Mike Ryan Ruiz on The Dan Le Batard Show, Stugotz, ESPN, hot takes, Pat McAfee, and more

Awful Announcing Podcast · Oct 8, 2026 · 1h 18m

Awful Announcing's Brandon Contes is joined Mike Ryan Ruiz from The Dan Le Batard Show. They discuss Mike’s start with the show, his current role and future. The also discussed Stugotz leaving the show, the importance of being ESPN, the breakup with ESPN, how The Dan Le Batard Show compares to current sports media shows, hot takes, Pat McAfee, Jonathan Zaslow, and more.

-02:36: Mike’s beginning with The Dan Le Batard Show

-05:47: How did The Dan Le Batard Show sound 20 years ago

-10:47: Getting hired by The Dan Le Batard Show

-12:50: Earning Dan’s trust to be an on-air presence

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