Jon Weiner | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jonathan Brian Weiner (1972-07-29)July 29, 1972 (age 52) |
| Other names | Stugotz |
| Alma mater | Clark University (B.A.) |
| Career | |
| Show | The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (2004–present)STUpodity (2019–present) |
| Station(s) | ESPN Radio,WAXY (AM) |
| Time slot | Monday–Friday 10 am – 12 pmET |
| Style | Sports talk satire |
| Country | United States |
| Website | twitter |
Jonathan Brian Weiner (born July 29, 1972), known professionally asStugotz, is an American sports talk radio host based inMiami, Florida. He is best known for his work onThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz onESPN Radio, where he is the co-host to Miami sports journalistDan Le Batard.
Weiner grew up onLong Island inPort Washington, New York. He cites listening toMike and the Mad Dog as a teenager as his inspiration for pursuing a career in sports talk radio.[1]
Weiner graduated fromClark University in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in English and communications.[2] He played lacrosse while in college. In Clark's first season as a member of thePilgrim League in 1992, Weiner was named to the league's All-Star Team after finishing second in league scoring with an average 5.8 points per game. Weiner broke Clark school records for season points (58) and season goals (39).[3] He also tied the school record for goals in a game with nine. He is still number seven in all-time goals scored in a career and number ten in career assists.[4] The team finished 8–34 during his career, including a winless season his senior year.[5]
After working as an intern forMadison Square Garden with theNew York Knicks andNew York Rangers, Weiner moved to south Florida and accepted a similar internship with theMiami Marlins andMiami Dolphins. Weiner was part of a group that startedWAXY (AM), better known as 790 The Ticket inSouth Miami, Florida.[2]
Stugotz andDan Le Batard were named #6 in Talkers.com 2015 list of the 100 most important sports talk show hosts in America.[6] The duo was also ranked #4 on Barrett Sports Media's list of America's top 20 national sports radio shows of 2015.[7] Furthermore, the podcast forThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz was at one time the highest performer for sports media conglomerateESPN.[8] In 2016, theMiami New Times named Stugotz the "Best AM Radio Personality".[9] Given the growing fandom for Stugotz on the radio show,ESPN has featured him occasionally on flagship television programs such asFirst Take andHighly Questionable. In 2017,The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz was moved toESPN2's daily lineup from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.ET (since discontinued). Stugotz had a weekly appearance on ESPN's premier program,SportsCenter, at 8:45 a.m. ET every Wednesday as well as a weekly appearance onGolic and Wingo every Tuesday until that show's cancellation. Stugotz is a fan of theNew York Jets.[10]
In 2014,The Le Batard Show posted six billboards in Akron that mockedLeBron James for not thanking the fans of theMiami Heat and rejoining theCleveland Cavaliers. The billboards were funded entirely by Dan Le Batard even though Stugotz promised for a week to contribute. Stugotz's name appeared on the billboards because of these promises.[11][12]
In July 2023 Stugotz did a 20-minute interview with country music singerJake Owen thinking he was New York Jets quarterbackAaron Rodgers; despite claiming to be a big Jets fan he seemed to be fooled by their facial resemblance and missed that Owen is about five inches shorter and 70 pounds lighter than Rodgers.[13]
Weiner resides inParkland, Florida, with his wife Abby and their two daughters.[14][15] He is the coach of his daughters' lacrosse team, which is part of the Parkland Redhawks Lacrosse League. Additionally, he is co-head coach of the Madskillz Lacrosse Epic Team.[16]