Le Batard & Friends - STUpodity

In this episode of With Stugotz & Hochman, we look back at when goaltender Ed Belfour got tased by the police, and that inspired Hoch to come up with a news update to the tune of the Hokey Pokey. Also, we get a K Rog update and reminisce over his sad radio row moments with Lincoln Kennedy and Ray Lewis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg McElroy joins us from the coolest room in his house to tell us why he still believes in Tua and why he has remained loyal to the New York Jets. Greg thinks the battle for the second best QB in the draft is a lot closer than the battle for the best with Mendoza, Simpson and Moore. Greg gives his take on the big CFP games and why Saban didn't throw him off the boat on the lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Saturday joins Stugotz and is stunned to learn that Stugotz's real name is Jon Weiner. Then, they discuss John Harbaugh being fired in Baltimore, how much say Lamar Jackson should have in the selection of the next head coach, and which Wild Card weekend matchup has Saturday's attention the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sal Licata joins Stugotz and the crew to discuss John Harbaugh's firing by the Baltimore Ravens. The guys react and discuss what could be next for Harbaugh. Are the Giants the frontrunners to land him? What teams with a head coach already in place reached out? How good of a weekend is NFL Wild Card Weekend on the sports calendar? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Golic is in awe of Myles Garrett, but still thinks someone else had a better season when it came to sacks. Mike doesn't trust many teams in the AFC but he does love the Houston defense. Mike will be at Green Bay vs Chicago this weekend for third matchup between the two teams in 6 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tua thinks getting a fresh start would be "dope" which just makes Izzy mad. The Dolphins are planning to keep Mike McDaniel around next season and that might be the right choice. Plus, five burning NBA questions and Stu's fantasy basketball stakes are ridiculous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bear has a bone to pick with Taylor about his use on the show's social media feed. He is nervous about the Miami Hurricanes game against Ole Miss. Plus, when does Indiana go from lovable underdog to hated powerhouse? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is beefin with the city of Cleveland. Mikey A asks what is the worst Jets stat of the year. Joel Anderson joins the show to talk about a twitter beef of his own. Plus, why does he hate Lane Kiffin? Where would Arch Manning go in the draft if he declared today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somehow, Stugotz knows more about Pelicans basketball than Izzy. Also, the key to a good resolution is setting the bar low. And finally, it's time for Stugotz's "We Can" Observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL regular season is over and the playoff matchups are set. Fox Sports Danny Parkins joins the show to tell us the problems with all 14 playoff teams and why he is nervous with the Packers coming in to face his beloved Chicago Bears. Plus, the Black Monday firings have begun with the Falcons and Browns firing their head coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of With Stugotz & Hochman, we look back at the moment Stugotz got so mad on the show that he threw his headset and stormed off with a stern goodbye. We also revisit a time when Stugotz announced a celebrity's passing before immediately going into a sold spot for Nature Bee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bear joins the show to give his thoughts on the CFP playoff wins for Miami, Oregon, Indiana and Ole Miss. What does Lane Kiffin do now with his assistant coaches still at Ole Miss while LSU is dealing with the transfer portal. Plus, we talk it out on the last regular season in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

T-Bob joins the show and walks us through how he wound up sharing more than his insight on air recently. T-Bob doesn't think Indiana is just a plucky little team that is on a nice run. Georgia went for the win against Ole Miss but didn't execute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Ole Miss better without Lane Kiffin? Many people are asking this today after they upset Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. What is going to happen to their coaching staff? The most impressive performance yesterday was still Indiana, Curt Cignetti, and Fernando Mendoza against Alabama. Kalen DeBoer kicked the saddest field goal in Alabama's Football history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is working on New Year's Day after Miami upsets Ohio State. Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor won the game in the trenches with physicality, which got us thinking: Is Ryan Day back on the hot seat? Then Will Manso joins us to share his first-hand experience of what it was like as Mario Cristobal and the Canes pulled off the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Simms joins the show, and Stugotz is about ready to declare Caleb Williams the best quarterback he's ever seen. Simms shares his opinions on what the Giants should do this offseason and discusses what he believes is the problem in Philadelphia with their struggling offense. Can you win a Super Bowl because of Brock Purdy? Then Mikey A questions Simms on if certain coaches will have jobs this time next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris “The Bear” Fallica joins us after his cruise and is ready to talk Miami Hurricanes football and the College Football Playoff. What would the spread be for Alabama vs. Indiana if they switched uniforms? Bear also has two cats named Axel Foley and Samson, and we dissect the choices behind those names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of With Stugotz & Hochman, we look back at moments when guests cursed on the show, including a time actor Tony Danza told them he didn't give a shit about ranking the best sitcoms. Also, stick around for a never-before-heard acceptance speech from the late wrestling icon Iron Sheik that almost immediately went off the rails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz is joined by our Pop-Tarts Bowl correspondent, Mike Golic Jr., so he can let us know what it was like this weekend to see that game up close. Also, we marvel at Lane Kiffin not understanding how grocery stores operate, and GoJo is beaming with pride after watching an offensive lineman line up at wide receiver in the NFL. And finally, Stugotz delivers his signature "We Can" Observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jets are an embarrassment on the field and off the field this week. Mikey A got a Christmas gift he wants no part of. Stugotz is done with Shane Steichen after watching three weeks of the Phillip Rivers experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bills choked the game away against the Eagles. The Bears may have lost the game but they have a QB in Caleb Williams and a head coach in Ben Johnson. Stugotz has an important decision to make with his bet victory over Christopher Mad Dog Russo. Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide plus an extra 20% off select favorites and more limited-time deals during their Cyber Sale. And use Promo Code COMPANY at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas Day football was less than entertaining. Taylor has a rough show trying to figure out the Patriot's QB depth chart. Kyle Whittingham is reportedly the focus of Michigan's coaching search. Plus, Stugtoz, Mikey and Taylor talk it out before this weekend in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adnan and Stugotz talk about being a non-Christian during Christmas week and why it makes Mikey A want a new holiday. What was it like at ESPN during fill-in times. Everyone has that friend that just wants to sit in silence. Plus, is Tarik Skubal going to be traded? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a thank you for your continued support, we present to you the greatest episode of Stupodity ever - Mikey C's Christmas Carols. In it's entirety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Golic can absolutely understand what happened with DK Metcalf because a security guard once stopped him for going after a fan in the stands during his playing days. Mike still thinks the Los Angeles Rams are the best team in the NFC West and has a poignant answer on who the best team in NFC South is. Where does Michigan go for a head coach and why is USC at fault for the rivalry ending with Notre Dame. Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And use code GODBLESS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Simms joins the show in the middle of doing his make-up and Taylor can't let it go. Simms doesn't like the way the 49ers defense played against Phillip Rivers and now they are on upset alert versus the Chicago Bears. Simms thinks we finally have an answer to the question "is Trevor Lawrence good?". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Izzy and Mikey A are just learning about Stugotz's big Fox Sports and iHeart announcement from yesterday. Old Man Rivers even had Troy Aikman laughing last night as the Colts lost to the 49ers. Can the NBA close the gap in the war for Christmas day with the NFL? Stugotz is going to a Phish show on New Year's Eve and Billy Joel is catching strays. Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And use code COMPANY at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of With Stugotz & Hochman, listeners wanted to hear about maximum Stugotz moments, and Hoch remembers a time Stu ran into trouble at a gas station. Then we look back at the 2007 Suey Awards Category of best Stugotz Moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz promised a slew of announcements, and now he's ready to deliver. After signing with iHeartMedia, Stugotz is officially heading to Fox Sports Radio, where he'll host a daily national show from 3–5 PM EST. He also updates the audience on what the deal means for his role with The Le Batard Show with Stugotz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a weekend jam-packed with football, no days off for Stugotz (unless it's Christmas Eve or Christmas or probably New Year's Eve or New Year's). Marc Hochman joins the show to talk about the Bears' improbable win and the Miami Hurricanes winning their first-ever college football playoff game. Then, it's time for "We Can" Observations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ravens choked away their game against the Patriots on Sunday Night Football. A new name has entered the conversation for the MVP ball much to the dismay of Stugotz. Mikey A thinks one player in the NFL has the thinnest skin and is a penalty waiting to happen. And did the win over Texas A&M validate Miami's season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of With Stugotz & Hochman, we relive moments featuring show guests who have since passed away, including when Bob Einstein recorded a personal birthday message for one of the guys and when The Iron Sheik cursed live on air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gojo ranks pop tarts before heading to the Pop Tarts Bowl as a VIP. Mike explains why he had Jeremiah Love as the Heisman and his opinion of Diego Pavia has not changed. Plus, will Kalen DeBoer take the Michigan job if he loses to Oklahoma? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seahawks and Rams might've been the Game of the Year last night, but before discussing it we have to listen to a clip where it sounded like Christopher Mad Dog Russo accidentally killed Troy Aikman. Then, the crew is split on if the Seahawks and Sam Darnold did enough to change the narrative around them heading into the playoffs despite now being the #1 seed in the NFC. Puka Nacua is making sure the Rams Media Relations staffer is having a terrible holiday season. And finally, we update the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris "The Bear" Fallica joins us from vacation to deliver a Christmas present of "The 12 Bets of Bear-mas". Plus, we had the game of the year in the NFL between the Seahawks and Rams. We preview the College Football Playoff and we talk it out in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simms is back after spending last Thursday in the owner's box in Tampa living the high life. The Dolphins made the right call on benching Tua for Quinn Ewers at this