It’s hard not to smile when you see and hear Ron Funches. Between performing all around the country in comedy’s best venues and in countless shows and movies… he also spreads love, motivation, and charm everywhere he goes. With Dan, Ron explores how he keeps his outlook so bright and the massive impact having his son had on affirming his sense of self-worth. They also chat about comedy legends, 80 for Brady, and all of the other jobs that have turned Ron into a one-of-a-kind comedian. Learn more...
Aug 23, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Wright of The Fantasy Footballers returns to get you ready for your fantasy draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast JuJu is back again with the best compliments and criticism of today's show including Chris and his drawstrings, Jeremy at the white board, Darrell Doucette and flag football, and Bad Monkey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tom Cruise, Transformers and G.I. Joe, Chuck Norris as a dummy, and the new FS1 lineup kick off our Hour 2. Then, it's time for Thursday Thunder created by JuJu and delivered by Tony, Amin has a beef with pitching machines, and the crew discusses the saddest things they've ever paid a handyman to do. Plus, Miami Mike McDaniel takes the internet by storm, Dan introduces Valerie to the aura of Jeff Fisher, and a celebration of Joey Votto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Aug 22, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jeremy has spent the majority of today's show piecing together a "Pepe Silvia" style yarn-tethered board of photos linking Dan, Roger Goodell, and a shadowy figured named "The Draft King" to a number of crime families connected to the Dan Leotard Show universe in order to figure out how exactly Dan was in cahoots with the NFL and Miami Dolphins. Then, Jeff Darlington is clearly angry with us, Mark Hamill's voiceover work, Travis Kelce in Happy Gilmore 2, and some limited fake Adam Sandler from C...
Aug 22, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast The focus on Chris Cote playing with his drawstrings continues -- honestly, you should probably be watching the show today -- as we discuss Stephen A.'s accusations against Dan, the art of trying to get aggregated, and Mike Greenberg landing yet another role at ESPN. Then, what are the 13 worst jobs in America? And can you raw dog your work day? Plus, Tony shares the story of doing his best to cut his lawn, and Dan was blown away by Ana Navarro's speech at last night's DNC. Learn more about your...
Aug 22, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Cast: Dan, Amin, Chris, Mike, Tony, Jeremy. Tony got judged on his train ride in this morning and has some ideas for an official Meadowlark Media uniform. What happened to Mentos' advertising budget? Then, we address the rumors that Dan LeBatard is in cahoots with the Miami Dolphins. That leads us back to Chris Cote awkwardly sitting on the couch between Stugotz and Tua Tagovailoa, and the show devolves into an in-depth analysis of him playing with his drawstrings. Could he have worn any...
Aug 22, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Juju is back for another round of Spliffnotes to recap today's show and as always he has brought the positivity. We discuss the Brian Flores response to Tua Tagovailoa one final time and how much people are actually interested in it. Incredibly, a lot of people agree with David Samson! People love the rejoins and Juju wants to give Chris Cote a round of applause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 21, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast We have some house cleaning to do off the top including what is happening with Subway, naming 20 actors more famous than Ben Affleck and defining gunslingers. Tony has his list of NFL games he's keeping an eye on and Dan continues his embargo on the gunslinger list. We found the video of Stephen A. accusing Dan of being in cahoots with the Dolphins and Dan responds. Plus, the show wants the full footage of Chris Cote awkwardly sitting next to Tua, Against the Spread, Kirk Cousins' musical choice...
Aug 21, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan, Stu and Amin discuss whether LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant's era of domination in the NBA is over. While that is going on, Tony is curating his list of Top 5 Gunslingers that he teases for later in the show. It leads into a heated debate throughout the rest of the show about what qualifies a QB as a gunslinger. Dan calls an audible on everybody and discusses the show's desire to have a fantasy show and Billy has a bone to pick with magazines. Stephen A. Smith accused Dan of bei...
Aug 21, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Samson hangs around for another segment to dive into a plethora of topics including the Marlins' new season ticket plan, private equity in the NFL, white guy bands and the Pete Rose docuseries. Then, Dan makes an apology alongside two of his biggest supporters who he does not know for treating Amin and Jessica with disrespect earlier in the show. Is eating fried cheese and pork before 10 a.m. egregious? Plus, we dive into Barack and Michelle Obamas stealing the show at the Democratic Natio...
Aug 21, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Crew: Dan, Stugotz, Amin, Chris, Billy, Tony, Jessica. Tua Tagovailoa's former coach, Brian Flores, responded to Tua's comments about how Flores treated him. We kick off the day with more discussion of the comments and how Dan was surprised by his response. What does it say about who has the power in today's NFL? Plus, David Samson joins the show to weigh in on the situation and why he thinks Flores was wrong for taking accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Aug 21, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast The crew does their best to settle their debate over the smell of Subway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 20, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast An incredibly young looking Dexter Fowler joins the show to discuss the Cubs 2016 World Series victory, Stugotz's Joe Maddon takes, how baseball is evolving, the Little League Classic, and graduating college two decades after high school as a promise to his parents. Then, would you watch people on the internet be mean to each other as a sport? Plus, we have an update on the missing billionaire fiasco. Also, self-checkout, escalators at grocery stores, and a debate over Subway restaurants nearly ...
Aug 20, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Billy is done with Netflix and their password sharing protections, Jessica has some college football trivia for the crew, and Eric Mangini returns to TV. Do you remember his cameo on The Sopranos? Then, rumors are swirling about Jeff Bezos buying the Celtics, and another billionaire is in the news for disappearing... was it an inside job? Plus, Ron Magill is here to discuss his trip to the Galapagos, anniversary presents, 6-toed cats, and his RSVP to Greg's birthday party. Learn more about your ...
Aug 20, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast We kick things off with Stugotz's Weekend Observations including the Top 5 Names In Sports Who Connote Ireland and the Top 5 Names In Sports Who Connote Top Gun Call Signs. Then, Steve Kerr speaks at the DNC, Jessica and Roy are headed to Key West, Mr. Meat Master joins UM, and answering birthday texts. Plus, when do senior discounts begin? And speaking of seniors, are you excited for the return of The Sports Reporters? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 20, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Local Hour: Dan, Stugotz, Chris, Billy, Jeremy, Jessica, and Roy. So... that Tua stuff from yesterday... interesting reaction, right? Dan and Stugotz lead the crew through a conversation on the surprisingly polarizing conversation around Tua Tagovailoa, the public reaction to Tua's comments on Brian Flores, and why his style of play leads to people having strong takes about him. Then, Nick Wright's Top 5 QBs under the most pressure, and Mad Dog rips Hawk Tuah Woman throwing out the first pitch a...
Aug 20, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Good Follow: Megan, Katie, and Logan discuss the USWNT gold medal celebrations and react to the best social media moments of the week. Then Megan sits down with UFC fighter Julianna Pena to discuss the growth of women’s MMA and her return to the octagon. Finally, Megan shares her WNBA DraftKings picks of the week and Logan makes predictions for the second half of the WNBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2024•55 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast JuJu Gotti joins Dan and Chris to discuss the best and worst moments of today's show. After recapping the Tua Tagovailoa interview and Chris Cote's awkwardness, JuJu chats with Dan about the topics we didn't get to today including Caitlin Clark going off in her return from the Olympic break, the Dancing Bear signing with the Sixers, Donald Trump overplaying his MMA hand, and Zion Williamson looking skinny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Before we get to our exclusive interview with Tua Tagovailoa, there are a couple of important things we need to get to first: Why is Stugotz driving a different car every week? And why is Roy Bellamy limping around our offices today? Then, it's Tua Tagovailoa like you've never heard him before as he sits down with Dan, Stugotz, and Chris for an extended interview at Miami Dolphins camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is Noah Lyles a professional troll? As tensions continue to escalate between Lyles and athletes across the NBA and NFL, we learn about Ethan Bonner and Ethan Black who are white and not black and also run track. Then, Caleb Williams says hello to the NFL, and Patrick Mahomes may win the ESPY from a preseason play. Is it possible that Mahomes' next 6 years will be better than his last 6 years? Dan believes it may just be the case, but Billy says not-so-fast. Plus, Roy Wood Jr. is here. He chats w...
Aug 19, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Greg Cote spoke with University of Miami Head Football Coach Mario Cristobal for 20 private minutes and has some strong thoughts on how this season can and should go for the Canes. Is this the year Mario Cristobal finally takes UM over the top? Then, Happy 4-year Anniversary to the Thom Brennaman-Nick Castellanos call, Stugotz stakes his claim as "The King of Clark," the Greg Cote Show Father-Son Olympics, and Shelly's new boyfriend. Plus, there are some rumors swirling about John Ruiz and his i...
Aug 19, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's cast: Dan, Stugotz, Greg Cote, Chris, Billy, Mike, and Roy. It's a Greg Cote MONDAY with the original cast alongside him! We begin the show with Billy Gil regaling the crew with pole vaulting stories. Then, we debut sound from Dan, Chris, and Stu's interview with Tua Tagovailoa where Tua shares the differences in playing for Brian Flores vs. Mike McDaniel and how it impacted his psyche. Mike Ryan takes this moment to return as our vanity correspondent to discuss Tua's teeth and share som...
Aug 19, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's time for another episode of The Hockey Show! They chat about the Maple Leafs changing captains, Rangers broadcaster Sam Rosen retiring, video of the Oilers locker room after they lost Game 7, and hockey players going shirtless at weddings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mauricio Pochettino has been named the new head coach of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team, and Mike has some strong takes that he's embargoed from the internet specifically to deliver on today's show. Then, the crew takes a look at the new Aaron Hernandez show produced by Ryan Murphy (featuring the work of Domonique Foxworth!), and a new clip of Barry Bonds and Greg Maddux from an upcoming Maddux doc blows the minds of Chris, Jeremy, and Mike. Plus, can the Austin Dillon-Joey Logano controver...
Aug 16, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's cast: Mike, Chris, Jeremy, Jess, and Roy. We have a wide-ranging Friday show ahead! Jess and Roy are counting down the days until they can head to Key West for a fishing/lobster/barbecue competition. Speaking of keys, where do you keep your car keys while you're driving? Then, Mike details the FIREWORKS at last night's Jai Alai draft and the controversy between the Cyclones and the league's commish. Plus, Tyler Herro's new tattoos, and Jeremy and Mike discuss their frustration over, of a...
Aug 16, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Doug Cox developed land and homes in Coconut Grove. However, he kept the down payment of potential buyers and canceling the sales, defrauding investors and buyers. Michael Coyne was one of those potential buyers. He joins Billy Corben to talk about the experience of being swindled. Ron DeSantis gave $8 million to Jorge Mas and David Beckham for infrastructure projects around what will be Inter Miami FC's new soccer stadium. Field of Schemes author Neil deMause joins us to talk about it. Plus...W...
Aug 16, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lucy joins the show to help the guys preview the college football season. We play a new game of Lucy or Goosey and try to figure out which schools have been mean to Lucy. The Bear returns to give us his Top 16 Decent People in the media list. Billy has a new Story of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast From the beaches of Los Angeles to the botanical gardens of New York City, we traveled the country looking for the best cannabis with an athlete’s name on it. And who better to smoke it with than Katie Nolan and Dan Soder? Pablo joins Dan and Katie in their NYC apartment to burn it down with special guests Magic Johnstoned, Gary Payton, Melo, and more. Come for the marijuana, stay for the cake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast We continue the discussion about rookie karaoke and get back into Hard Knocks covering Jonathan Owens heading to Paris to watch Simone Biles at the Olympics. Tony says they have too many dogs, how many dogs is too many? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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