The Count to 100 Game

Summary

The Rod Ryan Show: The Count to 100 Game

Episode Date: July 8, 2026
Host: The Rod Ryan Show on 94.5 The Buzz
Main Participants: Rod Ryan (A), Chili (B), Alex (C), Mo (D), and listeners Carlos, Mike, and Dustin

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on the much-anticipated rematch of The Count to 100 Game, a quirky in-studio competition where contestants attempt to count as high as they can in one breath. The goal: reach 100—or come as close as possible—while listeners root for specific show members to win coveted concert tickets. The show is laced with competitive banter, lighthearted trash talk, and a celebration of lung capacity (and maybe a bit of cheating).

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Contest Setup and Rematch Stakes (00:08–00:44)

• The team reminisces about a previous Count to 100 Game in January, with Mo as the reigning champion. The segment is set up as "The rematch that nobody asked for, but I didn’t ever forget."

• Everyone jokes about their lung training, with special ribbing aimed at Mo for her swimmer’s lung capacity. (“She has a pool, so she gets to practice underwater all the time.” — Rod, 00:22)

• Listener Carlos selects Chili as his contestant, Mike picks Alex, and Dustin gets Mo.

• Stakes are clarified: the winner’s listener gets tickets to The Black Keys.

2. The Rules Explained (02:20–02:26)

• Rod (A): “The rules are very simple. In one breath, you’re trying to count for as long as you can. The goal is to try to make it to 100.” (02:20)

3. Competitors’ Banter & Strategy (00:27–03:11)

• Mo’s practice in her pool becomes a running joke.
• Alex is teased as the most competitive, having "January 14th circled on his calendar" just for this rematch.
• Everyone jokes about not caring who wins except Mo, who’s in it for the tickets.

4. The Competition Rounds

a. Alex’s Turn (03:39–04:25)

• Alex makes a determined attempt and almost makes it to 85 in one breath.
• Notable quote:
  • “He’s the most competitive guy I know. He’s had January 14th circled on his calendar.” — Rod (01:24)
  • “85 is good.” — Mo (04:22)

b. Chili’s Turn (05:01–05:59)

• Chili delivers a spirited attempt, counting partly in Spanish after “training in Mexico.”
• He reaches 47 but confuses everyone with the language switch and intense delivery.
• Notable exchange:
  • “Dude, that sounded ten times harder.” — Mo (05:46)
  • “It was like that debate when they asked the question, and then Beto O’Rourke just started answering in Spanish… like, you caught every—” — Rod (06:07)

c. Mo’s Turn (Returning Champ) (06:42–07:41)

• Mo launches into a frantic, breathless count—numbers blur, breath runs tight, and she almost passes out.
• Despite some garbled counting, she manages to reach a legendary (and questionable) 100: “one, two, three, four… 91, 78, 103. Jesus, it hurt.” (07:41)
• Notable moments:
  • “I thought she was going to pass out.” — Rod (08:01)
  • “It sounded like she was going to pass out. She sounded like she was going to pass.” — Rod (08:11)
  • “That’s like the World Cup right there. That’s a little questionable.” — Chili (07:41)
  • “I hate that game!” — Mo (08:06)
  • “Scare me.” — Mo (08:08)

5. Victory and Wrap-Up (08:06–08:36)

• Dustin, Mo’s listener, is declared the winner.
• Prizes: Black Keys Peaches and Cream World Tour tickets.
• Everyone is out of breath; the show wraps up with congratulations, friendly ribbing, and exhausted laughter.
• “The rematch that nobody asked for, but I didn’t ever forget.” — Rod (08:36)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Competitive Edge
  “He’s the most competitive guy I know. He’s had January 14th circled on his calendar.” — Rod (01:24)
• On Mo’s Swimming Advantage
  “She has a pool, so she gets to practice underwater all the time.” — Rod (00:22)
  “I didn’t even think about the swimming.” — Rod (02:03)
• On Challenging the Rules
  “That’s like the World Cup right there. That’s a little questionable.” — Chili (07:41)
• Post-Game Exasperation
  “I hate that game!” — Mo (08:06)
  “Scare me.” — Mo (08:08)
  “Nobody can talk. They’re all out of breath.” — Rod (08:36)

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Important Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Description | Timestamp | |--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------| | Show opens, picking teams| Listeners select their players, stakes explained | 00:08–02:20| | Rules and banter | Rules of the Count to 100 Game, competitive ribbing | 02:20–03:11| | Alex’s attempt | Nearly makes it to 85, competitive banter | 03:39–04:25| | Chili’s attempt | Spanish counting, confusion | 05:01–05:59| | Mo’s championship round | Breathless count, questionable win | 06:42–07:41| | Winner announced | Prizes, wrap-up, everyone out of breath | 08:06–08:36|

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Summary

This fast-paced, laughter-filled episode of The Rod Ryan Show delivers exactly what fans love: silly challenges, competitive camaraderie, and the signature humor of the Houston crew. The “Count to 100 Game” proves a hilarious vehicle for testing lung capacity (and the rules), with Mo triumphing once again—barely—while everyone else gasps for air and laughs through their exhaustion. The stakes (Black Keys tickets) add a sense of urgency, and the rematch is both a celebration of the show’s quirky spirit and the loyal bonds between hosts, listeners, and the music community in Houston.

Transcript

[A]

Hey, Chili.

[B]

How you doing, sir?

[A]

Just sprinting up mountains. Mountains.

[B]

You know, Montezuma.

[A]

Do you remember playing this in January?

[B]

Oh, yeah, I remember it. I remember it. That's why I've been training.

[A]

I didn't go back and listen. I just. I saw that Mo had won the game, and I. And I knew the twins. I know how you guys are. Well, she.

[B]

She has a pool, so she gets to practice underwater all the time.

[A]

I didn't even think about it. It's a swimming thing.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Now, somebody asked Rod, why aren't you doing this? I got the toe, you know, injured

[C]

a long way from my heart.

[B]

What do they call it?

[C]

Pool toe.

[A]

I got a toe thing going on.

[C]

Yes.

[A]

I can't. I can't. I got a toe problem, everybody. It's well documented on my six bit. I can't be getting myself out of breath falling over. Carlos, good morning. Good morning, brother Rob. Carlos, who. Who's your. Who's your player today? Chili? Yeah. He's been training for this. He didn't. He didn't even know we were doing this today, but he just knew it was going to come back at some time, and he's been training. Carlos. It's a great pick. It's a great pick. Next up is Mike. Hello, Mike. Morning, brother Rod.

[B]

How you doing?

[A]

Doing well. Who's playing for you today? Look, it looks like I got Alex.

[C]

He's.

[A]

He's.

[D]

He looks like I got Alex.

[A]

He's the most competitive guy I know.

[B]

Confident.

[A]

He is the most competitive gu I know. He's had January 14th circled on his calendar.

[C]

I have not.

[A]

Since that day.

[B]

Not the birth of his daughters. Just.

[A]

Just. January 14th. Damn that. Count to 100.

[C]

Game.

[D]

Oh, my word.

[A]

He's been sleepless. Dustin. Good morning.

[B]

Morning.

[A]

Good morning, Dustin. It looks like Mo's playing for you today.

[C]

Yes. I was listening last time y' all

[A]

played, and she killed it. She did do very well. I didn't even think about the swimming.

[B]

She.

[A]

She cheats, do a lot of underwater breathing. She has a pool, Maybe.

[B]

I mean, I have to go out of pocket and go.

[A]

Community pool.

[D]

Yeah, y' all are dumb.

[A]

Mo, the returning champion.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

The rules are very simple.

[D]

What are they?

[A]

In one breath.

[B]

Mm.

[A]

You're trying to count for as long as you can. The goal is to try to make it to 100.

[D]

100.

[B]

Already feeling light. Hit it.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

I wasn't ready. I have popcorn in my teeth.

[A]

In one breath. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.

[D]

They're hard rod.

[A]

20 is easy, but 20's not gonna win.

[C]

No.

[A]

Mo, do you want to go first?

[D]

No.

[A]

Okay, I'll go first.

[C]

Just let me get out of the way.

[A]

Knock out.

[C]

Then Mo can win. I don't care. Let's go.

[B]

Wow. Where's the confidence?

[C]

None.

[D]

We have tickets on the line. We're trying to win.

[B]

Oh, no. You know I don't care about that.

[D]

I do.

[A]

I'm not that.

[B]

Let's go. Ale.

[A]

My guy didn't even want me. He does want you.

[D]

Mike wants to go to the Black Key Shop.

