Best of DLS: Tony Reali Spreading Joy

Nothing says New Year's Day like a father and his son arguing over football. In this hour, you will hear one of the maddest Greg has ever gotten at Chris on the air: when Chris barged in and stole his laptop as he was working on his preseason NFL predictions. If we learned one thing this day, it is this: NEVER mess with the sanctity of Greg Cote's NFL predictions if you do not want to face the consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We celebrate 2026 with the happiest guy we know: Tony Reali. We take a trip back to June when Reali came to our studios to spread cheer in the wake of Around the Horn ending. In this hour, he crashes our studio after making every single person in Downtown Miami happy, and forces Dan to do the show with a giant bounce house behind him. There is no better way to start your year with a smile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Le Batard talks with some of the NBA's toughest players over the years including Stephen Jackson on what really went down during “Malice in the Palace”, Joakim Noah on his struggle going from the Chicago Bulls to the New York Knicks, and Baron Davis on the true behind the scenes of Donald Sterling’s Los Angeles Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If HEEELLLLLLOOOOO is the best Greg Cote sound of the year, then this next one might just be #1B. Finish off your 2025 by reliving the iconic Greg Cote voicemail to his son about PFPI business, which gifted us with "I need your support." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the last day of 2025 we feature what may be the best sounds of 2025 and they both come from the legend himself Greg Cote. The first one is his best Ethel Merman impersonation that he blessed us with for seemingly no reason. That was just part of an absolute heater that Greg was on back on November 11 that included the tier of tears, a hilarious interaction with Jumpin' Charlie, and kissing the tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have had some interviews end in epic fashion over the 20+ years of this show, but none have had an ending quite like the Spice Adams interview you'll hear in this hour. Take a listen back at another instant classic DLS moment when a David Samson sound-alike bombed into our show to let Spice know that they just had to wrap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remember that time Greg Cote ruined what should have been one of the greatest bits in show history by acting like he wasn't fooled by Jeremy's brother pretending to be Jeremy for an entire show? We still haven't gotten over it yet. In this hour, you will hear how our plot all came crashing down. Plus, a pair of songs, Mike Ryan's JD Vance bit climaxes, and Top 5 Shoulda Couldas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are wasting no time and getting right to the good stuff. This hour features one of the great moments in recent show history, instantly becoming an all-time sounder: when Zas first uttered the word "Thai food." You will hear all about the bachelor week that featured that iconic meal, eminent domain being a son of a gun, and athletes we thought would be amazing but ended up being terrible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we turn our attention away from Christmas and 2026 approaches, it is time to take one last look back at the best DLS moments of 2025. We kick off this week's recap of the year with one of the best stories Zaslow has ever told us: how he ended up traveling to South Bend by bus. Also in this hour: an argument about how impressive Shohei Ohtani actually is and Tony's Top 5 from Pitbull Stadium at FIU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lions out. Lamar on the brink. Ben Johnson in the drivers seat. And if the 49ers run the table, they'll play home games the rest of the way. Yes, it's that time in the football season where every little game matters a ton. Top seeds to top draft picks. Jonathan Zaslow joins Dave Dameshek on this episode of Football America! They go through the most consequential games of the upcoming weekend. Everything is in play. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/AP) Rundown: -Christmas Complaints -Lamar on the brink -DK's mistake -Top Games of the week AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Jonathan Zaslow: https://x.com/ZaslowShow Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Jonathan Zaslow Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Bradley Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices