New Year, New Guys

Summary

Podcast Summary: Good Guys – "New Year, New Guys" (Jan 1, 2026)

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Overview

In this brief New Year's “bonus” episode, hosts Josh Peck (actor, writer) and Ben Soffer (entrepreneur, social media icon) ring in 2026 with humor, gratitude, and good-natured banter. They thank listeners for a great 2025, tease updates for the podcast in the coming year (including a promise to be more topical and timely), read out a reviewer’s comment, and crack jokes about Nashville, their podcasting habits, and post-New Year recovery.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. New Year Greetings and Reflections

• The episode opens with celebratory energy, both hosts swapping good wishes for the year to come.
• Quote (Josh, 00:33): “Happy New Year. New Year. New us. Same us. Same you but new Josh. New but the same God. Isn’t it fantastic to be back?”
• The duo expresses gratitude for their audience and optimism for 2026.

2. Not a Full Episode—Just a Bonus Check-in

• Ben clarifies the format: this is a bite-sized bonus to mark the New Year, not a standard full-length episode.
• Quote (Ben, 01:13): “The truth is, this is not gonna be a full length episode. This is a little taste, it’s a little bonus to say, listen, we’re starting the new year right with the good guys.”
• Both hosts joke about not working on New Year’s Day, leaning into their laid-back tone.

3. Commitment to Topical Episodes

• Responding to listener feedback, Josh and Ben pledge to keep the show more relevant and “in the moment” moving forward.
• They humorously admit to previous misses, such as covering holidays weeks late.
• Quote (Co-host, 01:38): “So this year we are going to be topical. You are going to hear from us in the moment. Not in the moment, but as close to the moment as we can possibly get with production.”
• Quote (Ben, 02:06): “We will record week of, same air, week of.”
• Expect holiday chatter to match the calendar in 2026.

4. Audience Love & Review Highlight

• Ben reads a standout 5-star review, keeping the community engaged and celebrating their listeners.
• Quote (Ben, 02:20): “This one is from my Faves Forever. This is from bartender underscore EV3. My new toxic trait is saying brevity is key. Whenever anyone wants to tell me something, please go on tour and come to Nashville. Bartender, we’re never coming to Nashville. But we love you.”
• They riff on never visiting Nashville, playfully stretching out the joke together.

5. Ending on Their Signature Note

• The hosts urge listeners to rate the show 5 stars across platforms, keeping with their running “what are you, nuts?” catchphrase.
• Quote (Co-host, 03:05): “Otherwise, what are you, nuts? Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts. Watch us on YouTube, share our clips Instagram and TikTok Mondays and Thursdays 2026. See you next time.”
• A playful outro with a sing-song of “Many Men.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Make it your weekly routine. It’s the good guys. And if you don’t give us five stars, what are you nuts?” – Josh, opening jingle (00:04)
• “You think we’re working on New Year’s Day? No, we’re not. So enjoy it. Enjoy your New Year.” – Co-host, 01:38
• “You got good wings.” – Ben, riffing on Nashville (02:55)
• “The dream is dead. Oh, I’m so in starving. Let’s go get some food.” – Co-host, 02:56

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Important Timestamps

• 00:33 – Hosts exchange New Year greetings
• 01:13 – Ben explains the bonus episode format
• 01:38-02:12 – Commitment to more timely, topical content
• 02:20 – Listener review segment and Nashville joke
• 03:05 – “What are you, nuts?” catchphrase and show wrap
• 03:18 – Signature singing, outro

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Tone & Style

The episode is breezy, lighthearted, and self-aware, with the hosts riffing on each other and playfully engaging with their fan base. As always, their exchanges are marked by good-natured Jewish humor and a healthy dose of self-deprecation—a hallmark of the “Good Guys” podcast dynamic.

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For listeners: This bonus episode sets a fun, optimistic tone for the year ahead and teases improvements in show format, promising more timely and engaging content in 2026.

Transcript

[Podcast Announcer]

The following podcast is a dear media production.

[Josh]

Two Jews, both big and tall. No subject too small for the good guys. A mother's dream premium podcast team. Make it your weekly routine. It's a good guys. And if you don't give us five stars, what are you nuts? What are you nuts? Yeah, we're the good guys. They're not the great guys. We're just the good of good of the good guys.

[Ben]

Masomorons.

[Josh]

Happy New Year.

[Co-host]

Happy New Year. New Year. New us. Same us. Same you but new Josh. New but the same God. Isn't it fantastic to be back?

[Ben]

Two new Jews.

[Co-host]

Two new Jews. Look, first and foremost, thank you all for just a gorgeous 2025. I hope that this year is your best year yet. I know it's going to be ours. Okay. I know it's going to be ours, Josh. And we just wanted to pop in and say, hey, hope you had a great. I hope you didn't drink too much last night. If you did though, you know, take your element. Feel good, hydrate, drink something, you know. Right, Josh?

[Ben]

Yeah, I think.

[Co-host]

Drink some water.

[Ben]

The truth is, this is not gonna be a full length episode. This is a little taste, it's a little bonus to say, listen, we're starting the new year right with the good guys.

[Co-host]

The good guys.

[Ben]

Ben's knee deep in a golf game right now. I'm sure he's got the beautiful Ruby packed up front and he's learned how to get his swing just right so that his bi. Bicep just kisses Ruby's head on his downswing. He's hitting 390 yards.

[Co-host]

You think we're working on New Year's Day? No, we're not. So enjoy it. Enjoy your New year. Happy New Year. And before we let you go, letting you know, we've read your comments. Josh in particular has read your comments and he's notified me that we're not topical enough. Ok? So this year we are going to be topical. You are going to hear from us in the moment. Not in the moment, but as close to the moment as we can possibly get with production. Ok?

[Ben]

Same damn close. Same record, same week. We will record week of, same air, week of.

[Co-host]

So no longer will you hear us talking about Thanksgiving on Christmas and Christmas on Easter. And you will hear us talking about Easter on Easter.

[Ben]

Remember, give us five stars. The ratings and the reviews help. And every week we're going to announce a special review from someone who only gives us five stars in the app. That's it. Spotify, Apple, you know where to do it. This one is from my Faves Forever. This is from bartender underscore EV3. My new toxic trait is saying brevity is key. Whenever anyone wants to tell me something, please go on tour and come to Nashville. Bartender, we're never coming to Nashville. But we love you.

[Co-host]

We're never coming to Nashville. But maybe we'll come to your bar. Actually, we probably won't. We're not going to Nashville.

[Ben]

You got good wings.

[Co-host]

You got the dream is dead. Oh, I'm so in starving. Let's go get some food.

[Ben]

Love you guys. Happy New Year. Thanks for listening, folks.

[Co-host]

This is five stars. Otherwise, what are you, nuts? Listen to us wherever you get your podcast. Watch us on YouTube, share our clips Instagram and TikTok Mondays and Thursdays 2026. See you next time.

[Ben]

Many Men Many, many, many, many men.

[Podcast Announcer]

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