The Dan Le Batard Show

We've been waiting all week for this conversation, and it is finally here. After the Miami Herald laid off Greg Cote following a legendary 54-year run, Dan sits down with him to discuss his emotions as he heads into his next chapter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I tipped my cap to you!" Matthew Berry is here to teach Trysta what a pineapple means, and I guess he also has some good fantasy football info to share with the crew. Is Derrick Henry a Top 5 RB of the Super Bowl Era? Will Jaylen Waddle bounce back? Did Dameshek give Matthew a backhanded compliment? Plus, it's time for another game of Mister Lister! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm a vigorous lovemaker! I'm the one doing that!" Jeremy has a new suggestion for a Bucket punishment, but Tony has some questions about the business. Plus, what's next for Gillian Zucker of the Clippers? Should the Clippers change their name? Did you know there's a new cat? And after Ichiro's dominance in a women's high school all-star game, Amin has a question someone will surely know the answer to: Why did women start playing softball over baseball? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Amin is a fast food bigot!" Was Amin impressed with Dave's Pitt Panthers? How did Dolphins fans watch the Bills last night? Which movie will win Best Picture at the Academy Awards? Is Megatron the greatest receiver of all time? Is Wendy's going back to its glory days? Are gold uniforms okay in football? Today's cast: Amin, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Jeremy, Tony, and Trysta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Busty." It's Thursday Thunder time with JuJu Gotti before he hands out some post-show awards and updates the Polls. It's been a wild day, and JuJu puts it in perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Did we just catfish Manti T'eo again?" Dan has a simple question: Why does ESPN keep hiring white male face after white male face after white male face? The crew wonders how ESPN can reach more of Gen Z and Gen Alpha as they struggle to convert influencer audiences into their own viewers. And stick around for Amin name-dropping his agent for zero reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I think of Ron Mercer." It's time for our first sponsored installment of Big Game or Not a Big Game, but Dan has a few important topics he wants to get to first, including Brian Belichick, Texas vs. Ohio State, and Mark Walter. We also dive into the hypocrisy of the Protect College Sports Act. Plus, Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour as an opening act after an in-concert speech about Palestine, as Robert Kraft and other stadium owners allegedly pressured Sheeran. The crew shares their thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I love middle-aged white guys." Dan is going through it this morning because he and David got into an argument on Nothing Personal, so to clear it up, David joins us on DAN'S show. Then, could Magic Johnson or Steve Ballmer go to prison? How is local TV revenue negatively impacting future salary in pro sports leagues? Are the Manning brothers old, white, and not that interesting? Plus, Dan learns about Zaslow's 9/11 tribute, and David calls out Trysta for ignoring his calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"My phone's been on silent for five years." Traffic was a disaster this morning, so no one who knows how to run this show is actually here. So, we're off to a rip-roaring start! Has Inter Miami ownership bought Dan? Did LeBron James' latest endorsement deal influence where he landed in Free Agency? Is Lane Kiffin still hanging out with hot women? Is Joe Buck as good as anyone in football? Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Trysta, Roy, Amin, Chris, and Jeremy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I’m not afraid of Donald Trump’s punk ass at all... he's a coward.” Don Lemon pulls back the curtain on his explosive CNN exit—what happened behind the scenes, why he stopped watching the network while he was still working there, and how his husband still carries grudges for him. Lemon also opens up about being arrested at an anti-ICE protest, why he believes he was made an example of because he’s “Don Lemon” and his arrest would make news, and the emotional release that followed. Now, with his own business and The Don Lemon Show, he says he feels liberated—and more connected to his audience than ever. You can watch “The Don Lemon Show” on YouTube, Instagram, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok, and listen wherever you get your podcasts. See Don live with D.L. Hughley on "The DL+DL Anything Goes Tour" - get tickets at DLPlusDL.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"When I was a horny young kid, I was like, 'Damn. Nicole Kidman.'" JuJu is here with his Top 5 Tom Cruise Moments and to clean up the show, compliment Greg Cote, update the Polls, and give Tony an on-ramp to continue promoting his Substack, but first... You know about that Eyes Wide Shut? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I got into sports media because I like sports." We discuss the Holly Rowe story with Jess, and she tells us why she is so tired of constantly talking about incidents like this instead of the actual games themselves. We also touch on a lot of CFB topics, the WNBA's return after a break for the FIBA World Cup, and the worst flight experiences we've ever had. Does Mike Elko look like he should be walking around with a candle on a little plate? Plus, Roy claims the U is back because they're returning to Nike as their uniform provider, and Greg Cote gives us the worst two minutes in the show's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Why do we always have Vaudeville as our go-to?" After dominating Colin Cowherd in Week 1, 5-1, Clark Connors is back for another swing at Celebrity Prognosticator, and Dan might never let him go. He offers his condolences to Greg Cote after his layoff at the Miami Herland, and it seems the two superstars may be making peace. Afterward, we discuss Eddie Johnson claiming Kawhi Leonard may be held out of the Hall of Fame for a couple of years, New York Mets fans applauding Pete Alonso's 300th home run, and whether the standard for the New York Yankees is too high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"What's with this cobbler bullshit?" Remember when James Franklin said "Hey, Michael," over and over again? We got the Michael. Michael Howes of the Baltimore Sun joins the show. That leads us to an important question: is it right for a reporter to refer to a coach as "Coach" during a media session? Plus, Greg and Dan share stories of tough interactions with Don Shula, Zaslow makes Tom Cruise the Derrick Henry of movies, and Troy Aikman contradicts himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"But Tati's Llamas went 10-6 in Week 1." Chris introduces Trysta to the concept of the PFPI, Dan rummages for pennies, Greg shares his comfort with low PSI in his tires, and Zas, Roy, and Tony dismiss Pablo's long-winded & self-aggrandizing question to Adam Silver. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Trysta, Roy, Chris, Tony, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"My brother was enjoying his birthday!" JuJu is here to rename the Joker of the Day, and he has some Show Awards, Flowers of the Day, and hey... anyone wanna talk Sydney Sweeney? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Hey, Michael." Is Lane Kiffin going to get the LeBron-in-Cleveland treatment with his upcoming return to Ole Miss? Is it okay for Arch Manning to laugh at AI of Steve Sarkisian hitting Holly Rowe? Has Dan Lanning already been left behind in college football? Will Tony Romo ever work again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Week 1 is a prolific liar." Kyle Brandt has the best jawline in sports TV (maybe outside of Howie Long). He's here ahead of the release of his book, "Do You: How To Bet On Yourself by Being Yourself," to discuss the strength of sideline reporters, his Chicago Bears and their electric offense, whether Derrick Henry is the best RB of all time, and if Sydney Sweeney stole his look. Plus, we get to the first Tony's Top 5 of the season, which introduces the first Tony Snell Cross Sport Wind Sprint Award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"As there is in all of football..." Dan watched the first half of last night's MNF game, then went back to take notes instead of watching the second half, but while he did that, Zas watched his stories, and Greg watched the Emmy Awards. Plus, Greg invents a new phrase just before announcing some HUGE breaking news regarding his Top 70 Catchphrase Countdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The dog never does his business when I walk him." Greg Cote is here to walk us through how McClatchy informed him he'd been laid off from the Miami Herald, what he plans to do with his free time, how he'll handle the rest of his career, and the column he's most proud of. But first, the Jai Alai season starts today; Zas and Trysta show some truly awful judgment, and Jeremy, unsurprisingly, makes it all about himself. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Trysta, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football is back, which means it’s officially time to panic over sample sizes of one! Mike Ryan Ruiz and Tony Calatayud swing by to publicly recant the terrible Week 1 takes they immediately regret. We ask the tough questions: Are the Rams and Chargers cooked, or just sleeping in? Tony breaks down why the Giants are complete, unadulterated fool's gold, and we roast the Steelers for somehow making a victory look like a mid-afternoon snoozefest. Finally, comedian Brad Williams joins us live from inside a Red Robin to preview Broncos vs. Chiefs—assuming his bottomless fries don't distract him first.ALERT: Football America! Will be live every Monday this season at 12:45pm ET. Join us on YouTube. Drop into the comments. We'll weave them into the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Don't try to do that." Before he gets to an update on The Polls, JuJu has thoughts on his Bills, Jameis Winston's cologne habits, and Caitlin Clark's response to a reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's right, she's dating a black guy!" After Amin takes over the show for his Weekend Observations, including a trip back in time to tell 2013 Mina Kimes what her life would be like, we finally get to Dan's No. 1 Observation from the Football Weekend. Plus, who is the best comp for Jalen Hurts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Who's more disciplined: USF or the Army?" Dan accused Brian Hartline of being un-American for USF's incredible last-second victory against Army, and he's here to defend himself against those accusations. He also explains what it was like to recruit WR at Ohio State, his thoughts on the Tampa vs. Miami Cuban Sandwiches, and plays a game of Douche or No Douche. Then, Myles Garrett gets surgery, TJ Watt is the better brother, and Jaxson Dart thrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"ALRIGHT, WE'RE GONNA GO OUT HERE-" Does Chris Cote give you a Barney Rubble vibe? Plus, Dan delivers his No. 24 through No. 16 Observations From the Football Weekend including one of the worst contracts ever and one of the best names ever. Plus, why did College GameDay bring in Ted Cruz to spew propaganda for the Save College Sports Act? And is Dan Lanning a Mario Cristobal merchant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Do we have to talk Dolphins?" Dan has his Top 29 Thoughts on the Football Weekend, but before we can get to No.'s 29-25, we need to hear the group's feelings about the Miami Herland's decision to lay off Greg Cote on his birthday. Seriously, he got the call ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Plus, Dolphins? Cam Ward? Caleb Williams? Carson Wentz? Guardian Helmet 2.0? Punching? Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 54 years, Greg Cote was laid off from The Miami Herald. ON HIS BIRTHDAY.What are his feelings? What is the fate of this show? Will The Singing Sportswriter continue to sing and sports write?Tune in to find out!Also: Greg retires from bowling, Chris Cote is an ordained minister, and we unveil Catchphrase #2 (but is it really?)Stick around for Dad Jokes, Three Facts Jack, Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes recap, and is it time to have a conversation about Justin Herbert? Follow along with the Cote family this NFL season at PFPI.MEBut seriously. On his birthday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football is back, and Dave kicks things off with a wild premise: why the modern NFL season is basically Homer’s Odyssey. Then, Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame stops by and brings the heat for Chiefs vs. Broncos. Matt breaks down why Patrick Mahomes is about to remind the world who reigns supreme, why Bo Nix’s mistakes will cost Denver dearly, and why this division rivalry is bound to come down to a single point. Finally, we lock in our game picks before we roast the J-E-T-S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan has come in on a Friday to share his incredibly detailed and thorough thoughts on the University of Miami's 77-7 win over the FAMU Rattlers last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's why we say hashtag..." Matthew Berry is here to deliver his best Week 1 notes on Fantasy Football, including a couple of Drakes. Plus, um... the 9/11 tribute in the first hour of the show was less than stellar. It's time we relive it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Via me." Christian McCaffrey looks cracker, Noah Eagle pronounces Melbourne, and Dave and Zas worry about there being zero good football games. Plus, is Mike Evans the most underrated receiver ever? And what do Aaron Rodgers and Jonathan Zaslow have in common? Hint: there's a chair involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Dave, you remember?" It's been 25 years since a day we'll never forget: Zaslow, Dave, and the Shipping Container (do their best to) share their memories from 9/11/2001. Then, Matthew & Brady Tkachuk were at the Miami Hurricanes game last night to watch them absolutely annihilate FAMU, and Zaslow loves Cox.   Today's cast: Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Because Miami, Billy Corben receives an update on a 2025 shootout involving city of Miami police that killed two and injured two, including innocent bystander Evelyn Valdes. Anglo Martin and Ray Rasco, attorneys representing her family in a federal lawsuit, joins Billy to give that update. Plus, Omar Packard, a Coral Gables resident, uncovered a ploy involving actors with fake addresses to commission meetings to convince politicians to approve measures to get a building constructed in the city. He tells us how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Judge is back, Jack! The Yankees' superstar slugger returns to the lineup this week, and Marlins' radio play-by-play announcer Jack McMullen joins the show to discuss the impact of his return. Plus, Shohei Ohtani continues to struggle along with the Dodgers. What does this mean for their Postseason chances? Speaking of New York, this week's game is Subway Series-themed as Ethan puts Jeremy and Chris to the test in an all-New York version of Pitch Clock Jeopardy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"They beat the dog shit out of Hungary." JuJu has a Thursday Thunder for Thursday Night Football, some big-time show awards, and a Gasbag of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm so excited. It's gonna be nasty." After a new Joey Freshwater song, Jess joins us to talk all things College Football and try to teach David how to sound like he knows what he's talking about. The conversation includes Dabo, BC at Rutgers, Minnesota, one of the greatest throws we've ever seen, and Decaf Metcalf. Plus, Zas asks a question about Texas vs. Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Yeah, more or less." Clark Connors claims he's not stealing from Greg Cote, and while we're not sure we believe him, we did welcome the AEW All Elite Wrestler back to the show as our first Celebrity Prognosticator of the season. Plus, we finally break down that Seahawks-Patriots game from last night. And is a band still the same band if there's a new lead singer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"B-U-K-K-A-K-E." Pablo and his phallic microphone have arrived to discuss his latest episode of Pablo Torre Is Right on billionaires buying their way into the tennis world, the latest on the Clippers and their legal defense through PR, how the sports world could shift around Mark Walter, and why he missed the Daejon Love story. Plus, David wants Dan to get sued. And just so you all know, throughout this segment, Mike Ryan is using the telestrator to draw penises and... more... on the screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"He's like Rihanna." HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GREG COTE! Dan thinks Zaslow looks ugly today, but as angry as he is about that, he's angrier at the Marlins pitchers. Plus, will the University of Miami get their asses kicked at halftime this weekend? And why did Don Van Natta Jr. defend ESPN's reporting so vigorously? And, most importantly, are we gonna talk about the first NFL game of the season or...? Today's cast: Dan, David, Zaslow, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Levitan knows he may never make another "Modern Family" - and he’s okay with that. The writer, producer, director, and creator reflects on the once-in-a-lifetime magic of making 250 episodes of "Modern Family" over 11 years, why he considers himself lucky to have experienced it, and what motivates him now that the pressure to prove himself has faded. Steve also shares with Dan how he started off by writing an episode of "The Wonder Years" in 13 hours, then immediately lied to an agent about having a "Cheers" script, before years later getting so deep into Garry Shandling’s head working on "The Larry Sanders Show" that he caught himself asking his friend, “You hate me, don’t you?” Ah, show business… ain’t nothing like it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Like a hobo on a ham sandwich." JuJu has a Stat of the Day, a sound bite from an old-school Senator, and an update on The Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I don't remember what day it was, but it was whatever day you said there were no black people on NFL broadcasts." After he tells us a cringeworthy story about a fight with his wife over the 'cleaning girl,' Zas explains his new feud with Cam Newton. Plus, the crew goes to The Bucket for the first time this season, Tua sings karaoke, and Greg does what he can to recall what's on his own podcast this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm gonna say it's child abuse, but not for the reason you think." John Talty wrote the new book on Lane Kiffin, 'Lane Being Lane,' and shares details about Lane's constant chase, his image rehab, and the powerful people pushing narratives around him. Plus, a new game called "Awesome or Child Abuse" and Denny Hamlin calling out an unersious organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Show me your pack." Nick with a hard K is ecstatic that Dan is finally willing to stop congratulating himself for Pablo's work on the Clippers story and talk about nothing but football, so, naturally, Dan spends 25 minutes asking Nick why he's not interested in the Clippers story. Also, beads on chairs, QBs and race, and Greg Cote's 4th and 3rd phrases from his Top 75 Catchphrases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I've always wanted to be roofied." Dabo Swinney keeps putting his foot in his mouth, Greg Cote is ecstatic that the Americans are succeeding at the U.S. Open, David relives a stutter from yesterday, Zaslow is mind-blown by the spread for Miami at Clemson several weeks from now, and Dan apologizes to Ricardo Montalban. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, David, Roy, Chris, Mike, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Kyle Shanahan, you don't even know what day it is." Our picks are in for the first Against the Spread of the NFL season. Dan shares his thoughts on The Athletic finding no bias in Dianna Russini's reporting about Mike Vrabel, JuJu reveals his Top 5 Cheaters in Sports History That He Can Think Of, and we unveil the winners for the 2026 Suey Awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Does it smell like a cheap baby?" Funniest Thing from the Sports Weekend is back, Jack! Nothing this weekend made us laugh, grimace, and send shivers down our spine more than this trailer for the Nathan Fielder-made documentary about Elizabeth Holmes. Amin joins us to weigh in and share his Weekend Observations, which include his thoughts on college football, how he found out the Chicago White Sox were good this year, and his anger over influencers attempting to overtake the US Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"David doesn't make the rules of Judaism." With the dust settling a few days after the NBA handed out one of the biggest punishments in NBA history to the Los Angeles Clippers, the gang breaks down the reaction. Dan wonders whether Pablo would get more credit if he worked at a bigger outlet like ESPN, and whether Kawhi Leonard has hung Steve Balmer out to dry by not standing by him and accepting a settlement with the NBA. We also react to the absurdity of umpire Doug Eddings telling St Louis Cardinals pitcher Hancel Rincon not to wear his hat to the side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Do you know what making a ruling with prejudice means?" According to Zaslow, it was not that great. He explains why the Week 1 slate of college football disappointed, despite crazy finishes in Auburn-Baylor and Michigan-Western Michigan. Is it unethical for bigger programs to start their season with glorified exhibitions against smaller programs? The NFL returns tomorrow, and Tua has been named the starter, but how long will that last? The gang also discusses whether Bill Belichick is on his way to getting fired at UNC and the interesting way David Samson eats French toast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I ruined Shiva, alright. Get it right." Dan took too long to arrive at the Miami Hurricanes party last year, so he is making sure he is well ahead of it this year. After the Canes drubbed Stanford 45-6, Dan and the crew examine Malachi Toney's impact on the program and where his legacy could end up, how Darian Mensah compares to Carson Beck, and where expectations lie for Miami this season. David Samson returns today and joins us in the studio to tell us how Chris Cote and Roy ruined Shiva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Eagle Eye Nicoletti is the most important and charismatic person I've ever met in my entire life, and if I was in prison, he'd be my first phone call." Mike Ryan debuts his Top 25 People, and Matthew Berry takes real issue with it. But despite the growing feud, Matthew gives us some of the most important Fantasy Football info possible, including helping Dave make an actual pick during our show's Fantasy Draft. Also, Kevin Clark stops by to settle a score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Why am I bunkmates with Mussolini?" It's time for the world premiere of The Diary of a Personable Fella, now streaming. Then, let's play Mr. Lister around QBs from the 2000s and Miami Bowl losses, name some QBs who started Super Bowls with two first names, hear some name-dropping from Dameshek, and ask an important question: are you in your own Top 25 Best People? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'll dip into the 70s if I have to, on your ass." Joe Jerivicius. Dave Dameshek is in the driver's seat, but how will he handle the show's fantasy draft as it goes across the course of the show? Mike Tomczak. Jeremy has a teaser for his new country song before the full debut next hour. Mark Bulger. Mike wants to see BACKUPS for Miami tonight as they destroy Stanford. Chris pitches non-humiliating names for Hurricanes. Matt Cassell. Roy smiles. Seneca Wallace. Today's cast: Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, and Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Because Miami, Billy Corben dives into news of the Ron DeSantis administration's misappropriation of funds dedicated towards the Hope Florida Foundation with Seeking Rents writer Jason Garcia. The city manager of North Miami was ousted by the city council in a way that went against the city charter and the Florida Sunshine Law...but there is much more behind this story. North Miami resident and advocate Eileen Bicaba joins the show to talk about the lawsuit that she filed. And Rob Piper, who will be in a runoff vs. Vicki Lopez for a commission seat in District 6 of the city of Miami, comes on to tell the residents why they should vote for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We complete our climb up Mount Lombardi. The AFC and NFC West make their ascent. Can you predict the team that reached the summit? Then our friend Brandon Perna from That’s Good Sports joins the show to chat about life as a Broncos fan after a heartbreaking loss last season in the AFC Title game. He says it’s a weird experience as a fan. Ten-Day Tony also sits in to make sense of proper airplane etiquette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have reached the final month of the MLB season, and Pitch Clock has you ready to go for the stretch run. David Samson returns to tell us which team he believes is most likely to blow their division down the stretch, weigh in on the Ketel Marte drama in Arizona, and whether the Chicago Cubs' offense can carry them to a deep playoff run. And after last week's epic disaster, Jeremy tries to redeem himself and build a better rotation than Chris in this week's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I was so worried about you, big bro." JuJu has takes on the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and the show intro from earlier today, and he has some show awards that infuriate Dan. Plus, we hear from Fibula. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I need your support." So, Tony asks for a do-over in his tire toss against Matthew Coca. Is that a good idea? Absolutely not. Chris tells Dan his concerns about his editing for the Best Story category. Is that a good idea? Absolutely not. Dan, Zaslow, Dave, and Jeremy want to ask some remaining questions around the Kawhi Leonard scandal. Is that a good idea? Absolutely not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"When did your voice get like that?" Noah Eagle works hard, and despite Dan's belittling introduction, he's here for a good time to talk NFL divisions with the most wiggle room, his original dream job, his stats guy, his former employer, and Nick Collison, for some reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We had a strategy meeting." David Samson has read the entire investigation from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and shares what he found most interesting about the entire saga. Was this a death blow to the Clippers? Did the punishment change because of Ballmer's repeat offense? And what does David find interesting in MLB? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I LOVE THIS COMPANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Well, the day has finally come. Adam Silver and the NBA levied their punishment against Steve Ballmer, Gillian Zucker, Lawrence Frank, Kawhi Leonard, and the Los Angeles Clippers, and we have the man who started it all, Pablo Torre, on the show to share ALL the details. How did we end up here? What's the most interesting piece of the investigation's findings? Does Pablo know how to pronounce Gillian Zucker's name? Today's cast: Dan, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Tony, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cenk Uygur’s rise from immigrant kid and unhappy lawyer to the creator of The Young Turks, which he built from his living room into an independent media network is the epitome of the ‘American Dream’. Uygur reflects on the evolution of his politics, how Donald Trump has changed things forever, the current state of the Democratic Party, and why he believes the left has lost its way. He also explains how he can openly support Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna while still having Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene guest on TYT, and opens up about his nephew Hasan Piker, the controversy surrounding him, and the very personal art of disagreeing without hating each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The answer is: it's a Black and Mild dummy." JuJu accuses Dan of committing a HIPAA violation for revealing that he thought Roy brushed his teeth with cool ranch Doritos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"There's something going on with the planet." Florida Panthers' goalie Jacob Markstrom joins the show to discuss his return to the franchise and how it has grown since he departed 13 years ago. He also plays a game of 'Douche or No Douche' with us and creates a new tradition with Chris. Plus, our gang at the DraftKings gas station ran into Chad Ochocinco--who invites Dan to strip clubs with him--and wraps up their very hot day out there. We then listen to the Suey nominees for Best Laugh and discuss whether or not Indiana being ranked #6 is disrespectful to the defending national champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The weird one is when people say 'it's colder than a witch's tit.'" We head back out to the DraftKings gas station, where it is still hot as balls as Tony, Coca, and Zas go head-to-head in the windshield-wash relay. While that's happening, Dan can't help himself and wonders whether balls are more hot or swampy. Jess joins the show to share her thoughts on CFB Week 0 and tells us what she is most excited for in the upcoming Week 1 slate. Are we currently sitting on our balls? You know about that Kacey Musgraves giant disco scrotum? Plus, Dan responds to the reaction to his comments yesterday about premier NFL analyst jobs predominantly going to white former players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I genuinely hate Dan Le Batard right now." We continue the discussion of Cam Ward following Jared Stillman sharing his assessment that the former #1 pick 'sucks'. Is Ward's preseason play something to be concerned about, or will he break out in a big way in his sophomore year? We go back out to the DraftKings gas station for a tire toss, and Tony turns in a shameful performance as we kick off four hours of DraftKings giving away free gas! But the highlight of the hour is the nominees for Most Uncomfortable Moment, including Dan calling Jess 'twerk queen', Tony taking things in an interesting direction, and Greg Cote getting all choked up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You look like Steve Irwin after." We are putting the gas in gasbag today as we celebrate DraftKings Gameday! Jeremy, Tony, Zaslow, and Matthew Coca are out at a gas station in Miami competing in our show Olympics, which is free to play now on the DraftKings Sports App in all 50 states! The first game up is the Perfect Pump, as we see which of our guys can get closest to a gallon of gas. Plus, Jared Stillman, who was banned from Tennessee Titans practice over a recent exchange with Cam Ward, joins the show to tell his side of the story and why he's not necessarily sure he cares that much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Gettin' busy." Before he updates the Polls, JuJu is here with some TV show recommendations and theories on what really happened during Double-Torn-Hamstring gate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Flipping tires." The show is giving away free gas tomorrow along with DraftKings. No, seriously. Plus, Mike is ready for a day with a RIDICULOUS lineup for The Hurricade, the crew debates the merits of a Minor League Football feeder system, and a loaded Suey category as we finally get to Best Limited Fake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I don't want to say his name because he's a great friend, but after I broke the guy's jaw..." Michael Irvin enters the show with a 2027 Suey Nominee for Best Laugh and sticks around to discuss his love for his Miami Hurricanes, Malachi Toney's excellence, how Mario Cristobal is a true blessing to The U, and the Canes "flippin' more pancakes than a Waffle House." Also, Dan gives a lesson on social media and the three nominees for Greg Cote's Suey Award for Back in My Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Here's the thing men never think about with dating: murder." Comedian Jared Freid has a new special on the Millennial-to-Boomer relationship, inspired by his relationship with his parents, but he can also deliver top-tier dating advice and swat away Dan's body shaming. Plus, it's not just the body shaming: Dan is in peak form with thoughts on broadcaster salaries and racist undertones from WEEI. Also, let's play a game of Real or Fake Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I did give up sweating." Have you met our friend D$? He's here to talk Canes Football for 12 hours this afternoon, but Dan is NOT invited. Then, Klay Allen, Dan's thoughts on Pelle Larsson's potential ascension (that Jeremy told you about last week), Greg Cote's cruise, and Mike Ryan's trip to the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Plus, it's time for the Suey Award Nominees for Best Revelation. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, and Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Who the hell told you that?" JuJu delivers his Jokers of the Weekend to Keenan Allen, Jayson Tatum, and Daejon Love. He ALSO has flowers that he had no choice but to give himself, and updates a wild day on The Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Just clock in when it's time to f***." Amin is here for his Weekend Observations, but he is struggling to get through them with [redacted]. Plus, Jeremy updates Dan on what he missed recently in Major League Baseball, and we get to a variety of heavier topics across the sports landscape, including Josh Jacobs being placed on the commissioner exempt list for battery charges. Content Warning: This Hour discusses domestic violence, which may be distressing or triggering for survivors or those affected by abuse. If you or a loved one has been a victim of DV, help is available at the National Domestic Abuse Hotline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"No, doggy style." Zaslow dismisses Kirk Herbstreit's advice to couples on how to guarantee you will have a boy, and speaking of, it's time for a LOADED Suey Category: Best Dismissal. Plus, Tony gives the crew detailed information about the wrong coach at the wrong stadium, we pay tribute to Will Levis after the Titans cut him, and Jaylen Brown gets the Key to the State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Massage near me." It's time for the first category of the Suey Awards, but first, Dan wonders why the entire crew is dressed in red T-shirts and backward hats, and Jeremy introduces his pivot to a country music career with his single dropping Friday titled 'The Diary of a Personable Fella.' Plus, how did a new Nicholas Cage movie get stolen? And Dan tells a story about a Larry David situation he came across while in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"They wash their underwear..." Dan is back, and while he heard a lot of our show while he was gone, nothing confused him more than the AEW wrestler who's been making Greg Cote references. He also teaches the crew a hotel hack he learned from pilots and flight attendants, marvels at Messi, predicts a De'Von Achane injury, is surprised by Zaslow's thoughts on Tua, and, oddly enough, thanks Awful Announcing. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I've never felt like more of a man." Jeremy recommends a TV show for the crew and tells the story of becoming a fixer-upper in his own home. Dameshek tests the crew's football knowledge with a game of "Who That Is?" that sends him into a frenzy. Tony introduces a scam from a fake 49er. Zas wears his championship rings. Roy knows things. Chris... just sits out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I don't know why I said he's the GOAT." New friend of the show Andy Cortez stops by to give us details from his trip down to Scotland to see all the gameplay for Grand Theft Auto VI, but Tony's distracted by how much he sounds like ANOTHER friend of the show. Plus, Dave finally saw The Odyssey, Amin has the Top 5 previews he saw before his showing, and Chris makes one of his worst mistakes ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"T.C., baby!" Zaslow is frustrated that his wife skipped ahead of him on a show they're watching, but Amin has a solution. Plus, why did the Panthers get compared to the L.A. Dodgers? And a look back at how the Heat went from a miserable roster to a contender in the year and a half since Jimmy Butler demanded out of Miami. Today's cast: Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Amin, Chris, Jeremy, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adnan Virk is along for his latest appearance on the Pitch Clock to discuss the wild playoff race in the American League. Does anybody want that final Wild Card spot? Does anybody actually want to win the AL West? Which team has the best chance of winning the World Series from the AL? In this week's game, Jeremy and Chris put together their best power/speed combo teams and Jeremy makes a legendary flub that will go down in Pitch Clock history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The 'I've never seen those glasses' award..." We toss JuJu the ball in the post, and he goes to work: Thursday Thunder, a Top 5 list of Villains No Matter What Roles They Play, some show awards, and an update on today's one poll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"How about those young hoes from Washington?" Mike has a NASCAR update, but he, Zas, and Amin are a bit distracted by a certain celebrity on a jet ski. Plus, Amin explains how Kawhi Leonard could end up in Toronto on the cheap, JuJu and Trysta tell the rest of the crew about the WNBA's young hoes, and an Elementary School teacher has a great new creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Somebody get this TICKER out of here." The NFL has added some more rules to keep players "safe," but is that even possible in this sport? Plus, yet another icon has passed away, Zas reminisces about Spice and Adam & Eve, Mike tells us about the new singer for Soundgarden, and Amin is apoplectic over people on the show not understanding references. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I love you guys." David Samson is here to explain what it's like to be booed, then share his thoughts on Deshaun Watson, the Pro Bowl being given the boot, his new Oura ring, Kwanza Jones and the Padres, the elimination of pro scouting departments, and what Jed York did wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Jeremy got that thing rockin'." Zas expects Dolphins fans to greet Tua with boos during his preseason homecoming. Is it fair? Is it because of his play? Does Zas look like a booer himself? Draymond Green tries to defend Klay Thompson by insulting who he is in 2026, Amin tells the crew about the podcasts he listens to, Jeremy responds to yesterday's show, and JuJu shares the details of going to the Marlins game last night. Today's cast: Zaslow, Amin, Roy, Jeremy, JuJu, Mike, and Trysta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“It's all about the comeback.” Lamar Odom has lived through extraordinary highs and devastating lows - and he speaks about all of it with remarkable honesty. In this deeply personal conversation, Lamar reflects with Dan Le Batard on losing his mother at 12, finding purpose through basketball, addiction, grief, faith, and surviving 12 strokes and six heart attacks. Lamar relives waking up three days after entering a bar, unable to walk or talk, and being told he might never do either again. Now, Lamar shares with Dan that he sees his story as a responsibility: to use what he survived to help someone else find their way back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's like I'm facing a Southpaw." Greg wins an award for his all-time odd vibes day today and also straight-up doesn't know what catchphrases are on his catchphrase list. Plus, the results are in, and we have a supermajority on whether or not Zaslow should drop the 2.0 in Zaslow Show 2.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm sorry, I just ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich." How mad is Dan going to be when he gets back and finds out we talked about football and head injuries without him? Another highly concerning study has come out regarding the connection between football and CTE, and we discuss how it has, and will, change the way we watch football. Jessica Smetana is here to discuss the latest mess in college football and what's this world we've come to, as this weird situation between Lane Kiffin and Todd Monken takes another twist. Also, Zaslow reveals he had never had an Uncrustable until 6-8 months ago??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You can sing 'My Way', but don't claim you didn't know it was a Sinatra song." The vibes are still weird after that awkward interview last hour with Clark Connors. Did Greg Cote think he was too good for a professional wrestler? Did he talk down to him? Did he come out of that looking bad? He tries to get back on track today by revealing Nos. 6 and 5 on his catchphrase list, and it works to perfection because these are some heavy hitters. Plus, Trysta sets up a great video of Lonzo Ball and Michael Porter Jr., and Zaslow may have snuffed Marvel out with the upcoming release of Avengers: Endgame Encore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Have you ever had thousands of people line up to see your toenail encased in glass?" We are painstakingly close to the start of college football, and predictions are rolling in, including one that has the Miami Hurricanes winning the whole thing. Is this a good sign for Miami or is this rat poison? The SEC has made a ruling on players returning to college from the pros, and it is bad news for LSU. Plus, AEW wrestler and the man we believe is stealing Greg Cote's catchphrases, Corey Connors, joins the show for an extremely weird interview as we attempt to get to the bottom of what is happening over there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"If the owner is spending less than $200 on a prostitute, it's okay to leave trash in the stadium." The legendary Dolly Parton passed away yesterday at 80 years old after an incredible life. Greg Cote is here to discuss the impact she had on all of our lives and what made her such an icon. We also discuss Klay Thompson signing with the Miami HEAT further after he was introduced to the Miami media and traffic yesterday. Plus, Trysta says something about an NBA player that none of our other cast members could say about a WNBA player, Greg Cote almost steps in it, and Mike poses an important question, which is more intense: Handmaid's Tale or The Bear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Whenever my hair go, Beijing look me up." JuJu tells us why you have to play within the rules, and in the rules of human life, you can get a hair transplant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"These poor people of New York have been through so much." ESPN senior writer David Dennis Jr. joins us to break down the Deshaun Watson situation in Cleveland further. He tells us why there is no logical reason for Watson to start and how things would be different if he were playing at a high level. He sticks around for a discussion of Lanterns, the Marvel movies, and why Enes Kanter is one of the biggest losers in sports history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You look like you're bout that gas." Zaslow tells us a story from the early days of fantasy football that reminds us 9/11 took place in 2001. Trysta also tells us about a fantasy league she is in that was founded in 1976 and sounds awful. Chris tells us everything that everybody knows about Zaslow, Mike Ryan eats one meal a day, Zaslow tells us where he would meet with sex workers if he were a billionaire, and we break down video of two police officers using Uber to catch a criminal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The lion, the b***h, and the wardrobe." Lane Kiffin has spoken as it seems his LSU Tigers are bringing in multiple players who have been on NFL rosters during the preseason. Do we believe anything he says? Deshaun Watson apologized to Cleveland Browns fans for his press conference Saturday after being named the Browns' starter. Do we believe anything he says? Plus, Chris is doing a slow fantasy draft, the best college backfields of all time, and Trysta and JuJu tell us why Angel Reese is a good basketball player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"And then he called me a wench." Zaslow keeps fending off Mike Ryan's attempts to force Weezer on him and reveals he doesn't want to listen to new music. Trysta has joined us in studio, and she and JuJu weigh in on the Miami Heat signing Klay Thompson with two VERY different predictions for Miami's season. Plus, we actually talk about the Miami Marlins! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The song that also Pitbull did in Aquaman." Zaslow refuses to let Mike Ryan get him excited for the new Weezer album and claims that the song 'Africa' by Toto sucks. JuJu tells us about the worst hair in sports history, and Chris describes what his hair looks like when wet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's the picture of Cabo Verde fans y'all got?!" Tony is a thrill seeker and has the latest story from his adventures, this time with no nestling. Amin is here with his weekend observations, including his takeaways after he finally saw 'The Odyssey', his story of stepping in shit at an airport, and his explanation of why Enes Kanter is a bum in every sense of the word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices