Local Hour: START SPREADIN’ THE NEWS, B******

Summary of Local Hour: START SPREADIN’ THE NEWS, B******

by Dan Le Batard, Stugotz

46m•October 9, 2025
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Summary — Local Hour: START SPREADIN’ THE NEWS, B******

Host: Dan Le Batard with Stugotz
Episode focus: reaction to the 2025 ALDS (Blue Jays eliminating the Yankees), broader sports takes, assorted tangents, and studio banter.

Overview

This episode is a freewheeling sports-talk local hour centered on the New York Yankees’ playoff loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The hosts react to the series, highlight standout moments (and announcer gaffes), and riff on related sports topics — from Clayton Kershaw’s late-game appearance to fines and penalties in the NFL — while mixing in studio humor, listener/producer voices (Zaslo calling from Europe), and recurring bits. Numerous sponsor reads are interspersed.

Key points & main takeaways

  • Yankees eliminated by the Blue Jays in the 2025 ALDS. Hosts celebrate/taunt the Yankees’ collapse and praise Toronto’s hitting performance.
  • Aaron Judge carried the Yankees offensively but the rest of the lineup produced almost no offense; Judge’s series was historic individually, but baseball is a team sport.
  • The Yankees’ starting pitching was abysmal in the ALDS (noted team ERA spikes for starters), underscoring the team’s current roster imbalance (power vs. contact).
  • Game-specific stats called out: several Yankees hitters combined for a tiny batting line (10-for-73 collectively), while one Blue Jays hitter had nine hits in the series — illustrating Toronto’s contact approach vs. Yankee “home run or bust.”
  • Memorable broadcaster/clubhouse moments:
    • Blue Jays manager John Schneider mocked the Yankees (“Start spreading the news, bitches”) — Champagne celebration drowned him out.
    • Old audio clip of a New York announcer (John Sterling-style) reacting in pain was played repeatedly for comedic effect.
    • TV analyst announcers flubbed a name live (mixing up pronunciations), which the hosts lampooned.
  • Clayton Kershaw’s appearance in the bullpen and later outing drew commentary — nostalgia vs. concern about his physical state and role change.
  • Discussion on league fines and optics: contrasting fines for different figures (coaches vs owners) raised questions about fairness and consistency (examples: Jerry Jones fined $250,000 for the middle-finger incident; other owners/coaches have received vastly different penalties).
  • Tangent topics: Odell Beckham Jr.’s poor stat line with the Dolphins (9 catches, 55 yards), Zaslo’s vacation updates from the U.K., and comical cultural/parent anecdotes.

Notable quotes & lines

  • “Start spreading the news, bitches.” — John Schneider (Blue Jays manager, clubhouse clip).
  • “Ow! It really hit me. I didn’t know it was coming back that far.” — Repeated studio audio gag used to mock Yankees broadcasts.
  • “In the last 25 Major League Baseball seasons, the New York Yankees have won the same amount of World Series as the Miami Marlins.” — A line used to needle the Yankees’ drought relative to their reputation.
  • “When it’s all in place, all of the time is here… Hockey is back, Jack.” — Energetic bumper/intro snippet played on-air.

Topics discussed (by segment)

  • Yankees vs Blue Jays ALDS recap and reaction:
    • Play-by-play of key moments (bases loaded in bottom of 8th, ninth-inning collapse).
    • Individual player notes: Aaron Judge’s dominance; multiple Yankees hitters’ awful series lines (combined 10-for-73); Blue Jays hitter with nine hits.
    • Manager/GM situation in New York (Aaron Boone under contract; Brian Cashman’s job security despite team failures).
  • Broadcasting gaffes and classic audio clips: announcer “ow” clip, broadcasters mispronouncing names, studio comedic replay.
  • Clayton Kershaw’s bullpen usage and appearance/condition.
  • Comparison of postseason success across franchises (Cubs, Red Sox, Royals, Rangers, Nationals, Giants mentioned as more recent champions than the Yankees).
  • NFL/NFL personnel fines and penalties discussion (Jerry Jones, Jonathan Gannon, David Tepper, Belichick, Bruce Arians).
  • Odell Beckham Jr. career snapshot and brief stat comparison (Dolphins tenure vs. his final Super Bowl appearance).
  • Studio banter/tangents:
    • Zaslo reporting from Windsor Castle/Stonehenge (vacation Slack posts).
    • Personal/family anecdotes (fandom, fathers’ underwear memories).
    • Music-list segment tease (a 250-song list handed to Dan) and misc. show bits.
  • Sponsor/advertiser reads (multiple): Smirnoff, McAlister’s Deli, MonarchMoney, Miller Lite, Game Time (tickets), DraftKings, SkinnyPop, State Farm, Boot Hill Casino.

Action items / Recommendations

  • If you want to catch the best clips from this hour:
    • Listen for the John Schneider clubhouse clip (“Start spreading the news…”).
    • Note the repeated “ow” announcer gag and the Fox announcer name-flub segment for comic replay.
  • For listeners: check GameTime app (promo code DAN) for ticket deals mentioned in ads if attending games.
  • For sports fans evaluating the Yankees: focus on starting pitching reinforcement and lineup contact hitters — hosts argue the Yankees’ “home run or bust” construction is postseason-vulnerable.
  • For media/fans interested in league discipline: follow up on the league’s differing fine structures for owners vs. coaches/players for deeper discussion about consistency and optics.

Bottom line

This episode is a Yankee-focused reaction show dressed up with studio comedy and a wide range of sports tangents. The core narrative: Toronto’s balanced hitting beat a Yankees team that relied heavily on Aaron Judge and long balls — and the hosts reveled in (and mocked) New York’s playoff failure. Expect brash audio clips, snarky takes on franchise accountability, and plenty of off-topic banter that characterizes the Dan Le Batard show.