Podcast Summary: The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: "The B** S***: SO DID WE!" (feat. Chuckle F***)

Date: November 25, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

Episode Overview

This episode centers on the constant debate over Miami's College Football Playoff (CFP) hopes, pitting Miami against Notre Dame in a passionate, often exasperated discussion about fairness, bias, and the merits of "head-to-head" wins. The hosts and guests dive into the nuances of playoff selection, expose perceived media narratives, and weave in classic show banter—including local sports beefs, funny production goofs, and a spirited run on Thanksgiving food and NFL antics. The tone blends fiery frustration, good-natured ribbing, and irreverence typical of the Le Batard crew.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Miami vs. Notre Dame: The CFP Debate

• Main Argument: Should Miami, who beat Notre Dame, get into the playoffs over a similarly-recorded Notre Dame team?
• Mike's Frustration: Mike repeatedly argues that "games matter," the committee is ignoring head-to-head, and Miami is being punished by narrative bias despite deserving recognition.
  • [06:12] Mike: "The rankings are going to come out today and Miami is once again going to be on the outside looking in... Notre Dame is going to be in... How can that be when Miami beat them?"
• Chris Cody's Weariness: Chris pokes fun at how circular and exhausting this debate is, despite agreeing with core points.
  • [05:56] Chris Cody: "Is anyone else tired of this as subject matter?"
• Dan Le Batard's Perspective: Dan gently mocks Mike’s obsessive focus but ultimately acknowledges the emotional stakes.
  • [05:58] Dan: "It's partly to blame when the person who centered the entire thing..."
• Confirmation Bias and Brand Power: Mike argues that Miami is fighting not just the rankings, but media/conference preferences for “brands” like Notre Dame.
  • [04:56] Mike: "There's a lot of confirmation bias because Miami was underranked... Notre Dame gets to be a different team after their losses, but not Miami?"

2. Media Narratives, Bias, and Local Beefs

• Accusations Against ESPN, AP Voters, and Broadcasters:
  • Mike accuses media, especially the AP and ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit and Joey Galloway, of perpetuating "bullshit" against Miami.
    • [07:49] Mike: "Joey Galloway, don't take anything that guy says seriously because he's just a shit stirrer."
  • Calls out Miami Herald’s Jordan McPherson for voting Notre Dame ahead of Miami.
    • [22:15] Mike: "Jordan McPherson, AP voter? Ranked Miami behind Notre Dame as a Miami Herald writer... There is a war on football."
  • Criticizes Bob Washuzen (playfully called “Chuckle”) and Lou Riddick for parroting the committee's anti-Miami stance in broadcasts.
    • [21:07] Mike: "He [Bob] disrespected me by perpetuating this narrative... They're pawns."
• Inside Joke: “Chuckle”
  • Bob Washuzen is given the affectionate yet pointed nickname, leading to some mock outrage and playful debate about respect in the local market.
    • [20:58] Tony: "Him going after Bob like their friends."
    • [24:58] Mike: "Don't talk to me like I didn't take this complaint directly to Bob Washoesen."
• On-air Call-Outs and Banter:
  • The crew debates whether publicly calling a reputable broadcaster “Chuckle” is disrespectful or just classic show humor.

3. The Eye-Rolling “So Did We” Opera & Bit Repetition

• Throughout, especially in the first 10 minutes, Mike and others echo the phrase “So did we” in a chorus mocking cliché sports arguments and cyclical debate.
  • [03:00] Chris Cody: "That was opera. So did we. That was Zaslo opera."

4. Fun, Tangents & Thanksgiving Traditions

• Thanksgiving Menu and Banter:
  • Rapper Plies’s elaborate fried turkey instructions get a passionate, comedic reading.
    • [30:56] Tony/Chris/Mike: (Collectively riffing on soaking turkey in Cajun butter)
    • [31:58] Zaslow: "I think he may have said blocking."
  • Jokes about the “Frito microphone,” a Thanksgiving food-related in-studio mystery.
    • [32:18] Chris Cody: "This microphone smells like crap."
• Production Gaffes:
  • Classic Le Batard “was it a curse word?” bleeping confusion with a Creighton basketball call.
    • [29:04] Chris Cody: "I wish you an effing foul."
    • [30:14] Zaslow: "No, I think we have the ability to know that..."

