Le Batard & Friends - STUpodity

Stugotz kicks things off with his sports update, Izzy Gutierrez drops a power ranking of this year's NBA Christmas Day matchups, and Lucy Rohden has created, for us, her new college football cheat sheet, where we'll reveal one team a day until the season starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New Heights podcast just landed Taylor Swift. To counter, Stugotz and Izzy Gutierrez are bringing in ESPN's Jeff Passan to talk baseball. Are the Yankees championship contenders? Are the Brewers for real? Can Passan stop his kid from knocking on the door during a live hit? Also, stick around for a revelation at the end that further puts Stugotz's Mets Fandom into question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UFC reached a deal that will be great for both the sport and it's fans by getting rid of pay-per-view and signing with Paramount plus. The "we can" observations have Stu focused on the return of the wrong sport. Plus, top 5 athletes that connote sandwiches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Golic has a lot of problems figuring out how to get his connection working and Taylor throws gas on that fire. We had a lot of football this weekend and Mike likes what he saw out of a lot of the rookies. Tony has a top 5 list of QB's who are "now or never" and the crew weighs in on which. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Schatz joins Stugotz and Billy Gil to preview the upcoming football season and break down which teams he's higher or lower on using his analytical approach. What teams have a 0.0% chance to win the Super Bowl? Billy's begging for any good news about the Dolphins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy hates being the commissioner of his fantasy football league. Mike Wright of the FantasyFootballers joins the show to help Stugotz and Mikey A get ready for the upcoming fantasy season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The college football coach's poll is out and the crew has some issues with some of the rankings. Jess breaks down why this year is different for Penn State, Notre Dame's chances to make the playoff and what she wants to see week 1 in Texas vs. Ohio State. Stu ranks his top 5 coaches that will get bloody in a fight. Izzy ranks his top 5 coaches that won't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How uncomfortable are you being a house guest at someone else's house? Stugotz doesn't mind being at someone's house but wants nobody to stay at his place. Can you tell your friend that you don't like their significant other? Stugotz contemplates having to tell his daughter that he doesn't like their spouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Lombardi is finally able to join us and Taylor geeks out on North Carolina football. What has been the biggest change for Mike and Bill Belichick in going from the pro game to the college game. Plus, what are the local spots to hit in Chapel Hill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy, Mikey A and Taylor debate how they are going to approach their upcoming interview with North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi. Should they let Taylor take the lead the way he so desperately wants or pull in his reins. While they continue to talk all things UNC, Lombardi doesn't show up. Billy Gil's time to shine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Simms joins Stugotz, Mikey A and Taylor to tell us when he stopped being a New York Giants fan because of his dad. Stugotz tries to make a new rivalry between Simms and Taylor with Billy absent for the day. We play "12-5 or 5-12" and Simms continues his Yankees frustration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adnan is back from the Jersey Shore where he had to pay per person to get on the beach. Are the Miami Marlins good? "We Can Observations" hits the MLB trades, the Hall of Fame Game and Jerry Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is back from San Francisco. Is there anything better than a good slo-mo coach walk during training camps? Which NFL fandom would Izzy NOT trade the Dolphins for? Also, Izzy saw something while driving this morning that lead to a lot of questions and Stu and Mikey defending some bad behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Lucy Rohden to preview the upcoming college football season. Lucy shares her sleeper pick to crash the College Football Playoff, weighs in on the pressure surrounding Arch Manning, and breaks down the early matchups she's most excited for. Plus, the return of Lucy or Goosey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We could just sit here all day and listen to Tim Kurkjian talk baseball. But instead we talk a little baseball and then the three concerts Tim Kurkjian has gone to in his life and what went wrong on a date he had in college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor "Stugtozed" his way into a dinner with 3 celebrities and the gang plays 20 questions to figure out who they were. Plus, the "We CAN" observations hit on some big losses in the entertainment industry and the baseball Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Mikey A and Taylor get all the grumblings from training camp back in the day from Mike Golic. Golic shares his idea to make concerts better by making them Day-Partys (Dartys) and the crew plays more Mikely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would Mikey A be a rock star if he had musical talent? Stugotz gives his top 5 athlete names if they were named after musical instruments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is furious that Ichiro and CC Sabathia are first ballot Hall of Famers. Meanwhile Taylor is mad that Billy Wagner got in. Stu and Mikey A both went to concerts last night and have the same complaint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Mike Golic Jr. to discuss the potential of Nick Saban returning to coach, the pressure mounting on Arch Manning at Texas and more in the world of college football. Plus, Stugotz and GoJo have a new get-rich-quick scheme that Stu wants to implement and, for some reason, an update on Bowling Green Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy, Mikey A and Taylor overreact to the news that Justin Fields was carted off the practice field before knowing exactly what the issue is. Stugotz texted in an official reaction to the news with one word. Could Saban be setting up a super team in the worst place? What is the worst place you have fallen asleep? Is it okay to pick off the future of the franchise in his first throw? More Mikely's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is out on vacation, so producer Taylor calls in Billy Gil to host. The two discuss Taylor's roots in Billy's coaching tree, dive into Phil Steele's college football preview magazine (wins and losses), and answer some questions Billy has about Taylor's recent trip to Tahoe. Then, they have a game called "Who's That Bill?" and present the first ever "Still Doing It" Award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is technically on vacation... but when news breaks that Chris Paul is returning to the Clippers, he found the nearest microphone so he can debate if CP3 makes Los Angeles a legitimate contender in the West. Then, the conversation takes a turn as he wonders... would you rent out your backyard to strangers and why did Central Park need a pool? Finally, Taylor gets Stu's opinion on a dilemma he has with his Yankee fandom and his connection with Aaron Boone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Golic joins Billy Gil and Stugotz to discuss football, but first, they talk about their handyman skills, with Billy taking on multiple projects around the house. Would you want to be in the new College Football video game if your rating was a 34 overall? Golic reacts to T.J. Watt's new contract and wraps things up by playing 'More Mikely' to close out the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is furious that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred stole his idea for a swing off in the MLB All-Star game. Still, how can we make the game better? A lazy river. Adnan give his thoughts on the Wimbledon finals. Where can Lebron James end up? There are really only two places that make sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is recording this morning with something on his face that can't get off. Taylor closes a few Lake Tahoe loops and tells us how Stugotz may not have been lying about an alleged relationship he has with a celebrity. Izzy is the best in the world at something. Golf is a lonely sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz gives his "We Can Observations". You know what the "D" in DAZN stands for for? Seal's top 5 Italian dishes. Athletes that connote the Hot Dog Eating contest. Chat GPT doesn't get Stugotz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Taylor are back from Tahoe with stories to tell. Is it better to be Steph Curry or Seth Curry at Tahoe? Taylor is method acting as Stugotz. How much is Doug from the insurance commercials with the emu making? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugtoz and Taylor set up behind the tee box on a par 3 at the American Century Golf Championship. Stugotz teaches Taylor a valuable lesson about getting celebrities on the podcast. The guys hatch up a scheme to get a big name on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz sits down with Joe Buck and he talks about all the hate he gets from people who think he hates their team. Of course we play a game of "Buck-Yea or Buck-No". Carolina Panthers Wide receiver Adam Thielen joins the show to talk about his golf game versus Stu's. Adam tells us what he sees from Bryce Young that made him excited for this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Taylor hit the players' welcome party at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe and they're here to break it all down. Somewhere along the way, the roles reversed... Taylor took over the room, holding court with the likes of Colin Jost, Josh Allen, and Rob McElhenney. And Finally, Stu delivers a sports update and unveils his Top 5 ways celebrities turn down an eager young talent booker, based on Taylor's experiences this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off winning back to back Stanley Cups, Florida Panther Matthew Tkachuk joins Stu off the links. Matthew doesn't care at all about making Canada mad by bringing the Cup to South Florida. Gary Sheffield, a.k.a. the coolest Mother F-er in Tahoe, joins the guys to talk about his time in Miami and in New York. Shef gives his top 5 players of his time in baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Taylor are having some issues with the weather in Tahoe and the prices in the golf club. Trey Wingo stops by to weigh in on bodies of water power rankings. We play a little "Wingo or Wing-No". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and producer Taylor are back for Hour 2 in Tahoe, starting with a sports update followed by a power ranking of top bodies of water. Then they talk about spotting Mardy Fish, who mentioned wanting Pipo and debate which classic bits should make a comeback. Could Stugotz be Tahoe's mayor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Taylor are in all their glory as they are in Lake Tahoe for the American Century Celebrity Championship golf tournament. Former MLB pitcher David Wells stops by to talk about why he hates the MLB now and especially it's commissioner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Sofia Sewing, the #1 pickleball player in the world, to talk about her journey from competitive tennis on the WTA Tour to dominating the pickleball scene. As usual, things take a turn as Stugotz pitches his next great con, teaming up with Sofia to hustle unsuspecting players across the country... 80/20 his way, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a travel day for Stu as he heads back to Lake Tahoe so we are bringing back the best of Stu's time at the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament. Stugotz and Mike Golic talk with former NFL QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and current Bucs QB Baker Mayfield. Plus, Stu has a follow up interview with the man he thought was Aaron Rodgers, but was actually a famous country music star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz gives his top five people in sports history that connote the Fourth of July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Izzy wants to buy a short term rental property and Stugotz hates the idea of someone sleeping in his house. Chris Wittingham wants to yell at Stugotz about his soccer take but turns into the thing he hates the most: a technical liability. Frank Isola joins the show from the Hamptons and gives his thoughts on the Knicks and of course we play a Hamptons version of "Isola or Ass-ola". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Knicks have hired a head coach and he was definitely in their top 10 of choices. Are they any better today than when they were in the ECF? Izzy plays an NBA Free Agency Game of "Izzy or Iz'nt He". Ian Begley joins the show and answers hard hitting questions in "Ian or I-Out". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Adnan's favorite time of the year: baseball, Wimbledon and Canada day. We get a recap of Adnan's matchup with Kleinberg and Wimbledon upsets. "We Can Observations" hits hockey in South Florida and the start of NBA free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a big trade in the NFL today and Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A react to the news. Are the Steelers trying to "Office Space" Mike Tomlin? Plus, the 100 and 99th best players in the NFL are revealed and the gang smells controversy. Billy made a purchase that he wants the crews take on, which of course sends him down a rabbit hole on air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Isola joins Stugotz and Mikey A. Lebron is opting back in with the Lakers and its amazing that he is still the center of the NBA universe. What are the Knicks doing and should they hire Lebron as a Player/Coach? The latest on Giannis and NBA free agents. We play "Isola or AssHoleA" with Frank who explains all the things people do when traveling that make him mad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a Headline hits Taylor Swift's TEU performance, extensions in Tampa and a friend having a stadium named after him. Billy goes down a rabbit hole during the show looking up coaching trees. The crew blind ranks all time tight ends. And More Mikely's crushes the AFC South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz gets a Top 5 list that he has been holding on to since Jon "Bones" Jones announced his retirement. The Ringer and FanDuel TV's Tate Frazier joins the show to give his grades from the NBA Draft and compare people to dog breeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Hochman of “Hochman, Crowder & Solana” on 560 WQAM Miami is in studio to recount his time with the LeBatard Show and catch up with Stugotz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess gives a recap of the Golic Foundation golf outing and why Stugotz was neither wanted nor missed at the event. Izzy tries to make sense of all that is going on in the NBA on the eve of the NBA draft. Jess' boyfriend did something stupid and everyone can relate. Taylor introduces a new game called "Hand up" and everybody seems to play it a different way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy is under fire for some poor recommendations he gave Taylor for a recent trip to Chicago. Do we hate certain professional athletes or do we hate them because of those that root for them? Here's a headline has us wondering what will happen next season with Aaron Rodgers. More Mikely's asks "0-17 or 17-0". And a heartfelt message to Drake Maye to end the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Tim Legler who gives his thoughts on what was missing from the NBA Finals.  Legs thinks what happened to Haliburton was one of the cruelest things we have seen on a court in game seven.  What is correlation between hating a player and the length of their names.  Might be worth looking into… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Izzy are joined by voice of the Florida Panthers Steve Goldstein who MC'd the Panthers' championship parade.  Goldie had to apologize to South Florida for his lie at last year's parade.  Goldie talks about the love Brad Marchand has for South Florida and how much love the area has for him.  As an added bonus, Goldie puts his play by play chops to good use by calling Mikey A's cliff jump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Israel Gutierrez to talk about the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first NBA title and nobody cared.  Kevin Durant got traded to the Houston Rockets and it is the most relevant KD has been in during the NBA Finals without Steph around.  Adnan Virk joins for Stugotz to deliver his “We Can” Observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices