Watch What Crappens – Episode #3052 RHOP S10E04 Part 1: The Preak-Ness Monster Filter
Date: October 27, 2025
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Episode Recap: Recapping Real Housewives of Potomac Season 10, Episode 4 “Tropic Like It’s Hot”
Overview
In this lively and hilarious episode, Ben and Ronnie recap a mayhem-filled installment of the Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP), Season 10 Episode 4, highlighting the Bravo tradition of midseason cast “auditions” and the group’s chaotic road to the Preakness Stakes and their first group trip to Nevis. The hosts dissect the season’s “try-hard” energy, the emergence of new and returning cast members (especially Angel, Jassy/Jazzy, Tia, and Kierna/Karen), and serve up shade, biting commentary, and signature impressions of the ladies’ high-stakes social maneuvering.
The main focus: How each cast member is trying to solidify or keep their spot, from manufactured drama to the pettiest of pot-stirring, with especially memorable moments around Instagram filters, “starter” football husbands, and truly bizarre social one-upmanship.
Ben’s New Orleans Adventures (01:40–07:52)
- Location/Tone: Ben is podcasting from New Orleans, sharing serendipitous and wild fan encounters—including running into listener Kate right after her wedding (03:08), eating at Top Chef Nina Compton’s restaurant (06:33), and misadventures like getting stuck in parade traffic with friend Michelle Turner.
- Food Review: “It was good. Not great. Could have been better.” (Ben on Nina Compton’s restaurant, 07:26)
- Baby Alligator Story: Hilarity ensues as Ben recounts watching a little girl attract a baby alligator by feeding birds in a park (05:06).
- Ronnie’s Tone: Classic dry ribbing and affection toward Ben’s “full of all sorts of adventure” trip.
Intro to RHOP S10E04: Audition Season in Potomac (08:39–11:32)
- Potomac’s Energy: Ben applauds the season’s “strong” tone (“It’s a great season so far”), while Ronnie pinpoints the magic of a cast in flux:
- “It’s an audition season and we love some Bravo auditions. This is where Bravo is like, ‘Oh it's time. We need to get a whole bunch of new housewives.’” (09:09)
- All cast members are “trying so fucking hard” to create storylines.
- Kierna’s Struggle: Ben and Ronnie both note Kierna is overcompensating to appear relevant, shifting rapidly from invisible to “doing too much.” (09:00)
Housewives Improv & Try-Hard Energy (10:03–14:06)
- Faux Drama: Ronnie’s analogy: The cast are like “pieces of meat too rough” being pounded in hope of tenderizing (11:32).
- Angel Under Fire: She’s the episode’s designated group scapegoat—seen as a “lap dog” and “friend of” despite being full-time, leading to constant targeting.
- “They just keep attacking this poor woman for nothing... It’s hilarious.” (Ronnie, 12:08)
- Ben on ‘Friend Of’ Status: Explains the meta amusement in seeing certain cast desperate for promotion—“It’s almost funnier keeping Jassy as a friend-of” (10:27).
Big Moments & Notable Quotes
1. Instagram Filter Showdown + Group Dynamics (13:37–16:04)
- Weakness vs. Jealousy: The cast senses Angel’s “slipperiness” and money; group attacks ensue.
- Ben: “The reason why Giselle is going to come at her about Instagram filters is because she senses that this woman is weak...”
- Ronnie’s Predictive Shade: “They will break her down. She’s already close. And then we’ll see what comes out. You know, they’re going to make that flower bloom early.” (13:37)
2. Tia Shines & Takes Down Ashley (15:19–16:04)
- Tia refuses to let Ashley off the hook in a “rude” phone call exclusion. Ronnie relishes: “Tia had a great episode. She cemented herself as one of my faves.”
- Ben: “Tia walks around this cast like she’s been on the show for four years already…She basically treated Ashley like one of her daughters.”
Preakness Stakes: $20 Drama & Group Shade (16:06–22:55)
[Preakness sequence starts ~16:06]
- Kierna hands out $20 bills (or less) to the ladies, prompting ridicule.
- “Giving everyone $20. Kierna, come on.” (Ben, 17:21)
- “That’s so sad...is there a laundromat nearby so you can get some actual quarters to give people? You cheap ass.” (Ronnie)
- Wendy plays up “first lady” status at the races with gold binoculars and over-the-top group hosting schtick.
- Twerking for tips: Stacy’s awkward attempt gets compared to “watching a toothpick in the wind.” (19:32)
School Rivalry & Manufactured Storylines (19:38–22:34)
- Angel/Wendy School Shade: Wendy claims she’s never met Angel at Temple, but “hears” Angel didn’t graduate.
- Ronnie on Wendy: “Every season wants to make it like somebody’s just dying to know her.”
- Giselle Trolling: Decides to go after Angel about Instagram filters rather than “graduation-gate.”
Notable Moment
“That is the least subtle I’ve ever seen you try to be as far as trying to get me to be messy, but I’ll do it anyway.” – Ronnie as Giselle, mocking Wendy, [21:56]
Men, Thirst, and (Football) Flexes (22:55–37:38)
Ashley’s Suitor
- A handsome man at Preakness flirts with Ashley, which Ben & Ronnie skewer—she’ll only date “bald, creepy, over 60” men.
- “Unless you look like a blister about to pop, you’re not welcome here, sir.” (Ronnie, [24:16])
- “What, you thought you could just win over Ashley because you’re handsome and seem to have a nice personality?” (Ben, [23:48])
Audition Season In Action: Group Lunch Fights
Tia vs. Ashley – “Tongue In Cheek” (25:59–31:32)
- Ashley confronts Tia for calling her “rude” about an exclusion. Tia expertly shuts Ashley down and teaches her the meaning of “tongue in cheek”.
- Tia: “Tongue in cheek is not shade. Keep up. Keep up.” [30:12]
- Ronnie: “Kierna, we don’t have time to teach you English, okay? It’s hard enough teaching you housewifery…” [27:21]
Jassy/Jazzy Enters: “WAGS” Drama
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Jassy bonds with Angel over their “WAG” (Wives And Girlfriends) status; conversation devolves into competitive bragging about football husbands’ status.
- “My husband was a starter for 10 years.” (Angel, dramatized by Ben/ Ronnie, [35:03])
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Flexing becomes a group sport: Wendy and the others mock Angel for “bragging” while noting her own “degree” flexes.
Cast Call-Outs, Shade Olympics, and Failed Auditions (37:00–47:03)
Karen/Kierna vs. Jassy/Jazzy & the “NAACP” Beef
- Karen (Kierna) attempts to create drama over hearsay that Jassy is talking about her. The entire table pile-on is dissected as an ‘audition’ gone wrong.
- Ronnie: “Audition number three, Kierna vs. Jassy. Ben.” [38:29]
- Dawn Moore (First Lady of Maryland) cameo—but only behind a fence, refusing to engage with the Housewives on camera.
- Ben: “You know that because Dawn Moore literally had put up a fence.”
Therapy, Condescension, and NFL Shade
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Jassy’s weaponized condescension: “I know you must be going through a lot with Greg. With what? With him not being a football player…My heart goes out to you.” (43:12–43:32)
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**Battle escalates to personal digs about marriages, money, and side chick rumors—classic Housewives escalation with hosts cackling at the “beautifully condescending” lines.
Travel Chaos: The Nevis Trip (47:03–57:42)
Airport & Airplane Mishaps (47:03–52:01)
- Jazzy stuck in economy class while the women sit first class—she emerges from the “back of the plane” after nearly 20 minutes.
- “Honey, it’s better to have a late invite than have to wear polyester every day because my boyfriend won’t pay for my condo.” (Jassy, via Ronnie parody, 47:35)
- Hosts lampoon the Housewives’ obliviousness about coach travel:
- Ben: “Do they know that they send the cleaning crew in while people are deplaning?…I guess they’re so used to flying maybe first class…”
Customs Issues: The Camouflage Suitcase (55:39–57:42)
- Angel’s camouflage bag is nearly confiscated, as camouflage attire is illegal in Nevis.
- Ben: “You’re not allowed to blend in.”
- Ronnie: “That is how you go on vacation. You bring a half empty bag so you can shop. Duh. Those housewives.”
- Tia comes through, offering to pack Angel’s case in her spare suitcase—a rare act of practical sisterhood.
Yacht to Nevis – Fresh Tensions & Foreshadowed Blowups (57:43–End)
- Ronnie/Ben dissect the entire “Welcome to Nevis” boat scene: Everyone tries to play nice, but Giselle immediately stirs the pot by bringing up that “someone” didn’t want Jassy on the trip.
- Giselle: “Well, that may or may not have wanted you to come…” (59:15)
- The “Bring Shareese Instead” Mini-Scandal: Misquoting abounds as Angel is called out for allegedly suggesting Shareese should be invited over Jassy—when she really just said, “bring Shareese.”
- Ben: “By the way, this is a lie. That’s not what Angel said. Angel just said, bring Shareese.” ([60:48])
- Side Chick and NFL “Starter” Wars: The argument devolves wonderfully into “side chick” and “you’ll never be a fiancé” taunts, while Angel and Jassy continue their status sparring over whose NFL husband is more accomplished, culminating in a host breakdown over NFL terminology.
- “How many degrees do you have again, Ms. Person who doesn’t like bragging in others?” (Ben, 37:38)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments with Timestamps
- Ronnie on group shade: “That’s so sad…is there a laundromat nearby so you can get some actual quarters to give people? You cheap ass.” [17:26]
- Ben on Housewives groupthink: “There is a certain joy in keeping Jassy as a friend-of … it’s almost funnier seeing them strive so hard to get the act …” [10:27]
- Ronnie on auditions: “It’s literally one of the dumbest seasons of any Housewives show … Housewife improv.” [09:29]
- Tia’s epic shutdown, teaching “tongue in cheek”: “Tongue in cheek is not shade. Keep up. Keep up.” [30:12]
- Ben and Ronnie on “starter” flexes: “I’m not going to dim my starter light for a linebacker.” (Ronnie as Angel, [36:10])
- On the airport scene: “It is wild that it took 20 minutes for her to come out from the back of that plane ... they are convinced she must have fallen out the plane.” [52:01]
Final Thoughts: The Audition Season Heats Up
Ben and Ronnie revel in the absurdity, actively rooting for the most try-hard and chaotic among the cast. They crown Tia as a standout, debate the merits of keeping certain personalities on the fringe, and praise Stacy’s “unbothered” QVC-trained confidence (see discussion of her “camel Christmas sweater” sales pitch at [53:16]). The episode ends mid-trip, with the tension setting up an “audition from hell” in Nevis (to be continued in Part 2).
Key Segments
- 01:40–07:52: Ben’s New Orleans tales (listener run-ins, parade, pralines, baby alligator, Top Chef restaurants)
- 08:39–14:06: Potomac “audition” meta-commentary and cast breakdowns
- 16:06–22:55: Preakness $20 scandal, group dynamic resets, and Wendy/Angel Temple/school shade
- 25:59–31:32: Tia vs. Ashley “rude” exclusion; tongue-in-cheek tutorial
- 37:38–47:03: Kierna/Karen’s attempted drama, Jassy/Jazzy’s “starter” football status shade
- 47:03–57:42: Nevis group trip—flying coach, customs, camouflage bag law
- 57:43–End: Yacht trip shade—accusations, side chick and NFL “starter” wars, more try-hard “audition” moments
For more RHOP, group trip mayhem, and disastrous Bravo “auditions,” listen to Part 2!