Potgame Show: Alperen Shane Goon (feat. Julian G.)

Summary

Episode Overview

Podcast: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Episode: Potgame Show: Alperen Shane Goon (feat. Julian G.)
Date: November 20, 2025
Setting: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

This episode delivers the signature energetic, improvisational banter of Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the crew, exploring topics from NBA standouts to pop culture, while weaving in running jokes, rapidfire polls, and heartfelt community shoutouts. Julian G. joins the panel for a segment heavy on NBA talk—particularly rising star Alperen Şengün (“Shane Goon” in panel parlance)—plus playful jabs at movie frauds, lively poll results, and reminders of gratitude throughout the holiday season.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Thursday Thunder Parlay Picks & NFL Chatter

• Julian G. lays out his Thursday Thunder picks, focusing on NFL player prop bets:
  • Tyrell Shavers over 1.5 receptions (Buffalo's depleted offense)
  • Nico Collins over 4 catches (Houston's top target)
  • Xavier Hutchinson over 1.5 catches
  • Jaden Higgins over 2.5 receptions (connects with Davis Mills)
• Julian’s confident enthusiasm sets the tone:
  "Thursday Thunder, yet again back on the block. And we're gonna win, baby." [01:15]

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Behind the Scenes: The “Bat Jack” Choreography

• Praise for the “one take” nature of football show intro choreography.
• Chris highlights the difficulty:
  "The football one, they did it in one take— that's one continuous take. They never cut. And I'm like, oh, that's a lot. The lip syncing, the synchronicity, the stunt work, like, that's really hard." [04:14]
• Inside jokes about the (much longer) number of takes for the basketball version.

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NBA Spotlight: Alperen “Shane Goon” Şengün

• Main debate: Is Alperen Şengün getting enough national love?
• Julian G.:
  "Is it time to start having a conversation about Alpine Shangoon?" [04:47]
• Chris:
  "You got to say it like Reggie Miller says it— Shane Goon." [04:57]
• Consensus: Şengün is trending toward undeniable All-Star status.
• Chris frames the debate:
  "Maybe I'm in my bubble here, but I kind of feel like...we’re not looking past him anymore, are we?" [05:07]
• Julian laments the relative lack of hype:
  "I guess I'm watching the wrong television shows because they don't make as big of a deal as I think they should be making about my boy." [05:20]

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Judge Zaslow Movie Fraud Court

• Entertaining sidebar: Is Jonathan Zaslow a "movie fraud"?
• Chris (as Judge Amin):
  "The court finds him guilty as charged for the unforgivable. He's a fraud, man." [06:36]
• Criteria for fraudulence: Zaslow hasn't seen Dodgeball, Rambo, or James Bond movies.
• Chris drives it home:
  "You can't have not seen Rambo, not seen James Bond, and not seen Dodgeball. That's three decades..." [07:01]

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Hero of the Day Shoutouts

• Julian G. celebrates:
  • Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s $700M+ in donations to HBCUs.
  • The family of Bryce Dunlap (21, deceased), who donated organs, saving broadcaster Bernie Kosar.
• Julian brings heart to the segment:
  "Hats off to her as well as the brother, Bryce Dunlap...all the prayers and wishes with the family..." [07:27]

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Audience Polls & Pop Culture Debates

• Is basketball a winter sport?

  • 62% say "yes"

• Should all your movie opinions be disqualified if you haven't seen Dodgeball?

  • 81% say "yes"

• Would Wemby make a great first baseman?

  • 53% say "no"

• 'Maverick' film: James Garner or Mel Gibson vehicle?

  • 65% say “Mel Gibson”

• Is Kyle Shanahan (NFL coach) capable of “that”?

  • 79% say “yes”

• Notable remarks:

  • Julian G.:
    "Will Wimby make a great first baseman? 53% of the audience says no, he wouldn’t." [08:31]
    "He's too tall." [08:41]
  • Chris:
    "He could do the splits." [08:37]

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Heartfelt Closing Notes & Holiday Reflection

• Julian reminds listeners about supporting friends and those who may be isolated over the holiday season:
  • "Everybody ain't got a lot of friends, you feel me? So even if you're not going to invite them, at least call your friends, check up on your partners because this holiday season be lonely..." [09:55]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• "I just want to ask you because we impromptu right now a little bit. Is it time to start having a conversation about Alpine Shangoon?"
  — Julian G. [04:47]
• "The court finds him guilty as charged for the unforgivable. He's a fraud, man."
  — Chris (as Judge Amin) [06:36]
• "If you haven't seen Dodgeball, should all your movie opinions be disqualified? Audience 81%...say yes."
  — Julian G. [08:19]
• "This is the weekend for friends giving. A lot of friends giving around the world. Thanksgiving next week. So remember, while you having the friends giving...call your friends, check up on your partners..."
  — Julian G. [09:55]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Thursday Thunder NFL Picks: 01:15–02:37
• Bat Jack Choreography Talk: 03:48–04:43
• Alperen Şengün NBA Discussion: 04:47–05:37
• Judge Zaslow: Movie Fraud Court: 05:55–07:17
• Hero of the Day Shoutouts: 07:25–08:06
• Audience Poll Results & Pop Culture Debate: 08:09–09:50
• Holiday Reflection & Closing Notes: 09:55–10:34

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Summary

This episode is a dynamic blend of sports talk, inside jokes, and genuine community, with the crew’s trademark mix of sharp banter and heartfelt moments. Popular NBA rising star Alperen Şengün gets his flowers (and playful mispronunciations), while pop culture “fraud” detection provokes laughs and passionate opinions from hosts and listeners alike. The team serves up gratitude and reminders of empathy amid the fun, making for an episode as resonant as it is irreverent.

Transcript

[A]

Hey, friends. Jeremy here. The NBA on Prime is back tomorrow with another great Emirates NBA cup doubleheader. The night starts with Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers meeting Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, a matchup that, if Tyrese Haliburton was healthy, probably would have been a potential Eastern Conference finals preview. Instead, you got Donovan Mitchell, who's averaging about 30 a game, and the Pacers, who were struggling. But those games on prime are always intense. And then it's down to Texas as Anika Jokic in the Denver Nuggets as as Big Honey plays some of the best basketball of his career, which is certainly saying something. Get their first look at Kevin Durant and the new look Houston Rockets. If you're not a Prime member, that's not a problem. Just sign up for a 30 day free trial to get started today. Pacers, Cavs, Nuggets and Rockets coverage starts tomorrow at 6:30pm Eastern only on Prime. Restrictions apply. See Amazon.com amazonprime for details.

[B]

That's right, it's Thursday Thunder, and It's presented by DraftKings. DraftKings. The Crown is yours.

[A]

Juju. What you got?

[B]

What up, y'?

[A]

All?

[B]

Thursday Thunder, yet again back on the block. And we're gonna win, baby. First leg, Tyrell shavers for over 1.5 receptions tonight. Josh Allen, he already been depleted of Dalton Kincaid, Keon Coleman having attitude problems, behavior problems, that is. Who else? Everybody you can name out there for Josh Allen. They're basically hurt. And Shavers is not. So I will lock in at 1.5 receptions next leg, Mikko Collins for four catches at least. Come on, man, he the superstar in Houston. Who else he gonna throw to? You dig it? Lock that in. Speaking of who else he gonna throw to, Xavier Hutchinson, 1.5 catches. I like it. I expect Houston to be trailing. Let's go, Buffalo. But I expect Houston to be trailing and have to toss that pill all across that field. You dig it? And the last leg, Jaden Higgins, over 2.5 receptions tonight. He's been a favorite of Davis Mills. That second team in practice been getting them reps. And now that they're on the first team, he conn with my boy locking in, baby. Thursday Thunder. I see you.

[C]

I see you too, Julian. G. Chris messed up, called you juju. I said, look, he's got the tie on. You know that what that means, tie and college shirt. He's Julian.

[A]

That's on me, coach.

[C]

That's on me.

[B]

Yes, sir. But you know what else is on me today? I'm g Give a peek behind the curtain. Usually my topics. I come up with my topics during the show. I have some stuff prepared. Have some stuff I left over from last night. Today is one of those days where y' all literally hit everything.

[C]

Really?

[B]

On my topic list. Yes. I'm talking about I had a joker of the day. And then at the last second, Pablo, how you felt about Jordan saying, I'm like, oh, man, that's my bad. Well, here we are. So this is an impromptu post game show. I mean, yesterday when you said goofy ass Nick's tweets, I was like, what is happening? You was describing Ben Stiller. Yeah, he was like, he was cool before those goofy ass Nicks tweets, and my heart dropped.

[C]

I walked that line a little too close. You felt alive, didn't you?

[D]

That's real live now.

[B]

Also, it's not enough fanfare coming from the academy towards the choreography of the Bat Jack intros. I'm talking about football. I'm talking about hockey, whatever. You're talking about basketball. I love Jeremy, Tashay, Carl, y' all did a great job. I'm talking about choreography.

[C]

I said this. I said this off air. I thought I said it off air.

[A]

Yes, you did.

[D]

Off air.

[C]

I. I'm, I'm staggered. The football one, they did it in one take. So, like, if you watch, that's one continuous take. They never cut. And I'm like, oh, that's a lot. The lip syncing, the synchronicity, the. The stunt work, like, that's really hard. The basketball one is, is some cut pull.

[B]

Only took like 42 tries.

[A]

That's not true.

[D]

But out of the 42 takes that was one of them took about four.

[A]

And whoever choreographed that, super handsome Dr. Versa.

[C]

Hey, it's a real handsome choreography. I'll tell you what.

[B]

I love that. Also, I just want to ask you because we impromptu right now a little bit. Is it time to start having a conversation about Alpine Shangoon?

[C]

First of all, you got to say it like Reggie Miller says it. Shane Goon.

[B]

Shane Goon. Shane Goon.

[C]

Like Shane Battier. Shane Goon.

[B]

Shane Goon Alexander.

[C]

How, how, how. More of a conversation. Maybe I'm. Maybe I'm in my bubble here, but I kind of feel like we use an all star last year, so now he's. He's here now. We can't. We're not. We're not looking past him anymore, are we?

[B]

We're not looking past him. I feel like all this. I guess I'm watching the wrong television shows because they don't make a as big of a deal as I think that they should be making about my boy.

[C]

That's a good point. I mean, Kevin Durant brings a lot of attention. That's the thing. So it's like, it's easy to get lost in the sauce. But no, he's been incredible.

[B]

I love him. Hell yeah. So I had a question for Judge Zazlo today. So since Judge Zaz isn't here, I guess I gotta ask Judge. I mean, so I got a question for you, bro. Is Zaslo a movie guy? I need your ruling.

[C]

Do we have any imaging or does.

[B]

It just go, Yeah, I have Judge Zaz.

[C]

Give me the judge's ass and then grab it, okay? Because we can edit this out. I will make a ruling as soon as the filibuster. Should we just give up on it?

[D]

I mean, he has said the F word off mic three times already.

[C]

Okay, that's all right.

[D]

There is never. I've never met someone so upset to do their job.

[C]

In the case of Jonathan Zaslow v. Being a movie fraud.

[D]

The honorable Jonathan Zaslow. Now, there's only one effort before that.

[C]

Judge Zazlo is not here. Judge Amin will be taking his place. In the case of Jonathan Zaslow v. The People, the charge of. Is he a movie fraud? The court finds him guilty as charged for the unforgivable. He's a fraud, man.

[B]

Unforgiven.

[C]

He's a fraud. You know, I just. I don't trust people who haven't seen dodgeball. That's what it comes down to. You can't have not seen Rambo, not seen James Bond and not seen dodgeball. That's three decades I've seen that one.

[D]

That has a young and a paquin in it.

[C]

Any polls, Juju? Because I'm hungry and I want to go to lunch.

[B]

Oh, yes, sir. I got some pose. But before the poll, I want to give a little shout out to a.

[C]

A, a.

[B]

A player of the day, Basically a hero of the day. You feel me? Yes, sir. Man, we got Mackenzie Scott, man. Sis been doing big work, bro. Over 700 million donated to HBCUs, man. Oh, that's almost a Billy. That's a lot of money in donations. You feel me? Like, bro, Hats off to her as well as the brother, Bryce Dunlap, man. Can't go without saying thank you to and his family. 21 years old and passed away. Suddenly, all the prayers and wishes with the family, but the family donated, delivered to Bernie Kosar and saved his life. You fear me so Hats off to both of those people, man. Salute.

[C]

Very giving. Do you want to say one of the polls?

[B]

Is basketball a winter sport? 62% of the audience says, yes, it is. If you haven't seen dodgeball, should all your movie opinions be disqualified?

[C]

I'm correct.

[B]

Audience 81 of the audience says, yes, they should be disqualified.

[A]

Well done by the audience, Julian.

[C]

Do you know what the other 19 are?

[B]

What are they, brother?

[C]

Suckers.

[B]

Will Wimby make a Great first baseman? 53% of the audience says no, he wouldn't. Chris.

[A]

Thank you.

[C]

He could do the splits.

[B]

Damn, I can't feel the ground ball.

[A]

He's too tall.

[B]

I think. I think we put him in the wrong spot. I think we put him over there in left field and dare somebody to try it. You did all right.

[A]

That's.

[B]

Or maybe not having home runs without jumping. For sure. Is the movie Maverick a James Garner vehicle or a mel Gibson vehicle? 65 of the audience says Mel Gibson vehicle.

[C]

The other 35 is good, Cody.

[A]

Other 35 are lucky jays.

[B]

And before the last poll, I want to remind the audience to go listen to Sebastian Manascalco on South Beach Sessions. Good gosh. Oh, Moly, bro. Saturday Night Live just did a skit about my boy last week. I'm talking about he is rolling right now. And his podcast is one of the only other podcasts I listen to besides this one and scoot the Joe button.

[C]

You guys hear this? This guy named Julian, he listens to my podcast, right?

[A]

Also check out the alley oop.

[B]

Oh, man. Thank you, brother. Appreciate it. You know, I'm not that guy. I gotta get better at that part of it. You feel me, Julian?

[C]

And they talk about basketball.

[B]

Yes, sir. And this is a. This is the weekend for friends giving. A lot of friends giving around the world. Thanksgiving next week. So remember, why you having the friends giving and having all the fun. Everybody ain't got a lot of friends, you feel me? So even if you're not going to invite them, at least call your friends, check up on your partners because this holiday season be lonely, bro. It's just as fun as it be for the families is as lonely as it is for the rest of the world who not necessarily having a lot of family right now. So salute. Last poll, Kyle Shanahan. If he does that, 79 of the audience says yes. And those are your polls.

[C]

Hello. Thank you, Julian G. Thank you, Julian G.

[A]

Thanks, juju. Than.