Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Postgame: THAT'S OUR GUY! (feat. JuJu Gotit)
Date: March 16, 2026
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
Featured Guest: JuJu Gotit (Juju Smith-Schuster)
Episode Overview
This postgame episode brings the typical blend of sports banter, pop culture musings, and the show’s signature comedic irreverence. Guest JuJu Smith-Schuster (aka "Juju Gotit") joins Dan, Stugotz, and the crew for a loose, improvisational session that covers everything from handling fan gifts, favorite current athletes, and March Madness shenanigans, to Oscar night reactions and playful generational debates.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Fan Gifts: What to Do With a Massive Drewski Photo?
- [00:52] David Aldridge opens the discussion asking what he’s supposed to do with a huge photo of Drewski, sent in by a fan.
- Juju Smith-Schuster: “I'm sure there's a garbage can somewhere.” [01:41]
- The group debates fan gift etiquette, oscillating between gratitude and practicality.
- Trista: “You've already given the fan way more love than he would have expected... by giving it this [airtime].” [01:54]
- Juju suggests, “We're going to auction that bad boy off... and I'm going to come up with a contest that helps increase our March Madness contest.” [02:06]
2. JuJu’s Top 5 Favorite Current Athletes
- [02:48] Juju passionately lists his five favorite athletes right now, countering the show's previous banter that adults are "too cool" to have favorites:
- #5 Tiffany Hayes (praise for her unique shot) [03:55]
- #4 Jamar Chase (“so fire, so cool”) [04:16]
- #3 Anthony Edwards (“What's understood ain't got to be explained”) [04:23]
- #2 Jalen Brown (Personal connection: “He been my [guy]... My boy don’t actually did it. Did what he said he was gonna do and more.”) [04:47]
- #1 Joshua Allen (“I don't trust any of my friends, but he's my favorite.”) [05:12]
- The list sparks conversation and friendly disbelief about certain rankings, especially Jalen Brown at #2.
3. Oscars Reaction & Movie Takes
- [05:17] Juju covers Oscar night, blending humor and sincerity:
- Shoutout to Diane Warren, 17-time nominee without a win (“Peace to my sister, bro. You, you at least doing you making it to the big show.”) [05:20]
- Applauds Misty Copeland’s return to the stage post-hip surgery.
- On “Marty Supreme”: “I watched the wrong one... just saw a guy being an asshole to everyone and keep winning. Spoiler alert, this is the movie... Salute to assholes everywhere, but not Oscar worthy.” [06:14]
- The group rips on overly hyped movies and the impact of high expectations, with Juju admitting “I was robbed of that [movie magic]” due to the buzz. [07:57]
4. Commentary on Inside the NBA & Generational Humor
- [06:45] Juju critiques the current state of Inside the NBA:
- “I don't want to give my time, my free time to watching someone complain over and over... That's what Charles Barkley and them doing, bro. I just watched this fight game and y'all up here poo pooing it... I'd rather watch [Blake Griffin, Steve Nash antics] than that.” [07:10]
- The group riff on generational excitement, expectations, and how prior experience colors opinion—using both sports and movies as metaphors.
5. Stat of the Day: Joel Embiid’s Absences
- [09:19] Juju (with production help) drops a tongue-in-cheek “start of the day”:
- “Trust the process, people. Joel Embiid has played 485 games in his career. And Joel Embiid has missed 485 games in his career. Back to you, Dano.” [09:19]
6. JuJu’s Polls – Internet Culture and Generational Markers
- [10:03] Juju runs through Twitter/X audience polls with classic show snark:
- “Do you know anyone under 100 years old that refers to underwear as skivvies?”
→ 85% say no. [10:03] - “Is anticipating staying home in the evenings the first sign of a person getting old?”
→ 92% say yes. [10:18] - “Is calling them evenings the first sign of getting old?”
→ 82% say yes. [10:35] - “Should it be in the parenting handbook that the higher score comes first?”
→ 86% say yes. [10:55] - “Was Chris Farley funny?”
→ 91% say yes. - Trista: “Should have been 100 [percent], white people and black people.” [11:09]
- “Do you know anyone under 100 years old that refers to underwear as skivvies?”
Notable Quotes & Moments
- Juju on fan gifts: “You already done gave my boy the shout out of a century. Now let's make some money with it.” [02:06]
- Juju on being a fan: “No, my imagination has not ran away from me. I still have favorite players, so I want to celebrate them.” [02:52]
- On “Marty Supreme”: “I thought Interstellar 2 was about to break out... but I just saw a guy being an asshole to everyone and keep winning. Spoiler alert... Salute to assholes everywhere, but not Oscar worthy.” [06:14]
- On “Inside the NBA”: “I don't want to give my free time to watching someone complain... I'd rather watch Blake Griffin, my boy Steve Nash doing break dances...” [07:10]
- On Joel Embiid: “Trust the process, people. Joel Embiid has played 485 games... and missed 485 games in his career.” [09:19]
- Trista (on Chris Farley): “Should have been 100 [percent], white people and black people.” [11:09]
Timestamps of Important Segments
- 00:52 – Fan gift discussion
- 02:48 – JuJu’s top 5 favorite current athletes
- 05:17 – Oscars reactions & “Marty Supreme” take
- 06:45 – Inside the NBA commentary
- 09:19 – Stat of the day: Embiid’s games played/missed
- 10:03 – Polls results and generational jokes
Conclusion
This episode is a lively blend of sports fandom, pop culture, and personal takes, laced with the Le Batard show’s trademark humor and JuJu’s candid, youthful exuberance. Whether auctioning off a bizarre fan gift, ranking the most compelling athletes, or assessing Oscar films and NBA talk shows, the banter stays fresh and irreverent—perfect for listeners who thrive on both sports analysis and the comedy of everyday life.