5. NFL Oddities and “The Punch”

• Zaslow’s Crusade Against Punching the Ball:
  • Zaslow recounts his controversial stance against defenders punching at the ball (“ban punching”), which turns into a running joke as he’s bombarded with tweets when an incident leads to on-field chaos.
    • [37:26] Chris Cody: "Any... Zazzle, don't act burdened... you want to ban punching in football."
    • [38:05] Zaslow: "I mean, I have an incredible amount of, you know about that dick punch tweets at me last night."
• Segue to "Criminal Football Acts":
  • The group breaks down a 49ers game incident, blending serious and absurd as they jokingly call for criminal charges over a punch.
    • [39:34] Chris Cody: "There need to be criminal charges for this."
    • [39:33] Mike: "He's a honker."

6. NFL and San Francisco 49ers Analysis

• The 49ers’ organizational toughness and durability is praised, with emphasis on their ability to overcome injuries and remain competitive.
  • [41:07] Zaslow: "Dolphins were in the hunt this weekend."
  • [44:01] Chris Cody: “This is not humanly sane… San Francisco goes through backup quarterbacks... they're eight and four and everyone knows they're going to be well coached.”

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• [06:12] Mike’s Key Frustration:
  "The rankings are going to come out today and Miami is once again going to be on the outside looking in... Notre Dame is going to be in... How can that be when Miami beat them?"
• [07:49] On Joey Galloway:
  "Joey Galloway, don't take anything that guy says seriously because he's just a shit stirrer." — Mike
• [21:07] On Bob Washuzen a.k.a. "Chuckle":
  "He disrespected me by perpetuating this narrative... They're pawns." — Mike
• [20:58] "Chuckle" Beef:
  "Him going after Bob like their friends." — Tony
• [24:58] Mike’s Defense:
  "Don't talk to me like I didn't take this complaint directly to Bob Washoesen."
• [39:34] On Football Fights:
  "There need to be criminal charges for this." — Chris Cody
• [37:26] On Zaslow's Ban-Punching Crusade:
  "Any... Zazzle, don't act burdened... you want to ban punching in football." — Chris Cody
• [05:56] Subject Fatigue:
  “Is anyone else tired of this as subject matter?” — Chris Cody
• [03:00] The Running Joke:
  "That was opera. So did we. That was Zaslo opera." — Chris Cody

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:23] Start of Miami/Notre Dame segment, “so did we” bit kicks off
• [05:56] Chris: "Is anyone else tired of this as subject matter?"
• [06:12] Mike's core playoff frustration
• [07:49] Joey Galloway’s role as “shit stirrer” described
• [20:58] “Chuckle” nickname and market respect debate erupts
• [21:07] Mike details his grievance with Bob Washuzen and Lou Riddick
• [24:58] Mike’s direct message to Washuzen, more “Chuckle” drama
• [29:04] Creighton announcer bleeping/run on production quirks
• [30:56] Rapper Plies's fried turkey monologue
• [37:26] Zaslow’s “ban all punching” football take gets roasted
• [39:34] Debate over “criminal” on-field punch/fight erupts
• [41:07] Praise for San Francisco 49ers’ resilience

Final Notes and Tone

• Antics and heated debate are in full swing, but the group’s camaraderie and humor cut through, making tension lively, not mean-spirited.
• The spirited defense of Miami mixes righteous anger (“war on football!”), exasperation, and parody of the entire sports discourse machine.
• Show self-awareness remains high: they poke fun at their own rants, overbleeping, and Thanksgiving laziness.
• The episode’s rhythm is a trademark Le Batard blend—sports talk, meta-sports talk, local inside jokes, and episodes of outright ridiculousness (Chuckle F***, castrated turkeys, horse references, and more).

Summary Conclusion:
A classic, madcap Le Batard Show episode: the crew goes all-in on Miami's CFP snub, skewers the flaws in the selection process—and the media’s role in narrative-building—while always circling back to communal laughter, South Florida in-jokes, and a healthy heap of self-mockery. If you missed it, you missed the platonic ideal of Miami sports talk: angry, funny, and (at least a little) full of crap.