The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: The Big Suey: Funniest Thing From the Sports Weekend (feat. Amin Elhassan)

Date: September 16, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

Episode Overview

The "Big Suey" episode dives into the funniest moments from an action-packed sports weekend. With guest Amin Elhassan joining Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Tony Reali, Chris Cote, and Greg Cody, the crew delivers their irreverent blend of sports analysis, pop-culture riffs, weekend recaps, and inside jokes. Central topics include NFL blunders, college football upsets, media reactions to the NBA Steve Ballmer scandal, and more trademark Le Batard banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Funniest Things from the Sports Weekend

Timestamps: 03:16–10:21
Each host nominates their pick for the funniest sports moment of the weekend, analyzing both on-field mishaps and viral social media moments.

Highlights:

• Jared Goff’s Lambo Leap (Detroit Lions)

  • Goff awkwardly imitates the classic Lambo Leap, compared to a 70-year-old attempting to scale a wall.
  • Dan: “Jared Goff can’t jump.” (04:04)
  • Tony: “It’s pathetic.” (04:03)

• Anthony Rizzo’s Home Run Whiff

  • Rizzo, in the Cubs Hall of Fame section, misses a home run ball he could’ve caught—a viral embarrassment.
  • Dan: “Put your phone down, buddy.” (04:42)

• Trevor Lawrence’s Lack of Field Awareness

  • Lawrence scrambles past the line of scrimmage and forgets to throw—a classic quarterback brain fart.
  • Dan: “We gotta find a way to get this yellow line on the field for the players.” (05:33)
  • Tony: “Is he the quarterback most likely to do this?” (05:43)

• UCLA Pays To Lose

  • UCLA pays $1.2 million to New Mexico—only to get blown out and fire their coach.
  • Dan: “One of my favorite things in sports—when the college team pays the other team to come play…and then they lose.” (06:13)

• Tom Brady’s Kareem Hunt Name Flub

  • Imagined but not aired; the crew jokes about “danger words” in live TV.
  • Dan: “Did he say—I didn’t hear the H there.” (07:18)

• Colts Mascot’s Crossbar Antics During FG

  • The Colts mascot’s pelvic thrust celebration under the goalpost after a game-winning FG.
  • Tony: “He celebrates it when they make it. It’s delightful every single time.” (07:44–08:14)

• John Daly’s Record-Breaking Par Five (19 Strokes)

  • Daly sets a pro record with 19 strokes on a par five.
  • Dan: “He broke his own record! …That’s on brand for Daly.” (08:34)

• Russell Wilson’s Bizarre Throw

  • Amin nominates Wilson’s awkward pass, comparing it to his own “shot.”
  • Amin: “No, not the INT. That wasn’t funny. The play right before…it just got away from him, and his hand kind of did this weird thing.” (09:29–10:06)

2. Behind the Scenes: NBA & Steve Ballmer Scandal

Timestamps: 12:27–18:31

• The crew reviews Pablo Torre’s investigative podcast on Steve Ballmer and Clippers’ financial controversy.

• Discussion about why sports media seemed to downplay the story: Ballmer’s popularity, media relationships, and Pablo’s outsider status.

  • Amin: “He has the resources and the freedom…all his time is spent on breaking these huge stories…” (13:09)
  • Dan: “When you get beat on a big story, your instinct is to downplay it.” (14:30)

• Possible NBA consequences if allegations are confirmed:

  • Forfeiture of draft picks, voiding of Kawhi Leonard’s contract, heavy fines, suspensions.
  • Amin: “Article 13 of the CBA is pretty specific on what the commissioner can and can’t do to punish a cap circumvention situation.” (17:36)

3. Media Jealousy and Story Competition

Timestamps: 13:09–16:22

• The sting of being beaten to a big scoop discussed candidly.
  • Dan: “If you’re a full-time NBA journalist…you sting. It stings.” (14:30)
• Jealousy over Pablo Torre’s investigative latitude compared to daily NBA beat writers.

4. Weekend Observations & Rapid-Fire Sports/Pop Culture Musings

Timestamps: 23:37–34:41

Chris Cote’s “Weekend Observations” features:

• The NFL, college football highlights, and random pop culture.
• Commentary on Saudi money in sports, Canelo Alvarez’s resemblance to Blake Griffin, and Dak Prescott’s stats.
• Chris Cote: “Canelo Alvarez looks like Blake Griffin’s cousin from Mexico.” (25:52)
• The peculiar tragedy of “turf toe” PR—named versus actual seriousness.
• Drug anecdotes from the new Charlie Sheen doc—“seven gram rocks, folks.”
• TV: “Andor” praise; Sopranos vs. Mobland debate.

5. The Circus Side of Modern Boxing

Timestamps: 42:11–45:00

• Netflix’s viewership numbers for Canelo/Crawford and Jake Paul/Tyson are debated.
• Decline of boxing’s mainstream draw; the circus of celebrity/crossover matches takes center stage.
  • Dan: “Is boxing dead?” (43:57)
  • Tony: “Fights that get numbers are the circus because there aren't very many people in boxing right now…that the mainstream finds interesting.” (43:57–44:08)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jared Goff’s Lambo Leap:
  Dan Le Batard (04:04): “Jared Goff can’t jump.”
  Tony Reali (04:03): “It’s pathetic.”

• Media Downplaying Ballmer Investigation:
  Amin Elhassan (13:09): “There’s a little bit of jealousy…Pablo has the resources…and the freedom…to break these huge stories.”

• Player/Celebrity Blur and the Sports Circus:
  Tony Reali (43:57): “We’ve turned boxing into the circus. The thing that’s going to get numbers is the circus…”

• Pop Culture Spin:
  Chris Cote (25:52): “Canelo Alvarez looks like Blake Griffin’s cousin from Mexico.”

• The “What Does the Fox Say?” Parody:
  Dan Le Batard/Chris Cote (11:02–12:08): Riffing for laughs using sports personalities.

Other Entertaining Nuggets

• Pelvic-Thrusting Mascots (08:03): The Colts mascot’s celebration creates running slapstick.
• Personal Sports Attachments: Amin and Chris get deep on the pain and joy of being diehard fans.
• Drug Stories: Charlie Sheen’s sideburns and the thoughtful act of cutting drugs with weaker substances to help a friend—“Is your friend making the coke weaker so you can get weaned off it…thoughtful?” (28:38).
• TV Criticism: Sopranos/Mobland/Succession discourse (29:25–30:17).

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 03:16 – Funniest Thing: Nominees and discussion begins.
• 12:27 – NBA/Ballmer story, media reaction, Pablo Torre’s impact.
• 23:37 – “Weekend Observations” segment: sports and culture rapid-fire.
• 34:41 – Canelo/Crawford, circus matches, boxing’s future.

Tone and Style

As always, the show moves breezily from biting sarcasm to impassioned sports rants, punctuated with running gags, nickname drops, and the occasional vulnerable fan moment. Co-hosts don’t shy from calling each other out or riffing off one another’s ideas, blending expertise, irreverence, and sly in-jokes for loyal listeners.

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