The 7 and 10 Game

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Rod Ryan Show – “The 7 and 10 Game” (June 3, 2026)

Overview

This lively episode of The Rod Ryan Show centers around the recurring “7 and 10 Game,” where listeners call in for a chance to win concert tickets (this time, for Jet at House of Blues) by naming seven items in just ten seconds on a given topic. The episode is filled with playful banter, on-air teasing, quickfire laughter, and competitive energy. Co-hosts and callers alike show varying success (and hilarious failures) as they try to conquer the deceptively challenging game.

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Key Discussion Points & Game Highlights

Introduction of the Game and Prize (00:30–00:50)

• The game “7 and 10” is set up, as the hosts explain the rules: Name seven things in ten seconds.
• Prize: Pair of tickets to Jet at House of Blues, Houston, September 12.
• Hosts tease how easy or difficult the challenge is, setting a playful tone.

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Round 1: Trenton Attempts “7 Things You Would Drink Before Noon” (01:02–02:09)

• Topic: Name seven things you’d drink before noon.
• Trenton’s rapid answers: “Orange juice, apple juice, water, milk, cranberry juice” – but time runs out before he completes seven.
• The hosts are amused he forgot the obvious:

  “How was coffee not number one?” – Host C (02:11)

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Round 2: Archie – “7 Things That Will Melt in the Sun” (02:19–03:25)

• Archie struggles and blanks out, delivering no answers in time.
• Hosts riff on difficulty:

  “Ice cream—that was hard.” – Host C (03:28) “Maybe that was hard.” – Host C (03:35)

• Good-natured ribbing about the game's challenge, especially so early in the morning.

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Round 3: Travis – “7 Things in Your Medicine Cabinet” (03:44–04:44)

• Travis rattles off a solid start: “Band aids, Q tip, cough syrup, cotton balls, ibuprofen,” but again, can't reach seven in time.
• Hosts marvel at how tough it is under pressure:

  “Mo so fast. Is Mo just, like, really good at this?” – Host C (04:38) “No, I’m not.” – Mo, D (04:43)

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Round 4: Ricky – “7 Things in Your Wallet” (04:49–06:10)

• Ricky jumps in with confidence, listing: “Idaho, passport, cash, fingerprint, card, driver’s license, debit card, food stamp card, twit card.”
• Ricky actually gives eight items in record time. The hosts gleefully celebrate:

  “You get it, you got it. Why do you look confused?” – Host C (05:28) “Good job, Ricky.” – Host D (05:40)

• Ricky wins the Jet concert tickets:

  “You’re going to see Jet September 12th at the House of Blues. Congrats, my friend.” – Host D (05:53)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Ease of the Game:

  “Mo made it look easy.” – Host C (02:23)
  “That was a fluke of nature.” – Mo, D (02:24)

• Hosts Teasing Each Other and the Callers:

  “No repeats. I mean, spreading eggs. I guess I’ll let you spread an egg.” – Host C (01:09)
  “Every game we do, snakes is an absolute, stone cold wrong answer.” – Host C (01:21)

• Rickey's Triumph:

  “Way to go, Ricky. Great job on the 7 and 10 game.” – Host C (06:00)
  “I appreciate it.” – Ricky, E (06:05)

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Important Timestamps

• 00:30 – Game and prize introduction
• 01:02–02:09 – Trenton’s failed attempt (“Things to drink before noon”)
• 02:19–03:25 – Archie’s blank (“Things that melt in the sun”)
• 03:44–04:44 – Travis tries (“Things in your medicine cabinet”)
• 04:49–06:10 – Ricky wins (“Things in your wallet”)

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Tone & Atmosphere

The segment is marked by fast-paced, fun, and sometimes goofy station banter. The hosts delight in hyping up the challenge, teasing one another and the contestants, and celebrating successes—and failures—with good humor.

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Summary Takeaway

This episode is a snapshot of local Houston radio at its best: energized hosts, interactive games, laughter, and community engagement. The “7 and 10 Game” proves tricky under pressure, leading to some humorous letdowns and an eventual triumphant winner. Ricky’s performance earns him Jet concert tickets—and gives listeners a reason to tune in for more lighthearted competition.

Transcript

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[B]

7 and 10. 7 and 10. You wanted a game called 7 and 10. You got it.

[C]

Okay, it's the 7 and 10 game. What are they playing for today?

[D]

We have a pair of tickets to see Jet September 12, House of Blues. You can buy them Ticketmaster.com but it'd be way more fun to win them.

