The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: The Big Suey: Tony Crashes Out

Date: August 18, 2025
Location: Elser Hotel, Downtown Miami

Episode Overview

This episode of "The Big Suey" finds Dan Le Batard, Stugotz, and their crew at their chaotic, irreverent best, diving into sports, odd observations from daily life, pop-culture, and the intricacies of pouring the perfect beer. The centerpiece is a hilarious breakdown of Tony’s public gambling meltdown during a UFC fight—dubbed "Tony Crashes Out"—where his emotional rollercoaster becomes both spectacle and case study in sports fandom. The group also veers joyfully through pop-culture nostalgia (Looney Tunes, posters, bar culture), the logistics of beer foam, and the questionable lifehacks of teen smokers.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Weird Social Myths & Looney Tunes Logic

[01:42-04:52]

• Dan wonders why people equate sneezing with being cold, describing a sweaty Uber ride where the driver asked, “Is it too cold?” after Dan sneezed.

• Mike Ryan attributes strange beliefs to "Looney Tunes logic," noting, “They established tropes that stayed with a generation” (03:33).

• The crew riffs on cartoon physics, dismissing them as explanations for real-life mishaps and social conventions.

  "If I shoot you in the face, what happens?" — Dan Le Batard [03:38]
  "Sometimes the bullet doesn't come out. There's a flag that says 'bang.'" — Mike Ryan [03:44]

2. UFC Main Event Meltdown: “Tony Crashes Out”

[05:37-16:10]

Background

• The team discusses Tony and Louis's MMA Hangout stream during the big UFC fight weekend.
• Tony was heavily invested in DDP (Dricus Du Plessis), confident because of the odds and previous matchups.

Tony’s On-Air Descent

• Tony grows increasingly distraught as the championship fight becomes a lopsided wrestling clinic.

• Multiple quotes, escalating despair:

  "I cannot believe I’m—I'm the idiot. It’s me. I'm the idiot." — Tony [07:07]
  “I've seen this position for 17 minutes. There’s no way people are happy.” — Tony [08:00]
  “I'm gonna throw my headphones through the camera. This is insane.” — Tony [09:23]
  “Worst night of my life. Thanks, Mark.” — Tony [10:00, repeated]

• Mike Ryan and Dan tease out Tony’s emotional state, revealing his betting losses and the mechanics behind his (misplaced) confidence in DDP.

• Tony emphasizes that money changes the viewing experience:

  "The issue is when you've got a lot of money online, oh, that kind of skews the way that you want things to happen." — Tony [11:26]

Memorable Exchange

• Tony’s repeated “Worst night of my life” becomes a show meme, especially as others point out Tony is a two-time cancer survivor, which he concedes with dark comedic timing:

  "Two times in Tony's life he has been told he has cancer, but that was the worst night of his life." — Zaz [15:29] "Worst night of my life." — Tony [15:36]

3. Pop Culture Conversations: Alien Series, Bar Rescue, and Posters

[18:17-39:58]

New “Alien” Show on Hulu [18:17-19:41]

• Dan, Zaz, and Mike lament the slow start and lore-heavy nature of the new Hulu Alien series.
• Mike admits, “The problem is I haven’t been motivated enough to see episode two.” [18:44]

Bar Rescue Fandom—New Podcast Announcement! [20:13-24:13]

• Dan reveals a "Bar Rescue" rewatch podcast is coming from Count the Dings.
• The group affectionately mocks the show's jargon (POS system upgrades, Taffer-isms).
• "Taffer invented NFL Sunday Ticket and the butt funnel," jokes Zaz, as they riff on loose claims of invention.

The Great Beer-Foam Debate [24:27-34:42]

• The group tries to decipher John Taffer’s beer-pouring demonstrations (video shown to them by Billy).

• Roy claims, “If you pour it terribly and get a big head, you can drink more beers without feeling full.” [24:28]

• Skepticism abounds; Billy and Zaz are unconvinced by Taffer’s “science.” Dan suggests a studio experiment for proof.

  "Can you have double gas? Or you shake it once, is there more left in the tank?" — Tony [26:39]

• The team jokes about ordering beers “with a big head,” “medium head,” or “pour like a savage.”

• Mike insists personal experience (less bloat with a foamy pour) backs Taffer’s science:

  "This is not my mind playing tricks on me, guys." — Mike Ryan [33:15]

Teenage Anti-Snitch Tricks and Poster Talk [36:37-41:15]

• The crew reminisces about their iconic childhood/teen posters (Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Scarface, Jim Morrison, Jessica Simpson).
• Conversation turns to teen attempts at hiding weed use—towel under the door, paper towel/Febreze sploofs, etc.

  “The things that, as a teenager, you thought would fly…” — Dan Le Batard [40:35]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Tony’s Descent

• “I cannot believe I’m—I'm the idiot. It’s me. I'm the idiot.” [07:07]
• “It's officially cooked, dude. It's officially cooked. I don't ever want to see DDP fight Hamzat again. I never want to see it. I'm done. I'm done. I'm done.” [08:59]
• “Worst night of my life.” [Multiple, e.g., 10:04, 15:05, 15:14]

Cartoon-Logic Observations

• "Everything we learned was from Bugs Bunny." — Dan [03:07]
• “They established tropes that stayed with a generation for the remainder of its life.” — Mike Ryan [03:33]

Bar Rescue & Beer Nerdery

• “Hope you didn't ask for a menu at Las Rosas.” — Mike Ryan [22:46]
• “Can you have double gas? Or you shake it once, is there more left in the tank?” — Tony [26:39]
• “You can order a beer like a steak. Like I'll take my beer. Big head.” — Roy [34:20]

Poster & Teenage Tricks Nostalgia

• “Like she knew what I was up to. Right. You're smoking weed.” — Dan [39:41]
• “You blow out the smoke you just inhaled into the little toilet paper roll with the Febreze so that the smoke comes out Febreze-y.” — Roy [40:14]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 01:42-04:52 — Sneezing/social myths & Looney Tunes logic
• 05:37-16:10 — Tony’s UFC meltdown ("Tony Crashes Out")
• 18:17-19:41 — Hulu’s new Alien show: Initial impressions
• 20:13-24:13 — Bar Rescue podcast reveal; Taffer inventions
• 24:27-34:42 — Beer foam breakdown/skepticism
• 36:37-41:15 — Posters of youth; weed concealment hacks

Episode Tone and Takeaways

In classic Dan Le Batard Show style, this episode weaves together sports heartbreak, pop-culture in-jokes, and everyday observations with chaos, empathy, and absurdity. Tony’s gambling agony is simultaneously real and hilarious; Dan, Mike, and the crew are relentless, supportive, and mischievous in equal measure. The show’s ability to jump from UFC technical breakdowns to beer science to Pink Floyd posters—without ever losing audience or sense of fun—is on full display.

Summary for Listeners

If you missed the episode, you’ll want to catch the unfiltered, laugh-out-loud saga of “Tony Crashes Out,” the banter about beer science that no one really buys, and the group’s warm, unserious stroll through nostalgia—from Looney Tunes to Led Zeppelin. Come for the sports; stay for the community and the weird wisdom about how to pour your next beer.