Zaslow Learns About Euphoria & NBA Relationship Drama | Hour 3 - The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

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Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Episode: Zaslow Learns About Euphoria & NBA Relationship Drama (Hour 3)

Date: April 27, 2026

Episode Overview

This hour of the show, recorded at the Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami, threads Le Batard’s signature blend of sports talk and pop-culture riffing—jumping from bizarre NBA locker room stories to relationship drama, the omnipresence of “Euphoria” on social media, and the absurdities of the NFL Draft and baseball stats. The conversation is loose, irreverent, and satirical—the hosts dish out both insight and mockery, riffing off trending headlines and their own internet-fueled awareness of today’s culture.

Main Discussion Points and Insights

1. Viral Video & Song of the Day

[01:15–04:33]

Roy’s "Video of the Day": The crew reacts to an impressive clip of a young girl doing gymnastic backflips using her head as the pivot.
- “She’s doing front flips but bouncing off of her head instead of her hands.” — Dan (02:01)
- “If you walk in a room and you see a child doing that, I'm walking right back out the room.” — Greg Cody (02:27)
Song of the Day: A comedic song about NBA player Nikola Jokic briefly losing his underwear (“draws”) in the locker room, fueling jokes about the bizarre happenings with the Denver Nuggets.
- “Jokic got heated when McDaniels lit it up, started a kebuffle…” — Dan and friends
- Greg chimes in with fact-checking: “The story that broke the news that his drawers were misplaced in the same story that said… it didn’t take long for Jokic to eventually locate his lost item.” (04:09)

2. NBA Relationship Drama: Personal Feuds & Celebrity Breakups

[04:39–10:11]

Wendell Carter vs. Jalen Duren: The show highlights how real-life relationships tie into NBA competition:
- Wendell Carter (Orlando Magic) is dating Angel Reese; Duren (Pistons) used to date her, sparking on-court intrigue.
- “Is it in Jalen Duren’s head that it’s Wendell Carter… maybe he was Mr. Steal Your Girl.” — Dan (05:46)
Klay Thompson & Megan Thee Stallion: The crew gleefully dissects the messy breakup and its spill over onto Instagram.
- “Megan Thee Stallion… said that Klay’s been cheating. And then Klay responded and he said that she cheated first and he had to get his get back to cheat off.” — Dan (07:03)
- “Eye for an eye, huh?” — Stugotz (07:15)
- Megan’s IG post: “Cheating had me around your whole family playing house. Got cold feet. Holding you down through all your horrible mood swings and treatment towards me during your basketball season. Now you don't know if you can be monogamous again. ‘Bitch, I need a real break after this one. Bye, y'all.’” — read by Dan (09:00)
Meta Commentary on Social Media Breakups: The cast laughs at celebrity “dirty laundry” and pokes fun at the perceived need to overshare.
- “You can break up and not tell the world the why, or even that you broke up.” — Greg Cody (07:23)
- “Klay Thompson went live on Instagram on a boat and told everybody he had to get his get back…” — Dan (07:31)

3. The "Euphoria" Phenomenon: Seeing a Show Without Watching

[10:11–18:45]

Zaslow’s Algorithmic Immersion: Dan and the crew reveal Zaslow has never watched “Euphoria” but knows nearly every character and plot point thanks to social media clips and algorithm feeds.
- “This show, Euphoria. I've never seen a single second of this show… I feel like I've watched all three seasons.” — Zaslow (11:54)
- “I know all the characters by name. I feel like I know all the big stories…” — Zaslow (12:07)
What’s “Euphoria” About?
- Greg Cody fills in the details—Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Jules, etc.—while riffing on modern TV fandom. Conversations meander into actor side notes and the meme-ification of “Euphoria” moments.
Algorithmic Spoilers:
- Zaslow’s predicament prompts talk of how social media transforms TV-watching.
- “So similar to the experience that you've had here, Zaz, with Euphoria…I had with Game of Thrones, where I did not watch a second of, but because everyone every Sunday night was tweeting about it… I lived tweeted along and reacted…” — Mike Ryan (14:42)
Quality Decline & Writer Criticism:
- The crew debates “Euphoria’s” shifting quality and the controversy over creator Sam Levinson’s style.
- “That’s what’s gotten my attention about this show… Sam Levinson, that’s his name, everybody seems to hate his guts.” — Zaslow (13:08)
- “He also did that show with the Weeknd. That’s where everything really jumped the shark for him.” — Mike Ryan (16:17)
Cultural Saturation:
- Even those uninterested can’t avoid the show’s presence.
- “I've never had a desire to watch the show. I know everything about this show.” — Zaslow (13:42)

4. NFL Draft & Weekend Observations

[22:08–29:46+]

Greg Cody’s "Back in My Day" and "Weekend Observations":
- Satirical takes on the NFL Draft’s absurdity, including players’ low GPAs, team dynamics, and odd celebrations.
- “Watching a draft is so dumb.” — Greg Cody (23:22)
- “The Giants drafted a guy who had a 0.4 GPA in high school… How is that possible?” — Greg Cody (23:51)
NBA Playoff Reflections:
- The crew jokes about team chemistries, player performances, and NBA branding.
- “There is no team name in sports that better describes the attitude of the actual team than the Cavaliers. The only way it could be more appropriate is if they were named the Cleveland Nonchalant.” — Greg Cody (25:35)
Coach Hirings/Firings:
- Red Sox firing Alex Cora, more cheating jokes, and a memorable “Coaches for Hire” van anecdote.
- “It was a coach, you know, and it says on the side of the van, coaches for hire.” — Dan (26:17)

5. Viral Sports Clips & Absurdities

[27:59–32:21]

Bar Rescue/Podcast Plugs:
- Self-aware cross-promotion and commentary on sports podcasting.
Ticket Price Insanity:
- A $2 million World Cup ticket: “It wasn't 50 yard line. It was first row. But in soccer, sitting first row might be the worst seat in the house.” — Greg Cody (29:16)
- “If I'm paying $2 million for a single ticket, what's a suite going for, right?” — Greg Cody (30:20)

6. Post-Draft NFL Talk and Athlete Antics

[33:37–40:56]

NFL Draft Party Satire:
- Discussion about Diego Pavia’s draft party, the hats, and not having an agent.
- “Why are you having a draft party if you're going to be a fringe pick?” — Dan (35:50)
- “But if you're definitely not going to be a top pick, you have to have an agent, period.” — Greg Cody (36:50)
Ruben Bane’s Draft Reaction:
- Celebrated for his “all business” drive-by walk after being picked.
- “Not Ruben Bane. He didn't stop walking. He just grabs the hat and keeps walking.” — Dan and Greg Cody (39:07)
Dolphins Draft Regret:
- Ongoing lament about missing local talent like Bane, and the haunted history of Miami’s O-line draft picks.

7. Baseball Stats and the Ted Williams Head Conundrum

[41:00–44:03]

Quick-fire quirky baseball stats and streaks (Nick Kurtz’s walk streak, Rockies, Phillies, and Mets ineptitude).
Sideline into Ted Williams’ cryogenically frozen head and imagined future, cracking jokes about the difficulty explaining modern reality and pop culture to resurrected legends.
- “How long do you think it'll take Ted Williams to figure out the plot to Euphoria?” — Greg Cody (42:53)

Notable Quotes & Moments

On NBA Player Drama:
“Is it in Jalen Duren’s head that it’s Wendell Carter… maybe he was Mr. Steal Your Girl.” — Dan Le Batard (05:46)
On Klay/Megan Thee Stallion:
“‘Bitch, I need a real break after this one. Bye, y'all.’” — Megan Thee Stallion’s IG (09:00, read by Dan)
On Euphoria’s Pervasiveness:
“I've never seen a single episode. I feel like I've watched all three seasons.” — Zaslow (11:54)
On Draft Parties:
“Why are you having a draft party if you're going to be like one of a fringe pick?” — Dan (35:50)
On Celebrity Social Media:
“You can break up and not tell the world the why, or even that you broke up.” — Greg Cody (07:23)
On Social Media Algorithms:
“If you continue to interact without purposefully deprogramming it… it's all you're gonna get.” — Mike Ryan (19:15)
On Sports Fandom:
“It's so much more fun if you're a fan than if you're awesome at Kaden Proctor's position.” — Dan (39:46)
On Cryonic Technology:
“How long do you think it'll take Ted Williams to figure out the plot to Euphoria?” — Greg Cody (42:53)

Timestamps for Key Segments

[01:15] Video of the Day: Backflipping, head-springing gymnast
[02:47] Song of the Day: Jokic underwear saga
[04:39] NBA Love triangle: Wendell Carter, Jalen Duren, Angel Reese
[06:43] Celebrity Breakup: Klay Thompson & Megan Thee Stallion
[10:11] Zaslow’s Euphoria algorithm saga
[13:08] Critique of Euphoria creator Sam Levinson
[22:08] Greg Cody’s “Back in My Day”/Weekend Observations
[23:51] 0.4 GPA NFL draftee
[25:35] Cavaliers/nonchalance riff
[26:17] "Coaches for hire" van anecdote
[29:16] $2 million World Cup ticket absurdity
[35:50] Diego Pavia’s draft party/discussion on sports agents
[39:07] Ruben Bane’s business-like draft reaction
[41:00] Baseball stat corner/Ted Williams’ head speculation

Summary Conclusion

This episode exemplifies the unpredictable, rapid-fire comic energy of the Le Batard & Stugotz Show: It crosses sports, celebrity gossip, and internet culture with equal irreverence. Listeners get insight into the strange ways social media warps our knowledge of pop culture (you can “watch” Euphoria without ever watching), sports drama (NBA love triangles, football draft absurdities), and the team’s own brand of nostalgia and satire. If you missed it, you’ll come away feeling as if you’ve caught up with both sports highlights and the pulse of internet culture—all while laughing at the manufactured absurdities and weird, real-life headlines of the day.