The Pumpkin Spice Price is Right

Summary

The Rod Ryan Show: The Pumpkin Spice Price is Right (October 8, 2025)

Episode Overview

In this lively segment from Houston's Rod Ryan Show on 94.5 The Buzz, the team brings autumn flavor to the airwaves with a special game: The Pumpkin Spice Price is Right. Contestants are invited to guess the retail price of a quirky, seasonal product—pumpkin spice mustache wax—with plenty of banter, laughs, and classic "Price is Right" rules.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introducing the Pumpkin Spice Price is Right

• [01:04] Host Rod Ryan kicks off the game, playfully calling it "the sweeping sensation that's sweeping the nation."
• Three contestants—Jesus, Billy, and Alex—are introduced and welcomed ("Come on down!").
• The hype man details the day's featured item: a two-pack of Stache Bomb Pumpkin Spice Mustache Wax.

2. Product Presentation

• [02:52] – [03:51] The hype man launches into an amusing description, blending humor with product info:
  • "I mustache you a question. Is your mustache ready for fall?"
  • Describes the wax as "made with beeswax and just the right amount of pumpkin spice scent."
  • Proclaims versatility: “It also works on beards, goatees, and even sideburns!”
  • Hype man rhymes, “You can be just like all those ghost ghouls and Halloween hacks, or you can stand out by wearing some pumpkin spice wax.”

3. Contestant Bids & Banter

• Each contestant offers their price guess for the two-pack of mustache wax:
  • Jesus: $13.99 ([04:01])
    • Mo: "Yeah, it seems good." ([04:31])
  • Billy: $17.00 ([04:38])
    • Mo again: "Probably more realistic." ([05:02])
  • Alex: $18.00 ([05:03])
    • Mo: "I loved it. She seems to like all the bids. I love them all." ([05:07])
• Throughout the bidding, Rod and the hype man joke about the “plea-able” (pliable) nature of the wax and poke fun at each other’s appearances.

4. Drumroll: Announcing the Winner

• The winner is the contestant who gets closest to the actual retail price without going over:
  • Actual retail price: $23.89 ([06:05])
  • Closest bid: Alex with $18.00 ([06:15])

5. Alex Wins – Prize & Celebrations

• Alex wins tickets to see Altar Bridge at Bayou Music Center ([06:36]).
• Rod and the team engage in playful back-and-forth about Alex’s identity and the other "Alexes" on the show ([06:46]).
• The hype man, ever the showman, wraps things up by commenting on his flashy outfit and joking about sharing his (allegedly handsome) pay with friends ([07:00]).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Hype Man on the product description:
  "I mustache you a question. Is your mustache ready for fall?" ([02:53])
• Hype Man on versatility:
  "It also works on beards, goatees, and even sideburns!" ([03:33])
• Rod Ryan:
  "The contestant that comes closest without going over the actual retail price will be our winner today." ([05:51])
• Hype Man, big reveal:
  "The actual retail price for Stache Bombs pumpkin spice mustache wax is 23 dollars..." ([06:05])
• Rod Ryan congratulating the winner:
  "Alex, congratulations. Your $18 bid came closest to the $23.89 actual retail price. Dude, you're the winner of today's Pumpkin Spice Price is Right." ([06:16])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:04] – Game Introduction
• [02:52] – Product Description and Humor
• [04:01] – Contestant Bids Begin
• [05:51] – Rules Reminder & Tension Builds
• [06:05] – Retail Price Reveal & Winner Announcement
• [06:36] – Prize Awarded to Alex
• [07:00] – Playful Banter to Close the Segment

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Tone & Style

The segment is high-energy, lighthearted, and filled with puns and friendly roasting. The Rod Ryan Show leans into its rock and alternative vibe, keeping things upbeat, silly, and perfect for listeners who love both autumn and hilarious morning radio.

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Summary:
The Rod Ryan Show’s Pumpkin Spice Price is Right delivers on its promise of fun, fall-themed antics, with a quirky mustache product, good-natured contestant competition, and the signature irreverence of Houston’s favorite rock radio crew.

Transcript

[Rod Ryan]

Travis.

[Rodney Williams]

I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the Wealth Break podcast, a real conversation about finance. Let's be honest, building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone.

[Unidentified Caller/Listener]

I feel like sometimes being broke is a cycle and that we might have.

[Rodney Williams]

To revisit that and we're not stopping at success stories.

[Hype Man]

What happens when it doesn't go right? How do you cope with it?

[Rodney Williams]

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[Commercial Announcer]

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[Rod Ryan]

It's the sweeping sensation that's sweeping the nation. It's time for the pumpkin spice prize is right. Woo. We're gonna get some contestants to come on down there. Hey, Zeus. Good morning. Good morning, Good morning. What did you call him?

[Hype Man]

Jesus.

[Rod Ryan]

Jesus.

[Unidentified Caller/Listener]

I'm sorry, Jesus.

[Rod Ryan]

I can't.

[Commercial Announcer]

I don't know why I'm so.

[Rod Ryan]

Jesus. Welcome. Your contestant number one on the pumpkin spice price is right. Next up, Billy. Come on down. Billy O. Good morning. Good morning. Hi, Billy. Welcome. Welcome to contestant row.

[Hype Man]

Dude.

[Rod Ryan]

You're going to be bidding second on the pumpkin spice prices, right? And last but not least, contestant number three, Alex, come on down. Alex O. Good morning. Hello, Alex. It's not Alex O. There is an Alex O. That is on several, but. Yeah, but this is Alex D. Alex, Alex. Do welcome. Welcome in Alex, to the pumpkin spice price is right. Okay, thank you. All right. Now listen, you guys are going to be bidding on actual pumpkin spice items available on retail shelves this fall season. There's only one thing left to do is have the hype man tell us about today's pumpkin spice item.

[Hype Man]

Well, Rod, today's item is stash bombs. Pumpkin spice mustache wax. I mustache you a question. It's a mustache over there ready for fall. I do have a nice mustache. If your facial hair is not ready for fall, that's okay. Because this pumpkin spice mustache wax is exactly what you need. It's made with beeswax and just the right amount of pumpkin Spice scent. All you gotta do is put a small amount on your fingers, work it in until it's nice and pliable, apply it to your mustache, shape it, and in no time, you'll have people falling all over themselves to tell you how good you look.

[Rod Ryan]

Is it plea able?

[Rodney Williams]

Pliable?

[Hype Man]

It's plea able. Not toilet paper. It's plea able.

[Commercial Announcer]

Pliable.

[Hype Man]

Ple able.

[Rod Ryan]

Believe it.

[Hype Man]

It also works on beer, goatees, and even sideburns. You know what they say, gang. You can be just like all those ghost ghouls and Halloween hacks, or you can stand out by wearing some pumpkin spice wax. It's a pack of two cans of pumpkin spice mustache wax from the fine folks at Stash Market.

[Rod Ryan]

Two pack.

[Hype Man]

Okay.

[Rod Ryan]

A two pack.

[Hype Man]

Okay.

[Commercial Announcer]

All right.

[Hype Man]

Well, there you have it.

[Unidentified Caller/Listener]

What else do you need to know?

[Rodney Williams]

What is this?

[Rod Ryan]

Mustache wax.

[Hype Man]

Mustache wax.

[Rod Ryan]

Pumpkin spice mustache wax. That's a mouthful. Hey, Jesus, welcome back, dude. You're the first person on contestant row. I'm gonna need a bid here. What is going to be your bid? Jesus on the. The toucan pack. The pack of toucans of pumpkin spice mustache wax. Jesus, what is your bid? I want to say 13.99.

[Rodney Williams]

13.

[Hype Man]

I like it.

[Rod Ryan]

99. Mo says she likes that bid.

[Unidentified Caller/Listener]

Yeah, it seems good.

[Rod Ryan]

Mo says she likes that bid.

[Hype Man]

All right, hang on.

[Rod Ryan]

We'll find out if that's a good bid or not. Mustach. Mustache.

[Commercial Announcer]

Mustache.

[Rod Ryan]

Mustache. Billy. Bill O. Yes, sir. I'm gonna need a bid here on stache bombs. Pumpkin spice mustache wax. It's a pack of two cans. Let's go with $17. $17 flat. Now, you liked $13.99. Did you like $17?

[Hype Man]

Yeah.

[Unidentified Caller/Listener]

Probably more realistic.

[Rod Ryan]

You like that one? Okay, Elaine, Hang on. Listener. Al. Listener. Alex. I got a bid of 13.99. I got a bid of $17. I'm gonna need your bid on two cans of pumpkin spice mustache wax from Stachebomb, the fine folks. I'm gonna go with $18. $18. Mo, did you like that? I loved it. She seems to like all the bids. I love them all. You can't like all the bids. Hype man. I can't look at them. I know it's a mustache. What is?

[Hype Man]

The glasses.

[Rod Ryan]

I can't look at you.

[Hype Man]

You need some wax.

[Rod Ryan]

It's that new jacket. It's blinding.

[Hype Man]

It's a shiny.

[Rod Ryan]

It's blinding me, everybody. Oh, no. Are you looking? Can you see this? The contestant that comes closest without going the actual over the actual retail price will be our winner. Today. Hype man, take it away.

[Hype Man]

Well, Rod, the actual retail price for stash bombs pumpkin spice mustache wax is 23 dol.

[Rod Ryan]

Oh. That means the 18 bid is what has come close. Alex. Yes, sir. Alex, congratulations. Your 18 bid came closest to the 23.89 actual retail price. Dude, you're the winner of today's pumpkin spice price. All right, thank you.

[Unidentified Caller/Listener]

Thank you, Mr. Alex. You have earned yourself a pair of tickets to see Altar Bridge bayou Music Center April 28th. Tickets are on sale [e-mail].

[Rod Ryan]

Yep. He's the only Alex here. The guy on the phone. He's the only guy.

[Hype Man]

He's in a meeting.

[Rod Ryan]

The other one. Rude. So rude. The other one left for sure. The other one definitely is not here. Alex, you're the winner. Congratulations. Thank you. Hype Man. Outstanding.

[Hype Man]

Crazy, but can't wait till next year.

[Rod Ryan]

The outfit this year, you really, you.

[Hype Man]

Know, step it up. You guys paid me so handsomely that I shared with my good friends Chili and Axe. Hopefully, they got some of that. I was legally binding, but I had to treat myself.

[Rod Ryan]

There you have it. The pumpkin spice prize is right, everybody. The Rod Ryan show. Mornings on 945, the Buzz.

[Rodney Williams]

I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the wealthbreak podcast, a real conversation about finance. Let's be honest, building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone.

[Unidentified Caller/Listener]

I feel like sometimes being broke is a cycle and that we might have.

[Rodney Williams]

To revisit that and we're not stopping at success stories.

[Hype Man]

What happens when it doesn't go right? How do you cope with it?

[Rodney Williams]

Because wealth isn't just about money. It's about creating a life where you thrive and help others do the same. Listen to the Wealth Break podcast on the iHeartradio.

[Rod Ryan]

Applause.