The Rod Ryan Show: The Chile Brown Game (Easter Edition)
Aired: March 31, 2026
Podcast: The Rod Ryan Show, 94.5 The Buzz (KTBZ-FM), Houston
Episode Overview
This festive episode centers around “The Chile Brown Game (Easter Edition),” an Easter-themed on-air competition featuring the show's beloved personality, Chili, attempting to read with his mouth stuffed with jelly beans. Listeners call in to guess how many jelly beans are in Chili's mouth during his theatrical reading, with the closest guess winning a prize. The episode is filled with playful banter, signature sarcasm, and a hearty dose of holiday silliness.
Key Discussion Points & Highlights
Playful Banter Sets the Tone
- Hosts open with friendly teasing and camaraderie, joking about attendance and honesty.
- "Just you being here, bro." (B, 00:35)
- "What are the lies you tell?" (C, 00:38)
The Setup: The Chile Brown Jelly Bean Challenge
- Premise: Chili will read an excerpt from an Easter story with a mouthful of jelly beans. Listeners must guess the number of jelly beans.
- Running Joke: Debate over whether the jelly beans are “fresh” or “stale.”
- Involving Callers: Reuben, Caleb, and a listener named Galadriel (mispronounced and joked about).
The Contestants Are Introduced (01:35 - 02:04)
- Reuben: Caller #1, guesses first.
- Caleb: Caller #2, guesses second.
- Galadriel: Caller #3, jokes about the "Lord of the Rings" origin of her name.
- Quote: "Yeah, well, people in hell want ice cold water and they ain't getting it." (C, 02:04)
- Memorable moment: Banter about pronouncing her name, with D clarifying it's “Galadriel,” and a running joke about her being sassy.
The Easter Reading Segment (03:17 - 04:36)
- Chili attempts to read with jelly beans in his mouth, leading to garbled hilarity.
- Quote: "Oh, this is gonna be a bad one..." (C, 03:23)
- Garbled phrases, with the cast trying to decipher words like “supplies.”
- General laughter and playful exaggeration about the difficulty.
- Quote: "What a thespian. What? You call him thespian." (B, 04:27)
- Climactic finish: "Oh, There is no Easter beagle. Done scene. Boom." (C, 04:30)
The Guesses and the Reveal (04:53 - 06:23)
- Reuben's Guess: 40 jelly beans.
- Caleb's Guess: 44 jelly beans.
- Galadriel's Guess: 39 jelly beans.
- Actual jelly bean count: 26.
- Quote: "Actual number of jelly beans in Chili's mouth: 26." (B, 06:19)
- Galadriel wins the contest as her guess is closest.
- Quote: "Yes, girl." (D, 06:32)
- "Of course she's gonna win." (B, 06:33)
The Prize Announcement and Banter (06:57 - 07:27)
- Prize: Galadriel receives tickets to see Weezer at the Toyota Center on October 16th (tickets not even on sale yet).
- “You’re going to Weezer? Yeah.” (D, 06:58)
- More jokes about the quantity of jelly beans and Chili’s impressive feat.
- Hosts thank Chili for his dramatic reading, calling it an “Easter miracle.”
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “Yeah, well, people in hell want ice cold water and they ain't getting it.” – Chili (C, 02:04)
- “There is no Easter beagle. Done scene. Boom.” – Chili (C, 04:30)
- "What a thespian. What? You call him thespian." – Host to Chili (B, 04:27)
- “Actual number of jelly beans in Chili's mouth: 26.” – Host (B, 06:19)
- “You're going to Weezer? Yeah.” – D (06:58)
- “What a wonderful reading. What a wonderful Easter miracle.” – Host (B, 07:19)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:34: Playful opening banter between the hosts.
- 01:37-02:04: Introduction of contestants for the jelly bean guessing game.
- 03:17-04:36: Chili’s Easter story reading with a mouthful of jelly beans.
- 04:53-06:23: Contestant guesses and the big reveal — Galadriel wins.
- 06:57-07:27: Prize awarded, final jokes, and wrap-up.
Tone & Style
The episode is lighthearted, irreverent, and full of the show's characteristic sarcasm and camaraderie. The on-air chemistry among hosts and guests is infectious, delivering a fun, community vibe that keeps listeners engaged through humor and interactive games.
Why Listen?
This Easter edition is a laugh-out-loud celebration that showcases the unique flavor of The Rod Ryan Show—where playful contests, quick wit, and audience participation converge. Whether or not you’re a regular, this spirited episode spotlights the fun at the heart of Houston’s alternative rock morning show.