Best of DLS: We Have to Wrap, Tony

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

If you thought that last hour was weird, just wait. This one starts with 15 minutes of taking calls about Miami inventions. Did you know that sun tan lotion and sunscreen are two different things? Then, we have a classic interview with Frank Caliendo as Jim Rome answering 10 questions and taking the bow to the wow. Then we spend some time with our dear friend Stan Van Gundy, where he makes an admission about Bernie Bickerstaff and tells us his All-Star Game hot dog story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Christmas come and gone, it's time to turn our attention to the new year, so we kick it off with an inspiring message from Ray Lewis and a Back in My Day from Greg Cote. Then things get really weird with an Al Roker interview, a pair of Roy's Top 10 lists, and Billy Mays stopping by and taking a swipe at The ShamWow Guy. Plus, Antonio Davis plays a game of Real Tough Guy or Fake Tough Guy, and Flo Rida joins in on the party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you thought that last hour was good, wait til you unwrap what's waiting for you under the tree next. It's an hour dedicated entirely to one of the best friends of the show ever, the legendary Alan Thicke. You'll hear Alan's first ever appearance on our show and the chemistry that was born instantly, before hearing our interview with him from when the Vancouver Canucks were in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final. Wrap up your Christmas by spending an hour with an icon that we miss oh so dearly. We love you, Alan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Merry Christmas! What better way to celebrate the holiday than with some of our favorite Christmas-themed moments from over the years? We kick it off with a pair of Back in My Days, and you know these are from long ago because Greg Cote was still doing them. After that, we've got a plethora of gifts under the tree, including a Roy's Top 10, Dan welcoming LeBron back to Miami, Tom Izzo playing the accordion, and a song honoring the 1-15 Dolphins. So put on your favorite pair of Christmas pajamas and grab a glass of eggnog; it's time to celebrate the holiday the Le Batard Show way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The best moments of South Beach Sessions this year from Dan Le Batard's conversations with Patton Oswalt, Tony Reali, Hasan Piker, Josh Johnson, & William Shatner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices