The Dan Le Batard Show

What in the ever-living hell just happened? Our best guess is we’ll look back on this week as the wildest week of the 2026 season. Think about it: Baker Mayfield won a game against his arch-nemesis Kevin Stefanski without completing a single pass. That’s the first time a team has blanked a team solely on the ground since the Steelers beat the Bears in 1945. Then Gardner Minshew II pulled up like Aragorn in jorts to beat the Cowboys in Texas. Somewhere Mike Leach is smiling down from above. And we haven’t even gotten to the Ravens dying in Buffalo, the Broncos outsmarting Andy Reid at the goal line, and the Lions pulling out some Canadian Football League moves to beat the Vikings. Absolute bonkers week. Ten-Day Tony and our NIL signee Nick Kostos are here to get it all on record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I was like, that’s Kenny Powers. I don’t know who thought he was Rick James.”JuJu is here with the Jokers of the weekend, counts down his top five people in football who are over with and don’t know it yet, and hands out the post-show awards. Plus, saying farewell to the WNBA season and poll updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"There ya go. Now, I'm a big help." There's no way that there were odds for the Heisman Trophy in 1945. And after Tony's Top 5, a jubilant Amin Elhassan delivers his Weekend Observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Predecessor?" As Ernie Johnson shares some of the most heartfelt stories from his legendary career, Zaslow completely blows his chance to impress Ernie, and Dan goes from calling Ernie a 'fundamentally decent man' to calling him 'snippy and arrogant.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's missionary, but we're still getting to know each other." The people trying to get Mike Norvell run out of town ran out of the letter R, Joe Fagnano is no Gardner Minshew, Chris Cote lets out a Halloween-ish laugh over the upcoming QB class, and Dan hands out his medals from the Broncos win over the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The difference is Darian Mensah." Tony has a kid, and Toney is the man. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I woke up this morning, and I said, 'I hope I get to see Jeremy's ass.' And you know what? Sometimes dreams come true." Matthew Berry! Matthew Berry! Matthew Berry! Matthew Berry! Mike has breaking news, Jeremy makes his first-ever report as a Meadowlark Media Miami Heat Insider, last night's Monday Night Football game got someone fired, and Zaslow had a truly terrible day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"How 'bout that, Ueck? How 'bout that?" Jessica is here to talk WNBA Finals, beautiful Brewer fan celebrations, a new cameo on SVU, and UM vs. Notre Dame next week. Plus, we all agree: smoking cigarettes looks cool, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Don't worry, Roy." Happy (almost) Halloween. Jeremy's in costume, donned head-to-toe in the new UCF Space Uniform, and the rest of the crew is dressed... as themselves. This show is full of bad teammates, but that's not the reason why. The Shipping Container leaves Zas on a very uncomfortable island. Today's cast: Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before you start listening to this week's Because Miami, please be advised that the third segment of this episode contains detailed discussions involving the rape and sexual assault accusations involving Fabian Basabe. This content is sensitive and may be triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault and needs support, you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit online at rainn.org. Some of the most important episodes of Because Miami always happen around election time. This midterm edition is no exception. Joining Billy Corben is Eliott Rodriguez, who is a candidate for U.S. House District 27 here in Florida. Also on the show is Richard Lamondin, who is running for Florida State Senate out of District 38. And Lucia Baez-Geller, who is vying for a position in the Florida State House out of District 106. And please, everyone, get out and vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"They're here to stay." Jeremy is on the verge of clinching this season's World Title for Pitch Clock Trivia: Can Chris hold him off for one more week and force a season-deciding matchup next week? And Adnan Virk joins Jeremy to discuss all things Milwaukee Brewers as they emerge victorious from the 2026 World Series as one of the most dominant teams of our lifetime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could the Ravens fall to .500? With Josh Allen boasting a flawless career record following a bye week, a Bills victory might just put Buffalo in the driver’s seat for the AFC's #1 seed. We break down the playoff implications and preview the biggest matchups of the week, including heavyweight clashes between the Broncos and Chiefs, and the Vikings and Lions. Later, former NFL wide receiver Andrew Hawkins drops by to talk all things Browns and Steelers. We dive into why the battle for control of the AFC North is the most fiercely contested it’s been in years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Say that again, but slower." We're minutes away from JuJu's Dream tipping off in WNBA Finals Game 6, but first, he has to deliver his Thursday Thunder, update The Polls, and give out a crucial Show Award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's the Quesarito." Michelle Beadle is too much of a football expert to be our Celebrity Prognosticator, but she is a woman, so is that even possible? Michelle talks concussions, the Chiefs, Brian Windhorst being a 'cryptic turd,' her Spurs, and, if Tony can ever finish asking his question, Nikola Jokic's excellence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's me, when I look myself in the mirror." Kordell Stewart has incredible stories to share from his career, but the one we share from Ernie Johnson's may do an even better job of putting his career into perspective as he approaches retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We don't need baseball on radio anymore" - David Samson David is here to discuss the Milwaukee Brewers' dominance, much to Dan's dismay. Did you know Dan loves the Rays more than his wife? He said it himself. Plus, Dan Marino's profanity, fake phone calls, and baseball on the radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I didn't realize you're home. I've just been here, being a husband, closing some cabinets." Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins led the Miami Heat to their first win last night, so, naturally, Mike Ryan took that as confirmation of his analysis that they're not good enough. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"He talked about a dream, tried to make it real, and he did." The Milwaukee Brewers have won their first World Series title in franchise history thanks to William Contreras, Jackson Chourio, Cooper Pratt, Jacob Misiorowski, Pat Murphy, and every last member of their team. It's time for a celebration of the Brewers franchise, and David Samson and Jeremy Tache are here to put it in perspective in just 9 minutes before the main show begins and the crew entirely avoids one of MLB's most dominant teams in its history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things are pretty strange right now... let's get into it. In this special episode of South Beach Sessions recorded from Los Angeles on March 31, 2025, Dan wants to know how his friends have been handling the neverending vacuum that is their phones and social media. Meeting for the first time, ESPN's Mina Kimes and writer/creator Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso, Rooster, Cougartown, Bad Monkey) share their experiences carving a path for themselves in their respective careers, dealing with self-doubt, and how they've navigated the criticisms over the years. Mina also gets Dan to reveal one of his biggest insecurities... and why it has gotten worse more recently. It's a good time to make some new friendships... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“There’s no such thing as the maybe truth.” JuJu presents the day's show awards, his Jokers of the day, and his top five TV shows to watch right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I invented Caliendo.” Tim Miller of The Bulwark joins to break down the new sports fan survey he ran with Pablo Torre Finds Out. Then Nicolas Cage plays John Madden in the new Madden movie, and the crew argues over whether Frank Caliendo should have dubbed him. Plus, Anthony Edwards and Kawhi Leonard are already out a week into the NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Uncle Dick had a hairless...Cat?" Dan is surprised by the sensitivity Pat McAfee has displayed recently, which means he surely won't react sensitively to this observation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"What're you talkin' about?" We're serving up a dish of Calabrine à la carte and deciding whether Pat Murphy has the most managery-manager face in the history of baseball managers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"There's a frog in my car." When credit's due, Greg's gon' give it, whether it's the Dolphins rookies, Giannis Antetokounmpo, or his childhood crush from The Partridge Family. Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Nothing more American than lying to the American people in the moment." Salute to Kiah Stokes, but kiss my ass. Salute to Miss Cathy, but get up out of here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Are you happy, Hawk? Should you be happy?" The first place Cleveland Browns, the trustworthy Jacksonville Jaguars, and the affirmative 'mmm.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I was inspired by everything that was said within that montage." As the great philosopher J.J. McCarthy kinda said, "don't ask whatever, ask what's next," and what's next is Joy Taylor joining us in-studio, Zaslow buying ugly flowers for his wife, Tony delivering a stat that would have gotten Joy fired, and the potential arrival of a panic button for the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's always two things when I'm here: race, and the physicality of football." Chris Cote is frustrated that Dan keeps overhyping 3-year-old soccer star Nevada, and it's time to be a REAL sports show: would you rather have the great defense of Brian Flores' Vikings or the great offense of Josh Allen's Bills? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Born this way, dawg." Greg Cote keeps his jewelry in the microwave, and Chris Cote keeps his bread in the bank. Today's cast: Dan, Greg Cote, Andrew Hawkins, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Tony, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"These are our glory days." The Milwaukee Brewers erupted for an 8-run 5th inning, all with two outs. It was historic, and now they're 27 outs from their first World Series title. David and Jeremy explain how we got here, who could win World Series MVP, and the slim chances the Rays have to come back from down 3-0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we watching the NFL's Michael Jordan? We dive into Caleb Williams harnessing MJ-level pettiness and debate if this 2024 QB class—with J.J. McCarthy also rolling—is actually destined to eclipse the legendary class of ’83. Plus, we unpack all the Week 7 fallout from our Winner Stand games: the Lions defending the Motor City against Green Bay, the Chiefs showing their true colors against Seattle, and Cincinnati’s offense absolutely exploding on Baltimore. After raising a glass to the week's most spectacular uniform matchups, Nick Kostos drops in to break down why the undefeated Vikings are the league's most disrespected team since the 2021 Cardinals. Finally, we cap things off with a hilarious detour into Doug Flutie’s relentless history of shilling for late-night boner meds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Spoiler alert." JuJu has Joki of the Day and Show Awardi to give out, Jeremy and Tony finally get to talk about UCF's win over BYU, and Dan finally saw You Can See Everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Duck, duck, goose." The Funniest Thing from the Sports Weekend is Dan pronouncing Cataurus. The funniest thing from Amin's Weekend Observations is Amin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Is that the opening from Doug?" Josh Pate is here to serve multiple purpi on our show today, but mostly, he's here to decide who's great in College Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"So, as I was saying..." Kyler Murray looks like a toddler, and Dan has thoughts on QBs throwing to random receivers, Browns vs. Titans, and bad referees, but Mike distracts the entire crew by pointing at the TVs above them in the studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"This is a prophecy being fulfilled." After Miami's dominant win over Dave Dameshek's Pittsburgh Panthers, it's time to ask: Is Malachi Toney the greatest player in Miami Football history? He had a great weekend. Here are a couple of people who had worse weekends: Aaron Glenn and Klay Thompson. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports Illustrated's Connor Orr joins the show to unpack a chaotic week of NFL action. We start in the AFC North to debate Lamar Jackson's injury status and Joe Burrow's superhuman pace against a hostile Ravens defense. The slate also takes us overseas to Paris, where the Steelers face the Saints amidst intense citywide protests, before returning stateside to preview the Rams taking on Los Angeles' true favorite team—the Raiders—in Vegas. Finally, we break down why Jordan Love is primed to torch a permeable Lions secondary for 400 yards and end the show investigating the broadcast booth drama currently unfolding between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The rebounder?" It's an hour full of fantasy football, Hellebuyck trades, player hatin', and, unfortunately, Glee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"An infinitesimal amount of loserness..." The Atlanta Dream are taking Atlanta by storm while the Atlanta Falcons have caused an internet storm. Plus, it's time for "Big Game Not a Big Game" and a duel between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's not a piano bar." Miami is No. 1 in the country, the Panthers are struggling, and the Heat have a must-win in Game 2, so we have an important question: When was the last time you did the Stanky Legg? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Jeremy, it took you 30 seconds to lie to the audience." THE WORLD SERIES IS HERE. GAME 1. JACOB MISIOROWSKI. NICK MARTINEZ. THE PITCH CLOCK. JEREMY TACHE. NOTHING PERSONAL. DAVID SAMSON. LET'S GET YOU READY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adnan Virk joins the show to breakdown the highly anticipated battle of the top two teams in baseball. Jeremy and Adnan talk who has the upper hand in every facet of the Fall Classic, and why we are about to witness "baseball for sickos." The crew also battles it out in a high-stakes baseball trivia showdown on The Pitch Clock! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Salute to knee replacement." JuJu delivers what will SURELY be another Thursday Thunder, and Zaslow awards his first MVP of the Day of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Put it on the poll: Are people going to watch the Super Bowl?" We found the sound Chris referenced in the Local Hour, and it's worse than we imagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I gotta be honest, I'm not the drum guy." Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito regales the crew with stories from his time as the Milwaukee Brewers' bat boy in the 80s, and no matter how much the crew wants to talk Panthers, it always comes back to Uncle Wally, Bob Uecker, and the Brew Crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices