Podcast Summary: "BRI AND JOSH GOT INTO A FIGHT (AGAIN)"

BFFs with Josh Richards and Brianna Chickenfry – S2 Ep43
Date: November 13, 2025
Host: Barstool Sports

Overview

In this emotional and lively episode—marking the second-to-last BFFs podcast—Brianna and Josh embrace nostalgia, reflect on their friendship and the approaching end of the series, and offer their signature unfiltered takes on the latest pop culture headlines. The duo revisit past on-air shenanigans, debate Grammy nominations and cultural controversies, and share recent life updates, all wrapped in their trademark banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The BFFs Nearing the End

• Countdown to the Finale: The pair react to the feeling of the podcast nearly ending.
  • [01:00] Josh: “The countdown has kind of commenced.”
  • [01:22] Bri: “I’m really going to miss talking to you every Tuesday.”
• Plans for the Finale: Possible case race, the tradition of doing an over-the-top episode.
  • Reminiscing about a legendary messy case race—Josh claims he walked three miles home; Bri isn’t sure how she got home.
  • [02:52] Josh: “You threw up on me. I don’t even know how I got home that night.”

2. Pop Culture Deep Dive: 2025 Grammy Nominations

• General Reactions: The hosts note widespread public anger, particularly about "Best New Artist" and "Album of the Year" categories.
• Record of the Year: Both hosts agree Bad Bunny’s presence is expected; debate personal favorites (Billie Eilish’s Wildflower, Dochi’s Anxiety).
  • [04:45] Josh: “I always forget like, when these awards are talking about because they don't follow the calendar year.”
  • [05:01] Bri: “Anxiety...that was this year. That was when we went to...that was this year.”
• The Best New Artist Debate:
  • Spotlight on "TikTokers" and social media stars as nominees—debate whether this devalues the category.
  • [06:34] Josh: “Are people mad at the best new artists because there’s some TikTokers? ...Just because they came from social media, does that mean they're any less talented?”
  • [08:32] Bri: “This one makes me want to kill myself...I am deeply obsessed with Lola Young and Olivia Dean, and I don't...like, gun to my head, shoot me.”
  • Discussion of what defines a "new artist"—popularity, impact, or pure musical quality. Bri insists quality should matter, Josh argues metrics also count.
• Best Pop Vocal Album: Both pick Lady Gaga as the likely winner.
  • [12:17] Bri: “Gaga?”
  • [12:18] Josh: “Yeah, I think so too.”
• Rap Categories:
  • Albums: Josh predicts Kendrick Lamar sweeps, but personally roots for Tyler the Creator or Glorilla.
    • [13:28] Josh: “Who do I think wins? Probably Kendrick. Who do I want to win? Anybody but him.”
  • Songs: Both celebrate TGIF but predict Kendrick still wins due to Grammy politics and Drake’s ongoing feud with the awards.
    • [15:58] Josh: “If I was a betting man, which I am, I would bet on Kendrick for every award he's nominated for, because Drake has dissed the Grammys.”

3. Gender & Dating Tussles: Classic BFFs Banter

• Bri and Josh’s Dynamic in Action:
  • Extended ribbing and fake accusations about gender roles, relationships, and perceived double standards (leading to mock arguments).
    • [18:15] Bri: “We know that you think girls are past their prime after 18.”
    • [18:27] Josh: “[Sarcastic] I've never, ever said that. ...That’s called double standard.”
  • Spirals into social commentary about men vs women, oppression, immigrant identity, and American politics—with both leaning fully into silly, over-the-top rhetoric.
    • [26:50] Bri: “You, white man. Main graph. You’re not even American.”
    • [27:22] Josh: “So you’re trying to silence an immigrant?”
    • [27:24] Bri: “Yes.”
• Sincere and absurd moments intermingle, capturing the heart of BFFs’ chemistry.

4. Celebrity Updates & Cultural Headlines

• Kim Kardashian Fails the Bar Exam:
  • The hosts joke about Kim’s belief in psychics and the reality of her legal setbacks.
    • [21:14] Bri: “Her psychic didn’t [see it coming]...She said, just so you know, our psychics are pathological fucking liars.”
• Celebrity Couples & Love in the Air:
  • Kelsey Ballerini and Chase Stokes reunite after a public split.
  • [24:23] Bri: “Maybe they had a big fight and now they’re in Croatia together. I’m vacant.”
• Sexiest Man Alive – Milestone:
  • Jonathan Bailey becomes first openly gay man to win the title.
    • [30:24] Bri: “Damn friggin right he is. He’s the first outwardly gay man to be the world's sexiest man.”
    • Discussion of representation and perceptions of masculinity.
• Random Headlines:
  • Taylor Swift’s towering stature vs. Sabrina Carpenter, height discourse in pop culture ([28:56]).
  • Sydney Sweeney’s “Christie” bombs at box office—conversation about box office trends, public backlash, and the role of pandering ([37:08] onward).
  • Orlando Bloom’s new girlfriend dresses as ex Katy Perry for Halloween—deemed “obsessed” by both hosts ([44:02]).

5. Life Updates and The BFFs Corner

• Travel and Adventures:
  • Bri is heading to Hawaii for a wedding as a plus one, expressing both excitement and anxiety over not knowing anyone.
    • [47:05] Bri: “I’m kind of a little stressed...I am a plus one to a wedding that I know nobody at...crippling anxiety over it.”
    • Josh encourages her to “do it for the plot.”
• Josh’s Lisbon Web Summit Experience:
  • Josh attended the tech conference, speaks on a panel, and describes missing news due to time difference.
• Pizza Review Incident (Dave Portnoy):
  • Shocking story: Dave was verbally assaulted in Mississippi during a pizza review; police later arrest the perpetrator.
    • [51:25] Bri: “Some kid came walking by and said, fuck the Jews and threw pennies at him. Crazy...his life is ruined now.”
    • Both express outrage and disbelief.
• Barstool Invitational Recap and Thumbnail Joke:
  • Josh discusses tournament results and social media reactions, jokes about YouTube thumbnails.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• [02:52] Josh: “You threw up on me. I don’t even know how I got home that night.”
• [06:34] Josh: "As someone from the social media world, I think people put such a strong, like, wall up...doesn't mean they're any less talented at the music thing."
• [08:32] Bri: “Gun to my head, shoot me.”
• [15:16] Bri: “There’s no better feeling than that song. Hearing that song for the first time, it, like, it rushes through your veins. It even gets the boys, like, pumped up.”
• [18:15] Bri: “We know that you think girls are past their prime after 18.”
• [30:24] Bri: “He’s the first outwardly gay man to be the world’s sexiest man.”
• [44:16] Bri: “This means that he's still in love with Katy Perry if he allowed this to happen. ...This is actually romantic.”
• [47:05] Bri: “I’m kind of a little stressed...I am a plus one to a wedding that I know nobody at.”

Notable Timestamps

• [01:00–03:33] – Reflecting on the show ending, planning for the final episode, reliving BFFs’ history.
• [04:12–16:49] – In-depth analysis of Grammy nominations, music industry politics.
• [18:02–20:26] – Spirited debate about gender dynamics, playful faux-arguments.
• [21:10–22:15] – Story of Kim Kardashian failing the bar, psychic misadventures.
• [24:23–27:59] – Kelsey Ballerini/Chase Stokes reunion, women’s rights, small wins discourse.
• [28:56–33:44] – Taylor Swift & Sabrina Carpenter, leg-lengthening surgery chat, Love Island spin-off.
• [37:08–41:40] – Movie box office performance, social media backlash, Sydney Sweeney.
• [51:25–51:52] – Dave Portnoy’s anti-Semitic pizza review incident.

Tone & Dynamic

• Gritty, fast, unfiltered banter: The tone is conversational, teasing, and sometimes chaotic but always rooted in genuine rapport and playful friendship.
• Pop culture expertise meets raw honesty: Both hosts speak as “insiders” but never take themselves too seriously.
• Occasionally provocative and always self-aware: Willingness to tackle uncomfortable subjects, but with a self-deprecating edge.

Conclusion

This penultimate episode is a packed rollercoaster: part sentimental lookback, part pop culture roast, and full of the chemistry that’s made BFFs a standout. Fans will find everything they’ve come to expect—uncensored takes, genuine friendship, and plenty of laughs—plus a few unexpectedly touching moments as the end of an era looms.