The Bear Chris Fallica joins the show to give his thoughts on the CFP and how the 12-team playoff affected the regular season. He also sings his "12 Bets of Christmas". New UNC GM Michael Lombardi joins the show to talk about what he and new head football coach Bill Belichick hope to build at North Carolina. Simms joins the show to share his thoughts on office Christmas Parties, drones and a little football. Mojo returns for the picks segment to pick some very special games. Learn more about you...
Dec 20, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast We check back in with the laziest Santa we have ever seen, Rose, one last time to tell us how things are going at our Toy Drive. Then, Juju Gotti joins us to give us his picks for Thursday Thunder and recap a truly epic show which featured Greg Cote stealing David Dwork from Roy, Amin talking with a bag full of nickels in his mouth and College Mike's abs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Miami's very own boogeyman, Dirk Nowitzki, joins the show and Mike Ryan has fled the premises in fear. We talk to the Dallas Mavericks legend about slaying the giant in 2011 when he took down LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat basically all by himself. We also dive deeper on his rivalry with Dwyane Wade and just how frosty things got at one point in time. Plus, Amin goes deep into the archive to find the stats from when Dirk and John Amaechi matched up back in the day and w...
Dec 19, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast After John Amaechi's 'Chiddy Chiddy Bang Bang' reference, Tony comes really close to reading as he shoots to explain the movie to us. Then we check in with Rose again at our Toy Drive and she presents a challenge to our listeners that could lead to her skydiving, which hurtles us into a discussion about the time Tony went skydiving and had to succumb to an instructor the size of Ethan, who joins us for a hilarious demonstration. Plus, Meech has beef with Elon Musk, we revisit Amin's jumpshot tha...
Dec 19, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dianna Russini joins the show after her bombshell report this morning about the dysfunction around the New York Jets franchise, including Woody Johnson turning down a trade for Jerry Jeudy because his Madden rating was too low. Plus, Bill Belichick circled back to the New York Jets and Mike Ryan found it sad. We move on with some songs to spread the Holiday spirit including an absolute banger from Taylor about Bill Belichick going to North Carolina. Stephen A. Smith had some interesting takes ab...
Dec 19, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Cast: Dan, John Amaechi, Chris, Tony, Mike, Amin. We are all struggling a bit today after last night's holiday party but luckily Johan Amaechi is here to lift all of our spirits. We begin by recapping the best moments of our holiday party, including a triumphant moment of celebration between Greg Cote and David Dwork. Then, the Florida Panthers dominated the Minnesota Wild last night and everybody is talking about the quintessential Matthew Tkachuk game that took place last night. Plus, ...
Dec 19, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lewis Black has finally had enough… There’s a lot for the modern comedy icon to look back on (and look forward to) - Lewis gets to the root of where all that anger he has on stage comes from in real life (he learned some of it from watching his mom yell at the TV), and how he channels it. Dan and Lewis also walk through his career– from years of playwriting off-off-broadway, to getting big break after big break, to finally deciding to retire from a life on tour. Lewis and Dan also share stories ...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Juju Gotti joins the show to end the day and break down how today went. We recap the epic interview with Nick Turturro, Michael Kay and David Samson and Greg Cote's reaction to being placed alongside Dave Hyde. Plus, Greg and Juju make a bet in case they end up meeting in their Fantasy Football Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you miss the Kurt Thomas baseline jumper? What about the Tyrone Hill pick-and-pop? Did the Eric Snow elbow jumper do it for you? What if layups counted for three points? Subjective three-point lines? It's time to fix basketball and Chris and Stugotz have whipped up some ideas. Plus, we check back in with Roy one more time and he brought a visitor along: Rose. Then, Greg Cote had Alonzo Mourning on this week's Greg Cote Show With Greg Cote and he discusses the emotional interview he did with h...
Dec 18, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In one of the most chaotic interviews in recent memory, Nick Turturro joins us to discuss the rage he has felt as a New York Yankees fan since Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets. As he unleashes his fury, David Samson is also with us to assess the situation and tells us where the Yankees have gone wrong in their Plan B since losing out on Juan Soto. Did they give Max Fried too much money? Is Cody Bellinger a solution in center field? Then, to add even more fun to the proceedings, the voice ...
