Closest to The Pin Game

Summary

The Rod Ryan Show — "Closest to The Pin" Game

Date: June 2, 2026
Station: 94.5 The Buzz (KTBZ-FM), Houston

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Episode Overview

In this lively segment of The Rod Ryan Show, the crew fires up their popular trivia contest, "Closest to The Pin," with listeners phoning in to pair up with in-studio contestants. With the energy high and friendly jabs flying, players compete to win coveted, sold-out concert tickets, responding to quirky and challenging questions where only the nearest estimate scores a point. Banter, playful accusations of cheating, and memorable group dynamics make for an entertaining romp through trivia—Houston morning-radio style.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

Setting the Stage (00:00–01:27)

• Music Choice for the Game:
  The team laughs about prior choices of mellow golf "beds" and switches things up for a livelier mood.

  • “When we played this game in the past, closest to the Pin, we were using like a golf bed, and it's just... too mellow.” — A (00:06)

• Listener Call-ins:
  Three listeners—Cameron, Damien, and Ashley—are welcomed and paired up with show personalities Mo, Chili, and Alex as their “golfers.”

  • "Cameron is one of my favorite names." — B (00:36)
  • Running joke: "Big hitter" for Chili and Alex.

Game Rules & Stakes (01:27–02:03)

• How to Play:
  Host explains each contestant writes an answer to numerical questions; the closest wins the point, best of three wins.
• Prize:
  Sold-out tickets (everyone hypes the desirability).
  • “Crap. These are really good tickets.” — B (01:51)
  • “Sold out tickets.” — A (01:56)

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The Contest: Round-by-Round Highlights

Round 1: The Titanic Question (02:03–02:50)

• Question: How many people were on the Titanic when it sank?
• Guesses:
  • Alex: 500
  • Mo: 10,000
  • Chili: 5,000
  • Correct answer: 2,224
• Winner: Chili (closest)
• Memorable Exchange:
  • “There’s still no room for Jack.” — C (02:51)
  • “He could have been fine. Just get on the door.” — B (02:58)

Round 2: Curse Words in "The Wolf of Wall Street" (03:01–03:54)

• Question: How many curse words are said in the movie?
• Guesses:
  • Alex: 150
  • Mo: 1,000
  • Chili: 10,000
  • Correct answer: 569
• Winner: Alex
• Funny moment:
  • “Mo says 1,000 curse words. Apparently, that's all they did was swear in that movie.” — A (03:38)

Round 3: Nolan Ryan's Career Strikeouts (04:12–04:50)

• Question: How many career strikeouts for Nolan Ryan?
• Guesses:
  • Mo: 800
  • Alex: 4,500
  • Chili: 3,000
  • Correct answer: 5,714
• Winner: Alex (second point)
• Banter:
  • “You married a baseball fan.” — A to Mo (04:17)
  • “I knew he was a member of the 3K club.” — C (04:53)

Cheating Tease & Tech Distractions (05:00–05:15)

• Mo reacts to being messaged during the game, joking about using her phone:
  • “I already got a text. He's mad.” — B (05:00)
  • “She's cheating.” — E (05:04)
  • “I have my calculator open.” — B (05:09)

Round 4: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram Followers (05:26–06:27)

• Question: In millions, how many Instagram followers does Cristiano Ronaldo have?
• Guesses:
  • Mo: 80 million
  • Chili: 250 million
  • Alex: 100 million
  • Correct answer: 665 million
• Winner: Alex (clinches victory for listener Ashley)
• Entertainment:
  • “And actually they want to pick you.” — C pokes fun at Mo (06:35)
  • “Ashley, you won, girl. It was meant to be.” — B to listener Ashley (06:52)

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Memorable Quotes & Notable Moments

• Playful ribbing around names:

  • “Cameron is one of my favorite names.” — B (00:36)
  • “Damian is one of my favorite names.” — C (00:50)

• Ongoing banter about The Titanic and “room for Jack.” (02:51)

• Sassy reactions to wild guesses and losing:

  • “I'm so bad at this game. Ashley, you won, girl. It was meant to be.” — B (06:52)
  • “Like there was 10 people in the Titanic. I have no idea.” — A, needling Mo post-game (07:13)

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Segment Timestamps

| Time | Segment/Event | |----------|----------------------------------------------------| | 00:00 | Music and mood setup | | 00:13 | Listener introductions and team assignments | | 01:27 | Game rules and prize explanation | | 02:03 | Round 1: Titanic question | | 03:01 | Round 2: Wolf of Wall Street curse words | | 04:12 | Round 3: Nolan Ryan strikeouts | | 05:00 | Teasing about cheating; phone distractions | | 05:26 | Round 4: Ronaldo Instagram followers | | 06:42 | Winner celebration and final banter | | 07:13 | Playful wrap-up |

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Tone & Style

• Upbeat, irreverent, and quick-witted dialogue
• Plenty of inside jokes, friendly teasing, and good-natured sarcasm
• A community feel with listeners integrated

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Final Takeaway

If you love rowdy morning radio with competitive trivia, quick comebacks, and a group that doesn’t take itself (or celebrity stats) too seriously, this “Closest to The Pin” round delivers. Quick-fire questions, knockout answers, and on-air chemistry make even losing listeners laugh, while show regulars’ camaraderie ties it all together. Ashley snagged the big-ticket prize thanks to Alex’s somewhat-educated guessing—proof that in the world of morning show games, proximity really is everything.

Transcript

[A]

Everybody happy with the music? I like it.

[B]

Yeah. What is it?

[A]

Yeah, I like.

[B]

I. I just. Just something.

[A]

When we played this game in the past, closest to the Pin, we were using like a golf bed, and it's just. I thought it was too mellow.

[C]

We're using, like, the masters.

[A]

We're using. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So let's go meet. Let's go meet some listeners here who's listening to the show. I'm so happy that you're listening. Good morning. Is this Cameron?

[D]

Yes, sir.

[A]

Hi, Cameron. Welcome in. How are you today?

[D]

I'm doing good. How are y'.

[A]

Who's golfing for you today?

[D]

That would be Mo.

[B]

A.

[A]

All right. Mo.

[B]

Cameron is one of my favorite names.

[A]

Team Mo. She's just saying.

[B]

I'm not even lying.

[A]

Next up is. Is it Damien?

[D]

Yes, sir.

[A]

Hi, Damien. Who's. Who's playing for you today, Chile? Big hitter.

[C]

You know, Damian is one of my favorite names.

[A]

Big hitter. He always says it.

[B]

I hate it.

[A]

All right, Damien.

[D]

Just like the Omen.

[A]

Well, welcome in like the Omen. Damian was the.

[B]

Is that scary movie?

[A]

Yeah, it was the devil comedy.

[B]

And Damon was a bad guy.

[A]

The kid was the devil. Damien. All right. Hey, Ashley, good morning.

[D]

Hey, good morning, Rod.

[A]

Ashley with an ey.

[D]

Yes, sir.

[A]

Okay, who's playing for you today?

[D]

The only guy left, Alex is big hitter.

[B]

Ashley and Alex. That's cute.

[A]

Big hitter.

[E]

Representing women just like every day.

[A]

Cameron. Team Mo. Damien, Chile, Ashley, Alex. Here's how the game works. I am going to ask you guys a question, and you're going to have to write down a number, okay? The person that comes closest to the number will be the winner of that round. You have to get three to win.

[B]

Crap. These are really good tickets.

[C]

No cheating, Mo. Sold out.

[E]

No cheating.

[A]

Sold out tickets.

[B]

Yeah, I get it.

[A]

Mo, Alex and Chili. Here we go.

[C]

Sold out, Mo.

[A]

Welcome to the Pin.

[E]

Can't buy them.

[A]

Please write down your answers, the piece of paper that Chili has provided to everybody in a reasonable amount of time, and then show me your answer. Here we go. The person that comes closest will get the point. How many people were on the Titanic when it sank? Oh,

[C]

Damien Rose.

[A]

How many people were on the Titanic when it sank? Person that comes closest to the pin, we'll get a point for that. Here we go. Hold up your answers, please. Alex says 500 people. Mo says 10,000 people. Chili says 5,000. 2,000, 224. Chili is closest to the pin on that one. Chili gets the point on that one.

[B]

Good job.

[C]

And there's still no room for Jack.

[B]

He had the door. He was fine.

[E]

He didn't have the door.

[B]

He could have been fine. Just get on the door.

[E]

She didn't share it.

[A]

How many curse words are said in the movie the Wolf of Wall Street? And it's like a three hour movie.

[B]

Okay, just.

[A]

Mo probably does it. Do you know what movie it is, though?

[B]

Yeah, yeah. Leonardo DiCaprio.

[A]

Sure. How many curse words are in the movie the Wolf of Wall Street? Chili has hit. Oh, there's Alex. Got his answer up. And Mo. Okay, Mo says 1,000 curse words. Apparently, that's all they did was swear in that movie. Alex says 150. Chili says 10,000. Let's not rule anything out.

[C]

It's like 25 an hour.

[A]

Well, no, we can't. We can. We can roll two. Two of them out. Well, all right.

[E]

Well, let's do that.

[B]

How Many was it?

[A]

569. Alex is closest to the fans on that one.

[D]

Nice.

[A]

Alex gets a point.

[C]

That's a hole in one, buddy.

[A]

No, not at all. He was way off. But he was closest to the bin of your ridiculous answers. How. How many career strikeouts did Nolan Ryan have?

[B]

Oh, crap.

[A]

Mo is a baseball fan.

[B]

No, you are.

[A]

You married a baseball fan.

[B]

Say it again.

[A]

How many career strikeouts did Nolan Ryan have?

[D]

Oh, man.

[B]

Babe, I'm sorry.

[C]

She's not sorry.

[A]

Okay, here we go. Chili's answer is in. Mo's answer's in. Alex answer is butcher. 800 for mo.

[B]

That was my guess.

[A]

4,500 for Alex. 3,000 for chili. 5,714. Alex is closest to the pin.

[B]

Good job, Alex.

[A]

Alex. Two points.

[C]

I knew he was a member of the 3K clubs.

[E]

I knew that. I didn't know if he had hit 5k.

[B]

Oh, no. I already got a text. He's mad.

[E]

You can't look at your phone.

[A]

That's cheating.

[E]

She's cheating.

[A]

Yeah. She can't look at her phone.

[B]

I have my calculator open.

[A]

You cannot.

[E]

With your friends sending you answers.

[B]

I wish.

[A]

All right, here we go. You ready?

[B]

Ready.

[E]

Our bed ran out. There we go.

[C]

You got two answers.

[A]

In millions. In millions, Millions. In millions. How many followers does Cristiano Ronaldo have on Instagram?

[B]

Oh,

[A]

I believe he's still the most followed person on Instagram.

[E]

Oh.

[A]

In. In millions.

[F]

In millions.

[A]

Mo's answers in. Alex is in.

[B]

Say, don't worry, though.

[A]

Chili waiting on you. And Chili's answer is in. In millions. Mo. Yes. 80 million. She says

[E]

250.

[A]

It looked like you want, say, eight is it two.

[E]

It's 250.

[A]

250. 250 million. And how many? 100. 100 million. 665 million people currently follow Cristiano Ronaldo. And you know what?

[C]

Hello.

[A]

Alex is closest to the pin. Alex is closest to the represent women once again successfully.

[C]

And actually they want to pick you.

[B]

Stop. Don't say that.

[A]

I wish I had lost.

[B]

Do not say team.

[A]

Alex is Ashley. Ashley. Good morning.

[C]

She won.

[A]

Hey. Good morning.

[D]

Oh, my God.

[E]

Again, before.

[A]

You want to pick Mo next time, won't you?

[B]

I'm so bad at this game. Ashley, you won, girl. It was meant to be.

[A]

Oh, my goodness.

[D]

Thank you, guys.

[B]

Sold out. Stain tickets are yours. Everybody else, you can't. You can't buy them. You got to win them with us.

[A]

We have them all week.

[B]

Hopefully more. Okay.

[E]

Yeah.

[A]

All right. Enjoy the show.

[E]

Alex.

[A]

What a strong, strong MO. Shut out MO. Like there was 10 people in the Titanic. I have no idea.

[F]

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