

  • UConn Husky: Delivered a lackluster performance against South Carolina, described by Juju as “they didn’t make it entertaining at all” (05:18).

  • Houston vs. Duke: Juju expresses joy over Houston’s victory, appreciating their resilience in overcoming a deficit, “my baby was the happiest I’ve seen her since maybe we got together” (07:14).

Personal Anecdotes:

• Juju shares personal stories about his partner’s dedication to various sports teams, highlighting the personal connections fans have with their teams.

Mental Health Discussion:

• The hosts delve into the broader topic of what it means to "win," exploring definitions beyond just victories in games. Juju emphasizes, “Some people define winning as being able to provide for their family” (09:06).

• Dan reflects on the balance between striving to be the best and finding true joy, especially when one doesn’t achieve the highest accolades (10:29).

5. Audience Polls and Pop Culture Commentary

A lively segment where Juju presents various audience polls, sparking debates and humorous takes among the hosts.

Notable Polls and Discussions:

• John Mulaney as a Sex Symbol: 83% responded “No,” leading to Dan’s humorous dismissal: “I don't think our audience gets to decide that one” (11:55).

• Jay Leno in a Tank: 62% responded “No,” prompting a comedic critique of Chris's attempt to mimic Jay Leno’s tank maneuver (12:37).

• Butt Implants: A striking 95% of the audience expressed approval, which Dan finds validating for his own fears regarding surgical enhancements (12:54).

Additional Topics:

• Self-Driving Cars vs. Human Drivers: 81% felt safer in a car driven by a person, sparking a conversation about technological trust (14:14).

• Living in Sydney, Australia: Juju discusses the allure and misconceptions about Sydney, clarifying that the dangerous wildlife is more prevalent in the outback than in the city (14:28).

6. Humorous Exchanges and Closing Remarks

The episode concludes with a blend of humor and camaraderie among the hosts:

• Chris and Dan: Engage in playful criticism of each other’s impersonations and jokes, maintaining a light-hearted atmosphere.

• Juju’s Apologies: After a slight misstep in discussing Sydney, Juju promptly apologizes, ensuring the episode ends on a friendly note (15:08).

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Key Takeaways:

• Resilience in Sports: Both the baseball preview and basketball discussions highlight the themes of persistence and passion in the face of adversity.

• Mental Health and Success: The conversation underscores the importance of redefining success beyond conventional measures, advocating for a broader perspective on personal achievements and happiness.

• Audience Engagement: Through interactive polls and relatable topics, the hosts effectively engage with their audience, blending serious analysis with humor and personal anecdotes.

Notable Quotes:

• Jeremy on Yeshiva and Lehman’s dedication: “these are a bunch of guys who just play for the love of the game” (01:48).

• Juju on the meaning of winning: “Some people define winning as being able to provide for their family” (09:06).

• Dan on audience poll validation: “Thank you audience for saying that my fear is okay to have the jaw” (13:26).

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This episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz offers a blend of sports analysis, personal stories, and humorous audience interactions, providing listeners with a comprehensive and entertaining overview of both the struggles in college baseball and the triumphs in college basketball, all while touching upon deeper themes of resilience and the true meaning of success.

Transcript

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[Dan]

Eager to get to Jujugatti and what he has to say about today's show. But before we do this, I have been negligent today in not talking about two giant losers in college baseball. We have two losing streaks that are colliding in minutes here in an epic baseball Yeshiva has a 99 game losing streak that dates back to 2022 and they're facing Lehman. Lehman has lost 42 straight games since 2023. Now unfortunately Lehman is 170 all time versus Yeshiva and they average 15 runs a game. So Yeshiva seems to be a special kind of terrible. We bring in our loser correspondent Jeremy and I say that in the most loving fashion to give us an update preview, a rare preview from us on this baseball game.

[Jeremy]

Special expertise as a loser and a Jew with Yeshiva University bring you expertise on all of this. This is, this is great, right? Because these are.

[Chris]

It's actually the opposite of great. It's the opposite.

[Jeremy]

What makes it great as a story is that these are a bunch of guys who just play for the love of the game. There's no like road to Omaha. There is not some special prize at the end of their college athletic career.

[Billy]

Bunch of alcohol.

[Jeremy]

I want. It's exactly right. Gu who just love the sport and are there to continue to do it because these teams, these colleges are truly and utterly dreadful. You can watch it on layman athletics.com the first game of a double header starts it at 155. So this is great because theoretically Yeshiva could extend their losing streak to 100 and then snap it later in the day by. By splitting the double header with Layman. But of course, Dan, you were wondering what conference are these teams in? And that's what's really important here. Of course Layman is in Hunyak. I believe that's.

[Dan]

I don't care about the conference.

[Jeremy]

Conference.

[Dan]

No, of course.

[Jeremy]

And of course, Yeshiva is in the Skyline Conference, more competitive, thus why they have a 99 game losing streak. But there's some fun facts here.

[Chris]

When you've lost 99 in a row, you just go for that hundred.

[Jeremy]

Yeah, you have to.

[Chris]

You don't win that hundredth game, but.

[Jeremy]

Then you can snap it later in the evening, which is perfect. So they don't play on Saturday obviously because of Shabbat, which is why you have a Tuesday doubleheader here. This is my favorite. I read the bio of their head coach, Jeremy Rena. Jeremy Renna is a full time retail senior executive and consultant, adjunct professor, high school baseball coach, investor and executive mentor. He's currently the head coach of Yeshiva baseball. Bringing a strong sense of positive team building, clear accountability standards within the frame rate framework of Jewish tenants. It's amazing that everyone involved in this knows we're on the worst team in college athletics of any kind. And yet we're going to keep going out there and get our asses kicked game after game. Dan. The lowest single era by any player in Yeshiva University history. 5.36.

[Chris]

I think I was recruited by Lehman.

[Billy]

It seems like this manager is quite distracted and if you would just focus.

[Evan Williams]

On one team and one thing, maybe.

[Billy]

There'D be different results.

[Jeremy]

I just like looking at the, at the difference in the rosters. Dan, if I read some names to you, I'm going to read some names to, to the group from one team and then the other and you guys tell me which team you think would win this baseball game. So one team has players named Charlie Hernandez, Jean Carlos Pujos.

[Zach]

I don't like this gameado.

[Juju]

My boy Cook. I don't.

[Zach]

I don't like this game.

[Chris]

I know where he's going with this.

[Jeremy]

And our genius Sanchez.

[Zach]

This is a dangerous game.

[Chris]

And the bad team come on.

[Jeremy]

The other team.

[Zach]

Nobody answer anything.

[Jeremy]

Has Sammy Greenberg, Kobe Cohen, Noam Awanhu, Sean Green, Zvi Mochechin, Jacob Weichbrot.

[Zach]

It's a trap.

[Jeremy]

AJ Zimbalist.

[Zach]

Don't do this.

[Jeremy]

And Zachary Goldberg. Dan, which team do you think is going to win the baseball game?

[Zach]

Don't ask. Dan.

[Jeremy]

Dan, thank you.

[Dan]

I appreciate all your contributions to the show.

[Juju]

Cannonball.

[Dan]

You can also get out of the room. I don't want to talk to you anymore. Let's bring in.

[Chris]

Can you read that bio again about.

[Jeremy]

That coach Eli Zerdock and Samuel Wiseman would like a word.

[Dan]

A known winner in Juju Gotti joins us now to celebrate winner last night in college basketball winners over the weekend In Yukon and Florida, great champions. Hello, Juju, what do you have for us in the way of analysis on the championships over the weekend?

[Juju]

What's going on, brother? I'm happy you made it back safely. You feel me? That's. That's taken for granted these days on these airplane rides from coast to coast. Glad to see you made it back here and your family. You feel me?

[Dan]

Thank you.

[Juju]

Yeah, great, great basketball over the weekend. Like you said earlier, the women's tournament. Hey, man, the UConn Husky showed up and they showed out. They didn't make it entertaining at all what they did to South Carolina. It was an opening book case on that one. And I was last night. You see me on representing today. You know, they say beside every good man is a great woman. And my woman, she has. She put on a Matthew jersey with my Florida Panthers won this year. She threw on the Jalen Brown jersey whenever my Boston Celtics won. She. Ashley went to the Eagles bar with me and threw on my cousin jersey for the Eagles. And she's a Bills fan for sure. And so today I'm representing her. She. She graduated from the University of Florida. It was crazy pandemonium in here last night. She was on every. I'm talking about eggshells, the whole game. I think it was a good game, you know? You know what I mean, Maybe I'm biased, but seeing those brothers come back from that deficit, if it wasn't for the first half of Richard, like, they would have been in a lot of trouble because Houston, they smother their opponents. Like, you know, I mean, that's the. That's the mo. They smother the teams and they make it a boring game. They drag you out. And for them brothers to get it. Muster something up in that second half and get the job done, man, my baby was the happiest I've seen her since maybe we got together. So I'm representing for her today.

[Dan]

Billy, last night when we were with the winner of our March Madness tournament and Dan Ugla, you pointed out that our less than beloved Ethan Badowski here in the other room has been wildly annoying as a Gator fan. It can't feel good as Miami people to see the Gators enjoying themselves this way.

[Juju]

No.

[Billy]

Well, he was equally as obnoxious when the Panthers won, but there were other people that were happy about the Panthers, so he got lost in the shuffle. But like we did discuss on the show yesterday, you know, off air, do we want Houston to win or Florida? You know, the show's in Florida. You Know, we live in Florida. And the consensus was, well, Ethan will be just so unbearable if they win.

[Dan]

Everybody on the show, juju, seemed to want Houston to win. Even though I thought Houston ruined the championship by knocking off. Of knocking off Duke.

[Juju]

Yeah, I was so happy when they beat Duke. Cause it's just something about seeing Duke, like. I don't know, man, like certain crops, and they don't give you enough time to fall in love with the players no more. They one and done. And so I. I'm looking up and down Duke's roster. I'm not rooting for Con Canymple, if I'm being honest with you. I was so happy to see Houston win. And I. I thought that the game that happened last night, I was assuming it would be like that, but I just. It was just overwhelming to see it happen in that scenario. And I did. If, you know, like the brother who messed up the last two plays, Emmanuel was sharp, bro. If you know that man, if you. That man's a family member of yours, reach out to him today, man, because he could use a lot of love. He gonna turn on his TV and see everybody saying how he did bad in those last two plays. If you love that man, reach out and let him know he is worthy, he is loved, and you got his back.

[Dan]

You did something there that I think has been happening throughout the tournament. You brought a delight to the cherubic face of Chris Cody by simply saying the name Con Knipple.

[Chris]

Yeah. That's great.

[Juju]

Right? I did not think that's how you said it. When I read it, I went with the announcers. I was like, well, they call him Clay. I'm gonna call him Clay.

[Dan]

His mama call him Kanipple. I'm gonna call him Knipple. What else do you have for us today from the conversation we have in terms of crit from the audience, critique from the audience.

[Juju]

Oh, man. David Sampson on that last segment with Carlos Alcaraz. Brother, you my brother. I love you. You feel me. But some people define winning in different. Different ways. Some people define winning as being able to provide for their family, be able. Being able to first person to get their mom a new house, getting their parents out of a situation they've been in forever. Some people define winning as being an inspiration to people and just being a positive influence to someone who was just on the verge of giving up on them. I can't always take winning for, like, winning the game as well. You're not good in life because that's not a good way to be you feel me? I understand that's how he is and I salute and I love him. But he definitely can't have those takes wearing that shirt. You feel me?

[Dan]

Let's update some of the polls here. What were the best ones from today? Or do you have anything more on that particular subject? Because I know that you are a very strong advocate for mental health here and it probably, probably droned on too long. But I do, I do find interesting the conversation of whether or not the striving to be the best is an active obstacle to real and true joy. Because the two things can have trouble coexisting, especially if you don't get to be the best. But even if you get to be the best, right?

[Juju]

Caitlin Clark didn't win the national championship. News flash. You feel me? And my sister pays backers. She dealt with injuries that would have broken a lot of people ACL. The same thing Juju going through right now. She dealt with an ACL injury back to back years with, with UConn could have given up on herself because she wasn't the best in those years. It's, it's just a testament to your character to be able to keep it going. Look at my brother Oveskin. He been playing for the nationals but when they was ass and now look at him in the, in the spotlight being able to break the great ones record. So I think it's just something that goes inside of your body. Don't give up on yourself just because you didn't win today or do you lost yesterday? Just. I think it's just a testament to the strong people out there. Just keep going.

[Chris]

No matter what juju meant, the Capitals, but the visual of Ovechkin being a Washington national baseball player, I also feel.

[Dan]

Like those are pretty close to synonyms.

[Chris]

Oh no, everyone knows exactly what he meant.

[Dan]

Like they're not but it feels like they are.

[Zach]

So a pretty ridiculous time in tennis because of the era that we are still. I guess Kojokovic is doing the thing actively in when Alcaraz gets asked about his greatness, it's not not judged against his contemporaries really because one of his contemporaries is an all time great. So we're doing this thing in tennis because sports science has evolved to a point we never thought possible with both men and women aging beyond what was thought to be their prime. It's like, well, are you going to be all time great? It's kind of an unfair question and an unfair pressure to apply to these guys.

[Dan]

Let's update some of these polls. Juju. What do you got that was best today?

[Juju]

Is John Mulaney a sex symbol? 83% of the audience says no, he is not. Dang.

[Dan]

I don't think our audience gets to decide that one. I don't think. I think our audience is predominantly male and I think our audience isn't giving sex symbol to anybody.

[Juju]

Our audience is predominantly awesome as well, though. So salute to them. It's a tank. Street Legal. 62% of the audience says no, they are not. Salute to Jay Leno.

[Dan]

Please put up that video again of Jay Leno. It is comical seeing him come into the picture on a street in a tank that's moving very slowly, attempting to parallel park Chris Cody.

[Chris]

Are you trying work chopping it? It's not good.

[Dan]

No. Let me see. Let me hear your Jay Leno. I know it's not good.

[Chris]

I'm just going down the street telling you it's bad. I tried to workshop it a couple times back here, guys.

[Zach]

Workshop. We're workshop.

[Dan]

His jaw expanded and he became his face. He was morphing into the character. He doesn't have the voice. Keep working on it. Juju, what else you got?

[Juju]

I don't think it's a coincidence either. The last time we saw Jay Leno, he was beat to shreds and now he pull up in a tank like, yeah, try me now. Seems to be healing the South Florida leave lead America in butt implants. 95% of the audience says yes, you guys do. Dang. Would you fear getting a jaw implant? 87% of the audience says yes, they would.

[Dan]

Thank you. I feel validated by our audience. Thank you audience for saying that my fear is okay to have the jaw. The specifics of a jaw implant. I fear it less than. No, than something with your teeth. I don't know that there's a place on my face that you could go, Maybe I, maybe, maybe Lasik. I would fear the same way, even though I shouldn't. Go ahead, Juju, what else you got?

[Juju]

Does dan love fear?

[Chris]

100%.

[Juju]

80. 89% of the audience says yes. You salute to Mark Wahlberg. Was Tampa designed by someone who was drunk? Salute to my sister Lucy. 93 of the audience says yes. And which do you feel more safe in? A car driven by someone or a self driving car?

[Dan]

Oh, this is an important one. This is an important one. Let's see what we got here.

[Juju]

81 of the audience says a car driven by someone they feel safer in. And those are your polls.

[Chris]

Juju, would or could you live in Sydney, Australia?

[Juju]

Oh, yes. I could live in Sydney, Australia, would you? I live. Would I? Absolutely. Oh, they got big insects and bats down under. Yes. I would try to get out of here.

[Zach]

Sydney's not like that.

[Juju]

Right. It's the. It's been said. It's been called the Hollywood of Australia in certain circles. So, yeah, I would live in Sydney. I live. I lived outside and under a. In the real deal streets for six months of my life. So. Yes, sir. Sydney, Australia. Thumbs up.

[Dan]

All right. The outback is not Sydney, though. The things that. The things on land that can kill you in Australia, they're not. Sydney is not the place that you find those things, I don't think.

[Juju]

Right.

[Dan]

Awkward ending.

[Juju]

Sorry.

[Zach]

I'm glad you got that point across, though.