The Gun Game

Summary

The Rod Ryan Show: "The Gun Game"

Date: June 23, 2026
Podcast: The Rod Ryan Show on 94.5 The Buzz (KTBZ-FM)
Episode Theme:
A fan-favorite returns as the show hosts a lively round of "The Gun Game" — a spirited contest where callers deliver their best vocal recreations of firearm sounds, judged for creativity, authenticity, and entertainment.

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Episode Overview

In this segment, Rod Ryan and crew, joined by Judge Alex, bring back "The Gun Game" to a chorus of excitement and hilarity. Four contestants, all women, call in from around Houston and compete by making their best gun sound effects. The hosts riff on location, form, technique, and go all-in on the supportive banter and tough judging. The episode is packed with energy, friendly competition, and plenty of laughter.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Game Setup and Rules

• Host introduces "The Gun Game" (01:16), celebrating its fun and excitement, and notes it hasn’t aired since January.
• Any type of gun sound is valid—automatic, semi-automatic, make-believe—imagination is key.
• Judging criteria: Enthusiasm ("put your ass into it") and creativity are prized, with the point system in play.
• Quote (Host, 02:26):

  "No swords. Don't bring a knife fight to this game... you've got to put your ass into it!"

2. Contestant Highlights

Adrian

• First up (02:00). Very excited to participate, currently in a parking lot in Basin, TX, setting the competition bar.
• Receives praise for a solid and confident performance.

Renee

• Second contestant from Kingwood, en route to downtown (driving).
• Delivers a "multi-armed" performance mimicking multiple weapons in rapid succession.
• Quote (Judge/Alex, 04:48):

  "Multi armed."
  Quote (Host, 04:53):
  "It was like six guns!"

Yolanda

• Third to play, calling from southeast Houston, just pulled into work.
• Phone's noise-canceling struggles to handle her high-energy gun sounds, requiring multiple attempts.
• Quote (Judge/Alex, 06:20):

  "Her phone canceled her out. It's not fair."

• Despite technical snags, the hosts commend her enthusiasm and effort.

Trish

• Final contestant, from Cleveland, pulled over at New Caney Walmart.
• Brings a unique "rifle bazooka" sound, impressing the team with authenticity.
• Quote (Host, 08:31):

  “If I had one in my house, I want that.”

3. Judges' Deliberation

• The judges agree all contestants brought something special, but the standout was clear.
• Yolanda’s technical difficulties eliminate her from contention (09:05).
• Despite enjoying Trish's performance, judges stick to their points system; the main showdown is between Adrian and Renee.
• Quote (Judge/Alex, 10:04):

  "Alex says it's easy. Who do you have as your winner? Renee. She had a wide variety of everything...She was all over the place. It was perfect."

4. Winner and Celebration

• Renee declared the winner for her creative, arsenal-inspired set of sound effects (10:27).
• Renee reveals her husband is with her and laughing hysterically at her performance.
• Hosts joke about Hall of Fame status and award concert tickets to Renee.
• Quote (Host, 10:58):

  "I think it's one of the best performances ever on the gun game."

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Alex setting expectations for effort:

  "Put your ass into it. This goes for everybody that's on the phone." (02:26)

• Renee’s arsenal wins the game:

  "She had a whole arsenal with her. She started with a [noise], then went automatic, did a little bit everything. It was perfect." (10:14)

• Tech trouble commiseration:

  "Her phone canceled her out. It's not fair." (06:20)

• Supportive banter:

  "Trish, you were great. Trish, you were awesome. This is tough." (09:45)

• Winning moment:

  "Renee, you're the winner. And I am not by myself. My husband is laughing hysterically at my gun." (10:31, 10:38)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:16 – Gun Game introduction, rules, and hype
• 02:53 – Adrian performs first gun sound
• 04:27 – Renee’s multi-gun performance
• 06:00 – Yolanda’s attempt and phone trouble
• 07:18 – Trish’s gun performance
• 09:05 – Yolanda is eliminated due to technical issues
• 10:04 – Judges deliberate, Renee wins
• 11:11 – Prize announcement and winner’s celebration

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Tone and Atmosphere

• High-energy, playful, and boisterous throughout
• Friendly competition with lots of supportive, teasing banter
• Hosts and judge encourage over-the-top performances and reward enthusiasm
• Listeners are left with a sense of camaraderie, creativity, and local flavor

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Takeaways

This episode of The Rod Ryan Show showcases what makes live radio game segments so entertaining: genuine laughter, community connection, and an anything-goes attitude. Every contestant brought their personality and style, but it was Renee’s creative gun repertoire—and willingness to go big, even in her car—that secured her a spot in Gun Game lore.

Transcript

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[Contestant]

All right.

[Host]

Gun game, baby. Mo, good job. I think you're scaring all the girls away with your gun over here. No.

[Contestant]

Boom, boom, boom, boom.

[Host]

I don't know what you're gonna kind of damage you're gonna do with that gu.

[Judge/Alex]

Plenty. We just need one, right, ladies? We just need one.

[Host]

I'm thinking you might be able to maybe put a hole in a pillow with that.

[Judge/Alex]

Try me.

[Host]

I got four contestants that want to play today. Alex, will you judge as well, please? I will. We're gonna bring out Adrian. Adrian, good morning. Hey, good morning to you. How are you today?

[Contestant]

Great. I'm very excited.

[Host]

I don't know why we don't play this more. I love this game. It's so fun. We haven't played since January. Adrian, it's the gun game. I don't care what kind of gun you got. We don't even get into it. It's like it could be automatic. Semi automatic, right? Whatever. Moe's Popopo is whatever. I don't know. You choose your weapon here. It's just got to be a gun.

[Lady Luck]

All right?

[Host]

No swords. Don't bring a knife fight to this game. Don't bring a knife in here. Adrian, it's the gun game and you gotta put Your ass into it. This goes for everybody that's on the phone. Put your ass into it. You ready? We're judging. I'm judging hard. Okay, Adrian. Okay, let me hear your gun. Go.

[Contestant]

Ahead.

[Host]

You know what? I gotta ask you guys where you are when you're doing this. Where are you?

[Contestant]

I'm in the park parking lot in Basin, Texas.

[Judge/Alex]

Yes.

[Lady Luck]

Tell them we said hey.

[Host]

All right, Adrian, that was really good. Oh, it's off to a great start. Oh, it's gonna be tough already. Okay, assign that a score, please. And then let's bring on Renee. Renee, hi. Can you hear everything that's happening here?

[WGU Representative]

Did you hear?

[Contestant]

I can. I can hear it. Yes.

[Host]

Okay.

[Judge/Alex]

I mean, Adrian has set the bar.

[Host]

I don't know if I'd want to go second. But you are going second, Renee. I'm excited. Where are you from? I'm sorry.

[Contestant]

I live in Kingwood.

[Host]

Okay. And where are you now currently? Please tell me you're in, like, an office full of people and they're all watching you.

[Contestant]

I wish, but you're probably gonna get mad at me when I tell you.

[Host]

Uh.

[Contestant]

Oh, I'm. I'm currently Elaine.

[Host]

What is she.

[Contestant]

She's coming into downtown.

[Host]

Oh, okay.

[Judge/Alex]

Driving.

[Host]

You're driving. Okay.

[Judge/Alex]

That's okay.

[Contestant]

I thought you're gonna say, I'm pulling. I'm pulling out right now.

[Host]

Drive and shoot like you're gon be mad.

[Contestant]

I thought.

[Host]

What, are you in the lobby of krbe?

[Contestant]

Are you picking up tickets?

[Host]

Picking up my Chapel Ron tickets at kbe. Oh, Lord.

[Contestant]

She was going to say it's the

[Host]

first thing I thought. I would never be mad at you. All right. Welcome to the gun gate.

[Contestant]

Renee.

[Host]

Renee, you got your work cut out for you. Listen, this is going to be tough game. I can tell already. Renee. In three. I want to hear your gun. In three, two, one. Let me hear your gun.

[Judge/Alex]

Multi armed.

[Contestant]

Holy cow. Different weapons. I got all the weapons.

[Host]

Holy cow. It was like six guns. Renee. Hang on.

[Contestant]

Yes.

[Host]

Oh, this is good.

[Judge/Alex]

Oh, man.

[Host]

Why are we not playing this every day? Holy cow. It's tough. I'm using the point system, too. Yeah, it's gonna come down to that. I can tell already. Yolanda. Yolanda.

[Contestant]

Yes.

[Host]

Oh, my gosh. Welcome to the gun game. Yolanda. Where are you from?

[Contestant]

I'm from Alvin. I'm in southeast Houston right now. Just pulled into work.

[Host]

Okay, so. And you're. Nobody's doing this in front. Like I should make people like.

[Contestant]

No, I'm in my car. Just kidding.

[Host]

The next time we Play. Only people that are using public transportation can play the game.

[Judge/Alex]

Be banned forever.

[Host]

Yeah, that wouldn't be good. All right, you're in.

[Contestant]

Yolanda,

[Host]

have you heard the guns that have gone before you?

[Contestant]

Yeah, the. The last girl that was on there. I don't remember her name. She's going to be the hard one to beat.

[Judge/Alex]

Yes, Renee.

[Host]

Okay, but you know what you got to do here? You know exactly what you got to do, Yolanda.

[Contestant]

Yes. I have to impress Alex.

[Judge/Alex]

That's all I'm asking us too. Every day.

[Host]

Okay. And I think I said something along the lines, put your ass into it. Let's go, Yolanda. Let me hear your guns. Go.

[Judge/Alex]

Her phone canceled her out. It's not fair.

[Host]

Is there phone cutting out?

[Judge/Alex]

Yeah, because it's so. The noise is so loud.

[Host]

You think it's.

[Judge/Alex]

Yeah.

[Contestant]

Oh my God.

[Judge/Alex]

It really happened again.

[Lady Luck]

I'll do it again.

[Judge/Alex]

Just keep going.

[Host]

I do.

[Contestant]

I want more. Okay, okay, okay.

[Judge/Alex]

Yeah, Completely cut out. I know. You must have a really nice phone.

[Host]

Just maybe. Okay, listen, I'm not giving up on you. I'm not giving up on you. Just pull that phone back just a little bit. Stay animated. Stay, stay rocking. Let's go back. Cuz it's over modulated. It's just canceling out. Go, go, go, go, go. You're on right here. This is it.

[Lady Luck]

Yeah.

[Contestant]

I love you.

[Judge/Alex]

We really do.

[Host]

Did you say that like a good phone would do that, right?

[Judge/Alex]

Yeah, it would do noise canceling. That's good, isn't it? Usually.

[Host]

Okay, Trish. Good morning, Trish.

[Contestant]

Yeah.

[Host]

Okay, what's up? We've had a little bit of everything here, Trish. We had. We've had a lot. A bit of everything. You're the fourth one to go. Where are you from?

[Contestant]

I am from Cleveland.

[Host]

Where are you calling me from right now? Specifically?

[Contestant]

Where are you specifically? I pulled over at the New Caney Walmart.

[Host]

Okay. You're in your car by yourself. Nobody's doing this in front of anybody.

[Contestant]

Why not?

[Host]

It's okay. No one's listening. Don't worry about it, Trish. There's been some amazing guns so far. There's been some amazing guns so far. I don't know what's going on with Yolanda's phone. I think it was. I think there was greatness there, though. Trish, are you ready to show us? Let us hear your gun, sir. Okay, here we go. Trish, in the car. 3, 2, 1. Let me hear your gun. Yeah, yeah.

[Judge/Alex]

Is that a rifle bazooka?

[Contestant]

That's.

[Host]

Listen, I Don't know about guns, not

[Judge/Alex]

the noise you want to hear, but

[Host]

if I had one in my house, I want the.

[Judge/Alex]

You want that?

[Host]

Yeah, I like it. Great gun today.

[Judge/Alex]

Terrifying.

[Host]

All right, all of you, great job, ladies.

[Judge/Alex]

Represent.

[Host]

Great job today. Okay, this is gonna be tough. Need I remind you what Mo set the bar at

[Contestant]

the Emails?

[Judge/Alex]

I'm getting guessing what I car. Hilarious.

[Host]

All right, now, listen, Yolanda.

[Judge/Alex]

Sorry, babe.

[Host]

Unfortunately, we just gotta move on.

[Contestant]

Just.

[Judge/Alex]

We love you for trying.

[Host]

I think she was kind of going automatically. Yeah, I think she had something good. Yeah, we just couldn't. Yolanda, I'm sorry. I don't think. It's not.

[Advertiser]

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[Host]

All right, Yolanda. Yolanda's out of here.

[Contestant]

Boom.

[Host]

That's it. She's out of here. As much as I like that

[Judge/Alex]

from

[Host]

Ms. Trish, I thought it was great, and I thought it was very authentic. I thought it was awesome. I don't have Trish as my winner.

[Judge/Alex]

No, neither do I.

[Host]

Has anybody got Trish as a winner?

[Contestant]

No.

[Host]

No. Trish, you were great. Trish, you were awesome. This is tough. I don't think it's that tough.

[Judge/Alex]

You didn't think so?

[Host]

Comes down to Adrian. Who went first? You know, I always have a soft spot for the person that goes first.

[Judge/Alex]

Right.

[Host]

And then Renee. Adrian and Renee. Alex says it's easy. Who do you have as your winner? Renee. She has wide variety of everything. She had a whole arsenal with her. She started with a. Then she went automatic, did a little bit, everything. She was all over the place. It was perfect.

[Contestant]

Mo?

[Judge/Alex]

Yeah.

[Host]

Who do you got as your winner?

[Judge/Alex]

Yeah, Renee was deadly.

[Host]

I, too, have Renee.

[Judge/Alex]

Yeah.

[Host]

It was just.

[Contestant]

You're right.

[Judge/Alex]

It was impressive. It's what I needed this morning.

[Host]

The montage of Renee. You're the winner,

[Contestant]

and I am not by myself. My husband is laughing hysterically at my gun.

[Host]

He's never been. Did he coach you up at all, or was that all you, though?

[Contestant]

No, that was all me. Well, he did give me the. He. He gave me the. The first two were me.

[Judge/Alex]

Yeah. He had to lay the foundation. You had to execute.

[Host]

I think it's one of the best performances ever on the gun game. Yeah. I really do.

[Contestant]

I'm so excited. Did I make a hall of fame for the gun game? Maybe.

[Host]

Maybe.

[Contestant]

Yeah.

[Host]

We'll throw you in there. You're in. You're in. Your plaque is going on the wall.

[Contestant]

Awesome.

[Host]

What are you doing?

[Judge/Alex]

And you're going to Blue October sister. They're playing three shows. Blue Christmas. You'll be at the December 20th show 713 Music hall celebrating 20th anniversary of FOIL. Congrats.

[Host]

All right, Adrian, you did great. But Renee just. Yeah. An outstanding performance today. Well done, everybody.

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