point. Simms would be worried if he were a Bengals fan about Joe Burrow's comments. Plus, his best bets of the week including a big Thursday Night Football match between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And use code GODBLESS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his update, Stugotz informs everyone that the Chicago Bears are reportedly flirting with a move to Indiana, before talking about how his phone took an unexpected dive into his pool, sending him into full-blown panic mode. Meanwhile, Quinn Ewers is named the Dolphins' starter and wasted no time promoting his official merchandise (The Stugotz is strong in you, Quinn). Plus, the crew tries to make sense of tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup between two 11-3 teams, the Rams and the Seahawks, and what kind of game it really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime sports radio host Sal Licata joins us to discuss his departure from WFAN, but first we get to the bottom of who the King of New York is and whether the Knicks should put up a banner for winning the NBA Cup. Taylor pitches a “Who Says No?” deal to Licata. Finally, we play a game of Licata or Li-nah-ta to get Sal's opinions on Times Square, riding the subway, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Dolphins announcing they are benching Tua, Stugotz and Mikey A wonder who is at fault for his poor play. What is Tua's future in the NFL? Friend of the show Austin Ekeler stops by to tell us how his rehab is going since tearing his Achilles earlier in the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of With Stugotz & Hochman, we begin by discussing how Sports Bang helped launch the careers of successful sports media personalities like Joy Taylor and Billy Gil. We then relive some of the greatest Miami Dolphins–inspired songs from the show's history and explore how a creative audience was instrumental in the show becoming one of the biggest in sports media. Also, we look back at the caller who wanted to discuss racist coins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Miami Dolphins are officially benching Tua in favor of Quinn Ewers. Bomani Jones joins the show to discuss along with Sherrone Moore at Michigan, the Knicks winning the NBA Cup, Marcus Freeman's hairline, and what do the Kansas City Chiefs do now with Mahomes' injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Day 1 NBA Cup supporters, Stugotz and Taylor are celebrating a championship today as the Knicks beat the Spurs. What does the win do for Jalen Brunson's legacy? Stugotz has his Top 5 Cups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stugotz starts with a sports update, before Izzy voices his displeasure with Tua Tagovailoa after another cold game loss. Teams have to stop paying mediocre quarterbacks like they are Super Bowl winners, a trend that Mikey A claims is the fault of one specific quarterback. Then, it's NBA Cup Final Day, and the streets in New York are buzzing, ready to add another banner to Madison Square Garden. The Mecca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The win over the hard-to-watch Miami Dolphins has Stugotz thinking Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers are going to make a Super Bowl run. Taylor refused to walk outside to do his laundry so he had socks delivered. Mike Golic joins the show to judge Taylor and explain why this offseason is going to be so different for the Kansas City Chiefs. Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use code COMPANY at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of With Stugotz & Hochman, we revisit a fan favorite, Benny from Fort Lauderdale, and discuss how listeners like him became some of the best content on the show. We also recall the time we received an email claiming Shaq was being traded from the Heat to the Suns, immediately dismissed the scoop, and then watched it break nationally just hours later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bear sent Stugotz two text messages on Sunday, including one that he might want back. Could Joe Burrow really be done with football? Or is he just done with the Bengals? You won't trick the Bear into betting on Tulane or JMU. Plus, where is the best place to buy a $1.1 billion lotto ticket. Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And use code GODBLESS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Panthers had their chance to take control of the NFC South and blew it. Taylor is ready to join Mikey A in believing in Tyler Shough. If the season ended today, are these the six best wild-card teams ever? And finally, Stugotz delivers his "We Can" Observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs have officially been eliminated from the playoffs, but Stugotz will still take them to win the Super Bowl this year over the Jaguars. The Patriots had a chance to put away the Bills but they blew it in the second half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After more than four seasons, we finally got the Kyle Pitts game everyone has been waiting for. How good is he going to look in Kansas City next season with Patrick Mahomes? Stugotz is upset that Todd Bowles is putting all the blame on his players instead of the coaches. Then we preview this week's NFL games by reading a headline and trying to guess which matchup it belongs to. To close it out, we update the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bear joins Stugotz and Mikey A to "Talk it Out" on the Week 15 NFL games. Stugotz and Bear have entirely different best bets of the week. Bear has people the specialize in very specific bets he makes on any given day. Plus, how does Bear see things playing out at Michigan as they look to find a new coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brady Quinn joins Stugotz to kick off Stugotz and Company, and they dive into the Bucs' brutal fourth-quarter collapse against the Falcons. Taylor floats an idea to Brady that might be way too soon: an NFL playoff selection committee. From there, the conversation turns to college football as Brady gives his thoughts with Notre Dame being left out of the playoff and shares the list of names he believes Michigan should target for its head-coaching vacancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices