The Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz

This week on Good Follow: Megan, Logan, and Ros react to New York Liberty winning their first championship in franchise history, discuss Cheryl Reeve’s post-game comments, and discuss whether the Liberty can repeat or not. Then, they look ahead to the 2025 season with a new game. Finally, Megan shares her NWSL DraftKings picks of the week, and Logan shares this week’s Good Follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We celebrate the spookiest time of the year with artist and filmmaker Mickey Duzyj, who brings us the true story of a varsity tennis champion who found glory after becoming what few jocks have ever been: goth. We also learn about a special coach; bleacher crows; The Sisters of Mercy; and not worshipping the devil. You can read Mickey's companion piece for Racquet magazine here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We really need to get to our featured Tony segments, but there is still so much to cover in the world of sports. Dan leads the crew to a conversation about UFC and Tony's MMA Hangout, but the real mystery that needs solving by Detective Tony stems from a story Billy shares with the crew about a litterer in the stairwell. Then, it's the return of everyone's favorite gambling segment: Bet The House (Of Representatives). Plus, as Roy debuts a top tier Flanigan's voice and Jeremy *tries* to pepper in some baseball info ahead of tonight's World Series Game 1, Tony delivers his Top 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's cast: Dan, Roy, Billy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Start up the f-in band, it's the end of the week! We have a ton to get to in sports including the new lawsuit against the Clippers surrounding Kawhi Leonard, but in this episode featuring Tony, Dan is more interested in examining the origins of "up to snuff," the definition of eons, and Tony's reading. Plus, Taylor Twellman is here. After telling us about his grandfather who played with Yogi Berra and was replaced by Al Kaline, Twellman tells us about the FREE Inter Miami game on Apple TV, the brilliance of Messi, and why he's scared for Tua and his future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lev Parnas, the subject of Billy Corben's pop-doc, "From Russia With Lev", joins Because Miami to talk about his relationship with Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump. Plus, Lauren Brenzel, campaign director for Yes On 4 Florida, talks to Billy about the First Amendment violation committed by governor Ron DeSantis as he threatened criminal charges to Florida broadcasters for an advertisement about the abortion initiative on the state ballot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A catch up with Mike Golic who is having a bit of a tricky week in wanting his Fighting Irish team to win against Navy, while still respecting the troops. Does Golic have the Rock on speed dial? What happens if Vanderbilt beats Texas after beating Alabama? Chris Simms stops by to talk about how he is hoping to get to a World Series game without paying for a ticket. Plus, what he saw from some of the struggling offenses in the NFL this week. Simms tells us how surprised he would be if certain teams made the Championship games and what he would do with Matt Stafford if he were the Rams. And the picks segment goes off the rails as K Funk offered an extra pick that nobody asked for and has to deal with the consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The legendary Skip Bayless gets together with Dan Le Batard for an all-encompassing conversation unlike any other... this one is for the books! Skip and Dan go over every inch of his career, his departures from ESPN and Fox Sports, why LeBron will never have the “clutch gene”, and what really happened with Undisputed and Shannon Sharpe. Skip also opens up about his cold upbringing, his experience growing up around abuse and alcoholism… where he found the relief that got him through it all and how he's never been more ready for what’s next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Series has arrived, and the Pitch Clock crew could not be more excited. Jeremy is joined by Chris and Ethan (!!) for Taylor's Trivia about the Dodgers and Yankees World Series RBI Leaders. Will Chris keep his hot streak going? Will Jeremy finally get a victory? Can Ethan pull off the upset? And Adnan Virk is back as our guest, and he and Jeremy get into ALL the potential storylines for this year's Fall Classic. BASEBALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is lots to tease across our network today, but first, we needed to dive a little deeper into #FSUWeak for Miami. Then, we hear from the Texas fan who took the world by storm with his poofy hair that's akin to a 20-year-old Dan. Plus, Dan teases today's episode of The Pitch Clock (dropping as it's own podcast episode shortly after this!) and his upcoming South Beach Sessions with Skip Bayless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roy Wood Jr. kicks off Hour 2 to chat about how his new show balances politics with in a way that's unique, his AirPods matching his outfit, the authenticity of Obama's Eminem impression, Elon Musk jumping around like a "dipshit," when smart people get mad, LeBron and Bronny's nepotism only being a problem because they're athletes, and to deliver his Semi-Sure Bet of the Week. Then, on Gen CFB, Mike Golic Jr. subs in for Lucy Rohden to play a game of Questions That Need Answers. How did Georgia stun Texas? Why don't broadcasters wear cozy sweaters anymore? Is this rock bottom for Lincoln Riley? (All Bias Aside). They also preview Notre Dame's huge matchup with Navy, LSU's havoc-filled defense, and UNLV and Boise State's Friday night showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Ryan has a Thursday Thunder for Thursday Night Football, and it's a doozy because of the amount of injuries facing these teams. Then, political texts, class-action lawsuit payouts, and canceling your TV subscription. Plus, the Soto Shuffle has turned Tony into "Tony Pinstripes," Dan is being brought back to childhood with how excited he is for this year's World Series, and, before we get to Gen CFB next hour, Miami's FSU Week has Mike fired up about Cam Ward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan WOULD write a book, but he won't tell us about the topic because he's afraid of the expectations. Dan and the Shipping Container are asking the important questions today like, "When did the Internet start?" Then, give that man his strawberries, tipping in a cashless society, and bananas are strawberries if you don't question it. Plus, despite being furious over a slight delay in the start of the segment, David Samson and Adnan Virk join the show to discuss the World Series and why people should buy into the hype while being disrupted by talk of kidney beans and traveler's checks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Cast: Dan, Izzy, Roy, Tony, Mike, Jess, Jeremy. The Miami Heat got its season off to a disastrous start, getting blown out by the Orlando Magic at home, and Dan is ready to sound the alarms. Are we going to get in trouble for doing so? As Dan freaks out, Jeremy tries to get everybody to remain calm and gets sent to our brand new Spin Room to try and spin this loss into a positive. While we wait for the Spin Room to get set up, Mike and the gang discuss his issues with getting the Heat game on streaming due to the changes in regional sports networks around the country. Plus, Tony wants to start watching Heat games as a new father, Kennesaw State pulled off one of the greatest upsets in college football history over Liberty and we remember the time Hugh Freeze coached a game from a hospital bed and lost 24-0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Stugotz pay tribute to Fernando Valenzuela after the legendary Dodgers pitcher passed away yesterday at the age of 63. Then, inspired by LeBron and Bronny's debut together last night, Stugotz delivers his Top 5 Father-Son Duos in Sports History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After going through a series of events Dan and the crew needed to promote, we take a look "Behind the Bit" at Stugotz's first lie detector test with Big Joe Harper. Then, does every team in the NFL besides the Panthers and Patriots have a chance to win? And after DeAndre Hopkins was dealt, could Cooper Kupp be next? Plus Sarah Spain is here to dish out some rulings as the commish as we go through this week's Bucket of Death, but first, she chats with Dan about her interview with Christine Brennan and the current male backlash against women masking support for Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey...basketball started last night! Amin Elhassan and Charlotte Wilder join us from Boston after attending last night's Celtics-Knicks game. They chat with Dan, Stu, and the Shipping Container about the excellence of the Celtics, why the Knicks are discouraged, and Ray Allen's connection to Boston vs. Miami. We also take a look at a moment between Charlotte and a Celtics fan outside the arena and learn why Amin has done this entire segment in his Obama voice. Then, are we allowed to enjoy the Bronny James debut? Do we have to be cynical about it? Can we enjoy LeBron's love for his family? Do you believe he's a caring father? Is it all just a Nike commercial? Plus, why were the Celtics not respected for their obvious greatness? Are they just difficult to fall in love with? Check out Oddball with Amin and Charlotte every Monday-Thursday: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nFcQVrBuAK5xGwMtxzMLb?si=29c80ec7e72e4eea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Schmidt sticks around so we can finally get to the horrifying news surrounding Donald Trump as his former Chief of Staff warns he would rule like a dictator. We also dive into the reports of Trump saying he with he had "the kind of generals that Hitler had," why a normally private John Kelly decided to speak out in this moment, and the challenge to tell factual stories in new ways because of how Trump has eroded faith in the media. Then, David Samson is here to discuss being a step-son, the time he broke the news of Muhammad Ali's death, Texas fans throwing garbage on the field, his tiers of actors, World Series ratings, and Mike's obsession with NASCAR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's cast: Dan, Stugotz, Chris, Billy, Mike, and Roy. Stugotz is full of energy after a splashy NFL trade, but for whatever reason, the crew wants to discuss a hypothetical QB trade of Matt Stafford for Sam Darnold because of a rumor on an aggregation account on X. Then, Billy missed his opportunity to become a millionaire after video has revealed he was inches away from obtaining the Shohei Ohtani 50-50 home run ball. Plus, Yankees GM Brian Cashman says the Astros didn't win in his personal record book and Jared Goff is the best QB is the NFL. Also, Michael S. "Mike on a Mobile" Schmidt of the New York Times joins the show to share info on Donald Trump's former Chief of Staff John Kelly saying Trump is a fascist, but instead, he discusses his love of Mad Dog Russo, the Astros cheating scandal, and "Steinbrenner Duty." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to The Sporting Class! Meadowlark Media CEO John Skipper and Nothing Personal's David Samson are back with another episode with host of Pablo Torre Finds Out ... Pablo Torre! Today we to you to the deep sea. The water world of the unjust. The streaming land of treacherous souls. We’re talking about the world of online pirates. Streaming Piracy has cost major sports leagues billions of dollars; so they say. Is there a way to put a stop to this? Are the pirates always going to win in the end? How angry are these major sports leagues about this issue? It’s time to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After ESPN broadcast a Monday Night Football game solely on ESPN+, Dan discusses how soccer fans have been impacted by the MLS's decision to put its games on Apple+. Inter Miami is having a historic season, but does anybody know about it? Also, Messi just kinda got Inter Miami invited to the FIFA Club World Cup and nobody knows why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices