Postgame Show: You Practice (feat. JuJu Gotti)

Summary

Podcast Title: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Postgame Show: You Practice (feat. JuJu Gotti)
Release Date: April 3, 2025

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Introduction to Thursday Thunder

The episode kicks off with Juju Gotti introducing the segment "Thursday Thunder" at 00:36. Amin Elhassan leads the discussion, humorously recounting last week's basketball struggles:

“Last week we took an elbow in the eye, we took a fist to the nose, we took a knee to the damn stomach.” (00:45)

Amin introduces his "dog" Johnny Broom as the star of their mock NCAA basketball game, boasting about his dog's impressive rebound stats:

“We gonna go 11 rebounds for my dog. He had 11 rebounds in the first half last week... salute to my dog.” (01:33)

Analyzing Team Performance

The hosts delve into team performances, with Ethan humorously questioning the age references Amin makes:

“Is he older than Perry Ellis? Because Perry Ellis is like 45 years old.” (01:33)

Amin continues to predict stellar performances, highlighting Paige Buchars' potential to score over 25 points against UCLA:

“Paige buish for over 25 points easily against UCLA... Paige is going to light you on fire.” (02:48)

Team Dynamics and Game Highlights

As the conversation progresses, the team discusses game dynamics, highlighting key plays and player performances. Amin shares a nostalgic moment about his team's turnaround:

“We went up by 20... Tito Horford.” (08:10)

Frankie and Gabe contribute with playful banter, emphasizing teamwork and crediting each other's efforts on the court.

Proposing Rule Changes in Basketball

At 06:38, Amin introduces a provocative idea for changing basketball rules, suggesting that three-point dunks be valued equally to standard three-pointers. He elaborates:

“Three point dunks, brothers and sisters, like make it just as important as them long heaves...” (06:38)

The hosts engage in a lively debate about the feasibility and implications of such a rule change, with Ethan questioning the clarity of distinguishing dunks from three-pointers:

“The only problem I could see with it is we get into. Is that a dunk or not?” (07:17)

Interactive Audience Polls

Transitioning to audience engagement, Amin presents several polls from their Instagram story feed:

1. Knowledge of Word Processors

   • Question: Do you know what a word processor is?
   • Result: 68% Yes (09:11)
   • Discussion: Confusion arises over terminology, with Ethan clarifying the distinction between modern software and the traditional machine.

2. Desire to Avoid Hangovers

   • Question: Would you like to never get hangovers? Not need sleep and not need coffee?
   • Result: 83% Yes (09:21)
   • Discussion: Mixed reactions follow, with Ethan humorously dismissing it as an irrelevant talent.

3. Perceptions of David Sampson

   • Question: Does David Sampson wake up in search of things to be mad about?
   • Result: 92% Yes (09:31)
   • Discussion: The group teases about David's perpetually grumpy demeanor, reinforcing camaraderie.

4. Understanding "With All Due Respect"

   • Question: When someone says, "with all due respect," is the disrespect on the way?
   • Result: 95% Yes (10:01)
   • Discussion: The hosts agree wholeheartedly, injecting humor into the critique of the phrase's insincerity.

5. Paige Buchars' Movie Knowledge

   • Question: Has Paige Buchars ever seen Paid in Full?
   • Result: 80% No (10:35)
   • Discussion: A spirited debate ensues about the movie's genre, with guests sharing personal anecdotes and opinions on its classification.

Highlighting Positive Male Influences

Amin takes a heartfelt moment to acknowledge and promote positive male black influences, emphasizing the importance of role models outside the entertainment and sports industries:

“...these are positive male influence, Positive male black influences that we don't necessarily get to see too much...” (12:19)

He encourages listeners to guide youth towards these role models, fostering a message of resilience and proper upbringing.

Closing Remarks and Final Banter

As the show wraps up, the hosts express appreciation for their audience and each other. Juju Gotti is lauded for his positive energy:

“Juju is phenomenal, man. We always close out the show well with Juju because he brings this positive energy.” (13:41)

The team ends on a high note, celebrating their series win and teasing the possibility of a bonus game:

“This has been awesome... We won the series.” (14:01)

Conclusion

This episode of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz blends humor, sports analysis, and interactive segments to create an engaging postgame discussion. From playful critiques of team performances to innovative ideas for basketball rules and meaningful conversations about role models, the hosts deliver a dynamic and entertaining experience for listeners.

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Notable Quotes:

• Amin Elhassan on past game struggles: “Last week we took an elbow in the eye, we took a fist to the nose, we took a knee to the damn stomach.” (00:45)
• Discussion on rule changes: “Three point dunks... make it just as important as them long heaves.” (06:38)
• Highlighting positive male influences: “...these are positive male influence, Positive male black influences that we don't necessarily get to see too much.” (12:19)

Transcript

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[Juju Gotti]

That's right, it's Thursday Thunder.

[Charlie]

That's right.

[Juju Gotti]

Brought to you by DraftKings. DraftKings. The Crown is yours, Juju Gotti. What do we got?

[Amin Elhassan]

Thursday Thunder, March Madness. I see you. You got to know, if you don't. Last week we took a elbow in the eye, we took a fist to the nose, we took a knee to the damn stomach. And look out of bound on me. Coach. That was one of the worst picks ever for Thursday Thunder. I think I might have went one for four. But today we back daddy Johnny Broom, the oldest man to ever grace a NCAA basketball court. We gonna go 11 rebounds for my dog. He had 11 rebounds in the first half last week, and you got to know he gonna get 11 in a full game against Florida. And them boys salute to my dog. I see you, dude.

[Ethan]

Quick question. Is he older than Perry Ellis? Because Perry Ellis is like 45 years old.

[Amin Elhassan]

He Older than Ossie Davis Jr Jr My dog is old. Brother.

[Ethan]

I've never seen a young Aussie.

[Frankie]

It's like Morgan Freeman.

[Ethan]

Yep.

[Amin Elhassan]

Right second leg. I'm going with Thomas Howe, or some people call him Thomas Hauk. I don't know. H a u g h. All I do know is my dog gonna get more than 13 in the game against Auburn this Friday. You feel me? We taking my boy for over 1 3. You got to know because they gonna need it when they facing such an old and experienced team. Salute to them boys in Auburn last leg. You got to know I'm going with the biggest gangster in the NCAA on the women's side. You got to dig it. Paige Buchars. My sister got that look in her eyes these days. I don't know if y'all see what I see, but she see that championship. You got to know it. Paige buish for over 25 points easily against UCLA. Jaime, hot cat, little sister. I see you, but not this weekend. Paige is going to light you on fire. You got to see it.

[Ethan]

They call it Paige Buit.

[Gabe]

There we go.

[Ethan]

All right.

[Gabe]

We're in there. All right, that's. We're done with Thursday Thunder.

[Amin Elhassan]

Before we get into anything else, I like to start the show by saying this. Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven rings. Bring with the heart.

[Frankie]

You don't have to stand, Cody, if.

[Gabe]

You don't want to take your hat off.

[Ethan]

Hey, show some respect.

[Gabe]

Hats off.

[Amin Elhassan]

We did it, guys.

[Gabe]

I mean, Charlie is so confused. You didn't know what just happened back there.

[Frankie]

It's a monumental moment.

[Ethan]

I wasn't sure if I was supposed to stand up.

[Charlie]

Charlie, you're fine.

[Juju Gotti]

Took a.

[Taylor]

For some reason, Dan is so pissed right now.

[Gabe]

Dad is in bed waking up like all those black bodies. So many black bodies in. In my studio.

[Amin Elhassan]

Where the hell is Carl? Carl, bring your behind.

[Gabe]

Oh, Carl out there. Frankie.

[Frankie]

Oh, yeah.

[Ethan]

Carl.

[Gabe]

Frankie. Everybody in here.

[Ethan]

Damn it.

[Gabe]

Get him. It's a takeover. Just come in and wave or something.

[Frankie]

Takeover.

[Taylor]

Taylor.

[Ethan]

Hey, I'm not. I'm gonna stand up for Taylor.

[Charlie]

Just double checking.

[Gabe]

I claim Taylor.

[Amin Elhassan]

I love him.

[Frankie]

Man.

[Gabe]

Taylor was awesome yesterday.

[Frankie]

I hope I didn't bring this energy to the.

[Gabe]

I hope it wasn't me.

[Amin Elhassan]

I'm not gonna lie. Like, today was a bro. I'm not gonna lie. We started off. They had us in the first half. We was down 17 points at the half. Like the crowd was bo happened chat was fighting each other.

[Ethan]

What happened in the second quarter when I left? Because I left. We were up.

[Gabe]

No, that's not.

[Amin Elhassan]

I mean, I don't think he was paying attention to the score when you left, brother. Because we was down.

[Juju Gotti]

So when we sub Jeremy, I said bie, relax.

[Gabe]

No, we take. We take. We take responsibility.

[Frankie]

Well, some of us do. You can tell by the lack of thumbs that a mean has.

[Gabe]

He's learning. He's learning to take responsibility.

[Ethan]

I got thumbs learning.

[Gabe]

Juju.

[Amin Elhassan]

That half times that half halftime speech must have been phenomenal because we came out in the third quarter touchdowns. You know what I mean? Whatever sport we playing, go from the corner kick.

[Taylor]

When Chris said burby. It was like a open court like dunk. After we were already up 40.

[Amin Elhassan]

Then my dog Charlie hit the half court buzzer beater with I have you drunk. Oh, my God.

[Ethan]

I'm g tell you right now. Exact.

[Gabe]

Good pass.

[Ethan]

Thank you. Thank you for noticing.

[Gabe]

No problem. Good pass.

[Ethan]

I did this. I did the Dwyane Wade. And then I just stared at the camera.

[Frankie]

Nothing. Nothing. Like when the tertiary player needs some, you know, applause.

[Gabe]

Hey, hey. I know what I'm doing here. I know what I'm doing here.

[Frankie]

You're keeping everything settled, right?

[Gabe]

You know what everybody needs?

[Ethan]

Wait Who's a tertiary player?

[Gabe]

Nobody. Nobody. Hey, hey, Nobody. We all primari. It's primaries. Me, great crochet.

[Amin Elhassan]

I know what tertiary means, but I don't think my brother Roy know what it's.

[Charlie]

You direct that to Chris?

[Gabe]

It's not Roy. No.

[Charlie]

It's the blackest show ever.

[Gabe]

Jackie, Jackie with the mid. Don't know what it means.

[Juju Gotti]

Speaking of tertiary players, Pelo Larson averaging 15, 5 and 5 over his last three games since entering the starting lineup.

[Gabe]

Way to go. This end of the college game when we cleared a bench, city put the guys in shots up. Yeah, you get some shots.

[Taylor]

The other team just fouled for no reason. Like they're already going to lose. We could have just called it, but running clock.

[Gabe]

Oh, got to get all the walk ons on the floor, baby.

[Ethan]

Juju, do you have any polls update for us?

[Amin Elhassan]

I got some polls, but I got a couple of notes before we get to that.

[Gabe]

Okay.

[Amin Elhassan]

I know you said earlier, earlier, like, you know, I mean like the NBA and we, the NFL, they be so innovative and they be willing to change some of these rules. Like the overtime rule is changing next year. You feel me? Because it's a lot of complaints. Hear me out. I know, I know it's gonna sound crazy upon hearing it, but three point dunks, brothers and sisters, like make it just as important as them long heaves and make the late game scenario. Now you gotta D up because if I dunk and get the three from Giannis, or I can pass it the dame time from the logo, I hear me out. They might need some, some ankle grease or some WD40, but I'm just, just hear me out.

[Gabe]

Juju.

[Frankie]

I like it.

[Ethan]

Juju. I. I don't think it's a bad idea. The only problem I, I could see with it is we get into. Is that a dunk or not? That's, that's what we're gonna get into.

[Gabe]

You gotta grab the rim, right?

[Frankie]

And also where you jumping from?

[Amin Elhassan]

Right.

[Frankie]

If you jump from outside the pool, that's a 4.3. 3 point dunk. 4 point dunk.

[Amin Elhassan]

See what I'm saying? Cooking with hot grease.

[Ethan]

I like it.

[Amin Elhassan]

Cooking with grease. Also, we gotta put a trigger warning on the screen before we throw GR up on the screen.

[Gabe]

Yeah.

[Frankie]

What are we doing?

[Amin Elhassan]

I was eating breakfast.

[Ethan]

No wonder the lead dwindled when I was gone.

[Juju Gotti]

I think I love how Amin sees this a different way than the rest of everybody.

[Gabe]

Everybody, Y'all, you guys know you around great players, man. They see it differently. They see it different.

[Ethan]

Just did it again. Wow. All right. This is like they. The other team hit a couple threes, and not. The lead has been eaten into. Not.

[Gabe]

It's not a trolls foot.

[Juju Gotti]

His feet make the cone look clean.

[Amin Elhassan]

Nah, we. We got. We got to lead now. We. We went up by 20. Around Tito Har. Horford. Yeah, Tito Horford.

[Ethan]

What you call them? Titto.

[Frankie]

Yeah, just. It just Titto Horford.

[Juju Gotti]

You know me. I'm crazy.

[Taylor]

Yeah, that was me.

[Frankie]

I'm crazy, man.

[Ethan]

I like how it was credit business. I like it was me, but it was.

[Frankie]

I mean, actually, it was following your.

[Gabe]

Example with the mid.

[Charlie]

I had nothing to do with it.

[Ethan]

They're playing volleyball at the rim, and someone taps it in and goes up and they run back. I did that.

[Gabe]

That's the football version of that. Is a sack. If a quarterback, like, stumbles and falls and 2D linemen are close to it, they both start celebrating. They start put. Put their hands up. They both start doing their moves, try to get credit. Got some more notes for us. I mean. I mean, I'm sorry.

[Ethan]

We all look alike.

[Amin Elhassan]

It's all good. We all look alike, Especially in today's show.

[Juju Gotti]

Racist.

[Amin Elhassan]

I know I can do it. I'm gonna get to the pose. Do you know what a word processor is? And these polls are coming from Instagram story feed. 68 of the audience says, yes, they do know what it is.

[Ethan]

They think it's Word. If I said WordPress. Oh, it's like Microsoft Word. I'm like, no, there was a machine. A machine, right. Called a word processor. What else we got?

[Amin Elhassan]

Would you like to never get hangovers? Not need sleep and not need coffee? 83% of the audience says, yes, they would.

[Ethan]

Said it was an irrelevant talent. Like, what are you talking about, a talent? It's absolutely a talent. Well, I guess it's not a talent, because I can't. I can't practice it.

[Frankie]

It doesn't happen.

[Gabe]

It's a mean. Trying to mock us.

[Frankie]

You practice not hanging out last night?

[Gabe]

Yeah. Like, trying to say that he's better than us.

[Frankie]

Yeah, I mean, that's fine. He already showed me who he was.

[Amin Elhassan]

Let's fold. Does David Sampson wake up in search of things to be mad about? 92 of the audience says, yes, he does.

[Gabe]

92%.

[Amin Elhassan]

Yo.

[Juju Gotti]

Seems like game time.

[Amin Elhassan]

When someone says, with all due respect, is the disrespect on the way? 95 of the audience says, yes, it is.

[Ethan]

I appreciate.

[Gabe]

Appreciate. I appreciate the wording more than anything.

[Charlie]

Is the disrespect on the way pulled into the driveway.

[Ethan]

It's coming.

[Frankie]

Priority delivery.

[Amin Elhassan]

And the last poll, has Paige Bukers ever seen Paid in Full?

[Ethan]

I'm gonna say no.

[Frankie]

I'm gonna say yes.

[Gabe]

I think Paige Beckers succeeded 100%.

[Ethan]

Paige, let me tell you something. I'm gonna tell you a story from this is now 10 years old, but 10 years ago, Steph Curry hadn't seen Paid in Full.

[Frankie]

That doesn't surprise me. Paige Becker's not saying.

[Ethan]

I'll tell you what surprises me. Seth Curry had. I'm like, how does that happen?

