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Ria (0:00)

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Fran (0:15)

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Fran (1:17)

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Ria (1:33)

Yes. But it was lovely to be home. Valentine's Day.

Fran (1:39)

Yes.

Ria (1:40)

Planned activities. Just like enjoying the day. Saturday. Saturday hit like what, 40 degrees? It was lovely. We went for a long walk. Like it was balmy out there.

Fran (1:54)

It was 50 at one point. Sun was shining.

Ria (1:56)

Yeah, sun was shining. It. It was. It was. It was nice, but no, it was. It was a very, very nice weekend.

Fran (2:02)

Yeah. I had such a fantastic weekend. Valentine's Day was honestly the best Valentine's Day we've ever had. It was so much fun.

Ria (2:11)

Experience.

Fran (2:11)

All. All thanks to the friends experience, let me tell you. Epic. No, it really was. It was such a great morning and then we. We went to the friends experience in the middle of the day and exceeded expectations. Let me tell you, it's.

Summary

Chicks in the Office – Rob Rausch Has The Traitors Cast Under His Spell, Wuthering Heights Review + Summer House Recap

Date: February 16, 2026
Hosts: Ria & Fran (Barstool Sports)
Episode Focus: Pop culture chat, Dancing with the Stars Live Tour stories, The Traitors (Peacock) deep-dive, Wuthering Heights (film) review, tell Me Lies (TV), Summer House recap, and more.

Episode Overview

This episode is a packed, high-energy installment where Ria and Fran dish out their signature blend of pop culture commentary, weekend recaps, and in-depth TV/movie reviews. The highlights include Fran’s on-stage moment at the Dancing with the Stars Live Tour, a deep and hilarious discussion about Rob Rausch’s hypnotic run on The Traitors, passionate reactions to the new Wuthering Heights film, and Summer House drama. The tone is candid, fun, and full of quotable moments.

1. Weekend Recaps and Valentine’s Day Adventures (00:33–13:28)

Fran’s Valentine's Day:
- Attended the Friends Experience ("It really felt like you were in there... they damn near replicated that shit." – Fran, 03:59).
- Fun taking social media content; high praise for the memorabilia and set recreations (04:36–05:40).
- Dinner/drinks at One Hotel Brooklyn and Lucali ("I accidentally changed my Instagram profile to a calzone… Could have been anything else." – Fran, 06:17).
- Star sighting: Possibly Michael Gandolfini at Lucali and Edie Falco playing at the Roxy Bar.
Ria’s Weekend Highlights:
- Jazz at Roxy Bar, Italian dinner at Emilio’s Bellotto ("There's something about Emilio's breadcrumbs that is just a special blend." – Ria, 12:41).
- Debating Olympic medal theory with other restaurant patrons.
Valentine’s Day Discussion:
- The joy (for those in love) and the struggles for singles ("I’m not a Valentine’s Day hater… I’m a Valentine’s Day lover. Cheese it up, do all the things." – Fran, 08:09).
- Noting the holiday is a breakup trigger: Joe’s coffee shop eavesdropping on multiple breakup convos (09:12–10:17).

2. Olympic & Figure Skating Drama (13:51–20:39)

Men’s Figure Skating Catastrophe:
- Discussing "Quad God" Ilia Malinin’s Olympic disaster ("He probably didn’t need the quad axel… but to finish in eighth? I was floored." – Ria, 14:35).
- Speculation about ice issues and general Olympic stress.
- Reflection on being an athlete under pressure ("You can only be so much of a good sport." – Fran, 16:25).
Sports Gossip:
- Cheating scandal in Olympic curling is touched upon ("Are we gonna have a brawl out there on the curling ice?" – Ria, 21:29).

3. Fran Gets Pulled Onstage at Dancing with the Stars Live Tour (21:40–40:47)

Show Vibes:
- Ria and Fran’s awe of seeing dancing greatness live ("I just get so happy for people when they’re so good at what they do. It literally brings me to tears..." – Fran, 23:19).
- Ezra gets standout praise for his energy; Emma, Val, Daniella and the whole crew lauded.
The Big Moment (27:04–36:13):
- Fran unexpectedly chosen for an onstage "rules of dance" bit at Radio City Music Hall.
- Describes intense stage fright, confusion over dance trivia, and being gently roasted by Emma.
- "I could barely choke out my name when Emma asked me what my name was." – Fran, 28:13.
- Ultimately had to dance (“Who Let the Dogs Out?”), Alan lifted her ("Thank God Alan just twirled me. Just twirl me around!" – Fran, 32:09).
- Whole scenario recapped with humility, humor, and supportive ribbing from Ria ("Anybody in that situation is not going up there nailing every single question." – Fran, 35:36).
Venue Chatter:
- Praise for Radio City’s grandeur but jokes about outdated, slow security and an attendant being stunned by a pregnant guest (38:11–39:10).

4. Deep Dive: The Traitors – Rob Rausch’s Spellbinding Gameplay & Reactions (42:42–66:26)

Rob’s Dominance and Cast Dynamics

Rob described as "flawless" and "mesmerizing"; few challenge him or suspect him (43:09–44:00).
Dorinda’s hilarious recounting of being "murdered" by Rob ("I had butterflies being murdered by him." – Fran, 44:00).
The other women on the show entranced; jokes about “pretty privilege.”

Strategy Highlights

Rob’s ability to collect key info from other players and masterfully redirect suspicion.
Johnny and Tara’s bombshell: finally revealing they’re best friends, which confuses everyone ("They were like, we’re best friends. Get us off the show." – Fran, 46:23).

Commentary on Trust and Lying

Ria & Fran philosophize about playing the game with a real friend ("Even if I was Johnny and Tara…I wouldn’t 100% trust you or literally anybody." – Fran, 47:40).
"We would never be able to lie about being as close as we are." – Ria, 48:56.

Predictions and Reunion Scoop

Speculation about Rob’s chances to win; question if anyone will finally catch onto him ("If he doesn’t win, it’s his game to lose." – Ria, 51:28).
Reunion tea: Lisa Rinna and Colton confrontation over "hostage" comments ("She was like, he wanted housewife, and I gave him housewife, which…is fair." – Fran, 58:50).

5. "Weekly Watch Report" – TV & Movie Reviews (41:02–115:11)

The Traitors

High Grade: Both hosts give it an A/A– ("He’s flying through it." – Ria, 64:12), but a guest says will only bump it to A if Rob loses ("It seems like a lock he’ll win at this point." – Guest, 65:46).

Tell Me Lies (70:41+)

Show keeps expanding storylines; worry if it can wrap up everything ("They opened up too much with Oliver…" – Fran, 72:32).
Hosts express exhaustion with how toxic all the characters are, especially Evan and Pippa ("Evan goes and gets [Bri’s mom] drunk before the art gallery thing…I almost threw my phone." – Ria, 73:15); everyone’s worst qualities are on display.

Love is Blind

Standard "hot mess" season; Fran not spoiling anything, but notes the show remains reliably entertaining ("This is always entertaining; you always are like, ‘These people, no, this ain’t gonna work.’" – Fran, 83:40).

Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (Ryan Murphy)

Strong visual casting, but performances mixed ("Naomi Watts as Jackie… I had to fast-forward at points; holy shit, this is bad." – Fran, 84:56).
Split social media reaction: Some think it’s must-watch, others say it’s bad/corny (fierce debate across their feeds, 119:08–119:15).

The Night of the Seven Kingdoms

High praise for this Game of Thrones spinoff miniseries ("Fantastic show. One of the better products from HBO in a while..." – Ria, 103:24).
Edge-of-seat writing, classic GoT-style gore.
Grades: A or even A+, especially for recent episodes (104:46–105:40).

Wuthering Heights (2026, Margot Robbie/Jacob Elordi)

Ria enjoys the film as a "hot, romance-heavy, dramatic adaptation"—recognizes diehard book fans are furious ("Maybe her biggest mistake was calling it Wuthering Heights." – Ria, 111:54).
Explicitly, the movie has a "smutty" spin, and Elordi is "drenched and hot the entire movie."
Emotional reactions from the audience completely split: sobbing vs. hating it.
Fran observes: "You're allowed to enjoy the movie." (113:16).

Summer House Recap (98:53–103:10)

Amanda and Kyle’s marriage at the forefront, with Amanda’s weed use the latest complaint ("Kyle has such a narc grandpa view of smoking weed." – Ria, 100:59).
Hosts clearly side with Amanda and think Kyle is deflecting ("I don’t have one piece of me that feels bad for Kyle ever." – Fran, 99:11).
Frustration that the drama is overly focused on one couple, want more range from the season.

Love Island (All Stars)

Ria: The Lucinda/Belle feud is now "too much"—mean girl vibes overshadowing other storylines ("Belle, you had us and you lost us…" – Ria, 90:58).
Drama repetitive and detracting from enjoyment.

Other Mentions / Quick Grades

The Beauty: Enjoyed, B+.
Ponies: Good with a cliffhanger; B.
Neighbors (HBO): Real-life neighbor feuds, quirky, B–.
Song Sung Blue: Recent watch, B–, wholesome but sad.

6. Memorable Quotes & Notable Moments

"Rob continues to play what appears to be a flawless game, really, because nobody's challenging him." (44:00)
"She was like, I had butterflies being murdered by him." (44:00)
"Thank God Alan just twirled me. Alan, please just twirl me around." (32:09)
"Kyle has such a narc grandpa view of like smoking weed." (100:59)
"Jacob Elordi is drenched for a majority of this movie…my God." (112:08)
"Anybody in that situation is not going up there and, by the way, you know, nailing every single question." (35:36)
"Maybe her biggest mistake was calling it 'Wuthering Heights.'" (111:54)

7. Timestamps for Key Segments

00:33 – Weekend/Valentine’s Recap
13:51 – Olympics/Figure Skating
21:40 – Dancing with the Stars Live Tour (Fran on Stage)
41:02 – Start of TV Weekly Watch Report
42:42 – The Traitors Deep Dive
70:41 – Tell Me Lies
83:15 – Love Is Blind
84:24 – Love Story: JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (Ryan Murphy)
98:53 – Summer House Recap
103:24 – The Night of the Seven Kingdoms
106:04 – Wuthering Heights Film Review
115:01 – Additional Reviews / Final Thoughts

8. Overall Episode Tone & Takeaway

This episode is immersive, conversational, and packed with both pop culture critique and personal anecdotes. Ria and Fran keep the energy light and honest, balancing fangirl moments (Dancing with the Stars, Rob Rausch) with sharper, critical takes on relationship drama and TV trends. Whether you’re watching for recaps, spoilers, or the hosts’ laughter, it’s a can’t-miss for pop culture lovers.