The Read My Lips Game

Summary

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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

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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)

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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."

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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

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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.

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Transcript

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We got a couple of guys in studio with us. We got some friends joining us. I want to say hi to Paul, the manager who's been the longtime manager. How long has Paul been with you guys?

[Justin Furstenfeld]

20,000 units.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

21,000 units.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Yeah. He's been with us for over 20 years.

[Radio Host]

How many guys that makes it happen?

[Justin Furstenfeld]

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

[Radio Host]

He is the best. Paul, thank you for getting these guys up and early. We got Ryan and we got Justin from Blue October in studio with us and we got some business. We got some business to do here. And I want to say, Geez, I want to say Alex would know Justin. Justin might have played against Dinah back in the day.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

I did.

[Radio Host]

I think you did. I did.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Yes, I did.

[Radio Host]

Wait, go ahead. What? We brought in a listener that day. Hey, everybody played more than once.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

No, I've played more than once. I played with Dinah too.

[Radio Host]

I remember that. We, we brought. Dino was here, Dinah was here, and we brought in a listener. Okay.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Thanks, wizard.

[Radio Host]

All right, so. All right, here's what we're going to do.

[Chili]

Chili, what's up?

[Radio Host]

You got chosen to.

[Mo]

To play.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

It's your

[Chili]

Justin. I love your music, but we're frenemies right now.

[Mo]

Frenemies.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Don't look at me that way, Chili. We're going down. I'm going to lave you I'm lathe.

[Chili]

You put an apple in my mouth.

[Radio Host]

Justin, do you want to go first or second?

[Justin Furstenfeld]

I want to go second. I want to watch him.

[Radio Host]

Okay, Chili, I'm going to look at you. Show them how it's done.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

You feel my eyes?

[Chili]

All right, I'm embarrass you right now.

[Radio Host]

Show him how.

[Chili]

To my office, bro. That's what I heard.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

That's what I heard.

[Radio Host]

Now, Ryan, I just want you to know my reference when Chili is. Well, I'm just saying I'm. I'm apologizing already for the things that

[Ryan (Blue October)]

are going to come out of his mouth.

[Radio Host]

For the things that are to come out of his mouth standing up.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

My boy's wearing an Astros jersey, man. Everything's good.

[Radio Host]

Yeah, but I can say, like, the word might be ketchup, and he'll say ham titty. Like, I won't know. That's what I would have guessed. It's not just me, right?

[Chili]

A lot of people think of a ham titty.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Yeah.

[Radio Host]

He thinks everything I say looks like ham titty for some reason. All right. You're putting the headphones on?

[Chili]

Yeah.

[Radio Host]

You ready to go?

[Chili]

Let's rock.

[Radio Host]

All right, here we go.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

I'm watching you, bro.

[Radio Host]

Now, all the listeners submitted these words all morning long, so. And it's different every week. All right, Chili can no longer hear my voice now. So these are the words that people submitted.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Do we know who we have on the line on the phone?

[Chili]

Must apologize, bro.

[Radio Host]

Not really. Quick.

[Chili]

I've become a total different person.

[Radio Host]

Hey, Stephanie. Good morning.

[Chili]

I like that.

[Tyler Redick]

Good morning, Stephanie.

[Radio Host]

Who's playing for you today?

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Billy?

[Radio Host]

Chili's playing for you.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Stephanie. Team Chili. Okay.

[Mo]

And then, oddly enough.

[Radio Host]

Wait a minute. Oddly enough, on the other line is another Stephanie.

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[Radio Host]

Hey, other. Other Stephanie. Good morning.

[Chili]

She called twice.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Hi.

[Tyler Redick]

Good morning.

[Radio Host]

Hi, Stephanie. Justin's playing for you today.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Good luck.

[Stephanie]

Oh, awesome.

[Radio Host]

Okay. I don't know.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

I'm gonna make her. Other Stephanie.

[Radio Host]

Stephanie R. And Stephanie D. Okay. Okay.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Justin got the D. Justin's got the

[Mo]

D. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

[Radio Host]

That's Mo, everybody.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

I was going to say it, but you said it.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Good to see you.

[Radio Host]

All right, Chili's on the clock.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

20 seconds.

[Radio Host]

You get 20 seconds, right? He gets 20 seconds. He's got three. He's gonna try to get three words right. 20 seconds. Mo is timing. Here we go. As soon as I say the word, you start timing. Here we go. Michelle sent this word in. Thumbs up.

[Chili]

I've been ready, fool.

[Mo]

Ready.

[Radio Host]

Here we go.

[Mo]

Polish wiener.

[Chili]

Bonus wiener.

[Mo]

Polish wiener.

[Radio Host]

Boldage.

[Mo]

Polish wiener.

[Chili]

Cabbage.

[Mo]

Polish wiener.

[Chili]

Polish winner.

[Mo]

Polish wiener.

[Chili]

I don't know what this looks.

[Radio Host]

Wiener.

[Chili]

Polish wiener.

[Mo]

Polish wiener.

[Radio Host]

Didn't get it. Oh, my gosh.

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Right there.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Right there. We were so close.

[Chili]

Yeah.

[Radio Host]

The answer was ham titty.

[WGU Announcer]

Yes.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Ham titty.

[Mo]

Wiener. Polish wiener. I was trying to help you.

[Radio Host]

What was that?

[Chili]

By pointing at.

[Mo]

He's down, man.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Yeah.

[Radio Host]

All right, that's one down.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Okay, one down. 20 seconds back on the clock.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

You're doing good, Chili.

[Radio Host]

No, he's not.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

All right.

[Radio Host]

All right, here we go. Michelle sent this one in. That was. Oh, that was Jingle Blake. Okay. All right, Thumbs up.

[Chili]

Thumbs up.

[Radio Host]

20 seconds on the clock.

[Mo]

Dr. Pepper.

[Chili]

Dr. Pimple.

[Mo]

Dr. Pepper.

[Chili]

Dr. Pepper.

[Radio Host]

Yeah.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Very nice.

[Chili]

What's up now, homie?

[Justin Furstenfeld]

All right, homie.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Why Dr. Pepper? Why'd he send that one in?

[Radio Host]

I don't know. Did we talk about Dr. Pepper?

[WGU Announcer]

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[Radio Host]

Sometimes people will send in words that. Silly things that have come up on the show.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

A weird word that comes out of our mouths.

[Radio Host]

Maybe. I don't know where this came from. All right, I'm in a. Alex.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

One more.

[Radio Host]

One more word, Thomas. Okay. This definitely is. Like, Justin would know what the hell we're talking about. Thumbs up.

[Chili]

Let's rock.

[Mo]

Pie.

[Radio Host]

Thrust.

[Chili]

Pie Thrust.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Hey.

[Radio Host]

Well, well, well. First try, though.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

That was crazy.

[Radio Host]

You guys saw the movie American Pie?

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Yeah. So, yeah, we had a song in that movie.

[Radio Host]

He Thrust. Were you on the soundtrack?

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Calling you was on that soundtrack.

[Radio Host]

You're kidding me.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Oh, yeah.

[Radio Host]

In the car, driver.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

So you could barely hear it.

[Radio Host]

It was awesome. Talking about it. They couldn't. They couldn't.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Talking about it.

[Radio Host]

That's it. They couldn't get an R rating with three thrusts into the pie. So if he thrusted twice into the pie, they got the R rating. So they had to. They had to edit it.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Edit the thrust.

[Radio Host]

Pie. Thrust. Pie Thrust. Okay, no pressure.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Justin.

[Radio Host]

Justin Furstenfeld.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

It's gonna be okay.

[Radio Host]

Now.

[Tyler Redick]

You should be.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Your word. Do I take these off and put on the.

[Radio Host]

Yes, yes, you take those off. It's very loud.

[Chili]

Song jamming right now.

[Radio Host]

It is.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

It's good. So when you. When you're ready, you're gonna go like that.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Thumbs up.

[Radio Host]

I'll go thumbs up. And then you'll have 20 seconds.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Thank you. I'm glad he's reacting the way he's reacting.

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[Radio Host]

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[Ryan (Blue October)]

Traumatized by the noise.

[Radio Host]

All right, here we go. All right. He can't hear Me anymore. Here comes Justin from Blue October. 20 seconds on the clock. He needs one to tie, two to win.

[Chili]

Dude, he's focused.

[Radio Host]

All right, here we go. Chris sent this one in. Thumbs up. Okay.

[Mo]

Morning wood.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Pony boy.

[Mo]

Morning wood. Morning wood.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Pony.

[Mo]

Morning wood.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Roy.

[Mo]

Morning wood.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Pony Roy.

[Mo]

Morning wood. Morning wood.

[Stephanie]

Time.

[Radio Host]

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[Radio Host]

No, Pony boy.

[Chili]

I'm pretty sure Roy has a morning wood.

[Tyler Redick]

Absolutely.

[Mo]

Morning W.

[Radio Host]

He's got his hands up.

[Mo]

Stay golden boy.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

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

[Radio Host]

All right, 20 seconds.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

20 seconds.

[Radio Host]

Thumbs up.

[Mo]

Guitar pick. Guitar pick.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Ishock. Men.

[Mo]

Guitar pick.

[Chili]

Talk.

[Radio Host]

Men.

[Mo]

Guitar E. Guitar pick.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Ethong. Men.

[Mo]

Guitar Ethan.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Man.

[Radio Host]

Guitar pick.

[Chili]

You talk.

[Tyler Redick]

What was it?

[Mo]

You're fired.

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Guitar pick.

[Chili]

Turn in your microphone.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Yeah, yeah.

[Radio Host]

One more. One more.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Please, God. Please leave me.

[Radio Host]

I'm showing. I'm showing Ryan the word.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

What it is.

[Radio Host]

Here we go. Okay, 20 seconds on the clock.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Come on.

[Radio Host]

Needs this to Thai Chile. Thumbs up.

[Mo]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Surely got two right?

[Radio Host]

Some guy by the. Oh, you got two.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Oh, yeah. It's okay.

[Radio Host]

All right.

[Chili]

Hey, what team are you on, bro?

[Radio Host]

Rod sent us in.

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Okay.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

Oh, Rod.

[Radio Host]

Dirt room.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Dirt room. Took. Broken dirt. Shook Dirt room. Groping, groping. Something's groping.

[Mo]

Dirt room.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Shook, Groping.

[Mo]

Dirt room.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Took. Josh Groban.

[Mo]

Dirt. I don't know. Do we have. Do we have the.

[Tyler Redick]

The Wheel of Fortune sound bit or whatever?

[Ryan (Blue October)]

We need that.

[Radio Host]

I sent this word in.

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That's.

[Ryan (Blue October)]

It's hard.

[Radio Host]

You're done. That was nothing like that. Dirt room. Josh Groban.

[Mo]

Pony boy.

[Radio Host]

Pony boy. Oh, my God. Chili won.

[Justin Furstenfeld]

Way to go, Chili.

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