The Commercial Break – “TCB Classic: 12 Days of Insanity!”

Hosts: Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley
Air Date: December 31, 2025

EPISODE OVERVIEW

In this festive edition of The Commercial Break, Bryan and Krissy revisit their chaotic, off-the-wall “12 Days of TCB” holiday special. This particular episode, originally intended for Christmas Eve but released on New Year's Eve due to technical hiccups, features nostalgic stories of family traditions, workplace shenanigans, debates on the best (and worst) holiday pizzas, and, most notably, a hilarious, takedown-filled review of “dating advice” content from their all-time favorite YouTube character, Frankie B. It’s a wild, unfiltered, holiday romp celebrating both the mess and the joy of the season—and of the podcast itself.

1. NOSTALGIA, HOLIDAY TRADITIONS & BEHIND THE SCENES

(Timestamps: 04:10–17:37)

Christmas Chip & International Traditions

• Christina breaks down “Christmas Chip” in Scotland: “Christmas Chip is basically a Christmas dinner all in one. So it’s your turkey, your ham, your stuffing...on your chips with gravy.” (04:10)
• The crew compares American and UK holiday customs, with both reminiscing about big family gatherings.

Family Chaos and Shenanigans

• Bryan shares his Christmas Eve jail adventure:
  “Yes. I partied so hard one time I spent Christmas Eve in jail…straight from jail to the family function. Which—I got no presents!” (05:20)
• They reflect on rowdy holiday parties, “squiggly tits” on cable TV (09:29), and the unique dynamics at large, dysfunctional family events.

Pizza at Christmas & Childhood Jobs

• Pizza emerges as an unlikely holiday star, sparking hilarious debates about the best chain (Pizza Hut’s “Triple Decker” box makes an appearance, 13:00).
• Bryan reminisces about his time at Little Caesars:
  “The manager showed me his gun and a pound of weed...Fun times in bucolic East Cobb, Atlanta…” (14:13)
• Both hosts swap war stories about bad jobs and junk food during the holidays.

Gift-Giving & Rituals

• Discussion on who gets the best presents, when, and why traditions never quite work out as planned.
• Sentimentality pokes through as the hosts show gratitude to listeners for sticking with the “12 Days of TCB.”

Notable Quote:
Bryan: “I hope you take 25 and put it in the trash and…kick 26 directly in the potatoes.” (03:28)

2. THE 12 DAYS OF TCB: WHY THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL MATTERS

(Timestamps: 06:54–22:57)

• Listeners wrote in to praise the “12 Days of TCB” marathon (06:22).
• Krissy proposes recording an extra episode every month to prep for next year.
• Bryan notes: “It’s given us purpose and direction and content ideas—purpose, direction and content ideas. Something like that. And it’s almost over.” (17:37)

CHARITY SHOUT-OUT

(21:33–22:57)

• They spotlight four charities close to their hearts, encouraging listeners to “give five dollars, give a dollar, get 50 cents. Doesn’t matter. Every dollar counts…” (21:55)
• Anyone who donates and shares proof can get free TCB swag. The hosts emphasize they don’t handle or touch the donations, simply amplifying important causes.

3. HALL OF FAME TCB CONTENT: THE RETURN OF FRANKIE B

(Timestamps: 17:47–49:00, 49:35–61:02)

WHO IS FRANKIE B?

• Bryan: “There is one leather faced, strap backed, turtleneck-wearing, cheap knockoff Rolex-having man that always takes the cake. And his name, of course, is Frankie B.” (17:47)
• The infamous YouTube “pickup artist”/lifestyle coach is a longtime TCB obsession and running joke.

Notable Quote:
Bryan: “Never forget your first Frankie B pounding. Never forget your first slicked-back hair, turtleneck-wearing pinky finger. Who wears a pinky ring anymore?” (20:26)

THE “DATING TRAPS” VIDEO REVIEW

• Frankie B’s “Dating Traps #3” is mercilessly dissected for comedy.
• The hosts gleefully mock Frankie’s delivery, advice, hair, turtlenecks, and tragic attempts at sounding suave.

Key “Traps” from the Frankie B Video (with TCB snark):

1. ATTITUDE PROBLEM:

   • Frankie warns: “If you run into a woman right off the bat that starts chirping that they don’t need a man—they’re fine—run!” (33:00)
   • Bryan: “I’d like to remind all the ladies out there, welcome to my video…I hope you’re having a great day. You won’t be here long.” (33:07)

2. MULTIPLE DIVORCES:

   • “I asked this woman…how long she was divorced. Big mistake. Didn’t ask how many times…turns out—three!” (34:39)
   • Krissy and Bryan take turns lampooning Frankie’s horror at dating a thrice-divorced woman: “If you’re not fresh out of the oven, I don’t want anything to do with it…” (37:01)

3. NARCISSISTS & DOMINANT WOMEN:

   • Frankie rants about women who “get loud and jumpy…like she’s taking full control…strikes the fear of God in you.” (44:35)
   • TCB: “Why do I feel like this has never happened in Frankie B’s life—that a woman has struck fear into his heart?” (44:51)

4. BAD GROOMING/IMPRESSIONS:

   • “First impression…check your grooming. Us older guys, we got hair growing out of every orifice…do yourself a favor—even if you gotta get a magnifying glass.” (54:03)
   • TCB goes off on toe hair, nose hair, vintage sweaters, and pizza as preferable to bad dates. Bryan: “Nothing ruins Christmas like toe hair.” (58:40)

Memorable Running Jokes & Commentary:

• “Frankie B’s YouTube channel is a needle right into the vein of whoever he has dated or divorced last.” (19:27)
• “He does have a weird way of speaking. Benardo.” (50:43)
• The team discovers Frankie’s Instagram is real, and yes—he has a new girlfriend: “This just opened up a whole new world. There's going to be a lot more Frankie B in 2025, guys.” (53:02)
• Krissy: “But everybody deserves love. And you know what, what a dude to just automatically—hey, listen, everybody deserves love, but not with this guy, OK?” (36:49)

4. TEAMWORK, GRATITUDE & HOLIDAY SPIRIT

(Timestamps: 51:10–61:31)

• The hosts celebrate their assistant Christina’s contributions to the show: “We just gave Christina the Employee of the Week award. Because there’s only four of us, but she had a 25% chance of winning…” (51:10)
• The episode closes with wishes of love, warmth, and advice to drink responsibly at holiday parties, recalling epic (and messy) radio station parties of yore.
• Closing sentiment: “Chrissy, that’s all I can do for today. But I’ll see you on Christmas. I love you.” (61:31)

NOTABLE QUOTES & MEMORABLE MOMENTS (SELECT W/ TIMESTAMPS)

• Bryan on the show’s chaos:
  “I hope you take 25 and put it in the trash and…kick 26 directly in the potatoes.” (03:28)

• Bryan on family Christmas:
  “Yes. I partied so hard one time I spent Christmas Eve in jail…straight from jail to the family function.” (05:20)

• Introducing Frankie B:
  “Never forget your first Frankie B pounding. Never forget your first slicked-back hair, turtleneck-wearing pinky finger…” (20:26)

• On Frankie’s dating advice:
  Frankie B: “Guess what? If you run into a woman right off the bat that starts chirping that they don’t need a man…run!” (33:00)
  Bryan: “I’d like to remind all the ladies out there, welcome to my video…I hope you’re having a great day. You won’t be here long.” (33:07)

• On multiple divorces:
  Frankie B: “Didn’t ask how many times…turns out—three!” (34:39)
  Krissy: “But everybody deserves love…but not with this guy, OK?” (36:49)

• On grooming:
  Frankie B: “First impression…check your grooming. Us older guys, we got hair growing out of every orifice…” (54:03)
  Bryan: “Nothing ruins Christmas like toe hair.” (58:40)

• On team love:
  Bryan (to Christina): “You’ve added a layer…of some kind of validity.” (51:49)

• On old jobs & radio parties:
  “We got drink tickets because they didn’t want people to get drunk at the radio Christmas party at the bowling alley. No expense spared at a radio party.” (59:23)

KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR NEW LISTENERS

• Expect irreverent, unpredictable banter that jumps from heartfelt nostalgia to total absurdity.
• “The Commercial Break” leans into unpolished, found-family chaos and celebrates being “just fine” with a wink.
• Frankie B remains the podcast’s unofficial mascot—a human meme, endlessly riffed upon.
• Underneath the comedy, the show champions community, charity, and good-natured support for listeners and team members.
• If you’re after polished, structured, or “safe” content, this is not your show—but if you want holiday laughs, camaraderie, and low-stakes cultural mockery, this episode delivers in spades.

Further listening: For more TCB—with classic Frankie B roasts—visit tcbpodcast.com or watch at YouTube.com/TheCommercialBreak.

Happy holidays from The Commercial Break. “Best to you, best to you, and best to you in the podcast universe!” (61:36)