Watch What Crappens – RHOP S10E09: "Case of the Ex" (Part 1)

Podcast: Watch What Crappens
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Episode: #3091
Date: December 1, 2025

Overview

This episode dives into Part One of the Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP) Season 10, Episode 9 recap—titled “Case of the Ex.” The hosts, Ben and Ronnie, bring their signature wit and irreverent humor as they dissect the ongoing feuds, shade-throwing, and alliances among the Potomac cast. The central focus is the fallout from accusations that Stacy violated “girl code” by allegedly passing information from Monique to her ex-husband Chris, alongside the perennial drama about who has a man, who doesn’t, and what counts as loyalty in this ever-evolving group.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Ongoing “Husband” Burn (04:48 – 07:33)

• The episode opens with the running insult: "I would never trust you around my husband," to which Stacy snaps, "You don't have one."
  • Ronnie: “And they just really drilled it in how much Kierna lost that fight. I was just cracking up.” (05:55)
  • Ben: “It’s like one of the big disses… a trope diss on this show.” (05:55)
• Kierna tries to fire back with “What about Teemo?” but the hosts agree the moment demonstrates Kieran’s insecurity and inability to land a comeback.

2. Kieran and Angel, the ‘Ambassadors of Hot Guys’ (08:35–09:24)

• Hosts lament that “the worst” cast members are bringing attractive men onto the show but feel stuck with Kieran and Angel as their vessels.
• Crack up over the fanbase’s sudden thirst for Kieran’s unnamed brother.
  • Ronnie: “Goodness gracious. Kiera's brother, he doesn't even have a name…Wow.” (09:09)

3. Mean Girl Energy and “Girl Code” Debate (09:24 – 14:01)

• The group piles onto Stacy about allegedly betraying Monique’s trust.
  • Ronnie: “Tia's coming a little too hard for Stacy. And I don't like it.” (09:24)
  • Ben: “Now we're putting her on Megan's list…What are you making her out to be?” (10:41)
• The “girl code” debate unfolds: Ronnie takes Stacy’s side, arguing she couldn’t have violated a code with someone she barely knew, while Ben pushes back mildly.
  • Ronnie: “I don't see where Stacy violated girl code here whatsoever…” (11:31)
  • Ben: “I do. I mean, I do think that that's a violation…” (12:42)
• Ronnie notes this has become a tired storyline and that the stakes are overblown.

4. Phone-a-Friend: The Chris Call (15:16 – 17:47)

• Cherise calls Chris for a on-the-spot fact check. Chris, apparently baffled, denies any knowledge of the drama.
  • Ben: “So Stacy's like, well, we called, and here we are. You made a phone call. And still she rises.” (17:09)
  • Ronnie: “Still I rise. Talk about drama. Talk about cell service, talk about clarity…” (17:22)

5. Relentless Accusations and the Groupthink Spiral (17:39–18:17)

• Despite Chris’s denial, the group doubles down on doubting Stacy. Giselle leads the charge, declaring, “Nothing would convince me that she did not tell him. Nothing.” (17:47)
• Stacy reaches a resigned peace with her outsider status.

6. Comic Relief: Shrimp, Cheese Trays, and Awkward Parties (25:16 – 54:38)

• The hosts delight in mocking the Housewives’ lackluster attempts at party catering:
  • Jazzy’s shrimp cocktail “precariously placed” on her white sofa: “Those shrimp didn’t look good. …they looked like they were threatening something. I was like, ‘Don’t jump!’” (50:24)
  • Angel’s spread gets blasted: “She has supermarket cookies, supermarket cubed fruit, supermarket cubed cheese. …This is a bravo audience. You have to really up your game here.” (53:06–54:09)

7. Angel vs. Wendy: The Battle of Dismissiveness (26:19–31:20)

• Giselle stirs the pot by bringing Angel and Wendy together to air grievances. Angel accuses Wendy of being dismissive and gaslighting her.
  • Wendy: “It’s a one-sided beef. …Like, if you don’t want to be dismissed, stop being dismissible. Get some evidence.” (28:42, 31:04)
• Ben and Ronnie cheer Wendy’s calm, rational response, crowning her the season’s “people’s hero.”

8. Stacy’s Departure and Giselle Overplays Her Hand (34:23–36:23)

• Stacy, fed up, announces her exit at Giselle’s celebratory podcast party, prompting a pointed confrontation at the elevator:
  • Ben: “This woman has done nothing to you, and now you’re following her to the elevator…Like, you lost, Giselle. How many stupid storylines are you going to lose until you shut up?” (34:54)

9. Family Interludes: Pizza & Parenting (37:16–41:16)

• Recap detours into enjoyable lighter moments: Stacy makes pizza with Teemo and Arabella, subtly referencing how she’d rather be home with her family than fighting about “girl code.”
• Ashley and her own mother, Sheila, discuss bad men and family dynamics, with a side of comic piano playing by the kids.

10. Housewives’ Divided: Pescatarian Summit versus Mean Girls Meetup (51:18–58:04)

• The show splits between a supportive pescatarian-friendly get-together (Jazzy, Wendy, Stacy) and a more caustic, gossip-fueled “Mean Girl” gathering (Angel, Tia, Giselle, et al).
  • Ben and Ronnie roast the food, the energy, and the hypocrisy of gossiping about Stacy being “untrustworthy.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the infamous shade, replayed thrice:
  • “I would never trust you around my husband.”
    “You don’t have one.” (Kieran & Stacy, 05:38-05:48)
• Ronnie, lampooning the “girl code” narrative:
  • “You’re the ladies who cried ‘girl code.’ And I’ve had enough.” (14:01)
• On Chris’s phone call exonerating Stacy:
  • “You made a phone call. And still she rises.” (Ben, 17:09)
• Mocking the sad party platters:
  • “Those shrimp didn’t look good…they looked like they were threatening something. I was like, Don’t jump.” (Ben, 50:37)
• On Angel’s listless grudge with Wendy:
  • “If you don’t want to be dismissed, stop being dismissible. Get some evidence, ma’am.” (Ben, 31:04)
• When Stacy finally snaps back:
  • “You look like a troll.” (Stacy to Kieran, 33:43)
• Roasting Giselle for her aggressive ejection of Stacy:
  • “Like, you lost Giselle. How many stupid storylines are you going to lose until you shut up?” (Ben, 34:54)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• “You Don’t Have One” Shade on Repeat: 04:48 – 07:33
• Kieran’s Brother Thirst & Ambassadors of Hot Guys: 08:35 – 09:24
• Mean Girl Pile-On Begins: 09:24 – 14:01
• The Chris Exoneration Call: 15:16 – 17:47
• Accusations Persist: 17:39 – 18:17
• Comic Relief: Shrimp Cocktail Insanity: 25:16 – 54:38
• Angel vs. Wendy Confrontation: 26:19 – 31:20
• Stacy's Elevator Showdown with Giselle: 34:23 – 36:23
• Family & Home Life Segments: 37:16 – 41:16
• Divide: Pescatarian vs. Mean Girls: 51:18 – 58:04

Tone & Style

Ben and Ronnie’s playful, sarcastic, and judgmental banter defines the recap:

• They mock housewives’ low-level shade (“That’s like a bookend for one very tiny book!”).
• They champion “fan favorite” Stacy and Wendy while delighting in the failures of perennial pot-stirrers like Giselle, Kieran, and Angel.
• Food and furniture choices are roasted almost as thoroughly as the cast.

Closing

This episode is quintessential Watch What Crappens: a gleeful, detail-rich roast of Real Housewives drama, with special attention paid to the absurdity of petty arguments, the comedic value of shady comebacks, and the all-important role of catering at every Housewives event. Listeners get both a hilarious play-by-play and thoughtful (if cheeky) analysis of how alliances shift—and why the ongoing “Case of the Ex” is, at its essence, both tired and deeply funny.

For Part Two of this juicy recap, check the next episode drop!