[C]

All you gotta do is name seven things in 10 seconds. Mo, you made it sound easy.

[D]

I don't know about that.

[C]

You made it sound easy. Trenton says he wants to play the 7 and 10 game. Trenton, good morning.

[E]

Good morning.

[C]

10 seconds goes by pretty quick. Dude.

[D]

Yeah. Take it easy on me.

[C]

No repeats. I mean, spreading eggs. I guess I'll let you spread an egg.

[D]

Thank you.

[C]

I mean, maybe it's loose. It's loose. But I. I can't.

[D]

You can't help it.

[C]

It's fast. No, snakes. Sometimes that plays. Man, you can't just completely rule that out. I'm ruling out snakes. I am. Now you can say snakes. I'm gearing. I'm gearing. Every game we do snakes is an absolute, stone cold wrong answer. Every game we play, moving forward. All right, here we go. Trenton, 10 seconds. Name seven things that you would drink before noon. You're on the clock.

[E]

Orange juice, apple juice, Water.

[C]

Milk. Cranberry juice. Time. Coffee.

[D]

I fell for you.

[C]

How was coffee not number one? All right, we gotta go to Archie. Archie, good morning.

[E]

Morning.

[C]

Apparently, this is harder. Mo made it look easy.

[D]

That was a fluke of nature.

[C]

Mo made it looks easy.

[D]

Don't say that.

[C]

Rocky drank eggs before noon.

[B]

Yeah, would have been.

[C]

Right? It would have.

[D]

All right, Archie, Good luck.

[C]

It would have. All right. Hey, Archie, you gotta name seven things in 10 seconds. All right, you ready? Just pause. Like, go. Just seven. Anything.

[D]

Anything.

[C]

No, no, no, no, no. Here comes. This is. This is your topic. Seven things that are on topic. Welcome to summer, everybody. Name seven things that will melt in the sun. Go. You're on the clock right now, Archie. Seven things that'll melt on the sun. Now, go. Oh, man. Yeah. Time.

[E]

You got me.

[D]

I don't think this is a game for you, Archie.

[A]

I love you.

[C]

Ice cream. That was hard.

[E]

Lemon ice.

[C]

I didn't think that would melt. I see anything.

[D]

Great.

[C]

Okay, maybe that was hard.

[B]

It's early.

[C]

Give us your break.

[D]

You're right. You're right.

[C]

The last guy didn't say coffee.

[E]

He didn't.

[C]

You said something. He did. All right. Hey, Travis.

[D]

Hey, Travis.

[C]

Hello, Travis. Don't get shut out. Yeah, you got.

[E]

I'll try not to.

[C]

Did you hear that? Like when you were on hold, could you hear Archie?

[E]

Yeah, I heard. I heard. He didn't really say anything.

[C]

He just completely blacked out on me. Archie, are you okay?

[E]

All right.

[C]

He's all right. All right. Seven and ten. I'm going to give you a. You got to be on topic, okay? Name seven things in 10 seconds in your medicine cabinet. You're on the clock, Travis. Go.

[E]

Band aids, Q tip, cough syrup, cotton balls, ibuprofen.

[D]

Oh, man.

[C]

Didn't get it, bro. Didn't get it, bro.

[D]

It's hard.

[C]

Mo so fast. Is Mo just, like, really good at this?

[D]

No, I'm not.

[C]

I think so, Travis. Goodbye. Ricky.

[E]

Yes, sir.

[C]

Ricky, welcome to the 7 and 10 game. You gotta name me seven things in 10 seconds.

[E]

Let's do it. All right.

[C]

I'm gonna give you the topic. Just. Bro, just roll into it. Roll into it. You got this. Here we go. 7 and 10. Name seven things that you would keep in your wallet. You're on the clock.

[E]

Idaho. Passport, cash, fingerprint, card, driver's license, debit card, food stamp card, twit card.

[C]

You get it, you got it. Why do you look confused?

[D]

That was seven.

[C]

I had him at eight. Totally.

[D]

Good job, Ricky.

[C]

Guess what?

[E]

Thank you, man.

[B]

Seven. Ten. Randy, he got it.

[C]

Seven and ten. He got it. Congratulations. What are you giving him?

[D]

You're going to see Jet September 12th at the house of Blues. Congrats, my friend.

[E]

Thank you, man. Thank you, sir.

[C]

Way to go, Ricky. Great job on the 7 and 10 game.

[E]

I appreciate it.

[C]

I appreciate you.

[E]

Just.

[C]

I'm glad that we can play this.

[B]

You got the 710, Randy. He did it.