The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz — The Big Suey: Stutter Island

Date: March 17, 2026
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami
Hosts: Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, Tony Reali, Jonathan Zaslow, Chris Cote, Mike Ryan, Evan Silva, Jeremy, Kurt Signetti, various show regulars

EPISODE OVERVIEW

This episode of "The Big Suey: Stutter Island" captures the signature blend of irreverence and insight for which the Le Batard crew is known. From on-air confusion about their self-invented games to deadpan analysis of NFL moves, the episode delves into sports happenings, playful personal stories, and sharp commentary on corporate culture and wealth inequality. The hosts also riff on the challenges of name pronunciation in sports media and the surreal experience of Miami nightlife.

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS & SEGMENTS

1. "Looks Like" Tournament Bracket: Comic Takes on Sports Figures

[02:13–05:16]

• The show opens with their annual “Looks Like” bracket, humorously assigning analogies to sports personalities:
  • Tim Kurkjian: “Looks like what Steve Carell will look like when he's really, really old.” — Jeremy [02:13]
    • Surprise: The hosts fact-check their ages, finding a 6-year difference, not the huge gap the bit implied.
  • Adam Silver: “Looks like a pissed off lighthouse.” — Jeremy [03:04]
  • Nick Wright: “Looks like a Geico caveman.” — Jeremy [03:18]
  • Kurt Signetti: “Looks like an actor playing Kurt Signetti.”
• The playful banter continues with participants debating the accuracy and “meanness” of each comparison.
• Memorable line:
  • Dan: “You guys are so bad. To Adam Silver that's playing.” [03:10]
  • Evan Silva (re: Nick Wright): “Feels personal toward Nick Wright.” [03:38]

2. NFL Free Agency: "Top 5 Something or Nothing"

[05:16–14:12, 16:26–27:54]

• Segment Theme: The group ranks notable NFL free agent moves as “something or nothing."

• Confusion over game format:

  • Tony Reali: “Wait, are we doing something or nothing here or is this a top five?” [06:55]
  • Zaslow, “It’s a top five of something or nothing!” [07:00]
  • Running joke as the segment devolves into chaos—no one is sure what the bit is supposed to be.
  • Memorable Line:
    • Dan: “You lose your music.” [07:52]
    • Jonathan Zaslow: “OK, I'll do it acapella. That's fine.” [07:55]

• Highlighted Free Agency Debates:

  1. Justin Fields to the Chiefs:
     • Tony Reali: “Couldn't be more of a nothing.” [06:37]
     • Dan: “You say it's a nothing right up until Andy Reid starts using him correctly.” [06:39]
  2. Bradley Chubb in Buffalo:
     • Dan: “I'm gonna say that's something... he'll be a good piece for them.” [08:15]
     • Evan Silva: “I think it's nothing… it didn't mean anything, you know, so I'm going nothing.” [08:35]
  3. Travis Etienne pronunciation/change of teams:
     • Travis Etienne appears as a recorded guest to clear the air on his name’s pronunciation—“Achan,” not “Etienne." [10:17–11:09]
     • Chris Cote: “I wanted to have fun with that, and that made me sad.” [11:09]
     • Tony Reali: “Does it make you sad that Hall of Famer Tony Perez… his name is Donnie? He never corrected anyone.” [11:11]
     • Branches into a theme about the Americanization of names in sports.
  4. Romeo Doubs (Dubs/Dobbs) and Kyler Murray’s changes:
     • Dan: “I thought his name should be pronounced Dobbs.” [16:33]
     • Conversation evolves into the impact of skill position talent, especially at QB in the NFL.
  5. Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta:
     • Lengthy debate about value, financials, and the “something or nothing” criteria.
     • Le Batard Show Producer (possibly Stugotz): “It’s all nothing. When he's at the minimum… there’s no risk.” [18:33]
     • Tony Reali: “But what about… if either of these guys, if they play well, all of a sudden both of those teams have the greatest value thing… a cheap quarterback.” [18:56]
     • The group gets philosophical about the nature of “success” and “something” in sports.
  6. DJ Moore in Buffalo:
     • Dan: “That's got to be a something, right?” [24:07]
     • Tony and the group debate whether DJ Moore is a true upgrade over Stefon Diggs.

3. Name Pronunciations & Sports Media

[10:01–13:28, 16:33–17:14]

• Travis Etienne details years of his name being said wrong; he gave up correcting people (“…it just kind of stuck and made sense… now I kind of love that.” [11:09])
• The crew reflects on Tony Perez having played his entire Hall of Fame career with the wrong first name on public record.
• Chris Cote: “Now that I think about it, we’re doing this with my name as well. It's French: Cote.” [12:43]
• This morphs into a rapid-fire discussion of other athletes and cultural adaptation.

4. Cornfield Horror Sound Game

[22:12–27:24]

• A comical tangent: Tony Reali describes being in a cornfield at midnight and hearing “this sound”—referencing a weird mouth-noise someone made earlier. Group imagines the horror of it.
  • “I just start running.” — Kurt Signetti [22:59]
  • “Not funny in any way. The opposite of not jogging.” — Dan [23:03]
  • “Like if you told me that’s what the Blair Witch sounds like, I'd be like, yeah, that makes sense.” — Evan Silva [23:47]
• The joke ties into the episode’s title, “Stutter Island.”

5. Corporate Pay & The David Zaslav Debate

[37:41–41:24]

• The group unpacks Warner Brothers Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s enormous payout ($887M after layoffs and a merger with Paramount)
  • Tony Reali: “It’s absurd when they’re firing people. And it points out yet again, this is how business is done in America.” [37:55]
  • Le Batard Show Producer: “Of course he’s getting that money. Look at the value that he created.” [38:41]
  • Tony: “You’re going to be the only person in the media arguing on behalf of [him].” [41:24]
  • The back-and-forth highlights perspectives on corporate greed, CEO compensation, and the ever-increasing gap between executives and laborers.

6. Miami Nightlife (Strip Clubs and “Free Lunch”)

[35:01–37:33]

• The cast relays personal anecdotes about South Florida strip clubs, with Chris Cote and others sharing stories of card declines, famous athletes, and the legendary “free lunch” signs.
  • Dan: “Sat there and was confused as nude women started dancing around him because he was just there for the prime rib.” [37:20]

7. Randomness, Show Inside Jokes, and Ownership of the Cyclones

[42:24–44:47]

• The Cyclones, a highlight (jai alai) team that members of the show own, gets hyped up for an upcoming YouTube audience event.
• Banter about who’s actually running things, what the management titles mean, and whether Ethan is really a “vibes guy.”

NOTABLE QUOTES & MEMORABLE MOMENTS

• On the “Looks Like” Tournament
  • “Looks like a pissed off lighthouse.” — Jeremy, on Adam Silver [03:04]
  • “I mean, he does. That's just… it's in… it's indisputable.” — Dan, on Nick Wright resembling the Geico Caveman [03:26]
• On NFL Free Agency Chaos
  • Tony Reali: “Wait, are we doing something or nothing here or is this a top five?” [06:55]
  • Jonathan Zaslow: “It’s a top five of something or nothing!” [07:00]
  • Dan: “You lose your music.” [07:52]
• On Cultural Erasure in Sports:
  • Travis Etienne: “But when I went to college, I kept telling them my name… they just couldn’t get it. So I’m like, man, it’s Etienne. Like how you see it…” [10:17]
  • Chris Cote: “I wanted to have fun with that, and that made me sad.” [11:09]
• On Corporate Greed and CEO Pay:
  • Tony Reali: “This is how business is done in America. The CEOs just get to cash in on things like this.” [37:55]
  • Le Batard Show Producer: “Of course he’s getting that money. Look at the value that he created.” [38:41]
  • Tony: “You’re going to be the only person… arguing on behalf of David Zaslav deserving $887 million.” [41:24]
• Miami Strip Club Stories:
  • Dan: “He was just there for the prime rib. Didn’t know.” [37:20]

TIMESTAMPS FOR IMPORTANT SEGMENTS

• Opening “Looks Like” Tournament: [01:53–05:16]
• NFL Free Agency “Top 5 Something or Nothing”: [05:16–14:12], [16:26–27:54]
• Travis Etienne and Name Pronunciation: [10:01–13:28]
• Cornfield Horror Sound Game: [22:12–27:24]
• DJ Moore/Stefan Diggs Discussion: [24:07–25:49]
• Miami Strip Club Anecdotes: [35:01–37:33]
• David Zaslav Payout & Corporate Wealth: [37:41–41:24]
• Cyclones Highlight Team Discussion: [42:24–44:47]

TONE & STYLE

The tone of this episode is classic Le Batard: satirical, fast-paced, and filled with overlapping voices, often blending serious analysis with absurdist bits. The panel oscillates between earnest discussion (cultural identity, NFL labor dynamics, sports media failings), bickering over semantics, and storytelling that’s both personal and revelatory.

SUMMARY

For listeners, this episode delivers a rollicking mix of sports culture, media critique, and comedic chaos. Not only does it capture the chemistry of the cast, but it also offers an unvarnished look at both the trivial and the substantial in how sports and media intersect with modern life. Whether discussing the right way to say a player’s name, weighing the merits of an NFL signing, or dissecting the absurd math of CEO compensation, “Stutter Island” stands out as a blueprint for why this show remains a unique voice in the sports podcasting world.