Podcast Summary: The Commercial Break
Episode: 12 Days Of TCB: A Gift For You...
Hosts: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley
Date: December 24, 2024
Overview of the Episode
This Christmas Eve edition of The Commercial Break is full of irreverent, comedic banter as Bryan and Krissy celebrate “The 12 Days of TCB.” The pair reflect on holiday memories, their epic pizza debates, and revive their favorite running bit: dissecting the absurd “dating advice” of YouTube’s infamous Frankie B. This episode mixes nostalgia and mockery with warmth and a hefty dose of TCB’s signature chaos.
Episode Structure & Key Segments
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[00:00–03:12] Christmas Traditions & Partying
- Bryan, Krissy, and Christina (producing announcer) open with raucous energy, discussing Christmas Eve vs. Christmas Day traditions, family functions, and Bryan’s infamous “Christmas in jail” story.
- Quote:
"I partied so hard one time I spent Christmas Eve in jail. Oh, Merry Christmas to Brian." — Bryan ([01:08])
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[03:12–10:12] Family Memories & Pizza Affairs
- Krissy and Bryan reminisce about big family gatherings, sneaking away to watch cable as kids, and their now-famous family pizza sagas.
- Extended mockery of pizza chains, the “triple decker pizza,” and Little Caesars’ sketchy ambiance.
- Quote:
"Is that a sexual position? What are we doing here? You're wrapping pizzas now?" — Bryan ([09:16])
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[12:38–13:22] TCB’s Purpose & Charity Spotlight
- Gratitude for listeners, a shoutout to the 12 Days of TCB, and a push to donate to select charities with a promise of free TCB swag.
- Quote:
“Every dollar counts. If you want to...send us a screenshot and we’ll be happy to send you some free swag.” — Bryan ([17:34])
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[13:22–21:17] The Legend of Frankie B Returns (Setup)
- A loving roast of their favorite “pickup artist” content creator, Frankie B.
- History of how Frankie B became a TCB staple, and why the duo can’t resist him—even when they say they’ll stop.
- Quote:
“Never forget your first Frankie B pounding. Never forget your first, slicked-back hair, turtleneck-wearing pinky finger." — Bryan ([15:59])
Main Event: Reviewing Frankie B’s “Dating Traps” Video
Starting ~[21:17]
Frankie B’s Dating “Advice” — Relentlessly Mocked
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Frankie’s Persona & Video Vibes
- The hosts roast his look: “leather-faced, strap-backed, turtleneck-wearing, cheap knockoff Rolex-having man.”
- Constant jabs at his presentation: “silk screen from the JCPenney family photograph bankruptcy sale,” “black turtleneck and pinky ring.”
- “Fresh follicles” is now legendary TCB code for hair plugs.
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Dating Trap #1: The ‘Attitude’ Woman
- Frankie claims women who declare they don’t need men are “full of BS” and just can’t get one.
- Quote:
"The problem with them is they can’t get a man. That’s why they talk like that." — Frankie B ([25:25])
- TCB hosts archly deconstruct this sexism, joking about Frankie’s fragile masculinity.
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Dating Trap #2: Divorce Multiplicity
- Frankie believes being divorced multiple times (3+) is a ‘trap,’ relays his horror at a date with three divorces.
- Quote:
“I almost had a heart attack. Dating trap number two: before you get out on that date, ask them how many times they were married.” — Frankie B ([29:43])
- Krissy points out everyone deserves love, mocking the shallowness of this “rule.”
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Dating Trap #3: Past with Dominating/Narcissistic Partners
- Frankie warns men to avoid women who’ve previously dated ‘controlling,’ ‘dominant,’ or ‘narcissistic’ men, claiming they'll carry those behaviors forward.
- Quote:
“Pay careful attention to narcissism... They can't change, it’s embedded in them. Do yourself a favor… get the hell out.” — Frankie B ([40:11])
- Bryan and Krissy dismantle the logic, noting Frankie’s hypocrisy and the specificity (“he’s clearly talking about his own life”).
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Dating Trap #4: Bad Grooming & Poor First Impressions
- Advice for older, returning-to-the-dating-scene men: check grooming, no ancient clothes, no hockey jerseys, trim body hair.
- TCB hosts mercilessly tease these standards, clowning on toe hair and “Hollister from 2007.”
- Quote:
“Don’t give them that ammunition. Make sure your grooming is on par, okay?” — Frankie B ([47:45])
[Notable Segment Timestamps]
- [21:17] — Frankie B “Dating Traps” video segment starts
- [25:25] — Frankie B: “The problem with them is they can’t get a man…”
- [29:43] — Frankie B’s divorce horror
- [40:11] — Frankie B: “If you think she’s a narcissist, get the hell out.”
- [47:45] — “Make sure your grooming is on par…”
Hilarious Side-Quests & Running Gags
- Frankie’s Phantom Instagram
- Impromptu sleuthing for Frankie B's social handles. Christina unearths his Instagram, confirming a (very pretty) girlfriend, which explains his absence from YouTube.
- “She looks like Darcy from 90 Day Fiancé.” ([43:53])
- Work Party & Excessive Drink Tickets Anecdote
- Wild nostalgia about radio station holiday parties, cheap bowling alley cocaine, and abusing drink tickets.
- Pizza Rapture
- Bryan’s son’s obsession with pizza companies, and the hosts’ unashamed pizza snobbery and work history.
Memorable Quotes
- "Who doesn’t want squiggly tits on Christmas Eve?" — Bryan ([05:15])
- “A lot of people out there say other people aren’t me full of BS.” — Bryan, mocking Frankie ([24:57])
- “If there’s a curl in your toe hair, it’s entirely too long.” — Bryan ([47:19])
- "This opened up a whole new world. There’s going to be a lot more Frankie B in 2025, guys." — Bryan ([44:27])
Tone & Banter
- Delightfully self-aware, meta, and irreverent.
- Episodes are peppered with affectionate host-roasting, and no one is safe—least of all Frankie B or pizza conglomerates.
- Christina adds fact-checking and research, while Bryan and Krissy riff with relentless improvisational comedy.
Final Thoughts
The episode is utter holiday mayhem, with hosts drawing listeners into the warm (and weird) circle of their comedic kinship. Between charity shouts, jokes about jail, nostalgia for old pizza jobs and radio debauchery, and the never-ending parade of Frankie B absurdities, this is classic TCB: a love letter to shared chaos and “just fine” comedy.
Useful for Newcomers:
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