The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz — The Alley Oop: Cathy Gets BOOED?! Aces Dynasty Talk + Devin Carter’s HAIR + NBA Preseason Gamblers

Episode Date: October 15, 2025

Episode Overview

Broadcasting from Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and their ensemble dive deep into the latest in sports and pop culture. This episode is packed with sharp takes and signature banter, centering on the Las Vegas Aces’ WNBA dynasty, the league's playoff chaos, the commissioner’s intense booing incident, looming labor unrest, early NBA championship predictions, gamblers obsessed with preseason, and a hilarious group roast of Devin Carter’s hair situation.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Aces ARE a Dynasty: Three Titles in Four Years

• Trista Crick and Juju lay out the Aces’ turbulent journey from midseason collapse to reclaiming their dynasty label.
  • Aces won three of the last four championships, cementing their place as a modern dynasty.
  • Early-season struggles led many (including the hosts) to doubt them—roster shakeups, with Jewel Lloyd’s arrival and Kelsey Plum's departure, sparked speculation.
  • Nalissa Smith’s trade reinvigorated the team and Asia Wilson "woke everyone up."
  • The Aces themselves compiled media soundbites doubting their return—a move both applauded and critiqued.
  • Quote (03:12, Trista Crick):
    “And I’m sorry, the Aces, your time is over... Maybe you’re just not a good team. What are the Aces right now?”
  • Juju draws parallels with the Warriors’ ability to retool on the fly—Aces “never should’ve been written off.”

2. WLoudest Commissioner Booing in Memory

• Kathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner, was booed mercilessly while presenting the trophy.
  • Compared to the “tradition” of Roger Goodell getting booed at the NFL Draft, but with a real, sharp edge here—no tongue-in-cheek, but outright hostility.
  • Even Aces players were seen giggling at her predicament.
  • Quote (06:36, Juju):
    “This was a legit impromptu F you... It’s another thing when you’re getting bullied by fans and your colleagues you’re in business with—damn, that was a cold piece right there. But she deserves it.”
  • Raises concern over her relationship with players and fans.

3. WNBA Lockout Looming: Free Agency Chaos Ahead?

• Panel speculates a lockout is likely, but expect games to start on time after “CBA brinksmanship.”
  • Free agency predicted to be wild, perhaps with final rosters set just before the season starts.
  • The majority of star players potentially available.
  • Quote (07:44, Juju):
    “That means like, free agency... might not have rosters until April. That’s what I think is so crazy—it’s gonna be chaos even if there is a season, right?”
  • Trista jokes about the Atlanta Dream already charging her for next season’s tickets:
    “I’m not paying you until I know we have a season.” (09:03)

4. NBA: Way-Too-Early Title Predictions

• Thunder “will win 67 games”, but both Trista and Juju think the Denver Nuggets should receive more respect.
  • Nuggets almost made the Finals last year with a thin roster.
  • With Bruce Brown, Jonas Valanciunas, Cam Johnson, and Tim Hardaway Jr., they're deep and dangerous.
  • Quote (11:47, Juju):
    “[Cam Johnson] is going to open things up for the perimeter… Impeccable afro as well.”
  • Nuggets’ mix of youth and experience is at the heart of the panel’s optimism.
  • Trista admits for the first time on this show that she agrees: “Especially with my Celtics out...I’m going with the Nuggets.” (12:21)

5. “Boy, Stop” Segment: NBA/NCAA Fashion & Gambler Madness

A. Gambling on NBA Preseason Props

• Clip plays of a guy pestering Paolo Banchero: “Come on, Pablo, I need two more points, homie.”
• Quote (16:18, Juju):
  “You’re betting preseason player props? Are you insane? These players only play one half... Are you out of your mind?”
• Trista: “Boy, stop. And you recorded yourself doing it, goofball.”

B. NBA Players & Untied Shoes

• Rebecca: “Why can Hoopers not tie their shoes? It’s like an epidemic.”
• Juju shares his own double ankle injury from similar antics.
• Quote (18:03, Juju):
  “That’s how I tore my high ankle and my low ankle at the same damn time.”

C. Devin Carter’s Hair — A Group Roast

• Panel clowning Devin Carter’s thinning braids and questionable hair choices.
• Quote (20:00, Trista Crick):
  “Bro might need to go to the next. Turkey ain’t gonna fix that, bro.”
• Juju: “He needs to do the full Carlos Boozer where they literally paint your hairline... And I don’t like Devin Carter as a person, he was mean to me when I met him. So... to see my boy down bad like this? Tickled me pink.” (20:00)
• Trista: “Whack... Car, whack... Three point shot, whack.” (21:44)
• Consensus: It’s time for Carter to “come home” and shave it off.

6. Fun, Personal Touches & In-Jokes

• Lighthearted ribbing between hosts and regulars—Trista and Juju riff about Nikes, hairlines, and ruined NBA betting slips.
• Rebecca Donahue’s “coven” references, and her role as the unofficial “clip wrangler” of the show.
• The show closes with a nod to inside jokes, “Come on home, Devin Carter!”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments with Timestamps

• “What we’ve seen is probably, Juju, one of the greatest turnarounds in basketball history... a dynasty, a team that’s won multiple championships, they can always do that. That’s what the Warriors did, right?”
  — Trista Crick (02:52)
• “When you win the championship, you can celebrate how you want to celebrate. You want to make a video? Make a video.”
  — Trista Crick (05:29)
• “Sis might need to go ahead and tender her resignation just to help herself out. What you think?”
  — Trista Crick on Kathy Engelbert (06:23)
• “Listen, you still have players that stepped up for the Nuggets that are only getting a year older that Michael Malone didn’t want to play that much... now a team that was really not deep at all and a team that’s super deep, 9, 10, 11 deep. And that’s how you compete with the Thunder.”
  — Juju (13:00)
• “If I’m Paolo, I ain’t getting you them two points. I don’t give a damn about your bets.”
  — Trista Crick (16:04)
• “Bro. Turkey ain’t gonna fix that, bro.”
  — Trista Crick, on Devin Carter’s hair (19:58)
• “Lord don’t like ugly. You out here acting ugly before you even play one season game in the NBA. Not even a real rookie yet. Like you’ve been in the league for a cup of coffee and you. You’ve lost your hair. Like you’re 14 years in the league.”
  — Juju (20:58)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Aces Dynasty & Season Recap: 00:42 – 05:32
• Kathy Engelbert Booed & Commentary: 05:33 – 07:23
• CBA & Possible WNBA Lockout: 07:23 – 09:33
• NBA Early Predictions (Thunder, Nuggets): 10:00 – 13:59
• “Boy, Stop” - NBA Preseason Gambler: 15:35 – 16:58
• Untied Shoes & Ankle Injury Stories: 17:22 – 18:58
• Devin Carter’s Hair & Roast: 19:10 – 22:54

Tone and Style

The episode features the freewheeling, quick-witted banter the show is known for. Hosts indulge in playful roasts, candid criticisms, and offbeat analogies, mixed with genuine sports insights. There's constant rapid-fire energy, good-natured ribbing, and a willingness to poke fun at themselves, athletes, and the league.

Summary for New Listeners

This episode is a lively, joke-filled deep dive into the state of the WNBA post-finals and the NBA preseason, blending sharp sports analysis with the show's signature irreverence. The hosts effectively juggle insightful breakdowns (Aces' resurgence, shifting NBA landscape) with cultural commentary (labor disputes, gambling in sports) and endless running gags (Devin Carter’s hair, untied laces debacles). It’s perfect listening for sports fans who prefer their hot takes with plenty of humor and a side of chaos.