The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Dave is back in Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft. He provides an update on the events of Thursday Night. It was a big night for Indiana, but a bigger night for Ohio State. Notre Dame, too. Can't forget the Irish. The biggest night? That belonged to Ty Simpson. Then the guys rate the best rivalries that shouldn't be rivalries. And rivalries that aren't rivalries anymore. Think USA vs USSR.

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Is Alperen Sengun making excuses… or telling the truth?On this episode of the Alley Oop Basketball Show, Juju and Trysta dive into Sengun’s comments about the Houston Rockets not making shots — but if that’s the case… why isn’t he dominating? Is Sengun living up to the hype, or are we seeing cracks in the foundation of Houston’s future star?From there, the conversation spirals into full NBA chaos:

The Orlando Magic making a statement with a big win

The Phoenix Suns vs the refs — are they getting HOSED?!

The Los Angeles Lakers outlook without Luka and relying on a 41-year-old LeBron

What’s going on with the Philadelphia 76ers?


Timberwolves vs Nuggets — who’s the real contender?


Julius Randle’s defense… what is he DOING?!

And the Blazers vs Spurs matchup — future vs future

This episode is packed with hot takes, real analysis, and the kind of debates that make NBA fans lose their minds.
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We are one week into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and three teams are already on the brink of elimination. Roy, Dave, and Ethan break down what we have seen in the early part of the postseason, including the Ottawa Senators sending a fan to Taiwan to try to turn their fortunes around. They also discuss the surprise of the playoffs so far: the Philadelphia Flyers holding a 3-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins. This week's guest is ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, who continues the discussion, tells us which teams have impressed him most so far, and what changes he would like to see for his New Jersey Devils under new GM and former Florida Panthers executive, Sunny Mehta.
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"Are you a legend if John Starks is wearing that hat?"

Dave wants to replace all c's with s's and k's, Zaslow has strong opinions on Dirty Dancing, and Roy introduces us to Toe Wrestling with his video of the day. We also get to some lists: JuJu has a Top 10 Things LeBron Has Done Since The Pandemic, Zaslow delivers his Top 5 Playoff Performers, and the greatest rivalries in sports that didn't exist 20 years ago.
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"How do I leave Zoom? You sent me a Zoom link!"



Greg Cote joins to revel in his 5-4 victory over Mel Kiper Jr., but the interview makes Zaslow sick and goes a bit sideways. That's a joke for the visual audience. Sorry Dan. Plus, Sean McVay doesn't seem too excited about the Rams' pick of Ty Simpson, Jalen Brunson, and the New York Knicks couldn't finish off CJ McCollum's Atlanta Hawks, the Blazers have a HUGE game at home against the Spurs, and eventually Rudy Gobert.
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