The Dan Le Batard Show

"Thank you for all of your hard work back there." Dan's peptides will kick in soon, but before they do, he's repeating the same Knicks phrases so often that the show can play 'Things-Dan-Says-About-The-Knicks-Bingo.' Plus, the crew competes over the best stats from last night's game while Zas sits in his new cuck chair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Are you guys going to join me?" Jalen Brunson hit shots down the stretch. Karl-Anthony Towns dominated the earthling, Victor Wembanyama. Josh Hart did all the little things. Dan booked a trip to New York. Game 1 of the NBA Finals was an instant classic. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brook and Robin Lopez are known as the powerhouse twins of the NBA... but they'd prefer to be thought of more as the real life Chip 'n' Dale (you know, if they were seven feet tall).As lovable and wild as they are competitive, Brook and Robin get into how they became inseparable - from an upbringing that included them being literally leashed together as kids, their brothers making them duke it out...

We are just over a week away from the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and with it comes the return of Morally Abhorrent. To get us started, Mike Ryan is joined by Tom Bogert of The Athletic to preview the World Cup for the US Men's National Team. The boys discuss their matchups in the group, how far they think they can go, and the key players to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

"Fairness is a moral objective." Jessica gives us the on ramp to discuss the fall of CBS before we dive into the magic mystery of Bobby Valentine's fake mustache, the disrespect of the stolen catchphrase, and Leeman's Christmas-like feeling as the Knicks head to the Finals tonight. Plus, JuJu stops by to update the Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I didn't say it was relevant. I said it was a stat." Who has had the more impressive Playoffs between the Knicks and the Spurs? Would you panic if you woke up with 4.7 million new followers like Tim Payne? Where does the finger end and the hand begin? Thank you for all the chicken? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The eyes were so glassy from cocktail hour, I didn't know if he knew what color I was wearing." Nick Wright is sick of people thinking the Thunder were destined to be a dynasty. Are they closer to champions or closer to LaMelo Ball's Charlotte Hornets? Plus, Jeremy is sent to the whiteboard to compare the likability of the Spurs and the Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

"I didn't trust my ability to be sultry." All he does is win: Jason Benetti fit not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, but 9 (!!!) of Greg Cote's catchphrases into last night's Detroit Tigers broadcast. Before he joins the show midway through the hour, we roll through his calls to see which ones can raise extra money for Project Main Street. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Greg, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony...

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals, and Wemby's emotional reaction says everything about what this moment means. Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick break down the Spurs' incredible run, make their NBA Finals predictions, and debate who would win a potential Knicks vs Spurs showdown. Plus, Donovan Mitchell's comments about championships and "winning at life" spark a bigger conver...

"Karma is a bee eye tee." JuJu has a Joker of the Day featuring Caitlin Clark, an update on The Polls, and some words for the Washington Nationals, seemingly for no reason. Also, Tony has a problem with his pool guy that he needs help solving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"And their best player is named Wilfred." Sid Rosenberg looks like... well, REALLY purple. Like, a concerning amount of purple. I mean, a shade of purple never seen before. Purple! Then, World Cup tickets are going to be horrifyingly expensive, and while we're concerned, we're more concerned with the team Greg Cote has anointed as his team of the tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

"I'm a learned man." Zas and Greg are confused by one of the shirts available for purchase on lebatardaf.com, Max Kellerman has called LeBron James the 'Modern Day Muhammad Ali,' and to Dan's delight, the Rams have traded for the best pass rusher in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You've been masturbating into a tin cup." We'll get to A.J. Brown and Myles Garrett in a minute, but Sam Morril is here to share in Dan's joy over his New York Knicks getting to the NBA Finals. He discusses how his joy is ruining his comedy, the happiness sweeping across New York, and Dan's late-night texts. Also, did Greg steal one of his catchphrases from Zaslow? Learn more about your ad choice...

"The Beatles are litigious." We'll get to A.J. Brown and Myles Garrett in a minute, but Jason Benetti got things rolling last night on the Tigers broadcast by slipping FOUR Greg Cote catchphrases onto the air, but there is some major controversy surrounding his usage. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Greg, Roy, Jeremy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I need to stop saying 'my brother dot dot dot.'" Zaslow threatens to spoil the Euphoria finale, and JuJu delivers a Top 5 and updates The Polls after Tony shows the crew a ridiculous video from the world of soccer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"And the garlic sauce..." Did you know it was The Watermelon Man's birthday? Do you love The Cracker Barrel? Do you know about that Pizza Saver? Should the 12-year-old fan who hurt Jesus Sanchez have been thrown out of the game? Will GLP-1 be banned from sports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You wanna just call this a day?" After reviewing the greatest body cam footage ever featuring a one-armed woman's boss move over a police officer, Stu Holden joins the show to discuss U.S. Soccer, their potential success, and who the team should expect to step up during the World Cup. Also, Noche de Los Grandes lived up to the hype for Mike and Zas, Dan believes in robot officiating, and Jeremy l...

"Dawg..." Amin is here to deliver his Weekend Observations, but Dan wants to begin by picking a fight with him over his prediction that the Thunder would beat the Spurs. Was this the Spurs passing OKC, or was this a matter of health combined with an out-of-this-world performance? Plus, Luke Kornet's LeBron moment, Jaxson Dart's statement, and the musical acts pulling out of Freedom 250. Learn more...

"For a split second, the entire world was at peace." Tony's concern over 'galactic fascism' taking over the NBA is that much closer to becoming a reality as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs went into Oklahoma City and won Game 7 over the Thunder. Are we about to watch the first of 10 straight NBA Finals involving the Spurs? Is it over for everyone else? Is Chet Holmgren done in OKC? Is...

Roy, David, Ethan, and Rose are still trying to figure out what happened to the Colorado Avalanche after they got swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final. The guys break down what led to this stunning result, one that Rose correctly predicted. Plus, Ethan was very wrong about the Montreal Canadiens and owes an apology to the Carolina Hurricanes. Plus, Roy honors the legac...

Adam Silver just asked a question that could change the NBA forever: Should referees eventually be replaced by AI? In this episode of Alley Oop, Trysta Krick and Juju Gotti dive into one of the wildest debates in sports today. Would robot refs actually improve officiating? Would NBA fans trust artificial intelligence more than human referees? Or do sports fans secretly need refs around so they hav...

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer joins the show to break down the Brendan Sorsby saga! Did Curt Cignetti know this was coming? Breer shares exclusive insight on NFL teams targeting Sorsby for the supplemental draft, why the NCAA is making him a "sacrificial lamb," and how an NFL agreement might just bring him straight to the banks of the Three Rivers. Ok, we made that last one up. But save us fro...

The following hour contains mentions of suicide and depression. We encourage you to prioritize your well-being. Please feel free to step out or skip this content if you need to. If this topic brings up difficult feelings, please consider reaching out to the National Suicide Hotline by calling or texting 988. "4:55 pm at the fruit-naming factory..." Did you know the color 'orange' was named after t...

"I know about you, snitches!" After a huge win for Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the crew has come away with one big question: Can you believe the Thunder let Carter Bryant get away with barreling over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Udonis Haslem would NEVER have let that happen! Plus, should Vikings fans be worried about Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy's rel...

"In the abyss of the summer..." Zaslow, who has indeed seen the messages you've sent him about the viral cuck shower, is debating whether to surprise his wife with tickets to the Dave Matthews concert tonight and asks the crew for advice. Plus, Jeremy has observations from yesterday's show, Mario Chalmers believes the Big 3 was built around him, and we discuss the dilemma with Mike McDaniel & Tua...