The Rod Ryan Show: The Read My Lips Game

Date: March 26, 2026
Podcast: The Rod Ryan Show, 94.5 The Buzz (KTBZ-FM)
Featured Guests:

• Justin Furstenfeld (Blue October)
• Ryan Delahoussaye (Blue October)
• Chili
• Mo

Episode Overview

This lively episode of The Rod Ryan Show centers around their fan-favorite segment, "The Read My Lips Game." Houston rockers Justin Furstenfeld and Ryan Delahoussaye of Blue October join Rod, Chili, Mo, and the crew in-studio for a spirited (and hilarious) competition. The premise: participants must lip-read and guess audience-submitted phrases while wearing headphones blaring music. The result is a mix of rivalry, banter, and memorable misinterpretations – all in good fun for the listeners and local Blue October fans.

Key Discussion Points & Game Breakdown

1. Introductions & Banter (01:15 - 02:15)

• The hosts welcome Justin and Ryan from Blue October, highlighting their manager Paul’s long-standing support ("He's been with us for over 20 years." – Justin Furstenfeld, 01:27).
• Friendly rivalry is established between Chili and Justin, with Chili declaring, "Justin, I love your music, but we're frenemies right now." (02:21)

2. Contestants & Setup (02:15 - 03:10)

• Audience members (both named Stephanie) are brought in as supporters for Chili and Justin, resulting in some playful confusion ("Justin got the D. Justin's got the-- D." – Ryan & Mo, 04:15).
• The rules are outlined: participants have 20 seconds per word, aiming to guess the phrase by lip reading, with Mo timing the action.

3. Chili’s Turn – Round 1 (03:20 - 06:02)

First Phrase: “Polish wiener”

• Chili cycles through guesses like “Bonus wiener,” “Cabbage,” and finally “Polish winner” before getting close but missing it.
• Memorable quote:
  • "He thinks everything I say looks like ham titty for some reason." – Rod, on Chili’s unpredictable guesses (03:15)
• Result: Incorrect.

Second Phrase: “Dr. Pepper”

• Chili quickly shifts from “Dr. Pimple” to the correct phrase.
• "Dr. Pepper." – Chili, nailing it on the second attempt (05:56)
• Result: Correct.

Third Phrase: “Pie Thrust”

• Chili immediately nails “Pie Thrust” on first attempt.
• The crew jokes about “American Pie,” leading to a brief aside about Blue October’s song “Calling You” being in the movie (06:43).

4. Justin Furstenfeld’s Turn – Round 2 (07:12 - 10:16)

First Phrase: “Morning wood”

• Justin repeatedly guesses “Pony boy” and “Pony Roy” but doesn’t get close.
• "I see why you're good at this. I love you, Chili. I have a new respect." – Justin, recognizing the difficulty (08:27)
• Result: Incorrect.

Second Phrase: “Guitar pick”

• Justin tries guesses like “Ishock. Men,” “Ethong. Men,” and “Ethan” with no luck.
• Playful ribbing: "You talk." – Chili, trying to help (09:05)
• Result: Incorrect.

Third Phrase: “Dirt room”

• Justin tries “Took,” “Broken dirt,” “Shook,” “Groping,” and even “Josh Groban.” The room erupts at the wild guesses.
• "You're done. That was nothing like that. Dirt room. Josh Groban." – Rod, laughing at the outcome (10:27)
• Result: Incorrect.

5. The Outcome & Good-Natured Trash Talk (10:35 - 10:43)

• Chili wins the challenge, securing the prize for Stephanie R.
• "Way to go, Chili." – Justin Furstenfeld, showing sportsmanship (10:39)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• [01:31] Justin Furstenfeld, on Blue October’s manager Paul:

  "He's everything in this. Like, I just write songs and he. He's everything."

• [03:15] Radio Host (Rod):

  "He thinks everything I say looks like ham titty for some reason."

• [06:43] Justin Furstenfeld, on “American Pie” soundtrack:

  "Yeah. So, yeah, we had a song in that movie."
  "Calling you was on that soundtrack."

• [08:27] Justin Furstenfeld, after failing at lip reading:

  "I see why you're good at this. I love you, Chili. I have a new respect. Am I yelling right now?"

• [10:39] Justin Furstenfeld, congratulating Chili:

  "Way to go, Chili."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:15] – Blue October intro and manager Paul shoutout
• [02:15] – Chili and Justin set up their ‘frenemy’ status
• [03:20] – Chili’s first round begins
• [05:56] – Chili correctly guesses “Dr. Pepper”
• [06:33] – Chili gets “Pie Thrust” on the first try
• [07:43] – Justin’s first round begins
• [08:27] – Justin’s humorous admission of defeat
• [10:39] – Chili wins; congratulations from Justin

Recap & Audience Takeaway

Listeners enjoyed a competitive, laughter-filled session of “The Read My Lips Game” with special guests Blue October, filled with in-jokes, crude wordplay, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes (like their “American Pie” soundtrack appearance). Chili’s quick thinking and Justin’s good sport attitude made for a memorable segment, perfectly encapsulating The Rod Ryan Show’s lighthearted rock-and-roll energy.