Podcast Summary – The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz: The Big Suey "Baker Mayfield's 8-Foot Bravado" (October 6, 2025)

Episode Overview

In this Big Suey episode, Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and the crew gather at the Elser Hotel in Miami to dish on the week in football, focusing on outrageous game finishes, sports broadcasting quirks, and the irrepressible swagger of Baker Mayfield. Their signature blend of sports analysis and irreverent banter takes listeners through NFL and college football chaos, with deep dives into jaw-dropping upsets, bizarre news stories, and the personalities shaping the conversation around football today.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Stugotz’s Burnt Hand: Life as Show Content

• Quick Opening Bit: Stugotz updates his burn injury, which the group turns into a running joke about accountability and exploiting personal mishaps for good radio.
• Quote: “My life is content for the show. So yeah, I guess you’re right.” – Stugotz (02:58)
• Underlying Theme: The crew openly acknowledges how personal stories, no matter how trivial, are grist for the show’s conversational mill.

2. Dolphins’ Defensive Woes, Young Quarterbacks, and Broadcast Energy

[03:19–07:55]

• Dan rails about the Dolphins’ historically bad run defense, arguing that any running back could torch them for 200 yards.
• Quote: "Every week against the Dolphins, if they want to run for 200 yards, you can tell them that's what you're going to do. You could do it with your backup linemen." – Dan (03:19)
• The conversation shifts to Eric Collins, a broadcaster known for his exuberance, filling in on an NFL call.
  • Montage of Calls: The group marvels and gently teases his “Latin flair” and Gus Johnson-like excitement.
  • Quote: “I wasn’t ready for that level of excitement. I wasn’t ready for the Hispanic. Rico.” – Billy (06:06)
• Reflection: Light nostalgia for Gus Johnson days and how the crew’s patience for high-strung broadcasting has waned.

3. NFL Rundown: Baker Mayfield’s Swag, Browns Misery, and QB Chaos

[07:55–09:59]

• Discusses teams outperforming expectations (Lions, Eagles) and those dealing with injuries/collapses.
• Baker Mayfield Spotlight:
  • The hosts marvel at Mayfield’s resilience and unrelenting bravado despite mediocre situations and constant setbacks.
  • Quote: “Baker Mayfield, MVP.” – Stugotz (09:56)
  • Discussion on his “eight foot moxie” and how he looks like he should be throwing while wearing cowboy boots and a cigarette (41:35-44:08).
• Cleveland Browns:
  • Bemoaning their decade-long search for a decent QB and their latest heartbreak, referencing Carson Wentz’s stellar, unlikely game-winning drive.
  • Quote: “Myles Garrett is exhausted. It wasn't even about blocking him...Carson Wentz was eating right down the field against the best defense in the league.” – Dan (10:58)

4. Most Bizarre NFL Game Finishes in Years: The Arizona Collapse

[11:40-22:45]

• Arizona Cardinals’ Inexplicable Loss: The group analyzes a wild last-second defeat by Arizona, spotlighting an unbelievable fumble out of the end zone that cost them a sure victory.
• Dan’s disbelief: "Not since the Vikings won a playoff game on the last play … have I been more surprised to see a team lose a game..."
• Detailed Play Recap: Dan breaks down the sequence, describing “twice in their hands, all they had to do was not move--just go into full rigor mortis.”
  • Quote: “Cam Ward drops back to pass and it hits a hand...before it ends up in a touchdown for Tyler Lockett.” – Dan (18:14)
• The group compares this to other infamously blown games, and Tony laments the fate of young Titans QB Cam Ward, betrayed by coaching and teammates.

5. Quarterback Aesthetics and the Mayfield Factor

[24:02–25:08]

• The show riffs on what makes a quarterback look or feel like “the guy,” mentioning the physical presence of Josh Allen, Drake Maye, and the opposite case of the “little” quarterbacks.
• Quote: “But the only way to overcompensate that is if you have an eight foot moxie and cock the way that Baker Mayfield has.” – Stugotz (25:01)
• The group celebrates Mayfield's defiant style, arguing every team needs “that guy.”

6. Nuttiest Fan Segment and College Football Pet Antics

[25:08–27:59]

• “Nuttiest Fan” Nomination features anecdotes about sports superfans, including:
  • A sad shark mascot leaving Chapel Hill.
  • Ohio State’s “take your shoe off” stadium ritual.
  • Michael Irvin’s in-your-face but playful trash talk with a Florida State fan.
  • Quote: “Miami, go home. Grab that grease. Get in your room…Yo, that’s legendary.” – Michael Irvin (27:13)

7. Mark Sanchez Scandal: When the Story Makes No Sense

[30:07–37:42]

• Breaking Down the Mark Sanchez News:
  • The show rapidly unpacks conflicting stories: concern after the headline “Mark Sanchez stabbed,” rumor mill runs wild, then details emerge of Sanchez possibly as the aggressor in an altercation with a 69-year-old truck driver, leading to surprise at the role reversal.
  • Quote: "It’s also very rare where the person who was stabbed multiple times was very clearly in the wrong here." – Tony (37:36)
  • The crew floods the segment with “allegedly-s” while riffing on the absurdity of the scenario—trying to talk sense of a football-broadcast suit-clad Mark Sanchez in an alley at 3am.

8. The State of Team Disasters and Mayfield’s Maverick Path

[38:30–44:19]

• Bengals and Jets: Both declared DOA thanks to injuries and botched quarterback play.
• Broadcasting Blunders: The group laughs at tongue-twisting rookie names (Schnittler, Emeka Egbuka) and Mad Dog/Lombardi-level goofs.
• Final Tribute to Baker Mayfield: The episode’s theme comes full circle with an ode to Baker’s uncrushable spirit and wild-man persona, branding him the last of the “gunslingers” reminiscent of Brett Favre.
  • Quote: "He might as well play in cowboy boots, man. Like, he might as well have a cigarette back there in terms of how much he’s enjoying." – Dan (41:35)
  • Stugotz: “He doesn’t have moxy. He has coxy.” (44:19)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “My life is content for the show. So yeah, I guess you’re right.” – Stugotz (02:58)
• “Every week against the Dolphins, if they want to run for 200 yards, you can tell them that's what you're going to do.” – Dan (03:19)
• “I wasn’t ready for that level of excitement. I wasn’t ready for the Hispanic. Rico.” – Billy (06:06)
• “Baker Mayfield, MVP.” – Stugotz (09:56)
• “Cam Ward drops back to pass…before it ends up in a touchdown for Tyler Lockett.” – Dan (18:14)
• “But the only way to overcompensate that is if you have an eight foot moxie and cock the way that Baker Mayfield has.” – Stugotz (25:01)
• “Miami, go home. Grab that grease. Get in your room…Yo, that’s legendary.” – Michael Irvin (27:13)
• “It’s also very rare where the person who was stabbed multiple times was very clearly in the wrong here.” – Tony (37:36)
• “He might as well play in cowboy boots, man. Like, he might as well have a cigarette back there in terms of how much he’s enjoying.” – Dan (41:35)
• “He doesn’t have moxy. He has coxy.” – Stugotz (44:19)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Stugotz’s Burnt Hand and Personal Fights: 01:36–03:01
• Dolphins Defensive Woes, Eric Collins’ Energy: 03:19–07:55
• Baker Mayfield, Browns Woes, Football Improbabilities: 09:48–11:40
• Arizona’s Inexplicable Loss: 11:54–22:45
• QB Aesthetics / Baker’s Moxie: 24:02–25:08
• Nuttiest Fan Segment & Michael Irvin Banter: 25:08–27:59
• Mark Sanchez Scandal: 30:07–37:42
• Mayfield as Modern Gunslinger: 41:35–44:19

Tone and Style

Conversational, irreverent, sometimes profane, always high-energy—a mix of nostalgia, skepticism, and genuine fandom, with a fondness for the absurdities of both football and American pop culture.

For listeners who missed the episode: This edition packs classic Le Batard chemistry, a full tour of the NFL’s most chaotic moments, and a loving roast of the game’s most outlandish characters—especially the ever-embattled, ever-strutting Baker Mayfield. If you stopped paying attention to football for a week, this episode will catch you up—and then some.