Liked Him Better With A Mullet (Summer House Recap)

Summary

Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge

Episode: "Liked Him Better With A Mullet" (Summer House Recap)

Release Date: February 18, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this lively episode, Teddi and Tamra dive head-first into a recap and candid discussion of Summer House Season 10, Episode 3. Their signature blend of humor, personal experience, and unfiltered opinions brings a unique Housewives-insider lens as they dissect the unraveling marriage of Kyle and Amanda, drama among the cast, and the new relationships and faces emerging this season. The episode is packed with sharp observations, notable shade, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments as the hosts peel back the layers of reality TV relationships, friendships, and dysfunction.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kyle & Amanda’s Marriage Meltdown

• Early Cracks:
  • The episode kicks off with the fallout from Kyle storming off at dinner. Amanda's emotional withdrawal is immediately apparent.
    • “Amanda has clearly communicated what she is needing from Kyle, and Kyle is just. He doesn't give a shit.” — Tamra (03:42)
• Communication Breakdown:
  • Both hosts agree that the couple's lack of meaningful communication during their off-camera break speaks volumes.
    • “I think they haven't really had any conversations during the break, and then they just come in hot right now, and she's just over it.” — Teddi (03:59)
• The Core Issues:
  • Teddi and Tamra suggest the issues go beyond the surface, speculating about Kyle being overwhelmed by business struggles and possibly using DJ gigs as a financial and emotional escape.
    • “I think Kyle's more in love with himself.” — Teddi (04:47)
    • “Something's going on with Kyle... Maybe his business isn't doing well. Midlife crisis.” — Tamra (04:50)
• Parenthood Tensions:
  • Kyle’s anxiety about having kids while his parents are alive highlights deeper insecurities about his future.
    • “How do you have kids when you're sleeping on fans couches?” — Tamra (05:21)
• Cheating & Trust:
  • Their history of infidelity is addressed plainly.
    • “Yeah. And he's cheated before on the show.” — Teddi (07:12)
    • “I think I liked him better with a mullet.” — Tamra (07:47)

2. Other House Dynamics & Hookups

• Ben’s Rising Stock:
  • Newcomer Ben becomes the house’s latest crush, drawing attention from multiple cast members.
    • “I feel like he's a hot commodity.” — Teddi (08:16)
    • “I think everybody in the house wants Ben.” — Tamra (08:19)
• West & Sierra Chemistry:
  • West and Sierra's flirtation is noted, with Tamra calling West “probably the most solid guy on the cast right now.” (14:28)
  • “Would you rather see Sierra date Wes or give him another chance or date Jesse?” — Tamra (21:38)
  • “Wes, me too.” — Teddi (21:47)
• Jesse’s Maturity Questioned:
  • The hosts’ affection for Jesse has faded, finding him immature.
    • “He's a little boyish. He's a little too... boy. Little boyish.” — Tamra (09:25)

3. The Apology Dune & Explosive Fights

• Group vs. Private Apologies:
  • West advises Kyle to apologize privately, not with a grand gesture on the infamous “apology dune.”
    • “Wes is completely right.” — Tamra (14:28)
• Kyle’s Deflection:
  • Kyle claims Amanda “drives him to drink,” which the hosts firmly call out.
    • "I would have grabbed him by the balls and threw him in the ocean… Just Kyle saying that Amanda drives him to drink would be the nail in the coffin for me." — Tamra (16:01)
• Drinking Problem & Defensiveness:
  • The root of their issues is seen as Kyle’s relationship with alcohol and avoidance.
    • "The way that he got so defensive because she talked about his drinking, it proves that there's some problems with the drinking. Yeah. And he knows it." — Tamra (16:19)

4. Other Cast Storylines

• KJ's Backstory & Emotional Openness:
  • KJ opens up about his father, demonstrating vulnerability and signaling the strength of the new cast.
    • “The new girls are great. KJ's great. I think they have a really good cast.” — Tamra (20:47)
• Mia’s Relationship & The Box:
  • Mia’s backstory reveals her long-distance relationship with a busy chef and her past working at "The Box" club, which prompts humorous speculation.
    • "What a name for a sex store. The Box." — Tamra (31:02)
• Girls Breaking Out of Their Shells:
  • Amanda going out without Kyle is hailed as a positive, with the hosts happy to see the women being more social.
    • “Get the fuck out of bed and get your ass out.” — Tamra (32:12)

5. Reflections on Relationship Longevity on Reality TV

• Paige’s Absence:
  • There’s a wistful discussion about Paige being a voice of reason and her current absence from the show.
    • “I miss her because I think she calls everything like it is.” — Teddi (32:39)
• The Bachelor Comparison:
  • Well-placed skepticism on TV relationships, referencing The Bachelor's track record.
    • "Give me a break and date somebody. Eight weeks. Marry him... that's why I can't watch those dating shows like that." — Tamra (22:40)
• Hints at Possible Spinoffs & Future Casting:
  • The possibility of Kyle and Amanda staying on the show after their divorce and Carl's resurgence is considered.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Kyle’s Drinking:
  "Oh, he. I would have grabbed him by the balls and threw him in the ocean. I know when those words that he said, like, are you serious right now? You... Just Kyle saying that Amanda drives him to drink would be the nail in the coffin for me." — Tamra (16:01)

• On Reality Relationship Standards:
  "Ask me how fudgeing dumb that is because I'll tell you, that's why I can't watch those dating shows like that." — Tamra (22:40)

• On Jesse’s Love Life:
  "I don't think he knows what love is." — Tamra (22:21)

• On Ben’s Popularity:
  "I think everybody in the house wants Ben." — Tamra (08:19)

• On Amanda’s Growth:
  "If Amanda saw herself how everyone else saw her, she'd find her a new husband in less than a year." — Sierra, quoted by Tamra (06:23)

• On the Infamous 'Apology Dune':
  "If you have an apology dune, you might need a wake up call." — Tamra (16:42)
  "But just say. Just Kyle saying that Amanda drives him to drink would be the nail in the coffin for me." — Tamra (16:55)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Kyle and Amanda Relationship Issues Begin – 03:20
• Ben's Popularity and Flirtations – 08:02
• Wes as the House Voice of Reason – 14:28
• Apology Dune Showdown – 14:45
• Kyle's Deflection ("drives me to drink") – 15:42 - 16:55
• Games & West/Sierra Flirting – 18:23
• Comparison to The Bachelor – 22:35
• Discussion on Paige and Casting Changes – 32:01
• Conclusion & Favorite Housemates – 24:45

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Overall Tone & Takeaway

Teddi and Tamra strike a perfect balance of empathy, snark, and entertainment. Their Housewives backgrounds add dimension and authority to their insights into Summer House’s relationship drama, while their quick wit and banter keep things laugh-out-loud funny. The hosts genuinely care about the cast, especially Amanda, but don’t hesitate to roast questionable behavior or poke fun at the season’s biggest characters and storylines.

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For New or Interested Listeners

If you haven’t watched the episode or the season, this recap provides a clear picture of where relationships, alliances, and tensions currently stand in Summer House. Teddi and Tamra bring both fandom and frank critique, making this a great listen (or read) for viewers who want a sharp, housewives-infused take on Bravo’s favorite party house.

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Two T's in a Pod with Teddy Mellencamp and Tamara Judge. Hi, guys.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Welcome to another episode of Two T's in a Pod with myself, Teddy Mellencamp and Tamara Judge.

[Tamara Judge]

Good morning. Good morning.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

How are you? Good morning. I'm good. How are you?

[Tamara Judge]

I'm good. Hang. Just busy as hell. Exhausted.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Okay, so we'll get right into Summer House Season 10, Episode 3. Recap. It starts off where we're at dinner, and after Kyle storms off, Carl checks on Kyle. And then Kyle thinks Amanda has given up on him. He feels alone. Back at the table. Carl asked Levi who she thinks is the hottest guy in the house, and she says, ben.

[Tamara Judge]

I think Ben's cute. I think Ben's cute. But back to, like, Kyle and Amanda. Amanda has clearly communicated what she is needing from Kyle, and Kyle is just. He doesn't give a shit. He just. He's. He's not. He's not getting it.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I think they haven't really had any conversations during the break, and then they just come in hot right now, and she's just over it.

[Tamara Judge]

I mean, clearly their marriage was over before they even started filming. Yeah, because they. They even. She's like, we didn't even talk about it when we got home.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

No, she's. She doesn't care.

[Tamara Judge]

No, I think Kyle's, like, too busy trying to be dj. And then we see Kyle in the DJ room. Wes can't tell if he and Sarah are flirting or they hate each other. And I think that it's the same thing. I. I don't think they hate each other. But you know when. Like in. In elementary school, when the boy picks on the girl because he likes her. Yes, I think that might be happening. And I. I think I see some sparks going on there.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

They have chemistry.

[Tamara Judge]

There's definitely chemistry. Do you think Kyle's more in love with DJing than he is with Amanda? Do you think that's a true statement at this point?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I think Kyle's more in love with himself.

[Tamara Judge]

Something's going on with Kyle. Like, I know his marriage is. Obviously was falling apart at the time, but it just feels like there's something deeper. I don't know if it's like, stress from his business. Like, maybe his business isn't doing well. And d. Jane is, like, subsidizing his income. Midlife crisis. I don't know what it is, but you. Like, he just is constantly slurring, so obviously maybe he's got a drinking problem. I don't know.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Well, later on in the episode, he even talks about how he wants to make sure he has kids while his parents are still alive.

[Tamara Judge]

How do you have kids when you're sleeping on fans couches?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

That's. I mean, that's the point. Like, then why aren't you making any changes?

[Tamara Judge]

Well, in their bedroom, Kyle says he tried to talk to Amanda during the week, and she's like, you're a liar. You never tried to talk to me. Stop lying.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Do you believe that?

[Tamara Judge]

I don't think he tried. How can he. He's never home. He's DJing all the time.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

Do you think he's, like, really DJing because he. He is not happy at home and it's a way to get out an excuse and he's making money or do you think it's he's strapped for money with his business?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I think he's strapped for money, but he also enjoys the attention.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, I guess if you're not getting attention and you're like one of those people that really needs attention in your relationship. Yeah, like, I'm one of those people that don't need attention in my relationship. I'm good.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Amanda is scared because his behavior makes her wonder what he would be like as a father. Ciara tells Amanda she deserves better.

[Tamara Judge]

She does deserve better. That's for sure. I mean, Sierra's saying if Amanda saw herself how everyone else saw her, she'd find her a new husband in less than a year. So. So, yeah, I think that. I think that Amanda has grown up. I think that Amanda is. Is time for her to move on. I think that she probably wants to have kids and she knows that Kyle's. It's not going to happen with Kyle,

[Teddy Mellencamp]

that things aren't going to change.

[Tamara Judge]

Did they meet on this show by chance? Oh, so they've only. They've had a relationship on. Oh, they didn't.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

They didn't meet up.

[Tamara Judge]

That they didn't meet on the show, but they started the show together.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yes.

[Tamara Judge]

So their entire relationship has been, like, in the spotlight.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah. And he's cheated before on the show.

[Tamara Judge]

Done. Somebody cheats on me, and we're not even. Like, we don't. We're not even married or we just got Married. Goodbye. And we have no kids. Goodbye. I think the only reason to try to save your marriage after somebody cheats on you is if you have children.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I know. And he's like, that's why they did that little clip to back in the day when, when they had that conversation. And. And he says, you know, I'll never do that to you again. I love you. I care about you. You're all I want.

[Tamara Judge]

So it wasn't allegations. It was the truth. Yeah, Kyle, I know. I think I liked him better with a mullet.

[Jill Interestein]

Right.

[Tamara Judge]

Needs to grow that hair back.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

So true. But then the next morning, Bailey says she thinks that Ben could be potentially be the guy for her.

[Tamara Judge]

She's known him for a day, but she's already. Well, good luck, Bailey.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Good luck, Bailey. I feel like he's a hot commodity.

[Tamara Judge]

I think everybody in the house wants Ben.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah, me too.

[Tamara Judge]

I think even Amanda wants Ben.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

But Ben didn't say much this episode.

[Tamara Judge]

He didn't. He really didn't.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

He was kind of quiet.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah. Then Jesse's also talks about being single. Sierra tells him he needs to go for a girl who's the opposite of him.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

She wants him to pick somebody who isn't going to just be like a yes girl.

[Tamara Judge]

Do you think that Sierra was throwing hints at Jesse to make a move on her? Possibly.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Well, I think that's what Jesse wants to hear, but I think that she really likes West.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, Yeah, I think she. Yeah, I agree. I'll agree with that. I'll agree with that. And besides, who wants to hear about Jesse holding in a fart?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I know. I'm.

[Tamara Judge]

I'm. I feel. What a gentleman. What a gentleman. If you're gonna hold a fart, don't talk about it. Yeah.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

And then he said, now my hurts.

[Tamara Judge]

Now my tummy hurts. I'm gonna hold this fart in. So I don't.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I've. I. The first season that we saw Jesse, I kind of had a crush on him myself, but it's gone away.

[Tamara Judge]

He's a little boyish. He's a little too.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Boy. Little boyish. Yeah. Like, it's definitely gone away. Like.

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Like he's just like a fun boy. Yeah, he's the fun boy.

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[Teddy Mellencamp]

Then they all go to the beach. Wes tells Kyle, even though that grand gesture seems good in theory, he should have apologized privately to Amanda.

[Tamara Judge]

Wes is completely right. I think Wes is. Never thought I'd say this is probably the most solid guy on the cast right now.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

You know what I mean? Like, he. He has good advice, and he just seems like overall a really good guy.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah. And he's giving good information. Then Kyle takes Amanda to the apology dune, and then they do flashbacks of all the other apologies that happened on that dune.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah. Do you think Kyle wants to apologize to the entire group because he cares more about what they think of him than actually, like, sincere, sincerely apologizing to his wife?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I think he. It's a combination of the things. I think he doesn't want people to think poorly of him. And I think he also wants people to think that he cares more for her than he does.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't think he cares for her. I think he's completely over it. He says, like, you know, you don't pay attention to me, but every time we see them, or either that or he doesn't know how to communicate. He's just so dismissive of her. Anytime she says something that he doesn't want to hear, he walks away.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah. He can't take it.

[Tamara Judge]

I mean, even at the apology dune.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah, that's what I was gonna say. Even at the apology June, Kyle says they need to work on their communication. Amanda tells him that he needs to control his drinking. This immediately sets Kyle off, and he's pissed that she's making it about his drinking. He says they have issues with compatibility, intimacy, and love. He said she drives him to drink.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, he. I would have grabbed him by the balls and threw him in the ocean. I know when those words that he said, like, are you serious right now? You. I mean, the way that he got so defensive because she talked about his drinking, it proves that there's some problems with the drinking. Yeah. And he knows it.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Then, like, after he storms away to jump in the ocean, they're all like, come talk to Sierra. And she's like, she's talking to production. What am I going to do? I'm going to wait a little bit. And then they showed the production girl talking to Amanda.

[Tamara Judge]

I didn't see that part.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

You didn't know.

[Tamara Judge]

I didn't.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I trash or something.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, my God. I mean, if you have an apology dune, you might need a wake up call. Yeah. Like, here's my apology dune. But just say. Just Kyle saying that Amanda drives him to drink would be the nail in the coffin for me.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

But the fact he said it drives him to the drink. Did you notice the drink?

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, to the drink.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

You're driving me to the drink.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah. Maybe he shouldn't have his own alcohol line.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Oh, my gosh. I wish Amanda would have chased his lover boy drinking ass into that ocean and made him taste the salt water.

[Tamara Judge]

Right? I mean, I. I would have been done right then. I would have been, go fuck yourself now. Go fuck yourself. If he says that on national tv, what is he saying behind the scenes?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

But then he goes back to talk to her more after he gets out of the water.

[Tamara Judge]

It's not good. It's not good.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

And then he's like. Like he cooled himself off. He gave himself a minute and then he apologized to her. But.

[Tamara Judge]

And she was nice. She was actually nice at that moment. Like. And it just goes to show, like, you know, he came to her he apologized. She listened to him. She wasn't like, get the out of here. Like I would have been. So I. I'm going to go on a limb and say it's a. It's a him problem. Yeah, it is a him problem.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Well, also, I think kind of a problem is when they decide to get back to the house and then they're all going to go out to dinner and Amanda chooses to not do the one with Kyle.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Do you notice that?

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah. Yeah. I mean, they never do anything together.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Never.

[Tamara Judge]

Nope.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

No. Except for sleep in the same bed.

[Tamara Judge]

What was it? Kyle, West, Ben, Mia and Bailey and kj. Right. They stay at the house and play a game where you have 2 minutes to answer any question you get asked. West gets asked if he wants to make out with Sierra again, and he says, yes, baby. Yes, I do.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

He tries to beat around the bush a little bit there. Right, right.

[Tamara Judge]

He wants to be around some kind of bush. Kyle gets asked many. Kyle gets asked many questions. His biggest fear, not having kids before his parents die. A conversation. Amanda at the beach, she is only focusing on Kyle's drinking habits. So he thinks, like, oh, she's only concentrating on my drinking. No, it's a. It's a big problem. Yeah, it is a big freaking problem.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

And I think she's not just saying that. The drinking, it's the staying out later than she is, the partying, everything that

[Tamara Judge]

goes along with it. Yeah.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

It's not just the drinking. It's what goes with the drinking.

[Tamara Judge]

He needs to. If he really wants to work on his marriage, he needs to stop DJing, stay home. I mean, it's just not normal at his age that you're out till four

[Teddy Mellencamp]

in the morning sleeping on people's couches.

[Tamara Judge]

He's must be a seasoned drinker because we've seen him drink to the point where he can't stand up, and then the next morning he goes out for a jog.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Always. He's always out for that jog.

[Tamara Judge]

I can't. I couldn't. I just. I couldn't either.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I couldn't either. And then he said what he needs to do to make Amanda happy, and he said he needs to change where it's very hard for him. Clearly.

[Tamara Judge]

Clearly he would have changed by now. Yeah.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Then the dinner crew gets back to the house. Sierra says west is on probation, but sometimes it's fun to flirt with him.

[Tamara Judge]

She's got the hots for him.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

She can't let it go.

[Tamara Judge]

I would rather. I'm trying to. I'm actually like this whole demise of their marriage. I want to see something else going on the show. I want to, I want to see Sierra and West start, you know, start it up. I, I think start it up.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I think kj, when he opened up to Bailey about his relationship with his father and then the group splits into two. I think it shows how good the CA is on this group. Like KJ really opened up.

[Tamara Judge]

The new girls are great. KJ's great. I think they have a really good cast. But I also think that they're bringing in all these other people because they're going to. I think some of them are going to branch out. They're going to split it. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We haven't even met Dara yet.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I know. She hasn't even come into the. Then Wes says the night was the best he's had with Sierra in a long time. And Kyle tells Amanda that he misses her and he has anxiety. And then she's like, it's probably. The drinking is probably not helping.

[Tamara Judge]

Well, I feel like the weight lifted off of West's shoulders after Sierra acknowledged his presence. He was very happy about that. He's like, yes, I'm back.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Even if she takes my sunglasses off and says, get them off your sweaty, sweaty forehead.

[Tamara Judge]

Would you rather see Sierra date Wes or give him another chance or date Jesse? Wes, me too.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah, Jesse, I'm fine. Like. But also, we didn't even talk about the fact that Jesse doesn't consider that eight week dramatic situation a relationship with the girl last year.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, I, I mean, it seems so long ago. I can't remember. I just remember a few things.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

But they were saying I love you.

[Tamara Judge]

I think that was a TV relationship. I think he saw that an opportunity to get with a girl that's on the show. I don't think he ever had feelings for her.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I think, I mean, he said he was in love with her.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't think he knows what love is.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah, but then he said that she doesn't even count as one of the relationships. Which, which the other.

[Tamara Judge]

I mean, it's eight weeks. It's eight weeks. I wouldn't count an eight week as a, as a relation, a serious relationship.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

But I mean, in the Bachelor, I think you get married with. I mean, you get engaged within eight weeks.

[Tamara Judge]

Ask me how fudgeing dumb that is because I'll tell you, that's why I can't watch those dating shows like that. Give me a break and date somebody. Eight weeks. Marry him. I mean, I worked for one couple. Right. Wasn't It. The one's been married for 27 years. Trista.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah, the one couple.

[Tamara Judge]

The one couple.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I know this is also supposed to be like fun, but no matter how you feel about Kyle, I think the whole story is sad.

[Tamara Judge]

It's incredibly sad. And I just, I'm. Right now I'm just trying to figure out is he sad? Is he. What is going on with him? Because he doesn't seem like he wants to make much of an effort to make things better.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

Is he done? Is he just. This is the way he deals with sadness. Is he drinking too much? Like, I can't figure him out yet.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Well, he gets in bed with her and he kind of tries to at this. I think this is their most intimate moment that we see so far this season. When he gets into bed with her this season.

[Tamara Judge]

Like this whole freaking three years.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah. But like he gets into bed and starts talking to her and he's like, you know, I'm feeling a little anxious and. And she's like being nice and she kind of leans up but like never once does he pull her in close or try to cuddle her or try to love on her.

[Tamara Judge]

Nope.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

And I mean, I feel like we see traces of that in every other relationship on the show. It.

[Tamara Judge]

The writing's on the wall and obviously they're getting divorced, so.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

It is what it is.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Then do you think they'll both still be on the show?

[Tamara Judge]

Well, they have a spin off show.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I know.

[Tamara Judge]

And I think there's nothing harder than, you know, to be married, get divorced and be on the same show together. I mean, we see Carl and Lindsay who were supposed to get married and we're not seeing a lot of Lindsay this season so far, but we see

[Teddy Mellencamp]

her next week because she doesn't have her daughter.

[Tamara Judge]

Her daughter. But we see them and how that's working for them. I just. Not something I would want to do.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

No, not something I would want to do either. But. Who's your favorite this season?

[Tamara Judge]

Who's my favorite? I mean, I love Sierra. I love Wes. Carl's kind of cute this year. He's kind of in his I'm back era. Like, I'm not sad anymore. I'm wearing cut off jeans and a tank top and a cowboy hat. Come get me, girls.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Come.

[Tamara Judge]

I'm sexy and know it.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Who do you. Do you think he would make out with anybody in the house?

[Tamara Judge]

Maybe one of the new girls?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

That's what I was thinking. I could totally see him making out

[Tamara Judge]

with a new girl. Or maybe Ben Bailey. Oh, I was gonna say Ben. Everybody wants Ben.

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[Teddy Mellencamp]

Is Mia a new part of the show consistently? I don't know because we're getting to know a lot about her backstory.

[Tamara Judge]

She must be then.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah, because they're talking about her how often her boyfriend is traveling for work. They. We hear them on the phone.

[Tamara Judge]

It looks like it. If they're doing backstory, she's going to be. She's going to be a full time cast member.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

But I'm surprised they'd hire a full time cast member that's in a relationship outside of the show. Unless he's going to be on.

[Tamara Judge]

Unless he's going to show up. Yeah, he might show up.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I have a feeling he wouldn't though, because he seems pretty serious about his career.

[Tamara Judge]

What does he do?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

He's a chef, but he has like multiple restaurants.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, that's right. He owns restaurants all over the place. Miami, all over. Yeah, I. I couldn't see that he'd have the time to do this, maybe make a couple appearances, but yeah, I

[Teddy Mellencamp]

mean, she says she doesn't even see him.

[Tamara Judge]

That Often she's got all the time in the world because he's always gone.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Oh, my gosh. What was it that she said she did for a job before?

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, you mean the. The sex store or something?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah, she worked at the Box.

[Tamara Judge]

What a name for a sex store. The Box.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

It's a club.

[Tamara Judge]

Just call it the Cooter. It's a club. She. Oh, that's right. What did she do at this? She just. Stripper?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

No, no.

[Tamara Judge]

Sex worker. What was she doing? What was she doing? She was a server.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah, she was a server.

[Tamara Judge]

Does she have clothes on?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yes, but I think she said that's what really opened her up because she was very shy before.

[Tamara Judge]

Yes. I truly believe that a very shy person is going to go work at a sex place.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I love that we've called it a sex place, even though it's really just a club. It's a club. Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

Well, didn't she say something about sex or something?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Or

[Tamara Judge]

didn't she say that she. Sex club. It's a sex club. I don't know what a sex club is. I didn't think those were legal, but

[Teddy Mellencamp]

they've talked about it on other seasons as well.

[Tamara Judge]

The Box. Yeah. Yeah, I've heard that. I've heard people talk about the Box.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Well, what do you think about the fact that Amanda actually went out that one night that Kyle didn't?

[Tamara Judge]

It was nice to see her go out. I'm tired of seeing these girls laying in bed.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I know. I'm done.

[Tamara Judge]

Get the fuck out of bed and get your ass out.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah. You only have two days a week. You have to do this. Get out of bed.

[Tamara Judge]

Go have some fun. Drink too much. Make an ounce of yourself. Make good tv.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Yeah. I can't believe they allowed them to just lay there.

[Tamara Judge]

I know. Do you miss Paige? Yes. You do?

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I do. I like Paige. Even though Paige.

[Tamara Judge]

I like her. I just don't miss her. I don't miss her yet.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I miss her because I think she calls everything like it is. And I think she was kind of the voice of reason of the show. But I don't know that she would come back the same page now that she's no longer with Craig.

[Tamara Judge]

I think distance good right now because, like, she broke up and there's this crossover show stuff and now we're seeing Craig without her and she's on. On Bravo at all. So I think it'd be good. Just take a year off, regroup, then come back. Maybe. Maybe she'll come back.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Do you think Craig still misses her?

[Tamara Judge]

Yes. Yeah, I do.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

I do too. But all in all, it's pretty good. I'm loving it.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, that's good. Yeah, it's been good so far. Really good.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

Thanks, guys, for tuning in to another episode of two T's in a Pod with myself, Teddy Mellencamp and Tamara Judge.

[Tamara Judge]

We'll see you next week.

[Teddy Mellencamp]

See you soon.

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