The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Glass half full, Bill Belichick - at least now you know she’s not into you for your coaching. Must be your rugged good looks. What we all already knew before last weekend even kicked off - there are only four or maybe five of those teams with an actual chance of winning the national championship. College football’s great.. except for the end part, when the elites head behind the velvet ropes into the vip area and everybody else gets to fight over Poptart and Mayo bowls. What’s the biggest surprise in the last half century in college football? BYU in ’84, Howard Schnellenberger & Bernie Kosar beating Nebraska in the ’84 Orange Bowl. And... that’s it. Compare that with the NFL - where the unimaginable is the norm, and I don’t just mean the Dallas Cowboys trading their best player to their rival since the days of the ice bowl. The Micah Parsons deal wasn’t so much unimaginable as it was un-smart. For all our collective focus on pro football, there are still things that no one sees coming. I was thinking about how often the NFL’s turned me into Vince Lombardi, asking what the hell I’m looking at. The biggest surprises of the last 60 yrs of the super bowl era are that the three best QBs of the super bowl era are a six round draft pick, a 3rd round draft pick from Pennsylvania named Montana, and a QB who was drafted behind Mitchell Trubisky. The O.G. Of improbability is of course the Jets beating the Colts in super bowl 3. Broadway Joe may have shared his bed with half the women of Manhattan, but it was unimaginable anyone from the AFL could get to first base with the Lombardi. To be accurate, the trophy wasn’t named the Lombardi til 1970, after Namath had won it. But then again, if the Cowboys had survived the Ice Bowl in ‘67 then won the second super bowl, that trophy might now be called the Landry. Imagine that. We've got Mike Ryan Ruiz from the Dan LeBatard Show on today along with Dan Hanzus from Heed the Call. Week one picks with the Super Fuentes Bros and news updates about Parson's epidural along with my Fantasy Football League with newsman Bradley. Let it begin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Florida Panthers lost one of their most famous fans, Steven Elario, a.k.a. Fake Ric Flair, this morning, and we begin the show by taking a moment to acknowledge his legacy in the fan base. Significant changes are coming to the NHL as a result of the new collective bargaining agreement, including the elimination of the LTIR loophole for the playoffs. The boys discuss how this will impact the Florida Panthers, the playoffs, and the trade deadline. Plus, Connor McDavid still hasn't signed a contract extension in Edmonton. How concerned should Oilers fans be? In wins and fails, the boys discuss some of the new looks around the NHL and whether or not they are fans. Then, Adnan Virk joins the show to give his thoughts on the national TV schedule, the lack of a McDavid extension, and Back To The Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"BLEEP THEM, AND BLEEP THEM SEVERAL TIMES OVER!" Dan is truly indignant over the fan reaction to one of his recent takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We can't live in a world where The Rock wins an Oscar." We're about to witness the most important first game in the history of first games for the Miami Dolphins, and Andy Garcia is arguing with his son about it. Also, why did the Rock get a 15-minute standing ovation? And why did Billy wander into an alley? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"David, you're super rich. Why are you putting up with this?" Two of the smartest friends of the show are here to break down the news from one of our other smart friends, but rather than using each of their expert opinions for insight, Dan chooses to pit them against one another. Because of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"When I think of what a Journalist looks like, I think of Jim DeFede." So, we have to get to Mark Cuban joining Pablo Torre Finds Out and Steve Ballmer doing an interview in response to Pablo's reporting, but first, Dan ruins Football Friday by being brazenly anti-player while the Shipping Container breaks down The Second (and Third) Spitter™ from sports in the last week. Today's cast: Dan, Chris, Billy, Jeremy, Mike, and Roy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our good friend, comedian Brittney Brave, joins Billy Corben to talk about her documentary in post-production about the Miami comedy scene called Muchacha. You can help by donating at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/muchacha/reft/20483451/muchacha today. Also joining us is independent journalist Katie Phang to talk about the closing of Alligator Alcatraz and the taxpayer money that was lost. And Florida state representative Anna Eskamani, currently running for Orlando mayor, will come on to talk about the state's removal of the rainbow crosswalks that are a part of the Pulse Nightclub memorial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ros sits down with Phoenix Mercury Forward, Kathryn Westbeld, to discuss her experiences playing overseas, taking a day job, and her first year in the WNBA. Then, Kathryn flexes her cooking abilities and what it means to her and her sister, Maddy Westbeld. Finally, they discuss Kathryn’s role as the glue player, Alyssa Thomas’ MVP case, and Nate Tibbetts’ impact in Phoenix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friend of the show and play-by-play voice of the Gritty Detroit Tigers, Jason Benetti, stops by as this week's 2025 MLB expert to talk Tigs, the AL teams with the best shot at a World Series appearance, his whirlwind golf cart experience, and to share his Golden Era Star of the Week. And then there's the game: 501 Trivia is back as Taylor tests Chris and Jeremy's knowledge on games played for individual franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You know I always look forward to talking to you, Dan. I don't know why you never invite me." This is an hour full of Dan making a complete fool of himself. Want hard-hitting questions for Micky Arison? Not gonna find 'em here. Expect some respect for a man on the Fantasy Football Mount Rushmore? Guess again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices