The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

The Big Suey: “Adele Dazeem” (November 21, 2025)

Overview

Broadcast from The Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, this episode of “The Big Suey” dives into the show's signature chaotic blend of sports analysis, pop-culture riffing, and relentless self-mockery. The highlight is a hilarious and cringe-filled segment about Tony's mortifying on-air struggle to pronounce “Ali Abdelaziz” during an interview with MMA journalism icon Ariel Helwani—a stumble that morphs into a John Travolta “Adele Dazeem” moment, which the crew never lets him forget. Other major topics include Lane Kiffin’s unprecedented coaching drama and a surprisingly nuanced debate over the legacy and fallout for the Buss family as they are reportedly ousted from the Lakers’ basketball operations.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Tony’s Pronunciation Nightmare: The “Adele Dazeem” Moment

• Tony’s Verbal Mishap: Tony shares his extreme embarrassment after repeatedly butchering the name “Ali Abdelaziz” in front of his industry hero, Ariel Helwani.
  • Quote: “So you think there's a little bit of home cooking with Abdel? Abdel Adel. It's a tough name.” — Tony (03:34)
• Show-wide Roasting: The team mercilessly rib Tony, likening his gaffe to John Travolta’s infamous "Adele Dazeem" Oscars flub.
  • Quote: “That's basically what I said to Ariel Helwani.” — Tony (05:49)
  • Quote: “The cyclone of regret isn't merely that the name was botched this amazingly... The regret is also it was going to be the last words that he spoke to Ariel Helwani...” — Dan (03:19)
• The “Famous Sounds” Hall of Fame: Dan and Stugotz suggest this would be a "team" in their tournament of show’s iconic sounds.
  • Quote: “If we do famous sounds in the show's history... this will be a team in the tournament.” — Stugotz (05:33)

Notable Segment

• Tony’s Recurring Nightmare: [02:45-06:14]; [27:27-31:05]
  • The botched name becomes a running joke, topped only as the team reminisces about their own most embarrassing on-air moments.

2. Lane Kiffin’s Wild Coaching Carousel

• Mike Ryan’s Scoop: Lane Kiffin has made verbal agreements with both LSU and Florida, creating unprecedented drama as Ole Miss faces a historic football moment with their coach possibly defecting.
  • Quote: "He's made a verbal agreement on the deal points with both schools... I don't know if he's going to be coaching this Egg Bowl, Dan.” — Mike Ryan (06:38)
  • Quote: “I have not heard that ever, as a report that someone has a verbal arrangement with two schools. It's the first time I've heard a report of that kind...” — Stugotz (14:59)
• Sympathy and Cynicism about Ole Miss: Dan and Stugotz discuss how the school is justifiably furious but ultimately “did this to themselves” by getting into the “business of marriage with the exotic dancer” (i.e., Kiffin’s mercenary reputation).
  • Quote: “You got into business of marriage with the exotic dancer like this guy represents. In this sport, it's business first and business is the only thing that matters.” — Stugotz (07:13)
• Broader Commentary on NCAA Coaching: The crew reflects on the mercenary nature of college football—a business where loyalty is a myth and coaches only stay as long as a better opportunity doesn’t come up.
  • Quote: “Rest assured, it is no longer that. If it ever was, it was better disguised before.” — Dan (13:24)
  • Quote: “It ain't boxing, but it's coming close to boxing...” — Dan (13:24)

Notable Segment

• Coaching Chaos & Industry Trends: [06:16-19:08]
  • The crew breaks down the monetary arms race, buyouts, and why fans should expect constant churn at programs like Ole Miss.

3. The Lakers, “Nepo Babies,” and Buss Family Drama

• Newest NBA Nepotism Fallout: Discussion of Jeanie Buss reportedly firing her brothers from the Lakers’ front office, with a thoughtful lens on money, family, and identity in sports dynasties.
  • Quote: “...the Buss family hasn't been rich the way that other sports owners have... The Lakers have been... a mom and pop business.” — Dan (22:09)
  • Quote: “Any power those kids, those boys have in Los Angeles is born of having that last name. And that last name is being diluted right now by, 'Please leave. We don't want you around.'” — Stugotz (23:33)
• Are the Buss Boys Victims?: The group riffs on wealth not being a blanket for feelings of inadequacy or family dysfunction, using plenty of humor but also some genuine reflection.
  • Quote: "There are a sheer number of unhappy rich people I know... The idea that Jeannie's the famous one... leaves marks." — Stugotz (24:42, 26:31)
  • Quote: “...Their heads got chopped off by their sister early on. They never cared about this franchise the way she did.” — Dan (24:14)

Notable Segment

• Family Dysfunction & Wealth: [21:43-27:46]
  • The conversation veers between sympathy, mockery, and pop-culture riffing (Buss boys as Ed Hardy/Von Dutch-wearing “busboys”).

4. More Show Shenanigans and Self-Deprecation

• Cheaters Never Prosper: Tony retells a moment of being accused of cheating—delivered with exaggerated gravity and comic timing.
  • Quote: “Cheaters never prospered. This guy yelled as angry as he could, ‘I ain't cheating!’” — Tony (11:30)
• Yellow Jackets/Golden State Mix-Up: The crew revisits another infamous on-air blunder, comparing it to Tony’s debacle.
  • Quote: “It is a mark that has been left on me that stings and hurts just like leaving peanut shells in the staircase.” — Stugotz (28:04)

Notable Segment

• On-Air Flub Olympics: [27:46-29:23]
  • Extended riffing on their own worst mistakes and debating which flub was most embarrassing.

Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “The cyclone of regret isn't merely that the name was botched this amazingly... The regret is also it was going to be the last words that he spoke to Ariel Helwani.” — Dan (03:19)
• “So you think there's a little bit of home cooking with Abdel? Abdel Adel. It’s a tough name.” — Tony (03:34)
• “That's basically what I said to Ariel Helwani.” — Tony (05:49)
• "He's made a verbal agreement on the deal points with both schools..." — Mike Ryan (06:38)
• “You got into business of marriage with the exotic dancer like this guy represents.” — Stugotz (07:13)
• “There are a sheer number of unhappy rich people I know... The idea that Jeannie's the famous one... leaves marks.” — Stugotz (24:42, 26:31)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Topic | |-------------|------------------------------------------| | 02:45-06:14 | Tony’s pronunciation disaster, crew’s roasting | | 06:16-19:08 | Lane Kiffin’s coaching carousel and NCAA commentary | | 21:43-27:46 | Buss family/Lakers debate, “Nepo babies” riff | | 27:27-31:05 | Recurring roasting of Tony, on-air flubs |

Tone and Style

The energy is classic Le Batard Show: fast-paced, multi-voiced, irreverent, and self-mocking. Every topic—whether mortifying career moments, the ruthless nature of college sports, or the woes of billionaire nepo babies—is delivered with equal parts silliness, snark, and smart analysis.

For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode is a perfect capsule of what makes “The Big Suey” unique: hilarious group therapy for public embarrassment, inside-baseball sports media gossip, and an empathetic-but-sarcastic take on the bigger business and human stories underlying headline news. Whether it’s Tony’s “Adele Dazeem” moment, Lane Kiffin’s wild ride, or the Buss family coup, the crew never lets each other—or their subjects—off the hook.

Skip the ads, but don’t skip the flubs: If you love the Le Batard crew at their most unfiltered—and surrounded by friends who know how to keep the teasing going—this episode is a must.