Dan Le Batard Responds To ESPN's Statement | Hour 2

"No JuJu today." It's time for Against the Spread, reliving a touching NBA moment, and an update of The Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Why do they have a dog in here?" Shark movies, whale movies, and dog movies galore. When there's a boat crashing in the ocean, do you care more about saving the dogs or the people? Plus, Tony's Top 5 has a huge prediction, an incredible National Anthem save, and Terry Bradshaw delivers top-tier television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I do eat butt all the time." Chris Jones trusts in his kicker, Zaslow calls out one of the biggest busts of all time, and Roy knows what Greg's talkin' about. Plus, ESPN released a statement after Dan called them out for hiring primarily white voices for their NFL coverage. Dan has a response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Shough is the real d-, oh sorry." After Dan makes sure we properly dive into the pain and agony of Ross Tucker's football-playing days, we go rapid-fire through some of the most important NFL topics, including the Saints, Bengals defense, and fears for Mike McDaniel. Plus, Ross walks us through the food spread at an NFL game and picks some Greg Cote Catchphrases to try to fit into his broadcast of the Steelers and Bengals this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's some Samantha Bennett hair if I've ever seen it." Today is the day. Last week we heard No. 2 on Greg Cote's Top 70 Catchphrases, so we'll surely get his No. 1 today, right? He also, as a noted dog hugger, recorded a video about his future writing plans with dog hair all over him. Plus, Jeff Hafley says he's been getting compliments about his Dolphins team, which leads to a big bet between Dan and Greg. And should the national NBA media believe in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pelle Larsson, and the Miami Heat more than they do? Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Tony, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A cataclysmic Week 2 is in the books, and we’re breaking down all the fallout—from Ja'Marr Chase's mind-bending catch to why the Trinidad Chambliss "too old as a rookie" narrative at 25 makes zero sense. We update the season-long Picks battle before bringing on L.A. Rams play-by-play caller JB Long to break down Aaron Donald's return, whether Puka Nacua is the ultimate Jenga piece to this offense, and why L.A.'s Melbourne trip feels like ancient history. Plus, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are playing at their absolute peaks, but can either finally lift a Lombardi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"He has not won a game in the United States in 644 days." JuJu has arrived with a Stat of the Day that will blow your mind, some bonus NFL Observations, a specialized Top 5 on someone whose father shall not be named, and an update on The Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

" I remember when this show used to be a proper radio show." We're goin' rapid fire through Dan's Top 10 but have to pause before his final Observation to get to some OTHER Observations. That's right, Amin is here to run us through his Weekend Observations, including a tough day for Aaron Rodgers, a coach who belongs in The Odyssey, and Marvin Tarantino. Then, finally... Dan's No. 1 (-8) Football Observation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Top of the cleat could be crushing the scrotum." Football is a game of inches. You'll get that joke when you listen to the big moment of this hour. Speaking of inches, we're inching closer toward Dan's Top 10 Football Observations by discussing Roy's alias, Tyler Shough and them boys in New Orleans, and the return of 2022 Patrick Mahomes. Also, we're not sure who had the better fight this weekend: UFC or NASCAR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"CAN! CAN!" Dan leads us through either 15 or 17 football observations, taking us from Ross Tucker's rise to excellence to Jeremy's lack of QB prowess, Baker Mayfield's struggles to Kyle Lowry's Raptors statue, Jacksonville Jacksonvilling to Jared Goff making a throw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices