Fresh Outta Bed Head to Head Challenge

Summary

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The Rod Ryan Show: Fresh Outta Bed Head to Head Challenge

Date: June 25, 2026
Host: 94.5 The Buzz (KTBZ-FM)
Segment Focus: Fresh Outta Bed Head to Head Quiz Challenge

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on the popular “Fresh Outta Bed Head to Head” challenge, where listeners call in and compete in a trivia face-off. On this particular morning, regular contestant Jim aims for his fourth consecutive win and is unexpectedly paired against Ellie, a 15-year-old filling in for her father, “Other John,” a two-time Hall of Famer who is temporarily ineligible to play.

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Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Contestant Introductions & Backstory

• Jim is aiming for his fourth win and a spot in the show’s Hall of Fame.
• Other John, a notable two-time Hall of Famer, reveals he can't participate due to the 30-day waiting rule after winning. Instead, his daughter Ellie, age 15, competes on his behalf.
  • Notable banter about the “old switcheroo.”
  • “At least he’s honest.” (02:24, Lowe’s Voice)

2. Rules & Stakes

• Contestants must "shout out your name" to answer.
• Prize: Tickets to see Motley Crue in the Woodlands on September 11.
  • “What are they playing for?” (03:02, Lowe’s Voice)

3. Quiz Showdown

• Question 1: “What is the name of the cup trophy awarded to the N.H. …”
  • Ellie buzzes in: “The Stanley Cup.” (03:44)
    • Ellie gets the first question, surprising the regulars.
    • Jim, perhaps distracted, mistakenly says “Tim” instead of “Jim”:
      • “Did you yell. Jim? Did you yell out Tim?” – Host/Jim (03:49)
      • “I could have yelled at Bob. Doesn’t matter. She smoked me.” – Jim (03:58)
• Question 2: “The Whataburger logo is made up of which two distinct…”
  • Jim quickly answers: “Orange and white.” (04:28)
    • Jim ties up the score, leveling the field and earning a playful “Old man Jim's got the square.” (04:29, Host/Jim)
• Question 3 (Tiebreaker): “What is the center of an archery target called?”
  • Jim buzzes in: “Bullseye.” (05:03)
    • Jim secures the win for the day.

4. Good Sportsmanship & Stats

• “She had me scared.” – Jim (05:08)
• “John's got a statistic about getting the first question right and coming back to win.” – Jim (05:11)
  • Statistical banter about how often the first correct answer leads to a match win.
  • “I had an 80% chance of winning.” – Host/Jim (05:16)
  • “There it is, there it is.” – Jim (05:19)
• Compliments all around:
  • “Ellie, great job today.” – Host/Jim (05:23)
  • “Good game, Ellie.” – Jim (05:25)
  • “That was a good little test for you.” – Host/Jim (05:33)
  • “It was fun.” – Lowe’s Voice (05:35)
  • “It was. Scared me.” – Jim (05:36)

5. Looking Ahead

• Tomorrow is “Hall of Fame day" and Jim is reminded to "get your mind right.”
  • “I don’t know if that rattled your cage a little bit, but you better get your mind right.” – Host/Jim (05:37)
• Jim won’t be in the “traffic copter” as usual, causing some on-air logistical laughs about how the show will reach him.
  • “The other problem is I’m not going to be in the traffic copter tomorrow.” – Jim (05:42)
  • Playful reaction: “Oh boy. Don’t change. Are you kidding me?” – Host/Jim (05:50)

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Notable Quotes

• “You going for win number four?” – Host/Jim (01:54)
• “She smoked me on that.” – Jim, after the first question (03:52)
• “I could have yelled at Bob. Doesn't matter.” – Jim (03:58)
• “Good game, Ellie.” – Jim (05:25)
• “Tomorrow’s a Hall of Fame day, dude… you better get your mind right.” – Host/Jim (05:37)
• “I've got to give Chili a different number to call me at, so I'm a little worried about that.” – Jim (05:42)

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Important Timestamps

• [01:31] Challenge begins; John reveals daughter Ellie is subbing in
• [02:43] Ellie, age and confidence highlighted
• [03:44] Ellie answers first question correctly: “The Stanley Cup”
• [04:29] Jim ties by answering: “Orange and white”
• [05:03] Jim wins with: “Bullseye”
• [05:25-05:37] Debrief, good sportsmanship, and look ahead to Hall of Fame

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Tone & Style

The segment is fast-paced, competitive, and filled with lighthearted banter. The hosts balance playful teasing with genuine encouragement for their contestants, regardless of age or experience. Ellie’s appearance adds a unique underdog flavor, and the hosts handle the generational matchup with good-natured jokes and supportive comments.

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For Rock and trivia fans, this is a fun, energetic microcosm of the Rod Ryan Show’s signature blend of community, competition, and laughs.

Transcript

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[Host/Jim]

And now it's time for the fresh out of bed, head to head challenge. Listeners to your corners. Jimmy brother Rod, there he is. I looked over at the phones, I'm like, hey, there's no gym.

[Jim]

Chili's waiting to the last minute to call me.

[Other John]

Yeah, he is.

[Host/Jim]

All right. Good to have.

[Other John]

That's all right.

[Jim]

I'm here.

[Host/Jim]

What are you doing here? You're going for win number four.

[Jim]

Number four today.

[Lowe's Voice]

All right.

[Host/Jim]

Taking on. Okay, you're a two time hall of famer. You're two games away from getting back in. Taking you on is a two time hall of Famer. Other John, welcome back.

[Other John]

Well, actually, I'm not playing today. They've only been 27 days, so my daughter Ellie's playing, uh.

[Host/Jim]

Oh, the old switcheroo.

[Lowe's Voice]

At least he's honest.

[Host/Jim]

You're at 27 days, John.

[Other John]

Yeah, Monday I'll be legal. So Ellie's playing for me today.

[Jim]

Oh, man, I. I've been waiting to meet other John.

[Other John]

All right, Sometimes you can, you can

[Host/Jim]

beat up the 15 year old now remind 15, right, Ellie. Ellie is 15.

[Other John]

Okay, no pressure. Protection, losing your 15 year old.

[Host/Jim]

All right, Ellie, Good morning.

[Other John]

Good morning.

[Host/Jim]

Good morning. Okay, listen, I know you want this. I Know Fantastic.

[Other John]

Katy ISD education. So. I know she's a killer.

[Host/Jim]

I know you want this. Shout out your name when you think you know the answer. What are they playing for?

[Lowe's Voice]

Motley Crue tickets. Oh, there you go. Ellie.

[Host/Jim]

Yeah. What a great introduction. Crew.

[Lowe's Voice]

September 11th in the woodlands.

[Host/Jim]

Okay. Shout out your name when you think you know the answer. Traffic copter. Jim, I won't bother asking you your age, but you are taking on 15 year old Ellie this morning.

[Jim]

Okay, so let me do the math here. I think I'm about four times that age.

[Host/Jim]

Shout out your name when you think you know the answer. Question number one. What is the. What is the name of the cup trophy awarded to the N.H. tim.

[Lowe's Voice]

Ellie.

[Host/Jim]

Ellie.

[Other John]

The Stanley Cup.

[Host/Jim]

Yeah.

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Jim.

[Host/Jim]

Did you yell. Jim? Did you yell out Tim?

[Jim]

She smoked me on that.

[Host/Jim]

Yeah, she did. You didn't change your name, did you? It sounded like you said Tim.

[Other John]

No.

[Jim]

Oh, I thought I said Jim. Okay, whatever. It doesn't matter. She smoked me. I could have yelled at Bob. Doesn't matter.

[Host/Jim]

Okay, Ellie. 15 years old.

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[Host/Jim]

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[Jim]

Orange and white.

[Host/Jim]

Which two distinct colors. Orange and white. Old man Jim's got the square. All right. Jim's on the board. I didn't hear Ellie at all on that. Ellie, you still with me?

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Yeah.

[Host/Jim]

Okay, for the win, shout out your name when you think you know the answer. Listening for John and Ellie, what is the center of an archery target? Call Jim. Jim.

[Jim]

Bullseye.

[Host/Jim]

Winner.

[Jim]

She had me scared.

[Host/Jim]

Yeah, I know.

[Jim]

John's got a statistic about getting the first question right and coming back to win.

[Lowe's Voice]

I'm sure there is.

[Host/Jim]

I had an 80% chance of winning.

[Jim]

There it is. There it is.

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[Host/Jim]

All right, Ellie, great job today.

[Jim]

Good game, Ellie.

[Host/Jim]

Other John. That doesn't count. Like, other John didn't play, so he's only gotta wait a couple more if

[Lowe's Voice]

he gets so eligible on Monday.

[Host/Jim]

Jim, that was a good little test for you.

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It was fun.

[Jim]

Yeah, it was. Scared me.

[Host/Jim]

Tomorrow's a Hall of fame day, dude. I don't know if that rattled your cage a little bit, but you better get your mind right.

[Jim]

And the other problem is I'm not going to be in the traffic copter tomorrow. I've got to give Chili a different number to call me at, so I'm a little worried about that.

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Oh, boy. Don't change. Are you kidding me?

[Jim]

I. I know. Well, I already had the vacation day planned, so I'm supposed to come into work just to.

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Whatever, maybe.

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