[C]

I guess I got stuck with Alex.

[A]

I don't know. It didn't seem like he wanted me. In one breath.

[B]

Okay, let's go. Let's go.

[A]

Are you ready? Yep.

[B]

Don't let me down, bro.

[A]

Alex, in one breath.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Whenever you're ready, start counting.

[C]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 16, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 74, 76, 77,

[A]

78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 80.

[D]

85 is good.

[A]

85.

[D]

That's really good.

[B]

I almost said noise when you got to 69, but I was like,

[D]

oh, I feel like I was holding my breath for you. Okay, good. That's ridiculous.

[B]

Michael Phelps thing slapping the back.

[A]

Yeah,

[B]

the little arms.

[A]

You look like Michael Phelps right now.

[B]

Chubby Phelps.

[A]

All right. He took a breath, didn't even realize it, and kept going. Going. It's a natural thing.

[B]

Get my World cup mentality ready. All right.

[A]

You ready?

[B]

All right.

[A]

All right, here we go. I'm the starting block.

[B]

Chris.

[C]

I don't even know where we got to.

[B]

Well, since I've been training in Mexico. 47.

[D]

What number was that?

[A]

40. He might have went to 300. I couldn't tell.

[B]

You know why I messed up? Cuz I was going to switch from 47. I was going to start at 48. That's okay. That's when I took the breath.

[D]

I think I would have counted it.

[A]

Dude, that sounded ten times Harder.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

Like, it sounded like way more words.

[D]

I can't breathe. I'm so nervous.

[A]

All right, was it 47?

[D]

47?

[A]

47.

[B]

We're learning Spanish at the same time.

[D]

I think it was better than last time. I don't know. It just felt good.

[A]

Dude. It was like that debate. It was like that debate when they asked the question, and then Beto o' Rourke just started answering in Spanish. I'm like, oh, my God. Like, you caught every. You remember that?

[B]

Wasn't it him?

[A]

I think it was him.

[B]

I just went, frank the Tank, dude.

[A]

And just. And everybody went, what?

[D]

We all just staring at you.

[B]

I just blew your mind.

[A]

You did. You did.

[B]

That early morning ear gasl.

[D]

That's what it was.

[A]

Mo, it's kind of hot.

[B]

Okay, stay on your side, bro.

[D]

Oh, my hands are sweaty.

[A]

All right, Mo, I'm going.

[B]

But you got to do the country Twain.

[A]

I'm going.

[D]

I'm 85 German. Are you ready?

[A]

85 is a high. 80, 47, then 85. Okay, Mo, playing for Dustin this morning? Whenever you're ready.

[D]

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Six, seven, eight, nine, 20, 22, three, four, 2526, 72829, 313234536 through seven, three eight, three, nine, 441-4243-445464-74849, 53. One, two, four, 3456-9616-2346-5676, 8 to 9, 7. One, two, three, four, seven five, seven six, one seven, eight, nine eight one two, 83 to 45, 6, 78, 9, 91, 78, 103. Jesus, it hurt.

[B]

That's like the world cup right there. That's a little questionable.

[A]

Questionable to 1, to 2. See?

[B]

3.

[D]

So 4.

[A]

Is that 60 after. After 10 for 2 for 2.

[B]

Yeah, after 10. I heard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

[D]

You said in Spanish.

[A]

I thought she was going to pass out.

[D]

I thought I was going to pass out.

[A]

Dustin. Dustin, you're the winner today.

[D]

I hate that game.

[B]

Thank you.

[C]

Thank you.

[D]

Scare me.

[A]

I thought she was going to pass out.

[D]

Worse than. Read my lips.

[A]

She sounded like she was going to pass out. She sounded like she was going to pass. Dustin, you're the winner today. What are you giving him?

[D]

I don't know. Oh, Black Keys tickets.

[A]

Yes.

[D]

Yes. Peaches and cream World Tour, July 24th.

[A]

Yes.

[D]

On the lawn at White Oak music hall. Eddie, 9volt is going to be there. Ticketmaster.com. anybody else that wants to hang out, Congratulations.

[A]

Nobody can talk. They're all out of breath. All right. Great job. The rematch that nobody asked for, but I didn't ever for. I didn't forget. I had January 14th written down. Congratulations. Great job, Mo. Congratulations, Dustin.