Dec 18, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan kicks off the hour by sharing his love and gratitude for everybody in the studio as we move through the holiday season, but pays no mind to those outside the studio. He reels in Izzy from the outside to discuss how his allegiances have changed with the Miami Heat stuck in a rut and the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup then continuing to be phenomenal this season. He also shares his allegiances on the big topic that rustled Greg Cote's feathers in the last hour: is Greg Cote really ne...
Dec 18, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Cast: Dan, Stugotz, Greg, Chris, Billy, Mike. Roy is out at Vivo! at the Dolphin Mall for the second day of our 'Roy Drive' collecting unwrapped gifts for children this holiday season. We check in with our Stoic Santa to see how things are going, and Dan announces that he will match all of the toys we collect during the drive. Then, we get into a discussion about how the Florida Panthers are capturing the hearts of fans in South Florida and doing something Dan never thought possible: mak...
Dec 18, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast JuJu is back with Dan and Chris to recap today's show and add some notes on the burden of the birthday wish, text messages vs. phone calls, Dan going back to the Rose-saying-Luigi well a few too many times, Tony's legitimate seething that Dan thought was a bit, his love for the NBA Cup, and a rule change he'd like to propose for basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Amin is pulling off the scam of a lifetime by getting to Las Vegas on the company dime even if he does truly care about the Emirates NBA Cup. Amin joins from Vegas to discuss who will win tonight's Cup Final and to play some NBA Trivia with Stugotz. Then, Roy Wood Jr. stops by to discuss needing products on TV commercials, what his kid wants for Christmas, drones, missing the good old days for conspiracy theories, and why we all need to stay out of Travis Hunter's business. Also, is the 12-team ...
Dec 17, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast We have to get to a very important pee story from yesterday. Maybe it shouldn't have been phrased that way, but here we are. If there were a grid on a toilet, which section would you aim your pee at? Then, it's time for Stugotz's Weekend Observations including dropped footballs, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the Top 5 Names In Sports That Make Stugotz Feel Fancy. Plus, we're back to Tony at our Holiday Toy Drive for an update AND to get Rose's factually accurate recap of "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed an...
Dec 17, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast We need to get to Tony's Top 5 while he's dressed as Cuban Santa at our Toy Drive, but Rose is there and she has completely stolen the show. And while we laugh at her remarkable pronunciations, at least we're being subtle. Then, Tony finally gets to his Top 5 full of the ghosts of Christmas past, 40 burgers, and the population of Whoville. Plus, Mike is like a dog with a bone on the plot of Miss Congeniality 2, the Florida Panthers won a big one last night, and we finally get to a discussion abo...
Dec 17, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's cast: Dan, Stugotz, Chris, Billy, Jessica, Lucy, and Mike. The Dan Le Batard Show has begun a Holiday Toy Drive as Tony camps out at the Flanigan's on Bird Road dressed as Cuban Santa waiting for fan donations. If you want to donate, can also drop off toys at Corner Coffee at The Elser Hotel. Help us help families this holiday season! The crew kicks off today's show by exploiting Papi without Dan's permission. Then, while everyone should be discussing Travis Hunter and his incredible pla...
Dec 17, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan made the mistake of calling JuJu during a Buffalo Bills game and learned that even when they're beating the Detroit Lions, he is still a nervous wreck. Juju shares with us why he still is not 100% confident that the Bills are the sure-fire favorite to win the Super Bowl, and what concerns he has about the team going forward. Plus, he assesses Jeremy's Christmas songs that he put together over the course of the show. Finally, he shares a heart-warming message for Dan's birthday and tells us h...
Dec 16, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Schur joins us to celebrate Dan's birthday and brings along his 2024 Meadowlark Observations. Stugotz is back, the Celtics won the title and we're celebrating our 20th Anniversary with a 45-part series talking about ourselves. Plus, Mike Schur tried to buy the baseball Aaron Judge dropped in Game 5 of the World Series and David Samson is still trying to get his phone number. Then, we analyze the video of Mark Gastineau confronting Brett Favre about giving the single season sack record to Mi...
Dec 16, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan caught a drone show in Miami over the weekend and amid the controversy in New Jersey is trying to convince himself not to be scared of technology. After that, he wants to discuss some of the most under-appreciated things at Meadowlark Media: Jessica's baking and the difficulty of Lucy's job. Dan tells us about the difficulty of trying to get Lucy a credential for this week's College Football Playoff game in Texas and we brainstorm which big guns we need to bring to get her into the game. Plu...
Dec 16, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast SANDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do we all feel like we're Tua's dad? Then, Dan reveals his Heisman Trophy vote as the crew has a discussion on Travis Hunter winning the award, how Ashton Jeanty should feel about it, and whether or not the Heisman still means what it used to. Plus, Nevin Shapiro is back. Also, the transfer portal is open for business and it inspired Jeremy to write a Christmas song, but was it really a Christmas song? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's cast: Dan, Stugotz, Chris, Billy, Jeremy, Jessica, and Lucy. Our fearless leader wants to know where to start today's show, but there's only one place to begin today: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAN! Josh Allen may be the best QB Chris Cote has ever seen, Tyreek Hill may be washed, and Myles Garrett may have lost an eye ball. Then, Dan names Jessica the new "Commissioner of When The Season Is Over" for specific teams across the NFL. Plus, Drew Lock had a Thanksgiving, RedZone is no longer commercial...
Dec 16, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stugotz, Billy, and Mikey A thought the Lions had a great loss against the Bills. It's the perfect loss to rally the team for the rest of the year. The Steelers got undressed by the Eagles. Lucy stops by and she is not happy that the NFL is moving in on her Saturdays. We play a game of "we good?" and "if the season ended today". Plus, a double BBBBBB with two Monday Night Football Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the show becomes fully entrenched in the lineup at ESPN, it is heading towards the launching pad that is about to take it to new heights. Before we get there though, the gang continues to struggle with the show just not feeling right. As a last gasp effort to get Dan back in his comfort zone, Mike Ryan makes a call to ESPN executives to take the show off television for two weeks and move back to the smaller studio at The Clevelander. As Mike Ryan says himself, this may have been the move that...
Dec 13, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Roy and David are back after a couple weeks up to catch up on all the latest around the world of hockey! Ian Kennedy joins the hockey show to discuss the growth and potential expansion of the PWHL, and the gang also explores whether Paul Bissonnette is built like Dwyane The Rock Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast There is a tension brewing in the studio between David Samson and Andrew Hawkins because Hawk appears to have the sniffles this morning. Can our resident germaphobe last an entire hour in the same studio with Hawk sneezing and coughing? Plus, Hawk gives us his thoughts on Bill Belichick being hired as the head coach at the University of North Carolina. Then, Our Friendly Neighborhood Race Lady, Jemele Hill, joins the show to discuss Caitlin Clark being named Time's Athlete of the Year and discus...
Dec 13, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's Cast: Dan, Stugotz, David, Hawk, Roy, Mike, Tony, Jess. It's a packed house this Friday morning and we begin by talking about that stinker of a Thursday Night Football game last night between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. The top story was not the football game, but rather 49ers linebacker, De'Vondre Campbell, apparently quitting in the middle of the game. We discuss the reaction from Kyle Shanahan, George Kittle and Charvarius Ward in the postgame press conference and wh...
Dec 13, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast A pair of luxury realtors led a life of debauchery that has caught up to them. Katherine Kallergis and Sheridan Wall of The Real Deal joins Billy Corben to talk about what led up to the arrests of Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander, and what happens now. Plus, Daniel Figueredo, the owner of the popular restaurant Sanguich, comes on to tell us how Miami commissioner Joe Carollo tried to destroy his business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A are joined by Mike Golic Jr to talk about Christmas decorations, sales and of course Bill Belichick going to UNC to continue his coaching career. Hall of Famer Joe Theisman joins the show to talk about the Army Navy game (the official GBF National Championship) and how he thinks Bill will fare in the college ranks. Simms joins the show and tells us what he sees from Tua lately as well as what is going on with the Eagles. Plus, K Funk is mad at Billy and Mikey A for his...
Dec 13, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast How does star treatment really work, behind clubhouse doors? (And what do you do when a player demands tickets for both his wife and his mistress?) Can you just microdose Ozempic like it’s shrooms? And what’s the worst gift you’ve ever received? Plus: Barry Bonds, “posse,” body dysmorphia, and a picture of a bicycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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