Aaron Rodgers finally had his man in uniform on Sunday night, as Davante Adams made his Jets debut against the Steelers in primetime. Did it make a difference? In a word … No.
That’s right, another week, another primetime loss for the Jets. And even more pain for Stugotz.
All of this left Dan with a simple question on Monday’s edition of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz: Who is Rodgers firing today? Stugotz says he’s out of moves. He points out that it was said that Adams was the missing piece. No, Rodgers was supposed to be the missing piece and the Jets are still losing! Stugotz says it is so embarrassing and he is so distraught because he had such big expectations for this team and the guy who is letting him down is the guy he had huge expectations for. Aaron Rodgers is the reason the Jets are losing football games!
Rodgers throwing interceptions is not something Dan is used to, even as he imagines some people are enjoying the sight of Rodgers falling apart under the glare of the primetime spotlight in New York. He need look no further than Jessica Smetana, who was jubilant in the performance of her Steelers after a week in which everyone was questioning Mike Tomlin for making the switch the Russell Wilson after a 4-2 start. Guess what, it worked! The Steelers pass game was unlocked for what felt like the first time in years and Jessica points out that Pittsburgh scored 37 points for the first time since she was at Sports Illustrated! Will it work out in the long run? Who knows, but Jessica is BUZZING today.
Dan is still shocked by the number of people questioning Tomlin. He says if you’re willing to question Tomlin, you’re willing to question anybody. Sure the offense hasn’t been good in Pittsburgh, but Tomlin has still somehow found a way to make it so that the Steelers win games! Tomlin, who Dan points out was “too hip hop” apparently for the Dolphins once upon a time, instead has gone on to essentially become Don Shula in Pittsburgh. Dan thought Tomlin is the one coach we would all give the benefit of the doubt and assume that if he’s making a change at quarterback he’s assessing those QBs at a higher level than the rest of us just looking at wins and losses.
Then again, maybe Dan’s just a little rusty after being off last week. A week in which in his absence EVERYONE DECIDED TO QUESTION MIKE TOMLIN!!!!
Make sure you tune into The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. ET on DraftKings Network!
SHOW BREAKDOWN
GBF- Monday Hangover: Are They Going to Figure it Out?
The Kansas City Chiefs are 6-0 and Stugotz, Billy and Mikey A are wondering, when are they going they going to figure it out? Speaking of “figuring it out” what the hell is wrong with the Jets? The Vikings and Lions lived up to the hype and Jared Goff might be under paid. Lucy stops by fresh off her trip to Rocky Top and we play a little “Lucy or Goosey” with some of the teams on the playoff bubble at this point. Plus the BBBBBB gets us set for a Monday Night Football double header.
Local Hour: The Big Nap
Today’s cast: Dan, Stugotz, Greg Cote, Marginally Edible Bacon, Chris, Billy, Jeremy, and Jessica. There are 1,000,000 things to get to from the sports weekend, but we MUST begin by making fun of Stugotz’s Jets while Jessica gets to celebrate her Steelers. The crew dives through Mike Tomlin’s excellence, Aaron Rodgers picking his nose, and Russell Wilson leading the Steelers offense. Then, an all-time classic WNBA Finals ended with an OT thriller marked by ugly shot making and uglier officiating. Plus, Greg makes the case for horses enjoying being driven on the highway in a trailer, Billy is a wacky-inflatable-arm-flailing-tube-man, and Stu and Greg debate whether it’s actually better to win zero Super Bowls as opposed to one. No, seriously.
The Big Suey: A Classic Boink-Doink Situation
Hey, Dolphins-Colts, Saints-Broncos, Jaguars-Patriots…GET OUT OF OUR LIVES. After another ugly Dolphins loss, the crew begs and prays for Tua Tagovailoa to be healthy and lead the Dolphins out from the darkness. Is this the best Tua Tagovailoa has ever looked? Why was he wearing sunglasses? Can Billy help Jason Sanders move? Has Tim Boyle ever been good at quarterbacking at any level? Do you look down at people who eat poop? Can you grow a sandwich tree?
Hour 1: The Highest Rated World Series Ever
Warning: the final segment of this hour contains discussion of sexual assault. If you or a loved one has been a victim of sexual assault, you are not alone. Call the SA Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. We kick things off with Lucy’s Off Rohd-Ing from Knoxville, Tennessee before taking a look at the thrilling weekend all across college football. Then, will the Yankees vs. Dodgers be the highest rated World Series ever? Okay, so the answer is almost definitely no, BUT it will be one of the biggest moments for baseball in a very long time. Also, UCF’s embarrassing moment, Kalen DeBoar’s biggest mistake, and Kirby Smart “just saying shit.” Plus, our Friendly Neighborhood Race Lady Jemele Hill stops by to discuss Jared Goff and her Detroit Lions, Deshaun Watson’s injury and the response to it, and the New York Liberty’s title. Also, Jeremy has a Top 5 Things Trump Has Done In The Last Week That Were Racist/Insane/Disqualifying/Offputting/Outlandish for Jemele to peruse.
Hour 2: Set It and Forget It
Colin Barnicle is the director of “The Comeback,” the new Meadowlark documentary on Netflix about the Red Sox miraculous 2004 season. He and Mike Schur join us to discuss the doc, but the conversation is dominated by Schur as he describes it as “the single greatest film ever made” and that Red Sox season as “the greatest joy of his life” ahead of his marriage and the birth of his children. Then, Stugotz gets confused over the difference between the sea and the ocean after delivering his Top 5 People Who Connote Something You Might Find In the Sea. Plus, Billy tried to have a dad day on Saturday, but it was spoiled by his kids.
Postgame Show: The Stugotz Media Scrum
The crew holds a press conference with Stugotz in the postgame “locker room.”
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