The Chile Brown Game (Easter Edition)

Summary

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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

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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.

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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.”

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Transcript

[A]

Hi, this is Alex Canceroitz. I'm the host of Big Technology Podcast, a longtime reporter and an on air contributor to cnbc. And if you're like me, you're trying to figure out how artificial intelligence is changing the business world and our lives. So each week on Big Technology, I bring on key actors from companies building AI tech and outsiders trying to influence it, asking where this is all going. They come from places like Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and plenty more. So if you want to be smart with your wallet, your career choices, in meetings with your colleagues and at dinner parties, listen to Big Technology Podcast. Wherever you get your podcasts.

[B]

You know what I look forward to?

[C]

No, you don't.

[B]

Just you being here, bro.

[C]

What are the lies you tell?

[B]

I'm super excited about you being in the room right now.

[C]

Well, I'm not.

[B]

I'm not lying.

[D]

Stop it. I'm not lying.

[B]

Back a day, buddy.

[C]

This is not Starburst Jelly.

[B]

I did you.

[D]

I told you.

[B]

Listen, I don't know what's going on with the Kroger's, but the one that

[C]

I went to, you know those are the stores.

[B]

My client was promised something else. Yeah, they're not upholding your end of the.

[C]

Just because you said you were gonna have helicopters go in my backyard doesn't mean.

[B]

Yeah, I was also told this would be catered, and I do not see. Yeah, dude, I got an Apache taking you home today. Okay? So I've got that lined up for you. Let's say hi to Ruben this morning. Helicopter. Good morning, Ruben. Good morning. You're going to be listening to Chili. Do a little reading this morning. And then when you. After you hear him read, you're going to tell me how many. Just regular old standard, stale jelly. No, fresh. Just bought him yesterday. Jelly beans are in his mouth. Okay, Reuben.

[C]

All right, that sounds good.

[B]

All right, hang on the phone for me. Listen carefully.

[C]

Is this breach of contract?

[B]

Caleb. Good morning. Caleb. Good morning. You're contestant number two. You're going to be guessing second this morning, okay? Okay. All right. And then. Oh, boy. Help me with this chili.

[C]

Galandriel.

[B]

Galandriel. I would not have said that. Galandriel. Good morning.

[D]

It's Galadriel.

[B]

Galadriel.

[D]

Silly Galadriel.

[C]

Yeah, well, people in hell want ice cold water and they ain't getting it.

[B]

Gadriel. He's sassy today. Galadriel. Have we talked on the radio before? I don't believe so. I feel like my mouth is moving in a direction that it's never moved in before. Glad.

[C]

It sounds like she came out of the Lord of the Rings.

[D]

Maybe it is I.

[B]

Yes, that is what it's from. Good job. Good job. All right, well, listen, you're going to be guessing third today. It's the person that comes closest to the number of jelly beans. Stale in his mouth. Fresh. I just bought him yesterday, bro. I just bought him yesterday. So you can go over. It's the person that comes closest.

[D]

I got my calc.

[B]

Yeah, okay. Chili, don't eat the jelly beans.

[C]

You think I want to eat this stale thing?

[B]

Listen, you want me to read you? Ms. Christina, do not let him eat those, okay? She doesn't want you eating that. That's a lot of sugar.

[C]

And mama. Don't know. Won't hurt her.

[B]

She knows on camera. Okay, go ahead, Mo. Pick a page for me, please.

[D]

How many are there total? Like 30ish. I'm gonna guess nine.

[B]

Okay. Page nine. Yeah, no, it's a shorter book than that. 20 pages. Okay, here we go.

[D]

You've got them all in your mouth already.

[B]

All right, Chill around.

[C]

Professional.

[B]

Page nine, please.

[C]

All right, all right.

[B]

Here we go.

[C]

Oh, this is gonna be a bad one

[B]

after.

[C]

Sorry. Box. When you pale fuse. Mar, get the eggs.

[B]

Eggs. There's the. I got eggs.

[C]

And you see. Stock up on Easter supplies.

[B]

Some bras. Supplies.

[D]

Oh, supplies.

[C]

Supplies.

[B]

Supplies.

[D]

No dumb.

[B]

No dumb.

[D]

Nope.

[C]

These are stale.

[B]

They're not stale, they're fresh.

[C]

The gang decides to hurt home. But all the way back, Linus still tries to convince everyone to believe in the Easter beagle.

[B]

Yeah, that Linus is a fool. It's basically. I remember now. It's the same story as the. The Great Pumpkin.

[D]

The same story, only done. Easter eagle.

[B]

He's trying to convince him that there's an Easter beagle.

[A]

Go ahead.

[D]

Okay.

[B]

You're doing great.

[C]

Lucy wanted. Loses her patience. Good Green.

[B]

What a thespian. What? You call him thespian.

[C]

Oh, There is no Easter beagle. Done scene. Boom.

[B]

Wow, bro. You well done, dude. You really put your ass into it today.

[D]

Oh, no.

[B]

So that's the Easter beagle. You can get rid of those.

[D]

Don't.

[B]

Don't eat them. Do not eat those. Hey, Reuben.

[C]

I'm gonna go home soon.

[B]

Hello, Reuben. What a reading. What a reading. That was chili brown and it's the Easter beagle. Chili brown. How many jelly beans were in Chili's mouth during that wonderful reading this morning? I want to say 4. Say it again. 44. 0. All right, I got. I got a 4, 0. Hang on the phone. Caleb, you're next up. Good morning, Caleb. Good morning. He might not have had. I mean, the way that he was enunciating, he may have not had any jelly beans in there. Did you even put them in your mouth?

[D]

I can. I can confirm.

[B]

I heard everywhere. Caleb.

[C]

Oh, wow.

[B]

Caleb, how many jelly beans were in his mouth? I would have to say 44. 44. 44. I'm telling you, I thought there were none in there.

[C]

The Anchor homes.

[B]

The Gadriel. God damn it. I forgot it already. Good morning. Morning. Hey, G. Mama G, what's up? I got a 40. I have a 44. You can go over. It doesn't matter if you go over or under. It's just whoever comes closest to the actual number of Brock's jelly beans in Chili's mouth. Very fresh sheep. Just open the bag this morning. How many? I'll go with 39. 39. Okay. Actual number.

[D]

Stop. He's showing them to me. Rod.

[B]

Actual number of jelly beans in Chili's mouth. 26.

[C]

What?

[B]

Whoa. Where's that guy coming from? 26. Damn, bro. Galadriel. Come on.

[D]

Yes, girl.

[B]

Of course she's gonna win.

[D]

She won.

[B]

Yeah. He had 26 in there. You guessed 39. You came closest.

[D]

Awesome.

[B]

Oh, my God, Chili, they thought you had 40 in there.

[C]

It looks like. I just.

[B]

I don't want to see.

[D]

I don't want to see it.

[C]

That's how they look.

[B]

Look, Gadriel, I'm glad you stayed around.

[D]

Glad everything we've made you go through, girl.

[B]

What are you giving her?

[D]

You're going to Weezer? Yeah.

[B]

Awesome. Thank you so much.

[D]

No, thank you for hanging out. It's the Gathering Tour, Toyota Center, October 16th. Tickets don't even go on sale until Friday at 10am Toyota center.

[C]

Com.

[B]

Way to go.

[D]

Oh, my God. Y' all are the best.

[B]

No, no. There's a whole bag here.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

Give you. Help yourself. Get those out of here. All right. Thank you, Chili. What a wonderful reading. What a wonderful Easter miracle.

[A]

Hi, this is Alex Canceroitz. I'm the host of Big Technology Podcast, a longtime reporter and an on air contributor to cnbc. And if you're like me, you're trying to figure out how artificial intelligence is. Is changing the business world and our lives. So each week on Big Technology, I bring on key actors from companies building AI tech and outsiders trying to influence it, asking where this is all going. They come from places like Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and plenty more. So if you want to be smart with your wallet, your career choices, in meetings with your colleagues and at dinner parties. Listen to Big Technology Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.