Stugotz and Company

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Set 2: Mouth of the South (w/ Jimmy Hart) Apr 17, 2026

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Stugotz is shocked that Izzy Gutierrez is having a hard time getting behind this Charlotte Hornets team ahead of tonight’s win-and-in game. Taylor questions whether what the NBA actually needs is for Heat–Hornets to develop into the league’s next great rivalry. Then, Jimmy Hart, the Mouth of the South, joins to discuss the upcoming Hulk Hogan docuseries on Netflix and Hogan’s impact on the sport, as well as his complicated legacy.

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Set 1: Knicks Fans Are Better Coaches Than Mike Brown (w/ Shawne Merriman) Apr 17, 2026

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Stugotz and Izzy open the show by discussing the NBA waiving the 65-game rule before getting into their excitement levels for the playoffs. The Knicks have been running more pick-and-rolls between Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, and Taylor asks if that’s a case of saving something for the playoffs. The crew also debates whether Devin Booker has lived up to expectations in Phoenix. Then, Shawne Merriman joins the show to discuss the latest headlines surrounding the NFL Draft and the league.

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The Best of Stugotz and Company LIVE! Apr 16, 2026

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On this edition of The Best of Stugotz and Company LIVE!: Stugotz and company discuss Steph Curry's game against the Clippers and how the play-in games have been so far. Taylor takes Stu and the guys through a round of "Think About It Thursday". Stugotz and company react to Stephen A Smith's take that he would not want Kawhi Leonard to be the leader of his NBA franchise.

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Set 2: Hot Foot (w/ Roger McDowell) Apr 16, 2026

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Stugotz and Izzy Gutierrez react to the Warriors’ comeback win over the Clippers in the play-in, featuring a vintage performance from Steph Curry and Al Horford turning back the clock. Then, Roger McDowell from the 1986 New York Mets joins the show to promote his new book, Hot Foot: My Hijinks and Upside-Down Life with the World Champion New York Mets! McDowell shares stories from his time in the MLB, where he was known as the team prankster, including the time he soaked Lenny Dykstra’s bat with rubbing alcohol and lit it on fire.

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Set 1: It's Smoke-Screen Season (w/ Todd McShay) Apr 16, 2026

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Todd McShay joins Stugotz today to preview the upcoming NFL Draft, sharing the latest he’s been hearing from conversations with people around the league. The Jets have the potential to win the draft, and McShay believes they could get aggressive with their second first-round pick at receiver. He also explains how teams have known about the 2024 report surrounding Rueben Bain and why he doesn’t believe it will impact his draft position. Who will ultimately be making the Giants’ pick, Joe Schoen or new head coach John Harbaugh? McShay breaks it all down in this packed episode.

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The Best of Stugotz and Company LIVE! Apr 15, 2026

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On this edition of The Best of Stugotz and Company LIVE!: Stu and the guys discuss the play-in game between the Hornets and Heat as Lamelo Ball got away with a flagrant foul on Bam Adebayo. Stu and the fellas partake in a round of "Do Me A Favor". Plus, Emmy-award winning artist Zac Brown joins the show.

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With Stugotz and Hochman: Lombardo Apr 15, 2026

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In this episode of With Stugotz & Hochman, Marc Hochman and Stugotz revisit one of the most famous callers in the show's history... Lombardo, who knew a little (or a lot of) something about everything.

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The Big Stu-ey: The Greatest Play-In Game Ever (w/ Marc Hochman) Apr 15, 2026

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Marc Hochman joins Stugotz to break down what many are calling the greatest play-in game ever, as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Miami Heat in overtime. It was a game that had a little bit of everything: lead changes, drama, high-pressure shots, and, of course, controversy. Should LaMelo Ball have been ejected? Was Coby White born for play-in games? All that and more.

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The Best of Stugotz and Company LIVE! Apr 14, 2026

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On this edition of The Best of Stugotz and Company LIVE!: Izzy "sets the table" for the NBA playoffs. Stu and the guys play a round of "Is It Just Me Or?". Plus, Taylor has a proposal to make the NFL playoffs better.

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NFL Draft Season Is Finally Here (w/ Ian Rapoport) Apr 14, 2026

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Ian Rapoport joins Stugotz to preview the upcoming NFL Draft and discuss some of the biggest headlines around the league, including Maxx Crosby, Travis Hunter, and A.J. Brown.

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