The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: The Big Suey: Greg Scoops Himself

Date: August 27, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Billy Gil, Mike Ryan
Key Guests: Diana Rossini, Greg Cody

Overview

This lively episode, recorded at the Elser Hotel, is classic “Big Suey”—an energetic, often-chaotic blend of sports talk, comedians riffing, journalistic shenanigans, and meta-commentary on the business of "breaking news." The central theme: how inside scoops, team loyalty, and rivalry hype play out amid the start of college football season and NFL preseason, all delivered in the show’s irreverent, self-referential style.

Notably, the episode features:

• The saga of Greg Cody “scooping himself” on his Miami Dolphins rankings;
• Breaking news—Adam Thielen’s return to Minnesota, with Diana Rossini racing to simultaneously report and react on-air;
• Serious Miami-Notre Dame nostalgia hype;
• Meta-jokes about journalism, podcasting, and the pressure of being an “insider.”

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Greg Cody “Scoops Himself” – The Dolphins Rankings Drama

[02:38 – 12:30]

• Dan introduces the “breaking news” saga: Will Zaslow reveal Greg Cody’s Miami Dolphins power ranking before Greg’s own Miami Herald article publishes?
• Greg counters by threatening to change the traditional draft party location if his scoop is stolen.
• As the hosts riff, Greg gets so riled up he ends up live-tweeting the rankings himself—accidentally scooping his own story before Zaslow or anyone else could.
• The crew breaks down Greg’s bizarre performance, mixing mockery and affection.

Notable Quotes:

• Greg Cody: “If he says the correct number, the draft party Thursday will not be at my house.” [04:54]
• Dan Le Batard: “So you’re threatening again… to take the draft party if Zaslow reports something that Christopher can’t control?” [04:42]
• Billy Gil: “He came, he concocted a plan while talking to you. He was doing multiple things at once. So dim-witted and yet outsmarted us…” [10:19 & 24:20]

Outcome: The Dolphins are ranked 15th (not 14th as suspected), with Greg predicting an 8–9 record—just enough to (implausibly) sneak into the playoffs.

• “He has them at 15. He also has them making the playoffs, but he has them at 8 and 9. So he has them making the playoffs with a losing record.” —Billy Gil [12:12]

2. The Insanity of Breaking NFL News: Adam Thielen Trade

[03:56 – 21:41]

• Diana Rossini joins, clearly juggling multiple breaking news items.
• The crew reacts in real-time as Diana confirms the Adam Thielen trade: Thielen returns to Minnesota from Carolina for a ‘27 4th and a 5th round pick.
  • “Adam Thielen just got traded or at least it’s getting finalized right now… Minnesota gets Thielen and Carolina gets a 5th round pick and a 2027 4th round pick.” —Diana Rossini [16:10]
• Diana gives inside color on how the deal, thought to be dead, came together last-minute.
• She addresses Minnesota’s WR needs and the Panthers’ logic: get value now for a 35-year-old WR.

Meta/Humor:

• Diana’s simultaneous scramble to report the news (“I’m just doing what I have to do, which is like three jobs at once.” [19:32]) highlights the relentless nature of modern sports journalism.
• “This is bad radio then.”—Diana, self-aware about the on-air chaos [19:36]
• Dan reassures: “No, it’s not bad. I just don’t want to keep you from your job … but you’re distracted. You’re obviously distracted.” [19:39]

Notable Quotes:

• “I’m going to die soon.” —Diana Rossini, on the grind of being an NFL insider [21:24]
• “Our whole show got beat by an old, dim-witted man… turned around by this senile old man.” —Dan Le Batard on Greg Cody's scoop [24:23]

3. Miami Dolphins Outlook: Insider & Outsider Perspectives

[12:26 – 17:55]

• Diana Rossini gives a harsh outside perspective: ranks Dolphins 27th out of 32, citing major concerns over roster moves (trading Jalen Ramsey), swirling rumors about Tyreek Hill, and general dysfunction.

  • “The Dolphins out of 32, 27. I have a lot of concerns for them this year… There’s just a lot of smoke around them.” [16:10]

• Contrasted with Greg Cody’s eternal homer-ism (ranking them 15th and playoff-bound), highlighting the show's ongoing bit about bias vs. reality in Miami sports coverage.

4. College Football Hype: Miami vs. Notre Dame Nostalgia

[08:06 – 30:10]

• Discussion of a historic opening weekend: “[It’s the] first time ever, in week one, you’ve got six top 10 teams playing against each other.” —Dan Le Batard [07:21]
• Mike Ryan and Billy Gil build up Miami vs. Notre Dame, with historical context (the “Catholics vs. Convicts” era), personal memories, and hope for a return to raucous Miami football atmospheres.
  • “I think about question Kane’s. Notre Dame’s number two… I think Notre Dame is ahead of Clemson, LSU.” —Billy Gil [08:41]
  • “This is going to come down to Miami’s reshaped defense, whether or not they can stop a really good running back in Jeremiah Love.” —Mike Ryan [28:26]
  • “The rivalry… Catholics versus convicts. And it was delightful. It was just magical and partly racist television.” —Dan Le Batard [27:03]

Jessica Smetana/Echoes Podcast Story:
Mike Ryan plugs Jessica Smetana’s Notre Dame podcast “Echoes,” featuring a story from former ND QB Ian Book about the wild, intimidating energy of Hard Rock Stadium in 2017.

• “It might be louder than Georgia. I was like, top two loudest places I’ve ever played in my career.” —Ian Book (via Mike Ryan), on Miami’s crowd [25:18]

5. Self-Deconstruction, Laughter, and Nostalgic Bits

[43:03 – 47:48]

• The “Sui nominees for best laugh” segment delivers a meta-listing (and affectionate parody) of all the best, goofiest laughs on the show. The bit includes Greg Cody reciting a long nominee list, producing laughter in the studio and audience.

• Commentary on Miami fans’ persecution complex and how it dates to the “olden days” of Notre Dame-Miami heyday.

  • “The portrayal of these teams back then was Miami are the gangsters and Notre Dame, they’re the holy ones. That was a quainter time… But that’s the history that’s getting grandfathered in.” —Dan Le Batard [33:14]

6. Supplemental Sports/Rivalry Talk and Programming Notes

• Mike Ryan hypes up his upcoming five-hour “Canes insight” show for Miami Hurricanes fans, promising deep analysis, special guests, and national voices for the Notre Dame weekend [35:18].
• Dan tells classic Miami locker room stories to illustrate historical talent differences.
• Extended inside jokes about podcast transitions, media self-promotion, and the mechanics of being an “insider.”

Memorable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• Greg Cody:
  “Okay, this conversation is beyond absurd. It’s beyond absurd.” [07:02]

• Diana Rossini:
  “I’m just doing what I have to do, which is like three jobs at once.” [19:32]
  “The Dolphins out of 32, 27. I have a lot of concerns for them this year.” [16:10]
  “I’m going to die soon.” [21:24]

• Dan Le Batard:
  “Our whole show got beat by an old, dim-witted man… turned around by this senile old man.” [24:23]
  “The rivalry… Catholics versus convicts. And it was delightful. It was just magical and partly racist television.” [27:03]

• Billy Gil (on Greg Cody):
  “He came, he concocted a plan while talking to you. So dim-witted and yet outsmarted us…” [10:19 / 24:20]

• Mike Ryan (on Hard Rock Stadium):
  “It was hostile … might be louder than Georgia… top two loudest places I’ve ever played.” [25:18, quoting Ian Book]
  “Along the trenches, Notre Dame is better. No, they’re not. Miami’s the bigger team.” [28:26]

Notable Moments

• Greg Cody live-scooping himself while on the show, unwittingly beating the hosts and his own editor to the punch.
• Diana Rossini’s frazzled, relentless insider hustle—pausing the show mid-segment to chase Adam Thielen trade details, then candidly venting about the stress and absurdity of the business.
• The extended joke about the show’s own shortcomings: “Our whole show got beat by an old, dim-witted man… just got tricked and turned around by this senile old man, as White Hat calls it.” —Dan [24:23]
• Miami/Notre Dame hype—a deep dive into college football nostalgia, big-game anxiety, and what makes the city’s fans tick.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Greg Cody Dolphins Rankings Saga: 02:38 – 12:30
• Adam Thielen Trade/Insider Life w/ Diana Rossini: 03:56 – 21:41
• Dolphins Ranking Insider-Outsider Perspectives: 12:26 – 17:55
• Miami-Notre Dame Nostalgia & Game Analysis: 08:06 – 30:10
• Sui Nominees for Best Laugh: 43:03 – 47:48
• Meta/Postmodern Podcast Commentary & Fan Dynamics: Sprinkled throughout, especially 13:35 – 24:44 & 33:14 – 34:48

Tone and Style

• Language: Casually irreverent, self-mocking, sharp, and quick-witted.
• Vibe: Warmly chaotic—equal parts sports journalism, inside-jokes, and family squabble.
• Audience: Fans who love sports, Miami, and the unique Le Batard Show brand of comedy.

For New Listeners

This episode delivers the signature Dan Le Batard Show experience:
Expect layered, inside-jokey banter about journalism, football, and Miami fandom, juxtaposed with moments of real sports insight and media-world candor. Come for the football talk—stay for the laughs, meta-commentary, and shambolic on-air “scoops.”