The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Dave Dameshek opens the show by answering the question: which QB draft class is the best in the history of people. Then Carmen Vitali and JD Bunkis join the show to talk about all the latest moves of the 2026 NFL trade. They get past the headlines and into why these teams make the decisions they do. They look at how GMs construct teams and why roster construction is a science, but an inexact science. Dave then uses a fact about Patriot fans (how they lament more than any other football fans and will whine about Drake Maye's injury for the rest of time) as a way chat about the gold medal hockey game. Would Canada have won if they put Sidney Crosby on the ice? The answer touches on the racial makeup of Canada and why French Canadians aren't pulling their weight in the goal. Yes, we go there. And then we wind our way back to NFL trades. It's Football America time! (NOTE: Recorded on Thursday at 1pm ET.)

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

JD Bunkis: https://x.com/JDBunkis

Carmen Vitali: https://x.com/CarmieV

Host: Dave Dameshek

Guests: JD Bunkis, Carmen Vitali

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

Juju is joined by special guest Lalaa Shepard for a wild episode of the Alley Oop Basketball Show — and the conversation goes WAY beyond the court.First up: the unbelievable story of a coach connected to California State University, Bakersfield allegedly being caught up in a pimping scandal. The internet can’t believe it, and Juju and Lalaa break down how a story like this even happens in the sports world.Then the conversation shifts to the legendary culture of Magic City — one of the most iconic nightlife spots tied to hip-hop and basketball culture. Why do athletes and rappers treat it like a second home?Next up: the long-running tension between T.I. and 50 Cent. The hosts break down the history of the beef, the personalities involved, and why these rivalries never really die.Finally, they celebrate the MIST winning UNRIVALED, and what it means for the league and the future of women’s basketball.From scandals to strip club culture to hip-hop beefs and hoops — this episode covers everything.

If you love basketball culture, viral sports stories, and hilarious commentary, this episode is for you.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"How did Zaslow die? He didn't know how to get to Santa Fe."



Mike Ryan admits that Tim Tebow is "an amazing guy," and Trysta tells the story of the time Tebow admitted they have chemistry, but something is a little off about how much Canes fan Mike Ryan continues to praise Tim Tebow. Dave pits Tony and Tache against each other in some TvT action and then starts rambling about Super Bowl MVPs. Which NFL superstars could beat up Logan Paul in a boxing ring?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Look, it's Nosferatu... no, that's just Adam Silver."



Mike tee's up Pablo Torre's upcoming live show at MIT Sloan, which Tony expectedly dismisses as a dorkfest with R.C. Buford and Keith Law. The gang discusses whether Victor Wembanyama can fulfill the prophecy in just his third season in the league, and Jeremy compares the Heat's rebuild to the Spurs because he is Heat MAGA. Trysta says she would go to Phoenix if she were an NBA free agent because of the city's roads.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Died right in front of my right foot...SO NHL TRADE DEADLINE TODAY!"



A luggage cart hit Trysta's flight, and she didn't feel like flying on a plane with spare parts, so she's back for another edition of Friends of Show Friday. Your old pal Dave Dameshek is here to make fun of Jeremy for caring too much about the second apron as he flounders in the EP chair and gets blamed for everything. While he treads water and gasps for air, Tony keeps up to date on the NHL trade deadline. We discuss whether Florida Panthers' fans would be happy if Sergei Bobrovsky went elsewhere and won a Stanley Cup, and what Tua and John Fetterman have in common.



Today's Cast: Dave, Zaslow, Jeremy, Tony, Trysta, Mike
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices