Spittin' Chiclets Episode 604: Featuring Andrew Santino

Date: December 11, 2025
Hosts: Ryan Whitney (Wit), Paul Bissonnette (Biz), Rear Admiral (RA), Mike Grinnell (G), Keith Yandle
Special Guest: Andrew Santino
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Episode Overview

Main Theme:
This episode blends classic Spittin’ Chiclets irreverence and NHL analysis with a riotous, in-depth interview with comedian Andrew Santino. The crew covers the latest NHL news, recaps wild games, bickers about sandbagger golf matches, jokes about bodily functions, and dives into the comedy grind and podcast success with Santino. The chemistry is bold, sometimes crude, always lively.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NHL Winter Classic & League Storylines

• Winter Classic Road Show:

  • Excitement for NHL’s Winter Classic (Jan 2, 2026, Panthers vs. Rangers in Miami).
  • Discussion of “Road to the Winter Classic” TV coverage and key players’ injury updates. (02:23)
  • “He’s on the ice skating, which is huge. That’s bad news for the 31 other teams.” — Keith Yandle, on Matthew Tkachuk (02:40)

• Stanley Cup Odds Talk:

  • Rapid-fire guessing of contenders and dark horse teams, incredulity at Dallas’ and Carolina’s positions.
  • “Carolina’s gonna lose in the conference finals. We all know that.” — Wit (04:17)

• Ray Whitney ‘Lost Interview’ Saga:

  • The guys lament losing an epic 90-minute interview with ex-NHLer Ray Whitney and scheme to get him back.
  • “Text him right now.” — Biz, to Yandle (06:00)
  • “He is my family. He is my family.” — Yandle (06:03)

2. Classic Chiclets Banter: NHL News, Bed Mishaps & YouTube Fame

• Bed Wetting & Big Beds:
  • Candid and hilarious confessions about preferred sleeping habits and infamous bed-wetting stories.
  • “Those are usually my best sleeps, Biz.” — Yandle (10:27)
• YouTube Explodes:
  • Celebration of the podcast’s explosive YouTube growth post-sandbagger. (09:00)
• Sandbagger with Paige Spiranac:
  • Biz’s not-so-subtle gushing over Paige; jokes about butt plugs, dog collars, and playful self-deprecation.
  • “She could have put one on me and walked me around.” — Biz (10:43)
  • “It was Biz’s butt plug that really got me going.” — Wit (11:39)

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3. Game and Player Analysis

• Islanders Resurgence:
  • Deep dive on the Islanders’ shocking form, young star defenseman, and revitalized offense.
  • “Bottom six – the way they forechecked… Wearing down Vegas. Very, very impressed.” — Biz (20:00)
• Goaltending Drama:
  • Analysis of recent shootout rules confusion after a collision forces a goalie change mid-shootout.
  • “How the fuck does that work?” — Biz (24:25)
• NHL’s Wild Late Goals Night:
  • Remarkable night with 4 games tied in the final 15 seconds, dissected at length.
  • “I’ve never seen anything like this…thank you very much.” — Wit, on a Bouchard turnover (32:17)

4. Comedic/Pop Culture Interludes

• Swaggy P (Hockey Influencer) Stories:
  • Spotlight on viral influencer with “the silkiest, nastiest mitts,” tales of his dominance in youth hockey. (37:29)
• Heated Rivalry TV Show:
  • Explosive discussion about a new, overtly homoerotic hockey TV series. The guys are equal parts shocked, amused, and supportive of its cultural impact. (62:28; 163:00)
  • “It makes Brokeback Mountain look like a Disney movie.” — RA (164:11)

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[67:00] — Featured Interview: Andrew Santino

Introduction

• Santino, comedian/actor/golfer behind Bad Friends, sits in for classic “Locker Room” banter, career origin stories, and a roast of the Chiclets crew.

Comedy & Career Journey

• Early Days:
  • ASU party stories (“I went nowhere, dude.”), sleeping on a friend’s Lazy Boy.
• The Stand-Up Grind:
  • Comedy Store war stories; “You had to crush or you got no sets next week.”
  • “If you don’t believe in your joke, why would they laugh?” — Santino (77:40)
• Coaching & Camaraderie:
  • Talks shop about the ruthless support/demolition system among comics backstage.
  • “You walk up and they can’t wait to find something to shit on you for.” — Santino (79:02)
• Comparison to Athletes:
  • “With us, they think, ‘I’m funny, I could do that.’…You weren’t with me shooting in the gym.” (147:00)
  • On hard-earned success: “Anyone that is good did the grind.” (149:06)
• Comics’ Podcast Revolution:
  • “Joe Rogan pushed us all to do podcasts before anyone knew what it was.” (85:08)
  • On viral specials: “Gillis put his on YouTube. 49 million views. Unheard of.” (83:01)

Bad Friends Podcast, Live Show Stories

• Fan Interactivity:
  • “A girl would say, ‘I can queef on command’—and we gotta see it!” (88:18)
• On Bobby Lee:
  • “He sleeps till 3pm, plays video games, then podcasts and goes on dates. And the girls are all 8.5 and up!” (91:15)

Candid Industry and Personal Talk

• Bombing Onstage:
  • Horrific/funny story of bombing in front of 180 Japanese businessmen for Jim Beam.
  • “12 minutes felt like seven days.” (94:29)
• Comedy & Cancel Culture:
  • “Comics never changed. The crowd just got scared… It's all come back.” (118:28, 119:43)
• Mental Health, Family, Background:
  • On childhood with family struggles and how it fueled hustle and humor. (144:13)
• Athlete-Comic Parallels:
  • On natural talent: “Anyone good put in the work. If you make it too fast, it never lasts.” (149:34)

Memorable Quotes

• “You weren’t with me shooting in the gym.” — Santino (147:00)
• “You’ve got to put in 10,000 hours at shitty little clubs, constantly writing and move—and taking Ls. Unless someone’s in ‘the gym’ with you, they don’t get it.”
• [On Bobby Lee] “The game is: no effort. The game is: do you want to hang out?” — Santino (92:27)
• “My favorite was when we got fans onstage and a girl in Denver could queef to the beat.” (88:35)

[155:19] Santino’s Dream Guest

• “We tried for Eddie Murphy multiple times. I’d kill to have him.”
• Wild DMs from Antonio Brown; musings about legendary and totally unhinged guest wishes.

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[163:00] — RA’s World: “Heated Rivalry” & More

• RA reviews the “Heated Rivalry” TV series (“makes Brokeback look like a Disney movie”) and lauds Montreal Canadiens for playing its trailer on the jumbotron for Pride Night.
• “I wish I had that Russian’s ass. I left my ass in the womb.” — RA (164:11)
• Audience support for LGBTQ representation in hockey, and how the show creates new gay/queer hockey fans.

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[170:10 onward] — Listener Q&A & Classic Chiclets

• Favorite Sporting Events Attended:
  • RA runs down absurdly epic list: World Series, “Snow Bowl,” Super Bowls, “Fog Bowl,” Stanley Cup wins.
• Chiclets Movie Cast:
  • RA gives casting choices for Chiclets hosts (e.g., Johnny Bernthal as Biz).
• Classic Recos:
  • “Freaks and Geeks” (one season, Judd Apatow), beloved by G (who watched it in "Watching TV 101" at Plymouth State).
• NHL records discussions:
  • The unbreakable status of Ovi’s goal chase, Tiger Williams’ penalty minutes, Glenn Hall’s consecutive games. (188:36, 193:31)

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Notable Quotes & Funny Exchanges (by timestamp):

• “I take as much as I can, because I get Bri starfish. So I’m on like 8% of this enormous bed we have.” — Wit (07:02)
• “If you see the $9.99 large cheese pizza at Tony’s Place, things are not going well. Funny shirts for Elio!” — Wit (14:15)
• “Barzal looks a lot happier. They were putting a governor on him a little bit offensively—and now Patrick’s like, ‘Go boys.’” — Biz (20:00)
• “Swaggy P as an influencer…he’d still be playing if he was three inches bigger.” — Yandle (37:50)
• “If I could go to a Rugby Sevens World Championship with the boys, I would.” — Biz (202:45)

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Interview with Andrew Santino: Core Takeaways

• Comedy’s grind mirrors hockey’s: “The real ones always put in the hours, took the Ls, wanted to bomb and come back.”
• Podcasting and socials shifted success: “Joe Rogan made it mandatory. YouTube can launch your career overnight.”
• Standup is brutal, but comics shape each other: “Backstage is like the Mafia, everyone’s gunning for each other’s egos—but the best want strong openers and challenge.”
• Mental health and childhood shape the best: “Most of my friends had dark upbringings.”
• On Bobby Lee: “He’s a genius. Sleeps all day, video games, always brings 8.5+ girls on the same date. The game is: no game.”

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Chiclets Segments: NHL & Beyond

• Winter Classic & New TV: Preview of “Heated Rivalry” and “Road to the Winter Classic.”
• YouTube Numbers: Huge sandbagger drops; celebration and inside-editor jokes.
• Locker room banter: Regular talk of bathroom mishaps, hydration, and sandbagger trash talk.
• Listener questions: From sporting event memories to recasting Chiclets as a movie.

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Useful Timestamps

• NHL Odds & Team Futures: 03:10 – 04:59
• Bed Wetting Banter: 06:56 – 10:43
• YouTube Milestone: 08:44—10:09
• Islanders/League Analysis: 15:12—21:55
• OT Goalie Drama: 23:18—25:53
• McDavid/McKinnon/Overtime Chat: 31:24–36:28
• Santino Interview Segment: 66:28—155:00
• Heated Rivalry TV Review: 162:32—166:54
• Fan Q&A/Chiclets Movie: 196:30—199:03
• Classic TV Pick – Freaks & Geeks: 203:42

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Final Takeaways

Spittin’ Chiclets 604 is the quintessential mix: unfiltered hockey clubhouse, pop-culture sendups, team chemistry, bodily humor, and a showcase interview with a major comedy star. From updates on NHL shakeups to Netflix’s new “Heated Rivalry,” to Andrew Santino’s stories about ASU, the Comedy Store, and collaboration with Bobby Lee, the ep offers laughs, unique insider perspectives, and serious respect for anyone who grinds to the top.