
Fresh Outta Bed Head to Head Challenge
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That's his and his phone system there. I stay out of it. I let him do his thing. Why is the carpet all wet, Todd? But I feel like you got a pretty big bullseye on your back, but I think you know that. Am I right on that, Todd? Absolutely. I'm sure of it. Yeah. All you guys have this fun competition. Is there a group text? I don't want to know who's on it, but is there a group text with hall of famers? Yes. Interesting. Now, the only thing that happened here was there's some hall of famer out there that's been in there a ton of times going, what group text? Oh, yeah, yeah. That's why I said I don't want to know who's on it. All right, Todd, you're going for win number two. You just came on yesterday to beat the goat, right? Yes, sir. Sexy James wants in. James, welcome back. Good morning, brother. Good. How are you? Good morning, James. I feel like you just were on with us recently. No, it's been forever. A little over a month ago. Yeah, like 45, 50 days. 45, 50 days? Yeah. That gets you back on. Why are we waiting so long? All right, Sexy James, welcome. No, you've been in the hall of Fame? Yeah, Four times. Four times in the hall of fame. Are you on the group text? Of course. I thought you didn't want to know, Rod. Now I kind of want to know. I just said that because I didn't want to. I didn't want to hurt anybody's Feelings. But I'm obsessed now with that group text me. I'm obsessed with who's in it. All right, Todd and James, shout out your name when you think you know the answer. What are they playing for? Oh, we have a Rod Ryan show T shirt. There we go. All right, here we go, boys. I don't even know what size to get sexy James these days. It's shrinking. He's like the incredibly shrinking man. Not getting shorter, but still sounds great. That's way less. All right, James, Todd, shout out your name when you think you know the answer. Here comes. This could be a good game. Question number one. In soccer. What does. Oh, wow, that's early. Hey, sexy James, go ahead. Goalie. Goalie. That'd be wild if it was true. But no, you had to say something in soccer. Todd, what does the word nil mean? It means a score of zero. Yeah, zero or nothing, right? Can you back that up, soccer guy? That is true. Nil. Correct. Todd's on the board. Actually learned that from Alex. Not a good. What's that? I learned that from Alex. You learned? Okay. Yeah, I educate many people. That wasn't a good one to get in early on, James. That's odd. You gotta lay it out on the table. That's right. Yeah, you're right. Yeah, you're right. I talk about a question after the game with you, but I don't want to do it now because we're in the game. I can't wait. See me in my office after the game. Todd and James, what is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan? I was talking. What do you got, James? Ladder. I think I hired Todd first. Mo. That sounds nice. Does that sound right? Yeah. Todd, Tinkerbell. Correct answer. You guys were talking to. Threw me off there for a second. That was really good game, James. I hate it. James, why don't you stick around for this meeting? Mo? Okay. What's the question on this sheet? Okay. Unless it's early, I'm. I'm up early, too. Alex, name. Name the three letter word that starts with gas and you have the answer of car. Wanna help me with that? Starts with gas. It does. Name the three letter word that starts with G. A S. Runs on gas. And it says the answer is car. Name the three letter word that starts with a key or an ignition. Oh, what starts with G? What? The gas starts the car. I guess it does. Would you have gotten that, guys? It didn't. I wouldn't get it right? No, I'd get it wrong. Mo, you're not wrong. I apologize. It's okay. It would not make sense to me. I kept looking at it. Name the three letter word that starts with gas. It was a. That is a three letter word. Sophie Cunningham meme, I think. Oh, I couldn't get wrap my head around it. That's what I do for you players. I protect you. I protect you from stuff like that. James, we gotta say goodbye to you. All good. Just. Hey, Todd, take it all the way. Name a three little word that starts. I'm gonna be thinking about that all day now. I'll send you the name. Todd. Listen, I protect you guys, okay? That's why I appreciate it. I pre read these things, I go through them. That's win number two. That's a Rod Ryan show T shirt. And that's a invitation to play tomorrow. Hey everybody. Lady luck here. And we're celebrating America's 250th birthday. Now all summer long I'm going to be celebrating by playing on spinquest.com which is an American owned social casino. It obviously features over 1000 slot games and live blackjack, live craps, live bubble craps. Head on over to spinquest.com get yourself a $30 coin pack for just 10 bucks. Spinquest is a free to play social casino void where prohibited. Visit spinquest.com for more details.
Date: July 23, 2026
Station: 94.5 The Buzz (KTBZ-FM)
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This episode highlights the long-running "Fresh Outta Bed Head to Head Challenge," a daily trivia contest pitting seasoned listeners—often Hall of Famers—against each other in a fast-paced battle of wits. Today, Todd returns for win number two after dethroning a previous champion, facing off against "Sexy James," himself a four-time Hall of Famer.
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The episode, true to The Rod Ryan Show’s playful and energetic style, is filled with friendly ribbing, “insider” jokes for regular listeners, and enthusiastic trivia competition. The banter about Hall of Famer group texts underscores the sense of community among recurring players. The host’s transparency in reviewing “bad questions” gives an authentic, behind-the-scenes feel.
This edition of the "Fresh Outta Bed Head to Head Challenge" pits two highly ranked, well-known regulars in a quick and good-natured trivia contest. Todd prevails, claiming his spot for the next round, but not before a rich exchange about secret texts, thoughtful game-hosting, and some classic Rod Ryan humor. This episode is a perfect snapshot of the show’s mix of competitive fun and radio family camaraderie.