This episode of The Dan Le Batard Show mixes a lighthearted betting segment with off-the-cuff sports banter. JuJu presents NFL betting picks for Thursday Thunder, and the hosts then discuss a planned soccer match in which Tony and JuJu will play on opposing teams.
The conversation moves to a long-running joke that anyone who attempts an athletic challenge on the show gets injured, followed by a mock petition to rename a town after Greg Cody. Listeners also hear audience poll results on movies and players, and a mock resolution honoring Greg Cody's life and career.
The tone is comedic, and the hosts' claims about injuries and polls are offered as jokes rather than verified facts.
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Mike Ryan has again run out of the room to handle an assortment of bathroom issues that are all University of Miami related. He is supposed to be up on Football America after the postgame, but I don't know if his stomach's going to hold up. But right after postgame, live: a new episode of Football America with Dave Damishack.
That's weird, right?
Or "Damn Damishack," as Andrew Hawkins likes to call him. Let's do Thursday Thunder before and as we get to JuJu.
That's right. It's Thursday Thunder, presented by DraftKings Sports. DraftKings, the crown of joy: JuJu.
Yes, sir, man. Thursday Thunder, we are back. I don't know if you heard the word on the curb, but Chedur is starting this Sunday for the Cleveland Browns, which means his favorite target, Harold Fannin Jr., will get over 3.5 receptions. Lock it in. Next leg, I don't know if you heard, but word on the curb, Garner Menshu is starting for the Cardinals now, and he will get that second string tied in.
Because you know, when them backups come in, they're familiar with the second string. Elijah Higgins for over 1.5 receptions this Sunday.
That is a deep cut right there. Going with the guy after McBride.
Yes, sir. Next leg, I'm going with the man with the greatest name for a running back in the league right now: Kenneth Gainwell for over 6 rush attempts. They had the well-booked Irvin out last week, and so I think my boy's going to step in, especially with the injury to Sean Tucker. You dig it? Last leg, Miami Dolphins burnt me last week, so I'm revisiting the well this week.
I'm taking the Lions for minus 6.5 to get the dub against the Miami Dolphins. DraftKings Sports, now available in all 50 states.
Dan is—JuJu has an incredible parlay there, incredible combo for NFL stuff. I'm not going to be actually watching the NFL this Sunday. Do you know why?
I do not.
It's going to be sad because I'm going to be footballing, but not footballing the way that we think. As you can see, I've got this beautiful Inner Miami jersey. I'm playing in the Copa de Medios. I'm playing in the media game. And a certain someone over base in Atlanta is going to be playing with me. Juju Gotti and I going to Copa de Medios at New Stadium on Sunday, and we're going to have a complete package ready for you next week. We're going to be on separate teams, so I'm very excited to see if we can meet somewhere in the middle, and I can beat JuJu for a championship. Even though I think he's got an unfair advantage, he's got Landon Donovan on his team.
What's that about?
I can't believe that, bro. When I saw I was on beat Landon team, I said, "Hood of Atlanta, look at me now." Me and Landon Donovan, yes, sir, taking to the pitch. Back to you guys, man.
Do you play soccer? JuJu, do you play? Are you any good at soccer?
I'm talking about not one single minute in my life I have ever played. But I got Landon Donovan on my squad.
You're going to be a glue guy out there. Set some screens, right? Set some screens.
You aren't your coach?
Pick and roll. Dan, as you can see—
Go ahead, man, go ahead.
He's got Landon Donovan on his team. You can see who the number 10 is on my team.
It's you?
It's me. And I'm a hell of a striker.
Oh boy.
Hell of a striker. This is what you don't know about me. I've actually played Canchita, and I'm an actual dynamite striker.
All right, but this is soccer.
Canchita player.
No, but see, that's why you're getting close. Canchita's little soccer. You just don't speak Spanish. You monk.
Look, if I'm being honest, if I leave Sunday without pulling a hamstring or two.
It's a win.
I think it's a success.
Well, this is what's happened, though. Any time anyone around here has taken on an athletic endeavor of any kind the last three times, there's been a leg injury.
Oh, man.
No, it has been. It's been Greg Cody twice and Tony once, and the last three times we've done this, someone's gotten hurt. We're not making that up. It's happened every time.
Yeah. Yeah, that's right.
Well, at least I'll be in studio next week as well to be able to display the injury or the trophy. You never know.
What else did we get either wrong today, or miss, or not get to? What happened today where we failed, JuJu?
Yes, sir, man. We didn't mention. Zaslo was right. You dig it? CJ Garner Johnson Jr. has been cut by my boys. They said his spit gate was a little too much. I thought we needed every defensive back we could get our hands on, but they said, "Nah, bro, his culture doesn't fit our establishment." Zaz, you were right again.
Thank you.
I love that no-ball.
After he called Chizam a practice squad player, Chizam is in the league now and he's not?
Exactly, bro. Very embarrassing way to go out. And he's of the streaming culture, so he's been saying a lot. It's a lot of film of him saying some of the most embarrassing things to have said for someone who has just gotten cut.
Anything else that we missed?
Yes, sir, man. And we didn't mention it, but Miles Garrett quietly back in practice for the Rams this week. Does that mean anything, Tony? I know that you and Big Damn Damishack been talking. Does that mean anything?
Yeah, it means a lot.
You threw it to Tony. Tony's no longer here. I don't know where it is that he went. He just—
I covered.
Whoops.
I feel like I did well. He's going to go practice soccer. I feel like I was a good teammate there. I slid right in. I was like, "I got you, JuJu." I'll answer that.
Yeah, you said—you didn't say yes and. You just said yes.
Yeah, man.
You said and. You just said yes. And yes.
All of it.
Anything else that we missed other than Tony? We missed Tony.
Nah, Tony went with it, bro. I was going to bring up the fact that we didn't bring up the soccer, but Tony had my back. So he did that on his way out. Salud.
You were terrible today, Chris. Terrible. You, Tony, and Zaz, all of you. The only one who was great today was Cody.
I mean, you wasn't that great, if I must say, Dan. You feel me? Get off Greg Cody's plantation. I'm like, "Whoa, what was that?"
That was kind of wild.
How's that petition going?
Let's see. I'll check in now, see where we've gotten from our four owners.
Oh my God, we're at 94 signatures.
Dozens. I mean, guys, we're almost at 100. This is going to happen. We're changing plantation to Codyville.
Codyville.
JuJu, let's update some poll results unless you've got anything else that we missed.
Nah, you didn't miss it. To add on to your Nick Cage conversation, I don't give a damn if Brad Pitt is in the movie. It's a Nick Cage film, but you already know what I mean. Is the Grim Reaper a person? 58% of the audience says, "Yes, he is."
I am getting aroused.
Oh, damn. Did you just say that? Was that a clip?
I mean, there were so many costumes the other day. Everybody was talking about costumes. Everybody was picking bad things from the bucket that we're going to make with everybody. Everybody was going to be in a—everybody is going to be in a costume suit.
I'm going to cover myself up and read the rest of these. Should Garner Menshu play in jean shorts? 96% of the audience says, "Yes, that brother should."
I am getting aroused.
Has Garner Menshu ever played stoned? 93% of the audience says, "Yes, he has."
I am getting aroused.
If you want to have a look, have a look. 95% of the audience says, "Yes."
I am getting aroused.
And last poll: Did you know that Christian Bale is in the John Madden movie? 52% of the audience says, "No," and those are your polls.
I am getting aroused. Roy, would you play for me? Please. Jason Jackson, Jay Jacks if you're nasty. Giving the call of Clay Thompson hitting a shot he's never hit before last night.
On the chance. Spella, but he gets it to Clay for 3. Splash! He did it. One second to go. Half court. He—nah, baby, nah! Clay Thompson, you're diabolical, baby. You still got it.
You get nasty.
See you later, JuJu. Thank you.
Whereas Greg Cody was born on September 10th, 1954, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. And whereas Greg has been a resident of Broward County for nearly 70 years and has made his home in Codyville since 1989. And whereas Greg has been married to his wife, Arlene, for 46 years, and they share two sons, Michael and Chris, and one grandchild with another on the way. And whereas Greg's first foray into journalism began at age 10, when he began writing a family newsletter, The Cody News.
And whereas Greg credits his MacArthur High School English journalism teacher, Cheryl O'Connor, plays for nurturing his writing talent and encouraging him to join the school newspaper, where he became sports editor of the MacArthur High Times. And whereas Mrs. Place also encouraged Greg to do what no one else in his family had done: attend college. Greg went on to.
"I don't know if you heard the word on the curb..."
Tony and JuJu are destined to pull their hamstrings.
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