Laugh with Me: "New Year’s Resolutions from YOU"

Host: Jeremy Odom
Date: January 1, 2026

Episode Overview

In this special New Year’s episode, host and comedian Jeremy Odom rings in 2026 by sharing and riffing on New Year’s resolutions submitted by listeners. The episode is packed with Jeremy’s trademark wit, candid advice, and self-deprecating humor as he reacts to each resolution—spanning personal growth, health, confidence, and classic procrastination. After the listener segment, Jeremy chats about a recent film, plugs his sports podcast "Where’s the Line?" with co-host Andy Claussen, and shares a lively excerpt featuring betting predictions and sports banter.

Listener Resolutions: Highlights, Jokes & Insights

[02:34] – [12:32] Resolutions Segment

Jeremy sets the tone:

• Welcomes listeners to the new year, noting this episode’s special focus on audience-submitted resolutions:
  • “This is directly from you, the listener, which always makes for a fun episode.” [02:34]

Notable Listener Resolutions & Jeremy’s Responses

• Wake Up Earlier

  • Jeremy: “Nothing says personal growth like hoping your alarm wins one argument this year.” [04:05]

• Eat Healthier

  • Jeremy gently mocks the cyclical nature of this goal, humorously referencing Taco Bell:
    • “If I had to guess, somebody who’s saying that at this time last year said the same damn thing while eating Taco Bell. ... I’ll eat all the Taco Bell you want. And I will podcast while doing it.” [04:25]

• Read More Books

  • With self-deprecation, Jeremy confesses he only finished one of his own 10 planned books last year:
    • “You’re gonna buy a whole bunch of books, and you’re gonna read, like, six pages, and then you’re just gonna scroll on your phone the rest of the year. So that was me, anyhow.” [05:12]

• Get in Shape

  • “Round is technically a shape. So don’t act like you’re starting from zero.” [05:30]
  • He assures listeners not to take offense at this literal interpretation.

• Become More Confident

  • Practical advice: “Let’s start with eye contact first. ... Start with eye contact. That’ll build your confidence.” [05:52]

• Stop Procrastinating

  • Jeremy relates as a self-admitted procrastinator:
    • “I do believe I do a lot of my best work in a pinch. ... Creatively, that’s the case—or efficiency, productivity.” [06:15]

• Save More Money

  • Pokes fun at casual spending: “Maybe you shouldn’t be venmoing your buddy $47 for vibes.” [07:02]
  • Suggests simple advice: “How about save a dollar every day?... Give it to me, I’ll hold it for you.” [07:15]
  • Disclaimer: “By no stretch of the imagination am I a financial advisor.” [07:34]

• Drink Less

  • Observes timing: “That person… left that message at 1:42am. Apparently somebody was having a little bit of regret...” [07:48]

• Stop Arguing Online

  • “Then just stay off Twitter, okay?... That’s where the heat of it all happens... Elon, he screwed it up.” [08:12]
  • Advocates simply not responding: “Sometimes you just read it, kind of laugh... but it doesn’t mean you need to engage.” [08:49]

• Work on Myself

  • Jeremy finds humor in the vagueness:
    • “It means absolutely nothing, because it could be nothing. ... I’m going to clip my toenails more often? I don’t know.” [09:40]
    • He wishes authentic success to the submitter, whatever their goals.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• “I hope nobody’s taking offense to this. I’m just kind of going through resolutions.” [05:35]
• “I am now going to become a financial advisor. ... Johnny, look that up, please.” [07:31]

Jeremy’s Movie Rec: “One Battle After Another”

[16:36] – [18:42]

• Praises the new Leonardo DiCaprio film as “a great freaking movie… what a ride. ... I truly would recommend everybody that likes a good movie with turns and curves and some twists at the end—go watch this movie.”
• Jeremy jokes about his “wheelman” skills (fast, defensive driving) and ties it to living with Crohn’s disease:
  • “You don’t think I can zip, dive, Google my way back to my destination so that I can hit the toilet? I’ll get there quick.” [18:13]

Cross-Promotion: “Where’s the Line?” Sports Podcast

[18:45] – [32:03]

Jeremy and Andy Claussen preview their other podcast focused on sports betting, predictive markets, and entertaining sports banter.

Key Predictive Segments & Banter

• Nebraska Football Beer Sales

  • Andy: “Ended up being over $4 million worth of beer sold... at the seven home games. ... I’m taking the over for next year—over 400,000 cans of beer sold.” [22:30]
  • Jeremy jokes about doing his part: “Are you saying I need to double down next season to try to help the cause?” [23:00]

• National Tight End Day

  • Andy: “12 touchdowns were scored on that day by tight ends... That is the fifth time in the history of this short-lived holiday that it has hit double digits just on that day.” [24:23]
  • Jeremy vows to bet on tight end touchdowns only on that day next season.

• MLB Dodgers Trade Deadline

  • Andy predicts: “By the trade deadline, the Dodgers will have signed anybody that has over 20 home runs, 25 saves or an ERA of three or lower.” [25:38]
  • Jeremy, as a Padres fan, reacts: “You’re ruining my year from the get. ... I already know the Padres are doomed.” [25:47]

• NFL: Betting on Vibes

  • Jeremy resolves: “I am no longer going to place my Poly Market bet for first NFL coach fired strictly based on vibes.” [26:37]
  • “Mike McDaniel really screwed me on this one. He’s still there. Why is he employed?” [26:58]

• NCAA Basketball/Transfer Trends

  • Andy jokes about aging rosters: “Their [Baylor’s] average age is going to skyrocket from 19 and a half to 28. 28 years old.” [27:33]
  • Jeremy: “Does that mean there’s a shot we could get LeBron James in college basketball?” [28:39]

• Dallas Cowboys Bets

  • Jeremy, defeated: “I’m out on the Cowboys next year. ... Betting-wise... That is what they call the roller coaster. 6-9-1.” [29:03, 29:25]

• Jake Paul's Next Bout

  • Andy proposes betting on Jake Paul’s jaw fractures (over/under 1.5): “He had two this time. ... Broke it twice in that one punch.” [30:21]
  • Jeremy: “I’m gonna take the over personally.” [30:29]
  • Andy predicts an easy opponent: “I don’t think he wants his jaw broken over one and a half times his next bout.” [31:09]

Episode Tone & Style

• Playful and Self-Deprecating: Jeremy never takes himself too seriously and encourages listeners to do the same, especially with perennial resolutions.
• Candid, Relatable Advice: Most advice is delivered half in jest, half earnest (“Start with eye contact first”).
• Collaborative Banter: The “Where’s the Line?” segment leans into friendly debate and prediction, with plenty of sports in-jokes and playful digs.

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [02:34] – Jeremy’s welcome; introduction to “listener resolutions” segment
• [04:05] – First resolution: Wake Up Earlier
• [04:25] – Eating Healthier riff
• [05:12] – Read More Books (Jeremy shares his own struggles)
• [05:30] – “Get in Shape” is dissected
• [05:52] – On gaining confidence
• [06:15] – Procrastination confessions
• [07:02] – Money-saving suggestions
• [07:48] – “Drink less” (submitted at 1:42am)
• [08:12] – Arguments online/Twitter rebrand rant
• [09:40] – “Work on myself” vagueness
• [16:36] – Jeremy’s movie review & wheelman story
• [18:45] – “Where’s the Line?” podcast cross-promo and clipped content
• [22:30] – Nebraska Beer Sales Over/Under bet
• [24:23] – National Tight End Day segment
• [25:38] – Dodgers trade deadline ‘prediction’
• [26:37] – Jeremy’s “No more vibes bets” resolution
• [27:33] – NCAA basketball “oldest roster” prediction
• [29:03] – Cowboys betting woes
• [30:21] – Jake Paul jawline prop bet
• [32:03] – Episode wrap and Happy New Year send-off

Notable Quotes

• “Nothing says personal growth like hoping your alarm wins one argument this year.” — Jeremy Odom [04:05]
• “Round is technically a shape. So don’t act like you’re starting from zero.” — Jeremy Odom [05:30]
• “Maybe you shouldn’t be venmoing your buddy $47 for vibes.” — Jeremy Odom [07:02]
• “I am now going to become a financial advisor. ... Johnny, look that up, please.” — Jeremy Odom [07:31]
• “Sometimes you just read it, kind of laugh. ... but it doesn’t mean you need to engage.” — Jeremy Odom [08:49]
• “You’re ruining my year from the get. ... the Padres are doomed.” — Jeremy Odom [25:47]
• “He had two this time. ... Broke it twice in that one punch.” — Andy Claussen [30:21]

Final Thoughts

Jeremy’s signature blend of stand-up comedy and podcast banter delivers a relatable, laugh-at-life start to the year. The crowdsourced resolutions spark genuine insights—and plenty of good-natured roasting—while Jeremy and Andy’s sports talk is light-hearted, occasionally absurd, but always entertaining. The episode wraps with a spirit of optimism and laughter, inviting listeners to set some goals, crack a joke or two, and not stress the details.

Happy New Year from Laugh with Me!