Holmberg's Morning Sickness – "Drunken Bogarine at the X-Men Premiere" (Feb 18, 2026)

Episode Overview

This raucous episode revolves around the team’s coverage of an X-Men movie premiere, with a particular focus on Brady Bogen’s antics while dressed as “Bogarine”—his take on Wolverine. The episode’s comedic highlight is the creative editing of Brady’s red carpet interviews, slowed down to make him sound drunk. Throughout, the crew gleefully riffs on the absurdity of a very revealing superhero costume, red carpet awkwardness, and the resulting viral moments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Legend of Bogarine's Costume (01:06–03:16)

• The co-hosts discuss the impact of Brady Bogen’s tight Wolverine (er, Bogarine) costume, which left little to the imagination—specifically noting the notoriety of his “moose knuckle.”
• The image went viral across media outlets, sparking a tongue-in-cheek debate about whether or not to further blur out the more revealing photos on their website.
  • "One lady said she went to other stations’ websites to find Bulgarian. You're on, like, nine of them." (01:13)
  • "We blurred it out because Brady's pee pee outline is so clean and clear in the Bo Green costume.” (01:46)
• The crew jokes about the FCC, potential fines, and their responsibility to protect children from unwanted anatomical details.
• Brady/Bogarine describes the experience:
  • “Oh, actually, it’s not [tight]...it just forms to whatever.” (02:44)

2. Red Carpet Antics & "Drunk" Bogarine Edits (03:17–07:20)

• For comedic effect, the crew presents Brady’s X-Men premiere interviews slowed to mimic drunken behavior, poking fun at his earnest but awkward style.
• Encounter with Ryan Reynolds:
  • Bogarine: “What I’m suffering right now is wearing this outfit. I got a little moose knuckle going on, and it’s brutal. Any advice on that?” (04:28)
  • Reynolds’ (playfully dry) response: “I’m faking it right now, but I am crying inside.” (04:41)
• Interview with Liev Schreiber:
  • The team riffs on how none of them knows how to pronounce Liev’s first or last name.
  • Bogarine: “Good to meet you. I am the Bogarine. Watch it. I won’t try to call you. Do you think we do all right in the battle? I only have one weakness.” (05:35)
  • Bogarine: “A buffet. I have that problem too.” (05:47)
  • They segue into a bit about “Pause and Toss,” their euphemism for a movie love scene you can pause without getting in trouble at home:
    • Bogarine asks Liev for a favorite scene; Liev answers, “Body Heat … with Kathleen Turner.” (06:34)
• The group, particularly John Holmberg and a sidekick, delight in how much funnier the slowed-down audio makes the already strange questions:
  • “I could listen to this all day.” (04:55)
  • “More drunk Bogarine later. I can’t get enough of drunk Bogari.” (07:20)

3. Viral Fame & More Red Carpet Mayhem (08:23–09:23)

• The team plays a slowed-down clip of Bogarine’s first interview with Colin Boyd from getthebigpicture.net.
  • Colin: “I think the biggest thing about this night is your moose knuckle in your Wolverine outfit.” (08:50)
  • Bogarine: “It’s covering Arizona like the sun.” (09:02)
• Brady, as Bogarine, continues to play the part, interacting with the crowd and referencing Cameo’s “Word Up” played by a marching band.
  • “Nothing like cameo played by some trumpeters. That’s right, ladies. Wave your hands in the air like you don’t care.” (09:23)

4. Running Gags & Closing Banter

• The crew keeps tossing around references to the “pee pee outline,” Brady’s moose knuckle, and the ridiculousness of the costume, contemplating whether to bring back Bogarine for future events—but suggesting he should wear a cup next time.
• “Saturday at UFest … Bogarine will return hopefully with a cup on this time so we don’t have to see the outline.” (03:07)
• Meta-moments about editing tricks and their love for the bit:
  • “Toledo did a great job with these.” (05:03)
  • “One more moment with a drunken Bogarine.” (09:08)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Media Coverage:
  "You're on, like, nine of them. [stations]" — Co-host (01:13)

• On Blurred Photos:
  "We blurred it out because Brady's pee pee outline is so clean and clear in the Bo Green costume." — Co-host (01:46)

• On Costume Fit:
  "It just forms to whatever." — Bogarine (02:47)

• To Ryan Reynolds (in character):
  "What I'm suffering right now is wearing this outfit. I got a little moose knuckle going on, and it's brutal. Any advice on that?" — Bogarine (04:28)
  "I'm faking it right now, but I am crying inside." — Ryan Reynolds (04:41)

• On Marvel Actor Names:
  "Brady didn't know how to pronounce his first name. I still don't. Live. Lev. Le. I always heard leave." — Co-host (05:05)

• Pause and Toss:
  "We at 98 KUP do a thing ... It's called a positive, by the way ... It's a regular movie, non pornographic, that's got a love scene in it that you can pause ... What would your movie be?" — Bogarine (05:53) "Body Heat. ... with Kathleen Turner." — Liev Schreiber (06:34)

• Moose Knuckle Goes Viral:
  "I think the biggest thing about this night is your moose knuckle in your Wolverine outfit." — Colin Boyd (08:50)
  "It's covering Arizona like the sun." — Bogarine (09:02)

Highlighted Timestamps

• 01:06–03:16 — The team cracks up about Bogarine’s revealing costume and media coverage.
• 03:17–07:20 — “Drunken” red carpet interview edits with Ryan Reynolds and Liev Schreiber.
• 08:23–09:23 — Debut of Bogarine’s red carpet moment with Colin Boyd.
• 09:23–End — Final Bogarine red carpet bits and wrap-up banter.

Tone and Style

• The episode is irreverent, high-energy, and lovingly crude. The crew leans into brash, visual humor and inside jokes that fans of the show and outrageous morning radio will appreciate. The camaraderie shines, and the playful shaming of Brady/Bogarine is never mean-spirited but always hilarious.