[Frankie]

Well, somebody's got to be Taylor Griffin. You know what I mean?

[Ethan]

That's my guy.

[Frankie]

Shout out to Taylor.

[Ethan]

TG man. That's what I got.

[Frankie]

Great, dude. But I think Seth is going through things that Steph didn't go. Okay, you know, that's all I was trying to say.

[Ethan]

What was the poll result for that juju?

[Amin Elhassan]

80% of the audience says no, she has not. You hear this woman talk?

[Frankie]

Do you hear her how she plays?

[Gabe]

I think the people who voted on the poll probably didn't know Paid in Full was.

[Frankie]

That's what it is.

[Gabe]

You know who I know? I look around this room for people who have seen Paid in Full and I know Jackie with the mid seen it. I guarantee you Jackie with the mid.

[Frankie]

Seen it, he got forced to by some like dating situation where he had to sit through it.

[Gabe]

But yeah, yeah, no doubt.

[Frankie]

Roy, you seem paid in full.

[Gabe]

Of course.

[Frankie]

Of course.

[Ethan]

Roy's seen every movie ever.

[Gabe]

Yeah, that is true. Well, not new ones. Not new ones. He sees the movies or he's an old movie guy.

[Charlie]

Yeah, I've seen old movies. I've seen new movies.

[Gabe]

I'm a movie Charlie.

[Ethan]

You do a show with Dominique. Have you ever seen Paid in Full? Did he make you watch it? Never even heard of it.

[Gabe]

Just saw the movie.

[Juju Gotti]

Same.

[Ethan]

You never heard of Paid in Full.

[Gabe]

My bad, my bad. That's a great movie. My response is thriller action.

[Ethan]

This is 2002 we're trying to create.

[Frankie]

It says thriller action.

[Juju Gotti]

It does on this Google search.

[Frankie]

I guess that's what. That's how the white folks define drug dealers say it.

[Gabe]

I don't know what else I would call it other than like a drug dealing movie. Right, but that's not. That's not a category.

[Charlie]

True crime, action, crime drama, mob movie.

[Juju Gotti]

I guess it stars that guy from the Eminem song. Right.

[Amin Elhassan]

Before we get out of here, I wanna show some love. Come on. My dog Jeremy, he always take a beating and I want to make sure we always let Jeremy know we love you, bro. I mess with you heavy. Also, my sister Jessica. You know, I got love for you, Charlie. Great job. And my dog Chris, of course. Yeah. I mean, bravo. I just want to make a statement, brother. Like, if you out there listening or watching this show, what you see on this screen right now, aside from me, Amin, Dominique, Jason, and Roy, these are positive male influence, Positive male black influences that we don't necessarily get to see too much. We see the rappers or the. The killers or whatever, the athletes who get all the praise. But these brothers got it out the mud and did it the right way. So if you got a kid out there, point them in these directions and you can see a positive and dare I say, role model amongst the crowd today.

[Charlie]

Thank you, brother.

[Gabe]

You can tell him to look at Jason Goff, but don't tell him to call Jason Goff because he made it quite clear earlier. I ain't got no help for you. Get it out the mud like I did. Right?

[Ethan]

That's it.

[Frankie]

That's it.

[Charlie]

Now you got no handouts.

[Frankie]

I would love for you to send those words to my baby mama. I would truly appreciate that.

[Amin Elhassan]

You know, clip it.

[Frankie]

I would love for you to do that. Juju. Shout out to juju.

[Gabe]

I love it. Juju is phenomenal, man. We always closed out the show well with juju because he brings this positive energy. Even though you want everybody to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Juju coming here, showing the love, support, and everybody even gave love to all the people in the ship container.

[Amin Elhassan]

Yeah.

[Gabe]

This has been awesome.

[Ethan]

Yeah. Great show. We won the series.

[Gabe]

We won, right? We might get a bonus game tomorrow. I might get a bonus game.

[Juju Gotti]

Jeremy, get us the game. One more heat stats.

[Gabe]

And we're back. And we're back. Game five. Thanks, everybody.

[Ethan]

ESPN.