Le Batard & Friends - STUpodity

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

Izzy is in studio talking about beef with Zach Edey and what it's like being confronted for takes. What is the future of the Lakers after the sale of the team? Roy stops by to talk about his beloved Panthers and Stugotz tries to get Roy's daughter to say bad words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A make some mid-year resolutions after hearing what some of their friends are up to this week. Here's a Headline has the guys wondering if a its better to chase trophies or vengence. The return of some old favorites including "That's a Game", "Billy's Story of the Week" and "Off the Grid. Iron". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz welcomes back Mikey A who was busy jumping off cliffs the last few weeks. A few more Mikely's has Stu wondering about SEC vs. Big 10 and single season records. Adam Schefter joins the show to talk about covering golf for the first time in his career. Plus, a little football as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz starts with a sports update. Izzy wants to walk back a take from last week. Then, they talk about the NBA Finals, build the ideal basketball player, and break down the Desmond Bane trade. And finally... it's time for the hit game "Izzy or Izzy-n't He"... Desmond Bane, a top 35 to 43 player in the league? Ja Morant overrated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Adnan Virk and Israel Gutierrez to talk about the Florida Panthers going back-to-back as Stanley Cup champions, naming a dog after an athlete, and the Yankees not scoring a run in 29 innings. Then, after talking to legal, Stugotz delivers his “We Can” Observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by the voice of the Florida Panthers Steve Goldstein and Roy Bellamy to talk about the Stanley Cup Finals, as the Panthers try to close out the Edmonton Oilers and lift the cup in Sunrise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is outraged with the USMNT after they lost a friendly to Switzerland 4-0 and has a take for the team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz checks in with Taylor on how he's enjoying Parkland. They dive into the Stanley Cup Final as the Oilers even up the series. Then, Jorge Sedano joins to break down the NBA Finals. “And Finallys” make their return, and the show wraps with another game of June. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Chris Simms to talk all things NFL on today's God Bless Football. Simms brings his quarterback rankings with him, breaking down where Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Patrick Mahomes rank as the league's “Core Four.” The two get into Simms' thoughts on Aaron Rodgers landing in Pittsburgh, Caleb Williams in Chicago, laugh about Mad Dog's latest batch of mispronunciations, and revisit Simms' heated rivalry with Billy Gil and where producer Taylor fits into the equation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Chris Simms to talk all things NFL on today's God Bless Football. Simms brings his quarterback rankings with him, breaking down where Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Patrick Mahomes rank as the league's “Core Four.” The two get into Simms' thoughts on Aaron Rodgers landing in Pittsburgh, Caleb Williams in Chicago, laugh about Mad Dog's latest batch of mispronunciations, and revisit Simms' heated rivalry with Billy Gil and where producer Taylor fits into the equation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by ESPN's Mina Kimes on God Bless Football! They go through some of the biggest headlines in football, play a game of "Buy Low/Sell High", and question which quarterbacks are under the most pressure this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Israel Gutierrez are joined by Bomani Jones to catch up. The trio talks about bandwagon fan bases, missing sports radio, the NBA Finals, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz has to start today with an apology. Israel Gutierrez joins in studio to talk about the Knicks' coaching search that is shaping up to be a disaster, with teams rejecting their request to interview head coaches. Then Stugotz runs through June headlines in his new game called "June". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Israel Gutierrez play a new game called "Izzy or Izzyn't He?". Greg Cote joins to talk Stanley Cup Final. Then, legendary broadcaster Kenny Albert stops by the studio to reflect on his career and growing up with Stugotz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined in studio by Israel Gutierrez to break down the Panthers' demolition of the Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. The two then pivot to the Knicks' ongoing coaching search. Who would Izzy have as his frontrunner? Plus, they debate if Izzy could beat producer Taylor in a race and we finally get Izzy's slightly stale, but still passionate, take on the French Open Women's Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo to get his thoughts on the Alcaraz/Sinner match and how he missed his tee time because of it. Then, they get into the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau and give an update on where New York is at in the coaching search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz breaks down the instant classic between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Adnan Virk joins to talk about the match, the Stanley Cup Finals, and how he gets his Yankee tickets straight from Aaron Boone. Then, Stugotz delivers his Weekend Observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Golic joins Stugotz and Billy Gil to break down Aaron Rodgers' signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Later, Jessica Smetana joins also to give her opinion on the move before they close out the episode by doing a blind rankings of Notre Dame football players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Golic Jr. joins the show to talk about what life will be like for him and his dad starting a new show that doesn't air in the morning. Will Mike Golic finally get a good night's sleep? Gojo plays a game of "would it shock you" that has him wondering if defense matters at all in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Mikey A are joined by the king of #TeamFed Adnan Virk who tells us just how much he cried seeing the four great tennis players of a generation on the clay at the same time.  Plus, Adnan previews the Stanley Cup Finals and tells us which MLB teams have impressed the most.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz talks about the Knicks big Game 5 win over the Pacers to extend the Eastern Conference Finals with producer Taylor, who was in the building for all the action. Later, Israel Gutierrez joins to break down the game, debate if Miles Teller is an A-List celebrity, and question if certain players are worthy of a standing ovation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A say goodbye to God Bless Football on Meadowlark as the show will look for a new home after this episode. Here's a headline hits some dumb comments and actions around the league. The guys blind rank head coaches and then GBF on Meadowlark guests. And Billy and Mikey A reveal a truth to Stugotz they have been holding onto for over a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy, Mikey A and Fuentes hit the big stories including Olympic flag football, the tush push and Burrow in "Hey, Here's a Headline". Blind Rankings of backup quarterbacks. More Mikely's has the guys discussing the worst divisions. Billy can tell the weather by how much his hand is bleeding. And we get breaking news that is two days old to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz talks with longtime host of Around the Horn, Tony Reali about the show coming to an end this week. Who would Tony put on the Mt. Rushmore of panelists? What's next for him now that the show is ending? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Mikey A discuss the teams they would draft from the NFL for the Flag Football team for the 2028 Olympics. Adam Schefter joins the show from a charity event to discuss the owners meetings and his beloved New York Knicks in the ECF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy, Mikey A and Fuentes run through the headlines including Derrick Henry's deal and Trey Hendrickson's potential holdout. Anonymous sources flops because Stugotz tries to get himself invited on Around the Horn. The crew blind ranks running backs and we play a new game after the NFL schedule is released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy, and Mikey A discuss the George Pickens trade in "Hey, here's a headline" which leads them down the rabbit hole of the 2000 NFL draft and one of the craziest picks ever. Chris Simms joins the show to talk about the family "vote" that prevented Abdul Carter from being able to wear No.11 with the Giants. And more Mikelys asks about repeat champs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy, Mikey A and Fuentes are all together again. The crew introduces Stugotz to "Here's a Headline" and "anonymous sources". Plus, Fuentes is up to his old tricks with Blind Ranking wide receivers. And Billy has a bone to pick with someone on the show. Spoiler: It's Stugotz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this thing on? Stugotz is back with Mikey A and Gojo as they discuss the NBA playoffs and who they would love a camera on watching NFL Draft. Todd McShay joins the crew and gives all the latest nuggets as we get ready for the NFL Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmie James spent a year traveling the country in hopes of playing America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses. Which were the hardest to get into? Did any dissapoint? Check out his new book: Playing From the Rough: A Personal Journey Through America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz and Mikey A. are back from the Draft and tell Billy stories from Detroit. Todd McShay joins the draft and tries to guess if the song Mikey sings is a Journey song or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by former super agent Hughes Norton who wrote a book detailing how he was able to sign Tiger Woods and how he felt he was betrayed by how Tiger ultimately fired him as his agent. Hughes shares the story of getting into the sports agent business almost by serendipity. Plus he recalls meeting a young Tiger Woods for the first time, and how a Hall of Famer was responsible for being let go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by Keith O'Brien who wrote the definitive book on Pete Rose. Keith shares the fascinating experience he had talking with Pete Rose as well as people in his inner circle about his betting scandal and also shares some of the things he learned about Pete that most people don't know. Stu is then joined by the manliest man ever to be on the podcast, Mr. Olympia Phil Heath, who talks about how body building saved his life and the struggles he has with his body now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Austin Ekeler joins the guys fresh off of signing with the Commanders to preview his charity's March Madness tournament and give a candid look at what his free agency looked like, which team he was surprised didn't show interest, how close he came to retiring and what his bachelor party was like. To join Austin's tournament visit EkelerFoundation.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann Lingouri joins the guys to discuss her time at WFAN and her new book Life on the Green: Lessons and Wisdom from Legends of Golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Lombardi joins the show to preview the Super Bowl, discuss coaching moves and to give Stugotz advice on writing a book. The guys go down a Brat Pack rabbit hole. Plus the guys debated the age old question: If you filmed a nude butt scene in your 20s would you be proud of how it looked watching the scene back in your 50s? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter King joins the guys to give his thoughts on Sports Illustrated, NFL Conference Championship Weekend and to grade Billy's dishwashing skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friend of the show Captain Lee is back to give us his thoughts on Wild Card Weekend, preview the Divisional Round, talk ghosts, which celebrity he'd like to communicate with from the beyond, his craziest employee on Below Deck and more! For more Captain Lee check out his podcast Salty with Captain Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pedro Martinez joins the show to discuss the 2024 Caribbean Series (Serie Del Caribe) coming to Miami. He also tell us what he thinks of Bill Belichick leaving the Patriots, why the Angels didn't have more success with Ohtani and Trout and what he thinks of the Dodgers signing everyone. Get tickets to the Serie Del Caribe at Marlins.com/SDC. Plus, Mikey shares an incredible Johnny Damon story and the guys google his house that was recently for sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Nitro Clark is back to tell us how far his team went in the fantasy football playoffs. Nitro also offers Mikey one of his singlets for Mikey's calendar shoot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the last episode of the year and Billy is in a tricky spot with a gift he bought. Eddie Jackson joins the guys to preview the finale of Christmas Cookie Challenge airing December 21st on The Food Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rafi Kohan teaches the guys the art of trash talking your opponents and to promote his new book Trash Talk available now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz and Mikey A are joined by WFAN and Jets fan legend Joe Benigno to talk about the crazy week and his relationship with Robert Saleh. Joe reminisces on decades of being a suffering Jets fan and what he hopes for the future. Plus, they play a little game of "Bro or No". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices