The Read My Lips Game

Summary

The Rod Ryan Show: "The Read My Lips Game"

Air Date: April 30, 2026
Station: 94.5 The Buzz (KTBZ-FM), Houston

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Episode Overview

This segment of The Rod Ryan Show centers around the fan-favorite "Read My Lips" game, a lively word-guessing competition between show regulars Alex and Mo, each playing on behalf of a listener (Laura and Cody, respectively). The episode combines quick-witted banter, playful rivalry, and a high-stakes prize: a shot at winning a four-day trip to see Blue October in Cabo. The stakes—and the energy—are high, with both humor and tension running throughout.

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Key Discussion Points & Game Progression

1. Contestants Introduced & Stakes Set

• Listeners Competing:
  • Laura: Excited for the Blue October Cabo drawing; recalls a memorable stunt to win prior tickets—"shoving a banana down my man's throat." [01:30]
  • Cody: Would love to win for his girlfriend, who is already looking to purchase tickets. [02:26]
• Game Prize:
  • $100 Willie's Grill and Ice House gift card + entry into the Blue October Cabo trip drawing.
• Returning Champion:
  • Mo opts to "go second" after outside (but not Rod's) counsel. [03:17]

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2. Pre-Game Banter & Memorable Moments

• Laura's Banana Story
  • Laura: "I actually won tickets to see Blue October a few years back by shoving a banana down my man's throat." [01:30]
  • Rod (jokingly): "Let's go back to this banana thing." [01:55]
• Mo and Alex's Chemistry
  • Playful accusations about stolen stunts and fruit-based games:
    • Mo: "I was sure it was a different radio show."
    • Alex: "No, that is something that we do. I can't imagine another station fruits around here." [02:18]
• Rod's advice on Alex's beard color
  • Rod: "Leave it white dude. Just leave it natural. ... You can get the bbl, all that stuff. Just don't touch the face." [04:04]

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3. The Game: Read My Lips

Alex goes first for Cody (20 Seconds per word):

• Word 1: "Scissor sister" [04:22-04:46]

  • Alex nails it rapidly; team celebrates.
  • Rod: "Nothing against you, Cody, but I kind of want to see this girl."

• Word 2: "October Cabo" [05:13-05:34]

  • Another quick win.
  • Mo: "You shuffled them. You just never know what's gonna happen." [05:37]

• Word 3: "Nude drawing" [05:42-06:14]

  • Alex breezes through, going 3 for 3.
  • Mo (joking): "I hate this game." [06:05]

Mo’s Turn for Laura (Needing a perfect score to tie):

• Word 1: "Hungry Hippo" [07:15-07:22]
  • Quick, confident answer; high pressure noted.
• Word 2: "'Five N'" (as in 'five N's in Pennsylvania') [07:40-08:12]
  • Mo struggles to interpret; guesses "five hands, five lips, five fingers, five heads," etc.
  • Revelation: It's about the spelling of "Pennsylvania," a show inside joke. [08:22]
    • Alex: "Everybody now knows on this show Pennsylvania is P-E-N-N-N-S-Y-L-V-A-N-N-I-A. Five N's." [08:22]
  • Defeated, Mo and Laura are knocked out, to Laura’s dismay.

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4. Aftermath & Continued Banter

• Alex Wins for Cody:
  • Laura is humorously told she’s out for missing the word.
  • Alex jokes about needing Laura’s number to hear more about "the banana guy." [08:42]
  • Cody: Entered for the grand prize and wins the Willie's Grill card. [08:53-09:18]
• Mo and Rod Joke about Laura’s Reaction if Cody Wins Grand Prize:
  • Mo: “Can you imagine how mad Laura would be if Kojo wins…” [09:18]
  • Show ends on high-energy, friendly rivalry.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Laura:
  "I actually won tickets to see Blue October a few years back by shoving a banana down my man's throat." [01:30]
• Rod:
  "Leave it white dude. Just leave it natural. ... Just don’t touch the face." [04:04]
• Mo:
  “I hate this game.” [06:05]
• Alex:
  "Everybody now knows on this show Pennsylvania is P-E-N-N-N-S-Y-L-V-A-N-N-I-A. Five N's." [08:22]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Contestant Introductions & Stakes Set: 01:10 – 03:38
• Pre-Game Banter (“Banana” Story): 01:30 – 02:24
• Read My Lips Game Start: 04:22
• Alex’s Words (for Cody):
  • Scissor Sister: 04:22–04:46
  • October Cabo: 05:13–05:34
  • Nude Drawing: 05:42–06:14
• Mo’s Words (for Laura):
  • Hungry Hippo: 07:15–07:22
  • Five N: 07:40–08:12
• Game Wrap-Up and Banter: 08:14–09:23

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Summary

This episode of The Rod Ryan Show brings fast-paced energy, playful ribbing, and memorable listener stories to the showcase "Read My Lips" contest. Alex clinches a clean victory for Cody, securing him not just bragging rights but a spot in the coveted Blue October trip drawing. Meanwhile, Laura’s efforts and hilarious anecdotes provide standout moments, underlining why this zany, interactive format keeps listeners tuned in.

Transcript

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[Alex]

It's time to eat my lips. Contestant number one, Laura. Good morning.

[Laura]

Good morning, Laura.

[Alex]

How much would it mean to you to be in the drawing, Tom, for the blue October Cabo 4 day weekend trip?

[Laura]

You have no idea how excited I would be because I actually won tickets to see Blue October a few years back by shoving a banana down my man's throat.

[Rod]

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

[Laura]

At Milami. And I couldn't go to the concert because I had to go to your home country of Canada to go on a ski trip.

[Alex]

Okay, now listen, you had me there for a while. I'm thinking this is a really good.

[Rod]

Let's go back to this banana thing.

[Alex]

Stop. Yeah, okay.

[Rod]

She could go.

[Alex]

So she was at the mile of me. So you know, she's cool. She was cool up until that Canadian comment. Laura, Laura, who's playing for you today?

[Laura]

No, Mo.

[Mo]

Mo and Laura.

[Alex]

Mo, like, yeah, Rod, I was at one of your things. I was jamming a banana in some guy's mouth. I'm like, yeah, that sounds like something we would do.

[Mo]

I was sure it was a different radio show.

[Alex]

No, that is something that we do. I can't imagine another station fruits around here.

[Mo]

I love fruit.

[Alex]

Cody. Good morning, Cody KOJ Good morning, brother Rod. Hey, Cody, how are you doing good. Doing good. Alex downplays it, meaning he doesn't care what the prize is. He just comes in here and tries to win. He's not affected by how huge this prize is. Would it mean a lot to you to be in that drawing tomorrow for Blue October? Oh, it'd be awesome. My girlfriend's actually looking to purchase the ticket so she'd be really happy.

[Mo]

He's like you're gonna save me some money, Alex.

[Alex]

Okay? You can save this guy a lot of money, Alex. Yeah, save him a lot of money. All right? We got some fans, we got some boys. Blocktober fans.

[Mo]

Heck, yeah.

[Alex]

That are here. It's for a $100 Willis Grill and Ice House gift card. Getting qualified, being in the drawing. Blocktober tomorrow, 8:20. Who's the returning champion?

[Mo]

I am.

[Alex]

What do you want to do?

[Mo]

I would like to go second.

[Alex]

Second? What are you doing?

[Mo]

I've been counseled. We don't know you from the outside. And they said going second is in my best interest.

[Rod]

Cuz, remember, her strategy's always been, I want to go first. I don't want to be nervous.

[Alex]

I can't believe Strateg your app was your outside counsel shuffling the words, Rod.

[Rod]

Okay, that's inside counsel.

[Mo]

Rod doesn't counsel me on anything.

[Alex]

All right, here we go. Cody, your boy's going first. Let's go. W. Oh, man.

[Rod]

Did you color your beard?

[Mo]

Is he joking right now?

[Alex]

I'm trying, but I'm trying to do, like, some joking. I'm trying to do some super gradual thing. Can you tell me

[Mo]

I believed him?

[Alex]

I'm telling you.

[Laura]

That's good.

[Rod]

Leave it white dude. Just leave it natural.

[Alex]

It's getting no stars today on, you know.

[Rod]

You know how you tell girls, hey, you can get the boobs, you can do the butt, whatever. Just don't touch the face. I'm telling you the same thing. You can get the bbl, Rod, all that stuff. Just don't touch the face.

[Alex]

Thanks for the okay on the bbl.

[Mo]

Wow.

[Alex]

All right, Alex is ready to go. Here we go for Cody. 20 seconds on the clock, please. Thumbs up. Thumbs up. Marty sent this word in. I think I did say it on the air this week. Scissor sister.

[Laura]

Scissor sister.

[Alex]

Oh, my gosh. Okay, we got a killer.

[Mo]

Cody's so happy.

[Alex]

We got. I heard Cody in the back.

[Mo]

He's like, cody went.

[Rod]

I mean, nothing against you, Cody, but I kind of want to see this girl. Hello, our girls.

[Alex]

Scissor sister.

[Mo]

Where are the bananas?

[Rod]

I mean, I don't know. She must be somebody's sister.

[Mo]

Sister.

[Alex]

Laura just interested. The guy that you jammed the banana in his mouth with the whipped cream. Did you guys ever have a second date? We're still together.

[Mo]

Oh, more on that. Okay, I'm invested.

[Alex]

I definitely need to hear more on that. All right, here we go. Here we go. Thumbs up. Yep. October Cabo Serien. October Cabo. October Cabo. Oh, jeez this guy, he's dialed in. Mo. What was your plan?

[Rod]

These are.

[Alex]

These could have been your words.

[Mo]

You shuffled them. You just never know what's gonna happen.

[Rod]

Who was your outside council firing?

[Alex]

Okay, that's two. October Cabo. Thank you, Jesse. Justin just adjustin. Just Justin sent this in. Thumbs up. Yeah. Nude drawing. Say again? Nude drawing. Nude drawing. Three for three.

[Mo]

I hate this game.

[Laura]

I am so stressed.

[Mo]

Yeah, Laura. Welcome to my life.

[Alex]

Why? Why'd you go second, Girl T?

[Mo]

I could have the headphones in my ears.

[Alex]

Less girl power. Oh, you know I chit chat beforehand.

[Mo]

You talk a lot.

[Alex]

I leave. Hey, Kill. Yeah. It's a radio show. I have to talk.

[Rod]

We gotta kill four hours.

[Alex]

Nude drawing. You gotta get all three.

[Mo]

I know. Thanks.

[Alex]

I'm gonna talk so much. I'm gonna talk so much. Once you change those ears. Hey, Laura.

[Rod]

Yeah.

[Alex]

She's got to get all three just to get into the OT here.

[Mo]

I'm putting the headphones in my ears now.

[Alex]

I'll get right into it.

[Mo]

I'm sure you will.

[Laura]

Good luck.

[Mo]

Got this, my precious. Ears pressure.

[Alex]

Cody is excited right now. All right, Laura, your girl's ready to go. Girl power. Here we go. Chris sent this word in. She's got to get that. She's got to get all of them to Chili. She.

[Rod]

I mean, she might go. It might go down to the last word.

[Mo]

Thumbs up.

[Alex]

Hungry Hippo.

[Mo]

Hungry hippo.

[Alex]

I got killers in here today. They're playing like it's for Blue October.

[Rod]

Yeah, it's a big price.

[Alex]

They're playing like this person is gonna win the trip.

[Rod]

I guess we picked the right players today. I would have been like, okay, well, okay.

[Alex]

Tricky, tricky. Amy sent this in. Thumbs up.

[Mo]

Thumbs up. Five N. Five head, five N. Five, Eddie. Five N. Five headed header.

[Alex]

Five N. Five head, five N's.

[Mo]

Five, eight.

[Alex]

Five N's, Five aids.

[Mo]

Five hands, five lips, five fingers, five heads, ten N. What was it?

[Rod]

Oh, you're gonna be so mad.

[Mo]

Stop. Tell me now.

[Rod]

And it was girl power that did it to you.

[Alex]

Alex, how do we spell Pennsylvania around here?

[Mo]

Oh, no.

[Alex]

Everybod. Everybody now knows on this show Pennsylvania is P, E, N, N, N, S, Y, L, V, A, N, N, I, A. 5 ns, 5.

[Mo]

So sorry.

[Alex]

Nickels. Laura, you're out of here.

[Rod]

Great win, Alex.

[Laura]

Better.

[Alex]

I really need to get Laura's number.

[Mo]

We need to.

[Alex]

I need to follow up with Laura about this banana guy.

[Mo]

Seriously?

[Alex]

Cody. Cody.

[Rod]

Brother.

[Alex]

Alex. Good job, man. Book that trip just yet.

[Mo]

Just yet.

[Alex]

Okay. Nope, nope. You're in the drawing. Tomorrow at 8. 20. There's 21 names in that hopper. You're one of them. And you did win. Nothing could take it away. The 100 Willie's Grill and Ice House gift card. Yes, sir. 5N.

[Rod]

Can you imagine how mad Laura would be if Kojo wins the crit tomorrow?

[Mo]

Oh, my gosh.

[Alex]

Cody, let's go.

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