Don, Hahn & Rosenberg

Episode: Hour 2: Candy Draft & That Guy Thursday
Date: October 30, 2025

Overview

This episode of Don, Hahn & Rosenberg dives into two fan-favorite segments: the ESPN New York on-air Halloween Candy Draft, and the always-colorful “That Guy Thursday,” where each host calls out someone who's "being that guy" in sports or life. Laden with classic banter, spirited sports references, and a touch of personal drama, Hour 2 captures the chaotic, always-entertaining energy of Don La Greca, Alan Hahn, and Peter Rosenberg as they debate Halloween candy picks, argue over team “management,” take passionate listener calls, and poke fun at each other’s quirks.

Candy Draft Breakdown (00:50–16:51, 40:45–47:46)

Introducing the Candy Draft (00:50–03:53)

• The crew opens with Halloween excitement and the results of ESPN New York’s "Best Halloween Candy of All Time" team draft posted on Instagram.
• Rosenberg reveals that the network promotions liaison, Jake Montgomery, who shockingly “doesn’t like chocolate,” ran the operation.
  • Quote: “I think he does an excellent job. Works very hard. He’s a bonafide freak... I don’t like chocolate. I’ve tried it twice.” – Peter Rosenberg (02:15)

Draft Analysis: Teams and Picks (03:53–13:49)

• Barton & Carlin’s Team: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, 100 Grand, Butterfinger, Twizzlers
  • The hosts debate these choices, especially the polarizing 100 Grand and Twizzlers picks.
  • Quote: “No one under the age of 75 is ordering [100 Grand].” – Peter Rosenberg (04:11)
  • Butterfinger becomes a point of regret and internal conflict for Don and Alan, who both wanted it but were overruled by Peter strategizing for the next round.
• DiPietro & Rothenberg’s Team: Snickers, Hershey Bar, Sour Patch Kids, M&M’s
  • Quote: “[Sour Patch Kids] was such a reach.” – Don LaGreca (06:23)
  • Peter defends the popularity of Sour Patch Kids with younger crowd.
• Dan Grassa’s Team: Twix, Reese’s Pieces, Starburst, Milky Way
  • Don and Alan: “Milky Way is gross!” (07:01)
• Michael’s Team: Mounds, Nestle Crunch, Junior Mints, Milk Duds
  • The hosts joke Michael’s picks are so dated he should’ve chosen Werther’s Originals.
  • Quote: "If you want to remove your teeth... someone pass me a Milk Dud." – Peter Rosenberg (07:29)
• Don, Hahn & Rosenberg Team: Kit Kat, Peanut M&M’s, Skittles, Hershey Almond
  • Alan touts Hershey Almond as a "fourth round all-pro,” while Don is disillusioned and says their team is “the Jets” of the draft.
  • Quote: “I think we’ve got the worst one.” – Alan Hahn (04:45)

Listener & Host Drama

• Don “walks out” of his own draft room, comparing his meltdown to Antonio Brown and citing being ignored over Butterfinger.
• Peter defends his controversial “fat-handing” and prioritizing broad, popular appeal.
  • Quote: “Twizzlers is absolute garbage. And 100 Grand—nobody has familiarity with 100 Grand.” – Peter Rosenberg (09:29)
• Don and Alan both unload on Twizzlers (“empty calories of no flavor,” 11:19).

Jake Montgomery Chocolate Reveal (13:49–16:13)

• Jake Montgomery is brought in to defend his anti-chocolate stance.
  • Hasn’t had chocolate in 15 years, has tried brownies, cookies, Kit Kat, and Hershey Bar, but “neither did nothing” for him.
  • Quote: “Just didn’t enjoy the experience.” – Jake Montgomery (12:17)
  • Alan assigns Jake homework: try a Snickers bar before Halloween.
  • Quote: “Go get yourself a Snickers. Come back with the same opinion and I’ll be floored.” – Alan Hahn (16:03)

Listener Calls & Candy Culture

Candy Draft Calls (16:51–22:00; 40:45–47:46)

• Ed/Lou (callers): Defend 100 Grand, love Kit Kat/Peanut M&M’s.
  • Quote: “Kit Kat and Peanut M&M’s are the elite of the elite...that’s like getting a top five receiver and an edge rusher.” – Lou (41:07)
  • Skittles = “diva wide receiver” among candies.
• Heather: Shares nostalgia about calling the show, mentions Bit O Honey candies, and relates show personalities to her family and music tastes.
• Sebastian: Defends anti-chocolate people, shares Halloween trade ritual for fruity candies.
  • Quote: “This chocolate talk is making me be sick. I would trade chocolate with my brother and sister for all of their fruity candies…” – Sebastian (44:28)
  • Don/Audience: “Good & Plenty” and other vintage candies are mentioned.
• Ed in Seaford: Shares a tip about where to buy retro Reggie Bars and candy cigarettes, adding to the nostalgia theme.

That Guy Thursday (25:42–36:45)

Segment Introduction (25:42–26:28)

• Hosts introduce who’s “being that guy” (or gal) this week—a sports figure or celebrity exemplifying bad behavior, lack of awareness, or poor leadership.

Don’s Pick: Mathew Barzal (26:22–29:39)

• Barzal, a skilled but “never force-multiplier” Islanders veteran, shows up late for a game-day skate.
  • Islanders bench him to set an example for rookie Schaefer and preserve team culture.
  • Quote: “If you don’t want to represent yourself in any way, you gotta watch the next generation...So they made a quick example of him.” – Don LaGreca (28:48)

Alan’s Pick: NHL Teams and the Sacred Logo (29:54–33:26)

• Alan rants about hockey teams who place their team logo on the locker room floor—then get angry if someone steps on it.
  • Quote: “If your logo is that sacrosanct...how about not putting it on the floor?” – Alan Hahn (30:54)
  • This sparks reminiscences about playoff rituals and unwritten sports etiquette.

Peter’s Pick: Ronda Rousey (33:28–36:28)

• Rousey, on Bert Kreischer’s podcast, trashes both MMA and WWE fanbases, takes shots at Joe Rogan, and claims she could kill critics with her bare hands.

  • Quote: “[Rousey] was truly iconic...Now she seems intent on alienating every fan base she’s ever had.” – Peter Rosenberg (35:34)
  • Peter urges her to “do the work at home or with a therapist,” reflecting on her bitterness and burnt bridges in two sports.

• The hosts clarify That Guy Thursday is gender-inclusive: “That gal Thursday” (36:28–36:45).

Other Notable Segments & Moments

Debates, Banter, and Drama

• Multiple digs and jokes about each other's management and draft-room decisions; Don is compared to an NFL defensive coordinator giving up midseason.
• The hosts debate the virtue of chocolate, dark versus milk, and the existential meaning of white chocolate (“pure Satan”—Alan, 12:51).
• Alan and Don both voice longtime Butterfinger regrets.
• Listeners pile on about old-timey candies, Halloween candy trades, and drafting for popularity versus taste.

Notable Quotes & One-Liners

• “Twizzlers are a delight.” – Don LaGreca (05:52)
• “I just don’t understand why people don’t want to enjoy life.” – Peter Rosenberg (16:29)
• “You don’t know Good & Plenty? They’re repulsive.” – Peter Rosenberg (45:23)
• “Don, you’re Antonio Browning on the team right now.” – Sebastian (44:29)
• “Allen said, I’ll go with this guy because I can sense his passion…” – Peter Rosenberg (46:27)

Funniest Moments

• Don “quits” and “walks out” on the segment after being overruled on Butterfinger (08:54).
• Jake being called a "bonafide freak" for not liking chocolate (02:15, 14:20), sparking extended and absurd on-air psychoanalysis.
• The extended analogy of candy roster assembly as NFL draft strategy.
• Listeners joking about trading off chocolate or “burying” candies in their backyard as children (44:19).

Noteworthy Timestamps

• 00:50 – 17:00: Candy Draft review/arguments, Jake's chocolate testimony
• 18:01 – 22:00: Candy chemistry, listener support, nostalgic candy talk
• 25:42 – 36:45: That Guy Thursday (feat. Barzal, hockey logos, Rousey)
• 40:45 – 47:46: More listener calls, behind-the-scenes draft drama, Don’s mutiny

Tone Summary

• Genuine, fast-paced, and self-deprecating; the hosts good-naturedly roast themselves and each other, deploy sports analogies, and seamlessly bounce between pop culture, fan nostalgia, and New York sports minutiae—often all at once.
• Listeners are embraced as co-conspirators in the banter and cultural debates.

Final Thoughts

This episode is a love letter to sports radio’s chaotic, familial spirit and the hyperbole and nostalgia of Halloween candy season. Whether debating the true “face of the franchise” in the world of sweets, calling out NHL clubhouse rituals, or bemoaning another sports star’s bitterness, Don, Hahn, and Rosenberg provide a lively, comfortingly argumentative slice of New York sports and pop culture audio.