Le Batard & Friends - Stupodity

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.