Quick Facts
Biography
Jon Weiner, known professionally as Stugotz, is an American sports talk radio host based in Miami, Florida. He is best known for his work on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on ESPN Radio, where he is the co-host and sidekick to Miami sports journalist Dan Le Batard. He also hosts the weekly ESPN Radio show Weekend Observations with Mike Golic Jr.
Early life and career
Weiner grew up on Long Island in Port Washington, New York. He cites listening to Mike and the Mad Dog as a child as his inspiration for pursuing a career in sports talk radio.
Weiner graduated from Clark University in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in English/Communications. He played lacrosse while in college. In Clark's first season as a member of the Pilgrim 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). He also tied the school record for goals per game with nine. He is still number seven in all time goals scored in a career and number ten in career assists.
After working as an intern for Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, Weiner moved to south Florida and accepted a similar internship with the Miami Marlins and Miami Dolphins. Weiner was part of a group that started WAXY (AM), better known as 790 The Ticket in South Miami, Florida.
Recognition
Stugotz and Dan Le Batard were named #6 in Talkers.com 2015 list of the 100 most important sports talk show hosts in America. The duo was also ranked #4 on Barrett Sports Media's list of America's top 20 national sports radio shows of 2015. Furthermore, the podcast for The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz is the highest performer for sports media conglomerate ESPN. In 2016, the Miami New Times named Stugotz the "Best AM Radio Personality".Given the growing fandom for Stugotz on the radio show, ESPN has featured him occasionally on flagship television programs such as First Take and Highly Questionable. In 2017, due to growing popularity, The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz was moved to ESPN2's daily lineup from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Stugotz also has a weekly appearance on ESPN's premier program, SportsCenter, at 8:45 a.m. ET every Wednesday as well as a weekly appearance on Mike & Mike every Tuesday. Stugotz is a proud fan of the New York Jets.
Controversy
In 2014, Stugotz put his likeness on a billboard that got Dan Le Batard suspended for two days by ESPN that mocked Lebron James for leaving the Miami Heat to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers. The billboard was co-funded by Dan Le Batard and himself.