If HEEELLLLLLOOOOO is the best Greg Cote sound of the year, then this next one might just be #1B. Finish off your 2025 by reliving the iconic Greg Cote voicemail to his son about PFPI business, which gifted us with "I need your support."

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On the last day of 2025 we feature what may be the best sounds of 2025 and they both come from the legend himself Greg Cote. The first one is his best Ethel Merman impersonation that he blessed us with for seemingly no reason. That was just part of an absolute heater that Greg was on back on November 11 that included the tier of tears, a hilarious interaction with Jumpin' Charlie, and kissing the tip.

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We have had some interviews end in epic fashion over the 20+ years of this show, but none have had an ending quite like the Spice Adams interview you'll hear in this hour. Take a listen back at another instant classic DLS moment when a David Samson sound-alike bombed into our show to let Spice know that they just had to wrap.

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Remember that time Greg Cote ruined what should have been one of the greatest bits in show history by acting like he wasn't fooled by Jeremy's brother pretending to be Jeremy for an entire show? We still haven't gotten over it yet. In this hour, you will hear how our plot all came crashing down. Plus, a pair of songs, Mike Ryan's JD Vance bit climaxes, and Top 5 Shoulda Couldas.

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We are wasting no time and getting right to the good stuff. This hour features one of the great moments in recent show history, instantly becoming an all-time sounder: when Zas first uttered the word "Thai food." You will hear all about the bachelor week that featured that iconic meal, eminent domain being a son of a gun, and athletes we thought would be amazing but ended up being terrible.

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As we turn our attention away from Christmas and 2026 approaches, it is time to take one last look back at the best DLS moments of 2025. We kick off this week's recap of the year with one of the best stories Zaslow has ever told us: how he ended up traveling to South Bend by bus. Also in this hour: an argument about how impressive Shohei Ohtani actually is and Tony's Top 5 from Pitbull Stadium at FIU.

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Lions out. Lamar on the brink. Ben Johnson in the drivers seat. And if the 49ers run the table, they'll play home games the rest of the way. Yes, it's that time in the football season where every little game matters a ton. Top seeds to top draft picks. Jonathan Zaslow joins Dave Dameshek on this episode of Football America! They go through the most consequential games of the upcoming weekend. Everything is in play.

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Rundown:

-Christmas Complaints

-Lamar on the brink

-DK's mistake

-Top Games of the week

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If you thought that last hour was weird, just wait. This one starts with 15 minutes of taking calls about Miami inventions. Did you know that sun tan lotion and sunscreen are two different things? Then, we have a classic interview with Frank Caliendo as Jim Rome answering 10 questions and taking the bow to the wow. Then we spend some time with our dear friend Stan Van Gundy, where he makes an admission about Bernie Bickerstaff and tells us his All-Star Game hot dog story.

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With Christmas come and gone, it's time to turn our attention to the new year, so we kick it off with an inspiring message from Ray Lewis and a Back in My Day from Greg Cote. Then things get really weird with an Al Roker interview, a pair of Roy's Top 10 lists, and Billy Mays stopping by and taking a swipe at The ShamWow Guy. Plus, Antonio Davis plays a game of Real Tough Guy or Fake Tough Guy, and Flo Rida joins in on the party.

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If you thought that last hour was good, wait til you unwrap what's waiting for you under the tree next. It's an hour dedicated entirely to one of the best friends of the show ever, the legendary Alan Thicke. You'll hear Alan's first ever appearance on our show and the chemistry that was born instantly, before hearing our interview with him from when the Vancouver Canucks were in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final. Wrap up your Christmas by spending an hour with an icon that we miss oh so dearly. We love you, Alan.

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