The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

JuJu is here to correct the show on what we missed and where we went wrong. Today, he hands out some praise to Stugotz for locking in AND makes sure we get good perspective on Deion Sanders all after discussing the most important story we missed: the hero who rescued the Arizona Diamondbacks from bees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan, Jeremy, and Mike check in with Papi about his feelings surrounding the Miami Heat including Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley, Tyler Herro, and his lust for The Butcher. Then, Deion Sanders is going after his former players on X, and it's time for The 2024 NBA Playoffs Spelling Bee. Is it possible for Stugotz to pull off the upset over Dan? Plus, the key is under the mattress for LeBron, Billy only makes problems worse, and it's time for AGAINST! THE! SPREAD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy is one of the greatest anarchists of our time, Chris does a Foghorn Leghorn impression, and Taylor's job may be on the line with this Sixers-Knicks series. Then, who broke Stugotz? And have you heard of Seymour Weiner? Plus, Peter Rosenberg is here to discuss the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake in a way that no one on our show (particularly today) is capable of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to talk about The Rock after a report has said he's a nightmare to work with, and EVERYONE in the Shipping Container seems to have a story with The Rock including Dan and his work with him on "Ballers." Then, is Diesel VINdicated? Is The Rock a movie star? Has he ever done something as good as "On the Golden Pond?" Plus, Sam Morril is here to share his fury over last night's loss at the Garden while wearing the same shirt and being interrupted by Brad Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cast: Dan, Stugotz, Chris, Billy, Charlotte, Jeremy, Jessica, and Roy. Stugotz is totally broken after last night's heartbreaking loss for the Knicks, and he's even more furious at the success WFAN will have today. Stu takes out Mitchell Robinson (and Taylor) before we discuss why Knicks fans are both the best and the very worst. Plus, Tyrese Maxey's dominance, pulling a prank on your grandfather, and we're havin' sex, baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early 1970s, two pitchers for the New York Yankees agreed to the wildest trade in sports history: They switched wives. And children. And furniture. And pets. But this sex scandal cut way deeper than the tabloid headlines. David Mandel — veteran writer for Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep and The Simpsons — laments his big-screen adaptation that never was... even though the ultimate passion project could have starred Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. And we go deep inside a story that's equal parts swinging and missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike is still frustrated trying to understand the difference between an Exacto, a Zagackto, a Super Exacto and a Super Zagackto. Aren't they all just the same thing? Also, Dan wants everybody to stop for a moment and witness the passing of the torch as it seems LeBron James' reign of the NBA is over following his Los Angeles Lakers defeat to the Denver Nuggets. Plus, did anybody know Magic and Cavs is tied at 2? Where can we watch the swing game tonight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor has arrived in New York and joins us from the platform in Penn Station to discuss his 28-hour journey to New York. What does he do now? Where will he shower? Will he even make it to the game or sleep right through it? Dan then transitions to a conversation about the controversy surrounding South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem, and her dog. Greg Cote was the victim of an attempted bribe to keep a no-hitter alive at 18 years old and the crew wants to know what it would have taken for him to change his ruling. Then, we play a few songs including some instant classics and an old favorite and discuss how well Greg Cote did on his mock draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Magill joins the show to talk about how he and Greg Cote have been promoting their book 'The Pride of a Lion', which reignites the discussion about whether listening to an audiobook counts as reading. Joel Embiid missed shoot-around with a migraine and Dan feels bad for him, as the show continues to discuss how he can silence Knicks fans and the garden under immense pressure in Game 5. Taylor will be there, how close is he to actually arriving in New York? Plus, Dan gets into a sports media discussion after it was announced Jason Kelce is heading to ESPN. Finally, we go further into the possible end of LeBron's career in Los Angeles and Taylor arrives in New York! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pablo Torre joins the show to discuss the latest episode of 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' in which he dives into the infamous Yankees' wife swap of 1973. Greg finally reveals his injury and marvels at the healing powers of the human body. Plus, Pablo and the crew get into the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers series and try to corner Pablo on which team he is actually a fan of. Then, the show finally gets to the Panthers epic series-clinching win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and how it could represent a changing of the guard in Florida hockey. Who had all of the takes about the Panthers first: Greg or everyone else? Also, the Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in deflating fashion that has them on the brink of elimination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Crew: Dan, Stu, Greg, Chris, Billy, Mike. Greg Cote is thankfully okay after a spill and joins us in studio to reveal the bruise to his face. We discuss his bowling game and why he wants to challenge Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter to a bowling match. Plus, LeBron's Lakers career could be over, but will LA draft Bronny to keep him around? We discuss where his next move could be and how he could once and for all convince Stugotz that he is better than Michael Jordan. Plus, Netflix is hosting a live roast of Tom Brady this weekend and the upcoming Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight, Stugotz has an update on his book and explains why Andre Dawson took a baseball bat to this head in one of the chapters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early 1970s, two pitchers for the New York Yankees agreed to the wildest trade in sports history: They switched wives. And children. And furniture. And pets. But this sex scandal cut way deeper than the tabloid headlines. David Mandel — veteran writer for Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep and The Simpsons — laments his big-screen adaptation that never was... even though the ultimate passion project could have starred Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. And we go deep inside a story that's equal parts swinging and missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juju joins the show to discuss the weekend in the NBA Playoffs and his critiques of today's show. Then Taylor joins us to give a quick update from his 28-hour journey to Game 5 of Knicks-Sixers, how he is eating despite not having any snacks and what happened to his playoff beard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Kruk told an all-time great story on a Phillies broadcast about playing against a prison team in Mexico. Billy loves a name and wants to bring Zack Greinke to the Marlins because of it. Dan continues to try and get to the bottom of what happened to Greg Cote's face, and Chris assures us that he is in fact okay. Then we discuss the "What A Pro Wants" commercial that is haunting NBA and NHL fans around the country, before bringing back the classic sound of Lou Dobbs attempting to say a Mexican City. Plus, Logan Sargeant of Williams Racing joins the show to discuss his journey to F1, how driving in his native South Florida compares to driving in Formula 1 and his incredible head of hair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy and David Dwork of 'The Hockey Show' have their video from Game 4 of the Panthers-Lightning series. How well does each fanbase know the history of their teams? There is a shakeup at the CBS pregame show and Jess is just happy Bill Cowher is still around. Dan wants to know again if anybody else is intrigued by all the storylines coming out about Tyreek Hill this offseason. Plus, Stugotz's weekend observations, a stat of the day and the aesthetic of watching football could be changing forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue recapping the NFL Draft including a hilarious picture of a baby being petrified of Stugotz. Did Dan get dressed up to make the trip to one of his least favorite events of the year? Plus, David Tepper stole somebody's hat and how good is it when the waiter compliments what you order? Lucy has a video from her trip to the NFL Draft, and the crew breaks down Sean Payton apparently baiting the Vikings into trading up for JJ McCarthy and the Falcons taking Michael Penix. The Marlins are terrible, and some even say the worst they have ever been. Is there even any point in having the Marlins in Miami? Barry Jackson thinks not. Stugotz believes the Panthers have to finish the Lightning tonight after he and Mike had a brutal day gambling on hockey in which Mike broke a cardinal rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Crew: Dan, Stu, Chris, Mike, Billy, Jess. The Knicks are up 3-1 on the Sixers and the crew breaks down how these two teams are going in different directions. Are we becoming a Knicks show? The Timberwolves took out the Suns in a sweep and the crew breaks down the treacherous position Phoenix finds themselves in. Plus, draft grades are in and Chris has all the answers for how each team did on each day! Is his dad okay? You'll have to listen to his podcast to find out. Then, Chris Haynes joins the show to break down the NBA Playoffs, including tonight's game between the Heat and Celtics and the dynamic between Damien Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy and David Dwork of The Hockey News are back for another edition of The Hockey Show! The Panthers are up 3-0 on the rival Lightning and the boys discuss what has led to their success so far in this series. Then, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period joins the show to discuss how each playoff series has gone down so far, and which teams they believe will emerge from the first round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike is trying to get Billy hyped up about the UFL, but if LeBron is boring then the UFL is definitely not catching anybody's attention. Although, Battlehawks and Stallions is going down two weeks from now! Plus, Danny Parkins of 670 The Score joins the show to discuss his new book Pipeline to the Pros, which details the journeys of players and coaches who made their way from Division III to the NBA. Then, Katie Nolan and Kevin Clark join Pablo Torre for another edition of Share and Tell, where they break down The Undertaker telling the story of when a seven-year-old threatened to shoot him in the face. Finally, Amin and Charlotte get out the lie detector for this week's Oddball segment to seek out some of the biggest lies around the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are sending Taylor to Game 5 at Madison Square Garden between the Knicks and 76ers thanks to Gametime, but it's going to be hellish for him to reach New York. Then, with Izzy in-studio and Jeremy far away, Mike Ryan wants to have a rational conversation about the Miami Heat and Bam Adebayo. Mike believes the Heat could have a top tier defense without Bam and asks if a player like Donovan Mitchell could contribute more to actually winning a championship in Miami. Izzy explains why he believes Bam is a two-way superstar and why Erik Spoelstra says Bam is essential to what the Heat do. Plus, are the Lakers and LeBron James somehow boring? Izzy and JuJu lead us through a conversation on LeBron's future, the entertainment value of Lakers basketball, and potential landing spots for LeBron should he leave Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices