The Sip with Ryland Adams and Lizze Gordon

Episode: Morgan Adams TAKEOVER & Tasting the McDonald's Grinch Meal

December 17, 2025

Overview

This special year-end episode features a "takeover" by Morgan Adams, with Ryland Adams absent and the hosting duties handled by Lizze Gordon and Morgan, joined by Chris. The trio embarks on an unsupervised, freewheeling conversation filled with pop culture recaps, hilarious personal anecdotes, and a taste test of McDonald’s new Grinch Meal. Along the way, they reflect on the highs and lows of their year, skewer celebrity news, and display their unique friendship chemistry—all in their signature, uncensored style.

Main Discussion Points & Segments

1. Opening: Chaos Unsupervised

[00:00–01:56]

• Morgan and Lizze set the tone, joking about being left "unsupervised" for the last episode of the year:
  • Morgan: “We're never gonna get left unsupervised again.” [00:00]
  • Lizze: “It's the last episode of the year. This is my second to last time needing to be out of the house—except for doctor's appointments—a week until they cut this baby out of me.” [01:06]
• Morgan embraces her role as the recurring sibling, and the pair playfully jostle over "who’s in line" to host.

2. Internet Trolls, “Deborah,” and Beta Fish

[02:08–04:41]

• They joke about online hate and the recurring “Deborah” character, a notorious commenter:
  • Morgan: “There are two canon events of being on the Internet... Then you get your first Deborah attack, and that's a bad month, too. And then you realize, Deborah, life's pretty good after that.” [02:44]
• Lizze shares a darkly comic college story about her beta fish, demonstrating the group’s morbid but hilarious streak.

3. Animals, Pronunciation Oddities & Reddit Mandela Effects

[04:42–06:16]

• The trio debate if there’s a “p” in hamster and discuss random animal facts, segueing into the strangeness of internet pronounciations and perceived "Mandela effects."

4. The Accidental Zoloft Overdose and ChatGPT Mishap

[08:16–11:12]

• Morgan shares a wild story of accidentally overdosing on Zoloft by mistaking it for ibuprofen before an in-person meeting, then consulting ChatGPT for advice:
  • Morgan: “I get on ChatGPT... and it sends me the suicide hotline. And then I had to be like, no, I'm not suicidal. This was a genuine accident. What do I do?” [10:07]
• The hosts joke about ChatGPT now treating Morgan as a liability:
  • Morgan: "So I've ruined my bond with ChatGPT because it now thinks I'm a full crazy person." [11:02]

5. Pop Culture Beef: The Kevin Klein Saga

[11:56–13:30]

• Lizze reveals she’s “squashed the beef” with Kevin Klein after a heartfelt gift for her kids:
  • Elizabeth: “He sent both of my sons radios... and the card... was honestly very sweet and funny.” [12:24]
• Morgan and Lizze reflect on forgiveness, gifting, and motherhood.

6. Postpartum Realness & The Joys of “The Sip”

[14:15–16:42]

• Lizze opens up about postpartum depression, grief, and the healing power of returning to the podcast:
  • Elizabeth: “The first time I felt normal in my new life... was after I came back and did an episode of the Sip and then took a shower.” [16:46]
• Morgan expresses admiration for Lizze’s dedication, contrasting typical expectations around maternity leave.

7. Year-End & Pop Culture Review (with ChatGPT Myths)

[38:57–68:14]

• Lizze presents a tongue-in-cheek “pop culture year in review,” admitting some highlights were ChatGPT-generated (with questionable accuracy), such as wildfires, the end of late-night television, and celebrity feuds.
• Hilarious commentary on big pop culture stories:
  • Kevin Klein “beef,”
  • Beyonce and Katy Perry’s albums (and the controversy over their quality),
  • Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift’s engagement,
  • Alleged drama between Bhad Bhabie and Alabama Barker.
• The group muses about the absurdity of celebrity culture and their own priorities.

8. On Motherhood, Envy, and Loneliness

[21:10–22:41]

• Morgan gets candid about loneliness in comparison to Lizze’s bustling family:
  • Morgan: “I would love to have two kids and someone who loves me. Oh, I’m just alone, you guys.” [21:12]
• The group’s friendship banter softens the melancholy, with plans for future visits and support.

9. Birth Plans & Hospital Dream Scenarios

[23:00–28:14]

• Discussion on Lizze’s upcoming C-section and comical logistics/dreams around who will get to drive her to the hospital:
  • Chris: “I had a dream that we were filming this and everything's going great, and out of nowhere your water broke…” [26:21]
• Jokes about whose hospital is better, who would drive, and the nitty-gritty of pregnancy.

10. Influencer Life: House Organizers, Rent Drama & Bougie Mom Problems

[23:11–30:32]

• Lizze and Morgan discuss hiring a professional organizer, dealing with rent increases while pregnant, and home improvement battles.
• Blunt, relatable, yet outrageous moments about everyday hardships amplified by influencer lifestyles.

11. Prank Calls & Ryland Teasing

[36:41–38:02]

• Failed “prank call” segment aimed at Ryland, spoofing celebrity social media mishaps:
  • Morgan: “Did you mean to post that picture that you posted on your story on your feed?” [37:30]
  • Ryland (via phone): “You guys are so stupid. This is a bad prank...” [37:38]

12. Taste Test: McDonald's Grinch Meal

[80:51–94:33]

• The crew heads to McDonald's for the new Grinch Meal. Hilarity ensues ordering and taste testing:
  • Morgan: “I just unlocked Maximum Joy. Lizzie looks like she's gonna barf. Chris and I are here for the vibes.” [84:06]
  • Chris: “This is the cutest box from anything we've ever gotten.” [84:04]
  • Lizze: “The thing that made me vomit was the Big Mac.” [89:16]
  • General consensus: The meal is “pretty good,” pickle salt is divisive, socks are a hit, and McDonald’s pies are a winner.
• Scene devolves into giggling, confessions about never having a Big Mac, and post-taste test food fatigue.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Internet Hate:
  "Deborah's like some miserable bridge troll who honestly supports us like no other, because she is watching.” – Elizabeth [02:15]

• On Motherhood:
  “There is no one else on planet earth that would be like, 'yeah, I'm popping out a baby and then I'll be back for the sip in two weeks.'” – Morgan [14:01]

• On Accidental Zoloft:
  “And then it [ChatGPT] sends me the suicide hotline…” – Morgan [10:34]
  “So now every time I talk to ChatGPT, they're like, 'How are you feeling today? Are you okay today?'” [11:02]

• On Pop Culture Review:
  “Beyoncé finally won album of the year for Cowboy Kata… You know I love Beyoncé. That album was so effing boring though.” – Morgan [42:54–43:03]

• On Taste Testing:
  “I've never met anything that I could put in my mouth that I don't like.” – Morgan [87:54]
  “The thing that made me vomit was the Big Mac.” – Elizabeth [89:16]

• On Loneliness and Friendship:
  “Do you know how depressing it is to be around people who are so fun and full of life... and then I'm gonna go home and be alone?” – Morgan [21:19]

Key Timestamps

• 00:00: Episode open; uncontrollable hosts set chaos energy
• 02:08: Internet hate and “Deborah” saga
• 08:16: Morgan’s accidental Zoloft overdose & ChatGPT
• 11:56: Lizze squashes beef with Kevin Klein
• 14:40: Postpartum reflections and importance of podcasting
• 38:57–68:14: Pop culture year in review (Bhad Bhabie, wildfires, Beyoncé, Katy Perry etc.)
• 80:51: Start of the McDonald’s Grinch Meal taste test
• 84:06: Grinch box is revealed, taste test reactions
• 89:16: Big Mac disgust and meal verdict

Tone, Chemistry & Style

• Fast-talking, playful, self-deprecating humor
• Frequent asides, real-time fact-checks, and running jokes
• Much “oversharing” about health, motherhood, mental state, and bodily functions—all delivered with comedic candor
• Pop culture commentary is deeply personal, unfiltered, and occasionally irreverent

Final Thoughts

This episode is a hilarious, chaotic, and heartfelt way to close out the year for "The Sip." Bereft of Ryland's guidance, Morgan and Lizzie (plus Chris) embrace the unsupervised energy, blending authentic reflection and snarky pop culture commentary with irreverent and memorable taste-test content. Whether you came for the celebrity tea, the pregnancy overshares, or just to hear people bicker lovingly about fries and fame, this episode delivers the goods and the giggles.

For More

• Watch on YouTube for the Grinch Meal taste test.
• Follow each host for their own brand of vlogs, pregnancy updates, and more uncensored takes.
• See you in the new year—hopefully with Ryland back, or maybe with another unhinged Adams sibling takeover.