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"I'm a man's man. I admit when I say club foot, and it's inaccurate." This week's celebrity prognosticator is Larry the Cable Guy, and don't worry, Dan definitely knew that right off the bat. He tells us why the Cincinnati Bengals are doing what they don't wanna be doing and why the Jacksonville Jaguars will beat them. He also dives right into Greg Cote's wheelhouse and longs for the 1976 Raiders. Plus, John Rocker and Will Clark look different than you could ever imagine, and Dan wasn't moved at all by JJ McCarthy being traded to the New York Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I admire Walt Weiss and his feel for the game." Happy birthday on October 11 to Uncle Dick Cote, Tony Khan, Kevin Clark, Chris Cote's friend Jeff, and Ethan Budowsky's mom. Your birthday is the day after Mike Ryan's, but not Drew Lock's, whose birthday is November 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Do you know what it was like to have to determine if Rostislav Olesz was the next big thing?" Hey, Carolina Hurricanes. Guess what? Daddy's home. Hey, baseball. Guess what? MLB Hall of Fame voter Greg Cote actually watched one of your games. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, JuJu, and Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Dan, you need to tell your dad you love him more." Dan dives deeper into why he sacrificed his baseball Hall of Fame vote, and Greg Cote continues explaining how he could have kept it. Did Greg Cote's children truly appreciate his legendary career as a Miami Herald columnist? Plus, the group discusses the Senate's passage of the Protect College Sports Act and who this legislation would actually protect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"And finally..." The long-awaited moment is here: Greg Cote reveals his No. 1 catchphrase. Plus, the crew gets into a sprawling conversation over Jaylen Brown's answer of "next question." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I'm pretty sure Superman is cool watching TV and eating BonBons." Greg Cote has benched his starting QB, and Jalen Hurts stinks on MNF. Plus, Dan is amazed by a balding NFL player, but not as amazed as Steph Curry is by the lack of expectations for his Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"If that had ended simply with Scott Hansen falling to his knees and ejaculating...I would not have been surprised." Kevin Harlan seamlessly weaved in a Greg Cote catchphrase on the Chiefs vs. Dolphins broadcast. Was it better than Kyle Brandt's gibberish approach? Dan continues his Football Observations countdown. Is Cam Ward losing his confidence in Tennessee, or is he just surrounded by nothing? Scott Hanson goes wild during RedZone chaos, J.J. Watt learns how hard it is to be a broadcaster, and Malachi Toney got robbed. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of With Stugotz & Hochman, Stugotz and Marc Hochman go back into the archives to revisit some of Greg Cote’s earliest appearances on the show following the news that his 53-year run at the Miami Herald is coming to an end. The guys listen back to the early days of the Singing Sportswriter, including Greg’s unforgettable Roger Clemens song, and remember how the bit eventually spawned its own characters, including Fake Greg Cote and the legendary Black Cote caller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"I'm doing it, baby." Dan is trying to force the recently laid off Greg Cote to work harder than ever before, the Miami Hurricanes released incredible throwback uniforms and will actually get to play a game on Saturday, and after Bill Simmons delivers the worst Miami Heat analysis possible, the entire crew gets defensive. You'll get how good that pun is once you listen. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, and Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I'm sure people think I've probably sharted before." Kevin Harlan may very well be the greatest ever to do it, and baby... he's not done. Kevin tells us about how he fell in love with broadcasting, the way he speaks at home vs. on the broadcast, why Dan loves his radio calls even more than TV, why he grades himself, and how he was hotboxed on his latest call. Also, Kevin commits to bringing one of Greg Cote's catchphrases to his broadcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Yeti, get me Ryan Zimmerman's stats." Steve-O is here as this week's Celebrity Prognosticator. PFPI commissioner Greg Cote has an update on his MLB Hall of Fame vote, and the crew gets into a massive debate over the way Caleb Williams reacted to his injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"That's some Samantha Bennett hair if I've ever seen it." Today is the day. Last week we heard No. 2 on Greg Cote's Top 70 Catchphrases, so we'll surely get his No. 1 today, right? He also, as a noted dog hugger, recorded a video about his future writing plans with dog hair all over him. Plus, Jeff Hafley says he's been getting compliments about his Dolphins team, which leads to a big bet between Dan and Greg. And should the national NBA media believe in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pelle Larsson, and the Miami Heat more than they do? Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Tony, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We've been waiting all week for this conversation, and it is finally here. After the Miami Herald laid off Greg Cote following a legendary 54-year run, Dan sits down with him to discuss his emotions as he heads into his next chapter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"When I was a horny young kid, I was like, 'Damn. Nicole Kidman.'" JuJu is here with his Top 5 Tom Cruise Moments and to clean up the show, compliment Greg Cote, update the Polls, and give Tony an on-ramp to continue promoting his Substack, but first... You know about that Eyes Wide Shut? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Why do we always have Vaudeville as our go-to?" After dominating Colin Cowherd in Week 1, 5-1, Clark Connors is back for another swing at Celebrity Prognosticator, and Dan might never let him go. He offers his condolences to Greg Cote after his layoff at the Miami Herland, and it seems the two superstars may be making peace. Afterward, we discuss Eddie Johnson claiming Kawhi Leonard may be held out of the Hall of Fame for a couple of years, New York Mets fans applauding Pete Alonso's 300th home run, and whether the standard for the New York Yankees is too high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I got into sports media because I like sports." We discuss the Holly Rowe story with Jess, and she tells us why she is so tired of constantly talking about incidents like this instead of the actual games themselves. We also touch on a lot of CFB topics, the WNBA's return after a break for the FIBA World Cup, and the worst flight experiences we've ever had. Does Mike Elko look like he should be walking around with a candle on a little plate? Plus, Roy claims the U is back because they're returning to Nike as their uniform provider, and Greg Cote gives us the worst two minutes in the show's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"But Tati's Llamas went 10-6 in Week 1." Chris introduces Trysta to the concept of the PFPI, Dan rummages for pennies, Greg shares his comfort with low PSI in his tires, and Zas, Roy, and Tony dismiss Pablo's long-winded & self-aggrandizing question to Adam Silver. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Trysta, Roy, Chris, Tony, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"The dog never does his business when I walk him." Greg Cote is here to walk us through how McClatchy informed him he'd been laid off from the Miami Herald, what he plans to do with his free time, how he'll handle the rest of his career, and the column he's most proud of. But first, the Jai Alai season starts today; Zas and Trysta show some truly awful judgment, and Jeremy, unsurprisingly, makes it all about himself. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Trysta, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"As there is in all of football..." Dan watched the first half of last night's MNF game, then went back to take notes instead of watching the second half, but while he did that, Zas watched his stories, and Greg watched the Emmy Awards. Plus, Greg invents a new phrase just before announcing some HUGE breaking news regarding his Top 70 Catchphrase Countdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nasty Nate jumps into an emergency episode to share his thoughts on Greg Cote being laid off from the Miami Herald. It sucks.
"Do we have to talk Dolphins?" Dan has his Top 29 Thoughts on the Football Weekend, but before we can get to No.'s 29-25, we need to hear the group's feelings about the Miami Herland's decision to lay off Greg Cote on his birthday. Seriously, he got the call ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Plus, Dolphins? Cam Ward? Caleb Williams? Carson Wentz? Guardian Helmet 2.0? Punching? Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After 54 years, Greg Cote was laid off from The Miami Herald. ON HIS BIRTHDAY.What are his feelings? What is the fate of this show? Will The Singing Sportswriter continue to sing and sports write?Tune in to find out!Also: Greg retires from bowling, Chris Cote is an ordained minister, and we unveil Catchphrase #2 (but is it really?)Stick around for Dad Jokes, Three Facts Jack, Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes recap, and is it time to have a conversation about Justin Herbert? Follow along with the Cote family this NFL season at PFPI.MEBut seriously. On his birthday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The MLB season is coming to a close. Two weeks to go! What are we watching? (13:10) Greg Cote was let go after 50 years at the Miami Herald. That is the sign of where local journalism is now. Local papers are going away. (22:48) Let's talk about scheduling. Sunday was the NFL Week 1, MLB games, the US Open Men's Final, and the Women's FIBA World Cup Final. Why? (28:10) Ted Cruz was on College Gameday. The schilling is continuing. (37:20) Mark Walter is selling more. This time it is Chelsea. Before it was the Lakers. Sell Sell Sell! (43:20) The Premier League is having a TV issue. Like every sports league in the world sans the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You can donate to the Kyra Fund using this link: https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/campaign/812889/donate The MLB season is coming to a close. Two weeks to go! What are we watching? (13:10) Greg Cote was let go after 50 years at the Miami Herald. That is the sign of where local journalism is now. Local papers are going away. (22:48) Let's talk about scheduling. Sunday was the NFL Week 1, MLB games, the US Open Men's Final, and the Women's FIBA World Cup Final. Why? (28:10) Ted Cruz was on College Gameday. The schilling is continuing. (37:20) Mark Walter is selling more. This time it is Chelsea. Before it was the Lakers. Sell Sell Sell! (43:20) The Premier League is having a TV issue. Like every sports league in the world sans the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Via me." Christian McCaffrey looks cracker, Noah Eagle pronounces Melbourne, and Dave and Zas worry about there being zero good football games. Plus, is Mike Evans the most underrated receiver ever? And what do Aaron Rodgers and Jonathan Zaslow have in common? Hint: there's a chair involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"He's like Rihanna." HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GREG COTE! Dan thinks Zaslow looks ugly today, but as angry as he is about that, he's angrier at the Marlins pitchers. Plus, will the University of Miami get their asses kicked at halftime this weekend? And why did Don Van Natta Jr. defend ESPN's reporting so vigorously? And, most importantly, are we gonna talk about the first NFL game of the season or...? Today's cast: Dan, David, Zaslow, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Yeah, more or less." Clark Connors claims he's not stealing from Greg Cote, and while we're not sure we believe him, we did welcome the AEW All Elite Wrestler back to the show as our first Celebrity Prognosticator of the season. Plus, we finally break down that Seahawks-Patriots game from last night. And is a band still the same band if there's a new lead singer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Show me your pack." Nick with a hard K is ecstatic that Dan is finally willing to stop congratulating himself for Pablo's work on the Clippers story and talk about nothing but football, so, naturally, Dan spends 25 minutes asking Nick why he's not interested in the Clippers story. Also, beads on chairs, QBs and race, and Greg Cote's 4th and 3rd phrases from his Top 75 Catchphrases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I've always wanted to be roofied." Dabo Swinney keeps putting his foot in his mouth, Greg Cote is ecstatic that the Americans are succeeding at the U.S. Open, David relives a stutter from yesterday, Zaslow is mind-blown by the spread for Miami at Clemson several weeks from now, and Dan apologizes to Ricardo Montalban. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, David, Roy, Chris, Mike, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I genuinely hate Dan Le Batard right now." We continue the discussion of Cam Ward following Jared Stillman sharing his assessment that the former #1 pick 'sucks'. Is Ward's preseason play something to be concerned about, or will he break out in a big way in his sophomore year? We go back out to the DraftKings gas station for a tire toss, and Tony turns in a shameful performance as we kick off four hours of DraftKings giving away free gas! But the highlight of the hour is the nominees for Most Uncomfortable Moment, including Dan calling Jess 'twerk queen', Tony taking things in an interesting direction, and Greg Cote getting all choked up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I don't want to say his name because he's a great friend, but after I broke the guy's jaw..." Michael Irvin enters the show with a 2027 Suey Nominee for Best Laugh and sticks around to discuss his love for his Miami Hurricanes, Malachi Toney's excellence, how Mario Cristobal is a true blessing to The U, and the Canes "flippin' more pancakes than a Waffle House." Also, Dan gives a lesson on social media and the three nominees for Greg Cote's Suey Award for Back in My Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I did give up sweating." Have you met our friend D$? He's here to talk Canes Football for 12 hours this afternoon, but Dan is NOT invited. Then, Klay Allen, Dan's thoughts on Pelle Larsson's potential ascension (that Jeremy told you about last week), Greg Cote's cruise, and Mike Ryan's trip to the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Plus, it's time for the Suey Award Nominees for Best Revelation. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, and Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"They wash their underwear..." Dan is back, and while he heard a lot of our show while he was gone, nothing confused him more than the AEW wrestler who's been making Greg Cote references. He also teaches the crew a hotel hack he learned from pilots and flight attendants, marvels at Messi, predicts a De'Von Achane injury, is surprised by Zaslow's thoughts on Tua, and, oddly enough, thanks Awful Announcing. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Have you ever had thousands of people line up to see your toenail encased in glass?" We are painstakingly close to the start of college football, and predictions are rolling in, including one that has the Miami Hurricanes winning the whole thing. Is this a good sign for Miami or is this rat poison? The SEC has made a ruling on players returning to college from the pros, and it is bad news for LSU. Plus, AEW wrestler and the man we believe is stealing Greg Cote's catchphrases, Corey Connors, joins the show for an extremely weird interview as we attempt to get to the bottom of what is happening over there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"You can sing 'My Way', but don't claim you didn't know it was a Sinatra song." The vibes are still weird after that awkward interview last hour with Clark Connors. Did Greg Cote think he was too good for a professional wrestler? Did he talk down to him? Did he come out of that looking bad? He tries to get back on track today by revealing Nos. 6 and 5 on his catchphrase list, and it works to perfection because these are some heavy hitters. Plus, Trysta sets up a great video of Lonzo Ball and Michael Porter Jr., and Zaslow may have snuffed Marvel out with the upcoming release of Avengers: Endgame Encore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"If the owner is spending less than $200 on a prostitute, it's okay to leave trash in the stadium." The legendary Dolly Parton passed away yesterday at 80 years old after an incredible life. Greg Cote is here to discuss the impact she had on all of our lives and what made her such an icon. We also discuss Klay Thompson signing with the Miami HEAT further after he was introduced to the Miami media and traffic yesterday. Plus, Trysta says something about an NBA player that none of our other cast members could say about a WNBA player, Greg Cote almost steps in it, and Mike poses an important question, which is more intense: Handmaid's Tale or The Bear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"You thought you were talking to some hot girl, but it was definitely just a slob." After another disaster practice for Tua Tagovailoa and his seeming inability to beat out Michael Penix for a starting job, Greg Cote says he is the most likely QB in his prime age to be out of the NFL in two years. Amin shares observations from last night's episode of Hard Knocks, and Pat McAfee explains television to all of us dummies out there, which leads us to revisit one of the great hard network outs of all time. Plus, Greg Cote updates his catchphrase list, and we have a shocking revelation involving Uncle Dick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Tony, who's your friend?" USA Flag Football QB and friend of Tony Calatayud, Nico Caseres, joins us in the studio to discuss Team USA's recent triumph at the World Championships. Which country is the worst at Flag Football? Is he a better QB than Deshaun Watson? Greg Cote takes Jayden Daniels' side in the controversy over his number at LSU, the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers swung a trade, and there is a cocaine scandal at Penn State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Normally it's a donkey eating briars." Is it acceptable to wear gear of your favorite team that celebrates them not winning a national championship? Tony has found the picture of himself at Universal with AJ Burnett; Greg Cote listens to his own podcast in his garage, which doubles as a mental man cave; and Greg Cote reviews the reviews of the Pat McAfee album. Plus, Stephen A. Smith is at it again after receiving a Thumbs Down Award from the National Association of Black Journalists, something not even Jason Whitlock has accomplished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"And now number 10!" It seems like AEW has made Greg Cote references on more than one occasion, and it leads us to the actual reveal of his No. 10 and No. 9 on his Top 70 Catchphrase list. Plus, a nomination for Best Musical Performance by Roy, and Kyler Murray won the starting QB job in Minnesota over J.J. McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I've heard it before, but I assumed it was Shakespeare or something." Nick Wright, who just recently moved to New York nine years ago, is here to break down stories from across the sports world, but he's overtaken by his love for Greg Cote's Top 70 Catchphrases and the genius of the Little League Theory. Also, the Lakers have been sold yet again, Pat McAfee continued his run of staying away from politics by joining Donald Trump at the Patriot Games, and there's more Gianni Infantino news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I went to the clothes store..." Zas is here in his brand-new shirt, and he has a couple of cast members on board who weren't here yesterday. Greg has arrived with his typical far-away-from-the-mic energy, Jeremy has some feedback from yesterday's show, and the rest of the crew has thoughts on a new Miami Heat feud between current Heat forward Bobby Portis and former Heat guard Norman Powell. Plus, you know 'bout that Fourth Out Rule? Today's cast: Zaslow, Greg Cote, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"If you're up for it..." Greg Cote made an offer after a few beers several months ago, and now, unfortunately, he has to cash in. Then, Chris eloquently explains the difference between the White Pages and the Yellow Pages, the crew breaks down their first cars, and College Football heads toward a 96-team CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Right on." Greg Cote is ready for some ASWM, but he doesn't quite know what it is, and his son CERTAINLY isn't gettin' off to it. He also has an update on his final two phrases from the Greg Cote Catchphrase Countdown before we get to the Top 10. Also, what's the responsibility of a television network when someone like Aaron Rodgers joins their show to crush Anthony Fauci? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Miami is a biblical clusterf***." In an hour that only Greg Cote could produce, we begin with details that are continuing to emerge about the Kyle Shanahan incident and end with a discussion of Skipper Chuck, a TV show that ran from 1957 to 1979. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Whatever popular names are in this country, that's Magda in Hungary." We are joined by Master Tesfatsion of The S Word podcast on TalkSport to discuss the FIFA scandal that should be rocking the sports world. The magnitude of this scandal is so massive that it has us longing for the days of Sepp Blatter. And yet, it is the second-most shocking thing in this hour because Greg Cote reveals a hygienic habit that will shake you to your core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I took my boys to see the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 10 years ago, and I didn't know what the hell was going on." Amin makes a revelation that is nearly as shocking as Greg's from the last hour; Chris Wittyngham takes a crazy stray; Leeman's dad wears a robe, and Tony thinks it's endearing; and somebody out there believes Stanford is going to win the ACC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"You know about Ghost?" JuJu Gotti has his Top 10 TV Show Theme Songs of all time and Amin completely steals his thunder. Dan wins Joker of the Week despite Greg Cote claiming today he hasn't changed his toothbrush in 35 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"I like all nuts." Greg Cote takes us deep into the origins of #13 on his Top 70 Catchphrase list: "Who shot John?" Dan and Mike both have major breaking news to share, and after a long, thorough discussion of the corruption in FIFA, the President Trump administration, and the NBA, Dan apologizes for not choosing instead to dissect the breaking news that the horror movie genre has lost Colin Cowherd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"LeBron James plays for Philadelphia now, and Giannis plays for Miami now because the Celtics didn't want to part with Hugo Gonzalez." Bill Simmons has come after the Miami Heat once again following their inability to acquire LeBron James, and Mike Ryan and Jonathan Zaslow are simply not having it. Greg Cote is stepping over an extremely low bar by thinking the Miami Dolphins are going to be better than anybody expects them to be. Dan and the crew dive into the difference in the emotions between Hispanic, English, and American announcers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices