The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz - Postgame Show: I Happen to Have a Few Questions for You (feat. Juju Gotti)

Episode Date: June 3, 2025

Juju weighs in on the Pablo Torre/Bill Simmons beef and gets his wish for a professional softball league. There's no way William McBroom is a real name, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Well, actually, I wanted to talk about this yesterday with Greg Cody because he was talking about how much he loves that show Mobland and Mobland it was a phenomenal show on Paramount Plus a listers Tom Hardy Pierce Brosnan Helen Mirren and It turns out that it's in jeopardy of not getting renewed despite being really good because the numbers just aren't there So a big cast. Yeah, expensive cast sounds like well, yeah connected to that The Disney Plus show Andor, season two just wrapped up. It's done incredibly because it's the Star Wars show that's for people who don't watch Star Wars.

It's very gritty. It's very grounded in reality. And Tony Gilroy, who's a show runner, he's a guy behind Michael Clayton and other great movies that you might love. He said, basically basically Disney told him, we're out of streaming after this in terms of TV shows. We're going back to just put into movies.

And the idea here is that they just found that it's not a worthwhile business model to be sinking premium money into creating premium content for streaming. Can actors or actresses take a role that then ruins their reputation for you? Like do you have anything? Because I was, we had like the family over this weekend they were talking about that they were talking about Helen Mirren and Helen Mirren is one of the you know actors or actresses that gets the

classical, well, classically trained from the theater and everyone was saying oh yeah classically trained from the theater classically trained from the theater like this is this big respectful thing I go she's in like four Fast and Furious movies. Like let's relax with how great Helen Mirren is. Like she is in the Fast and the Furious now. No more classically trained for Helen Mirren. Fast and the Furious. I thought that that was the greatest praise

an actor could get in your world. It is the greatest praise in my world. In my world, one of the biggest insults is classically trained from the theater. So when they're saying that, oh, Helen Mirren, I was like, no, that's Jason Statham's mom. Like, enough with the theater situation. Juju, before we get to you, I do want to just sort of

be curious about why it is that Mobland wouldn't be renewed, but, and just like that is renewed, the Sex and the City spinoff on Max, when that show needed to die sex sells though Dan oh but this is not the kind of sex that sells do you think that it's sex in the city okay so fine Miranda with Rosie O'Donnell is the sex that sells at Levittard show put it on the pole is Miranda with Rosie O'Donnell the sex that sells.

Juju, what is the fan commentary that we have on today's show? What is the criticism that people are levying at us today? Miranda? Good to be here. Happy Pride Month to the community out there, you feel me? Joseph, joelites from Twitter says,

I'm not letting Dan claim flan as Cuban. And he put up an article where it says, flan is a Spanish and Mexican dessert. It's in Spanish because Spanish kind of did all that. Also, I've been corrected by my brethren, even though we call it creme caramel in Sudan. It's not actually creme caramel, it's flan, but we just call it that.

Yes, Living Sleazy also says, someone tell Dan that flan belongs to all Latinos, not just Cubans. Breakfast flan. No more beat because Billy's mad at me. Tony, what are your thoughts here, Billy? what are your thoughts on Cuba being flan? That getting to be ours. Do you guys reject?

If Cuba was flan, I'd swim right now. Breakfast flan. You'd risk communism in order to get to breakfast flan? I've been through a lot worse, Dan. Did you guys not think, do I have this wrong? Billy and Tony, did you not think that flan was Cuban? I think that the word flan is Cuban, right? So when I think of that, that's what I think of,

but I think people have it by other names and it's kind of the same dish, it just goes by different names. Breakfast flan. I was looking up where everything was from yesterday because I feel like we do claim everything, so I was like, I don't know, like, taquenos I think are Venezuelan.

I was looking up like everything to see exactly where it came from. Pateritos or arps. Yeah, I mean, I get it, I got a Cuban bakery, but I don't know, it, taquinos, I think, are Venezuelan. I was looking up, like, everything to see exactly where it came from. Yeah, I mean, I got it at a Cuban bakery, but I don't know, it's land of origin. Cuban bread, ours. I know it's the destination, though, in my belly. The word flan is French.

The earliest settlers in Cuba were French. Breakfast flan. That's why my last name is the bastard. Breakfast flan. Bastard. Also, I think the show Mobland, I think it's just, it felt victim to being on Paramount Plus. If it was on Max, then it would be all over the world right now, but no one asked me that. I'm so sorry.

What do you mean? What are you sorry about? It doesn't, we're talking about it right before you get on. There are all sorts of opinions given out here that no one is given permission to give. I don't know why you're apologizing for your opinion. Before we get to polls, I want to say that we're going to be giving you We're talking about it right before you get on. There are all sorts of opinions given out here that no one is given permission to give. I don't know why you're apologizing for your opinion.

Before we get to polls, though, what else do you have for us today? You know what we haven't talked about? Everyone's watching the softball. There is a lot of televised softball going on. Massive ratings, yes. But we are not among those who are watching the softball. Yeah, I watched them. But we are not among those who are watching the softball.

Yeah, I watched them. I'm like then yesterday Oklahoma versus Texas Tech. Oh my goodness. So much drama. They had a shutout pitched until the bottom of the seventh inning where Oklahoma had one strike left, hit a home run to tie the game, two round homer. And then Texas Tech came back in the bottom of the inning

and closed the deal. Oklahoma, who has pretty much one of the winningest softball teams in history. There was like seven consecutive World Series appearances, if not championships. I think they, in my opinion, I think those women deserve a league, a professional softball league. We should have one.

Start off with like eight teams or so, you know what I mean? Because I think these little girls, they love this and it's a shame that this is the highest level of softball other than the Olympics that we get. Juju, I have a question for you. You mentioned that one of the teams had seven straight championship appearances.

Is that A, knowledge that Juju has because I've been a softball fan forever? B, knowledge Juju has because it was mentioned on the broadcast? Or C, knowledge that Juju has because he went and did the homework and the research once he started getting into softball? Now I was watching it on the game and they kept saying it.

And so I was locked in just to tune in to, they got the best pitcher, Texas Tech, I can't even think of her name on the spot right now. But she's the first millionaire NIL pitcher ever. I was just rooting for her. You know what I mean? I was rooting for her, and then whenever she almost blew it at the end,

my heart was broken, but they kept hammering it over our head how good Oklahoma has been. Isn't it some sort of ridiculous upset that Texas Tech beat Oklahoma for the first time in a long time? One of the things you said about World Series appearances, I don't think it's possible that Oklahoma has won seven straight titles.

They've probably made seven straight appearances in the bidding for the title, but wasn't Texas Tech beating them as like a 13 or something? Right, 12. So, okay, so one of the larger upsets you're gonna find and no one's ever expecting, I guess, Oklahoma to lose to Texas Tech in that situation. Juju, you asked for and you received. Launching in June 2025 is an AUSL,

Athletes Unlimited Softball League, professional women's softball league, featuring four teams playing a 24 game season in a traditional format. So you asked and they delivered. Athletes Unlimited, they also did the basketball. That's where my celebrity game bad shot is from, is from the Athletes Unlimited women's...

Viral decontextualization. Yeah, viral decontextualization. I believe Kim Aang runs that league. She's the commissioner of the league. Jenny Finch is an advisor. So yeah, it's coming together. Oklahoma has won four consecutive NCAA titles, made it to H-Strip.

Dynasty? Definitely Dynasty. And the pitcher's name is Nigery Kennedy. Nigel, salute to Nigel. Can you give us any commentary on the beef between Bill Simmons and Pablo Torre? It seems everyone at Metal Arch Media is siding with Bill Simmons for some reason. I don't understand what's happening there.

I definitely side with Pablo for sure. Because Bill Simmons, you know, Bill Simmons, he came at me on social media a couple of weeks ago. I mean, we went under the radar when he tried to get us back or something, but neither he nor they're. I still give Bill Simmons the credit for having Pablo on his show. I know Pablo would have loved for him to be on Pablo Torre Finds Out, but I'm sure that Bill was like, nah, I never,

I still want the smoke. And he didn't doubt the smoke. A lot of people could be keyboard warriors. So I commend both of those brothers for stepping up to the task, and hopefully it remains civil, because we know how Pablo gets. Juju, here's the problem, Juju. You were saying, oh yeah, he wants to smoke, but again, it's not a live show. So he could go on there and Pablo can ask the questions

that you don't want me to ask about, and then Bill can go, oh, go ahead, chop, chop, chop, edit, edit, edit, and it comes out, it just comes out as like, Pablo's like duh, and Bill's like, oh, it's cool. Then you pull a Tim Dillon with CNN and say, put it all out, and then they do it, and then you get to win on the back end.

Yeah. That's also a Shannon Sharp, put it all out. What were you laughing about there, Billy? What was so funny? I just said that's quite an accusation. I mean, I'm just saying he could do that. It is it is a big accusation He could do that and you are just saying it but you're claiming some great immorality and editing that would embarrass Pablo and favor Bill it's a reckless speculation. You think Bill is gonna favor Pablo and embarrass himself on his own show

I don't know why you'd assume anybody would be embarrassed in that it's on Bill's home court. I mean his own show. I don't know why you'd assume anybody would be embarrassed in that scenario. It's on Bill's home court. Which podcast is it on? Is it Bill Simmons podcast or is it on the rewatchables, which was the podcast that happened? Cause it'd be great if he has Pablo on

and they don't talk about it at all, they just rewatch an old movie. They just talk about heaven can wait. Yeah. For 99 and file. Pablo would not let that injustice happen though. You think Pablo gonna let that happen from the creators of Jordan and the crew?

Nah, if it isn't injustice, he gonna talk about it on Pablo Torre Finds Out, 100%. Dan, again, the quote is, since you have such a strong public opinion about my work, I happen to have a few questions for you specifically. You think they're just gonna go over there and just like, oh, it was a misunderstanding? No, Pablo's coming there with questions.

Questions that could be damaging to Bill. Juju, do you like the idea of a either television detective or someone dressed like Pablo coming in and their signature phrase after opening up a briefcase being, I happen to have a few questions for you? I love it. I love it 100%. Dan we also workshopped the end of the cold open to the first episode.

He does that bit that you just said and the guy is left like shaking and he's sweating and he's like pale and as Pablo's walking out I was like who is this guy? And he turns around like I'm Pablo Torre and I find out and he throws the toothpick at him and we get the opening credits I thought it was fine the way that it was but now

Exploding toothpick of threat that makes everything okay an exploding toothpick is what you've added to the mix It's low motion walking away with the explosion by something. Oh, yes This question is it getting embedded in Simmons's forehead. What's happening with the toothp behind him. He needs something, all he has is questions. Is it getting embedded in Simmons' forehead? What's happening with the toothpick? It's just exploding? It explodes on contact. It wrecks everything. It's a good thing, it just has to get close enough.

It doesn't have to exactly hit the target because it explodes. Okay, so it's a toothpick that acts as a grenade. Excellent, okay. It couldn't be enough to be a briefcase and a detective. Now we have to throw an exploding toothpick in the mix to make it just a little better than that. Imagine if that's how it all ends for Pablo, right?

He's there finding out, but he's really just blowing up all these investigations with like explosions, then he goes to prison for mass murder. Loser. And then he could be a capitalist man. At LeBittard's show, it was good enough the way that I was doing it. We didn't need the exploding toothpicks.

At LeBittard's show, what are the poll questions today that people, and yesterday, since you weren't here, if you've got any from yesterday, we've had a lot of them the last two days. Hell yeah. Is Kevin Costner sneaky tall? 75% of the audience says yes, he is. 6'1 was a stunner. I did not have him over six feet. Six one was a stunner. I did not have him over six feet. Right. Would you like to eat a hot dog that is made of alligator? 54% of the audience says yes they would.

Really? 46% of cowards. Wow, that is, he walked out on Duke and decided to stay in the NBA draft. He blew it. Did the Knicks finish in third place? 58% of the audience says no, he did not. Oh, sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Mathematically, they did. According to the internet, they did not. Loser.

Is the bronze medalist a winner or a loser? 55% of the audience says a loser. This is American exceptionalism, right? Around the world, bronze medal is something that's greeted with honor and respect. Here we're like, you loser. Loser. Let's think for a second. Third place.

Is anyone listening to this third place in the world at anything? Good enough to be third place in the world at anything. A good enough to be third place in the world at anything. Having my keys in the wrong pocket when I'm approaching my front door. There might be somebody listening to this who is saying that I am not third place, I'm first place in seeing a live microphone

at a lacrosse game and saying that Sacred Heart, a lot of people are saying that they are filled with diarrhea. But other than that, I don't think there's anyone listening to this that can claim to finish top three in the world at anything. A lot of people saying Sacred Heart has diarrhea. I'm third place best in the world at picking a shopping cart with the squeaky wheel.

Oh, I hate that. Does alligator taste like chicken that has been swimming? 78% of the audience says yes. Which hurts more, people thinking you're lazy or people thinking you're dumb? 72% of the audience says people thinking you're dumb? Both. 72% of the audience says people thinking you're dumb. Hmm. Hurts a little more. Is a sandwich a finger food? 58% of the audience says yes.

What? Only if it's cut up into like four. Very small pieces. What are we talking about? It can't be a full sandwich. A sandwich is not a, it's gotta be a tiny sandwich. If it's a tiny sandwich. Well that's what we're saying. Yes if you cut it up in fours. Yeah and also you gotta be able to do this.

That's important. Do you take your hat off when you give someone a tip of the cap? 64% of the audience says yes, you do. Thank you. Don't just do this. Chris, you don't just tip your cap. That's off. It is different. Hats off is different than tip of the

cap. It's different. Is it humanly possible to be great as the quarterback for the New York Jets? 100% 88% of the audience says no it is not Favorite ice cream to order from an ice cream truck The choices were strawberry shortcake bars choco taco push pops and bomb pops 39% of the audience says Choco Tacos.

Congratulations, Tony. They're good. Can never have one again. I'm just picturing the 12% of those Jets fans like, no, it is possible. I'm voting. I'm voting no. Ha ha ha ha.

Greeny? Yeah, Greeny voted for sure. Stu got definitely voted on that one. I'm the one who said Justin Fields has no chance of being great. Ha ha ha. More versatile food. Potato or tomato? You got definitely voted on that one. I'm the one who said Justin feels there's no chance of being great. More versatile food, potato or tomato. This is big. Oh wow.

76% of the audience says potato. Whoa! Made out of vodka, dad. You know what? That's asinine. The vodka. That's just the potato being more popular than the tomato. That is bullshit.

That is bullshit. You cannot make that claim. The vodka just the potato being more popular than the tomato You cannot make that claim our potatoes made of vodka 51% of the audience says yes, they are What delicious condiment do you get from potatoes nothing Ridiculous it is ridiculous. You're so right. This is just what tomato do you put a condiment on right? Mmm Good question. Did you know that the crow slash raven is the smartest bird in the world? 66% of the audience says yes, they knew that that's nonsense