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Opie & Carl
Hosted by Gregg "Opie" Hughes · EN
Headline: The Unfiltered Archives of the "Cuban Elvis" Carl Ruiz.Before the world lost the legendary Carl Ruiz, he and radio icon Opie took their legendary chemistry to the streets of New York City and beyond. This is the definitive collection of the Opie and Carl Podcast, featuring the raw, unscripted, and riotous conversations that built the #RuizArmy.From the infamous Creep Cabin and the cobblestones of Nantucket to the bars of the Upper West Side, join the Food Network star (known from Guy Fieri’s Grocery Games) and the broadcasting vet for a masterclass in riffing. No studios, no censors—just two friends, a microphone, and the "unstoppable energy" that defined an era of comedy.What you’ll hear:
Love ya, miss ya, Carl!
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- The Lost Radio Tapes: Opie unearths classic broadcasts and "Best and Last Year of Radio" sessions with Carl.
- Street-Level Comedy: Raw audio recorded on location, capturing the chaos of NYC and life at 100mph.
- Food & Friendship: Deep dives into culinary rants, "Always Be Closing" wisdom, and behind-the-scenes Food Network stories.
Love ya, miss ya, Carl!
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Opie & Carl Run Wild at ESPN
3d ago00:25:20Tap to summarizeOpie and Carl finally hit the ESPN campus in Bristol for Carl’s Fantasy Football cooking gig — and they’re given full run of the place.Fight song hallway madness, endless free snacks, studio sneaking, Redneck Hash Browns, mistaken Serena Williams sightings, and Opie almost getting them both kicked out. Pure degenerate fun as two radio guys roam one of sports TV’s biggest compounds like it’s their playground.This is the payoff episode after the rainy road trip — zero filter, zero adult supervision.Key Moments:Blasting college fight songsCarl’s killer Cuban sandwiches & deviled eggsOpie’s stage fright stories + dad’s death anniversaryFoosball, 60-gallon soup vats & near-firingsDrop a 5-star review if you laughed your ass off.More chaos at OpieRadio.com | New merch dropping.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
Transcribe →Carl's Fleetwood Mac Crush Text & Lady in Red Wedding Meltdown
1w ago00:26:05Tap to summarizeOpie and Carl are stuck in the car on a chaotic road trip to ESPN for Carl’s big gig — with Gloria in lead car taking every back road known to man. Carl goes full cheeseball and sends his crush the Fleetwood Mac song 'Everywhere'… then sweats the reply. Carl tells the legendary story of his brother getting teary-eyed slow-dancing to 'Lady in Red,' almost ruining a double score at a wedding. Plus: white clam pizza debates that trigger Twitter warriors, one-hit wonder rabbit holes (Thompson Twins, Chris de Burgh, 99 Luftballons), hating on social media trolls, passing the Sandy Hook exit, Gloria’s mystery snacks. Pure unfiltered guy talk, nostalgia, roasts, and highway stupidity. You’re riding shotgun.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
Transcribe →Pitstop Pepe's Pizza & Gloria Chaotic Driving to ESPN!
2w ago00:30:10Tap to summarizeOpie and Carl hit the road to Frank Pepe's in Danbury for one of the best clam pies in America before Carl's big ESPN Fantasy Football chef gig! Nonstop laughs as they chase Gloria through pouring rain, dodge her aggressive lane changes, and debate one-hit wonders, motorcycle stories, and wild past antics. Carl breaks down why Pepe's coal-fired clam pizza is legendary (thin crispy crust, ocean-fresh clams, 100 years of history), and deals with crush texts and raincoat drama. Pure unfiltered buddy comedy, food talk, and real-talk vibes. If you love raw road trip chaos, killer food stories, and guy banter – this episode is a must! New Opie & Carl episodes drop regularly.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
Transcribe →We Almost Run Out of Gas Chasing Gloria to ESPN!
3w ago00:35:07Tap to summarizeJoin Opie and Carl Ruiz on a laugh-out-loud road trip to Bristol, Connecticut for Carl's massive ESPN Fantasy Football chef gig! From nearly running out of gas while tailing Gloria (Carl's fiery assistant/chef) through rain and chaos, to nonstop banter about readers, Mac trucks, flat tires, and Cuban food adventures—this episode is pure unscripted comedy gold. Carl shares what it's really like inside the ESPN campus, wild stories with Tito Puente, Peter Luger cheeseburgers with Bill Durney, and his new crush. Plus Gloria joins for gas station gold, and the guys reflect on 20 years of radio friendship, self-sabotage, and single life freedom. If you love raw, chaotic buddy comedy, food talk, and real talk—hit play! New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe and turn on notifications.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
Transcribe →US Almost Blew Up the Moon & They're coming for your town
3w ago01:07:03Tap to summarizePre podcast episode from Opie's radio show The Moon, The Neighborhood Watch, and The Great "Fruit" Lie!What happens when a specific culture takes over an entire town? They fixed Carl's candy machine. We dive deep into the fascinating world of the Hasidics—turns out, you can learn a lot about a culture while you’re just trying to satisfy a sweet tooth.Inside this episode:The School District Scam: Carl exposes how a "rich" neighborhood can afford massive sports complexes but can’t figure out air conditioning or decent school lunches.The Great Moon Plot: A look back at the time Russia and the USA actually considered nuking the moon. (Spoiler: We’re glad they didn't).The Vegetable Manifesto: Opie has had enough. It’s time to stop calling obvious vegetables "fruit" just to satisfy a technicality.Flat Earthers & Neighborhood Watches: Dealing with the "fringe" members of society, from people who think the world is a pancake to the heroes (or villains) of the local watch.It’s comedy, it’s chaos, and it’s the only place you’ll hear about peanut-throwing incidents and school lunch corruption in the same hour. Hit play and get the real story.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
Transcribe →Opie Returns to Carl’s Creepy Cabin… Carl Drops Divorce Bombs
4w ago00:43:33Tap to summarizeOpie rolls up to Carl’s legendary Creepy Cabin in the mountains and immediately gets swarmed by the badass hounds. From there it’s non-stop: checking out Carl’s pro-level party layout (bedroom only for comfort, obviously), a frozen joint that won’t come out, moss-covered roof talk, and Carl’s wild story about his ladies-man dad and the Dominican tenant who kept the “rent tradition” alive.Also, the "Clean Kill": Why Carl decided to whistle and eat cotton candy while his marriage was imploding around him.The Mercedes Incident: Returning from a trip only to find out his car had been used as a down payment for a wagon he didn't want.The ESPN Road Trip: We prep for the drive to Bristol, Connecticut, with a mandatory pit stop at Pepe’s for the "best pizza in America."It’s a masterclass in surviving chaos with a smile and a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle.Support: Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
Transcribe →Opie Drives to Carl's Creepy Cabin: Raw Heart-to-Heart
May 1900:31:54Tap to summarizeTwo grown men, one rainy drive, zero filter. Opie’s battling a fresh flat tire and screaming at Waze while Carl — freshly divorced and turning his creepy New Jersey cabin into Party Central — waits in the woods. What starts as a simple pickup becomes their most honest, hilarious, and surprisingly deep heart-to-heart yet. Carl reveals the exact moment he knew his marriage was a “ghost ship,” rips into fair-weather friends who ghosted him then crawled back for the parties, and blames Nickelback for making guys soft. Opie shares his own backstabbing war stories from radio and heartbreak. Expect hot-dog Fortnite dance plans, backyard dance lessons with bears nearby, and raw life lessons that’ll make you laugh and cringe. Raw. Funny. A little Gilmore Girls emotional (in the best dude way). This is the episode where Opie & Carl officially level up. New here? Subscribe — the cabin parties are just getting started.Comment: What’s your biggest fair-weather friend horror story?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
Transcribe →Opie Finds Out He's Getting FIRED
May 1500:35:48Tap to summarizeRadar Online just dropped a juicy hit piece claiming Howard Stern is finally getting Opie fired in October — and the boys are ripping it to shreds in real time. Opie, Carl Ruiz, and Sherrod Small roast the shady “insiders,” lose their minds over a week-long broken Reese’s machine that exposes corporate laziness, swap insane old-radio war stories (bottle rockets out of a vagina, mustard-sprayed toothpick guy, the works), plus why today’s dudes can’t close at the bar. Pure unfiltered chaos, zero filter, maximum laughs — hit play right now and remember why Opie Radio still slaps harder than anything else on Sirius.Note: Only the first 40 minutes of this show was saved. For some reason the last 90 minutes was erased! Trying to find the rest of this show 5/1/2017Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
Transcribe →Tim’s TIGHT Pants & Crazy Ex Stories
May 1100:56:24Tap to summarizeOpie & Carl christen their brand new Westwood One studio and immediately turn it into a chaotic penalty box. Tiny room, endless static (sorry Joey), producer booth envy, sage blessings, and stuffed animal plans — pure Opie & Carl energy. Robert gets praised as the ultimate wingman while Tim Sabian’s legendary tight pants nearly get everyone stabbed by gangsters. Opie recounts the Naked Cowboy run-in and the classic Sandy Kane guitar-smashing lawsuit. Carl tells a painfully douchy one-eye photo story, and Robert drops an all-time insane crazy ex tale involving planted drugs and cops. Raw, zero guests, old-school O&A vibes with tight pants talk and stories that go completely off the rails. If you love the boys being idiots in a new room, this one’s for you. Rate us 5 stars, leave a review, and grab merch at OpieRadio.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
Transcribe →Sage, Schizophrenia & The Naked Cowboy: Opie & Carl Storm Times Square
May 700:30:07Tap to summarizeOpie and Carl hit the streets of Times Square for a full-blown walk-and-talk chaos episode! Opie tries to stroll back into the SiriusXM building like he never got fired, gets laughed at by security, and runs into an old coworker who’s still got a real job. From there it’s pure New York madness: Opie’s carrying shaman sage bundles and glitter “moon rocks” in a supermarket bag (Carl is dying), they harass a schizophrenic street guy, get wiped down by the Naked Cowboy himself, roast the topless painted-boob girls, expose the CD rappers scam, and debate why tourists only eat at Olive Garden and Carmines. Carl also recaps his sold-out Arizona “Lunch & Learn” cooking gig, the 10 he pulled, and why he’s now getting hit on by older ladies at meet-and-greets. Carl gets chest pains, threatens to neck-punch Opie, and questions every life choice that led to this moment. Classic Opie & Carl: zero plan, maximum degeneracy, and somehow still the funniest shit on the internet. Grab your sage, avoid the salad bar, and press play.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.
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