The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
The Big Suey: What Is Your Spaghetti Policy? (feat. The 65-Inch Jewish Texan)
18 Dec 2025
Chapter 1: What is the significance of Smirnoff in this episode?
All right, kicking things off with Smirnoff, the official vodka sponsor of the NFL and the number one vodka in the world. Chris Cody, you're here. Smirnoff! Wow, you're on the money with Smirnoff.
Smirnoff!
Chris, you know what goes great with Smirnoff? Smirnoff! Yes, but I'm really talking about the game day fit. The style's got to match the vibe. Smirnoff! All right, here's the deal. Game day is everything. And that's exactly why your fit has to match the occasion. Smirnoff!
Starting this December, Smirnoff is giving fans 21 and over the chance to score limited edition Smirnoff commission merchandise from some of today's top creators, including Kayla Jones, Gavin Matthew, and Alaylee May. Smirnoff! Here's the kicker. One lucky fan will take home the grand prize, a trip to the biggest game of the offseason.
Plus, one fan will win a Lely Mays one-of-one game day jacket. Wow. The merch will be dropped on select dates from December to January 21, and it's all courtesy of what brand?
Me.
That's right, Chris. Fans 21 and over can head to Smirnoff Socials to learn how to sign up. And don't forget to grab a bottle of Smirnoff vodka, number 21, at your local retailer. Smirnoff. Please drink responsibly. Smirnoff. Number 21 vodka distilled from grain, 40% alcohol by volume. The Smirnoff Company, New York, New York. Please do not share with anybody under legal drinking age. Smirnoff.
No purchase necessary. Must be legal. U.S. resident, 21 or older. Sweepstake starts 12-15-2025 at 12 a.m. Eastern and ends 1-23-2026 at 11-59-59 p.m. Eastern. See official rules at program website.
Coming off a losing fantasy week, that means you're one week closer to losing your league. That's stressful, which can lead to nighttime teeth grinding.
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Chapter 2: How does fantasy football influence player performance?
DraftKings. The crown is yours.
David Sampson is here with us. Nothing personal is the name of the podcast, and I keep telling you to listen to it. He's developed an unusual connection with his audience that is seeing some humanity as he comes through a very difficult time and tries to do his show, which is better on sports business than any I've heard.
And I will tell you, the Sporting Class with Pablo Torre finds out is the best sports business podcast that there is. If you listen to it, you will find more expertise in an hour than you will find anywhere else in podcasting. I don't think I have that wrong.
I've listened to enough people in this business who don't know what they're talking about, David, that it makes me wonder, honestly, how often you're listening to people on television talking with expertise about sports business. And you're like, this person's an amateur. This person is speaking about this very poorly.
It is amazing what happens when people have no idea what they're talking about, but think they do or they think they're journalists and they're not. And they have opinions that are based on the belief that they have, which isn't actually ground in any reality. And then we sit there and decide, are we going to react to that? Are we going to say, no, that's not the case.
And I spent too much of my career trying to explain to people what was real. And it turned a few people off. So I apologize for that.
Good thing we got nothing but journalists in this room right here, David.
Was that a shot at Zaslow? Was that a shot? It's just funny. Like, Zas, I love you, man. You're not a journalist. Eh, my degree says otherwise. Really?
That's your rebuttal? Clip it.
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Chapter 3: What are the implications of the Bears potentially moving to Indiana?
Journalist Zaz reported that all that that call was when he was driving around listening on the radio was Cefalo saying something happened at the 10 yard line. And that's not what that call was.
Look, I thought that call was very unclear. I actually don't know the play you're talking about. And I still don't know the play.
Okay. That's an interesting way to gauge it because he has no idea what we're talking about. I'm already wrapping my brain around this is the miracle of Miami and it's a huge last play. But David's approaching this as like, you're just playing it for him. I understand how he doesn't know what happened.
You know what? I'm now going to ask him to recreate what he thinks happened based on that call. Tell me what you think happened on that call since you don't know the play we're talking about.
So it sounded like there was some sort of either an interception return at the end of a half or the end of a game. And it sounded maybe like a lateral and then 30-20-10. So then they screamed. So I assume there was a touchdown. But I don't know if they won a game or if they tied a game or if it was a playoff game or a preseason game. And I don't know the players involved at all.
I didn't recognize any names.
The interception would explain why Gronkowski is out there better than what actually happened.
Let me try this again, David.
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Chapter 4: How do sports teams use threats to negotiate funding?
It's the end of an NFL football game that's just been decided. I'm going to play it for you again here, including with the advertisement, which is the funniest thing about the entire thing. It's my favorite part about listening to the local college broadcasts on Sirius XM. the local furniture store that's sponsoring the 20 yards.
I also love the start of it. He could care less at the beginning of this. Tannehill. There's no chance.
No, no, no. So this is the end of the game, David, and you're going to hear a couple of names. Tell me what happened here at the end of the miracle in Miami.
Tannehill, last shot, back control. They throw it down. They try to pitch it, and they do. Parker pitches it.
And it's Drake!
Drake! 30! 20! That counts! He's got a tackle! No way! No way! What the? The Dolphins win it! Unbelievable! Are you kidding me? That is unbelievable! I don't believe what I just saw!
There are no flags.
No flags. And the game is over. 69 yards. They've got to review it. The question is, would he have been able to tiptoe that sideline? I think he did.
Oh my gosh.
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