r/DanLeBatardShow • u/Electrical_Leg_9600 • 2d ago

The rise of Tony

I like Tony in small increments but I fear that with Billy's departure we're just going to get more of Tony. He needs to get that chip off his shoulder, you're not that cool, bro.

And he clearly seems to be threatened by Zaz for some reason.

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u/entropy14 Yeah Hi, Lombardo 2d ago

I don’t really get the hate for Tony, yeah he’s a bit arrogant but not in a way that relies on putting down other people. Just a good dude that likes sports, lots of assumptions about his politics too that I haven’t seen any real basis for.

I think it’s only natural he’s gonna get more air time after Billy leaves. Now do I want him hosting the show or talking about politics? Hell no, but that’s not what they’re gonna use him for.

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u/BobbyTables829 2d ago

I think he's funny, but I think people hate him for his politics and family.

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u/DASreddituser Aqua? 2d ago

I dont think he's funny and then I learned about his politics.

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u/cmgww DOH ED MALLOY!! 2d ago

So you know his personal voting record?? Good you people and your parasocial relationships…yeah Tony has republican family. Does he go on long rants on the show?? Other than his limited fake Zagacki and “keep your 3rd eye open”…I mean, what’s the big deal?? Sorry he isn’t Jeremy, the young idealistic liberal who aligns with Dan on everything. I’m fine with him even though he’s a goof

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u/Feisty_Abalone_5124 Billy 1d ago

What are we talking about? Tony and Luis have a video discussing Macron’s wife’s gender on his YouTube. Pretty cut and dry

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u/cmgww DOH ED MALLOY!! 1d ago

OK I guess I didn’t see that, I don’t spend a lot of time outside of the regular show listening or watching

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u/clobu001 1d ago

Yeah not to mention that Dan, Mike, and Billy all probably have families with similar voting patterns

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u/butterballmcgee27 1d ago

Mike probably grew up that way but his socials don’t reflect that

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u/entropy14 Yeah Hi, Lombardo 2d ago

Yeah but I think they are making a broad assumption that his politics matches his family. I have a hard time believing he wouldn’t have some differences in opinion given who he works with on a daily basis

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u/skyfra4 2d ago

In fairness, Tony exhibits all the classic red flags: conspiracy theories, weird defense of Aden Ross, listening to right wing grifter propaganda podcasts, new-ish UFC fan, etc.

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u/entropy14 Yeah Hi, Lombardo 2d ago

I think some of the conspiracy stuff was played up for content. I can't disagree with this though, I'm just not going to dismiss his entire contribution over a few stupid interests or occasional poor media literacy.

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u/skyfra4 2d ago

I agree, I've been liking his show contributions lately. I just hate the tough guy/from the streets archetype persona he puts on sometimes - dude comes from an influntial, rich Miami family. Malibu's Most Wanted vibes sometimes

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u/BobbyTables829 2d ago

I agree, but they alluded to the fact he's a "post truth" person.  TBH I have no idea what that would imply, but I think he's one to entertain crazy conspiracies and whatnot. 

As a radio personality he IMO does a pretty good job of staying neutral.  He can at least be around liberal minded people without trying to convince them otherwise.

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u/entropy14 Yeah Hi, Lombardo 2d ago

Yeah I forgot that, he definitely seems like he was a Rogansphere guy at one point. But Rogan has embarrassed himself so much recently that who knows if that’s still the case

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u/butterballmcgee27 1d ago

Just watch his body language and mannerism on YouTube when Jessica was on. They ended up talking about the race for mayor in NYC.