Bad Friends: "Hut, Hut, Straight Up"

Hosts: Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
Air Date: January 12, 2026

Episode Overview

In this high-energy, joke-packed episode of Bad Friends, Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino riff on everything from mistaken football calls, awkward encounters with celebrities (and even presidents), to the subtle indignities of adulthood like accidentally sitting in someone else’s seat. The hosts explore topics like movie rewatches, childhood insecurities, sports misunderstandings, animal ethics, and how it feels to meet Barack Obama—all with their signature blend of roast, chaos, and surprising vulnerability.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Banter & Energy Check

[01:11-02:15]

• Bobby and Andrew open with playful teasing about each other’s "energy," leading into a rapid-fire exchange about Englewood, the Watts Towers, and Bobby's confusion about LA neighborhoods.
  • “Your energy today? I don’t know, dude.” — Andrew [01:11]
• They joke about conspiracy movies and which ethnicities get cast in certain roles, spiraling into a mutual roast.

2. Rewatching Movies: Do They Hold Up?

[04:00-05:56]

• The hosts commiserate about rewatching "Benjamin Button" and "Meet Joe Black," agreeing that some "groundbreaking" movies of the past feel laughably bad now.
  • “It looks like he’s wearing a Donald Rumsfeld mask!” — Bobby [04:25]
• Discuss Brad Pitt’s perpetual attractiveness and how self-image plays out for both hosts.

3. Reflecting on Self-Image & Identity

[07:05-08:49]

• Both hosts get candid about seeing themselves in the mirror—Andrew with his red hair and Bobby as a Korean man in mostly white spaces.
  • “It’s the shock and awe of me being Korean all the time.” — Bobby [07:13]
  • “Koreans are the best.” — Andrew [07:37]
• They compare themselves to underdog or side characters from movies, particularly "Kung Fu Hustle."

4. Sports Talk: Misunderstandings, Codes, and Coaching

[09:12-11:18; 17:42-21:00]

• Mocking football terminology; Bobby expresses confusion about quarterback signals, thinking “straight up” and “hut hut” are audible calls.
  • “Do you think they yell straight up?” — Andrew [09:21]
• The hosts riff on made-up football plays and signals ("Bickel Room Back Dash"), and fantasize about coaching youth teams with their own weird code words.

5. Pop Culture, Animal Ethics & Movie Critique

[11:06-14:16]

• Bobby shares why he walked out of a Korean movie—he couldn’t handle the characters giving up their dogs ("I walked out. You got rid of the dogs?").
• Both share strong feelings about dog ownership and people’s attitudes toward animals and politics.
  • “I don’t trust people that don’t like dogs.” — Bobby [13:54]
  • “I don’t trust a president without a dog.” — Bobby [14:00]

6. Trends, Statistics, and Cynicism

[15:08-16:41]

• Andrew questions statistics cited by Scott Galloway and broader claims about youth behavior, melding humor with skepticism.

7. Dating Etiquette: Ghosting Tales

[17:09-17:44]

• Revealing vulnerability, Bobby opens up about being ghosted and how it stings.
  • ”It sits in your memory bank … keeps deep in my soul.” — Bobby [17:25]
• Exchanges on friendly revenge and made-up football calls offer comic relief.

8. Hand Signals, Gang Signs & Cultural “Theft”

[24:34-26:10]

• They poke fun at how hand signals mean different things across cultures, from baseball to gangs, and riff on symbols appropriated for controversial uses.
  • “Good marketing on the swastika…” — Bobby [26:10]

9. Mortality & Recreational Drug Talk

[26:46-27:39]

• The hosts get momentarily serious (and then not) about how they’d face terminal illness, referencing “being present at death” versus “checking out.”

10. Celebrity & Name-Dropping Debate

[34:35-38:19]

• Both confront their tendencies to name-drop famous acquaintances, hilariously accusing each other of being worse offenders.
  • “Let’s analyze, you name drop people. Yes, you do.” — Andrew [35:37]

11. Work, Success, and Comedy Specials

[38:49-40:12]

• Andrew congratulates Bobby on selling out four shows for his upcoming special but Bobby reveals his imposter syndrome.
  • “Are you excited?” — Andrew [39:22]
  • “I’m trying not to think about it.” — Bobby [39:23]

12. Meeting Barack Obama: The Peak of Name-Dropping

[47:58-54:43]

• Andrew reveals he recently met President Obama, narrating the surreal moment ("I know who this guy is" — Obama) and Bobby admits his Fred Armisen anecdote can't compare.
  • “It was a moment in my day where I was like, this is maybe …” — Andrew [52:28]
  • “Congratulations.” — Bobby [52:33]
  • “Enjoy the moment. He doesn’t want a photo.” — Andrew [53:37]
• Bobby reflects on his own political guest (RFK Jr.), and the hosts laugh at their vastly different levels of celebrity encounter.

13. Inventions, Bad Ideas & Shark Tank

[58:29-61:11]

• In a rapid-fire bit, they brainstorm “terrible” new inventions (mayonnaise yogurt, half-hula hoop, only-left-shoe shop), finding that most ideas have already been done.
  • “Yo, Mayo!” — Bobby [60:16]
  • “We only sell left shoes. No rights!” — Andrew [60:28]

14. Race, Stereotypes, and Absurdity in Childhood Activities

[62:12-63:45]

• They Google “Black guys hula hooping” for laughs, riffing on stereotypes before finding viral dance videos.
  • “Black guys won’t hula hoop unless there’s dancing, baby.” — Andrew [63:33]

15. New Year’s Resolutions & Final Thoughts

[58:36-59:39, 64:31-end]

• The hosts gently mock the concept of resolutions.
  • “Do you have any?” — Bobby
  • “I hope to find the cure for cancer by March.” — Andrew [59:01]
• They close by wishing everyone a great new year and expressing gratitude for the listeners.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It looks like he’s wearing a Donald Rumsfeld mask!” — Bobby [04:25]
• “It’s the shock and awe of me being Korean all the time.” — Bobby [07:13]
• “I don’t trust people that don’t like dogs.” — Bobby [13:54]
• “Good marketing on the swastika…” — Bobby [26:10]
• “You name drop people. Yes, you do.” — Andrew [35:37]
• “I know who this guy is.” — Barack Obama (to Andrew) [49:59]
• “Yo, Mayo!” (mayonnaise yogurt invention) — Bobby [60:16]
• “Black guys won’t hula hoop unless there’s dancing.” — Andrew [63:33]
• “I hope to find the cure for cancer by March.” — Andrew [59:01]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:11] — Energy talk, roast session starts
• [04:00] — Movie rewatch commentary ("Benjamin Button")
• [07:05] — Identity reflection (red hair, being Korean)
• [09:12 & 17:42] — Sports codes, fake play calls
• [11:06] — Movie walk-out over dogs
• [13:54] — Animal lovers and presidents without pets
• [15:08] — Statistics skepticism
• [17:25] — Dating/ghosting memories
• [24:34] — Hand signs and cultural “theft”
• [26:46] — “How would you face death?”
• [35:37] — Name-dropping accusations
• [39:22] — Bobby’s sold-out special & self-doubt
• [47:58] — Santino meets President Obama
• [58:29] — Silly invention brainstorm
• [62:12] — Race and the hula hoop Google search
• [64:31] — New Year’s well-wishes

Overall Tone

Wildly irreverent, self-deprecating, and full of inside jokes, this episode features rapid exchanges, occasional moments of sincerity, and classic Bad Friends banter that oscillates between the deeply personal and the utterly ridiculous. It’s a playful celebration of friendship, pop culture, and all the things that puzzle and amuse them—delivered with the duo’s chaotic comedic chemistry.

For Listeners:

If you want the essence of Bobby and Andrew’s friendship, a glimpse behind the curtain at celebrity (and presidential) encounters, and a heap of running gags about sports, race, and life’s minor indignities—this episode delivers on all fronts.