Postgame Show: The Rosaurus Rex

Summary of Postgame Show: The Rosaurus Rex

by Dan Le Batard, Stugotz

6m•March 25, 2026
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Overview of Postgame Show: The Rosaurus Rex

A loose, comedic postgame segment from Dan Le Batard and Stugotz that opens with MLB Opening Night (Yankees vs. Giants) streaming exclusively on Netflix and quickly veers into pop-culture banter. The hosts riff on a Netflix/Steven Spielberg dinosaur project voiced by Morgan Freeman, debate cultural history (the phrase "Sweet 16"), call out problematic lyrics in older rock'n'roll songs, and trade jokes about co-hosts and production noises. The tone is conversational, sarcastic, and deliberately scattered.

Hosts and tone

  • Hosts: Dan Le Batard and Stugotz (with recurring contributors like Greg/Cody/“Greg”).
  • Tone: Casual, comedic, opinionated, and often derisive; frequent interruptions, mispronunciations, and running jokes (e.g., “Resaurus/ Ressaurus Rex”).

Main segments and topics discussed

  • MLB Opening Night
    • Promo: New York Yankees (Aaron Judge) vs. San Francisco Giants (Rafael Devers) — opening night televised exclusively on Netflix (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT).
  • Netflix dinosaur project / celebrity involvement
    • Skepticism about a Netflix dinosaur feature supposedly involving Steven Spielberg and narrated by Morgan Freeman.
    • Repeated misnaming of the dinosaur title as “Resaurus Rex” / “Ressaurus Rex.”
    • Discussion of Morgan Freeman’s age and vocal longevity (hosts say he’s 88) and comparisons to other voice narrators (e.g., David Attenborough, mention of “March of the Penguins”).
  • “Sweet 16” history
    • Greg provides a brief origin:
      • Phrase dates to early 19th century describing a girl’s age of innocence.
      • Appeared in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine (1826).
      • Evolved from “Sweet 17” (circa 1791).
      • Sporting use in a Davenport, Iowa newspaper for a high school basketball tournament (1936).
      • NCAA usage adopted in the 1980s.
  • Problematic lyrics and cultural reassessment
    • Conversation about old rock/pop songs that reference or celebrate underage people (Jerry Lee Lewis, Kiss’s “Christine”/“She’s just 16,” etc.).
    • Hosts debate whether such songs should be “canceled” or re-evaluated given modern standards.
  • Miscellaneous banter
    • Running gags about licking fingers to turn pages (poll request).
    • Jokes about a co-host’s coffee “gulp” noises and whether Tony should be “arrested.”
    • Repeated mock outrage and disbelief about celebrity claims and production authenticity.

Key takeaways

  • MLB Opening Night (Yankees vs. Giants) is being promoted as an exclusive Netflix broadcast — main, straightforward sports plug.
  • The segment is primarily comedic banter rather than deep reporting: hosts express skepticism about high-profile celebrity tie-ins (Spielberg + dinosaur doc + Morgan Freeman).
  • Historical tidbit: “Sweet 16” has literary origins in the 1800s and shifted into sports vernacular by the mid-20th century; NCAA adoption came later (1980s).
  • Cultural critique: hosts highlight how many classic songs contain lyrics that feel unacceptable today and discuss whether to reassess or cancel them.
  • Much of the show’s content is intentionally fragmented and recurring-joke driven (mispronunciations, repetition for laughs).

Notable quotes and lines

  • “Baseball is back and the first pitch is on Netflix.”
  • “What the hell does Steven Spielberg know what a whatever Resaurus Rex or whatever the hell it was.”
  • “Morgan Freeman to me was delivered as a voice on March of the Penguins.”
  • “The phrase Sweet Sixteen originated in the early 19th century… appeared in Blackwood Edinburgh magazine in 1826.”
  • “There’s all sorts of music… that can and should be canceled because it was written during a different time.”

Action items / polls mentioned

  • Put these polls on the LeBatard Show:
    • Do you lick your finger when turning pages of a magazine?
    • Should the police be close to that person? (referencing a joke about song lyrics / performers)
    • Should Tony be arrested/prosecuted? (in-joke about a co-host)
  • Question for listeners: How do you feel about reassessing older music with problematic lyrics?

Final note

This segment is opinion-heavy comedy with a few informative moments (notably the “Sweet 16” history) but is primarily intended as light, off-the-cuff entertainment rather than a detailed news breakdown.