Hour 1: Jai Alaights (feat. Ian Lara)

Seattle Public Works are still cleaning up the confetti. The off season is officially here and we're left with measuring up how Sam Darnold ranks among the best. Is he really the GEQBUS? We invite Sports Illustrated's resident football nerd, Matt Verderame, on the show to give us his list. It's a show for true football fans. Give a listen. And please remember to subscribe. Become a Football American! 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 Matt Verderame: https://x.com/MattVerderame Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Matt Verderame Team: Gino Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup 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

Isaiah Stewart sends the NBA into full chaos with a bench-clearing fight that has everyone talking. Juju and Trysta break down the moment, the reactions, and who actually showed up when things got heated — including Duncan Robinson staying far away from the smoke. Then the show pivots to the wild Kuminga family room controversy, where accusations of taking too much food somehow becomes the league’s strangest off-court storyline.Plus: a brutal Hartenstein double dribble moment you can’t unsee, and Jose Alvarado makes a debut with the Knicks that has fans buzzing. Drama, comedy, and pure NBA madness — this episode has everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 Milan Winter Olympics are in full swing, and Roy is on vacation, so David and Roy are holding down the fort with Rose and Gabe to break down the action from Italy. The boys start by discussing the US women's great start to the tournament, including a 5-0 win over Canada, and break down the early stages of the men's tournament as well. Ethan has a stat of the day about some underutilized Canadian Panthers, and Rose has an update on the Olympics in Rosa En Un Minuto. In wins and fails, Dave and Ethan celebrate Team USA's women further, and Rose takes us into the world of novellas. Then, Ryan S. Clark of ESPN joins the show to discuss the impact of Laila Edwards on black hockey in the United States, and Macklin Celebrini's impact on Team Canada as a teenager, before picking who he believes will take home gold in both tournaments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"And there's a drive into deep left field..." Did you know Dan calls athletes an 'economy' a lot? Well, Charlie sure does, and it leads Dan to dismiss him and Domonique from the show. Then, the Phillies cut Nick Castellanos, which gives us an excuse to relive one of the best/worst broadcast moments of all time. And Dan wonders aloud if it's time for us to appreciate Sam Darnold's humility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Where's my clit clit?" Greg Cote is in his love dungeon to dish out advice to listeners of the show who've called in with questions ahead of Valentine's Day. How do you spice things up in the bedroom? How do you get alone time? How do you manage three lovers? All the while, Dan makes his best effort to involve a bewildered Domonique Foxworth in the hour, but all he can do is picture Greg in nothing but a leather vest. Disclaimer: Any and all advice delivered by Greg Cote does not represent the view of the Dan Le Batard Show. These are just the ramblings of an old man with a beer in his hand and should not be taken at face value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Normally, we'd have a quote to start this description, but there were so many incredible statements uttered by our reluctant love guru, Greg Cote, that we're just going to list them below: "The word 'romance' begins with the letters 'R, E.' At the heart of the name 'Greg' are the letters 'R, E.'" "I'm gonna be coming strong." "Sex is too serious, let's have a little fun." "Sincerity is overrated in the boudoir." "Nobody finishes like me." Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Chris, Jeremy, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I don't give a damn about my first girlfriend. She can kiss my ass." JuJu delivers his Thursday Thunder, updates The Polls, and has BOTH a Salute of the Day AND a Joker of the Day. Also, will Jeremy go 4-for-4 with his parody songs for show sponsors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"They f'ed up their twizzles." Jessica is here to talk about the Winter Olympics and her search for a little bit of thigh. Plus, this James Harden thing may work out in Cleveland, huh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"They're always wondering why I love going to Whole Foods so much." Comedian Ian Lara joins us as we somehow keep finding more Dominican New Yorkers who love the New York Knicks. Tony delivers his Refran Del Día as a rapid-fire quiz for Ian before Roy says something he literally NEVER has, as we discuss the Canadian Power Play unit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"That's an interesting question." David chooses himself over eternal love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices